Should you Allow Pets on your Furniture
Should you allow your pets on your furniture? It’s a controversial subject. A lot of pet owners can’t imagine life without cuddling up next to their furry friend on the sofa after a long, hard day of work. Others say that permitting pets on the furniture can lead to unwanted behavior problems and think it […]
Don’t Want to Look Like Your Pet? How to Remove Unwanted Pet Hair from Your Clothes
It has been said that owners and their pets start to resemble each other after awhile. While you think Fido is the cutest dog on the block, you’d rather not cart half his coat around town with you! Pet hair is prone to sticking to our furniture and clothes. It’s an embarrassing problem particularly if […]
The Story Behind The World’s Most Pet Friendly House
Behind every great idea is a story. This project is no different. There have been momentous advances, and there have been discouraging downturns in our attempts to move forward. At times, it seemed like things were at a standstill, or worse, going backwards. But through sheer perseverance and a tremendous amount of support, the World’s […]
Things we Say to Dogs
Dogs. Faithful and true, mans best friend and companion to the end. We treat them like family, and so they are. Have you ever had a conversation with your furry friend? Sure you have. In her first book, Lara Magallon shares her insightful and funny commentary on her experiences with her beloved four-legged buddies which she adores. […]
Taking Pictures of Your Dog on Your Phone
Who doesn’t love having a wonderful picture of their pet, right? Today, with high resolution cameras on the phones that nearly everyone carries, it can be very easy to snap a once-in-a-lifetime picture of your dog. Most people have a smartphone with them just about all the time. Whether you know it or not, the […]
Pet-Friendly Furniture Tips for Your Home
There aren’t enough adjectives in the world to describe our love of pets. Adorable, cuddly, cute & wonderful barely scrape the surface. The fact is, we love our animal companions, for making us laugh or being up for a cuddle when we need it most. But many of us also love good interior design and […]
Should I get a Leather or Upholstered Sofa if I have a Pet
If you own a pet, you get it. Your furniture takes a beating. From roughhousing to muddy paws and more, it doesn’t take long for your couches and chairs to start to show signs of wear. It’s finally time to consider purchasing some new furniture, and you’re wondering what the most durable options are for […]
How Owning a Dog Changes your Life
So … you want a dog in your life? Great!! Come and sit here beside me, and we can talk about your new adventure with your new lifelong friend and companion. This is so exciting! How did you reach your decision to have a dog? What kind of dog do you want? By that, I […]
How to Stop My Cat from Scratching the Leather Furniture
Cats love to scratch things! While you love to see your cat working out his natural instincts, you don’t love the beating your leather furniture is taking. Is there a way to have nice furniture AND a happy cat? The first step to making your house cat-friendly is to understand the reasons behind your cat’s […]
Ollie – Pet Friendly House
This is our dog Ollie, the furry member of the Pet Friendly House team. We adopted this Golden Retriever, Collie mix… when he was 4 months old. After we brought him how we also found out he is part Lab and Maremma Sheepdog too, guess this explains his protect instincts around the kids 🙂 He’s […]
Keeping Your Dog Safe During the Easter Holidays
Easter weekend will soon be upon us. With the advent of the season comes much preparation for the holiday. Maybe you’ve picked up an Easter lily or two to adorn your dining room table, and there is always chocolate needed as part of the Easter Bunny’s offerings to your children. Everything is nearly in its […]
Removing Dog Pee Stains from the Lawn
You work hard to maintain a nice lawn every summer. Yet no matter how hard you try, it seems there are always unsightly stains throughout it. One of the down sides of dog ownership is dealing with dead grass and yellow stains on your prized lawn. It hurts your eyes to look at the damage […]
How to Remove the Smell of Cat Urine
One of the Most Formidable Smells Is That of Cat Urine Cat urine contains five different strains of bacteria; two are associated with the cat’s specific marking scent, with the rest being in the cat spray, urine, and uric acid. The uric acid is the strain that continues to be seen and smelled long after […]
Removing Cat Urine from Furniture & Carpets
If your cat is peeing outside the litter box, you can have a real problem on your hands. Nothing stinks quite like cat urine. Removing the odor can be a challenge, especially if your cat becomes a repeat offender – and that’s a real possibility. Once a cat starts urinating outside the litter box, he […]
How to Remove Pet Odors From The Home
Once upon a time most people kept animals outdoors. Whether you had dogs or cats, they usually had jobs to do. Dogs were farm dogs. They herded sheep and cattle. Or they were kept as hunting dogs or guard dogs on estates. Even highly prized hunting dogs were kept in kennels. Cats earned their keep […]