http://www.make-and-build-dog-stuff.com/Make-Dog-blog.html What's new at www.make-and-build-dog-stuff.com? Get frequent updates on new things to make for your dog(s)! en-us make dog stuff Tue, 18 Oct 2011 05:08:39 GMT Tue, 18 Oct 2011 05:08:39 GMT make-and-build-dog-stuff.com http://www.make-and-build-dog-stuff.com/knitted-dog-sweater.html Here's the knitted dog sweater with step-by-step dog sweater instructions. It's a large dog sweater that is a good beginner's project, but could be adapted for a smaller dog.. Tue, 18 Oct 2011 05:08:38 GMT http://www.make-and-build-dog-stuff.com/dog-ramp-for-a-loft-only-accessible-by-ladder.html Question: I sleep in a loft only accessible by a wooden ladder. I have a 70 lb dog that I would like to build a ramp or a contraption to allow him to Sat, 15 Oct 2011 15:18:03 GMT http://www.make-and-build-dog-stuff.com/Make-Dog-blog.html#Pugs-in-Costume The 25 coolest pugs at Oregon's Puglandia! Sat, 15 Oct 2011 00:38:18 GMT http://www.make-and-build-dog-stuff.com/zombie-celebrity1.html I am going to be a dead celebrity for halloween. And I would like my dog to be a prop. His name is Milo and he is pretty little so I thought I could pretend Fri, 14 Oct 2011 04:57:26 GMT http://www.make-and-build-dog-stuff.com/doggy-leg-warmers.html I made my Wire Fox Terrier Charlie some leg warmers by taking a pair of old white socks cutting the top off so it will reach to the knees and then I tried Fri, 14 Oct 2011 04:42:23 GMT http://www.make-and-build-dog-stuff.com/durable-dog-toy-for-tugofwar.html This durable dog toy is very easy to make and makes a great tug-of-war toy. I cut the leg off of an old pair of blue jeans and sewed up the small end. Wed, 05 Oct 2011 23:05:44 GMT http://www.make-and-build-dog-stuff.com/easy-to-make-dog-treats-puppy-cupcake.html This is a simple recipe for easy to make dog treats that requires no oven! You will need: one piece of bread cream cheese peanut butter Wed, 05 Oct 2011 22:46:25 GMT http://www.make-and-build-dog-stuff.com/index.html Make dog stuff, build dog stuff. Includes dog ramps, dog bows, dog toys and more Sat, 01 Oct 2011 05:09:26 GMT http://www.make-and-build-dog-stuff.com/homemade-dog-costumes.html Looking to make a dog costume for Halloween? Simply click on the link below and look for ideas and photos. Note: The bottom of the page allows you to contribute your dog costume as well as find many ideas contributed by our visitors. Thu, 29 Sep 2011 04:24:54 GMT http://www.make-and-build-dog-stuff.com/Make-Dog-blog.html#Dog-Training-Secrets---A-Good-Deal The Kingdom of Pets is putting out a fall special to their Dog Training Secrets package. The $29 price looks good to us. Although we have not tried their products ourselves, they have a lot of testimonials that sound genuine, so we thought we'd pass this one along. Wed, 28 Sep 2011 21:31:00 GMT http://www.make-and-build-dog-stuff.com/two-story-dog-ramp.html Question: We have a two story house and five dogs and a cat. My son has two of the dogs in his bedroom which overlooks the backyard. Every time his dogs Thu, 22 Sep 2011 16:14:05 GMT http://www.make-and-build-dog-stuff.com/strong-dog-chew-toys-knotted-blue-jeans.html Question: I saw somewhere recently a homemade dog toy made with bluejeans. It was a video, and knotted a special way, not just braided. Seems really sturdy. Wed, 21 Sep 2011 02:40:46 GMT http://www.make-and-build-dog-stuff.com/dog-costume-ideas-bed-time.html All you need is: 1 Baby jumpsuit 4 Pink sponge rollers So easy.... and cute :) Thanks for another of your great dog costume ideas, Laura! This Bed Tue, 20 Sep 2011 23:17:47 GMT http://www.make-and-build-dog-stuff.com/dog-halloween-costume-ideas-boxer-and-ring-girl.html Izzie (Shih Tzu) Ring Girl Costume Bailey (BOXER) Boxer Costume My cousin and I entered our dogs together in a Petfest Best dressed contest (we took Tue, 20 Sep 2011 22:59:38 GMT http://www.make-and-build-dog-stuff.com/Make-Dog-blog.html#Veterinary-Secrets-Revealed---Special-Sale! Dr Jones is releasing his BEST EVER Dog and Cat Home Healing System - as a Digital Version - for 85 OFF. Until 12PM Midnight Tuesday September 27, you can get his Complete BEST EVER Pet Healing System, for $97 or two payments of $49. Consider that one vet visit can run you $150 and these products can help you minimize those visits for both cats and dogs. I know they helped us with Comet, and we