Tuesday, June 25, 2013
Monday, June 17, 2013
You Need to Know This
Here are some good articles that I came across while spending my sleeping hours in front of this computer!
Which of These Toxins Do You Give Your Pet? Detoxify Her Today...
You probably accidentally expose your pet to at least one of these. They may be touted as harmless and even beneficial, but can lead to cancer, organ failure, and skin conditions. Your guide to a simple at-home pet detox you can use, starting today...
Which of These Toxins Do You Give Your Pet? Detoxify Her Today...
You probably accidentally expose your pet to at least one of these. They may be touted as harmless and even beneficial, but can lead to cancer, organ failure, and skin conditions. Your guide to a simple at-home pet detox you can use, starting today...
The Seasonal Cancer Danger to Steer Your Dog Clear Of
Linked to bladder cancer, especially in these 5 breeds. And most often their exposure is right at home. Does your garage or yard harbor these cancer-inducing dangers? Find out here. Plus, 5 ways to mitigate the dangers...
Do You Still Believe This Persistent Myth About Dogs and Exercise?
This is so, so true! Since Princess has died, Mandy now spends most of her time laying around unless I take the first step to get active.
Near 100% Risk from a Parasitic Pest Now Linked to a Dozen Diseases
This is a must read about ticks!
Cheats Your Pet Out of Protein – Even When It’s the #1 Ingredient
Very valuable information about the pet food that you buy.
Why Your Green Household Cleaners May Still Be Toxic to Your Pet
When it comes to commercial "green" household cleaners, don’t count on label claims as proof the product is safe to use around your pet. And if you think your homemade household cleaners are entirely safe, you might want to think again...
Why Dogs Destroy Squeaky Toys
Ever wonder why your dog tries to destroy his squeaky toys? Well, the truth of the matter is, he is on a mission.
The excitement that your dog feels when he plays with a squeaky toy is instinctual, which goes back to a time when dogs had to hunt and kill prey to survive. Hunting is just a part of being a dog. The squeaky noises of prey animals would help dogs locate their prey - and the noises the prey animals made during the kill were very satisfying to a hungry dog.
"Hunting" a squeaky toy gives your dog the same type of satisfaction. And the more the toy squeaks, the more excited your dog becomes. That's why so many dogs will try to "kill" the toy by destroying it and pulling out the squeaker. This behavior isn't bad, but it can be very dangerous as well as messy! There's been so many times when I have come home to find doggie toy "guts" all over the floor! Dogs can easily swallow parts of fabric or plastic that have been chewed off and develop an intestinal blockage or stomach upset.
When you purchase a squeaky toy for your pet, make sure to put safety first. Start by examining the toy and confirm that it does not any pieces which can be chewed off and swallowed. Next, look for features (eyes, nose, etc.) that are embroidered onto the toy, not attached with thread or plastic. Check the seams and fabric, too, to determine how easily your dog might chew through them. Swallowing squeakers or stuffing can be life-threatening and can happen very quickly. For this reason, it's very important to always supervise your dog's play. (I know this sounds like a lot but I want your dog to have fun AND be safe.)
There's a great toy called the Invincible Gecko and each of its two sizes is built for dogs who just can't get enough squeaking. Each gecko has sewn-on features and a floppy, stuffing-free body that dogs love to shake and toss. Instead of dangerous fiberfill, the toy's entire body is made up of noisemakers - 2 squeakers in the small toy and 4 squeakers in the large size. That's a whole lot of squeaky fun in one tough package.
The excitement that your dog feels when he plays with a squeaky toy is instinctual, which goes back to a time when dogs had to hunt and kill prey to survive. Hunting is just a part of being a dog. The squeaky noises of prey animals would help dogs locate their prey - and the noises the prey animals made during the kill were very satisfying to a hungry dog.
"Hunting" a squeaky toy gives your dog the same type of satisfaction. And the more the toy squeaks, the more excited your dog becomes. That's why so many dogs will try to "kill" the toy by destroying it and pulling out the squeaker. This behavior isn't bad, but it can be very dangerous as well as messy! There's been so many times when I have come home to find doggie toy "guts" all over the floor! Dogs can easily swallow parts of fabric or plastic that have been chewed off and develop an intestinal blockage or stomach upset.
When you purchase a squeaky toy for your pet, make sure to put safety first. Start by examining the toy and confirm that it does not any pieces which can be chewed off and swallowed. Next, look for features (eyes, nose, etc.) that are embroidered onto the toy, not attached with thread or plastic. Check the seams and fabric, too, to determine how easily your dog might chew through them. Swallowing squeakers or stuffing can be life-threatening and can happen very quickly. For this reason, it's very important to always supervise your dog's play. (I know this sounds like a lot but I want your dog to have fun AND be safe.)
There's a great toy called the Invincible Gecko and each of its two sizes is built for dogs who just can't get enough squeaking. Each gecko has sewn-on features and a floppy, stuffing-free body that dogs love to shake and toss. Instead of dangerous fiberfill, the toy's entire body is made up of noisemakers - 2 squeakers in the small toy and 4 squeakers in the large size. That's a whole lot of squeaky fun in one tough package.
There's something really special about these geckos, though. The
oversized squeakers are
different than anything you've seen before. Unlike regular squeakers,
they are too big for your dog to swallow. And they have a cool new
technology that makes them keep on squeaking even after they are punctured.
