DogCents

Is it Bad to Feed Your Dog Table Scraps?

2009-11-09T18:18:00.000-06:00

A dog could really bank on table scraps around 20 years ago, but with the food nowadays you loose both quality and quantity, and the amount of scraps has declined. Most meats come already precut, trimmed and packaged in its package and ready to be cooked without much alterations. Milk comes from cartons now and poultry comes from prepackaged cartons. Now, most foods come prepackaged in small convenient quantities so it can be adjusted for family portions.
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Do you want your child and puppy to be the best of friends?

2009-11-07T02:21:00.000-06:00

Nothing is more adorable than seeing a small child and a loving puppy playing happily together. What's even better to know, is that psychological studies have proven that people who are fortunate enough to grow up with a dog in the family household tend to have happier childhoods.

Kids who grow up with a family dog learn respect for other creatures as well as caring for them. These kids learn empathy, sympathy, handling responsibilities. They also develop self-confidence and self-esteem by knowing they are contributing to taking care of a living creature.

You Must Help

These benefits and learning experiences between children and their pets do not occur automatically. It takes a responsible and patient adult to properly introduce the child to the new puppy and teach him/her how to properly interact with this new member of the family.

At the same time, the puppy needs to learn respect and obey the child the same way as he respects and obeys the other members of the household. This way, every member of the family can have a loving and healthy relationship.

The manner in which you approach your puppy and the experiences that you give him from his very first minute in the house will create a lasting impact throughout his entire life. From the first introduction, your child should learn the proper way to treat the puppy. Your child should realize that the puppy is a baby, and in many ways should be treated like one.

Avoiding Injuries To The Puppy & Your Child

Children around the age of 7 years and younger have the tendency to get excited when faced with new situations and experiences. This excitement may not be ideal when it comes to meeting a new puppy, or a dog of any age for that matter.

Excited behaviours such as making loud noises, chasing after the puppy, pulling at him, and other aggressive behaviours will result in the puppy getting scared.

In this situation, the puppy will more likely run away instead of letting the child pet him. A very young puppy will try to find his mum and hide under her, while a puppy around 12 weeks old will perceive these behaviours as either a threat or an aggressive play and will most likely react by nipping or jumping up.

The proper way of introducing your new pet to your child is through restraint and guidance. Your child should realise that the puppy is a baby and that your child should be gentle when handling him. To better teach your young ones how to be gentle, use a stuffed animal and teach her how to pet it properly. Practice this with your child for a few days before the puppy arrives home.
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Fat Dog could not scratch his own Ears

2009-11-03T23:21:00.000-06:00

A dog that was so fat he could not scratch his own ears has shed a third of his body weight after being confiscated from his previous owner.

Fat Bob, thought to have been the heaviest dog in Scotland at 64kg, has been re-homed and put on a strict diet and exercise regime.

Owner, Ralph Dryden from Motherwell, was convicted of causing unnecessary suffering by over-feeding him.

The four-year-old black Labrador has been adopted by a family from Paisley.

The dog piled on the pounds due to a diet of fish suppers and four tins of dog food a day.

He was removed from his previous owner in January after a vet examined him and found him to be "dangerously obese".

The difference in him is amazing, he has got a spring back in his step

Paul McShane
New owner
At a hearing at Hamilton Sheriff Court, Dryden was convicted of causing the animal unnecessary suffering.

Sentence was deferred for six months for good behaviour.

Since being re-homed in March, Bob has slimmed down to a lean 41kg thanks to a strict diet and six-mile walks.

New owner Paul McShane said: "Bob had to be lifted into the car when we first got him, he couldn't even walk the distance from the car to the front door of the house.

"He also couldn't climb onto a bed or be trusted on the stairs.

"I was told on some occasions Bob was getting fed four big tins of dog food as well as a fish supper a day."

New owner Paul McShane says the difference in Bob is amazing
He added: "We have been very careful with his diet and have managed to get his weight under control.

"The difference in him is amazing, he has got a spring back in his step."

During the court hearing Dryden claimed the dog was a stray and was already fat when he took it in off the street.

Fiona Greig, from the Scottish SPCA, said: "Sometimes through an owner's ignorance animals can suffer and that's exactly what happened with Bob.

