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Every once in a while almsot every dog will injure their paws or paws one way or another.  Or they simply have an itch on their paw that they can not help but chew at all day.  The Mikki Medical Dog Boot is perfect for those situations and more.  They rovide a clean and sturdy covering for your dogs paws when they need it the most. 

 

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There are few things in this world that can replace the happiness that your dog can give you. They can comfort you when you’re sad or sick and they will never abandon you, no matter what type of person you may be. A pet is one of the most loyal and loving friends that you can ever find and as a result, you want the best for them. You would want to ensure the safety and well being of your dog and one of the best devices that can do that is a lighted dog collar.

As its name indicates, this device is a dog collar that is visible in the pitch black black of night. It is made out of a glow-in-the-dark material that allows it to be useful in many situations. A light dog collar is perfect for dogs trained in K9 law enforcement, search and rescue, and is highly recommended by trainers and veterinarians.

Since they are illuminated, these collars are guaranteed to keep your dog safe. Dogs can be smart in figuring out how to slip out of the house. If your house is located near a road or in the city, there is a real possibility that a car may hit your dog, especially if it’s nighttime. A lighted dog collar is bright enough to enable a driver to see and avoid hitting your beloved dg.

You can find a lighted dog collar in your local pet store or on online pet websites. The cost of this device will vary depending on the brand, color, style, and size that you choose for your dog. Accidents can happen any time, so it is certainly a safe and smart purchase.

Aside from safety, this pet gadget also offers you the benefit of identification. A lighted dog collar is not only good for hooking tags on your dog; they can also serve as a description that you can use in case your dog gets lost. They are noticeable enough for people to recall, if they happen to have seen your pooch. This is very valuable, especially if your dog is a mixed breed because mixes are tough to describe.

You can also choose a unique collar design for your dog. You can buy a lighted dog collar that has bones around the strip or you can purchase one with a paw print design. This enables you to give your dog a cute or innocent look. Even if style and fashion are not important assets of a dog, they can surely make you smile. But more importantly, the security and safety that a lighted dog collar provides makes everything else just a bonus.



About The Author Morgan Hamilton offers expert advice and great tips regarding all aspects concerning Lighted Dog Collar. Get more information by visiting http://www.petsnewsonline.com/pets--animals/pet-news/the-benefits-of-a-lighted-dog-collar.html.

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Here is another Lucy and Kona approved toy.

Non-toxic, recyclable and rinses clean. Imported. 5" diameter.

Perfect for all dogs from the purebred Retriever to the backyard sports enthusiast. Made of our award-winning Orbee-Tuff compound, this mini soccer ball will keep your 4-legged Pele happy for hours - indoors or out. Chew-o-Meter Rating: 5 out of 5 Chompers. This ball is the tuffest of the Orbee-Tuff toys! For extreme chewers.

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Here is great toy that Lucy and Kona both love. 

Large Orbee-Tuff Orbo Green and Blue Large is 5" long. Inspired by the ball that put Planet Dog on the map. Just like the original - this hyper-durable ball bounces, floats and has a peppermint scent that dogs find irresistible. With its special reinforced Treat Spot™ that will delight chewers and become a playtime favorite.

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Puppies have a physical need to chew! It all has to do with the teething process. Just like a human baby, puppies have a great need to mouth and chew. This begins around three months of age. During this time, if your puppy doesn't have somthing to chew on, he will look for something. A puppy can entertain himself for hours if he has something to knaw on.

Instead of waiting on a huge problem to start, control your puppy's impulse by doing these:

1. Always know where your pup is and what he is doing. Treat him like a baby.

2. Make sure that all socks, shoes, books, electrical cors, etc. are picked up off the floor. Put valueables away temporarily.

3. If you have to leave him, upt him in his crate.

4. Make sure that what you have in his crate is allowed to be chewed. Use a meat scented nylon bone as his chewie.

5. Put your scent on his chew bone before you leave him alone. He can then smell your scent and be comforted by it.

6. Start preventing him from chewing by grabbing the scruff of his nec and gently shaking him whenever he is chewing a forbidden item. In nature, this is what his mother would do.

7. Make sure your pup gets plenty of exercise. This will help your pup from getting bored and starting destructive behavior.

8. If you have to take an object from your pup, do so gently and praise him when he gives it to you.

Puppies must chew, so keep a close eye on the little fellows and provide them with all their needs. So many times we lose a shoe or a coffee table leg because we have neglected to do the steps above. Just try over and over until he gets it right. Actually, another deterent is to slap a newspaper down beside the puppy when he begins to chew. They hate the noise and will associate it with a no no.

There are so many different ways to cope with your puppy's chewing. Have plenty of patience and provide him with all the neccessary toys he needs to keep him occupied and away from your things.



About The Author Mary Reid lives in South Carolina. She has done research on all types of dog related supplies and natural dog food diets. At the time of this writing she owns two beautiful Labrador Retrievers, one black and one chocolate. You can find more articles at her webpage http://www.all-natural-pet-and-more.com . She also has a great site on Organic Food, Skincare and Supplements found at http://www.yourorganicchoices.com.

