About Dogs and dog health in Minnesota
When considering what pet foods you can feed your pet, take into consideration that like humans, all dogs are different. They have different tastes, like different food textures and there are food that may upset a tummy every now and again. Dog Day Getaway is going to break down some of the different foods you…
Minnesota is ranked seventh in the nation for cases of tick-borne diseases since 2004; and 2018 is poised to be a record year in Minnesota for flea and tick borne issues. Keep this in mind when walking your dog or having your dog walked. The handler must know what areas to avoid as well how…
Corn chip feet, otherwise known as “Frito Feet” or “Fri-Toes” (pronounced “free-toes”), is that weird smell your dogs paws are giving off. But just what is that familiar smell? It certainly isn’t corn chips… it’s something a bit more… well, corny.
Cleaning up after your dog isn’t really a difficult task. But by neglecting to remove dog waste increases health threats at parks (especially dog parks), playgrounds and even your own backyard. Parasites, such as hookworms and roundworms, may be found in animal waste and could very possibly transmitted to other dogs and to people.
Does a dog really need a winter jacket or could it be their owner just likes to play dress-up? We’ve heard this question a number of times so we decided to do some relevant searching on the idea that a dog “might” need a winter coat; here’s what we discovered.
Dog separation anxiety is our term of the day, and as pet owners and caretakers, we see it in almost every dog. Much like dropping a child off to daycare, it’s often just as heartbreaking, for both owner and dog, when it comes to separation anxiety. Dog Day Getaway has an insight into how to…
Dog walking is a great opportunity to get out of the house, introduce your dog to your neighbors and other dogs. The biggest benefit is that you and your dog Rover are getting great exercise! But did you know you could be walking your dog the wrong way?