Showing 19 posts from July 2009
Looking for a cheap dog toy using recycled materials? In just a few minutes, you can make your dog a crinkle chew toy from an empty water bottle and a golf club head cover. (No golf club covers in the house? We snagged some for $1 each at the local thrift store. Ours are made out of a heavy plush material that's perfect for chewing.)To make your dog's crinkle toy, throw away the cap from the
Every dog lover knows that dogs can, now and then, be a little trying. A rambunctious dog can knock over dinner preparations, an exuberant puppy can chew through your purse strap or briefcase handle just minutes before you were heading out the door to work.But that's nothing new in the world of dog love: just look at Sir Isaac Newton (1643-1727). The English physicist, astronomer, and
On July 25 we attended a special War Dogs program in Fredericksburg, Texas, an event that featured a demonstration by military dogs from San Antonio's Lackland Air Force Base. The bases's Department of Defense Military Working Dogs School trains all the dogs used by the DOD as well as agencies like TSA.Not all of the dogs make the grade as Military Working Dogs--and, for those that do, eventually
If you're like us, you love reading about dogs and can't wait for new issues of the latest dog magazines to come in the mail. But, with budgets always in the forefront these days, don't miss the free dog publications!Free Print SubscriptionDog's LifeProduced by Beneful, this printed, glossy magazine is shipped to you free! The most recent issue included a fun article about baseball parks around
July 15 marked the inaugural "National Pet Fire Safety Day" by the American Kennel Club and ADT Security Service -- but the tips and lessons from this day are certainly important day in and day out. These tips--which cost you nothing but some time--can be lifesavers, not just to your pets but to you as well! Extinguish Open Flames - Pets are generally curious and will investigate cooking
