You’ve Adopted a Kitten – Now What?
You’ve Adopted a Kitten Now What? In this episode of Vet Chat with Dr. Ryan Llera, it’s all about kittens! The joys of bringing home a cute cuddly kitten and what they sometimes come home with – it’s not all pretty! Dr. Llera talks, worms, ear mites, upper respiratory infections, and behaviour concerns in kittens Finish this sentence: “April showers brings ______.” If you said kitten season, you’re...
Puppy’s First Year – Basic Training
Puppy’s First Year – Basic Training Look, Sit, Down, Wait Basic puppy training – I’m not talking about the mandatory potty and housetraining aspect of training your puppy, but teaching your new puppy the basics of come, sit, down, stay, wait, and the important, drop it and leave it! Once my new puppy Edna and I got through the first week of becoming comfortable with each other and created a daily schedule that worked, I...
The First Week’s Home with Puppy Edna
Well it’s been 3 weeks since bringing home our newest addition, puppy Edna, and what a three weeks it has been 🙂 This is not my first puppy rodeo LOL! Yes, I call it a rodeo because I sometimes I feel like a have a bucking bronco running through my house, or should I call her a steam roller, that plows through everything and everyone! https://ilovemydogmorethanmykids.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/IMG_3604.mp4 I knew what I was...
Introducing: Edna the Pug
It’s been over seven years since there has been a puppy in my home. Seven years since I’ve had to puppy proofing my home, seven years of not running behind a puppy that’s circling looking for a spot to potty on my carpet. It’s been seven years of going to bed and sleeping (mostly) throughout the night. Other than the occasionally cat using my furniture as a scratch post, it has been seven years without puppy teething marks on the legs...
Common Poisoning Symptoms in Dogs
Common Poisoning Symptoms in Dogs Your dog is not well, something’s just not right, they’re not acting like themselves. Are they lethargic, agitated, vomiting and/or having diarrhea? Is your dog indicating they are having a difficult time breathing – would you know those symptoms? Is it possible your dog has been exposed to, or ingested a potential poison? Where and how could our dog even come in contact with a...
Marijuana and Pet Safety
Marijuana and Pet Safety In April 2017, the Ontario federal government introduced legislation to legalize cannabis (marijuana/pot). The legalization of marijuana is expected to go in to effect as early as July 2018. There will be many rules, laws and regulations pertaining to the sales, purchasing, and where the recreational use of cannabis will be permitted. There are and will be many questions with regards to the legalization of...
Walkease – Dog Walking Glove
Walkease The Winter Glove for Dog Owners Picture this, you’re taking your dog for a walk, it’s snowing, it’s icy, it’s extremely cold, you pull your scarf up over your face all the while wishing you wore that extra pair of socks, but mostly, you wish your dog would hurry up and find that perfect potty spot instead of insisting on sniffing a few more trees or checking out the local hydrant. Then success! After a few moments of...
Blue Monday – Dog Days of Winter
Today is Blue Monday, considered the most depressing day of the year, but I have to wonder if our dogs get the winter blues as well? Dog Days of Winter I’m no expert, nor do I have any scientific facts, but I personally believe it’s possible for dogs to get the winter blues. Perhaps dogs aren’t affected the same way humans are when we feel blue, down or are depressed, but I think it may be more that our dogs are bored from lack...
Interviews from Edie’s Pug House – Minnie and Max
Welcome to this episode of: Interviews from Edie’s Pug House Introducing the Famous! The Most Recognized Celebrity Head Tilting Pug Siblings! Minnie and Max the Pugs! I’m very honoured, and to be honest, a little awestruck to be given this opportunity to interview Minnie and Max the head tilting pugs. In the “Pug world” Minnie and Max are “Stars”. I have so many questions for this pug sibling duo, but where do I start? 1)...
Interviews From Edie’s Pug House – Fishstick the Pug
Interviews From Edie’s Pug House Introducing Fellow Canadian Pug Fishstick the Pug 1) I guess the obvious question, the one everyone most likely wants to know is your name! Tell us Fishstick, how did your name come about? I’m a Rescue Pug that came to my forever home from Pugalug Pug Rescue – My new family thought my name was not near as fun as my personality was so they wanted to change it. ‘Fishstick’ was what they came up...
The Emergency Veterinarian and Veterinarian Specialist
Emergency Veterinarian and Veterinarian Specialist Why they are not a bad thing How would you feel if your regular veterinarian advised you to take your dog, cat, or pet to an Emergency Veterinarian or a Veterinarian Specialist? What are your thoughts? What goes through your mind? I have been fortunate to date that I have not been put in this situation, but I’m sure if my dog or cat’s vet advised me to take my pets to...
Holiday Pet Gift Guide 2017
Welcome to Our Holiday Pet Gift Guide 2017! This Holiday Season we have gift suggestions for everyone on your Christmas shopping list! The dog, the cat, pet parents and pet lovers! We have gifts that give back by helping pets and people in need, a book to curl up with that will be sure to make you smile, want your pet to look their very best this Holiday season – we have gifts for that too! This is a sponsored post. I only share...
