Author Archives: Laura Potts

May 18, 2012 / Laura Potts

The How to Guide for Hiking with Your Pets

By Laura Potts, Digital Marketing Specialist The warm weather is here, and it’s a perfect time to head outdoors. What better way to spend a beautiful afternoon than on a hike with your dog? Let me just say, I love … Continue reading →

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March 28, 2012 / Laura Potts

Potty mouth: Is your pet house broken or inside broken?

By Laura Potts, Digital Marketing Specialist For me, there is nothing worse than looking down at the big, sad eyes of my dog Lincoln. But every weekday morning, that’s exactly what happens. I have to say, “You stay here” to … Continue reading →

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February 13, 2012 / Laura Potts

Happy Birthday, PetSafe! Here’s 21 fun facts about our company

By Laura Potts, Digital Marketing Specialist at PetSafe As we celebrate Valentine’s Day tomorrow, PetSafe is also celebrating another event close to our heart. This week, we will celebrate 21 years of helping pets and their owners lead safe and … Continue reading →

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January 25, 2012 / Laura Potts

It’s Not You, It’s Me

By Laura Potts, Digital Marketing Specialist at PetSafe Are dogs’ personalities’ nature or nurture? I used to think dogs were sweet, hyper, or ball-obsessed because they were born that way. There wasn’t much we could do to change that. That’s … Continue reading →

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December 25, 2011 / Laura Potts

Tis The Season Of Giving

Of all the things I cherish about my job, and there are many, being a part of the PetSafe Ethos Fund is one of the highlights. About a year ago, an associate had the idea to start a fund to … Continue reading →

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November 20, 2011 / Laura Potts

Good and bad holiday foods

By Lindsey Hughes About this time every year most of us begin day dreaming about our favorite holiday treats. Images of succulent turkey, mounds of fresh mashed potatoes, heaps of casseroles and, of course, a never ending supply of pie … Continue reading →

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October 30, 2011 / Laura Potts

How To Protect Your Pet In Hunting Season

Hunting season is in full swing across the country. For some pets this means joining their owners on the hunt (if that’s your dog, check out SportDOG‘s hunting dog gear). But for most pets, especially those in rural areas, this … Continue reading →

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October 28, 2011 / Laura Potts

How To Avoid a Pet Tummy Ache or Worse This Halloween

By Lindsey Hughes Trick or treat, smell my feet, please don’t give my dog something good to eat! When my siblings and I were younger our Australian Shepherd, Border Collie mix, Maggie, would wait anxiously at my youngest brother’s feet … Continue reading →

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October 26, 2011 / Laura Potts

Show Us Your Spooky Howl’oween Pets!

Enter your pet in our first Howl’oween contest!   Prize for each winner: $100 PetSafe prize pack Date & time: Submit your pet’s photo Wednesday October 26st through Tuesday November 1st. Then vote for your favorite on Wednesday and Thursday November 2nd and … Continue reading →

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October 23, 2011 / Laura Potts

How To Keep Your Senior Pet In Tip Top Shape

Guest post from Dr. Patrick Mahaney, VMD When is your cat, dog, or other companion animal considered a senior? There is no single answer applying to every pet, yet I consider seven to nine years of age as the threshold to … Continue reading →

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