source: www.k9calendars.com/articles/firstaid.htm
Most people understand or know a bit of first aid for humans but many dog owners are not as familiar with the basic first aid for their dogs. While several of the techniques are very similar it is important to review them…
Even pets that spend most of their time indoors may be exposed to a number of potential hazards. The following list will help keep your home safe and sound for your dog or cat.
source: www.petsnow.net/puppies/finding-a-trainer-for-your-dog-or-puppy-2/
Getting the right trainer for your dog or puppy is critical in training your pet the way that you, as the owner, feel comfortable. A trainer is just like a teacher or a coach for children, if you don’t feel comfortable with how they are…
A new “pet only” airline – Pet Airways – has just opened its wings offering more comfortable travel arrangements for your pet. With Pet Airways your pets fly in the main cabin, NOT in cargo and seems like a great idea for folks with travel-friendly pets.
source: www.pgaa.com/canine/general/ohmypuppytoadult.html You love your cute puppy. You spoil him or her. You enjoy every minute. Of course, there are problems. Everyone has to adjust. The puppy and you have to learn to live and play with each other. Sometimes, it seems like a war zone…
Meet Libby. I can’t say enough about the disposition of these dogs. We get many breeds and breed mixes in our studio throughout the year, but for the last two years we have donated our services to the Greyhound Pets of America – Louisiana Chapter (GPA/LA) for their calendar.
Read more at the source: cattletoday.biz//Finding_the_Right_Puppy.php Before you decide to get a puppy, you need to think things through. Pet ownership is a serious responsibility. It can be expensive. It can be frustrating. It involves adjustment to your life style. It is a life-long commitment.
Full article here: animal-world.com//dogs/information/how_to_choose_select_the_right_breed_of_dog.php Each breed of dog has a set of characteristics, despite the fact that all dogs within that breed may not exhibit those characteristics to the same magnitude. When trying to guess the various attributes they will develop..
A dog that has a stroke has a better chance of a full recovery more so than a person would with proper medical treatment. This is good news for all dog owners. You dog will have a faster recovery and it should be complete.
If there’s one thing – at home or in the office – guaranteed to make you feel possessive, it’s a mug! YOUR mug says something about you, and is often a gift or holiday keepsake. Mine is a “tea… coffee” mug that was a birthday pressie from fellow Dogs Trust bods, and Jacqui’s is a Scooby Doo mug that was an Easter gift from her fiancee.
In the past, the herding group was considered as part of the working group category, because the two groups share similar traits and attributes. Both of these groups have been bred to be strong and dependable companion dogs. Since 1983, though, the American Kennel Club has divided the herding and working dog group into two different groups.
Paris Hilton is off to Dubai and is already missing her pups~ here’s a couple of them that she posted of her Pomeranian that now ex-boyfriend Doug Reinhardt bought her for her birthday in Japan; “Baby Bear” and her little sweetie, “Marilyn”.
Training your dog to follow the “come” command is not as easy as it appears. Numerous dogs learn this command early and it is easy for them to follow. As a dog matures, it may become more independent. Your once obedient puppy may now ignore your commands.
Sorry excuses were on my lips one afternoon late last week as I attempted to hide the furball on my car’s floorboard when I stopped off at my parents’ house to pick up my male Frenchie from “day care.” But she’d already seen him. It was too late to avoid the icy stare and maternal recriminations.
Pets are a very important part of our family. They live, eat and sleep with us. When we are feeling sad, pets comfort us or cheer us up. They have strange ability to make us laugh, even when we are having a bad day. Dogs help us keep healthy, by taking them for walks in the fresh air, so we get exercise also.
New friend alert! PetRelocation.com (this is what happens when you hang out too much on Twitter!) If you have ever left the US or Canada to go to Europe with a pet, it’s worse than trying to get your own paperwork in order. The rules aren’t particularly clear, the airlines are some help but not particularly enthusiastic, and you have that awful f
Is it possible that instead of fighting like cats and dogs, that cats and dogs could live together in peace or even as friends? The answer is yes, with proper training from the owners. So, if you are an animal lover and wish to have both cats and dogs in your home you should be prepared for some behavior training and lots of animal love.
I am very drawn to books on how animals have changed the lives of us humans. This is a wonderful book and a must have for ones library. MAGGIE – the dog who changed my life, is written by Dawn Kairns and it is indeed A Story of Love.
