Archive for the ‘Safety Collar’ Category
Protect Your Pet With a Safety Collar
Terrible accidents can happen to our wonderful pets by not being cognizant involving their pet collars. Pet collars are for pet outings, and walks with their pet parent, or around the house. Identification tags are 
attached to the pet’s collar with medical information, pet’s name, name of pet parent and telephone number. Some tags contain their veterinarian’s name and phone number as well. If your pet were to get lost, the necessary information would be on their collar for locating their pet parent with information to notify them where to find their pet. Pet collars should not be too tight around their neck, and you should be able to put two fingers between the collar and the dog’s neck.
However, there should be precautions taken if your pet has their own kennel and/or crate. This is their place of sanctuary but accidents can happen. Accidents have happened to pets that were in there kennel and/or crate and strangled themselves. Trying to turn around in their quarters that are too small is a dangerous situation. The size should be measured according to the size of your dog. Their tags or collars can hook on something and cannot get loose. This is not something you as a pet parent want to see. Pet parents need to be aware of such a problem, so a dog safety collar, especially a dog breakaway collar should be part of their accessories. It is not such a big deal to have several collars anyway. Use the breakaway collar when they are in 
there kennel/crate, or even wear it around the home, just in case. Dog breakaway collars are affordable and could avoid a catastrophe, but these types of collars are not be used to socialize your dog or out for a walk. They may become excited over other dogs or even sometime humans and break away. Dogs can detect danger. Depending on the surroundings where they play or wherever you feel comfortable will relieve the pet parent from worrying about the safety of their dog. Seems as though there are precautions on everything these days, so by using the correct dog safety collar at the appropriate times, your pet will be safe. One other thing to consider is if your dog’s eyesight is not as good, a lighted collar is sure handy for walking your dog at night, and vehicles will be aware of you and your dog. Be Happy!
Hiking with Your Dog Can Be Fun
Hiking has become popular in many states, and pet parents want to take 
their dogs along for fun and exercise. Sometime just getting away from the normal routine of everyday life is rejuvenating, for both you and your pet. There are many wonderful experiences in observing nature and breathing fresh air, but there are precautions that need addressing. One concern in being safe is not to use your flexi-leads for hiking. Your dog could get tangled up and cause more concern than it is worth. Use common sense and never allow your dog to run loose if the area has rules regarding unleashed dogs. If free running is permissible, training your dog to be obedient to all of your commands will pay off. If not, there could be a real problem. Just be safe and have fun.
Make sure all of your dog’s veterinary records are up to date, and all identification tag information has the current pet parents’ phone number, name of dog, rabies tag, and your cell phone number. Attach the tags to the dog safety collar or their dog harness. Losing your dog is an awful experience and should be a concern for taking precautions. Take water along for you and your dog to prevent dehydration, but do not allow them to 
drink out of streams, lakes, or ponds. The water can be contaminated with parasites or toxins of some kind. Don’t forget to take along baggies to clean up after your dog. Do not think just because you are out in the woods they can poop anywhere, and you do not have to pick up after them. When your hike is over and you go home, be sure and check your dog for insect bites, ticks, and other crawling insects. You want this to be a joyful adventure for just the two of you, so just take care and observe. Be Happy!
Provide Pet Safety, How Do We Do This?
How do we do this? As pet lovers – we are devoted in helping our pet companions have a long and healthy life by doing the things that we know best to do for them. Make sure they have a healthy diet, train them to be proud and obedient, keep up with all of their vaccinations and checkups, keep them groomed, give them exercise, play with them, give them their medications that have been prescribed in case of sickness or diseases that may happen during their lifetime, and always be cognizant of their whereabouts.
Consider these products that will guide you in providing safety to your pet.
- Pet insurance that will offer financial help in their medical bills
- Pet only airlines will fly your pet to designated destinations
- Underground-wireless dog fences to keep pets in certain boundaries
- Pet doors to go in and out of your home all by by themselves
- Dog life jackets to keep them from drowning
- Pet safety gates to confine them to areas of your choice
- Dog ramps to walk up and down into your vehicle without pain
- Dog vehicle barrier behind the driver avoiding accidents
- Dog safety collars that break apart if they were to get caught
- Pet safety harnesses to control your pet from pulling while walking
- Pet carriers that limit their activities while being transported
- Pet crates that are used in training your pet to stay in one place
- Pet slings allow the pet parent to take their small pets shopping
- Dog kennels that your pet will call their comfortable and snugly home
- Dog wheelchairs provide dogs mobilitywhen disabled, which
- Eliminates euthanasia, giving your dog a longer life
- Pet joint pain can be minimized by medication
- Homeopathic pet meds allow a natural path of healing
All of these pet safety products are safe for your dog and/or cat, and are affordable in protecting them from serious accidents. Be Happy!
