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Dog Walking Benefits

Do you walk your canine? How regularly? Consistently? Sporadically? Regardless of which class you may fit into, you should continue strolling your canine – and frequently. Why? Walking your dog won't just put some more get up and go in your progression, it will likewise give numerous different advantages to you and your canine. Walking with your dog each day will keep him healthy, decrease undesirable behaviors, and build his overall confidence! Walking your dog will keep him in good health over the years. Just like in humans, exercise for dogs will build strong, sturdy muscles and bones. Weak muscles will only serve to keep your dog sedentary.  Strong muscles aid in mobility as well as keep your dog agile. As they saying goes, if you don’t use it, you lose it! Additionally, exercise will keep unwanted weight off your dog.  We can all relate to that last sentiment. An extra few pounds may not seem like that big of a deal, but in the long-run, that weight can...

Cold Weather Pet Safety Tips

  Fall has arrived with the arrival from the storm from the Hurricane that came up as a tropical storm from Baja Mexico.  The cold windy, rain weather is sticking around.  Looks like we are even in for more rain.  This cooler weather is fully welcome after the unusually hot summer we had in the area.   To help your pets adjust and to be protected from the change of weather I thought listing tips to help out pets adjust to the cooler temperatures may help. 1. Winter Check up: a Veterinarian wellness exam for our older pets to make sure they are healthy and ready for another winter.  Arthritis and age plays a key part in keeping our pets healthy. 2. Know their Limits:  Just like people it depends on their age, health condition.  When the temperature drops below 45 degrees Fahrenheit our pets feel the cold like we do. It does not mater if it a Dog, Cat or horse, if they are up in age and arthritic they need assistance to keep warm and pain fre...