February 22, 2010
You pick them up at garage sales. You pick them up at the Thrift Stores, and you even have some old ones laying around that you think would be great fun for your pet. But, have you stopped to think how unsafe those little stuffed animals are for your pet.
For starters, they usually have some cute little eyes or a nose sewn on them. So how long do you think it will take for your pet to chew those off and swallow them. What about all that stuffing inside, or even those little beans that so many of them are stuffed with. With those sharp little teeth, your dog will have that stuffed animal pulled apart in no time, and be swallowing stuffing and little beans.
Safe for your pet, not a bit. Besides the possibility of getting that stuck in their throats, there is also the gastric upset that goes along with swallowing all the materials that those cute little stuffed animals are made out of. But, your pet really loves them, and they are so cute laying in their little beds with them.
There is a healthy alternative. Crazy Critters are the perfect unstuffed play pal for your pet. They are durable, stuffing free, machine washable and even have the little squeaker that your pet loves to drive you crazy with.
Crazy Critters Fox also comes with a FREE crazy critters Raccoon. I’ll bet you are thinking, wow, these have to be expensive. Not true, only $10.00 plus shipping and handling. Thats probably less then what you spend a day for lunch, or feeding one of those stuffed animal machines just to win your pet a prize.
Don’t take chances with your pets health and safety. For such a small price, you are doing them a huge favor. They will love playing with their toy and you can feel at ease leaving their crazy critter with them at all times.
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February 10, 2010
I’ve had lots of experience with dogs over the years. Some of them have been good, some of them not so good, but they all have one thing in common, the ability to be the perfect dog. Its not bad dogs, its bad training. That’s where Don Sullivan’s dog training system comes in.
Don Sullivan loved dogs from the time he was little. He observed, he learned and he experimented and as an adult, he perfected the way you communicate with your dog to achieve the goals of making your dog the best he can be.
Don Sullivan, otherwise known as “The DogFather” has put together the perfect package to teach you how to communicate with your dog to effectively train them to be the perfect dog. Whether its aggression, shyness, mischievous, excitement piddling, or just plain stubbornness, his Perfect Dog system will give you and your dog the opportunity to have a great life together. No more getting frustrated because your dog won’t lie down, or stop barking, or stay out of the garbage. No more putting your dog in a kennel or exasperating yourself to no end because you can’t seem to get your dog to understand and listen. The Perfect Dog will make your lives together happy, fun , more complete and provide more safety for your pet.
While every dog should certainly know their basic commands, sit, stay, come, down, that’s not always the case. This system will help you achieve that goal. Your dog will learn his boundaries and at the same time, will gain a new respect for you as their owner, the way it should be.
I love this system. It takes all the drama out of dragging your dog to the local pet store for obedience lessons or just giving up and not having that fulfilled life that you should be enjoying together.
You know the saying that you can’t teach a n old dog new tricks, hogwash. With The Perfect Dog, you can teach your dog the trick of being a good dog, at any age, any size. You are in control, not your dog.
Its quick, its easy, its humane and best of all, it provides that important bonding and learning time that every pet owner should know and implement.
Just because your dog loves you doesn’t mean he respects you, and that is what this system is all about. The temporary use of the command collar along with the 3 freedom training lines, will teach your dog the respect that they need for you much in the same way their mothers demanded it when they were pups.
Give your dog the best life possible, and give yourself the perfect dog with The Perfect Dog system. It has a money back guarantee, so you can’t go wrong.
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February 9, 2010
Valentines doesn’t always mean that you need a spouse or significant other to celebrate it with. Valentines means being with the one you love, and sometimes there is no one out there you love better than your pet.
Believe it or not, there is a study out that shows the percentage of people that prefer puppy love over human love. In fact, our local radio station just today was doing a poll on how many people prefer their pets over their spouse/significant other for Valentines company.
In Australia, over one fourth of the population would prefer to spend their Valentines with their pets instead of their spouse. A global poll by Reuters and Ipsos found that one out of 5 people would prefer to spend it with their pet. There were 24,000 people polled in 29 countries to come up with these results.
Turkey seemed to be the most pet loving country, where nearly half of the people, 49%, preferred their Valentines day dinner with their pet over their partner. The French came in last, with only 10% of their population polled wanting to spend the day with their pets.
