It is National Dog Day! What can be better than to wake up in the morning and watch your cheerful dog waiting for you to play? Your best friend, bright-eyed and huggable doggie?
What are your plans to celebrate with your dog? As always, many people go to shelters and donate food or time to volunteer in honor of our four-legged friends. Can this be a good day to adopt another dog?
Enjoy this video and celebrate this day with your furry friend!
It's party time when I go to the park and my dog, and I meet other dogs. I pet them and say something beautiful to the owner, but the dogs? They love to smell each other's butts!
They go round and round, like a ceremony. What are dogs thinking? Do they say to each other "nice to meet you"? Maybe, but there is a scientific explanation for us, humans, to understand why they joyfully do that.
I found a fun and exciting video from the American Chemistry Society that easily explains this: "We are getting to the bottom of one of the biggest quandaries in science: Why dogs sniff each other's butts. Turns out this behavior is just one of many interesting forms of chemical communication in the animal kingdom. Dogs use a special feature called the Jacobsen's Organ to get chemical signals from their nose sent directly to their brain. "
Is your dog social? Does he like when other dogs approach to smell his butt? I think it is like party time!
Parties, BBQ's, Family and Fun! Those are some of the things that come to your mind when you think about celebrating freedom on the 4th of July. But what about your pets? If they could talk… but they can only show you how they feel about fireworks by hiding under the furniture, running around the house or even worse… running away from home!
Don't let this happen to your pets. If you can't stay at home with them, watch these videos and read the articles from experts that I compiled. Click on the links below so you are ready and prepared to help your pets stay calm and safe. And if you can… stay at home to celebrate with them... : )
This is a video that Petco created some time ago.
Another great video from Laura Nativo at the Hallmark Channel
And finally... 4 links with interesting reading.
Victoria Stilwell: Dealing with Fireworks Anxiety Cesar Millan: How to Keep Your Dog Safe and At Ease when the Fireworks Start ASPCA: Fourth of July Safety Tips PetMed: Top Ten Fourth of July Safety Tips
Happy 4th of July from Woof Love!
This is a post from 2016, but today is the perfect day to post it again... happy dog father's day!
Happy father's day to all the guys out there who love their furry kids! You know how special it is to have a dog who is your companion, your friend, your kid and so much more. Celebrate this day and have fun.
Yesterday I went to the park with my dog Winnie and we made new friends, two doggies, and their dad. He told me that he works all day and he takes every free time he has to enjoy his dogs. It was so nice to see how much he loves them. They were running, playing and having a blast... These are some pictures of those magic moments.
And if you love dog movies, watch these 2 videos. Who don't remember them?
Enjoy your day happy dads!
Today is special. When you wake up, the first thing you see is your dog licking your face waiting for the morning walk. You may see your cat looking at you from the sofa with those deep eyes and graceful tail. No matter what kind of pet you have. You start by telling them "Happy pet day!" It sounds something like Woof! Meow! Chirp! Or maybe Ribbit!, but there is no better sound in the morning than listening to your pet answering you! You may not have a pet for many reasons, but oh my! you do love pets!
After my dog Winnie crossed the rainbow bridge, I was pet-less for months (for many reasons), but every time I saw a pet, I was dying to hug and kiss the little guys at the park. Now I can feel again what is like to wake up early in the morning and have a super-duper pet walk at the park. Sophie, my new dog, made me a proud "chihuahua mom" almost a month ago.
I am so ready to celebrate her day! But some pets are not so lucky, like pets in shelters or sanctuaries. If I could adopt all of them... Animal lovers would love to have a huge place and play all day with small, big, tiny and extra large pets.
What type of pet do you have? How are you going to celebrate? Sophie can't have enough hugs and kisses today, every day! My gift to other pets today will be to donate dog food to a man near my mom's neighborhood. He is an angel and walks every day on the streets with 8 or 10 homeless dogs. He stops in a corner with a sign, asking for food for the dogs and helping them to be adopted. That is not common in many countries, but in México, there are many homeless dogs. It is so sad. I am glad that there veterinarians that neuter street dogs for free.
How many angels do you know who help animals? Help them! Any little thing you can do will add love to their lives. Pets have that unique way to connect with us with their eyes and heart. Happy day to every pet on the planet!
Happy National Puppy Day! Today dog lovers celebrate puppies in many places. It is not only a day for celebration but for helping puppies who are at shelters waiting to find a loving home. Colleen Paige, a pet lifestyle expert, created this day, in 2006.
A few days ago I took a photo shoot to an adorable family of puppies to help them find a new family. By now, good families adopted all of them! I love to contribute to these causes and help dogs to find their way home. Enjoy the photos! They are eye candy for dog lovers.
There are many ways to celebrate this day. You can find a huge list at the National Puppy Day official website as well as resources to help puppies. Some of my favorites from the list are:
1. Adopt a puppy from your local shelter, rescue or pure breed rescue organization.
3. Donate money, food, and toys to your local shelter.
6. Assist an ill or elderly neighbor by walking their puppy.
22. Puppy-proof your home and yard with a "puppy safe" inspection.
26. Hire a pet photographer to capture your puppy's fleeting moments.
35. Buy a canine first aid kit and put it in your car in case of injury while away from home.
37. Make sure you have all required vaccines and a regular health exam.
39. Switch to filtered water only from now on, to prevent illnesses related to toxins in water supplies.
40. Teach your children and their friends to be kind to your puppy by never pulling on his ears or tail.
43. Take your puppy to an elderly community and spread some love.
48. Pledge to never chain your puppy to a tree or doghouse. Always include your puppy in your family by letting them live inside the home with you.
What other ways you have to celebrate? Share your ideas on the comments section! We’d love to read many more.
