tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3433045935795524982024-03-14T01:03:23.772-07:00Pure Pawsitive Dog Advicehandy info on (wo)man's best friend...Pure Pawsitive Dog Advicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10037922437146418573noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-343304593579552498.post-51567029731817997172011-09-23T23:25:00.000-07:002011-09-24T22:10:18.778-07:00Fido has a tummy ache??<div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Andalus; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">*Make sure Fido always has plenty of fresh water to flush his/her intestinal tract.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Andalus; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">*Walking will stimulate the bowels. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Andalus; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">*100% canned pumpkin in its pureed form (not pie filling)</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Andalus; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">*One teaspoon full (5ml) of Virgin coconut oil for a dog (less for a puppy).</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Andalus; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">*Using a warm (not hot) moist wash cloth, gently apply slight pressure on Fido’s tummy (from the bottom of the ribcage to the bottom of the tummy). This mimics the natural way a mother dog uses her tongue to help her pup to eliminate trapped gas while encouraging the elimination of waste and urine.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Andalus; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><u>Inducing Vomiting</u></span></b><br />
<div _extended="true"><span style="color: red; font-size: x-small;">ONLY IF IT'S WITH IN 2 HOURS OF INGESTION...</span></div><div _extended="true"><span style="color: red; font-size: x-small;">DO NOT TO INDUCE VOMITING WHEN THE DOG HAS INGESTED ANY OF THE FOLLOWING...</span><br />
An acid based chemical</div><div _extended="true">An alkali based chemical</div><div _extended="true">A household chemical/ cleaning solution/ like bleach or drain cleaner</div><div _extended="true">A petroleum product such as gasoline, turpentine, kerosene</div><div _extended="true">A sharp object</div><div _extended="true">A product whose bottle clearly states do not induce vomiting</div><div _extended="true">your dog has vomited already</div><div _extended="true">your dog is unconscious your dog has labored breathing</div><div _extended="true">your dog is exhibiting nervous system disorders or is seizing</div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><br />
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<span style="font-family: Andalus; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Andalus; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">*three percent hydrogen peroxide (3 CC's for every 20 pounds (approximately 9 kg) of your dog's weight) squirt the peroxide towards the back of the mouth</span></span><span style="font-family: Andalus; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">*</span><span style="font-family: Andalus; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">*Wait ten minutes. If Fido hasn't barfed yet, repeat </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Andalus; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">*Call your vet immediately if she doesn't vomit after the second dose.</span></div><span style="font-family: Andalus; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="color: red;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">I AM NOT A VET! INTESTINAL DISTRESS CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS IN DOGS.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="color: red;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">THESE ARE ONLY SUGGESTIONS BASED ON MY OWN EXPERIENCE!!</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="color: red;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS PHONE YOUR VET IMMEDIATELY!</span></span></div></div></div>Pure Pawsitive Dog Advicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10037922437146418573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-343304593579552498.post-63661938677832986602011-05-06T05:18:00.000-07:002011-05-06T09:18:14.902-07:00Happy Birthday Brinks! (04/16)<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXgA7HBw26pGqRfSMnWlXAYxLbovkN1dY4KD8a4EjHRmUInRPqoETycWJ1S3qEIe_ym6reoL0j6KYCQtWAFwAe3VdTrw6IwX1JwCMjzRkCDZYWKjT-Ol2GcSdLjCviBhXBDCpeqN2FYBU3/s1600/36976_1514515387905_1385052896_31391327_5627668_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150px" j8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXgA7HBw26pGqRfSMnWlXAYxLbovkN1dY4KD8a4EjHRmUInRPqoETycWJ1S3qEIe_ym6reoL0j6KYCQtWAFwAe3VdTrw6IwX1JwCMjzRkCDZYWKjT-Ol2GcSdLjCviBhXBDCpeqN2FYBU3/s200/36976_1514515387905_1385052896_31391327_5627668_n.jpg" width="200px" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjgTRPD6c-mxK_yzStTWVUXzZ_GYf_W4rf-BirqtbTFHQv4E259AMDpayVMw6KOa1c8-lYyM8O46wKfebNHY9OqOiydMJ4fZIz1y60lcnK5UvNNs6j4x1HAY5trYFlWFMAZGqHNAbU-gBR/s1600/22359_1380722083156_1385052896_31082967_7332561_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150px" j8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjgTRPD6c-mxK_yzStTWVUXzZ_GYf_W4rf-BirqtbTFHQv4E259AMDpayVMw6KOa1c8-lYyM8O46wKfebNHY9OqOiydMJ4fZIz1y60lcnK5UvNNs6j4x1HAY5trYFlWFMAZGqHNAbU-gBR/s200/22359_1380722083156_1385052896_31082967_7332561_n.jpg" width="200px" /></a>Brinks is also from Jam Up Bulldog Kennels.