By Arden Moore Wildfires Just saying the word out loud triggers panic and fear. Wildfires often strike without warning and grow quickly, giving people and their pets mere minutes to take action to escape safely from the flames and the smoke. Consider this: this summer, 425 wildfires occurred recently in eastern Canada and the United States that forced more than …
Ensure Safe Water Adventures with Your Dog
By Arden Moore How to Play Safely With Your Pooch on the Water Ryan Lilly is an avid fisherman from Hampden, Maine who makes a living educating people on all the various types of canoes, kayaks and boats available these days. He handles consumer marketing for Old Town Watercraft, a Maine-based company making watercraft since 1898. Sure, Ryan loves catching …
Take a Hike…With Your Dog
By Arden Moore Walks around your neighborhood can become so ho-hum for your dog. Workouts at the gym can be so boring for you. So, why not step out in style by going on an adventurous hike with your canine pal? In addition to the daily jaunts in our neighborhood, I treat my dogs, Emma and Kona, to periodic longer …
Beware of Corn on the Cob Dangers to Your Dog
By Arden Moore Access to Corn Cobs Corn on the cob certainly ranks as a popular food choice at cookouts and picnics. Whether you grill it or steam it and then slather it with butter, corn on the cob just tastes delicious. For people, corn on the cob is packed with protein, essential fatty acids and offers an energy boost. …
Watch Out for Special Issues with Flat-Faced Dogs
By Arden Moore Pro Pet Hero Instructor Director and Master Pet First Aid/CPR Instructor Brachycephalic Breeds Labrador retrievers with their lovable natures continue ranking No. 1 in popularity among all dog breeds by the American Kennel Club. But look over your shoulder, Lab. The adorable French Bulldog is gaining in popularity, landing the runner-up spot for the past three years. …
Spring is Here and So Is the Arrival of Toxic Mushrooms to Your Dog
By Arden Moore Pro Pet Hero Instructor Director and Master Pet First Aid/CPR Instructor Spring is Here April signals the arrival of spring with more opportunities for taking your dog on adventurous hikes in the woods or having your canine buddy hangout in your backyard as you garden. Lurking in both scenarios can be mushrooms. Keep in mind that many …
Help Support a Proposed Federal Law on Xylitol Label Warnings
Xylitol and the Danger to Pets Xylitol, a popular artificial sweetener, is finding its way into an ever-expanding array of foods and health products. For a person with diabetes or someone who is watching their sugar intake, xylitol is the go-to substitute to help control diabetes or avoid sugary calories that lead to weight gain. But to pets, especially dogs, …
Fending Off Fleas and Tackling Ticks on Your Pets
By Arden Moore Pro Pet Hero Instructor Director and Master Pet First Aid/CPR Instructor Paw, paw. Scratch, scratch. Lick, lick. These can be the telltale signs that a cat or dog is dealing two itty-bitty menaces: fleas and ticks. Unchecked and unprotected, dogs and cats can not only feel frustrated and miserable, but they can develop a host of diseases. …
Surprising Poisons Impacting Pets
By Arden Moore Pro Pet Hero Instructor Director and Master Pet First Aid/CPR Instructor With more people getting vaccinated against COVID-19 and cases dropping in numbers, it is finally safer to venture outdoors with our dogs this summer. Sure, our dogs loved having us at home 24-7, but a new report indicates major spikes in the incidents of dogs and …
How Does the Pandemic Affect Our Pets?
What Are Some of the Effects of the Pandemic on Our Pets? Most of this will depend on your individual pet, for the sake of popularity, I’ll cover cats and dogs. But among that giant population, there is a tremendous amount of variation. I know firsthand from my own household, I have 1 cat and 3 dogs, each has responded …