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Goodbye Doggy Bags: New Law Allows Pets in Restaurants
September 9th, 2014 by Colleen WilliamsForget boxing the leftovers and bringing the doggy bag home. Now your dog can enjoy a meal with you. California Gov. Jerry Brown recently passed Assembly Bill 1965 to make it easier for pet parents to bring their dogs along when they dine out — or even grab some drinks with friends after work. The dogs must… Read More
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Goodbye Doggy Bags: New Law Allows Pets in Restaurants
09/09/2014 by Colleen WilliamsForget boxing the leftovers and bringing the doggy bag home. Now your dog can enjoy a meal with you. California Gov. Jerry Brown recently passed Assembly Bill 1965 to make it easier for pet parents to bring their dogs along when they dine out — or even grab some drinks with friends after work. The dogs must… Read More
September 9th, 2014 by Colleen Williams -
Great Dane Eats 43 1/2 Socks
09/05/2014 by Colleen WilliamsThe Healthy Paws team sees many cases of a “foreign object” being ingested by a dog or cat. Tennis balls, rocks, sewing needles, you name it. But when we saw this story of a Great Dane eating 43 socks, even we were amazed. Mostly we were curious why the pet parents didn’t notice all those… Read More
September 5th, 2014 by Colleen Williams -
Video Chat: The Next Vet Frontier?
09/02/2014 by Colleen WilliamsStandard checkups are a part of responsible pet parenting. And with new technologies some — though not all — of those visits could be done remotely over the Internet. It’s all thanks to the telemedicine trend, which is catching on in human medicine. The idea is simple: Instead of physically visiting a doctor’s office, people bring… Read More
September 2nd, 2014 by Colleen Williams -
3 Holistic Remedies That Are Good for Your Pet and Your Wallet
08/29/2014 by Colleen WilliamsHolistic health is generally centered around three pillars: mind, body, and soul. Each year, different groups celebrate holistic health for pets on August 30 by encouraging pet parents to be mindful of their pets’ wellbeing from an alternative angle. With the day upon us, we found that some holistic practices are not only good for… Read More
August 29th, 2014 by Colleen Williams -
Are Pets Replacing Grandchildren?
08/28/2014 by Colleen WilliamsWhat comes after the stick figure family decal when it comes to decorating your vehicle? Fast forward 10 to 15 years and you may be swapping it out for a “My grandchild is a dog” bumper sticker. As women are having fewer children, getting married later, and focusing on their careers, birth rates in the U.S. have… Read More
August 28th, 2014 by Colleen Williams -
Doggy Depression: Pets Get Sad, Too
08/22/2014 by Colleen WilliamsSo you’re feeling a little bummed and it isn’t getting better. A friend recommends you talk to a psychologist. You make an appointment, lie down on the quintessential couch and talk it out, find the root of the issue, and work through it with your doctor. Of course, this a very elementary portrait of how… Read More
August 22nd, 2014 by Colleen Williams -
Who Invented That? The Kong Toy
08/21/2014 by Colleen WilliamsWhen dogs are a little too rowdy, often pet parents slow them down by using a rubber snowman-like toy called the Kong, which has a hollow center for treats. And these toys don’t just provide a way to feed dogs a treat. They also calm them down if they’re high-energy while providing mental stimulation since the… Read More
August 21st, 2014 by Colleen Williams -
Meet Atlas, The Dog Who Will Eat Anything
08/19/2014 by Colleen WilliamsMeet Atlas. They don’t call him a “Dober-Goat” for nothing. He tries to eat just about anything. Foreign body ingestion is part of stomach issues – the number one type of claim that Healthy Paws pet parents file. Learn how Healthy Paws has helped Atlas, and what his parents have done to prevent further need for… Read More
August 19th, 2014 by Colleen Williams -
Doggie Sunscreen? How to Have Fun in the Sun With Your Pet
08/08/2014 by Colleen WilliamsPet parents can’t be blamed for wanting to soak up some remaining summer rays with their pets — it’s one of the joys of the season! But there are a few rules that every parent should follow for the health of pets and humans alike. Owners of sun-loving breeds, such as pitbull terriers, need to… Read More
August 8th, 2014 by Colleen Williams
