Complete Health Holiday Pet Gift Giving Guide

Top 10 Best Holiday Dog Gifts: Treats & Toys Your Pup Will Adore!

Choosing the perfect gift for family and friends can often be a challenge. Fortunately, ‘fetching’ the perfect holiday treats and toys for your pup can be just as fun as your average game of, well...

Updated on October 23rd, 2025

Safe & Healthy Holiday Treats for Your Dog & Cat This Season

Discover festive and safe holiday treats for your dogs and cats, with ideas to make the season extra special for your furry friends.

Updated on October 23rd, 2025

Best Pet Stocking Stuffers: Holiday Gifts for Your Furry Friend

Get you pet involved in the holiday festivities with their own stocking stuffed with a few of these pet gift ideas.

Updated on October 23rd, 2025

Petco Holiday Gifts: Treat Your Pet to Creative & Affordable Fun

Petco's, Jenny Wolski, shares insights on crafting the ideal holiday gifting experience for pets. Discover how creativity, affordability, and unique touches come together in Petco's Merry Makings collection to bring festive joy to pets and their families.

Updated on October 23rd, 2025

Gift Ideas and Top Presents for Pets

Use Petco’s guide to shop for the perfect gift for your furry, feathered, or scaly friend!

Updated on December 19th, 2025

Traveling with my pet for holidays: Is flying safe? What to pack?

The safety of flying with pets varies widely depending on an individual pet’s temperament, anxiety level and underlying health issues, as well as the duration of the flight and temperature both at the destination and departure location. Generally speaking, most pets do not make the best travel companions while flying, as they can become very anxious with the hustle and bustle of the terminal, loud noises on the airplane and handling during security checkpoints. Anxious pets are more likely to become destructive, vocal or have accidents. Larger pets need to travel in crates in the baggage compartment of the plane, where they are unsupervised and may be exposed to extreme temperatures for potentially prolonged periods of time while waiting to be loaded or unloaded from the plane. In addition, most airlines require a veterinarian to sign off on the health of the pet before they can fly in cargo. When possible, most pets will be more comfortable and safer if left at home with a trusted fri

What can I give my dog to calm her when family visits for holidays?

Poor pup! You can try a DAP pheromone collar along with a natural calming supplement like Zylkene or Composure if you wish - these are very safe and can be purchased over the counter without a prescription. If you think that she may need something stronger, I would recommend talking with your regular vet about whether she might benefit from prescription anti-anxiety medication, such as alprazolam or trazodone.

How to spot an unhealthy dog and what food/vitamins are best?

This is a very good question! It is always wise to be proactive about our pet's health. If you ever have concerns about how your dog is doing then a call and visit to your vet can help to set your mind at ease. Things to watch for that would indicate health problems include vomiting, diarrhea, decreased appetite and energy level, unusual behaviors and limping. Discuss food recommendations with your regular veterinarian. Brands such as Purina, Hills and Royal Canin all have veterinarians on-staff to ensure their food is top quality and nutritionally balanced. If you are feeding a good balanced diet then supplements of vitamins and minerals are not necessary.

What foods and care keep my dog healthy and thriving for life?

Hello. As long as you feed Hadli the best quality food you can, keep her up to date on her vaccinations, keep her on heartworm preventative there is not much else for you to do but supply plenty of love. Where people get into trouble is when they try to over-supplement a pet & thus introduce imbalances. Do not let your pet become obese, give her plenty of exercise, & follow your veterinarians recommendations for any testing that might be appropriate as she ages. Just like they recommend for you & me, eating a healthy balanced diet is far more important than any supplements you can buy. Thanks for using Boop by Petco.

What fruits and vegetables are safe for dogs? Get a clear list!

Hello! Here are 2 excellent articles regarding this issue. https://www.petcoach.co/article/safe-snacks-for-dogs/ https://www.petcoach.co/article/holiday-people-food-what-s-safe-and-what-s-not-for-your-dog/ My best to you and Mocha! Thanks for asking Boop by Petco!