http://site.barkslope.com/blog Dog Trends and Friends Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:04:36 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Well, it's hard to believe, but we're already at the beginning of the Christmas shopping season! We've added dog santa toys, reindeer antlers, santa hats and holiday scarves, and plenty of Christmas and Hanukkah dog clothes and collars too! You can see them at our special holiday section: ... http://site.barkslope.com/blog/2009/11/10/christmas-begins/ Greetings! Lots of changes have been taking place at Bark Slope (a new baby lead to new ownership, which lead to a new site design, which lead to...well, you get the picture)  but we're back and at it again in the blog world!  For some odd reason, we can't get the ... http://site.barkslope.com/blog/2009/10/17/were-back/ This video is more amazing than it is funny, but it makes me feel better about not eating turkey on Thanksgiving this year.  The turkey was raised with the dog so they are actually playing! [youtube MRRJB0eqC-Y] http://site.barkslope.com/blog/2007/11/16/funny-dog-friday-turkey-and-dog-playtime/ [youtube GOfsyTzfBKw] http://site.barkslope.com/blog/2007/11/09/funny-dog-friday-why-am-i-watching-your-kid/ Driving down to West Virginia and missing my exit was my only experience with Delaware, but these 5 dog-friendly aspects of the state make me want to go back and explore! 1. The Lazy L Bed and Breakfast is super dog-friendly.  They have a dog run and welcome all housebroken and ... http://site.barkslope.com/blog/2007/11/06/dogs-in-america-delaware/ Why is it that pugs are so darn funny?  [youtube 4MbzKnB-XkY] http://site.barkslope.com/blog/2007/11/02/funny-dog-friday-time-to-fall-back/ This week's Dog in America is featuring 5 reasons Connecticut is a dog friendly state.  If you know of any other reasons why CT is a great dog state please feel free to share in the comment section below.  Here we go... 1. Does your dog need a break from the ... http://site.barkslope.com/blog/2007/10/30/dogs-in-america-connecticut/ This dog thinks he learned a new trick, until he figures out the trick is on him! [youtube pUWd4j2T-RQ] http://site.barkslope.com/blog/2007/10/27/funny-dog-friday-stayyy/   Send your Funny Dog Friday pictures, videos or jokes to blog@barkslope.com.  Have a great weekend! Kim http://site.barkslope.com/blog/2007/10/19/funny-dog-friday-whos-in-hot-water-now/ I'm feeling a bit miffed right now with two dog shelters that are ruled by the rules instead of common sense and compassion.  I will preface this by saying that I understand policies are put in place for the ultimate safety of animals and the placement into homes, but it ... http://site.barkslope.com/blog/2007/10/17/when-animal-welfare-is-messed-up-dogs-in-danger-and-ellen-degeneres/ I have only flown over Colorado, but I'd love to take a trip there one day because I'm sure the hiking is much more adventurous than the Chicagoland area!   If you're a dog owner living in Colorado I'm sure you know how great it is for dogs, but for the ... http://site.barkslope.com/blog/2007/10/16/dogs-in-america-colorado/ I just discovered the site www.dogsindanger.com and knew I had to post as soon as possible.  Dogs in Danger lists shelter dogs all over the country that will be put down within days (and even hours).  PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE visit the site and pass along the information if you are ... http://site.barkslope.com/blog/2007/10/15/save-a-dog-with-only-24-hours-to-live-at-dogsindangercom/ As I reach the ripe old age of 30 and read books like "Eat, Pray, Love" I have learned to take control of my own happiness.  Don't get me wrong, I love doing the blog, but my previous plan to make a Top 10 list for every state in this country was ... http://site.barkslope.com/blog/2007/10/09/dogs-in-america-california/ In honor of October and Halloween all of our Funny Dog Friday posts in October will feature dogs in funny costumes.  Have a funny picture of your dog in a costume, send it to blog@barkslope.com and your dog may be featured in one of our posts!  Have a good weekend everyone!  http://site.barkslope.com/blog/2007/10/05/funny-dog-friday-giraffe-doggie/ After my unoffical summer hiatus I am really excited to be posting again on the Bark Slope Blog!  I love fall and love October for all the fun festivals, food and Halloween events.  We brought in a new line of dog costumes which we know you will love, our very ... http://site.barkslope.com/blog/2007/10/02/happy-october/ I came across an article today about a man in Belgium that he outright refused to hire a guy from Nigeria because he was not white.  The businessman blamed his business partner, his dog, for being the racist, not him!  He claimed that the dog would probably bite the applicant ... http://site.barkslope.com/blog/2007/06/12/is-your-dog-racist/ I just realized that the Chicago Tribune has it's own pet-related blog called Unleashed.  A couple days ago they did a post on big vs. small dogs and did a special focus on the fact that small dogs are more likely to be dognapped than bigger dogs.  Maybe it's just ... http://site.barkslope.com/blog/2007/05/09/small-dogs-more-likely-to-be-dognapped/ These dogs put my dog to shame, she wouldn't last past the first bacon strip!  To see this display of patience click here http://site.barkslope.com/blog/2007/05/04/funny-dog-and-one-monkey-friday-treat-torture/ The movie that started the dog fashion craze now has its own Broadway show.  Legally Blonde: The Musical offically opened on Broadway last night.  Boy, does that make me miss living in NYC!  