Fireworks Safety for nyc pet parents
New Yorkers come to expect a certain amount of neighborhood fireworks this time of year, and many of our pets are not fans of the commotion. If you think it seems worse this year, you’re right!
October is Adopt a Shelter Dog Month
There are about 90 million dogs in U.S. households to date, with a multi-billion dollar industry to support them. Still, nearly a quarter of all shelter dogs are euthanized each year. These numbers have been declining however, due to the increasing popularity of adopting shelter animals! Since October is “Adopt a Shelter Dog Month”, here are 9 reasons why we think adopting a shelter dog is the way to go!
Caring For Your Pet During NYC's Barrage of Fireworks
New Yorkers come to expect a certain amount of neighborhood fireworks this time of year, and many of our pets are not fans of the commotion. If you think it seems worse this year, you’re right!
Dog Walking in the NYC Heat
NYC is heating up! And while summers in the city can be great fun for both humans and dogs, fatal bouts of canine heat exhaustion can strike quite quickly. It’s extremely important to follow some basic guidelines when walking your fur-baby during the gritty NYC summer, and these are just a few precautions our dog walkers take to ensure our furry customers’ safety…
Quarantining With Your Dog In NYC
As sheltering in place, social distancing, and (for many of us) working from home has become our “new normal” for a while, it can take some getting used to. While our pups are likely loving having us home more, most of us have to work and can’t give our pets the all-day attention they want. Here are some tips and tricks to keep your pup occupied as we adapt to hunkering down for a while.
From Our Family To Yours: Taking Care During The Covid-19 Outbreak
To Our Loyal Customers & NYC Pet Community,
With Coronavirus in the news, it’s important to stay up-to-date with the facts. While it can be scary to read about, this post is meant to inform over anything else. We want you, your pets, and everyone in your life to be happy and healthy. Let’s jump in and address what we know right now
Springtime Resolution #3: Exercising and Getting in Shape With Your Pet
THE most common resolution we set for ourselves during the year is to exercise and get in shape. We all know why exercise is important - It makes us feel strong! It gets the endorphines in our body flowing, and it can go a long way to building a healthy mind and happier spirit! But maintaining the motivation to exercise regularly can be downright daunting and most people give up on this resolution after about a month or so (sooner for some of us lazy humans!). This is where an accountability partner can make all the difference. Whether they are 2 or 4 legged, furry or not, partners in physical fitness will help you keep to a schedule and have a great time getting in shape. Here are some great ways to keep active with your pet in the coming months!
Using Your Pet As Your Accountability Partner For Your Springtime Resolutions
It’s the season of rebirth and growth and the perfect time to reboot those New Year’s resolutions we’ve already given up on. The gyms on the Upper West and Upper East Sides have thinned out, the lines at the organic juice bars have shortened, and our attempt at “Kondo-ing” our lives has really just turned into shoving a bunch of our belongings into boxes and pushing those boxes under our beds for “further inspection.” Our hectic NYC lifestyle always has a way of creeping up on us and squashing our most ambitious New Year goals.
Wondering if You Should Adopt a Dog in NYC? Read This!
“I would never have a dog in New York City.” I hear these ten words about three times a week as I walk with my small group of furry customers. “How can people keep their dogs cooped up in tiny apartments all day?”