Maintaining a healthy and shiny coat of fur on your dog is nothing difficult, but here are some simple steps from a dog blog that you can take, to ensure that your dog is looking his or her best!

1. It is important for dog owners to know that hairs are actually proteins. Thus, in order to keep your dog’s coat healthy, it is important to ensure that he or she is receiving a sufficient amount of protein in their daily diet.
   When choosing food for your dog, choose those contain nutrition diet with balance of protein, carbohydrate, vitamins, minerals, and omega fatty acids. Meat-based dry food is good because it contains at least 20% of protein. Also, meat-based food is easily digestible. Omega fatty acids in your dog foods in other important tips to ensure shiny dog coat.
   dogdration is a simple solution. It has all the right nutrients and vitamins that your dog and their  coat needs! Plus, our dog beverage acts as peanut butter dog treats, so your pup will enjoy the taste as well!
2. Avoid bathing your dog regularly, as this dries out their skin more easily. Also, search for appropriate shampoo for your dog. Moisturizing dog shampoo is usually your best bet.
3. Brushing your dog regularly will help to maintain the quality of your dog’s coat. Brushing helps to distribute the natural oil in your dog’s body, which thus helps prevent matting and minimizes the dust and dirt that accumulates on your dog’s body. Regular brushing will also help to reduce any shedding problems your dog may have.
4. Lastly, exercise is a must for all dogs, as it stimulates blood and oxygen flow. To quench your dog’s thirst after their workout, give them some dogdration! They’ll be sure to gulp it down, and hydrate themselves.

As a pet owner, it is your duty to care for your pet when he or she comes down with an illness. Cancer, however, is a little more difficult to deal with.

The amount of care and companionship that your dog needs may increase, and becomes more important if the disease is terminal in nature. Cancer in dogs is one such disease where detection unfortunately happens in the later stages, rendering treatment almost immaterial and useless. In such cases, love, care and comfort are the three things that you can provide for your dying dog.

Even though there are numerous kinds of cancer and each can affect different parts of the dog’s body, the basic fundamentals of care for cancer in dogs remains the same. The basic idea is to make the dog’s life as comfortable as possible.

One dog blog, Caring for Cancer in Dogs, provides some fundamental ways to caring for your sick dog:

Pain Management— The target of pain management should be to try and prevent pain from occurring, rather than treating it with strong painkillers once the pain has started.  In cases of localized pain, a local anesthesia can be used.

Avoid Dehydration— Certain types of cancers produce nausea and vomiting. Your main goal should be to reduce vomiting and the consequent risk of canine dehydration. Your dog may not feel up to eating or drinking much, but try an alternative to tap water: dogdration, the premium peanut butter flavored dog beverage, that hydrates your dog and provides him or her with important nutrients and electrolytes, which may put your pet in a better mood.

Diet— Your dog’s diet is the most important aspect of cancer care. It is a good idea to monitor diet closely if you have chosen chemotherapy as the treatment for your pet, because a good diet improves the efficacy of chemotherapeutic drugs.

Nauseated dogs are liable to refuse to eat. Try some appetite-enhancing remedies and feed him warm food in a stress-free environment. Ask your veterinarian about Omega 3 fatty acids, digestible proteins and supplemental amino acids.

New-York based dog trainer Jodi Anderson shares on her dog blog her top five new year’s resolutions for both pet and pet owner:

3. Canine emergency kit: Put together a small backpack for your dog that contains important contact information, as well as a few doses of any essential medication in the event of an emergency. Discuss a contingency plan with a friend, family member, and/or a neighbor, in the event that you need them to unexpectedly care for your dog. Make sure your dog’s I.D. tags are current. Listing your cell phone number as the contact will help your dog get back to you safely and swiftly, no matter where you are.

4. Discover that inner talent: Take the time to notice what your dog is good at.  If he/she spends more time jumping out of your yard and into your neighbor’s, he might win a blue ribbon in an agility competition. If his focus on a ball borders on the compulsive, search and rescue could be his forte. Or, if he’s a social butterfly who would do anything to sit on someone’s lap, you might just have a therapy dog on your hands. If you’re not sure what your dog might be good at, try looking at him/her through the eyes of a canine talent scout. You might just gain a whole new appreciation for his/her particularly quirky behaviors.

5. Time is better than money: Promise yourself that you will try to arrive home at least 30 minutes earlier than is customary and spend it with your dog. No matter what your paycheck says, a little more quality time with your best friend is priceless.

