With hurricane season approaching you can never be too prepared! Make sure your family disaster plan includes your pets as well. With heavy rain, powerful winds and possible thunder it’s easy to spook your pet and cause high anxiety. And should you need to evacuate it’s easy for your dog to get lost in all…

Heat exhaustion occurs when a pet’s core temperature increases above the healthy degree range. Once their temperature has reached this level, they can no longer regulate their body heat. This is extremely dangerous and can quickly become heat stroke. Knowing the warning signs is the first step to understanding head exhaustion. Excessive Panting: Although it is…

You probably have a first aid kit for humans in your house, but do you have one for your dog? It’s important to have a basic first aid kid prepared in case of emergency. Here is what the International Boarding & Pet Services Association recommends to have on hand for your pet: -A board or…

In honor of our 9th Anniversary celebration, here is a spotlight on the lady that started it all, Gray Moore! Gray Moore, President and Founder of Dog Tired Pet Services and also one of the first Certified Professional Animal Care Managers (CPACM) in the WORLD, has lived locally in the Charleston, SC, area for over…

Beach season is upon us! Now is a great time to review all of the local beaches and their individual regulations for dogs. Kiawah Island: Dogs are allowed on Kiawah Island’s famous 10 Mile Beach year round, however dogs must be leashed at all times from March 16th to October 31st. Dogs are allowed to be…