Monday, November 14, 2005

Woof Monday

Monday means another installment of Woof Nanny Speaks!, or my suggestion for something pet-related. Last week I talked about toys and treats you can buy, today I'll give a few sites that give instruction for items you can make yourself. If you don't have pets of your own, these could make cute gift items, or bazaar items to sell.

For cats:
I want to express some caution with using yarn for mouse tails--beware of items that might be swallowed. I would instead choose leather, sisal, or thick cord.


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Knit or crochet mouse
another version of a knit mouse
tweak you knitting a bit, and get a "mouse-pig"
cute mouse made from a sock
fleece mouse
fabric mouse
Monster toy. I think this is a cat toy. Could be a child's toy. Could be both.

For dogs:
First of all, remember to supervise playtime--cloth that is swallowed can cause big problems (and big vet bills). I have a client who was initially scared to hire another pet sitter because her previous sitter allowed her dog to die after he ingested portions of a chair cushion. The sitter said he had to go to work. Uh, hello, the dog's life is the priority. Work can wait. See safety tips in this article.

Tennis ball toy.

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A toy as seen in Real Simple Magazine:
Make a Dog Toy Out of Dish Towels

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It's hard to decide which is more painful: paying for a dog toy that's going to be destroyed in no time flat or living with a gnarled pig's ear on the sofa. Take dish towels that look as if they've lived in an auto shop for the last decade and make them into chew toys that won't cost you a penny.

WHAT YOU NEED: Three laundered dish towels and scissors.

WHAT YOU DO:
1. Cut an inch-wide strip from one short end of two towels.
2. Bunch each of the three towels and use one strip to tie them firmly together at one end. Tightly braid them, then tie the other end with the second strip.

ALSO WORKS WITH: Napkins and orphan socks, for smaller pooches.
Written by Joyce Bautista
October 2004


And remember our feathered friends outside!

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First of all, keep your cats indoors!
Treats to hang in the trees, including edible Christmas ornaments.
more treats, including photos.

2 Comments:

Blogger Claudia said...

The sock mouse is good, I'll try that one with one of the socks who's alter ego got lost in the washing machine... (might work better than the mouse I crotcheted for the cat, which she simply cast into the basement, never to play with it again)
And I absolutely love the monster toy!

10:05 PM  
Anonymous Tivisiana said...

The sock mouse is good, I'll try that one with one of the socks who's alter ego got lost in the washing machine... (might work better than the mouse I crotcheted for the cat, which she simply cast into the basement, never to play with it again)
And I absolutely love the monster toy!

9:17 PM  

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