Articles tagged “Dogs”

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

8 Foods That Can Be Deadly to Your Dog By Sara Novak IN Food & Health Apr 19 2011 Certain foods that are perfectly healthy for you are deadly to your pooch. + READ MORE

Idaho's No-Kill Animal Shelter Needs Help; A Look at Shelters Around the U.S. By Rachel Cernansky IN Work & Connect Feb 5 2011 If you're in the market for a pet, remember to visit a shelter before a breeder. You could truly have the power to save an animal's life. + READ MORE

10 Fit Tricks for Lazy Chicks By Laurel House IN Food & Health Dec 30 2010 Too lazy to work out? I get it. You’re tired, you need to unwind, all you want to do is lie in your bed and let your brain go numb as you zone out to trash TV. SNAP OUT OF IT! Sure, we all need a break sometimes, but the fact is that moving your butt and getting your blood pumping fresh oxygen to your brain will not only burn some calories, but also revitalize, refresh, boost your ego, and uplift your spirits. + READ MORE

5 Reasons You Should Not Release Your Pet Into the Wild By NaturallySavvy.com IN Travel & Outdoors Nov 8 2010 People release their pets into the wild for a variety of reasons, but there are some very good reasons not to. Introducing new animals into an environment throws off the balance of the ecosystem, and many pets aren't equipped for survival in the wild. + READ MORE

Build a Green Roof on Your Dog's House By NaturallySavvy.com IN Home & Garden Oct 16 2010 Tossing your dog house to buy one with a green roof is wasteful when all you need to do is modify your pet's current home to make it eco-friendly and a healthy environment for your dog's beloved naps. + READ MORE

5 Animals Used and Abused in the Most Shocking Ways By Rachel Cernansky IN Work & Connect Oct 11 2010 When you see "no animal testing" on a product label, you might think about experiments on rats or mice. But all kinds of animals are used for all kinds of purposes, some a little more shocking than others. From dogs to chimps, animals are used in ways the public almost never sees. + READ MORE

Want To Make Your Own Dog Food? Watch These Tips Before You Start By Sara Novak IN Food & Health Jul 24 2010 The advantages of making your own dog food are quite appealing, including saving a bunch of money on costly food, controlling the ingredients that you feed your best friend, reducing the fossil fuels lost in transport, and cutting packaging out of the picture completely. + READ MORE

Beagles and Primates Celebrate Independence Day from Research Lab By Rachel Cernansky IN Work & Connect Jul 6 2010 120 beagles and 55 primates, once used for medical research, are now free. + READ MORE

Does Fido Help Keep You Fit? Share Your Experience (and Your Video)! By Jessica Root IN Food & Health Jun 28 2010 As The New York Times' Well Blog reminds us--there are already tons of studies out there on how our own pets can contribute to our preventative medicine regimen. The NYT's Well Blog will be accepting two minute or less video stories that describe how your pets keep you healthy. Submissions will then be shared on the Well blog. + READ MORE

How to Go Green: Pets By Team Planet Green IN Food & Health Jun 1 2010 Ah, the pitter patter of four-legged feet as your green pets whip through your living room at overclocked speeds or uproot your prize gladiolas with manic fervor. But Snookiepuss and Mrs. Fluffypants are practically family, right? So why should they settle for anything less than top drawer when their health and wellbeing are at stake? Throw the planet a bone while you?re at it; we?ve got the goods on how to reduce your pets? carbon paw prints?without making your wallet roll over and play dead. + READ MORE

A Green Dog Treat That'll Make Your Dog Go Wild (in a Good Way) By Kelly Rossiter IN Food & Health Apr 14 2010 As you know, I cook a lot, and normally my dog Jasper accompanies me in the kitchen. He usually sits off to one side or snoozes while I work. This morning I ripped open the packet of Force from The Honest Kitchen and he was instantly at attention as he clearly smelled that this was something destined for him. + READ MORE

Does Your Dog Need Boots? DIY Dog Booties! (with Pattern and Video) By Care2.com IN Home & Garden Jan 27 2010 I have big 90 pound dogs, and while they might be pampered a bit in our home, outdoors these guys are canine tough. But, when winter rolls around, they are not as anxious to go for walks as they usually are. I?m told they need booties. + READ MORE

Truly Gifted: An A-Z DIY Holiday Workshop For The Pet On Your Holiday List By Ronnie Citron-Fink IN Home & Garden Dec 18 2009 Whether they're naughty or nice, our pets love the holidays too. My pooches love all the holiday activity, but they don't always get what they want. + READ MORE

7 Charities that Stretch Your Budget--and Your Impact--This Christmas By Blythe Copeland IN Work & Connect Dec 16 2009 Forget those mass-market goods and last-minute gifts; this year, honor the friends and family on your gift list with charitable donations to these seven organizations. + READ MORE

Daily DIY Project: Recycled Pet Collar By Blythe Copeland IN Work & Connect Aug 28 2009 Green your pet in style--while keeping him safe when he's off-leash--with this homemade collar manufactured from household materials. + READ MORE

Bike (Safely) with Your Dog By Stephanie Sharpe IN Travel & Outdoors Jul 22 2009 Biking is the best form of transportation-there's no question about that.With the right gear, correct training, and the good well wishes of your veterinarian, you and your dog can have lots of fun on your low-impact bike ride. + READ MORE

Help Stop Kitten Torture with PETA's Action Center By Jessica Root IN Work & Connect Jul 20 2009 Dissecting frogs back in high school was bad enough. But fuzzy wuzzy cute and cuddly kittens?! Help put an end to it with PETA?s simple click and send petition! + READ MORE

Protect Wildlife and Pets Around the Pool By Stephanie Sharpe IN Home & Garden Jul 10 2009 During the hottest summer days, there is nothing like a quick dip in the pool to cool off. If you are lucky enough to have a pool in your backyard, you may have done a little research on how to keep your pool eco-friendly. But remember that being eco-friendly means being animal friendly too. And pools can be dangerous for wildlife, and sometimes even pets, if you don't take the right precautions. Don't let this news rain on your pool party—just take a few simple steps to keep wildlife and pets safe from harm. + READ MORE

Manage Ticks Without Environmental Toxins By Sara Novak IN Home & Garden Jun 26 2009 I grew up in the middle of the woods. In fact, when we came home from playing outside we had our nightly tick checks and so did our dogs. That's a good thing too because ticks were no small issue. I remember distinctly when I would come across the white bubbles filled with the blood of my innocent puppy, appropriately named a bubble tick. But managing these little blood suckers is no small feat because traditional tick products can be dangerous and it can be difficult to discern whether the tick or the product used to treat it is worse. + READ MORE

4 Things Even a Manly Man Can Sew By Collin Dunn IN Fashion & Beauty Jun 12 2009 Sewing may not be at the top of your list of "manly man activities," but it sure is green -- and green is sexy, boys. So grab a needle and thread and get ready to sew, boys. + READ MORE