…5 Tips To Detect And Relieve Your Pet’s Food Allergies
Wanna know the difference between mild and severe allergies in dogs? For starters, it’s several hundred bucks in vet bills 😜. While the weather, changing seasons and other environmental factors may be partially to blame for your pup’s issues, the main trigger and cause is usually always THEIR FOOD.
Identifying the specific food allergen however, can be a daunting, expensive headache. First let’s look at what a food allergy is: When a dog is allergic to a food ingredient in their diet, their immune system jumps into overdrive thinking that substance is attaching their body. …
…Interesting Facts About This Amazing Breed
By, Katy Cable TWR /A 4 min read
Most of my followers are as PUG-OBSESSED as I am. And that’s an understatement. The Pug is my spirit animal! For those joining The Weekly Runt who are interested in adding a Pug to your family, I want to educate you on some important facts about this special breed so you’re not “unpleasantly” 😳 surprised!
Believe it or not I never originally wanted a dog. I actually dreaded getting one! And then I was introduced to PUGS! Now I know why people who love pugs say, “Its not just a dog, it’s a PUG!” They are darling. They are hysterical. They tug at your heartstrings and all of the sudden you’re hooked and HAVE TO HAVE ONE. …
The Skinny On This Surprising Killer And How To Protect Your Dog
By Katy Cable-TWR
A 3 min. Read
What do you think is the number one New Year’s Resolution? If you guessed: Lose Weight/Get in Shape, you’re right! This is great news considering Americans are plagued by a growing epidemic of obesity, diabetes, and a host of other health issues related to lousy diets and not enough exercise. And, what’s worse, our pets have followed suit! Therefore this might be a great resolution for them as well.
Did you know the number one, single most important thing you can do to add years and quality to your pet’s life is: keep them from becoming overweight. What and how much you feed your precious fur-baby is the number one component for all aspects of your dog’s health, longevity and quality of life. The good news is with just a little will power on your part it can be done quite easily. …
5 Pet Hazards To TOSS In The New Year
By Katy Cable-TWR
A 4 min read
HAPPY NEW YEAR! -ALMOST! Is it just me or did 2020 seem like we lived it in dog years! Now that we’re finally down to the last few days of this extremely challenging year, most people start thinking about making a resolution of one kind or another. The top being: to get in shape, workout and lose weight. Those are great goals but how about adding something simple for your dog? This is a perfect time to do some: SPRING CLEANING! -In the dead of winter. With the end of a year, get rid of the old and bring in some NEW! Taking the best care of your furry family member means paying attention to things you might not even realize need to be cleaned, repaired, or just TOSSED! …
…3 Ways To Entice (and Heal) Your Picky Dog At Meal Time
By, Katy Cable-TWR
A 2 min. read
Merry Christmas! I feel like 2020 has been in dog years. One holiday tradition that hasn’t fallen victim to Covid is Christmas Dinner. As a pet parent, I’m here to give you a few easy tips on how to share that with your pup. plus some astounding reasons why you should.
Funny there’s a 50 year-old rumor that’s still going strong amongst dog owners. Maybe you’ve heard it too. It’s the one that says feeding your dog table scraps is a big-bad “No-No!” …
5 Questions You Must Ask Before Getting A New Dog
By, Katy Cable-The Weekly Runt / A 4 min. Read
Wanna know the WORST possible holiday gift you can give someone…-A NEW DOG they didn’t ask for! This time of year I see lots of happy pet parents stocking up for the “new addition!” And usually nothing makes me happier. But at the same time, many of these dogs are surrendered to shelters come February 1st. About the same time the novelty wears off and the responsibility becomes apparent. …
5 Guaranteed Ways To De-Stress
By Katy Cable-The Weekly Runt
A 3 Min. Read
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! -Or is it? For some it’s magical but this is also the season when suicides and domestic violence skyrocket and everyone seems spread WAY too thin. This time of year, far too many people feel depressed and sad instead of loving and thankful. And this happens during the best of times. Now that we’ve got covid wrecking havoc on our lives, it’s much worse. …
…Perfect, Inexpensive Gifts For The Dog Owner
By Katy Cable-The Weekly Runt
A 4 min. Read
Happy Holidays! I think we all deserve to be at the top of Santa’s “GOOD LIST” for surviving this crazy year! I’ll be honest with you, when it comes to the holidays, I tend to be a bit of a “Grinch”! I over-commit and never remember to take traffic, crowds, budgets, or my own energy levels into consideration. I’m usually left sick, tired, broke and frustrated before most people have their Christmas lights up. Every year I promise I’m going to scale back and do things differently but it never happens. This year, the universe did for me what I couldn’t do for myself and I’m enjoying the season so much more! …
5 Easy Tips For Pet Owners
By, Katy Cable/A 4 minute read
Happy Thanksgiving! Even amidst a pandemic, no doubt many of you are busy, busy, busy, knee deep in preparations for the big feast. -Whatever that may look like this year. If this is a difficult holiday for you for whatever reasons, why not make it the year to do something completely different and start a new tradition. Step outside the norm and be creative! We’re playing it safe by staying home and not gathering. As sad as I am about not seeing extended family, I’m wrapping my head around a peaceful, low-key holiday and much less expense. …
6 Amazing Health Benefits and 2 Easy Recipes For This Superfood
By Katy Cable- The Weekly Runt
Halloween may be over but don’t go smashing your pumpkins just yet! I bet you didn’t realize what a nutritional powerhouse pumpkin is. -And not just for you, but your fur babies as well. I specifically saved this blog for today so if your pets get into something “naughty” and wind up with an upset tummy, this may be the perfect cure-all! -Read on!
These amazing tidbits about Pumpkin are guaranteed to make you feel all lit up and warm inside. 🎃
I learned about the great pumpkin many years ago. I vividly remember coming home from a quick trip to the market. The second I walked in the door I found my Pug Raisin on top of my dining room table, devouring the contents of a gift basket like a ravenous grizzly bear. A dozen gourmet marshmallows were long gone, and he was halfway through a tin of Almond Roca, (gold foil wrappers and all.) I raced him to the vet and after a thorough examination he was luckily given the OK to return home. The vet advised me to add a few spoonfuls of pumpkin to his diet. Well, genius that I am, I raced into the nearest market and grabbed pumpkin pie filling! But it still worked like magic! Since that incident, canned pumpkin is now my secret weapon for tummy troubles. I recommend every pet parent stock-up while it’s readily available and keep a can or two in their cupboard year-round just to be safe. …
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