When we were told by our vet that Maggie needed to lose a few pounds, we weren’t looking for quick weight loss we wanted her to take the weight off gradually.  We have been taking her for longer walks in the morning and at night which has helped tremendously.  We have also kept a close eye on exactly how much we were feeding her.  If you are trying to help your dog lose a few pounds, you can follow our hints above which will hel.

You can also talk to your vet about other hints and possibly switching their dog food to a lower fat content.  Whatever measures you decide to take, make sure they are safe for your pet!

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We have Maggie on a very good potty schedule - she has certain times when we take her outside and very rarely does she go against that schedule.  The other night however, she decided she wanted to go outside and it was pretty late at night.  When we take her outside, we have to keep her on a leash because she doesn’t always listen very well.

When we took her outside we made sure to keep our porch lights on so we were able to see where we were going.  If you are taking your dog outside late at night you need to make sure you are staying safe by going outside in a well-lit area and even carrying a flashlight with you would be helpful.

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As I am sure I have mentioned before, Maggie enjoys sitting next to me when I am typing on my laptop but she can get a little excited and I can think of only one time where she has caused harm to my computer.  She was sitting next to me as usual and then she started to prance around and her paws scratched the screen of my laptop.  I was lucky enough to have an extended laptop warranty so the replacement of my screen was completely free.

That’s the only time she ever did anything to my computer and ever since that happened she has been just as calm as can be next to me.  I think the way her toenails felt on the screen scared her so she has been extra careful around my computer ever since.

Has your pet ever caused damage to your computer or any other belongings?  Leave your comments below.

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We have modern furniture in our living room, and when we first got Maggie, we said we would try to keep her off the furniture.  Since she is such a little dog, it has been hard (especially when she gives us those puppy dog eyes) and we are allowing her on the furniture now.  She usually just lays on the corner of the couch or sits next to me when I am working or watching television.  She doesn’t run around on the furniture or go crazy and as long as she continues to behave herself, we will allow her to lay up here with us.

Do you allow your pets on the furniture?  The only problem we have had with Maggie has been her shedding, but we take care of that with a vacuum cleaner every other day.  Although Maggie isn’t a very stinky dog, we do use fabric spray to make sure our couch doesn’t smell like dog.

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More and more insurance companies are offering policies that include coverage for your pet and if you drive a lot with your pet, you may have to consider looking into getting coverage for your pet.  The policies can include physical damage that could happen if you are in a car accident and your pet is injured.  Check out carinsurancelist.com to get a list of different car insurance companies and then you can do your research to find a policy that fits you and your budget.

Do any of you currently have a policy that covers your pet?  Are you an insurance agent who can give my readers more information on what the policies actually cover?  Please leave your comments below!

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