The Best Dogs for an Introvert
Canine companions come is so many types and with so many different personalities that are breed associated. An introvert is a homebody and likes to have a quiet time with tea and books and likes a laid-back chill life. Some dog breeds prefer a quiet night into an...
Ways Our Pets Make Us Healthier
Adopt a Pet, Save a Life There is truth to the slogan “Adopt a pet, save a life”. Whenever you adopt a pet from a shelter or rescue a pet, you save a life. 16,000 unwanted pets are killed every day in U.S. shelters. Providing a forever home for a dog or cat is a...
Feeding Your Dog Properly
In 2007, over one hundred dog food brands were recalled due to a tainted ingredient which was imported from China, making some dogs sick and killing others. We hear about dog food recalls on the news and salmonella has even become a concern for various dog food...
Setting Up a Reptile Terrarium
If you’re interested in owning a reptile (or even a tarantula, as they require similar habitats but without the water area as they are no aquatic tarantulas), you’re going to need a terrarium to keep it in. A terrarium is simply a container designed to hold small...
Do you really want a pet snake?
If everything about snakes that you know you learned B-Movies, you might be forgiven for thinking that snakes are naturally aggressive and mean. The truth is that snakes are interesting creatures, and many of them are pretty passive. Aggression is not their default...
Turtle Care 101: Caring For A Pet Turtle
Turtles are cute and are a generally low-maintenance pet, even if they are the opposite of snuggly and cuddly. All it really takes is a good knowledge base and some research on how to make a turtle a great pet and care for them properly. The most important thing for a...
Top 5 Snellville Dog Walking Tips For Pup Parents
Pulling, yanking, dragging! Does that sound familiar? Before you have your arm yanked out of the socket, your Snellville dog walker has some tips for a MUCH easier and enjoyable walk! If your dog has been pulling too much, there are: Make your dog sit and WAIT before...
Loganville Pet Sitter Gives Top 3 Halloween Tips For Nervous Dogs
Halloween is a fun time for kids and adults to dress up, trick-or-treat, and watch scary movies. Some people go to parties and many decorate their homes with Jack-o-lanterns, spider webs, and scary-looking monster faces. People in general, really enjoy Halloween!...
5 Halloween Safety Tips your Dog Can’t Live Without
Halloween can be a scary good time for everyone in the family, even the family dog. However, you must keep your dog’s needs in mind when planning for any Halloween parties of treks around the neighborhood to go trick-or-treating. By keeping some Halloween safety tips...
Is Pumpkin Healthy for Dogs?
Pumpkin not only tastes good, but it has many health benefits for your dog. Pumpkin is something you should consider a year round staple for your dog’s diet. Your dog will love the taste of pumpkin and you’ll love the ways it keeps your dog healthy and happy. ...
Leaving Your Dog Outside in Gwinnett County
Growing up, things were very different. All around me, several of my neighbors had dogs, sometimes several, and they all resided outside. My aunt was one of the bigger examples. She had over 20 dogs throughout my childhood into my teen years, and every last one of...
Pet Sitting VS Pet Boarding
One of the biggest things with pet owners is figuring out what to do with your little one when you have to go out of town on vacation or business, or that big wedding or family gathering. Leaving them alone only brings up anxiety and the fear that they will over eat,...
The Catnip Query
Many of us humans across the country enjoy their '4/20' on a frequent basis, whether it be for recreation, or for medical purposes. Its a very common thing that people across the world do. So when it comes to our feline friends, its a courtesy to let them join in too....
Why My Cat Won’t Pee In The Litter Box
So you love your cat and want them to have the best possible. You get a brand-new litter box, but your cat won't go in it. They just run around peeing everywhere else in the house. Without addressing this, it can become a HUGE problem very quickly. Between the strong...
How to Help Pets Affected by the Shasta County Wildfire
With nearly 177,000 acres burned or actively burning near Redding in Shasta County, it is unfortunately just another day for Northern California. Counted as one of the worst fires in California history, the Carr Fire has destroyed over 1,000 homes and has claimed the...
All About Pet Car Safety Harnesses, Crates and Other Restraints
After finally getting your pup out to the car, carrying them up to the seat and packing all the other people and things into the car, the last thing you might want to hear is that you should be strapping in your pooch. In the event of a crash, though, your dog is more...
6 Stimulating Cat Activities for Your Home
Does your cat ignore their scratching post and howl every night no matter how many feather mice you get them? The problem may not be the number of toys but how your cat’s toys are stimulating them mentally. All cats need mental and physical stimulation for a happy...
7 Tips for Having a Happy Pooch on the 4th of July (Gwinnett County fireworks locations inside)
As we fire up the barbecues and stockpile the fireworks for our nation’s loudest holiday, it may not occur to us that our pets may not be as enthusiastic. The loud noises typically found during the Fourth of July celebrations can cause panic, self-harm and hundreds of...