February 22, 2011
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Spring is nature’s way of saying, “Let’s party!” ~Robin Williams Do you love spring? How I love spring the air is fresh note I do not suffer from allergies. The earth is coming to life again after a winter of hibernation. The sun rises earlier in the morning and sets later in the day. The idea of spending more time outside playing fetch with my dog. The Winga by Kurgo is a fun way to play with my dog. He loves to catch the frisbee and return it to me. Does your labradoodle, Golden Retriever, German Shepherd like to play fetch with a frisbee? The Winga allows you to throw the frisbee farther and is the right size. www.funlovingepts.com carries the Kurgo Winga. It takes the place of a chuck it no sticky drooling mess.
Where do you like to play with your Rottweiler, Great Dane, Springer Spaniel, Labrador, Yorkie? Do you like the beach? Some of my favorite beaches are the Singing beach in Manchester, MA , Cape Cod National parks, Rye Beach in New Hampshire, San Diego Beaches. Where do you take your Golden Retriever to play? If you do not live or vacation near a beach a nice field or dog park is also fun to take your furry friend (Chihuahua, Beagle, boxer, pug, poodle). The Kurgo Winga is good for throwing the frisbee long distances. If this is not feasible the Humunga Stache is fun to watch your dog carry. Take a picture of your Cocker Spaniel carrying around what looks like a mustache.
Now to a serious side of walking your Boston Terrier, Great Dane, Toy Poodle, Border Collie out in areas with traffic. Make sure they know how to stay with you and not to run out in the street. The high visibility vest are good for both you and your dog. They even have special sizes for a Grey Hound. You can pick your favorite color hot pink, bright safety orange, Bright blue, have matching vests. This will allow the drivers to see you as you walk. There have been people hit by cars because just as the sun is coming up or going down t hey are blinded and can not see the dog walker walking. I have a friend who lost her dachshund to just this. Someone was racing to Dunkin Donuts and did not see her poor little dog at the end of the leash. She now wears the high visibility vest and stays out-of-the-way of people racing for their coffee at Dunkin Donuts. Maybe you have seen this happen. What color do you like? How do you stay safe when walking your rescue dog?
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January 26, 2011
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What fun it is to be out in the crisp cold fresh air with your favorite friend walking through a city like New York, Boston, Minneapolis, San Fransisco, Atlanta or a park or trail, the beach (Naples Florida, Cape Cod). Just think of the enjoyable landscape and your dog sniffing everything around or playing with a new friend. I can almost feel the sun on my face now.
So now that you are out enjoying your walk how do you keep it safe and enjoyable? A few tips or ideas on making the walk safe and fun for you your dog (Labradoodle, Golden Retriever, GreyHound, Chihuahua, Black Lab, Bernese Mountain Dog, Great Danes).
1. The clothing you wear and you dog should be very visible nice and bright for any passing cars to see or if in the woods other walkers. Invest in a high vis vest for you and your dog. They come in special sizes even for Greyhounds with their long lean bodies. (www.funlovingpets.com has some good choices) When walking at night include a flashlight or headlamp for extra protection. The number of pedestrians hit while walking has increased.
2. Keep your dog leashed (Yorkies, cocker spaniels, English Setter, German Shepherd, Terriers) and close to you. Ever have the problem of the dog walking you instead of you walking the dog? One training tip is to keep a yummy treats in your pocket (Grizzley treats, Salmon Jerky, Cheese, Canine Cavier, wholesome Dog) at random as you walk offer a treat to your dog and at other times a pat on the head. Your dog will never know when a yummy treat will be given. They will stay close to you incase you are handing them a good treat. Put a command with the treat such as come or heel so they recognize the sound with the treat and your expectations.
3. Be a responsible pet owner, no one likes to be walking and step in dog doo. Bring along something to pick up the leavings and bring an appropriate size bag. No need for a big bag with a small dog such as a Chihuahua or Maltese, Silky Terrier, however if you have a large dog Great Dane Bullmastif, Newfoundland than you need a much bigger bag.
4. Travel with all of their tags license, rabies tag, ID. Keep them on the dog. If you frequently change collars try the Klip It. the Klip It allows you to keep all the tags on the Klip It and just switch the Klip It to the new collar. No need to fight with each tag individually for changing. Also your dog (Dashund, Beagle, Bulldog, pug, collie) is easily identified if they get loose.