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One of the key principles of dog training is the principle of “conditioned response.” The idea is that you can set up your dog’s environment in such a way that it learns to abandon its destructive behavior through its own mistakes rather than by your instruction. Below are two common examples of problem dog behaviors and how the princple of "conditioned response" can be used to resolve them.

1. My dog is digging up my yard. How can I stop this destructive behavior? First, you must purchase some chicken wire from your local hardware store and some styptic powder from you local pet store. Before you begin, you must observe your dog’s favorite digging spots and pinpoint them in your mind. Then, you must remove your dog from the yard, and you must not allow it to watch you as you set up its environment. Cut about a 4 by 4 foot section of chicken wire and plant it under the dirt in all the locations where you dog likes to dig. Once you’re finished, release your dog and wait for the conditioned response. More than likely, your dog will go back to the locations where it dug before and proceed to dig as usual. Except now, it’s going to learn a novel lesson. Namely, that digging is going to cause it serious discomfort and pain. Once your dog associates the condition (digging) with the negative response (pain) it will automatically stop its destructive digging habit. There is, however, one drawback to this technique. If you have an aggressive digger, then you should monitor your dog for any cuts or bruises. That’s where the styptic powder comes in. If you notice a cut in your dog’s paws, gently pour the styptic powder on the cut and allow it to cauterize the bleeding. Within a matter of days, you can conditon your dog to abandon its destructive digging habit by using the principle of "conditioned response."

2. My dog chews my furniture, my shoes, and my valuable belongings. What can I do to end this destructive behavior? Go to your local pet store, and purchase a spray bottle of bitter apple. Remove your dog from your house and do not allow it to see you set up its environment. Spray your valuables (i.e. furniture, shoes, and socks) with bitter apple and place them in locations that your dog can easily access. Then allow it to come in and let the trap do the rest. As usual, your dog will go back to its old habit and start to chew its favorite shoe or furniture. But now, it’s going to get a bitter surprise. Your dog will associate the condition (chewing) with the negative response (bad taste) and it will stop its destructive chewing habit. It's important to remember, however, that all dogs need to chew, so you must repeat this process a second time. Now, you must place your dog’s favorite chew toys next to the items that were sprayed with bitter apple. This time, your dog will be reconditioned to chew its own toys rather than your valuable possessions. Thus, by conditioning your dog, you can positively reinforce a good habit (chewing designated toys) over an undesirable one (chewing your valuable possessions). As you can see, by applying the principle of “conditioned response” you can teach your dog exactly what you want without ever getting frustrated with the training process.

About The Author

Armen T. Ghazarians offers advice and articles for those interested in training their dogs like the professionals. His blog http://www.newdogtrainingsecrets.com

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Named in honor of genius Leonardo da Vinci, Leo marks a renaissance in dog toy design! On its own Leo is a great bouncing, fetching, tugging and challenging treat-dispensing toy. You can also link multiple Leo toys together! When the dog toys are connected, the treats inside can move from one toy to another. Design puzzles specifically for your dog's individual problem-solving level. Completely hollow, and made from a durable and irresistibly chewy space-age material, Leo is loads of fun. Large, medium, and small dogs love playing with Leo! Leo comes in "Regular" for medium to soft chewers, and "Tough" for medium+ chewers.

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Size 5 Shop By Breed DoggyWorth - About 6" long. Shop By Breed Size 6-7, 9" long Perfect for medium to large dogs. Shop By Breed Dog Size 8-9. Perfect for large to giant breeds or for that dog that thinks she is. My Kona is only 65lbs and she always steals Lucy's dog. Well, until Lucy chases her down and they play tug of war for a while.

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"Can a cynical comedy writer and his actress wife learn anything from an adopted dog? You'll laugh watching them try because it's a true story and a touching story, but mostly just a funny story." --JAY LENO

"Jinky's Hollywood story recalls the brilliant humiliation of Fitzgerald's Pat Hobby, the uncomfortable self awareness of Curb Your Enthusiasm, and Henry Miller's approach to Life's Banquet. If everyone who owns a dog or loves to laugh buys this book, the profits will spark the worst custody battle in the history of Tinseltown." -- MARK BRAZILL, creator of That 70's Show

"Jinky's a star! This rescued mongrel knows what's important in life, and his take on Hollywood is hilarious!" --GRETCHEN WYLER, Vice president, Humane Society of the United States Hollywood Office and founder of the Genesis Awards

If you love to laugh, you'll love Jinky, the bat-faced terrier mongrel rescued from the pound by a Hollywood couple:

"My mom used to be somebody, but she doesn't want to remember who that was. She was in movies, on TV, she made records, and was an underwear model. Now she just lounges around in her underwear for no pay. My dad is a writer--or at least he sleeps at the computer a lot."