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">I brought him home at 9 weeks and 4 pounds!! this runt stole my heart!!</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">Now known as BIG boy!! My squish face, my heart!</span></div></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">Bo Bo; <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> watches tv, </span>farts, snores and eats EVERYTHING but is truly a<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"> </b>gentle giant he is the best dog with his kids and is very tolerant of dress up and pretend. At movie time you can often find him under the head of a three year old little girl. </span></div></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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PLEASE!<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">We as humans have been “manufacturing” mans best friends for thousands of years.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">It is said all domestic dogs derived from the wolf. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">And that Eugenics plays a role in our dog breeds today.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">A good show to reference in this case is “Dogs Decoded” found on Netflix.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">It’s all about genetics! The way Fido looks, his interactions with other dogs, animals, and people including children even his prey drive or lack thereof</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I’m not saying environment doesn’t play a role in the way Fido behaves but by far genetics trumps environmental influence tenfold.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">If the need to breed is in you go forth with a mindset of perfection ONLY!! </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">We have bred dogs for thousands of years for looks; coloring, temperament and working purpose but while doing so we have disregarded health factors and bred into Fido health issues…</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Keep in mind that not all health issues are created equal. Some are easily corrected and thereafter do not adversely affect the life of the dog, others are life threatening or a lifelong burden, and some a merely a minor nuisance. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">This is where I suggest health testing before breeding. That does not always correlate well with existing health issues. For example, breeders of Huskies are encouraged to check for hip problems, yet they have a very low incidence of hip problems. This is good as "an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure."</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Health testing is an expensive venture but so is replacing the knees on your best friend because as selfish humans we can’t see euthanizing our dogs… or cancer treatment… or a contraption strapped to the hind legs of your toy dog because of paralyses from a spinal defect. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I can speak from experience and this is hard for me to admit but at the young age of 25 I learned an all too real life lesson on breeding. I bred Henna and Brinks against the advice of a wise Ol’ dog person. Instead of having my dogs health tested I decided to go ahead and have the puppies evaluated afterward… the outcome was devastating ALL the puppies were genetically flawed in areas that would lead to poor quality of life. I took them one by one from the crate in the back of my van in to the vet’s office to be humanely euthanized.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Shortly after my bulldogs were spayed and neutered. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Breeding is not for everyone and those who choose to breed take on a huge responsibility.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Approximately 5 million to 7 million companion animals enter animal shelters nationwide every year, and approximately 3 million to 4 million are euthanized (60 percent are dogs) It is estimated that 1 million of those dogs are "Pit Bulls" :*(</span></div>Pure Pawsitive Dog Advicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10037922437146418573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-343304593579552498.post-65895077022235471372011-01-09T14:14:00.000-08:002011-01-09T14:18:46.359-08:00Happy Birthday Henna (12/12)<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvbqeV2R4slAi2KXGLiVkTE8LCCKNt9R02a6P8Ug8WZIfMzy7j1O5qyKaZ9WLSBDYyFwnD9HYBO9WfPDLK0bmK2vvD_Vb9EfzP0rLSUU3-JwnCIqdnzvYIMjLbVIQNVlA2xyU_5Z9f7uQn/s1600/henna+%25283%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvbqeV2R4slAi2KXGLiVkTE8LCCKNt9R02a6P8Ug8WZIfMzy7j1O5qyKaZ9WLSBDYyFwnD9HYBO9WfPDLK0bmK2vvD_Vb9EfzP0rLSUU3-JwnCIqdnzvYIMjLbVIQNVlA2xyU_5Z9f7uQn/s200/henna+%25283%2529.jpg" width="191" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">I brought White Noise Henna - C of Jam Up Bulldogs Kennel home at 6 weeks old after she had been weaned.