September 2009

You are browsing the archive for September 2009.

Pet products online

Pet products online

Xander the pitbull and Neco the husky love their sugar cookie shampoo. They also love their Between Baths Spritz. “I’ve also never heard them complain about their Maverick collars or Ombre beds,” said their owner Jammie White. Pet boutiques are not just for small dogs. Jammie’s Fancy Paws Boutique carries collars, leashes, dog coats, dog [...]

Dog breeder regulations

Dog breeder regulations

How could the local or federal government possibly regulate every so-called dog breeder? The federal Animal Welfare Act requires commercial breeders to be licensed and inspected annually by the United States Department of Agriculture, according to a Sept. 27 article in The Forum newspaper. “Commercial breeders” are breeders who sell to pet stores instead of [...]

Lead in dog toys

Lead in dog toys

Note: This is a guest post by Stephanie Feldstein. Stephanie is the author of “Downward Dog,” a novel inspired by her experience as a pitbull advocate. She recently launched Patient Pup Training, a dog behavior consulting and in-home dog training business. We’ve had a lot of scares in recent years with pet food recalls, but [...]

Online dog forums

Online dog forums

Note: This is a guest post by Mary Ward. Mary is a freelance writer and likes writing about animal-related career topics such as how to obtain an online Vet Tech degree, job and education tips and more. There is a dog lover in all of us. But then, some of us are more aware of [...]

Grain-free dog food

Grain-free dog food

Note: This is a guest post by Sean Green of  PetCareEducation.com where you can find information on everything about dog care from training to grooming to nutrition. With the thousands of different dog food formulas available, it can be extremely difficult to choose the right type of dog food. A dietary trend for dogs increasing [...]

Do dogs dream?

Do dogs dream?

Note: This is a guest post by Dr. Susan Wright who writes for Dog Fence DIY. Dog Fence DIY offers a variety of dog fence systems including the Innotek IUC-5100 and provides a full-reference guide for putting in your system and teaching your dog how to use it. We’ve all seen our dogs twitch, yelp [...]

Page 1 of 212