"This was a case of extreme over-feeding, to the point that the vet who examined Bob stated that he was dangerously obese and being caused unnecessary suffering as a result.

"On the positive side, Bob has now been re-homed with a family who are maintaining his diet."

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Why Dogs Hate Halloween

2009-10-29T15:03:00.000-06:00

Crazy Pic of the Day- Happy Dog Halloween

2009-10-26T21:23:00.000-06:00

Enjoy Halloween with your pets as well as with your Kids..

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Happy Halloween

2009-10-26T20:25:00.000-06:00

Happy trick or treating!

This costume sure has taken a beating...

Help me! My mask keeps on slipping,

I am a monster who now has trouble seeing...

Look! That yard has ten black cats in it

That have suffered a treeing.

My little sister just got sick,

I told her that raw pumpkins were not for eating!

My stupid cousin jumped over a fire in his ghost costume,

The whole neighborhood heard him screaming!

We put him out, no burns but, his tears are still streaming.

Grandma tried to pass out pumpkin pie for treats...

Now, her yard is toilet papered and gleaming.

My Uncle handed out money,

I have never seen so many kids trick or treat repeating.

That kid that dressed up as Tarzan

is now freezing!

Watch out! The dog that grabbed the cat tail off of that little girl's cat Halloween costume

Is really mean!

I have to go hide all of my candy now,

So my brother won't eat it.

We finally ran out of candy to give out to

All of the trick or treaters that we have been greeting.

I have a stomach ache from eating

More candy than I have ever seen.

Four kids are now hiding under my bed,

Convinced that the wind howling through the trees is a ghost squealing.

One child refused to leave the house, thinking

The lit pumpkin outside will be following...

This is one night

That I won't have any trouble sleeping...........
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No bats, cats or children were injured in the creative process.

Dog Humour

2009-10-10T19:09:00.000-06:00

Q: What do you get if you cross a dog and a cheetah?A: A dog that chases cars - and catches them!Q: What happens when it rains cats and dogs?A: You can step in a poodle!Q: What sort of clothes does a pet dog wear?A: A petticoat!Q: What do you get if you cross a dog and a lion?A: A terrified postman!Q: What happened to the dog that ate nothing but garlic?A: His bark was much worse than it's bite!

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2009-10-05T22:11:00.000-06:00

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Is Your Pet Getting the Best Care possible? Dog Tips

2009-10-01T21:31:00.000-06:00

Is Your Pet Getting the Best Care Possible? Or Are they getting too much unnecessary care that can actually be very dangerous?
any pet owners blindly follow their vets orders and pay premium prices for the care of their animals. But the real truth your vet does not want you to know is much of the care your animal gets is simply a business technique by the vets to make money.

I know it sounds scandalous or unethical but it’s true. Unethical business practices don’t end with the banks and big corporate companies.

Your local pet store and veterinarian are also capable of treating your animal to maximize the profit they realize after treatment.

If you own a pet, you know that you have to get them vaccinated, right? Of course, as young puppies and kittens, vaccination is essential. But think for a moment the last time your pet was vaccinated. How old was your pet?

Do you vaccinate your pet every year? Probably, because that’s what your vet tells you to do. But the truth is in recent studies, pets that get vaccinated every year have a high risk of cancer and other deadly illnesses than pets that are vaccinated much less frequently.

But your vet will never tell you that. Those vaccinations you are paying for are marked up significantly and add a nice bottom line to their business. In an economy like this, can you afford not to have this critical information??

Discover the Answers from "The Caring Vets Panel”
Don’t get me wrong, there are plenty of vets out there that truly care about the animals and will do what is in your and your pet’s best interest.

So I gathered them together to find out the truth behind veterinarian medicine, what’s real, what’s not and what a pet owner can do themselves to save money and many times the health of their pet. Click Here To Save Your Pet's Life & Thousands in Wasted Vet's Bills

Here’s The Reason WHY What You Have Been Doing is “NOT” Working....
Ok, first I have some bad news. Your vet is giving your pet medication that can actually kill them. You may be feeding your pet the type of food that can contribute to an early death.

And your pet may be getting unnecessary treatment causing irreversible damage to their bodies.

