Sunday 28 February 2016

LOWER RISK OF VACCINE REACTIONS

 
WHY SHOULD SMALL DOGS GET THE SAME DOSE OF VACCINES AS A LARGE DOG?
 
something to think about
 

Check out this Link
http://dogsnaturallymagazine.com/small-dogs-are-protected

Wednesday 24 February 2016

BEST THING ABOUT DOGS

DOGS

Dogs believe in us, we are family!
Dogs have true devotion, true trust,
and true friendship, They love unconditionally.
Wow could man learn a thing or two from their Dogs.

Sunday 21 February 2016

Train your dog to like teeth brushing


ALL YOU NEED  IS A SOFT TOOTH BRUSH /PET TOOTH PAST,  HUMAN TOOTHPAST WILL UPSET YOUR DOG'S STOMACH. TREATS AND LOTS TIME AND PATIENTS

TRY TO BRUSH DAILY AT THE SAME TIME DOGS LIKE ROUTINE.
SO START SLOWLY MAYBE ONLY A FEW TEETH A DAY EACH DAY INCREASE THE NUMBER OF TEETH YOU BRUSH.

I HAVE HEARD SOME PEOPLE REPLACE PET TOOTHPAST WITH A SMALL AMOUNT OF SOFT FOOD TO START WITH. ONCE YOUR DOG IS LETTING YOU BRUSH DAILY EVEN IF ITS FOR A FEW MINUTES A DAY .

THIS COULD SAVE YOU HUNDREDS DOWN THE ROAD IN VET BILLS.
REMEMBER TO TREAT AND PRAISE
AND BE HAPPY WITH THE BEAUTIFUL SMILE YOUR DOG WILL HAVE!

Tuesday 16 February 2016

THE RIPPED STITCH TRS


Check this out  the selection of snoods will help keep your dog's ears and neck warm in this crazy cold weather!
AT

http://www.therippedstitch.com/whats-the-haps

OR 

there is a large selection available in the Ottawa Market at Cricket and Company

 
 
 


Thursday 11 February 2016

HOME MADE PAW BALM

From the American Kennel Club Site

SUPPLIES
24 LIP BALM TUBES OR 6  1OZ TINS
SMALL DIGITAL KITCHEN SCALE

What you need

2 oz. of sunflower or olive oil
2 oz.. of coconut oil
1 oz., of Shea butter
4 tsp. beeswax

How to make

Put all ingredients in a small pot over low heat stir continually melt and blend well
Pour mixture into tubes or tins
Let cool until hard then cap or put lid on tins
Use as preventive treatment or helps with dry paws and or noses.
Use within 2 years


Great for Paws

 and Noses
 
 
PHOTOS BY J HLADKOWICZ

Friday 5 February 2016

What can we do to better control our dog's GAS output! (REPOST)

What can we do to better control our dog's GAS output!
                       
FLATULENCE: Excess accumulation of gas in the digestion tract.
Unfortunately Chronic Flatulence needs to be managed because it can cause damage to the intestinal wall and also cause the guts to be bacterial resistance to toxins.

Certain breeds are prone to be a little more gasy, breeds like Bull dogs, Boxers, Bostons, the short muzzles usually means gulping more air while they eat. Using objects in food bowls to slow down eating can help with gulping to much air. Not only does it help with air intake but it helps control choking on food and the possibility of Bloat. 

If you have more then one dog, feeding the dogs separated, help to stop competitive eating. Dogs will down there food faster if they think another dog is going to take their food from them.
Besides air intake, the kibble itself can be the problem, using bigger kibble will  help slow your dog's eating. All kibble also has air in the kibble itself. Soymeal based kibble will produce more gases, also feeding dairy to dogs that maybe lactose-intolerant will inedible cause gas. Try feeding smaller meals more often.

Eating garbage or rotten foods will definitely cause short term flatulence. Having locks for garage cans or not access with be beneficial.

The last comment is also if your dog has soft stool and lots of gas. You may want to get a fecal sample check at the vets for Parasites.

Wednesday 3 February 2016

HAGRID

 
2001 TO 2016
 
HAGRID
 

My daughters were 9 and 11 now 24 and 26 when Hagrid first arrived!
 A soccer enthusiast, so he fit right in. He was our protector our friend our family.
We will miss him more then we know, He gave us so much and ask for so little.
 
The poem, authored by Gayl Jokiel, reads as follows:Walk with an Old Dog
 
Because you will not be forever,
Hope against time I may,
I paint your picture in my memory,
Eyes blue with age, muzzle gone grey.
Because you walked with me in springtime,
Puppy-clumsy, running free.
As you grew older we grew together.
You became part of me.
Because you shared with me my sorrows,
Not understanding, simply there.
Often spurring me to laughter,
My friend, you know how much I care.
Because the years have slowed your fleetness,
Though your spirit is still strong.
I promise I will take more time now,
So that you can go along.
Because you do not fear the future,
Living on in the now,
I draw strength from your example,
Yet time keeps slipping by somehow.
Because the day will soon be coming
When I will no longer see,
You rise to greet me, but in my memory,
You will always walk with me.

WE LOVE YOU HAGRID
REST NOW TILL WE MEET AGAIN!

AN EVENING OF SIN SAVE THE DATE

Tuesday 2 February 2016

WHAT COLOUR IS YOUR DOG'S POOP?


YOUR DOGS STOOL COLOUR CAN TELL   YOU ALOT ABOUT YOU DOGS HEALTH!

COLOUR CHART

BROWN =NORMAL
GREEN =EXCESS GRASS OR POSSIBLE GALL BLADDER ISSUE
ORANGE OR YELLOW = POSSIBLE LIVER ISSUE
BLACK AND TARRY = BLEEDING FROM UPPER GI TRACT OR TOO MUCH IRON
BROWN STOOL WITH RED STREAKS= BLOOD IN STOOL COULD BE FROM STRAINING
TO POOP OR SMALL TEAR IN ANUS
GREY AND GREASE = PANCREAS ISSUE
WHITE SPECKS IN STOOLTHAT LOOK LIKE RICE OR LONG WHITE STRANDS
MAY BE TAPEWORMS OR ROUNDWORMS