“Stand” is one of the elemental commands that the American Kennel Club (AKC) requires for its Companion Dog diploma. It is formally known as Stand for Examination and your canine must not move an inch while the judge examines his body.
The is the second of a three part series! Part 1 is a review of the K9 Bike Jogger, a useful little, universal bicycle accessory to make biking with your pooch safe and easy. Part 2 is a review of RuffWear’s Bark ‘n Boots Grip Trex and their Bark ‘n Boot Liners. This final installment is Magnolia’s review of the Urban Trail Harness by Alpine Outfitters.
This is the final installment of Biking with your Pooch. After reading this fantastic review by Magnolia, you should be all ready to take your pooch out for a ride! Just don’t forget the water!!!
I can’t remember exactly how we found Alpine Outfitters, but it was a short time after we started biking several years ago. Magnolia was a little miffed about how her harness would rub when she was running next to the bike. No matter what we did to adjust the sizing, we just couldn’t keep the harness from sliding around, back and forth across Maggie’s back. There’s nothing worse than having your harness chafe your glossy coat as you’re running next to a bike. So we started googling harnesses for biking. And without too much work, we stumbled up on Alpine Outfitters’s Urban Trail Harness.
The regular Urban Trail harness is a custom fit harness, so you’ll need to measure your pooch pretty well (measure twice to make sure that you’re sure of the sizing). And while the thought of measuring a squirming fur-kid might seem daunting, Alpine Outfitters has a page that takes out all the guesswork of what measurements they need. Their instructions are clear and have some great pictorial diagrams to make it even easier to understand.
The thing that makes the Urban Trail Harness stand apart from others on the market are the extra D-rings that are situated on the sides of the harness. What we observed from Maggie’s other harnesses is that all the sliding around happened because the bike leash was attached to the topline of the harness. Since the bike leash is stationary, it tended to pull the harness to the side. Magnolia and I were thrilled to find a harness that already had the D-ring on the side! Having the connection point between the harness and the bike leash on the side keeps the harness from sliding around on the dog, completely eliminating the chafing issue!! Alpine Outfitters have thought of everything and made sure that they put a D-ring on the left and the right side as well as on the top so that you can connect your dog on either side of your bike (or on both sides if you have two dogs!) and then you can use the one on top when you’ve finished with your ride and want to have a “normal” harness to connect your leash to.
But if the side D-rings aren’t enough, Alpine Outfitters have tricked out their harness even more! All of their Urban Trail harnesses (both the custom fit and the adjustable versions) and their Flyball harnesses come fully padded with plush polar fleece like material. This keeps the sturdy webbing from rubbing, and generally makes the harness more comfortable. Additionally, you can add reflective tape for added safety, the harness can be personalized with your dog’s name embroidered on the webbing, you can choose from a wide range of colors for the webbing, and you can also choose to have the D-rings only on one side if you know which side of your bike you want to connect your dog to.
For growing dogs/pups or for dogs who might loose and gain weight (*cough*Magnolia*cough*), you might decide to go with the Adjustable Urban Trail harness. It has all the same great features as the regular Urban Trail Harness, but it allows more flexibility in the sizing. The mid-rib section can be completely replaced if it’s too big/small/whatever and the harness itself doesn’t require terribly precise measurements like the custom fit Urban Trail Harness. The Adjustable Urban Trail harness is what Magnolia’s been using, and it’s a thousand times better than any harness that doesn’t give the option of attachment on the side. The adjustable version retails for $42.00, while the custom fit version retails for $32.00 (if you add the reflective tape, it will increase the price on either harness by $3.00). My only criticism with the adjustable harness is that the top “T” strap seemed a bit long for Magnolia (you can see that it wrinkles up a bit in the pictures). I tried several different adjustments, but couldn’t seem to get it to lay flat. I feel sure that a custom fitted harness would solve this problem. Magnolia often has difficulties getting “out of box” items to fit her since she has such an athletic body.
I hope that you’ve enjoyed our segment on Biking with your Pooch, and Willy and all the gang would love to see some pictures or video of your pooch’s biking adventures! Please post them to our “Bad Dogs Unite!” Flickr pool!!
Note: The Flyball harnesses are available in 1″ webbing (for dogs 30 pounds and over) and 3/4″ webbing (for smaller pooches); they retail for $41.00, either size. The flyball harness is a modified Urban Trail harness with a “quick catch” handle and a topline metal D-ring for leash attachment.