crochet and knitting for your dog.

To day we offer to crochet and knitting books for who love spend free time with dog's handmade.

first : Knitting for Dogs: Irresistible Patterns for Your Favorite Pup -- and You! (Paperback)


Your dog does, that's who, and there's no creature more deserving of a hand-knit expression of that love. Plus, he'll look darn cute in any number of the more than twenty easy-to-follow patterns in Knitting for Dogs. It's the perfect way to spoil the pet that spoils you with affection.

You'll find designs here for every kind of dog, from sequined sweaters for your toy dog princess to a handsome sport coat with racing stripes for your L or XL big boy. But why stop there when you can knit a hat with Fair Isle trim or fingerless Aran gloves to match your pet's jaunty sweater? And because accessories make the dog, there are patterns for everything from a cat-shaped squeaky toy to a walk-in-the-park shoulder bag for carrying keys, doggie treats, and the all-important plastic bags.

With foolproof instructions on how to properly measure a dog so that the project comes out just right, Knitting for Dogs will provide hours of entertainment for you and turn even the average pooch into the envy of the dog-run set. So whether you're a beginner or expert knitter, on the cutting edge of fashion or all about what's practical, you'll find something here to please both you and your canine companion.

Detail

Paperback: 96 pages
Publisher: Fireside (October 25, 2005)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0743270169
ISBN-13: 978-0743270168
Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 8.4 x 0.4 inches

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Second : Men Who Knit & The Dogs Who Love Them: 30 Great-Looking Designs for Man & His Best Friend (Hardcover)




Two hot topics—male knitters and knits for dogs—come together in this one fabulous, fun volume! It’s a stand-out-from-the-crowd collection that features strong, colorful, and masculine designs that will appeal to men of all ages...plus companion items for their four-legged friends. The writing is informative, supportive, and humorous; crowd-pleasing images of well-dressed pooches with their sartorially splendid owners add to the entertainment. Geared toward knitters of all levels—but with an emphasis on intermediate and advanced techniques—the projects will wow readers. Imagine a quirky Rasta-inspired hat and a cool matching doggie jacket. Or a classic gray, cabled vest in merino wool and cashmere—one for him and one for Fido. Hit the town in a colorful patchwork pullover; matching saddlebags turn walk time into a fashionable outing. The projects are offered in a wide range of sizes to fit a variety of male and doggie body types—and, as an added feature, there are tips and anecdotes from more than a dozen male knitters.

Detail
Hardcover: 144 pages
Publisher: Lark Books (January 28, 2007)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1579908748
ISBN-13: 978-1579908744
Product Dimensions: 9.7 x 8.6 x 0.8 inches

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Third : Sweater/Skirt Pattern Set with Fluffy Dog Pattern

Sweater with embroidered fluffy dog, skirt for American Girl dolls and other 18 inch dolls.

Detail
Amazon Sales Rank: #4300245 in Books
Published on: 2003-01-01
Released on: 2003-01-01
Format: Download: PDF
Binding: Digital
4 pages

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dogs cute dress : Dotted Bow & Belt

Description

This season's must have dress for the haute hound! This girly French blue denim pleated

dress is designed especially for fashion-forward hounds. It features a fantastic "crown"

embroidered design on back and easy front Velcro closure. Dotted belt with an adorable

bow and oversized white buttons added extra flair. Care Instructions: Machine wash cold.
Line dry.

Details

Color: NAVY BLUE
Brand: HOW'S YOUR DOG

Features

- Featuring a fantastic "crown" embroidered design on back with dotted belt
- Crisscross Spaghetti Straps and oversized white buttons added extra flair
- Easy front Velcro closure and traditional back Pockets
- Available in 3 sizes (S,M,L) .
- This listing is for style, color and size in the listing title

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Hi everybody I made this blog because I love dogs

and like to make them happy by my gift.

And I love to make gift with my hand for them too.

I know I'm not good for pretty idea,

but I love its. If you don't like or its not your look up.

Please know, I'm sorry.

But if you love its and want to copy dog picture, patern picture, handmade picture or article to your web,

you can.

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Choowup-Choowup dog clothes made by yarn.


Sai Sabye dog clothes made by yarn.

dog necklace fashion review no1.

Good dog necklace made by cotton string, characters beads, small bell.

Saiping necklace collection no.1 made by tendon and beads.

dog collar review no.1

prepare material

dog flower collar.

material : yarn (color by your like) and small bell.

tools : Crochet hook, your hand and your heart!

yarn collar.

material : yarn (color by your like) dog locker collar and small bell.

tools : Crochet hook, your hand and your heart!

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Dancing Poodle

Poodle. See! very cute??..

3 Adorable Shih Tzu Puppies

Shih Tzu

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dog review no.2

Hi! My name is Saiping. I was born on 13 February 2008.
I am hybrid between shizu and poodle.