wish we'd had them sooner when we had our cats and FB. <b>Dr Jones' Digital Sale includes:</b><br> (Prices shown are the regular price for the item) 1. Veterinary Secrets Revealed, The e-Book $67 2. Veterinary Secrets Revealed, Complete MP3 Audio Version $47 3. Pet First Aid Secrets: Complete First Aid Manual (e-Book)$47 4. Pet First Aid Secrets, Complete MP3 Audio Version $47 5. Pet CPR Training Video $39 6. Dog And Cat Acupressure Training Video $47 7. Massage For Dogs And Cats Training Video $39 8. Herbal Healing For Dogs And Cats Training Video $47 9. Homeopathy For Dogs And Cats Training Video $47 (The link below will take you to the sales page with information about each product - if you simply want to place your order, scroll all the way down to the bottom.) Tue, 20 Sep 2011 19:44:18 GMT http://www.make-and-build-dog-stuff.com/dog-product-reviews.html Use our dog product reviews to make an informed decision about purchasing your dog items. Wed, 14 Sep 2011 16:19:10 GMT http://www.make-and-build-dog-stuff.com/dog-bike-trailer.html Our dog bike trailer review based on three years experience using it. Fri, 09 Sep 2011 22:41:02 GMT http://www.make-and-build-dog-stuff.com/dog-ramp-for-car.html Question Hi...do you have plans for a foldable dog ramp that would access the back seat of a toyota corolla sedan? Answer: Lynda, we have two different Thu, 08 Sep 2011 22:59:15 GMT http://www.make-and-build-dog-stuff.com/how-to-build-a-dog-cat-treadwheel.html Question: How do you build a 40 inch round teacup dog and cat treadwheel? Answer Sarah, sorry for the delay in replying and thank you for your question Tue, 06 Sep 2011 15:24:51 GMT http://www.make-and-build-dog-stuff.com/treadmill-weight-limit.html Question: What should I do to make the treadmill plan more sturdy so dogs/people up to 250 pounds can use it? Answer: Lindy, thank you for your question. Tue, 06 Sep 2011 14:51:37 GMT http://www.make-and-build-dog-stuff.com/willow-the-shih-tzu-x-jack-russell.html She may be the cutest, funniest, craziest dog in the universe!! Willow is a Shih Tzu x Jack Russell but she doesn't look one bit like all her brothers Mon, 05 Sep 2011 03:15:22 GMT http://www.make-and-build-dog-stuff.com/sideeffect-free-dog-antiseptic.html Well, we live in India, so it can be hard to find commercial pet products including any kind of antiseptics. My mother always uses a mix of turmeric powder Mon, 05 Sep 2011 02:59:46 GMT http://www.make-and-build-dog-stuff.com/Make-Dog-blog.html#What-is-a-Dog's-Purpose? Our dogs have helped keep us fit, provided company and solace during many a tough time, and their antics have given us plenty of laughs. Most of them were rescues, and those who have gone over the Rainbow Bridge will always have a place in our hearts. You will no doubt have your own ideas of a dog's purpose - feel free to contact us or share it with us through the Your Story page. Before you do so, however, please read a 6-year old boy's profound viewpoint sent to us by veterinarian Dr. Andrew Jones. Simply click on the link below... Mon, 29 Aug 2011 03:45:46 GMT http://www.make-and-build-dog-stuff.com/homemade-dog-remedies.html Make homemade dog remedies to relieve your dog of symptoms and ailments Wed, 24 Aug 2011 05:13:20 GMT http://www.make-and-build-dog-stuff.com/Make-Dog-blog.html#Natural-Remedy-for-Deworming Jo here. Just had someone email and ask me whether I knew of a natural home remedy to deworm a dog. This brought to mind the following event - We had just acquired FB, our Black Lab mix and brought him to a friend in the country to show him off. The friend said he looked a little bloated and the puppy probably had worms. After FB did his business, this was confirmed. Before we knew it, our friend took a plug of Copenhagen chewing tobacco and stuffed it down FB's throat. FB swallowed it, then took off running into the darkness. He didn't come back for an hour. When he did, he actually looked quite a bit slimmer! Our friend said this was the remedy he usually used with his dogs. We dewormed FB again some years later - the large, vile smelling pill the vet gave us made the tobacco look like a better option. Mon, 22 Aug 2011 05:32:48 GMT http://www.make-and-build-dog-stuff.com/Make-Dog-blog.html#Service-Dogs-for-Veterans Al Franken, the famous comedian and now a Senator from Minnesota, met Captain Luis Montalvan, an Iraq veteran at Obama's