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Let’s face it, dog owners, sometimes you need a vacation and you just have to get away from it all. Sometimes you have to leave the dog behind for a few weeks, but that doesn’t mean you can’t provide for them while you are away.

Many people who find themselves in this situation opt to board their dogs in a kennel and there are plenty to choose from. Typically, what you are going to want to do is make sure your dog is up-to-date on all of his or her shots. The last thing you want to come home to is a dog with kennel cough. Also, do your research on these kennels – make sure your canine will have plenty of playtime and interaction with other dogs. Some kennels allow you to leave your dog with his favorite toy and blanket – make sure you do this if the option is available just so your dog has something familiar.

Of course, if you don’t want to board you could always leave your dog at home, but you MUST make sure you have a neighbor or close friend come by to take care of him. If you have one of those fancy Home Security Systems in place, you will need to square that away as well.

And remember, just because you have a dog doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy yourself every now and again. Just make sure your four-legged friend is provided for, first. He’d do the same for you.

Winter weather can bring new concerns for dog owners. It is important to plan ahead and take steps to protect your dog’s paws from the effects of snow and winter. Taking the time to properly care for your dog’s paws is the best defense against possible injuries and complications.

Keep your dog’s nails and the hair around the paw pads trimmed regularly. Hair that is too long can collect ice and snow which can get packed into the tender areas around the (more…)

Heartworm is a deadly parasite that infests thousands of dogs each year. It is difficult to treat and almost always fatal. Dogs contract this disease when they are fed on by a mosquito carrying heartworm larva. The worms multiply over the course of several months and cause damage to the muscles, blood vessels, heart and lungs. If mosquitoes feed on an infested dog, they will transmit larva to new hosts.

Luckily, protecting your dog from heartworm is very simple. A vet (more…)

Fleas and ticks are a pest for dogs and their owners, but they can cause more serious problems than itching for our furry friends. Serious health problems may also be associated with these little pests, so it is important to remove them as soon as they are found on your dogs. There are many effective holistic treatments that will not utilize harsh chemicals when treating your pets.

A flea comb is very useful for removing these pests. Make it more effective by using (more…)

There are many people out there with dogs and even more people who have decided not to have their animals spayed or neutered. In this day and age it is very important that we do whatever we can to help keep the population of animals at a minimum. More and more dogs are being sent to the animal shelters because there is simply no one to care for them. There are also many animals in the shelters that are being euthanized because no one (more…)