Are You Going To Continue To March to the Drum of Your Vet or Take Action into Your Own Hands? Be sure to check out and read some of my Old articles and read about some of the dog home remedies that I have posted that can be of help and you can make yourself. I have dog home remedies on how to remove fleas by using Dawn dishwashing liquid that I have tried on my dogs and it works. Plus many other posts in my archives that will be of help to keeping your dog healthy and free from itchy skin so be sure to go back and read some of my past articles .Take time find the dog remedey to help your dog. ThANk you Lilyruth Be sure to leave your comments and do subscribe to my feeds. Also be sure to continue to vote for me at http://bloginterviewer.com/animals/dogcents-ruth

Young 'should not touch animals'

2009-09-26T21:36:00.000-06:00

I read this article in the news and thought you all may find it important and also interesting, I know I did.

Microbiologist warns over petting farms
Parents should not allow under-fives to touch animals at petting farms, a microbiologist has said amid E.coli fears involving four sites.

Prof Hugh Pennington said they were the most likely people to touch animals but the hardest to get to wash their hands.

The Department of Health (DoH) said it was not changing its guidance - contact was okay if good hand hygiene followed.

Two petting farms in Surrey, one in Nottinghamshire and one in Devon have shut attractions owing to E.coli fears.

Prof Pennington said that parents should not "abandon the idea of visiting" petting farms, but they should "think very hard" about letting children under five touch the animals.

Hand-washing was "absolutely crucial" to protect visitors to petting farms, and under-fives "haven't learned how to do it yet".

It's so good for the children - one would hate to get to the stage where we had to stop them doing it

Miranda Stevenson
British & Irish Association of Zoos & Aquariums
"These very young kids are the most likely part of the population to get complications if they get infected," he added.

But the DoH said its advice remained the same - children could pet animals but should practice good hand hygiene.

"Direct contact is not what presents the risk, it's what happens afterwards. If you use good hand hygiene and other measures, you hopefully shouldn't get it," a spokesperson said.

"Ill health following a visit to an open farm is unusual, even among children, and these risks need to be balanced against the benefits for a child's education and development that arise from contact with animals."

Current guidance was under review following the recent E.coli outbreaks, the spokesperson added.

And Miranda Stevenson, director of the British & Irish Association of Zoos & Aquariums, said there were strict licensing regulations for zoos and there were always either gels or washing facilities were animals could be handled.

"The message to parents is to make sure that children wash their hands or put gel on their hands, after they have handled animals," she said.

"It's so good for the children - one would hate to get to the stage where we had to stop them doing it."

Closed voluntarily

Hundreds of members of the public have e-mailed the BBC News website with the majority expressing opposition to a ban on the petting of animals.

Forty-nine cases of E.coli have been linked to a Surrey farm
Prof Ron Cutler, an expert on infectious diseases at Queen Mary University of London, said more needed to be done to enable children to keep visiting petting farms and zoos.

Operators should think about giving visitors nail brushes to clean their hands after touching animals, he said.

Prof Pennington, who has led inquiries into E.coli outbreaks in central Scotland and south Wales, said: "Clearly I think the public expects that we have a really good look at the guidelines.

"And also to look at the way the guidelines are being implemented - it's all very well having guidelines if people are not following them."

World of Country Life, in Exmouth, Devon, voluntarily closed its petting areas and deer train ride following infections in three children who visited the farm last month - although the farm has not been confirmed as the source.

Rare strain

Four people became infected after visiting White Post Farm at Farnsfield, Nottinghamshire, though no direct link has been confirmed there.

Forty-nine cases of E.coli have been linked to Godstone Farm in Surrey, with its sister farm - Horton Park Children's Farm in Epsom - also closing because of hygiene concerns.

HAVE YOUR SAY To stop toddlers from being able to interact with animals is madness
Jenny Davies, Poole
Read your comments The Health Protection Agency says that, while infection risks are reduced by sites being well regulated and run, there would always be some E.coli risk from farm animals and their environment.

Whether to stay away from such attractions is "a decision for parents based on a balance of risks", its advice says.

Nine children are being treated in hospital with Godstone Farm-linked infections; one is due to be allowed home later on Saturday, with the others remaining in a stable condition, according to the HPA.

Lab tests have identified the most serious E.coli strain, 0157, which can cause serious kidney damage in a small proportion of cases.

There are about 20,000 cases of E.coli reported in England, Wales and Northern Ireland every year but last year just 950 cases in England and Wales were the 0157 strain.

