Knowing the Danger of Stray Voltage on City Walks

Did you realize that stray voltage could be lurking along urban streets? If you walk your dog on city streets, we’ve got some important tips today from Blair Sorrel, who founded StreetZaps.com and also confers with Con Edison’s Stray Voltage and Public Affairs Units. Your first step, according to Sorrel, is:
Eyeball the Block, Avoid the [...]

Knowing the Danger of Homemade Play Dough

Homemade play dough. Made in your kitchen with just a few ingredients, it seems so safe. And it is, for your children–your two-legged ones.
It’s another story for your four-legged kids, though.
Homemade play dough can be toxic if consumed by your dog because of the high level of salt used in making the dough. The homemade [...]

Staying Safe on Rainy Days

We live in a part of Texas that’s known for its flash flooding because of all the rocky surfaces (and lack of dirt). A sudden rainfall will pour off the hills and can turn dry creekbeds into dangerous rivers that sweep cars off the road.
So we’re always very aware of the dangers of a sudden [...]

Making Dog Bandanas

We’re always on the lookout for ways to save money on dog items. We love bandanas on our dogs but, to be honest, they don’t last every long (the dogs wind up pulling them off each other) so they’re not an item we want to spend much money buying.
The answer? Make our own. However, neither [...]

Avoiding Plastic Pellets

In the past, we’ve written several times about purchasing children’s toys at thrift stores and garage sales and turning them into dog toys. Remove the eyes (often they can be pulled out with pliers) and any other choking hazards (watch for hard plastic noses) and loose parts and you’ll have an inexpensive dog toy.
But there’s [...]

Making a Treat Dispenser

Today’s tip isn’t just super simple…it’s super cheap.
Do you have an old football (or other firm but inflatable ball) around the house? We had a miniature football…not the hard plastic kind but one of the inflatable ones. We’d purchased it for the dogs at a thrift store…and they showed zero interest in it.
So we poked [...]

Is Your Dog Bullied in the Dog Park?

You take your dog to the dog park to enjoy running free and to socialize with the other dogs. But is he being bullied by other dogs and how can you prevent that?
Some dogs bully other dogs when in a “doggie environment”, such as a dog park, dog daycare, or a beach area designated for [...]

Choosing Dog Stairs and Ramps

Do you think your dog might need steps or a ramp? Today we’ve got tips by Victoria Knight of Pet-Super-Store.com on determining if your dog might need stairs or a ramp to help make his life a little easier–and an overview of the types available:
Many of us are dog owners and understand the close bond [...]

Using a Child’s Sand Box for Dogs

Those of you who read DogTipper.com regularly know how much we enjoy shopping thrift stores and finding–and repurposing–items for our dogs.
Our latest find: a child’s sand box. Made of heavy-duty plastic, the sand box has two great uses for dogs:

a swimming pool. This shallow pool is a great splash and play pool (and won’t try [...]

Stopping Leash Pulling

Leash pulling is one of the most common problems on dog walks. If your dog isn’t trained to walk calmly on leash, he can pull (choking himself on his collar and even causing throat damage). Along with safety problems for your dog, a walk that’s spent like a tug of war contest is tiring for [...]

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