There are of course countless more ways to pay homage to a species that has for centuries steadfastly served us by day and slept lovingly at our feet by night; these are just a few of mine. Regardless of which resolution(s) you ultimately choose, have a happy and healthy new year. And as each of us contemplates how we might do our own part to help make the world a better place, remember that small gestures — even those that go to the dogs — can make a big difference.

To make your new year even happier and healthier, consider purchasing the tasty dog beverage, dogdration, for your pet today!

Jodi Anderson shares on her dog blog five ways to make 2011 a better year for you — and your dog.

Those of us lucky enough to live with dogs already know that life just doesn’t get any better.  But sobering headlines about animal abandonment and abuse serve as reminders that there is always room in our hearts — and in our lives — for improvement. So why not let the approaching New Year serve as the perfect time to let at least one of your resolutions go to the dogs?  Here are a few places to start:

1. Personal training: Before you write another big check to the gym, consider — instead — taking a long, daily aerobic walk with your dog. Dogs make wonderful personal trainers and usually have the stamina to push you to go the distance. If your routine already includes one dog walk, add another. Your dog’s behavior — and your waistline — will benefit. Furthermore, make sure that you avoid canine dehydration by ensuring that you have a tasty dog beverage like dogdration with you at all times.

2. Volunteer at a local shelter: Whether you plan to spend one hour a week or several, volunteering at a dog shelter will change your life. Every moment spent making a dog’s life better will improve your own tenfold. If you’re not up for the physical challenge or time constraints prevent you from showing up in person, consider sponsoring a shelter dog or lobbying for one of the many worldwide canine causes. Check aspca.org for local as well as global options.

Dogster.com is a helpful, innovative and popular dog blog that has seen its share of success since its inception in 2004 as Dogster, Inc.

Dogster and their other flagship site, Catster, are the most helpful online sources for all things dog and cat related because the sites offer “knowledgeable and trustworthy expert points-of-view as well as a vast wealth of opinions, advice and wisdom from our large community dog and cat owners” according to the site’s “about us” page.

Have your dog health questions answered at Dogster’s Health & Care section of the website.

In the health article, Caring for Your Dog in the Summer Heat, Dogster offers the following tips to keep your dog cool and hydrated:

1. Avoid canine dehydration by providing your dog with large amounts of cool, clean water, or dog beverages like dogdration.
2. Under the summer sun, asphalt on sidewalks and streets can heat to a temperature which can burn a dog’s paws. To avoid scorched paws, walk your dog very early in the morning or in the late evening when the streets have cooled off. If you must walk your dog during the day, dog booties can protect his feet.
3. Summer is the season for fleas, ticks, and mosquitoes. Feeding your dog a high quality diet, without preservatives, chemicals, or large amounts of unnecessary grains will build his immune system, making him generally more resistant to parasite infestation.
4. Prevent heat stroke by restricting his exercise during the hottest hours of the day (early morning or late evening are the best times for exercise during the summer), by making sure he is well hydrated, providing air conditioned places for him to relax, providing opportunities to swim, cooling mats, and by never leaving your dog unattended in the car during summer heat.

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Pawesome.net is an online cat and dog blog that features well-written and well-covered pieces, all about our favorite pets!

On this site, pet-lovers can:

• share stories and photos of their pets
• read about new and useful products to purchase for their dog or cat
• learn about ways to train your dog
• read about interesting pet news
• and much more thanks to all of pawesome’s contributing writers!

There are also super fun things that Pawesome has to offer, like the Pawesome Flickr group account, where members submit cute and silly photos of their pets. The site also features silly cartoons, like Kitty Poses 101 by artist Lucy Knisley:

Pawesome also features ‘pet projects,’ in which they introduce to their readers new, creative ways to appreciate and spoil your pets!

Read this interesting and creative blog post about Four Creative Ways to Display Pet Photos for some pawesome ideas!

Pawesome also presents its readers with some helpful do-it-yourself alternatives to the expensive pet supplies that are out there. For example, their blog post on making your own pet water fountain is helpful and surprisingly simple! The project entails installing a small aquarium water filter (which comes at about $13) on the edge of a large water bowl.

