Playful Pups Blog

Memorial Day and Your Pet

It’s Memorial Day, which means it’s time for hiking, barbecuing, and plenty of time spent outside. As pet parents ourselves, we know that bringing your dog along for all of…

Finding the Perfect Toy For Your Pup

With so many options on the market, buying toys for your dog can be an overwhelming task! Is it durable enough, made with clean ingredients, will Fido even like it?!…

How To Keep Your Dog Clean

April Showers seem to have come a little late this year, and with it bringing plenty of that awful wet dog smell. You know it well, that heavy, musky smell…

Seasonal Allergies and Your Pet – How to Help!

Watery eyes, irritated paws, incessant itching, and sneezing- sounds familiar? Just like humans, dogs can be affected by dreaded seasonal allergies. Stuffy noses and itchy skin are definitely no fun,…

Doggie Dates: Dog-Friendly Restaurants in Elizabethtown, PA

As restrictions begin to be lifted, it’s finally time to (safely!) begin moving back to normal routines. Especially as the weather starts to warm up, people are looking for ways…

Three Human Foods You Should NEVER Feed Your Dog

Most people are familiar with the big no-no’s for furry friends. Kids grow up learning not to feed dogs chocolate and grapes, but the list of harmful human foods for…

Dangers of Using Hydrogen Peroxide

That dark gray bottle of Hydrogen Peroxide has long been a staple in first aid kits and medicine cabinets. The foaming bubbles are a must-have for cleaning minor scratches and…

Signs of Stress In Dogs & What To Do

Just like us humans, dogs can feel stressed from time to time! Whether it be from a change in their routine, a health problem, or an environmental factor, there are…