Bringing Home a New Puppy!, SLC, UT – Rocky Mountain Pooper Scoopers
It’s exciting to bring home a new puppy, but it’s a decision that shouldn’t be taken lightly. Puppies are a big responsibility, a lifetime commitment. Before bringing home a new puppy, it’s important to make sure everyone in the family understands the commitment you are about to take on. Everyone should be included in this decision, and if just one person is hesitant, you might want to wait until everyone in the family is ready. It wouldn’t be fair to bring an animal into a home where it might not be wanted or accepted. Talk to your family first and ...
What To Do When Your Dog Chokes, SLC, UT – Rocky Mountain Pooper Scoopers
April is Pet First Aid Month and over the past several weeks we’ve written articles on pet first aid and what to do during a pet emergency. Now is a good time to educate yourself on what to do if you ever find your pet in distress. Today we’re going to share another tip with you about choking that we hope you pass along to everyone that you know. We’ve all ate out at a restaurant or visited a school cafeteria and seen the signs that tell us what to do when someone chokes, but what about your dog? Would ...
Kennel Cough: What Is it?, Peoria, AZ – Arrowhead Pooper Scoopers
In a previous blog post we talked about Canine Influenza, just one of several respiratory viruses that can affect your dog, or even your cat. In this post we will talk about Kennel Cough, another serious respiratory illness that can make your dog ill as well. Kennel Cough, or Infectious Canine Tracheobronchitis, is another serious respiratory virus that is spread by dog to dog contact. If your dog spends a lot of time being social at the groomer or the dog park, then your dog may be at risk unless not properly vaccinated. If your dog has been affected by ...
