The Dangers of Riding with a Motorcycle Even If With Pet Carriers

Riding with a motorcycle is less safe when compared with traveling by car it is a lot more dangerous to transport your canine friend around even when he could be in the dog carrier. It poses more threat both to you personally and your dog. So you must be always on precautionary measures.

Motorcycle pet carriers have differing types. The first one is mounted on your chest or possibly held tight your body with straps. Another type could be the engineered to be attached to your motorcycle and secures your furry friend on a leash before you. The last type could be the sturdy pet crate which is regarded as the safest kind of motorcycle pet carrier.

Here are some of the dangers that you and your dog friend might face when riding a motorcycle:

– Dogs tend not to often stay still while on a trip. When using the … Read More >>>

Approved Pet Operators and Procedures for Flying with Your Pet

Flying with your pet requires more effort than just buying a plane ticket, checking his luggage, and placing it comfortably in his seat. For animals, special protocols must be obeyed, and such protocols differ from one airline to another. Some airline companies have strict requirements especially for the size of the pet carrier that is to be brought onto the plane. An airline-approved pet carrier would be the safest to bring, and to know this, you as a pet owner should take the full initiative in gathering the information needed to smoothen your traveling experience with your pet.

Flying with allows animals

Before purchasing a carrier, make sure that the airline you are flying with allows animals to be onboard their aircraft. For most airlines, you will also need a reservation for your pet. Once you have your reservation, it is important that you should measure your pet carrier based … Read More >>>

Airline Approved Car Carriers – How to Choose the Right One

Airline Approved Car Carriers - How to Choose the Right One

If you plan to take your dog with you on a plane, you will need a pet airline that is approved by the airline … and you must do your homework before buying it. The term “pet carrier” is rather generic so let’s start by breaking things down a little.

If you have a very small dog (such as one of the teacup breeds) then you can easily use a soft-sided carrier which is often just called a pet bag and you will be able to keep your dog with you in the cabin. If your dog is large (such as a German Shepherd or Golden Retriever) then you will actually need a hard-sided dog crate or dog cage and your pet will need to travel in the cargo section.

Between sized dogs or large-breed young puppies

For the in-between sized dogs or large-breed young puppies, things get a bit … Read More >>>

Designer Dog Accessories

Designer Dog Accessories

Thanks to designer dog accessories there is now no limit as to how much money you can spend on your dog. From diamond dog collars and posh dog beds, if you want it for your dog, odds are someone is selling it.

Thanks to many people treating their pets more and more like children, people don’t see any reason not to splurge on them and give them the best that money can buy.

While designer dog accessories were originally just made by pet suppliers, now even large fashionable boutique stores are getting in on the act.

One company sells a collar ornament that has 1,600 diamonds, which totals 52 carats, with one stone alone being 7 carats. While another one sells dog leashes handcrafted from exotics skins that start around $1,800. Or how about a 4 post handcrafted dog bed with canopy for $19,000.

While these are extreme examples you … Read More >>>

Million Dollar Dog – Ten of the World’s Most Expensive Pet Accessories

Venture away from an average pet supply store into the land of the designer pooch and you will find a very different standard of living. Here are ten of the most expensive items ever sold exclusively for dogs.

1. In 2008, a female surgeon from Gloucestershire invested A?250,000 in an architect designed dog house for her pet Great Danes. The house came complete with sheepskin-lined, temperature-controlled dog beds, an 18in-deep spa bath, a A?150,000 sound system and 52-inch plasma TV as well as automatic dog food and filtered water dispensers.

2. A Thai jewellery designer shocked the world when he designed a $4.2 million dog tiara for his pet Maltese terrier. The tiara was created from titanium and decorated with more than 100 karats diamonds and 153 karats of emeralds. Riwin Jirapolsek also has plans for a jewelled hair slide for his dog.

3. Alternatively if you can’t … Read More >>>