Let’s face it: we are bombarded with images of dogs enjoying the wind in their fur as they ride down the highway with their head out the window. We all see the joy that dogs get in sticking their head out the window of a moving car so it’s a natural question as to whether …
Today we have a guest post from the Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences with advice on what to do if your dog gets bitten by a coyote–and how you can take steps to prevent coyotes and other wildlife from interacting with your dog. Living in the country, coyotes are a fact …
Summer is synonymous with summer fun, family outings…and, all too often, terrified and even lost dogs thanks to the alarming sounds of fireworks and thunderstorms. More pets go missing on Independence Day due to fear that sends them bolting. That fear is also triggered by many of summer’s other frights: thunderstorms, an incoming tropical storm, …
A few years ago, we evacuated with our dogs and cats in advance of Hurricane Harvey. We live in central Texas but the storm was expected to remain at hurricane status this far north–and our proximity to the creek put us at risk for a flood. And so we packed up and headed out. During …
Whether you are taking your dog to the beach or, like us, a weekly getaway to a lake beach, it’s important to take precautions to make sure your dog doesn’t get into trouble with the potentially deadly elements of extreme heat and water. We’re always aware of many risks but there’s one that might not …