Off to SEWE

I'll be taking a hiatus from blogging while I get everything prepared for SEWE this weekend. I'll be back next Tuesday. Cheers!

Looking for a Pet Friendly Family Sized Rental Home?

Trish Carothers has two acres on the marsh along the Intracoastal Waterway on Johns Island with a lovely family sized home available for rent. The yard has an invisible dog fence and they welcome tenants with well behaved dogs. If you know of anyone looking for a nice home with a yard and view, please pass this information on.


The Carothers family is moving to PA, but hopes to move back to the lowcountry in a few years. So this would be a great option for someone looking for a relatively long term rental.

Contact Trish Carothers at 843-813-5438.

Upcoming Events This Weekend:

February 16-18, SEWE Retriever demonstration at 10:30AM and 3:00Pm, at Brittlebank Park. Purina Dog Chow Incredible Dog Team, 10:30Am and 3:30PM at Marion Square. Lowcountry Dog will have a booth at Brittlebank Park. Register to win a luxurious Flex Gel pet bed, watch pet tooth brushing demonstrations and let us know what you think about LCD! Leashed dogs are welcome at all outdoor venues. $15/day or $35/3-day pass. Children 10 and under are FREE! Advance tickets available at www.sewe.com or by calling (843)723-1748.


February 16-18, Dog Days at Palmetto Bluff near Bluffton, SC. Back by popular demand, man's best friends and their human counterparts are invited to enjoy a weekend getaway filled with fun outdoor activities, luxe accomodations and vendor village with the latest dog oriented goods. Contact 866-706-6565 for reservations.


February 18, Pet Helpers sponsors The Dog Days of Winter at Stingrays Hockey. Gametime is at 4:00PM.

February 20, 6:30PM, Low Country Golden Retriever Rescue monthly volunteer meeting. St. Timothy Church. You can go to www.lcgrr.org for directions. Have a little spare time and would like to help save a life? You will be rewarded with licks and tail wags!

For Readers:

Lovers of English Literature will love these beds available at Tail-Waggers of Hilton Head. They are lovely to look at, comfy for your dog, and inscribed with this wonderful turn of phrase by novelist Edith Wharton: "My little dog - a heartbeat at my feet."

1 N. Forest Beach Dr. Hilton Head Island, 29928 843.686.3707

For the Pet Lover

Looking for a last minute Valentine for that pet lover in your life? Kreature Comforts will give you 10% off your giftware purchase if you mention their website. Visit www.kreaturecomforts.cm and go by the shop today for that perfect gift.

Shoppes at Seaside 1960 Riviera Drive Mt.Pleasant 843-388-2515.

Ah, Nostalgia!

Looks like this old dog and classic trick have been revived.

I couldn't believe it when I saw this... I was handed down a bank just like this one from my mom's childhood. I remember playing with it and thinking it was such a fun way to save my pennies. Now you too can empty your pockets of spare change, and watch the trick dog take your coin in his mouth, jump through the hoop, and deposit it in the barrel. Click here to purchase.

Now I wonder what happened to my Mom's original?

Puppy Love

Still need a valentine to share your Valentine's Day with? How about your dog? petstyle.com has the perfect Valentine's gift for your K9 companion. The website has a video showing tasty treats that you can buy online or make yourself for your dog. To buy these Valentine's Day desserts and other pet treats you can go to buttercupspaw.com

Or better yet, check out The Good Dog Bakery here in the Lowcountry. She makes custom treats and also gives baking classes so you can make dog treats of your own!

Mommie and Me

Check out these coordinated accessories for you and your dog available at onleash.com. Coordinating your outfits with your human children is SOOOO last year.

Good Idea!

Decorate your home with super cool art from stock image websites such as CSA, shutterstock.com and istockphotos.com. Most sites offer their images in a variety of sizes so you can create a designer look for less!

Don't you love the English?

Here's a lovely English company found via Design* Sponge. Whippet Grey, (fantastic name, huh?) has a variety of unique products for the dog lover, including this great lead greyhound. And they'll ship to the US too. Even if the greyhound is a bit pricey for you (it is 950 pounds) their pop up book style online catalog is such a visual joy it's worth a look.

Pet Stop at Charleston Home and Design Show
Make sure to stop by the Pet Stop booth at the Charleston Home and Design show at the Galliard to learn more about underground fences and sign up for a free consultation. Hours are 10-6 on Friday and Saturday and 11-5 on Sunday.

