Archive for February, 2012
Cleaning a Dog Crate
Anyone who has ever housebroken a puppy or traveled with a pet knows how indispensible a portable dog crate can be; however, if you don’t know how to properly clean a crate then the smell can become unbearable. One common mistake owners make is using ammonia based cleaner. This is a big no-no. Puppy urine is ammonia based, so if they smell the ammonia cleaner then they may mistakenly believe that their crate is the appropriate place to relieve themselves.
Instead of ammonia based cleaner, try using diluted bleach and water. Just make sure that you are outside or in a well ventilated area. You will also want to wear rubber gloves to protect your skin. Thoroughly rinse the crate afterward and then allow it to air dry in the sun.
Match-y, Match-y
Normally, I find owners who dress their dogs to match incredibly silly. The dogs look not only ridiculous, but also uncomfortable. The worst offenders are those owners who dye the color of their pup’s fur or paint their claws as if they were dolls and not living creatures.
That being stated, I did break my own rule against dressing my dogs in outfits one time. We were having a family picture taken and everyone was supposed to wear matching tees. Well, unbeknownst to me, my daughter had matching dog tees made. The pooches wore the tees for the picture and didn’t seem to mind them at all.