Doggie Bag http://www.doggiebagonline.com/forum This is a discussion forum powered by vBulletin. To find out about vBulletin, go to http://www.vbulletin.com/ . en Mon, 06 Jul 2009 19:02:56 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.doggiebagonline.com/forum/doggiestyle/misc/rss.jpg Doggie Bag http://www.doggiebagonline.com/forum i think my dog ate older dogs heartworm pill http://www.doggiebagonline.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4304&goto=newpost Mon, 06 Jul 2009 17:04:31 GMT both my dogs are on sentinel one is for dogs 51 -100 pounds and the other is for dogs up to 50 pounds .. well i think i'm not for sure but i think my smaller dog ate the older dogs pill and i dont no how to check and no for sure i have not gave her hers yet affraid what it would do to her body is ther any way to know .. my little dog only weights 37 pounds i'm so scared right now i hope someone can help me here.. i also worry that my older dog can get sick from not having it because we have mosiquites so bad here .. well any insight would be great.. thank you i'm new here at this sight.. thank you on anyhelp...

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dtaps89 ]]> Conventional and Wholistic Health dtaps89 http://www.doggiebagonline.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4304 Plans for the 4th? http://www.doggiebagonline.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4303&goto=newpost Sat, 04 Jul 2009 11:26:05 GMT So what are you guys doing for the 4th of July? Anyone watching fireworks? What about the furkids? Are they anxious with all of the noise? We are home, I am doing a barbecue (and making a Flag Cake ;)). My sister is here from Georgia, and they are used to Linus and know just to ignore him. He... So what are you guys doing for the 4th of July? Anyone watching fireworks?

What about the furkids? Are they anxious with all of the noise?

We are home, I am doing a barbecue (and making a Flag Cake ;)). My sister is here from Georgia, and they are used to Linus and know just to ignore him. He is so relaxed now when they come for a visit I am always still amazed. I know they could pet him but he is so content and will go and interact with them in his own way.

Both of them are nervous about fireworks. He was actually better but having Bella be so nervous has worked it's way on him. I am always amazed at how they don't pick up on each other's good habits. So we will hang out here with them and play "fireworks games". although they are never out in the yard without us, I will bring her in if we hear any boomers begin because she runs when she is in a panic and I don't want her to go over the fence.

Happy Fourth. ]]> People Chit-Chat Alberta Hanko http://www.doggiebagonline.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4303 Very Good Article http://www.doggiebagonline.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4302&goto=newpost Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:55:37 GMT Came across this article which does take on a lot of Cesar Milan's methods and explains why they can push a dog too far. There is a great explanation about suppressing behaviors rather than using behavior modification and why suppression can fail. And how suppression can stress a dog.

http://www.4pawsu.com/dogpsychology.htm

I have been reading the links within the article too, they're great. One doesn't work, the first one on "additional reading" "Canine body language". Love to hear some input on this. ]]> Training Philosophy and Methods Alberta Hanko http://www.doggiebagonline.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4302 Worried About Sparky http://www.doggiebagonline.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4301&goto=newpost Tue, 30 Jun 2009 03:59:24 GMT She went to get groomed today at her vet's office. Normally, I'd take her to the pet groomers closer, but they will not groom her anymore since she's gotten more snippy. I told the groom at the vet's that her legs are getting arthritic and he needs to be careful. I don't know if he was careful or did he not mention her special care to anyone else handling her, but ever since I got her back, she can barely walk up the stairs. She's stiffer than than ever! I helped her out of the car when coming back from the vets. I put her on the ground and she had a lot of trouble lifting up her hind legs. by the time I turned around after looking at the shocked expression on Jason's face, she had stood up. I didn't get to see what he saw, but he described it. That would explain the flopping noises I heard briefly behind me.

