June 1st, 2010 by admin
It’s dogs in slow-mo catching treats. What could be better. From TBWA Toronto. Follow me on Twitter, I share neat things. twitter.com Music is by Andrew Harris, a Vancouver-based sound designer and composer. Check out more of his awesome sounds here: www.myspace.com
April 2nd, 2010 by admin
My dogs eat the Ol’ Roy dry dog food from those big bags, and it seems fine. But when this bag is all used up, is it okay to buy the same thing?
I just want to know what brands are contaminated and to avoid getting.
Thanks.
March 6th, 2010 by admin
I have 2 cats and three dogs. One night, I ran out of cat food (the dry type) and my cats were hungry. So since I had dog food only and the shops were closed, I gave them dog kibbles. They’re more or less of the same shape and size and are made of the same ingredients – chicken. My cats took a nibble and refused the rest of the bowl, preferring to go hungry than eat dog food. The next day, i got them a fresh pack of made-for-cats kibbles and they immediately dived in and ate up. How come my cats knew what I gave them wasn’t cat food?
I also know of dogs that won’t eat cat food for the long run (not mine though, cos they’re pigs and will eat anything).
It would be good if a pet food manufacturer can answer this question. Is there some special ingredient you put in cat and dog food that makes cats and dogs know which kibbles is who’s? Also, nowadays, dogs are eating fish too – like salmon. You can’t say it’s the ingredient. How come they know the difference?
June 15th, 2009 by admin
Chewing is a matter of individual preference among dogs: some derive great pleasure from chewing and others just do it when they are extremely bored.
The phrase “destructive chewing” may sound redundant, because – by its very nature! – all chewing can tear things up. Your dog has strong jaws full of sharp, pointy teeth: just about anything she starts to chew on is probably going to show the effects of it inside of a minute. To be clear when I use the phrase “destructive chewing” I am referring to chewing your possessions and house items instead of hers.
The three main reasons why dogs chew:
– All dogs have a natural desire to chew. And really it’s fun and passes time a self-rewarding, self-reinforcing activity.)
– Chewing provides a nervous, bored, or lonely dog with an outlet for her emotions. To a dog the repetitive act of chewing is soothing just like we eat comfort food.
If dogs are not exercised to burn up their excess energy they often turn to chewing to give themselves something to do.
– How to prevent bad chewing -
Dogs can learn not to chew your things – you just need to work at it.
1. Take control of the situation: manage your own possessions. Dog-proofing your home should be the first step. Even if she is well-behaved there is no reason to test her self-control – after all dogs explore the world with their mouth.
Dog-proofing your home means taking whatever you don’t want to end up in her mouth, and making it unavailable. Consider her size and agility when deciding whether something’s out of reach: can she jump? Can she climb, or leap onto something else to reach the desired object? When standing on her back legs how tall is she?
Small crunchy appliances such as cell phones, cameras and remote controls and eyewear, shoes and garbage are often targets in the home.
It should go without saying that all food needs to be put securely away: don’t leave snacks on low tables (or even countertops – you’d be surprised how acrobatic she can be when there’s food at stake!), put all food into containers or the pantry. Make sure you scrape out plates and rinse them before leaving them by the sink.
2. Prevent her from learning the joys of illegal chewing. The more times she manages to snatch a jaw full of a forbidden substance – a chair-leg, a pillow, a running shoe – the more readily she’ll target those items in future. If you can prevent her from chewing your stuff in the first place, it’s a lot easier for her to understand what you expect of her. In other words, this means confining her in a dog-proofed area until you are confident of her understanding the house rules.
3. Don’t set her up for failure by blurring the boundaries between her stuff (OK to chew) and your stuff (not OK to chew). If she has gotten caught with household articles then don’t give her similiar castoffs to play with, there is no way she would know the difference.
4. Give her lots of different, good tasting alternatives to your things. If she doesn’t have anything to play with, you can hardly blame her for targeting your possessions. Just think, most dogs need to chew; especially if she’s an adolescent or a puppy. Go on a toy and chew shopping spree, then give her two or three to play with at a time. Rotating the available toys every few days will keep things novel and interesting for her.
5. Spend a lot of time in one on one supervision. Yes it is easier to keep her penned in her crate but horrible for her, and hardley any fun for you either?) She can not learn all that you expect of her if you keep her all boxed up in a dog-proof zone: she needs to be able to explore and have challengies so that she can understand what is appropriate and what is not.
