Resource Guarding in Dogs: Helping Your Pet Feel Safe Around Food and Toys Has your dog ever growled when you approached their bowl or stiffened when holding a favorite toy? This behavior, called resource guarding, can be confusing and sometimes frightening. At Paws at Play Resort & Daycare, where playtime and grooming bring dogs into [...]

Breed Traits and the Health Challenges They Bring French Bulldogs are known for their adorable snorts, Dachshunds for their long backs, and retrievers for their energetic personalities. Yet the same traits that make these breeds beloved also come with health risks. From joint disease to skin infections, breed tendencies are important for owners to understand. [...]

Keeping Pets Happy: Fun Mental Enrichment Activities to Prevent Boredom At Paws at Play Resort and Daycare in North Royalton, Ohio, we believe that a happy pet is more than just well-exercised, they need to be mentally engaged, too. While daily walks and playtime are important, mental stimulation is essential to your pet’s overall well-being. [...]

How Grooming and Daycare Support Itchy, Allergic Pets Seasonal allergies don’t just bother people. In Northeast Ohio, many dogs and cats spend spring and fall pawing, licking, sneezing, or shaking their heads. What starts as mild itchiness can turn into restless nights for the whole household. No one is sleeping, your dog’s cone is leaving [...]

Toxic Plants and Cats: Common Culprits and What to Do if Ingested Houseplants can brighten a space, improve air quality, and bring a sense of calm to any room. For cats, however, many popular plants can pose a serious risk. At Paws at Play Resort and Daycare in North Royalton, Ohio, keeping cats safe, comfortable, [...]

End-of-Life Doesn’t Have to Mean End of Fun: Ways to Create Joy for Aging Pets When we think about end-of-life care for pets, we often picture difficult decisions and heavy emotions. But this chapter doesn’t have to be defined only by loss. With the right support, the final months or years of a pet’s life [...]

Nipping It in the Bud: Teaching Puppies to Be Gentle Bringing home a puppy is full of joyful moments—zoomies in the yard, soft snores at night, and that wiggly tail greeting everyone at the door. But that excitement can quickly turn to concern once those sharp baby teeth start latching onto hands, arms, or clothing. [...]

Nutrition Matters: Helping Your Pet Thrive Through Smarter Feeding Paws at Play Resort and Daycare – North Royalton, OH If you have ever stood in the pet food aisle, phone in hand, scanning ingredients like you are decoding a mystery novel - you are not alone. At Paws at Play Resort and Daycare, we see [...]

Common Parasites in Pets and How to Prevent Them Paws at Play Resort & Daycare | North Royalton, Ohio At Paws at Play Resort & Daycare, we see the happy side of pet life every day- tail wags at drop-off, mid-day zoomies, post-grooming struts. But behind the scenes, we’re just as committed to making sure [...]

Summer Safety Starts with Hydration at Paws at Play Resort & Daycare At Paws at Play Resort & Daycare in North Royalton, Ohio, we know that hydration is one of the most important aspects of keeping your pet healthy and comfortable—especially in the summer months. Whether your pet is here for grooming, daycare, or an [...]