She can't always get up the stairs now to the point she'll wait for one of us to help lift her up. It's not all the time, but it has happened a few times. I don't know if I can let her go up to our bedroom upstairs now cause it's a full flight of stairs we have to go up holding her. I'd hate to make her stay in her dog room (laundry room with cage for a peaceful den/retreat) all night....every night while she's in pain. There's no light for the room so we have to keep the light on all night. No outlet for a nightlight either. There's no other room on the first floor to let her stay in that will allow her to have accidents and not ruin something.

The vet told me that at this point, we just have to make her comfortable. This was from the last visit we had....I think it was her physical? Well, I think this is what she means. It's not worth going back unless she's really in pain and nothing is working. It's gotten to the point where I will call and her vet will just call back telling me what to do. She knows Sparky so well by now, she is fully aware of her problems. It's just a matter of finding something to make her comfortable. She's still coughing every night, but the diagnosis is worse than the treatment at this point and it most likely will not give us any answer that will allow us to cure this problem.

I really hate watching her grow old! I really love that spark of hers. I know she wants that back too. ]]> Conventional and Wholistic Health TimberWolf http://www.doggiebagonline.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4301 Linus Wears a Halo http://www.doggiebagonline.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4300&goto=newpost Mon, 29 Jun 2009 01:43:59 GMT I was working in my front yard yesterday--the only unfenced area of my yard, where the dogs never go unless on lead, need I say more. I was trimming and shaping some bushes when I heard a jingle. Looked over and there was Linus standing about 25 feet from me sniffing the ground. :eek2:After chasing... I was working in my front yard yesterday--the only unfenced area of my yard, where the dogs never go unless on lead, need I say more. I was trimming and shaping some bushes when I heard a jingle. Looked over and there was Linus standing about 25 feet from me sniffing the ground. :eek2:After chasing the visions of my neighbors chickens hanging out of his mouth from my mind I looked up at him, he made eye contact and wagged his tail--his eyes were soft and his body relaxed. So I just said "Well whatcha doing bud?", and he wagged away. I slowly approached him, pet him, and then gently took his collar and said "Let's go back in"--and gave him about 30 small pieces of chicken one at a time while telling him how great he is.

The answer to the "How did the dog get out in front?" riddle is--DH left the garage door to the house open, and I had the garage door to the outside open. ]]> Doggie Yip-Yap Alberta Hanko http://www.doggiebagonline.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4300 Bump ???? http://www.doggiebagonline.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4298&goto=newpost Fri, 26 Jun 2009 01:41:14 GMT Image: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v499/dmcwlvssr/bump.jpg any one have any clues what this might be? It came up all the sudden on top of her paw. It is not a tick.

any one have any clues what this might be? It came up all the sudden on top of her paw. It is not a tick. ]]> Conventional and Wholistic Health De Clark http://www.doggiebagonline.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4298 Seven show dogs die after handler leaves them in van in Jefferson County http://www.doggiebagonline.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4297&goto=newpost Thu, 25 Jun 2009 19:00:33 GMT By Kim Bell ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH 06/24/2009 UPDATED 8:30 P.M. with additional comment, detail throughout ARNOLD, Mo. -- Seven high-priced show dogs, including one of the top Akitas in the country, are dead after being left by their handler for several hours in a hot van in Jefferson... By Kim Bell
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH
06/24/2009

UPDATED 8:30 P.M. with additional comment, detail throughout

ARNOLD, Mo. -- Seven high-priced show dogs, including one of the top Akitas in the country, are dead after being left by their handler for several hours in a hot van in Jefferson County.

Police say Mary Wild, a 24-year-old woman who was caring for the dogs, left them in a cargo van early Monday and went to bed after returning from a dog show in Iowa.

The dogs likely died of heat stroke, a veterinarian said, although autopsies are pending. The purebreds included three golden retrievers, a dalmation, a Siberian Husky, a Malamute and the top-ranked Akita named Jersey.

