Get your "clicking" hand ready to SHOP on BLACK FRIDAY!

Obviously we are coming upon the famous “Black Friday” and at Doggie Couture Shop, we figured we would join right in!

On Friday, November 27th and  on Monday, November 30th you can receive 30% off your entire order of great pet apparel and accessories! You must use code BLACK when checking out to get this great offer on Friday and CYBER when checking out on Monday!

Shop quick for great doggie bargains and pet stocking stuffers for your favorite furry friend, you just cannot forget about them. You know, the one that is always there for you, not matter what.

There are so many items to choose from at Doggie Couture Shop! So many, you just cannot begin to see all they have to offer.

Leopard Look Coat by Wooflink
Soxy Paws
Dogverse Kicks Sparklers

Remember, your pet didn't get all that turkey and dressing on Thanksgiving and will be ready to "shop away" Friday morning~!

Don't forget on Friday, use code BLACK and on Monday, use code CYBER!

Keep the Turkey away from your little Turkey!

Oh... the smell of the turkey, pumpkin pie and that stuffing, all waiting for your consumption on Thanksgiving day... absolutely mouth watering... for us and for your furry little follower!


This Thanksgiving, keep it drama free and make sure you take precautions to keep all safe, including your little "turkey". The day sometimes gets so busy and we are exhausted when it is all over we can make small little mistakes that could be deadly to our pets. Be smart this year and follow some basic steps to ensure safety!


Safety tips for your pet at Thanksgiving:

• Don't feed your pet leftovers or give them little "samples" of what your whipping up. Dogs can get sick on high fat foods, and can develop Pancreatitis. This isn't a easy thing for your dog to get over.
• Watch the bones! I know we all think it is ok to give your dog the bones to chew on, but the truth is, they can break and splinter causing major internal damage to your pet.
• No chocolate! Chocolate contains Xanthine, a compound called theobromine. Chocolate can be fatal to your dog, so watch the pies and candy bowls!
• Bloating, not a fun thing to feel... Just like humans, dogs can get bloated, but the difference is, Bloat is a deadly condition that gives you a very limited amount of time to respond. Don't feed your dog when he is excited or there are alot of people still around, they tend to "gulp" down their food causing major stomach problems and there is no Alka Seltzer for them.

All in all, be smart on Thanksgiving and keep your pets save and just be thankful we have them around.

Congratulations to the AKC for 125 years of great service!

It’s that time again for the AKC/Eukanuba National Championship celebrating the American Kennel Club’s 125th Anniversary and this year will be waive its invitational format and championship points will be awarded.


This long time watched event will be in Long Beach, California on December 12th and 13th at the Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center. If you are unable to go in person you can watch this great event take place on Animal Planet or buy tickets online. Dogs from all over our 50 states and more than 70 countries will battle for the most prestigious award in the canine world!

This great dog loving show will host many events like competing for the AKC National Champion, AKC Meet the Breeds, AKC National Obedience Invitational and the AKC Agility Invitational.


Visit the American Kennel Club for a complete list of events and attractions including:

• Exhibitor Information
• Spectator Information
• Online Catalog
• Judging Panel
• Premium List
• 2009 Specialty/Supported Events
• News and Updates
• Meet the AKC/Eukanuba National Champions

Congratulations again to the American Kennel Club for 125 years of great service to canine’s and their owners and for making all pet owners proud! I cannot wait to see who the winners will be this year!

Don't be a Grinch - buy your pet stocking stuffer's too!

I know we are all running around trying to find "stocking stuffer's" for our kiddo's. We buy little pencils and lip glosses or trains etc. You mustn't forget your little four legged friends stocking, he want's "treats" too. I know that my kid's look to see what Santa put in our dog's stocking, so be safe and SHOP NOW and don't be a "GRINCH" of a pet owner! You just cannot look at those sad eyes on Christmas morning and not have something for them!

You could go the treat route: YUM

• Peanut Butter Bone Treats - Homemade dog treats, you bake em!
• Organic Coconut Chips
• Carob Chip Cookie - Everyday Bake at Home Mix

Toys and Games - keep em busy!