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Sleek white coat, nubby tail and soulful dark brown eyes… she stole my heart.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">My very first bulldog, she was and still is my baby. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">She is the most loyal creature I have encountered in my life thus far and I am in debt to her my heart.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">She lays patiently on my shower mat while I shower and outside my bed room door if closed… She is never far behind. She has been there right at my feet through tears and smiles and has yet to complain.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">She is smart, cunning and a puppy at heart. </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAhx2fCGPOZsqfZfXVdDW-VYYErdeU0lZU5Tb7cII_fk6LBnlVUD2jHsWwx8d_li9qktCqWy0h8C7JOUsxuZOjcs1fDZwDHIVykOestBNIGXnvZ9_43GEhGUTG24H7S5qACfOSjuGGHfQO/s1600/henna+%25286%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAhx2fCGPOZsqfZfXVdDW-VYYErdeU0lZU5Tb7cII_fk6LBnlVUD2jHsWwx8d_li9qktCqWy0h8C7JOUsxuZOjcs1fDZwDHIVykOestBNIGXnvZ9_43GEhGUTG24H7S5qACfOSjuGGHfQO/s200/henna+%25286%2529.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">She comes to a verity of nick names; Henna, Henny, Nennie, Nenns, Momma….and Princess…(I think she favors Princess)</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">She is this woman’s best friend.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_hqhSpE3GCEjrzqOTekssJq_2DCBPQptZjfL7_ZcqBv-iLnAXL-jLg3JR2m_2ur3XTkr9DVX7CDnv4nU6TdlwXdMNdXu8NqVPgso5CT2s0FFWEo-r5B4rzZTDHgvdpcOtp8-qQhkyravr/s1600/henna+%25285%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_hqhSpE3GCEjrzqOTekssJq_2DCBPQptZjfL7_ZcqBv-iLnAXL-jLg3JR2m_2ur3XTkr9DVX7CDnv4nU6TdlwXdMNdXu8NqVPgso5CT2s0FFWEo-r5B4rzZTDHgvdpcOtp8-qQhkyravr/s200/henna+%25285%2529.JPG" width="200" /></a>Happy Birthday Princess may we be blessed with many, many more years together!</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"></div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">You need a bag of tasty treats and a long lead or 2 leads hooked together.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Take Fido to a area with little distraction.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Feed Fido a little treat (this will get his attention)</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Show Fido the treat and step back using a command such as “here” or “come” and when he comes feed and praise him.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Repeat over and over!</span><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">With a pocket/ training pouch full of treats call Fido (again use the command you have chosen) throughout the day while going about your daily activities. When he comes treat and praise!</span></div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">OFF LEASH</span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="color: red; font-family: Calibri;">IT IS NOT RECOMMEND YOU LET YOUR DOG OFF LEASH IN A PUBLIC PARK UN LESS YOU ARE 100 % SURE YOUR DOG WILL RETURN WHEN CALLED.</span></div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">In a secure area with little to no distractions get Fido’s attention again by feeding him a small treat. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Show Fido the treat and step back words using a command such as “here” or “come” and when he comes feed him.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Repeat over and over!</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">AID NEEDED</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Each with treats in tow</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Pace yourselves about 20 feet apart.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Feed Fido then have your aid call (using the command you have picked) and feed Fido and do this back and forth for 10 min.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">(“goooooood boy or girl! In a happy excited voice. And a short but excited bout of pats)</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">(At the end of your training session instead of using “goooood boy or girl” use YESSSS! This becomes a command that will notify the dog that this training session is ending)</span></div>Pure Pawsitive Dog Advicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10037922437146418573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-343304593579552498.post-31404016562129260742010-12-10T22:21:00.000-08:002010-12-10T22:54:49.463-08:00Dog Photog<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-doKcSI2B_NdbG6VzpPepQ94Te4HhRKp-4hVW5pFkbtk2diEe0HlYCILMOg19zzQq58pE2zFybP0Gju_w2Y1LgLQRhhNcPaGiEE7W6YRNNQsPsGXjlak7PGUOVZY9qT1Xc0DvFbDBQQbn/s1600/tilt.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-doKcSI2B_NdbG6VzpPepQ94Te4HhRKp-4hVW5pFkbtk2diEe0HlYCILMOg19zzQq58pE2zFybP0Gju_w2Y1LgLQRhhNcPaGiEE7W6YRNNQsPsGXjlak7PGUOVZY9qT1Xc0DvFbDBQQbn/s200/tilt.jpg" width="137" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Calibri;">One of my most favorite past times is photographing my pups.