The United States found that 27% chose their pet over partner.
The poll did show however that age and income were a huge factor in the survey takers choice over nationality. Younger, less wealthy takers were more likely to choose their pets.
Men and women were equally split.
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January 27, 2010
Now that we know that the Super Bowl XLIV in Miami is going to be between the Colts and the Saints, its time to dress your dog in NFL fashion style. No Super Bowl fan can call themselves a fan when their team is in the Super Bowl if their own pets don’t have team spirit also.
The best place I have found to buy your dog a Colts jersey or a Saints Jersey is at NFLShop.com. They currently are in stock and have a lot of sizes to choose from. I personally bought my favorite teams jerseys for my dog at the beginning of the season. I couldn’t imagine watching football weekly in my teams jersey and not having my dogs do the same. Unfortunately, this year didn’t seem to be my teams year, but thats ok, we are ready for next year now.
I can tell you that these jerseys do wash up really nice. Also, you may want to order one size bigger then you think your dog will need. Complete instructions on how to measure your dog are also included at the NFLShop site.
So Colts fans and Saints fan, hurry up and order your dogs team jersey before they are gone. Your dog deserves to show their team spirit too.
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January 25, 2010
Just watching Regis and Kelly today (minus Regis who is off but Mark C is filling in), I’m happy to see that Glenn Close is supportive of her pets. As owner of Fetchdog.com she seems so genuine in her love of animals, in fact, she takes her two dogs to work with her everyday. Not many of us are privileged enough to be able to do this, and as a professional actor, I must say for some reason that surprises me that she does too.
What’s really interesting on the site is Glenn Close’s blog. Her interviews with other famous actors and their pets is really interesting. It sort of shows you how they are just like you and me, and actually gives me a whole new respect for these actors. Of course, anyone that loves their pets like I do mine is OK in my book.
If you find yourself with a little extra time on your hands, stop by Fetchdog and read her wonderful blog. Look around the site at the awesome deals they have and the variety of products they carry. Many of the products when purchased have a percentage going back to rescue organizations as shown on each page. What a great way to get products you need for your pet while helping out with these charities. Look under the charitable shops to see which charities are designated.
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January 6, 2010
Not only are the Northern States under extreme cold right now, but the Southern states also seem to be experiencing unusually cold weather. With this comes the need for extra precautions for your pets health along with suitable sleeping and outdoor arrangements.
Doghouses should have adequate bedding such as straw or hay and should not face the North winds. They should also have a swinging door on them to help keep the snow and winds from blowing in. If you keep blankets in the dog house, make sure you check them frequently and that they are dry. Also remember, the outdoors is not suitable for all breeds of dogs, especially small ones. This also applies to elderly pets or sickly pets.
Make sure your pets have ID tags on them. If they do get loose, whether they are house dogs or outside dogs, they can easily lose their scent in the snow making it more difficult to find their way home.
Outdoor dogs should also have fresh, unfrozen water at all times. Also, because they use more body heat to keep themselves warm, extra food is recommended.
Do not leave your pet in the car. It can becoming freezing cold in your car also as your car holds the cold inside it much like a refrigerator.
Keep your cat inside during the night in the cold winter months. Cats gravitate towards heat which may mean they crawl up inside the engine of a car which is extremely dangerous and most certainly deadly.
Make sure you have enough of your pets medications and foods just in case you would get snowed in. People seem to stock up for supplies for themselves, but sometimes forget about their furry friends.
Avoid having anti freeze on your property where pets can get in to it. Its is deadly and animals seem to be attracted to its taste.
Keep the pads of your pets feet free of hair which may clump up with snow making their feet even colder, or put paw protectors on them when they go outside.
Inside pets should also have a warm place to sleep, off the floor and away from drafty doors.
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October 5, 2009
Halloween brings a lot of fun for your family. The kids dress up and get all kinds of goodies and parents take that one time of the year to go awesome parties all decked out. But, it’s not always so much fun for your pets.
There are a couple simple rules to make their Halloween a little less scary and safe for them.
When trick or treaters arrive, it’s always best to have your pet put away safely. All those screaming kids and costumes can be quite disturbing, and in order to avoid a possible bite to the trick or treaters, or upsetting your pet, its best to have them not exposed.
