The Top 5 Careers for Working with Animals
For those who love animals, working with them can be a dream come true. There are many different types of jobs and activities that involve working with animals in one way or…
Monthly Archives: December, 2012
The Night Before Christmas
Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, In hopes that St…
DIY Christmas Treats for Your Dog
If you’re like me, you’ll consider your pet to be another member of the family and try to make them feel as such, particularly when it comes to including them in family…
Wordless Wednesday – Rocket Boy
Photo courtesy of Ariel Wulff
Dressing Your Dog with Dignity
It’s that time of year again—the Western Hemisphere is officially cold. We grumpily don our flannels, poofy jackets and ridiculous hats; all the while we bemoan the weather and reminisce about the…
Top 10 Tips to Keeping Your Furry Friend Warm This Winter
by Chris Martin
Here are ten suggestions for making sure that your furry friends stay warm throughout wintertime.
1. Raise their beds. Inspect the places where your pets sleep. Is there at last two or three inches of padding or space between your pet’s body and the surface on which the bed rests (especially outdoors)? If not, you pet will feel the cold emanating from the floor or ground.
2. Heat their beds. There are plenty of products on the market that can safely provide artificial warmth for your pet. So place a “snuggle disk” (a plastic frisbee-like object that can be heated in a microwave) or a hot water bottle in your pet’s bed for some extra heat while they sleep.
Wordless Wednesday – Trin & Bandit
Photo courtesy of Perpetual Pet Memorials
Sleeping With the Beast
Books about dogs and pets are not hard to find. Some are just stories, some chocked full of useful information and others simply pictures of our pals. Sleeping With the Beast, written…