Top Places to Walk Your Dog in Plano
Plano, TX, is about 20 miles north of Dallas and is considered part of the Dallas-Ft. Worth Metropolitan Area. Despite the largely flat prairie area, for which Plano is named, there are a multitude of trees and several beautiful parks around the city. A Google...
Daylight Savings Time: How Does It Affect Your Pet?
The longed-for “Fall Back” in November and the dreaded “Spring Forward” in March can produce a range of complications for humans, from barely a blip to a good few days of cantankerousness. Soon, though, life goes on as normal. Have you ever wondered what your pet...
Animal Rescue Superhero – 4th Annual Buda Pets Pub Crawl
VIP Pet Services’ president/owner, Robin Perdue, has always had a love for animals. Growing up in Austin TX, she rescued pets off the street and often brought them home, much to her mother’s chagrin. Her childhood home was a sanctuary for dogs, kittens, mice, birds,...
Are GPS Dog Collars Really Effective?
It finally happened. Your four-legged friend managed to get out of the yard and is running free through the neighborhood. The anxiety of losing your beloved dog is overwhelming. It happens to just about every pet owner in the world. Surely, you’ve heard that GPS dog...
Expert Dog Walking Tips for the Winter
Winter weather can make dog walking a challenge. It’s freezing outside, potentially raining or snowing (depending on the area), and often windy. The wind chill alone is enough to keep most of us indoors. Your dog wants to get outside, though. He wants to walk through...
Dog Wonder Debbie Seeks Her Forever Home
We recently heard back from our great friends over at San Antonio Pets Alive that Debbie, who was on the urgent list and on her way to being euthanized due to overcrowding, has garnered some interest of her own. We were recently contacted by an individual in Dallas...
Why Do Cats Purr?
There is no doubt that purring is the most common noise that any cat will make and you’d be surprised at the many, different reasons as to why do cats purr. You could also factor in meowing, hissing and of course growling as common noises, but those noises can’t refer...
What Can I Give My Dog For Pain?
We love our dogs. There is no question about it and the absolute LAST thing that we want to see is them being in some sort of pain. Their pain can be caused by many things. It could be a bug bite, it could be a worm or a parasite that they may have, or it could in...