Hopefully some of my East Coast readers can check out the show and let us know how ... http://site.barkslope.com/blog/2007/04/30/legally-blonde-opens-on-broadway/   pic from Max Haynes There was a recent posting on Earth Times about a study done in Italy on dogs' tail wagging behavior.  They paired dogs with different situations: being exposed to a cat, a unfamiliar, dominant dog, an unfamiliar human and the dog's owner.  The dog tended to right-sided tail wagging ... http://site.barkslope.com/blog/2007/04/24/the-telltale-tails/ According to Oprah's website, she is having an episode for dog lovers this Wednesday.  Looks like she will cover the continually growing dog food recall and have some dog training tips.  They also mentioned something about fixing the problem that drives dog owners crazy.   Hmm, if I was given one guess it ... http://site.barkslope.com/blog/2007/04/23/oprah-dog-special-what-drives-dog-owners-crazy/ Happy Earth Day to everyone!  Seeing that it is 80 degrees and absolutely beautiful in Chicago today makes me appreciate our Mother Earth even more.  Check out the Earth-friendly pet blog called the Great Green Pet.  According to the site: "GreatGreenPet is a shopping blog devoted to the green, eco-friendly, pet ... http://site.barkslope.com/blog/2007/04/22/happy-earth-day-check-out-the-great-green-pet-blog/ This pup is looking fabulous in "Maltese Magenta"!  I can't blame her for trying to eat the lipgloss, sometimes I can't keep those yummy tasting glosses on my lips b/c they taste so good.  I love how she's trying to make it multi-functional by using some on her toes as ... http://site.barkslope.com/blog/2007/04/20/funny-dog-friday-getting-ready-for-the-weekend/ In the time that has passed since the mass murder at Virginia Tech I have started to realize how ridiculous Breed Specific Legislation is.  I have always disagreed with the concept, but now I am beginning to think it is a great waste of resources and energy that could be ... http://site.barkslope.com/blog/2007/04/18/forget-breed-specific-legislation-and-focus-on-the-real-dangers/ It's amazing how much space little dog dresses and beds consume!  We can't wait to stock up on new fashions for our customers, but we need more room on our shelves.  We're having our 1st Spring Clearance Sale today until April 30th with limited quantities of beds, carriers, collars, etc. ... http://site.barkslope.com/blog/2007/04/16/barkslopecom-is-clearing-out-inventory-save-up-to-75-now/   Has anybody seen the OnStar commercial where the older man has accidentally locked his dog in the car?  Something about this commercial brings tears to my eyes every single time it comes on.  Maybe it's his desperation or the sincere worry in this man's voice, or maybe it's the cute ... http://site.barkslope.com/blog/2007/04/12/why-does-the-onstar-schnauzer-commercial-make-me-cry/ For the life of me I cannot remember how to make a direct link from a pic to a video, so please bare with my makeshift picture and link for this funny dog video.  It's a little dizzying so I hope you can keep your jellybeans down, but it's cute! Click ... http://site.barkslope.com/blog/2007/04/06/funny-dog-good-friday-doggie-egg-hunt/ We had a teeny debate over dinner last night about continuing to let Kiku, our Havanese, up on the couch.  Right now we have an older couch with a slip cover that gets sooo dirty from her paws.  Of course it is a white slip cover that my sister-in-law convinced ... http://site.barkslope.com/blog/2007/04/03/is-your-dog-allowed-on-furniture/ I can't believe it has been a whole month since my last post on the Bark Slope Dog Blog.  This last month has been a whirlwind with the loss of a dear family member, taxes and inventory, phew!  I am excited to get back to "normal" and bring back the ... http://site.barkslope.com/blog/2007/03/29/looking-for-guest-bloggers-for-bark-slope-dog-blog/ I was asked to review The Dog Adoption Network website and am happy to promote adopting dogs that need loving homes. The Dog Adoption Network appears to be a relatively new site and is well on its way to becoming a great resource for dog adoption information. It ... http://site.barkslope.com/blog/2007/02/28/the-dog-adoption-network-review/ Looks like a normal flight until you see this dog randomly floating around in the background! Hilarious! http://site.barkslope.com/blog/2007/02/09/funny-dog-friday-zero-gravity-dog/   Why did this make the homepage of MSN.com?  I think it's great that the Island of Cyprus is no longer banning dogs on their beaches, but the US has them beat.  Even here in balmy Chicago we have a super fun dog beach that would make any land-locked pup jealous.  ... http://site.barkslope.com/blog/2007/01/31/dogs-on-cyprus-get-their-own-beach-big-deal/ The song "Jump Into This" by Seven Foot Wave has a cute new "Dog Wedding" video where the band is playing during the reception of a wedding for a Bichon and Rat Terrier.  You can see the video on YouTube.com or download the video on iTunes.  I checked out the ... http://site.barkslope.com/blog/2007/01/31/dogs-get-married-on-itunes/   You may have seen Petaholica on the web, but didn't know about the great service they offer.  I subscribed to their newsletter last May and find that they are a great resource for Bark Slope when we're looking for new pet products.  While we use it for business purposes, it ... http://site.barkslope.com/blog/2007/01/30/get-the-latest-pet-product-reviews-at-petaholica/ I think one of the funniest things is when a dog puts on dog boots for the first time. The confused look on their faces is priceless and their little legs go into all sorts of wacky positions trying to figure out how to walk again. It's one of those ... http://site.barkslope.com/blog/2007/01/26/funny-dog-friday-boot-virgins/