• Hairy Winston Plush Toy 
• Small Brown Chewy Vuiton Toy
  
• Henrietta the Chicken Toy 
• Dog Spinny
  

You could go the misc. route:

• DogToids (Seen on the Today Show)
• "Key To My Heart" Charm
• Glitter Ultrasuede Swarovski Hairbow
• Blue Monogram Doggie Tank

Whatever you decide to get your furry one for his stocking, make sure it is a safe item for your size dog and your children as well. Small children can get ahold of dog items and choke, so make sure you keep the kid's toys separate from the dog's toys! AND.. Don't forget the stocking if you don't have one! Shop DoggieCoutureshop.com for fun and exciting stocking stuffers for your pet! Ho Ho Ho!

Congratulations! Way to Go San Francisco SPCA!

The Leanne B. Roberts Animal Care Center is the new home of The San Francisco/SPCA’s veterinary services! This is the new full service non profit Veterinary Hospital and Spay/Neuter Clinic, and Shelter Medicine Program and Feral Fix Program.

We all know that the San Francisco SPCA has provided wonderful care to owners of pets who sometimes couldn’t afford veterinary services and those that need help financially and many times free care for the homeless animals or pets of the homeless people of San Francisco. Unfortunately that much care costs up to 1.5 million dollars in free vet care and cannot rely on the city to fund.

The new facility, The Leanne Roberts Center has been funded 100% by private donors, those that love the city of San Francisco and those that truly love and care for animals.

The Leanne Roberts Center is open seven days a week (8 a.m. – 6 p.m.), and offers a full range of services such as:

• Outpatient services
• Routine check-ups
• Vaccinations and prescriptions
• Spay/neuter procedures
• Cat Claw Clipping
• Common surgeries
• Dental care
• Travel certificates
• Emergency care
• Boarding services

To make an appointment to visit the new center, you can call 415-554-3030.

Leanne B. Roberts Animal Care Center

201 Alabama Street

San Francisco, CA 94103

415.554.3030

Open Seven Days a Week

8 a.m. - 6 p.m (except holidays)

The center even offers free parking at Alabama and Treat Streets, and has free Wireless we access in the hospital lobby! If you are interested in donating, please do!

Doggie Couture Shop – Enhancing Quality of Living for Doggies

Dog owners do several things for their doggies. They want to provide quality living to their dogs with all essential facilities and luxuries possible for them. To make their doggies happy and provide them every facility they are always ready to spend money.

Doggie Couture Shop understands such unique needs of their individual customers and offers them best dog fashion products suiting their pet needs. The wide dog fashion products collection at Doggie Couture Shop’s online store is enough to impress any dog lover. There, they can get everything for their dog.

If you want a designer dog costume for your doggies, Doggie Couture Shop is there for you. If you want an exclusive dog collar, they have exclusive collection of stylish dog collars. You can buy sweaters and dog jackets to keep your doggies warm during winters. If it any special occasion (Christmas, New Year, Halloween), you can get dresses and accessories based on the theme of that occasion.

Doggie Couture Shop collection also has wide variety of comfortable beds and blankets, eating bowls, dog carriers, beauty and grooming products for dogs, specially designed toys and furniture. In summary, you can get almost everything at online dog couture shop. You think of it, and they have it for your pets. Online secure ordering system further decreases your worries. You can shop with free mind for your doggies. So, come and enjoy the whole new shopping experience.

Author Info:  Doggie Couture Shop is premier shopping destination for stylish and trendy dog products. Its ultimate source of finding all designer products meant for your loving dogs.

Contact Info:
Doggie Couture Shop,
39 Indian Trace, Kings Park, NY 11754
Phone – (631)338-8318, (866) 777-2271 (Toll Free)
Email- sales@doggiecoutureshop.com
Website – http://www.doggiecoutureshop.com

Season Special Dog Clothing at Dog Couture Shops

Family is the foremost priority for every individual. It makes someone really happy to dress any of his family members with trendy branded cloths. Same is the case with dogs, as they are not less than family members for their owners. In fact, for people who live alone or have no family, dogs serve as the one and only companion.

Such people experience a great amount of joy while dressing up their dogs with different kinds of dog costumes available in dog couture market. They have an inner desire to give best to their dogs in terms of clothing and other daily requirements, as being equivalent to a family member they deserve it and more.

Recent dog couture market has offered dog owners with uncountable option to dress up their dogs with most stylish clothing and other stuff available in different patterns. Depending on buyer’s ease there are lots of online and local dog couture showrooms which specialize in dog apparels of all kinds. The most interesting factor is that approaching these showrooms is not a dream as they offer dog apparels and other dog items at most competitive prices.