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Commands I use for taking pictures are “sit” or “down” and “stay”! </span></div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXqOw0NT8x6vzIhwBbiDuMVIOFyrGYAXSn5EWhu9VN4eQgl09nykJQLHfXtnnYyC2eGbQEZoL0dFVKy_GnPjZ8OOChwKsuS5Hp3KHteKNk_339cEXPIwMH-cczUW8bqCHRLEtW1rPKKUfA/s1600/59956_1632220610462_1385052896_31686916_1255066_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXqOw0NT8x6vzIhwBbiDuMVIOFyrGYAXSn5EWhu9VN4eQgl09nykJQLHfXtnnYyC2eGbQEZoL0dFVKy_GnPjZ8OOChwKsuS5Hp3KHteKNk_339cEXPIwMH-cczUW8bqCHRLEtW1rPKKUfA/s200/59956_1632220610462_1385052896_31686916_1255066_n.jpg" width="200" /></a><span style="font-family: Calibri;">I always use a favorite toy or treat to get the dogs attention. </span></div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">For the famous bulldog head tilt I use a squeaker toy. Works every time! </span></div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The normal body temperature for a dog is 101.2 degrees Fahrenheit.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Dogs can see color but it is not as vivid a color scheme as we see. It is much like our vision at twilight.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">During the middle Ages, Great Danes and Mastiffs were sometimes suited with armor and spiked collars to enter a battle or to defend supply caravans.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Pekingese were worshipped in the temples of China for centuries.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The most dogs ever owned by one person were 5,000 Mastiffs owned by Kubla Khan</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The name of the dog on the Cracker Jacks box is Bingo. The Taco Bell Chihuahua is a rescued dog named Gidget</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Dalmatians are completely white at birth</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The Basenji is the world’s only bark less dog</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Dog nose prints are as unique as human finger prints and can be used to identify them</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The average dog can run about 19 mph. Greyhounds are the fastest dogs on Earth and can run at speeds of 45 mph</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Some dogs can smell dead bodies under water, where termites are hiding, and natural gas buried under 40 feet of dirt. They can even detect cancer that is too small to be detected by a doctor and can find lung cancer by sniffing a person’s breath.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Male dogs will raise their legs while urinating to aim higher on a tree or lamppost because they want to leave a message that they are tall and intimidating. Some wild dogs in Africa try to run up tree trunks while they are urinating to appear to be very large.</span></div>Pure Pawsitive Dog Advicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10037922437146418573noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-343304593579552498.post-62983764977488949202010-12-09T03:11:00.000-08:002010-12-09T10:12:19.780-08:00Teaching old dogs new tricks<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">5 tips to house training an older dog: (this method works with puppies also they need to be taken out more frequently)</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">1. Select a spot where you want the dog to go potty (such as a small corner in the law). Use the exact same phrase, it will become a command (I use “hurry up”)</span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">2. Use a deodorizing cleaning solution to eliminate odors that might stick to your floors and carpets. Dogs' sense of smell is very keen and the smell of urine or excrement in your house might make it think that it is the place to go potty.</span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">3. Lessen your dog's food and water intake before it sleeps. This prevents accidents.</span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">4. Keep your dog's sleeping area as tight as comfortably possible. Enough space for the dog to sleep and turn around.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Every morning, when the dog wakes up, take it to its regular potty place and give them the command.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">5. Give a treat once the dog is done potting while you are still outside in his area and praise every time he eliminates outdoors.</span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">You can also teach the dog to ring a bell to indicate needing to go out that blog it to follow stay tuned!!</span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"></span></span></div>Pure Pawsitive Dog Advicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10037922437146418573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-343304593579552498.post-15988764677789829602010-12-09T02:45:00.000-08:002010-12-10T23:11:41.375-08:00Let's talk RAW!