About Daphyne Lovejoy

Daphyne Lovejoy has been the Content Curator for Pin Paws since 2017. She is the proud fur-momma of four dogs and has volunteered for animals rescues, promoting health and quality of life for our furry friends. Her blog is packed full of useful tips and ideas fueled by her passion to help pet parents answer those fun, quirky and challenging questions.

Dog Paw Protection in the Winter

As the cold rain with a possible wintery mix pelt down on my city, providing my family with furry dog paw protection is something that comes to mind. Big and small, paw pads are going to be exposed to the freezing, inclement weather. Aside from the instant shock of stepping paw into this weather, the [...]

Dog Paw Protection in the Winter2025-02-11T18:01:59+00:00

Pet Friendly Cities & Grant Opportunities

Mars Petcare launched the Better Cities For Pets program in 2017 to promote pet-friendly cities so that people and pets can have a better life together. It is no secret that pets reduce anxiety and depression, improve attendance at pet-friendly workspaces, provide protection, and help pet owners exercise by going on walks or having play [...]

Pet Friendly Cities & Grant Opportunities2025-02-11T17:36:08+00:00

Benefits of Pin Paws Pet Care: Top 10 Diagnoses

Pin Paws Pet Care is powered by MetLife effective 2021 with new plan details. What are the benefits of pet insurance? A recent study showed the top 10 reasons pet parents take their furry one to the vet. Skin Conditions Stomach Issues Ear Infections Eye Conditions Pain Growth Urinary Tract Infection Allergies Cruciate [...]

Benefits of Pin Paws Pet Care: Top 10 Diagnoses2025-02-11T17:15:52+00:00

The Hype Around Using CBD Oil With Pets

Many people have started to join the movement of using CBD oil with pets. After all, popularity has increased with jumping on the bandwagon when it comes to helping their own ailments such as anxiety, restless sleep, epilepsy, chronic pain, skin blemishes, and many more medical conditions. So, who is to say this non-psychotropic oil [...]

The Hype Around Using CBD Oil With Pets2025-02-11T17:02:18+00:00

Seizures in Dogs: Types, Causes, Symptoms & Intervention

Seizures in dogs, also known as convulsions, are a common, yet frightening neurological issue. It was a recent Saturday night that I received a phone call from a frantic neighbor telling me her dog was having a seizure, asking me what to do. With a background in the medical field, I can tell you exactly [...]

Seizures in Dogs: Types, Causes, Symptoms & Intervention2025-02-11T00:37:27+00:00

Safe Fall Treats We Can Share With Our Pets

With the weather providing relief from the summer heat, it is time to explore what safe fall treats we can share with our dogs? There are several tasty and nutritional fall flavors we can include in our pets’ diet, adding healthy fruits and veggies. Fruits and Vegetables Your Pet Can Enjoy While you are peeling [...]

Safe Fall Treats We Can Share With Our Pets2025-02-11T00:31:13+00:00

Discovering the True Meaning of Downward Dog

When my Rhodesian Ridgeback greets me, she falls into a downward dog position. Downward dog is when a pup stretches out their front paws with weight bearing on their forearms with their chest off the ground. Their hind end is elevated into the air and often their tail is wagging. I have understood this is [...]

Discovering the True Meaning of Downward Dog2025-02-11T00:22:47+00:00

The 411 on Choosing the Right Dog Bed

Choosing the Right Dog Bed When choosing a dog bed, there are a few things to take into consideration. After all, we enjoy sleeping comfortable and should want the same for them. There are different shapes and sizes, cushy ones and flat ones. There are some that are elevated off the ground, and others [...]

The 411 on Choosing the Right Dog Bed2025-02-11T00:14:26+00:00

BEWARE: Six Halloween Pet Safety Tips

Halloween pet safety is important during the fall season for many reasons. Scary costumes, trick-or-treating, caramel apples, haunted houses, and carving pumpkins are a few past times. While enjoying these fun times, we must keep our furry pets and their safety in mind. There are several things to keep in mind to preserve Halloween pet [...]

BEWARE: Six Halloween Pet Safety Tips2025-02-10T23:36:46+00:00

Cat Health: Top 10 Accidents and Illnesses

Cats are mischievous little critters at risk for accidents and as all animals, are susceptible to developing illnesses. In researching cat health, here is a list of the top 10 most common conditions for the feline population: Stomach issues Urinary tract infections Skin conditions Cancer Eye conditions Ear infections Pain Growth Foreign body obstruction Allergies [...]

Cat Health: Top 10 Accidents and Illnesses2025-02-10T23:33:19+00:00
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