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Pet First Aid Instructor Training Course
Helping people help their pets is what we do at Sunny-dog Ink! As The Pet Safety Crusader, and having personally taught more than 30,000 humans animal life-saving skills, I know there are still sooooo many who could benefit from this knowledge, so I am training others so that together we can reach even more people […]
read moreHelp Your Pets Lose Weight With These Useful Tips!
Have you ever seen pictures or videos of pets that are chubbier than usual? While a few people might think that fat pets are cuter or fluffier than their lean counterparts, obesity might actually cause unprecedented risks for a lot of pets, regardless of their breed. Unfortunately, the problem of pet obesity has been on […]
read moreEven BEFORE You Take a Pet First Aid Class…
April is National Pet First Aid Awareness month and I have been teaching, writing and developing curriculum for Pet First Aid & CPR Classes for more than 20 years, so this is the PURRfect time to get off on the right paw and refresh your skills or learn for the first time how to rescue […]
read morePet First Aid & CPR Quick Reference for Dog & Cat Parents and Pet Professionals
Veterinarians are the experts, but most pet parents and caregivers don’t have a vet attached to their hip 24/7, so they must know what to do to rescue Rover or help Fluffy feel better even before veterinary care is available. In this quick reference, The Pet Safety Crusader (aka Denise Fleck) provides the basic steps […]
read moreApril is Pet First Aid Awareness Month
Has your pup’s tail ever been closed in a door? Have you discovered ticks on your gorgeous long-haired cat? What would you do if you found a dog left in a parked car, or if your pet gets bitten by a rattlesnake or stung by a bee? Bandaging, removing parasites and treating heat stroke and […]
read moreHow Often Should You Bathe Your Dog?
New dog owners tend to fixate on questions related to training, behavior, and the general well-being of their pets. But one area that goes overlooked is grooming. Specifically, how often a dog should be bathed, and the factors that impact that frequency. There’s no all-encompassing answer to how often your dog needs a bath, but […]
read moreITCHY SKIN?
The are many reasons why our dogs and cats get itchy! But when they do, they are miserable! To alleviate the itch, they scratch and lick and scratch and lick the skin some more, over and over and over again. This constant licking can result in…summer sores, acute moist dermatitis, lick granulomas, acral lick dermatitis, […]
read more3 Ways to Protect your Dog in Scorching Summer Heat
The stifling heat of summer is dangerous not only for people but for pets, too. Like you, they can suffer from heatstroke and dehydration. With their thick coats, you might see your dogs with their tongues out, trying to catch their breath. That’s because their hearts and lungs are overcompensating due to the heat. Their […]
read moreCLEANING DOG & CAT EARS
Paws down, most would rate smell as the #1 most important canine sense, but a close second may be hearing. If you could hear what your dog hears, you would have a superpower! Dogs use their ears to listen for prey and listen for danger, so it is tuned to high-pitched squeaks and rustlings. No […]
read moreTHE IMPORTANCE OF SPAYING & NEUTERING
FACTS* 6.5 Million Animals Enter US Animal Shelters Yearly. Of those, roughly 3.3 million are dogs and 3.2 million are cats. Estimates show that the number of dogs and cats entering U.S. shelters annually has declined from 7.2 million in 2011. The biggest decline was in dogs (3.9 million to 3.3 million). Each year, close […]
read moreThe Top Non-Shedding Dog for Families
A non-shedding dog is one that does not shed hair or as much hair as you might expect with other breeds. As you can imagine, that’s a really desirable trait in the pets that we have living in our home! However, it’s not just having a cleaner home that makes them an attractive choice, […]
read moreDENTAL STICKS
WATCH VIDEO BLOG HERE: https://fb.watch/bfJcv7_er8/ We have been talking about the importance of good dental health in our pets all month long, but this should be a 12 months of the year habit! Brushing and good nutrition is of prime importance, but in between brushings, chewing on raw (NEVER RAW) bones and various types of chew […]
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