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Holidays can be a fun and joyous time but unfortunately most pose dangers for dogs.

Holiday dangers: Plan to protect your pup from dog holiday dangers. Common holiday dangers include food, parties, decorations, and travel.

Valentine's Day safety tips: Keep your dog safe from flowers, treats, and alcohol.

Easter foods: Keep chocolate, raisins, and wine -- popular Easter foods dangerous for dogs -- away from your pet. Consult your vet immediately.

Fourth of July dangers: Chicken bones that wind up lodged in your dog's throat, firecrackers tied to tails or dogs that are hit by cars trying to escape holiday noise.

Halloween: Keep candy, decorations out of reach. Keep all pets inside, away from danger or anyone seeking to cause trouble on Halloween.

Cute terrier wears a Santa outfit. When traveling with your dog, it's helpful to pack some of their home comforts to keep your pup calm, compliant, and happy.

5 tips for traveling with your dog this Christmas

Posted December 17, 2020

When traveling with your dog, it’s helpful to pack some of their home comforts to keep your pup calm, compliant, and happy.

Filed Under: Dog Travel, Holidays Tagged With: Christmas, Driving

dog-friendly trip

Prepare for a dog-friendly trip

Posted May 8, 2020

Plan a dog-friendly trip with a little help from the folks at GoPetFriendly.com to find dog-friendly hotels, destinations and activities.

Filed Under: Dog Travel, Holidays, Home Page, Top Stories Tagged With: Driving

Dog birthday celebration. Mark dog milestones.

Celebrate 8 important dog milestones

Posted February 6, 2020

Pet parents know dog milestones are precious. Celebrate dog milestones like birthday, gotcha day, Christmas, first vet visits, and more.

Filed Under: Dog Fun, Holidays, Home Page Tagged With: Christmas, Easter

Springer Spaniel wears a New Year's party hat. Whether it’s making a new friend, eating healthier, or getting more exercise, use these seven New Year's goals with your dog for a healthier year in 2020!

Seven New Year’s resolutions for you and your pup to help you both have the best year yet

Posted January 3, 2020

Whether it’s making a new friend, eating healthier, or getting more exercise, use these seven New Year’s goals with your dog for a healthier year in 2020!

Filed Under: Dog Health, Holidays Tagged With: Dog health benefits

Dog wears a Santa hat on a starry night. To ensure a happy celebration, protect your pup from dog holiday dangers.

Dog holiday dangers: Keep your pup safe

Posted December 13, 2019

Plan to protect your pup from dog holiday dangers. Common holiday dangers include food, parties, decorations, and travel.

Filed Under: Dog Fun, Dog Health, Holidays, Home Page, Puppies Tagged With: Christmas, Dog safety, New Year, Thanksgiving, Valentine's Day

Australian Shepherd snuggles under a Christmas blanket. Show your dog how much you love him by giving him a healthy holiday season with these fun ideas! Give your dog plenty of exercise, avoid holiday dangers.

Give your dog a healthy holiday season

Posted November 24, 2019

Show your dog how much you love him by giving him a healthy holiday season with these fun ideas! Give your dog plenty of exercise, avoid holiday dangers.

Filed Under: Dog Health, Holidays, Home Page Tagged With: Christmas

Photo illustration shows dog fireworks fear

7 ways to help your dog overcome fireworks fear

Posted June 20, 2019

Dog fireworks fear remedies: Tire out your dog, keep him busy, confine him away from the noise and reward your dog for calm behavior.

Filed Under: Dog Health, Holidays, Home Page Tagged With: Dog safety, Fourth of July, Separation anxiety

German shepherd poses with Valentine. Follow Valentine's day dog safety tips to protect your dog.

Valentine’s Day dog safety tips

Posted January 26, 2019

Follow these Valentine’s Day dog safety tips regarding flowers, treats, and alcohol to keep your dog safe.

Filed Under: Dog Health, Holidays, Home Page Tagged With: Dog safety, Valentine's Day

cbd oil eases pet holiday stress: cat and two dogs under the Christmas tree

Pet safety tips for the Christmas holidays

Posted December 22, 2018

CBD oil eases pet holiday stress: Give your pet a natural remedy to help reduce nervousness when being around new people.

Filed Under: Dog Health, Holidays, Home Page Tagged With: CBD-Marijuana-Hemp, Christmas, Dog safety

Dog sits in suitcase. Vacation dog care: Make arrangements to keep your dog safe while you travel. Consider a pet sitter, boarding or leaving your dog with a friend.

Take care of your dog when you go on vacation

Posted September 22, 2018

Vacation dog care: Make arrangements to keep your dog safe while you travel. Consider a pet sitter, boarding or leaving your dog with a friend.

Filed Under: Dog Fun, Holidays, Home Page Tagged With: Vacation dog care

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