Dog furniture

This post is not about furniture for dogs but furniture with a doggy theme. First is this coffee table with sitting labs for legs. It is not exactly the style of contemporary coffee tables, if it was, it would not be on this blog.

Next is this tall table with Dachshunds as "legs".

Both of those tables can be found at dogmt.com

Just in case you think you might like one of these, just be warned they cost around $950.00 and up.

Caring for your older dog

Dogs unfortunately get old rather quickly. The first signs of aging in a dog is those gray hairs that show up around their muzzle at about their 7th year. By the time they are 10 or 11 they start to slow down and sleep more than they use to. Around their 12th year you are now battling arthritis, tooth loss and often they start to lose weight. Here are some of the things you can do to help your older dog live their twilight years more comfortably:

• Provide a bed that is off the floor and out of drafts
• Feed senior dog food to your dog as it will be easier for the older dog to digest
• For arthritis feed your dog a supplement with yucca in it. Yucca has anti-inflammatory properties and works great for arthritis.

Caring for your older dog does not have to be difficult, just caring.

Why do people need diet pills for their dog?

I know that my vet actually prescribes diet pills for dogs. Now I fully understand why people take pills to curb their appetite because us humans have a problem saying no to food when it is constantly available to us. But dogs are different, we have to give the food to them in order for them to eat. All we have to do is restrict access to the food for the dog not to gain too much weight. Why do we need to give them a pill? Anyone have a thought on that?

Is it too early to talk about Christmas?

Ok, so it is only September but have you thought about the winter holiday season yet? Are you planning on going somewhere and leaving your pup in the care of others or boarded for the holidays? Some people think that not having their dog around during all the festivities is best for the dog as it might put undue stress on the pet. That could not be further from the truth. In fact the dog will experience separation stress from not being around their owner. So what are your ideas for the 2010 holiday season? Should your dog be with you as you exchange gifts and have visitors over? Or will you isolate your dog, thinking that your guests and your dog are better off? I would like your thoughts on the subject.