Play helps build strong bonds,

Check out link below

                                             A Playful Dog is a Healthy Dog!

FROM THE WHOLE  DOG JOURNAL

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PUPPY WHINES

WHINING

My girl friend recently got a new puppy  so I was trying to think back and remember the work that goes into a new puppy. LOTS

I will get to meet her new golden don't have pictures yet but next week I will post some. She lives out west.

Babies cry, puppy whine this high pitched complaining cry. Puppy are persistent and they will just get louder. It hard for us to disregard,. So don't!  Babies cry, puppies whine for a reason! It up to you to find out the reason, are they hungry, thirsty, need to go out, want to play, lonely, fearful etc. Or it could be hurt or sick.

So do your self a favour don't ignore your puppy, figure out the cause and make every ones life happier.

RESOURCE GUARDING (GREAT POSTER)

To stop the development of resource guarding, teach your dog to tolerate the presence of people and other animals around his food bowl, toys, bed and other things he might regard as his and being possessive or place a high value on these things
BUT RECOGNIZE THE BODY LANGUAGE (ABOVE)

Teach your dog to trade good stuff for better stuff, then give him the original good stuff back. You want him to respond positively.

CANINE TOUCH AND TELL PRESENTS A PROGRESSIVE PUPPY LOVE CRAWL EVENT

      4TH ANNUAL PUPPYLOVE EVENT

      AT CANINE TOUCH AND TELL
                             AT 102-360 CROYDON AVE

STARTS FEBURARY 4TH TO THE 14TH

                                             
                                                      Mark your calendars

STARTING AT 11:00 TO 12:30  WITH ELLE O'REILLY DEMO

COME WATCH AND LEARN ELLE'S CLICKER TRAINING TECHNIQUES ON YOU FOR YOUR DOG.

THEN NEXT UP IS PAM MASEY FROM

TRAIN YOUR DOG OTTAWA, CANADIAN CANINE TRAINING ACADEMY

12:30 TO 2:00

SHARING HER ESSENTIAL OIL KNOWLEDGE

SHE WILL DISCUSS OILS THAT WILL HELP US AND ARE PETS TO OVERCOME CHALLENGES

ALL EVENTS WILL BE HELD IN FEBURARY LEADING UP TO VALENTINE 'S DAY GRAND DRAW! STAY TUNED FOR FEBURARY 11TH DEMOS

   ON FEBURARY 11TH AT 11:00 TO 12:30
                      KNOW THY DOG
                          CANINE FIRST AID 
                              WILL BE DISCUSSING
                                SEASONAL HAZARDS AS
                                  WELL AS A CPR DEMO

ALSO ON FEBURARY 11TH AT 12:30 TO 2:00

SANDY BENOIT WILL BE

DEMONSTRATING

CORE STRENGTHENING WITH THE FITBALL PRODUCTS

ALSO NEW AND UNIQUE PUPPY PILATES

            SEE YOU THERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

MEDICATIONS

Pilling Your DogGenerally a lot of medication given to our dogs is in a meatball made from canned dog food so there is no issue pilling. Or pill pockets a treat that hides the pill in a specially designed pocket for pills. Some dogs are smart and will eat a round the meatball or treat leaving the pills. Some medication needs to be given on an empty stomach. So you will need to know how to pill your dog, here is how

To pill a dog.

1. Place one hand over dog’s muzzle adding pressure with your thumb-behind the canine tooth-this will open your dog’s mouth slightly.
2. Take your other hand (the one holding the pill) and pull down on jaw.
3. Place the pill as far back and as centered on your dogs tongue as possible.
4. Holding the dog’s mouth closed, blow on its nose or stroke it’s throat. That helps swallowing.
5 If the dog licks his nose he more than likely has swallowed the pill.

CANINE TOUCH AND TELL

WORKSHOP WITH SANDY

Cost: $50
Session 1: Relaxation / Meditation
Session 2: Techniques You Can Use On A Daily Basis
Session 3: Sharing Exercises, that say so much about your dog.

