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Thursday, 11 March 2010

A DOG lover has been nominated for the highest award for young dog owners in the UK.
Chelsea Hickford, of St Stephens Crescent, Brentwood, could win the Shaun McAlpine Outstanding Young Person Award at the Crufts show, in Birmingham, on Sunday, March 14.
The 18-year-old has been recognised for her passion for agility dog [...]

This book teaches you to accomplish precisely what the title says.   We smiled in recognition of the truth where, on the opening page, the author explains the ABC’s of “pack” behavior.   “If no family member takes the controlling position,” she writes, “the dog will dominate, and you will end up with a spoiled beast that will be difficult, if not impossible, to housetrain.”   The cover copy says that the method is foolproof; nonetheless, here’s hoping your dog is no fool.  The text is easy-to-read, no-nonsense, and, in our estimation, the housebreaking method described in it will work, if not in only seven days for all dogs.   Still, housebreaking a dog in just two weeks by using this method is a lot better than waiting for St. Swithin’s Day for him to be housebroken by no method at all or by some inferior method.

*   Housebreaking method with proven success rate
*   Author Shirley Kalstone is an acknowledged expert
*   Spares carpets and floors
*   A Dogasaur “Daily Woof!”
*   How to Housebreak Your Dog in 7 Days

We wouldn’t want to use the truly naughty 4-letter word for poop here, but as any dog can tell you, (blank) happens.   When it does, if you’re at all normal, you don’t want to just leave it there for flies to buzz on.  So, if you have a yard, you might consider this Doggie Dooley Septic-Tank-Style (blank) Disposal System.  Basically, you dig an appropriately sized hole in your yard to hold the device, put in your dog’s (blank), add some water and Dooley Waste Terminator (an enzyme powder), and the (blank) gets liquefied.  The manufacturer cautions that the product will not function as it should in high-clay soils.  Comes in a variety of sizes.  The lid can be opened with a foot pedal, which is certainly just as well!

*   Easy, environmentally sound disposal of pet waste
*   Starter bag of digestion enzymes included
*   One-time installation
*   Doggie Dooley 3000 Septic-Tank-Style Pet-Waste Disposal System
*   A Dogasaur “Daily Woof!”

There’s a unique, tormenting desperation associated with the loss of a pet.  We’re not talking about going to that big plush doggy bed in the sky; we’re talking about actually getting lost right here on earth.   It can happen to the best of dogs; even to the best of micro-chipped dogs.   And it doesn’t just happen to them; when your dog gets lost, you’re lost too.  The ID Tag system gives you an extra layer of security, additional hope that your lost one and you will have a joyful reunion.  The ID Tag attaches to your dog’s collar.  Through its serial number, any person or organization that finds your missing dog can make just a small effort and find out who and where you are.  The ID Tag people, who work 24/7, are hooked up with a huge network of shelters.   No sooner do you report your poochie missing than an all-points alert goes out.

*   Secure online profile of your dog
*   Product support team works 24/7
*   Prevents your loved-one from becoming a statistic
*   A Dogasaur “Daily Woof!
*   Pet ID Tags Network

Do you feel that Saint George should have called the humane society instead of slaying the dragon?  If so, you’re our kind of animal lover.  Now, these doggy treats are not called Dragon’s Teeth because somewhere, a dragon is walking around with dentures.  No.  Rather, they are formulated so as to help a poochie maintain good dental health.  Tarter doesn’t stand much of a chance if a canine is munching on these.  The natural ingredients include a touch of real peppermint; bye-bye smelly doggy breath.  The biscuits also are chockfull of Vitamin E Tocopherols, had from sources like avocados and spinach.  And they are 17% protein, so necessary to muscle maintenance.  These delicacies are sold in one pound buckets.  For those more compact breeds, Dragonettes are a smaller-sized healthful alternative.

*   Maintain healthy teeth and gums
*   Green tea adds anti-oxidant power
*   Peppermint freshens the breath
*   A Dogasaur “Daily Woof!”
*   Solid Gold Dragon’s Teeth Dog Treats

By Dr Nancy Kay, DVM and Dogasaur Master

We love when our animals are eating and drinking well.  After all, a hearty appetite and ample thirst are positive tangible affirmations about the quality of our pets’ lives.  I think this is the reason why so many people delay consulting with their veterinarian when they notice an [...]

In Sweden (and maybe others) a dog is called a hund.  Also, did you know that the log cabin style house (think Abe Lincoln) was originally brought to the New World by the Swedish?  It’s true!   Back in the early to mid 1600s, an area stretching along the Delaware River was called New Sweden.  Why are we telling you this?  One of those hardy Swedish settlers was named Peter Gunnarsson Rambo, an inspiration for the book and movie series Rambo.  Here you’ve got the Rambo retractable leash with a camouflage design.  It’s the perfect way to feel as macho and glamorous as Sylvester Stallone, even if you’re going to the dog run and not the Oscars.   Alternately, you could use it as an excuse to teach your dog useful phrases in Swedish.   Good morning is God Morgon; notice that the Swedish word for good is dog backwards.

*   Tough plastic case
*   Comfort grip for easy carrying
*   Two sizes; 9 feet and 15 feet
*   A Dogasaur “Daily Woof!”
*   Avant Garde Retractable Rambo Leash

By Bunni, Dogasaur Blogger http://poodlejunction.com/blog
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Travel and Boarding
How you travel and how much you travel (or how much you would like to travel in the future) is a serious issue in considering what dog to get (and how many dogs to own).  There are many dogs who live in RVs and I have even been contacted [...]

Dogs just adore retractable leashes, thanks to the illusions of control they give to humans.  The Avant Garde line of retractable leashes gives you serious control, though, over accessorizing for your walks.  Let’s say you’re in an edgy frame of mind; the skull-and-bones Death Star retractable leash is just the thing.  But then there’s the Couture Princess design; all we can say is, you know who you are (and there’s nothing wrong with that!)  The small size retractable leash is intended for dogs up to 14 pounds; for the heavier set up to 28 pounds there’s the medium size.  The coordinating rubber grip is easy on your hand; the lead itself is nylon with a metal buckle.  We also like the Green Earth design, and love, love, love the Love design with hearts all over it.

*   Comfortable rubber grip
*   Designer patterns
*   Nylon retractable lead
*   Avant Garde Retractable Dog Leashes
*   A Dogasaur “Daily Woof!”

What do you get if you cross America’s Prince of Pop Art with a K-9 celebrity?   Rin Tin Warhol!  It’s about time that instead of repeating Campbell’s soup cans, we saw repeating cans of dog food.  This is one accessory that’s so retro, it’s fashion forward.   The designers also proffer matching leashes, harnesses and key rings.   Other prints in Up Country Inc.’s Pop Art collar collection include Dog Love, Poppy Flowers, and, we could bark all day and all night about this, a cartoon “Woof”** pattern.  Bright, bold colors and a look that practically makes your poochie a member of MOMA (NYC’s Museum of Modern Art).

*   Collection includes six designs
*   Collars, leashes, harnesses and key rings
*   Shows the world your dog understands irony
*   A Dogasaur Daily Woof!
*   Pop Art Style, “Canned Dog Food” Collar