Eco-Friendly Pet

The folks at Organic Style are committed to environmental and humanitarian values, carefully selecting sources, sustainably producing products, and donating a portion of their proceeds to dedicated charitable organizations. Now Organic Style has expanded their offerings, so that you can be true to your values in more areas of your life. Now that you're here, explore their eco-boutique. You'll find everything from gifts for pets to eco-chic apparel to gourmet gifts to bedding for the green home—and everything's sustainably produced, so you can take comfort in knowing that your choices are contributing to a better world.

Only Natural Pet Store is a leading retailer of natural pet supplies for dogs and cats. They offer thousands of eco options from all the leading manufacturers of natural pet care products; including vitamins, supplements, medicine, food, treats, chews, bones, flea control products, grooming supplies, litter, cleaning supplies and much more. Here you will find many hard to locate products like organic food and treats, herbal remedies, homeopathy, raw food, flower essences and natural flea control products.

Are You Aware Of The Danger Of Stomach Torsion In Dogs? If not, please read and protect your pet! 

Play, loaf, lick, work, sleep, sniff, eat and of course, fetch! Fetch Dog offers wonderful products, sturdy, practical, yet beautiful to look at. You will find thoughtfully designed items to complement your taste and lifestyle. Your dog will enjoy naturally healthy food, treats and health care products; free of chemicals and by-products and you will find it all in one convenient place so you spend less time shopping and more time with your best friend.

FetchDog offers passionate dog people a place to find the hightest quality dog supplies, credible advice on their dog's health and wellness and an online community of fellow humans who love their dogs. More than just a shopping site, FetchDog has thousands of pages of deep information about health issues, training, behavior, breed selection, puppy care and dog adoption.

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Smart Pet Care

Electronic home improvement can extend to the furrier members of your family. Use these smart products to train your dog not to bark or your cat not to jump on furniture. Automatic feeders and water fountains let you work late without guilt, and pet doors allow access only to your pets, not strays.

UGODOG is an amazing new product aimed at a rapidly growing market segment; urban dog owners. In cities all across America and England, the number of urban city dwellers are growing along with the number of urban dog owners. UGODOG addresses the single biggest issue facing this growing market segment: dog bathroom habits and house-training. Currently, urban dwellers basically have two options when it comes to indoor or balcony dog potties for their dogs: wee wee pads, which are costly and not environmentally friendly, and expensive patio potty systems that are not suitable for use indoors. UGODOG is the ideal solution for urban dog owners. It’s good for their dogs, good for their wallets, good for their homes and good for the environment. It’s a totally new indoor dog potty that is specifically designed for dogs. Every detail has been considered and scrutinized not only from the point of view of the dog owner, but also from the point of view of safety for the dog.

Health Care

Do you think everything about your mixed breed dog is special? Dogs have such surprise talents and quirks, not to mention their unique shape and color, which helps you always spot them quickly. How may times have you been asked. "What a great dog, what kind is he or she?"

Do you marvel in unknown wonderment? Maybe you could have a dog who's DNA and ancestry hail from a long line of specially-bred snow rescue dogs, fox hunters, sheep herders, bed warmers for royalty or fashion accessories for the rich! 

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Pet Care RX

Spoil your dog with pet supplies from PetCareRx and spend less with us. PetCare Rx is America's most affordable pet pharmacy and supply store onthe web. They will ship Prescription & Non-Prescription itemssafely and conveniently to your door, and all for a fraction of whatthey cost when dispensed by a veterinarian. Save time, money and aggravation. At Pet Care Rx you will find the products you need foryour dog, cat, bird, fish and other small pets.

Defeat Parvo 

Natural Flea Control

By Christine Makowski, D.V.M.

Fleas

At times they seem to be taking over the world. These bloodsucking pests not only are irritating to man and beast alike, but can also cause severe skin problems in both dogs and cats. Worse yet, as fleas become increasingly resistant to the synthetic chemicals science has produced for their control, pesticide manufacturers are making their products increasingly stronger — and more dangerous — in an attempt to keep pace with the parasites.

