DISCLOSURE: All prizes and review samples in Lulu's Countdown to Christmas Giveaway were provided for free, but no other compensation was provided. All opinions are my own.
Showing posts with label stress. Show all posts
Showing posts with label stress. Show all posts
Tuesday, November 28, 2017
Countdown to Christmas: Win this stress-relieving book for your dog lover
We're excited to announce our new campaign!
DISCLOSURE: All prizes and review samples in Lulu's Countdown to Christmas Giveaway were provided for free, but no other compensation was provided. All opinions are my own.
DISCLOSURE: All prizes and review samples in Lulu's Countdown to Christmas Giveaway were provided for free, but no other compensation was provided. All opinions are my own.
Tuesday, August 8, 2017
Help your dog handle a new school year: Jones Natural Chews review + giveaway
UPDATE: Just to make it clear, to be qualified to enter, you MUST leave a comment in the comment section at the end of the blog AND enter the Rafflecopter widget by confirming that you left a comment. I see some people have entered the Rafflecopter widget by saying they left a comment... but didn't leave a comment. Please do so.
It's tough to imagine the summer is almost over and children are going back to school.
It's tough to imagine the summer is almost over and children are going back to school.
That means a rush of shopping, getting kids back to a bed routine, maybe a doctor visit or two, maybe even one last trip somewhere fun.
But dogs are creatures of habit. And after a relaxing summer with their best friends, the new school year up-ends their peaceful existence. So lets help them adjust!
And one way is to use long-lasting chews that they can keep busy and relieve stress with. That's why we're partnering with Jones Natural Chews to help.
We're giving 2 people a set of great Jones Natural Chews center bones to get you started.
DISCLOSURE: This post is sponsored by Jones Natural Chews. But all of the opinions and information are our own.
Sunday, April 9, 2017
Global Pet Expo: 9 dog products to watch in 2017
Another Global Pet Expo is in the books. We stumbled through over 7 miles of pet products over three days in March. Over 1,100 companies showed off thousands of products for dogs, cats, reptiles, fish, hamsters, birds, chickens, and more.
Here are 9 of our favorite dog products from Global Pet Expo -- broken up into six trending product areas to watch in 2017.
NEED TO KNOW: We did not get any compensation for this post. We did receive product samples, but all opinions here are our own.
Monday, August 17, 2015
Help your dog beat the back-to-school blues: Tips to reduce stress
The school bells are starting to ring again all over the world.
And the dogs are unhappily home alone.
Dogs love routine, and they love their families. If they live in a house where kids are home for the summer, they've probably spent the days following the kids around, playing with them, getting lots of love, stealing their fallen snacks, or maybe just laying with them. But they're still there.
And if there are teachers in the home, the separation is worse!
And the dogs are unhappily home alone.
Dogs love routine, and they love their families. If they live in a house where kids are home for the summer, they've probably spent the days following the kids around, playing with them, getting lots of love, stealing their fallen snacks, or maybe just laying with them. But they're still there.
And if there are teachers in the home, the separation is worse!
Friday, March 7, 2014
Daylight saving time starts: Tough on you, tough on your pet
Daylight saving time starts up again this weekend. Are you excited to lose an hour of sleep? Me neither.
Is it me, or does it get tougher every year? You are dragging behind because you lose that hour.
It never really occurred to me that the time shift might affect dogs. After all, they can't read time.
However, they do have a biological clock that is very in tune. And just because our time changes, doesn't mean that these creatures of habit can change so easily.
Now for Lulu, this may not be a problem. If anything, it may be easier on me because she is usually up an hour before I want to be, so we'll be matched up for a few months. I think she will adjust quite fine (six months from now, not so much).
But not every dog is. Lots of humans need to be up an out of the house in the morning. You may find your dog actually trying to sleep in. So, what to do?
Well the first thing to do is consider where you and your dog have a pretty set routine. Your pet may not want to get up early or is trying to figure out why they need to eat early.
Now is a good time to sort of stagger out feedings and potty breaks, so that the dog gets used to a new feeding and potty time in time for DST on Sunday. Maybe on Saturday do things a little early, then the next day and the next day. It will let your pet gradually get used to the schedule change.
Another thing -- your pet may get stressed.Watch for those telltale stress signs. Lulu, for instance, scratches more. Watch for your dog's telltale signs and help them out. Those could especially happen if you leave the house to run routine errands, like going to work or church.
It might take a few days for pets to get used to the change, so go easy on them. Stupid daylight saving time is tough on everyone.
Also -- don't forget to change your batteries in your smoke detector. Now's a great time to do it.
Is it me, or does it get tougher every year? You are dragging behind because you lose that hour.
However, they do have a biological clock that is very in tune. And just because our time changes, doesn't mean that these creatures of habit can change so easily.
Now for Lulu, this may not be a problem. If anything, it may be easier on me because she is usually up an hour before I want to be, so we'll be matched up for a few months. I think she will adjust quite fine (six months from now, not so much).
But not every dog is. Lots of humans need to be up an out of the house in the morning. You may find your dog actually trying to sleep in. So, what to do?
Well the first thing to do is consider where you and your dog have a pretty set routine. Your pet may not want to get up early or is trying to figure out why they need to eat early.
