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source: www.chenilleshihtzu.com//Puppy%20Care.htm?711 One of the most dog friendly methods of training your pet is crate training. The process is very natural and uses the den instincts of the puppy or dog to help them understand where a safe place in the house is for them as well as giving them their own space and area.

There are numerous things that you can do at dog day spas. There are numerous opportunities for various aspects of dog grooming and more at pet spas. Many people think that dog spas just wash your dogs then play with them but they do so much more. Dog spas are a great way to give your dog a break. After all your dog is so good to you…

source: www.whispawillowkennels.com/files/frame-that-doggy-in-the-window.htm It happens time-and-time again. You walk by a pet store and you see the cutest little bundles of fluff. They are behind glass at the back of the store or up front in plain view of the public. These animals are almost irresistible. Do the dog world a favor – resist.

Zorba was over 343 pounds, measured 8 feet 3 inches long to his nose to his tail and stood 37 inches at the shoulder and

source: www.labradorsworldwide.com/article-flyball.html Flyball is a sport you and your Lab can both participate in and enjoy. It started in California in the United States in the early 1970s. It’s invention is credited to Herbert Wagner. He created a ball launcher. After a demonstration, he discovered both dogs and owners loved it.

The thought processes of 15 cats were tested by attaching food to the end of lengths of string and observing whether they could figure out that pulling the line brought the treats closer.

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Robyn is a Golden Retriever and loves to do what comes naturally. Loves to retrieve and just the best dog ever.. We love her to pieces..

source: www.pgaa.com/canine/general/commonchallengeswithteenagedogs.html As with humans, dogs go through some very challenging teenage years. Some dogs are more prone to issues during their teenage years whereas other breeds are generally obedient and calm dogs all through their life. A dog’s teenage years are typically between 1 1/2 to…

Mosby the Golden Retriever is one of a growing breed of assistance dogs assigned to clergy and church workers to provide a special kind of help to congregants who are coping with illness, deployment to Iraq or Afghanistan, and job layoffs. The dogs offer unconditional love and comfort during visits to church as well as to hospices…

source: www.total-german-shepherd.com/TeachingDogTricks.html Teaching
a dog tricks is a common approach to show off the special bond that people share with our furry companions. Some may think that tricks are a little difficult. However, there are some things you can do to make the process easier.

Look at any pack of gum and most sugar free candies and you will find xylitol within the listed ingredients. Xylitol is an artificial sweetener better described as a sugar alcohol. It has a mild laxative effect on humans but could be life threatening in dogs. It is now listed on the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center site as not only a possible connection to hypoglycemia in dogs but much more serious liver disease.

Xylitol was first discovered in 1891 by German chemist Emil Fisher. It is naturally occurring in many fungus (maybe one of the chemicals in mushrooms that make them toxic to dogs?), berries, lettuce, and trees. It is widely used in Europe and developing a larger market hold in North America as it causes low insulin release in humans making it ideal for diabetics or people on a low carbohydrate diet as well as many other beneficial attributes for us two legged mammals.

In dogs however, it is lethal. Instead of having a show absorption rate like in humans, in dogs, all sugar alcohols absorb quickly – under 30 minutes. Xylitol ingestion in dogs is linked with extremely high rate of insulin release that concurs with a drop in blood glucose concentration. How high is the insulin release? Six times that of normal sugar!

The first symptom is vomiting, usually within 30 minutes of ingestion or up to 12 hours in the case of the dog swallowing a piece of gum. Other symptoms follow: lethargy, ataxia, collapse, and seizure.

Latest findings now show that 12 to 24 hours after ingestion, dogs develop elevated liver enzyme activity. In a study, six out of eight dogs did not develop the hypoglycemic attributes and seemed fine for the initial 12 to 24 hours before acute liver damage developed. Five of the eight dogs died or were euthanized to save them the discomfort of a slow death.

The lowest dose associated with liver failure so far is .5g/kg although this is not an accurate basis due to the many mitigating circumstances. It is believed that over .1gr/kg leaves the dog open to developing the hypoglycemic reaction where as the .5gr/kg dose is related to liver failure.

Figuring out how much your dog ingested is the difficult part. A rough guess at the amount of xylitol in gum is .3gr/kg. A cup of powdered xylitol weighs about 190 grams. Sugar free muffins and cookies seem to be the most common cause of xylitol poisoning in dogs.

Treatment includes intravenous fluids with glucose to counteract the hypoglycemia as well as liver meds to lessen the overall impact on the organ. Plasma and/or blood transfusions may be necessary in a severe overdose.