6. Make a loud noise like clapping your hand or make an “Ah-ah-aaaah” when you catch her chewing something you don’t want her to chew!” noise. Then, immediately hand her a tasty and dog-appropriate alternative (a rawhide bone or other chew toy); as soon as her jaws close around it, praise her lavishly. Chewing “her” toys equals praise from you and every thing else is trouble.
– Maintain a productive attitude -
If nothing else, keep your expectation realistic. Neither you or your dog are perfect and there will be a good chance she will tear up something you cherishe.
In the early stage of your relationship, she is still learning the ropes: it will take a while before she will be completely reliable.) You need to give her time to learn the rules, and a lot of time with you, then she will learn faster but don’t forget tto keep things out of her reach!
For more information on dog training techniques and how to deal with problem dog behavior (like chewing), check out Secrets to Dog Training. A complete manual to fast-track your dog’s learning.
June 11th, 2009 by admin
Dog show is one of the most fascinating show in the dog-lover countries, for example United States of America and UK. From the dog show competition, the owner of a dog which becomes the champ of the show will not merely obtain much penny but also honor and prestige. Related to the situation, usually the fans of dog will do their best in order to achieve the most wonderful breed of their dog in order to participate and become the champion of the contest. This situation, in fact will also increase the willingness of the dog breeder to mix the breeds of dog to get much better dog breeds. Therefore, the show and also the breeding immediatley could reduce the particular breeds of dog from extinction.
The Standards for the Breeds
The dog show champ is determined by the judges who are knowledgeable enough about the breeds of the dog contesting for in the competition. There are some standards which need to be met in order to be the victor of the show. The most eminent and most original standard for the breeds is it has to be best fixed to the closest standard based on the conformation list used by the judges.
The Judges of the Dog Show
The judges are folk who are extremely expert about the breed of dog they are judging. Favoritism and even bribery are also trusted to exist in the competitions. The dogs compete in a lot of dog shows to accumulates points and get the title of champion. Every time a special dog wins a dog show the dog is rewarded points that go towards winning a championship title. The amount of points that a dog collected is determined by the level of the dog show that it was selected as the victor, the number of dogs that were in the show and whether the dog show was considered to be a principle contest or a minor one.
It can be sum up that the greater the point, the bigger the dog’s possibility to be the winner of the dog show contest. Nevertheless, each country will also have its own winning standard or guideline. Thus, to be the winner the dog has to meet all the standards opted by the country. So far, being a winner is not the most vital thing since from the dog show we can still learn much to acquire much more eminent knowledge, make bigger our relationship to the others and we can also meet numerous people from numerous backgrounds of life.
Nevertheless, do you desire to get more than fun? Find anything about dog show secret here, join the competition and let your dog compete!
June 6th, 2009 by admin
Arthritis affects not only people but also their dear pets as well especially pet dogs. Statistics say that in US about 25% of pets are affected by arthritis. As a dog owner and lover, you should pay attention that your non-human friend is always in good mood, playful and that it eats well and healthy food. But if you do notice changes in your dog’s mood and activity like difficulty sitting down, standing, or even finds it hard to climb stairs or if it gained weight or its behavior changed you should probably pay your vet a visit. You friend could have arthritis. Some owners who are emotionally attached to their pets have not second thoughts in bringing their beloved to the vet. The veterinarian will do an examination and an X-ray to your dog. And when everything is done, he can prescribed some over-the-counter medications for your dog. However, not all medications or dog arthritis treatment is best for the health of your pet. These drugs can do wonders but they might have side-effects, too, just like medications for humans. That’s why, you can hear your vet saying that you have to make sure you give the right dosage or else…
Now, that is a very dreadful part. If you can’t manage to give your dog the right amount of medication it needs, it will be perilous for him. For some people, medications are not good for both humans and dogs alike that’s why, they would resort to other things and those other things can come in the form of a natural dog joint supplement and right now, there are virtual pet stores on the Internet that offer these kinds of herbal medications for dogs.
But the only problem is, because of so many choices, the owner of a dog with arthritis can have a hard time choosing for the best and of course, the safest product. That’s why, it’s always recommended that he should try to read first some product reviews and/or testimonies for other dog owners on what kind of arthritis dog supplement is best for their furry best friend.
