Welcome to Saskatchewan winter-blustery days with snow and wind and frigid temperatures. Everyone needs a warm place to curl up just like this picture of Maggie by the fireplace. Critically important that your pet-dog-cat-rabbit has a safe, warm place to spend their winter days. Having a fur coat does not guarantee that they can survive… Continue reading Sonshine Kennels: Baby, It’s Cold Outside!
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Maggie Mae: Christmas Safety Tips for Your Dog
The house is your pet’s core territory. Changing the way it looks, sounds and smells may unsettle pets. To help your pet cope, think about: Putting decorations and presents out of the pet’s reach, which decreases the risk of chew hazards. Give your pet a place to retreat to, away from the madness. A crate… Continue reading Maggie Mae: Christmas Safety Tips for Your Dog
Maggie Mae: Do Not Worry or Surrender to Fear
Worry and fear are co-conspirators in stealing your confidence and peace. Stand against them at all costs. How many times do we see people succumbing to these forces? Enough is enough. Actually, this frequently happens in animals too-often the result of rough treatment, neglect or abuse. The bridge of trust can easily be broken in their minds and hearts. Always respect… Continue reading Maggie Mae: Do Not Worry or Surrender to Fear
Maggie Mae: Long Time No Hear
Musings from Maggie Mae Been a long winter and we are finally into the joy of warm weather and freedom from the ice and snow. Let’s do a little checkup: Have you had your dog’s shots updated-including kennel cough vaccine? Necessary for both boarding and grooming Have you given your dog the spa treatment with a grooming and nail… Continue reading Maggie Mae: Long Time No Hear
Maggie Mae: Spring Musings
Musings from Maggie Mae As far as it looks this Spring-things are looking great!! Snow practically gone-tinge of green in the grass-sound of geese overhead-frogs singing away…. So where do we go from here? Time for cleanup-dog and yard too. After the long winter grooming is on the hit list-make sure your dog gets a fresh ‘do’ – hair trimmed… Continue reading Maggie Mae: Spring Musings
Happy Valentine’s Day from Maggie Mae
A thank you to my favorite human friend on Valentine’s Day… -For letting me be there for you on good days and bad -For playing with me when I need a playmate -For taking me on fun walks and car rides For feeding me every day -For treating me with kindness and being so happy… Continue reading Happy Valentine’s Day from Maggie Mae
Maggie Mae: Little Things Make the Difference
As in life, little things make the difference- putting those keys in the right place, making your bed every day, taking time for a coffee with a friend-all good and so helpful to your day. There is the other side of the coin (so to speak) , this picture shows coins that had been swallowed… Continue reading Maggie Mae: Little Things Make the Difference
Christmas Tips from Maggie Mae
And so December begins-only a few weeks until Christmas holiday celebrations. As a dog who loves to eat and snoop into everything I would like to offer a few safety tips for us dogs during the Christmas parties, decorating and celebrations: Watch for tinsel on the floor-if inhaled it can hurt the delicate intestines/gut of your pup Chocolate is a… Continue reading Christmas Tips from Maggie Mae
Merry Christmas from Maggie Mae
The Message of Christmas rings throughout this time of year. Sounds of enjoying each other, taking time to be thankful, shopping for special gifts, magnificent music, meals together, friends popping in for a quick visit. There are those, however right near to us, who do not experience these delights. So, what can we do to help? One thing at… Continue reading Merry Christmas from Maggie Mae