Ideas for Homemade Dog Toys

Posted by Clare Bristow | 4 Comments

Here are few ideas for homemade dog toys that I've gathered from the web and comments that you've posted on this site.

I hope they provide you with some inspiration for making your own dog toys - please add to the list with any other suggestions you have.
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Trends in Dog Fashion

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I've never been one for putting clothes on my dogs - apart from the fact that Zoe and Fritz are too big for wearing doggie t-shirts and hoodies, I think dog clothes are better suited to small dogs.

However, Zoe and Fritz have owned many a fancy collar, so I think that in a small way they are followers of dog fashion.

In these 7 short videos Jesse Lirette (the owner and head groomer at LADoggieStyle) talks about dog fashion trends and answers these questions:

Why should I dress my dog? [running time: 41s]

Why is it trendy to dress up dogs? [running time: 45s]

What recent fashion trends have you seen? [running time: 41s]

What are the hottest dog clothes? [running time: 25s]

What are the hottest dog accessories? [running time: 1m13s]

What are next trends in dog fashion? [running time: 1m23s]

Is dog fashion a passing trend? [running time: 25s]

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If you want to see what the fashionable dogs will be wearing in 2008, here's a round up of the latest fashions and accessories from this year's New York pet fashion show.

Will you be buying dog clothes for your dog this Christmas?

Keywords: dog accessories, dog clothes, dog supplies, dog t shirts, pet fashion week

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Lead in Dog Toys - DIY Test Kits Unreliable

Posted by Clare Bristow | 4 Comments

Given the recent toy recalls it's understandable that people are buying DIY lead testing kits to see if their dogs' toys have dangerous levels of lead in them.

I had a quick look at one web site this evening, and it boldly states: "Attn: Parents and Grandparents! Test all your kid's toys using our lead test kit. Simply dab on the surface and look for a color change!"

Before you rush out and buy one of these kits, please be aware that a recent test by US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) staff has found that DIY lead testing kits produce unreliable results.

In fact the CPSC has carried out intermittent tests on home lead detector kits since 1992, and the results have always been the same - these kits are not reliable.

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Keywords: dog toys, lead in dog toys, lead test kits, toys from China

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