Training

If you do not teach your dog rules, he will invent his own. (quote by Ottawa Humane Society)

HERBAL TREATMENT FOR DIARRHEA by Jeff Grogmet DVM. B Sc (Agr)

Suppose your dog suddenly develops diarrhea but is not vomiting. Try slippery elm, a herb that contains fiber as well as mucilage.
Mucilage helps soothe irritation and inflammation of the mucous membranes, and lining of the gastrointestinal tract GIT.
Bacteria use fiber as a food source so it normalizes the intestinal flora. Slippery elm is available as a loose powder or in capsules. 
Another soothing herb for diarrhea is marshmallow. Like slippery elm, it contains mucilage to coat the GIT.
It is especially useful in inflammatory conditions such as gastritis, enteritis, or colitis. It desensitizes nerve endings in the intestinal wall thereby reducing spasms. Marshmallow comes in capsules.

Dogs of Canada November 2006 issue

INTERESTING FACT ABOUT GREYHOUNDS

 

The penalty for killing a greyhound in ancient Egypt was equal to the penalty of killing a man.

 

 

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My Dog Just Snarled at Me; Another Lesson On Dog Behavior Posted By: Minette - See more at: http://www.thedogtrainingsecret.com/blog/dog-snarled-lesson-dog-behavior/#sthash.9t8HU2bG.dpuf

The Right Time to Get a New Dog

https://www.yahoo.com/health/after-a-loss-the-right-time-for-a-new-dog-91462659487.html

 

HAND SIGNALS FOR TRAINING DEAF DOGS

http://furever.ca/hand-signals-training-deaf-dogs/

Ebola Virus: Can Your Dog Get It?

INTERESTING READ By: Janis Row

http://www.petplace.com/dogs/ebola-virus-can-your-dog-get-it/page1.aspx?utm_source=Newsletters&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Ebola&utm_content=DL-20140912%20(1)

KNOW THY DOG'S NEXT SCHEDULED CLASS TIMES

NEXT CLASS TIMES

SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 28TH, SATURDAY OCTOBER 11TH, AND SUNDAY OCTOBER 19TH, AT 10:00 AM TO 1:00 PM

                                                                          OR

                SUNDAY NOVEMBER 2ND, 9TH, AND 16TH, AT 10:00 AM TO 1:00 PM

THIS IS A NINE HOUR COURSE WHICH IS BROKEN UP INTO 3 THREE HOUR CLASSES.

LEARN TO BE MORE PROACTIVE WITH YOUR DOGS HEALTH CARE.

BUILD CONFIDENCE TO DEAL WITH MANY EMERGENCY FIRST AID SITUATIONS

 LEARN NUMEROUS GENERAL CARE TIPS.

TEETH CARE

 
Since I just blogged the other day about bad breath I thought I'd redo dental 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.

Attentive home care is your best prevention of dental problems.

GREAT TURN OUT AT WESTIE FUN DAY EVEN THOUGH IT WAS COLD!

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