Plan on staying in tonight to do some pumpkin carving? Well here are some creative designs you can do from Better Homes & Gardens!
1. The Scenery: Fall is one of the most beautiful seasons to take your pooch on a walk. The trees are all shades of beauty and the weather is the perfect temperature between summer and winter.
2. Sidewalk Temperature: The burning sidewalks are few and far between in the fall season so your pup’s tender paws will be much safer and comfortable on your daily walks.
3. Sports: Baseball, Football, Basketball and College Soccer are all the rage. You can bring your canine companion to the tailgating events, children’s sports games, and even sport them in your favorite team’s uniform.
Halloweenie Day is only a week and a half away! Have you thought about what to dress your dog in? Well below we’ve found some great costume ideas to get your creativity buzzing. If you don’t have time to make something on your own, don’t worry, because we’ve given you links (based on category and costume name) to where you can purchase some of these fabulous outfits. Enjoy and let us know if you need help finding anything! Also, feel free to post pictures of costumes you’ve done in the past or of outfits you think other owners might be interested in using.
SILLY COSTUME LINKS
It’s that time of year again. Bikini season has ended, and sweaters and coats are starting to be all the craze again. What does this mean in terms of our daily diet? Cookies, Chocolate & Candy are making their way back into our grocery carts!
Here at Bionic we LOVE when Halloween rolls around because it means our co-worker Gary will be breaking out daily portions of cookies and candy for the whole office. BUT while we’re busy stuffing our faces and getting chocolate on our keyboards, we must not forget to have an eye out for our special pups!
So I’ve set my delicious Snicker Bar down to tell you some tips about keeping your canine safe this holiday season.
#1 NO CHOCOLATE! ZERO IS YOUR HERO!
-Chocolate and cocoa possess the chemical, theobromide, which is highly toxic to most dogs’ heart, lungs, kidney and central nervous system
-Pure Baking chocolate is amongst the worst kind that can be consumed, but products made of milk chocolate require a much higher quantity to be consumed to cause harm.
Ex. 20 pound pup could be poisoned after 2 ounces of baking chocolate, but the same dog would need to consume nearly 20 ounces of milk chocolate to be poisoned.
-Signs your dog may have snagged some of your treats and been poisoned include- unorthodox excitement, tremors, seizures, diarrhea, abnormal heart reate/rhythm, vomiting, coma, drunken gait and/or hyperthermia.
Other KEEP AWAY FROM PET ITEMS:
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You’ve just finished a long day at work and are ready to take a power nap before the kids start asking for dinner. You kick off your shoes and plop on the couch. When you just seem to find the perfect snuggle spot, you realize something is irritating your nose. You open your eyes, and it’s dog hair. As you gaze down the couch to your feet you see dog hair all over, and as you begin to sit up and scan the living room, you realize the trouble doesn’t just end there. So much for a peaceful nap.
What’s with dogs shedding anyways?
Allow us to “shed” some light on the issue and what you can do to keep it from spoiling your next rest period.
The shedding of dog hair is unfortunately a natural life cycle. Normal shedding consists of your dog’s coat releasing unhealthy or damaged hair to make way for a new healthy coat to grow instead. Typically, dogs will shed either on a seasonal or year-round basis. The amount of hair and length of shedding varies by breed, age hormones, and environment.
It is IMPORTANT to take note of your dog’s shedding patterns because it relates to their overall health as well. Ringworms, skin problems, endocrine diseases, nutritional or vitamin deficiencies, stress, metabolic disorders, and even cancer, can cause a change in the rate of your dog’s hair growth. It is important if you notice any irregularities with hair loss concerning your dog (shedding at odd times in a season, bald spots, dramatic increase or decrease in hair loss) that you consult your local veterinarian.
Super Savvy Scientific Knowledge: Shed Steps 1-4
1) Catagen: The TRANSITION PHASE where hair stops growing and the outer root sheath attaches to the hair
2) Telogen: The RESTING PHASE where the hair is at a standstill and does not grow or shed