1. Assemble the water filter and hang it on the edge of the bowl as you would with an aquarium.
2. Use small pieces of wood or plastic to  shimmy between the filter and bowl in order to insure the filter is as level as possible.
3. Fill the bowl with water, covering the bottom of the filter’s intake tube, plug it in, and power it up!

Maybe consider adding some dogdration to that pet water fountain! To purchase a bottle or a case of our dog beverage today, visit the dogdration online store!

Yours truly was featured on the DogTime.com dog blog Barzkilla!

“If plain ol’ water isn’t your dog’s thing, try topping up their dish next time with Dogdration peanut butter flavored pet water,” the blog states. “Dogdration was developed by Brian Fate for his chocolate labrador, Ophelia. Packed with vitamins and nutrients for ‘increased strength, endurance, and an enhanced mental state of mind,’ each serving includes electrolytes for hydration, ginseng for health, glucosamine for hips and joints, and brewers yeast for healthy skin. For an extra treat on those super scorchers, David also recommends freezing Dogdration into ice cubes, which we think is a pretty cool (harty har har) idea.”

Barzkilla is a network blog for DogTime.com, which is a site concerning all things dog! According to the site’s About page: “With DogTime, our mission is to keep dogs out of shelters and in good homes by equipping novice and experienced owners alike with all the information needed to make them, and their dogs, very happy.”

Barzkilla features helpful dog products and dog toys for the stylish and efficient dog owner! One blog post featured the BlanketID, a modern twist to the classic brass tag that is light-weight, scratch resistant, waterproof, noiseless and a lot prettier!

In other words, Barzkilla knows what’s good for your dog and for you. So take the blog’s advice.  Buy dogdration for your dog today, to keep your best friend hydrated and healthy!

Dog News Daily is the most popular online dog magazine that reaches thousands of readers—both dog-owning consumers and pet industry professionals— everyday!

Since its launch in January, 2009, it has become the largest Dog Product Directory found on the internet.

This helpful site includes not only features products for man’s best friend, but it also includes the latest and greatest in doggy news, on the Dog News Daily Blog, informative Daily Dog Facts, and even a fun Hollywood page, Celebrity Dog News, with interesting stories, information on dog book releases, and a featured Celeb Dog Owner of the Week.

Dog News Daily’s dog blog covered the National Pet Fire Safety Day, which took place July 15. According to the article, an estimated 500,000 pets are affected annually by home fires. However, nearly 1,000 house fires each year are accidentally started by the homeowners’ pets, according to a new data analysis by the National Fire Protection Association.

The American Kennel Club and ADT Security Services joined forces once again for the third annual National Pet Fire Safety Day to spread awareness about how pets can start home fires, but more importantly how to prevent them.

“Simple preventative measures, such as flameless candles and stove knob covers, can mean the difference between life and death for your four-legged friends,” AKC spokesperson Lisa Peterson said.

And to keep your dog happy and healthy, be sure to provide him with plenty of dog beverage, like dogdration, to ensure that he stays hydrated during the hot months of summer!

Unfortunately, most businesses in this country aren’t so crazy about having to deal with their customers’ dogs.  Some establishments even ban man’s best friend from their shop altogether.

But if you or your family want to vacation, and bring the family dog along, you’ll need to prepare yourself for where you can stay, where you can visit, and where you can stop at if you happen to be on a road trip!

The perfect treats for dog: a memorable and exciting trip to a new place! Here is a list of the top ten most Dog-Friendly places, resorts and towns, according to DogFriendly.com’s dog blog:

1. Cape Cod, MA Cape Cod’s beaches, ferries and the Cape Cod National Seashore are all dog-friendly! You and your pup can also visit Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket.
2. Black Hills, SD Lots of pet-friendly attractions and camping sites, including the Badlands National Park, make this town a perfect stop for you and your dog.
3. St. Augustine, FL Dog-friendly shopping and dining, as well as a boat cruise and a ghost tour.
4. Carmel / Monterey, CA The Off-leash Carmel City Beach is one of the nation’s best!
5. Colorado Springs, CO Dog-friendly places include the Garden of the Gods Park, Seven Falls, the Prominade Shops at Briargate and Pike’s Peak.
6. Bar Harbor, ME includes the pet-friendly Acadia National Park.
7. Virginia City, NV includes a 1800s train and stagecoach that you can ride on!
8. Sedona/ Grand Canyon, AZ Hike the rim of the Grand Canyon just a few hours away from this town of dog-friendly resorts!
9. Mendocino, CA This quaint beach town includes pet-friendly B&Bs, and outdoor dining.
10. Chattanooga, TN Walk Rock City Gardens, or visit Ruby Falls with your dog!

