F
ebruary 14 is coming up, and if you're lucky enough
to share your life with a dog, you already have the
best valentine around. Even if you have a human
valentine (or not), your pup has always been there
through your best and worst days, and also deserve to
feel the love. So why not dedicate this Valentine's Day
to the love of your life? There's no need to get them
chocolates, and they have no use for flowers. In fact,
these gifts are actually dangerous for them. But do
you know why?
Here are five great tips that help will keep your pets
safe this Valentine's Day.
Pet-Conscious Tips
For Valentine's Day
1
Melts in Your Mouth, Not in Theirs.
Everyone knows that chocolate causes
abnormally high heart rhythms in dogs,
among other problems. But not everyone
is aware that baking chocolate is
especially toxic. While an M&M
or two may not do any harm,
a dog or cat that snatches
a large chunk of baking
chocolate from the counter
may end up in the ER. It is
5
essential to keep all chocolates out of your
pet's reach. See Pet MD's chocolate toxicity
meter for a place to start. Although it is
just better/safer to not let
dogs near the chocolate
—yes, even that last
raspberry-filled nugget
from the assorted box
of chocolates no one ever
seems to want to eat.
