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Día de Muertos: Honoring the Pets We’ve Loved and Lost
Every year, as October comes to a close, families across Mexico and Central America prepare to celebrate Día de Muertos. Day of the Dead is a time to remember and honor loved ones who have passed on. While many associate the holiday with skeletons, flowers, and...
Top 5 Most Dangerous Halloween Ingredients for Pets
Halloween brings excitement, treats, and fun for families. For pets, on the other hand, those can mean unexpected danger. Many popular Halloween ingredients are toxic or harmful to dogs and cats, even in small amounts. Understanding what’s risky helps keep your...
Trick-or-Treating with Pets in the CT Shoreline: Pros & Cons
Halloween is approaching fast, costumes are ordered, candy bowls are being cleared and readied for a refill, and kids are buzzing with excitement. But before you clip on your dog’s festive bandana and leash, it’s worth pausing to ask: Should You Go...
5 Ways to Keep Your Dog Calm During Halloween Walks in the CT Shoreline
Halloween decorations and sounds can feel downright terrifying for dogs. Flickering jack-o’-lanterns, motion-activated witches, inflatable ghosts and goblins, and eerie sound effects can startle even the most confident dogs. When walking your dog(s) this time of...
Hidden Dangers of Doggie Doors: Why a Dog Walker Is a Safer Choice
The hidden dangers of doggie doors are often missed until it’s too late! For busy pet parents, long workdays can evoke feelings of guilt about leaving their dogs at home alone. Homeowners often install a doggie door to give their pets “freedom” during the...
4 Things Our Dogs Would Tell Us If They Weren’t Afraid to Hurt Our Feelings
Dogs love us unconditionally. They greet us with wagging tails, forgive our busy schedules, and seem to always be happy just to be near us. A trend on social media got me thinking about the 4 things our dogs would tell you if they weren’t afraid to hurt our...