Something Special For The Patriotic Dog 
Thursday June 26, 2008
With Independence Day coming up, many of us have that patriotic feeling. So, why not show it through our dogs? I've talked about collars and how they can reflect our dogs' personalities. Well, maybe your dog is patriotic, or your patriotic side comes out in your dog. Try out a new collar to show that spirit!
PatriaPet has unique collars and leashes that display the patriotic spirit of dogs and owners from many nations -- not just the USA. Check out the selection of collars displaying flags from the USA, the UK, Canada, Jamaica, Russia, and so on. You could get one for your heritage, and one that represents your dog's heritage. If your country is not available, no worries -- it looks like they will be adding new countries. Personally, I'll be looking out for Poland!Photo courtesy of Patriapet.com
Comments
I don’t think this new guide has posted an original thought yet. This site has become very boring and run of the mill. There is no longer anything unique about this site. About did a disservice to their readers when they fired Krista. Too Bad!
You seem like someone who may be current on doggies news or at least might have an idea as to the direction for the site. Perhaps you could offer some ideas for relevant topics? Or even a guest article? It would be a shame to discourage others from visiting this site, but a great service to other dog lovers to help a site dedicated to responsible dog ownership grow. Rather than personally attack a writer, perhaps you could offer constructive ideas for change? In dog training, you “get what you praise” for!
Hey Jenna
I love your site. Thank you so much for all the insights. I have always kept dogs, yet it is so refreshing to find there is always something new to learn. Keep up the good work.
Jenna,
I’m a cat girl who is just getting to know dogs. I have a lot to learn, so I really appreciate the info you’ve provided so far, and I’ll be back to see what you have to add!
Deb
Great site, Jenna! There is always going to be a bad apple in the bunch, so don’t let the previous poster discourage you.
I don’t generally post comments but I will say that I do miss Krista. I have been a confirmed dog person for most of my life and the about.com dogs site was the first Internet site devoted to dogs that I found, a site that provided a wide variety of items for both the novice and experienced dog owner. I have received helpful advice from other readers when I’ve posted to the forum. I don’t know the specifics about what happened to Krista. If she was fired, I can’t imagine why and I would have jumped to her defense had I been aware of a problem.
Having said that, I would like to point out that Jenna is new. I think we all can identify how difficult it is to come into a situation where you are inevitably going to be compared to the person whose shoes you are trying to fill. Nobody can replace Krista. But I think it’s important to give a new person a sort of grace period. I would hope, Jenna, that you would be open minded enough to receive constructive, nonjudgmental feedback. I would hope readers could be mature enough to offer such feedback. Saying something is boring and there is no new information etc. does not offer anything specific to help improve the content. What kind of new information is the reader looking for? If About fired Krista, then yes, I don’t like it. But Jenna can’t be blamed nor should we compare her to Krista. One wonders whether the disgruntled site reader would call her dog “boring” because she hadn’t learned anything new or done anything unique. I wonder if the reader is even going to continue reading the site. My guess would be no and that I’m probably preaching to the choir here but hopefully she may realize that just as it does no good to vent misplaced angerat your boss by kicking your dog, just as it is unfair to a dog to express displeasure but not to show the dog what the desired action is, in clear terms, it is unfair to make complaints in such a vague way that all it does is hurt the person. I’d hope that we could treat each other with respect and it goes without saying, our dogs with respect too.
(she’s angry at about but but misdirects it to Jenna)
Thank you Anna, and thanks to everyone for your comments. As a new guide (in my second month), I am doing my best to cover the basics and meet the criteria set down by my editors. At the same time, I strive to provide information that my readers seek. Over time, my site will expand. In the meantime, I do welcome constructive criticism and opinions from all readers. I am fortunate to have “inherited” this wonderful community of dog lovers and readers, and I value you all.
Thanks again!
Jenna