Girl choked to death on hot dog

2009-09-23T22:59:00.000-06:00

Girl choked to death on hot dog
A three-year-old Hampshire girl choked to death while eating a hot dog and chips at home, an inquest has heard.

Ruby Lea became unwell while having dinner with her five-year-old sister at their home in Redwood Grove, Havant, on 28 March.

Her father held her upside down and hit her on the back but she went "floppy".

The Portsmouth coroner David Horsley said the events could not have been foreseen or prevented. He recorded a verdict of accidental death.

The inquest heard on Tuesday that family friend Darryl Silver noticed Ruby had become quiet after her mother Joanne Lea had served the girls hot dogs in crusty rolls with chips.

He held her upside down and hit her on the back but she went all floppy

Det Sgt Fiona Bitters
Hampshire Police
Ruby's father, Matthew Knight, then rushed to help his daughter.

Det Sgt Fiona Bitters, of Hampshire Police, said: "The children were talking and giggling while eating their dinner.

"Darryl noticed Ruby looking at him and he asked her 'Ruby, are you all right?'.

"At this point he realised something was really wrong and she might be choking - her mouth was open and she wasn't making any noise."

She added: "Matthew literally pulled Ruby out of her seat, turned her around, placed her face down on his knee and slapped her on the back several times to clear her airways.

"He held her upside down and hit her on the back but she went all floppy. Her face was grey and her lips blue."

Det Sgt Bitters told the inquest that a neighbour trained in first aid came to the family's aid and began to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on the youngster.

Ruby was later taken to the Queen Alexandra Hospital in Cosham, Portsmouth, where medics tried to resuscitate her.

She was pronounced dead later that day. Source: Dog News

People foods that you should not feed to your dogs

2009-09-16T18:01:00.000-06:00

Some of the foods we eat can be toxic if it is given to your dog. The ASPCA Pet Poison Control Hot line receives thousands of calls from dog owners who fed their animal "people food." Over half of the calls involved dogs who ate chocolate, which is toxic to dogs, because it contains theobromine. Baker's cocoa is the most toxic chocolate to dogs because it has the most theobromine of all the chocolates.One ounce of bakers chocolate can kill an average size dog.

Here are the top five in my opinion:

Chocolate
oranges
onions
coffee
sugarless gum

Other foods that are toxic to dogs include avocado, raisins, grapes, chewing gum and sugarless candies containing xylitol, caffeine, walnuts, macadamia nuts, and mushrooms, among many others.

Try not to leave these kinds of foods laying around where your dog could get a hold of it. I used to feed my dogs grapes and I didn't have a clue anything was wrong with it. I also gave my dog a chocolate chip cookie before I ever heard any people food could be dangerous. I had to take her to the vet on a weekend because she was vomiting and wouldn't eat or drink. The vet asked if I gave her people food. I said she had a cookie but the vet didn't tell me chocolate was bad I was told not to give her any of our food ever. I was only supposed to feed her dog food.

That was a very expensive lesson learned. If you want your dog to live a long life be careful what you feed it.Source: Ezine articles

Man nabbed after trying to 'scare' lesson into cat

2009-09-11T00:40:00.002-06:00

I read this in the news and wanted to show you how cruel and stupid some people can be towards helpless animals. I hope you agree with me that this man got less then he deserved.
BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. - A Boynton Beach man was trying to teach his cat a lesson when he fired his gun, but the efforts landed him in jail. Police said a 43-year-old man was upset that his cat used his bed instead of a litter box. So he took the cat to the garage and fired a handgun into a flotation device to "scare it." The cat was not injured, but the man was charged with shooting in an occupied dwelling and using a firearm while under the influence.
He's being held on a $5,000 bond.