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Smartest Yorkie Puppy Ever! Such A Yorkshire Terrier Dog

Yorkshire Terrier

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Bangkaew Luk-hin.chumsangsongkram show

Bangkaew

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dog review no.1

Hi , My name is Mumium. I was born on 4 November 2007.

I am hybrid between Bangkaew (thai dog lineage) and yorkshire terrier.

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The History of Dogs

Dogs belong to the Canid family (Canidae).

Dogs first appeared about 40 million years ago, before any other carnivore families like bears or cats.

Carnivores have a pair of teeth similar to blades that are called carnassials. These teeth are like scissors and can slice through skin and muscle.

Thirty five living species are included in the Canid family tree. There are three main groups.1. South American foxes2. Wolves, including jackals, wolves, coyotes, and dogs3. Foxes including the red fox and his relatives.The dog that we commonly know is the closest kin to the gray wolf.

There is genetic evidence and fossils that confirm that all dogs are the direct descendants of wolves. Skeletons of the earliest dogs and their wolf cousins are very hard to find differences.

There are around 400 domestic breeds of dogs and they all belong to the same species, Canis familiaris.

A group that can successfully reproduce with one another is known as a species. A sub-group of the species is a breed. This has been made by human interaction. All individuals in a breed can reproduce with each other, but the features of the breed can be altered or lost when one breed is crossed with another.

Fossil records show there are three main groups of dogs and they have been around for many years. Some have become extinct.

Group one came from North America around 40 million years ago. These dogs looked like a mix of a weasel and a fox from fossil evidence. They became extinct around 15 million years ago. They were called Hesperocyon, which means �western dog�.

Group two were larger and looked similar to hyena�s with big jaw muscles and strong teeth. They began around 34 million years ago and became extinct around 2.5 million years ago. They were called borophagines.

Group three called the canines includes the dogs we know today. This group is first seen in fossils from North America around 7 million years ago.


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Training Your Dog to Sit

Training your dog to "sit" is probably the first thing you will train your puppy to do. I write puppy because you can start the training as soon as the puppy has settled in his new home. You might think this isn't that important, a dog knows how to sit. Well, I think it is very important. Read on and you will found out why and how to train your dog to sit.

1. This first one is easy. You just start by saying "sit" every time the puppy sits itself. He learns to associate the word sit with the action. This is a tip you can use in all training.

2. Take out his favorite treat and keep it in your hand. Sausage usually works well but remember to cut it in small pieces so the puppy can swallow it fast.

3. Sit down on the floor so you get to the same level as the dog. You are less threatening when you sit. More important is that you are close to the dog so you can reward him faster. More about this soon.

4. Slowly move the treat over your puppy's head. The intention is to get the puppy to smell the treat (he will) and follow it with his nose. He has two options. Either back still standing or sit down. It's easier to sit down.

5 Immediately as he sits you say "sit" and give him the piece of sausage. This is the key factor to all training. The reward has to be exact in the same moment as the dog does the right thing.

6. Praise the dog. Show your joy with your voice as well as with your body language.

7. Repeat these steps 3-5 times. Not more than that though, as it has to be fun! On the other hand you can repeat the steps several times during the day.

8. In the next step you should try these steps while standing up. You can try to see if the dog reacts only to the word "sit" without your hand and the treat. If he sits down you obviously should praise him and if he doesn't don't care. You should never show your disappointment to your dog when you are training.

This is pretty easy for the puppy. In a day or two you will get him to sit with your "sit" command. Now you can try to make him sit down beside you. This is actually a preparation for the heel training. There you want him to sit as soon as you stop walking. If you have thoughts about obedience competitions with your dog you should consider the exact position where he sits and also how fast he sits. That is however off topic in this article.

The next level is to strengthen the word so you get the dog to sit in every situation no matter what's going on around him. This is an ongoing process and you should never stop training. Use every new situation to train him. Make him sit with new people, new dogs and new surroundings.

It's quite easy to train your dog to sit. If you consider not training your dog my advice is, think again. When you start training with your new puppy you get much more than the sitting part The puppy loves to do things with you. He learns to listen to his name. He gets used to training and doing things with you and on your initiative. This all together strengthen your position as the leader, and the puppy feels secure. When the puppy falls asleep in the evening his last thoughts should be: "This is really a great pack!"

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5 fun games to play with your dog that will make him healthier and happier

Summer is just around the corner for most of us, so it's now time to dust of the dog and, yourself of course and, head to the local park for some fun games with your pet. There are a great many dog activities you can choose from that will suit all breeds and, the good part is they are free to play, you don't need any expensive equipment, and above all they will help to keep your dog in tip top physical and mental condition.

