How to Make Your Own Pup-Cup If the August heat is getting you down and you’re tired of asking Starbucks for a PupCup every time you go through the drive through, then we have the perfect dog-friendly soft-serve recipe to keep your dog in pup-cups forever. This recipe has been through rounds of taste testing
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National Check the Chip Day Since the 1980s, the chip has ensured our dogs’ health and safety if, god-forbid, they ever got lost. Even though the chip has become a standard form of ID-ing our dogs, it’s not a given when we’re adopting or responsibly shopping for a new canine family member. Today is National
Gold Medals for Good Dogs The Olympics are well underway and we’ve seen unbelievable talent from across the globe. Every four years, the world comes together and unites for a few weeks under the Olympic banners. Dogs, like the Olympics, bring people together regardless of their background, which is why we wanted to showcase the
How to Keep Your Pup Active & Entertained No Matter the Weather While a steady routine is key for giving your dog a happy and healthy life, it’s important for you and your dog to switch up your activities and find new experiences for you to enjoy together. The world is becoming more and more
National Pet Hydration Awareness Month Summer is heating up, and while we love soaking up the sun and enjoying the warm weather, everyone could use a little help with their hydration, pups included! We do our best to make sure our dogs are getting enough water, it can be hard to get them to drink
How to Stay Safe Around Fireworks The Fourth of July is a great day to celebrate outside with family and friends, but a lot of the activities, especially fireworks, are a source of anxiety for our dogs. We want to give you a few tips to make sure that you and your pets have a
PetPlate is a Black-Owned Business and Juneteenth is very close to our hearts. We're happy to be a resource for you today as you look for more information. Let's Talk the History of Juneteenth Juneteenth takes place each year on June 19th, and, though it just became a federal holiday in 2021, it
Beat the Heat this Summer Summer is here! With longer days and warmer weather, you and your pup are bound to spend your days soaking up the sun. The strong summer heat can be hard for some dogs to deal with, especially if you aren’t up on the dos and don’ts of canine summer safety.
Is Fostering Right for Me? In our last blog, we wrote about how fostering rescue animals can be a great way to see if adopting a dog is right for you while providing a loving warm home to in-need pups. We are here to help answer the questions you may have to see if fostering
Debunking Rescue Dog Myths It is National Rescue Dog Day, and we want to give a big shout-out to all of the pet parents out there who gave their rescue pups a forever home. According to the ASPCA, over 3.3 million dogs are taken in by shelters across the United States over the course of