To find more good dog parks near you, visit DogParkUSA.com. And don’t forget to bring along your dogdration, to quench your dog’s thirst in these hot summer months!

Raise A Green Dog is the only online green dog portal available on the Internet!

“With nearly 77 million dogs in households throughout the US, you can bet our pups are leaving their paws prints on the environment,” the site’s About page states. “And as our dogs live in an ever increasingly contaminated environment, we can keep them as safe as can be to live the healthiest, happiest and longest life possible.”

According to Leslie and Johann, the authors of Raise A Green Dog, you and your dog can become more environmentally friendly by purchasing environmentally responsible pup products, utilizing environmentally safe household products, practicing eco-friendly and safe processes in your and your dog’s life.

The relatively new site brings you tons of tips, tricks, products, and other information on how you can help your dog go green.

By taking these measures, you can have a healthier and happier pup, and help the environment at the same time!

Visit the site’s dog blog for regular eco-friendly ideas and updates, or browse the products on the site’s featured eco-friendly products page.

To enhance your own eco-consciousness, take a look at the list of their articles on how to make you and your dog green.

If you’re committed to living a green lifestyle, join Johann’s Green Dog Club by taking the Green Pledge.

Keep your dog green and blue by hydrating your pup with dogdration, the premium peanut-flavored dog beverage for canines!

Dog-Milk.com is a website made for the modern dog-lover and dog-owner.  This helpful website features modern and innovative doggy products that go beyond the chain pet supplies stores.

Whether an innovative pet feeder, cool dog tee, or modern dog bed, Dog Milk strives to bring you the most cutting edge and modern design for your very best friend.

While the dog blog does not sell products from their site, it does direct readers to modern dog products, toys and supplies.

On their June 16 post, dog-milk.com featured the product Ma Snax, which are healthy, organic AND handmade by CHEFS.  These amazingly fancy, gourmet snacks come in flavors like ‘Double Pumpkin Happiness,’ ‘Green Apple & Oats Biscuits’ as well as a grain-free, peanut butter flavored biscuit.  This post not only features the product, but also answers some important dog health questions about the product, like what the treats are made out of, and whether the ingredients are good for your pets.

This doggy site also has a “Green” section, where Eco-Friendly products are featured. That way, you can love and spoil your dog without harming mother nature!

Some of the eco-friendly products include things like disposable dog bowls, which are made from 100% bagrasse.  Another eco-friendly product is the Planet Dog Orbee-Tuff RecylceBONE, which is a rubber doggy bone made from 100% first quality Orbee-Tuff rubber that would otherwise be discarded.

This dog blog is all about traveling with your pet, both at home, within the states, and abroad!  It’s a fun and interesting collection of personal accounts of peoples’ travels, with their best friends—their dogs—along for the ride!

The site was established by Mary-Alice, after she and her husband got their new dog, Chloe,  a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, to accompany them on their travels.

“We travel often, in the U.S. and abroad, and on nearly every trip we found ourselves wishing that our feet-up time included a snoozing pet. ” Mary-Alice writes. “[I] liked the idea of having a dog along for the ride.”

Dog Jaunt gives its readers helpful tips and ideas for traveling with a pooch, including lists of dog-friendly hotels, dog-friendly places to visit, pet-friendly airlines, and helpful iPhone pet resources apps.

Blog posts include travels to cities like Paris, Barcelona, Boston, Chicago, Paris, San Francisco, Seattle, New York City, Minneapolis,  and more!

Also check out Dog Jaunt’s Photo Friday. Submit a cute picture of your dog on a vacation or trip with you and have it appear on the blog!

This doggy blog is layered with useful, interactive and interesting content for the everyday pet owner, not just those few jet-setters. With pages like the Product Reviews page, the Dog Parks page, and the Book Review page, this blog is a resourceful tool for any and every dog owner.

This dog blog, Doggies and Stuff, is a fun and interesting blog for any pet lover.

The blog is written by a passionate young woman who cares about the future of America’s pets.  She is an advocate for no-kill animal shelters, spaying and neutering efforts, and a critic to puppy mills and shelters that kill their pets if they’re not adopted in time.

