The hugely popular and much demanded soft Puppia harnesses are now available at Snooty Paws luxury pet boutique.

The soft Puppia harness in black also has a matching black lead available

The soft Puppia harness is also available in purple and also has a matching purple lead

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These cute, chewy and squeaky plush dog toys have just arrived at Snooty Paws this week and your pet will love these Chewish toys!

Each toy contains a fun entertaining squeaker and we also have a range of Hanukkah themed pet toys including the dreidel, Hanukkah Gelt and a chewy Menorah toy! Also available is a Star of David toy and a Kosher Bone chew toy.

Our Dreidel Toy

Hanukkah Gelt toy is now available

The cute and chewable Kosher Bone toy

Our Menorah toy is bright and colourful

The Star of David chew toy is a must for all Jewish Pets!

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This Monday the Sydney Morning Herald featured our popular iBone dog toy.

The toy was featured in the Guide, icon liftout. The article headline was: Give a dog an iBone and the article said:

After all the hype and hoopla of the past month, we were determined not to mention that phone this week. But we can’t resist the iBone, a squeaky, soft chew-toy for the cool connected canine. Available from the aptly named Snooty Paws online pet boutique (www.snootypaws.com.au) for $23, the iBone joins the iPaw, which is a soft version of a certain well-known MP3 player.

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Now your best friend can express themselves and their faith in this cute Jesus Loves Me doggy tee.

This stretchy ribbed cotton top has been quality silk screen printed + is completely machine washable.

If you like this top, you might also like our Christian Pet Cross Collar Tag in Gold.

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Our popular iBone dog toy was featured on the CNET website today!

To view a bigger version visit our press page. The iBone toy is available at Snooty Paws,

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Now your pet can proudly display their heritage with this engravable Star of David pet ID tag.

This beautiful gold engravable collar name tag has a tough protective coating to minimise scratching + is inset with brilliant clear Czech crystals.

The tag is 3.5 x 3.5 cm + an attachment ring is supplied to attach to your pets collar.

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Express your (and your pets faith) with this beautiful gold engravable Christian cross collar ID tag.

The face has a tough protective coating to minimise scratching + is inset with brilliant clear Czech crystals.

The tag is 3.5 x 2.9 cm + an attachment ring is supplied to attach to your pets collar.

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Yesterday I decided to take out pet insurance for our Burmese cat, Jackson.

A work colleague was completely shocked to find out this week that her cat had torn it’s cruciate ligament from jumping off a fence incorrectly and as a result needed an x-ray, day of observation at the vet followed by an operation which is going to cost $1 700.

If like me, you don’t have a few thousand dollars saved away for a rainy day or potential pet emergency, it’s definately worth considering pet insurance, especially since most are only around $20 a month.

Our cat is an indoor cat but I figured that even he could jump off a couch or side table incorrectly and damage a paw and I really don’t want to have the financial stress associated with a mega vet bill from an illness or injury nor do you want to have to even consider whether it’s easier just to get your pet put down!

As with everything when you’re reasearching pet insurance, read the policy details carefully. None of them that I could find insure for pre existing injuries and most have a waiting period for illness (3 weeks to a month) but many will insure your pet for accidents as soon as you take out the policy. Some pure dog breeds have special conditions applicable to them such as large dog breeds as apparently they age faster and some dangerous breeds are uninsurable. Extra’s that I found include services like refunds on the purchase price on your pet if they die, advertising money if they get lost etc. Pet insurance really gives you peace of mind - pets like children seem to be prone to accidents and insuring them is all part of being a responsible pet owner.

So is it worth getting pet insurance? Well there’s some that argue that you’re better off putting the money you’d spend on pet insurance away in a seperate high interest earning account but if like me you’re not the best at saving then perhaps it’s better to pay a small monthly amount knowing that you’re covered if anything happens. Also I figure if you put the money you’d spend on insurance ($20) in an account, it would take 5 years to save $1 200 - what if something happens much earlier? $20 a month is not going to break the bank but what are your thoughts? do any readers have pet insurance or have had any pet insurance experiences?

I found an informative article on the NineMSN Money website.

A pet insurance comparison website is Oz Pet Insurance.

Some Australian pet insurers are:

RSPCA
Petsecure
PetPlan
Vets Own
AFS PetMed
Insurance Line
PetCover
Manchester Unity

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We were very excited to be included in this month’s edition of Burke’s Backyard magazine for July 2008.

Hamish was featured wearing his red dog coat which start from $28. The coat is also available in black.

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Regular grooming will keep your pet clean, healthy and looking beautiful. It’s best to get your dog used to regular grooming so that it doesn’t become a struggle. If your pet has sensitive skin use a shampoo especially formulated for sensitive skin and don’t overwash your dog. Once a week is more than enough so that the dogs natural oils can come out otherwise their skin may become too dry.

Follow these simple rules on how to clean and groom your dog easily.

1. Gather all your materials - brushes, shampoo and conditioner, nail clippers, towels etc. It’s best to invest in quality products.

2. Give your dog a good all over brush to begin with to get rid of any knots, matting or burrs from the garden. It is much easier to brush your dog when their fur is dry than when it is wet as it can become prone to matting. Severely matted dog fur may need to be cut out by a groomer or vet - these can become painful for your dog and can sometimes lead to infections as bacteria can grow between the matted fur and their skin. If you find your dogs fur regularly becomes matted you may be best to keep their fur shorter.

3. Check your dogs eyes and remove any ’sleep’ from their eyes with a cotton wool ball that is damp

4. Check yoru dogs ears. If there is a lot of wax, dirt or if they’re smelly the ears should be cleaned. If this is an ongoing problem always get this checked with your vet as this could be an infection. Use specially formulated ear cleaner and pour some onto a cotton wool ball or square and gently wipe away the dirt or wax. You may prefer to wear gloves. Be careful not to wipe too deep into the ears as they are very sensitive.

5. Brush your dogs teeth - many dogs have teeth and gum disease issues. You can buy toothpaste for dogs (don’t use human toothpaste as this could make your dog sick) and many vets supply a rubber bristle brush which goes onto your finger or a bristle glove. Regular brushing will help keep your dog healthy and happy and get them used to it.

6. Clip your dogs nails - you should only need to clip away a small amount. Be sure not to clip the blood vessel which can often be seen through the nail. If you’re unsure take your pet to a dog groomers or to your vet (they will only charge a small fee) and get them to show you how to do this. Nail clippers can be purchased from pet stores.

7. Now it’s time to wash your dog! If you’re washing them in the bath you may want to buy a non slip mat to put on the bottom to help your pet stay in place. Remove your pets collar (don’t put it back on your dog until it is fully dried as this will trap moisture and can cause rashes and skin irritations.) If you’re washing your dog in the shower, thoroughly wet your dog with the shower hose, begin to shampoo or scrub your dog with dog soap. Use a comb or brush to help evenly coat the shampoo through your dogs fur. Be careful not to get soap or shampoo in your dogs eyes and do not spray water into your dogs ears as this can be painful and cause infections.

8. Thoroughly rinse your dog - this is important as soap or shampoo left in may cause skin irritations.

9. Towel dry your dog - a microfiber dog towel will help absorb water quickly. Gently dry the ears. If your dog has long hair you may want to blowdry your dog but leave their fur slightly damp so as not to dry out your dogs skin too much.

If you’ve found the whole experience too difficult or hard then perhaps look at getting your dog professionally groomed once a month but the more you groom your dog -the better you’ll get at it and your dog will eventually get used to grooming.

Remember to give your dog lots of praise after being groomed and perhaps give them a yummy treat for being so well behaved.

For further tips, pictures and info visit wikiHow.

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