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You have a New Puppy – How to Groom Him

June 4th, 2010
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Dog ownership can be a joy to be had by many folks, but it is also a chore should you do not know the proper way to groom the canine. Typical grooming hints  could be employed to make cleaning and caring for your dog much less difficult and time efficient, thus giving you a lot more time to spend playtime with your furry friend! Maintain in mind that advice may well need to be altered, based on if your canine has a nail, skin, or ear condition.

Brushing

A beautiful coat is imperative to your dog, and also looks excellent too! The smallest amount of brushing actuallys is dependent on how extended the dog’s coat is. Long-haired dogs should undergo daily brushing sessions for them to avoid hair tangling and matting. Medium-haired pet dogs have to probably be brushing about once or twice a week, but short-haired dogs can go up to a full month (though it just isn’t suggested to test this theory- twice a month is a good quantity).

Baths

The vast majority of canines and dog owners find baths being a large (albeit unpleasant) ordeal, Teaching your canine to obtain applied to baths even though, via normal and consistent bath timing, can greatly reduce the stress involved for both parties. He doesn’t have to enjoy it, but he will gradually adapt to being dripping wet for a few minutes after numerous baths. Baths up to once a week is not harmful per se, but most prefer to limit the procedure to once a month. Always use a shampoo that’s soap-free and developed for canine use. Most any dog supply store will have a good selection of shampoos obtainable.

Haircuts

Some pet dogs can get away with never getting a haircut, but some of far more furry breeds (just like Shih Tzus and Poodles) ought to possibly be at least trimmed each two to four weeks. The exact quantity of time in between trimmings is based on on the breed and style of cut. Unless you’re specifically trained in the art, it is best left to groomers- even a light trim could be a daunting task to the inexperienced.

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Adopting A New Dog: A Homecoming

May 13th, 2010

Why buy a dog when you can bring home a new best friend from a local animal shelter well-nigh for free?  Purebred dogs come with health issues of over breeding and special grooming requirements – and these issues are often completely absent among dogs of mixed breed.

If you insist on a purebred – you should still go to your local shelter.  On a recent visit, I saw one Great Dane, 2 German Shepherds, 2 Dalmatians and 3 Labrador Retrievers that were most definitely purebreds.  They end up in a shelter because of owners who don’t know how to train them – or have no time for them.  Labs in particular are often dropped off at shelters for “chewing things up” – but that is the nature of that breed when young.  They are “mouthy” and will chew everything in sight until trained what is and isn’t permissible as a chew toy.  Many Lab owners  take drastic steps to control this chewing behaviour, buying special gates and pens or confining the dogs to special rooms when the owner is absent. When you need to pick up after then, remember to use your biodegradable dog poop bags!

Although it’s true that a few dogs may end up at the shelter due to barking or antisocial behavior, those problem animals are usually not considered adoptable by shelter personnel.  Most shelter dogs simply need a bit of obedience training to become valuable companions.

Some shelter dogs may have been through various situations before landing at the shelter.  They may have been abused, abandoned by a roadway, become lost and wandered alone for some time.  They will not understand at first why they are being moved to another new location – they will not know that you are giving them a forever home. 

The best method of helping your new dog fit to your home and family is to establish a regular schedule for the dog and adhere to it for at least a few weeks.   Regular feeding times, regular walks and/or play time will help your new pet fit in good and quickly.  Dogs are quick to adapt to the schedules of their people and some canines seem to have their own inner clocks.   Many dogs have been documented going to the door where their owner will enter – and doing so while the owner is still miles away.

Dogs also can set their own schedules.  Your dog may want to play early in the morning and again in the late afternoon – and may insist on bringing you his toys and trying to get your attention at those times of the day.  For that reason, the schedule you have should be adjusted as you see what best fits your dog.

When disciplining a shelter dog, you should start with the barest minimum of correction – using your tone of voice to indicate approval and disapproval.  That is often all that is requisite as a disciplinary tool.  Remember that some dogs may have been mishandled or mistreated.   If you quickly raise an arm or make a sudden movement and notice your dog will cower or growl – you know there is some history there to overcome.   Kindness and patience will solve the problem but it will take time to gain the total trust of the animal.

From the first day you bring your adopted dog home, put your hands on him often.   Look at his ears, his paws; look closely through his fur or at the skin of his belly.  What are you looking for?   Nothing.  You are letting the dog know from the first meeting that you will be touching and looking at him closely.  Many dogs will become very nervous at this attention but it is important to establish your “right” to do this as ease of grooming, dog baths and veterinary visits depend on being able to handle the dog in this way.  When you walk then, take your dog poop bags with you.

