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Summer Is Here ! Protect Your Pets Against Heatstroke With This Heat Index Tool

Summer Is Here ! Protect Your Pets Against Heatstroke With This Heat Index Tool

by DogSmith | Aug 5, 2021 | Pet Care Articles & Tips

This information does not replace the advice or instruction given to you by your veterinarian Summer is when dogs are most at risk of being affected by heatstroke. A dog’s normal body temperature is 100°F to 102.5°F but, unlike humans, dogs do not have sweat glands...

Help Keep Rover Safe – Foods that may be toxic for pets!

by Louise Stapleton-Frappell | Apr 20, 2019 | Pet Care Articles & Tips

Are you confused about which foods may be harmful for dogs?   Knowing what is safe and unsafe for a pet to eat can be a complicated topic as while one dog may eat grapes and be fine, another may fall seriously ill and even die. My own dogs often eat avocados that...

Keep Fido Mentally and Physically Active – Boredom Busters, Enrichment Exercises & More!

by Louise Stapleton-Frappell | Mar 19, 2019 | Pet Care Articles & Tips, Pet Products

What is Boredom? Science has only recently began to look at boredom and understand what makes people bored.  A 2012 review of boredom research entitled The Definition, Assessment, and Mitigation of State Boredom Within Educational Settings: A Comprehensive Review...

You CAN’T Reinforce Fear, But You CAN Help Take It Away.

by Louise Stapleton-Frappell | Oct 3, 2018 | Pet Care Articles & Tips

 Is your dog afraid of thunder and lightning? I have heard and seen people advising pet guardians to ignore their dogs when they are frightened.  They are warned that paying attention to the dog will make them worse and lead to the dog being more fearful in future....

A Conversation with a Beagle

by Louise Stapleton-Frappell | Jun 23, 2018 | Pet Care Articles & Tips

    I have just had the pleasure of two gorgeous girls enjoying a mini DogSmith Vacation with me.  The following is a conversation I had with the eldest girl on their last day of stay, after a short training session: DogSmith: “All finished.” Beagle: “What do you mean...

Keep your four-legged family members safe and healthy during the holiday season.

by Niki Tudge | Dec 17, 2017 | Pet Care Articles & Tips

  There are many new things happening around the house during the holiday season, visitors coming and going, new scents from holiday decorations, yummy edibles around the house and road trips to grandma. As pet parents, getting ready for the holiday season, you...
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