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2020 Cutest Dog Halloween Costumes | 5 Tips for Choosing the Right Costume For Your Dog


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For the past years, Halloween has gone to the dogs. Many dog owners choose to dress up their dogs. Are you dressing up your dog this Halloween? Here are 5 Cutest Dog Halloween Costumes from Target.

2020 Cutest Dog Halloween Costumes from Target

2020 Cutest Dog Halloween Costumes from Target

1. Popcorn Halloween Dog
Popcorn Dog Halloween Costume

2. Lobster Halloween Dog
lobster dog halloween costume

3. Stingray Halloween Dog
stingray dog halloween costume

4. Goldfish Halloween Dog
goldfish dog halloween costume

5. Fragile Box Delivery Halloween Dog
box delivery dog halloween costume


Which one is your favorite?

5 Tips for Choosing the Right Dog Halloween Costumes

1. Size Up!
It is important to choose the right size dog Halloween costume for your dog. Sometimes it’s good to get a larger size to have more room and can move freely.

2. Lightweight Material
Make sure the material of the dog Halloween costume is breathable and doesn’t weigh them down.

3. Not Restricting Dog’s Senses
Nowadays, many dog Halloween costumes consist of a headgear. Lots of these headgears are adorable. Make sure it does not restrict your dog’s eyesight, nose, ears, and mouth.

4. No Embellishments
It’s a good idea to skip dog Halloween costumes with lots of embellishments. These are unnecessary and hazardous for choking.

5. Not For All Dogs!
Dog Halloween costumes are not for all dogs. Make it simple. A Halloween dog neckwear can be an alternative like a dog bandana.

A Reminder to All Dog Parents: Never force your dog to stay in a Halloween costume. If your dog is feeling uncomfortable, immediately remove the costume. Always, watch your dog’s body language and look for any signs of stress. Also, never leave your dog alone in a costume.

What dog Halloween costumes you plan to dress-up your dog?


How Soothing Nature Sounds Can Help Your Dog Sleep


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Dogs are flexible sleepers but an average dog needs up to 14 hours of sleep a day. For some dogs that experience stress and anxiety may struggle to sleep.

Soothing Nature Sounds Can Help Your Dog Sleep

One effective way to help your dog sleep well is with soothing nature sounds. By playing the sounds of wind rustling trees, birds singing, and water gently trickling, you’ll find your dog will snooze a lot more soundly.

I’ve tried this dog sleep method with KORU BEAR and noticed that soothing nature sounds helped him tremendously to relax and sleep better.

How Soothing Nature Sounds Can Help Your Dog Sleep

How Soothing Nature Sounds Can Help Your Dog Sleep

1) Nature Sounds Lower Stress Levels
Dogs can become stressed by a number of things, including unfamiliar environments, separation, and unpleasant noises. Fortunately, soothing nature sounds can help dog sleep patterns and gently lowering stress levels.

Nature Sounds Can Help Your Dog Sleep

A stress-free dog is guaranteed a better night’s sleep.

2) Nature Makes Consistent Sounds
Nature sounds offer a gentle noise level. The sounds have a consistency that lets your dog know there’s no threat.

3) Nature Sounds are a Pleasant Pitch
Some dogs are sensitive to extreme high pitches. It can be scary too. When leaving the television or radio in the background for your dog to calm down, it is important to choose the right sounds; like playing sounds of nature. These nature sounds exist within a pleasant pitch that helps your dog feel more comfortable, happy, and well-rested.

KORU BEAR loves watching and listening to birds sounds. Birds are very vocal and their chirping and singing represent happiness and safety.

Try playing soothing bird sounds for your dog. Here’s a video: 2 minutes Soothing Bird Sounds to Make Your Dog Sleep

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4) Natural Sounds Have a Restful Tempo
Another theory about how nature sounds can help dog sleep habits is to do with the tempo. Studies showed that fast tempo music such as heavy metal can stimulated a dog’s energy of excitement, fear, and anxiety. While classical music tempo shows a drop in dog’s energy level. Much of classical music was inspired by nature, so the two have a similarly relaxing tempo. If nature sounds for dogs aren’t enough, try combining both; just like our 2 Minutes Soothing Bird Sounds video.

Dogs go through different stages of sleep (depending on age and energy level) but sleep is essential to your dog’s mental and physical well-being. Creating a relaxing environment is important. Playing soothing nature sounds, reassuring sounds of birds, rivers, and gentle breezes can help to make your dog sleep well.

