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Dog Hopping – What Does it mean when your dog is hopping on 3 legs?

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Is your dog hopping? Or lame on one leg?
It is likely that they are in pain, or something is not functioning properly.
The best thing to do if your dog is consistently hopping on 3 legs is to have your vet assess them first.
However I have written some ideas and tips to prepare you for considered outcomes.

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What Does it mean if your dog is hopping on a hind leg?

It depends on whether the hopping is intermittent or continuous.

Continuous Hopping or lameness – This is when the animal is non weight bearing on a limb. Its normally cause by an acute Injury or accident. This will need to be examined by a vet to confirm what is causing the non-weight bearing on the affected limb.

Intermittent Hopping or lameness – This is when an animal occasionally displays a lameness or hops off of a limb.
Again a veterinary examination of the limb is needed to confirm a correct diagnosis.
However likely examples of causes are luxating patella, Cruciate ligament tear or weakness, and osteoarthritis.

What should you do about your pets hopping?

As stated above Veterinary diagnosis of the exact cause is essential.
However you can look into physio and home management or even prevention options.

Even if your animal is diagnosed with one of the conditions stated about Physio rehabilitation therapy can drastically improve and sometimes even prevent surgical interventions.

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Resources to help you start some rehabilitation therapies at home.

How to give your dog a massage

Ways to help an Arthritic pet

Hip Dysplasia in dogs and ways to help them.

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Are Ginger Cats Always Male?

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Are ginger cats always male? No, although ginger cats are more likely to be male there are some female ginger cats.

Are Ginger Cats Always Male? No! Why Does It Seem We Only See Male Gingers?

The ginger colour gene is attached to an X chromosome, because of this ginger males are more common. They only require one copy of the X gene containing the ginger strain. This makes it easier for male cats to be ginger.

Females require two x chromosome genes and therefore need two copies of the X / Ginger Chromosome, statistically, this is less likely. making ginger females less common than males.

There are predominantly more ginger male cats than female.

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So it’s easy to see where this theory started. Male ginger cats are more common and the majority of ginger cats will be male.

Having a female ginger cat is almost rare… that’s pretty cool and makes having a female ginger cat something unique.

A combination of an epic name and a female ginger cat would be something to brag about to fellow cat lovers.

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Are ginger cats always male is a common question in the vet clinic and one I wasn’t sure of the answer too which is why I decided to research and then write this post.

Mystery solved. No ginger cats are not always male but more interestingly is how unlikely they are to be female.

Makes me want to celebrate the next female ginger cat I find! You can be sure I will snap a cute photo and post her ginger beauty on our fakebook page.

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Bengal Cat Breed, Personality Traits, Information, And Facts.

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The Bengal cat is a large, athletic, and often wild-looking breed. They are fiercely loyal to their owners.

They are a large sized breed, that have extroverted personalities and are surprisingly agile considering their bone structure.

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Bengal Cat Charted Guide:

Breed Size/Weight Range: Longevity: 9 – 13 Years
Male: Large – 12lbs+/ 5kg+
Female: Large – 12lbs+/ 5kg+ Eye Color: Blue

Coat: Short – Glossy/Smooth Social Needs/Owner Interactions: High
Shedding: Low
Grooming Needs: Mild/Moderate
Allergenic: Not Low Allergy

Bengal Cat Personality Traits:

Bengal as a breed is extremely loving and loyal cats. They love attention and the company of their owner.

They need room to move, keeping a Bengal inside a small space is not recommended. They need to be able to roam and romp around a larger environment.

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How To Keep A Bengal Entertained.

If your Bengal is able to get out to a large outdoor area then they will mostly keep themselves entertained.

However, if you’re trying to attempt to keep a Bengal as an inside cat you are going to need some arsenal.

Check out these cat tree ideas some are more like indoor playgrounds for cats, but they are sure to help keep your Bengal busy and entertained.

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Best Dog For You Based On Your Star Sign

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Click Here To See Which Breed Best Suits Your Star Sign

Best Dog Breeds – The Most Popular

The most popular dog breeds of 2020 Include Labradors, Golden Retrievers, German Shepherds, French Bulldogs, and Beagles.

Labradors have held the top spot for best dog for nearly 30 years!

What makes these breeds so popular? Click here and check my more extensive post on these breeds and why they are so loved.

What Breed Is Truly The Best Dog?

Labradors might be the most popular dog overall but does that make them the best dog for you?

The true answer is different for everybody. People get and need dogs for different reasons so there is no one dog that’s the ‘best dog’ of all of them.

