Archive for the 'Exercise' Category
Ask The Dog Guide: Sports Drinks For Dogs
September 28th, 2008Question:
I’ve seen those “Sports Drinks” for dogs on the market and was wondering what you thought about them?
Answer:
Like human athletes who engage in any vigorous activity, canines who participate in dog sports can easily become dehydrated. However the “sports drinks” that are being marketed often contain preservatives, artificial colors and many ingredients that [...]
Soaring Cindy - The World Record Jumping Greyhound
September 2nd, 2008“Cinderella May a Holly Grey”, the Greyhound, is currently the Guinness World Record holder for the highest jump cleared by a dog - an incredible height of 68 inches! Cindy is a remarkable animal athlete! Born in December of 2000 and homed at the age of six months by the Hollydogs Greyhound Rescue to owners [...]
Product Review: Mountainsmith Dog Pack
August 31st, 2008Dog backpacks aren’t just for those lucky dogs who get to go camping and hiking. Did you know that fitting your healthy, active pooch with one of these packs is a great way to burn off excessive energy in a productive and healthy manner. Sometimes it takes a little while to get your [...]
Lost Jack Russell Returns Home on Ferry
August 19th, 2008Jarvis the Jack Russell Terrier chased a rabbit while being walked by owner Vivienne Oxley and disappeared from view. Oxley searched for the dog for an hour, but finally returned to her home on the other side of Plymouth Sound.
Shortly after Vivienne returned home, Jarvis apparently boarded a passenger ferry crossing the Plymouth Sound. The [...]
Ask the Dog Guide: Weather-Tolerant Cart Dog
August 19th, 2008Question: I’m interested in getting a dog that, in addition to being a pet, can pull a
cart.
My problem is that here in SE Idaho we have quite cold winters (days on end of high temps in the low 20s) and warm summers (days on end of temps in the 90s). It seems that every dog [...]