We invite you to put this theory into practice and explore soothing nature sounds for your dog. You might just see a rapid improvement in your dog’s sleeping habits, not to mention their health and overall happiness.

Dog Travel Car Essentials for a Safe and Happy Trip


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This post is sponsored by Autotrader; however, all thoughts and opinions are my own and Golden Woofs only shares information we feel is relevant to our readers.

Every time we hit the road with Koru Bear, whether we are going to run errands or just going to the park or on a long road trip, we want to make sure we have a good time and are always prepared and packed with these dog travel car essentials. Autotrader is our go-to resource for advice on making sure that our car is pup-approved!

Autotrader National Dog Day:Dog Travel Car Essentials

Dog Travel Car Essentials for a Safe and Happy Trip

1
Seat Protector
A dog car seat cover is a must-have car essential especially if you have a big dog that sheds a lot. It also helps to keep your car seats clean from dirt and muddy paws. We opt for a hammock style car seat cover.

autotrader dog travel

2
Safety Restraint
To ensure Koru Bear’s safety, we use a travel harness. It is important to keep him secure and to reduce the potential for driving distractions. Also, a safety restraint can help keep him safe if an accident occurs.

3
Travel Dog Mat + Towels (Blanket)
For extra comfort, we always bring a multi-purpose travel mat and towels, which are especially handy when KORU BEAR’s paws get wet and muddy.

Autotrader Dog Travel Car Essentials

To ensure that we always have KORU BEAR’s travel car essentials, we pack all of his dog care items in a travel bag. It’s easy to carry, especially if we use a different vehicle on our trip.

4
Dog First Aid Kit
We are always prepared as you never know when something unfortunate can happen. Having the basic supplies in KORU BEAR’s first aid kit has come in handy on our previous travels. We also include his veterinarian information in the kit.

5
Waste Bags
Be a responsible dog owner, bring poop bags and scoop that poop!

6
Treats / Food
Treating Koru Bear with his favorite treats during car rides helps him settle down. For longer trips, we always pack his food and make sure to stay on his regular diet to avoid an upset stomach or allergies.

7
Water / Portable Bowls
We make sure to keep a water bottle handy for Koru Bear. For long car rides, we offer water at least every couple of hours to prevent dehydration.

8
Dog Wipes / Paw Sanitizers
Pet-friendly wipes/spray are must-have on Koru Bear’s car rides and dog travel. It is important to keep him smelling good and fresh. Keeping his paws clean alleviates any licking or allergy reactions.

9
Extra Harness / Leash / Collar + ID Tag
It’s handy that Koru Bear’s harness is versatile; it’s an everyday harness and a car safety restraint. However, you never know when his harness, leash, or collar might break or get lost, so having an extra in the event of an emergency is essential.

10
Toys
Bringing one of Koru Bear’s favorite stuffed toys to cuddle during the car ride helps him settle down. A stuffie toy also provides him comfort especially if he is anxious about our final destination. We always pack a fetch toy to use on our stops where we engage in fetch play with Koru Bear to help him regain his energy.

pet travel car essentials

These dog travel car essentials are pup-approved by Koru Bear. How about our vehicles? For short travels, Koru Bear enjoys and is comfortable riding in a sedan. For long travels, Koru Bear enjoys the extra space of an SUV.

Autotrader dog approved cars at Dogtrader.com

Are you looking for a new vehicle to travel with your furry co-pilot? We invite you to celebrate National Dog Day by checking out Dogtrader.com as a resource for pup-approved cars for dog lovers.

If you are looking for a new furry best friend, you can also search for local adoptable pups in your area and help get homeless dogs out of the shelter at Dogtrader.com. This is the real mission of National Dog Day!

Dogtrader.com dog approved autotrader cars

When traveling with your dog to celebrate National Dog Day, be safe, have fun, and don’t forget these dog travel essentials.

Awesome Stops on Pacific Coast Highway to Take Your Dog in a 2020 Mazda CX-9


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Nowadays, the best therapy is a car ride adventure. Exactly what we’ve been doing since the COVID-19 closures. We spent the weekend cruising SoCal Orange County Pacific Coast Highway in a Soul Red 2020 Mazda CX-9 Signature.

Awesome Stops on Pacific Coast Highway in a Mazda CX-9

Mazda provided Golden Woofs a 2020 Mazda CX-9 Signature to test drive in exchange for sharing experience about the vehicle. Golden Woofs only shares information we feel is relevant and useful to our readers.