You also start basic behavior training the moment you bring the dog home.  Spoil him with doggie cookies – but make him “sit” before getting each biscuit.  Take him for walks – but always go through a doorway first to establish yourself as his leader.  Let the dog know what is expected of him and through your voice let him know what is good and bad.   Knowing what is expected of him allows a dog to settle in and learn to trust his new owner. 

 Good luck with your new dog!

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Is Your Dog Is Having Too Many Accidents?

May 9th, 2010

If you are having trouble with housetraining your dog, the quickest way to get around the problem and make a diagnosis is to know your pet’s history. Knowing how your dog has been performing at home yields important information to the veterinarian and helps narrow the diagnosis. Here’s how you can help:

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1) For urinary accidents, note if your dog is passing water more often; producing normal, littler or larger amounts of urine; dribbling while walking; leaking while relaxed or sleeping; or wetting when excited or scared.

2) For fecal accidents, take a sample to the veterinarian. If your dog defecates in front of you

, does she appear to be straining or pooping while he’s walking upright? (Hopefully you are carrying your biodegradable pet waste bags with you). Look at the stools: Are they loose, runny, firm, hard, blood or mucousy? Are st

ool volumes less or more often than normal? Is your dog defecating more often?

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3) Report any changes you’ve noticed in your dog, such as increased drinking or vomiting; reduced or increased appetite; weight, skin or coat changes; lethargy; panting; anxiety; fear; lameness or difficulty getting up; or reluctance to play or exercise.

4) Think about any changes or new events in your dog’s life that preceded or coincided with his housetraining accidents. A

new member in the household? A change in diet, supplements or medications? A frightening event? Be sure to report anything new to your dog’s veterinarian.

Do Not Withhold Water

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What goes in must come out, so some dog owners might find it tempting to simply reduce the amount of water their dog drinks or withhold water completely at night or while they’re absent.

This could be a very dangerous thing to do. There are medical issues such as kidney problems or urinary tract infections where the dog actually needs to drink more water. Withholding water from a dog with low-grade kidney problems might lead to grave kidney failure.

Depriving a healthy or ill dog of water could also lead to new or worse pre-existing problems. That said, there are some young dogs that just love to drink water, so they wet far more often. In those cases, restricting water to some extent is the only way that the dog can be a happy, functional member of the family. Unfortunately, many dogs do not outgrow this.

If you suspect that your dog is lapping up water because it makes him happy to do so, discuss your suspicions with your veterinarian and get a vet exam to rule out any conditions that could cause increased thirst.

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USA needs to catch-up with Mexico in Biodegradable

February 26th, 2010

In August 2009, non-biodegradable plastic shopping bags were banned in Mexico City. Any yet we in the US are so behind the times, most people have to idea what what is going on with using biodegradable plastic products. San Francisco is ahead of the curve, but not too many other places. On company trying to make a difference is Wal-Mart. They set targets of reducing plastic bags in Mexican stores by 50 percent by 2013. Wal-Mart translates this into 237 million less bags per year. This would be 33 percent less bags by 2013.  Some other notable advancements outside the US include Montenegro imposing a tax on 1st January 2010 of 100 Euros per tonne on products made from ordinary plastic, but only 1 Euro per tonne on products made from biodegradable plastic tested according to ASTM D6954-04 or ASTM D6400-04 or EN 13432. Other countries having similar changes in their environmental laws include Argentina, Brazil, Mauritius, Slovenia, Romania, Hungary, Barbados and the United Arab Emirates.

So what is the real cost of using a biodegradable shopping bag? It may be more expensive that a normal plastic bag. But is the cost for an environmentally friendly bag not work a few extra cents? That’s all we are really talking, pennies.

There are some obvious facts that should help make the decision
* Biodegradable plastic bags are better for the environment
* Plastic will be in a landfill 300 years from now
* Plastics are clogging up our sewers and drains

What are the top reasons for using biodegradable bags?
1. Biodegradable bags return to the environment
As the bag breakdown, they turn into a mulch that can be asorbed back into a landfill. This is obviously better than sitting around for a couple hundred years. By breaking down, the bags will not enter the oceans and affect fish.

2. Biodegradable bags Break Down Faster
It will take only 1-3 years approximately for the bags to breakdown. If a plastic bags is not recycled, it will be here when your great great great great great great great grandchildren are build condos on top of landfills.

3. Biodegradable bags Are More Environmentally Friendly
The will be methane and mulch release back into the environment that can be used if properly handled in landfills.

4. Biodegradable bags are also Recyclable
This means that they can be reused if not turned over to a landfill.

5. Biodegradable bags will help third world countries clean up
many third world countries do not have the landfill and compost capabilities of developed countries. If the plastic bags are degradable, they not cause as much damage to the environment outside of landfills.

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Am I Green or a Hoarder?

