Toy Dogs are the Hottest New Fashion Accessory

There is a hot new fashion accessory that is gracing the arm of top celebs and the covers of many fashion magazines today. This fashion accessory is a one size fits all. What is this great fashion accessory that you must have now? It is a toy dog in your arm. Read more »

When, Where and How to Bathe Your Dog

Is this a familiar scenario?  Every where you go around the house your devoted dog is by your side.  He knows when you are preparing his meals, when someone is due home from work he’s at the window waiting, or just when you are relaxing, he is also.

When you begin getting ready to give him a bath, then suddenly you can’t find him.  He knows whats up and doesn’t like it.  Most dogs don’t enjoy their bath, but here are a few tips to reduce your dog’s anxiety. Read more »

Characteristics of Siberian Huskies

Siberian Huskies are an amazingly beautiful dog breed with a rich history. If you are unsure what they look like you can imagine the sled dogs that are in dogsled races. If that is not enough for you then continue reading this article and I will go in depth into the Siberian Huskies characteristics.

The first, and one of the more interesting characteristics of the husky, is their eyes. The Siberian Huskies characteristics stand out most because of this one. They have brown or blue eyes but can also have two different coloured eyes or each eye can have two different colors. The eyes are almond shaped and moderately spaced. Read more »

Organic Dog Beds For The Environment

Many products are available today, there are so many options for quality dog beds that it may be well confusing to locate just the proper item for your favorite dog. But for those consumers that are trying to choose all-natural and outdoor products when available, you may be surprised to know that you can have an organic dog bed as well. If you are interested in all-natural and organic materials, then a latex dog bed might be what you a looking for. Read more »

As the time since losing Kev passes, the pain receds a little. Towards the end of the year we hope to adopt another dog -or possibly two dogs. The owner of Primrose, the Standard Poodle who came from Australia, has noticed an interesting trend among local dog owners. Helen finds that, for Arundel dog owners, a rescue dog has a certain cachet.  Buying from a breeder is not seen as the best option, and some people actually frown on the idea.  This must be music to the ears of animal rescue charities.  They have been urging us for years to look at all the unwanted dogs first, rather than encourage puppy farming.  We are only one small town of admittedly middle class dog lovers, but at least the message is getting through.  Older dogs are the other neglected group, as they are often passed over in favour of puppies.  When we adopted Kev, his age was estimated at nine. We had nearly four rewarding years with him, and given the chance we would do it all over again.   Our beautiful dog was slim and handsome, with a fantastic coat. He always helped me avoid eating too much as half my snacks always reached his stomach.  This is a great alternative to an appetite suppressant, and helped me keep my weight down. That is just one more advantage to having a dog.

As you know I have become fairly knowledgeable about property buying recently. I go to all the meetings with estate agents and brokers, and I just curl up under a chair – listen and learn! What I have picked up is that Mum keeps our own mortgage as low as possible – she believes if you are going to pay the interest on mortgages they should be taken out on an appreciating asset. Mortgages are one thing but she doesn’t have a lot of love for secured loans, apparently people take them out to buy things like cars and then later on they find they can’t make the repayments and their home is in danger of repossession. It must be true because we saw quiet a few repo homes in our search.