Collar and Leash Training For Your Puppy
A dog collar is first, and then a little later, comes a leash, which is different 
lengths, and depending on the strength of your dog may be a factor in considering the style for control. A dog leash is necessary in walking your dog and will eventually cause excitement when they see their pet parents remove the leash from its resting place. They will associate what it means, and what is its purpose. Give your puppy time to grow before introducing them to a dog leash. Usually around 4 to 6 weeks old will be a good time for training.
Gently secure a dog safety collar around their neck being careful not to fasten it too tight. The rule of thumb is usually tightening it to where you can insert two fingers between the collar and their neck. Let your puppy get use to wearing it, because once a collar is attached, they will always have it on. That is not saying you cannot remove it once in awhile, but remember this collar will have identification tags if your puppy was to get lost. Clip a 
leash on their dog safety collar and let them walk around with it on. Leave it on for a while, and then remove it. Do not let your puppy play with it; this will detract from what its purpose is. After awhile start all over again, inside the home, or go outside in your back yard, but let them get use to pulling it around. Puppies can run very fast at their early stage of life, so preparing them to a leash will protect them and maintain their security. When you think your puppy is ready, take hold of the leash and try to walk with them. Continuous training in walking your puppy with their leash will gradually come into place, and you and your dog can practice taking a short walk down the street. Beware of other dogs that may want to interfere, so caution must be realized that your new trainee is not able to cope with this situation right away. Practice, Practice. Be Happy!
Does Your Dog Listen To Your Commands?
When someone is talking to you, are you looking around and not paying attention? Paying attention to someone when they are specking to you, is just 
as important for your dog to focus on you as their pet parent, and paying attention in giving commands. This is the beginning of training your dog to be obedient. When training begins, it is a good idea to be in an area where there is no distraction. Distraction is the keyword in disobeying commands. Your dog must focus on you, and only you in their training. Never scream your dog’s name when they are misbehaving, otherwise your dog’s name is no longer a positive reaction toward obedience.
When your dog wakes up in the morning, this is a good time for training after taking them outside to do their duty. Conversation or play should be very limited, because their focus will not be directed to you. Leave their dog safety collar and leash on for control if needed. Feed your dog after their training because treats are given when commands are obeyed. It is 
extremely important to have your dog look at you in the face on any commands given. This will eventually lead them away from any distractions. I watched a trainer one day giving commands to their dog with human treats out of their mouth. There was constant attention from their dog, waiting for a goodie when obeying a command. Use your dog’s name before your command and make some kind of noise from your mouth to get their attention. There are usually standard commands, but use what you want them to learn. One word, one command. Always be consistent in your commands, and you and your dog will have a very happy life together. Be Happy!
Communicating with your Pet
There was an article I came across recently on communicating with your pet. Guess I never thought there is a way that some psychics can actually do this. I know that when I talk to my dog, I’m convinced that he knows 
exactly what I’m saying, so this was probably not such a big surprise in reading about animal communication, and how popular it is becoming. Some humans are more than likely to accept this type of communication, because humans have experienced such things, so why not animals. I’m not sure that I understand all of this, but I do know the way my dog communicates with me, and I, with him.
Body movement, expressions in his eyes and on his face relates to me what he wants to do, or what he wants me, to do. Barking can be another way of communication. When he is ready to go outdoors, his expressions and body movement are always in order for communicating, and saying, “Mom please let me out.” When he sees something that he is not pleased with, barking in alerting me, is his way of letting me know. When he’s ready to come back inside the house, his barking tells me so. His body and mind know the exact time he is fed every night. If for some reason time gets 
away, he comes up to me and stares saying, “It’s dinner time Mom, hurry up.” If I ask him if he wants to go for a walk, he’ll go over to where his pet safety harness and dog collar are, and waits for me to put them on for his safety. Guess this all sounds absurd, but if you are a pet lover as I am, you’ll know exactly what I’m talking about. If not a pet lover, my heart goes out with sincere pity, of how lonely a life that must be without a pet. Be Happy!
Doggie’s Countdown to Christmas
Oh boy, I can hardly wait because Christmas is just around the corner, and I must be a very good doggy today, because my pet parents are going out Christmas shopping. They always get me really neat things to play with, and 
many varieties of treats. I have my own Christmas stocking with my name on it, which shows how important I am. I get to open my own gifts too. That darn Christmas ribbon is a pain, but I try to be patient which is so hard to do. I just want to get right in there and start tearing the wrapping paper off, but my pet parents keep close watch over me so that doesn’t happen, so I try and be careful. It would be an awful mess for them to clean up. This year I think I may get more presents than last year, because I was just a puppy and sometime didn’t always obey the commands that I was trying to learn, but as I became an almost grown up dog, I learned to do better.
