Ep. 09 "The Dog Days of Summer"

Pet Fluff with C8y Mara

Episode 09: This Episode I will discuss safety precautions for your pets in the summer, plus areas and ideas to take your pet when enjoying the outdoors. Also I will provide resources for pet owners that are experiencing financial hardship caring for their pet during these times. In Q&A I will answer the question: Why do dogs constantly circle prior to handling their "business". The Feature Pet of the Episode is Cleo. A re-feature of Feature Pet of the Episode. Cleo is a laidback kitty that is still looking for a forever home.
Resources to Help Get Financial Aid Assistance for Your Pet:
https://redrover.org/relief/
https://iheartdogs.com/cant-pay-for-your-pets-needed-care-these-12-programs-can-help/
ASPCA Announcement to Help Low Income Families and Vulnerable Pets
Safety Protocols for Your Pet this Summer:
- Keep your pet hydrated. Signs your pet is overheated.
- Flat faced pets with short noses, dark colored pets, old pets and overweight pets are subject to overheating
- DO NOT LEAVE YOUR PET IN HOT CARS
- Keep watch with pets by pools
- Secure door screens and window screens when opening up your home
- Keep poisonous foods away from pets during BBQ's
- Leave your pet at home and secure when celebrating with fireworks
- When enjoying outdoors, stay away from low rising creeks, rivers and ponds; stay away from stagnant water. Examples of waterborne diseases
Outdoor parks to Enjoy with Your Pet:
https://www.localpawpals.com/best-northern-virginia-dog-trails/
https://blog.virginia.org/2019/05/pet-friendly-beaches/
https://www.aacounty.org/services-and-programs/dogs-in-the-park
Q&A:
Why do Dogs Circle Before They Handle "Business"? 3 Theories:
1. The wolf Ancestor, circled to pat down the grass making it easier to release and make less of a mess.
2. They leave behind their pheromones for other dogs.
3. They align themselves to the magnetic fields of the North-South directional pull.
Cleo: Adoption Page and Photo
4Paws Rescue Team: http://www.fourpaws.org/
Live in Falls Church, Arlington, McLean or Tyson's and need pet care? www.crcpetservice.com
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Episode 10: Premiering Wednesday July 22nd: We will talk about losing your pet. How to grieve properly, express your emotions and how to move forward. Plus I will answer a question I was going to answer a while back :-) : How do I stop my dog from whining obsessively in the home for no reason?
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Chapters

1. Intro to the Episode (00:00:00)

2. Here's the Scooper: Dogs Returned after Recent Adoptions (00:02:55)

3. All The Fluff: Fun in the Sun with your Pets (00:07:50)

4. Q&A Time: Why dogs Circle Before They Poop? (00:18:44)

5. Feature Pet of the Episode: Cleo (00:22:44)

6. Outro to the Episode (00:25:43)