“To a dog the whole world is a smell.”
- Unknown
May 30, 2007
Martha Stewart Living Radio on Sirius Satellite Radio has recently added a few regularly scheduled pet segments. If you are a Sirius Satellite Radio subscriber be sure to drop by and see what the domestic diva has to say about our pooches. Here is additional information on the newly added segments.
Ask Martha’s Vet w/Dr. Marty - Monday, 8:00 pm ET
Ask advice from Dr. Marty Goldstein, Martha Stewart’s vet for her beloved pets. Dr. Marty is one of the founding members of the American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association and is also the author of The Nature of Animal Healing. Dr. Marty practices at Smith Ridge Veterinary Center in South Salem, NY. He specializes in the use of integrative medicine for maintaining animal wellness and treating chronic and degenerative illnesses, especially cancer.
Dr. Shawn, the Natural Vet - Tuesday, 8:00 pm ET
Take a natural approach to pet care with the guidance of Dr. Shawn Messonnier, DVM. Listeners call in to ask about the best organic pet foods, all-natural flea care, safe arthritis treatments, and more. Dr. Shawn is also a holistic pet columnist for Animal Wellness, Body & Soul, and Veterinary Forum. His weekly newspaper column, The Holistic Pet, is read by pet owners across North America each week.
It’s a Dog Life with Greg Kleva - Thursday, 8:00 pm ET
Inspired by his lifelong love for animals, dog expert Greg Kleva of Bark Busters (a national dog-training chain) focuses his training on motivational communication therapy, emphasizing instincts that come naturally to dogs. Greg specializes in one-on-one training and behavior modification.
Ask the Petkeeper: Marc Morrone - Friday, 8:00 pm ET
Marc Morrone dispenses practical pet advice based on a lifetime of experience in keeping a wide variety of animals. Marc is the co-owner of Parrots of the World, Ltd., a pet store in Rockville Centre, NY, where he cares for a menagerie of dogs, cats, birds, hamsters, and fish. Marc dispenses practical advice all pet lovers will appreciate and educates them in an entertaining manner.
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May 28, 2007
Name: Angel
Age: 3 1/2 years
Favorite H. Doodle Item: Gooby Freedom Harness
Angel is a rescue whose only vice is food--she’s a little overweight and we’ve got her on a diet and give her multiple walks a day. She’s 22 pounds. She snorts like a pig, walks while she eats and goes crazy over bananas and ice cubes. Her harness is great and she likes wearing it. She’s now an urban dog and in an urban setting there’s tons of things going on, but we need her to exercise and go to the bathroom. She loves stopping at the open door of the Chinese restaurant next to our building and giving the inside a few long sniffs. She loves to walk up to crowds of people, and there are a lot of them. So her walks can be daunting, not because of her but because she’s getting used to a more urban lifestyle. Having a harness that gives her freedom yet allows us to control her is very important right now. Although, she may never be able to just walk by the Chinese restaurant without giving it a little sniff!
Is your four-legged friend having a tail waggin’ good time with one of H. Doodle’s products? If so, send us pictures along with a few words about what you and and your pup like about the product and we will post it on the H. Doodle blog.
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May 27, 2007
Calling all dogs! Bark Magazine is searching for a cover dog to celebrate the magazine’s 10th anniversary.
To enter, Bark wants you to send them a photo of your pup along with a few words about them. To get the complete contest details and find out the contest rules visit Bark’s Cover Dog Contest page.
If your dog is the lucky winner, not only will they appear on the cover of Bark, but they will also win a photo session with the amazing dog photographer Amanda Jones. I have always admired Amanda Jones’ work and would just love to have her take some pictures of my pugs!
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May 24, 2007
Summer is just around the corner and hopefully you and devoted pooch will find some time to get away and relax. If you know you are taking a vacation, but haven’t decided on the destination yet, then consider the recent findings of DogFriendly.com. The travel site that centers around traveling with your pup, has just released this year’s results of its 5th Annual Survey of the Top 10 Dog-Friendly Vacation Destination Cities in the United States and Canada. So if you haven’t made plans yet, here are some cities you may want to consider.
