We have received a few requests for an instructional blog along with some questions about how to use certain pet supplies.  We thought it was a great idea so we are planing on constructing a few "How To" blogs to answer some frequently asked questions.

In this blog, we will describe in detail with photos how to use a dog harness.

If you have never used a dog harness before, it can be quite a jumble! Especially if a section is twisted and you're not sure what leg goes where!  Hopefully this instructional post will help clear things up and save your pup the unnecessary twisting and turning. Please feel free to contact us if you have any more questions regarding dog harnesses or if you have any suggestions for more "how to" posts. 

~Your Friends at PetKaboodle.com

1. First, there are two pieces of hardware to familiarize yourself with. These are:

So tomorrow we here at PetKaboodle are doing our first show, actually it's a craft fair.  Although I've personally worked many trade shows in the past I don't think I've ever even been to a craft fair before.  But it's really all about getting our name out there, and we're pretty sure we're going to be the only pet boutique retailer at the show so we should (hopefully) stand out a bit.  The tough thing is deciding what to bring.  Our cat apparel is a definite along with pet jewelry and dog apparel, but when we get to the trickier stuff like dog beds and dog harnesses I'm just not sure what counts as being "crafty" enough for a craft fair.  We're still planing on bringing some things that barely pass as crafty such as our Cranberry Mint Perfume grooming spray because we still need something to offer people when they tell us that their dog smells LOL!  Now that we've got our signs made and out banner stand made (tactfully out of PVC) we can spend tomorrow - well I guess that would be today now - getting last minute details in order.  Then Sunday we can discover if all our hard work will pay off and if we can get our pet supplies to fit in well enough at a craft fair!   I'm thinking our pet jewelry will probably be one of our biggest sellers on Sunday... but time will tell.  If anyone reading this is interested in attending and meeting us in person, the details on the fair are below:

Date:	Sunday, March 8, 2009
Time:	11:00am - 5:00pm
Location:	THE HOLIDAY INN OF "PLAINVIEW"
Street:	215 SUNNYSIDE BLVD
City/Town:	Plainview, NY

Hope to see you there!

Safety during travel with pets is very important along with all the pet supplies needed during your excursion. When you travel with pets in the car, it is always very important for the safety of you as well as your pet to be buckled up.  Travel with pets becomes very dangerous when they are allowed to roam the car.  Pets do not understand the concentration needed while driving and may sometimes be a distraction that could cause an accident.  For comfort and safety during travel with pets, using a safety dog harness or pet car seat is always best. Some pet carriers also have easy seat belt attachment for added safety.  Some concern travel with pets in the car many have is pet hair on the upholstery.  In these cases, you can protect your car seats with travel blanket seat covers or individual bucket seat covers. 

When the travel with pets is lengthy, it is always good to have a travel kit for your pet.  Some of the items your kit should include are travel bowls for food and water, toys for entertainment or even pet beds for a good night's rest.  Oh, and dont forget to take your pooper scooper ;)

Travel with pets can be fun! It doesn't  have to be a hassle when you have the right pet supplies to help!

~Your Friends at PetKaboodle.com