The saddest thing about owning a pet is that you will outlive it by quite some distance. This means that, at some point, you have to brace yourself for the loss of a valuable family member. People without pets won’t understand how hard this is to handle. It’s very much like losing a human family member that you love dearly. To make matters worse, children become very attached to pets. So, it’s likely to hit them a lot harder than it will hit you. Especially if you have already experienced the ...
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Five Tips for Pet Care When You Are on Vacation
Chances are that when you first chose to get a pet, your first thought wasn’t about what you would do with them when you go on vacation. More likely you imagined going for long walks in the park together, evening cuddles on the sofa and enjoying the kind of unconditional and unwavering love that only a pet can provide. However, now that you have your own little ball of fur or four-legged friend, you are probably experiencing that uncomfortable and anxious feeling in your stomach about ...
Saying Goodbye to a Pet
It's never easy saying goodbye to a pet. We invite these four-legged family members into our home and hearts knowing they are not going to outlive us. We know that one day, our beloved pet is going to pass on. Yet, we still adopt them and bring them into our hearts and homes without hesitation. This past weekend I had to make the difficult decision to put our cat, Sophia, down. It was a difficult choice. It was a tough choice. But it was a choice that needed to be made. I adopted Sophia ...
Easily Organize Your Pet Photos with Pet Photo Saver
Peyton and I love taking pictures of our pets. I think Peyton takes photos of at least one of the dogs or cats every single day. I mean, we have 2 dogs and 5 cats in this house so there is always someone doing something cute that needs to be captured with my phone. But I also have tons of other pictures on my phone as well. Pictures of things I need to buy, the places we've visited and family pictures of Peyton. Currently, I have over 3,000 photos on my phone. So how can I sort through there and ...
Getting to Know Your Dog and Their Needs
Dogs form a part of many of our families - they are one of the most common household pets in the world! This isn’t all too surprising, as they are great companions and can easily fit into our day to day lifestyle. However, it’s extremely important to remember that every dog has different needs and that you need to familiarise yourself with your own dog in order to cater to their needs as best you can. Here are a few steps that you can take to achieve this. Understand Your Dog’s Breed A ...
How to Keep Your New Car Feeling New when Traveling with Pets
Last year I bought a new car. Like brand new, less than 100 miles on this baby! I was super excited. But I quickly realized that I have a messy child and 2 large dogs that travel with us often. Not letting the dogs in the car was not an option. Neither was banning Peyton from being the car. So I had to find some solutions to keep my car looking new while embracing my crazy life. Seat Cover I cannot stress enough how much a full bench, waterproof seat cover has saved my car and Peyton from ...