"I’ve never seen such a horrific act in my lifetime," said Dr. Laura Ivan, the veterinarian in House Springs whose office Wild brought the dogs to on Monday. Ivan is now caring for the lone surviving dog. "This was not intentional, but a horrible, tragic accident."

Wild, who is paid to handle the dogs at shows, did not return repeated phone and email messages from the Post-Dispatch requesting comment. She told police that, after returning from her Iowa road trip, she started to transfer the dogs in kennels into the garage of a home on Kroeck Drive in Arnold. But it was so hot, she later told police, that she instead decided to leave them in their portable kennels in the van.

She told police she put six electric fans in the van to keep the dogs cool. She also left a door open to the van and the van’s windows partly open, said Capt. Ralph Brown of the Jefferson County sheriff’s office. The van was apparently parked in the driveway, Brown said.

She left them in the van about 1 a.m. Monday and went inside the home to sleep. She told police that, three hours later, she went outside to check on the dogs. They were fine, she told police. Then, about 6:30 a.m., all eight dogs were in distress. She found five of the dogs breathing, but not responsive. The other three were clearly in distress, but could at least raise their heads.

She tried reviving the dogs, by hosing them down, then took them to a veterinarian in House Springs. Only one of the eight survived.

Jersey’s owner, Monica Colvin of Lebanon, Ill., was still shaken Wednesday when she recounted how she learned about her dog’s death. She was traveling to California and got a phone call late Monday afternoon from Wild.

"She did not give me the full story," Colvin said. "She said she (Jersey) got hot and she’ll be okay."

The next day, Jersey died. And only Wednesday did Colvin find out about the other dogs’ deaths.

"She should’ve gotten those dogs into a cool location, in her kitchen, her own bedroom, I don’t care where," Colvin said. "The dogs’ safety should be paramount."

In the first six months of this year, Jersey the Akita had won enough points at dog shows sanctioned by the American Kennel Club to be considered the top-ranked female Akita and the fourth-ranked Akita in the country, her owner said. Such purebred dogs are worth thousands, possibly tens of thousands of dollars, said Ivan, the veterinarian.

Jefferson County Sheriff Glenn Boyer’s office and the county’s animal control division are investigating. Their report will be turned over to the county prosecutor. Brown said Wild was a reputable dog handler who had been entrusted to care for the dogs. "This is a very sad case," Brown said. "The lady probably thought, in her mind, heck it’s hot in the garage, the some of the dogs were probably already asleep."

Brown cautioned others with dogs: "Take every precaution during this high heat and humidity. If at all possible, take them inside."

The veterinarian, Ivan, said there is a discrepancy about the times Wild gave police. Ivan said Wild’s first call to her cell phone was at 9:08 a.m., followed by a 9:20 a.m. call to Ivan’s office. Wild arrived at the vet’s office at 9:30 a.m., and Ivan got to the office fifteen minutes later. Rigor mortis had already set in on some of the dead dogs, Ivan said. Jersey and another dog were still alive. The Akita dies about 10 a.m. Tuesday.

Ivan said the Akita died of brain damage when the blood cells heat up, the body rejects them.

"It can get to be 120 degrees inside a van," Ivan said. "With the humidity, it’s certainly a suffocating effect. Dogs aren’t able to sweat. They pant, but not enough to release the heat in the brain."

Their body temperature could have exceeded 108 degrees.

"It only takes five minutes for heat stroke to happen," Ivan said. "If the brain heats up to about 108 degrees, you only have a few minutes to lower the temperature and restore oxygen to the brain. The blood, essentially, is boiling."

