Hello everyone! Welcome to Mighty Mutts! Happy St. Paddy’s Day!! Hopefully you’ll be able to enjoy a green beer (or two) today.
It’s National Animal Poison Prevention week, so we’ve got some tips on how to ensure your Mighty Mutt (and felines too) stay safe from hazards around the house, that we may not think of. With gardening season coming up, I’ve got some tips on how to make sure your digging companion stays safe from certain plants and dangers.
Trupanion has some tips on what to be aware of and how to prevent danger. And we’ve got a homemade ice cream recipe your dog is sure to love!
Have a great week, and I’m sure spring is right around the corner! (I hope!)
-Enjoy!
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Pablo’s Ponderings
This is NOT Spring!
Hello my furry friends! Happy St. Paddy’s Day! So apparently we’re back to winter for a bit… as much as I love the snow, I was really hoping to get outside and enjoy the sunshine and warmer weather. Guess I’m going to have to wait for awhile.
I had a good week, I got really spoiled for my birthday, lots of attention and treats and even some ice cream, yum!!
Send those pics I’d love to see them. Stay warm and safe my friends.
--Pablo
Toxic Plants and Garden Safety
If your mighty mutt is anything like Pablo, they LOVE to dig. I call Pablo our live-in landscaper 🙂 Spring brings extra sunshine and longer bouts outside; and it’s also the start of gardening season. Before you plan your backyard oasis this year, consider the dangers that some plants can pose to dogs:
Tulips, azaleas, sago palms and azaleas are extremely toxic to dogs if ingested. If you’re planting bulbs, plant them in an area where your dog does not have access to them.
Consider putting a barrier around your garden, such as a border or see-through fence. You can also use planters placed off the ground and out of reach.
If your backyard is not completely fenced in and your dog is on a leash outside plant a garden where they won’t be able to reach it.
Never use a weed eater or lawn mower if your dog is outside; it can cause catastrophic injuries, not to mention the noise.
Other plants to reconsider planting include foxglove, poppy, ivy, primrose and chrysanthemums.
Lawn chemicals can be especially harmful to dogs, including slug pellets, and weed killers. Remember, dogs love to sniff, and ingesting these chemicals can cause reactions that will have you racing to the vet!
protect your dog’s paws by getting rid of all those nasty pricklers (technical term) that grow in the grass. They tend to grow back quickly, so keep your lawn maintained weekly to keep them at bay.
Spring and summer bring sunshine, warm weather and lazy days - make sure they are also safe!
How common are pet poisonings?
Pet poisoning cases make up one of the most common reasons for emergency veterinary visit, according to VetsNow. Nine in 10 pet poisonings happen when pets are in their own home, and cases tend to spike during certain festive seasons like Halloween, Thanksgiving, and the December holidays.
Nevertheless, pet owners should be vigilant at all times. Thousands of pet poisoning cases occur every year across North America — the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (APCC) alone reported receiving calls about over 365,000 items pets were exposed to in 2024.
According to Trupanion claims data, the most commonly claimed toxicity in pets for the year of 2024 was chocolate ingestion. Food-related pet poisoning cases are likewise more common than those resulting from household cleaners, pharmaceuticals, and pest control products.
To learn more about the risks of pet poisoning and tips on how to prevent it visit the website:
Transform Your Dog Using the Same Secrets Used to Train Service Dogs!
(you’ll also learn all about potty training and fixing 11 common dog behavioral problems)
A small sample of what you’ll get in this free workshop
• The secret methods that service dog trainers use to housebreak dogs
So that your dog never has accidents inside your house ever again.
• How service dogs are trained to never bark out of excitement
Contrary to what many people believe, you CAN’T stop a dog from letting you know that someone has come to your front door – they are simply hard wired for it. Instead, find out the “QUIET WAY” that you can teach your dog so that it still gets to alert you to strangers – without barking even once.
• Why service dogs behave so well when walking on the leash without pulling
So that you can leash train your dog just like a service dog.
• How service dogs are trained to ALWAYS come when called
So that your dog too will come back to you the moment you say its name in the dog park or anywhere else (no matter what it might have been doing at that time).
Grab your seat here!
Mighty Mutts Kitchen
Homemade Ice Cream
Ingredients
½ cup goat milk
½ cup frozen strawberries
½ cup frozen bananas
Directions
Whip ingredients together in blender - voila! A nice cool trreat for your Mighty Mutt
feel free to experiment with other fruits like peaches, blueberries or raspberries. You can even put it in a cone.
That’s it for this issue. See you next week! Feel free to share this with other dog owners!
--Maryanne and the Mighty Mutts team