Category Archives: Top Ten List

Tuesday Top Ten: Halloween Costumes For Your Dog, 2015

I know it’s getting really close to the big day, but I can’t close out October without showing you some of the really cute costumes available for your dog this Halloween. With rush shipping, you may be able to still get these in time for Trick-or-Treat. For each costume, I’ve given you a link to the website with the lowest price I found, and the name of the costume. There will undoubtedly be price differences for different sizes.

When you get to the vendor’s site, type in the name I’ve indicated plus the words “pet costume” and you should go right to it. (Or spend some time browsing all of their costumes – some of them are just too cute!)

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Tuesday Top Five: Health Benefits of Living with a Dog

shutterstock_221933230Everybody knows that dogs welcome you home exuberantly, no matter how long you’ve been gone. But did you know that the Welcome Home also comes with some real health benefits, both physically and mentally? Here are five ways science has proven that dogs can improve your health.
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Tuesday Top Ten: Breeds Used to Create Designer Dogs

From the Boredom Therapy website:  an adorable  Golden Husky
From the Boredom Therapy website: an adorable Golden Husky
If you’re not familiar, designer dogs are those cross-breeds that are specifically bred – primarily to be cute as a button! As opposed to typical dogs whose ancestral tree hasn’t been purebred in a long time, these dogs made by always crossing the same purebred breed to another (consistent) purebred breed. For example, a Puggle is made by crossing a Pug and a Beagle. You can’t cross a Puggle to a Puggle and expect to get a baby Puggle.
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Top Ten Westminster 2014 FAQs

Nope, it’s not Tuesday, but I needed to get this Top Ten list up in time for people to prepare for the upcoming granddaddy of all dog shows, the 2014 Westminster Kennel Club All-Breed Show.

You can catch the Finals of the Masters Agility Championship on Fox Sports 1 from 7 – 9 pm ET on Saturday, February 8th. The conformation show is on CNBC Monday, February 7th from 8 – 11 pm ET and on USA Network on Tuesday, February 8th from 8 – 11 pm ET.

If your television is glued to the Olympics, check back here often. I’ll be live-blogging both events – a little during the day, but a lot during the evening.

Here are the answers to some of the questions you might have about dog shows in general and Westminster in particular.
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Tuesday Top Five: Do-It-Yourself Gifts for Your Dog

shutterstock_114447985Don’t forget your best friend this holiday season. Even those with four legs deserve a special gift under the tree. Nonprofit PetSmart Charities is teaming up with do-it-yourself expert Brit Morin to showcase easy and fun projects to celebrate your adopted pet this holiday season. From lounging on DIY pet pillows to indulging in homemade holiday treats, your pet will feel the love as he or she relaxes in the happy place you helped create.
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Tuesday Top Ten: Tips to Make Your Shelter Dog Adoption a Success

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The Kong Company’s blog had a great list of tips for improving the chances of a successful adoption of a shelter dog to celebrate October as Adopt a Shelter Dog Month. You can get more in-depth details from blogger Michael Baugh, a dog training advisor here. Below is the Reader’s Digest version. Continue reading Tuesday Top Ten: Tips to Make Your Shelter Dog Adoption a Success