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• W Is for Woof: A Dog Alphabet - This engaging book has fabulous art work paired with interesting information, all while helping the young reader/listener learn their A, B, Cs. A joy!


• May I Pet Your Dog?: The How-to Guide for Kids Meeting Dogs (and Dogs Meeting Kids) - Not every kid is lucky enough to grow up with a dog in their life. This book helps prepare kids for encounters of the doggie kind - teaching them how to ask for permission to greet a dog, how to greet a dog, and how to interact safely. Kids and adults can learn a lot from this one!


• Alfred's Nose - This French Bulldogs doesn't like his nose. The story, illustrated with wonderful photographs of the author's Bulldog, follow the dog on his voyage of self-discovery and self-acceptance. Adults and children will get a giggle out of the cute costumes!


• Stella, Unleashed: Notes from the Doghouse - Stella is pup who knows her own mind, and is more than willing to share her view of things with you. This box is a mix of colorful art and humorous verse sure to delight. Adults won't mind rereading this one again and again. Which is good, since the kids fall in love with Stella and want to hear the story over and over and over and, well, you get the idea.


• The Kids Guide to Petiquette - Geared for the slightly older crowd (age 4-8), this book is a great resource for people with a new pet, or thinking about getting one.

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Spring is just around the corner. Wouldn't it be fun to find some new people for you and your dog to hang out with? Yep, I thought so!

To get you started, here are 5 online ways to get the ball rolling - all of them are free!:

• MyDogSpace - MyDogSpace is an online community that includes pictures, videos, blogs, and forums where people share stories about their dogs and swap information.


• Dogchannel.com - This site, sponsored by the folks who bring us Dog Fancy magazine as well as many other pet-related magazines, welcomes readers of the magazine and all other dog lovers. The boards are filled with stories and helpful advice.


• Dog.community - is a place to share photos, videos, and stories of your dog with others.


• Meetup.com - You've probably heard about Meetup.com as a site for people to connect, but it also has a large number of members looking for dog playdates! Well worth a look!


• Dogster.com - is a great place to find other dog lovers and get answers, recommendations, and advice; find local pet businesses; and share photos, stories, and videos. You can also keep a diary for your pet there.
  Join the Dogster community

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Halloween is getting closer - even if the weather here in NJ feels more like May! If you hurry, and your dog is willing, you can still find or make the perfect costume. Or, if your dog is like my cockapoo Bailey, perhaps costumes aren't an option. Well, you can still have that festive puppy holiday flare with a Halloween Bandana.

Here are some more tips to having a fun, safe, dog-friendly Halloween:

• 8 Tips for a Safe Halloween With Your Dog - Dogs take part more and more in the evening's fun. Learn how to keep them safe.
  
• Training Your Dog for Halloween - Bone up on leash training tips for your dog in time for Halloween.
  


• Find the perfect costume! Halloween Costumes for your Dogs at Drs. Foster & Smith. Valid through 10.31.07
  



• Stock up on treats for those furry trick-or-treaters!
  


• Be Prepared! - Many of our visitors on the big night bring their dogs along, so I always keep a bowl of dog biscuits in various sizes and flavors handy. That way, no matter what size pup comes along, we have something tasty for them too!


• Dress up! - You'll find some great costumes here: Halloween Costumes for your Dogs at Drs. Foster & Smith. Valid through 10.31.07 And don't forget to take a ton of pictures; DoggieDeliveries.com is hosting its second annual Dog Halloween Photo Contest!


• Stay Safe! - Bailey loves to see the kids, but I know some children are not comfortable around dogs. So I put up the Exercise Pen 8-Panel (24" W x 36" H). This lets Bailey see the kids, but a) I don't have to worry about her slipping out b) no kids are scared. Also take a look at these helpful tips: Keeping your Pet Safe on Halloween
  


• Send Dog-Themed eGreetings for Halloween

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Oh geez, seeing headline like this "Chip implants linked to animal tumors - Yahoo! News" makes my heart stop.

I had the vet give Bailey a chip when it became clear that any time she sees a squirrel she was going to lose her mind and forget all the rules. Sure, she also has her tags on her collar, but it's too easy for the collar to come off/get lost, so I wanted some insurance. To say it would break my heart to lose her doesn't begin to cover it.

Now this report. This is the first I've heard of it, but you can bet I'll chat up the vet about it on our next visit. And watch the pup closely, as always.
Nothing is easy in life, eh? Still, at this point, I think I made the right call. Hope that's true...

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