Wagging Tails and New Trails: How Sniff Walks Boost Your Dog’s Well-being!
Picture it.
You take your dog out for their morning walk. You have a route to follow and they have business to do. But at each lamp post, you have to urge them along as they stop for a sniff.
Every landmark becomes another place for your dog to slow you down.
You’re trying to get them to be physically active and eliminate, and all your pup wants to do is stop and smell the flowers.
But, what if I told you that your dog desperately NEEDS this sniff fest?
What if I told you that a dog that is able to exercise their sniffer will be an overall happier and healthier dog?
What if I told you that you could cut your walk time or at least make it a much more efficient journey to a physically, mentally, and emotionally satisfied pup?
Wouldn’t you want to know how to make your pooch happier and healthier with one simple trick?
Read on to find out how!
Bundle Up: Essential Winter Prep for Your Senior Furry Friends
As the leaves fall, the temperatures drop, and Winter spreads across the land, pet parents get busy preparing their fur babies for the cold, dark days ahead.
For those of us with senior dogs and cats, there are unique challenges for the care for these special little souls. Just like humans, aging pets require some special considerations to keep them healthy and happy during the Fall and Winter seasons.
But, with a few extra measures, you can ensure that your elder pets stay comfortable, warm, safe, and healthy throughout the colder seasons.
Purr-fectly Seasonal: Whisker-Licking Fall Treats Your Cat Will Love!
During the Autumn season, my urge to bake kicks back into gear. The days are cooler and I love to turn my kitchen into a warm, inviting space filled with yummy scents and tasty treats.
There are so many delicious and fresh harvest products like pumpkin, carrots, and sweet potato are coming out of gardens and farms and into kitchens.
So, why not include the whole family in the delicious fun, including the furry ones?
Today, I’ve pulled together a few treat recipes that you can whip up for your kitty to enjoy. The ingredient lists are short, they’re easy to make, and Kitty will adore them.
They include protein, simple, healthy ingredients your cat can enjoy, and plenty of love!
Pawsitively Organized: How to Arrange Your Pet Gear With Ease
Our pets are a big part of our families, bringing us joy and comfort (and many laughs). We take care of them and they take care of us.
But, suddenly, one day, we look around and realize that their “stuff” has taken over our homes.
We see leashes and poop bags in our entryways, food and water dishes, litter boxes and extra litter, grooming supplies, and pet toys strewn across the living room floor. And it’s everywhere because, frankly, pets have a lot of stuff.
Now, we know that they’re totally worth it. We would rather have a home filled with toy mice and chew toys than one without our fur kids and all their love.
But maybe there’s a way to have an organized home AND have fur babies living their best life.
Chilly Days Ahead: Essential Tips to Winterize Your Pet Care Routine
As the daylight hours grow shorter and the cold air begins to settle over the land, our routines with our pets naturally shift.
Long walks become brisk outings and the unpredictable weather can keep us inside more.
Even our indoor cat will adjust to the growing darkness and spend more time snoozing than ever.
And the shedding, though not as bad as in Spring, definitely picks up its pace. It’s time to shift into a new gear and get you and your pets ready. The routines will change and so will the needs of our pets.
Purrs and Wags will show you how to prepare for the colder, darker days ahead with helpful products and useful guides to keep your pets safe, healthy, and content.
Easy Halloween Costumes for Your Pets
Halloween season is just around the corner. For many, that means not only choosing a costume for yourself but also one for the kids. That can include your fur kids, too!
Pet costumes are becoming increasingly popular for Halloween. Whether you’re taking your dog along while trick-or-treating, or having a party at home, or simply taking some fun photos with everyone in costume, you can include your pets, as long as your ensure that they’re comfortable, relaxed, and safe.
DIY Silhouette Cat Moon Wreath
Create this beautiful Harvest Cat Crescent Moon Wreath!
With just a few supplies from the dollar store, simple instructions, a bit of time and a creative imagination, you can create your own wreath to hang on your door or wall!
Fall Fun With Your Furry Friends
Alright, folks! It’s time to lean in to the full Autumn experience and bring our pets along for the adventure!
We can enjoy the crisp, cool air, brightly coloured leaves, and snuggly warm sweaters. And, of course, we can love Fall even more if we get our pets in on the act because, let’s face it, pretty much everything is better with our furry friends having fun right along with us!
Whether it’s embracing the great outdoors or the cozy indoors, you can spend time with your pets and appreciate all things Autumn!
So, how can you and your pets take full advantage of the Fall season? Let’s talk about it!
Autumn Safety Tips for Your Pets
With the arrival of Autumn comes crisp, cool air, vibrant Fall leaves, and delicious treats made with apple, pumpkin and other harvest delights. Think of long hikes in a golden forest with your pup and curling up with a blanket, a book, and your feline friend by the fireplace.
However, along with the fun of the season, there can be unique seasonal hazards for our furry friends that we need to recognize. To keep your pets safe and secure this season, be on the lookout for unique Autumn hazards that can spoil all that fun.
Easy and Healthy Autumn Dog Treat Recipes
Ah, Fall! The season filled with crisp, cool evenings, cozy sweaters, brilliant hues of red, orange, and yellow, the scent of cinnamon and apples, and, of course, pumpkin everything!
While we enjoy fresh apple crisp, butternut squash soup, and pumpkin lattes, our pups deserve to share in the tasty morsels this season brings, too! Why should they miss out on all the fun?
We may fill up on sugary sweet desserts and drinks, but we can make some simple treats for our dogs that are actually filled with healthy ingredients that will make your dogs drool and beg for more.
