Archive for the ‘Dog Collars’ Category
Dress Up Your Pup
If you are dog owner, you want your dog to be as fashionable as you are. When you bring your pet out for a walk or to the supermarket, you want the others to notice the designer dog collars they are wearing. There are many accessories you can buy, and a premium dog collar is one of them.
There are many designs to choose from and they can even match the leather dog collar you are using. You can even buy different kinds of pendants that you can attach to their collars. You can buy them fashionable clothes and paw wear, as well, to complete the whole look. You can never get enough of those cute outfits for your pets. Maybe you can even get matching outfits for you and your favorite pooch. Your dog will surely create a unique fashion statement with these adorable dog collars.
A Dog Safety Solution
Many dogs don’t have a schedule for relieving themselves – they need to go when they need to go! That said, dog owners often find themselves walking their dogs at night when it’s dark. This can put both the dog and owner in danger of getting hit by a car. We all know that people should wear light, bright colors if they are walking or biking at night, but how are you protecting your dog?
Dogs could easily be hit by a car, even if the driver sees you. They may not notice a dark dog at the end of a dark leash. You can help prevent this tragedy by buying a lighted nylon dog collar for your dog. Some lighted dog collars can be set to flash mode or just a steady light; flash is recommended for maximum visibility. Don’t take any chances with your beloved dog – invest in his safety today!
Extra Sparkle for your Pet
Have you ever thought about adding a little bling to your dog’s fabulously shiny fur coat? It’s a perfect way to compliment the doggy evening gown you’ve probably already purchased for your pet. Your buddy will be one step closer to looking like a little lady; now if you could only teach her to walk in heels – just kidding. She’ll be the best-dressed pooch on your block in no time!
Last year my mother purchased our family dog, Lola, a faux-pearl necklace. The tiny pink beads were an elegant contrast to her light-gray coat. The combination of her dog jewelry paired with her decorative dog collar was stunning! For other occasions we found that it was very easy to attach Lola’s identification tags to the necklace.
Pet Friends
Do you have that someone special that you need to buy a present for this Christmas? I know I do. As time goes buy I never fail to remember the precious friends of mine. You know the ones. They love you unconditionally, they forgive you when you get mad, or get them a different kind of food, forget to bring their snack. In the past my horse family members have received new halters, leads and blankets. My dog family members have received new coats, collars, and toys.
No matter what color I give them they don’t seem to mind. There is no such thing as re-gifting. They are appreciative of all that is done for them. Can you believe that they even liked the polka dot horse halter and matching lead as well as the purple heart covered dog collar and leash? Well, I have to admit that the color choice was more for my pleasure. 
Importance of Dog Identification
Whether you’ve just adopted a pet from a shelter, or have just purchased a new puppy, it’s important to get dog collars and an identification tag for them right away. It’s a horrible thought that your dog could become lost, but it can happen to any owner. With a dog ID tag, if your pup is found by another person, or even the dog catcher, you won’t have to worry about them not knowing who the dog belongs to. Dogs without ID tags are often never found because there are so many animal shelters, and dogs can wander for significant distances. You also never know if a kind passerby will pick them up and take them to an animal shelter on the other side of town, or even in a different town.
It’s important to get an ID tag for your dog right away whenever you’re welcoming a new dog into your family. After all, you wouldn’t want to lose your new family member just because they couldn’t tell someone their name.
Special Dog Harness Part 2
As stated in part 1 the specialized dog harness, Bottom’s Up, is a special leash that helps your pet walk when they are having some problems with their joints or have a neurological problem. The Bottom’s Up leash help to support the rear end of your dog by looping straps around their hinds legs so that you can help hold up the rear end. The leash supports your pet but does not hinder their ability to relieve themselves.
I previously stated some medical reasons that you may need this leash. I wanted to continue on with one last one that is extremely important to me.
Degenerative Myelopathy
Degenerative myelopathy is a progressive disease of the spinal cord in older dogs. The disease has an insidious onset typically between 8 and 14 years of age. It begins with a loss of coordination (ataxia) in the hind limbs. The affected dog will wobble when walking, knuckle over or drag the feet. This can first occur in one hind limb and then affect the other. As the disease progresses, the limbs become weak and the dog begins to buckle and has difficulty standing. The weakness gets progressively worse until the dog is unable to walk. The clinical course can range from 6 months to 1 year before dogs become paraplegic. If signs progress for a longer period of time, urinary and fecal incontinence may occur and eventually weakness will develop in the front limbs. Another key feature of DM is that it is not a painful disease. It is also usually the last diagnosis after all other tests have been performed.
There is no cure for DM at this time and it is so heartbreaking to see you four-legged family member go through this. But they are not in pain so that can be some consolation.