However, everyone has the best dog breed to suit them and their personality which is why I created the Best dog for every star signpost. To help owners find a dog to match their personality.

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Best Dog Names

Finding the best dog name can be hard, it’s a big decision. whether you looking for something main-stream or more unique. Male dog or female dog I have written a list of both popular and uniques names to help you find the best dog name for your fur baby.

So what are some of the best dog names for you soon to be new puppy or adopted fur friend?

Well, you can check out my many lists of dog names here: Best dog names find the perfect name for your pooch.

More Dog related Content

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Dog Skin Staph Infection Information And Tips

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What is staph? what do you do about it? and better how can you prevent it in the future. See my dog skin staph infection tips in this post

You’ve been to the vet or suspect your dog has a skin infection. Staph infection is likely, but can’t be confirmed without cytology by your vet.

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Dog Skin Staph Infection – What Is It?

Staph is short for Staphylococcus a type of bacteria. These bacteria often live on the skin around the mouth, nose, bum, and genitals. Staph can be identified by your vet or pathologist via cytology.

Cytology Is when samples are taken from the skin, often with the use of sellotape. The tape is pressed onto the skin surface and then pulled away, collecting the cells sitting on the skin surface.

Once collected these tapes are then examined by your vet or pathologist under a microscope. It is there that they can be identified as different types of bacteria, yeasts, inflammatory cells, and even cancer cells.

So How Does My Dog Get A Staph Infection?

As staph is living on the skin it is only when the skin surface is broken and a wound is formed that it enters and causes an infection.

It’s not only injuries that can cause these types of wounds/broken skin, the skin surface can be broken via multiple scenarios.

A common one is self-trauma from the dog itself. If a dog is itchy, or suffering from skin problems. Then it is the chewing, licking, and scratching from the dog itself that causes wounds/broken skin. Then allowing the bacteria on the skin surface in and thus causes an infection.

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Dog Skin Staph Infection Prevention And Tips

So how can I prevent my dog from getting a staff infection?

If your dog injures itself, causing a wound, try and keep the wound clean. Using dog-friendly topicals. Talk to your vet about what’s available. Crating a doggie wound box or first aid kit is recommended.

Also if the wound starts to look infected go to your vet sooner rather than later. Waiting until an infection is deep and festering takes a lot more trouble than getting it sorted earlier.

My Dogs Wounds Are Cause By Self Trauma? What Should I do?

Self-trauma wounds are trickier to prevent. I have written an extensive selection of dog skin problems, conditions, and what to do about them.
You can find them all here: Problem Dog Skin

The use of t-shirts, booties, and e-collars can be helpful short term. However long-term management of your dog’s underlying skin condition is what needs to be addressed. Consider seeing an Animal Dermatologist near you and booking a skin assessment.

If your dog is self traumatizing it is most likely a skin problem that needs addressing. The key is to find the cause of the problem. The infections are only a secondary problem to the main issue which is a skin condition.

Common skin conditions include atopic skin disease, food allergies, and flea or parasites. You can read more about common skin conditions here.

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My Dog Has Upset Stomach Episodes Why? What Should I Do?

If your dog has upset stomach issues regularly, It could be food allergies. Regular upset stomach episodes are a common symptom of food allergies in dogs.

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My Dog Has Upset Stomach Episodes – What Are Food Allergies?

A Food allergy Is an immune system reaction, usually occurring after a dog eats certain types of food.
Common allergies include protein sources from meat. Grain allergies do exist but are uncommon in dogs.

Allergies are formed early in a dog’s life, as they are growing, and exploring different foods and meat sources.

What Are The Signs Of Food Allergy, Other Than My Dog Having An Upset Stomach?

Upset tummy or gastro symptoms are a sign of food allergies, but they are not the only one.

Also common is skin issues and flares. These include ear infections. Ear problems are indeed skin problems.

A common misunderstanding is that ears are separate from skin problems. Ears are in fact bone and cartilage covered by “Skin”.

Constant anal gland problems can indeed be caused by food allergies also.

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What Can I Do When My Dog Has Upset Stomach Episodes?

The best thing you can do during an episode is to move your dog to a plain simple diet. Something that doesn’t have multiple protein sources in it.

Often recommended is boiled chicken and rice. However, your vet has many diets available and designed to aid a dogs upset tummy. The best option is to talk to your vet and have your dog examined.

Also, make sure your dog has good access to water. Gastro episodes can be dehydrating on a dog’s body. Access to plenty of fresh water is essential if your dog has upset stomach symptoms.