inauguration. The Captain was suffering from PTSD and other trauma when he acquired a Lab as a service dog. Franken, who apparently has been very supportive of military members over the years, contacted the Captain after the event. The link below leads you to the rest of the story. Sun, 21 Aug 2011 18:57:40 GMT http://www.make-and-build-dog-stuff.com/tough-dog-chew-toys.html Make tough dog chew toys. Read what our visitors have made for their dogs. Thu, 18 Aug 2011 00:33:18 GMT http://www.make-and-build-dog-stuff.com/dog-pool-ramp.html Here's a simple diy dog pool ramp. This is one of the cheapest dog pool ramps because you make it from a lawn chair. Wed, 17 Aug 2011 19:35:28 GMT http://www.make-and-build-dog-stuff.com/frozen-tennis-ball-dog-teething-toy.html One day I was bored and wanted to make my 7 month old puppy a toy that she could not rip up. So I thought of an idea for her. I think it would also be Tue, 09 Aug 2011 22:43:09 GMT http://www.make-and-build-dog-stuff.com/homemade-dog-costume-1st-place-bubbles.html If you are wanting something a bit different this year for your pet's Halloween costume, but you do not want to spend a lot of money or a lot of time on Tue, 02 Aug 2011 19:58:59 GMT http://www.make-and-build-dog-stuff.com/roofing-for-the-dog-house.html Question: I'm having problem understanding how to put together the roof on the dog house.. I'm in part III, can you please send me a picture of how it's Mon, 01 Aug 2011 15:20:02 GMT http://www.make-and-build-dog-stuff.com/knitted-dog-sweaters.html Make knitted dog sweaters. If you're looking for a pattern for a dog sweater to knit, here are some free sources. Sun, 31 Jul 2011 15:37:19 GMT http://www.make-and-build-dog-stuff.com/duct-tape-doggy-bone.html Ok, duct tape and socks seem to be the hot favourite for DIY doggy chew toys so... Here's my combination (using some ideas from other people's doggy chew Wed, 27 Jul 2011 15:23:55 GMT http://www.make-and-build-dog-stuff.com/solutions-for-hot-dog.html Question: My dog is a mix between a black Lab and a Retriever. She is black with really long hair and it's the middle of summer here in Huricane, Utah. Tue, 26 Jul 2011 03:43:07 GMT http://www.make-and-build-dog-stuff.com/Make-Dog-blog.html#Natural-Flea-Control The following has been excerpted from a blog post by Dr. Andrew Jones, dated January 21, 2011: Conventional Flea medications are increasingly causing medical problems for dogs and cats. In fact while I was in Veterinary practice, I commonly saw small dogs and cats with side effects of the medication. Signs ranged from skin irritation, to hair loss, to vomiting and diarrhea, seizures and in a few cases cats died... By applying a topical flea medication ...means that every time your pet grooms themselves, they are ingesting some of that insecticide... In treating fleas naturally, you need to focus on 3 areas of flea control: Flea control on your pet, Flea control in your house, and Flea control in your yard... For full specifics including the life cycle of fleas and natural ways to control them, click on the link. Sun, 24 Jul 2011 15:05:15 GMT http://www.make-and-build-dog-stuff.com/dog-treat-containers.html First you take an empty peanut butter jar. Make sure you clean it out very well. To decorate, just use cut outs of dog bones, dog paws and so forth. I Fri, 22 Jul 2011 14:49:37 GMT http://www.make-and-build-dog-stuff.com/Make-Dog-blog.html#Specific-drug-reactions-in-certain-breeds Here is an excerpt received from veterinarian, Dr. Andrew Jones, of Nelson in British Columbia: "Most pet owners are aware of drug side effects in certain pets, yet many are not aware that certain breeds have a high likelhood of problems with specific drugs. The most common being Collies and Collie crosses, which can have serious reactions to drugs such as ivermectin and loperamide (Imodium). The breeds though vary, and the drugs themselves are more than just two. Research at the Washington State Veterinary College has revealed that these dogs have a different gene-a mutation in the multi-drug resistance gene (MDR1). This gene is responsible for pumping many drugs and other toxins out of the brain. The dogs with this gene are unable to remove certain drugs from the brain, and this results in neurologic signs. The main point here is that this can be very serious, but it is avoidable if you are aware that your dog may