October 2011

 
ASK DR. SCHELLING

DEAR DR. SCHELLING,

Trick-or-treaters banging on the door, revelers at parties down the block, junk food everywhere . . . how's a poor pup (like our dachshund) supposed to have a safe, non-traumatic Halloween?

-Concerned for our "Howl-a-wiener" dog

Dear Concerned,

Your apprehension about this holiday is appropriate. Luckily, there are a number of well-established preventive measures you can take to help ensure that your dachshund and you have a delightful rather than frightful Halloween; they're explained in this new article: HALLOWEEN HAZARDS AND SOLUTIONS FOR DOGS.

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Dear Max,

Why does our dog like to roll in gross, smelly stuff?

–"Stinky's" Owner

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Dear "Stinky's" Owner,

Our desire to roll in smelly materials makes "scents" to us, but humans, with much less talented noses, aren't sure why we do it. Theories range from marking territory to using odors as camouflage to having some random canine fun.

This article may help you understand our penchant for "reeking and rolling;" it also offers practical ways to manage this earthy side of our personalities: WHY DO DOGS ROLL IN YUCKY STUFF?.


Max

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Max's Mini-Reviews
 
HALLOWEEN PUMPKIN : I may not get to carve my own Jack-Russell-o-Lantern, but I can chomp on this squeaky pumpkin chew toy! This soft berber pumpkin is as kind to my mouth when I play as it is for the planet, since it's made from 100% recyclable materials. The pumpkin has a squeaker to scare off all those things that go bump in the night, and it's machine-washable, so it will look new well into Thanksgiving and beyond!


 
BERBER BAT HALLOWEEN TOY : I'm getting into the spooky spirit with the Berber Bat chew toy. It has two squeakers, one in each wing, for a tail-wagging good time. The Berber Bat is also made from all-recyclable materials and can be machine washed, so I can keep the Halloween spirit alive long after all the goblins, ghouls, and ghosts have gone.


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DOG FACT
Dogs can only make 10 vocal sounds—as compared to a cat that can make about 100 vocal sounds.


TO QUOTE:

"A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than you love yourself. "

–Josh Billings
Berber Bat Halloween Pumpkin Toy