A dog owner will agree when we say, “Dogs make life worth living.” Taking care of dogs is an exciting prospect; however, making your dog’s favorite recipes at home is priceless. Cooking for your dog does not have to be a difficult and complex task. You can cook some meals that are simple to make, yet delicious and packed with all the nutrients that your dog will need to stay healthy. Easy crockpot dog food Ingredients: 2 ½ pounds ground beef 1 ½ cups brown rice 1 can kidney beans 1 ½ cups butternut squash, chopped 1 ½ cups carrots, chopped ½ cup frozen or fresh peas Directions: In a slow cooker or a crockpot, place all the ingredients listed above along with 4 cups of water. Cover the cooker and cook for 5-6 hours on low heat. Let the meal completely cool before you serve it to your dog. Homemade dog food with chicken Ingredients: 1 ½ cups brown rice 1 tablespoon olive oil 3 pounds ground turkey 3 cups baby spinach, roughly chopped 2 carrots, shredded 1 zucchini, shredded ½ cup fresh or frozen peas Directions: Boil 3 cups of water in a saucepan and cook the brown rice according to the package’s instructions.

The most common food allergens are proteins, and feeding your dog the same food for a long time increases the potential to develop an intolerance or allergy. Though animal protein is found to be the main cause of food allergy in dogs, an allergy can potentially develop from any food. It is not easy to recognize the food allergen if your dog has had a multi-source diet. New food items keep getting added to the list of common allergens, and so it would be safer to take a preventive step by feeding your dog a diet with safe and known ingredients. Top food allergens include the following : According to BMC Veterinary Research, beef tops the chart of the percentage of dogs with reported reaction, followed by dairy products, chicken, wheat, soy, and others proving that the protein part is the problem and that it need not come from meat alone. Beef It is a common ingredient in pet foods, and that could be the reason that it is found to be the most common allergen. Reports show that 34% of allergy in dogs is due to beef. Dairy Some dogs cannot digest dairy well, which could be an intolerance or allergy.

Traveling with pets can be made much more fun and enjoyable if you get a good vacation package. There are a lot of great vacation packages that you can find, but it is best if you did your homework before you book the one that would suit your and your pet’s travel needs. Listed below are some of the popular, enticing, and reliable pet-friendly vacation packages that you can choose from. Tail Wagger Escape This vacation package will put both you and your pet right on the beaches of Miami, Florida. You get to stay at a pet-friendly hotel where no pet fees are charged. Rest assured that your pet will get the VIP (very important pets) treatment throughout their stay. The package includes a three-night stay with toys, food bowls, water bowls, and a pet bed. Your pet is also welcome to tag along with you to the hotel’s Happy Hour. You also have the option of customizing the vacation package by adding a pet-friendly dinner package, a massage for your pet, a kayak or airboat adventure which you can go on with your pet, or a pet-friendly cruise. The options are quite exciting. Surf’s Up Adventure On booking this vacation package, you and your pet will find yourselves surfing out in Coronado Bay, California.

A vibrant indoor atmosphere with trendy houseplants needs some caution and planning if you own a cat. These indoor plants grow easily with minimum attention, and you may want to leave them on shelves or top of cupboards. But remember that your cat can reach everywhere. Since many of them are toxic in varying degrees, choose plants that are safe even if your cat happens to chew on them. The toxicity of plants varies from mild to severe and its effect on your cat depends on the degree of exposure. Here are some of the trendy houseplants that have to be avoided. Monstera This leafy, easy to grow houseplant is the heart of trendy décor. Gentle sunlight, a little dampness, and humidity make it thrive, and they are very popular tropical plants. They are mildly toxic to humans and more toxic to pets. Cats exposed to its poison show symptoms of oral irritation, pain and swelling of the mouth, tongue, and lips, excessive drooling, vomiting, and breathing difficulty. Fiddle leaf fig This is an indoor plant with large fiddle-like leaves that grow upright on a tall plant. It can thrive in warm and wet conditions. It is one of those plants that make an architectural statement in any corner of your house, but you cannot afford to have it as a houseplant because of the presence of calcium oxalate in the leaves, which are poisonous to cats.

A natural approach to getting rid of fleas saves your dog from chemical products and treatments’ side effects. This can be done in a few steps, but they must be done in tandem and repeated till you get rid of the outbreak completely. Some of the measures have to be followed continuously to prevent further attacks of the pests. Wash, spray, rub, or dip to keep them away Sprays made of essential oils, or apple cider vinegar, lemon or organic soap, rubs of neem oil or coconut oil, and rosemary dip are some of the natural ways of getting rid of fleas. Essential oil sprays, such as Citronella, Eucalyptus, peppermint and tea tree oil, are natural flea repellents that can safely be used on your dog. Dilute just about a few drops of the oil in water and spray directly on your dog’s coat to keep fleas away. Apple cider vinegar acts by balancing the pH level, helping your dog maintain its health, and making it difficult for the pests. You can make a spray by diluting six cups of vinegar with four cups of water and a little sea salt. This spray can also be directly used on your dog’s coat.