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 Mon, 08 Mar 2010 05:19:56 GMT Mon, 08 Mar 2010 05:19:56 GMT make-and-build-dog-stuff.com http://www.make-and-build-dog-stuff.com/homemade-dog-toys.html Make homemade dog toys in a fun and economical way. Mon, 08 Mar 2010 05:02:33 GMT http://www.make-and-build-dog-stuff.com/dog-sock-toys-miscellaneous.html Have some old socks? Here's how to make miscellaneous dog sock toys! Mon, 08 Mar 2010 01:46:20 GMT http://www.make-and-build-dog-stuff.com/dog-breakfast-omelette.html Is your dog tired of dog food for breakfast EVERY morning? Well, here's a special breakfast for that special dog! Ingredients: 1 egg 1/2 cup dog food, Thu, 04 Mar 2010 04:52:16 GMT http://www.make-and-build-dog-stuff.com/interesting-water-bottle.html If you take one of those golf club covers that are fake fur on one end, knit like a sock on the other end, and put an empty water bottle with the cap removed Thu, 04 Mar 2010 04:49:37 GMT http://www.make-and-build-dog-stuff.com/pet-chew-toy.html Make your own pet chew toy that you can fill with treats. Sun, 28 Feb 2010 16:31:37 GMT http://www.make-and-build-dog-stuff.com/dog-cake.html 2 cups of dog food 1 cup of hot milk *chicken, meat, sausage or any type of meat Instructions: Mix the dog food with the hot milk for 5 minutes, then Wed, 24 Feb 2010 04:15:07 GMT http://www.make-and-build-dog-stuff.com/braided-fleece-rope.html I saw this braided fleece rope idea in a pet store and thought it would be great for my dog as a tug toy - and also that I could do it at home for much Sat, 13 Feb 2010 17:34:29 GMT http://www.make-and-build-dog-stuff.com/doggy-tutu.html Directions to make a Doggy TuTu: 1) Take a ribbon and cut it so it is the size of the waist of the dog; add more length for a bow and to be able to tie Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:00:45 GMT http://www.make-and-build-dog-stuff.com/free-dog-clothes-pattern.html Looking for a free dog clothes pattern? Our free dog shirt pattern can be adapted for a dog of any size. Sun, 07 Feb 2010 19:23:32 GMT http://www.make-and-build-dog-stuff.com/dangerous-foods-for-dogs.html Comet almost died on February 1. We did not get a clear diagnosis (cost too much extra) but believe it may have been due to his eating bacon and hot dogs for treats. Someone in the family thought a small amount a day would not hurt a big dog like him. He was getting regular chunks of cheese as a treat too, which he has been getting for years. It happened really fast. He vomited all his dinner on Sunday night. Seemed fine the next day and ate well. Vomited all that up at about 2 pm Monday and was not moving much - appeared to have a good deal of abdominal discomfort - lying around in the snow in the backyard and was staring instead of closing his eyes. At around 5 pm he had some diarrhea. Then it turned to something that looked like raspberry jam and smelled like fresh hamburger meat. After that he vomited again and it turned to pure blood coming out of his rear end. We took him to an overnight emergency veterinary facility 30 miles away. They put him on IV fluids and antibiotics immediately. He was very dehydrated. We (and the vets) were afraid it was cancer since he kept oozing blood all through the next day. We had to transfer him to a daytime vet the following morning. They let us take him home on Tuesday afternoon and the bleeding stopped. The bill was over a thousand dollars for 22 hours of care. He has had no more vomiting or diarrhea since then but his heart may have been affected since it regularly skips a beat. He has been going for modified walks and his BMs have been fine for the past two days but he is still not as energetic as his old self. He may need to be on a bland diet the rest of his life. So, PLEASE be careful with your dog and let any family members who are susceptible to a begging dog know to stick to low fat, safe foods. See the link below for foods to avoid. Sat, 06 Feb 2010 17:41:05 GMT http://www.make-and-build-dog-stuff.com/homemade-dog-shirt-idea-school-shirt.html Here is a homemade dog shirt idea using an old school shirt, the kind that has buttons which fasten up the middle. First you get these things: *scissors Thu, 04 Feb 2010 17:06:27 GMT http://www.make-and-build-dog-stuff.com/homemade-skirt-for-dogs.html Ha Ha Ha! This is kind-of funny but I guess it's worth it! First you take any old shorts or pants you have or you can buy some at a thrift store. Cut Wed, 03 Feb 2010 04:13:54 GMT http://www.make-and-build-dog-stuff.com/the-smelly-dog-ball-toy.html Here's how to make a smelly dog ball toy. Get newspaper, stickytape and a smell of your choice. Scrunch up your newspaper and keep doing it until you have Sat, 30 Jan 2010 18:21:20 GMT http://www.make-and-build-dog-stuff.com/easy-and-cheap-dog-bed.html Here is an easy way to make a good, comfortable bed for your dog. What you need: A cardboard box that fits your dog An old pillow/s or something soft Fri, 29 Jan 2010 17:43:13 GMT http://www.make-and-build-dog-stuff.com/dog-tennis-ball-chuck-toy.html Homemade dog tennis ball chuck toy directions: First gather either some rope, fabric, or whatever you have lying around in your house.