Once again, know immediately the location of a pet emergency room or clinic and their phone number.   You want to know who to get in touch with, and let them know you will be bringing your pet it ASAP.  We all tend to plan for other things, plan ahead for this.  Just a thought, have a list of more than one pet emergency room or clinic and phone number, you may even want to call each one and find out exactly what their hours are just in case.  When you find this service, do yourself a favor, and map quest it.  This way you will know exactly where to go, if or when needed. In addition, it would be a good idea to ask if they accept pet insurance.  This should be an important service to consider when you first purchased your pet medical insurance. Some may not.  These things all need to be taken care of beforehand.  It is so important to you and your pet, whether you have a cat or dog to take care of them to the best of your ability. Talk to your veterinarian and ask them what or which they would recommend.   Be Happy!

It is difficult watching your dog with pain because their activities are now being hampered due to agony is slowing them down.  If pet parents have pains that are hard to ignore, they can do something to relieve and perhaps lessen the hurting that they feel.  However, our furry friends cannot do anything other than depend on your help to make life a little easier to tolerate.  Pet Bounce is a reliable homeopathic treatment that is unique because the ingredients used are at different levels of understanding, and are non-toxic. The use of homeopathic ingredients for particular conditions is based on”homeopathic proving,” and is a formula that is administered by oral drops into the pet’s mouth, and allows the medication to be absorbed quickly into the pet’s bloodstream.   This will assure that your pet is receiving the Pet Bounce dosage correctly.  From what I understand, this treatment will not remove the problem, but will lessen the joint pain and allow more mobility in walking, climbing stairs, running and playing.  Be Happy!

Dog wheelchairs benefits dogs with arthritis, and/or hip dysplasia.  The wheelchairs will increase their mobility to be able to walk around inside their home, and will allow them to exercise by walking with their pet parents.  It is possible that their affliction would become easier to handle with exercise that would otherwise be difficult.  Wheelchairs are for large or small dogs, and adjustments made to the pet’s mobility problems.  When your dog was young and you purchased pet insurance, there may be a chance that wheelchairs for dogs may be covered with some of the expenses through the policy, be sure and check it out.  It is worth a try.  Some may even cover physical therapy.  As your dog ages, their bodies start to deteriorate.  So if you are a pet parent that has a dog with a disability that would be a good candidate for the product, then considering this for your dog would enable them to function better with a dog wheelchair, and continue to live a full life.   Be Happy!

Now, to the wireless dog fence - most cities have a dog leash policy to control dogs running loose and doing things in your neighbor’s yard that they should not be doing.  This can cause an unfriendly situation between you the pet parent, and your neighbor.  If your dog has a fenced yard, you will not have to worry about the whereabouts of your dog, or if you live in a restricted area that does not allow fenced yards.  A wireless  dog fence is your answer.  They are less expensive compared to having a traditional fence built, and leaves an appearance of not having a fence that takes away the beauty of your home.  A wireless dog can be placed in boundaries that you decide upon, such as keeping your dog out of your garden, flower beds, entrance to your front door, or wherever you want to control their running and playing, or just relaxing watching the traffic go by.  This is an awesome way of control and takes little time in the installation.  However, you must keep in mind that a wireless dog fence will not work if your ground is hilly or you have many trees in your area.  Not only can a wireless dog fence be used around the perimeter of your yard, but can be used inside your home as well.  Another way you can utilize a wireless fence is if you are going for an outing, you can take the wireless dog fence along and plug the control into your vehicles cigarette lighter, even into your boat, (do not forget their dog life jacket) if you are a boat enthusiasts.  Your dog will love it and you will love the convenience of having your dog go along with you, enjoying the fun and activities.  Be Happy!

A pet family having several dogs installed a pet door for convenience purposes and worked well for everyone concerned.  One day last week two of the dogs were out in the back yard which was fenced, playing around when a young male mountain lion came up to the fenced yard.  The dogs started barking trying to scare the wild animal away, but the mountain lion jumped the fence and started after the two dogs.  The dogs run back through their pet door trying to get away from the lion, but guess what, the lion went in after them.  The woman of the house was in the area that the lion came into and she ran into another room with an additional dog.  No phone was available, so she quickly ran into the room where the lion was distracted by the two dogs, grabbed the phone and went back into the other room closing the door behind her. She telephone her husband and 911.  The husband hurried home and was able to lead his wife and dog out of the house just as the animal control, police… arrived.  The mountain lion was tranquilized and removed, but not before killing one of the dogs, and injuring the other.  After examining the lion, it was euthanized due to extreme malnutrition.  I am not telling you about this terrible experience to scare or to suggest the pet parent into not installing dog doors,  on the contray, but only to inform you that things do happen.  This was of course an isolated occurrence, and an inconceivable situation to encounter, but I thought it would be worthwhile mentioning to understand that sometime things happen in our daily lives that will leave a mark, never to be forgotten.  Be Happy!