have this gene. Approximately three of every four Collies in the United States have the mutant MDR1 gene. P.S. My advice is that if your dog is one of the higher risk breeds, you should be having him/her tested." [You may need to research this and inform your vet since some vets are apparently unaware of this.] Fri, 22 Jul 2011 14:34:35 GMT http://www.make-and-build-dog-stuff.com/Make-Dog-blog.html#Using-the-Whipwhir-to-help-in-dog-obedience-training Here's a great blog post from the folks at The Dog Training Secret about preparing a dog for obedience training by taking advantage of the dog's prey drive. For instructions on making a Whipwhir, which was Comet's favorite toy and tapped right into his prey drive, scroll to the bottom of our Homemade Dog Toys page and click on the Whipwhir link... Fri, 22 Jul 2011 04:09:28 GMT http://www.make-and-build-dog-stuff.com/rose-and-vinegar-tick-repellent.html Rose geranium essential oil 20 drops Vinegar 3 cups Water 1 cup Mix and spray on dog Dear Woof - Thank you for sending in your homemade dog remedy for Sun, 17 Jul 2011 16:12:53 GMT http://www.make-and-build-dog-stuff.com/puppy-popsicles.html Begin by gathering some of your dog's favorite treats. If the treats are carbs, or bread-like treats, disolve them in water first to get a powder before Wed, 13 Jul 2011 15:45:25 GMT http://www.make-and-build-dog-stuff.com/dog-pool-party-born-for-this.html Mildred is just over two but had never been swimming...hard to believe since we live in Florida! So when Patriot Service Dogs called for a pool party for Mon, 11 Jul 2011 21:41:08 GMT http://www.make-and-build-dog-stuff.com/melanie-and-her-vest.html Her full name is Melanie Precious One Ladybug Lokey and my girlfriend since 2004 (Viki) made me a ladybug vest since her nickname is ladybug. Her gotcha Mon, 11 Jul 2011 21:35:24 GMT http://www.make-and-build-dog-stuff.com/faqs.html Frequently asked questions about our dog products and services. Fri, 08 Jul 2011 16:17:24 GMT http://www.make-and-build-dog-stuff.com/dog-party.html Make your own dog party stuff for that upcoming dog birthday Sun, 03 Jul 2011 20:10:41 GMT http://www.make-and-build-dog-stuff.com/Make-Dog-blog.html#Fanconi-Syndrome-and-Chinese-chicken-jerky-treats According to Dr. Jones, the Internet Pet Vet, some dog breeds which are predisposed to Fanconi Syndrome have had this activated because of chicken jerky manufactured in China. Certain breeds such as Basenjis, Norwegian Elkhounds, Schnauzers, and Shetland sheep dogs are most affected. According to Dr. Jones, signs of Fanconi syndrome can include "decreased appetite, decreased activity, vomiting, and increased water consumption and/or increased urination. Blood tests may show increased urea nitrogen and creatinine. The symptoms mimic diabetes." Tell your vet, "The KEY difference is low urine specific gravity, (the urine is very dilute) and glucosuria (sugar in the urine) with normal blood glucose concentrations." As Dr. Jones points out - this is another good reason to make your own homemade healthy dog treats. Thu, 30 Jun 2011 15:22:11 GMT http://www.make-and-build-dog-stuff.com/ruby-the-golden.html Ruby is one of my dogs. She is a Golden Retriever who was born at home 6 yrs ago. In this time she has been a P.A.T dog and went to a home for the elderly Wed, 29 Jun 2011 16:31:32 GMT http://www.make-and-build-dog-stuff.com/mildred-isabella-at-the-disability-conference.html Today was a big day for Mildred. Since I have been in and out of the hospital and rehab (four surgeries in 5 months), Mildred has not had to work very Fri, 24 Jun 2011 15:54:19 GMT http://www.make-and-build-dog-stuff.com/bacon-bits-for-dogs.html This is a good recipe if you have some leftover bacon. What you need: 6 slices of cooked bacon, crumbled 4 eggs, well beaten 1/8 cup of bacon fat 1 cup Fri, 24 Jun 2011 14:43:44 GMT http://www.make-and-build-dog-stuff.com/puppy-pretzels.html What you need: 1 teaspoon of brown sugar 2 teaspoons of active dry yeast 2/3 cup of water 3/4 cup of whole wheat flour 3 tablespoons of soy flour, low-fat Fri, 24 Jun 2011 14:35:15 GMT http://www.make-and-build-dog-stuff.com/Make-Dog-blog.html#Interesting-Movie-on-Hulu Did you know Jamaica has a dogsled team? Here's what I think is a fascinating documentary you can watch free on Hulu.com about how they got started and how things developed. Thu, 23 Jun 2011 05:07:04 GMT