Archive for the ‘Pet Safety’ Category
Provide Pet Safety, How Do We Do This?
How do we do this? As pet lovers – we are devoted in helping our pet companions have a long and healthy life by doing the things that we know best to do for them. Make sure they have a healthy diet, train them to be proud and obedient, keep up with all of their vaccinations and checkups, keep them groomed, give them exercise, play with them, give them their medications that have been prescribed in case of sickness or diseases that may happen during their lifetime, and always be cognizant of their whereabouts.
Consider these products that will guide you in providing safety to your pet.
- Pet insurance that will offer financial help in their medical bills
- Pet only airlines will fly your pet to designated destinations
- Underground-wireless dog fences to keep pets in certain boundaries
- Pet doors to go in and out of your home all by by themselves
- Dog life jackets to keep them from drowning
- Pet safety gates to confine them to areas of your choice
- Dog ramps to walk up and down into your vehicle without pain
- Dog vehicle barrier behind the driver avoiding accidents
- Dog safety collars that break apart if they were to get caught
- Pet safety harnesses to control your pet from pulling while walking
- Pet carriers that limit their activities while being transported
- Pet crates that are used in training your pet to stay in one place
- Pet slings allow the pet parent to take their small pets shopping
- Dog kennels that your pet will call their comfortable and snugly home
- Dog wheelchairs provide dogs mobilitywhen disabled, which
- Eliminates euthanasia, giving your dog a longer life
- Pet joint pain can be minimized by medication
- Homeopathic pet meds allow a natural path of healing
All of these pet safety products are safe for your dog and/or cat, and are affordable in protecting them from serious accidents. Be Happy!
WOW! A Wireless Dog Fence
I personally had a dog fence that was underground and worked great in keeping our dog from running off, or even worse, getting hit by a vehicle traveling up and down on a dead-end road. Our present back yard is very small, so we just put up a board fence, but if I had more room you can be 
sure an underground dog fence would be installed. Just a little humor, we took our dog on a trip to visit family and packed his underground dog fence flags used in training, and the collar that goes with it. When we arrived, I placed the flags out in the back yard, put his collar on, and then let him out of the house, without any connections. I had no idea if this was going to work in keeping him confined, but believe me; he had just as much respect there as he has in his own yard. Consider this great product for your dog.
Wireless fences work differently than the underground fence, because there are no underground wires to contend with. Collars are still worn, but the 
system sends signals from a unit which is either in the home or installed in the garage. If your dog moves farther than the circular area where you want to contain them, a signal is lost on their collar, and a shock occurs in warning the dog. The cost of building a wooden or wire fence will cost much more than the wireless or the underground fence. The wireless dog fence can be a bit more difficult if your yard has an abundance of trees and hills, so remember in considering the wireless fence, the containment of keeping your dog inside the area is circular. Be Happy!
Christmas List for “You Know Who”
Christmas is just around the corner and Santa will be delivering gifts to all good “kitties and doggies.” What shall Santa bring? “Toys’, toy’s and more toy’s,” but what about the most important things that would help to keep 
your pets safe and healthy? Well, once upon a time when the kitty was little, a jeweled collar, tiny mouse toy’s, catnip, a scratch pole, and luxurious bedding quarters were great fun gifts. The doggy was given new toy’s, sweaters and fancy clothes, doggy snacks, and possibly a new water and food dish with fancy designs. What more could kitty and doggy possibly want for Christmas?
Well for Kitty, what about a new safety collar, a nice pet carrier, pet safety harness, and leash, along with other kitty toys? How about a new dog life jacket for Doggy, a nice dog barrier to keep them safe while riding in the car, 
a new pet safety harness and leash, or have you heard of the underground dog fences that are awesome in keeping dogs safe? All of these suggestions are for pet parents to consider, because kitty and doggy have been such a good boy and a good girl all year. These fantastic gifts are very affordable in maintaining good pet health, but yes, you can still give them some of the other gifts as well. It is so much fun at Christmas with all the family being together, humans and our pets in celebrating the Holiday.
Be Happy!
November is National Preparedness Month, Includes the Family Pet
Our nation designates each month of the calendar year for different categories of awareness, involving our population concerning various topics of interest. 
The month of November is National Preparedness Month. This not only pertains to the human population, but includes our family pets as well. In the standard evacuation plans, it is required for our state and local emergency preparedness authorities to include plans in evacuation for household pets, and service animals, in the event of a serious and significant disaster. The PETS Act of 2006 (Pet Evacuation & Transportation Standards Act). Disasters of some kind appear to be happening more and more, and the concern of preparation in an evacuation should be of upmost importance for ourselves and for our pets. This is especially true if pet parents live in areas of concern. Follow directions of the authorities who are alerting and escorting individuals and their pets to safety. A plan should be in place for all families in knowing what to do, when to do it, and how to do it. Don’t wait until disaster happens, be on top of things. Make sure you have a pet carrier, their vaccination records, medications, and special food for special diets.
500,000 pets are affected each year from fires and evacuation, and smoke asphyxiation affects more than 40,000 pets that die. I’ve just completed a post on this blog regarding Preparation for Pets Before Disasters Occur and Part 1. I read an article a lady wrote on this subject which offers suggestions on how the pet parent can cope with disaster. Be Happy!
Preparation for Pets Before Disasters Occur- Part 1
Warnings are usually accurate in time to pack up whatever you can in an evacuation . Getting packed to go and securing your home can take all of your attention. Having a bag packed in advance with all of your pet’s needs and ready to go, will make it easier. Planning ahead is what it’s all about. Remember that damage control begins with your loved ones. Material things can be replaced. All 
pets must be crated if going to a shelter, or accommodating homes. If you are forced to leave where you are, you will not be allowed to bring your dog if only on a leash. You will be forced to leave your pet behind, and will not be allowed to remain behind with your pet. There may be extenuating circumstances in some cases. The article which I had read with the ladies’ experiences with disasters witnessed this during Katrina. What a sad situation that must be for a pet parent.
