In your ad just specify the type of playmate, playmates and situation you are looking for. Hey, your dog may be what some other dog is looking for! Not a big fan of placing a personal ad for your dog? You can also visit Dogster Forums and connect with other dog lovers and paw pals in your area.

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Keep electrical cords tucked away where they cannot be reached and chewed. Place household cleaners and chemicals on a high shelf or in a locked cabinet. Avoid houseplants and landscape plants that may be toxic to your dog. Pick up small toys or other objects that may be a choking hazard. The safety of your dog is your responsibility!

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Say “No” to fillers. Pick an all-natural vitamin supplement that does not contain fillers or artificial ingredients. Make sure your vitamin contains Vitamin A to fight free radicals. B complex for strong immune system improved liver function, red blood cell production, healthy vision, antibody production, and gorgeous skin & coat. Vitamin C helps your dog build a strong immune system.

If you have a senior dog, make sure the vitamin contains glucosamine, chrondriton and Omega fatty acids. These added nutrients have their benefits and help to build strong bones, rebuild cartilage, while maintaining a healthy skin and shiny coat.

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While original costumes are your own call, just FYI, it seems 2009’s most popular costumes will be vampires, Michael Jackson, vampires, Hannah Montana, vampires, pirates and, finally, vampires. You just can’t go wrong with vampires this year – and a black cape with red lining pretty much does it. Dogs have fangs and their eyes glow in the headlights. Bingo! Plus, vampires are so hot that you won’t be mocked for making it easy on yourself. Happy Howl-o-ween to all!

Helen Fazio and her dog Raja are world travelers. Click here to visit their blog, and click here to follow them on Twitter.

The sun will set at roughly 6 p.m. on October 31, 2009. Even though Halloween will coincide with a bright full moon, cloud cover or even tall buildings and trees could make the roadway dark. Protect your costumed doggy by making him glow as he parades about.

Helen Fazio and her dog Raja are world travelers. Click here to visit their blog, and click here to follow them on Twitter.

Dog walkers, please be watchful the week following Halloween. While dogs are never allowed chocolate, they are mysteriously drawn to it and some doggies can spot and swallow a chocolate bar wrapper, dirt and all, in seconds.

Helen Fazio and her dog Raja are world travelers. Click here to visit their blog, and click here to follow them on Twitter.

Just have make sure the canine costume doesn’t hang too low or it could trip your dog or get tangled in the leash. It’s hard to see what’s happening in the dark, and a hampered dog could get badly wound up in fabric and that retractable leash cord.

Helen Fazio and her dog Raja are world travelers. Click here to visit their blog, and click here to follow them on Twitter.

For some dogs, tail chasing becomes an obsession. This is often true in the Bull Terrier. Since Obsessive Compulsive Disorder comes out in other ways in this breed, such as playing with balls, it’s thought to be a genetic trait. These dogs will sometimes be so obsessed with their tail or ball, they won’t even stop for food. The human drug Prozac has proved to be helpful with this. Also, increasing exercise and eliminating anxiety-provoking events, such as confinement, may help.

But non-compulsive chasing can just be a cry for attention – my pit bull Hudson knows he gets applause for the goofball that he is if he chases his tail and stops after getting a treat for his performance.

Kelly is a pet writer. She lives in the Boston-area with her three pit bulls and one neurotic cat.