Six Tips to Follow When Meeting a New Dog
As pet sitters and animal lovers, many interact with dogs daily. It’s all fun and games, but when meeting a dog for the first time, you must take certain precautions to avoid getting bit. Some dogs may be reactive and can bite if agitated. If you have experience with dogs, you’re likely to be able […]
Five Easy New Year’s Resolutions for Pets
Now that 2024 has arrived, it’s the perfect time to make improvements in your own life and your pet’s! Whether your dog or cat is a little overweight or has a behavioural issue, you can help your furry friend to reform themselves and improve for the years to come. Here are five easy New Year’s […]
Avoiding Dangerous Holiday Hazards!
Decorating for the holidays is always fun and festive! There are so many decorations out there, but many forget how easily our pets can get injured by these decorations. Due to the various materials, shapes and sizes, festive decor can harm our pets. Don’t get fooled by the pretty lights and the sparkles. Avoiding dangerous […]
Why Table Scraps Aren’t Good for Your Pets
Holiday get-togethers are frequent during the colder months. A warm and cozy atmosphere is what we crave. These usually come with festivities and a lot of food. With the abundance of food, it’s easy to want to share with our furry friends hanging around the table. Our pets flash their sad looks and puppy-dog eyes, […]
How to Ensure a Safe Halloween for You and Your Pets!
Halloween is always a fun time of year for everyone. Humans and pets alike! The celebrations, decor, costumes, and children going door to door for candy can be very festive and enjoyable. It can also be stressful for some of our furry friends. In all of the excitement, we might need to remember how our […]
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 […]
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 […]
Winter Pet Care Tips from Top Tails
Now that we’re on the cusp of winter, the staff here at Top Tails would like to take a moment to remind you of some key winter pet care tips: Bring outdoor cats inside. Though your cat might prefer the great outdoors, it’s important that you bring it inside–at least for the night–during the […]