Small puppy clothing

Yummy for Dogs:

2008-01-09T10:57:00.000-08:00

Yummy for Dogs:: "Fido Fudge
Decadent, yes, but then, we all deserve a little 'chocolate' (well, carob) sometimes.
1 cup shortening
6 tablespoons molasses
NRG egg replacer equivalent to 8 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 cups whole wheat flour
1/2 cup carob powder
1 teaspoon baking powder

* Cream shortening and molasses.
* gradually beat in the other ingredients till smooth.
* Pour into a greased 8x8' pan.
* Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes or until done, but not hard."

Small puppy clothing special

2007-11-25T19:07:00.000-08:00

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A great selection to take home

2007-11-25T19:03:00.000-08:00

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Some fabrics terms used.

2007-11-20T09:46:00.000-08:00

Tweed (cloth)

Is a rough, unfinished woolen fabric, of a soft, open, flexible texture resembling cheviot or homespun, but more closely woven. It is made in either plain or twill weave and may have a check or herringbone pattern. Subdued, interesting color effects (heather mixtures) are obtained by twisting together differently colored woolen strands into a two- or three-ply yarn.

Tweeds are desirable for informal outerwear, being moisture-resistant and very durable. Once worn in, tweeds are commonly used during pheasant shooting in the United Kingdom. "Lovat" is the name given to the green used in traditional Scottish tweed.

Sequins

Sequins are disk shaped beads used for decorative purposes. They are available in a wide variety of colors and geometrical shapes. Sequins are commonly used on clothing, jewelry, bags and other accessories. Large sequins, fastened only at the top, have been used on billboards and other signage, particularly prior to the development of lighted and neon signs. Signs made with sequins were called schmaltz, as were the sequins themselves in that context.

Although coins are still used as sequins in some cultures, modern sequins tend to be made of plastic. They may also be referred to as spangles, paillettes, or diamantes. Sequins may be stitched flat to the fabric, so that they do not move, and are less likely to fall off; or they may be stitched at only one point, so that they dangle and move easily, to catch more light. Some sequins are made with facets, to increase their reflective ability.

Velvet

is a type of tufted fabric in which the cut threads are very evenly distributed, with a short dense pile, giving it its distinct feel. Velvet can be made from many different kinds of fibres. It is woven on a special loom that weaves two pieces of velvet at the same time. The two pieces are then cut apart and the two lengths of fabric are wound on separate take-up rolls.

Velvet's knitted counterpart is velour. Velvet was very expensive and was considered to be among the luxury goods together with silk. Corduroy and velveteen were considered the "poor man's velvet" when they were first produced.

Velvet is difficult to clean, but in modern times, dry cleaning is used.

Panne is a type of finish for velvet which gives it a special shiny look, similar to many velours.

Velvet is made, ideally, from silk. Cotton can also be used, though this often results in a slightly less luxurious fabric. More recently, synthetic velvets have been developed, ostly polyester, viscmose, acetate and mixtures of different synthetics, or synthetics and natural fibres (eg. viscose and silk).

A small percentage of lycra is used sometimes to give some stretch.

Communiction - How does a dog expresses himself to you that he wants to play?

2007-11-20T08:58:00.000-08:00

Dogs, especially when they are young, are very playful by nature. Playing gives them the require exercise and also helps to form bonds with littermates.

If you are keeping only one dog then you will be chosen by the dog as a surrogate playmate. Young dogs may be more playful, but older dogs can be just as enthusiastic to play, right through old age.

Dogs have a very peculiar way in communicating their desire to play, by so call play bowing. This is done by literally bowing down on its front legs, which are extended out flat in front of the body, with the body being curved at this stage. It is also quite common for the dog to bark excitedly once or twice in this position, to attract attention. If approached, the dog is then likely to spring up and run off a short distance, before play bowing again.

At this point, you can start playing with your mate, and even by just throwing a ball can bring immediate response, with your dog chasing after it and retrieving it back to you, so that the game can be repeated. Research suggests that medium sized and large dogs have more highly developed play instincts than their smaller counterparts, and show a greater willingness at the throw and retrieve game.

Here are some of the ways your dog will be indicating to you that they want a game or two from you:

# Puppies that have recently been separated from the pack may chase their tails, or other
imaginary objects, indicating they want to play.

# When a dog have stolen an object, they wll learn to give a playful response when scolded.

# Dogs that don't have enough exercise will find games to play alone, resulting in biting and
destroying things around the premises.

Do doggy dream?

