The Lucy's Dog House Blog http://site.lucysdoghouse.net/blog/ Quality Products for Dogs and the Humans That Love Them en Copyright 2009 Wed, 04 Feb 2009 20:59:08 -0500 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/?v=3.2ysb5-20051201 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss A New Year At Lucy's Dog House Wow, it has been a busy year already.  Thanks for all of the support through the our furst few years of business.  Over the next few months we will be changing up the products offered in the store adding some, deleting others. 

 

So, if there are things you would like to see in our store please let us know by eithering commenting on the blog or sending us an email at cs@lucysdoghouse.net. 

 

All My Best,

 

Hans

www.lucysdoghouse.net 

 

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Here is the Big Sky Bed.  This is a nice thick bed which combines superior comfort and orthopedic like support.  Perfect for any dog large or small.  To find out more about this great bed http://www.lucysdoghouse.net/k981.html 

Click here to see our wide selection of other dog beds and here for awesome selection of dog shoes

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Here is a great collar, the Cetic Dog Collar, that we offer at Lucy's Dog House.  This collars and the other collars in our hand made dog collar section are hand made by a group of artisans in northern california.  They are the ultimate in function and style.  Any one of these collars could be the last dog collar you have to buy for your dog. 

For more information stop by our hand made leather dog collar section, http://www.lucysdoghouse.net/cuhacrledogc.html 

Click here for tons of other great dog collars, dog beds, and dog toys. 

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Walt Disney Pictures will honor the St. Louis police canine unit Saturday for its bravery and service and celebrate the 50th anniversary of the unit, the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department said.

Four canine teams from the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department will be recognized: Two of the dogs recently risked their lives during the tracking of armed felons, while two other dogs that are retired from the force will be honored for working more than a decade, the department said in a release.

The event, to be held at 11 a.m. at the intersection of 13th and Chestnut streets, is part of Disney’s national fundraising tour to benefit the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.

The campaign also ties into the release of the new Disney move, “Bolt,” an animated comedy.

http://www.bizjournals.com/stlouis/stories/2008/09/08/daily100.html

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http://www.hhdane.com/

We're so pleased that you have found our rescue!  We have many deserving Great Danes and other homeless dogs that are in need of loving, lifelong, adoptive families. Be sure to stop by often, your new best friend may be waiting for you.

Harlequin Haven Great Dane Rescue is a NO KILL shelter dedicated to saving and placing abused, abandoned, and neglected Great Danes in suitable, loving, and forever homes in Ohio, Northern Kentucky, and Eastern Indiana.

The welfare and safety of the Great Danes and other dogs is our main concern. We carefully screen all adoption applications to assure that the right Great Dane is placed in the right home. The adoption of a Great Dane or any dog is a serious commitment and should not be done on impulse or whim.

 

They have a umber of great looking dogs that are up for adoption.  Check them out if you are considering getting a Great Dane and you live in Ohio or surronding states. 

 

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It loos like it could be pretty bad in certain parts of Texas.

we are down in Corpus Christi, TX and it looks like we are going to get a bunch of rain and strom surge but that should be the extent of the storm by us. 

 

 

]]> http://site.lucysdoghouse.net/blog/2008/09/hurricane_ike.html http://site.lucysdoghouse.net/blog/2008/09/hurricane_ike.html Lucy's Dog House Fri, 12 Sep 2008 15:36:47 -0500 A Great Great Dane Resource Site Here is a =n awesome resource site for Great Dane lovers and especially those interested in Great Dane Rescues. 

http://www.ginnie.com/gdlinks5.htm

 

It has tons of links devoted to Great Dane rescues all over the country. 

All the best,

Hans

Remember, with every purchase at Lucy's Dog House we donate between 5-15% of every purchase to a Great Dane Rescue. 

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Medical Dog Boots

Click here for more information about this shoe. 

 http://www.lucysdoghouse.net/mikkimedicalshoes.html 

 Click here for great dog collars, dog beds, and dog toys. 

]]> http://site.lucysdoghouse.net/blog/2008/09/medical_dog_shoes.html http://site.lucysdoghouse.net/blog/2008/09/medical_dog_shoes.html Dog Apparel Thu, 11 Sep 2008 13:26:58 -0500 More About Us Well you probably noticed that Lucy is the name of my Great Dane and it is also the name of my store.  Well that is no coincidence.  See Lucy is a rescued Great Dane that I first met when she was a year old puppy.  We hit it off pretty quick and she quickly became my dog and soon after became the inspiration for my online store, Lucy's Dog House, where we sell all sorts of great pet supplies for dogs and their humans. 

Since Lucy is a rescue we are pretty committed to helping rescues and donate anywhere from 5-15% of every sale to a Great Dane rescue every month.  So not only are our prices really reasonable, a portion of every sale goes to a rescue.  How awesome is that. 