There are so many different toys to play with after the Holidays, it becomes difficult in choosing which one that I want. Rubber balls, frisbees, pull apart 
toys, (have you seen them, they are fun to play with), and squeak toys that sometime sound awful. Well if I could ask for something that I really wanted, it would be great, so maybe after a considerable amount of thinking, my pet parents may come up with the idea of a safety lighted dog collar . I would feel much safer at night when my pet parent takes me for a walk. It does get awful dark out there, but with a lighted collar, I could be seen far enough away to stay safe. Be Happy!
Preparation for Pets Before Disasters Occur- Part 1
Warnings are usually accurate in time to pack up whatever you can in an evacuation . Getting packed to go and securing your home can take all of your attention. Having a bag packed in advance with all of your pet’s needs and ready to go, will make it easier. Planning ahead is what it’s all about. Remember that damage control begins with your loved ones. Material things can be replaced. All 
pets must be crated if going to a shelter, or accommodating homes. If you are forced to leave where you are, you will not be allowed to bring your dog if only on a leash. You will be forced to leave your pet behind, and will not be allowed to remain behind with your pet. There may be extenuating circumstances in some cases. The article which I had read with the ladies’ experiences with disasters witnessed this during Katrina. What a sad situation that must be for a pet parent.
In the preparation of packing your pets essentials, please make sure that they have their dog safety collar on, with the appropriate vaccination tag and another tag with their name, and your phone number. Bring an extra 
leash. Be sure to have a blanket in their crate, and sometime just a cover of some sort over the top will make a difference in protecting them from a draft, and will reduce their anxiety. Not only is this experience scary for pet parents, but also for their pets. Perhaps during other evacuations you managed to have a designated place to stay with your dog, but if you know of a kennel that is some distance from where you are, have their telephone number handy just in case you may need their facility. In time, all will be calm and safe, then returning to your home will be a blessing for all. Please don’t forget Kitty. Be Happy!
Doggie Goes To Grandma And Grandpa’s For Thanksgiving – Part 1
Visiting Grandma and Grandpa during the Thanksgiving holidays can be very taxing if your favorite pet doesn’t know how to behave them selves. 
This is especially true during visits to Grandma and Grandpa’s house when they are elderly, but still want to be around your pet and love them as well, or almost as well, as you do. They have accepted the idea of bringing your pet along for the visit, but you don’t want them to dread their decision on accepting your dogs presence. Put on their fancy pet safety collar and inform them in doggie terms that they must behave.
Jumping up can be disastrous if the dog knocks them down. Poor dog doesn’t know any better if they have not been trained in greeting visitors to your house, or visits to other people’s home. If you don’t start training your 
puppy early, then expect to have problems later. This is for anything in training a dog to behave them selves, and understanding that it is a pleasure in obeying their pet parents’ commands. There are several things that should be exercised during their training. When they obey a command, tell them what a good dog they are, praise them, pet them, and show your love. Always be firm when training is in session. They will sometime do silly and really funny things, but it’s just like teaching a child to behave. DON”T LAUGH! Don’t always give them a treat to do what they know they are suppose to do. But, if you want satisfaction in understand what the training is all about, be yourself and be persistent. You will be rewarded for your efforts. Be Happy!
Doggie Goes To Grandma And Grandpa’s For Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving with grandparents who live out of town will require traveling time for families that want to be together. When making preparations for the trip, the first thing to consider in long trips is if your dog if up to traveling, and has had experience in doing so. Training at the last minute is 
not recommended. The next thing would be to ask if it is okay to bring your pet friend along? Knowing how grandparents are, some will say absolutely, but others may want to say yes, but don’t have the place or the room to accommodate a pet. Negative feelings on their decision should not be considered inhospitable, and their decision should honored.
If it is possible for all of you to be together for the Thanksgiving celebration, then there are necessary things the pet parent will need to do. Pack their food they are accustom to, bottles of fresh water, any medications, their blankets, treats, and their favorite toys. Veterinary records should be taken 
along in case of an emergency for medical treatment. Some crossing of state borders may require them as well. Make sure that the dogs collar, whether it’s a lighted dog collar that can be detected at night, or just a plain everyday collar, has all of the identification information necessary just in case they were to get lost. (See Part 1 for more info) Be Happy!