Fireworks & furry friends

*contains affiliate links*            Juneteenth and July 4th are important patriotic celebrations; and as Americans, we love to celebrate our freedom and independence with fireworks. Unfortunately for us, many of our pets do not share the love we have for these colorful sky noisemakers. In fact, summer is when the majority […]

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Back to Life. Back to Reality.

*contains affiliate links*       We must remember that the transition back to normal will be a big change for our dogs (especially those pandemic puppies). Slowly transitioning your dog to being comfortable at home alone will be important for you, your dog and your home.      Luckily domesticated dogs have been adjusting […]

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Hot Hot Heat

      It’s heating up so it’s the perfect time to refresh our memories about pet safety in these warm summer months. California Penal Code § 597.7 states, “A person shall not leave or confine an animal in any unattended motor vehicle under conditions that endanger the health or well-being of an animal due […]

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DoggieLawn

the DoggieLawn difference *sponsored post* use code: Affiliate5  DoggieLawn, what’s the difference? Why choose DoggieLawn over Fresh Patch? Here are five reasons DoggieLawn is the superior pet lawn subscription box for Bay Area pet parents. DoggieLawns are competitively priced based on frequency of deliveries and desired lawn size. If you want to test drive this […]

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Flea & Tick prevention

Flea & Tick prevention: talk with your veterinarian                       A fellow grooming salon owner sent me an article, Hettinger, J. (2021 March 2). Popular flea collar linked to almost 1,700 pet deaths. The EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) has issued no warning. USA Today & Investigate […]

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A little patch of Heaven

DoggieLawn *contains affiliate links* use code: AFFILK5      DoggieLawn is our apartment dog’s preferred lawn subscription service. As our furry friend ages he has become more incontinent. This used to mean washing his outside pet bed every other day. We swapped out an outdoor bed for DoggieLawn and I’m so happy we did. Gone […]

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Much ado about brushing

*this page contains affiliate links from Cherrybrook Premium Pet Supplies* Brushing is the key to keeping matting to a minimum. But before we get ahead of ourselves you must ask yourself, “Is your dog making much ado about brushing? What I mean is how does your dog behave when they know it’s brush time? Does […]

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Shelter-In-Place: Stage 2

I’ve tried writing this post several times. But I did not want to write to my clients or future renters motivated by fear and anxiety. Yes, the world is rapidly changing and we as a community must adjust in order to move forward. Of course we followed and kept up to date with our county’s […]

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Howl-o-ween is coming

Halloween is just around the corner! Your friendly neighborhood groomers are here with some helpful pet costume tips: Figure out what your pet is comfortable in. Some pets are comfortable in a full body costume but some prefer a simple bandana or collar accessory Practice before the big day. Try your costume on your pet […]

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