Heads up for food

WE put lots of thought into the type of bed and acces‐sories our pets use and we usually choose a cute dish for their food. Have you ev‐er thought about where their water and food bowl should be, more specifically at what height? Me neither but apparently it’s very im‐portant for the health of your dogs and cats. Placing their dish on the floor, as I imagine most people do, is something that veterinari‐ans strongly advise against.

Placing their dish on the floor causes digestive prob‐lems because of the posi ‐tion of their digestive or ‐gans especially in larger breeds.

So, at what height should it be positioned? They rec‐ommend that their water and food bowls be posi ‐tioned at shoulder height. This will help them digest food in a more natural way and avoids increased pres‐sure on the neck, back, and paws. They then don’t have to eat in a forced po‐sition, this will help all dogs and cats but especially our older furry friends.

DID you know that ‘puppy parties’ are getting more and more popular with families opting to throw a party for their poodles on their birthday? If you would like to plan a pet party celebration but you don’t know where to start here are some tips.

You should take into consideration the size of your dog and the invitees when picking the location for the party, you wouldn’t want your living room overrun with grey‐hounds for example.

Take into account the personality of your pup, if he scares easily, a small gathering that won’t be too stressful is best.

Don’t forget the re ‐freshments with plenty of fresh water on hand, dog‐gy snacks, and a pupcake of course. Don’t forget to check with the humans before giving out treats and don’t forget human snacks!

Party favours like fris‐bees and tennis balls are very popular along with some party hats if you can get them to keep them on.

Don’t forget the dog ‐themed decoration and take lots of photos so you can turn it into an album to remember the day.