Hero Dog's tale to become a Film

2009-09-08T17:51:00.005-06:00

I came across this inspiring story about a man who was at the end of his rope and a dog. This dog gave this man the strength to come back into the world of the living and who gave him hope. I just love stories like this and I do hope they make it into a film so that I and you all who love animals can see the wonderous things these gentle dogs can do. Oh Id also love to see Brad Pitt play the part Smile or my favorite Johhy Depp. I know who ever plays the part it will be a great story to watch. Best of luck with the film . I only wish Directors and stars would make more film like these. I love a good dog film... I hope you all enjoy this story I fund in the news... Source: Lilyruth

Mr Parton described Endal as a "wonder-dog"
The story of how a labrador dog helped an injured Gulf War veteran rebuild his life is to become a film.
Endal, who died aged 13 in March, looked after Allen Parton, an ex-Royal Navy Chief Petty Officer, who suffered serious injuries in 1991.
The dog was able to respond to more than 200 instructions, such as loading and emptying the washing machine at Mr Parton's home in Clanfield, Hampshire.
Now the rights to Mr Parton's memoirs have been bought by a film producer.
Simon Brooks, who has written and made films such as White Noise with Michael Keaton, bought the rights to the story from publisher Harper Collins.
He saw the story in a Sky documentary about eight weeks ago, then discovered Mr Parton and his wife, Sandra, both 50, had written an international best-selling memoir.
He was awarded Dog of the Millennium for being able to put a card in the cash machine and take it out again
Allen Parton
In the book, called Endal, Mr Parton chronicles how the dog helped with his recovery after he spent years in hospital and fell into a coma.
He even saved Mr Parton's life when he fell out of his wheelchair.
Mr Parton told BBC News: "When I couldn't speak, he could read my sign language. He instinctively knew what to do.
"He was awarded Dog of the Millennium for being able to put a card in the cash machine and take it out again. Endal was the help that I needed for the healing process."
When Mr Parton woke from his coma he could not remember marrying his wife or having his children.
'Good therapist'
"Emotionally, I'd lost all contact with my family - I couldn't remember them," he said.
So Mrs Parton suggested they remarried. The couple said Endal played a huge part in bringing them back together.
"Endal was very gentle, nurturing me every day and encouraging me to do things," Mr Parton said.

Endal was able to perform many duties for his owner
"He was a good therapist."
Mr Parton now has a new assistance dog, a 16-month-old puppy called EJ who he says is still "a little bit giggly".
"When Endal went, I thought I was going to be instantly disabled but EJ didn't let that happen."
Mr Parton said it was "absolutely incredible" to have a film made about Endal and joked he wanted to be played by Brad Pitt.
Juliette Towhidi, who wrote Calendar Girls, is writing the script.
Mr Brooks told the BBC: "I caught the last six or seven minutes of the documentary and was enthralled by it and thought that would be a great movie.
"If we're lucky, maybe the film would shoot next summer." Source: The News

Home remedies for dogs allergic to Flea Bites

2009-09-04T20:27:00.005-06:00

Is your dog allergic to Flea Bites? For a home remedy you can feed two large teaspoons powdered yeast daily for large dogs.. Add a small amount of garlic powder to the food you feed your dog even if its just his dry dog food. Do this home remedy daily. Also be sure to use Dawn dishwashing liquid when you give you dog a bath . aDD THE Dawn liquid from his neck down be sure not to get into his eyes and leave the dawn liquid on for five minutes then rinse off real good. These home remdies have worked on my five dogs so I do hope they will be of help to your beloved pets. You can also give a bath to it by adding salt in water. You can also add dried bracken ferns under its blanket. All these measures can help you to kill its fleas.

Be sure to leave your comments or if you have any home remedies you wish to contribute to my blog please submit here. Thank you Lilyruth

Peta commits a Blubber.."EMMMM" I mean Blunder

2009-08-26T01:39:00.005-06:00

PETA’s new billboard campaign have been raising eyebrows and ire in Jacksonville, Florida especially among women groups.

A drawing on billboards in Jacksonville depicts an obese woman with the phrase, "Save The Whales, Lose The Blubber: Go Vegetarian."

They have officially released a statement that says:

A new PETA billboard campaign that was just launched in Jacksonville reminds people who are struggling to lose weight — and who want to have enough energy to chase a beach ball — that going vegetarian can be an effective way to shed those extra pounds that keep them from looking good in a bikini. [....]

Anyone wishing to achieve a hot "beach bod" is reminded that studies show that vegetarians are, on average, about 10 to 20 pounds lighter than meat-eaters. [...]

"Trying to hide your thunder thighs and balloon belly is no day at the beach," says PETA Executive Vice President Tracy Reiman. "PETA has a free ‘Vegetarian Starter Kit’ for people who want to lose pounds while eating as much as they like.

