http://www.snifnycdogs.com Being a happier dog in New York City Wed, 06 Aug 2008 13:19:08 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Stumbled across couple of interesting dog-related reads... First on the list is 101 Best Businesses for Pet Lovers.  I dream of one day having my own dog-related business (when I grow up), so I might have to check this out.  I already have a specific future dog business in mind, but I don't want to divulge ... http://www.snifnycdogs.com/2008/08/dog-businesses-and-carbon-paw-prints/ ...if you lost your dog and someone in your neighborhood was walking around with him the next day and wouldn't give him back??  I'd be pissed....big time.  I could definitely see myself getting arrested while trying to get Oscar back! Who knows, maybe this lady is crazy - but I'm assuming the ... http://www.snifnycdogs.com/2008/08/how-pissed-off-would-you-be/ Wow, if I'm reading this article correctly, it looks like legislation in England and Massachusetts is effectively putting FlexPetz out of business. "FlexPetz growth, CEO and founder Cervantes said that as a result of the recent legislation, she has decided to "shelve" operations in the US and London, and that each pet ... http://www.snifnycdogs.com/2008/08/lease-a-puppy-a-goner/ Okay, I wasn't going to comment on the show...but I can stay silent no longer!!!  First, let me say that ALL of the dogs are terrific.  Now that I got that our there...how on earth can Tillman and Elvis be gone while crazy Beth Joy and Brandy are still there?!?!? So, this ... http://www.snifnycdogs.com/2008/08/greatest-american-dog/ A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of visiting a great pet boutique in Harlem called Posh Paws.  While pet boutiques, stores and related businesses are a dime a dozen in lower Manhattan, some savvy small business owners are realizing the potential of opening similar businesses in untapped local markets. Posh ... http://www.snifnycdogs.com/2008/07/spotlight-on-posh-paws-harlem-pet-boutique/ Uh-oh...our neighbors to the west are experiencing a doggie flu outbreak.  Hopefully it won't make its way across the Hudson, but that is probably wishful thinking.  I'm assuming the annual 5-in-1 vaccinations Oscar gets every year cover canine influenza?  I'm going to have to check on that... http://www.snifnycdogs.com/2008/07/dog-flu-outbreak-in-nj/ Just saw this article in The Villager about the opening of the new Thompson Square Dog Run.  I didn't realize that this run would be the unveiling of a special new surface... "Using several layers of rock, landscaping fabric and a new top surface called Plymouth Brown Screenings, the surface will allow dog ... http://www.snifnycdogs.com/2008/07/new-state-of-the-art-dog-run-surface/ Our Memorial Day hike with Oscar has piqued my interest in other outdoorsy/hiking opportunities in and around New York City.  It has also inspired a huge Internet shopping splurge for dog-related hiking/camping paraphernalia, which Oscar will clearly hate...starting with a new life jacket! I've been meaning to replace Oscar's life jacket ... http://www.snifnycdogs.com/2008/07/dog-hikingcamping-gear/ With the upcoming Olympic Games, the world's attention is focused on Beijing and our four-legged friends are (at least temporarily) benefiting from this attention...dog is off the menu in Beijing for the duration of the Games!! But dogs in Beijing aren't quite celebrating yet - a long-standing Beijing law prohibiting dogs taller than ... http://www.snifnycdogs.com/2008/07/good-and-bad-news-for-dogs-in-china/ Two bizarre dog-related stories in the news this past week... First a girl in Queens is reunited with a dog that she lost 5 years ago.  He turned up in 850 miles away in Georgia!!  More cute pics of Natalie & Rocco can be found in the Post Photo Gallery.  I really ... http://www.snifnycdogs.com/2008/07/crazy-dog-days-in-nyc/