As a result of this unhealthy race, household pets are suffering twice: They're chewed on by fleas, and they're used as a battleground for the chemical warfare being waged by their well-meaning owners. In fact, I've often encountered cases of severe poisoning in dogs and cats due to the overzealous application of synthetic-chemical flea treatments. And many of those poisoned animals still have fleas!

Fortunately, there are effective nontoxic ways to do battle with fleas and win. But before we can attempt to control these pests without harming our pets, we must understand the tiny monsters' life cycle and purpose in the natural scheme of things.

THE ENEMY: A BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH

The adult dog flea (either Ctenocephalides felis or C. canis) is a wingless insect equipped with a set of powerful hind legs that enable it to jump nine inches straight up or five feet sideways. Like vampires, adult fleas feed only on blood.

But the most important thing to know and remember about the flea is that the majority of its life is spent away from the host animal. Fleas invade our pets only when they need a transfusion.

The female flea prefers to lay her eggs not on your dog or cat, but in dark, damp places such as cracks in the floor or a corner of the basement. (Most of the few eggs that do get laid on host animals soon fall off.) The flea lays up to 20 eggs at a setting and may deposit as many as 400 during her lifetime.

Most flea eggs are laid when humidity is high and temperatures are moderate (65° to 85°F). It takes only about a week for the eggs to hatch into small, white, toothy-mouthed worms. This larval form feeds on feces, debris, hair and vegetation. Its growth cycle, depending on environmental conditions, takes from 10 to 200 days. Each larva then spins a cocoon and pupates for a period that can range from seven days to a year.

Thus, one pair of adult fleas can cause the three stages of offspring — egg, larva, and adult — to be present in your home for almost two years! Combine this with the fact that many commercial pesticides kill only adult fleas, leaving healthy deposits of eggs scattered around your home, and it becomes easy to understand how it is that you can "kill every flea in the house" one week and be greeted by a whole new generation of the miniature Count Draculas the very next.

The adult flea dines by chewing into its victim's flesh until blood appears, then drinks until it's bloated. Fortunately for the host animal, a flea doesn't have to eat very often: A single meal of blood can keep a flea fat and happy for up to two months.

CONTROLLING THE MENACE

The first step in flea control is to examine your dog or cat to determine the extent of infestation. In severe cases, you'll actually be able to see adult fleas swarming all over the animal's skin and hair.

If no fleas are visible on your pet but the animal is scratching and obviously infected, inspect carefully around the base of the tail. If you find small black particles embedded in the hair, you're looking at flea feces. (If you find such particles but believe they're something other than flea scat, just place a few of them on a damp paper towel. If they turn red, they're flea feces — that's blood residue you're seeing.)

OK, so your dog or cat has fleas. Don't rush off to the store to buy the strongest product you can find in the pet section. Many of today's synthetic insecticides are powerful poisons that had their origin in the development of chemical warfare agents.

Organophosphates and carbamares are two of the most common synthetic pesticides found in flea killers. Both are nerve-paralyzing agents capable of causing convulsions, nausea and respiratory arrest, in host animals as well as in the insects they're intended to destroy. Consequently, there are many cases of pesticide-related poisoning each summer, many involving not only pets, but also children who handle pesticide-treated animals.

Ironically, while pesticide labels contain warnings of their hazards to humans, the application instructions tell you to soak a flea-infected dog or cat thoroughly! These chemicals, especially in liquid form, can be absorbed through the animal's skin and taken up by the blood. For that reason, even in the midst of a flea invasion, it's important not to let the urgency of your need to get rid of the pests override concern for the safety of your pets and household.

In addition to the potential for immediate poisoning, long-term treatment with synthetic pesticides can eventually lead to kidney failure and other medical complications. I'm convinced, for instance, that some of the cancer seen in companion animals is related to the use of chemical pesticides against fleas.