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How Can I Find Out If My Dog’s Stomach Problems Are Food Allergies?

The best way to determine if your dog has a food allergy or multiple is to perform a food elimination diet trial.

I have written an in-depth post about how to complete a diet trail which you can take a look at here: Performing a true food elimination trial on your dog.

Be wary of trying grain free or raw diets to try and determine or help a food allergy. Not only are they expensive but they aren’t likely to help.

Grain allergies are uncommon in dogs and your dog is most likely going to be allergic to a meat protein source. Therefore moving to raw diets that contain multiple minced meat options will not help either.

Even moving to a single protein source won’t help. Often meats are cross-contaminated through manufacturing and preparations with other meat sources.

Luckily your vet will have diet options for you to perform a true food elimination trial on your dog correctly. These diets are created specifically and are balanced so your dog does not miss out on any key nutrients that they need.

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Can Dogs Eat Oranges And Other Citrus Fruits?

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If your dog has eaten or showed interest in oranges, you are probably wondering if it’s ok for them to ingest them?

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Can dogs eat oranges safely?

Yes, dogs can eat the fleshy part of oranges. Full of vitamin c, potassium, and fiber.

While dogs are able to eat and digest orange flesh, it is not recommended. Oranges are high in sugar and are acidic. They can cause your dog gastro upset.

If you choose to feed your dog orange flesh, it should only be given as a special treat and not a meal replacement.

Veterinary recommended dog food is completely balanced and full of all the required nutrients for your dog’s needs. So there is no need to add oranges to your dog’s daily diet.

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Can dogs eat oranges

Can Dogs Eat Oranges Peel Or Skin?

No, dogs can eat oranges fleshy parts only. Orange peel/skin is highly acidic and hard for dogs to digest, which can lead to potential obstruction. Always remove peel and seeds before giving orange to your dog.

The peel of an orange is also rich in oils, this can cause gastro upset causing diarrhea, vomiting, and potentially then a very sick doggie.

Can dogs eat other citrus fruits like mandarin, tangerines, or clementines?

Yes the same rules apply, only feed the fleshy parts, always remove the seeds and peels.

A dog might not like the acid flavor of citrus and other veterinary recommended dog food is the best way to get essential nutrients into your dog.

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Do certain breeds of dogs like to eat oranges more than others?

There is no research to suggest that certain breeds are more inclined towards the flavor of citrus fruits like oranges. However larger breeds like boxers can consume more of the orange flesh compared with a small breed like a chihuahua.

Can dogs drink orange or citrus-based juices?

It is not recommended to give your do citrus based juices to drink. They are high in sugar and will not benefit a balanced diet that your dog needs.

Can young dogs like puppies eat oranges?

Yes, they can eat and digest the flesh of an orange. However, caution is advised with young puppies. They are more susceptible to gastro upsets than an adult dog.

How Much Orange Can I Feed My Dog?

Orange flesh can be fed to a dog as a treat. Moderation is advised don’t feed orange flesh as a meal. Orange should be given to a dog and ingested as a special treat only.

As stated previously veterinary recommended dog foods have everything your dog needs nutritionally so there is no need to add orange or other fruits into your dogs diet.

  1. Do oranges hurt dogs?

    The orange flesh is fine for dogs to eat. However, caution is advised, orange is high in sugar and is acidic. Your dog may not like the flavor. Orange peel/skin should not be given to your dog as it is hard to digest and can cause gastro upset.

  2. Can my dog eat orange slices?

    Slices of orange flesh are fine for a dog to consume. Orange peel/skin should not be given to your dog as it is hard to digest and can cause gastro upset.

  3. Why does my dog love oranges?

    Oranges are a great source of vitamin C, potassium, and fiber. They are also high in sugar. Your dog obviously loves the flavor of orange. Orange peel/skin should not be given to your dog as it is hard to digest and can cause gastro upset.can dogs eat orange

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Cat Years To Human Years – A Guide To 8 Different Life Stages.

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Wondering how old your cat is? Cat years to human years is possible to covert. See my 8 different life stages and how they convert into human years.

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Cat Years To Human Years – Cats At 4 Months Old

Baby Stage – 0-4 In Human years.

This has got to be the cutest stage, at this age cats are just adorable little fluffballs. Generally weighing in at just 2kg or 4.5 pounds. Kittens at this age gain about 500g/ a pound a month.

How Old Is My Cat In Human Years

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Important things for owners to do and look for during this life stage:

Vaccinations need to be completed through your registered Veterinarian during this life stage.


