The Super Cool Youtube video (older post) is clever and funny. When the shot cuts away to that yummy golden in a harness strapped to the jeeps seat, it sends a serious safety message: harness your pet, especially if your “Super Cool!” I need to do this. I have thought about it for to long and have not acted upon it…shame on me! I was reading my local paper, the Grand Rapids Press, and there in B3 was an AP article by Sue Manning, Do pet’s pose threat to driving safety?” It shows a little dog, you know those little harmless creatures, enjoying the breeze blowing in it’s face, halfway out the window. Now I don’t do that but….I am no better. Unrestrained dogs are a safety hazard for humans and also are at injury and death risk if they are loose in the car. Do you use a safetly harness for your pet? I went to Pets Supplies Plus and they were out, Zuke dog treats were on sale though. Then I went to Petsmart and I bought a pet safety harness from Top Paw Any suggestions? I haven’t had a chance to even try the harness out yet due to Tundra 2011 storm. Stay tuned!

I know I have some Homemade Millionaire (no new HM news) and Shark Tank etc. contestants check in from time to time. I came across this in the news last night, it looks so fun! I needed to share it with my inventor friends. Before doing this, I would protect my idea, but who couldn’t use a little pitching practice and maybe a little bump in cash. Check out this site www.5×5night.com and if you decide to come on over to Grand Rapids, Michigan give me a shout out, maybe we could throw back some wine to toast to your success☺.

Mommy Millionaire, Kim Lavine is having her HOME opener tonight; this event is an invitation only event. Kim is a dynamic business woman that is trying to get a million businesses going. She has raised big money and is looking to help you do the same, check her out
http://www.amillionnewbusinesses.com I am wishing them the best of luck on both of these ventures—Looks like Michigan is done with the depression and is moving toward a Renaissance state. Rock on!

Found this video off a new site off a twitter follower. Funny dog site check it out, www.agoutloud.com and of another one of my favorites for fun, info and a little creative play, BL Ochman’s www.Pawfun.com.

I am not a pet expert or dog trainer, but a dog lover and I received a note from a distressed reader about her Aussie mix who is starting to be a bit too possessive of the owner and starting to show signs of aggression. The owner wants to have a baby… I had a similar situation with a dog I owned and I was pregnant. Our problem was that he liked to run away (yes, we had a fence) and was not very obedient. He hadn’t shown any signs of aggressive or possessive behavior. I took him to obedience classes where the trainer, Michael Humphreys, said, ‘whoa he’s about a 7 on the Alpha scale…’ and that comment came from a professional dog trainer. Long traumatic story short- we were shocked when the dog bit my child on the hand over a pan of brownies, and we had to find the dog a more appropriate home. Although the decision was clear since I would never take an animal over my child, we all cried when his new family came to pick him up. Part of the reason we got a dog was to teach our children about caring and here I was sending the dog away. I felt like a failure as a parent to both my children and the dog. I totally sympathize with this dog owner. Of course you may want to get the dog checked out to see if there is a medical reason for the aggression and maybe talk to your vet and a professional trainer. So, should she get her dog professionally trained or should she find another home for her beloved dog? Do you have any advice for this dog owner?

 
Was watching Fox17 this morning and when I saw this clip of this incredilby cute labradoodle, Deacon that is a therapy dog AND will be perfoming in Annie at the Hudsonville Highschool …well please peeps I just featured West Michigan Therapy dogs in the previous post. Hey Disney, check this dog out! Go visit Deacon on stage, at Barnes and Noble, or check him out in the calendar.

On the product development front; no new HM news.