Your Toy Puppy's First Check-up and Settling In

Try not to take your new puppy to the vet the very first day you bring him home. Allow your new toy puppy to get acquainted with its new family, home and surroundings. Do take your toy puppy to the vet within 48 to 72 hours and begin to establish a rapport between the vet and your new puppy.

You will want to make sure you’ve purchased a healthy puppy. If your vet finds disease or a defect the breeder was not aware of your health guarantee may warrant a return of the puppy for a full refund or exchange within a certain amount of time.

It is important to spend time with your new toy puppy during the first week in his new home. Exercise will be important. Make sure you are also having fun and building a bond of trust. Play games together. Puppies love to run after toys yo Read more…

Building a Healthy Easter Basket

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Import of Toys with Lead Paint Results in $2.3M Fine for Mattel, Fisher-Price

The fines were announced on Friday by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), representing the third highest fine in the agency’s history.

In August and September 2007, the toys from China were pulled from shelves in after testing discovered that they broke the U.S. legal limit on the amount of lead allowed in paint. Many of the toys were from lines of popular characters such as Barbie and Go Diego Go.

The recalls came at a high point of consumer concern over products being shipped from China. In March of that year, contaminated pet food imported from China was found to contain melamine, which was linked to as many as 3,60 Read more…

Educational Toys, Software and Kid's Furniture Enhance Learning and Growth

Kids Furniture, Educational Toys and Software Enhance Development and Learning

Kid’s furniture helps their creativity to grow and have an active role in their growth and development. As an example, young children adore playing dress up since they’re part of an enchanting world letting dreams become a reality at least for a small moment in time. From kitchens to art centers, your kids will love their own, always changing world of make believe. Getting good children’s furniture that is sturdy, beautifully decorated and enchanting is not as hard as some say it is. Just make certain your children’s furniture has a finish that is non toxic and is real wood (not compressed wood or particle board) to guarantee lastingness and quality.

Kid’s wood toys are not jus Read more…

Pedal Toys And Healthy Children

Ride-on toys have been the favorite playthings of kids for many generations. Not only do they provide hours of exciting fun, but also help with motor development and co-ordination and build healthy hearts and lungs. Active children have stronger muscles and bones and are less likely to become overweight as they grow up, because regular exercise helps to control body fat.

When you’re looking at your cute little 1 year old toddling around your lounge room, the thought of them getting exercise to possibly prevent weight related conditions in later years is the farthest thing from your mind. Unfortunately, today’s lifestyle and dietary changes now mean the risk of your youngster being overweight or developing health problems, like type 2 diabetes, is much more of a c Read more…

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