How To Live Eco-Friendly With Your Dog.

With society going green, here are some tips to help you, help our environment and keep your pet healthy.

Feed Organic: Do a low impact diet of homemade meals full of organic meats, vegetables and fruits. If you don't want to cook, supplement your dog's kibble or canned diet with fresh fruits and vegetables. You can add organic vegetables such as green beans and carrots. Also, try some fruits like blueberries and bananas, or organic yogurts (which I call nature's Maalox) and low fat cottage cheese. Mix in some steamed veggies and organic chicken or salmon.

Zero-Carbon Activities: By this, I mean, instead of driving to your favorite park, walk with your dog. Or, just walk around your neighborhood. Combine errands to cut down on your carbon footprints on the planet.

Choose Recycled Toys: Make your own dog toys by braiding socks together, knotting up old T-shirts and tying up old towels. The lowest carbon-pawprint toy is something homemade. Some toy makers have also jumped on the green bandwagon. They are designing toys made of sustainable materials.

Waste Pick-up: Use bio-degradable bags to pick up your dogs waste. They are designed to break down in a fraction of the time. When cleaning your own yard, use a shovel or a pooper-scooper and a bucket. You can also invest in a composter. There is actually a dog doo composter. You put the worms in, then the doo and the worms eat the do and then make their own doo. Worm castings are some of the best fertilizer out there.

Plant A Tree For Your Pup: Just as it says, plant a tree in honor of your dog. You are honoring your dog and adding oxygen back into the air.

Alternative Dress For Your Pet: If your pet wears clothes, consider buying ones made with alternative yarns and fibers, such as hemp, soy, bamboo, corn fiber or recycled plastic bottles.

Leashes and Collars: Buy leashes and collars made from sustainable materials such as bamboo or hemp.

Green Cleaning Products: Clean with green. It is that simple.

Natural Yard Care: Use natural fertilizers and pest control on your yard and garden. I know of people that use beneficial bugs like ladybugs, to control the aphids and whitefly populations. Also, fish emulsion and corn gluten will prevent weeds.