Awesome Stops on Pacific Coast Highway to Take Your Dog

Pacific Coast Highway, also known as California State Route 1 or PCH, s one of America’s most famous highways (second to Route 66). Many visitors to Southern California take PCH because of the scenic views of the ocean.

Huntington Beach, CA
Surf City Huntington Beach is known for its long 8.5 miles of beach which is excellent for surfing. Huntington Beach is dog friendly and the 1.5 miles of dog beach is visited by SoCal residents and tourists. KB loves it but due to COVID-19, we just went for a quick stroll in downtown Huntington Beach Main St, the anchor pathway to the must-visit iconic Huntington Beach Pier.

dog friendly mazda cx-9

The 2020 Mazda CX-9 Signature is very spacious. The CX-9 is a seven-seater; where the rear seats can be folded down (enough room for two big suitcases or large dog carrier). KORU BEAR had an option to say at the back but he is most comfortable just to be on the second row back seat. He enjoyed a relaxing 13 minutes drive (6.3. miles) to Balboa.

Balboa: Newport Beach, CA
We drove to the historic and scenic 3-mile stretch known as Peninsula and visited the white sand beach. Balboa is known as a hidden fun gem for dogs. It’s charming to take a stroll along the waterfront.

Balboa Island Mazda CX-9

The vibrant color Soul Red Crystal of the Mazda CX-9 stands out, especially on a cloudy morning. We receive lots of compliments. Mazda debuted the body color Soul Red Crystal last 2016 to symbolize its KODO—Soul of Motion design.

Crystal Cove
One of our favorite SoCal Orange County PCH scenic drives is when it opens up to Crystal Cove with the view of State Beach. It was a smooth 9minute drive (4.4 miles) to Laguna Beach, CA.

mazda cx-9 Active Driving Display;

One of our favorite feature is Mazda’s windshield-projected Active Driving Display; a heads-up display that provides relevant driving information such as speed, navigation, direction and more.

Laguna Beach, CA
We stopped at dog-friendly Heisler Park. The oceanfront view is awesome and walked around the park for 2 miles.

dog friendly Heisler Park Laguna Beach, CA

Definitely during this pandemic, Heisler Park is a great place to visit; you can certainly keep your social distancing with its wide open space.

Dana Point, CA
From Laguna Beach, it’s a 8-mile drive to Dana Point – a scenic town and known for being a whale-watching mecca. We visited the mile Bluff Top Trail with amazing view of Dana Point Harbor.

dog friendly 2020 Mazda CX-9

The weather on our PCH scenic drive ended up to be sunny with mild wind. We found a hidden spot to enjoy a view of Orange County.

The new Mazda CX-9 is built with your comfort in mind with great headroom. We folded down the third-row seats and created more than 70 cubic feet of space. It was awesome to just chill and utilize the trunk space.

spacious Mazda CX-9

The 2020 Mazda CX-9 recently earned a Top Safety Pick+ from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). To learn more about Mazda CX-9, call your local Mazda dealership. Many dealerships are now offering “no-touch test-drives” and home delivery.

Lots of Golden Thanks to Mazda for making our weekend drive memorable to see awesome stops on Pacific Coast Highway.

Can Dogs Eat Ice Cream? | Easy Dog Ice Cream Recipe


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Most store bought ice cream is not dog friendly. Also, some dogs are lactose intolerant and should never have ice cream. However, dogs can eat ice cream. Dog Approved DOG Ice Cream is easy to make at home using one main ingredient; frozen bananas.

SUGAR loved bananas and ice cream. To celebrate National Ice Cream Day and National Ice Cream Month, I made KORU BEAR Banana + Peanut Butter Dog Ice Cream.

Can Dogs Eat Ice Cream

Banana Peanut Butter Dog Ice Cream

The secret for a creamy DOG Ice Cream is to use brown spotted bananas. Before freezing, cut the bananas into small pieces. Freeze the bananas for 2-3 hours or overnight. Then, place the frozen bananas in a blender. When it’s creamy add the peanut butter. The consistency is like a gelato. Golden Delish!

Dog Ice Cream Banana Peanut Butter

For a firmer ice cream, you can store in the freezer for an hour and serve in a bowl with fresh bananas.

Dogs can eat ice cream. Give this recipe a try and you may also want to make these dog friendly ice cream: Banana Strawberry Ice Cream and Banana Blueberry Ice Cream

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