Hmmmm…while I admit that PETA’s ad campaigns have always been controversial, they never have targeted a specific group of people like this.

And being a fat woman myself, seeing a close replica of what I look like in a red polka-dot bikini beside the word “WHALES” is offensive – too much hidden marketing psy-chol-o-gy sh*t right there people.

But then, I’m not one who easily gets hurt or offended so there. If it encourages “whales” to convert and lose weight, I’m all for it. But there will still be a few polka-dots who will think otherwise. Source: Peta ad campaign

Be sure to sign in my Google's Friends Connect widget- Follow me here

2009-08-22T10:03:00.003-06:00

What is Following?following means your friends coming to see what you have posted on your blog and keeping updates on it. THis is real good for your ranking also the more followers you hve the better. As you can see I DID NOT KNOW ABOUT BLOGGERS NEW GAGET THE FOLLOWERS BUTTON and this is to bad for me for as you can see I only have very very few followers and that is because I just found out about the gaget and just placed it on my blog and so I HOPE that being as Im far behind in followers that all MY FRIENDS Who VISIT DOTBLOGGER and who are in my bloglist WILL SIGN UP ON THE FOLLOWERS BUTTON for right now I feel so lonely without any followers in my gaget and I know that is my own fault for not checking up and seeing what new gagets BLOGGER has put up for us.......................................................
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2009-08-22T02:07:00.002-06:00

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Dog Walker who died loved life

2009-08-18T01:37:00.002-06:00

The family of a man who died in a collision with a car while walking his dog at night have paid tribute to him.
Gary Turner, 43, died following the crash in Murlande Way, a cul-de-sac in the Vale of Glamorgan village of Rhoose at 2220 BST on Thursday.
His family said he was a well-known character who "loved life and everything to do with the outdoors".
South Wales Police are appealing for anyone who witnessed the collision to contact them on 101.
It involved a green Daewoo Lanos car.
In a statement Mr Turner's family said: "Our brother Gary Turner was tragically taken away from us and will be greatly missed by all he left behind, especially his partner, his children, nieces and nephews.
"He had time for everyone and was very popular and will be greatly missed by everyone who knew him."
Officers are also keen to hear from people who saw Mr Turner's movements before the collision. Source: Internet News

Plea after Blind Dog founded Dumped

2009-08-11T18:14:00.002-06:00

An animal charity has condemned a dog-owner who abandoned an elderly golden retriever at a roadside in New Pitsligo, Aberdeenshire.

The Scottish SPCA appealed for information after the animal was found on the Brownhill road near Fraserburgh, suffering from serious health problems.

The dog, who was blind and suffering from testicular cancer, had to be put down after he was found on Sunday.

The SSPCA said anyone causing suffering to an animal would be punished.

If found guilty they could expect to be banned from owning animals and face penalties up to a maximum of 12 months in prison, a £20,000 fine or both.

A passerby contacted the charity after finding the male golden retriever on the country road at about 1030 BST on Sunday.

His owner should have sought veterinary treatment for him long before it got to this stage

Fiona McKenzie
Scottish SPCA
His condition was so bad that the vet who examined him had no option but to put him to sleep.

Scottish SPCA inspector, Fiona McKenzie said: "This poor dog was found in a horrendous state.

"He was almost completely bald on his body, which a vet has advised us may have been linked to his testicular tumours and he was blind as a result of glaucoma and cataracts.

"His teeth were also in advanced stages of decay.

"These illnesses would have been causing him significant pain and discomfort."

She said he was found pacing in circles by the roadside.

"He was clearly disorientated and given his condition we can't imagine that he was simply straying or had wandered off from home," she said.

"We believe someone abandoned him.

"His owner should have sought veterinary treatment for him long before it got to this stage."
Source: K9 news

Owners warned against pet rescues

2009-08-05T17:27:00.002-06:00

Dog owners are being warned of the dangers of entering ponds and rivers after an animal got into difficulty.
West Sussex Fire and Rescue were called to woodland behind Leonardslee Gardens, Lower Beeding, after a woman waded into a 7ft (2m) deep pond to find her dog.
Several fire engines were sent to the scene, but the dog was not found.
Deputy District Commander for Horsham, Marvin Smith, warned people not to put themselves in any unnecessary risk as "dangerous situations can escalate".
"You should always call the emergency services in the first instance," he said.
"We did all we could in this particular situation to locate the missing dog, but unfortunately our efforts were unsuccessful."
The incident happened on Wednesday morning.

