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pets Archives - River Oaks Blog https://www.riveroaksoceansideapts.com/blog/tag/pets-2/ Just another Rent Cafe Blogs Sites site Thu, 20 Jun 2019 16:58:42 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 How to Choose a Pet Brush https://www.riveroaksoceansideapts.com/blog/2019/06/17/how-to-choose-a-pet-brush/ https://www.riveroaksoceansideapts.com/blog/2019/06/17/how-to-choose-a-pet-brush/#respond Mon, 17 Jun 2019 16:00:00 +0000 http://www.riveroaksoceansideapts.com/blog/?p=142 Brushing your pet in your Oceanside apartments is part of being a loving pet owner. Brushing serves several different purposes. It’s a way to spend quiet time with your pet, gives you a chance to carefully inspect your pet for any health issues, and helps to keep your pet more comfortable. It’s common for pets to shed…

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Brushing your pet in your Oceanside apartments is part of being a loving pet owner. Brushing serves several different purposes. It’s a way to spend quiet time with your pet, gives you a chance to carefully inspect your pet for any health issues, and helps to keep your pet more comfortable. It’s common for pets to shed fur when it gets warmer, and brushing helps to accelerate this process. It also helps to ensure that shed fur ends up in the wastebasket instead of on your furniture. When brushing your pet, make sure you use a brush that is designed for pet use. There are a few different kinds to choose from:

Bristle Brushes

These are perfect for dogs and cats with short hair. Regular brushing with a bristle brush will activate the oil glands and keep short-haired pets’ coats silky.

Undercoat Rakes

If your pet has very thick fur, an undercoat rake is essential. These are typically made out of plastic with extra thick bristles that help release knots and get rid of the undercoat during seasonal transitions.

Pin Brushes

Pin brushes are perfect for helping get clumps out of cat fur; in particular on long-haired cats.

Wire-Bristle Brushes

These are almost exclusively for cats. They work really well at getting rid of excess fur during shedding season.

Metal Combs

Metal combs come in a variety of densities. Very tightly packed metal combs are perfect for combing out pests like ticks and fleas. If you use these on your pet, be sure to do the grooming outside or someplace where you can easily and quickly get rid of what comes off your pet. Wide-toothed metal combs can be used on dogs whose fur has become matted.

Currycombs

Currycombs are mostly for very short-haired dogs, such as beagles. These have rubber tips, which are very gentle on sensitive pets. They can also be used on cats, but know that some cats enjoy this type of rubber-tipped grooming aid while others prefer metal combs.

If your pet “bristles” at grooming time, be patient and work slowly. The more your pet gets used to it, the less they will react against it. If you’d like to see apartments that are available for you and your pet, please contact us today!

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How to Get Your Apartment Ready for a Puppy https://www.riveroaksoceansideapts.com/blog/2019/03/11/how-to-get-your-apartment-ready-for-a-puppy/ https://www.riveroaksoceansideapts.com/blog/2019/03/11/how-to-get-your-apartment-ready-for-a-puppy/#respond Mon, 11 Mar 2019 16:35:00 +0000 http://www.riveroaksoceansideapts.com/blog/?p=52 Have you always wanted a puppy? You're an adult now, and there's no one stopping you from bringing one home. You just need to make sure your home is ready. Let Your Leasing Office Know Most Oceanside, CA apartments welcome pets, but you still need to let your leasing office know. There are three reasons for this.…

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Have you always wanted a puppy? You're an adult now, and there's no one stopping you from bringing one home. You just need to make sure your home is ready.

Let Your Leasing Office Know

Most Oceanside, CA apartments welcome pets, but you still need to let your leasing office know. There are three reasons for this.

It keeps your puppy and our maintenance team safe if there's ever a need to go into your apartment for a maintenance emergency.
It helps keep our community enjoyable for everyone by letting us know who to talk to if there are ever any issues with barking or someone not picking up after their pet. We know you'll be a responsible pet owner, but not everyone is.
There may be additional fees or deposits. Puppies have accidents and like to chew on things even when you're trying to train them not to. Like any other damage, you'll be responsible for covering the costs.

Buy a Crate

Buy a crate for when you're at work and asleep, at least until you get past the puppy phase. Some people think this is mean, but puppies actually like it.

A comfortable crate with a dog bed and blankets is just like a den to a dog. Many breeds sleep or lounge for most of the day, so you won't be restricting their exercise at all. If you don't believe this, leave the door open on a weekend when you're home and see how much your dog goes in on its own.

Schedule Training Classes

Go to training with your puppy. It's good for both of you. Your puppy will be better socialized, and you'll learn more ways to deal with those annoying puppy habits.

Puppy-Proof Your Home

Prepare your home just like you would for a baby. Assume that anything a puppy can chew or get into, it will.

Store any small items out of reach or inside of a closet or cabinet that you'll keep closed. Check your doors and drawers to make sure they can't be nosed open, and if they can, buy a child safety lock for them.

Want to learn more about our pet policies? Call us now.