- Boston - Take a boat or whale watching cruise. Walk the Freedom Trail, visit Salem and explore history at Minute Man Park. Your leashed dog is also welcome on the subway.
- Vancouver - Walk the Capilano Suspension Bridge and park. Take a walking tour of Historic Gastown. Take the ferry and visit nearby Victoria and beautiful Butchart Gardens.
- New York - Stay in luxury at many fine hotels. Walk the Brooklyn Bridge. Take a walking tour of lower Manhattan. Ride the carriages. Watch a morning show. Shop in many famous stores.
- San Francisco - Luxurious hotels, outdoor dining, the Golden Gate Bridge, Baker Beach and many off-leash areas. Ride the cable car to the Fisherman’s Wharf area and stroll with your dog.
- Austin - Visit Zilker Botanical Gardens, catch a horse and carriage ride, dine in outdoor cafes. See the bats leave the Congress St Bridge at dusk. Use the city’s many parks.
- Portland - Enjoy over 20 off-leash areas, an amusement park and the famous Rose Gardens. Dine at the Lucky Lab. Visit the Saturday Outdoor Market and hike in the Colombia River Gorge.
- Northern Virginia - Dine or enjoy happy hour in dog-friendly Alexandria. Take the Canine Cruise on the Potomac. Visit outdoor monuments in Washington and Virginia.
- Orlando - Stay at resorts such as the Portofino Bay and Sheraton World. Take a boat cruise, shop Winter Park, and dine at Sam Snead’s where Jeb Bush signed the doggy dining law.
- San Diego - Off-leash dog beaches. Stay at Loews Coronado Resort. Shop at dog-friendly Otay Ranch Shopping Center complete with a dog park. Dine outdoors. Visit nearby Julian.
- Dallas/Fort Worth - Ride a carriage, visit Pioneer Plaza, take a walking tour. Visit Fort Woof dog park and the Stockyard in Fort Worth. Dine on Texas BBQ at outdoor restaurants.
Cities that almost made the list are Chicago, Indianapolis, Philadelphia, Salt Lake and Seattle.
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May 20, 2007
If you are a baseball fan, don’t miss a unique opportunity to bring your dog to the ballpark at one of Major League Baseball’s Dog Days. Upcoming dates include:
- Chicago White Sox - May 11th
- Toronto Blue Jays - June 24th
- Oakland A’s - August 2nd
- San Francisco Giants - August 11th
Plus, any four-legged fan can show their support for their favorite team with our officially licensed MLB Dog apparel and accessories.
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Apr 22, 2007
Eukanuba along with New York Dog and Hollywood Dog magazines just announced the 15 most beautiful dog breeds. How were the dog breeds chosen? Visitors to the contest’s site chose the breed they found the most beautiful and then the results were tallied.
Here are the dogs thought to be most beautiful by those who participated.
Small Breed
- Yorkshire Terrier
- Shetland Sheepdog
- Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
- Maltese
- Pomeranian
Medium Breed
- Siberian Husky
- Border Collie
- Australian Shepherd
- Samoyed
- Bulldog
Large Breed
- Golden Retriever
- German Shepherd
- Labrador Retriever
- Alaskan Malamute
- Boxer
What do you think? Is your favorite breed on the list?
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Apr 18, 2007
Most of the time, things that are dangerous for our beloved, four-legged friends are pretty obvious. However, there are some things that you may hear conflicting advice about. What is true and what is just a myth?
Febreeze is dangerous to pets
FICTION: Febreeze is perfectly safe to use in households with pets. However, it is recommended that the Febreeze, or any other product in an aerosol can, not be used in close proximity to birds as it can cause respiratory problems.
Swiffer Wet Jet is harmful for your dog
FICTION: The rumor is that the Swiffer Wet Jet cleaning solution contains an ingredient similiar to antifreeze and if ingested by your dog can cause liver failure. The truth is that the Swiffer Wet Jet formula is 90% water and has very low percentages of propylene glycol n-butyl ether. At the current concentration level, these ingredients would not cause liver damage in pets.