Dangling dog rescued from ledge

2009-07-30T16:06:00.004-06:00

It makes me feel good to read stories like this one that show people who care enough to get involed and help to save a dog.
Firefighters in Bristol rescued a dog that had slipped from a window sill and was left dangling by its paws 50ft (15m) above the ground.
When crews arrived in the early hours of Friday they found a neighbour on a ladder supporting the dog's weight.
After assisting the neighbour, fire officers returned the dog to its owner of the second-floor flat, who was asleep in bed.
It is believed the window may have been open and the dog had slipped.
"Fortunately the dog, possibly a boxer cross, was uninjured in the ordeal," an Avon Fire and Rescue Service spokeswoman

Treatments for dogs with joint problems- Hip Dysplasia

2009-07-26T18:47:00.001-06:00

When it comes to caring for your old dog, Arthritis and Hip Dysplasia may be two of the most difficult diseases for dog owners to contend with. Although both diseases can affect all breeds and sizes, the larger breeds seem to have a higher risk for Hip Dysplasia.
These are very painful diseases and can be distressing for dog owners who often feel helpless. There are several prescription drugs available through your veterinarian that can help your old dog tremendously. Take note that although these drugs will help quickly, unfortunately, they are very hard on your dog's organs just as quickly. Most veterinarians do blood work every six months to monitor animals when placed on non-steroidal drugs.
Unfortunately, there are no cures for Arthritis, Osteoarthritis or Hip Dysplasia. As we all know, prevention is the best cure. Although genetics does play a role, by starting your dog on a whole diet that includes fresh meat and vegetables as early on as possible is critical for preventing and rehabilitation of these diseases.
We have seen tremendous results by feeding our own dogs a fresh diet rich in nutrients and by integrating a component that naturally Renews Synovial Fluid Around The Damaged Joints.
A high potency formula of Glucosamine can often provide much needed comfort and relief for older dogs with full blown arthritis. While the pill form might cost less, it does not have the benefits that a liquid does. Avoid pill forms found at the local supermarket or drug store, they just don't have the potency to do the job.
We did our own research and found an excellent product that we use on our own dogs, however, this glucosamine must be refridgerated for shelf life. It is economically priced at half the cost of most others and you get a larger bottle as well: Now Foods Liquid Glucosamine/Chondroitin 16oz.
If your dog is currently on prescription medications, always inform your veterinarian when adding any new treatment or medicines whether all natural or not.
Tips For Joint Pain And Stiffness In Your Old Dog
Give "Coated" Aspirin such as Ascriptin but NEVER IBUPROFEN or any products that contain Ibuprofen.
A dog bed made specifically for dogs with joint problems.
Purchase doggie stairs or a ramp and never allow him to jump and land on his front legs.
Don't put his bed directly in front of the air conditioner vent.

Arthritis And Hip Dysplasia in Old Dogs

2009-07-21T06:44:00.006-06:00

Renting with Dogs

2009-07-10T20:25:00.004-06:00

I came across this article and I thought Id share it with you all. Its about a topic that goes on everyday and more of us should think about and consider helping out....More people who rent houses are apartments should rent with people who have pets, this would keep them together and avoid the people having to get rid of their loyal companions whom they love or avoid having to pay so much pet deposit if they are lucky to find a place that accepts pets but they still have to pay an ourageous pet deposit.
Am pleased to say that after taking the initiative to advertise dogs accepted on our rental property, we have just signed up a new tenant for a year that was struggling to find somewhere as they have a dog.It means that I have to sort a fence out but we are pleased to have the place rented again with only one month dicontinuity of tenancy and glad to be able to at least help someone out with a home in this difficult times ..After this article was posted then a reply was also posted that said" Am pleased to say that after taking the initiative to advertise dogs accepted on our rental property, we have just signed up a new tenant for a year that was struggling to find somewhere as they have a dog.It means that I have to sort a fence out but we are pleased to have the place rented again with only one month dicontinuity of tenancy and glad to be able to at least help someone out with a home in this difficult times .So you see you can spread the word and in time who knows maybe their will be more places that will rent to people who own pets" Let's hope so anyway.. Be sure to leave your coments.