Help the animals victims of Haiti

ASPCA, Best Friends Animal Society, American Humane Association and The Humane Society International joined the Animal Relief Coalition for Haiti to help the animals affected by the earthquake.

It is estimated that here are an estimated 5 million livestock in the country, a large stray dog population, companion animals and native wildlife.

The international coalition is preparing a mobile animal clinic and staff to perform outreach work in Haiti. The coalition will also be assessing and assisting with the needs of animals belonging to people displaced by the disaster, as they move into temporary camps and shelters. Plans include providing food and clean water, as well as vaccinating companion animals against rabies.

Here are some links to make donations to the animal relief efforts in Haiti:

ASPCA

American Humane Association

Best Friends

Fireman saves dog from Los Angeles river

News crews captured this amazing video of Los Angeles firefighter Joe St. Georges rescuing a German Shepherd mix from the Los Angeles River. The firefighter suffered a bite to his had but was ok. When asked about his bite injury St. Georges shrugged it off and said, "He did what dogs do."

The German Shepherd mix was taken to a nearby shelter and was named "Vernon." He is in quarantine for a few days. If his owners don't step up to claim him, he will be put up for adoption. But Vernon doesn't need to worry. The shelter already has a list of over 20 people willing to adopt the rescued dog.

Down Top Memory Foam Dog Bed

Orvis has added a new memory foam dog bed to their collection of kick-butt dog beds:

This luxury orthopedic dog bed offers the best of both worlds for your older dog. The soft top layer is filled with high-quality pure down—perfect for helping maintain your dog's body temperature. The bottom layer is 3" of therapeutic memory foam—designed to ease stiff joints and eliminate pressure points. Check it out below

Down Top Memory Foam Dog Bed

Why We Love Memory Foam Dog Beds

I'm a big believer of memory foam dog beds. I've seen how Wanda has taken to her new bed and how comfortable she seems to be in it. Why the hype about memory foam dog beds?

Memory foam is the ultimate pressure-relieving material available today. Memory foam eliminates pressure points, easing pain and discomfort for older or arthritic dogs.

Memory foam or Tempurpedic dog beds are very popular today because that's what a lot of us have on our own beds. Here's how memory foam dog beds work:

Orthopedic memory foam dog beds reacts to your dog's body temperature and weight to conform exactly to your dog's every curve, providing pressure relief for your dog's joints.

A high quality memory foam dog bed is made of the same high-quality visco-elastic memory foam used for medical therapy mattresses and pillows. Memory foam has been used in hospitals and burn units for years.

Older and arthritic dogs health and comfort can really benefit from orthopedic memory foam dog beds.

Here are some great memory foam dog beds that we really love:

Favorite Memory Foam Dog Beds From SpoilYourDog.com

Our Favorite Memory Foam Dog Bed

Protect Furniture From Your Dog

Now that Wanda's canine arthritis is doing better, she has re-discovered her love of climbing on the furniture. Unfortunately Wanda loves to "dig" into my leather sofa leaving scratches and dog hair behind. So I am on the search for a way to protect my furniture from my dog.

I was checking out Orvis and saw they had a whole section dedicated to this. One of my favorites was the Faux Suede Microfiber Throw . I love the way that this material stands up to dogs and the washing machine.

If that doesn't catch your eye, check out their Dog Problem Solvers section. Orvis has really expanded their dog section and they have some really awesome stuff and the prices are very reasonable for the quality of their products.

Solvit SUV Cargo Liner

Wanda and I have been hitting the road a lot this summer. Since she is so well behaved and welcomed at so may places, it's been easy. The best part is that Wanda's gotten used to her dog ramp so I don't have to worry about her jumping in and out of my SUV.

The only problem is the after weekend dog hair in the car. So we bit the bullet and invested in an SUV cargo liner. Like our dog ramp, the liner is made by Solvit. It has several hooks and fasteners to hold in place. It fits pretty well in my SUV, but I have a small model so it's not perfect, but does the trick. It is also waterproof (which would have come in really handy with my dog Robin) and treated with Stain-Blok. And this SUV cargo liner so far is holding up very well (not an easy task as Wanda likes to "dig" into it when we hit the road.

Check it out:


Standard SUV Cargo Liner (52" x 50"; Grey)


I also set up a page with several products by Solvit by clicking here

The telescoping dog ramp is probably my personal favorite.

Cool Way To Spoil Your Dog

Here's a great product for the dog days of summer. The Chilly Buddy is a dog jacket featuring an outer fabric of loose woven plastic with an aluminized finish to reflect light and heat. It's designed to help keep dogs cool and reduce the risks of the summer heat.

It's definitely worth checking out.

Buying A Dog Ramp For Wanda

It's been a while since I used a dog ramp. I started searching the other day for a dog ramp for Wanda. Her arthritis is to the point where she really can no longer jump out of my SUV.

After checking out several different ramps, we bought the Solvit® Telescoping Pet Ramp.

I really liked it because it was carpeted so Wanda wouldn't slide. Wanda is not so sure about it though. She will use it to get down, but won't use it get up in the SUV. So we are working on that. Once I've figured out how to get her to use it, I'll be sure to pass it on. :)

In the meantime you can check it out here:
Solvit® Telescoping Pet Ramp