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9/14/2010
Everyone seems to be budgeting and it seems - for some - that everything is a compromise. Dr. Rebecca Ruch-Gallie, head of Colorado State University's community practice unit within the Veterinary Teaching Hospital, offers these additional tips.
1. Trimming your dog's nails and grooming his fur at home also saves money spent on professional groomers.
2. Practice good dental hygiene. Daily brushing of your dog's teeth has significant returns. Even brushing for a short amount of time, particularly right against the gum line with an enzymatic, pet specific toothpaste decreases the risk of infection in a pet's mouth. Those infections often spread to the blood and into organs such as the kidney or into joints.
3. Don't skip vaccinations or flea and tick prevention . Vaccines protect pets from painful and tragic diseases such as rabies, and fleas and ticks carry harmful diseases such as the plague that may also be spread to people in contact with pets. The diseases are much more expensive to treat than the cost of vaccines administered to pets.
4. Buy fewer toys , and trick pets into thinking those toys are new, time and time again. Pets need toys to keep them active and ...
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8/24/2010
Dogs have TONS of hair (as you probably know). Luckily, I own Yorkies who do not shed. But most of you are reminded of this every time you look down and see it all over your pants right?!
Why do dogs have hair?
Dog fur and hair provide a variety of benefits to our canine companions, like protection against foreign substances and extreme weather conditions. Your dog's coat is especially important during the cold winter months.
There are a variety of dog fur and hair types that go beyond curly, straight, long and short. And depending on the type of hair your dog has, he may need to be groomed a bit differently.
Which type of fur does your dog have?
Long (Bobtails, Collies, etc.): Coat is long, smooth and silky with an under cape of thick hair. Occasionally, this hair may have light curls. Dogs with this type of coat typically require daily grooming and frequent bathing.
Short (Corgis, German Shepherds, etc.): Typically looks like 2 different capes of fur - long fur on top and much shorter fur underneath. Weekly grooming typically works and bathing isn't needed as often.
Curly (Irish Water Spaniels, Kerry Blues, Curly Coated Retrievers, etc.): This ...
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8/24/2010
Using Praise As A Training Reward
Using Praise as a Training Reward
According to Dr. Nicholas Dodman, a well-known behaviorist, if praise is used as a reward, deliver it in high singsong tones, which are most pleasing for the dog. Also, enthusiasm in your voice will be much appreciated.
If petting is to be used as a reward, it should be in a way that the dog enjoys, such as stroking the dog's hair on the side of his face in the same direction that it grows, or scratching him on the chest.
Note: Petting on top of the head is not appreciated by most dogs. HENCE..the reason I call it the so-called "Get the duck outta here"!
Until next time! Lu, LuVee & Cherish xo
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