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Here is an article for you with some shopping ideas for your dog, with Christmas coming, we’ll see what other ideas we can come up with to help you.

Dog Food Bowl: Great Gifts For Man s Best Friend
By: Ben Anton

Dogs, like people, enjoy a gift every now and then. Purchasing something that your companion loves and benefits from is a great feeling. As with purchasing any gift, it is important to remember the likes and dislikes, the personality, and the needs of the four legged recipient. It is also important to do a little research to ensure you purchase something worthwhile rather than junk.

We’ve put together a list of a few gifts that your dog might like this holiday season, or anytime praise is warranted.

Doggie Beds

Like people, sleep is an important part of a dog’s life. Providing a comfortable place for him or her to sleep will not only make the dog happier but will also reduce the chances of your pet getting spine, joint and muscle problems.

To choose the right bed, watch how your dog sleeps and, along with assessing the size of your dog, try to find a bed that will compliment their habits. Dogs that sleep curled up may best appreciate a donut dog bed while active or younger dogs may be better off with a chew proof bed. Orthopedic beds are available for older dogs that may have arthritis or incontinence.

Doggie Bowls

Dogs eat healthier when they have a food and water bowl that fits their size or breed. Large dog need elevated dog bowls so that they do not have to strain their neck to get at its food. Smaller bowls are better suited for little dogs so that they aren’t forced to step into the bowl to get at a piece of kibble. Smaller bowls also keep the dog from overeating and getting sick. Newer dog bowls are now designed with dividers inside to help control overeating or fast eating by dogs that are prone to dog bloat or are overweight.

Doggie Toys

Just like with people, doggie toys are meant to make them happy. They give your puppy entertainment, help deflect chewing, provide exercise and can be used as a reward for your dog in place of treats. To choose a good dog toy for your pet, find one that is made specifically for dogs; giving a dog a child’s toy can introduce them to harmful fibers or Styrofoam inside when they chew on it. Also, make sure the toy is large enough so that the dog won’t choke on it and tough enough for whatever extent of chewing your dog may do. Toys that can be filled with treats are very popular. However, make sure to only use such a toy for dogs that are not overweight.

Dog Grooming

Grooming is sometimes difficult. Cleaning, brushing and clipping your dog while also trying to keep them calm can be a challenge for any dog owner. However, sometimes a good set of grooming tools can make the job much easier. Look into a good dog brush that thoroughly brushes as well as trims out excess hair. This will help you get to tasks done at once. If you don’t feel up to grooming your pet yourself, there are hundreds of dog groomers who would love to pamper your pooch for an afternoon.

Caring for your dog’s teeth has become increasingly important. Veterinarians highly recommend that dog owners invest in a good toothbrush for their pet. Dog owners can also buy oral hygiene dog food to help in this area as well.

Everyone loves buying gifts for their friends. Take the time to buy something special for that companion that greets you at the door every evening, curls up with you while you watch TV and provides you countless hours of love and companionship.

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First, my owners and I hope all of you had a thankful Thanksgiving.

I love Thanksgiving, because everyone likes to eat a lot, and they share their Turkey with me if I beg nicely and look really cute.

Then after Thanksgiving, there is a day that people call Black Friday, a funny name for a day when they have a lot of great sales and a lot of people go shopping. Some people don’t mind all the crowds in the stores, but my owner likes to Christmas Shop online.

She’s been getting a lot of emails from friends telling her to shop at Sears because they have a special program going on that helps our military heroes and their families called “Heroes at Home”.

First of all, we clicked on the link you’ll find at the end of this post, and saw that there was a free mp3 download and Video of “My Favorite Things” by Trisha Yearwood, the Country singer.  She’s also a supporter of “Heroes at Home”. Next we went to a link to learn more about “Heroes at Home”. We clicked on the “See How You Can Help” link, and when we got there, could read about how many people have been helped, and saw that we could make a donation. When you donate, money that is collected will be given in equal amounts to military families in the form of Sears Gift Cards.