Watch what you feed you dog, even as a treat. Eating a sugar-free cookie? Don’t give him any, no matter how much he begs and keep sugar-free gum and candies away from him!

Question:

I am having a problem potty training my puppy. She holds her pee for a long time so I can’t tell about when she needs to go. She won’t go when I take her out side;but if I catch her she will finish on the puppy pad. HELP

Alfreda

ANSWER:

Hello Alfreda,

In your brief description of the problem you do not mention your pup’s breed. Had you started training your pup on puppy pads? Often this can confuse puppies.

When I got my blue merle sheltie, Krystal it was the first pup I had had in many years. I was used to paper training them. It was then suggested that I crate train. The first few weeks I had her I thought she would never be house trained. Once I started crate training she was house trained in four days!!!!

How crate training works: The pup is in the crate unless you are around, you play with the pup, but then it goes in the crate. The pup will not soil where it sleeps.

The other thing is, puppies have small bladders and need to go frequently about once every two hours. If they get excited they will urinate

It is important to make sure you or someone else is there to take the pup out frequently. When your pup goes outside, reward her with treats instantly and praise her. If she goes on the puppy pad say nothing.

Dogs are smart, there is what is called “dog arithmetic ” where they figure out that one behavior gets them food and praise while another behavior gets them nothing. They will soon do the behavior that gives them they pay out.

Scolding the pup for not going outside is a waste of your energy and will not solve the problem, nor will physical punishment help.

Many many years ago it was thought that one could house train a pup by rubbing its nose in the urine or stool when it went inside as well as hitting it on the nose. My how things have changed. We now realize that all this does is provoke fear.

So basically ignore your pup when she goes on the puppy pad instead of outside. Another suggestion I have is to take away the puppy pads completely as this may confuse her.

Once the puppy pads are gone she will either go on the floor a couple times or learn that outside is where to eliminate. Another suggestion is to take her to the same spot where she has previously gone so her scent is still there.

Good luck, hope this helps.

Nancy Tobis.

Outside of the dog world, Nancy has both a Bachelor of Social Work and Masters degree in Criminology, which led her to become a correctional social worker. For over 30 years, she has been a practicing social worker, working in Children’s Services and Corrections.

“In 2004, I decided to go to the IPDTA conference just to see what it was about. It was amazing, all these dog trainers talking about using operant conditioning,” exclaims Nancy. “I decided that I wanted to be part of that world. The amazing journey of becoming a positive dog trainer had begun. I am still on this new adventure and learning more every day. I did not realize there was so much information and theory to learn about canine behavior and emotions. My social work background has helped immensely as much of the theory I learned at university about human emotions applies aptly to dogs.”

The Good Dog Blog welcomes Nancy and her background in both dog-training as well canine nutrition. To learn more about Nancy, visit her website, Devoted to Dogs and her Devoted to Dogs Blog.

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. – A Grand Traverse County man has been sentenced to five months in jail for illegally shooting his neighbor’s pet Labrador retriever. Fifty-four-year-old Jeffrey Winkel of Whitewater Township also was sentenced Tuesday to 30 months probation, counseling and to pay restitution. Winkel says he killed the dog, named “Maggie,”…

source: www.iheartpaws.com/articles/77/1/How-To-Help-Your-Dog-Understand-Moving/Page1.html Moving houses, apartments or even from the country to the city or vice versa can be very difficult for many dogs. Older dogs tend to have more difficulty with adjusting to different environments but puppies can also experience anxiety around…

The Kansas City Board of Parks and Recreation Commissioners intends to seek even more public input on no-leash dog parks near neighborhoods. The board Tuesday accepted the report of a citywide task force that recommended five primary and nine secondary sites for no-leash parks. One of the primary sites was Sunnyside Park, 83rd and Summit…

source: www.mydogbreed.com/general-dog-info/fend-off-sexual-puppy-mounting.php It is often a great shock when a new dog owner finds their puppy mounting their leg; most new dog owners have no idea what to do when this happens. Sometimes the dog owner will quickly retract their leg and tell the dog no, while other times the dog owner…

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — WLKY has learned more about what happened in the moments after the infant’s parents realized their baby was missing. Wednesday, July 22, 2009.

source: www.iheartpaws.com/articles/74/1/How-to-Control-Problem-Barking/Page1.html The biggest problem with dog barking is not the barking itself; it is the length of time that the dog continues to bark that becomes the issue. Most dog owner’s expect their pet to bark a couple of times to let them know if someone is…