My Fetching Fido

Our pets love to be the center of attention at all times. What better way to have your dog stand out is to deck her out in this darling red velour Santa coat and hat I recently discovered on a great website. Well-made and well-priced, your dog will be smiling with all the ooooo’s and ahhhh’s directed her way! Merry Christmas!

The holidays are fast approaching, and it’s time to start planning for the festivities. Let’s begin with Thanksgiving when our loved ones gather together to give thanks. During these busy weeks ahead, we can’t forget about our beloved furry friends that add so much to our lives. They want to look festive too. Your dog will happily be the center of attention decked out in this adorable faux leopard coat and hat ensemble. And the great news is it’s available in all sizes to fit every breed!

Just because it’s wet and rainy out there doesn’t mean your pooch won’t want his daily walk. To be on the safe side, protect him from the cold, wet weather with a stylish rain coat and matching hat. It’s also a good idea to keep his paws warm and dry with rain boots. This will also save some puddles on your hardwood floor or carpet.

Making your pet as cute and adorable as it can be with clothing and accessories can be a fun and enjoyable task. Chances are your pup won’t mind being dressed up now and then. Choosing dog clothes is more about you than your pup; after all, they can’t even see colors, but they will enjoy the attention. Just ensure the clothing isn’t too confining for your dog. Here are a few unique pieces of dog clothing you can expect to find from designers.

• Hats
• Beach clothing
• Holiday clothing
• Wedding dresses and tuxedos
• Raincoats

Click on the above link to find these products.

Ratchet, the Iraqi puppy, finally had his very best day yet. An animal rescue group flew into Baghdad on Sunday, October 19 and loaded him onto a charter flight. He was due to arrive in Minnesota at the end of the week. Ratchet was adopted by Army Spc. Gwen Beberg, 28, from Minnesota. Beberg, along with another soldier, rescued the puppy from a burning pile of trash last May.

It was the third try by Operation Baghdad Pups to get Ratchet out of the country on behalf of Beberg who says she couldn’t have made it through her 13 month deployment without the mutt. “He has been her emotional support, confidante, sanity-saver and a connection with something other than a war zone,” Beberg’s mother reported.

Ratchet would look and feel terrific in a new, soft parka for his first winter in the U.S.

Mitzi, a pampered Beverly Hills Chihuahua accustomed to riding in a purse, goes for a spa vacation in Mexico with her owner. But when she gets lost, she is forced to find her way back hone with the help of some furry friends.

This movie should be a big hit, especially of Chihuahua owners and lovers. However, animal shelters warn us of hastily going out to purchase one of these cute pets. They can be a handful if the potential owner is unaware of their temperament. So proceed with caution. And enjoy.

Mitzi would love this matching dog ensemble when lunching in Beverly Hills with her friends.

This puppy would look great and feel cozy this winter in a beautiful brown winter coat.

The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is a delightfully affectionate, playful, intelligent little dog that repays his owner’s care and attention with an endearing devotion. They make wonderful companions. They are happy, outgoing, loving little dogs who want to love you and be loved, to run and play, and to sleep in a soft bed - preferably yours, but they’re willing to negotiate on that point! They get along well with children, cats, and other dogs. Because young Cavalier puppies are so small (12″ to 13″), some breeders are reluctant to sell a puppy to a family with children under age five. Such families may find that an older puppy or grown dog may be more suitable.

Cavalier puppies do not thrive when left all day alone. They are highly intelligent and require the same consistent and loving discipline as does a child. Because Cavaliers never become “street-wise,” some Cavalier breeders require a fenced yard as a prerequisite ownership.

While Cavaliers are clean, intelligent, and easy to groom and train, they do shed, occasionally chew things, and sometimes forget their manners by barking, making a puddle, and so on. In other words, they really are first and always dogs, in spite of their ethereal faces!

Pets can pull you out of a depression, they can help distract you from pain, and they can get you up and moving when you didn’t think you could walk another step.

Pets can provide support in ways that people can’t because they offer love and companionship without judgment.
Pets can also keep secrets, enjoy silence, and they can be great snugglers.

Petting a dog or even watching fish swim in an aquarium has shown to decrease spikes in blood pressure caused by stress and tension. A UCLA study showed that men were less likely to be depressed if they owned a pet. Pet ownership also decreases the need for medical care among the elderly and has been associated with improved health among people with disabilities.

For children, animals can be a best friend that teaches responsibility, compassion and nurturing behavior. They are a source for learning about life, and are often a child’s important first experience with death.

Let’s protect our special pets with warm clothes.

Dog clothing serves many purposes other than just making a dog appear stylish. Warmth is the number one reason for dog outerwear, which provides the insulation he or she needs outdoors or even in a drafty house.

Dog clothing can keep dogs with allergies from scratching, chewing, and licking their itchy skin as well as keeping allergies off the dog’s skin in the first place. Dog clothing also protects people that may be allergic to the dog by decreasing the amount of dander in the air.

You may not think that dogs can get sick because they have furry little coats, but that is not always the case. My dog, Chuck, got sick the other week, primarily because we went out for a jog in the rain. A few days later, Chuck was sneezing every few seconds and acted like a lethargic toddler.

While the vet said he just caught a little cold, he also suggested that I purchase a dog rain coat for Chuck. A little while afterwards, I bought him one and now when we decide to go off on a drizzling jog, I don’t have to worry about him getting sick. And he looks awfully cute, too!