Dog Charms

Are you in the mood to decorate your dog? There is no reason why your dog shouldn’t boast a bling or two while you are showing each other off as you stroll down the avenue. This is a trend that has been started by diva like pet owners such as Paris Hilton and Elizabeth Taylor. Elizabeth Taylor has been dressing up her dogs long before it became all the rage.

The ultimate in pampering your pet is decorating him or her with a collar decked out in Italian or dangling charms. Some of these dog charms are so nice you will want to wear them yourself. Like human jewelry, pet jewelry ranges from being as cheap as a rhinestone to as expensive as pure gold. One key to protecting a charm that is really expensive is to coat in clear nail polish. That way if it dips from your dog’s neck into his or her drinking water it won’t tarnish. You can find great charms at  Petco.com. If you would like to save money you can get Petco Coupons at GiantCodes.com . Getting a deal with coupons is always great.

There are several sites online that take to the dog charm business to its glittering extreme. Many of these outlets sell tags and no dangling jewelry in gold and silver. You can also buy Italian style charms that link together that you choose and connect into a collar yourself or you can buy the pre-fabricated ones that spell out phrases such as ,Spoiled Brat,, ,Diva, or ,Top Dog. There is also a large selection of enameled and delicate rhinestone charms to hang from your pet’s collar both online and in pet stores. Sometimes you can find these types of charms in dollar stores or novelty shops.

You can also charms made out of sterling silver that can be hung from a collar. These charms can also be engraved with a requested phrase. You can also get matching doggie and owner charm set. So your doggie can wear a charm with you around his neck and you can wear his breed around your own. Of course this kind of dog jewelry can also be customized with your birthstones as well.

If you don’t want to dangle a charm from your pet’s neck you can always buy a charm that honors your relationship for yourself and wear it. Some dog owners like to put a picture of their dog inside a little locket. Conversely you could put your picture along the dogs information inside a locket on his collar in case he or she ever gets lost.

Of course you don’t have to wear the real article although the genuine silver dog charm really is the bling to have. You can buy plenty of plastic ones and knock offs that won’t make you feel remorse if it happens to fall off of your dog’s neck while he or she is taking a run through a park.

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Which Cats Are the Friendliest

The best pet is not really determined by breed but rather by the cat’s body shape. The cats with the most sociable personalities tend to be ones with shorter legs and low slung bellies that look like pouches.

The slimmer and more sinewy the cat, the more demanding, vocal and hyperactive it usually it is. A good example of this is the Siamese cat, which is considered to be one of the most the most lively, vocal, chatty and intelligent breeds. A drawback is that they can have a little bit too much of a personality and make a lot of noise. These cats can learn to stay quiet however and they are very trainable. One problem is that many Siamese can suffer from separation anxiety and yowl when you leave home. This is not good if you live in close quarters or in an apartment.

Similar breeds to the Siamese cat are the Cornish Rex, Oriental Shorthaired, Abyssinian, and Balinese. Their owners who find themselves at the animal’s beck and call have even described some of these breeds as bossy. However if you require a lot of company then you love these breeds.

A mixed breed cat with a stocky body is probably laid back and friendly. This type of cat is voted most likely to watch television to you. They are probably related to the Persian, which is considered by the Cat Fancier Association to be the easiest going of the breed cats. Persians love to be stroked and patted. Others breeds that love to be patted are stocky breeds such as the British Shorthaired, Exotic Shorthaired, and the Sacred Cat of Burma. Look for a belly that is more likely to graze the ground when the cat walks. This is a sign that the cat is calmer in character.

In the middle of the spectrum for body type and personality is the pedigreed American Shorthaired. It has a middle of the road personality and it makes a good cat. The domestic shorthaired is what is casually referred to as the alley cat. They can have short hair or long hair. They can be every bit as loving as a pedigreed cat. One cue as to how they might behave is to look at the cat’s body type. If it is lithe and muscular it will be an extrovert. If it is short and stocky it will be more laid back like a Persian cat.

When shopping for the cat that would make the best companion for you need to be careful not to stereotype a cat just because it is a certain breed. Although the information in this blog is generally correct you should also keep in mind that most cats have a personality just like humans do. There are quite calm Siamese and needy, screaming American shorthairs as well.

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