Holiday Puppy, now what?!
It’s the most wonderful time of the year for gift giving! No matter if you celebrate the end of the year holidays or not you may be tempted to buy a puppy as a gift. As we’ve stated before HERE puppies aren’t the best gifts especially without a lot of debating and...
How Owning a Pet Can Be Beneficial to Your Mental Health
After what can only be described as a tough couple of years due to the pandemic and other devastating world issues, we have all been looking for ways to improve our mental health and reduce stress. Enjoying long walks in nature and connecting with friends and family...
Summertime Dog Treat Recipes
Want a way to cool of your pup during this warm weather? These frozen dog treat recipes will even have your mouth watering and they are so easy to make! Watermelon Refreshers Watermelon is the perfect refreshing treat for your dog as each bite contains around 92%...
Tips for Walking Your Dog During Summer
Hello all, can you believe it’s already June? That means it’s almost officially summer! With summertime brings heat, especially in Southern California. I wanted to give all those doggy parents out there some good tips on how to walk your dog on a hot day. First, the...
Prep for 4th of July
In preparation for the 4th of July; there’s a lot of excitement around Independence day for humans, but there’s a lot of problems that the excitement can cause for our non-human companions. The noise and flashes of the fireworks can cause serious distress for our...
Separation Anxiety and Reactivity
Covid has brought so many hardships to our lives. This seems to be a fairly universal fact at this point. We have had to navigate an unprecedented time, and so have our furry friends. Covid has resulted in so many families finally having time to be home with an...
Steps to Find your Lost Pet
In the immediate aftermath of discovering your pet is missing, you will need to get searching, checking out the local area and the region in which your pet went missing is crucial It is important to conduct your search as soon as possible and in the most productive...
How to Prevent your Pets from Destroying your Houseplants
With everyone being stuck inside for over a year, many people have acquired new hobbies and habits. One of the most popular ones would be shopping for new, exciting plants. With all these new plants making our homes look like beautiful jungles, there have been a few...
The Benefits of Puppy Classes and Puppy Training
Humans and dogs do not speak the same language. Adopting a puppy is adopting a baby with whom you will never share language. Puppy class opens opportunities for humans to communicate with their furry companions. The foundational building blocks for a human-dog...
Day in the Life of a House Cat
It is February 26th, 2021. Here I am in a cozy ball on my paw-rents warm, cozy bed. Suddenly I get this intense rush of hunger come over me. Of course, this tenacious appetite will not appease itself. So, the only way I know best to awaken my paw-rents is to belt the...
Why Your Dog Shakes
Dogs are very smart creatures. They instinctively show certain behaviors but also pick-up other traits from their mother at a young age. Shaking is one of those behaviors. This “Shake off” behavior is your dog's response to dealing with stress. Instead of freaking out...
DIY Craft: Pet Silhouette Portraits
Hello everyone! It’s time for some pet DIY fun. I know with everyone stuck inside still crafts and projects have been in full swing! I mean we got to stay busy, so we don’t go crazy right? So, let us have some fun and learn how to create pet silhouette portraits of...
Meet Tay! Dog Trainer Extraordinaire
Hello all, I hope you all are in good spirits and 2021 is still treating you well. For JenLovesPets we have some big changes coming, one of those new changes is our newest team member Tay! She offers a service new to JLP and new to all our clients. That is Dog...
Why Your Cat Kneads
Have you seen your cats knead? You may think it is rather cute seeing your feline work hard at the “biscuit factory”, but it may make you curious as to why they do it. During kneading the cat pushes in and out using their paws, alternating between left and right. Some...
How to use Time to Pet
Wow, can you believe it is 2021 already!? I know 2020 was one for the books, so I hope that 2021 will be good to us. I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season and a happy new year. As we roll into the new year, I figured it is a good opportunity to write a blog...
Training Your Dog
A rewarding part of dog ownership is successfully training your dog. Training is an excellent way to bond with your dog and will help you build a good relationship with them. It is especially important, if possible, to start training with your dog when he or she is a...
Ways to Celebrate Christmas with Your Pet
This year has proven we could all use a little Christmas Cheer in our lives, no matter how small that may be. If anything, this year has taught us to enjoy the little things in life like all the delights the holiday season can bring. Having a cat, dog, or other exotic...
Feline Grooming and its Importance
Although cats are naturally good at keeping themselves clean, it is still important to brush your cat’s fur regularly. Short-haired cats already do a great job of grooming themselves, yet they still need a good brushing at least once a week to prevent hairballs and to...
