When you own a senior dog, it’s important to understand that they experience discomfort from arthritis, aching joints, and muscle tension.
A supportive dog bed is essential.
In Daisy’s case, she now sleeps on a total of four mattresses, one of which is memory foam and acts as the ‘boxed spring’ layer. I call this her Princess and the Pea look.
Posted in dog care
Tagged Dog, dog beds, elderly dogs, muscle tension, old dogs, pet beds, support
I like Pope Francis’ style. Earlier this week, he invited four homeless men to join him for Mass and breakfast at the Vatican in celebration of his 77th birthday (that’s roughly 13 in dog years).
One of the men owned a dog, who was welcomed as part of the celebrations:
If the Vatican can embrace dog-friendly accommodation, why can’t we see more dog-friendly establishments elsewhere?
Posted in dog-friendly accommodation, Dogs
Tagged birthday, Dog, homeless men, Pope Francis, Vatican
Christchurch based animal welfare charity K9 Rescue and Rehoming has paired well-muscled men with dogs available for adoption in their 2014 calendar.
Entitled Dogs and Dudes, this fundraising calendar includes photographs of New Zealand actors and other local celebrities who were willing to bare their bodies to support dog adoption.
The best way to organise a purchase is to contact Trisha through the organisation’s Facebook page. Calendars cost NZ$25
And dog owners get to enjoy a little beefcake all year long, combined with some really beautiful dog photos, too!
Posted in animal welfare
Tagged 2014, adoption, beefcake, calendar, celebrities, Christchurch, Dog, dogs, fundraising, fundraising campaigns, K9 Rescue and Rehoming, photography
Okay, New Zealanders and other Antipodeans – summer is just around the corner and we are already experiencing clear, warm and sunny days.
And every year, sadly, dogs die from heat stress because their owners decided to leave them in a parked car ‘just for a few minutes.’
This video by Dr Ernie Ward illustrates just how quickly the temperature in a car increases in hot weather. Imagine what is is like for a dog that can’t open the door and escape the heat!
It is best to leave your dog at home during summer if you have to make any stops and ensure that you use your car’s air conditioner to keep your dog comfortable when driving.
Pay attention to the thermometer that Dr Ward uses. You can clearly see the temperatures in Celsius on it, although he talks in degrees Fahrenheit
Posted in dog care
Tagged Dog, Dr Ernie Ward, Ernie Ward, heat, heat stress, heat stroke, parked cars, summer, sunny days, warm and sunny days
Dogs have been used in advertising for a long time – it’s not a new trend. Anyone who likes dogs will spot the ads that use a dog and they are more likely to remember the product or service.
Today I spotted this ad on a local website for a car dealership.
Is the Chocolate Labrador a Volkswagen fan?
Posted in dogs in advertising
Tagged advertising, Amarok, Chocolate Labrador, Dog, dogs, labrador, Volkswagen
September 21, 2013 in Dogs, Humor/humour
Tagged backpack, Dog, puppies, subwoofers, woofers
Today, in conversation, I used the term ‘dog and pony show’ as in ‘David and Larry are going to do a dog and pony show on xxx.’ And then I got a question I didn’t expect – ‘what does that mean?’
The term dates back to the United States in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, when there were many traveling circuses to entertain. It was often the dog and pony show that was promoted as a headline act.
Quite literally, this was when dogs and ponies/horses would perform together – often wearing costumes and decorations.
As time has gone on, ‘to do a dog and pony show’ means to publicize a presentation that is designed to impress or sell a product. It’s debatable about whether the saying is one of scorn – some dog and pony shows could be well-researched and professional as well as glitzy, others not.
Posted in dog quotes, Dogs
Tagged animals, Dog, dog and pony show, pony, traveling circuses
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