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Caring for your Pet in Cold Tempatures

February 10, 2025

In freezing temperatures, you should keep your pet inside and protect them from the cold. If you do need to take your pet outside, limit their time and monitor them closely. Protect your pets paws Apply paw protectant Before going outside, massage petroleum jelly or a vet-approved paw protectant into your pet's paws. Use booties: Booties can protect your pet's paws from salt and sand. Wash your pet's paws: After walks, wash and dry your pet's paws to remove ice, salt, and chemicals. Limit your pets time Outside In very cold weather, take short, frequent walks instead of long walks. If your pet is spending more time outdoors increase their food to make up for the calories they are burning off to stay warm. Take care of their coat and skin Remove any snow from between foot pads. If possible, keep your dog's coat longer in winter for warmth. If your dog is short-haired, consider getting a coat or sweater for your pet. Keep pet bathing to a minimum when it's cold to avoid dry skin

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Summer Creates Puppy Fever

August 1, 2018

Puppies are incredibly cute and cuddly. They smell like heaven (at least most of the time) and their cuteness is contagious! It’s like a domino affect this time of year, everyone is getting a puppy and trying to figure out how to approach all that a new puppy entails as far as our day-to-day life goes.

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The Buyers Guide to an Underground Pet Containment System

July 13, 2018

Provided in this article are the ins and outs of pet fencing; what you need to know before you buy and the information that goes into pricing pet containment systems.

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How You Can Help Your Pet Beat The Heat!

June 5, 2018

So suddenly its summer time for you and your family – and this includes your fur babies! Well “fur” and “heat” don’t always go to well together, so here are some helpful insights at keeping your pets nice and cool this summer so they can be part of the outdoor festivities.

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