Keeping Your Yard Clean For APS, SLC, UT – Rocky Mountain Pooper Scoopers
As a responsible pet owner, and a reader of this blog, you already know how important it is to clean up after your dog. It’s not at the top of your to do list and it’s a chore that often gets overlooked. You’re not worried, however, because you called Arrowhead Pooper Scoopers. You scheduled your first appointment but you realize your yard is a mess. Toys are scattered across the lawn and it looks like the grass needs to be cut. I recently had a conversation with Edward Maznio, owner of Arrowhead Scoopers. This is what he wants customers to ...
Maintaining a Clean Yard, SLC, UT – Rocky Mountain Pooper Scoopers
As an Arizona dog owner you do your best to maintain a clean and beautiful lawn but at the same time you know how difficult it is to do. Between your work and your children you have a lot of responsibility and sometimes things get overlooked. At Arrowhead Scoopers and PoopRemoval.com were here to tell you that with our help, your lawn will be free of landmines all year round, but there’s a catch…we’ll need your help to find those landmines, each and every time we pay a visit to your home. Today we’re going to share some helpful tips ...
International Pooper Scooper Week, SLC, UT – Rocky Mountain Pooper Scoopers
International Pooper Scooper Week is held each year from April 1-7. If you haven’t planned an event just yet, it’s not too late plan something. All you need to do is contact your local parks and recreation department and let them know you want to volunteer to clean up dog poo in your community. You can volunteer all by yourself, with the people you work with, or maybe even gather up a group of volunteers in your community to help out. Contact your local newspaper and submit a press release letting everyone know what you plan to do throughout the ...
Wysiwash: A New Way to Keep Things Clean!, Peoria, AZ – Arrowhead Pooper Scoopers
The experts at Arrowhead have introduced a new way to keep your dog kennel or your turf smelling clean and fresh between poop scooping appointments. Simple and Easy to Use The Wysiwash Sanitizing Deodorzing system is a handheld, pH neutral chlorine generator that you attach to your garden hose. This patented delivery system uses solid calcium, hypochlorite caplets to turn water into magic, allowing you to kill bacteria in a safe effective manner. The EPA approved system allows you to clean and sanitize artificial turf, gravel and playground equipment. Whether it’s one dog, or fifty dogs, this biodegradable system is ...
Take a Walk: Teaching Your Dog to Walk on a Leash, Peoria, AZ – Arrowhead Pooper Scoopers
Spring and Summer mean more time outside. And more walks. Whether you are walking in your neighborhood or going to a dog park, walking is good exercise for you and your dog. But if your dog is not well-trained on a leash, walking can be a difficult activity for you both. In fact, walking on a leash is an important skill to teach your dog from puppyhood. It is much easier to train a young puppy than try to re-train an older dog. But never fear, new pups and old dogs can both learn to walk obediently on a leash. ...
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 ...
Choosing the Best Toys for Your Dog, Peoria, AZ – Arrowhead Pooper Scoopers
Dogs and chewing go together like peanut butter and jelly. So, chew toys are essential to a happy and healthy pet. They help fight boredom, protect your furniture and shoes from teething puppies, and provide comfort to those painful gums, as well as calm a nervous dog. But not all chew toys are safe. Some are better for certain breeds or sizes and some are just plain not safe. Here are some tips to help you navigate the aisles of chew toys in your pet store. The truth about rawhide Perhaps the most controversial of the chewing options are rawhide ...
Pet Oral Care: How to Brush Your Dog’s Teeth, Peoria, AZ – Arrowhead Pooper Scoopers
Let’s face it, as much as we may think our fur babies are the best thing ever, doggie breath is not pleasant. Tartar and plaque build up and cause issues just like in our mouths. The good news: dogs are not prone to cavities like humans. The bad news: dogs, like humans, that build-up can cause more than just bad breath and yellow teeth. By the age of 3 many dogs already have some dental disease. This disease can lead to disease of the heart, liver, or kidney or even life-threatening infections. But just like with humans, good dental care ...
How to Help Your Dog in a Emergency: Pet First Aid, Peoria, AZ – Arrowhead Pooper Scoopers
If your pet has a health emergency, it can be extremely scary. Especially if it happens at a time when your vet is closed. Proper veterinary care should always be the primary goal, but just a little knowledge of pet first aid and the signs of an emergency can save your fur baby’s life. Below are some signs to look for and emergency first aid procedures. Choking: A dog will exhibit difficulty in breathing and paw at his mouth if they are choking. He will likely make choking sounds and could possibly have blue lips or tongue. If your dog ...
What Does Your Dog Dream About, Peoria, AZ – Arrowhead Pooper Scoopers
As pet parents, we have all watched our dogs twitch, bark, whimper, or appear to run in their sleep. It can be quite amusing to watch and wonder what is going on in their minds. Are they dreaming? Animal experts believe dogs do dream and their dreams are similar to ours. According to researchers at MIT, dogs’ sleep cycle is similar to humans so their dream pattern would be close to humans’ dream patterns. Since humans often dream about things they do during the day, dogs would also. They dream about doggie activities. How can you tell when your dog ...
What You Should Know About Service Dogs, Peoria, AZ – Arrowhead Pooper Scoopers
Service dogs, assistance dogs, therapy dogs: whatever you call them, dogs are doing amazing things to help people. Traditionally thought of as aides for the blind, service dogs are now being used for so many more medical issues for adults and children. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) defines service dogs as “dogs that are individually trained to do work or perform tasks for people with disabilities.” What do service dogs do? Assistance dogs can be trained to provide numerous services for disabled people. Their abilities range from guiding people who are blind, aiding deaf individuals, alerting someone to take ...
Pets and Holiday Dangers: Keep Your Pet Safe this Christmas, Peoria, AZ – Arrowhead Pooper Scoopers
The holidays are a joyous, festive time, but the hustle and bustle can bring dangers for your pets. With extra guests, decorations, and food, pets can sometimes be overlooked and unseen hazards can lurk beneath the decked halls. Follow this guide from ASPCA.org to keep your pets safe and make Christmas merry for the whole family. Taken from ASPCA.org Be Careful with Seasonal Plants and Decorations Oh, Christmas Tree: Securely anchor your Christmas tree so it doesn’t tip and fall, causing possible injury to your pet. This will also prevent the tree water—which may contain fertilizers that can cause stomach upset—from ...