* Then gather a Thu, 28 Jan 2010 16:40:00 GMT http://www.make-and-build-dog-stuff.com/oh-favorite-game.html Crochet some strings. Twine them together. Tie 2 knots, one at each end. Editor's note: Alexis, this sounds like a sturdy tug-o-war dog toy, Wed, 27 Jan 2010 16:36:51 GMT http://www.make-and-build-dog-stuff.com/turn-an-old-shirt-into-a-pet-bed.html How many times have you seen your pet sleeping on clothes you just washed? Well, give them a bed instead! 1) Take an old shirt, wash it. 2) Get Tue, 26 Jan 2010 17:24:34 GMT http://www.make-and-build-dog-stuff.com/favorite-homemade-dog-toys-pop-bottle.html My dog cannot get enough of a two-liter plastic bottle with rocks or pennies or marbles inside of them. We remove the label and replace the bottles Mon, 25 Jan 2010 16:10:04 GMT http://www.make-and-build-dog-stuff.com/homemade-dog-toy-question.html Question: If you have a homemade dog toy and your dog doesn't like it what should you do? Answer: Dogs, like people, have preferences and these Mon, 25 Jan 2010 16:00:07 GMT http://www.make-and-build-dog-stuff.com/the-bunch.html I got this from the healthy menu. * carrots. * radish. Cut the carrot into circles and the radish the same. You have a simple recipe. Forgot - Sun, 24 Jan 2010 18:20:31 GMT http://www.make-and-build-dog-stuff.com/pixie-treats.html First, buy a bag of Purina cat food, and put it in some water and let it soak for a while. Second, smush the softened mixture with your hands, then Sat, 23 Jan 2010 17:44:04 GMT http://www.make-and-build-dog-stuff.com/treat-a-butter-dog-rawhhide-bone-treat.html Dogs love peanut butter and the taste never goes away. It sticks to the roof of their mouth and keeps them busy all day. This could get messy.... so Sat, 23 Jan 2010 17:33:02 GMT http://www.make-and-build-dog-stuff.com/bone-ball-dog-treat-toy.html You can take several little dog treats and paste them together with peanut butter and stick them inside of an old tennis ball by cutting a little slit Fri, 22 Jan 2010 21:41:44 GMT http://www.make-and-build-dog-stuff.com/baseball-tug-toy.html I drilled a hole through two baseballs and tied them to a tree branch so that they are just too far out of reach for my dogs to bit onto. They can get Thu, 21 Jan 2010 05:28:27 GMT http://www.make-and-build-dog-stuff.com/treat-cans.html Make treat cans to hold your dogs' treats. You can get whatever pattern or design of thick construction paper you want. Make a cylinder with one Wed, 20 Jan 2010 04:47:11 GMT http://www.make-and-build-dog-stuff.com/unusual-dog-toy-cat-fetch-toy.html Some dogs get a bit tired with plain sticks for fetch. But this cat fetch toy will keep them chasing it like no tomorrow! It's really easy, actually, Mon, 18 Jan 2010 03:16:47 GMT http://www.make-and-build-dog-stuff.com/tennis-tights-dog-ball-toy.html Materials: 1 pair of tights 1 tennis ball 1 pair of scissors How to make it: 1. Cut one of the legs off the pair of tights 2. Put the tennis ball Sat, 16 Jan 2010 18:31:35 GMT http://www.make-and-build-dog-stuff.com/a-dog-bootie-for-oscar.html First I cut a sock top off, not the foot part, and then I wrote Oscar with a blue marker. That was all I did!!!!! Editor's note: Thank you for Sat, 16 Jan 2010 18:27:59 GMT http://www.make-and-build-dog-stuff.com/homemade-dog-costume-little-plant-dress.html This is an idea for small female dog breeds (body is small as a pillowcase) that simply love gardens. First get an old white pillowcase that was Sat, 16 Jan 2010 18:15:32 GMT http://www.make-and-build-dog-stuff.com/comets-blog.html Here's Comet's blog detailing his ongoing adventures in an RV Sat, 16 Jan 2010 17:56:35 GMT http://www.make-and-build-dog-stuff.com/crissie-goldenhearted-dog.html I got my dog Crissie about 3 years ago. She was so cute as a playful little puppy back then. We snuggled her every time. When me and my brother were Fri, 15 Jan 2010 16:21:24 GMT http://www.make-and-build-dog-stuff.com/dog-project-for-school.html Question: How can I make a dog from recycled things without using anything other than the recycled things for my school project? Answer: Several Fri, 15 Jan 2010 15:55:24 GMT http://www.make-and-build-dog-stuff.com/service-dog-transportation-training.html In December, three pups from Patriot Service dogs went to downtown Disney for an