Maintain
your routine: Keep things as normal as possible, especially with walking,
grooming and feeding.
Make time for play: Your pets need to connect with you, and everybody needs to
burn off some energy and have some fun.
Create a separate place for daily necessities: Keep food, water, and (for cats)
a litter box in a separate room from your house guests. Consider using a crate
with favorite toys, blankets and healthy treats.
Use calming natural remedies: Soft music, flower essences, and our Canine Calm
natural mist can help keep animals (and their human family) calm while house
guests are in town.
When
traveling: Find out whether your dog travels better with an empty or full
tummy. Bring familiar items, such as blankets (that smell like you or another
favorite scent), bandanas, toys, food, treats and water from home to help your
dog feel secure. Use a safety harness, car seat or crate for safety. Check on
hotel or community services, such as dog parks and kennel services. Bring proof
of vaccination, age and good health. Get a sturdy leash and collar for
identification tags.
During
cold winter weather, frostbite and hypothermia are real dangers, and puppies
are especially vulnerable. When weather dips below freezing, it’s important to
limit time outdoors or in a parked car – maybe 10 minutes. You may want to keep
puppies indoors and use paper training during really frigid weather. If your
dogs are sensitive to cold because of age, illness or breed type, take them outdoors
with just enough time to relief themselves.
Keep
long hair trimmed on paws to avoid ice balls from forming between the toes. Be
extremely careful around bodies of water – they really might not be
frozen. Eating snow isn’t a substitute
for drinking water. Keep your dog on leash during a snowstorm – they can lose
their sense of smell and get lost.
Remember
that antifreeze smells and tastes really good to dogs, but is highly poisonous
and can be lethal to your dog if ingested.
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