Well it's almost here.  Christmas.  Are you ready?  If you are like me, you are still in a state of partial denial.  Do you have all your shopping done?  Did you remember the critter's Christmas stocking?  Oops.Never fear.  I have come up with some suggestions to round out your holiday shopping for the 4-legged barking family member who may have been nice but who more than likely was a little naughty this year.  If, indeed, you have a wonderful ... Read Full Story

My LapBandI am hungry.  Hungrier than I have been in a really long time.  Starving, actually, and ready to gnaw off my right arm (I am left-handed, see).  Why? Last Friday, November 2, 2007, I had a LapBand installed.  I have been researching the LapBand for quite a while now, and after my second trip to the emergency room in a year I decided to do something about my problem.  I have a bad back.  The problem with my back is my front.  Since I can't seem ... Read Full Story

Dogs in Halloween costumes?Written by inmypjs07 on Sep-6-07 10:11pm K, I assume you are a dog lover, since you are here. Now that little (name goes here) has a new moniker, the next logical question would be, of course, are you planning to dress little (name goes here) up for Halloween? Have you ever dressed a dog up for Halloween? There are some absolutely adorable costumes out there. I love the hotdog-in-bun one for a Daschund. It come with either "ketchup" or "mustard". How cute is t... Read Full Story

K, I assume you are a dog lover, since you are here.  Now that little (name goes here) has a new moniker, the next logical question would be, of course, are you planning to dress little (name goes here) up for Halloween?  Have you ever dressed a dog up for Halloween?  There are some absolutely adorable costumes out there.  I love the hotdog-in-bun one for a Daschund.  It come with either "ketchup" or "mustard".  How cute is that?  So sinc... Read Full Story

Wikizines are interactive magazines that anyone can create or edit - and this one is called "Puppy Names". Here you can find fresh voices and respond in real time. Some members write articles about recent news and trends related to the wikizine's topic, others recount relevant personal stories or share their favorite pictures and video clips. Got an interesting idea or story to share with other members of this wikizine? Well, then put on your journalist's cap and add your ... Read Full Story

Have you ever had a puppy for so long that you end up calling him Deogi (d.o.g.)? If so, you probably need a little inspiration. There are so many ways to name your dog some good, some not so much. I mean, if you get a 7-week-old Rotti and he pees on your rug a couple of times, you might be tempted to call him something appropriate like, say, Puddles. That might be cute for now, but the goal is to eventually housebreak your puppy. Can you imagine what he would feel like in 2 years when he is ... Read Full Story