To read further: http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/new...C?OpenDocument ]]> News Stand Alberta Hanko http://www.doggiebagonline.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4297 Welcome hi to all http://www.doggiebagonline.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4296&goto=newpost Wed, 24 Jun 2009 19:31:05 GMT Hello all,
I am the mom to 8 wonderful rescues. Anywhere from a St. Bernaird to a dachshund mix. My latest rescue was a puppy dropped off at the end of our road this winter. The vet is not sure of his breed, possiblably a Great Dane or Weimeramier mix, but lets just say he's a very smart big boy at 6 months. He has some behavioral problems that I am hoping you all can help me with.
Thanks for reading my post. The critters are calling.
momtomany09:) ]]> Welcome Sniff Momtomany09 http://www.doggiebagonline.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4296 <![CDATA[Luciann's new halters for the kids]]> http://www.doggiebagonline.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4295&goto=newpost Tue, 23 Jun 2009 22:14:05 GMT Heard from Luciann and she wrote that she found new halters for Frodo and Tika in Florida. they are made by Four Paws: http://www.fourpaws.com/products/comfort-control-harnesses.htm She sent pictures of them. They look very comfortable and are the perfect harnesses for small dogs. these are... Heard from Luciann and she wrote that she found new halters for Frodo and Tika in Florida. they are made by Four Paws:

http://www.fourpaws.com/products/com...-harnesses.htm

She sent pictures of them. They look very comfortable and are the perfect harnesses for small dogs. these are made for smaller dogs--29 pounds and under. ]]> Doggie Yip-Yap Alberta Hanko http://www.doggiebagonline.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4295 Doggy digging box--with dogs! http://www.doggiebagonline.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4294&goto=newpost Mon, 22 Jun 2009 00:15:04 GMT Well, although it is still raining, it was just misty this afternoon, so I took Linus and Bella out back and began playing in their digging box. They watched as I "planted" some milkbone biscuits (pieces of them actually) and then they would dive in and start digging. The funny thing is that neither of them could figure where they were by sniffing, but they did get it figured that when there was soft dirt, they could dig down and most often find something. Kept them very entertained for half an hour, and wore them down even more.

Neither of them is particularly food or object possessive, or I would not have allowed them to use it together.
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]]> Center Stage Alberta Hanko http://www.doggiebagonline.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4294 first day of vacation in florida http://www.doggiebagonline.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4293&goto=newpost Sun, 21 Jun 2009 14:10:43 GMT Ok, frodo, tika and i left at about 7pm on Friday night and drove for 12.5 hours to our friends in florida. We stopped frequently for potty and walks since neither of them has ever been in a vehicle for that long. We got here about 745am on Saturday. Now keep in mind that ruth has a full grown... Ok, frodo, tika and i left at about 7pm on Friday night and drove for 12.5 hours to our friends in florida. We stopped frequently for potty and walks since neither of them has ever been in a vehicle for that long. We got here about 745am on Saturday.

Now keep in mind that ruth has a full grown cat (cookie), a kitten (gibson) and a dog (foxy). Foxy is animal aggressive and cookie will whip a dog in a heart beat. We get here and foxy does not do much and tika backed her down when foxy tried to sniff her nether region, frodo and foxy decided to play. frodo who is scared to death of cats but decided that he was going to act 10 ft tall and bullet proof until the cat moves and then he is screaming. then of course tika comes to his defense....

we have had a few squabbles but nothing major, and we remove our individual furkids to a seperate area till things calmed down...but other than that things are very good...

more on this adventure later ]]> Doggie Yip-Yap Luciann http://www.doggiebagonline.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4293 Chinese forced to choose with one-dog policy http://www.doggiebagonline.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4292&goto=newpost Sat, 20 Jun 2009 00:06:15 GMT GUANGZHOU, China - Mrs. Chen can't imagine abandoning one of her two best friends: her scruffy terrier mutt and a white fluffy Pekingese mix with buggy eyes.

But that's what the government in this southern Chinese city wants the middle-aged housewife to do when a one-dog policy takes effect in Guangzhou.

Beginning July 1, each household can raise only one pooch. The regulation won't be grandfathered in, so families with two or more dogs will apparently have to decide which one gets to stay.

"It's a cruel regulation. These dogs are like family. How can you keep one and get rid of the others?" said Chen, who declined to give her full name because she feared the police would track her down and seize the dogs.

