Showing 7 posts from June 2009
Wonder what it would be like to take your dog mushing--but in an urban setting? Oregon inventor Mark Schuette wondered that very thing and put his skills to work and invented the Dog Powered Scooter.Schuette (in the lead in the photo at right) has invented a unique scooter that can be used in city settings to exercise your dog and provide a fun bonding experience for you and your four-legged
Here at DogTipper.com we've launched a new reader poll: is your dog frightened of fireworks? Years ago, one of our dog was petrified of fireworks and we dreaded the Fourth of July celebrations every year. Other dogs of our have barely noticed the noise. What about your dogs? Take our poll on the right side of this page and share your experience!
As the parents of a dog named Irie (a Jamaica patois word that means "all's good"), we love unusual dog names...but these are REALLY unusual dog names! Veterinary Pet Insurance Co. (VPI) has issued its list of the 50 most unique dog names it has seen over the past year.You'll find the entire list of 50 dog and cat names on their WackyPetNames.com site (which includes photos and the stories behind
We're always on the lookout for dog freebies and here's one every pet parent should have: the new pet safety kit from Bark Buckle UP. The new, greener kit (you might have seen it announced Saturday on "Fox and Friends" in NYC) is designed to help first responders protect your pets in case you get in a car accident. The kit includes:your pet's emergency informationyour pet's shots and other
If you'll be traveling along the old Route 66, keep your eye out for the "Get Your Licks on Route 66" national adoption tour. It's traveling the entire length of the old Rout 66, from California to Illinois, and partnering with local shelters to focus attention on homeless pets and pet adoptions. The tour wraps up at an adoption event in Grand Rapids, Michigan in early July.The tour is put on by