Regular worming and flea treatments are also Important.
A well-balanced diet is crucial for your kitten’s growth. What you feed them now lays the foundations down for their future.
Talk to your kittens vet about a well-balanced growth diet.

Consider pet insurance why your kitten is young, if they develop any health conditions that require treatment for the rest of their life having insurance is very helpful.

Also any accidents or injury cover is useful.
Read policies and plans carefully, having hereditary conditions covered is a good plan, and especially in their early year/s.

Ideas To Keep Your Kitten Stimulated:

Puzzle games, moving toys, scratching posts and a comfy bed to sleep in are all your kitten needs to keep themselves busy and well rested.

You can check out my post here for ideas:
Cat love bed toys and furniture ideas for cats

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Cat Years To Human Years – Cats At 6 Months Old

Child / Kid Life stage – 5-11 In Human Years

This is the ‘fun stage’ your kitten will love to explore and play during this life stage. Now weighing in at 3-4kg+/ 4-5 pounds depending on breed.

Now fully vaccinated your cat can start to explore outside and play with some bigger toys like a cat tree.

Hopefully you have them covered with good pet insurance. Although young and not prone to illnesses the same as in their later years. If your kitten was to develop a lifelong health condition or injure themselves. You will be thanking yourself for being organized with insurance.

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Important things for owners to do and look for during this life stage:

Flea and worm treatments are still important to keep on top of.
DE sexing your male or female cat is recommended to prevent unwanted litters.
Microchipping your cat is also a priority, this way if they get lost and are found a vet has a way to find and contact you as the owner.

Now exploring outside consider a bell collar for your juvenile cat to protect wildlife and birds.
Although we want our fur babies to explore and enjoy nature, this way we can prevent them from harming it at the same time.

If you plan to keep your cat inside for longer or permanently, then check out these great cat tree options to help keep them stimulated and busy while inside.
Cat tree options for any cat.

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Cat Years To Human Years – Cats At 1 Year Old

Teenager – 12-19 in human years

Now an Adult, your cat is well and truly involved in its world. They are finished growing but will still fill out more and continue to gain muscle. You may notice a change in fur color or density changes at this age.

By now you will know what your cat likes and doesn’t like when it comes to food and toys. Whether inside or out toys, scratching posts, comfy beds, and cat trees are great options to keep them busy.

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Important things for owners to do and look for during this life stage:

Keep up with vaccinations when due, flea and worm prevention is a must, your cat may require regular grooming if they have a medium or long coat.

Keep your cat on a balanced veterinary recommended diet. Now fully grown they can swap to an adult life stage diet, talk to your vet about which diet is right for their breed and size.
Good nutrition can prevent health problems down the line so it is an investment in their future.

If not already done de-sexing is a must unless you are planning to breed. Preventing unwanted litters and also stopping a male cat from creating them is essential. Talk to your vet about getting your cat de-sexed.

Cat Years To Human Years – Cats At 2 Years Old

Twenties – 20-29 in human years.

Adult cats require less work than kittens, they now know their way around and are settled into their environment. Fully grown and weighing an average of 4-5kg.

You and your cat now have memories and a bond, unlike when they where little and you where creating them. See some resources below to help you learn about your adult cat:

Do Cats Remember Family Members Long Term

Why Is My Cat Staring At Me

Why Cats Are The Best Pets

Tips To Moving House With Your Cat

All Cat Related Posts I’ve Written On One Page To Make It Easy

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Important things for owners to do and look for during this life stage:

Keep up with vaccinations when due, flea and worm prevention is a must, your cat may require regular grooming if they have a medium or long coat.

A yearly health check with your vet to go over, diet, teeth, body condition, and having their heart checked via stethoscope is always a great idea. Make sure to book your adult cat in for an annual check over. This is also a perfect opportunity to stock up on flea and worm products.

Keep your cat on a balanced veterinary recommended diet.
At this life stage, a veterinary recommended Adult food is needed.
Good nutrition can prevent health problems down the line so it is an investment in their future.

Keep in mind now your cat is de-sexed they are more prone to weight gain. If keeping the pounds at bay is proving to be a struggle talk to your vet about neutered diets, these diets are lower in calories and designed for de-sexed cats.

Cat Years To Human Years – Cats At 5 Years Old

Thirties – Forties – 30 – 49 In Human Years.

A 5-year-old cat is still in the “Adult” life stage. They are accustomed to you and their environment. Have their routines, likes, and dislikes. To which you are well aware of. Still weighing an average of 4-5kg your active cat is well and truly part of the family.

