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How To Find the Most Unique Dog Gifts

It’s easy to stay up with the latest in dog gifts with a strong element of design. Just subscribe to this newsletter -  Dog Milk: Where Dogs Meet Design. I have been subscribing to this daily newsletter for over a year. It is the one, and only,  email that I always look forward to receiving [...]

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Cool Off With a Bit Of Canine Art

Surrounding yourself with art that is significant to you can truly lift your spirits. In Texas we are in the dog days of summer with temperatures exceeding 100 degrees for over 20 days straight. It can get a East Coast girl down! So when I stumbled upon a really beautiful painting of a young girl [...]

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Do Dogs, Puppies and Kittens Do Yoga?

I don’t often actually mention product here but I can’t resist doing so today. Everytime I see these 2012 Calendars it brings a smile to my face! Behold the delights of digital photography brought to you by our animal loving friends at BrownTrout Publishers. Check them out! They are in high demand so if you [...]

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What Is A Bully Stick?

Finding a special treat for your dog can be a confusing quest at times. And if you have a heavy chewer it is even more problematical because they can destroy or finish the object of desire so quickly. My dogs have a few favorites, none that last very long. But over and over again people [...]

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Is a Doggy Cam Right For You?

Is a Doggy Cam a good idea? We have all seen the prime-time news magazine stories showing tapes of neglectful or abusive nannies. Nanny Cams have become so ubiquitous most nannies feel that they are likely under watchful eyes at least some of the time. If you have hired a dog walker or dog sitter, [...]

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A Cool Pool for a Cool Dog

I do hope my dogs never get wind of this, as I suspect I would have a mutiny on my hands. They have a lovely little blue plastic pool in the backyard which until now they have been very happy with. But Jan Arduini has made every effort to include her dog Scooter in all their [...]

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Does Your Dog Shed? Is This A Solution?

Here is a new approach to the old problem of hair – covered chairs, blankets, pillows, food and clothes. A twist on the hairnet for those who do food – prep. They are made of a lightweight netting material that can be left on for hours and are called PetNets. The manufacturer claims that it will capture the dog  hair [...]

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How To Design a Dog Friendly Yard

Here in Central Texas we are fast approaching spring and of course there are huge crowds at all the nurseries, at all hours. Before you start drooling over those  flats of colorful plants and waste too much time at your nursery, plan ahead with your dog’s needs (and desires) in mind. Consider These Points First [...]

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Does Your Dog Have Selective Hearing?

I occasionally find myself checking my dog’s ears for carrots. Something must be making them deaf, I think to myself, because I know they know what “here” means. I have trained it carefully. For years. And proofed it in all kinds of situations. So what is the problem? Usually the problem is just too much. [...]

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A Bulldog’s Wish For You

While poking around last week for Black Friday sales I came across some interesting advice from “Dear Fabby.” Fabby is an entertaining girl with some good suggestions in the form of a photovid and I tweeted about it.  It turns out that was only the tip of the iceberg! More on that later, but first [...]

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