Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Fly Your Pet on Vacation with You!





If you are planning on a vacation and want to take your dog or cat, you can. You do not have to put your beloved pet in a kennel. You do not have to try to find someone to baby-sit your pet and hope that they do not back out at the last minute. Talk about stress! Many times when you go on vacation you cannot wait to come home after a day or two just so you can see your dog or cat.

The first step is to plan your trip and stay at a pet friendly hotel room all over the USA. You can book your hotel in the country or countries you are planning on visiting as well.

The second step is to book a private charter jet. You do not want to fly your pet in a possibly unsafe area in a commercial airplane. Fly private charter jet and your pet will be right by you. You and your pet will have peace of mind being right next to each other. You will have to keep your pet on a leash for safety reasons.

When flying a private charter jet you can request items to make yourself and your dog or cat comfortable. Any food, water or other beverages may be requested. Do you want a catered meal? You sure can. You can even ask for certain foods that you desire.

A private charter jet will let you choose the date and time you want to leave for your vacation. You do not have to schedule your plans around the airline. Never again will you have to fly a red eye flight if you do not want to.

Keep your beloved pet with you when you go on vacation. You will be pleased that you did.

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Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Arthritis and Your Dog




Is your dog getting up in his years of age? If so, he may become the victim of dog arthritis. Just as in humans arthritis is painful to your dog. He may walk slower, he may get up from a sitting or lying down position slower as well. It may start to become more and more difficult for your dog to walk up the stairs. If you let your dog up on your bed or other furniture it may be too hard for your dog to come up by you anymore due to the stiffness and pain.

You can order your beloved dog some dog arthritis pain medication. Speak to your vet about what you should do to help your dog. You can also buy your dog an orthopedic dog bed. You will let your dog sleep in comfort. You will have peace of mind knowing you are helping your sweet dog as he ages.

If you do buy your dog an orthopedic bed, make sure you buy the appropriate size dog bed for your dog to get the maximum benefit of the dog bed. If you are not sure what size to buy your dog--simply make sure that the orthopedic dog bed is larger than your dog. He will feel much more comfortable if he has room to stretch.

You may choose a heated orthopedic dog bed. This will help with the joint stiffness and joint pain.

It is wise to choose an orthopedic dog bed that has a cover that comes off for easy washing. You do not want to choose a dog bed that has to have the entire bed washed. For one thing it may not even fit into your washing machine and dryer. Plus, it may fall apart if the entire bed needs to be put in the washing machine.

Choose a high quality orthopedic dog bed so that it will last your dog for many years to come.

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Monday, January 24, 2011

Spend Time with Your Dog






It is important to spend time with your dog. Your dog loves companions. Your dog loves to be pet. Your dog just wants your attention. There are many things you can do to spend time with your dog.

You can go for a walk with your dog each day. Even if you walk for only 20 minutes, you and your dog will benefit from the exercise and time spent together.

You and your dog can take a nap together. If you allow your dog on your furniture the two of you can snuggle on the couch. Watch a TV show or two together and give your dog a pet here and there. Talk to your dog. If you do not allow your dog on the furniture you can set your dog’s bed right by you at the foot of the couch. Your dog is still close to you. You are your dog’s favorite person in the entire world and he or she thrives on your attention.

Training your dog is a great way to spend time together. Make sure your dog knows how to sit and stay before trying to teach him/her any other tricks.

Take your dog to the park once a week to run and play with you. Maybe you live near a dog park. This is a great way to meet other people and your dog can meet other dog friends as well. Dogs run in packs so they do enjoy meeting other dogs although there are some dogs that just do not get along with other dogs. You can try while your dog is on a leash. If your dog still growls and is having a terribly stressful time, at least you tried. Do things alone with your dog instead.

Have fun with your dog. He or she is here for you only for a short time so make the most of it!

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Friday, January 21, 2011

Dog Product Shopping Made Easy




You have a busy life. You may have a career and a family. You need to take care of your family and yourself as simple as possible. Time is getting less and less when it comes to getting everything done.

You need to have an organized schedule to keep your household running smoothly. Perhaps Mondays and Tuesdays you already have dinner prepared as you prepare them ahead of time on Sunday afternoons. Wednesday may be your grocery shopping day. Thursday may be the day you clean your bathrooms and kitchen. Friday may be your family night where you order out pizza. Hopefully Saturday is time for you and your spouse and family. Your schedule includes that each day you need to walk your dog. This not only helps your dog get exercise but it also is good for your health, too.

You need to have extra things in your life simple to accomplish. If your dog needs dog insurance and a new collar you can go to a website that has both of them on. You will save time trying to search for dog websites that have one or the other dog product on.

