My Fetching Fido

Your pet can relax and listen to soothing music in affordable, fantastic outfits.

Juilliard School graduate Lisa Spector found that when she tickled the ivories, dogs she was caring for would move closer to her and fall asleep. No more doggy angst – just peace and quiet. “What calms people, calms dogs,” she says. On her CD, she plays music by Bach, Chopin and Rachmaninoff, among others.
“A dog’s hearing is so much more sensitive than ours. We have tools to deal with sound, but dogs don’t always have that.” One out of seven dogs has behavioral issues that stem from an overwhelmed nervous system, said Leeds. When simplified classical music was played for dogs in kennels, 70% showed a reductions in stress while 85% in households were calmed.

Some tips for soothing your dog:
• Keep the volume of the radio and television at a level that can’t be heard from another room.
• Lower the volume on your cell phone and change the ring tone to something soothing.
• Don’t slam doors and drawers; avoid clanging pots, pans, and dishes.
• Avoid yelling to people in another room. Walk over and talk to them in a normal tone of voice.
• If you become overly enthusiastic during TV sporting events, put your dog in a calm place or outside if possible.

Hounds and Lap dog lovers! AKC has recently opened an amazing collection of dog paintings for the public to view. The AKC Collection can be seen at AKCGallery.com. The collection is composed of some of the finest canine and sporting art in the world and all are limited edition reproductions. They are available in small and large sizes.

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These dogs really talk!

Dress your talking dog in these adorable, affordable fashions.

This dog show information is provided by www.barkingmart.com

Mayflower Pembroke Welsh Corgi Club

Wednesday, June 11 – Friday June 13, 2008

Holiday Inn
Boxborough Woods
242 Adams Place
Boxborough, MA 01719

Click on link for details.

“Oh my gosh!”

That is exactly my reaction when I saw the line of adorable dog outfits from your catalog. The stylish clothes for dogs are so unique and look comfy to wear, I was so sure from the time I saw it that my doggie would love to wear it.

From the nice sets of dog dresses, dog jackets and coats to formal wear and jewelry, everything looks truly awesome! At popular prices, I’m certain to end up buying loads of it.

The most posh style in fashionable clothing for my lovable dog can be found in this site. Me and my dog love to strut anywhere we go while sporting the latest in dog coats or dog dresses that mostly come with matching cute hats.

With this designer inspired dog clothing, my dog doesn’t just look pampered and comfortable but is also in style. Definitely a must have for all dogs who want to make a statement.

Wouldn’t these pups look great in a fashion collars?

The Rottweiler is a working dog and is the happiest when there is a job to do whether it is herding, competing in obedience, tracking, search and rescue or retrieving the newspaper.

The Rottweiler is a medium-large, robust, powerful dog that needs firm handling and proper training. His build denotes great strength, agility and endurance.The temperament of the Rottweiler can vary. Some can be very affectionate and somewhat of a clown, while others can be bullies. It is critical that this breed is socialized at an early age.

Rottweilers can do well with children if raised around them, but should be supervised around small children due to their sheer size and power. They do have a tendency to become loyal to one person. The Rottweiler can do well around other dogs but can be somewhat combative and can show aggression if not socialized properly as this is a very protective breed of both their family and their territory. An inexperienced owner should not consider this breed.

Choking on dog toys is a major threat to your dog. Be sure your dog has safe, durable toys that he can not pull apart and swallow. Listed are some common unsafe dog toys that we all tend to buy for our pets (myself included).

• Tennis balls can have a detrimental effect on the dog’s teeth; the ball buzz is very abrasive and can wear teeth down to the nerves. Also, chemicals in the ball can have a harmful effect on tooth enamel.
• Cotton rope tug toys: when left alone, dogs often pull the strings out of his chew toy and can end up choking on them.
• Squeaky toys: It’s cute to watch your dog play and squeeze the toy, but beware. Once he has exposed the small squeaky device and continues playing with it, he can choke on it.
• Rawhide is treated with toxic chemicals and can break off into small chunks which can be sharp. IF your dog swallow these, they can scrape or puncture the gastrointestinal tract.
• Pig or cow ears, animal hooves: these have many of the same dangers as rawhide.

Protect your dog’s eyes from the bright sun with a sun visor.
For families with young children, it is important that you know the breeds that bite the least are:
1. Golden retrievers
2. Labrador retrievers
3. Shetland sheepdogs
4. Old English sheepdogs
5. Welsh Terriers
Source: “The Book of Useless Information”

Dog show information provided by www.barkingmart.com

Friday, May 30th, 2008

CRACKERBARREL FAIRGROUNDS &
WRENTHAM DEVELOPMENTAL CENTER
Emerald Street
Wrentham, MA 02093
(781) 326-4660
Entries Close: Wednesday, May 14, 2008 at 12 Noon EST.
Entry Fees:
$28.00 for the first entry of each dog
$15.00 for each additional entry of the same dog
$15.00 for puppy classes
$15.00 for Sweepstakes (Must be entered in one of the regular classes)
$15.00 for Veteran Class
$15.00 for the Parade of Champions

Accommodations:
HAMPTON INN: – Exit 16 off of Route 495 (508) 520-8502
HAWTHORNE SUITES: – Exit 16 off of Route 495 (508) 553-3500