REBECCA FISCHER'S WORK AMAZING

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Dog nose Print

                                        Dog's nose prints are as unique as human finger prints

 

HERDING INSTINCT TESTING

Magnets

                                                      Dog Eating Magnets from the fridge

Magnets obstructions

Intestinal Obstruction is nothing new in the dog world. Dogs will pretty much swallow anything.

It’s up to you to keep your pet’s safe making sure toys and raw hides aren’t too small to swallow.

Never giving our dogs cooked bones that can splinter. An obstruction is any foreign object that is      

swallow and then interferes with the normal passage of content from the intestine to the anus.

Unfortunately dogs and young children have found a new obstruction, fridge magnets.

If your dog ingests more then one magnet the magnets can attract each other through the intestinal

wall, not only causing an obstruction but ulcerating the intestinal wall.  So keeping magnets high up

on the fridge out of the dogs reach will be a prudent prevention.

Symptoms of Intestinal obstructions

Symptoms may vary on where the blockage is but the most common signs are vomiting, lethargic,

off food, painful stomach,  and straining to have a bowel movement or not having a bowel

movement at all. Keeping a close watch on your pets and what they are chewing on will be the best

prevention to avoid this situation from happening.

Interesting fact about

French poodles did not originate in France but in Germany (“poodle” comes from the German pudel or pudelhund, meaning “splashing dog”). Some scholars speculate the poodle’s puffs of hair evolved when hunters shaved the poodle for more efficient swimming, while leaving the pom-poms around the major joints to keep them warm

Heartworm season winding down

                             With the colder weather, mosquitoes season is coming to an end!
Which means Heartworm season  will be ending soon. Either October or November depending when your dog started their Heartworm medication.

Bark for life October 5th 2013 Coming soon

            October 5, 2013 - Registration at 10:00 a.m. Event from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

RA Centre
2451 Riverside Dr
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 1G9

Tell cancer it barked up the wrong tree

Bark For Life is a fun walk event for dogs and their owners to raise funds and awareness for the Canadian Cancer Society. Bark For Life is a fundraising event that will be supported through individual donations collected by registered event participants and their dog friends.


Read more: http://www.cancer.ca/en/events/on/2013/october/bark-for-life-in-ottawa/?region=on#ixzz2fYByiLO4

Canine Digestive System

 

 

CANINE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM

 

Humans have over 9000 taste buds Dogs have maybe 1700 taste buds

Even though dogs drool and saliva can pour from their mouths the saliva doesn't have any

digestive enzymes. It's there to help move the food down the esophagus.

The dog has a lot more stomach acidity to digest bones and kill harmful bacteria.

The stomach is like a pocket muscle where food turns into a mash by the many digestive enzymes

and juices. Then the food moves to the small intestine where the liver and pancreas join in, to help absorb nutrients and further break down fat and proteins. At this time food is moved to the large intestine where water is absorbed and the digestion part ends and excretion begins travelling to the anus and waste is excreted.

SPIKED COLLARS

Interesting fact

Spiked dog collars were invented in ancient Greece and were originally designed to protect dogs throats from wolf attacks.
(Source.)

 

 

SOUP

Pet Wellbeing email

Marrow Soup Recipe for Recovering Pets.

This recipe is compliments of Dr. Connie DiNatalie and is for old and recovering Senior Pets. It is great for recovery from illnesses for younger pets as well. Roast an Organic Chicken in the oven at 375 until well cooked. Add any veggies you like (except onions) and some spices like Rosemary, Parsley, Garlic Powder ( only a pinch). Remove the meat from the chicken bones–the caregiver can eat this with whatever veggies you also cooked. Crack all the bones and place in a large soup pot and cover with water. To the water add 1/4 cup of vinegar. Carrots, celery squash and beets are acidifying and help draw minerals from the bones. You can add up to 1 cup of each. Cook the bones over low heat for 4 to 8 hours. Strain out the broth and throw away the bones and cooked vegetables. Feed the broth to debilitated animals to restore health. It can be frozen in ice cube trays and defrosted and warmed and added to other foods.

INTERACTIVE GAMES

 

INTERACTIVE GAMES

 

 

There are a huge number of interactive games, puzzles, and toys that keep are dogs entertained, occupied, and problem solving. These interactive games are great, the only downside is, once the dog has solved the puzzles they need new challenges. Putting the games away and bringing them out occasionally and adding higher value to the games with bigger rewards will help keep the interest.

Dogtrainingsecrets.com

I remember chasing a neighbour 's lab around the yard because he got into their garbage and grabbed a turkey carcass. Turkey and chicken bones can do a lot of damage to our dogs. Sharp brittle bird bones can puncture intestinal walls, chip teeth, cause gastric upset, and worse obstructed the intestines.
We did get the carcass away with a lot of effort!


Reading an email this morning from the Dogtrainingsecrets.com made me wish that this owner had taught his dog to drop it.

HERE IS THE EMAIL

Do you know what the 2nd most important skill to teach 
your dog is, if you want a dog who is completely obedient 
and hassle free?