Most dogs love to swim, some are good swimmers and others are not, especially if the dog is older, but never allow your dog to enter any body of water without a certain accessory that could save their life.  Dog life vests help them to stay afloat, and make it easier for them to exercise their limbs even when in pain.  If your dog loves to go boat riding with their pet parents, not only do they wear life vests so must your dog.  There is always a chance that they will become tired, and older dogs could overexert themselves.  Most all dogs are natural swimmers, but some breeds do not have the body fat as other breeds and are most likely not concerned about going into water.  Dog life vests are different sizes and colors to meet the needs of your dog.  Very bright colors are great in keeping track of where your dog is in the water.  Consider the occasion when taking your dog swimming.  If there are other dogs around, excitement could arise and distract your dog if they have not been socialized.  This could become a situation you do not want to experience.  These are my thoughts, but remember if you are out in the water, become tired and need help, you can scream or holler, but your dog cannot.  Be Happy!

As time goes on and the pet parent becomes wise to what is actually going on, decides it is time to install a dog door for convenience to everyone.  Dog doors are great to have, and this way they will not be bothered with activities they enjoy in their home, and doggie can do their thing all by themselves.  What a relief that will be, no more back and forth, opening and closing the door at doggies command.  This is all fine and dandy, but be prepared to know the correct size of the doggie doors opening so moving through the door will be plenty of room to go back and forth.  Also, keep in mind that if the dog door has not been installed in a safe area, security may then become a problem.  It has been reported that burglar’s may become aware of the door and when no one is at home, bingo, in they crawl (if large door), and when you  return home, you will discover a burglary has taken place.  To safe guard this from happening, make sure your dog is aware of any foreign entry, other than themselves.  It is usually true that dogs can detect danger and want to protect their surroundings.  Pick a safe and perhaps an area protected by natural surroundings.  Be Happy!

In addition to this type of pet safety harness, a special one is available to support a senior dog that has had surgery of some kind, or is losing their mobility in walking due to arthritis or hip dysplasia.  As dogs become a senior, they will start having pain in their legs, joints, and hips.  If you have had your dog for a long time, you will begin to notice the difference of them trying to get up and down, or start to have a slight limp.  This is the time to take them to your veterinarian and find out what the problem is before it gets too far-gone and nothing can be done to help them.  Trying to walk up and down stairs will become a very big problem, as is with getting in and out of your vehicle, I know from experience.  Special harnesses are available just for that purpose to help them maneuver easier with less pain.  The special harness is designed not to bunch up like a towel and will brace your dog.  Place the harness under their groin (can also be placed under the front legs depending on the problem) and lifting up will support their weight to move a little more freely.   Try not to place the harness under your dog’s mid-section, their abdominal organs are sensitive.  Your dog needs to use their own legs to walk with your support.  Be Happy!

However, there should be precautions taken if your pet has their own kennel and/or crate.  This is their place of sanctuary but accidents can happen.  Accidents have happened to pets that were in there kennel and/or crate and strangled themselves.  Trying to turn around in their quarters that are too small is a dangerous situation.  The size should be measured according to the size of your dog.  Their tags or collars can hook on something and cannot get loose.  This is not something you as a pet parent want to see.  Pet parents need to be aware of such a problem, so a dog safety collar, especially a dog breakaway collar should be part of their accessories.  It is not such a big deal to have several collars anyway.  Use the breakaway collar when they are in there kennel/crate, or even wear it around the home, just in case.  Dog breakaway collars are affordable and could avoid a catastrophe, but these types of collars are not be used to socialize your dog or out for a walk. They may become excited over other dogs or even sometime humans and break away.  Dogs can detect danger. Depending on the surroundings where they play or wherever you feel comfortable will relieve the pet parent from worrying about the safety of their dog.   Seems as though there are precautions on everything these days, so by using the correct dog safety collar at the appropriate times, your pet will be safe.  One other thing to consider is if your dog’s eyesight is not as good, a lighted collar is sure handy for walking your dog at night, and vehicles will be aware of you and your dog.  Be Happy!

Pet slings work well with pets that are disabled and have arthritis problems, missing a limb, heart disease, or diabetes.  This situation requires special needs and the pet sling will offer the loving and caring that a pet parent can give to their disabled pet. They will be able to accompany their pet parents in going for walks, shop with them, or just doing daily activities, and still be able to enjoy the nourishment and stimulation outdoors and indoors snuggled close to their parent.  Never use the pet sling as a car seat, or a bicycle seat, and do not wear the sling if traveling in a motorized vehicle, bicycle, scooter, skateboard or any similar activity.  Accidents do happen and you and your pet could be seriously injured or killed.  Make this an enjoyable pleasure.  Be Happy!