Also Included: "Lunch 'N' Learn" (bring your own lunch)
How To Use Certified Pure Therapeutic Grade Essential Oils For Your Dog: Natural Health & Wellness Without Toxins Taught By Pam Masey

Special Offer for this workshop:
20 minute massage for your dog by Sandy for $20.00 All massages will be conducted at the end of the workshop, and are payable on the day. Please bring exact payment....
Cost: $50
Pre-registration required online at Eventbrite.
For the Eventbrite link, email pamdogtrainer@yahoo.ca

Social Dogs Welcome. If your dog is reactive to people and/or dogs, it is best to contact Sandy directly for a private session at Canine Touch & Tell

             
                       SATURDAY JANUARY AT 11:30 to 2pm

8950 Victoria Street , Metcalfe

HOME MADE PAW BALM

HOME MADE PAW BALM

From the American Kennel Club Site

SUPPLIES
24 LIP BALM TUBES OR 6  1 OUNCE TINS
SMALL DIGITAL KITCHEN SCALEWhat 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

Vomiting and Darrhea in dogs WHAT TO DO?

WHAT TO DO?

Today my girlfriend call 3 of her 4 dogs have diarrhea and vomiting.  My advise is stop food for 24 hours. This gives the intestines a chance to rest or re group.
Check yard for anything abnormal garbage etc, anything the dogs might of got into. New bag of Dog  the food maybe off if all the dogs are ill.

Next day a Bland diet in small portions to see if the dog can keep it down . Normally I suggest Lean Hamburger boiled rinsed and drained. also added white rice no salt or butter.

You can also check your dogs temperature to see if he has a fever.

If the dogs are lethargic, eyes look dull or are dehydrated from vomiting and diarrhea a trip to the vet will be in order.

Other Medication you may want to try
In homeopathy, arsenicum album (Arsen. alb.) is a solution prepared by diluting aqueous arsenic trioxide generally until there is little or no arsenic remaining in the solution. It is used by homeopaths to treat a range of symptoms that include digestive disorders

Nux Vomica is the major digestive remedy used by many homoeopaths.
No home should be without Nux Vomica  Fast relief from the gas and indigestion

FROSTBITE Puppy are far more Susceptible

FROSTBITE

Often frostbite and hypothermia go hand in hand: both are caused by prolonged exposure to extreme cold. 

Frostbite is localized damage to tissue due to freezing temperatures in which the fluid in individual body cells is frozen. Frostbite usually occurs on areas less protected; like tips of the ears or tails or a dog's scrotum. These areas are also less protected by hair. 

Dogs do certainly get cold feet, but somehow it’s a rarity that they actually get frost bitten feet. Some vets believe the thicker skin on the pads protect the feet.; there is also the fact that dogs can tuck their feet in against their bodies.

If the skin freezes it no longer has a blood supply, the tissue will be pale white or bluish in colour.  Without a blood supply the tissue will die. You need to get your dog into a warm place.  Warming frozen tissue must be done slowly and very gently - do not rub, as this may fracture the frozen cells and do irreparable damage. Frostbitten tissue may peel.  Warm the tissue with a hairdryer on low heat or with warm water. If circulation does return, this tissue will be red and swollen and extremely sore. 

Treat with antibiotic cream and bandage lightly. If severely frostbitten tissue doesn’t regain blood supply a Veterinarian will be needed to remove dead tissue.

Fortunately frostbite can be prevented in many cases. In extreme cold your dogs will

start lifting their feet and stop to lick them. These are indicators letting us know its time to bring them in. Frostbite can occur in as little as 15 minutes to exposed skin. If your dog lives outside you will need to make sure he stays warm and dry. Start with an insulated dog house only big enough to stand and turn around if it’s too big it will be harder for your dog to stay warm. The dog house should be sheltered from the wind.  The dog house should also be on some sort of platform off the frozen ground. Door flaps will help to keep drafty wind out.

Bedding can be shredded news paper or blankets - but blankets hold moisture. Fresh straw or hay is considered the best. All dogs need access to fresh water. In the winter it is even more important because dehydration happens more because the body is using up energy trying to stay warm. Electric pails are available to keep the water from freezing.  These precautions will help keep your dog safe from the winter hazards. 

SAFEPET OTTAWA PLEASE HELP

I KNOW I POST THIS ALOT

BUT WITHOUT FOSTERS THERE IS NO SAFEPET

DOWNLOAD RESQWALK TODAY!

  DOWNLOAD RESQWALK TODAY!

This is a great idea for all !

This is off their website:

ResQwalk is a FREE mobile app that enables you to raise money and resources for animal welfare organizations, simply by walking. Each month we announce a ResQpool of cash and other resources that have been provided by corporate sponsors. In order to earn part of the pool for your favorite animal welfare organization, all you have to do is download the ResQwalk app and start walking!

I walk my dogs everyday and at the same time I am earning for a Rescue.

If you are a Rescue check it out you can have people support you just by walking.