(You can actually put a knife through them again and again and they
will still work!) So when your dog punctures
the squeakers
with his teeth, the toy will keep on squeaking and your dog will keep on
playing!
Saturday, June 8, 2013
How to Tell if Your Dog is in Pain
How can you tell a dog is in pain? Our furry friends can't talk, and
often take large injuries in stride, acting as if they are completely
OK. However, if your dog is really in pain, you'll know it if you know
the signs to look for. Here are signs of pain in dogs that the vets use
to determine pain.
When a certain area is touched, squeezed, or moved, the dog in pain will jerk the limb or try to move away from the movement. The dog may also flinch in response. Or, the dog will move to look right at you, or snap. This is an automatic reaction that the dog will do to pain, varying depending on how severe the pain is. Dogs usually only snap or jerk largely out of very real pain.
Limping is almost always caused by pain, as is shifting to accommodate weight that causes pain. If your dog moves around to avoid placing weight on a leg, shoulder, or completely lies down rather than sitting or standing, then odds are there is pain in the dog. Likewise if a dog chooses a sitting position rather than standing, or stands without full weight on his limbs.
Dogs who are in pain are heavy panters, even if the environment they are in is cool. They also tend to suddenly become tired all the time, very lethargic. Dogs who pant due to pain also often have that wild-eyed or frightened (can look hyper as well) look to them, and consume lots of water (and often eat less, lack of appetite).
A dog who is in severe pain will show obvious signs of injury such as shaking, losing weight due to lack of appetite, will begin to show aggressive or fearful behavior, vomit, or become very thirsty or lose all interest in food or water. Your dog doesn't have to whine (which is typically fear anyhow) or have a visible injury to be in pain. Sometimes you can tell your dog is hurting just by looking at them.
Source:
http://www.dogcancerblog.com/how-do-we-tell-if-a-loved-dog-is-in-pain/
When a certain area is touched, squeezed, or moved, the dog in pain will jerk the limb or try to move away from the movement. The dog may also flinch in response. Or, the dog will move to look right at you, or snap. This is an automatic reaction that the dog will do to pain, varying depending on how severe the pain is. Dogs usually only snap or jerk largely out of very real pain.
Limping is almost always caused by pain, as is shifting to accommodate weight that causes pain. If your dog moves around to avoid placing weight on a leg, shoulder, or completely lies down rather than sitting or standing, then odds are there is pain in the dog. Likewise if a dog chooses a sitting position rather than standing, or stands without full weight on his limbs.
Dogs who are in pain are heavy panters, even if the environment they are in is cool. They also tend to suddenly become tired all the time, very lethargic. Dogs who pant due to pain also often have that wild-eyed or frightened (can look hyper as well) look to them, and consume lots of water (and often eat less, lack of appetite).
A dog who is in severe pain will show obvious signs of injury such as shaking, losing weight due to lack of appetite, will begin to show aggressive or fearful behavior, vomit, or become very thirsty or lose all interest in food or water. Your dog doesn't have to whine (which is typically fear anyhow) or have a visible injury to be in pain. Sometimes you can tell your dog is hurting just by looking at them.
Source:
http://www.dogcancerblog.com/how-do-we-tell-if-a-loved-dog-is-in-pain/
Here are some great articles dealing with dogs and pain:
How to Tell if Your Dog is in Pain.
Tell-if-a-Dog-Is-in-Pain
7 Signs that your dog is in pain
Managing Your Dog's Pain
End-of-Life FAQ
Thursday, June 6, 2013
How to Be Calm and Assertive
Our mom is a big fan of that funny man, who roller blades with his pack of dogs. She has been trying some of his tactics on us. I hate to say it but, they work! The first time she took the three of us out and tried the "Cesar walk" with us, well, before we knew it we were all walking either beside or a step behind her. It was like she hypnotized us or something! We had no control over our actions! Grrrrrrrrrrrrrr! She paraded us down the street, with her head up in the air, her shoulders up, and walked or I should say "marched" at a steady pace. I just know she used mind control on us. Even Mandy fell under her spell!
Well mom gets these emails from that dog whisperer guy and this one article talks about how to be calm and assertive.
Dogs use constant energy to communicate. Energy is what Cesar calls beingness; it is who and what you are in every moment. Dogs don’t know each other by name, but by the energy they project and the activities they share. They know humans in the same way.
As humans, we too are communicating with energy – whether we realize it or not. And, though we may attempt to persuade, explain, and rationalize all day long, these energy signals are the only messages getting across to our dogs.
Read more here
Well mom gets these emails from that dog whisperer guy and this one article talks about how to be calm and assertive.
Dogs use constant energy to communicate. Energy is what Cesar calls beingness; it is who and what you are in every moment. Dogs don’t know each other by name, but by the energy they project and the activities they share. They know humans in the same way.
As humans, we too are communicating with energy – whether we realize it or not. And, though we may attempt to persuade, explain, and rationalize all day long, these energy signals are the only messages getting across to our dogs.
Read more here
Monday, June 3, 2013
Apology for Not Responding to Comments
I want to apologize for not responding to any comments that you have left. I had to adjust my blog settings for comments to show up. I'm a beginner at this blogging and I seem to learn best by the good ole 'Trial-n-Error' method! I learn as I go, having little patience to sit down and learn everything before jumping in with both feet!
I appreciate those of you who have stopped by and enjoyed what you saw. Now that I've gone through my grieving period over losing Princess, I am getting back on track and focused at what's in front of me.
Many Blessings Your Way,
Kat
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