February 16th, 2010

I’ve asked myself that question many times recently and found that it’s really difficult to give myself a straight answer.  I have certainly made a few small changes in my life that some would say make me “eco-aware” or “eco-conscious”. I’m recycling at home and in the office, I’ve ceased taking baths and only take showers, I reuse plastic bags I receive at the grocery store and printed paper as scrap paper. I’m definitely more aware of the footprint I leave behind and even try to drive my car at a more consistent speed to minimize my use of fuel. I feel as if I am leaving a smaller footprint than I was 5 years and 10 years ago but how much am I really helping my environment? I know I am no Ed Begley Jr. but I’m also not driving a Hummer, idling in traffic or wasting water and paper.

I feel like my possessions have increased as a direct result of my being green. I hold onto anything that could be possibly re-used. Printed manuals and materials I always think can be repurposed, boxes are piling-up in my storage unit and home and my desk at work has small piles of papers I’m waiting to jot notes on memo phone calls. Bigger items have been much easier to find homes. Working electronics can always be recycled at local-run recycling drives or given away or sold. If you buy a new mattress or a new computer, most retailers will remove the old one regardless of whether or not it still works. However, there are dozens of items that definitely fall into the category “I should reuse but I have too much of this crap”.

I used to reuse my supermarket shopping bags as pet waste bags but quickly realized I am helping no one that way. So what do I do with the bags I have already put aside? How about that stacks of paper that I can definitely use for scrap? Who writes anymore? I send everything electronically because it means I have a record of it somewhere. I can only take so many phone messages and write them down on paper. What else can I do with it?

Now that I have been so very honest, please do not start sending me links and articles for the wealth of info out there. The truth is, I am already aware but there truly is a wealth of info to go through. My favorite thus far is guide National Geographic produces called the Green Guide. (http://www.thegreenguide.com/) There’s also an app on Facebook called “I am Green” (http://www.facebook.com/iamgreen) that puts you in touch with other FB users that are also attempting to green-up their lives.

All in all, I do my best everyday to be greened than I was the day before. I don’t know if I am officially green yet but I am trying to get there.

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PICKING-UP DOG POOP: YOUR BEST FORM OF COMMUNICATING?

February 12th, 2010

A few years ago, my girlfriend and I had a friend move in with us. We had all lived together before so we knew exactly what to expect and were looking forward to it. However, our new/old roommate was bringing two dogs along and that dynamic would be totally new for us. Neither of us had ever lived with dogs before and had no idea what to expect. One dog is a French bulldog that is impossible to not fall in love with and a mini-Doberman pinscher that, to me at least, took a little more effort to love. Anyway, I learned a lot very quickly about dogs and owning them here in NYC. It’s like being in a community within a community, a whole new world is revealed to you that most non-dog owners probably do not realize is even there. I also quickly learned (thank you NYPD) about leash, license and poop laws and how they pertained to me and my new roommates and added pet waste bags to my shopping list.

After a few months, we had developed a routine and all of us (dogs included) had adjusted to our new living scenario I realized that our most important and informative daily interaction with the dogs was taking them to poop. We needed to know how often each dog went, the color, the consistency. Was there anything strange in it? Was it difficult for the dog to go? I learned later that parents are the same way with their newborns and there are actually guides that tell parents what should be coming out and what it should look like (http://family.go.com/parentpedia/baby/care-basics/baby-bowel-movements/). Had I had this parental experience I might have prepared myself a little better for the strange and gross fact that dog poop and picking it up with pet waste bags  would play a major role in my relationship with the dogs. Your dog’s poop can let you know if they are sick or if they have parasites. The way they poop and how often can tell you about their feelings and moods and what is in the poop can tell you if they have been eating things aren’t supposed to be eating. We even required daily poop reports from the dog walker we utilized during the day and left pet waste bags for him to use on these daily walks.

I have seen lots of reasons why picking-up your dog’s poop with pet waste bags is important. There are the obvious reasons like it is gross, unsanitary, smelly, and not something anyone wants to see. There are the not so obvious reasons like it pollutes water sources through rain runoff and can carry and transmit disease. Snohomish County, Washington actually has a website (http://www1.co.snohomish.wa.us/Departments/Public_Works/Divisions/SWM/Services/Water_Pollution/Pet_Waste_Posters.htm) where they are selling light-hearted posters about the importance of picking-up your dogs poop. Some of the posters are just gross because I can’t get past the poop that is pictured, some of them are funny, some cute and some informational. The page is titled 101 Reasons to Pick-Up pet waste but I only counted 25 posters so….

Anyway, like I was saying, there are lots of reasons for why everyone should clean-up after their pets with an eco-friendly pet waste bag. The most important to me was it was my best informational tool on the health happiness of my new roommates.

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