FIGHT NATURE WITH NATURE

Hidden among the many synthetic pesticides on the market today are three organic flea fighters. The first group of these consists of two varieties of pyrethrin that are derived from the flower heads of several types of Old World chrysanthemums; their pesticidal properties have been utilized for centuries.

A much newer natural agent, d-Limonene, is a by-product of the citrus industry and carries a mild, grapefruitlike odor.

But it's the third of the three natural pesticides that is the safest and that offers the greatest hope. While both pyrethrins and limonenes are much less toxic than the synthetic organophosphates and carbamates, they should still be used with caution. There's only one pesticide, natural or otherwise, that's a specific for insects and completely safe. Diatomaceousearth is a type of fossilized algae that resembles chalk dust. The fine, sharp-edged particles attach themselves to and penetrate the waxy coating on a flea's shell-like exoskeleton, causing the little bloodsucker to dehydrate and die.

FORMULATING A BATTLE PLAN

Treatment of your home must begin with a thorough cleaning. Frequent vacuuming of the house, especially pet areas, is necessary to keep fleas at bay. Pay special attention to dark, damp places where fleas may have deposited their eggs. After vacuuming, the cleaner bag shouldn't be left in the closet, since the flea eggs it contains can hatch and reinfect your house. Empty the bag and burn the contents, or seal the sweepings in a plastic trash bag and dispose of it properly.

Next, wash your pet's bedding and finish off any six-legged survivors by tumbling the wet bedding in a hot dryer. Diatomaceous earth or powdered pyrethrum — both of which can be found at herb outlets or lawn-and-garden shops (or check with your veterinarian) — should then be sprinkled on the clean pet bedding, as well as on carpets and floors, and worked in with a broom.

Unfortunately, in cases of severe flea infestation it may be necessary to "bomb" your house with a commercial insecticide to annihilate the adult fleas before a natural-insecticide program can be implemented effectively. If you find yourself faced with this necessity, take the time to search out a bomb that contains either pyrethrins (natural) or resmethrin (one of the less dangerous synthetics) as the active ingredient. These are the safest of the "bombers," but, nonetheless, follow the directions on the container exactly. After this initial treatment, an ongoing natural flea-control program should preclude the necessity for further chemical "fogging" in your home.

Controlling fleas on your pets requires endless attention; it's never a onetime or occasional thing. Also, it's important to keep in mind, and learn from, the fact that parasites do have a function in nature's scheme of things, to weed out and finish off unhealthy members of the various host species.

You may have noticed that some animals seem always to be infested with parasite — fleas, worms, ticks, etc .— while others (even in the same household) have only occasional and relatively minor problems. The reason for this can often be found by comparing the general health of the animals' skins. Skin is the fastest-growing organ of an animal's body, with the outer layer of cells being replaced every three weeks. Optimum nutrition is essential for healthy skin; if your pet is not properly nourished, the skin will be the first area of its body to exhibit problems.

Dry, unhealthy skin causes itching, as well as more severe reactions to fleabites, the skin sometimes actually falls apart and bleeds. In such cases, the fleas have a picnic. They don't have to work (that is, chew) to extract their measure of blood, and so appear in huge numbers. If this happens to your pet, it's important to realize that the fleas didn't cause the skin ailments, they only worsened a previously existing situation. With this in mind, I've solved the flea and skin problems of numerous dogs and cats simply by improving their diets.

In addition to proper food, frequent grooming is essential to keep fleas away from your pet. Shampooing with a mild organic lotion soap will kill many fleas by drowning. Afterward, a lemon rinse will tone the cleansed skin, leaving a residual citrus odor that will help repel fleas for a while.

To make such a rinse, slice one whole lemon and drop the slices (peel and all) into a pint of very hot water. Allow the lemonwater to steep overnight, then remove the pulp by filtering or straining. Sponge the lemon rinse onto your pet's skin and allow it to air-dry (don't towel). This treatment is nontoxic and can be repeated daily until the skin condition improves.

