Heading down the highway with Doggie Couture Shop!

As summer is nearing its end, there are still plenty of vacation opportunities for the family! Wherever you choose to go, remember some of these important tips when bringing your furry friend with you! Doggie Couture Shop wants you to take him or her along - no one takes care of your pup like you!

Bring pet identification. You never know what will happen—car stops at a rest station and Fido hops out of the car and takes off! Your kids go NUTS - your freaking out! Having proper identification on your pet, whether it is on the dog collar or microchip, will better your of finding your pet in the unfortunate case that they get lost.

If you choose to bring your dog in a pet crate, make sure the pet crate is comfortable. Just like your fellow travelers, dogs appreciate space and being comfortable on long road trips. Make sure the pet crate is large enough for the dog to lie down and stand up. Don't forget giving the dog something to do during the long hours, toss in a favorite dog toy or dog blanket to make the trip a bit more relaxing.

Food and water for your pup. Just like humans - dogs can and often do get carsick during a long drive on an empty stomach; help prevent this by feeding your pup before the drive and making sure they have opportunities to potty (and clean it up!) and get refreshed at stopping points during the drive. There are perfect travel water bowls such as the Water Rover 3" Bowl.

Doggie Couture Shop has the perfect dog items for their trip- great pet identification tags, dog collars and dog leashes to keep up with them.

There is a large selection of dog crates and dog crate covers as well in the Doggie Couture Shop Auto and Pet Travel section and plenty of dog toys, dog blankets, dog treats and even potty dog items cause you WILL need 'em.

All in all, enjoy your trip! Just remember these simple tips for your next trip and the drive will be much more fun for your family and your pet!

4 Deadly illnesses in pets

With all the hoopla around Halloween and the holidays fast approaching, please do not forget to watch for horrible pet diseases. Many times with the money spent on the holiday feasts and holiday shopping, our pet doesn't get the medical attention that they need.

Mange is a disease caused by mites. Your Vet can perform a physical exam of your pet by taking skin scrapings to determine if he has the mange. You will notice itching, hair loss, dandruff or oozing or crusty skin on your pet. You can keep your dog from getting the Mange by cleaning his bedding often, vacuum furniture and carpets and keep your dog on monthly flea and tick medicine which will also kill mites. There are some great products on the market that will help clean your dog's bedding, or get a new dog bed that is washable.

Disgusting! Hookworms are thick to short worms that are whitish to reddish brown with a hooked front end. These hookworms live in the gastrointestinal tract. These hookworms are passed through fecal/oral contact and at times - from mother to offspring. Complications can be anemia, weight loss, deterioration of the skin and coat condition. At times adult dogs can show no symptoms at all. There are simple ways to keep your dogs from acquiring hookworms; clean up poop in yard, de-worm your puppies and keep dog's on leashes when in parks etc. so that they do not get near other dog's fecal matter.

Roundworms are large worms that usually are tightly coiled when passed through and look like spaghetti. Yuk - right? They also live in the gastrointestinal tract. These Roundworms can be passed through like hookworms, but come from rodent, rabbit or animal ingestion. Same symptoms as the hookworm and same symptoms, so please treat accordingly.

The Tapeworm has got to be the yuckiest of all, with their ribbon like appearance. Most all the signs, treatment and how they are transmitted are the same as the other worms, but you can see these worms in their fecal matter.

Here is the deal, this is all pretty gross, so just take care of your dog, pay attention to your dog and take your dog to the vet. There are many new poop pick up pet products; such as poop pick up bags, and a wide variety of Potty Time pet accessories from Doggie Couture Shop.