December 2010
Monthly Archives
A dog’s view on ThePhillyDog
Check it out – we’ve gotten some great press from the Roxborough Patch! How exciting! http://roxborough.patch.com/articles/a-dogs-view-on-the-philly-dog
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Pets and Depression
For those of you who noticed, ThePhillyDog has been on a bit of a hiatus. For over 20 years, I have battled major depression and all of the trimmings that go along with it – from medications to therapy. And I’m not talking about the “blues” or a bad day. I mean the real, honest-to-goodness, … Continue Reading
How to Keep the Holiday Season Festive…and Safe
1. Be careful of Christmas tree ornaments. Many traditional holiday decorations (especially tinsel) pose serious health risks if swallowed. 2. Make sure toxic and deadly plants are out of your dog’s reach. These plants include pointsettia, mistletoe, ivy, holly berries, eucalyptus, Chinese evergreen, and Christmas rose. 3. Watch for pine needles because they can puncture … Continue Reading
Santa PAWS is coming to town!
Come to BONeJOUR THIS Sunday, December 12th from 12-5 pm for pictures with Santa. It is a $10 sitting fee, with part of the proceeds going to benefit Philly PAWS. Please call BONeJOUR at 215-574-1225 to set up your appointment time!
Dirty Dawg Soap by 1846 House Soaps
Check out etsy shop 1846 House Soaps, operated by Lynne Anne Inglima. The store boasts various handmade goatmilk soaps and I stumbled upon one for dogs! Called “Walk in the Woods” herbal shampoo, it is a 5.2 oz bar of soap in the shape of a bone. It has a pleasant smelling odor and made … Continue Reading
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Finding Shelter with Sprout
Finding Shelter was inspired by Sprout, a little blind chihuahua who was found as a stray and was in desperate need of rescue. The tiny 3 pound dog was found by Grace and Steve Herbert who just knew they had to do something to help. So, they took him in as a foster with plans to get to … Continue Reading
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Smoking Dogs Bottlecap Magnets
What a great stocking stuffer! I bought these bottlecap magnets made by Etsy store Scaredycatprimitives! They only retail for $7.00 and are 1 1/4″ diameter shiny, unused silver bottle caps and have a magnet on the back of each and a vintage-style image inside. The images are reminiscent of vintage postcard illustrations and are reminiscent of the … Continue Reading
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Serious cuteness alert
How CUTE is this advent calendar by Esty shop MisAlaneous Creatures! I couldn’t keep myself from buying it for Dash! It retails for only $12.00 and came with milkbones for each calendar day. Celebrating Hanukkah instead? How about this Menorah?! Yours for only $9.00! Both can be purchased at MisAlaneous Creatures. Tell them ThePhillyDog sent … Continue Reading
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nelli designs candles memorialize your dog
Kathy Kuhl grew up with a dog, so it was only natural that she would add a dog to her family when she got married to her husband, Tom. They welcomed a 12 week old puppy named Maggie into their home and she quickly became the “best dog ever.” In 2006, Kathy left the corporate … Continue Reading
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