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Do Tell: Do Your Pets Snore?
Although those kitty eyes are open wide now, the biggest problems come when Hazel's taking her catnaps! TeamSugar is petsitting for a friend and has been sharing tales about this delightful feline . .
Do Tell: Renting With Pets?
I spent agonizing weeks searching for pet-friendly apartments both in New York and San Francisco – it wasn't easy to find a place that welcomed my lil guy! The Dogs Trust offers these helpful tips for finding a home with your animals:
- Write a pet résumé including dog's breed, size, age, activity level, and special accomplishments or training.
- Get pet references from prior landlords, trainers, or others that know your pet well.
- Offer proof from a vet of vaccinations, neutering, and any deworming and flea medications.
- Explain his daily routine (e.g., visitors, dog walkers, daycare) to show how your pet will be cared for in your absence.
Do Tell: Comparing Yourself to Mommies of (Human) Babies?
I know it's not the same thing, even if you don't call yourself mommy, but pet parenting can seem very similar to human parenting at times. You've now got a dependent who needs you for his basic needs, and there are changes that need to be made to your day-to-day lives . .
Is Your Cat Crazy For Catnip?
Now my childhood cat reeeeally enjoyed her fragrant toys, but somewhere out there you'll find furry felines that love staying catnip free. Bottles, blossoms, or birds, can your cats ever get enough of the green stuff?
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Is Your Cat Crazy For Catnip?
I Need Your Help . . . Dealing With Irresponsible Pet Owners
Turns out it's not just pet owners leaving doodoo on the sidewalk, but other places pups play as well. A TeamSugar user wrote in about this problem encounter:
I like to run every day and often I run on the track at my local public high school. There are way more dog walkers than joggers there!
The Scoop: JetBlue Doubles Prices for Underseat Pets
All this talk of what the airlines are charging for the details, got me thinking about my lil detail, North. He loves being included in my life – and lets me know when he doesn't feel that way – but, boy, can the price of plane tickets get us down! When looking into a summer trip with my pooch this week, I realized a very shocking (and troubling) fact: JetBlue has doubled the price of a cabin pet from $50 to $100.
Do Tell: Does Your Pet Have a Fave Spot at Home?
Whenever my friend's pooch is feeling moody, or if there are too many people in the apartment, the dog heads straight into the bedroom and takes cover under her boyfriend's desk! During muggy summers in NYC, North loved to lie down on the cool bathroom tile floor and now, whenever I take a bubble bath, my naughty pup tries to hop up on the couch for snuggly shuteye before I can shoo him. Do your pets ever take refuge in a favorite spot .
How Many Times a Day Do You Feed a Pet?
Even though many vets recommend that growing puppies eat three times a day, by adulthood, some choose to feed a dog once a day and some kitty owners leave just one meal out all day long. Regardless of how often dinner (or breakfast or lunch) time comes at your home, make sure you follow the directions on the bag – it usually lists portions based on daily servings. Divide accordingly for multiple meals (and don't forget to factor in the treats, too).
Does Your Pet Try to "Use" the Toilet?
So I already addressed toilet paper and poor Bella's failed toilet training attempt of Milo and Minou but what about the toilet itself?! Many pets show interest in the magical fountain toilet . .Protect Toilet Paper From Nosy Paws!
Pets get into the darnedest things! From the valuables coming with electrical cords to the unmentionables in the trash, having a furry friend in your home means always being out the lookout with pet-proofed spaces. There are many dogs and cats that love to unroll paper towels or toilet paper (like our POTD B-Bop), and lilsugar told me about a great product to keep your TP safe from baby hands .
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