Do you have a pet emergency plan?
Pet emergency plan: Before disaster strikes, be sure to include your dog in your emergency evacuation plans.
Dog safety
Dog safety information on DogsBestLife.com includes tips on a variety of topics from cold or hot weather dangers, wild animal dangers, thunderstorms and more.
We also provide suggestions for creating an emergency plan and information about whether puppy kisses are dangerous.
Winter: Prevent dog cold weather dangers by limiting time outside, protecting your pup’s paws and putting your dog in a coat or sweater if necessary.
Holiday: Common holiday dangers include food, parties, decorations, and travel.
Spring: Protect your dog from thunderstorms, wild animals, pests and both landscaping and household toxins.
Thunderstorms: Dogs can perceive subtle changes as the barometric pressure drops before we do and are alerted to approaching storms.
Wild animals: Outdoor dangers for dogs include wild animals that can spread diseases like rabies and leptospirosis, fertilizers, pesticides and poisons meant for rodents.
Summer: Provide your pup with lots of shade and lots of water. Avoid vigorous exercise during the hottest times of the day and protect your pup’s paws from hot cement.
Pet emergency plan: Before disaster strikes, be sure to include your dog in your emergency evacuation plans.
Puppy kisses: Puppy kisses are full of affection, loyalty and about 700 kinds of bacteria. To be safe, limit puppy kisses to your hands or cheek.
Keep your dog safe in cold weather
Dog winter safety tips: Make sure your dog gets plenty of food, and protect him from snow and ice. Pay special attention to his paws.
6 common dog travel mistakes
Common dog travel mistakes include picking the wrong time to travel, failing to properly restrain your dog and forgetting to update your dog’s microchip.
4 tips to safely hike with your dog
Take steps to hike with your dog. Protect paws, bring water, don’t forget the leash and make sure your dog is healthy and in good shape for the hike.
Keep your dog safe during home renovations
Take the necessary steps to keep your dog safe during home renovations by keeping him out of work areas and helping him stay calm during noisy work.
5 ways to keep your dog safe from dangerous wildlife
Dangerous wildlife: Take steps to keep your dog safe and secure. Never leave your dog unsupervised outdoors and keep her vaccines up to date.
3 high-tech gadgets to keep dogs safe and healthy
Security camera systems, GPS-powered wearables and automated food dispensers are three of today’s most popular high-tech dog gadgets.
Keep your pup cool and safe this summer
Dog summer safety tips include providing your pup with lots of shade and lots of water. Avoid vigorous exercise during the hottest times of the day and protect your pup’s paws from hot cement.
Pet owner beware: Scams target dog owners
Dog scams include bogus product claims about health benefits, cleaning products that claim to be green but pose health threats.
Protect your dog from outdoor dangers
Outdoor dangers for dogs include wild animals that can spread diseases like rabies and leptospirosis, fertilizers, pesticides and poisons meant for rodents.
