Travel with your Pet to Montreal!
Pet Friendly Montreal!
Dealing with Crowds
Is your dog afraid to be in a crowd with lots of activity going on? Do you have a hard time walking your pet if there are many people around? Here are some tips to help your dog cope with crowds: Slowly introduce a new or young animal to the bustle of crowds. It takes time to help them learn to be comfortable in new situations.
Start by taking him out during less busy times of the day and then work your way up. Keep up with the local goings on to make sure you know when activities like sports events, festivals or conventions are being held near where you live or walk your companion. Avoid these chaotic events and schedule his walk another time. If your dog is approached by other people or small children, make sure you explain to them how your pet likes to be greeted.
And Then There are Ticks
Ticks are wingless creatures that live exclusively on the blood of animals for three of the four stages of their life cycle. They are equipped with an apparatus called Haller’s organ which senses heat, carbon dioxide and other stimuli to allow the ticks to locate the presence of an animal food source. Once found, they crawl on and embed their mouth parts into the animal’s skin and proceed to suck up its blood.
You should inspect your pet regularly for ticks, especially if they have been outside in areas where there are woods or tall grasses. A thorough combing within 4 to 6 hours of exposure to such environments can help prevent ticks from attaching themselves to feast on your pet. Should you find a tick, it should be removed immediately, as the longer it is attached to its host, the greater the chance for disease. Do not touch the tick. Wear gloves and use tweezers to carefully grasp the exposed section of the tick’s body near your pet’s skin. Gently pull until the tick lets go. To dispose of the tick, wrap it in several tissues and flush it down the toilet. Do not crush, burn or suffocate it, as any one of those actions may spread infectious bacteria.
Robin