There are several herbal sprays, shampoos and flea collars whose odors repel fleas. Citronella, rosemary and wormwood, which are the most common ingredients in these natural treatments, can be found at health food stores and lawn-and-garden shops (or ask your veterinarian). If you'd like to go the budget route, simply purchase dried herbs and make your own flea repellents. All of these herbs are nontoxic and can be used daily. (Caution: Any time you use a flea repellent, natural or otherwise, be sure to put the treated pet outside for a few hours so that the fleas won't reinfest your home as they abandon ship!)

A CLOVE A DAY KEEPS THE FLEAS AWAY

Many dogs and cats seem to benefit in the fight against fleas from the addition of garlic and brewer's yeast to their diets. When these substances are metabolized, an odor (and flavor) that fleas find very unattractive develops in the skin.

One to three fresh garlic cloves, pulverized and mixed with food, may be administered daily. (But keep in mind that garlic will have the same effect on your pet's breath as it does on yours.)

The important flea-control ingredient in brewer's yeast is thiamine (vitamin B). A level of one milligram (1 mg) of thiamine daily for each five pounds of your pet's body weight is ideal. For an average-size cat, this would translate to one teaspoon of brewer's yeast; for a large dog, you might administer one tablespoon of brewer's yeast supplemented with a B-complex vitamin pill. Brewer's yeast can also be dusted on externally as a flea powder. (If your pet licks some off, there's no harm done.)

A third important flea-fighting dietary supplement is zinc. This mineral is essential for healthy skin, but is lacking in many pets' diets. Use chelated (pronounced key-lated) zinc: 10 mg daily for cats and small dogs; 20 mg for larger canines.

These dietary supplements will require close to a month to build up to flea-fighting levels in a pet's skin. So start them in the spring before you find yourself in the midst of a severe flea invasion.

Of course, nothing is likely to completely eliminate fleas forever. However, you can rest assured that your efforts to eliminate and prevent fleas will directly benefit your pet's health and happiness.

And when it comes to those dangerous chemical pesticides, it's nice to know that we can live without them.

Courtesy: Mother Earth News  

Holistic Health Care For Your Dog 

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Each year, Dr. Foster and Dr. Smith personally review more than 2,500 new pet products, selecting only those which offer the highest quality solutions for enhancing pet health and well-being. When available offerings don't meet their high standards – or when a product simply isn't available – the doctors develop their own alternatives under the Drs. Foster & Smith brand name.

Drs. Foster & Smith-brand products offer the absolute bestquality available. At Drs. Foster & Smith you will find the best healthy pet foods, vitamin supplements, nutraceuticals, furniture, and more for your dog or cat.

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Parvo

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Defeat Parvo 

Parvo, or Canine Parvovirus (CPV for short), is a viral disease that attacks the lining of the intestinal tract and immune system of dogs, and especially puppies, who are more prone to this virus than adult dogs.

It has been known and identifiable since 1978 and can be transmitted by direct or indirect contact with vomit or diarrhea from an infected dog.

The Parvovirus can cause vomiting, diarrhea, lethargy, depression, dehydration, high fever and sudden death.

Parvo is often fatal and strikes suddenly, causing your pet to become extremely ill, even though your dog may be up and playing just hours before hand. Without treatment the animal often dies within a few days.

Dehydration is the number one cause of death with the Parvo virus,which is caused by the frequent diarrhea and vomiting that leads to extreme shock.

They can also pass away from loss of blood, major organ failure, infection (caused by the intestinal barrier being broken down, allowing harmful bacteria to invade the entire body) and low blood sugar.

Parvo is most often fatal, especially if untreated, but if an infected puppy does survive, a complete recovery can occur. Typically, however, survivors remain somewhat unhealthy and weak for life.

Dog Gifts

Henry Ward Beecher

(1813-1887)

"For fidelity, devotion, love: many a two-legged animal is below the dog and the horse. Happy would be it for thousands of people if they could stand at last before the Judgement Seat and say; "I have loved as truly and I have lived as decently as my dog."