A middle-aged cat should be fit as a fiddle. If you have been following this guide from the beggining the your kitten de-sexed on time, kept on good nutrition from the start, and has had regular flea and worm control.
You have organised vaccinations when due and an annual check-up with the vet to look over you kitty.


Give yourself a pat on the back your an amazing fur baby Mumma/Dadda that is one lucky cat.

Feel like spoiling your adult cat further? Then take a look at these luxury cat gifts

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Important things for owners to do and look for during this life stage:

Keep up the good work, schedule needed vet visits. Don’t forget to protect your cat from flea and worms, and remember prevention is cheaper than dealing with an infestation in your home.

Continue with good nutrition, it is an investment in their health. We are what we eat and that goes for your cat too.

During this life stage your cat will start to enter the geriatric life stage, aww I know that’s probably hard to read. Don’t we all wish they could stay 6 months old forever?

Nutrition wise their needs might change if they become less active then moving to a senior diet is a good idea. Also a yearly blood test with your vet is a great idea. This helps keep an eye on their basic liver, and kidney functions.

Detecting any health concerns or issues early makes a big difference in both treatment or management so don’t skip an annual check-up with your vet.

If you need any of my other cat-related resources you can find all cat posts on this page here:
All Cat Related Posts I’ve Written On One Page To Make It Easy

Cat Years To Human Years – Cats At 10 Years Old

Fifties – Seventies 50 – 79 In Human Years.

Now officially a senior fur baby, you may have noticed your cat start to slow down in their daily adventures. Generally senior cats are just quieter versions of themselves.

Congratulations on taking care or your cat for 10 years!

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Important things for owners to do and look for during this life stage:

Annual checkups and blood tests are a must. Older cats are prone to renal failure, diabetes, and more. Catching them early can help with treatment and management options tremendously.

A senior based diet is often lower in calories and proteins. Higher in omegas for joint health and mobility. If not already consider switching your senior fluff ball to a more suitable diet.

As always keep up with flea and worm treatments. Don’t miss vaccinations when due.
Joint supplements aren’t necessary if your cat is on the right diet. So always check with your vet before adding something new and potentially expensive.

Some useful resources for this life stage:

Luxury Cat Gifts For A Senior Cat

A guide on quality of life and when to let your senior pet go

Cat Years To Human Years – Cats At 15+ Years Old

Eighties – Centurion 80+ In Human Years

Wow well-done fur baby owner, you have cared and nursed your cat into the centurion life stage.

Now sadly in their final life stage its all about great TLC from here. Which to get this far you are an expert in. Lucky cat.

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Important things for owners to do and look for during this life stage:

TLC, vet checkups, and blood tests are a must. Older cats are prone to renal failure, diabetes, and more. Make sure to keep an eye on food and water intake. Activity levels will decrease so monitoring mobility and assessing your cat regularly is necessary.

A senior based diet is often lower in calories and proteins. Higher in omegas for joint health and mobility. If not already consider switching your senior cat to a more suitable diet.

As always keep up with flea and worm treatments. Don’t miss vaccinations when due.
Joint supplements aren’t necessary if your cat is on the right diet. So always check with your vet before adding something new and potentially expensive.

Some useful resources for this life stage:

Luxury Cat Gifts For A Senior Cat

A guide on quality of life and when to let your senior pet go

All cat related posts here

Cat years to human years

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  1. How old is a 7 year old cat in human years?

    They are in their Adult Life stage and in their 40-50 in human years.

  2. What is the average lifespan of a house cat?

    2-16 Years Old

  3. How old is a 5 year old cat in human years?

    They are in their adult life stage and considered 30-40 years old in human years.

  4. How old is a 2 year old cat in human years?

    They are in their adult life stage and considered to be in their 20’s in human years.

  5. How old is a 1 year old cat in human years?

    They are considered a teenager at this age and around 12-19 years old in Human years.

  6. How old is a 15 year old cat in human years?

    They are a Centurion and are 80+ In Human Years

  7. How old is a 10 year old cat in human years?

    A senior cat at 10-15 years old is 50 – 79 In Human Years.

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Month 6 Blogging Update

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Hay everyone, this one a little later than normal. Life has been full-on.
If this is your first time here check out my other months here: Blogging News Updates

To the blogging update. Month 6 has been strange. It started off swimmingly and then Pinterest threw another wobbly at me and now I’m in this weird, my accounts not flagged but somethings not right with it phase.

