According to Pet Pawfiles, the Furry Fashion Fair will include an Auction, Beauty Pageant, Fashion Show, Pet Information, etc., plus raise funds for the Anderson Animal Shelter and Humane Society. The Modern Woodmen of America Youth Club 5555-2 is hosting the event, and the Modern Woodmen of America is matching up to $500 of funds raised. [...]
Send in the clowns, err, canines . . .
Not exactly relevant, just wacky & in need of viewing. Thank you, Camp Bow Wow clients, for liking your pups a little more au naturel than this Times Picture of the Day from last year . . .
from the Odd Product files–Rear Gear
Wow. That’s . . . . wow. Is that funny or just very bizarre? My dog wouldn’t stand for something tied around his tail, so it’s a moot point for me. If your dog or cat would tolerate it, and you just can’t bear to see what’s under their tails, you can get some “Rear Gear Butt Covers” at the maker’s etsy site [...]
Cooling vest for dogs
You may have noticed I’m a little obsessed with heat lately (not enjoying heat myself, maybe I’m projecting the idea of discomfort onto my dog) , so have been researching canine cooling vests. There seems to be a lot of difference in cooling materials and fit, but there are a lot of vests (and even cooling blankets) to choose [...]
Strut your Mutt next Saturday!
Don’t forget that Saturday, April 17 is the 4th annual Strut your Mutt event in Clemson! There are contests to be won (for best-dressed dog, shaggiest dog, dogs and owners who look most alike, etc.) and a good time to be had. Registration can be as low as $10 (which includes a hot dog lunch) and all the proceeds go to [...]
odd pet products 2009
The pet people at Discovery.com do a good job of field testing interesting pet items to for us, and they compiled a list of their Top 11 Weirdly Wonderful Pet Products 2009.
Recent distractions . . .
You may have noticed that the articles have been a little spotty for the last week or so . . . sorry about that, I was distracted by planning a wedding. Part of that planning included making a (faux) pearl necklace for one of our dogs, and ordering a bowtie for the other. They were [...]
Do you dress your dog?
Especially for small, short-haired, or hairless dogs, clothing is a necessity. There are many perfectly good options out there to purchase, but if you’ve ever considered making (sewing, knitting, etc.) clothes for your dog, there are also many possiblities. The site sweet-lucys.com compiles titles and summaries of several books and links containing dog-wear patterns (be warned, several links are [...]