Lucy

 

I mean, how could you not love that face?  She is a super big sweet heart. 

]]> http://site.lucysdoghouse.net/blog/2008/09/more_about_us_1.html http://site.lucysdoghouse.net/blog/2008/09/more_about_us_1.html About Us Wed, 10 Sep 2008 10:32:42 -0500 More About Us Hi everyone, my name is Hans and I am the owner of Lucy's Dog House.  I am a life long dog owner.  Currently I have two dogs, Lucy, a fawn Great dane and Kona, a slightly nutty chocolate labrador.  They bring a ton of happiness to my life.  If you are reading this you probably know what I mean.  What a great deal we have as humans, you give your dog a bit of food, a little bit of love and they return it ten fold.  They make our lives whole. 

Lucy's Dog House has a ton of great stuff for you and your dog.  Stop by today to check out our wonderful selection of dog collars, dog beds and dog toys. 

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Hi everyone,

Well it is that time of year again.  Summer is almost gone and you are probably noticing that the days are getting a little shorter.  Before too long it will be getting cooler and eventually downright cold in some parts of the country. 

So now is a great time to buy that fall collar or cuddly bed for your favorite four legged somebody.  They will love you even more for it. 

For the whole month of September we are offering 10 percent off everything in the store.  So stop by today and check out a wide variety of dog toys, dog beds, and dog collars.

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SEOUL (AP) — Snuppy — the world's first cloned dog — is a father.

A team of Seoul National University scientists said Tuesday that 10 puppies were born in May using sperm from Snuppy artificially inseminated into two cloned female dogs.

The scientists say the births mark the world's first breeding among cloned dogs, though breeding among cloned rats, cows and pigs has successfully been carried out abroad.

"Scientific doubt over whether breeding by cloned dogs is possible has been resolved," Lee Byeong-chun, head of the research team, told The Associated Press.

Lee said his team has cloned about 30 dogs and five wolves since it succeeded in cloning Snuppy in April 2005.

 

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The Brake Fast Dog Bowl is fantastic if your dog eats too fast or bolts their food. 

 To find out more click here:  Brake Fast Dog Bowl

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But you don’t have one of those dogs…or you wouldn’t be reading this!

So how do we house train the dog who just doesn’t seem to get it? Believe it or not, it’s simple.

I have two key words for you:

Confine and Observe.

While there is a great deal to know about food and water scheduling, timing can vary from dog to dog. So we’ll just concentrate here on the main concept which is to confine your dog to an appropriately sized crate when you cannot observe her.

A properly sized crate is large enough for your dog to stand up and turn around, but hardly bigger than that. If you have a puppy in a large crate, she’ll think she’s got a bedroom with a bathroom built in. She’ll wee in one corner and sleep in the other.

The correctly sized crate consists of bedroom only with no “bathroom.” So if your crate is too large, go to the pet store and purchase a crate divider so you can temporarily reduce the accessible area.

Fido should be in her crate unless you can observe her 100%. This means that when the dog is loose, she has your undivided attention. Consider attaching a 6 foot light cord to the collar so you can more easily locate the dog, and prevent her from leaving the room without you. Simply step on the cord to stop her.

At the first sign your dog needs to go, whisk her outside. Those signs include circling, sniffing, anxiousness, whining among other symptoms.

When you’re not observing your dog with full attention, you confine her to the crate. That being said, you do need to ensure your dog has liberty periodically so she’s not all day in the crate. By being diligent now, you’ll be able to give Fido years of liberty with no worries. So it’s well worth the investment in time at this stage.

Be sure you spend time playing with your dog, and also let her wander outside the crate. Avoid tossing her in the crate as punishment. Alleviate your guilt feelings by placing bones smeared with peanut butter in with her.

This method makes it impossible for your dog to have an accident. You’re either right there to take her out, or she’s in the crate where she won’t want to go. When you’ve had a month with no accidents, you can begin to let the dog earn a little more liberty, five or ten minutes at a time.

That means she can be out of your sight for a few moments at a time. But only a few. You want to build slowly on a record of success until your dog literally forgets that the house ever contained a bathroom.

For each week with no accident, you can give Fido a few more moments of liberty at a time. However, if there is an accident, go back a step, and reduce that liberty. One accident in the house erases progress made for the several previous days.

Confine and Observe your way to house breaking success. In the course of just two or three months, you’ll have a dog you can trust in the home. It’s going to be worth the effort!



About The Author Marc Goldberg is a dog trainer specializing in the rehabilitation of difficult dogs and improving relationships. He is Vice President of the International Association of Canine Professionals (IACP) and Editor of SafeHands Journal. The author also educates professional dog trainers in his techniques. Visit him on the web at http://www.chicagodogtrainer.com or http://www.dogtraininginchicago.com. http://www.chicagodogtrainer.com

Keywords: dog toys, dog beds, dog collars, pet supplies, dog training, dog health
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