Now, while buying a dress for any of the family members, people take current season into consideration which is very important, as each season demands something different in terms of clothing. As dogs are as special as family members to their owners, seasonal changes are prior for them to focus on while shopping dog cloths because dogs are very sensitive towards such seasonal variations and need to adapt themselves according to the climate.

Above discussed dog couture showrooms have really worked well on this necessity of dogs. Winters and summers are completely opposite to each other, and therefore clothing requirements are also different for these seasons. Out of these two, summer is quite challenging season for dogs. Dogs have excessive hair on their skin, and due to their presence they find it difficult to face summer, the period of extreme temperature. Therefore, for summers dog couture showrooms bring a huge collection of different kinds of dog cloths specially made of cotton fabric.

Not only clothing, but dog accessories are also chosen to keep dogs relaxed in hot environment. They are very light in weight and material used is suitable for summers. For winters, dog clothing is available in fabrics like silk, satin and fur that keep dogs warm. To protect them from cold breeze, sweaters and scarves are there in the winter dog clothing collection at dog couture stores.

By designing dog clothing separately for winters and summers, dog couture shops have actually done a commendable job. Their seasonal collection is getting popular among dog owners day by day and getting appreciated very much.

Doggie Couture Shop, one stop shop for your doggie. You can purchase designer dog clothing like jackets and different costumes, dog accessories, dog carriers, dog collars, and other dog apparels. For More Information Visit :-  luxury dog clothing

Don't forget the "tail" when "Tailgating"! Take him along in style!

With Saturday’s being such huge College Football days and everyone seems to be a fan of some team, it would be great to dress up your “favorite fan” in great pet team apparel. If you are a Auburn Tiger or Georgia Bulldog fan, today is the day to get a NCAA Auburn Dog Tee Shirt or a Georgia Personalize Dog Jersey.
If you’re a Texas Longhorn fan, hurry to get a NCAA Texas Longhorns Dog Jersey!

If you yell “ROLL TIDE ROLL” its time for the Alabama Dog Sweater! Gator fans (cannot leave those Florida fans out) ~ you need the Florida Dog Sweater.

Whatever your “favorite college football team” is, you can get your dog matching attire and tailgate with him in style! Posh Puppy Boutique has a great variety of sports apparel for your dog, whether it be college football, pro football, basketball or baseball! You can find college football sweaters,  team bowls, collars and even cheer outfits for your pet and all for great prices!

Don't forget to thank a Veteran today or take one home!

Since today, November 11, 2009 is Veteran’s Day it would only be right to give recognition to military personnel/Veterans that sometimes are overlooked and deserve praise as well.

The Military Working Dog Foundation’s is a foundation for military working dogs that have served in the military and upon retirement sometimes are placed in civilian homes or continue into law enforcement.

The Military Working Dog Foundation’s mission is to aid law enforcement agencies in the in need of support and or gear for their K-9’s and or adopt out to homes.

The Military Working Dog Foundation has added new missions to their group as well, to aid in the adoption of rescued Dogs, (especially German Shepard’s, Labradors and the other type of “detection dogs”). Also the Military Working Dog Foundation seeks to aid organizations and provide training of Service Dogs for people with disabilities.

The Military Working Dog Foundation is quoted as saying "we want to be sure that the dogs - who have served faithfully all their lives to protect our soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines -- have the care and medical treatment they deserve in their older years."

Public Law 106-446 makes the Department of Defense military working dogs available for adoption to law enforcement agencies, former handlers of these dogs, and other persons capable of caring for these dogs.

If you are thinking of adopting a dog or have any special needs, consider one of these working dogs, as they will not disappoint you and have served their country well.

If you would like to donate to such a great cause this Veteran's day, please do!

Don’t TOY around with your pet’s toys!

Sure! Toys are great for your dog! We all want to grab those “precious little squeaker” toys when we are at the grocery store, but there is more to buying a pet toy than just thinking it is cute.

How to choose a safe pet toy:

• Limit the toys to ones that are specifically designed for dogs
• Make sure there are not small pieces on the toy that your dog can swallow or choke on.
• Be careful of toys with the “squeakers” as they can ingest quickly once they have gotten it out of the toy. Make sure that the toys is a "pet toy" if you want a "sqeaker", as not all "sqeaker's" are bad.
  
