Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Safety tips to prevent dog drowning

There are many reasons why a dog should have its own dog life jacket. There are also other interesting tips in this article as regard to dog drowning prevention :

Use a dog life jacket when going to the beach or walking near water or lake. Dog life jackets will give you peace of mind on the safety of your dog.

Saturday, November 27, 2010

The latest trends in dog couture

Although the main purpose of clothes for dogs is practicality, I sometimes like to have a look at the fashion side : 

That’s why fashion, which is about status and symbols, loves dogs; always has. “The next best thing to having the world at your feet is to have a dog at your heels,” proclaimed British Vogue in 1930

Friday, November 26, 2010

Barking dog

We have talked about the dog shock collar topic recently. One of its use is to stop the dog from barking. I liked this article exploring further the origins of inappropriate barking :

When a dog barks for no apparent reason or for extended periods of time, it becomes a nuisance. The Arizona Humane Society explains the reasons a dog may bark chronically 

Tuesday, November 23, 2010

Prevent dog barking

One of the benefits of a dog shock collar is for those annoying barking habits. If you want to stop this behavior early on, check this great article out :

 Bark collar- Everytime your dog barks, this collar will vibrate, surprising him, making him to stop. This goes on, until he learns to bark correctly. 

Sunday, November 21, 2010

An umbrella for your dog

What does an umbrella have to do with clothes for dogs ? With the cold season comes along sometimes (or some may argue often) rain. This woman, Ms Charlot, collects broken umbrellas and makes all sorts of things with them, including :

Charlot creates chic cocktail dresses, tote bags and dog clothes from umbrella material and other recycled fabrics for her clothing line Himane

This has been reviewed by CNN people themselves ! Here : Her umbrella clothes light up world.

Friday, November 19, 2010

Dog training collars

The main purpose of a dog shock collar is to train your dog, to educate it. I liked this article about different types of training collars :

Also called choke collars, this dog training collar  is used to make behavioral corrections by tightening the grip of the metal chain around your dog's neck

Tuesday, November 16, 2010

Dogs in winter

As fun and often necessary clothes, coats for dogs can be very appreciated by our four legs best friend in winter. In this great short article, I liked other 'cool' tips regarding how to keep our pets safe during the cold season :

While we can easily put on warm jackets and hats to stay toasty, please remember that our pets rely on us to ensure they are not left out in the cold. There are many simple things you can do to make sure your cat or dog stays safe and cozy this winter season