Only a fraction of the people out there are prepared for an emergency or disaster of some sort.

Do you have canned food, bottled water, candles, a generator?

Even fewer people think of stocking up on Pet Supplies in case of an emergency.

I don’t mean just a bag of dog food or some canned wet food either…

K-9 First Aid Kit

…I mean supplies for dog safety like first aid kits, a portable dog bowl, and a dog shelter or kennel to keep them safe, if something ever happened too.

Be sure your animals have tags on a collar or harness, so people will know where to return them to or call if they get lost. Know where your leash is at all times!

Blinking Pet Safety Light

Have you seen those blinking dog safety lights for their collars, dog safety coats or even your own jacket? You can see them up to a half mile away, so it’s safer for your dog around traffic or when you’re out in the dark with them. Many are water proof as well!

We even have dog booties for all 5 of our family’s dogs, just in case they have to walk over tough terrain.

Maltese Terrier In Dog Carrier

If you have a small terrier dog, then do you have a dog carrier handy?

Now, this holds true across the board when it comes to different pets and their pet supplies.

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Ever heard of Short Stack Publishing?

If not, they have a really neat series of books called the “How to Handles”.

One of the books in the series is called How to Handle Living with Your Dog.

It’s really informative advice on how to deal with your puppy, training them, different breeds and pedigrees of dogs (including “mutts”), health, nutrition, diet and exercise…basically, anything you’d like and need to know…

Basically, you’ll learn how to coexist with your pooch every day and in all situations.

Socializing a dog is very important – yet another thing that’s included…

Written by Winkie Spiers – great name, eh – it’s an all-inclusive guide to your dog – an “owner’s manual”, if you like!

Be sure to check out the home of the How to Handle Series…

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Love Your Terrier,

Kimberly Edwards

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This is very true, especially if you don’t give an older dog the needed training to change their behavior.

Photo right: Kaptain and Kurious as a puppy

It may be really cute to see your puppy have fun, ripping up a useless, harmless newspaper…Right?

It is for that moment in time, but when that behavior rears it’s ugly head when your terrier is older, it’s not nearly as cute or funny!

They need dog obedience training in some way, shape or form. You must be firm and realize that the things that you wish them not to do as an adult dog, they CANNOT do, even if it’s cute, as a puppy.

Terriers can be especially naughty with digging and ripping apart pillows, blankets and cushions…Most of them were bred to be ratters and hunters…you can’t blame their instincts…You just need to curb them a bit.

For Example: Our Kaptain, when he was a baby of about 3 months old or so, he got a hold of a newspaper and started to shred it…

He was frolicking around, pouncing on it…barking at it! We were all watching and laughing…It was way too cute!

However, as Kappy grew, so did his appetite for paper! Anything paper…

Newspapers, computer paper, cardboard boxes, Kleenex boxes, tissues! Whatever!

Photo left: Starring Kaptain as “The Paper Shredder”

He usually only did this when we would leave the house and he was by himself…

We’d try to “paper proof” the whole house, but he’d always seem to find something!

One day, he got into my dad’s blueprints of their home that they needed for a court case…NOT COOL! He was in big trouble that day!

He does much better now, as he gets a serious time out and a scolding when we return to a big mess. He hates not being a part of the pack…Everyone else is having fun, greeting us, and he’s in time out! It’s utter torture to him.

Some dogs wouldn’t care about that so much…It depends upon the dog.

I’ve found a great training course for dog owners to help them curb their dog’s disobedience problems in 30 days or less – You must check it out: Puppy-N-Dog-Secrets.com. It’s from a man that formerly trained dogs for Disney! That’s right! I’d say he definitely knows what he’s talking about!

Most dogs have a vice that they’d love to get into trouble with, but for the most part, they love their humans much more and respect them to the point that it deters them from misbehaving.

Please, have your puppy trained, or train your old dogs some new tricks…It will make your lives together so much more fulfilling!

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Kimberly Edwards

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We have recently discovered that ALL of our dogs like pet beds.

We had a dog pet for Knosey when we were in Dallas a few trips ago (we called it “Knosey Bed”), as we rehab houses and she needs a clean and comfy place to rest. It’s cute, but not too classy though. It was a good price and bought for quick convenience.

So, we brought it out of storage for Kurious and our drive home from Dallas to Niagara Falls.

We hoped it would keep her warm in the back seat and that she would like it, as it was a cold trip up for Christmas.

