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09/04/2024

September is Pet Health Insurance Awareness month, a time dedicated to educating pet owners about the benefits of insuring their furry friends. With the rising costs of veterinary care, pet health insurance can be a crucial safety net, helping cover unexpected medical expenses and ensuring pets receive the best possible care.
Whether you're new to pet insurance or looking to upgrade your plan, our team is ready to assist you in finding the best coverage for your furry friends. Let us help you ensure that your pets receive the care they deserve without the stress of unexpected veterinary bills.
https://www.doggoneinsurance.com/pet-health-insurance.html

09/03/2024

🐾Not only are the kids heading back to school, but our pets will also be spending more time alone. 🐶📚 Let’s make sure they’re comfortable and entertained with a cozy spot, plenty of exercise, and some fun toys to keep them happy while we’re away!

08/30/2024

😴🐶 Who really runs the household? After a long day of convincing, the dog always wins the couch! 🛋️ Who else has a furry couch king or queen at home?

08/28/2024

Today the Gilbert office has a new team member—our furry friend, Suvi! 🐶 With the roof and siding at home getting repaired, our four-legged colleague is here to keep things cozy at the office. Even agents need to make claims when unexpected home repairs hit! 😂🔨

08/27/2024

Come join us! Link to apply is in the comments :)

08/26/2024

Happy National Dog Day! 🐶
Today, we’re celebrating our loyal furry friends who bring so much joy and comfort to our lives. Whether they’re snuggling up in the office or playing at home, dogs are an essential part of our families.

08/23/2024

📚🏫As Dr. Seuss says in Oh, the Places You’ll Go!, “You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose.” With the new school year just around the corner, we’re excited to see students and families ready to embrace the adventures ahead!
To all the students and families gearing up or those already back at it, we hope your year is as joyful and full of discovery as a dog’s day at the park.

08/21/2024

🌞 Summer Safety Reminder: Dog bites tend to increase during the warmer months. Keep your furry friends and others safe by staying aware and following these bite prevention tips! 🐾

08/16/2024

When you realize its Friday and you just won the week!!

08/15/2024

🐾✨ Happy Chip Day! ✨🐾
Today, we're celebrating the importance of microchipping our furry friends! 🐶💙
Microchipping is a simple, safe, and effective way to ensure that if your beloved pet ever gets lost, you have the best chance of being reunited. 📍🏠
✅ Check Your Pet’s Microchip: Make sure your contact information is up to date.
✅ Schedule a Microchip Appointment: If your pet isn’t chipped yet, consider getting them one!
✅ Spread the Word: Share the importance of microchipping with fellow pet owners.

08/14/2024

Sometimes, despite our best efforts in training and socialization, dogs may still exhibit challenging behaviors due to their genetics, early experiences, and emotions.
Remember, your dog’s behavior isn’t a reflection of you. Keep working on what you can change and accept what you can’t.

THE BLAME GAME
Is a dog’s “bad” behaviour a reflection of, or the fault of their guardian?

In some cases, yes – abuse, neglect, unmet needs etc., but this isn’t what this post is about.

This is about having a dog that behaves “badly” no matter how knowledgeable and experienced a dog guardian may be or no matter how much socialization or training that dog has had.

Some dogs are just different and more difficult than others and it’s not your fault.

Puppies are certainly not a blank slate. We cannot always mold a dog into what we want them to be. We can try our best to do everything right, but genetics, individuality, early life experiences, learning experiences, trauma - all play a role in how a dog behaves.

Behaviour is driven by emotion and emotions are not something that we have control over. Just like we cannot control how another person feels or reacts to something.

One of my dogs is difficult. She is highly sensitive, reactive, unsociable, introverted and suspicious of other people and other dogs.

I know first hand how it feels to be judged, blamed, feel embarrassed, isolated, frustrated, angry and resentful.

Surely it must be my fault – I must be doing something wrong, especially as a behaviour consultant, if I can’t even control the behaviour of my own dog? What will people think?

It took me a long time to accept her for who she is, to ignore the judgement, the blame and all the negative feelings that go with it.

It has taken a long time of consistent work, managing the environment, understanding and supporting her to see glimmers of positive change in her behaviour and accepting that she will never be perfect.

My own experiences with my “difficult” dog have gifted me empathy, understanding, compassion and relatability for those who have similar difficulties.

Our dog’s behaviour is not a reflection on us.

Keep working on what you can change and accept what you can’t.