German Shepherd Needs Home

This is Falco, he is an 11 year old AKC registered German Shepherd. Robin Ramsey rescued him from an abusive owner. He is a very good dog; he listens well to commands and is very social with other dogs and children. He is up to date with all his shots and heart worm and is neutered. Very sweet loveable big lug of a dog. He came from Penn. where for the last 8 years he was chained to a wall of a garage, so he needs a great home with a yard. He is very loveable and needs a home where he isn't left all by himself for long periods of time. He needs a home without a cat. Please help Falco find a good home, he deserves one.

Contact:

Aasta Lefcourt at norsk2@worldnet.att.net or Robin Ramsey at alwaysinoz@yahoo.com

Too Cute to Spit Up On

It's a shame that baby will just throw up all over these, the dog patterns are so adorable . But at least baby will be stylish while he goos all over the place! Purchase here.

Scooby-Doo Creator Dies

Iwao Takamoto, the creator of Scooby-Doo died Monday at the age of 81.

Takamoto was a great person with an incredible spirit. He learned to draw with the tutelage of fellow internees when he was sent to the Manzanar internment camp in the California desert during World War II. He was able to turn this experience into something good and create the most well-known of dog cartoon characters. Not only did he create the beloved character of the clumsy Great Dane, but he also developed Astro from The Jetsons, Muttley, the Hanna-Barbera mixed breed, and Lady in Disney's Lady and the Tramp.

Watch This!

Check out this adorable video of a Dogo Argentino gently playing with a tiny, tiny friend. Dogo's are often mistaken for pit bulls - which is one of the problems with BSL that discriminates against any dog with certain physical characteristics.

Teach 'Em Young

So this might seem a bit funny at first, but I wonder if it can really help to educate a whole new generation about the importance of cleaning up after your pet. Mattel has released a responsible pet owner Barbie. Available sometime in mid January, this Barbie set includes Barbie doll, Tanner (her dog), food bowl with, well... kibble that also serves as well... you know, and a special magnetic scooper and trash can. As soon as it is available to the public you can purchase it here. [via doggie news]

Cool New Pet Gadget

The Tazlab™ safe-t-stretch collar stretches when not clipped with a leash allowing your dog to easily pull away from anything his collar might be stuck on such as tree limbs, fences, other dogs, sprinkler heads, etc. A great gadget for that dog that's always seeming to get into things!

Learn more here.

[via doggie news]

Agility Practice Trails Held in Summerville on Jan. 21st.

Sponsored by: Lori Duncan, John Reid, and Debbie Snyir
Date: Sunday, January 21, 2007
Time: Registration begins any time after 10:30 a.m. and continues until 1:30 p.m.
Run-thrus will begin any time after 11:00 a.m. and continue until 2:00 p.m.
Walk-thrus will be allowed throughout the day as necessary.
Location: 2850 Bacons Bridge Rd., Summerville, SC 29485. The site is on Bacons Bridge Rd., between Hwy 61 and Dorchester Rd. in the big field next to "Mr. Corvette"
Cost: We will sell tickets good for one agility or rally run-thru. Tickets are one for $5, four for $15, and six for $20.
All levels welcome. We will have a Novice and an Advanced agility nested course set up. We will set a third course if time allows. We will start with an Excellent Rally course, then an Advanced course, followed by a Novice course. After we have cycled through the rally levels we will change the course for second run-thrus if there is time. All run-thrus will be outside on grass. Contact Lori at (843) 270-4857 for more information and/or directions.

Doggie Diet Pill

Looks like a diet pill for dogs has been approved by the FDA folks. Apparently it diminishes the dog's appetite. I don't feel really good about this because I'd rather see more programs encouraging exercise rather than a quick fix. Exercised dogs are happy and healthy dogs. There's certainly a connection between the human obesity epidemic and the growing cases of obesity in dogs. What's next? Gastric-Bypass for Dogs?

And I'm a bit scared about humans getting this prescribed for Fido and taking it themselves to lose a few pounds. It's not a far fetched idea considering the current rage in Hollywood dieting is actually a supplement for race horses.

Read all about it here.

What do you guys think?

Sorry Folks! I moved, then along came Thankgiving, then getting out the new LCD issue and now Christmas! Whew! I just haven't had the time to post! But don't fret, I'll be back in 2007 with regular posts to keep you going between issues.

Yappy Holidays!