Dogs Posts

Unfortunately, this year the 2010 televised Westminster Dog Show had to compete with the Olympic events that were being televised at the same time.  I taped them both and watched them at different times at my convenience.  How about Sadie, the little Scottish Terrier that won this year’s “Best in Show”!  Isn’t she just adorable?Since I am partial to poodles, I always enjoy watching ...

Why is it that just about every dog owner wants to dress up their dogs in some of the silliest costumes ever, especially on Halloween?  There was a time when I bought into all the hype about dressing up my poodle.  But that was when my children first left home and I found myself suffering from ‘empty nest syndrome’.I finally realized that I was transferring my maternal instincts to my do...

I love this article.  It reminds me so much of the dogs I used to have.  Like the author says, our dogs think of us as being their pack and they try to do everything we do.  I owned poodles in the past and every one of them thought they should be allowed to eat everything that I ate.  So it was difficult to keep them on a good nutritious dog food.  But I agree with th...

This was a fun article to read.  Its funny how we tend to dress our dogs up in cute little costumes, myself included, but not many do the same with cats.  However, I would never have thought about Halloween treats for dogs.  But I think it’s a great idea. What I liked about this article was that the author not only included a list of healthy snacks that can be given to your dog inst...

Dogs are a great part of our lives and they make us happy and we should keep them happy as well. One way you can do that is getting your little four legged friend some toys. Before going out and buying the whole store, take into consideration your dogs personality. If your dog likes the water, then some floatable toys that are made for dogs would be a great gift for him to play with in the wa...

It seems like dogs are either loved or hated, no middle ground exists. Dogs are the most popular pet and always stay true to their masters, thus gaining the name, “man’s best friend.” Dogs fit well into some people lives, only wanting the love and affection of a family a dog can be easily pleased. Keep his water dish full and don’t forget to feed him and your dog will be a very happy camper. ...

Food produced for dogs comes in three basic forms: Canned, semi-moist and dry. Canned dog food is generally considered the best all around dog food because it has a long shelf life, digests easily and dogs like the taste. Dry food usually comes in a paper bag and will get stale quickly, thus losing its nutritional value. However, the consistency of dry dog food is good for keeping dog’s teeth ...

Have you ever wondered exactly what is in that food that your dog seems to enjoy so much? Does the bag say that you are getting wholesome nutrition for your dog? Does it claim chicken, beef OR grains? Well, in a way they are telling you the truth. Most consumers don’t know what is in that food and if they did they would they still feed it to their best friend. Well, let’s analyze this further....