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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Those pesky little fleas are once again out in abundance this year. There are tons of products on the market, but do you really know what to buy. There are several steps options to avoid getting fleas on your pet and also getting rid of the fleas that are already on your pet.
To begin with, if your environment has fleas, you will need to treat those immediately. You can buy products at your local hardware store or foggers and sprays at reputable online pet care merchants. Treating both inside and outside are of utmost importance. You cannot get rid of the fleas on your dog if you are continuously exposing them to more fleas.
After you have treated your property, you then need to treat your pet. You have the choice of oral or topical medications to use. I’ve tried several different ones and have settled on the products that work best for me and my pet.
Initially, I treat with Capstar. That will kill the fleas that are currently on your pet for 24 yrs. It however has no residual affect, just lasts the 24 hours, however, it is extremely effective. Shampoos will also kill fleas on your pet immediately if bathed properly. I always wrap the pet in a towel with the shampoo on them for 10-15 minutes to help the process. For continuing protection, you can choose to use Comfortis (with an RX from your vet) or Program, which does not need an RX as oral preventatives once a month. Also, you can give Sentinel which also requires an RX from the vet and also contains heartworm preventative.
If you don’t like, can’t pill, or would just prefer a topical, you have several to choose from includingAdvantage, Frontline, and K9 Advantix. Each of them are applied to the back of your pet, however, conditions apply for each one, so be sure to read the label carefully.
Applying more than the weight dose or giving more then your pet’s weight dose can be harmful so be sure that you know your pet’s weight. Giving them more will not kill the fleas faster so be sure to follow your packages directions.
Years ago I use to make a mixture of Brewers Yeast and Garlic for my dogs. It was always said that would keep the fleas off. I have to admit, it seemed to do the trick. Now you can buy a chewable pill that has the same ingredients.
Whichever product you use, you can get some of the best prices at Pet Nutrition Products. They have a fantastic price guarantee program. They aren’t one of the huge names on the net, just one of the more reliable and best priced.
A few years ago I was instrumental in helping to start a rescue group called PAAWS, Proving Animals Are Worth Saving. I remember my daughter and I go to the tanning beds and discussing all this. Since she was an attorney, her advice was most instrumental in forming a no kill rescue group.
First we had to decide on a name. We came up with PAAWS, but could not come up with what it would stand for. We headed for the tanning beds and each of us laid there and thought of suggestions, finally it came to us, and we put it altogether.
We rounded up a bunch of friends that were also opposed to the killing going on at the Warrick Humane Society shelter and banded together and brought PAAWS about.
Even though I am no longer in Indiana, I still want PAAWS to remain the great rescue that it has always been. Using foster homes, educating people about spays and neuters and helping those in need with pets is still a priority for me and through my blogs I hope that I do that.
PAAWS is having an online auction from June 20th -25th this year, and I am hoping that everyone who reads this, plus a friend of theres, will visit the auction site and bid. If you don’t see anything you want, you can still make a donation. From gift cards to Harley Davidson items to duffle bags, even a weekend at Casino Aztar, there is something for everyone. If you would like to donate an item for auction, that would also be great.
Just follow the directions on the home page for signing up to get your auction account name. Its simple, easy and fun, but most of all, very important to help save the animals. Without us, they have no one to speak up for them.
A unique program developed by Dr Thomas Lane, a veterinarian from Florida, has inmates training puppies in a guide dog/ prison program.
Because inmates obviously have a lot of time on their hands, Dr Lane felt they would be a perfect solution for not only teaching the inmates patience and how to be responsible for a life, but also for the puppies who could receive constant attention and learning from the inmates.
Because the need for guide dogs and law enforcement working dogs as well as full trained service dogs to help wounded soldiers has increased so rapidly over the years the Puppies Behind Bars appears to be helping meet this demand.
The way the program works is inmates are assigned a puppy which live with them in their cells for 16 months. They are the primary care giver of these puppies, and must attend the classes administered by Puppies Behind Bars once a week. The puppies are also furloughed to a foster family two to three weekends a month to gain access to occurrences which they would not be exposed to in prison. After their 16 months, they are tested to see whether or not they would make good service dogs and if so, what service would best suit them. If they are deemed suitable, they are then sent on to formal training, if not, they are donated to blind children.
This program has made it possible for inmates to take puppies and turn them into great dogs who are a joy to be around, that listen to commands and are well behaved. In return, the puppies have spread their calming affect and taught the inmates maturity and patience and love.
Naturally with any program like this, funds are in need since they pay 100% of their own costs like medical, food, training, and travel and education supplies.
Glenn Close, actress and co founder of Fetchdog, an online shopping and social site, has teamed up with Vibram, the maker of military footwear to help raise funds for Puppies Behind Bars. Because Puppies Behind Bars is significant in supplying the soldiers returning home from Iraq and Afghanistan with service dogs, they have created a program called “Dog Tags”. Dog Tags are a chewy shoe that is all natural non toxic rubber and made in the same molds used to make military shoes. Attached to the “Dog Tag” is a lanyard to make playing fetch fun.
With every purchase of a “Dog Tag” being sold at Fetchdog, $2.00 will be donated to the Puppies Behind Bars program to go towards their program for training service dogs for the soldiers.
To learn more about this program, be sure to watch Oprah on Friday, May 15, 2009 on your local station.
January 27, 2010 
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