Seasonal – Prestige Lancashire Heelers

Homemade Frozen Dog Treats for Pet Appreciation Week

A hand holds a frozen paw-shaped treat between thumb and forefinger in front of a very attentive Lancashire Heeler.

In June, celebrate Pet Appreciation Week by making frozen treats for your furry friend. Use safe ingredients like yogurt, fruit, and peanut butter.

Thanksgiving

Jacque Pepin loves Thanksgiving because it is a holiday focused on gathering with loved ones and sharing good food. While it’s natural to want to share the holiday with our pets, caution must be taken. Some foods can be harmful to dogs. I talk about which traditional Thanksgiving foods to avoid and which are the safe options.

Halloween Tips for Dogs

A Lancashire Heelers wears a spider costume featuring four big eyes on top of her head and eight orange and black hairy legs. She stares straight into the camera licking her lips.

Ensure dog safety during Halloween by using ID collars, desensitizing them to doorbells, and avoiding harmful candies. Consider dog-friendly trick-or-treat activities in your area.

Cooler Weather for Better Walks

Walking, of course, is good exercise for you and your dog, but allowing your dog to sniff things that are of interest multiplies the benefit.

Summer Fun and a Caution

Playing in the water is the essence of summer. We love it, and our dogs love it just as much. If you’re headed to a natural water body to cool off on a summer’s day, be aware that dangers may lurk in the warm, shallow, quiet water. Blue-green algae is a toxin-producing cyanobacteria that canContinue reading “Summer Fun and a Caution”

July

Two Lancashire Heeler dogs playing in a child's plastic pool.

With July comes summer heat. Be aware of where you are asking your dog to walk. Always walk in the cooler morning or evening hours or along shaded routes if the ambient temperature is not extreme. Blacktop and concert get hot and can burn your dog’s pads. Summer pavement temperatures can be 40 to 60Continue reading “July”