Im suspecting an algorithm update did not go my way. Unlike Pinterest jail, my traffic didn’t completely disappear just dramatically fell over the course of a few days. Gradually decreasing by about 70-80% sigh.

After joining some Pinterest groups I can see there are a lot of people just as frustrated as me and dealing with the same. So fingers crossed Pinterest gets it sorted and all will be well again.

Anyway trying to stay positive and I’m continuing to use the platform and try some new techniques.

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Seo has improved and continues to yay! I worked hard on AMP and updating my content and keywords. It’s slowly paying off which I’m pleased about.

I’ve signed up for amazon affiliate and giving it a go, at last, I’m nervous about their minimum sales needed within 128 days but I’m going to give it a crack. It has so many options for my niche and I love the products available.

I disliked being limited to products I hadn’t used myself or not having the options or styles I would recommend. It feels good to be able to promote stuff I would want or already have myself.

However currently I have not made a sale, perhaps affiliate marketing isn’t for me. But I’m happy to persevere for a bit longer and see what happens.

Im doing more research into it and building my knowledge as I fumble along.

Do Cats Remember people.

Omg, the spam comments people!! Crazy im getting like 10-20 a day! sooo frustrating. If your a spammer searching throughout this post you can just click the bright red x and leave. I will just delete you.

Ok rant done haha

Goals for this next month blogging.

Work on my email list.

Run a giveaway on Facebook to help boost my reach.

Create some giveaway content to help owners with skin problem pets. I have written a lot of great content on pet skin issues. I am proud of it so I would love for it to be getting more traction.

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That’s it from me, ill do another update in a month. Fingers crossed for success and fun.
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How to Include Your Dog At A Wedding.

I love the idea of pets being a part of a couple’s special day. They’re family after all and deserve to be there. I personally had my dog at our wedding and I cherish the photos and memories. Check out my tips, based on experience, for how to include your dog at a wedding.

How To Include A Dog At A Wedding

Tip #1 Including your dog at a wedding.

Make them the ring bearer!!

This is what I had my dog do at our wedding. The best man cut the rings off my dog’s collar and then handed them to our celebrant.

Family members love jobs, especially on a special occasion like a wedding. In my experience, I have found there aren’t enough jobs to go around.
So this is an opportunity for another job. Someone needs to be in charge of the fur baby.

It needs to be someone the dog is familiar with, so a family member or close friend is essential.

We purchased a special collar – This helped “Zack” our Australian shepherd, hold the rings. It was easy for my husband’s best man to cut the ribbon, release the rings, and keep the ceremony flowing seamlessly.

Dog Wedding Collar
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Since our wedding in 2017, there are many more options available. My favorites are as follows:

My Fur Baby was a boy but here’s a Cute Collar For Female Dog

Wedding Collar

Or this adorably neutral pillow to suit any dog!!

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Tip #2 Including A Dog At A Wedding

Have them come up the aisle. Whether it be before, during, or after, your dog can come running up the aisle with a cute outfit, flowers, a sign, or best of all just them beautiful selves.

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Having the distraction of watching your adorable fur baby trot or gallop up the aisle will break the ice before, add fun in between or be a beautiful finale to the ceremony.

There’s no loss in my opinion, even if they break loose and give everyone slobbery kisses, and cause a ruckus. Who cares? It is all fun and games? I mean why is anyone who doesn’t like dog kisses at your wedding anyway?

Check out these adorable options for outfits and accessories your dog can wear whilst they run up the aisle.

Dog Of Honor Bandana

Dog Of Honour

A Doggie Tuxedo

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I Do Too Bandana

I do too

Floral Head Set For You Fur-Maid

Florel Head set for Dog

Tip # 3 – Including Your Dog At A Wedding

Just Having Them There.

If you don’t need them to have a moment in the spotlight, or your dog would prefer to just watch. Just have them there.

Designate someone they know well, to be there care for the day.

Having them there in something cute gives opportunities for photos and memories.

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Tip #4 – Including A Dog At A Wedding.

Have a photoshoot with the dog. If you have a shy or anxious dog that won’t cope with a ceremony environment. Arrange to have some time and photos with them.

Whether it be before or after the ceremony. With the bridal party or without. It is your specials day and if having your dog involved in some way, is what you want then do it.

I do not regret having photos with my dog on our special day. I cherish them and have them all over my walls at home now.

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Whatever you decide to do I wish you the happiest of days! Furbaby hopefully involved and dressed to impress, alongside their owners.

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