Showing 16 posts from November 2009
This is the year of flu worries...not just for ourselves but for our dogs as well. Whether you call it H3N8, the Dog Flu or canine influenza, this highly contagious flu (not to people, solely dogs) has been identified in more than 30 states so far.How It's Spread: The flu can be spread dog to dog or by contaminated objects--and we can unknowingly pass it from an infected dog to a healthy
Whether you travel or not, it's important to have your dog's information easily accessible by family or friends who might have to come to your home to take care of your dog. (Not to be a worrier, but emergencies happen every day. You might not plan to be out of your home a day or two, but what if you get in an accident and wind up in the hospital for a few days?)It only takes a few minutes to
Does the weather have you--and a restless dog--stuck inside? Entertaining your dog doesn't have to mean rushing out to buy a new dog toy; you can also come up with eco-friendly solutions.Green guru Kari Whitman, founder of Kari Whitman’s Greener Pup, a line of stylish, eco-friendly dog beds that use recycled plastic bottles as filler -- has a an environmentally friendly toy option in today's tip
It's not too early to start thinking about New Year's resolutions for you and your dog--and one of those resolutions can be helping your dog go green!We've got a great tip here from Kari Whitman; along with being a special correspondent for Extra, she's a true green guru and a great friend of dogs. Kari Whitman’s Greener Pup, her signature line of stylish, eco-friendly dog beds, uses recycled
Do you have problems when you walk your dog? If so, according to Dog Whisperer Cesar Millan, you're in the majority: in his new Common Canine Misbehaviors DVD identifies this problem as the #1 problem dog owners face. According to Cesar Millan:A canine pack leader leads, and so should you! Your dog should always be next to you or behind you, never out in front. Make sure you are the first one out