2007-11-16T11:28:00.000-08:00

A dog will circle around before lying down to sleep, as this is an instinct in the wild, where it will trample down vegetation to create his bed.
It will choose longer grass where its presence will be concealed. Temperature also plays a role in the wild where dogs sleep. If it is cold, it will curl up like a ball to conserve body heat. Puppies sleep together to conserve body heat too.
It is common for an adult dog to lie on its side when sleeping, and start moving its legs in the air. The eyelids and whiskers may twitch too at this stage, that indicates deep sleep.
Dogs normally spend longer hours sleeping lightly, however, waking up rapidly and not entering deep sleep.

How to choose a disease-free puppy.

2007-11-16T00:06:00.000-08:00

Avoiding the Puppy Mill – 6 Helpful Guidelines to Buying a Happy, Disease-free Pup
You pause, look down at the placemat and sigh dramatically. Then, just as your kids are convinced all hope is lost, you drop this bombshell – “Alright,” you say, “we’re getting a puppy!”
The screams, the shouts, the kisses and hugs – the children are already fastening their seatbelts and beginning to bicker. “I want a brown puppy!” “No, a white puppy!” “Calico!” “No, stupid, only cat’s are calico!”
But for all the love and tenderness that these children will pour upon their new puppy, you could regret your purchase a few years down the road. The puppy could be genetically diseased.
Puppy mills – mass commercial breeders of purebred puppies – are prolific suppliers, notorious for inhumane conditions including bad shelter, substandard health conditions, malnutrition, inbreeding, overbreeding, overcrowding and finally, when the so-called “breeding bitches” are dried up and useless, slaughter.
And in addition to the genetic diseases generated by inbreeding (the symptoms of which typically only show up later in life), the dogs bred in puppy mills are much more likely to be infected with an illness right off the bat. Furthermore, they won’t have been socialized to human interaction, other dogs and household life, causing an unpleasant experience for both the puppy and the pet owner.
In short, you’ll want to avoid the puppy mill. But how? Here are a few useful suggestions on what to look for, and how to avoid owning a puppy from a puppy mill:
Don’t buy your puppy from a Pet Store
The same goes for online or newspaper puppy sales. Don’t do it. Pet shops are working hard to meet customers’ demand for cute little puppies (not dogs), and therefore they have to keep their inventory fresh. Unfortunately, a puppy mill is a dependable supplier.
But if you feel yourself falling in love with that doggie in the window, there’s a chance it could be a safe purchase – you just have to do the research, and make well sure that it’s not coming from a commercial breeder.
Ask these Questions:
Where did the puppy come from?
What’s the name of the facility, the address and the phone number?
Does the puppy have papers? Ask for the interstate health certificate will list the breeder’s contact information. Also, understand that a certificate from the American Kennel Club (AKC) isn’t that important. Ask for it, but don’t be sold on this certificate alone.
Are there references? Ask people who’ve bought dogs from the same breeder if they are happy with their pets. How long have they had their pets?
Who’s the vet? Call the breeder’s vet and ask about the overall health of the puppies that come through for check-ups (and if there are routine checkups for all the dogs!)
Is the breeder licensed?
How many breeds does the facility oversee (correct answer: no more than two, but preferably one).
Is there a puppy warrantee?
These queries are essential to making sure that your puppy-to-be has been born and raised in a healthy, caring environment.
Answer their Questions
If you find yourself explaining your household conditions, how much you’ll feed the dog, what past experience you have with a dog or other house pets, what other pets you currently own – in other words, if you almost feel put on the spot – then it’s probably a good sign. On the other hand, if a dog breeder exhibits a “couldn’t care less” attitude about the dog’s future, this may be a warning sign.
Visit the Breeding Facility
This is the best way to see the conditions in which your prospective pup has been raised. But since many puppy mills sell their animals on site, be prepared for a slick presentation. Dig deeper, and don’t purchase the puppy until you’ve been shown where all the dogs live on a day-to-day basis.
Ask to see the other dogs that your pup has been raised with. Look at how clean they are, how energetic they are and how much space they have to run around. What does the place smell like? What do they get fed?
Ask to see the mother, and the father, of your prospective pup. If the mother is present, then this is a good sign. Still, take a close look at her. Ask how many litters she gives every year (more than two means she’s a breeding bitch). If the father is present, the means that the breeder was too lazy to select a stud from outside. This means that your pup probably isn’t that pure afterall.
One caveat when touring the facilities: it’s normal not to show people puppies that are under 4 weeks old, as these are especially susceptible to infection.
Make an Appointment with a Veterinarian
Take your puppy to the vet right away, and make sure that your pet seller gives you a money-back guarantee if the dog is especially diseased. While a visit to the vet is necessary anyway, it’s yet another way to…er…“vet” out the puppy mill possibility. The sooner the better.
Go to from Animal Shelters
An animal shelter is usually a safe bet when it comes to obtaining a puppy. The staff who work animal shelters typically have a strong interest in the welfare of their animals, and therefore do the work it takes to make sure the puppy gets fit with the right family.
These organizations aren’t out to turn a buck by sourcing their puppies from a mill. Do keep in mind, however, that since puppies in animal shelters can come from anywhere, it’s a good idea to have your new pet checked out by a vet right away – even before you commit to taking the puppy under your wing.