Keep any lit candles out of the way of your cats that may be jumping through the house with all the excitement. You wouldn’t want that beautiful tail to go up I flames.
Keep all that candy up where your pet cannot get to it. Those chocolate smells are quite tempting, however, the amount of pets taken to animal emergency during Halloween more then double.
If you have pets that run loose outside, be sure to put them in a safe area that they cannot get out of.
If you are going to dress your pet up, make sure you have a properly fit costume and one that does not obstruct their site or hearing or ability to move. One of the places that I have found great, safe, comfortable costumes is HalloweenMart.com They have quite a variety at fantastic prices. Even if you have a large dog, you can find a costume for them that will not inhibit their ability to move around. Remember also to pick out a costume that suits your dog’s ears. Something like the Jester Collar costume may be best suited for larger dogs, while the Daisy dog or Prisoner dog are best suited for dogs the ears don’t stand up on. Ranging in prices from $8.99 on up, you can also get a 10% discount at HalloweenMart.com by using the code SUNNY.
Above all, use common sense when trick or treating for your children and your pets. Be sure that you have reflective lights if you are out in the dark and keep your pet on a leash at all times.
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September 2, 2009
Chanel, the 21 year old wire hair dachsund has died from natural causes. In human years, Chanel would be 147 years old.
For Chanels 21st birthday, he was the guest of honor at a lavish New York hotel and spa with many of his canine friends and a few humans in attendance. He was also awarded the title and a certificate by the Guinness Book of World Records at this time for the worlds oldest dog.
Chanels owner while in the Army had adopted from a local humane society and he travelled with her while on assignment in Germany for 9 years. Chanel was very fond of stealing sticks of butter from the kitchen and hiding them in the sofa cushions according to his owner.
Was it his normal diet of dog food, cooked chicken and rice that led him to living to his ripe old age. Chanels owner believes that it was God.
There has now surfaced another dog named Max who is under investigation by the Guinness Book of World Records as the worlds oldest dog. Max has lived through the raising of his human siblings as well as playing with the grandchildren now. Once his documents are verified, he could become the newest in the book.
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August 20, 2009
I am so excited that football season is coming up. I love Football. It’s no secret that I am a huge Steelers fan. I also like the Colts, the Rams and a few other teams but I love the Steelers. Being born and raised in Pittsburgh, that’s pretty much a given. My first love however is my pets, and I think anyone that reads this blog knows that.
This year, I get to combine my two favorites, my pets and the Steelers. How you may ask am I doing that. I’ll tell you how; I am buying them their very own personalized Steelers NFL jerseys. That’s right, their own jerseys, and their own name. How cool is that. They don’t have to just wear their bandanas for football games, now they can join in with me and wear their Steelers personalized jersey.
I have looked high and low for these. I use to have a pair of them for my dogs Zeus and Kaiser that are no longer with us, so, their shirts are retired. I was so excited to see that NFL.com had come out with these.
When you show your team spirit, your pet can show their team spirit too. Take a look at these NFL personalized jerseys. They really are awesome. No doggie football fan should be without one.
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August 18, 2009
Everyone is aware of Fathers Day, Mothers Day and even Grandparents Day. But what about your other family member, your dog. Why not a Dogs Day?
Colleen Paige, pet expert, founded National Dog Day on August 26th of each year, to celebrate as a tribute to those dogs that devote their lives to our safety and welfare and happiness. Service and Military dogs as well as companion dogs are recognized on this day.
National Dog Day is a great day to give public awareness to the thousands of dogs that need homes and to the thousands that are euthanized each year. Think about it, what would your life be without your dogs?
With the unconditional love and no boundaries our dogs give us, they become a part of our lives, a part that we can’t do without.
This National Dog Day, make it a point to love and support those dogs that aren’t as fortunate as the ones we have. Support a local rescue, even if it’s just $5.00 as suggested by Colleen Paige. If you can’t afford to donate, volunteer your time, foster a dog or donate blankets, towels or other items that are on their wish list. Take some extra time with your own dog on this day. Maybe a walk in the park or cuddle on the couch.
To send an ecard to your favorite pets for National Dog Day, or just play some dog games online, puzzles, crafts or mazes, visit Crayola. They have an entire page of activities.
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