by Susan Gary | Apr 12, 2023 | Cat Care
Falling on the last Friday of April, National Hairball Awareness Day aims to focus on your kitty’s health and wellness. In honor of the day, here are 10 interesting facts about hairballs. Hairballs are not balls. Instead, hairballs are shaped like tubes. This is...
by Susan Gary | Mar 14, 2023 | Dog Care, Responsible Dog Ownership
It was a heartbreaking day for our pal Mazie, her humans, and those of us at Top Dog Pet Sitters. A freak accident happened. Mazie’s collar got hooked on a prong in her crate. Mazie managed to squirm out of her collar, but in the process, her left eyeball was gouged...
by Susan Gary | Feb 6, 2023 | Dog Care, Responsible Dog Ownership
Our pups do so many crazy things…chasing tails, nesting, eating grass… Seriously? What could possibly make grass tasty? There are a variety of reasons why grass is attractive to your pup. SUPPLEMENTING A MISSING NUTRIENT Vets and veterinarians think dogs eat...
by Susan Gary | Jan 17, 2023 | Dog Care, Responsible Dog Ownership
It never fails. One of our pups will scoot her rear-end on our carpet when: It has just been professionally cleaned In front of guests WHY do dogs do this? Well, scooting is a dog’s way to alleviate something wrong back there. It could be an itch, a pain, or...
by Susan Gary | Dec 29, 2022 | Cat Care
Where is the purr-fect spot for a litter box? Go ahead. Ask your cat. She probably will tell you, “in the middle of an empty room with a 360-degree view,” ensuring that there are no surprises. LITTER BOX PLACEMENT MATTERS Is your feline friend “taking care of...
