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All that weird, earlier Spring 2013 weather seems to have led us directly to one of the worst late-Spring flea and tick “attacks” I’ve seen in the last ten years.

At first I thought Cato was just more prone to fleas than his predecessor, CoCo, but as I’ve made just a quick walk to the mailbox and back and have then found ticks on both of us – I think we are facing a tough season.

At the same time, the Frontline products I’ve been using for decades don’t seem to be doing the job. If I am religiously following the application process and schedule according to the packaging, Cato should have no fleas and no ticks. He has both.

I have a bag of Diatomaceous Earth I am going to apply around the entry points of this house later today. And though I think a lot of dogs are “over-bathed,” Cato will be spending some of this 80 degree plus day, getting one.

If anyone else has noticed that the flea and tick prevention product they’ve been using has suddenly NOT been working, I’d like to hear about it. The stuff is NOT cheap and if the manufacturer has changed it and made it less or not effective, they need to hear about it from pet owners.

Congratulations to my nephew Holden, who graduated from high school in Florida on Friday. Well Done! Wish I could have been there…

This isn’t my dog Cato, but I’m pretty sure this is on his preferred list of weekend activities. I haven’t told him yet that I have the flu. Somehow I don’t think watching YouTube videos of dogs running and playing will help…Mucinex to the rescue!

More great pictures from Paul Retherford…

Happy Weekend!

Now that Cato, (10 weeks old) is getting stronger he is starting to test access to my sofa. I’ve never minded my dog sitting on the sofa with me, but with his sharp little claws and those tiny puppy teeth, I fear a minute’s inattention on my part may spell doom.

Plow & Hearth to the rescue!

This Personalized Pet Loveseat Cover should do the trick and there is a size for sofas as well. Colors available are: Blue, Chocolate and Taupe.

Sizes:
~ Loveseat Measures 87-1/2″W x 46-3/4″D
~ Couch Measures 112″W x 36-3/4″D

Machine-washable and you can even have it personalized with your pet’s name (up to 10 letters) FREE!

For around $60 for the loveseat size and $80 for the sofa cover, this is a smart investment in the future of my puppy AND my sofa!

More soon on the feeding bowl controversy. Ten years ago, raised bowls were supposed to be better. Now I’m hearing “slow feed” bowls will keep dogs from gulping their food and potentially developing a deadly situation called “bloat.”

Anytime he or she needs it. Don’t leave stagnant, stale water for your best friend!

The Big Dog Pet Drinking Fountain uses a free-falling stream of water that aerates the water with oxygen, and since its charcoal filter also removes bad tastes and odors, your pet will have a more appealing way to stay hydrated.

Big Dog Pet Drinking Fountain

To all the “other” Moms and Moms of pets who get left out of this official holiday…