Help your Pet Beat the Heat and Stay Hydrated!
This Summer has been a hot one! With only a couple of weeks left of Summer we thought we’d write a blog to help your pet beat the heat and stay hydrated. As much as we love enjoying the summer sun with our pets, it’s important to understand that animals often respond to heat differently […]
Training Kids to be with Your Pets
Did you get a new pet? Congratulations – we wish you the best of luck with the training process, but pets aren’t the only ones that need training. Children also need to be taught how to handle and care for pets. Training kids to be with your pets is essential to being a responsible pet […]
Keeping Fido Cool this Summer
Keeping Fido cool this Summer is essential! During the hottest periods of the year, keeping your dog hydrated and cool is very important. Although it’s nice to be outdoors, too much sun can be dangerous. Heat stroke is a deadly condition affecting many people and dogs each year. With the warm weather coming, it’s essential […]
Four Poisonous Plants to Watch Out for Your Dogs and Cats
Spring is creeping up on us fast, and the dog days of summer will be upon us in no time! Our dogs and cats will soon enjoy their time in the sun. We can enjoy more time outdoors with our pets as the weather gets warmer. But remember, April showers bring May flowers, and we […]
Should You Cut Your Pet’s Hair This Summer?
With the blistering summer heat here to stay, you may be wondering what you can do to help your pet cool down this Summer. You may be wondering if you should cut your pet’s hair this Summer to give them some relief. If your dog or cat has a thick fur coat, giving them a […]
Ensuring a Safe Halloween for You and Your Pets!
Halloween is always a fun time of year for everyone. The celebrations, decor, costumes, and children going door to door for candy can be very festive and enjoyable. However, it can also be a very stressful time for our furry friends. In all of the excitement, we might forget about how our pets react to […]
Keeping Fido Cool this Summer
During the hottest periods of the year, it is very important to stay hydrated and cool, both for you and your furry friend! Being that Heat Stroke is a real danger, (a study at a Hebrew University found out that half of canines who get it won’t survive), you want to make sure your dog […]
8 Tips for Owners of Blind Dogs
Sharing your home with a blind dog – whether it was born blind or lost its sight later in life – can be difficult and frustrating at times. However, there are many simple things you can do to make daily life easier for your family and your sightless canine pal: Always give your dog […]
5 Great Winter Activities for Dogs – Top Tails
Due to the extremely cold weather we’ve been having here in the Philadelphia area, chances are you and your dog haven’t been spending much time outside lately. As a result, your furry friend is probably craving excitement and exercise. Here are five winter activities for dogs and their humans that will allow you both […]
How to Prevent Cancer in Cats & Dogs
Did you know that cancer is the leading cause of disease-related death in pets like cats and dogs? With this unfortunate statistic in mind, Top Tails Dog Walking & Pet Sitting would like to share three things you can do to reduce the chances your furry friend will get cancer: Keep your pet at […]