by Linda Taylor petsitter | Oct 28, 2014 | Blog, Pet Safety
It was our Dachshund puppy’s first Halloween. We couldn’t wait to dress him in his little hot dog costume. Halloween night came. The two legged kids got dressed in their costumes and came outside for pictures. Our poor puppy started barking, growling and running...
by Linda Taylor petsitter | Jun 3, 2014 | Blog, Pet Safety
We live in the south and the summers get very hot here. This could lead to a dog becoming overheated or having a Heatstroke. Because of this, I have taken a Pet First Aid and CPR class to learn how to best care for the pets entrusted to me. I enjoyed the knowledge...
by Linda Taylor petsitter | May 14, 2014 | Blog, Pet Safety
Walk your dog before the heat of the day. You should try to avoid the hottest part of the day which is the afternoon. If you are walking your dog between 1pm and 6 pm, the heat of the day, here are some tips to safely walk your dog to avoid overheating and...
by Linda Taylor petsitter | May 7, 2014 | Blog, Pet Safety
Here is a list of 10 poisonous items for your pet cat. If your cat has ingested any of these items a) attempt to figure out what they ingested find the label with ingredient list if possible b) how much did your cat ingest c) approximately what time did your cat...
by Linda Taylor petsitter | Apr 19, 2014 | Blog, Pet Safety
Take a deep breath, calm your mind and body down. You can do this. Remove the dog from the area and any other pets and children Check to see how your dog is doing. Breathing normally? Is there vomiting? Diarrhea? Becoming lethargic? Inappropriate urination or...
by Linda Taylor petsitter | Apr 19, 2014 | Blog, Pet Safety
Take a deep breath, calm your mind and body down. You can do this. Remove the pet from the area and any other pets and children Check to see how your pet is doing. Breathing normally? Is there vomiting? Diarrhea? Becoming lethargic? Inappropriate urination or...
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