Avoid holiday food pitfalls
Protect your dog from holiday food dangers including bones, chocolate, nuts, alcohol, raisins and grapes, and garlic and onions.
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.
Make your home and yard dog safe
Much like you would prep your home for a two-legged little one, puppy proofing eliminates potential dangers by keeping your dog safe from household hazards.
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Safely take your dog on daily car rides
Daily car rides: Keep your dog restrained to prevent injury. Unrestrained dogs can run away after crashes or interfere with emergency crews.
4 ways to keep an eye on your pets when you’re not home
Eye on your pets: Use technology to monitor, play and feed your dog.
Protect your pup during summer’s last dog days
Dog days: Summer may be waning, but there are still some hot days on the horizon. Protect your dog from late summer heat.
Pool covers protect dogs
Pool covers protect dogs when they aren’t supervised and during the off season. Having a solid pool cover is responsible pool ownership.
Find the right dog sitter
Get the best dog sitter for your pup should you need to leave them at home for an extended period of time. Use our tips to pick the right one.
