17 May 11 Watch the Birdie! Immortalize your adorable friend with Pet Photography

If you were to judge the kind of relationship people have with their pets by the pictures they took of them, you would never guess how deep it could run. In the photos people have of their pets, the animals usually end up with none of the liveliness or charm they usually have in real life. If you think about it, pet photography usually produces pictures in which the pets in question appear all stiff and posed, just the way people get all self-conscious when they face a camera.

The first thing you want to be aware of is that posing an animal just doesn’t work – any more than posing a person works. Your pet isn’t a trained model; just let the animal be however it wishes to be. Using a flash can be a big no-no in pet photography. To a pet, the camera with its big eye-like lens can be a bit disconcerting.

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26 Nov 10 Dog Bathing Tips and Information

Effectively bathing your dog and best friend is to make certain you are in a safe and secure environment. If you’re putting your using a tub or a sink to wash your dog please make sure that they are not likely to slip.

You want your pet to be safe too and not fall also, putting a rubber mat in the tub or sink will give your pet a feeling of being safe too. A rubber door mat works well for this purpose also. Also be sure that you are not going to fall or slip if water gets splashed on to the floor. You don’t want to have to go to the hospital and tell the nurse on duty that you got injured while giving your dog a bath.

If you use a hose to bath your dog outdoors, be certain that you’re in an area where they feel safe, and that, if they pull away from your grasp, they will not be able to run into any street traffic.

Before you begin washing your pet make sure that the shampoo you happen to be using is very mild. Shampoos which are uniquely developed for your pet’s species would be better simply because they wont strip your pets coat of the natural oils that they need for healthy skin. If you have to make use of a human being shampoo try to use one that is intended for infant children. Be sure that the shampoo you are using to wash your pet is unscented. Washing your dog with shampoo that smells like flowers only will encourage him to find a dead fish to use to hide the fragrance. Fragrant Perfumed shampoos may make you smell nice but they are very bad for your pets sensitive skin.

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31 Aug 10 A Small Dog Costume is always a hit

Small dogs are those dogs that have been bred to the small or miniature size such the Terriers, Spaniels and Pinchers. These dogs look really cute when put them in outfits for small dogs. When dressing up a dog, we should consider and remember that not all dogs will stay cool, calm and confident about being dressed in a small dog costume.

Dogs are just like humans. The reason we will provide them costumes is for them to feel and experience that privilege of being a human. Of course dogs will be dogs. They will mess up and play, but dressing them up in an outfit can show that we want them to be equal to humans and that we want to have them become part of the party.

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29 Jul 10 Halloween Costumes for Dogs

Why would anybody dress their dogs up for Halloween? Well for some of us dog lovers its all about our dogs being a part of the family. When kids come to the door on Halloween to trick or treat we get such a kick out of seeing their costumes; at least my family and I do and the kids love it when they see your dogs all dressed up in their Dog Halloween Costumes.

Halloween costumes for dogs are as different and nearly as numerous as the costumes for kids and adults. And so many of the costumes can be matched so it can really be about family and you can have Halloween family costumes; have all of the family dress up in Superman outfits for instance. There are Superman and Supergirl child and adult costumes and round it all out with a dog Halloween costume of Superman or Supergirl. That is just one example. You can do the same with pirate costumes or Shrek costumes or fairy costumes–well you get the idea.

30 Apr 10 Britains Got Talent Dog Tipped To Win By Simon Cowell

Dancing dog Chandi has found itself pampered by owner Tina Humphrey in order to be able to maintain her in perfect condition for Britain’s Got Talent, according to a report. Humphrey used a therapeutic massage therapist as well as a chiropractic specialist for her border collie Chandi soon after their show astonished the judges throughout the auditions held previously this season, the Sun newspaper claimed.

Chandi is furthermore reported to be making use of a strict brand new diet plan to further boost the probability of victory whilst in the contest. Humphrey confirmed: “She is on an organic and natural raw food diet – she is an athlete after all.” A different source contributed: “Simon Cowell makes absolutely no secret in relation to wishing for a talented dog to win this year. “Tina considers Chandi’s the one to try and do exactly that – and she is definitely not holding back on participating in in what ever strategies it is going to take”. Nevertheless she understands that a number of of her methods may well be seen to be “verging on the ridiculous.”

Tina Humphrey & Chandi are planning to do precisely what Kate and Gin just failed to do in 2008 by becoming the very first Britains Got Talent dog to win as well as go on to to the Royal Variety Performance later on this year. Britain’s Got Talent continues on Saturdays 8pm on ITV

06 Apr 10 All about Zhu Zhu Pets

Most kids crave pets while lacking the maturity needed to handle the many responsibilities that go with owning a pet. Cepia LLC, the renowned makers of the Power Puff Girls action figures, has come up with what they claim as being the perfect answer to this dilemma: Zhu Zhu Pets.

These furry toys derive their name from the Chinese word for ‘little pigs’. They are battery run hamsters, devised to simulate real hamsters, and provide your kids with years of enjoyment, as they take care of and play with their pets. The makers of Zhu Zhu Pets have invested the hamsters with unique personalities, identifiable by their different names: Patches, Chunk, Num Nums, Mr. Squiggles and Pipsqueak.

The toy hamsters also have the ability to say the odd word or two, as they squeak around, much like a live pet, about the house. Alternatively cooing and purring, or exploring their habitat and responding to stimuli, the pets are programmed to play in either a ‘nurturing’ or an ‘adventure’ mode. When they are not playing, the pets revert to a sleep mode.

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