Aunt Kristy’s Pet Sitting

04/19/2024

04/19/2024

Curious about the plants that are toxic & poisonous to dogs? Here are 15 (with pictures) and some safe alternatives. Keep your pup safe from house plants here!

03/31/2024

Give your dog an safe easter treat. Here are dog-safe Easter foods and five recipes to create for your dog.

03/24/2024

No time to bathe your dog?

Before you begin, narrow it down to a particular part of your dog that seems to be the cause of his smell. Then, follow our simple steps to remove the odor from the area!

03/24/2024

March is Pet Poison Prevention Month

PSI encourages pet sitters to share these tips for pet poison proofing your home with their clients during Poison Prevention Awareness Month.

03/23/2024

See the Top 10 and the Entire List!

The AKC uses registration data to collect the most popular breeds of the past year, and for the first time in history, the French Bulldog takes the #1 spot

03/23/2024

The proverb “The eye is the window to the soul,” is fitting when it comes to cats and the pupil is no different...

03/22/2024

02/01/2024

Please join in the fun this weekend! 🐾

01/25/2024

Come out to the dog show in Surprise this weekend! Dog shows are so much fun!

01/25/2024

Here’s a handy chart showing which essential oils are safe for dogs Here’s the article: https://pupford.com/essential-oils-and-dogs/?=&utm_source=Sendlane&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Essential%20oils%20for%20dogs&utm_term=Campaign&utm_content=Essential%20oils%20for%20dogs

01/24/2024

Smoky was a 4 lbs, 7 inches tall Yorkshire Terrier who served in World War II. In 1944 Smoky was found in a foxhole in the jungles of New Guinea by an American soldier who brought her back to camp and sold her to Corporal William A. Wynne for $6.44. For the next 2 years, Smoky lived a soldier's life. Because she was not an official military dog, she did not get dog food or medical care. She shared Wynne’s meals and slept beside him in his tent.

The little dog even flew 12 air/sea rescue and photo reconnaissance missions secured in the soldier's backpack. She survived 150 air raids and saved Wynne by warning him of incoming shells. Like many Yorkies, Smoky also loved to learn tricks and perform. She did so with the Special Services – entertaining soldiers in hospitals. After the war, Smoky was flown back to the US, hidden in an oxygen mask carrying case.

For the next 10 years, she made television and public appearances in Veterans' hospitals until she died in 1957. Smoky is considered the first Therapy Dog.

01/24/2024

The Arizona State Fair has the Heart of the Desert Classic Dog Shows on its events website. Check it out! HODC will be distributing this flyer to spectators. Fairgrounds staff will be promoting the weekend on Instagram, Facebook and other social media sites. https://azstatefair.com/events/heart-of-the-desert-classic-dog-show/

01/19/2024

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In the grand theater of human experiences, where the drama of life unfolds with laughter and tears, dogs have been more than just pets; they're our joyous jesters, our unsung heroes in fur coats. Recent research has peeled back the curtain to...

01/19/2024

🚨🐾 BEWARE OF KIBBLE MARKETING TRICKS!

Don't be fooled by pet food labels! They should prioritize animal protein, right? But some kibble marketers play tricks with ingredient lists.

Here's the scoop: Ingredients are listed by weight when added, not in the final product. Meats, like chicken, contain lots of water, so they seem heavier. Imagine a bag with "Chicken" as the first ingredient. But here's the catch...

Chicken is about 70% water, and the panel lists ingredients by initial weight. After processing and drying, most other ingredients stay dry, making it look protein-packed.

Example: If they add 40% chicken and 25% corn meal (among others), with chicken losing 70% of weight when drying, it's just 12% chicken in the final kibble.

So, that "Chicken" kibble? It's more like "Corn Meal" kibble!

Educate yourself and choose wisely for your dog!.

👉Read more here https://www.dogsnaturallymagazine.com/3-bullhit-moves-revealed-pet-foods-hide-crappy-proteins/

01/16/2024

Interested in trying a new type of obedience with your dog? Rally may be for you! Call the office for more details.

01/16/2024

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