It would be awfully nice to be a dog. You get to sleep a lot, nobody cares if you drool, and you don’t have to worry about things like property taxes and term insurance. Even better, you get to chew on toys like this Bite Me Big Mouth Dog Toy. If I were the sort of person to spend $10 on a toy that would be completely destroyed in a day or two, I’d definitely get one of these. I love the huge mouth.
I’ve always found that dogs will eat just about anything and love it (including corn on the cob, in some cases). For that reason, I’m not entirely sure that these Mrs. Beasleys Gourmet Doggie Treats aren’t just a little crazy. $40 for dog treats? Maybe if you’re Paris Hilton, and your jet-lagged pup needs a pick-me-up, but in our house, cheap rawhide strips seem to be the best buy.
Here’s what Mrs. Beasley’s has to say about this posh doggie gift tower:
Because our dogs are part of the family, we’ve created this delicious and healthy new tower of treats just for them. This cute two-tier tower has a plush doggie on the top and contains a specially selected assortment of all-natural gourmet doggie treats created for Mrs. Beasleys. Includes Pumpkin and Cheddar flavored cookies from Wet Noses, and an edible dental chew bone and All-natural Beef and Rice Jerky from Zacks. Tested and approved by our Old English Sheepdog, Baby Beasley!
Hmmm….I wonder how many Snausages and Milkbones I could get delivered for the same amount…I’m guessing the package would outweigh my tiny dogs.
Mrs. Beasleys Gourmet Doggie Treats, For Dogs Only
Price: $39.95
It’s no secret that most dogs are natural swimmers (doggy paddle, anyone??), but that doesn’t mean you should always count on their swimming abilities. Kismet here spent this Fourth of July out on Vandalia Lake, where the water was anything but calm. Because there were so many boats on the water, we made sure she had a life jacket, just in case she happened to fall or jump into the water. When the lake gets crowded, the water gets choppy, making it harder for her to swim and harder for others to see her natural colors in the water.
As you can see by the pictures below, she had a great time out on the water. She wouldn’t stop grinning - Caribbean cruises couldn’t have made her happier. Best of all, she stayed safe the entire time. If you’re in the market for a dog jacket of your own, check out Fido Float Life Jackets at Drs. Foster & Smith. They range from about $16-$30, depending on the size your dog needs.
If your dogs spend a lot of time outside in the summer, it’s important to make sure they’re hydrated - especially older dogs or long-haired dogs. This doggie water fountain may be exactly what you need, assuming you have a spigot handy. Doesn’t that little guy look happy?
You can get your own Automatic Dog Water Stream for about $70 at Skymall. You could get some solar light fixtures and it would be a great watering hole for both day and night.
Automatic Dog Water Stream
Automatic Dog Water Stream
We have been horribly busy for a solid three weeks. I was really looked forward to last weekend…a long weekend at last! But I ended up spending Friday and Saturday helping my sister with her yard sale, then I had a out of town wedding to go to and it rained the whole rest of the weekend. Boy did those weather guys have it wrong! I went to bed at 9:00, but I still wasn’t a bit ready to go back to work.
I need a vacation at home, just me and my pups. A nice long one.
And now this; are you or your Shar-pei searching for the very best anti wrinkle cream?
I often worry about my dogs safety when we’re away. I worry someone will stop by and unknowingly forget to latch the gate and my babies will get out and be run over, stolen…or worse. So I was thrilled when I was recently given the opportunity to receive one of these great dog in yard signs. These attractive metal signs come in three great shades; chocolate brown and cobalt blue and my personal favorite, grass green. They even provided the brass screws or cable ties to attach my sign to the gate. The company doesn’t accept credit cards, but has a good Karma policy–they ship your sign out fast and expect pay later. All they ask of their customers is that they send in their check just as quickly.
I have to say I feel a lot better now when I have to leave the house!
It’s been a grueling couple of weeks! We just finished National Nursing Home Week today and after five days of big events, I’m exhausted. My youngest daughter also graduated college last Saturday and we had a house full of guests, which meant I had a full house to clean and tons of food to prepare. But in all, it worked out pretty well, my daughter was thrilled with her party and the guests all had a great time. Our nursing home residents seemed to really enjoy themselves as well. Now I’m ready for some R&R!
Before I hit the hay, this question; are you looking for travel deals? If so, here you go!
With six dogs and allergies my husband and I simply could not live without air purifiers. Our dogs are also washed frequently, so the pups are generally very clean and well groomed. I also sweep up dog hair and and mop the dog room floor daily up with a strange concoction of cleaning fluids, one of which is skunk shampoo, just to make sure we have no doggy odors. And still, I occasionally catch a whiff of Eau de canine. I wondered what other multiple dog families used? Any great ideas out there?
Most of us can’t be home 24-7, though our pets would prefer us to be. In fact, some pets are downright insistent upon it, acting out, barking and engaging in destructive behaviors when we leave them for even a short time. Many veterinarians and animal behaviorists believe that soothing music and sounds special to pets can help minimize separation anxiety and curb destructive behaviors.
The While You Are Gone DVD for Dogs features a virtual walk through the woods with sounds only dogs can hear, and the auto-loop function allows it to play all day. There are also CD’s for both dogs and cats with soothing music and special sounds designed to appeal specifically to pets.
And now this; looking for a new ceiling light? Here are some beauties…
Yesterday I planted several pots of flowers for the nursing home courtyard, I’m hoping against hope that Weenie girl leaves them alone. She’s a compulsive digger! Last year I planted four flats of Impatiens, the phone rang and I ran inside the house. Five minutes later I returned to the garden to find dozens of little pink and green bodies strewn across the yard. Weenie had not only un-planted the Impatiens, but virtually destroyed every one of them!
Dog owners understand this dilemma. We love our pets but at the same time we crave a lovely yard…must dog ownership and lovely yards be mutually exclusive? According to the authors of Dog Friendly Gardens, Garden Friendly Dogs, the answer is NO.
Dog Friendly Gardens claims that they will show dog-owners how to design their garden with their dog in mind as well as being the dog owners guide to dog-friendly training efforts. I admit I have not read the book nor tried it, but the idea sounds great to me and to others as well, check out the reviews…
And now this, want to jazz up your ride? How about a Ford grill?
