Dog Blogs
Everyone and their dog should be able to have a dog blog.
You can give your dog their own blog at MyDogSpace - for free! Share your funny stories and pictures with the world, so they can enjoy the charm and joy of your best furry friend. Your dog can have their own web page, blog page, photo gallery and inbox. You can do quizzes, polls, take part in the forum, join a group, search for other dogs by breed or suburb, or just treat your dog blog like a normal online diary.
I use a dog blog to jot down unusual or interesting things about dogs. Here are some recent items from my dog blog:
Beet pulp stops smelly farts?
I was just re-reading an old dogs magazine, and loved the ad on the inside page. Apparently beet pulp helps doggies do firmer poos and less smelly farts. With the catch line that you won’t be able to blame the dog on smelly farts any more. It was an ad for SuperCoat, apparently an all natural, Australian-made [...]
Hire a hound, when you’re away
Canada’s Fairmont Hotels now have a ‘fleet’of dogs that can be booked online and taken for walks. So if it’s bad enough that you had to leave your dog behind, but you still like to go for a walk and talk with a dog, you can now hire a hound at selected Fairmont Hotels in [...]
Barking Mad
I just heard about the Barking Mad website at http://barking-mad.com.au/index.php. It’s run by Eedra Zey from the Central Coast, and is an organisation designed to promote responsible dog ownership (please pick up your poo!), and be a voice to gain rights for companion animals on transport, beaches and more. There’s a cool newsletter (the first was January [...]
Dog and Owner Race
Today was the Balmoral Burn - a race up the steepest street in Mosman, to raise money for hospitals (see www.humpty.com.au) . There was a category for pet and owner, although the majority were dogs, going by the names on the result list. And there’s a great picture at the website of dogs and their owners. Somehow [...]
Pet stain removal
A couple of tips for pet stain removal in the North Sydney Courier: 1. For mud, apply a small amount of white foam shaving cream. Leave for 1 minute, then blot. But test for colour fastness first. 2. Also for mud, you could leave it to dry overnight, then brush or vacuum it up. 3. For vomit, scoop [...]
Vet access to microchip data
The NSW government has finally given all veterinarians full access to the Companion Animals Register, so that when stray or injured pets are brought in, they can be scanned and owners contacted. Previously only councils were supposed to scan chips and access the register. This is excellent news for vets, as typically (and incorrectly), animals are often [...]
Dog Day at Google
Congratulations to the Kirkland Washington office of Google for their first ever Dog Day, where workers could bring in their dogs to work. http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2007/03/dog-day-at-kirkland.html describes the day these lucky dogs had - massage, acupressure, grooming, a dog whisperer, training, awards and a goody bag. They probably didn’t need to call participants Dooglers though. [...]
Dog Blogs in action
I’m so happy! Other dogs have been blogging at my site. Mind you, it looks like a little jealousy going on between Maizy and Hamish. Check out what they’re barking about at http://mydogspace.com.au/blog/main/
Dog Holidays
A first Australian dog holiday resort Split Solitary Beach Holiday Park has listed on the Dog Holidays page of www.mydogsite.com.au. Taking advantage of the full-page listing, with colour photo and Google map, it’s a great way to advertise your dog holiday resort. The Dog Holiday Search function lets you search for a place to holiday with dogs, [...]
Dogs are good for your health
A study by the University of Western Australia found that dog owners are 68% more likely to perform the recommended level of physical activitiy in a week, than non-dog owners. And that owning a dog cut the risk of heart disease, Australia’s leading cause of death.