Archive for December, 2008

by Lindsay Stordahl on December 31st, 2008
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The DogPause bowl is designed to make your dog eat slower because it is divided into four small compartments. The bowl should reduce vomiting, gagging, gas, belching and the risk of bloat, according to the company’s web site. This bowl isn’t a magical solution, but when you have pets who eat without stopping to breathe, slowing them down a few seconds is worth it. I have two DogPause bowls to give away to ...
by Lindsay Stordahl on December 30th, 2008
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These are the best photos featured on my blog from 2008. There was no formal voting or traffic stats like I used to select the top posts on That Mutt. Instead, I picked these photos myself. It’s my blog, I can do that. My favorite is the top photo of Ace wearing his dog backpack in Itasca State Park. My boyfriend Josh got me a Canon PowerShot SD790 IS for Christmas. It is a big upgrade from what I used all year ...
by Lindsay Stordahl on December 29th, 2008
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…………………………………………………………………….. I started blogging regularly in March 2008, although I’d written a few posts before that. Here are the posts that had the most traffic in 2008. 1. 10 reasons to buy a dog backpack 2. 10 questions to ask before boarding your dog ...
by Lindsay Stordahl on December 25th, 2008
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Ace is being treated for polymyositis, also called extraocular myositis. He is the black dog in the photos. The condition is caused by an allergic reaction where the dog’s extraocular muscles in the back of the eyes swell. The whites of the eyes bulge and make the dog look really goofy as you can see in the bottom photo of the golden retriever, submitted by a reader. I wrote about my dog’s swollen eyes a few ...
by Lindsay Stordahl on December 24th, 2008
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…………………………………………………………………….. I hear dogs are easier to train, but it’s the same concept. Works for husbands, too. Merry Christmas! ...
by Lindsay Stordahl on December 23rd, 2008
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There are a few types of dog owners: Those that would never leave their dogs at a kennel and those that would never trust a professional pet sitter in their homes. That means a lot of dogs get pawned off to friends and family members. Sound like you? OK, so some of us don’t quite fit into that category. We trust certain kennels, certain pet sitters and certain friends and family members to watch our dogs. That ...
by Lindsay Stordahl on December 21st, 2008
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…………………………………………………………………….. Note: This is a guest post from Apryl DeLancey who writes the blog ...
by Lindsay Stordahl on December 20th, 2008
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by Lindsay Stordahl on December 19th, 2008
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We had a friend over last weekend and Ace barked and charged the door. I did nothing to stop him, and Josh even yelled something like, “Get’m, killer!” Well, no wonder our dog barks at the doorbell! The doorbell rang yesterday and Ace stopped at the top of the stairs and turned to look at me for direction. Good boy! I had him sit and stay a few feet from the door when I answered it. He stayed until ...
by Lindsay Stordahl on December 18th, 2008
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I have already given you 10 reasons not to buy fake indoor grass for dogs. But even though indoor grass for dogs is lazy, enough people gave reasons why it works for some dogs. Here’s why people will buy an indoor dog potty: 1. Indoor grass is an option for dogs with bladder control issues. Some older dogs that were once able to hold it for seven or eight hours can’t wait that long anymore. Even young do ...