http://metro-dog.com/blog Tips on dog care and product reviews Tue, 31 Mar 2009 23:05:46 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I'm a few days behind the curve on this, but last week several outlets reported on the upcoming launch of Pet Airways, and airline that will cater exclusively to pets.  They all get to fly in-cabin, and human passengers are not allowed. For more details, there's a full write up in ... http://metro-dog.com/blog/2009/03/airline-for-your-pet/ We saw this on "the Twitter" and think it's an incredibly worthy idea for a Valentine's gift for any dog lover: Sponsor a furry friend for Valentine's Day through Best Friends Animal Society. In case you're not familiar with Best Friends, they do lots of good work with a variety of needy ... http://metro-dog.com/blog/2009/02/give-a-gift-of-love-for-valentines-day/ There's no doubt that we've become a mobile people.  With coast-to-coast airfares often under $300, it's only natural that we take advantage of our mobility and live a more adventurous life than the generation before us ever could. Knowing that I'm crazy about travel, friends often ask me if having a ... http://metro-dog.com/blog/2009/02/pet-travel-in-the-cabin-or-in-cargo/ 1.  Foster a needy, homeless dog this year.  It's an amazingly rewarding experience and saves a dog from probable death.  Just as Ms. Penny. 2.  Donate, either time, money or both, to worthwhile causes that help pets.  We support the work done by Best Friends Animal Sanctuary. 3.  The economy sucks, money ... http://metro-dog.com/blog/2009/01/3-new-years-resolutions/ It takes a cold-hearted person not to love a wee little puppy.  But playing with an energetic and snuggly pup under the Christmas tree is a lot different than the long-term commitment of pet ownership. Three tips for responsible pet ownership: 1. Buying or adopting a dog or cat is a serious ... http://metro-dog.com/blog/2008/12/giving-a-pet-as-a-gift/ At Metro Dog we don't just sell luxurious dog products. We love dogs. Love of dogs came first, and the site came as an extension of that, as a way to spoil our furry family. Last week that love of dogs led us to Ms. Penelope. Ms. Penny ... http://metro-dog.com/blog/2008/12/ms-penny-part-i/ It's the holiday season, and for many of us holidays mean travel. There's absolutely no reason we shouldn't bring our furry family with us whereever we go. Since many of you will be traveling with your pups throughout December, we've invited our friend Janine at Luxury Paw to ... http://metro-dog.com/blog/2008/12/5-tips-for-smooth-puppy-travel/ October and November are dangerous months for Southern Californians. Dry, hot weather and gusty Santa Ana winds combine with disastrous consequences for anyone within a mile of combustible material. Every year people lose their homes, and sometimes their lives, trying to escape mother nature's wrath. Compounding this ... http://metro-dog.com/blog/2008/11/california-fires-and-animal-victims/ Courtesy of the fabulous lifestyle blogger at Urbzen: With the recent spate of recalls and the obscured origins of much commercial pet food, many dog owners have turned to home-cooked meals as a safe and cost-effective solution for feeding their furry companions. Most pet parents know that chocolate and certain plants like ... http://metro-dog.com/blog/2008/11/five-surprising-foods-that-are-poisonous-to-dogs/ A quick reference guide for those of you (like us) who bring the entire pack when traveling.  Sky-high oil prices earlier this year prompted airlines to ratchet up every fee in sight (including, infamously, Frontier's fee hike for checking antlers.)  These fees are each-way, current as of today and apply ... http://metro-dog.com/blog/2008/11/jet-setting-with-mr-henry/