<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMSCsF8EH0q0H5A0rmfS4Syf3_Wyq2_p1FPFP6yRpqJ_8gpUxFgMBVZeNsLYrfaMMyuZQL4wVcgLBM0BinE4SyqB79hXg5gVbkL5rjtNrU80qU64VQX-hGJHmWLSzz5Xy08yT18gAOJnlq/s1600/bigbones5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="166" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMSCsF8EH0q0H5A0rmfS4Syf3_Wyq2_p1FPFP6yRpqJ_8gpUxFgMBVZeNsLYrfaMMyuZQL4wVcgLBM0BinE4SyqB79hXg5gVbkL5rjtNrU80qU64VQX-hGJHmWLSzz5Xy08yT18gAOJnlq/s200/bigbones5.jpg" width="200" /></a><span style="font-family: Calibri;"></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;"></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> </span> </div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">There is NO relationship between eating raw meat and wanting to kill. It has nothing to do with what a dog is fed and has everything to do with natural prey drive, training, genetics and socialization.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I have never experienced “blood lust” from feeding my dogs raw meat or bones. </span></div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">However I strongly recommend separating dogs when treating with raw bones.</span></div></div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxLiWknklNAgZ1JhdMuLXsu-YZ52s2qw6TYMyBLmwUhQIwPkBdaNzmbLPXvV7SncNzkQI-A0BWZKV1qaeoPgvDVJLq4zBrPs3gRU29WhUADoiQtsfoV6ARSzOPkj-XpkVXjthxaS9b09cw/s1600/04MAY086bone2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxLiWknklNAgZ1JhdMuLXsu-YZ52s2qw6TYMyBLmwUhQIwPkBdaNzmbLPXvV7SncNzkQI-A0BWZKV1qaeoPgvDVJLq4zBrPs3gRU29WhUADoiQtsfoV6ARSzOPkj-XpkVXjthxaS9b09cw/s200/04MAY086bone2.jpg" width="200" /></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Raw bones are a high commodity item and may provoke a fight.</span></div></div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">If possible, use organically raised or chemical-free meats (grass fed).</span></div></div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Large chunks of meat are better for chewing and tearing. The process naturally cleans their teeth. If your dog has dental problems or is older, you may want to cut the meat up into smaller chunks. </span></div></div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Meat is protein and is also rich in other nutrients beneficial to dogs.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I recommend feeding our dogs these meats: </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibdiV_wLIrpmcvxg1VuVFUteTijN6QSgllCtWEycK6R2rENe7YFNHwgvASxjSYKIMZqtE7CaTMYVjbI8tq9JZNBJKVw5wBllQTBrl_tZWb9QtFxlziDHfgCU7craU1OUIbjWmx_6zS48dS/s1600/04MAY08rawbone.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">beef </span></div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">chicken </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">turkey </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">pork </span></div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">lamb</span></div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Dogs are Carnivorous with omnivorous tendencies:</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">They are best served raw (organic if possible) and blended or pureed since that is the way they would be found in the wild diet (from the stomachs of dead animals)</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Unless you use organic vegetables and fruits, be sure to wash non-organic produce thoroughly as many of such vegetables and fruits may have been sprayed with insecticides at some point</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">alfalfa sprouts </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">beets </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">bell peppers </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">carrots </span></div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">celery </span></div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">fresh corn </span></div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">cucumber </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">zucchini</span></div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">These vegetables should be cooked before being fed to your dog: </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">broccoli </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">cauliflower </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">green beans </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">peas </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">potatoes</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Old clean socks / dish towels or rags (for bigger dogs a bath towel will work) take it and tie a knot or two and Voila! You have a tug toy Fido will love! </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">You can also add a squeaker found in the craft department of your favorite store and be place in the toe of the sock and tied off above it or re use the squeaker Fido extracted from one of his old toys and re use time and time again.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Another use for an old washed sock, snap a plump carrot in half, then put the carrot pieces into the sock. Tie the top of the sock in a knot.</span><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Old rope or leashes with the snap hook cut off braided and tied off also a great tug </span></div><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Tennis ball with a hole cut in either end and rope or old leash strung through</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Empty water bottles stripes off labels and plastic ring, filled with Fido’s favorite kibble proves to be hours of entertainment</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Cut up your leaky garden hose into 12” pieces great for fetch!