Showing 9 posts from May 2009
On June 1, the Atlantic Hurricane season begins. Are you ready? Even though you may not live on the coast, hurricanes can impact many inland areas and mean evacuation orders for you and your dog. (And, think about it: you could always need to evacuate for other reasons ranging from fires to chemical spills in your region.)It pays to be prepared! Part of that preparation is making preparations for
Sooner or later, it will happen: you will get a dog stain on your carpet. Whether it's a puppy accident or a senior moment (or, let's face it, you walk it in on your own feet), you will have a dog stain to clean off your carpet or rug.What to do? Don't reach for the regular carpet cleaner; you want to remove the stain, not mask it with perfumes. If the stain and its accompanying odor isn't
Recently DogTipper.com received an email from a US soldier named Cody stationed in Afghanistan who was working to find a way to bring home his adopted dog, Jack. He'd read some news on DogTipper.com about Dogpile.com's program to bring home dogs from war zones and asked for information on bringing home a dog.We've been doing some research on programs to help soldiers bring home dogs from war
Special attention is being paid to preventing dog bites this week thanks to National Dog Bite Prevention Week...but it's a problem that meter readers face every day. Recently San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) announced that 20 percent of its employees' injuries every year are due to dog bites and some of those bites were very serious.How can you make sure your dog doesn't bite a meter reader? Do
Do you and your dog have travel plans for Memorial Day weekend? It's just around the corner so now's the time to make those hotel reservations and pack those bags! Here are some great tips from PurinaCare® Pet Health Insurance when traveling with your dog over the holiday:Take updated vaccinations / medical records with you on the trip.Carry a copy of your veterinarian's business card or phone