adventure. Actually it was transportation training -- learning to be Thu, 14 Jan 2010 15:48:55 GMT http://www.make-and-build-dog-stuff.com/the-best-knitted-tug-toy-ever.html This is the simplest knitted tug toy that I've ever made. You can make one too as long as you are willing to spend about 15 to 45 minutes knitting. My Mon, 11 Jan 2010 04:26:38 GMT http://www.make-and-build-dog-stuff.com/can-anyone-tell-me-how-to-make-a-show-lead.html Question I have recently joined a local 4H group and I need a show lead for a fair. I don't want to purchase one but don't want to look not Wed, 06 Jan 2010 05:13:09 GMT http://www.make-and-build-dog-stuff.com/unusual-dog-toys-pull-the-treat-out-of-da-sock.html Looking for unusual dog toys? Here is my idea: First step: Get an old sock stuff it with anything (newspaper, cotton balls.....) Second: Get some Sun, 03 Jan 2010 17:27:19 GMT http://www.make-and-build-dog-stuff.com/super-easy-cedar-dog-bed.html I bought zippered pillow covers and filled them with cedar shavings..careful to take out the big chunks the grinder misses...then I bought pillow Sun, 03 Jan 2010 17:15:12 GMT http://www.make-and-build-dog-stuff.com/Make-Dog-blog.html#SBI-Website-Specials---Ending-Soon! <b>Ending at midnight, January 4!</b>:<br> If you've been thinking about taking the plunge with your own web business in 2010 (perhaps an informational site about a certain breed of dog or other in-depth dog information that is hard to find), SBI still has their annual Christmas special - <b>two sites for the price of one...</b> That means TWO businesses for $299. 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We haven't hit the super mark yet but are well on our way with around 800 new visitors a day and an Alexa ranking of just over 100,000 in the U.S. or 480,000 worldwide - well within the top 1 of websites!!</i> Sat, 02 Jan 2010 17:08:07 GMT http://www.make-and-build-dog-stuff.com/fabric-scraps-favorite-dog-tugawar-toy.html *FOR ANY SIZED DOG* Make a ring out of a strip of fabric and tie smaller strips of fabric around the ring until full. Take both sides Fri, 01 Jan 2010 04:54:29 GMT http://www.make-and-build-dog-stuff.com/tennis-ball-puzzle.html Take a tennis ball and cut 3/4 around along rubber line. Fill with treats. Dog must learn to squeeze ball to make small treats fall out. Sorry no Fri, 01 Jan 2010 04:52:15 GMT http://www.make-and-build-dog-stuff.com/dog-harness-for-bike-riding.html Question: Hi All I am looking for a harness type that will keep my dog on the side of the bike when we go for a ride. I did see one in a book and it Fri, 01 Jan 2010 04:40:36 GMT http://www.make-and-build-dog-stuff.com/nosew-fleece-dog-shirt.html I made this fleece dog shirt for my toy/mini poodle, and I'm 12! 1) Take a piece of fleece (that rhymed! ha ha!) and cut it to the length of about Mon, 28 Dec 2009 16:52:10 GMT http://www.make-and-build-dog-stuff.com/yeast-infection-in-puppy.html Question How to clear up a yeast infection in a 2 month old puppy. She is an American bulldog boxer mix. Answer Tim, thank you for your question. We Sun, 27 Dec 2009 02:28:01 GMT http://www.make-and-build-dog-stuff.com/dog-treat-swing-toy.html All you have to do is get a plastic container like a milk carton and make small holes close to the top, one on each side, so you can tie it onto a Thu, 24 Dec 2009 01:51:07 GMT http://www.make-and-build-dog-stuff.com/interactive-dog-treat-toy.html This is one of my dog's favorite toys!!!=D All you have to do is get a plastic container and put some of your dogs favorite treats inside. Then make Thu, 24 Dec 2009 01:47:48 GMT http://www.make-and-build-dog-stuff.com/a-rescue-story-riley-the-coonhound-mix.html I just wanted to tell you a little bit about our girl Riley. Riley is our 7 and a half month old black-and-tan Coonhound/Black Lab cross. Riley was Mon, 21 Dec 2009 17:39:39 GMT http://www.make-and-build-dog-stuff.com/my-santa-baby.html This is a photo of my 3 month old Chihuahua...He's a wonderful little man. His name is Harley. I bought the fabric from Random Place and used good old Sun, 20 Dec 2009 16:51:42 GMT http://www.make-and-build-dog-stuff.com/comets-blog-dec-2009.html Comet's blog: Read about this traveling dog and his adventures. Tue, 15 Dec 2009 05:55:15 GMT http://www.make-and-build-dog-stuff.com/materials-to-make-dog-coats.html Question: What type of materials do i need for a dog coat? Answer: A wide variety of materials can be used. It all depends on what type of coat you Sun, 13 Dec 2009 03:55:29 GMT http://www.make-and-build-dog-stuff.com/tugawar-towel-dog-toy.html You take an old, raggy dog towel you don't use. Then you roll it up hot dog style. Cut a hole through the roll at each end. Use a rope or strip of Thu, 10 Dec 2009 17:42:53 GMT