She immediately jumped in it, and stayed there for 28 hours…We had to coax her out of it to go pee-pee outside…LOL

Now that we’ve been visiting home in Niagara Falls over the past 2 months, ALL of the dogs have been taking full advantage of the dog bed in front of the fireplace, instead of just the blanket we always have out…They jump at the opportunity to “steal” the bed from each other if one dog gets up for something…Another one will plop down in the bed!  Too cute!

So, since we’ll be bringing our dogs back down to Dallas, mom is convinced she needs a bed for Precious and Sugar when we’re not here…In fact, she wants to maybe get two for the both of them.

I had her look through hundreds of them, and she was unimpressed because she wanted a beautiful bed that would possibly match her furniture, until we found the luxury pet beds.

I had to share it with you, as this is the one she chose out of over 8,000 beds! The Grand Prize Winner!

It’s so beautiful! Here it is: Read the rest of this entry »

I’m always looking for a quicker, easier and more efficient way to deal with messes in general.

I know I’ve done a post before that explains Terriers are hypoallergenic and don’t shed.

However, if your dog is a terrier mix – mixed with another breed of dog that does shed – you may very well have a mess on your hands.

Also, simply having a dog of any kind can be a bit messy with crumbs, mud, sand, etc. on the floor…

If you do, you’ll need to be prepared to tackle this problem with a good vacuum. If you don’t, it may get to be very frustrating constantly vacuuming and sweeping.

I found some information that shows the Kenmore canister ranks at the top on Consumer Reports and is listed as the best canister.

However, reportedly, it has lacks good maneuverability and has poor filtration.

I’m going to show you a video I found about the Go Vacuum Canister and the comparison between it and the Kenmore.

What I felt was shocking about this was that people are purchasing the Kenmore, thinking that it has superior HEPA filtration, but as you could see, it didn’t.

What I loved about the performance of the Miele was that the vacuum is so very quiet.

Why?
If you read my previous post about our dog Knosey, I describe how the dogs feel about the vacuum cleaner in the home.

It’s actually quite a stressful experience for all…The louder and closer it gets to them, the more they fuss and bark, and the more Knosey wants to kill it.

The sheer lack of noise while the Miele is operating is fabulous!

Not to mention that the laser recorded absolutely no dust coming out of that machine…Not even 1 particle…The regular air was up over 200,000 particles. That’s unbelievable and will leave you with a much cleaner home and much less allergy-causing dust!

* Fact: Did you know that dust, in general, is acidic? Being acidic, it will start to fade your furniture fabric or anything else it’s on…

That crush proof hose sounds like a great idea because when you’re trying to “shew” away the dogs, it’s easy to step on it and anything could happen…

The sheer ease this vacuum picked up the dog hair was fabulous! That’s the most important feature for animal owners whose animals shed. Also, I hate having to grab the crevace tool to get the corners! Uhhh! This worked on the corners really great!

Plus, the maneuverability was far superior to that of the Kenmore. I don’t know about you, but it gets on my last nerve to drag a vacuum around that doesn’t want to move the way I want it to!

If I have pure bred terriers, why do I care?
Out of the 5 dogs we have in the home – 3 are ours, 2 are my mother’s…She has a white Westie-Poo, but I think she may be even more mixed than that.

She leaves a lot of white hair on my mother’s maroon carpet in the dining room and we have to vacuum quite a bit, as there is a large window to the front of the house there and the dogs frequent the window to “protect” us and warn us of visitors or intruders.

Anything that can make our lives easier is great…We are in the market for a new vacuum now! I’m glad I watched this video…

To find Miele Diamond Dealers, click the link.

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Kimberly Edwards

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You always know the animal lovers at Christmas time when they show you their gifts…

Half of the gifts were for their animals…LOL

With us, that’s the truth, no exception to that rule, and we LOVE IT!

If you think about people’s hobbies and get them a great gift for that…it’s just that…A GREAT GIFT!

Now, our pets are so much more than a hobby…They are a lifestyle, so to speak…

They are our life and they are a part of our family just like any person is.  They are important and an ever present joy!

So, as you can guess we received presents that included our animals too!

Our family gave us gift certificates to the pet store, lots of Read the rest of this entry »

My very first dog, when I was 3 or 4 years old, was named “Fluff”, and he was a male Yorkshire Terrier.

He was cute as a button!