• Be careful of giving your dog one of the kid’s stuffed animals. It may cause confusion and you don’t know what kind of fiber it is made of.
• Choose a toy that fits your dog’s personality. If he is attached to your socks, chances are he will like a plush toy, if a “chewer”, a rubber toy may be best. If your dog is like mine and curious about everything, try and interactive toy.

What toys do for your dog:

• Keeps your doggie busy and helps distract from bad behavior
• Gives a outlet for energy build up
• Allows you to play with your pet, and give a “reward” other than treats.

Great toys for your dogs:

• Kongs: Kongs come in a large choice of sizes for dogs of all ages. They have Kongs for puppies and Kongs for senior dogs. This rubber toy has holes in both ends and can be stuffed with many yummy goodies, keeping your dog safely occupied!
• Nina Ottosson Dog Dizzy: Fill the ball with treats or dry kibble and let the dog have fun by working the Dizzy to retrieve the reward. The Dizzy is bottom weighted in an off center location which makes the ball to roll and twist in different directions but it always stops in the upright position.
• Personality Plush Toy:Personality Pull Plush Toy - Angel or Devil? Cats or Squirrels? Food hound or napper? Whatever your pups personality we have the perfect pull toy. Bright colors, a squeaky center, and thick rope pulls on either end ensure the perfect tug-of-war plush toy. Choose from three distinct personality types or collect them all. These toys are made of the best dog friendly materials.
  
  Whatever your choice of pet toys (and there are alot out there), make sure you pick a safe toy for your buddy!

It's ok to Remember

If we have been fortunate in our life to have a pet, we know what it feels like to lose one. I lost my Taylor years ago and am so thankful for the time that I had with him, he was a great dog.

People seem to think that it's not ok to grieve or mourn for your pet, but it is. When a pet becomes a part of you and your family and your life, it hurts when they are gone. It's a loss and your heart hurts.

There are ways to cope with pet loss:

• It is alright to grieve. Do not let people dictate your feelings
• You may feel guilt, denial, anger and depression. All those feelings are normal to feel.
• It's good to remember, let yourself remember and think back.
• Help your children cope and all of you mourn together

There are way to help the process of remembering and mourning. There are wonderful items at www.DoggieCoutureShop.com that will help the process and loss become a bit easier. If you had your pet cremated, get a terrific pet urn and place in a central area for all to see. Get a pet photo box and place your favorite pictures in or get a  Life Celebration Kit that comes with thank you notes, and ways to memorialize your loved one.

Whatever your process is of keeping the memory of your pet alive, remember that life does go on.

Heat up those Hot Dogs!

When I say Hot Dog, I don’t mean the food, I mean, its time now to get those little Dachshunds or any dog warm with the cold weather almost here. Depending on where you live, it may already be as cold as can be!

Just as we have Summer tips for our dogs, now we have winter tips for dogs.

• Shelter Outside: Please make sure your dog house fits your dog appropriately. Make sure your dog can stand up, turn around but not too big that he or she loses heat. Make sure bedding is clean and dry and that your shelter is off the ground for protection from the elements.
• Keep your pets away from water during the winter as the water begins to freeze
• Check dog paw pads for cuts and cracks from dry skin, check out these great winter boots!
• Check your dogs ears, tail and feet for frostbite! If your dog is a outside dog, make sure his skin does not become red or gray.
• Make sure you check food and water during the winter months. Make sure the water or food is not frozen.
• Provide warmth for short haired dogs, this wonderful dog sweater will keep your pooch warm on those night walks!

• Keep puppies and older dogs indoors and only outside for a short time as they are more fragile in the cold weather.
• Keep your identification tags updated!
• Please stay away from Antifreeze! Clean up spills as fast as you can! OR.. be on the safe side and find a pet friendly antifreeze, ones that contain propylene glycol.
• Keep up grooming in the winter, as skin can become dry and itchy, try Fur Butter by Happy Tails, its great! Regular brushing keeps your dog's coat supple and prepared for the cold. However, when you bathe your pet, be sure to dry his coat thoroughly before allowing him outside.

For more tips on keeping your pets safe, visit the ASPCA.


There are many great cold weather items that you can get for your dog now, so try them out!