To learn more about this, you’ll have to visit this Sears Heroes at Home Wish Registry link. And while you’re there, you can shop for things on sale this weekend, and from now until Christmas without having to deal with all the crowds at the store, and without leaving your favorite little furry, feathered or finned friend behind. I don’t like it when my owners leave me alone.

Does Sears have any gifts for pets? We’re going to have to take a look and see, but I bet they do!

This is one of those stories that come by email, we got this one last month, which was Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and even though we don’t know if it’s totally true, the message is one that everyone can use, so enjoy!

Mary and her husband Jim had a dog named ‘Lucky.’ Lucky was a real character. Whenever Mary and Jim had company come for a weekend visit they would warn their friends to not leave their luggage open because Lucky would help himself to whatever struck his fancy. Inevitably, someone would forget and something would come up missing.

Mary or Jim would go to Lucky’s toy box in the basement and there the treasure would be, amid all of Lucky’s other favorite toys. Lucky always stashed his finds in his toy box and he was very particular that his toys stay in the box.

It happened that Mary found out she had breast cancer. Something told her she was going to die of this disease….in fact, she was just sure it was fatal.

She scheduled the double mastectomy, fear riding her shoulders. The night before she was to go to the hospital she cuddled with Lucky. A thought struck her…what would happen to Lucky? Although the three-year-old dog liked Jim, he was Mary’s dog through and through. If I die, Lucky will be abandoned, Mary thought. He won’t understand that I didn’t want to leave him. The thought made her sadder than thinking of her own death.

The double mastectomy was harder on Mary than her doctors had anticipated and Mary was hospitalized for over two weeks. Jim took Lucky for his evening walk faithfully, but the little dog just drooped, whining and miserable.

Finally the day came for Mary to leave the hospital. When she arrived home, Mary was so exhausted she couldn’t even make it up the steps to her bedroom. Jim made his wife comfortable on the couch and left her to nap. Lucky stood watching Mary but he didn’t come to her when she called. It made Mary sad but sleep soon overcame her and she dozed.

When Mary woke for a second she couldn’t understand what was wrong. She couldn’t move her head and her body felt heavy and hot. But panic soon gave way to laughter when Mary realized the problem. She was covered, literally blanketed, with every treasure Lucky owned! While she had slept, the sorrowing dog had made trip after trip to the basement bringing his beloved mistress all his favorite things in life. He had covered her with his love.

Mary forgot about dying. Instead she and Lucky began living again, walking further and further together every day. It’s been 12 years now and Mary is still cancer-free. Lucky? He still steals treasures and stashes them in his toy box but Mary remains his greatest treasure.

Remember….live every day to the fullest. Each minute is a blessing from God. And never forget….the people who make a difference in our lives are not the ones with the most credentials, the most money, or the most awards They are the ones that care for us.

If you see someone without a smile today give them one of yours! Live simply. Love seriously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God

My owner had a rough morning today.  She is such an animal lover, she went outside today to feed the birds, and it is FREEZING today.  The feeder is on the more protected side of the house, and there against the house, under where the feeder goes, sat one of several feral cats that roam our area.  What upset her was that it had a large injury on it’s back, as if the skin was torn in a large area, and it is so very cold, yet it ran off as she walked over to it.

I tried to comfort her when she came in, but she just can’t stand seeing the cats out in the cold and can’t believe that they are really meant to be living outside.  They aren’t really wild any more because they come from kittens of domesticated cats.

Our animal shelter will only take cats if we catch them, kittens they will try to find homes for…adult cats that are feral, they will spay or neuter, then we’re supposed to bring them back and let them go.  To my owner, in the winter, letting them go is even more cruel than putting them to sleep.

My owner is really upset by all of this.  It is bitter outside tonight.  What do you people think, and do you have feral cats in your area?  Are they able to take care of themselves in the cold?

Here is a cute video of pictures that we found. I know I’ve seen some of them before in emails, but not all…and the one with the dogs in the bubble bath, how did they get them to do that?? Anyway, I hope you enjoy!