In the preparation of packing your pets essentials, please make sure that they have their dog safety collar on, with the appropriate vaccination tag and another tag with their name, and your phone number. Bring an extra 
leash. Be sure to have a blanket in their crate, and sometime just a cover of some sort over the top will make a difference in protecting them from a draft, and will reduce their anxiety. Not only is this experience scary for pet parents, but also for their pets. Perhaps during other evacuations you managed to have a designated place to stay with your dog, but if you know of a kennel that is some distance from where you are, have their telephone number handy just in case you may need their facility. In time, all will be calm and safe, then returning to your home will be a blessing for all. Please don’t forget Kitty. Be Happy!
Pet Safety in Heaven – Part 1
The letter was addressed to the Keeper of Heaven with a return address and lots of stamps because heaven was so far away. A few days after the letter was mailed the little girl asked her mother if she thought that the Keeper of Heaven had received it. The mother said that she thought it had been delivered and not to worry about pet safety for her dog, it would be taken care of. The very next day a package arrived in gold paper and addressed to the little girl. When she opened the package there was a book by Mr. Rogers called, “When a Pet Dies.” When she opened the book, on the inside of the front cover was the letter that had been sent to heaven and opened to show the little girl that her letter had been read. Also, the picture of the little girl and her dog was taped on the inside cover as well. A note was also attached!
The note told the little girl that her dog had arrived safely in heaven and that the picture was helpful in recognizing her precious pet. The note also stated that the Keeper had no pockets to keep her picture in, so that’s way it was sent back to her with the little book. That way, she would always have something to remember her precious dog. There had to have been a beautiful person working in the dead letter office of the US postal service. Now, aren’t you glad I shared this story with you. I am! Be Happy!
My Experience with an Underground Dog Fence – Part 2
All of the training that we did to teach this big guy of ours (big guy=dog) turned out to be more than we anticipated. Not all in vain, his pet safety paid off big time. We drove a day and a half on our much needed vacation and our dog loved the trip. He’s such a good boy anyway and always wants to please. I know, I’m braging, but it’s the truth. We arrived at our daughter’s home and began to settle down for a weeks visit. Walking our dog for reasons not to mention at this time was really not something that we did often, because we had an underground dog fence.
I packed our dog’s collar and the flags that he was trained with, not really knowing why or what to expect in doing so. The next morning I found out! Around the perimeter of the back yard I placed the flags that were used in training , put his collar on and watched what would happen. I couldn’t believe my eyes watching him. Now this yard was not familiar to him at all, but as he walked around investigating everything, there was no way he was going to cross over into another area of the yard. He was fully aware of the beep, or so he thought. What can I tell you other than to suggest an underground dog fence to keep your pet safe. You won’t regret it! Be Happy!
My Experience with an Underground Dog Fence – Part 1
Pet parents who live out in the suburbs and have more acreage than they would have in the city would benefit in installing an underground dog fence. There are probably times when you let your dog out to enjoy the sunshine, or to visit mother nature. Would you be scared that perhaps they may go wandering and get lost? This is definitely not a good thing to do. Sometime we assume that your dog won’t leave the premises, but you never know what might entice them to follow the leader of some other dog, cat, or even a varmint.
Position the underground dog fence controller to an outlet perhaps in your garage where outside elements could affect the operation. Test to make sure everything is in working order before you get started in the installation. Check out tool rentals and find out what would be your preference and what is recommended. Follow directions in completing your project and get ready for the training. Unfortunately we didn’t do that and digging a trench by hand wasn’t the smart thing to do. So study the directions before you start your project, and be smarter than we were. (See Part 2 for more info) Be Happy!
Underground Dog Fence – Part 1
If you have ever been out on a farm road where cattle are grazing in the pastures and there is not a regular fence that we would expect to see, the cattle are controlled with an electrical shock in staying within their boundaries. But, no collar is involved in keeping their nose, face or any part of their body from being shocked. There is no fear your dog would be in a situation like this, they have a collar receiver that prepares them before a shock takes place.
An underground dog fence can be installed easily without digging up your entire yard or pasture. Depending on the perimeter that is decided in the containment of your pet, the boundaries are set with a display of flags that your dog can visually see, and learn not to get close enough to hear a beep warning indicating they are too close for comfort. It takes patience on the pet parent and praise to your dog as they learn their training to respect the beep sound. What a great feeling when your dog is comfortable in removing the training flags, then you know you did a good job. Be Happy!
Wireless Dog Fences – Part 2
Your kitchen or patio is crowded with Children, Moms and Dads, and perhaps other visitors getting together for a celebration of some kind, and then there is the pet dog , who wants attention going from one individual to another and wants to offer a pat on their head. Did you know that a wireless dog fence can solve that problem before it begins? Yes, they can be utilized inside your home or patio to contain your loving pet to a specific area. Wireless dog fences are not as costly and can perform as expected even if you have more than one dog. Collar receivers are required and are attached to their neck. This will give a beep warning if the boundary is being ignored.
Having your dog in an area where food is being prepared is not healthy to you, your visitor, or your pet. Even if you are not entertaining, food can accidently fall on the floor and boy, watch out, here comes Fido or Susie like a flash out of no where. Food that your dog should not be allowed to eat can be harmful. Know where your dog is, and feel comfortable about the training that took place to get where you are, and where they are. Be Happy!