Showing posts with label bed. Show all posts
Showing posts with label bed. Show all posts

Friday, February 22, 2013

Friday Fix (2/22/2013) - Bed

By Christy Hess


It is vacation time at Colorado Puppy Rescue. We have not brought in new puppies for two weeks now. I am having serious withdraws!

Volunteering helps me in so many ways. Thursdays are so important to me. Not only do I get to see new cuddly puppies come in, starting their road to a better future, but I also get to take a deep breath and relax. I get to put my work aside for a while and enjoy holding a puppy or have a great time with the other volunteers. This week is just showing me how much I really do need that volunteer time. I am looking forward to next Thursday already.

Without puppy pictures, I have again looked to another source of pictures. My new favorite website: www.houzz.com. Fun ideas!

contemporary pet accessories by Unicahome
Voyage Pet Bed, outdoor By Kenneth Cobonpue - $860.00 » Space looking pod for you dog to sleep in. Wonder if this pup is paranoid at all - I would be.
contemporary pet accessories by DenHaus
by DenHaus
by DenHaus
BowHaus Modern Dog Furniture - $599.99 » Does martini really add to this photo? I guess that was why I picked it.
contemporary pet accessories by Binq Design
Bloq White Dog - EUR 299.00 » Not sure that the expression on this pup is selling this product for me. 
contemporary pet accessories by JardinChic
Niche Jardinière Kokon for Dogs and Cats - EUR 249.90 » Whose idea was it to think a Jack Russell would be the best candidate to have sit in a box. I don't know that they ever sit still. And who cut out that door?
modern pet accessories by The Bella Cottage
Kemp Dog House in Burlap - $945.00 » I don't think I could pay this much for a dog bed even if I had a ton of money!
contemporary pet accessories by hepperhome.com
Pod Bed in Spring Bud Green - $99.00 » Someone will need to explain this one to me  I just don't get it!
pet accessories by The Well Appointed House
Celebrity Dog Bed - $400.00 » You wonder why Yorkies believe they own the world.
pet accessories by La Lune Collection
Rustic Dog Beds from La Lune Collection » I always wanted a canopy bed as a little girl. Talk about a lucky dog!

Just to make sure we do also include something totally outrageous here is a picture from Denise Richard's residence. Each dog has their own stall or maybe they are dressing rooms - wow!

Finally, just in case you have missed the theme, I wanted to let you know that I found the cutest dog bed I have EVER seen. Here is just one example:


I cannot wait to put in my order! If you are interested and would like more information on these beds and how to get one of your very own, please check out the Dreaming Dog website.

Hope everyone has a nice, safe week. Stay warm out there.

Friday, April 13, 2012

Friday Fix - Favorite Things For Dog Owners (4/13/2012)

By Christy Hess


I am not sure how many more blogs I will be able to do as a guest blogger, so while I still have a chance, I wanted to share some of my favorite things and more great photos that I found.

Shedding

So my first GREAT find as my dogs grew up was the Furminator. This little tool not only gives your dog's coat a nice shine, but it also gets the loose undercoat hair.


You can now get one on Amazon for $18.00. This is well worth it to save your dog from a bad hair day.

   

Can't miss the opportunity to post a picture of a puppy with a fohawk.


The Furminator works for both short and long hair dogs and cats.


Walking

Dogs love to go on walks but if you find yourself being pulled around the neighborhood instead of having a nice walk.....


....you need to get the Gentle Leader Easy Walk Dog Harness.

This is magic - well worth the money. Just make sure that it is fit properly. If it is too loose or too tight the dog will still try to pull.

Toy

Some dogs may suffer from a bit of separation anxiety. They love you so much, they never want to see you go. I found that if you get a Kong and fill it with cheese or peanut butter, the dog will often times be sooooo interested in the toy, they don't even know you have left. They are also one of the most durable toys I have ever seen!


Bed

Getting a good bed for your pup is important, but as it was brought to my attention with my earlier blog, this may be something that will be replaced (over and over and over again). 


Doggy Dish

Dog bowls are another item that you can get that can last a lifetime. The elevated dog bowls are great as dogs get older, they don't have to bend down so far to munch on their kibble.


Crate

Don't let looks deceive you, this little cutie can get into trouble if left unattended.


That is why I am such an advocate of a good crate, especially at night. The dogs gets a nice comfortable space that is safe and you get a good night's sleep knowing your dog is safe.

With my older dog, I still have the crate, but the door is always open. When he needs some quiet time, he sneaks up there to take a nap. He also uses it to stash toys away from his siblings.


Watch out if you get a crate too big, unexpected visitors might crash there too.

Fresh Air


Add some grass and sunshine.........

Great Owners


And of course the love of his/her people and your dog will be soooooo happy.

Double Vision

So I am dating myself, but do you remember the doublemint gum commercials with the doublemint twins? I think I found great some great ad campaigns to sell doublemint to dog lovers. I would buy it.





Cute Pics

For those who know me - I love a certain breed of dogs and those are the ones that ALWAYS catch my eye. But here are some photos of pups that are just too wonderful not to share.

 


 

Dog-Eared

There are very few things that I do not find endearing about a puppy, the soulful eyes, the never ending energy, the eagerness to please and learn, and......the ears.


There is so much expression in just those ears. I hope this pup never grew into them, they are just so darn cute.



These pups can't decide: a strong, intelligent, straight up ear or a playful, half-bent look. Love the indecision.


This one has no double - both ears up and they probably twist and turn in the direction you are talking, so every word is heard, especially when you open a bag of potato chips in the kitchen!


This is what I call the Flying Nun ears. Dating myself AGAIN!!!!

Hope you enjoy - have a great weekend.

Leave a comment - love to know people are actually reading this blog.

Friday, March 30, 2012

Friday Fix - Puppy Firsts (3/30/2012)

By Guest Blogger

I have to say that Spring is my favorite time of year. It is all about starting new and fresh. You can keep the windows open all day and night and not be too cold or too hot. It is just perfect.

Spring is a great time to get a puppy. You can sit outside and watch the puppies all day and night without getting too hot or too cold or having too many bugs!!

Puppies are like spring, they discover things for the first time and it is so much fun to watch their reactions.

At Colorado Puppy Rescue, one of the most important jobs is for us to take a photo that captures the puppies personality and makes a great first impression. Some puppies are born to be photographed.


When you adopt a puppy you get to treat them to their first true car ride, front or back seat, windows up or down. They make great co-pilots.


Spring is the best time for the puppies to get their first roll in the grass. Some of our puppies have never even seen grass and it is fun to watch them explore.



Smell the flowers for the first time. In my house it would be the first and last time, because my dogs seem to prefer digging over smelling the flowers.


After they are done rolling and playing and having fun, your puppies may be ready for a bath. Many puppies don't mind the bath and it can be a real bonding experience.



Then the puppies can curl up in the first bed that they can call their very own!!!!!!


There are so many other first experiences as a new puppy owner that I hope you all can enjoy.
First Doggy Door

First Blog

First Novel

First Pepsi

First Favorite Stick

First Swim

First Set of Stairs

Enjoy those firsts they only come once.