January is Dog & Cat Behavior Month at Embrace Pet Insurance

January 15th, 2012

Perhaps you arereminiscing about how good your cat or dog was in 2011? Or perhaps there were some “behavioral episodes” during the year that could be worked on in 2012. Im thinking of our neighbors dog hoofing it down the road with glee while neighbor cursed loudly chasing after her.

This month, were talking about all aspects of dog and cat behavior – from teaching my cats to walk on a leash (no idea how thats going to go) to medical issues caused by behavioral issues such as rock eating and separation anxiety.

Do you have any questions or situations to share with us?

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Tags: Behavior, Behavior Month

Holiday Fire Tips!

January 9th, 2012

Fires are a major risk during the winter holiday season. I have posted an article of winter holiday fire safety tips for your home and business.

In addition to that article there are many places online to seek out fire safety tips and checklists. For example, the National Fire Protection Association has “Project Holiday” on its website. The site features full-size color posters for download addressing candle and cooking safety (most home fires in the United States are the result of unattended cooking) and videos addressing those topics and Christmas tree safety.

Our traditions are important.

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Tags: Holiday Fire, Tips

Life with a Maine Coon, or three

December 12th, 2011

Continuing Decembers theme of dog and cat extremes, Maine CoonEmbracer, Joan W. of La Crescenta, CA, tells us about life with her big cats, Main Coons.

Our Maine Coon experience began early one Friday morning, when a big kitten, probably 4 months old, forcibly shouldered his way through our kitchen door while my husband was trying to go out. Arms full, and trying to keep the door closed with one foot, Russell was yelling “Wait! Stop! Aargh!” when I ran in. I grabbed the filthy kitten, “unfolded” him and discovered he was white with round black polka dots. Since w

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Tags: Coon, Maine Coon

Cyber Monday!

December 9th, 2011

I hope you all had a fabulous holiday with your family!

Being an “online” guy, I love Cyber Monday. I watched my daughters and some other relatives do the whole after-Thanksgiving shopping experience and, well, I am not interested. However, owning my own business and sitting at my connected terminal most of the day allows me the opportunity to follow the deals and promotions on Cyber Monday and I am done with my gift getting as well as some of my donating.

What allows me and the other average Americans to have faith in the online purchase? I would argue that insurers have a great deal to do with it. As insurers have developed cyber liability insurance and network insurance, they have insisted on security standards for their insureds.

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