Fetch
One of the most favourite games of all dog breeds, when they learn the rules of course, is fetch. When you teach a dog to fetch it not only adds to your arsenal of dog training techniques, it also helps to strengthen the bond you have with your dog, which will have positive benefits in all areas of your relationship.

When teaching your dog to fetch use a ball that is not too small or too hard, as he could swallow it or damage his teeth. If you have a puppy that you would like to teach to fetch a ball and bring it back, here are some puppy training techniques that will help make playing this game a success.
Put your puppy on a long training lead. Show him the ball while at the same time teasing him a little to get his interest. When your dog shows interest, role the ball across the floor, but only a foot or so and, ask your dog to 'fetch' or ' get it '. As soon as your dog picks up the ball begin excitedly calling him back to you. Once he is in arms length, hold on to the ball and ask your dog to 'leave ' or ' drop '. When he opens his mouth, praise him and give him a little food treat if you like, or another game of fetch. Keep practicing this exercise by increasing the distance you role the ball across the floor.

Find the treat
Find the treat is another one of those fun games to play with your dog, as it encourages the dog to use his primary sense, his sense of smell. Begin by hiding a food treat, for example a little bit of cheese or sausage for your dog to find. Although dogs have a highly developed sense of smell they still need a little encouragement to discipline their searching abilities, so make it simple to begin with, by basically leading your dog to the treat, while using a word such as ' find '. Soon you will be able to hide treats in any place and your dog will quickly find them.

Tracking
If you really want to develop and test your dogs abilities in this area you could try the search game in your local park. Use your dogs ball or a small piece of cloth for this exercise. Again, begin by putting your dog on his training lead, as this will help you to guide him initially to the ball or piece of cloth. Begin by walking a little way and, while your dog is not looking discreetly drop the ball or cloth. Walk on a few feet then stop, turn around, give your dog his command, such as 'find ' and begin walking in the direction of the ball or cloth. Encourage your dog all the time you are doing this. When he finds his ball, give him plenty of praise and play the game again. Practice developing this exercise in just the same way as you did with the earlier example.

Tug
A lot of dog breeds enjoy games which involve tugging, especially the larger breeds. Again this is an excellent way of helping your pet get rid of pent up energy however, like all games they are much better enjoyed when everybody plays by the rules. To make tug one of those fun games to play with your dog, make sure that you always initiate this game; your dog must be aware that the tug toy is yours and not his and, it is up to you to decide when you play this game. Don't over stimulate your dog during this game, and do make sure that you teach him the 'out' or ' leave' command first, so as you have control over the game at all times.

Some trainers suggest that you should always 'win' the tug toy from your dog, as a way of not encouraging dominant behaviour. I wouldn't play a game for too long that I didn't win at occasionally, would you? It's OK to let your dog 'win' his tug toy now and again, providing he plays the games by your rules.

Catch the Frisbee
One last game that is especially popular with a lot of dog breeds, especially with breeds such as Collies, German Shepherds and Retrievers for example, is ' catching the Frisbee '. If your dog has not played this game before, do make sure that he is healthy enough to do so, as this game can be quite physically demanding. To teach your dog to catch the Frisbee, begin by getting your dog to take the Frisbee by rolling it a foot or so across the floor. When your dog is happily picking up the Frisbee, you can then stand back a couple of feet and throw it to your dog for him to catch. Once your dog is catching the Frisbee from this distance consistently, you can begin increasing the distance gradually.

Go ahead and have fun with these five dog activities. They are a great way to keep both you and your dog healthy. However, do remember not to over do things, especially in hot weather. Take frequent breaks between your play sessions and, don't forget to take plenty of water for your dog.

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Teach Your Dog to Fetch Things

Having a pet is wonderful as they can be your great friends and companions, and the best stress busters. They may not behave like us, but they do need attention, love, care, and respect. They need to be disciplined just like kids with patience, love and understanding.

If you want your dog to be well behaved and disciplined, you need to have its attention, to make sure that it understands what you are trying to say/teach. No use trying to tell your dog something if it is out of sight or ear shot, for if it isn't interested, it shall not obey and ignore your words; which means it is okay to ignore (a wrong signal).

Before you start teaching, your dog needs to learn to concentrate on you and what you are saying. A simple way to start is via the game of Fetch which can be played with a stick, ball, or cloth. The benefits of the game is that it is interesting, makes the dog learn to observe, understand and respond to you; plus the exercise, and fun that goes along with it.

Please note that your dog might take time to respond, and learn especially the independent and shy dogs plus those who aren't the type to fetch things. Hence, be patient. You shall need to pamper and shower them with love and attention after every session regardless of whether they did what you wanted or not. Remember they need to be trained just as you teach a kid anything new. Moreover, start training early to get better results.