Potential for backlash

Such dog controls have touched off resentment among urban — mostly new middle class — Chinese in other cities. The Guangzhou measure comes as many are worrying about the economy, and there's potential for the regulation to trigger a public backlash.

Police and city government officials appear to be aware of the issue's sensitivity. The Associated Press spent three weeks making calls and sending faxes to officials requesting an interview about the policy. But after the requests were passed back and forth between the police and city government, neither agreed to discuss it.

The regulation appears to be part of an effort to control stray dogs in Guangzhou, once known as Canton. An hour north of Hong Kong by train, it is one of the richest cities in China and has a rapidly growing middle class that can afford to own dogs.

Many of the first-time pet owners don't bother to spay or neuter their animals and are new to the burdens of keeping an animal. The canines often end up on the street when their owners grow tired of raising a cute puppy that grew up into a big mutt and constantly demands care.

Guangzhou is also preparing to host the Asian Games next year, and crews have been scrubbing down and sprucing up the city of 12 million people. Reducing the dog population will likely mean cleaner sidewalks.

'About 10 calls a day'

People were quick to react to the regulation when it was announced in March, said Mao Mao, who six years ago founded a shelter for stray dogs called Family of the Pet. She said that before March, she would receive only a few calls a month from dog owners who wanted to give up pets.

"Since March, every day we get about 10 calls a day," said the woman, who takes in only strays and advises pet owners how to find new homes for their animals.

"I'm afraid there are going to be many more stray dogs in July when the one-dog regulation becomes effective," she said.

Other cities have one-dog policies

Many other Chinese cities, including Beijing, have long had one-dog policies. Officials commonly launch mass roundups of dogs when the canine population is deemed too big or infected with rabies and other diseases. In 2006, Beijing authorities caught 29,000 unregistered dogs in one month — a campaign that sparked public anger and protest.

Worries about rabies prompted authorities in Hanzhong city in the northern province of Shaanxi to order all the dogs in rabies-infected areas killed this month, and more than 34,000 were put to death, according to the official Xinhua News Agency.

Such killing campaigns, and rabies outbreaks, are common in China, with more than 2,000 people dying every year after being bitten by rabid dogs.

During the 2006 Beijing roundup, there were no reports of authorities entering homes to seize dogs. But witnesses accused the police of going through neighborhoods and collecting unregistered dogs from the streets, then beating them to death. In one county in the southwestern province of Yunnan, where three people had died of rabies, authorities killed 50,000 dogs, often clubbing them to death in front of their owners.

Want to learn more?
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/31411348...s-asiapacific/ ]]> News Stand Jason http://www.doggiebagonline.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4292 Take Your Dog to Work Day http://www.doggiebagonline.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4291&goto=newpost Thu, 18 Jun 2009 21:45:45 GMT Friday, June 26th, is "Take Your Dog to Work Day". If you can do this, great. It depends on both where you work, and of course the dog. If your employer allows this, then the the next step is to assess your dog. Is your dog very shy--could it become overwhelmed at your job--if it is a busy place? With a shy or anxious dog, well meaning people reaching for it can be very stressful. A lot of activity, coming and going can be stressful. With a shy or anxious dog, you would need to be there for the entire day with your dog, rather than chance leaving it if you had to go out.

If your dog is friendly, the next step is to be sure either he/she is calm enough not to be jumping on people, or you will be there the entire time to kindly remind "jumper" to mind his/her manners. If there are children coming in and out of where you work, be sure your dog is not nervous around them and of course any dog jumping on a child can be a problem.

If all of this is workable, then just remember you will need a water bowl, a food bowl, a mat, or blanket, some clean up bags, treats and maybe a couple of his/her favorite toys. As long as your dog is not food aggressive, a frozen stuffed kong could be brought as a meal--and will help fill some time. Also, comfy walking shoes for you, when you have to take him/her out for a walk.