08/09/2024

Finally Friday!! We love seeing those "good dogs"🐾

08/08/2024

😺🎉 Happy Cat Day from Doggone Insurance! 🎉😺
Today, we’re giving a shoutout to our feline friends who keep us on our toes and make our lives purr-fectly interesting! 🐾💫

08/02/2024

Happy Friday!!
Life is short, make sure to stop and smell the roses!🌹

08/01/2024

🎉 Happy DOGust! 🎉
Today we celebrate DOGust, the universal birthday for all shelter dogs whose exact birthdays are unknown. 🐾🎂

07/31/2024

Today, we celebrate our lovable, unique, and oh-so-special mixed-breed friends! 🐶❤️
Mixed-breed dogs often bring the best of many breeds together, and their loyalty and companionship are truly unmatched.
Have a mutt that you love? Share a picture and tell us what makes them special! 📸🐾

07/28/2024

"Your dog is lost—what do you do next? 🐾
July is National Lost Pet Awareness Month, a crucial reminder of the importance of having a collar with up-to-date information. Too many pets go missing without collars or microchips, making it harder to reunite them with their families.

07/26/2024

Happy Friday!🌞 It's going to be a warm one this weekend! Remember to keep your pets safe and cool. 🐾💦

07/24/2024

July is National Lost Dog Prevention Month
🐾There are many different scenarios to consider when your dog is lost. Do you have a dog that wanders, is a social butterfly, maybe a scaredy cat who likes to run??
Keeping your dog safe is a top priority, but should an unexpected accident happen; pet insurance is always a good idea. Reach out today with any questions or to receive a quote for your furry friend.
https://www.doggoneinsurance.com/contact.html

07/21/2024

🍦Happy National Ice Cream Day!!! Make sure to share with your furry friends today!

07/19/2024

Happy Friday! 🎉 When you have a dog, every outfit is a fur-tastic one! 🐾❤️

07/18/2024

One of the most asked questions we receive is: "What is pet insurance, and why do I need it?"
⚕🐕Pet insurance is a health coverage policy for pets that helps cover the cost of veterinary care. It can help pay for treatments, surgeries, medications, and sometimes even routine wellness visits.

❔Why should I get pet insurance?
Pet insurance can provide peace of mind by alleviating the financial burden of unexpected veterinary bills. It ensures that you can afford the best possible care for your pet without worrying about the cost. 🐾If you have any specific questions or need help choosing a pet insurance plan you can follow the link to contact us and learn more or get quote. https://www.doggoneinsurance.com/pet-health-insurance.html

07/15/2024

🔥🐾Today is National Pet Fire Safety Day
Here are some essential fire safety tips to ensure your furry friends are protected in case of a fire emergency:

▪Create a Fire Escape Plan:
Include your pets in your family's fire escape plan. Assign a family member to be responsible for each pet. Practice your escape plan regularly to make sure everyone knows what to do
▪Place pet alert window clings on your windows to let firefighters know there are pets inside.
Make sure to update the number of pets as needed.
▪When leaving home, keep pets in areas or rooms near exits where firefighters can easily find them.
▪Never leave pets unattended around open flames like candles, fireplaces, or stovetops. Pets can accidentally knock them over, causing a fire.
▪Use flameless candles for a safer alternative.
▪Ensure that electrical cords are out of reach from curious pets who might chew on them.
▪Use stove k**b covers to prevent pets from accidentally turning on the stove.

Your pets are part of your family, and their safety is just as important. Take these steps to ensure they are protected in case of a fire. Stay safe and prepared!

07/12/2024

🐾Are you a small dog with a big bark!!?? Have a happy Friday and great weekend!!

07/11/2024

All American Pet Photo Day is a day dedicated to capturing and sharing pictures of pets, highlighting the joy they bring to our lives. Here are a few of our pets!
Share your pet photo with the hashtag

07/09/2024

Does your dog have a label?? Labels are misleading and limit your dog's potential.

LETTING GO OF THE LABEL
People love to label things - from containers to personality types, physical or mental differences and everything in between.

Why do we like labels so much? Labels are comforting, they help us to feel more secure.

Labels allow us to close that particular “box”, because it now has a label and we no longer have to think about it or be concerned about it.

It’s been judged, identified, labelled and we can now move on, confident in the belief that there’s nothing more to be done.

We may also be very good at labelling dogs. My dog is stubborn, aggressive, lazy, shy, timid, greedy, jealous, untrainable…. It’s comforting for us to assign a label because it takes the pressure off trying to find out why they behave that way because we might believe that it’s just the way they are.

If we remove the label and take note of the behaviour in context and the circumstances or environment it’s happening in, we may realise that our dogs need our help to cope, not our labels.

Look into what can be done to improve or change that behaviour if it's something you’d like to change.

Sometimes a label does fits, it’s just the way it is and we need to accept that, but sometimes labels hide the need to look beneath the surface and discover what the real cause of that behaviour is.

07/05/2024

Well, folks, it looks like our resident party animal, Abe, might have celebrated a bit too hard yesterday! 🐾
If only we all had the luxury of napping through the aftermath of our Independence Day festivities!

07/04/2024

Happy Independence Day from all of us at DogGoneInsurance!