Most pet owners know that chocolate is a big no-no for dogs. But here’s something to chew on: a common ingredient in sugarless gum and snacks can cause a canine catastrophe. The culprit is a sweetener called xylitol. While you may never have heard of it, there’s a good chance you have it in your [...]
Sep 222009
Aug 262009
Today is National Dog Day and we are celebrating it by offering up some healthy, tasty treats for your dogs. We are giving a bag of Whole Life Freeze Dried Chicken to two lucky winners! How do you enter? It is easy. First, follow @DogToyscom on Twitter (if you don’t have an account sign up [...]
The folks at Fido Festival USA are going for a world record attempt for the most canine couples in a wedding ceremony next weekend during the Tropical Pooch Paradise at the Salem County Fairgrounds in Woodstown, NJ. The dates of the festival are August 28-30, but the world record setting pooch wedding ceremony is being [...]
Brownie was the inspiration behind DogToys.com and today is her thirteenth birthday! To celebrate DogToys.com is giving away a free dog toy (while supplies last)! Just head on over to the website to get your free dog toy today!
Aug 082009
Let us introduce you to Shawnee (twitter user: @ShawneeShep), Shawnee is a German Shepherd who was a rescue and she now helps out her humans with other foster animals. Most recently they found forever homes for two abandoned guinea pigs named Thelma and Louise. She shares her hiking trips and other adventures with us on [...]
Aug 072009
WEtv.com is having a contest right now and your dog could win you a cool five grand! How cool is that? Even if you don’t enter the contest is still loads of fun. Give them your two cents by rating the photos between 1-10 (10 = Super Cute). Good luck to all the dogs who [...]
Jun 192009
The world’s record for the loudest collective bark was shattered by a group of dogs in the UK. The record was formerly held by a group of dogs in the US (better start giving those barkers a workout if the US wants the record back). A group of 30 dogs pushed the barking barrier up [...]
The following is an excerpt from Trim The Fat Blog. “Many of us feel the need to have an exercise buddy when we first start a fitness program. I’ll admit, I had friends lined up almost every day of the week to go for a walk with me when I first began to include exercise [...]
Apr 302009
As the weather is getting warmer, many homeowners are beginning to treat lawns and tend to flower gardens. Many pet lovers are unaware of the potential dangers these simple tasks may pose to dogs and cats and need to take precautions when preparing to use chemicals. As you work outside be sure to take an [...]
Apr 132009
DogToys.com is proud to report the launch of its “Made in the USA” sections. Due to an overwhelming demand for American made products, 13 pages containing hundreds of items, have been devoted to USA made products. Consumers remain hesitant to purchase items from China. The want for products made in the US has only increased [...]