Christmas Ornament Dangers for Dogs
Christmas Ornament Dangers for Dogs Snow globes, and other Dangers for Dogs Some (not all, but many) contain Ethylene Glycol Ethylene glycol is odorless but has a sweet taste, which can attract animals, particularly cats and dogs, to lick up the liquid if a globe breaks. Ingestion can lead to severe health issues, including kidney failure, and […]
Preparation = Calmer Humans = Calmer Dogs
Preparation = Calmer Humans = Calmer Dogs Preparation Means Calmer Humans and Calmer Dogs This isn’t about expecting disaster.It’s about not melting down if something happens. Preparation = calmer humans = calmer dogs. Have the boring info sorted before you need it Save your emergency vet number in your phone.Not “I’ll Google it”.Saved. Favourited. Easy. […]
Christmas Stress in Dogs
Christmas Stress in Dogs Behaviour, Overwhelm & Emotional Support This one isn’t about poison or injuries. It’s about behaviour, stress and emotional regulation — because Christmas is a lot for dogs.Christmas is noisy.The house smells different.Furniture moves.People arrive.Routines disappear.And then we act surprised when dogs struggle. Dogs don’t find Christmas exciting.They find it confusing and overwhelming.More peopleMore […]
Christmas hazards for dogs
Christmas hazards for dogs Plants, Foliage, Furnishings & Small Objects This is not food — we covered that in Poisonous Christmas Foods for Dogs. This is all the other Christmas crap that injures dogs every single year. December changes houses overnight.Dogs don’t suddenly become careful. Plants & Festive Foliage Mistletoe – toxic. Berries are worse. Vomiting, […]
Poisonous Christmas Foods for Dogs
Poisonous Christmas Foods for Dogs Poisonous Foods for Dogs A festive Public Service Announcement from someone who is tired of hearing about dogs poisoned every December. (And I’m not ‘mincing’ my words… bom boom) Your dog does not need Christmas dinner. Your dog does not care that it’s Christmas. Your dog will still try to eat everything anyway. Here’s the […]