Mother’s Day is coming up on us fast. Traditionally I’d have my hands in the dirt gardening Mother’s Day away, but COVID-19 squashed my plant shopping plans. I know many of my friends have braved the dangers to get some pretty plants and food plants to start playing in their yards! If this is you, … Read more Mother’s Day Gardening Caution Against Yew Plants
‘The topic this week was behavioral issues that just started when the quarantine started. In Utah, we got a double punch with an earthquake that moved up into Idaho the next month. Everything seems to come with a double punch these days. Everyone is nervous and on edge. The same goes for our pets too, … Read more Covid Crazy – Working With Behavior While Quarantined
Has your groomer been closed to help prevent the spread of COVID-19? Check around. Some places are still open with just new protocols. Still can’t find a groomer? Well then, You are now your groomer Grooming is a Necessity We are quickly learning what services we can not live without. For some long hair … Read more Quarantine Grooming
Why yes. We do see this issue enough to warrant its own song, so enjoy the music and take the message to heart! And good job Kelsey Beth Carpenter. I love this song! But let this song stand for anything your dog may have eaten. Girlfriends undies? Medications? Narcotics? Just tell us. One of our … Read more Your dog ate what?
Well… It’s finally over. That’s a wrap. Every adult I know is back to work and back to the grind. And all the kids are like… But no… Santa has taken all the cookies and run for it and the space beneath the Christmas tree is bare of presents. It is almost time to start … Read more Christmas Wrapping
No. Our pets are not computers, but there is a strong argument that our bodies are just living machines so I thought I would start a section for troubleshooting common pet issues. As a veterinary technician, this is something we do every time we answer the phone or check in a sick pet. While hitting … Read more Pet Troubleshooting Guide
Dear Santa-Paws, My human siblings have been waking me early with squeals of delight thanks to the elf you sent to watch over them. They hunt for that elf and he brings them small presents. I don’t mind being woken up so much now that Mom lets me play with the paper when the kids … Read more Letter to Santa from Cooper Coyote
Mmmm… We are definitely deep into treat season as people trade gifts, plants and baked goods by the plateful. If you have a counter surfing mutt or a pet that is interested in anything and everything, it’s time to find a nice place in your cupboard to hide all these tempting treats from your fur … Read more Christmas Toxins
After a nice walk in Winter Wonderland you are out at a store and suddenly see a flashing sign that is drawing squeals and excitement from all the kids. 20 days till Christmas! Wait… What?! Where’s my Christmas tree? What do I get for everyone? AAAHHHHH! At least, that’s what I do all December long. … Read more Christmas Tree
This poor holiday generally gets quite overlooked. Midnight All Hallows Eve out go the Halloween stuff and in comes Christmas! I would really like to see more thanking going around for all the many blessings we have. Especially our pets. Thanksgiving is a time of family and bounty from a hopefully great harvest season. All … Read more Thanksgiving
