Pet Monologues

We’ve noticed that many people like to get their canine companions a dog bed as a holiday gift.  And why not?  They’re fuzzy, cozy, luxurious and available in holiday colors.  However, too many people go about selecting a dog bed all wrong.  There are three primary questions you need to answer when choosing a dog bed:

1.  Is my dog large or small?  This may seem obvious, but too many people choose that cute round dog bed because it fits perfectly between their sofa and fireplace and it matches the rug.  But guess what?  Their yellow lab doesn’t fit in it!

2.  How does your dog like to sleep?  Is your dog a a curler, a leaner, a sprawler or a burrower?  Each of these sleep styles dictate a different shaped bed.  Curlers prefer the security of donut beds.  Beds with bolsters or another type of back support are best for leaners.  Sprawlers need a bed with flat sides such as a pillow or cushion style.  And there are special dog beds specifically for burrowers that have extra fabric for your pooch to nuzzle her nose under and crawl in.

3.  Do you need the dog bed to have any special attributes such as heated, weather resistant, or perhaps your older dog needs an orthopedic dog bed.

Fortunately most dog beds come in an array of colors and fabrics allowing you to find a dog bed that will satisfy your pooch without compromising your decor.  Just ask Millie (below).

Pet Monologues is taking something of a sabbatical till year-end. There are technical issues as well as looking in the rearview mirror, a good thing to do every now and then.

AND —regarding the holidays there are many neat product gift ideas on PM right now.

AND —even if there are fewer new posts there are great existing ones. Check out Caw to art!

If you have comments, suggestions for 2009, please do…

Enjoy the month as well. Happy holidays. World peace.

So I’m using my BBQ this weekend… So I thought I’ll clean it up… I have known there were some bees coming from under the cover so I thought I’d kill them, obviously… Here’s the BBQ in question.
Now I know these bombs aren’t for bees but I thought I’ll suffocate/smoke them out. So here is the weapon of choice and delivery system.

I thought I was pretty smart hehehe designed to be easily maneuvered under the cover of darkness… So then I release the weapon of buzz destruction…

OMFG! the sound from under the cover was incredible! !! You could hear it 3m away… Then I ran like the clappers… Read the rest of this entry »

To be posted VERY LOW on the refrigerator door - nose height.

Dear Dogs and Cats,

The dishes with the paw prints are yours and contain your food.

The other dishes are mine and contain my food. Please note, placing a paw print in the middle of my plate and food does not stake a claim for it becoming your food and dish, nor do I find that aesthetically pleasing in the slightest.

The stairway was not designed by NASCAR and is not a racetrack.
Beating me to the bottom is not the object. Tripping me doesn’t help because I fall faster than you can run.

I cannot buy anything bigger than a king sized bed. I am very sorry about this. Do not think I will continue sleeping on the couch to ensure your comfort. Dogs and cats can actually curl up in a ball when they sleep.

It is not necessary to sleep perpendicular to each other stretched out to the fullest possible extent . I also know that sticking tails straight out and having tongues hanging out the other end to maximize space is nothing but sarcasm.

For the last time, there is not a secret exit from the bathroom. If by some miracle I beat you there and manage to get the door shut, it is not necessary to claw, whine, meow, try to turn the knob or get your paw under the edge and try to pull the door open. I must exit through the same door I entered. Also, I have been using the bathroom for years - canine or feline attendance is not required. Read the rest of this entry »

The attached video is of dolphins playing with silver colored rings which they have the ability to make under water to play with. It isn’t known how they learn this, or if it’s an inbred ability. As if by magic the dolphin does a quick flip of its head and a silver ring appears in front of its pointed beak.

The ring is a solid, donut shaped bubble about 2-ft across, yet it doesn’t rise to the surface of the water! It stands upright in the water like a magic doorway to an unseen dimension. The dolphin then pulls a small silver donut from the larger one. Looking at the twisting ring for one last time a bite is taken from it, causing the small ring to collapse into a thousands of tiny bubbles which head upward towards the water’s surface. After a few moments the dolphin creates another ring to play with. There also seems to be a separate mechanism for producing small rings, which a dolphin can accomplish by a quick flip of its head.

An explanation of how dolphins make these silver rings is that they are ‘air-core vortex rings’. Read the rest of this entry »

This Dachshund is fostering this little pink pig for his mom who couldn’t take care of him.
His eyes were closed and but now they’re open and he’s just a bit bigger than her pups.
She loves this little guy as much as her puppies and she is nursing him back to health.

He is the cleanest pig-uppy ever because she licks him all the time.

HIS NAME IS PINK…

How to tell if you are mom’s favorite.

Note: PG-13…

Ever had one of those days?

Holiday shopping. Here come the animal products!

Do you own a high performance dog? Here’s just the item. A high performance dog food bowl. State of the art carbon fiber construction with internally reinforced structural foam

Specifications:
* 2×2 carbon fiber weave with single inset-molded handle for easy transport
* Safe for food or drink (or keep it for yourself as an oversized cereal/soup or chip/serving bowl)
* Rubber anti-skid pads, non-toxic, top-rack dishwasher safe (no microwave)
* OD: 240mm / ID: 160mm / height: 85mm / depth: 60mm
* Capacity: 100cc (recommended maximum) / weight: 350g

via tree fort bikes

Holiday shopping. Here come the animal products!

Dare to be different with these fabulous Dachshund Bags! Hand-made from real leather you’re bound to be noticed with this bag.
via dutch by design swiss miss