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Age to Spay a Dog - Are there exceptions?

2007-11-14T10:18:00.000-08:00

As a norm, the right puppy age spayed or to get neutered is when your puppy is about 5-6 months of age. Pretty much right before puppy enters puberty.

However, this age puppy neutered is an industry standard that was started many years ago. Nowadays, many vets will spay or neuter your puppy as early as 6 weeks of age with no after-effects or problems.

As a rule of thumb, the younger the dog, the quicker they will recover from a surgical procedure and younger puppies tend to experience a less painful experience than more mature dogs.

Free potty training help for your dog.

2007-11-14T10:13:00.000-08:00

Every dog has a natural desire to keep his home clean and not eliminate at his sleeping quarter.

I will show you how to potty train your dog using a crate. Teach your dog to always eliminate outside your house in a chosen location for his toilet area. Puppies should be taken to their toilet area after eating, sleeping, playing and every hour. Until your pup is potty trained, he should always be under direct supervision or in his crate.

7 steps in potty training your pup.

1. Place a chew toy in his crate, and put him in the same room with you during this training
period, so that he doesn't feel isolated.

2. Let your dogs out every hour for elimination, but if you find him circling, or sniffing before
the hour is up, allow him to leave the crate for elimination.

3. Leash your dog and walk quickly with him outside to the designated toilet area. ( walking
quickly prevents elimination on the way out.)

4. Wait five minutes for your dog to eliminate, and sometimes it may take longer, but as soon
as he has finished, give him a special treat and praise him enthusiastically. ( If your dog
cannot eliminate during the five minutes or so, then place him back to the crate and try
again after an hour.

5. After your dog has eliminated, allow him to play in a control area in the house for about half
an hour, but closely watching him for signs of going to the toilet.

6. After play time put him back in the crate for rest.

7. Repeat this training throughout the day. Each week increase his crate time by 15 minutes
until it reaches 2 hours. Keep working and increasing the time and soon he would have
acquire a habit of eliminating outside the house. Potty training can go on for a month or two
deferring from different dogs.

What Does It Cost to Get My Puppy Spayed?

2007-11-14T09:38:00.000-08:00

Spaying your lifelong companion may be slightly costlier than you think!
The cost of caring for your pup, including providing veterinary care, should be considered before acquisition. If you are already providing a good home for your puppy, and is on a budget for neutering, call your local animal shelter. They will be happy to provide information on low-cost neutering. The costs of having a litter are often more than the cost of neutering. There could be complications requiring hospitalization or surgery. You will be faced with finding homes or keeping the offspring yourself or placing more animals into your local shelter. The cost of the well-being of not just your companion animal but of future generations should be also considered.

Finally, the cost of spaying should not be more than USD200.00.

Blindness in Dogs & Cats. - www.ipohvet.com

2007-11-13T21:19:00.000-08:00

Blindness in Dogs & Cats. - www.ipohvet.com: "PDF Print E-mail Blindness in veterinary ophthalmology: examination, causes and treatment I. EXAMINATION OF THE BLIND ANIMAL 1. History a) Is the blindness of sudden onset, or gradual onset? o Frequently, owners will report sudden onset blindness, even though the results of the ophthalmic examination will reveal changes associated with chronic, long standing disease. Careful questioning will reveal that the blindness was noticed when the animal's environment was changed (visiting friends, moving to a new house). We can assume that even though the animal has been blind for a long time, the gradual onset of the disease enabled it to learn to navigate in a familiar environment. The change in environment will cause it to bump into objects, misleading the owners into believing that the blindness is acute. b) Was deterioration of vision associated with preferential loss of night vision or day vision? o One of the first behavioral signs of inherited, degenerative diseases of the outer retina (commonly known as Progressive Retinal Atrophy) is loss of night vision (nyctalopia) as rods are affected before cones. Be careful of how you phrase the question!! Do not 'lead' the owners. Other rod functions (such as detection of moving objects, or objects in the peripheral visual "

Anatomy of Dog Eye. - www.ipohvet.com

2007-11-13T21:17:00.000-08:00

Anatomy of Dog Eye. - www.ipohvet.com: "Anatomy of Dog Eye. PDF Print E-mail Internal Structure of Dog Eye. Anatomy of Dog Eye lacrimal apparatus dog Nasolacrimal System of Dog."

Small puppy clothing

2007-11-13T09:53:00.000-08:00

Dressing up my dogs have always given me a lot of pleasure, and excitement. It somehow relaxes me and create joy in my heart, just by admiring the cute, elegant finished project.