Does Your Older Dog Sleep A Lot?
As humans age, we often sleep less deeply and wake up more during the night, causing many of us to take naps during the day (if we can get away...
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How to Recognize If Your Older Dog Is In Pain
When children are hurt, you can often tell by their screams or the expression on their faces. When dogs are in pain or hurting it can be hard to tell....
Top Questions To Ask A Boarding Kennel
If it’s not possible to bring your dog along on a family vacation or leave him with a trusted friend or family member, you may consider a reputable boarding facility....
How to Travel With a Dog
Planning a great adventure with your dog? Checking off some things on your bucket list? If you are going to be traveling with your pet it’s important to be prepared....
Questions to Ask Before Adopting a Dog
Many people give puppies as holiday presents – for some people it works out well and for others they abandon the dog when the cute factor wears off. To make...
Reducing Your Dog’s Holiday Stress
I happen to be a holiday person. My decorations go up right after Thanksgiving and I have multiple trees with different themes and colors. I love the parties, dinners, gift...
Giving Thanks For My Dog
As the hustle and bustle of the holidays draw near, we sometimes forget the simple things in life –what we are thankful for. As we are adding up our blessings,...
Could Your Senior Dog Have Cancer?
Nobody likes to hear the “c” word whether it applies to humans or dogs. Our mind takes us to a withering body and an endless round of treatments that can...
6 Reasons Your Senior Cat Will Thank You
Did we ever mention our mobility harnesses can be used on cats as well? At Help ‘Em Up, our harnesses have been used on many types of pets! With October...