Adoptable Cat of the Week – Widget
Adoptable Cat of the Week Introducing Widget Widget is a Maine Coon mix senior cat, who is 12 years old Widget is not only a fashionable cat, and a beauty, she’s a very nice cat as well! Let’s find Widget a home Click to Tweet Widget would prefer to be the only pet in the house, I don’t know if it has to do with her not wanting to share her kitty wardrobe 😉 Widget originally came into the care of the...
Bissell BarkBath – Giveaway with Canadian Tire
Bissell BarkBath – Giveaway with Canadian Tire Splish splash it’s time to give the dog a bath. Rub a dub now let’s get the dog in the tub! Dog bath day, sending dogs everywhere running and hiding behind and under couches! Dog bath day, the day dog parents dread and wish they could avoid! The preparations to bathe my dog and the clean up afterwards want to send ME running and hiding behind the couch! This is a sponsored post on...
Adopt a Senior Pet Month
Adopt a Senior Pet Month November is National Adopt a Senior Pet Month There’s nothing like a cute fluffy kitten or a plump little puppy. What’s not to love!? Kittens climbing up our curtains, using our furniture, and occasionally our hands and arms as scratching posts. Puppies, everyone loves a puppy! Sleepless nights with a whiney puppy. Puppies that don’t make it outside on time for those potty calls. Shoes, what’s a shoe without...
Dog Clothing – Fashion Statement or Necessity?
Dog Clothing, Fashion Statement or Necessity? Click to Tweet Am I a crazy dog lady – that’s still up for debate;) Are sweaters and coats necessary for my dog’s protection? Does my dog like being dressed? Is dog clothing a fashion statement? I can answer all the above! Do dogs need protective coats and sweaters ? Yes. Let me explain. My dog is a small short haired dog. She does not have the benefit that some dogs...
Adoptable Pets
Pets come in all shapes, sizes, and of course species. What usually comes to mind when we talk about pets that are available for adoption? A dog? A cat? What about a rat? Yes, a rat, but in this case, two rats! All animals deserve a place they can call their own Click to Tweet I truly believe all animals deserve a place they can call their own, a home where they can be loved and taken care of. Today I introduce you to rats Xander and...
Halloween Pet Safety
Halloween Pet Safety As exciting as Halloween is for children, the same may not be said for our pets. In fact, Halloween can be an extremely stressful time for dogs and cats. The commotion of strangers ringing your doorbell, repeatedly knocking on the door and shouting “Trick or Treat” can be a confusing time for our pets. Imagine what’s going through your dog and cat’s mind on Halloween evening? Groups of...
Fundraise for the Farley Foundation
The Farley Foundation Helping people. Healing Pets On Oct. 1, 2017, the Farley Foundation kicked off its largest annual fundraising campaign to help low-income pet owners in Ontario.Funds raised will help pet owners in financial need — including seniors, disabled individuals, women at risk of abuse and others receiving government assistance — by subsidizing the cost of veterinary care for their sick or injured pets. More than 300...
Holiday Pet Gift Guide 2017 – Submissions
Holiday Pet Gift Guide 2017 Submissions Holiday Pet Gift Guide 2017 Submission Form Pet lovers spare no expense when it comes to pampering their dogs, cats or family pets, and you can be sure that pets will not be left off the holiday shopping list! What’s on our pet’s holiday wish list this year? Is it the newest toy, a cuddly bed, maybe a holiday themed sweater or fashionable warm coat to get them through the cold winter...
Animal Pain Awareness Month
Animal Pain Awareness Month This episode of Vet Chat, Dr. Ryan Llera discusses pain in pets, knowing and understanding the signs when our pets are in pain, what we can do to help our pets, and why we shouldn’t wait to help pets that are in pain. Picture this: you’ve tripped over something and hurt your leg and now you’re limping. Maybe you don’t feel like eating, maybe you get snappy with friends and...
JWalker Dog Harness – Review
I’m always on the lookout for new, exciting, and useful pet products for my dog, so when I was asked to test out the proudly Canadian, JWalker Dog Harness, I was excited to do so. This is a sponsored post. I only share information on products that I would use for my pets, myself, or believe my readers would find of interest. All opinions are my own and do not necessarily reflect those of JWalker Dog Harness. As a pug parent,...
Disaster Preparedness and Your Pets
Disaster Preparedness and Your Pets This episode of Vet Chat with Dr. Ryan Llera, we step away from the usual pet health information and tips to discuss the importance of having a disaster preparedness plan in place for your pets in the event of a natural disaster. As I am writing this introduction the news and weather channel are playing in the background and what I’m hearing is terrifying and frightening, and I’m no...
If My Dog Could Talk
If My Dog Could Talk! What Would She Say? I can only imagine the woofs that would come out of my dog’s mouth, but I’m pretty sure treats, toys, car rides, no I don’t want a bath, and I would like to think, wanting to be cuddled with her humans, would be part of my dog’s vocabulary 🙂 With a personalized story book from I See Me! I need not wonder any longer what my dog would say if she could talk. I received a personalized story book...
Pet Obesity – Where to Find Help
Pet Obesity – The Series Where to Find Help Last week I discussed tools to help identify if our dog’s are overweight or obese. But what’s the next step, and where do we find help once it’s been confirmed our dog or cat is overweight? Is there someone that can answer questions and help us with the challenges we’ll face along the way? I had plenty of questions, concerns and yes, frustrations when it came to figuring out how...
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