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Leo Gets Fixed Last week, Erich and I decided that it was finally time to get Leo neutered. We always knew we wanted to get him neutered, but we were iffy on the timing of it. Of all the articles I read, half of them said we should wait until he’s 18-24 months old and the other half said we should do it before h...

Petcube Care's October Perks Include KONG and Pet Treater This spooky month, Petcube is releasing two brand new Petcube Care perks from KONG and Pet Treater.

[Giveaway] How to help out your senior pet Unfortunately, time passes much too quickly. It seems as though our pets go from boisterous little puppies and kittens bouncing off the walls to sweet, elderly full grown dogs and cats calmly resting at your side in the blink of an eye. At just 7 years old cats and small dogs are generally considere

15 Spooktacular Dog Halloween Costumes: From Super-Cute to Super-Scary Get your creative juices flowing with these 15 spooktacular dog Halloween costumes. One super creepy costume only needs the use of an eyebrow pencil...What's not to like!

Bravecto is an effective treatment for fleas and ticks, but is it safe for your pet? Bravecto is an effective treatment for fleas and ticks, but is it safe for your pet?

Leo Gets a Manicure Up until this week, trimming Leo’s nails has been somewhat of a nightmare. It was a two-person job that required Leo being held by one of us and plenty of treats. Leo’s nails are clear which makes it easier to see the quick (the blood vessels in the nail), and I bought one of those nail trimmers...

Pets and Addiction Recovery: How Animals Assist in Rehabilitation Pet therapy is a way of coping with drug and alcohol addiction. Learn the benefits of the certified animal-assisted therapy programs in the rehabilitation.

Leo vs Potty Training Pt. 3 At what point can I say Leo is housebroken? The week I posted the Leo vs Potty Training Pt. 2 article, Leo was on his 3rd consecutive week with a potty accident. The weeks before that, he didn’t have an accident for about a month, and since the article was posted he had one potty accident, which h...

Are bananas a safe treat for dogs? Are bananas a safe treat for dogs?

Leo Graduated! *cue the graduation song* I am proud to announce that, through hard work and intense late night study sessions, Leo has successfully passed and graduated from puppy class! I’m so happy we did a puppy training class. It was definitely worth the money. Not only was it fun, but we learned a lot.

Why does a cat's tongue feel like sandpaper? Why does a cat's tongue feel like sandpaper?

[Enter to win] Tricks for Treats Sweepstakes Halloween is just around the corner, and everyone will be getting treats. Your pet can even join in on the pet-friendly goodies, especially if they perform a cool trick for it! Enter the 1-800-PetMeds Tricks for Treats Sweepstakes for a chance to win a goodie bag filled with pet treats your pet will

Leo's Allergic Reaction One morning this week, Leo scared the daylights out of us. The night before he was totally normal, and when we woke up to take him out the next morning, both of his eyes were swollen almost completely shut. It was terrifying to see him like that. He was breathing fine and acting normal, but his eyes

[Giveaway] It's getting colder -here's how to keep your pet cozy all season long As we enter the fall season, the weather starts to drop, and we pull out our sweaters, fuzzy blankets, and slippers and cozy up on the couch. Even though our pets have fabulous fur coats, they can get chilly too. During the summer they might have laid flat on the hardwood floor to cool down, now th

Hold the guacamole! Can dogs eat avocado? Hold the guacamole! Can dogs eat avocado?

Leo the Office Dog Leo goes to work every day and he absolutely loves it! In fact, Leo has been coming to work with me since we brought him home. The ability to bring him to work was one of the reasons we decided it was a good time to get a puppy because I would be able to watch him closely and take him out for potty

[Giveaway] How to Safely Trim your Pet's Nails Keeping your pet’s nails trimmed is, in fact, vital to their health, more so than the livelihood of your furniture and hardwood floors. For dogs, if the nails are excessively overgrown, it can cause them physical pain when walking. When dog’s long nails constantly touch the ground, the nails pus...

An Eye-Opening Insight into ‘How Much Sleep Do Dogs Need?’ and Why Discover the reasons why a dog sleeps all day, what a dog's sleeping position tells you, and the answer to "What do dogs dream about?" & "Can dogs have nightmares?".

They're not telling! How to determine the age of a cat They're not telling! How to determine the age of a cat

Leo Eats Everything In Leo’s mind, and I’m assuming most dog’s minds, everything on the ground is fair game. If food is ever dropped to the ground, it’s a race between Leo and I. I hate to admit that I don’t always win that race. Sometimes he’s super stealthy (or I’m just super slow) and snags whatever it...

Celebrate Happy Cat Month with New Petcube Care Perks Petcube Care is officially launching two brand new perks for Happy Cat Month. Subscribers will be able to access savings from both Luuup and U-Pet.

Leo Sheds + Giveaway I knew this was coming. I knew when committing to Leo, there was going to be shedding. When he first came home, he rarely shed. Now it's a totally different story. Wow, did I not realize how much hair could leave his little body at any given time. I swear, wherever Leo walks, he leaves a trail of fl

Through a cat's eyes: here's how a cat sees the world Through a cat's eyes: here's how a cat sees the world

Leo Goes to Puppy Class Before we got Leo, I knew I wanted to take him to puppy class to train him the basics and have another opportunity to socialize him. In reality, I’m the real student here. Other than the articles I’ve read, I have no idea how to raise a well-mannered puppy. Our vet told us to wait until Leo was ...

[Giveaway] Elevate your pet! From raised feeders to cat perches Cats love being in elevated places; dogs not so much. However, many dogs do benefit from having their food elevated by a raised feeder. Cat perches and trees, like the Mr. Herzher’s Single Seat Cat Perch, are great to get active kitties off the ground. Similarly, elevated feeders, like the Stormcl...

Off the menu: Why you should never let your dog eat grapes Off the menu: Why you should never let your dog eat grapes

Leo vs Potty Training Pt. 2 + Giveaway Since Leo vs Potty Training Pt. 1, we’ve slowly made progress on Leo’s potty training. It feels like it has been 2 steps forward and 1 step back. We no longer carry him from our apartment to the potty spot, less because we were confident he wouldn’t p*e on the way down, more so because he was ...

How often to wash your dog: Bathing guidelines How often to wash your dog: Bathing guidelines

Leo Potato So much thought goes into deciding on a name for your dog. So. Much. Erich and I went back and forth for weeks before sticking with Leo. After he was born, before we brought him home, we started calling him Potato because that’s exactly what he looked like: a little potato with legs and a tail. Si...

[Giveaway] How often should you wash your pet’s bowls? Keeping pets healthy is at the top of each pet parent’s list. Usually when we think of keeping them healthy, we think of giving them the right amount of high-quality pet food along with adequate amounts of water. Often, we forget that not only is what we put in the bowls important to our pet’s h...