Talk To Me Pets brand pet treats have introduced a fun new pet product especially for the holidays:

These “howliday” greeting cards are not only a nice little thought for your favorite four-legged friends, but they come with treats built right in that they’ll appreciate even more!
The Talk To Me Treats greeting cards come filled with 0.7 oz of Talk To Me Treats Fresh Breath and Dental Care treats (which are the perfect size to put inside the Talk To Me Treatball), and dog-lovers can choose between “Happy Howlidays,” “Merry Christmas,” or a brand new “Tis the Season” cards.
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The Safe Dog Handbook for dog owners outlines a lot of safety points, both basic and some lesser known on the care and keeping of your four-legged friends.

Last week I ran a giveaway for the book, and today I pick the lucky winner! Entrants were asked to give a tip or advice on how they keep their dogs safe or to talk about a close-call incident they may have had in the past.
The lucky winner of “The Safe Dog Handbook,” chosen at random, is: Laurie! Priscilla!
Priscilla says: “When I leave my little Cujo alone in the house,I walk though the …read more

Being small dogs, my two chihuahuas generally only get one treat a day, and that’s usually at the end of the day before they go into their crate for the night. It’s nothing special, usually just a baked treat I’ve made for them, and they’ll eat it up before settling down.

I was recently sent a few bags of the Bit-O-Luv brand dog treats to try, and truth be told, I’ve never seen my dogs eyeball where it is I put the treats after I’ve given them one, but they know exactly which cupboard these are in! As soon as they …read more

The Associated Press and Petside.com recently conducted a survey of 1,166 pet owners asking them how far they’d go to save their cat or dog’s life in the event of a pet emergency.

Among the questions asked and how they were answered, the results included:
~ 63% of dog owners and 53% of cat owners would be at least somewhat likely to perform CPR on their pet.
~ 65% of women vs. 50% of men say they’d be more likely to perform CPR.
~ 54% don’t have a fire evacuation plan.
~ 41% have had at least one incident requiring an emergency trip to the …read more

Halloween is still a week and a half away so there’s just enough time to put in an order for a cute dog costume!

These adorable bat wings are from Barker & Meowsky for just under $20.
Made from black chintz, the wings fit around the back of your pup securely with black cording that ties under the chest. Available in two sizes, with the small fitting dogs up to twenty pounds, and the large fitting dogs up to 45 pounds, though the size says the larger wings can be tinkered with at home to fit larger dogs.
I think these would …read more

It’s a busy time of year for pets and their people. From keeping dogs and cats safe from changes going on outside to making sure inside hazards such as decorations and foods are kept out of reach, we can all use a few reminders and helpful hints now and then!

~ Getting You and Your Pets Ready for Winter at Janet Roper
~ 13 Halloween Pet Safety Tips from Petside
~ Preparing Your Pet for Winter at 4 the Love of Animals
~ Diabetes in Pets from Dolittler
~ World’s Largest Scooby Snack at Dogs Trust
~ What Is Natural Pet Food? from Scratchings and Sniffings
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After her own Labrador puppy was nearly poisoned, author Melanie Monteiro was inspired to put together The Safe Dog Handbook for dog owners outlining a lot of safety points, both basic and some lesser known.

The handbook discusses the basics like choking hazards to keep an eye out for, how to keep Halloween costumes safe, and of course, no chocolate, but it also talks about lesser known dangers like raisins and xylitol, which can be found in sweets and non-sweets (especially useful to know this time of year).
The 168-page book, which is endorsed by VPI Pet Insurance, PetSmart Charities, and best-selling …read more

Pumpkin carving sure has come a long way since I was a kid. Gone are the days of hacking up a pumpkin to get any sort of scary face — now it’s all about style!

Many companies now produce and sell kits that include stencils, scoops and specialized knives to create fancy carved pumpkins, and Better Homes & Gardens has thrown their hat in the ring with a very specific theme for your Halloween pumpkin — dog breeds!
The free, download-able templates feature 13 dog breeds including beagles, boxers, bulldogs, chihuahuas, dachshunds, German shepherds, golden retrievers, Jack Russel terriers, Labrador retrievers, …read more

Every year I debate whether or not I’ll dress up our dogs for Halloween (never mind the cats — I wouldn’t try that if you paid me!). Last year was the first year that I buckled and found some of those ubiquitous hot dog costumes on sale, and though Chip didn’t seem to mind his, Honey got tired of hers after a few pictures.

I probably won’t dress them up this year, but it did get me wondering if anyone else contemplates dressing up their dogs for the holiday as well. Silly? Sure, but it’s Halloween!
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Autumn seems to finally be starting here in the desert southwest US and, much like us, our two dogs are wanting to be outside in the cooler air and sunshine a bit more!

With the cooler weather comes not a few holidays that will keep us on our toes as far as what our pets have access to, but there are outside factors as well that we need to be extra vigilant about:
~ Beware of foxtail inhalation from Speaking for Spot
~ 3 steps to heal chapped dog paw pads from The Lab Brats Dog Blog
~ Dog finds its family from Petville
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