Mar
07
2024
As St. Patrick's Day approaches, it's time to get into the festive spirit with your furry friend! While you don your green attire and celebrate the luck of the Irish, why not involve your dog in the festivities too? There are plenty of ways to make St. Patrick's Day special for your canine companion. Try these treats to make them wag.
Lucky Green Biscuits:
Ingredients:
2 cups whole wheat flour
1 cup spinach (fresh or frozen)
1 egg
1/4 cup water (or more as needed)
Instructions: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. In a food processor, blend...
Jan
25
2024
Materials Needed:
Fabric scraps (such as felt or cotton)
Catnip
Sewing needle and thread
Scissors
Optional: bells, crinkle paper
Instructions:
Cut two identical shapes from your fabric scraps to create the body of the toy (such as a fish, mouse, or heart).
Place the two fabric pieces together with the right sides facing inward.
Sew around the edges, leaving a small opening.
Fill the toy with catnip and any additional fillings such as bells or crinkle paper.
Sew the opening closed, and trim any excess fabric.
Present the toy to your cat and watch them enjoy hours of playtime!
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Jan
04
2024
Dogs and cats can give blood and help a fellow furry companion survive surgery, an illness or serious trauma. Annually millions of animals need blood transfusions, contact your own vet to see if your furkid can help.
The best blood donor is a friendly, healthy, clinically normal animal that is not pregnant. Donors should be vaccinated (although not within 10-14 days before donation), free of infections and parasites, especially blood borne disease, weight 50 lb. (23 kg) or more without being overweight.
It takes about 30 minutes and does not require anesthesia. Blood is taken from the jugular vein – the large vein that runs along the...
Jun
06
2021
The idea of pet appreciation week is to connect with your pet on a more fun level and show them how much we really love and appreciate them. Why not make some art with them.
Make a Paw Print Canvas.
What do you need for paw painting:
Non-toxic washable paint (get an array of colors) – like these available on Amazon Crayola Washable Kids Paint
Sponges cut into 2” pieces
Tubs for different colors (use old food containers and lids before recycling them)
Paint drop cloth or old sheet
Wet wipes or a small tub of water to wash paws between color changes
Canvas (small or large size, get creative)
Styrofoam (or cardboard) cut smaller...
Jul
31
2015
To all mutts and and mutt owners, we hope you thoroughly enjoy Mutt’s Day. Spend the day relaxing and doing all the things you and your dog like to do.
National Mutt Day was created in 2005 by Celebrity Pet Expert and Animal Welfare Advocate, Colleen Paige, and is celebrated on both July 31st and December 2nd. National Mutt Day is all about embracing, saving and celebrating mixed breed dogs. The biggest percentage of dogs euthanized due to the constant over-breeding and public desire of designer dogs and pure bred puppies that are sold to pet stores supplied by puppy mills that often...
Jul
27
2015
What is Pinterst Monday? Since we are obese with pinterest, and get inspired everyday we felt we should share some of our favorite finds. Hopefully you will something to make for your furkids.
For our first one we selected a few boards of Doggie Craft Projects, you really should follow them.
www.pinterest.com/jacquiequilter/dog-crafts
www.pinterest.com/devilscat26/for-my-dog-crafts
www.pinterest.com/phoenixmidnight/dog-crafts
www.pinterest.com/meandmydog79/dog-crafts
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May
14
2015
DIY Dry Dog Shampoo is a great way to keep you pooch smelling good and avoid over bathing. Over bathing can dry out their skin and leave them itchy.
Recipe:1 Cup of Arrowroot powder1/2 Cup of Baking powder3 to 4 Drops of Lavender oil
Mix ingredients together in a mason jar. Place lid on jar, poke several hole into lid. Shake shampoo on to dog, rub or brush into fur.
Hug able Dogs!
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