Stay Safe When It’s Dark Out

Well, it’s cold out again. And it’s dark – a lot! Here are a few safety ideas that you might find useful.

Bright Steps uses Fibralite, an illuminating fabric technology that allows pets and owners to be seen better in the dark. Check out www.fab4pets.com.

Visiglo uses battery power with options for flashy, neon or l.e.d. They offer only collars and leashes. www.visiglo.com

Another option is The Beacon from Ruff Wear which just clips onto the collar. It kind of looks like a small bulb. http://www.ruffwear.com/The-Beacon_2 or check out the under $5 Petsport USA’s Bling Bling Blinker at www.sitstay.com (click on collar and harness, then lighted and reflective). They have several varieties.

Stay safe!

November is Canine Cancer Awareness Month

As a person who has lost 2 dogs to cancer within the last 6 years it’s no surprise to learn that cancer is one of the top reasons for loss of a dog. Most reports say the reason is that dogs are living longer. I’m not 100% sure of that. Think about all the chemicals and poisons around us and them everyday. I think this has lots to do with it, too. These chemicals and poisons are things we don’t even think about and just take for granted as part of our everyday life like household cleaners, lawn fertilizer, car exhaust fumes and (over) vaccinating our dogs. Poisons like the flea and tick preventions we squirt onto their skin. These things are not natural to an animal (and they’re not natural to us, either!) I certainly hope cancer detection methods improve and cures are found for all of us.

http://www.fetchacure.com/cancer.html

Safety in the dark

Well, it’s cold out again. And it’s dark – a lot! Here are a few safety ideas that you might find useful.

Bright Steps uses Fibralite, an illuminating fabric technology that allows pets and owners to be seen better in the dark. Check out www.fab4pets.com.

Visiglo uses battery power with options for flashy, neon or l.e.d. They offer only collars and leashes. www.visiglo.com

Another option is The Beacon from Ruff Wear which just clips onto the collar. It kind of looks like a small bulb. http://www.ruffwear.com/The-Beacon_2 or check out the under $5 Petsport USA’s Bling Bling Blinker at www.sitstay.com (click on collar and harness, then lighted and reflective). They have several varieties.

Stay safe!

Fence jumping

Does you dog have a tendency to jump over the fence that is supposed to keep him safe? Do you occassionally have a visitor in your yard you were not expecting because you have a fence? You may want to check out the Coyote Roller system at www.coyoteroller.com. It looks like a good idea. Let me know if you get one and what you think of it.