Why It’s Better To Leave Fido at Home for Valentine’s Day
When it comes to romantic relationships, cat parents have one solid advantage over dog dads and moms. Cat people have a much better opportunity to separate their family home life from their romantic life. They never have to worry about rushing home to let Mister...
3 Valentine’s Day Weekend Trip Ideas And How To Take Fido With You
This year, Valentine’s Day falls on a Friday. That gives lovebirds a long weekend to spend some quality time together and rekindle the romance. Ideally, your plans involve just you and your significant other — alone. However, there are times when it is neither...
Should You Adopt a Dog or a Cat?
Some people have a strong preference toward either a dog or a cat. They loudly announce their support for one pet and may even dislike the other. These people are a minority. A Nationwide Article published on Pet Healthzone, reports that almost half of the households...
How To Protect Your Cat From the Winter Cold
Two weeks ago, we talked about how to keep your pooch warm and safe during the wintertime. If your four-legged friend is a cat, you may wonder if any of these tips are applicable to you. Some of them certainly are, but the fact that so many cats have independent...
How To Introduce a New Baby To Your Doggo
Dogs are considered by many to be the world’s greatest family pets. They offer not only companionship but also protection. Even so, not all dogs take well to children. Your dog may view the newest addition to the family as an intruder or stranger. They may even become...
Help Your Dog Overcome Travel Anxiety
Most dogs love car rides, especially when it ends with a visit to the park. These are the dogs you see cruising with their owners down the street with their heads poking out the windows. Some have even learned to open and close the windows themselves, forcing their...
4 New Year’s Resolutions For Pet Parents (And How To Keep Them!)
The year 2020 is finally upon us. All around the world, millions of people make their New Year’s resolutions to help ensure they have a happy and successful year. Most of these tend to focus on personal goals. Maybe you want to travel more, save more money, and lose...
How To Protect Your Pooch From The Winter Cold
Some dogs are made for cold weather and relish in the Alaskan ice and snow. Among the most common are Siberian Huskies. These dogs are used to working and sleeping in cold temperatures. Your Siberian Husky may even withstand temperatures as low as -60° F. However,...
Should You Give a Pet as a Gift This Christmas?
There are countless benefits of introducing a pet into a household. When children must clean cat litter boxes, feed fish and take dogs on walks, they learn to be more responsible. Some dogs may also offer protection, not just for children, but for adults who live...
Pet Safety Tips Around Halloween in Massachusetts
This Halloween in Saugus can pose serious threats to our pets! Scary costumes, moving and loud Halloween decorations and candy, are just some of the safety issues. As pet owners, we can definitely help them to feel more secure and safe on this strange holiday....
Keeping Your Dog Safe When Walking at Night
The dreaded mosquitoes are finally dying off, no thanks to the crisp and cool Fall air making its appearance! It’s no wonder with the risk of EEE and West Nile floating around Massachusetts in high numbers this year, those early morning and evening walks with your pup...
4 Ways to Manage My Dogs Fall Allergies
Fall is officially upon us in Massachusetts… This is by far my favorite time of the year - with the foliage, crisp and clean air, cool mornings, warm afternoons and, of course, all the fall coffee flavors, donuts, and beer varieties! Who WOULDN’T enjoy Fall in...
Back to School Tips and Pet Safety
Back to school in Saugus, was just a few weeks ago… All of a sudden having a human friend to play ball, walk or swim with for a few months, quickly becomes a thing of the past. With this time of year, there may be added stress and anxiety to your pets’ daily routine...
Newbury MA Dog Walking and Pet Sitting Services!
DGGT House and Pets launched back in 2013 in the Saugus areas. Two local women and sisters – Jess and Joce – took a massive leap and followed their passion in life… working with animals. Between both of them, they had 30 plus years of experience working with...
Adopt a Less Adoptable Pet Week Created by Petfinder
September 16-22th marks Petfinder’s annual “Adopt a Less Adoptable Pet Week”. We agree all animals deserve a loving family to call their own! However, kittens and puppies are labeled as the more desirable animals, when heading out to pick out your next fur baby....
Let’s Celebrate Happy Cat Month this September in Massachusetts!
This fabulous feline holiday was created by the CATalyst Council. Their primary goal was to educate and spread awareness about the overall importance of cats when it comes to their health and wellbeing. So, how do we show our cats just how much they are loved and...
Eastern Equine Encephalitis in Massachusetts: What You Need To Know For Your Pet
EEE is rearing it’s ugly face in Massachusetts, this summer… Keep yourselves, and your pets protected!
National Pet Fire Safety Prevention Day
Today, July 15th, is “national pet fire safety prevention day” in Saugus. According to the AVMA, about 40,000 pets die in residential fires each year, most from smoke inhalation, and 500,000 pets are affected overall. While fires can be started by people and pets...