     Its the "Drop It" command.

     Here's why...

     Yesterday I talked to you about how there is a RIGHT 
and a WRONG way to stop your dog to drop something that he's 
not supposed to have.

     And how chasing your dog and prying it out of his mouth 
just imposes the Forbidden Fruit principal on your dog and 
make him want to be sneakier, and sneakier about his 
misbheavior every time he does something he knows he's not 
supposed to.

     People laugh when they see dogs do this, and it can be 
funny, but its a REAL long term problem.

     Luckily the Drop it, is a better way.

     When you teach the drop it the right way, you end up 
conditioning your dog that giving up items of high value, 
means they get something even better in return.

     Its just like basic economics...

     Lets say someone approaches me and asks to borrow some 
money from me.

     I don't know them well, and I've never loaned them 
money before so I'm a little reluctant and say no.

     But they shmooze me for a while, and I kinda start to 
like them, and eventually end up loaning them the money.

     What happens if they don't pay me back?

     Am I more or less likely to loan them money next time 
they ask?

     Contrast that example with a different scenario.

     Lets say someone asks to borrow money and agree's to 
pay it back... nothing more, just pay it back.

     And lets say I agree to this deal, loan them the money, 
a sum that makes me a little nervous to part with, but I gow 
ahead and give them the money.

     Then at 9am the next morning, my doorbell rings, and 
its my friend saying, "Thanks for helping me out, here's all 
your money back, and an extra $100 as my way of saying 
thanks for helping me out."

     Now how much more likely am I go loan him money?

     If my friend gets good at pursuading me to keep giving 
him money, and he keeps generating a return and always pays 
me back, I become very willing to give him what he wants.

     Plus I become more willing to keep loaning him things 
of higher, and higher value.

     Now in our backstabing people world, this is how people 
get taken advantage of, by people who earn their trust, only 
to take their money and run.

     But dogs don't think like that, and WE are the only 
ones who can betray the trust, the dog is the one loaning 
YOU its things.

     That's the way you have to look at this stuff when it 
comes to asking your dog to drop something of high value to 
him.

     You have to prove that you'll give it back with 
interest.

     Simple, Right?

     Just remember that in this example, MONEY to a dog, 
represents anything your dog values.

     You just have to learn how to tell your dog, "Here is 
something that you value MORE then your "money", and I will 
give it to you in exchange for your 'money' plus pay you 
interest"

     If you'd like to see step-by-step videos of exactly how 
to teach your dog this, and condition your dog to be EXCITED 
about giving up high value items, it's something I cover in 
our Hands Off Dog Training course.

     There are a couple of different ways to teach it, 
depending on how your dog is motivated, but don't worry, we 
cover them all in detail.

     The key thing to remember though, is that you have to 
first establish that you are WORTH loaning 'money' to.

     And you don't build that trust by asking for the 
million dollar loan right up front...

     You start by asking to borrow a quarter.

     And you don't ever ask for anything more then a quarter 
until your dog is willing to give it over every time you 
ask, VERY easily.

     That's all for today!

Sincerely,

Chet Womach

VERY COOL

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-24125489

New technology getting working dogs to talk with a vest.

Obedience Trial

This Dog was having FUN
CHECK OUT THIS LINK

I really worry when New and I start to compete  but at least if your going to screw up, have fun !! 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=R-TmPxjyVIk 

Healing at home

Healing at home, all of us do better at home and our dogs are no different. Unless your dog is in a Emergency Clinic with night time staff I'd bring him home and return in the morning if necessary.
Left unattended dogs can chew off bandages, chew out IV's, or worse.

Check out this link.

 

 

http://news.ca.msn.com/top-stories/dog-paralyzed-after-vet-leaves-it-unattended

MONITORING YOUR DOG

MONITORING

Monitoring your dog on a daily basis is important.

Often, by the time we notice that our pets are in distress the disease or disability may be advanced. This is why it is good practice to look for early signs of problems. Monitoring involves knowing your dog's eating habits and checking his stools and urine output.

Knowing your dog’s demeanor will help you identify any serious problems early.

Monitoring your dog’s body on a regular basis is so important to your dog’s health.

When you are familiar with the demeanor of your pet and what is normal for his physical appearance you will be able to be proactive on your dog’s behalf.

MONITORING YOUR DOGS HEALTH

Keeping records of your dog’s general health will always be beneficial.

If you have the information at hand to let your dogs Veterinarian better understand what is going on with your pet.

Daily Appetite

Daily Water intake

Bowel movements (Describe) Normal Formed Diarrhea

Urine output

Vomit (Describe) Bile Food Liquid

Coat Shiny/Dull, Dandruff Shedding

Demeanor Listless /Happy

Gum colour

Temperature

Respiration

Any abnormal behaviour

Keep these conditions well documented so you can help your dog by being his informed advocate.