Things like their product Giveaways, and their Printable coupons make this doggy site extremely useful to the everyday pet owner.  You can find deals on nearly everything! Visit the site and save some money! Also, the site hooks you up with free samples of random, new products, some helpful recipes, not only for dogs, but also for the dogs’ best friend!

The site is currently giving away doggie beds, from pet-super-store.com, which is a discount website with many dog and other low-cost pet products!

Although this dog blog does not answer very many dog health questions, it is nonetheless a helpful site, as well as an interesting read.

This informative, well-designed website for dog owners and dog lovers, Opulent Pet, is definitely worth visiting and checking up on.

The dog blog profiles certain breeds, including the soft-coated wheaten terrier, and the Weimaraner, which is helpful for people looking to a new pet to join the family.

This website is perfect for any perspective pet owner. Certain articles, like Choose the right breed for you, give advice and tips, including dog health information, to help you decide whether you should consider owning a pet.

According to OpulentPet.com, the following questions should be considered when thinking about a possible breed of dog to include in your family:

1. What is your lifestyle like? How much time do you have on your hands to care for a dog? If you have little free time, maybe choose a more low-maintenance dog.
2. How big is your home and your backyard?
3. How is your budget? Can you afford things like vaccines, medicines, food, and the actual dog itself?

This important dog website also answers some specific dog health questions, with articles like the Pet Poison Hotline, along with some useful dog health information, in articles like The Importance of Playtime.

Also visit the site’s product reviews page, where you can scroll through dozens of reviews of popular pet supplies, treats and luxuries.

The Dog Time Blog, which is a part of the dog blog network Off The Leash, is not only a helpful dog health information source, but also a helpful news source.

With articles like ‘Octomom’ supports spaying, neutering pets, and ‘Tell Me Where It Hurts,’ a blog that reviews a book written by a veterinarian, this blog involves all things relevant to the loving pet owner.

This blog also answers pet owners’ dog health questions, with blogs about healthy dog treats, and helpful, simple recipes! Try this one!

Chicken Broth Dog Biscuit Recipe

Ingredients:

•1 cup whole wheat flour

•1/3 cup cornmeal

•1 Tbsp canola oil

•1/4 cup chicken broth, low sodium

•1 eggs

•1/8 cup milk, low or fat free

•1 egg, beaten for egg wash

Additional flour for rolling

Instructions:

1.Preheat oven to 350° F

2.Whisk together wheat flour and cornmeal.

3.Add oil, broth, eggs and milk.

4.Mix until thoroughly combined.

5.Roll out dough on a floured surface to 1/4″ thickness.

6.Cut into shapes with cookie cutters. I used a chicken shape for fun because of the chicken broth.

7.Gather remaining dough and roll flat. Cut as many dog biscuits as you can. I usually roll the last little bit of dough into a ball and then flatten for a traditional cookie shape.

8.Brush the egg wash onto each cookie.

9.Bake for 30 minutes, or until golden brown.

10.Cool completely on a wire rack.

This blog also has fun things for pet owners to do, like the Fan-Tastic Photo Contest and contests for the Kitten of the Month.

Check out this fun and helpful blog for yourself!

The Pet Sugar Blog is one of several blogs on the ’sugar’ website, a website for mostly women, with topics like fashion, beauty, health and home decor.

This blog features fun and silly posts, like cute photos of Pet of the Day, and funny videos of puppies doing silly things.  There are also posts that answer some important dog health questions, with tips, advice and valuable dog health information.  Here are six dog training tips from one of the blog’s posts:

1. Try using tiny treats, as it is important that the treats are tiny enough to make them quick to eat as well as of a texture that limits the amount of chewing or crumbling.
2. Choose your commands carefully. They should be easy for your dog to distinguish from the other words you say.
3. Switch up the lesson settings
4. Bring your pup in public
5. Teach the hand touch. Even if you don’t have a treat in your hand, you want your pet’s focus to be on you, and not on anything or anyone else when you’re training him.
6. Don’t just say no

This blog is also extremely interactive and reader-friendly, as it takes ideas, comments and information from its readers.

For example, the dog blog gives this helpful hint, from one of its readers:

If your pooch struggles to learn “Drop it!” and won’t let go of a toy, bone, or naughty object he’s grabbed in his mouth, gently blow into his ear. For some reason, the wind not only makes the pet jerk his head away, but also makes him open his mouth to let it go, too. Neat trick.

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