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">(Just be aware that your dog may start to view even non-leaky hoses as potential toys and may rip them apart). </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Feel free to comment and share you homemade toy ideas!!</span>Pure Pawsitive Dog Advicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10037922437146418573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-343304593579552498.post-57718068620530404832010-12-08T03:22:00.001-08:002012-02-25T17:27:20.839-08:00Home Remedies<div class="deleteBody"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I am a firm believer in home remedies and have used them a time or two on my own pups.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">With that said I am not a vet and just because it works for my dogs it may not work for yours. This opinion based information only :)</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV): alleviating allergies, arthritis, establishing correct pH balance and helps strengthen the immune system.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">The dosage of apple cider vinegar is about one teaspoon daily in the pet's drinking water to ward of fleas . </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">100% Pure Pumpkin:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Digestive Support (Pumpkin puree adds fiber and can firm up stools)</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Virgin Coconut Oil added to food: condition dry shabby-looking coats, offers some relief to painful arthritis or ligament problems, can help balance the thyroid, gives dogs a natural source of energy and helps keep dogs smelling better. My favorite use of coconut oil - improves digestion and nutrient absorption.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Sea Kelp: Balancing Glandular Activities, Healthy Skin and Coat, Flea Control , Weight Control. Is AWESOME to bring out the pigment in white dogs!(Not all seaweeds are the same. Avoid getting kelp or other seaweeds harvested along U.S. shorelines because such seaweeds might be contaminated by industrial pollution)</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Alfalfa: This herb is one of the best for dog arthritis and gout. Good for cancer prevention. Is high in vitamin K. Good for treating bladder irritation due to overly acidic urine due to its alkalinizing effect.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">list of other herbs that are dog safe: </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Aloe</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Burdock</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Calendula</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Catnip </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Cayenne</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Chamomile</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Dandelion</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Echinacea</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Eyebright</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Flax</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Garlic</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Ginger</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Ginkgo</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Hawthorn</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Licorice</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Milk Thistle</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Mullein </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Nettle</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Oat</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Oregon Grape</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Parsley</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Red Clover</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Sage</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Sarsaparilla</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Skullcap</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Slippery Elm</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">St.-John's Wort</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Valerian</span><br />
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<div align="left"><a href="http://www.b-naturals.com/"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">good place to order from!!</span></a></div></div>Pure Pawsitive Dog Advicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10037922437146418573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-343304593579552498.post-64051621922551509742010-12-08T02:47:00.000-08:002010-12-10T23:12:38.523-08:00Dogs and children<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvu611x_0y5GS4fksNzvCxilF44h6ZXI2cZdoQr2GxaqeMFjHYcO3B2VTJQ8C9zW32Gut5hbGnG0eUhX_mVvgnhKB7HkLhy219SrmV3agoFQyF2aGM_cKFJEVdoDx81A-TNBBxjwkdZLSo/s1600/KIDS+SMALL.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="93" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvu611x_0y5GS4fksNzvCxilF44h6ZXI2cZdoQr2GxaqeMFjHYcO3B2VTJQ8C9zW32Gut5hbGnG0eUhX_mVvgnhKB7HkLhy219SrmV3agoFQyF2aGM_cKFJEVdoDx81A-TNBBxjwkdZLSo/s200/KIDS+SMALL.