My friend Andrea is getting a German Shepherd puppy tomorrow! Which reminded me that I never posted a Thank You pic from moxiecupcake and her dog Tilly :)
Feb 5, 2010
Thanks! What a cutie
Feb 3, 2010
Another super cute customer: Soma
Feb 1, 2010
Is Fido Flabby? Toys to inspire activity and keep them interested in moving about
To help support pet weight loss, APOP tested a bevy of fitness and weight-loss products and compiled a list of a few favorite toys. While you are the best toy a pet could have, these other ones can take your place when you're busy, or add to the excitement of your pet playtime :)
Playing off of a dogs natural hunting instinct that is usually triggered by sound, your dog will want to stop the sound of this ball while playing. This gives your dog the natural instinct to engage with the toy.
• touch-activated sounds grab a dog's attention
• sound ceases when toy is at rest
• knobby shape bounces unpredictably when tossed
• chew-friendly design and construction
This interactive food game has four layers with rotating discs, and three of these layers have compartments for hiding snacks. Each time your pet rotates a layer, they reveal a hidden snack. The game can be made more or less challenging by altering the layers.What a great way to entertain the brain and work on coordination! Even though this toy doesn't directly help your pet lose weight, it's great to exercise their mind to improve their health.
Jan 28, 2010
My hand-stamped tag turned into a beautiful necklace
A few weeks ago I was contacted by a fellow Etsian named Stardust to create a tag that would be incorporated into an Alice in Wonderland necklace collection. Tonight I saw the end result I LOVE IT!
"Drink Me"
Jan 27, 2010
Is Fido looking a little flabby?
In my head, I say that my pup Moe (who might be a chub) just has wide ribs, but perhaps he's a little chunky for his size. On our last vet visit she said that if Moe gained another pound, he'd officially be obese. Really?! But I see MUCH larger round pups than Moe. As our next vet visit is approaching, it's time to do some fixing on our little 'fatty' :)
Recently there has been a lot of press about people and obesity. On top of this, it has also become a topic of conversation to look at our pets and their eating habits and weight gain. Researching associations like The Association for Pet Obesity Prevention have popped up over the last few years. Who knew that associations like this existed?
According to a 2008 APOP study, more than 50 percent of the 75 million dogs and 88 million cats in the United States are overweight or obese. A similar study done by Purina tallied that 50% of obese animal owners think that their pets have an ideal body image. Which makes us wonder if our perception has changed as we 'normalize' fat.
Over the next few posts I'll list some fun ways to get your dog back in shape - check back soon!
Jan 25, 2010
Lovebarklee Dog Blog has been nominated - Vote for us!!
For the first time in the history of the Internet that a contest is being held to identify the 20 best dog-related blogs on the web. If I am chosen for one of the top 20 finalists I will be able to give away free memberships to one of the most expensive services by TrainPetDog.com to my readers, on top of other awards that are available for the Lovebarklee Dog Blog to win.
PLEASE vote for my blog by going to www.TrainPetDog.com and entering the voting code in the voting box and clicking on the Submit button. I'd love to get over 50 votes in order to qualify for the second round!
MY VOTING CODE IS: tpM2z
Jan 20, 2010
Get your camera's ready!
There are two fun photo contests going on right now!
People's Pets is having a Valentine's Day Pet Photo Contest and winners will be featured on a gallery on PeoplesPets.com.
(image from peoplespets.com)
Martha Stewart is also having a Pet Fashion Photo Contest that wraps up on February 15th. Winners of this contest will receive a years supply of Purina One Pet Food! My favorite photo is shown to the right :)
(image from marthastewart.com)
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