Since 2004, Paw Palace has been one of the best premiere dog boutiques for teacups to big dogs!  Offering the best products to spoil your new puppy or dog, their pet boutique features over 4000 designer dog items to choose from.  Whether you are just looking for a dog collar, some dog toys or perhaps some designer dog clothes, we are certain you will find something for your spoiled pet!  So, sit back, relax and browse their secure online e-boutique.

Dog gifts make the perfect present. After all, dogs are out dearest friends and don't they deserve the same thoughtful gifts as their owners? For that perfect dog gift idea, how about a fashionable dog collar or a luxurious new dog bed or maybe some trendy dog clothes and organic dog toy.

Dog lover gifts are a great way of saying thank you. How about some dog lover home decor or a dog themed gift basket stuffed with all kinds of goodies? Or perhaps your dog lover would prefer a specific dog breed gift. You can always find the perfect gift for your two and four legged friends when you shop here!

As we become more and more concerned with our diets and how the foods we consume are grown and processed, it is natural that we are also concerned with the diet of our pets. Organic dog food provides a toxin, chemical free source of healthy protein to help keep our faithful companions in the best of health.  

Healthy Hound Bakery bakes fresh daily healthy, all natural gourmet dog treats. They make our dog treats from scratch, homemade, with no preservatives, additives or processed sugars. They only use human grade meats (no meat by products) and all of our dog treats have been veterinarian approved.

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Heated Dog Beds

Heated Dog Beds

Winter Time is for the dogs!

As winter sets in remember your dog has special needs, too.

• Cold weather can aggravate sore hips and joints. Orthopedic dog beds and heated dog beds are designed to help ease joint pain and soothe aching bones.

Heated Dog Beds at Pet Street Mall are made of the finest materials and are sure to last a lifetime! They carry the widest selection and most dependable heated dog beds we have found and because they are made by the top manufacturers in the industry, there is no doubt that you will get the best value for your money.

Heated Dog Beds will keep your dog warm in the dampest, coldest weather. Aside from providing the ultimate comfort, it also keeps your dog safe from weather conditions that could harm and risk his safely and well-being. Having long hair or fur doesn't mean your pet doesn't feel the chill. Buy a heated dog bed now and keep your dog warm and healthy. Heated beds are especially appreciated by the older or arthritic dog.

More than 70% of U.S. households have a dog or cat. Pets provide companionship, security and a sense of comfort. However, people with allergies should be cautious in deciding what type of pet they can safely bring into their home.

For an estimated 10% of the entire population that can be allergic to animals, it is important to know what exactly causes their allergies, where these 'triggers' can be encountered, and what to do to minimize exposure.

What are the most common causes for pet allergies?

Cat and dog dander, or skin flakes, as well as their saliva and urine, can cause an allergic reaction – sneezing, wheezing, and running eyes and nose. Both feathers and the droppings from birds, another common kind of pets, can increase the allergen exposure. Bird droppings can also be a source of bacteria, dust, fungi and mold. This also applies to the droppings of other caged pets, such as gerbils, hamsters and mice.

The animal hair is not considered to be a very significant allergen, however, the hair or fur can collect pollen, dust, mold, and other allergens. Although individual pets may produce more or less allergen, there is no relationship between the pet's hair length and allergen production. There is also no such thing as a non-allergenic breed.

Dog Ownership

American Dog Breeders Association

"The decision to bring a dog into your family should be carefully considered. Dog ownership is a serious, caring commitment that can last for many years. Small bred dogs may live 12 or more good years, although very large dogs generally have a shorter lifespan, sometimes as short as 8 years. Prior to acquiring a dog, potential owners should consider their living arrangements, lifestyle and plans for the dog.

Other concerns should include who, in the case of a family, will care for the dog and if the family or individual owner will have enough money, time and attention to meet the dog’s needs. An active family may not have the necessary time to groom a large dog with a thick coat, or be unwilling to meet the housekeeping demands and frequent vacuuming required with a breed that sheds huge amounts of hair.

