A Pet's World Archives - Waggs & Purrs Pet Sitting https://www.waggspurrs.com/tag/a-pets-world/ Pet Sitting Thu, 29 Aug 2024 00:40:56 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.waggspurrs.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/favicon.gif A Pet's World Archives - Waggs & Purrs Pet Sitting https://www.waggspurrs.com/tag/a-pets-world/ 32 32 Pet-Proofing Your Home https://www.waggspurrs.com/pet-proofing-your-home/ Sun, 13 Jul 2014 15:35:18 +0000 http://www.waggspurrs.com/?p=219 Here are some tips to keep your pet safe in the confines of her own home — 1. Remove candy or nuts from locations where pets can reach them. Chocolate is toxic to dogs and nuts can be dangerous by ingesting or choking. 2. If moth balls are used, keep pets away from those areas.…

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]]> Pets Can’t Take the Heat https://www.waggspurrs.com/pets-cant-take-the-heat/ Sun, 22 Jun 2014 20:36:35 +0000 http://www.waggspurrs.com/?p=366 Summer weather is here! Summers in South Texas are brutal, and the intense heat can be very dangerous to your pet. These are some useful tips for all pet owners to share. Never leave pets chained outdoors in the sun for extended periods of time.  Heat stroke can occur rapidly and will always have a tragic…

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]]> Promote Good Litter Box Habits https://www.waggspurrs.com/blog-post-3/ Tue, 10 Jun 2014 18:32:05 +0000 http://www.waggspurrs.com/?p=142 Cats have been programmed for thousands of years to cover their “waste.”  In the wild, this helped to eliminate the cat’s scent and elude predators. Most cats are naturally attracted to a litter box because it provides a place for them to cover their waste.  However, there are a few things you can do (and encourage your clients to do) to…

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]]> Get Out! for Pet Appreciation Week! https://www.waggspurrs.com/get-out-for-pet-appreciation-week/ Fri, 06 Jun 2014 14:30:47 +0000 http://waggspurrs.com/?p=480 It’s summertime! Time to get those pooches to the dog park and show ’em some love. But remember…in Texas it’s important to keep them out of the hottest part of the day so use caution and be sure to watch for signs for heat stroke and give plenty of water! Here are a list of…

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]]> DIY Sweet Tator Chews https://www.waggspurrs.com/diy-sweet-tator-chews/ Sun, 22 Sep 2013 20:16:34 +0000 http://www.waggspurrs.com/?p=362 I make a weekly, what I call “deposit,” at the big pet store buying such supplies as dog food, cat food, litter, treats, chews, cute toys…OY! So, when I come across a way to save on at least one of those expenses…I’m gonna try it! On my last grocery trip I purchased one large sweet…

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]]> Foxy Roxie https://www.waggspurrs.com/foxy-roxie/ Sun, 10 Mar 2013 14:57:19 +0000 http://waggspurrs.com/?p=323 There are so many stray cats in our world. It’s very sad…they live outdoors scouring the trash bins for food, finding a dense shrub to sleep or hide and never knowing love. In early February, a young kitten showed up on my patio, wailing. It’s hard to know what her cries were trying to tell…

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]]> Primped and Pampered https://www.waggspurrs.com/primped-and-pampered/ Fri, 11 Jan 2013 03:42:35 +0000 http://waggspurrs.com/?p=313 Every six weeks my pampered pooches experience “Spa Day” where they are cleaned, polished and groomed. Lhasa Apsos and many other long haired breeds require regular grooming visits. For me, I like to keep their coats short for easy maintenance. They both received a rigorous bath, a badly-needed nail trim and coat reduction. Our latest…

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]]> Meow~Meow Morning Meow https://www.waggspurrs.com/morning-meow/ Mon, 31 Dec 2012 14:08:16 +0000 http://waggspurrs.com/?p=303 Non-cat people do not have the luxury of waking to the sound of purrs and the tickle of whiskers on one’s face. My cat, Sophie, has the innate ability to know exactly what time I should wake up each morning. She will begin pawing at me, walking on me, pulling on my PJs & blanket,…

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]]> Preventing Pet Obesity https://www.waggspurrs.com/prevent-pet-obesity/ Sat, 08 Dec 2012 15:46:09 +0000 http://waggspurrs.com/?p=252 According to veterinary surveys, more than half of our pooches and kitties are overweight. That puts them at higher risks for arthritis, diabetes, kidney and heart disease, high blood pressure and cancer. So, what’s the best way to begin slimming down? Calculate your pet’s optimum caloric intake. If you don’t know how many calories your…

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]]> Got Leash? https://www.waggspurrs.com/got-leash/ Mon, 23 Jul 2012 15:23:43 +0000 http://waggspurrs.com/?p=186 Why do dogs need daily walks? All dogs, no matter what their energy level is, need daily exercise.Walks help to keep their weight in check as well as keep those muscles in shape and joints moving. Dogs have an instinctive need to move forward. In the wild, undomesticated canines never stayed in one place, under…

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