Holiday Gift Guide for Pets

Finding the perfect gift for your pet can be tough! Luckily the Polka Dot Pup elves have been working their paws off locating some of the best pet-friendly gifts on the web so you can save a little time and money.

Check out a few items from Vixen's wish list -

Santa Paws - Holiday Gifts for Dogs

For other great gift ideas, check out these helpful sites -

Google Holiday Shopping, search for pet specific holiday gifts.
Modern Dog Ultimutt Gift Guide, inspired suggestions for all the dogs on your list.
Dogtime Holiday Gift Guide, find the best in eco-friendly, luxury, edible gifts and more.



Have some great pet-friendly gift ideas? Send the word to Santa Paws and his furry four legged elves at polkadotpupblog@aol.com.

Thanksgiving Pet Safety Tips

Thanksgiving is all about great company and even better food. It's also a time to remember that although your dogs pleading puppy eyes are begging you for table scraps, there are a number of items on your table that can be very harmful to your pets.

Food to watch out for:
-Turkey fat
-Bones from fish, meat, or poultry (turkey included)
-Uncooked meat, fish, and poultry
-Onions
-Garlic
-Raisins and Grapes
-Macadamia nuts
-Uncooked yeast dough
-Alcohol
-Coffee/Tea
-Rich, fatty foods (gravy or grease)
-Sweets (especially chocolate)
-Secure leftovers and garbage

Healthy Treats:
-Fresh pumpkin can be good for dogs (who knew)? If a dog has constipation or diarrhea, cooked pumpkin is good for them. If dog is over weight, its a great filler to put with their food.
-Carrots
-Thanksgiving-inspired pet treats


For other food facts, check out the links below -
Season's Eatings, Petside.com
Best Turkey Treats for Dogs, Petside.com
Dogs and Holidays, AKC.com
Holiday Safety Tips for Dogs, Doctors Foster and Smith

Happy Holidays from Polka Dot Pup

HAPPY HOLIDAYS
from Vixen and the Polka Dot Pup Crew

We hope that Santa Paws brought you bowls full of doggie delights!

Santa Paws is Coming to Town - Holiday Gift Guide for Pets

So there is 28 days, 3 hours and 56 minutes until Christmas but who's counting right??

Has your pup been naughty or nice? Check out some of Polka Dot Pups favorite holiday inspired gift ideas for pets.

See more of my Santa Paws - Holiday Gifts for Pets list at ThisNext.

Happy Halloween!

Keep your pup safe this Halloween with safety tips from the ASPCA:

1. Chocolate in all forms can be dangerous for dogs and cats, and tin foil and cellophane candy wrappers can be hazardous if swallowed. If you suspect your pet has ingested a potentially dangerous substance, please call your veterinarian or nearest Animal Poison Control Center.

2. Popular Halloween plants such as pumpkins and decorative corn are considered to be relatively nontoxic, yet they can produce gastrointestinal upset should pets ingest them. Intestinal blockage could even occur if large pieces are ingested.

3. Keep wires and cords from electric lights and other decorations out of reach of your pets. If chewed, your pet could experience damage to his mouth from shards of glass or plastic, or receive a possibly life-threatening electrical shock.

4. A carved pumpkin certainly is festive, but do exercise extreme caution if you choose to add a candle. Pets can easily knock a lit pumpkin over and cause a fire. Curious kittens especially run the risk of getting burned or singed by candle flames.

5. If you dress up your pet, make sure the costume isn't annoying or unsafe. It should not constrict the animal's movement or hearing, or impede his ability to breathe or bark. Keep a look out for small, dangling, or easily chewed-off pieces on the costume that your pet could choke on.

6. When opening the door for trick-or-treaters, take care that your cat or dog doesn't dart outside.

For other great Halloween pet safety tips, please visit The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty of Animals.