A large dog needs a lot of exercise and would not do well in a small apartment, a tiny dog would not be safe around very young children, who may handle the dog too roughly. Potential owners should also decide which gender of dog they prefer and if it will be used for breeding. Will your pet be a show dog, a working dog or a companion?

When choosing a new dog consider the cost of medical expenses, which will cover immunizations, check-ups, sick visits and kennel care required in the owner’s absence. Some new owners prefer a purebred dog so that they can pre-determine the dog’s appearance and behavior when fully grown. Veterinarians and responsible dog lovers believe it is wise to choose a private breeder with a verifiable track record of producing healthy puppies.

To find a breeder, visit a local dog show, call the kennel club or the AKC or contact your veterinarian. Interview several breeders and meet the litter’s dam (mother) and sire (father), if feasible. Ask questions, lots of questions and be prepared to answer those of the breeder. Reputable breeders who require information aggressively screen prospective buyers to ensure that their puppies go to safe and loving homes. Many potential owners are satisfied with mixed breed dogs, often called mutts or mongrels. Humane societies, animal shelters and veterinarian offices are good resources for finding a mixed breed dog that meets the potential owners desires.

When choosing a new puppy, wait until it is at least eight weeks old before separating it from its mother and litter mates. Dogs have different temperaments, look for a clean puppy that is outgoing, alert and happy. A puppy that is excessively timid or thin or that has obvious health problems, such as a discharge from the nose or eyes, could be problematic.

A new puppy should be taken to a veterinarian for a thorough physical exam and to affirm that it is current on vaccinations. All puppies need a series of immunizations to protect them against leptospirosis; a bacterial disease that damages the liver, hepatitis; a viral disease that attacks the liver, parainfluenza; which presents respiratory difficulty, parovirus; which damages the liver and immune systems and distemper, which targets the respiratory and nervous systems.

Dogs also require rabies vaccination to protect them from this dangerous virus, which is transmitted in the saliva by the bite of an infected animal and targets the nervous system. Discuss with your pet health care professional if your pet should also be vaccinated against Lyme disease, a bacterial infection that is transmitted by parasitic deer ticks, coronavirus, which attacks the intestinal tract and kennel cough, a respiratory illness caused by the bordatella bacteria. Most puppies are infected with roundworms, intestinal parasites that are diagnosed by examining a stool sample. Roundworms deprive the puppy of nutrients, resulting in a failure to thrive. These parasites can be eliminated with several doses of oral medication.

Dogs of every age should follow a program to protect them from another deadly parasite, heart worm, which obstructs blood flow, damages heart tissues and often results in death. Discuss with your veterinarian the option of neutering or spaying your pet. This is an advisable procedure in non-breeding dogs to maintain health and reduce unwanted pregnancy. This procedure is generally not contemplated until the puppy is at least six months old. Veterinarians suggest that dogs of all ages have an annual checkup that includes updating immunizations and screening for both external and internal parasites.

Dogs can not communicate distress or illness through words, so a regular check-up is necessary for early detection and prevention of health problems. Pet owners should be watchful for signs of possible illness, including change in behavior or appetite. Our canine companions have simple, basic requirements: correct amounts of nutritious food, fresh drinking water and adequate exercise for the dog’s breed, age and temperament. Outdoor dogs need shelter from the elements and shade during the summer months. Indoor pets must have access to the outdoors for elimination and exercise.

All dogs need the loving interaction and attention of their owners. Grooming needs differ from breed to breed. Short-haired dogs need to be brushed once or twice a week, whereas long-haired dogs may need daily grooming to prevent their coat from tangling and matting. Dogs only need to be bathed when dirty, and the shampoo and conditioners should be ones that will not strip the dog’s coat of natural oils. Consult with your veterinarian for details of caring for your dogs ears, eyes, teeth, anal glands and nails."

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