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Just as people need to put on extra layers of clothing when going outside in the winter, sometimes a dog’s natural fur coat just isn’t enough to combat the cold. Owners will find that short haired dogs, especially, are susceptible to cold temperatures; however long haired dogs can be just as vulnerable in extreme cold. Dog sweaters come in styles as various as clothing labels, and keep your dog warm when walking in the winter months. Sweaters also offer protection from the various forms of precipitation and from some of the notorious ‘wet dog’ smell.
With a variety of choices in sweater design, your dog can not only be protected from the elements, but be a fashion statement for itself or its owner.
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.
John Lithgow, Tony Award winner, has been entertaining pint-sized audiences for decades. His latest children’s book, I Got Tw
o Dogs, is about two mischievous dogs named Fanny and Blue. Fanny and Blue may not be the smartest dogs, and they may not be the best-behaved dogs, but they are definitely the most-loved dogs.
The bouncy, word rhyming text and the song in the accompanying sing-along CD – is based on Lithgow’s own family’s two dogs. Out of all the songs that I’ve made up for kids, this is their absolute favorite,” he says. And Robert Neubecker’s eye-popping illustrations capture the joy of all things dog.
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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.
The temperament of the Golden Retriever is a hallmark of the breed and is described as “kindly, friendly and confident.” They are not “one man dogs” and are generally equally amiable with both strangers and those familiar to them Their trusting, gentle disposition, therefore ,makes them a poor guard dog.
The typical Golden Retriever is calm, naturally intelligent with an exceptional eagerness to please.
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We love our pets. Americans will spend $43.4 billion on our pets in 2008, a 5 1/2% growth from 2007, according to the American Pet Products Manufacturers Association. That’s more than double what pet owners spent more than a decade ago, the group noted.
Contributing to that growth are high-end products and services such as pet spas, day care, and luxury gifts for pets. Another fast-growing area is pet insurance according to the American Pet Products Manufacturers Association. “Pet owners want to protect themselves and their pets against unexpected medical expenses,” says Bob Vetere, president of the association. More than 2 million pet owners currently subscribe to pet insurance. By 2010, APPMA estimates that 5 to 7 % of all pet owners will carry a pet insurance card.
The aging baby boomer population is filling their houses with pets as grown children move out, and this is also contributing to the change in the pet industry, Bob Vetere says. “For empty-nesters, pets are filling a void in their lives, and they’re showing their appreciation to their pets,” he said.
Despite concerns of an economic slowdown as Americans spend more cautiously, the pet industry appears somewhat insulated from recession talk, the association said. “Pet owners and the companies providing pet products and services show no sign of letting up,” Vetere said.
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When “Desperate Housewives” star Felicity Huffman isn’t gossiping or getting out of a predicament on Wisteria Lane, she is on a mission to save orphaned animals.
More than four million orphaned dogs and cats are euthanized each year because of overcrowding in animal shelters. In an effort to save them, Huffman has teamed up with Iams Home 4 the Holidays to help find loving homes for pets in need. Help Iams’ pet food and Felicity Huffman reach the goal of 1 million pets adopted this holiday season. We hope you’ll be interested in adopting, donating or volunteering for a great cause.
Iams’ goal is to have a million dogs and cats adopted. Of that million, 750,000 of them would have been killed otherwise, according to Huffman.
“What is great about Iams Home 4 the Holidays, they have 3,000 shelters all across the world, even in Iraq and any participating shelter you can go on their Web site and find one that is closest to you, and not only can you adopt your best friend who is there waiting for you, but they also give you an education program,” says Huffman. The education program includes how to train your dog, how to pet-proof your house and how to introduce them to your children as well as the right vaccinations to give them.
Two years ago, Huffman adopted her dog, Tucker shown above, in Los Angeles from Pet Orphans of Southern California.
Huffman pointed out a common misconception that shelters don’t have purebreds. “There are all sorts of rescue programs for purebreds. You can go online and find them everywhere,” Huffman explained.
Like many animal lovers, Huffman has had a rewarding experience with Tucker, who sometimes visits the “Desperate Housewives” set and even runs through a few shots, which have to get cut. “I think he is really grateful. He’s the sweetest dog and my children are all over that dog. I mean, they have their fingers in his mouth and up his nose and dress him up with tutus. Our adopted rabbit rides on Tucker’s back so he is just the most gentle loving soul,” Huffman gushed.
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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!