Yesterday we mentioned a very important warning to each and every one of you out there that just so happens to live anywhere your dog might be a little chilly.  Today, we’re issuing yet another warning to those very same people.  Man, not to be a total downer but when we read articles about accidents like the one we had yesterday, and the one I just read about today, I can’t help but warn all of my canine loving companions out there!

Today’s warning is about another method of heating you or your pets up:  Space Heaters.  The warning is simple:  Do Not Leave Your Space Heaters Unattended…EVER!  Dogs and space heaters can be some of the greatest enemies, well, ever.  An unattended space heater, if tipped overy by a dog, can start massive house fires.  Don’t believe me, just ask the family of two dogs in Hilton, New York.  Here’s the jist of what went down:

“A space heater sparked an accidental fire this morning in an apartment building in Hilton…Firefighters rescued two dogs from the apartment. One dog was initially unresponsive, but improved when firefighters gave the animal oxygen.”

Yikes.  Nevertheless, now you know, no electric blankets, and no space heaters if you’re going to be leaving the house at all.  Keep those beautiful dogs safe, keep your house safe, and find better ways to keep warm this year!

If you’re a dog owner, I can almost personally guarantee that at some point in time you’ve longed for a type of dog crate, dog furniture or dog bedding that would just blend in beautifully to your home decor.  The fact of the matter is, the majority of dog crates are the large plastic and metal contraptions that take up far too much room while looking extremely unsightly…better suited for the garage than the living room.

Folks those days might just be over.  I just found a pretty amazing piece of “dog-iture” that could put an end to your search for a dog crate that can beautifully blend in with the rest of your home!  The Orvis Solid Wood Crate Furniture does just that.  It provides a safe, comfortable dog crate for your puppy while looking and serving as an end table for your living room.  They designed it in three different sizes to fit just about every possible breed of dog and it really does fit right in with whatever home decor you might have chosen.

The bad news, if there is any, is that with this level of form and function, unfortunately comes a price.  Look to spend anywhere from $200 to $500 for the small to the extra-large variety.  Just keep in mind, you’re not just buying a dog crate, those are much cheaper, you’re also buying some gorgeous furniture for your living room.  Talk about killing two birds with one stone, or rather, filling two needs with one piece of furniture!

What do you get when you put a dog inside a fenced yard, all day, and leave him or her alone to pass their time?  The truth is, you either get a very bored, sleepy dog, or you get a dog that has found a way to either jump the fence, dig under it, open the gate, or otherwise vanish from your yard.  This happens all over America, every single day, and unfortunately the number of dogs that are lost, missing, or runaways is on the rise.  What can we do?

There are actually two things we can do to make sure that your dogs, no matter how far they run, will always be returned to you.  There is Nothing more reassuring than knowing that your pet will never be totally lost.  The first way to prevent this, involves a vet visit, putting the dog under anaesthesia and implanting a micro-chip that is filled with information on the dog, you, your phone number and current address.  This ensures that if your dog runs away, whenever someone finds him or her, the local vet, pet shelter or humane society will be able to scan the dog, find out about you, and get your pooch back to you ASAP.  Not bad.

The second, much easier method of always finding your dog is a relatively new product:  GPS Collars.  Yes, we’re that technologically advanced now, we actually have GPS collars that monitors your dog’s whereabouts at all times.  The coolest feature of many of the GPS Collars is this:  You can set a “Safe” zone around where you will permit your dog to stray, if and when the dog leaves that zone, you’ll automatically receive an alert telling you when, and where the dog ventured out.  Snazzy.

There are a few different types of GPS collars, the more expensive models actually give you a little screen that shows you in real-time, a radar blip of exactly where your dog is; the cheaper, more affordable models will send your alerts either to your cell phone or email address anytime the dog strays.  Either way, both are extremely handy and extremely cool.  They range in size from pretty large collars, to tiny little tags that can be added to your dogs existing collar.  The prices range anywhere from $120 to $250 and most have a monthly service fee tacked onto them.  The bottom line is, it’s worth it.

If you’re afraid of losing Your pet, these two methods, microchipping and GPS collars are simple, genius ways to always know where your pup is at all times.  Peace of mind is a hard thing to put a price on, that is for sure.

Always wanted a little doggy diva in your life but just can’t deal with the shedding, feeding, walking and letting them out?  Want that little carrier pooch but can’t have live pets in your apartment or worried about your kids getting bit?  Worry not friends, the solution is here and if you’re the “carry-on” puppy type, you’ll probably love to jump on board with the new Tini Puppini line of mini dog divas!

Whether your style and taste leads you to Tisha, who is defined as being the girly-girl of the bunch and loves shopping and high-end fashion, Toffee, the Hollywood trend-setter and spa fanatic, or Tutu, the free-spirited party girl, there is a true doggy diva for each and every one of you.  Apparently each dog comes with a full line of customized accessories to completely compliment your dog of choice.  That’s right, we’re talking clothing, jewelry, shoes and handbags all to finish off the doggy diva look that you’ve been going for this whole time.  Each awesome little pup stands about 10″ high and are completely posable.

Bottom line, Paris Hilton is not the only one that can have all the fun, now You can too.  Tini Puppini’s are the perfect way to jump head first into designer dogs with NONE of the mess!