SAMPLE CHART TO HELP MONITOR YOUR DOG

Ate	well					well
Pee		ck	ck		ck
BM	ck						ck
Water	ck			ck		ck
Coat	good
Acting	great
Temp	norm
Resp	norm
Colour	good
Vomit	no

 

If you do need to take your dog to the vet, remember the acronym AMPLE.

Does your dog have Allergies?

Is your dog on Medication

Past Medical history

Last Meal

Events leading to situation

 

 

WESTIES IN NEED FUN DAY

                               

                                              A DAY OF FUN AND A SEA OF LITTLE WHITE DOGS

TEETH CARE

TEETH CARE

A good nutritional diet will help keep your dog healthy. Another health issue dog owners should deal with on a regular basis is dental hygiene.

We can prevent common dental problems like bad breath, plaque and tartar from forming on our dog’s teeth. This also helps with gum disease: red, swollen and bleeding gums can lead to serious gum disease and infection.

 

                                                                       (TARTAR)

Many dog products and dry diets are available to help remove plaque, which is the bacteria and debris that forms on your dog’s teeth. Tartar is the hard yellowish substance that forms from plaque which hardens after time. Tartar needs a scaling to remove it from your dog’s teeth. In-house brushing with a dog's beef-flavoured tooth paste, or the use of oral rinses, will help reduce plaque, control tartar and prevent gingivitis - which is the inflammation of the gums.

Don’t use human tooth paste as it will upset your dog’s stomach.

Frequent checking of your dog’s mouth also will help you to prevent the formation of advanced tooth decay. Untreated gums will recede and teeth will become loose and fall out.

An annual check-up with your dog’s vet and the recommended tooth-scaling and polishing is another preventive measure. You can hand-scale at home if you buy a few dental tools.

Older dogs may paw at there mouths. If your dog is drooling more often, or has stopped eating or eats far less than normal, it may be a sign that they have sore teeth. Often dogs with infected teeth have very bad breath or sneeze regularly; this maybe an indication of an infection.

 

GREAT CHART ON DOGS BODY LANGUAGE

DON'T know the author but great job!

Great link on interpret your dogs body language

http://www.pawsacrossamerica.com/interpret.html

It makes it easier for us if we understand what our dogs are trying to tell us.

YOUR DOG'S BLOODWORK IS A PRICELESS TOOL FOR THE VETERINARIAN

             YOUR DOG'S BLOODWORK IS A PRICELESS TOOL FOR THE VETERINARIAN


Blood's job is to carry oxygen and nutrients to the bodies cells. It also carry's carbon dioxide and other wastes away. Blood fights infections, repairs tissue, and creates cell development.

Your dogs vet can diagnose many health problems by looking at your dog's Blood count and Blood Chemistry panels. So getting a baseline before your dog is sick can tell your dog's vet a huge amount of information. Geriatric profiles should be an annual test once your dog is older. Again it is a valuable tool for your dog's Doctor.

EMERGENCY STICKERS

It's a good idea to have Emergency stickers on your door!  The Stickers which detail the number of animals is probably better, giving Emergency crews a better idea of how many animals need to be saved. Precautions and being prepared can only ever HELP.

ENEMA

HOW TO GIVE AN ENEMA

Two main reasons to give your dog an enema are to treat for constipation or for dehydration.

There are a few items you will need.  A turkey baster or the sort of large bulb syringe you can get at any pharmacy. Pharmacies also sell enema kits that are ready made and contents measured.

You will need Vaseline and about 8 ounces of soapy warm water: 1 ounce for every ten pounds of animal. The soapy water is used for constipation and a saline solution is used to rehydrate the dog. The same doses are used for both methods.

Next, have towels ready.

    1. Place your dog into the bathtub

    2. Suck up soapy warm water mixture into syringe or the Saline solution

    3. Lubricate the end of the nozzle that goes into the rectum

    4. Insert the syringe into the anus, at least an inch

    5. Slowly squirt the soapy mixture into the rectum

    6. How much water inserted depends on the size of your dog [one ounce per10lbs]

    7. Once all the water is inserted, lightly squeeze your dog’s abdomen

    8. This should induce a bowel movement.

    9. Move your dog outside so he can continue to expel bowel movements

        in a better environment.

  10. If the dog is dehydrated give enema’s more often throughout the day

Dogs Don't Bite When a Growl Will Do by Matt Weinstein and Luke Barber

I love this book and want to recommend it to any dog owner. It really is about what our dogs can teach us. AMAZING!

Wolf eyes have an intense stare Border collies also have that stare

                                                        WHAT DO YOU THINK?

OTTAWA WESTIE WALK AND FUN DAY Knowthydog will be there!

Silent Killer SHOCK

SHOCK is when the body isn’t get enough oxygenated blood flow this can be a life threating condition.

What are some things you can do for your dog if he is in shock?

A. Keep him calm

B. Keep him warm

C. Let the dog get in the most comfortable position himself. If you force him to lie down you may obstruct an airway, or cause unnecessary distress.

D. All of the above

New at 8 weeks

DOGS NEVER LIE ABOUT LOVE.
Mike Del Ross