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Dog Days of Summer: Treating Minor Burns
Don't leave your grills (or pets) unsupervised at any outdoor parties! Have some extra sticks and balls to distract him from hovering around the BBQ and your yums. If your speedy pup grabs something piping hot, or gets too close to the grill, you should have a plan, and supplies, to treat paw burns.
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3 Cute Kitty Things My Desk Doesn't Need, but I Still Want
Someone's gotta watch over my mouse. Get it? My mouse.
Fight Six Summertime Dangers
Such a lovely season doesn't come without dangers! From scorching sidewalks to balmy sunlight, plenty of perils lurk right in your neighborhood. Keep dogs safe and healthy this Summer and know the risks of and remedies for the following six hazards.
Flameless Lights Keep Pets Safe Around Pumpkins
Curious noses and swishy tails can spell disaster if your home includes lit pumpkins! If you want to carve a creation, please put it high out of playful pets reach, and choose a nonflame alternative to let the face go on glowing. I've picked a couple options – hey, batteries last longer than most candles burn anyway .
Got the Day Off? Get Out With Your Pup!
It's Memorial Day and I'm using today to take an extra long walk with my Boston. He's a fairly energetic dog who can walk quite quickly (as long as it's not too hot), and we're gonna go on a street roaming adventure! I know some of you have big dogs and others have little ones, so everyone's speed needs will be different.
Dog Days of Summer: Natural Ingredients to Help With Fleas
If your pup is unlucky enough to have bites from these yucky blood suckers, make a switch to an eco-tastic shampoo to offer relief during the Summer months. If you're not up to making your own herbal flea powder, here's a couple ingredients to look for on the label of store brands (recommended by you in the comments!):
- Aloe: One of the more obvious calming ingredients, aloe can be found in everything from gels to sprays. Pure Aloe Vera can sooth and cool your dog's itchy bites (and yours, too!) plus it won't hurt your pet if he licks it off.
Just a Reminder: Keep Those Ears Clean!
With the weather out here in California constantly changing from hot, to windy, to cold, and back again, I noticed that North's ears tend to get dirtier faster (especially with us hitting the beach more often in the Summer months). I like to clean his ears about once a week or so with Fuzzyard Organic Ear Cleanser ($22) that contains Aloe Vera to soothe, and a mixture of Almond and Macadamia nut oils to soften stubborn wax.
But, if you aren't keen on the liquid solutions, I learned that Samson uses Earthbath Ear Wipes ($9) that come in a jar of 25.
Dog Days of Summer: Sidewalk Dangers
In addition to releasing heat with those dangly tongues, doggies also sweat through the pads of their feet. Now imagine what that would be like if they were trying to get rid of their own excess heat . .
Celeb Tip: Martha Stewart Uses Traumeel on Frenchies
I'd never even heard of Traumeel until PartySugar passed on this information to me: Martha Stewart, who I imagine to be like a stay-at-home MacGyver, uses an aches-and-pain ointment on her beloved smooshies, Francesca and Sharkey.
Traumeel ($13 and up) is made of natural plant and mineral ingredients and has a long list of uses from muscle aches and inflammation to bruises and burns. Hmm, are her Frenchies getting that intense of a workout that they have bow-owwies?
Recap: I Need Your Help . . . Urine Spots
Wow, you came up with so many great suggestions to help with problem pee spots on the lawn! I've compiled some of my favorite ones below – from products to buy to DIY tactics, check out this great list!
- Order Only Natural Pet Lawn Protect ($20 for 250 tabs).
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