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">As the owner of bulldogs I am adamant about not allowing my dogs to become a statistic. It is my responsibility to watch out for the well being of my child and my dogs. </span></div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I am, after all their master and they rely on me for more than food. I am their pack leader and they look to me for guidance. This is why I will touch on the Instinct and Normal Behavior of dogs.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Dogs and children should NEVER be allowed together unattended EVER! Not even a split second! No matter the age, breed or size of the dog or age of the child.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Dogs are animals with animal instincts and in the end will be held accountable whether their fault or not. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">By following this simple rule you are saving not only your child or dog from potential injury but your dog from being taken if the child is bitten and yourself from legal litigation.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Wild canines have been around for millions of years but have only lived with us a few thousand of those years.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLriwCBwswjCJQNZNtENn9_JqKF4H2Zdvb7WaF63GcZA4NPIUuO3URGkAiUhELv9jeMSIwqhAoF6UNbM5mm8LFxgFC2zAmYkgveM1sfdSCdSScx3hLAFtHVBQlV_Mbyz-lHT4A_xJCjGPn/s1600/FAMILY.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="64" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLriwCBwswjCJQNZNtENn9_JqKF4H2Zdvb7WaF63GcZA4NPIUuO3URGkAiUhELv9jeMSIwqhAoF6UNbM5mm8LFxgFC2zAmYkgveM1sfdSCdSScx3hLAFtHVBQlV_Mbyz-lHT4A_xJCjGPn/s200/FAMILY.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGmCPUvDq5Xuecxl7rqrE8fg5D-qMjj4sLCBTqiKr6UMwpBlf9ie2aakItwiZGsavKMeyIw5aZj8GwC6GYnc3WagOnH7F3iGwKvsvm7l8j-WzzKLZU8ND93B7wPG8EVD4LXzEEDF4LFdUE/s1600/pup+and+soren.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGmCPUvDq5Xuecxl7rqrE8fg5D-qMjj4sLCBTqiKr6UMwpBlf9ie2aakItwiZGsavKMeyIw5aZj8GwC6GYnc3WagOnH7F3iGwKvsvm7l8j-WzzKLZU8ND93B7wPG8EVD4LXzEEDF4LFdUE/s200/pup+and+soren.jpg" width="200" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS6qHwnYcmHtaiV93W8pQDHKTZZQM42JWBnpR_WYng5cxog5HqlpA8NkEA0bNeq14DdOozKiVchtWYVIP_vl7i8SfMqnbBNIwZnc8edLR1OVnedmNt28cXVJ3KLba2jmNa_1YT-tatjGEH/s1600/earsareyummy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS6qHwnYcmHtaiV93W8pQDHKTZZQM42JWBnpR_WYng5cxog5HqlpA8NkEA0bNeq14DdOozKiVchtWYVIP_vl7i8SfMqnbBNIwZnc8edLR1OVnedmNt28cXVJ3KLba2jmNa_1YT-tatjGEH/s200/earsareyummy.jpg" width="143" /></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Dog behavior is often guided by instinct. Whether he is burying a bone, playing fetch, guarding his territory, or turning circles to prepare for his afternoon nap, these actions are derived from basic instincts. Instincts can vary from dog to dog. Of all the instincts, a dog’s pack instincts are probably the most influential. Pack instincts dictates how dogs interact with other dogs and with people. They see humans and the animals that they live with as part of their pack, and they look to see what rank each member is. This guides much of their behavior. </span></div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjj0BCgmTRG5NxRz2WFK0V5Vpy5yVGQGyQeXtgSUSpXS6k8P4_mriRICmOSVDdKVWm6LU854UW0xY1aocEEVE0JpiYzxLoJo4bQqvKYGFr7A7DPZx6sZ0nIzdlC6PgDhbXLXd4o3K9lSy_/s1600/SPOON.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjj0BCgmTRG5NxRz2WFK0V5Vpy5yVGQGyQeXtgSUSpXS6k8P4_mriRICmOSVDdKVWm6LU854UW0xY1aocEEVE0JpiYzxLoJo4bQqvKYGFr7A7DPZx6sZ0nIzdlC6PgDhbXLXd4o3K9lSy_/s200/SPOON.bmp" width="200" /></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Let me very clear that your training effort may curb instinct (such as marking) but will not be effective on a genetic trait.</span></div></div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Genetics has been capitalized on in the breeding world.</span></div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGA18PkFAQYGd_oeMk-lv-jQXMszh0lhALJg-ImJWKPmu4TzsuzsmV16PjCLbvdu1NNyWjd_v-zOcXmHFZI-UkAS4Sn1S9MbNnJCWX4p35LmZmFiAIVjNnY-Gn9g8dXNjEPlN4CsKQuscZ/s1600/BOBO.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGA18PkFAQYGd_oeMk-lv-jQXMszh0lhALJg-ImJWKPmu4TzsuzsmV16PjCLbvdu1NNyWjd_v-zOcXmHFZI-UkAS4Sn1S9MbNnJCWX4p35LmZmFiAIVjNnY-Gn9g8dXNjEPlN4CsKQuscZ/s200/BOBO.bmp" width="200" /></a> <div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWeEZB6rX3m7Gm298wemtVHBIydvfBs51Le-AHld8QEto1RFGoVcBjZHE-us-0WRTbRihE2rkTcXRHbLN_hl9k7WTzzeg3J6zrABKqzvBXt6lngrRYmsPVHysR0q3GiJhHMQI_neHxJhKH/s1600/SOREN.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWeEZB6rX3m7Gm298wemtVHBIydvfBs51Le-AHld8QEto1RFGoVcBjZHE-us-0WRTbRihE2rkTcXRHbLN_hl9k7WTzzeg3J6zrABKqzvBXt6lngrRYmsPVHysR0q3GiJhHMQI_neHxJhKH/s200/SOREN.bmp" width="200" /></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">This is how it works, you find a quality (i.e.: color, shape, size, health, or even behavior) and you breed a line of dog with the same qualities that will be ingrained in your dog and no amount of training will correct what is "in their blood" that is why it is so VERY important to know what your dog was bred for, what kind of dogs it came from and to make sure the breed fits your family and life style needs.