If you want a dog jacket or dog football jersey you can find these items on the same dog website as well. Your one stop shop! Talk about organized. You can easily click on the dog products you want and pay for them. The dog products will ship right to your front door. Once you complete this, you have easily just taken care of your beloved family dog.

You now have more time to take care of your family and/or walk your dog for a few extra minutes. Get out and enjoy that fresh air for a feeling of well-being.

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Thursday, January 20, 2011

Getting Your Dog Used to Social Situations





If you want to get your dog used to social situations you may have to work on it. The first thing you want to do is to start socializing your dog when he is as young as possible.

You will need to have close supervision with your dog when meeting new dogs. A dog is similar to a child when it comes to learning how to play and interact with other dogs.

If you notice your dog is being picked on or simply looks unhappy/uncomfortable remove him from the situation. You can always try later or another day. Do not force your dog to play with other dogs. If your dog becomes aggressive, tell your dog “no” in a stern voice. If this does not work, remove your dog in a “time out” and slowly enter him back into the situation.

If your dog is just too excited and jumping all over the place, remove him until he calms down. Re-enter him into the situation of interacting with other dogs.

You will notice that some dogs use growling, barking and wrestling when playing. Keep an eye on your dog to make sure he is okay. Some dogs do fine with this type of play while others do not know what is going on. Your dog may take this as a challenge and think he is in a fight.

You may notice that the dogs start to use crashing and running into each other when playing. Some dogs do not like this and feel threatened. If your dog looks fearful or upset, remove him.

If one dog mounts another dog or one dog holds his/her head above another dog as well as one dog biting the back of another dog’s neck are considered power play. You should correct this behavior immediately.

The key is to slowly introduce your dog to other dogs while keeping a close eye on your dog so you can intervene if need be to keep your dog safe as well as the other dogs.

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Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Socializing Your Dog




Before you begin to socialize your dog make sure that all of his vaccinations are up-to-date. It is very important that he is vaccinated against Rabies, Bordetella and all DHLPP vaccines.

If your dog is used to being around people, you can now introduce him to other dogs. Make sure your dog is on a leash as well as the other dog. If one of the dogs shows aggression, you can quickly pull your dog away from the other dog. The dogs should be able to smell and greet each other slowly.

It is very important for you to get your dog to be around other dogs. If you do not, in your dog’s later years he will most likely have behavior problems since he did not learn social skills.

If you find out your dog just cannot get along with other dogs, you can keep your dog entertained by playing with him. You can also take your dog to doggy daycare to be around a lot of dogs. Let the owner/employees know that your dog has difficult being around other dogs and you are trying to help him. This may or may not work for the fearful or shy dog but at least you tried.

Going to a dog park is another great way your dog can meet and play with other dogs. You will enjoy watching your dog socialize and make new friends. Another bonus is that your dog will be tired as he will get all of his energy out. If your dog is tired he will not become hyper around your house or even become destructive if he is normally hyper or simply needs to get some exercise and let out some steam.

If you can, start dog socializing early. The younger the dog the easier it is for him to learn to play with other dogs. If your dog is older and does not like to socialize with other dogs it may be too late.

Make sure you keep a close eye on your dog especially when starting to play with a new dog. Never force your dog to play with another dog.

Have fun with your dog at parks, doggy daycare, with family members and friends’ dogs.

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Tuesday, January 18, 2011

How Did You Get Your Dog?






Did you buy your dog from a breeder? Did you get your dog from a shelter? We want to hear your dog stories!

One of our favorite dog stories is about Brandy. A young married couple found Brandy hanging around their house. When the young couple came home from work there was the dog! The young couple did not think much about the dog being there as there was a new house being built right next door. They thought that the dog belonged to one of the construction crew.

The following morning there was the dog which was a German Shepherd sitting on their back deck. The young female fed the dog some crackers and gave her some water. She felt bad as she did not know when the last time the dog had eaten. Both of them went to work again. When they came home the young wife asked the young husband if they could keep her. She had no dog tags on. He hemmed and hawed. She told him to look into those “big brown eyes.“

She called the village hall to see where lost dogs are taken. They are taken to the Water Department for two weeks. If no one claims them, then you can adopt them.

The young wife wrote up a description of the dog and she hung it around the small town they live in. She counted down the days to her husband. When a few days went by the wife called the Water Department to see if anyone had claimed the dog. She was happy when the gentleman at the other end said, “No.”

As the time went by, the wife talked to the husband about the dog and he agreed they’d keep it once the two weeks were up. Then it was meant to be.

They named their dog Brandy Alexandra. The dog ended up living for about 8 more years. She was the best dog they ever could have imagined. They shared popcorn together. They shared long walks, took a lot of photos of the dog and the dog had her own bed in their bedroom. They would laugh when she would sigh and snore. She was their protector when all three of their children were born. She died of old age and is sadly missed and talked about often.

Share your dog story. We would love to hear it.

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