Tricks to Getting Your Dog to Take Medicine!
We hate to see our fur babies sick. Next to our children being sick, it’s the worst. And it is complicated by the fact that they don’t understand what is wrong and that these horrible pills you are trying to force them to take are actually going to make them better. It can be awful trying to get your dog take his medication, especially if they are already not feeling well. It is always best to check with your vet before giving medication to see what restrictions or interactions there might be with the particular medication or condition your dog ...
Signs of Poor Dog Health Found in Dog’s Poop – Rocky Mountain Pooper Scoopers
By Shea Cox, DVM I’ll be the first to admit that I stand outside watching each and every performance of my dogs’ “poop show.” This isn’t just a weird sort of voyeurism—rather, it’s a good way to know what’s going on with a dog’s health. If you, too, like to see what’s coming off the production line, keep in mind that the number-one rule of thumb when considering canine elimination is reproducibility. Stools should generally have the same color, size and consistency each and every time. Many things can cause variations in a dog’s stool. Some of the more common ...
The Importance of Scooping Poop, SLC, UT – Rocky Mountain Pooper Scoopers
Each year dogs produce more than 5.8 billion pounds of dog poo! That’s enough poo to fill 900 football fields, a foot and a half deep! That’s a lot of dog poo to clean up, but thankfully, there is someone out there to do the job for us so we don’t have too, especially, when we don’t want too! If, and when the dog poo in your yard becomes too much to handle, be sure to call Rocky Mountain Scoopers at 385-392-0791. We will be more than happy to set you up with a weekly yard cleaning service. Our rates ...
What You Might Learn From Dog Poop, SLC, UT – Rocky Mountain Pooper Scoopers
Having dogs means cleaning up dog poop. Out of all of the things we must do around the house, and in the yard, picking up dog poop is the least favorite of all our chores. We’ve talked about dog poop before and how important it is to keep your yard clean—today we’ll talk about looking at your dogs’ poop. Yes, examining your dogs poop can tell you a lot about your dog. From the color of his poop to the consistency of what he leaves behind, we hope you learn something. After that, we hope you call Arrowhead Scoopers to ...
Best Ways to Dispose of Dog Poo, SLC, UT – Rocky Mountain Pooper Scoopers
In honor of International Pooper Scooper Week we’re going to share with you the best ways that you, as a dog owner, can dispose of dog poo in an Earth friendly manner. Baggies and Trash While they might be convenient to use many of these baggies are made out of plastic and plastic doesn’t break down. They also contain petrochemicals that can leak into the soil. Even baggies that claim to be ‘biodegradable’ are not what they appear to be—they’re made from cornstarch and plastic that breaks down into tiny particles that are harmful to the environment. When looking for ...
The Scoop on Poop Bags, Peoria, AZ – Arrowhead Pooper Scoopers
We’ve all used them, those little green bags used to scoop poop. You know the importance of cleaning up after your dog, you’re responsible and don’t leave dog poop behind on the ground. We’ve talked here, on our blog, about how devastating it is to leave dog poop behind, but have we ever stopped to think about what happens to all those little green bags? Today’s post will touch upon the best pet waste removal bags to use when cleaning up after your dog. In 2015 a claim made by the Federal Trade Commission brought to light the fact that ...
Protect Your Dog from Dangerous Desert Animals, Peoria, AZ – Arrowhead Pooper Scoopers
Our dogs love to be outside, playing, running around, exploring the woods. With outside play, however, comes the opportunity for our dogs to have an encounter with wildlife. Today we will talk about desert animals native to Arizona and what to do, and what not to do, if your dog has an encounter with one. Animal encounters are becoming more eminent even if we live within the confines of a city. Land is being developed at a rapid pace, what was once a field or a forest is now a subdivision or shopping center. The animals need someplace to go ...
Hazards of Dog Poop – It Destroys Your Lawn, Peoria, AZ – Arrowhead Pooper Scoopers
If you are a proud owner of a dog, then you very well know that all time of fun with your dog comes with great responsibility. Naturally this means that you always have to feed your dog on time, making sure it’s healthy, happy and thriving and not to mention the dog waste clean-up responsibilities that come hand in hand. Poop clean up is the least favorite part of all dog owners and no, this topic is not open for debate. So many people do what’s most convenient for them – they leave all that dog waste in their lawn ...
To Scoop or Not to Scoop?, Peoria, AZ – Arrowhead Pooper Scoopers
We are busy pet people. We spend our time going to work, raising our children, and taking care of our animals. We spend a lot of money on our dogs. On average an Arizona dog owner spends $100 to $300 per month on grooming, food, and medical care. We are usually too busy to clean up the yard. But, cleaning up dog waste should be an everyday priority in order to keep your life healthy and enjoyable. Here are three reasons to scoop the dog poop in your Peoria lawn. It Carries Nasty Diseases and Bacteria Even the healthiest dog ...
Tenant Move-Outs Leave Dog Messes, Peoria, AZ – Arrowhead Pooper Scoopers
We often get calls from landlords of rental homes where tenants left a mess of dog poop in the yard. Tenants aren’t always the most responsible, so this is one good reason to always charge a pet deposit. The pet deposit is often the best recourse to pay for the pet waste clean-up by a professional pooper scooper like Arrowhead Pooper Scoopers of Peoria, Arizona. When tenants move into a rental home, they love to find the property clean inside and out, but when they leave, they don’t always have the same expectation for themselves. Tenants who own dogs are ...
Scooping Your Dog Poop is the Right Thing to Do, Peoria, AZ – Arrowhead Pooper Scoopers
Every day you enter the yard, a horrible smell enters your nose and you know it’s your dog again. I hope you are not one of those people who let the poop dry up in the lawn because you believe that would add nutrients to the ground. Imagine, someone entered your house at that time and feel like throwing up. Would you still not bother about cleaning it up? It’s not only the smell that you need to get rid of. It’s all the disease carriers that should be kicked out of the house along with the poop at once. ...
Why is Cleaning Up Pet Waste so Important?, Peoria, AZ – Arrowhead Pooper Scoopers
April 1-7 is International Pooper Scooper Week. The Association of Professional Animal Waste Specialists (aPaws) has created this special awareness week to recognize the importance of cleaning up after your dogs. To celebrate and help educate pet owners on this important health and environmental topic, we want to bring you some facts on the dangers of pet waste. Quick Health Facts: The EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) classified pet waste as a dangerous pollutant in the same category as toxic chemicals. Pet waste can spread parasites including hookworms, ringworms, tapeworms, salmonella, and roundworm. Roundworm eggs can remain active in the soil ...