How to Ease Guilt When Travelling Without Your Pets
When we have to travel, whether it’s for work or for vacation, we can’t always bring our pets along. Some trips just won’t work with pets. Some pets will be way better off at home.
Still, there’s that anxiety and guilt when we leave our pets behind. The idea of separating from your furry friend can weigh heavily on your mind.
Do you worry that your pet will feel abandoned? Do you feel guilty that you aren’t there to take care of them?
It’s a completely normal reaction. And, your feelings are valid. It means you’re a good pet parent. It shows you care. Pets are our responsibility and a vital part of our daily lives. It makes it understandable why leaving them behind can cause us guilt and worry.
However, if you’re prepared and understand how your pets will react to your absence, you can travel without being filled with guilt and anxiety about the pets you leave behind.
Eco-Friendly Cat Products: Make Paw-sitive Choices for Our Planet
These days, many people are making more eco-conscious choices for the products they use every day. Those choices can be extended to pet care for a more sustainable world.
While the carbon pawprint of a cat isn’t quite as big as that of a large dog, cats do still have an impact on our planet. With over 220 million cats in the world living in our homes worldwide, we have a responsibility to reduce that impact.
In general, traditional cat products contain many plastics, chemicals, and non-renewable materials. But, more and more, people are demanding more eco-friendly and sustainable products for their pets and the choices for greener products is slowly growing.
If you’d like to reduce your carbon footprint, the products you use for your cat’s care are a great place to start. But, where can we make these changes and what are some solutions for more sustainable and earth-friendly cat care? Let’s talk about it…
Eco-Friendly Dog Products: A Lower Carbon Pawprint for Your Dog
While pets are great for our physical, mental, and emotional well-being, they can actually have a less positive impact on the planet itself.
Generally speaking, dogs eat meat. They poop waste into the environment. Toys, beds, bowls and other pet supplies are often made from plastic or other synthetic materials. Their environmental impact can be significant.
Now, does that mean that those of us who are trying to live a greener life need to give up our precious fur babies?
No, absolutely not. And I would never suggest that.
The fact is, for many people, having dogs is their one connection to Nature itself. Dogs get people outside for daily walks, helps them appreciate animal instincts, and can even create an empathy for the entire environment and our connection to it.
But, if you are looking to reduce your carbon footprint, and are interested in starting with a pawprint, let’s check out a few ideas that will help, one dog at a time.
College Dorm Room Decor for Pet Lovers
Heading off to college is an exciting and scary time. It’s full of new experiences but, also, a decent dose of homesickness.
For pet lovers, leaving behind their four-legged friends and moving to a whole new town can be especially hard. You may find yourself yearning for pet snuggles when you’re stressed, lonely, and far from home.
Thankfully, there’s a way to bring along some reminders of your furry friends and outfit your dorm room with items you will both need and love.
Preparing Your Pets For the Back to School Season
Back to school means a lot of changes for your pets. And, the fact is, pets don’t really like changes. Disruptions to their daily routine can throw them for a loop.
Quiet, lazy mornings are replaced with organized chaos. Everyone is rushing around getting ready. No one has time to cuddle. Then suddenly, they’re out the door and it’s quiet...
Setting a back-to-school routine for your family will help everyone in the family, including your furry family members. Purrs and Wags will show your how with our guide to back-to-school pet routines that will make your whole day go smoother.
DIY Frozen Pet Treats
Ever try enjoying a bowl of ice cream with a dog present? The persistent, pathetic puppy-dog eyes that sear into your heart. Does your cat get in on the act and stare you down with every spoonful? Mine does!
We may not be able to share our frozen treats but that doesn’t mean we can’t make some for our pets to enjoy. And, unlike our ice cream, we can make theirs healthy while still making them drool!
Taking a Road Trip With Your Dog
Whether it’s a day at the beach, a cross-country move, a holiday visit to in-laws, or a family road trip, wouldn’t it be fabulous to bring along your adorable pupster?
But that means hitting the road and you and your pooch need to be ready.
So, let’s buckle up and take a journey to learn everything you need to know about taking your dog on a road trip.
Keeping Your Senior Cat Active and Happy
Do you have a senior cat? Do they seem bored or sleeping even more than usual? Maybe they seem a little stressed or grumpy?
Your cat is getting older. But that doesn’t mean that they don’t need fun activities. Senior cats need stimulation, exercise, and enrichment as much as ever, maybe even more.
So, what are the best toys and activities for your senior cat to keep them active, healthy, and happy without making them uncomfortable or sore? Let’s talk about it.
How to Keep Pets Cool in a Summer Heat Wave
When Summer arrives and a heat wave hits, it’s important to remember that our pets can feel the effects of that relentless heat too.
It’s up to us to protect our pets. That means both keeping them cool and knowing the telltale signs of heat stress if it happens so we can get them cooled down immediately.
Here’s what you need to know about keeping your pets cooler when the temperatures rise this Summer.
Can Cats and Dogs Live Together Peacefully?
We all know that old saying, “they fight like cats and dogs”.
Dogs and cats seem to have been natural enemies for a very long time. There is an instinctual component there. They seem built to be a menace to one another.
But, more and more, households with both cats and dogs is becoming a reality. So, are we just placing two mortal enemies in the same house and just expecting them to deal with it? Sounds like trouble.
But it doesn’t have to be. Dogs and cats can co-exist. They can even be friendly with each other. Hey, they can even sleep together or groom each other, like family!