Jinky's "mom" and "dad" might be complainers, but Jinky is just happy to be alive. He enjoys every minute and he can't understand why his lucky, pampered Hollywood parents and their show business friends are such miserable whiners. After all, Jinky's life started badly:

"My life began in a cage in San Pedro , California . Some creepy guy bought me for his stupid wife and she didn't want me. . . . One night, the guy took me to the pound. They threw me into a cold, wet crate and slammed the gate. . . . I was scheduled to be 'put down' or, as I like to say, murdered. But I got lucky."

Now Jinky lives in a beautiful house in the Hollywood Hills. He has a pool and a Jacuzzi and sports cars and a fat blond terrier girlfriend named Finley who loves to lick his ears and dry hump him on the couch.

Jinky went from an unloved and abandoned pet to sleeping in bed with his mom (a former Pet herself, in Penthouse—she looks good) and eating delicious food off his dad's plate (his mom cooks good, too).

Jinky knows what's important in life, and he wishes his mom and dad could stop worrying about their status in Hollywood and enjoy life as much as he does. He can't understand why show business people are always so unhappy, especially the funny ones. Every "pitch" meeting Jinky overhears, every Hollywood dinner he eavesdrops on, every Hollywood barbecue, lunch, and casual encounter in coffee shops is another chance for these people to bitch and moan about "the business."

But Jinky's "tail" is not just about his hilariously self-obsessed parents and their friends. And his message is not just that happiness is not about how much we have, but how we love. His is a tale about how hope, perseverance, and even one small act of kindness can change a life.

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AN OUNCE OF PREVENTION IS WORTH A POUND OF CURE !

OUR SHOES STAY ON !



I have seen other shoes as well... what makes yours worth buying over others? THE RUBBER, THE FIT, THE EASE OF USE, THE ONLY ONES THAT STAY ON, FUNCTIONALITY, THE DURABILITY, THE COMFORT LEVEL FOR THE DOG AND THE PEACE OF MIND FOR YOU KNOWING THAT YOU INDEED DID BUY THE BEST WORLDWIDE !!! AN OUNCE OF PREVENTION IS WORTH A POUND OF CURE !

OUR SHOES STAY ON !

I have seen other shoes as well... what makes yours worth buying over others? THE RUBBER, THE FIT, THE EASE OF USE, THE ONLY ONES THAT STAY ON, FUNCTIONALITY, THE DURABILITY, THE COMFORT LEVEL FOR THE DOG AND THE PEACE OF MIND FOR YOU KNOWING THAT YOU INDEED DID BUY THE BEST WORLDWIDE !!!

WHY DOG SHOES ?

NEO-PAWS ™ Shoes/dog boots protect against broken glass, burning cigarettes, electrical shock, hot asphalt, allergens, foxtails, burrs, ticks, rocks, metal objects, salt, dirt, mud, snow, ice or any abrasive surface. They protect hardwood floors, leather upholstery, boat seats and swimming pool liners from dog nails.

The dog shoes were designed to prevent burning pads and cuts and to comfort hip dysphasia during walks and sporting activities. They also protect against injury from dragging paws. The dog shoes offer shock absorption and prevent dogs from slipping on icy or wet surfaces as well as hardwood and tile floors.

NEO-PAWS™ fit any breed or size of dog. So when you're choosing the right shoes (and the left) think .... NEO-PAWS™ !

WHY HIGH PERFORMANCE?: These shoes are the ideal rain and snow shoe, as well as being perfect for water sports and protection from wounds caused by dragging paws. They are orthopedic and recommended daily by veterinarians worldwide for paw injuries and to comfort hip dysplasia, degenerative myelopathy and arthritis . This is the shoe of choice for walks, sporting activities in water and in the winter season.

The upper is of a water-resistant neoprene material and the sole is made by an injection molding process which resembles that of a running shoe. The rubber is formed to cover the entire paw area of the shoe and rise around the seams. Heel reinforcement has been added for maximum durability. This process has been developed for your dog's ultimate comfort and protection.

If added quality, strength and performance are required, High Performance shoes are the footwear of choice. They are more rugged resulting in a longer life span. A dog does not have to be an athlete to wear the High Performance shoes.

Used and recommended by veterinarians. Black only.

The shoes are sold in PAIRS = 2 SHOES

Front paws and back paws can be different sizes!!

The best way to size your dog is to have her step on a piece of paper and then trace around her front paw and then also her back paw. Once you have done that measure the length and width of the oval and that is the size for your dog.

Still not sure what size to order for your dog? Send me an email at cs@lucysdoghouse.net with the breed and size of your dog in lbs.

xs length 1.5" width 1"

xs+ length 1.75" width 1.25"

s length 2" width 1.5"

s+ length 2.25" width 1.75"

m length 2.5" width 2"

m+ length 2.75" width 2.25"

l length 3.25" width 2.5"

l+ length 3.5" width 2.75"

xl length 3.75" width 3"

xl+ length 4" width 3.25"

xxl length 5" width 3.75"

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