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Dog VS Balloons

maxine — Mon, 07 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400

A little something to jazz up you day: Simon exacts his revenge on 74 evil latex orbs in a mere 57 seconds!

Companies with a Conscience

Corey Van’t Haaff — Fri, 04 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Today, it isn’t enough to simply pay lip service to social responsibility. Actions do speak louder than words and these six entrepreneurs learned that charity actually begins at the office. See how this special group of dog lovers is doing its part to make this world a better place to live.

DIY Tugga Toy

maxine — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400

This colourful, homemade dog toy is perfect for tug-of-war games or fetch. It’s so simple to make that kids can put it together.

DIY Eat - Eggshell Powder

vanessa2 — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Eggshell Powder

One of the most important supplements you’ll need to add to your dog’ meal is calcium. If dogs had the ability to chew on a good bone every day, they would be scraping off bits of bone that then would be broken down in the their body and used to strengthen their own bones and teeth. It’s the job of the parathyroid to regulate the amount of calcium and phosphorus in the blood. If a diet is deficient in calcium, the parathyroid will go looking for it in your dog’s bones. When the parathyroid starts secreting extra hormones in order to balance the calcium-to-phosphorus ratio, it creates a condition known as secondary hyperparathyroidism. This disorder can cause permanent damage to the skeletal system, arthritis, and even broken bones. Extra calcium will be excreted in the urine, but while it’s in the body, excess calcium inhibits the absorption of phosphorus. So don’t overdo a good thing. By diverting eggshells from the compost bin you have an inexpensive and easy solution to providing your dog the appropriate amount of calcium. It requires only a couple of teaspoons of Eggshell Powder to balance out the phosphorus in most diets and this recipe will make about 12 teaspoons, each with about 1800 milligrams of calcium.

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