</span></div></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</div>Pure Pawsitive Dog Advicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10037922437146418573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-343304593579552498.post-84607034893186912892010-12-07T19:55:00.000-08:002010-12-09T06:42:15.636-08:00Not all small dogs are lap dogs.<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Can't judge a doggie by its size!</span><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Patterdale Terrier aka Black Fell Terrier</span><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">This smashing lil guy who would fit all too well in your LV is no Tinkerbell. Used as a rat, fox, and rabbit hunter, the Patterdale Terrier is not bred for looks, but rather for its working ability. </span><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">This lil guy is not for the apartment dweller!</span><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Dachshund fondly referred to as a weenie dog</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Was bred for the primary purpose of hunting the badger. The Dachshund (translation: Badger Dog) required specific traits such as courage, stamina & perseverance beyond what is usually expected of any other hunting dog.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The breed's deep sonorous bark is a special advantage, for it enabled the hunter to determine what was going on down in the badger hole. </span><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">A fan favorite, the Pug. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Although makes an excellent lap dog they are good watchdogs, very devoted highly intelligent, but bores easily without variety in their training .They are known to behave well with both children and visitors. </span><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Pugs who do not have strong human leaders can become jealous, and begin to display guarding behaviors, such as food, toys, or other spots in the house. After all this pint size pooch is a Mastiff type dog!! </span><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">I have had the pleasure of training a Pug and I can tell you they take patients and not for the lazy trainer!!</span><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Here are a few "Lap dogs"</span><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Papillon, Pekingese, Yorkshire terrier, Cavalier King Charles spaniel, English toy spaniel, Japanese chin, Lhasa apso, Maltese, Pomeranian, Toy poodle, Shih tzu.</span><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Even my 80 pound American Bulldog makes an excellent "lap dog" </span><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">All dogs require exercise no matter how lazy the dog.</span><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Not all dogs fit in their breed specs! But that is for a later blog :)</span><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><br />
</span></div>Pure Pawsitive Dog Advicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10037922437146418573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-343304593579552498.post-15078038929783568612010-12-07T16:35:00.000-08:002010-12-09T01:23:53.438-08:00What breed is right for your family?!?!<div style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; color: black; overflow: hidden; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;"><div style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; color: black; overflow: hidden; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">There are over 150 breeds registered with the American Kennel Club, and that doesn't include all breeds in the world. The count is up to over 600 with the new designer breeds such as Labradoodle.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Your pure bred dog isn't as pure as you would like to think. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I like to explain it this way. There are "man made" dogs and "God made".</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">The Boxer "man made" dog was developed in Germany in the 19th century. The Boxer's ancestors were two German mastiff type dogs, the Bullenbeiszer and the Barenbeiszer. They were later crossed with the powerful ancestors of the Mastiff and Bulldog. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">The Pharaoh Hound "God made"dog. The Pharaoh hound is one of the oldest domesticated dog breeds in the world. The breed is estimated to have originated around 3000 BC. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Most breeds serve a purpose as a working dog such as retrievers, catch dogs, hounds, guard dogs.. These dogs were bred for a specific job and there for generally have a need to "work". </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">That is why not all breeds are meant for family type settings. That doesn't mean your family couldn't or shouldn't own a working dog it means to provide the appropriate life and to meet your dogs needs you need to understand what they were bred for.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I can help!! All you have to do is ask!! :)</span></div></div></div>Pure Pawsitive Dog Advicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10037922437146418573noreply@blogger.com0