Macademia Nuts are harmful for dogs
FACT: Macademia nuts can cause your dog to have tremors and weakness in their hind legs. These symptoms have been found in dogs that eat one gram of macademia nuts or more per pound of their body weight.
Pennies are poisonous if ingested
FACT: This will not only put a hurt on your wallet, but it can also be harmful for your pooch. Pennies that were minted after 1982 contain 99.2 percent zinc. Zinc, if ingested, can cause problems in the kidneys, liver, red blood cells and the gastrointestinal tract.
Poinsettias are poisonous to pets
FICTION: This popular holiday plant may upset your pet’s stomach if ingested but it is not poisonous to dogs. Dana B. Farbman, CVT of the ASPCA’s Animal Poison Control Center had this to offer, “In reality, ingestions typically produce only mild to moderate gastrointestinal tract irritation in pets, which may include drooling, vomiting and diarrhea.”
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Apr 15, 2007
One of the best parts of running H. Doodle is talking to other small dog owners about their pooch’s favorite toys or the outfits that their pups like to wear. On top of that, there is nothing better than when someone sends in a picture of their little one with their new prize. So, I thought it would be fun to share pictures of H. Doodle’s four-legged customers with their favorite toy, treat or outfit on the newly launched H. Doodle blog.
So, if your little one has anything from the H. Doodle store send us a picture of your pup with their H. Doodle treat to . Also, in the e-mail give us all the details. Tell us about your furry friend, what they like about their item, what you like about the item and any other fun stuff that you would like to share. We will then post your picture and your story on the H. Doodle blog.
I think this will be a lot of fun and I am looking forward to seeing the pictures of all you cute pooches!
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Apr 15, 2007
Just like with humans, our canine friends can encounter accidents at any time or place. The best way to ensure the safety of your four-legged friend is to know how to handle medical emergencies when they occur.
To be prepared it is essential to have a basic knowledge of canine first aid and safety. A great way to learn about dog first aid techniques is by taking a course. However, finding time to fit in a first aid course into your busy schedule may be a difficult trick. The good news is that dog first aid courses are now available online, so you can take the course from the comfort of your own home when your schedule allows.
One such first aid course offered online is the Online Pet First Aid Course ($35) provided by Connected Learning Network. The online course makes use of videos and detailed instructions to help you:
- recognize emergencies
- provide emergency life support
- handle sudden illness
- care for wounds, bleeding and burns
- treat physical injuries
- handle poisoning and environmental emergencies
- prepare for disasters
Whether you take an online course, attend a training seminar or read a book on canine first aid, the skills that you learn may help you save your beloved pooch’s life one day. During emergencies, it is often the little things that we do when the accident first occurs that make a big difference.
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Mar 27, 2007
H. Doodle is all about helping you pamper your pets and it seems we are not the only ones interested in pampered pooches. HGTV is looking for viewer input in a segment they are putting together called, “How do you pamper your pooch?” So drop them a line and let them know the special things that you do for your little one. You and your pup may even be featured on HGTV.
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Feb 11, 2007
H. Doodle is happy to announce that we now offer Red Dingo engravable pet ID tags. There is a lot to love about these tags, but here are our favorite things:
- Choices, choices and more choices! There are 8 hip designs to choose from and each design comes in 9 different colors. Plus, each tag is available in 3 different sizes. So you can mix and match and design the perfect tag.
- The engraving is guaranteed to be readable for the lifetime of the tag. Tags are subject to a lot of wear and tear as they jingle from your little one’s harness. As tags rub against each other the engraving is no longer visible sometimes. Red Dingo guarantees that this will never happen to their tags.
- Thickness! Red Dingo tags are twice as thick as most pet tags on the market.
- Free Shipping and engraving! Pay nothing for shipping or engraving. You can’t beat that!
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Feb 01, 2007
During the month of February we have an awesome promotion going on. For every $20* you spend at H. Doodle, you will receive a free 2007 Owned by Pugs calendar with your purchase. Spend $20 at H. Doodle and we’ll send you a free calendar. Spend $40 and we’ll send you two free calendars! There is no need to add the calendar to your cart or enter any special coupon, your free calendar or calendars will automatically be added to your order.
$20 does not include shipping or any applicable taxes.
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