Friday Fun Bonanza: Dog, Rabbit, Horse, Cat

May 6, 2011May 6, 2011

Friday Fun Bonanza: Dog, Rabbit, Horse, Cat

So I have a big backlog of Friday Fun videos and I can’t wait weeks to get them posted for you, so here’s a bunch!

The Biggest Tease. (Thanks Cristine!)

Joe The Easter Bunny gets an ATB (All Terrain Bunny system). I want to point out that Liam, the boy who designs the terrific ATB, even draws the plans with the correct perspective. What a neat kiddo!

Einstein, a teeny, tiny horse, loves his big, big ball.

Maru the cat tries out some stylin’ hairdos.

May 5, 2011June 5, 2013

Crash Tests For Dogs

Hey, it’s getting close to the time when lots of us will be vacationing and more and more people are bringing their dogs along. If you travel with your dog, do it safely! So I’ve updated this post. Also, a recent post at Bark points out that crates placed in the back of a wagon or SUV type car aren’t very safe because that’s where a crumple zone is located. Seems like the safest option is buckling your dog in a seat in your car with an appropriate harness. (I’ll be showing you our favorite soon!)

Here are some impressive visuals illustrating why your dog should be restrained when in your car. (No dogs were harmed in these crash tests.) The tests used weighted dog dummies just like they do for crash tests for humans.

The first video shows what happens to an unrestrained dog.
The second shows what happens to a pet in a crate & a dog on a leash.
Third shows what happens to a pet in a crate oriented differently, how flimsy those car barriers are, and an unrestrained in the back window of a car.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ts4sMQA4zqA

http://youtu.be/MyEZbcF-iVE

April 22, 2011

Earth Day Archive

Happy Earth Day! Check out these previous posts for ideas on things you can do to make your pets more earth-friendly.

A big round-up of DIY projects—beds from suitcases, doggy rain coats from people rain coats, doggy sweaters from socks. Sweet!
Ways to limit your pets’ environmental impact.
The 30 Day Green Cat Challenge from an awesome website Green Little Cat.

April 22, 2011

Friday Fun: Cats & Treadmills

This first one is of two very suspicious kitties. That one has an amazing bitchslap—our cat Sage, the most sweet, mild cat I’ve ever known, can totally throw down with her own awesome bitchslap.