June 20, 2006
how this freaky site works...
October 26, 2005
Catalog Review- "in the company of dogs"
This catalog is definitely worth a visit to the site to request it. It's well done (layout & photos) and the products are swanky. They've got the whole William Wegman line of dog things, funny dog art and cutesy dog clothes, among other things. A little on the pricey side as far as I'm concerned (around $70 for the quilted vest below), but worth a gander. And if you feel like how I feel about catalogs, this
one's a keeper. This one gets a 4 Hank heads rating. Click on the Hank heads to find out how I rate stuff. Request a catalog here.
And, perhaps the most compelling reason to git yerself a catalog from this company is this:
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October 05, 2005
questions from readers: good puppy training books
samantha semelrath- puppy to the max.
Question:
"Anyone have any good puppy books that they would recommend? For crate training, house breaking, basic obedience training... I would appreciate any advice!"
My answer:
Ian Dunbar has a sweet book, "after you get your puppy". I believe that if everyone read and applied this book when they got their puppy, I would more than most likely not have a job (dog trainer extraordinaire). Straight-up preventative measures. Definitely check it out.
And if bad behaviors surface later on, Bill Campbell's "behavior problems in dogs" is great to look into. He explains how a human should interact with a dog (most people will be surprised; to the degree that a large BIF (self-inflicted open-palmed slap) to the forehead area will be in order.). I also really dig the book for its simplicity; I am a true idiot when it comes to reading comprehension and I supplement this shortcoming with disdain for "pretentious" authors who use those big-gun words like "anathema", "surreptitious", "rammalammadingdong" and the like. Who's with me on this one?... Don't be shy to openly declare your stupidity; I do it constantly. And people still love me.
Do you still love me?
September 15, 2005
for the girls under 15 who are crazed over nailpolish...
Yeah, they make nailpolish for dogs. My personal favorite is the golden color on a black dog. Make sure your dog doesn't think his/her nails are getting clipped when you're doing this, because if she does, be ready for a tantrum, complete with the expression of her anal glands, some deep scratch marks down your face and your neighbors beating down your door thinking the blood-curdling screams are traveling down the springtime air of the cul-de-sac because you're pulling your dog's legs off of its body. And all for some golden nails that you wanted to show to your friends. Plan this out right, you all.
July 18, 2005
i had no idea that poop was so difficult to scoop...
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This is the aerosol can ($9.95 plus S&H) that you bring with you while you walk your dog, just in case he poops. When he does poop, you spray the poop-freeze onto the poop, wait 10 seconds for it to form a crusty white film which solidifies the poop. Then pick up. Does this strike anybody else as preposterous? The only situation i can see this being helpful with is if your dog has chronic liquid diarrhea and you can't physically pick it up due to the fact that it's liquid. Here's what the company says about it's product:
"• Completely Non-flammable
• Cools surfaces down to –62° F
• No CFC’s to destroy the ozone
• Does not harm vegetation
• Can be used indoors or outdoors
• Totally environmentally friendly"
Just out of curiosity I downloaded their material safety data sheet that's linked to their site. What could be in this aerosol can that freezes poop but is still safe when exposed to animals, vegetation and can be used inside your house?
Well, even though the description says it's "completely non-flammable", the data sheet says this;
"UNUSUAL FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARDS: Although aerosols are classified as nonflammable by 16CFR1500.3(c)(6) of the Federal Hazardous Substance Act, C.P.S.C. Regs, AND THEREFORE SHOULD NOT BE USED OR STORED NEAR ANY OPEN FLAMES OR IGNITION SOURCES. Contents under pressure. Keep temperature of containers below 120 deg. f. TO PREVENT BURSTING. Exposure to temperature above 120 deg. F. MAY CAUSE CAN TO BURST WITH VIOLENCE AND CAUSE INJURY.
And the whole thing about being able to use it inside the house is squashed by this section of the safety data document;
"EYE CONTACT: Liquid contact can cause FROSTBITE; SKIN CONTACT: Liquid contact can cause frostbite; INHALATION: Vapor is heavier than air and can cause SUFFOCATION BY REDUCING OXYGEN AVAILABLE FOR BREATHING. Breathing high concentrations of vapor may cause lightheadedness, giddiness, shortness of breath, and may lead to Narcosis, cardiac irregularities, unconsciousness or death.
PROTECTIVE GLOVES: Lined butyl gloves should be worn when handling liquid. EYE PROTECTION: Safety glasses or goggles should be worn when handling liquid. "
So, yeah. You can draw your own conclusion about this stuff. I feel like the great overthrower with this one, but I'm not buying it. Even if they do offer the poop-freeze holster for $14.95.
Only my opinion....
July 08, 2005
pamperedpuppy.com- a "best site ever"...
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Please take a look at this "best site ever". It's the equivalent of the biggest dog stuff shopping mall in the universe. She puts the entire catalog of a buch of huge sites in one place, catering to smaller dogs with lots of money. She even categorizes the merchandise by style;
for boy dogs...
couch potato...
The muse of the site is a pug called "merry".
She evaluates lots of products (merryvaluations) and has her own photo blog, daily updated. Extremely well organized and designed, with a monthly photo contest for prizes and all.
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