Dogasaur Blog

It’s not just the adults — and the children — of the world who are packing on the pounds. Thanks to sedentary lifestyles and diet, doghood obesity is no longer an oxymoron.  Like people, dogs are suffering from a super-sizing of portions. So instead of casually filling a bowl up with dog food,  you need to know how much is enough. That’s why these great looking Wetnoz Pet Bowls come in three “scoop and doop” sizes, making it easy for you to dole out the right amount of food.  Even better, these bowls look like an homage to Calder, not just a slop bowl. So go ahead and flaunt your artistic side. Turn what used to be your kitchen floor into a canvas of modern art.

*Overfeeding puppies increases the number of fat cells, just as it does in people.

*Overweight people tend to have overweight dogs.

*One-third of all dog owners don’t know their dogs are obese and at risk.

*A Dogasaur “Daily Woof!”

The Springer people swear their Bicycle Jogger is safer than it looks, but before you strap it on, you might want to check your cojones and make sure they’re still there. You may need them the first time you decide you can run the dog from your bike.   This is possible, evidently, because the low mounted coil spring the system is based on, absorbs and reduces the dogs pulls and tugs by up to 90%. There’s also a safety release, which allows the dog to break away if you find yourself heading into a tree or post or out-of-control Rollerblader. It’s unclear from the literature whether it’s your job or your dog’s to pull the release tab. But that’s one of those things that we’re sure you’ll figure out once you have to.

* Comes with an additional attachment, in case your dog wants to bring a friend.

* Encourages bonding in those manly moments.

* Works on most bikes and dogs.

* A Dogasaur “Daily Woof!”

* Springer Bicycle Jogger

The time has come to turn your dog green. At least that’s what the folks behind the Orbee-Tuff Recycle Ball think. This toy company takes its leftover material and turns it into RecycleBall, a soft-rubber, big-bounce ball that leaves no carbon imprint on your wall or, for that matter, anywhere else.  Made out of 100% first quality Orbee-Tuff material, these balls live up to their name, manufactured in a regrind process. And they live up to the three R’s: Recycle. Reuse. Rewoof.  There’s only one caveat. These balls are made of soft rubber. So if your guy — or gal — is a heavy chewer, the rubber may not be strong enough to provide the environmental protection you’re using it for in the first place. Ouch.

* 100% Guaranteed

*  Buoyant

*  Minty

*  A Dogasaur “Daily Woof!”

The dazzling literary trend for memoirs continues with Bo Hoefinger’s real-life story in the pages of this charming volume. In case you think Bo is just another dog that won’t stop talking about all the cutsie things that have happened to him, you can breathe a huge sigh of relief right now, because from the outset, Bo lets readers know he was the subject of a “revenge adoption.”  That Bo is a dog with a dark side is confirmed in the chapter Enema of the State. Yet he is, after all, a dog, a chien, a perro, so it’s fitting that the last chapter of his first book be The Old Shoe.  Bo’s human daddy, the actual author of this novel, meanwhile, is Horst Hoefinger.  While you could wonder whether Horst doesn’t have a little German shepherd in his bloodline, he is actually the brains behind the For Love of Dog Blog.  One recent entry there shows a dog wearing a life vest and riding a surf board.  If you want really to feel that level of canine freedom for yourself, read this rocking, barking book!

*   Bad to the Bone: Memoir of a Rebel Doggie Blogger by Bo Hoefinger
*   Fun-loving, but not revoltingly cute
*   Doggy blogging; taking social networking to the next level
*   You’ll turn the pages till they’re dog eared
*   A Dogasaur.com “Daily Woof!”

By Dr Nancy Kay, DVM and Dogasaur Master

Racial profiling is considered taboo, and for good reason. Breed profiling, however, is fair game for those of us in the veterinary professions! We breed profile on a daily basis particularly pertaining to health issues. Name just about any breed of dog or cat and I [...]

By Jennifer Nicole Cox, Author, Dog Lover and Dogasaur Blogger

Instead of writing articles that spotlight different animal rescues, I decided to write about something that has been bothering me over the past few months.  I have recently learned that only nine states have completely banned euthanizing shelter animals by carbon monoxide or carbon dioxide.  This [...]

Go where you want to go is a good idea, but not when you’re talking about urine. Free spirits notwithstanding, aimless urination has brought more than one dog owner to his knees. But rise up, all ye’ afflicted: The Pee Post is here.   This simple stake in the ground, unbelievably, can train even the most sprayful of dogs and with minimal fuss. Its secret is a pheromone mix that lures Fido with its smell. Dogs who have not established their marking patterns are the easiest to train. Generally speaking, male dogs need less direction and reinforcement, but the pheromones stay active for months so even the slowest and bitchiest learners will get the message sooner or later.

* Makes housebreaking easier by using the natural instinct of your pet.

* Train your pet to go in just one area! Keep the rest of your lawn green!

* Simple design for easy stalking, removal, relocating.

* A Dogasaur “Daily Woof!”

As if childhood didn’t last long enough, the Late for the Sky people have come out with Puppy-opoly, the little kid version of Dog-opoly. It, in turn, is the canine version of Mono-poly. Sense a pattern?   Getting it absolutely right, this puppy-themed version is aimed, surprisingly, at kids from five to eight. So there are puppy tokens, get stuck in the doghouse or obedience school and hoard treats rather than the far more demanding hotels and apartments of garden variety people-opoly.   And because it is for children and therefore has to have some educational component, the kids supposedly pick up lots of useful information and training tips. But education be damned, they seem perfectly content to be puppies gathering treats for as long as the game lasts. Which, as you know, could be sometime around forever.

*Puppy themed version of Monopoly

*NO banker necessary. Just like real life!

*Includes 48 bones, a packet of Treats (money) in denominations of 1 through 5, 28 Obedience School cards, 16 deed cards, one die

*A Dogasaur “Daily Woof!”

When selecting a pooch, humans are apt to do the doggone dumbest things!  For example, we know of one utter imbecile who tried teaching French to an Old English Sheepdog puppy.  Obviously, n’est-ce pas, if you want a French-speaking dog, you should choose a French breed.   Duh!   Then too, they say if you don’t want to walk a doggy, the perfect breed for you is a cat.   After all, not for nothing is the author of this volume named Walkowizc!  Despite the Dummies title, though, there’s nothing idiotic or condescending about the writer’s advice.   Clearly written and well-organized, this For Dummies book delivers with keen insights into breed characteristics.  You certainly never ever want to adopt a particular pup just because your kids think it looks irresistible, staring up with those “Take me home” eyes.  No, no, no; a thousand times no.  You rather want a dog that’s a felicitous fit for your household.  This book arms you with the knowledge to meet that goal.

*   Easy-to-read; packed with useful information
*   Unstupid, despite the Dummies title
*   Intriguing as a reference, even for highly experienced dog owners
*   A Dogasaur.com “Daily Woof!”
*   Choosing a Dog for Dummies by Chris Walkowizc

Do you ever feel like you’re swimming upstream, trying to get your dog to eat right?  Why not let a school of salmon do the upstream swimming for you?  Arctic Paws Yummy Chummies Wild Alaskan Salmon Treats let your dog have that “King of the Mountain Stream” feeling without leaving the comfort and security of his normal dwelling place.  The recipe from which the treats are made includes real wild Alaskan salmon along with rosemary extract and garlic.  Omega 3 and Omega 6 fatty acids abound, in support of a healthy coat, joints, skin and heart.

*   Omega 3 and Omega 6 fatty acids
*   A Dogasaur “Daily Woof!”
*   Arctic Paws Yummy Chummies Wild Alaskan Salmon Treats