You can start with some colorful thing (cloth/ball/stick) and grab your dog attention by dangling in front of it. If it responds by trying to lick/catch it, throw it at a short distance away from you. Whatever the dog does (sniffing/picking it up), praise it so that it realizes that it has done something good. If the dog picks it up, teach it to return to you through gestures(clapping/waving hands, calling its name) or anything else you think it shall respond to. Don't expect it to fetch or return at once, as taking interest and learning takes time.

You can increase its interest with colorful items, something that moves as movement generally attracts dogs. Get the dog to notice the object by moving/throwing the object, or just letting the dog feel/touch it. If the dog responses slowly, create interest like making it face a wall, so the object (ball) returns back to him.

As the session progresses, gradually increase the distance between the object to fetch and you. Increase the number of fetches until the dog actually picks it and runs away with it. Here, you need to redirect it back to you through a gentle tuck or nudge of the cord tied to its collar.
Hence, it might be tough in the beginning but it pays in the long run to be patient for once the dog learns to fetch and obey you, teaching new tricks or activities become easier.


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Grooming - the secret of great dog ownership

With certain dog breeds you can't avoid grooming, but did you know that grooming any dog can have great benefits?

If you have chosen to share your life with a long haired breed, you have obviously signed up for a lot of grooming. This is not only to keep your dog looking good, but to keep your canine companion comfortable too. If a dog's coat has tangles it can irritate him every time he moves. That's not conducive to him being happy, taking exercise, concentrating during training, or even enjoying being petted.

Dogs that don't shed have their own problems. They need brushing and regular haircuts to keep them looking and feeling good.

If you opt for a shedding breed, you're going to be brushing the floor as much as the dog, but regular grooming will remove dead hair from the coat, leaving less to end up on the floor. For short coated shedding breeds, you can try wiping them over with a damp cloth to really get that loose hair out.

So whatever the coat type, you need to groom for practical reasons. However there are also less obvious reasons to groom your dog. It's a really effective way to keep track of your dog's health. Any health problems such as lumps will be quickly discovered, and early detection is an advantage with many conditions. You will also be aware faster if your dog is gaining or losing weight, or there is a significant change in his coat condition, all valuable indications of the state of his health and wellbeing.

Grooming time is also an excellent bonding time with your dog. A high priority for your dog is receiving attention from you, and grooming is quality attention, when you are really focused on him. Some trainers suggest that grooming is more effective than just petting to let you dog know you love him. Others maintain that grooming your dog demonstrates to him that he must be subordinate to you. Whatever the truth is, grooming can enhance your relationship.
Puppies and young dogs benefit from regular grooming, as it accustoms them to be handled, and encourages them to associate handling with pleasure. Making sure your dog will let you look in his ears, inspect his teeth, and examine his eyes will help visits to the veterinarian go smoother.
Older dogs appreciate grooming, especially gentle brushing and smoothing as it warms and eases stiff joints. Simply being near your dog while grooming will alert you to any breath or body odour issues.

Don't forget that to ensure your grooming efforts don't go to waste, you should wash his bedding regularly - including that smelly old blanket in the back of the car.
So pick up the brush, comb or grooming mitt and go to work on your dog -you'll both be glad you did.

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How to Modify the Bowls of Your Dog to Not Slip

Being a dog owner you will probably know that dog bowls that slip while your dog eats or drinks water can be a big frustration. This will cause your dog to make a mess all over the place, or end up eating his food in the lounge. This short article will give you some tips that you can use to make their bowls non-skid bowls.

To begin with, you can weigh down the food and water bowls of your dog. Locate a metal ring, an enamel plate or something circular that is heavy. This weight should not be able to break, as that will defeat the purpose. The width should also not be any wider than the dog bowl at its widest end.

You can also glue the food and water bowls of your dog. Make use of a kind of glue that will stick on any surface that it gets attached to. Some of these possibilities will comprise of cement, contact cement and also of epoxies. It is also vital for you to strictly follow the guidelines of the manufacturer when you are doing this. Also make sure that you always allow yourself enough ventilation when performing this task.

After the glue is dry give it a try and see how your dog does with their food and water bowls that are now able to stick to the surface. Attach some more mass to the bowls if required. You can also add some extra materials to the bowls as you will see below.

You can add friction materials such as the lining cloth used on shelves or rubber materials used on mats. Cut it out so that it will fit the shape of the food and water bowls. Then attach the friction material to the bottom of the weight underneath the bowls.

There are also a few other ideas that you can use in order to make food and water bowls that will not slip. One option would be to construct a wooden box that you can use to place the bowls in. Then you can attach this wooden box to some wooden frame in a place that it out of the way.
You can also try and find a metal pan that is very heavy. Make sure that you clean it well, put some friction materials inside it and then allow for it to dry. This can then be used as a food or water bowl.

You can also think about constructing a little cement channel with a small incline and a drain stop, so that you can hose it out to clean it. It might even be possible for you to construct two sections that your dog can use for both eating and drinking.



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