I’ve had Toni, my last, and for now, final rescue, for 9 months now and I often think back on the long journey I went on to find her so I thought it might be helpful to share with you that journey and what I learned along the way. I had always wanted a tiny […]
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In summer, the pavement gets a lot hotter than we think and our four legged friends can burn their paw pads when they take a walk. To make sure they are safe, use the 5 Second Rule. Put your bare hand or foot on the pavement and try to keep it there 5 Seconds. If … Continue reading You Want Me To Wear What?
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Great tips for traveling by car with a dog. Learn how I traveled with Angelo from Palm Springs to Las Vegas. Our tips are perfect for any long car ride with your fur-baby… Continue reading On the Road Again….
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Not in doggie math it doesn’t. Angelo, my first Chihuahua is 6 pounds and a perfect size small. Bruno, child #4, has a Lhasa Apso Grandfather, is also 6 pounds but is long and lean. He’s an XSmall around the body but most ready-made clothes are not long enough for him. So 6 pounds does … Continue reading Six Pounds does not equal Six Pounds!
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I Know, I Know, its Spoiled “DOG” Designs, but many of my friends and fans have cats so I thought it was important to share this information also. After all, we want our cats to be safe also. The 10 Most Common cat toxicity vet calls in 2011 (from VPI Pet Insurance) were: Lilies, such … Continue reading 10 Most Common Cat Poisons Around the House
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I Know, I Know, its Spoiled “DOG” Designs, but many of my friends and fans have cats so I thought it was important to share this information also. After all, we want our cats to be safe also. The 10 Most Common cat toxicity vet calls in 2011 (from VPI Pet Insurance) were: Lilies, such … Continue reading 10 Most Common Cat Poisons Around the House
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There are lots of things around our houses that we don’t think about as being a danger to our pets, after all they help us get through our daily lives more comfortably. Many of them are so commonplace that we don’t think much about them laying around….until the dog eats them and gets poisoned. Here’s … Continue reading 10 Most Common Dog Poisons Around Your House
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When my Mom moved in with me at age 91, she was not used to living with dogs. Especially little ones that moved quickly and ate anything that dropped on the floor. One day she dropped one of her pills and Bella, ever watching, got it in a New York minute and swallowed it. Fortunately … Continue reading What to do if your dog gets poisoned.
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A big issue in traveling with pets is to bring containers for food and water that are appropriate for the type of travel you are doing and the kinds of places you will be going. Having lots of fresh water is very important to dogs so lets see what kinds of containers I’ve decided to bring … Continue reading Travel Food and Water Bowls
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I’m off to SuperZoo this week with Angelo. This is an old picture of him in his carseat, before I started making harnesses, but I love the shot so I’m using it here. SuperZoo is the annual big trade show in Las Vegas where I go to see what’s new in the industry, look for … Continue reading Traveling with Angelo
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I flat out prefer harnesses to walk a dog versus a lead hooked to a collar. Except in cases where you are training a big dog, a harness gives you more control and, if designed right, does not pull on the neck. This is especially a concern for Chihuahuas, who are prone to a collapsed … Continue reading Choosing a Harness
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Dogs love to ride in cars, love to look out the window, bark at passersby (at least Angelo does)but what do you do with them when you have errands to run on a hot summer day? Check out our blog post to find the answer. Continue reading Life or Death Inside a Car
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I am being dragged kicking and screaming to this blog. I’ve come to a quiet, private time in my life and don’t feel the need to be public. Yet, I have things to share that are important to Pet Parents, I receive lots of information from other sources that you might find useful, and I’m … Continue reading First Post
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I know, when you were a kid you Mom taught you the five second rule when you dropped food on the floor. Admit it, you know she did. Well in the summer, for your dog, there is another 5 Second rule. It has to do with determining whether or not it is too hot for … Continue reading 5 Second Rule
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