I just read about this on Steve’s blog, Doggie News. Essentially you can send a picture of your pet or whatever and Kleenex will personalize your kleenex box. It’s not available in Canada yet but soon.
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Personalized Kleenex?
Tuesday, February 27th, 2007The Adventures of GP
Monday, February 26th, 2007Painted Pets
Wednesday, February 21st, 2007
Travelling with your pet…..
Monday, February 19th, 2007
I found a great post on how to travel with your pet on an airplane. How To Do Things has some perfect tips on how to make your pet a little more comfy on their flight. The most important thing to remember is to check with the airline and make sure that your pet is healthy enough to fly. And remember that the cargo areas are not as warm and as well pressurized as the cabin so unless your pet is an absolute nut then I would not recommend any type of sedatives as they tend to lower body temp.
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Sphere ItScardy Cats and Dogs…..Halloween is Scary for Pets
Sunday, October 29th, 2006
Things to Watch For on Halloween
Halloween is a fun time for kids and many adults, but can be a frightening and stressful time for your pets. As a pet owner, you know your pet best, but here are some points to consider for your pet’s safety.
- Continual doorbell ringing and people at the door (in costume, no less!) can be stressful for a pet. Some pets may experience stress-related diarrhea or potentially injure themselves if crated or otherwise contained. Keep your pet in a quiet and safe place on Halloween.
- Watch your pet around strangers in costume — some animals may become unexpectedly aggressive or fearful, even normally friendly pets.
- Candles and Jack-O’-Lanterns within a pet’s range are a fire hazard. Wagging tails and frightened cats zooming through the house can easily tip over a candle or carved pumpkin, causing burns or a fire.
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Candy - many pets have a sweet tooth. General overindulgence, chocolate, and plastic/cardboard candy-filled toys can cause added problems if ingested.
- Keep your pets indoors on Halloween night, especially black cats. Animals are at risk for cruel treatment by some Halloween pranksters. Many adoption agencies and humane societies will not allow adoption of black cats around Halloween for this reason.
Look at all of that candy!
For many people, Halloween = candy. Please warn children not to share their goodies with the family pet.
Chocolate is poisonous for pets. Granted, a 50 pound dog would have to eat about 50 ounces of milk chocolate (but only 5 ounces of baking chocolate) for a toxic dose, but much smaller amounts can cause vomiting and diarrhea. Signs of chocolate toxicity include tremors, nervousness, vomiting, diarrhea, increased heart rate, and in severe cases, seizures and death. If you suspect that your pet has eaten chocolate, consult your veterinarian.
Other candies, such as lollipops and those with plastic components, pose a danger if ingested. Lollipop sticks and plastic parts can cause intestinal obstruction and potentially rupture the intestines, which is a life-threatening emergency.
Look at the variety of pet costumes! How can I resist?
- While viewed as fun and adorable for some pet owners, caution is advised when putting a costume on a pet. A pet in costume should NEVER be left alone and unsupervised.
- Tight elastics on the costumes can get lost in the pet’s hair, potentially causing owners to overlook them, leading to swelling and pain in the area of the elastic.
- Some pets, if left alone in costume, may chew it up and ingest it. This could cause intestinal obstruction if more than small shreds of material are consumed.
- If the costumed pet escapes or is frightened away, the costume could entangle the pet on trees, fences, etc.
Play it safe and have fun
With a little caution and some common sense, Halloween can be a fun time for kids and pets alike. If any acts of animal cruelty are seen or suspected, please call your local shelter or animal authorities. Happy and safe Halloween to everyone.
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Wednesday, October 11th, 2006I found this really cool tool on how to score your pet’s body condition. Obesity is not just a dilemma in humans it is also affecting our furry friends as well (over 50% of pets in the UK are overweight, while the number is around 45% in North America). The Hill’s site has a lot of information on obesity, how to be a personal trainer for your pet, and has some fun stuff on it as well.
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Sphere ItWhy meal feed your pet?
Tuesday, October 10th, 2006Many owners are unaware that meal feeding is much healthier and safer for their pet. Meal feeding is portioned amounts of food at a certain time of each day. The other option is free-feeding where the owner would place an unknown amount of food in the pet’s dish and let the pet eat all day. There are many good reasons not to do this but to meal feed instead.
1. Meal feeding allows you, the owner, the capability of monitoring your pet’s food intake. Pets may not be able to tell you if and when something is not right with them. If you feed your pet a certain amount of food at each meal and you notice that "Fluffy" hasn’t eaten her morning meal and then isn’t interested in supper either then something may be wrong with your pet’s health and you may want to phone your vet. One of the first questions that your veterinarian will ask when you, the owner, brings in your ill pet will be "When was the last time "Fluffy" ate?"
2. Meal feeding may stave away obesity. If you, the owner, can measure the amount of food your pet is getting then you can adjust the amount if "Fluffy" is getting a little on the heavy side or seems to be losing weight.
3. Meal feeding is great for training pets. If you, the owner, have a dog that you are training the most simple way to train is with treats. Having a hungry dog it is easier to train and get their attention with treats if they haven’t been eating all day.
4. Meal feeding prevents food from going to waste. If you, the owner, were to put down a large amount of food in your pet’s bowl and "Fluffy" doesn’t eat it then that food won’t be very fresh for long and your pet may not enjoy eating stale food. As well if you have a small child in the family it is better to have "Fluffy" eat the entire meal so that your child does not enjoy that food either.
5. Meal feeding is especially important with puppies and kittens. A growing pet needs adjustments to it’s energy requirements almost on a weekly basis. If you, the owner, are able to control the portions by meal feeding then these requirements can be met.
Tags: pet, pet nutrition
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Sphere ItSunglasses for Dogs……….more than just a cute thing
Tuesday, January 31st, 2006"Doggles are protective eyewear for your puppy dog. They look alot like swimming goggles for humans and protect your dog’s eyes from wind, uv light, foreign objects and fit quite snuggly on your dog’s face."
I have seen these used in situations where dogs love to stick their head out car or truck windows to protect the eyes from the wind or a nasty little bug flying into the dog’s eye. I have also seen people use them on dogs that are sensitive to sunlight, like dalmations, old english sheepdogs or any dog whose long coat gets shaved away from the eyes accidentally or on purpose.
If you are interested in these you should check out their website or ask your veterinarian about ordering them in for your dog.
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