Holiday without Hounds
As fun as it is to travel with your pets, there are still times when your dog can’t come on the road with you. Choosing a pet sitter can be daunting, but this article pulls together some good sources for finding reliable sitters. Here are some tips on how to keep happy tails at home [...]
New Tricks for Taking Care of Old Dogs
Here are some handy tips on how to care for dogs as they enter their golden years. Buddy would add to the list: buy your dog a memory foam pet mat or crate mat for relieving pressure points when your dog is at rest or asleep. http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/blogs/four-legs-good/5271504/Taking-care-of-an-older-dog
Long live pet owners!
It’s true! Pet owners recovering from a heart attack tend to outlive those who don’t own. Buddy learned that and a few other cool facts about the benefits of owning a dog or cat in this article citing a new study. Among his favorite findings was this passage: “pet owners had greater self-esteem, were more [...]
Toy of the Week: Bad Cuz Dog Toy
Buddy’s favorite toy this week gets an A+ for fun and an F for its name. The moniker just doesn’t do justice to this devilishly fun ball with feet and horns that cause it to bounce in a variety of directions no dog can predict. Buddy can chew on it for hours without causing it [...]
Dogs to the Rescue!
A Canadian man was saved from a bear attack by four brave dogs. Too bad the man wasn’t brave enough to help the dogs’ walker retrieve one of her pups while the bear was still on the loose. (Photo credit: http://idbejealoustoo.wordpress.com) http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/story/2011/07/06/bc-north-vancouver-bears.html
Dogs vs. Sprinklers
It’s hot out there. If you want to provide your dogs with some cool water and the kind of entertainment that relieves you from throwing a ball, turn on your sprinklers.
A Wagging Tale
Buddy found this humorous and heart-rending essay about life with two Golden Retrievers and how, despite chewed belts and perpetual shedding, the dogs became one man’s true best friends. http://geneva.patch.com/articles/a-dogs-life-5
Toy of the Week: Hyperflite Jawz Disc
Just in time for summer long weekends—a Frisbee-style disc that can withstand canine teeth. Buddy likes this puncture-resistant disc because it can fly really far. But he warns that the disc doesn’t float so you want to make sure you throw it carefully at the beach. http://www.dogtoys.com/hyperflte-9inch-jawz-disc-blueberry.html
Dogs Love Trucks
And cars. But if you’re preparing to hit the road with your best friend for the Fourth of July, consider having your dog ride in his or her crate or getting a dog seat belt to enhance safety. It helps secure them if you stop suddenly and allows you to open your windows without worrying [...]
Short on Beauty, Long on Beast
The 23rd Annual World’s Ugliest Dog contest took place this past weekend at the Sonoma Marin Fair. The winner was aptly named Yoda, and we expect that the prizes won’t include a modeling contract. Check out pics of the not so fair dog contestants at this fairground attraction. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/06/25/worlds-ugliest-dog-yoda-o_n_884603.html
Yankee Doodle Dogs
When the rockets’ red glares get going next weekend, remember that the streaming lights and thundering sounds can really scare your four-legged friends. Buddy found this article with tips on making your four-legged friend more comfortable with the holiday festivities. While it’s not spelled out in the article, we’re guessing dog experts would not encourage [...]
A New Leash on Life
Buddy found this great story about a dog that recently received four prosthetic paws to get him back on his feet again. His owner is proud to report that he walks better than ever and even fetches balls faster than other dogs. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2007272/Meet-Robomutt–The-worlds-bionic-legged-dog.html?ito=feeds-newsxml
Vote For A Hero Dog!
The American Humane Association is running an election to vote for the bravest dogs in categories including guide dogs, hearing dogs, therapy dogs and more. For every vote, cesar® canine cuisine will make a donation to the AHA. So Buddy says cast your ballots! http://www.herodogawards.org/view-entries.html
Oui Oui Pads
Check out the mansion-like dog houses on this Parisian site that definitely caters to the dogs of the rich and famous. http://www.puppydeparis.fr/
Work Like A Dog
This Friday, June 24th is Take Your Dog to Work Day! This annual event is fun for companies that don’t normally have canines roaming the halls. For all of us at Microdry Pet, where our top dog Buddy and his canine team work with us all the time, it’s just another day at the office. [...]
Dog Destination
For those of you who haven’t booked vacations yet, Buddy just found this travel guide to Nantucket that highlights how pet-friendly it is. http://nymag.com/travel/weekends/nantucketdogs/?mid=374968&rid=422484842
Toy of the Week: The Chilly Bone
Perfect for the, um, dog days of summer, this freezable bone offers your dog a refreshingly cool chewing surface that stimulates teeth and gums. It’s great for teething puppies and grown-up dogs like Buddy, who enjoys the subtle Vanilla flavor integrated into the fabric.
Chow Hounds
Buddy found this hilarious video of two dogs dining in their kitchen “restaurant.” And don’t worry, the ‘busty’ in the title seems to be a typo–this movie is definitely rated G!
The Best Way to Prevent Dog Allergies
Is to buy a dog before having a baby. A new study suggests that the chance of developing a pet allergy is drastically reduced by contact with pets at an early age, in particular during a child’s first year of life. As for allergic grown ups, there are still those expensive hypoallergenic breeds to consider. [...]
Everything a Dog Knows Is Through Its Nose
Did you know a dog can detect when someone has added a teaspoon of sugar to two Olympic-sized pools worth of water? That’s just one of the interesting facts in this article featuring an interview with the New York Times bestselling author of Inside A Dog. http://avon.patch.com/articles/dogs-view-world-differently-than-most-humans-think-best-selling-author-says-3
Does Your Dog Know What You’re Thinking?
We’ve all had those moments when our dogs seem to know exactly what we’re about to do, but a recent research study reveals that they’re not reading your mind so much as your body language. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/06/12/canine-telepathy_n_874513.html
A New Breed of Working Dog
Add to the list of seeing-eye, drug-sniffing and therapy dogs a new type of service pup: Allergen-sniffing dog. As more people develop life-threatening allergies to things like peanuts, these specially trained pooches are in demand for sniffing out places and products that could trigger reactions. http://www.foxnews.com/health/2011/06/09/special-dogs-track-allergens-to-keep-kids-safe/
Hot Dogs
As heat wave season kicks in, Buddy wanted to share these tips on making sure your dog doesn’t suffer any ill-effects from sun, heat, hot blacktops and more. http://horsham.patch.com/articles/pets-are-safer-inside-on-hot-days
Dog Diet
As if the changeover from food pyramid to food plate wasn’t confusing enough to humans, there’s also a lot of confusion out there over what makes for a balanced dog diet. Buddy thought this Q&A with a vet on the topic would be helpful to owners. http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/06/07/answers-about-feeding-dogs-and-cats/