However, we had to give him away to another loving family because he was not fond of my father. Fluff did not like my father near him or anyone else in the family. He would growl, snarl and snap at him.

Everything we tried did not help. It was obviously not the right dog for us, as he did not bond with my father.

We were beginners in dog ownership, and obviously did not take the right steps toward behavior modification and Yorkshire terrier training. I missed my little Fluff!

Don’t let this happen to you! Train Your Yorkshire Terrier – regardless of age…with the Amazing Secrets in the:

Train Your Yorkshire Terrier Manual

Train your Yorkie, so that you can have an enjoyable and pleasant relationship with them!

Our little “Fluff” not only was protective from my father, but he would bark incessantly, make messes everywhere, and chew everything in sight! Basically, he was doing whatever he wanted, whenever he wanted, and ruling our home…

Now, You can train your pooch, and you can do it quickly and easily using the Yorkshire terrier training manual!

Let me know how it works by Commenting in the Comment Box below!

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Love Your Terrier,

Kimberly Edwards

P.S. Be sure to get your 2009 Yorkshire Terrier calendar before all the cute ones are gone:

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I’ve been asked a lot of questions about training for Boston Terriers.

Apparently, many owners are finding that their pooches are barking with ear-piercing frequency, turning in circles, jumping up on people visiting, etc.

It can be difficult when guests come over, and it can also be downright embarrassing when your dog misbehaves.

However, we all know how much you truly love your Boston…You just need a simple set of guidelines to train them to behave…

It can be done and supposedly, can be done overnight! I’ve found this extremely helpful, if not life-changing, training specifically for Boston terriers.

Of course, it’s always better to start training your Boston terrier when they are puppies, but that doesn’t mean you can’t teach an old dog new tricks…You can train your pooch at any age!

That’s good to know, as the average age of a Boston terrier is 13 years old.

If you REALLY need to change your dog’s ways, or are looking to start off on the right foot with a Boston puppy, check out the AMAZING Secrets of the:

Boston Terrier Training Manual

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I hope you find this Boston Terrier post helpful on Terrier Lover! Until next time…

Love Your Terrier,

Kimberly Edwards

P.S. Check out this ridiculously adorable Boston Terrier keepsake box…We all know God Created them and was pleased:

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Well, I’ve never seen a Dog Toy Of The Month Club before today…

However, what an AMAZING idea!

To many of us, our dogs are like our little, furry children…My dogs get sooo excited for a new toy, and they easily demolish a few per month with 5 of them in the household…So, I’m always spending my time trying to find fun and durable toys for them.

This club would take the guesswork out of it, and spare me the time of searching through the stores for Unique Dog Toys!

We tend to get the same types of toys over and over, as they are the ones that are either cheapest, since we replace toys so often, or because they are the most durable…Time or Money Savers…

With this Premium Dog Toy Club, we could probably save both! You are never sent the same toy twice throughout the lifetime of your membership!

It works just like a wine, beer, cigar or book club in that you get a dog toy every month…You can even choose the best plan to fit your dog and your budget!

Great concept…I love this and give it a Terrie Lover thumbs up!

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Love Your Terrier,

Kimberly Edwards

P.S. Let us know what the most durable dog toy you’ve ever had! We could use the info over here!!! Our dogs are small, but they are mighty!

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Now, I know we all love our dogs…If your household is like our, our dogs have the run of the home…

But tell me how your floors look…

If you have a larger breed of dog or have more than 1 dog, your carpets and hardwoods likely look beat up.

Pets, dirt and dust can take their toll on the carpets and flooring of a house, which accelerates the lifespan of a carpet by years.

You may even be in need of replacing your carpet now that you’re looking at it.

Empire Today carpet is a great option for discount carpet when it’s comes time to replace it.

They have in-home flooring sales and next day installation.

Check out their Empire Carpet Stories section to read testimonials about their products and services.

5 Tips to Keep Your Flooring Beautiful

* Tip 1: If you are thinking of replacing your carpet with new carpet, consider a berber carpet, as it is more durable.

* Tip 2: It is always important to have your pets’ nails clipped, so that they are not tearing up your carpet as much or scratching up your hardwoods.

* Tip 3: If you are considering replacing the hardwoods, you may want to think about getting laminate flooring instead because it doesn’t not scratch like hardwoods do and newer versions look very similar to hardwood.

* Tip 4: If your dog likes to chew the carpet or find strands to pull out, ruining the pile, there are Read the rest of this entry »