Kids Club E-newsletter

Hey kids!

 

Put our favourite four-legged friends, zany songstress Lady Gaga, and a handful of crazy canine costumes together and what do you get? Why “The Doggie Gaga Project”, of course! If you haven’t heard a peep about this pawsome project, then it looks like you’ll just have to keep reading to find out all about it...

     What other tantalising titbits have we dug up for you this issue? A list of common items found around the home that are harmful to pets (beware of chocolate!) and a tale that reminds us that good things come in small packages.

Catch ya soon!

 

Natasha – Kids Club Coordinator

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Crazy canine tails from around the world...

Doggone gaga

 

The whole world is going gaga over Lady Gaga at the moment, so is it any surprise that our intelligent furry friends are as well? Five pooches from San Francisco, US, have definitely been getting into the spirit of things and were all too happy to don crazy canine costumes inspired by the sassy singer’s wardrobe and strike a pose for award-winning pooch photographer Jesse Freidin.

     After becoming a worldwide hit with doggy lovers, loyal Lady Gaga fans, and everyone in between, people from far and wide have been trying to lock in Freidin to shoot their pooches a la Lady Gaga. Looks like they’ll have to step in line!

     Want to check out the rest of the photos? Then jump onto www.jessefreidin.com

 

Image copyright Jesse Friedin, 2010

 

Keep an eye on your pet...

We all love getting yummy chocolate eggs and bunnies at Easter, but did you know that these tasty treats are actually really toxic for our furry friends? If not, it sounds like you need to brush up on some common items found in and around the home that are harmful to pets.

     Here, we’ve done the hard work for you and have dug up a list of the top toxins to keep out of your pooch’s reach, which has been kindly compiled by the friendly vets at the Pet Poison Helpline in the US…

 

1. Artificial sweeteners: Just tell your pooch that he is sweet enough!
2. Human medicines: Keep them safely secured in your medicine cabinet.
3. Flowers such as lilies, tulips and daffodils: Pretty, but pretty poisonous too. 
4. Chocolate: Be sure to store your Easter eggs out of your pooch’s reach! 
5. Fertilisers: Eww, stinky! Don’t even go there... 
6. Pest control products: Your pooch isn’t a pesky pest, so make sure he doesn’t go near anything like rodent or snail baits.

 

If you think your pooch has accidently come into contact with one of these toxic items, tell your parents immediately and take your pooch to the vet as soon as you can.

 

 

The little things...

Meet Lulu, a ten-week-old pint-sized Chihuahua who may just be the smallest dog in the world. Although breeder Jean Tindall of Bradford, UK, knew that her latest litter of pups would be short statured — they are Chihuahuas, after all — she wasn’t quite prepared for how small Lulu would grow (or not grow!) to be.

     “I've seen a lot of Chihuahuas, but never one as small as Lulu,” Tindall says of her four-inch long pup. “Even among other tiny dogs she really stands out because she is so tiny.”

     “You can't believe she's out of the same litter because the rest are twice as big as her.”

     Tindall’s daughter Tracey agrees: “I've spoken to a few people and no-one has ever seen anything like Lulu. It's amazing just how small she is.”

     "Lulu is quite a mischievous little thing, she seems to come alive at night when everyone else is asleep. She's perfectly healthy and very lively, just small."

 

Three cool things to do this month...

#1 VACY VILLAGE COUNTRY CARNIVAL

Sunday March 28

Love Jack Russells? Or perhaps you simply like action-packed excitement? Well, ifyou live near Vacy in the Hunter Valley, NSW, you're in luck because the Vacy Village Country Carnival Jack Russell Races are on again! Visit www.vacy.nsw.com for more info.

#2 DOGS’ DAY OUT

Sunday March 2

Sure to be a fun day out for all, Dogs' Day Out is a free event on this weekend at Lake Tuggeranong Foreshore, Greenway, in the ACT. There will be discounted microchipping, fun activities, entertainment and lots more! Check out www.roundtown.act.gov.au to find out more!

#3 SYDNEYROYAL EASTER SHOW

Thursday April 1 to Wednesday April 14

Yes, we know there’s awesome rides and showbags at Sydney’s Royal Easter Show, but don’t forget about the doggy demonstrations, competitions and the Supercoat Dog Spectacular too! Find out more at www.eastershow.com.au.

 

Tell us about your dog…                                                     

Bindi's the best!

"I love my dog Bindi because she is a true blue just like me and welove hanging out together, Claire of Hillville, NSW, tells us.

Do you think your precious pooch is the best pet in the world? Or have a barking mad story to tell us? Then we want to know about it!
     Tell us all about your furry friend by flicking an email to dogslife@universalmagazines.com.au with the subject heading “Kids Club: Tell us about your dog…”. And don’t forget to send a happy snap too!

PAW-TASTIC PRIZES

 

What are we giving away this month? Thanks our friends from Hair of the Dog Barkery , we’ve got five packs of yummy Choc Tail Chasers up for grabs, as well as 10 Bling collars from the crew at Personalised Pets !

     Flick to page 109 of Dogs Life #100 March/April 2010 (OUT NOW!) to find out how you can be a winner!