Bella does come to work with me very day (I am self-employed), and she is well liked by most people who come in--she actually has a fan club of people who work for the bus company next door. She adores everyone, and just loves seeing a new face. However, I do remove her if I have a customer who is afraid of dogs, or allergic.

There is a website about this:

http://www.takeyourdog.com/

Is anyone able to do this next Friday? ]]> Doggie Yip-Yap Alberta Hanko http://www.doggiebagonline.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4291 <![CDATA[Dr. Nicolas Dodman's The Well-Adjusted Dog just re-released in paperback]]> http://www.doggiebagonline.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4290&goto=newpost Wed, 17 Jun 2009 16:43:42 GMT Maureen Harmonay
June 16, 11:17 AM

When dogs are behaving badly or inappropriately, their people often don't know where to turn, or what to do. And it's tragic that unaddressed behavioral problems are in part responsible for the demise of the estimated two million dogs who are euthanized in U.S. shelters each year.

The lives of chronic canine offenders can literally be saved by consult ing an animal behaviorist, and Dr. Nicholas Dodman, Director of the Animal Behavior Clinic at the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts in Grafton, MA, is one of the best.

If you can't arrange an appointment with him, you'll want to pick up a copy of Dr. Dodman's insightful book, The Well-Adjusted Dog: Dr. Dodman's 7 Steps to Lifelong Health and Happiness for Your Best Friend, which has just been re-released in paperback.

One of the book's most important contributions is that it dispels prevalent myths and misconceptions about what works and doesn't work when it comes to curtailing unwanted or destructive canine behavior patterns. Dr. Dodman's philosophy is simple and straightforward:

"Your job as a dog owner is to try to understand your dog's life from his point of view, and to lead and protect, not to dominate, punish, and force a dog into submission. . .Real leaders do not dominate; they listen, think, and often defer. Real leaders do not intimidate; they instill confidence. . .The human-companion animal bond is not forged through the metal of the choke chain or prong collar but rather through mutual trust and respect."

Even compassionate, well-intentioned, and experienced canine caretakers may be astonished to learn that some of their assumptions about what their dog requires for nutrition, exercise, and training are just plain wrong. For example, the amount of exercise a dog really needs may really blow your mind. Let's just say that a simple stroll around the block twice a day isn't nearly enough.

When it comes to dogs who display territorial aggression, Dr. Dodman's pioneering research has been able to prove that there is a direct correlation between the amount of protein in a dog's diet and his tendency to lash out. In his controlled study, there was a demonstrable reduction in aggressive behavior when dogs were fed a low-protein (17%) diet:

"Territorial aggression was significantly reduced on the lower-protein diets. The decrease in aggression was almost linear when plotted against protein level--less protein equaled less aggression and the finding was statistically significant. A subset of territorially aggressive dogs motivated by fear or anxiety responded particularly well."

There are excellent chapters on "The Fearful Dog" ("The first rule of desensitization is not to expose the dog to whatever he fears"), "Environmental Enrichment" ("The worst-case scenario for a dog is to be raised alone and live alone"), and "Healing Potions" (When pharmacological intervention becomes the last resort).


Source: http://www.examiner.com/x-13595-Bost...d-in-paperback ]]> News Stand Alberta Hanko http://www.doggiebagonline.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4290 summer vacation http://www.doggiebagonline.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4289&goto=newpost Tue, 16 Jun 2009 18:36:25 GMT Well the kids and i are heading to florida friday evening, we are going to travel at night so that they kids can sleep while i drive and it will take about 12 hours...we will be there for a week my friend has a dog and two cats....so it should be interesting. what is everyone doing for... Well the kids and i are heading to florida friday evening, we are going to travel at night so that they kids can sleep while i drive and it will take about 12 hours...we will be there for a week

my friend has a dog and two cats....so it should be interesting.

what is everyone doing for vacation this year? ]]> People Chit-Chat Luciann http://www.doggiebagonline.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4289