Now is a good time to sort of stagger out feedings and potty breaks, so that the dog gets used to a new feeding and potty time in time for DST on Sunday. Maybe on Saturday do things a little early, then the next day and the next day. It will let your pet gradually get used to the schedule change.
Another thing -- your pet may get stressed.Watch for those telltale stress signs. Lulu, for instance, scratches more. Watch for your dog's telltale signs and help them out. Those could especially happen if you leave the house to run routine errands, like going to work or church.
It might take a few days for pets to get used to the change, so go easy on them. Stupid daylight saving time is tough on everyone.
Also -- don't forget to change your batteries in your smoke detector. Now's a great time to do it.
Friday, April 12, 2013
Thundershirt vs. Anxiety Wrap: A comparison
In January I did a sort of diary of our experiment with the Thundershirt to help calm Lulu so I can refocus her when she starts barking.
Since then, I have been trying out another compression shirt to see if there's a difference.
The Anxiety Wrap is similar to the Thundershirt, in that it relies on acupressure to calm the dog. But while the Thundershirt is more of a wrap, the the Anxiety Wrap is more like a shirt, with pulls to tighten the shirt in certain areas....
And these straps in the back, which go around the legs. Did you know that dogs carry stress in their back legs? These straps help ease that tension. But they do make putting the Anxiety Wrap very cumbersome to put on.
The material is light-weight and breathes well, compared to the original Thundershirt.
Getting Lulu to refocus using the Anxiety Wrap has not improved much compared to the Thundershirt. I still need to calm her down when she barks at other dogs.
HOWEVER, Lulu also doesn't bark at trucks or golf carts when we're walking with the Anxiety Wrap on. That's a big difference.
If your dog has anxiety issues, particular with loud noises like thunderstorms, fireworks, etc., it's worth trying a Thundershirt or the Anxiety Wrap. But understand it may not work with your dog.
Let me give you two examples.
Mom's dog Cappy got a Thundershirt a couple of weeks ago.
Mom says she put it on when Cappy started barking at people outside the house. She says Cappy immediately stopped barking and laid down.
What's also great about this is when Cappy stopped barking, my mom's other two dogs who bark when Cappy barks stopped as well. That's a relief to my parents who can't stand hearing three small dogs barking at once!
By comparison, Pepper of Pepper's Paws prefers the Anxiety Wrap over the Thundershirt. Look for her review soon.
A lot of it depends on the dog -- their level of anxiety, how they handle wearing the shirt or wrap. It also helps to make sure it's properly fitted. If you can get it done at a store, that would be good. If they aren't tight enough it won't work as well.
The best thing to do is get a Thundershirt or Anxiety Wrap at a place with a great refund policy. That way if it doesn't work you can return it.
The Thundershirt can be found in many pet stores. Anxiety Wrap is available in Amazon.com and on the Anxiety Wrap website.
I WANT TO HEAR YOUR STORIES! Have you ever tried a compression shirt for your dog? Which one? Did it work? I'd love to hear!
DISCLAIMER: I received the Thundershirt for Cappy and Lulu's Anxiety Wrap for free from their respective companies.
Since then, I have been trying out another compression shirt to see if there's a difference.
The material is light-weight and breathes well, compared to the original Thundershirt.
Getting Lulu to refocus using the Anxiety Wrap has not improved much compared to the Thundershirt. I still need to calm her down when she barks at other dogs.
HOWEVER, Lulu also doesn't bark at trucks or golf carts when we're walking with the Anxiety Wrap on. That's a big difference.
| Stressor | Thundershirt | Anxiety Wrap |
|---|---|---|
| Other Dogs | Still barks, can refocus | Still barks, can refocus |
| Golf carts | Still barks | Doesn't bark |
| Trucks | Still barks | Doesn't bark |
| Kids on skateboards | Still barks | No test |
| Noises outside the house | Still barks | Still barks |
| Thunder | No issue | No issue |
| Fireworks | No issue | No issue |
If your dog has anxiety issues, particular with loud noises like thunderstorms, fireworks, etc., it's worth trying a Thundershirt or the Anxiety Wrap. But understand it may not work with your dog.
Let me give you two examples.
Mom says she put it on when Cappy started barking at people outside the house. She says Cappy immediately stopped barking and laid down.
What's also great about this is when Cappy stopped barking, my mom's other two dogs who bark when Cappy barks stopped as well. That's a relief to my parents who can't stand hearing three small dogs barking at once!
By comparison, Pepper of Pepper's Paws prefers the Anxiety Wrap over the Thundershirt. Look for her review soon.
A lot of it depends on the dog -- their level of anxiety, how they handle wearing the shirt or wrap. It also helps to make sure it's properly fitted. If you can get it done at a store, that would be good. If they aren't tight enough it won't work as well.
The best thing to do is get a Thundershirt or Anxiety Wrap at a place with a great refund policy. That way if it doesn't work you can return it.
The Thundershirt can be found in many pet stores. Anxiety Wrap is available in Amazon.com and on the Anxiety Wrap website.
I WANT TO HEAR YOUR STORIES! Have you ever tried a compression shirt for your dog? Which one? Did it work? I'd love to hear!
DISCLAIMER: I received the Thundershirt for Cappy and Lulu's Anxiety Wrap for free from their respective companies.
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