DM is the reason I began the hunt for specialty items such as the rear harness and dog carts (wheel chairs). I have been through DM with my lovable dog Charlie who developed DM when he was 8 yrs old and progressed over the following year to where he needed assistance walking to go outside. This disease however did not deter him from wanting to chase squirrels! I couldn’t run that fast. Watching him made my heart melt and want to do something to help him. So like I stated, I purchased the rear harness and helped him get where he wanted to go. It was the best purchase I have ever made as it also relieved the pressure on my shoulders and back from trying to hold him up from behind and more convenient than using a towel which didn’t sit in the right places for him to relieve himself.
So if you are ever in doubt check out the rear harnesses to assist your pet through some hard times.
Animal Safety to Keep You Pet Cool
Dogs in hot cars face an immediate crisis that is entirely preventable,” Alexis Raymond, Communications Director of the national non-profit, told Zootoo Pet News. “By educating pet owners and others that leaving a dog in the car when the weather is even mildly warm, we hope to save many animals from suffering and dying.
Download your reminder and share with others. I found these 2 posters on
http://www.mydogiscool.com/downloads/HotCar-Store-Sign.pdf
http://www.mydogiscool.com/downloads/MDIC_poster_8×11.pdf
This post is all about being aware of who you carry in the car with you. I know my dog, Baby, discovered she loves taking car rides now. So every time I pick up my car keys she is dancing around. I would love to take her everywhere I go but I also have to keep in mind that I may not be able to take her in the various companies that I have to visit. It is for their safety not our companionship that should be taken into account.
Another part of the safety issue is leaving their dog leash on them unattended. There is always a possiblity of it getting caught in the seat or over the headrest. This creates a whole new problem for your pet. Just please be aware of any and all dangers.
So I am asking you to please think before you accidently do something to harm the health and safety of your pet.
Cummuter Dogs
I thought you might enjoy this story. Dogs are allowed on public transport in all of Europe, but generally with their master. This is even more interesting.
Here is a Canine commuter…. A wild dog waits on the platform!!
STRAY dogs are commuting to and from a city centre on underground trains in search of food scraps. The clever canines board the Tube each morning. After a hard day scavenging and begging on the streets, they hop back on the train and return to the suburbs where they spend the night.
Experts studying the dogs say they even work together to make sure they get off at the right stop after learning to judge the length of time they need to spend on the train…
The dogs choose the quietest carriages at the front and back of the train. They have also developed tactics to hustle humans into giving them more food on the streets of Moscow.
Scientists believe the phenomenon began after the Soviet Union collapsed in the 1990s, and Russia’s new capitalists moved industrial complexes from the city centre to the suburbs. Dr. Andrei Poiarkov, of the Moscow Ecology and Evolution Institute, said: “These complexes were used by homeless dogs as shelters, so the dogs had to move together with their houses”.
Because the best scavenging for food is in the city centre, the dogs had to learn how to travel on the subway to get to the centre in the morning, and then back home in the evening, just like people.
Here is an experienced dog enjoying a nap on the underground. Dr. Poiarkov told how the dogs like to play during their daily commute. He said: “They jump on the train seconds before the doors shut, risking their tails getting jammed”. They do it for fun. Sometimes they fall asleep and get off at the wrong stop.
This dog is tired … A mutt naps on tube seat in Moscow.
The dogs have learned to use traffic lights to cross the road safely, said Dr. Poiarkov. They use cunning tactics to obtain tasty morsels of shawarma, a kebab-like snack popular in Moscow. They sneak up behind people eating shawarmas then bark loudly to shock them into dropping their food.
With children, the dogs play cute by putting their heads on youngsters’ knees and staring pleadingly into their eyes to win sympathy and scraps. Dr. Poiarkov added: “Dogs are surprisingly good psychologists”.
The Moscow mutts are not the first animals to use public transport. In 2006 a Jack Russell in Dunnington, North Yorks , began taking the bus to his local pub in search of sausages. Two years ago, passengers in Wolverhampton were stunned when a cat called Macavity started catching the 331 bus to a fish and chip shop.
This article is from http://animalconnectionshow.com/wordpress/pay-it-forward-friday-572010
Pet Assistance
There comes a time when you may have to assist your pet moving around. This is a difficult time as it usually occurs with age due to arthritis or injury. There are many products out there to help you so you can help your pet. The Bottoms-up leash is one of those products.
Since you will also have to take your pet to the veterinarian or maybe to the park, there is also a product to help lift your pet into the car. You can use any of these products to assist your pet up or down the stairs.
Have you used any of these?
The Glam Pet For 2010
Give them a gift of a New Look!
In 2010, give your pet the gift of glam! A regular grooming regimen will make your pet feel proud, pampered and healthy. After all the pampering of their bath and brushing and teeth cleaning, why not dress them up in a new dog collar and outfit. Or purhaps you will need a new halter for your horse or a lead rope.
What will you do for you pet today?