Posts Tagged ‘dogs’
Monday, October 5th, 2009
Are dogs better exercise companions than humans?
Interesting thought: Exercise with your dog. One recent college study finds that dogs do a better job than people of getting older adults out for exercise.
The University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine Research Center for Human animal Interaction recently compared a group of adults matched with shelter dogs to a group partnered with a human walk buddy. After 12 weeks of walking on an outdoor trail for one hour, five times a week, researchers measured how the activity levels were improved for the participants.
It was reported that people paired with dogs improve their (more…)
Tags: dogs, fitness, health, outdoors, routine, training, walking, weight loss
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Friday, October 2nd, 2009
It’s a fun time of the year with costumes, kids dressed up like animals and animals dressed up like people, candy everywhere, scary noises and special effects, everybody wandering around at night, haunted houses and many out of the ordinary events. Pet owners might think ahead to some special precautions in order to protect our furry friends and keep them comfortable and safe. We don’t want doggie to react defensively by biting what might be perceived as a scary threat. We don’t want our cats and dogs to be the victims of pranks either.
With all this noise and commotion, what steps can we take so that Halloween craziness will not over stress our little family members? Consider these tips (more…)
Tags: costumes, dogs, halloween, holidays, october, pets, safety
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Monday, September 14th, 2009
“I’m sad. Where is everybody? Where did my pack go?”
When summer ends, the kids return to school, schedules change, and doggie misses the “pack”. The house is so quiet, playmates are not coming and going, and maybe some family members who grew up with the dog will be heading to college and not returning for quite some time. This is a time of transition and the stress of schedule changes impact the entire family, including the dog. They are familiar with the one routine and now must adjust to another. With this separation anxiety and transition, behavioral problems can occur. How can we help reduce this stress and help dogs ease back into a different sort of routine?
Liam Crowe of Bark Busters USA offers some tips: (more…)
Tags: back to school, boredom, depression, dogs, good pet owner, lonely, summer, training
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Friday, August 21st, 2009
This hilarious clip shows a Dalmation riding a bike on a Japanese show. No joke – the dog rides his bike, and seems to LOVE IT!
Tags: dogs, funny, training
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Wednesday, August 19th, 2009
There’s more to dogs and water than the dogpaddle. Here are ways to keep your dog healthy and safe when its water play time.
Summer is not over yet. River and lakes remain. Our swimming pools still hold water. Our pets can find this enticing, but dogs need to know where and how to get out of the pool regardless of where they get in. Many dogs enjoy swimming without giving a thought to how clean or dirty the water. If your pet has had a dip in a lake or river, rinse them off to avoid ear mites, eye infections and pesky clingy insects which can embed themselves into their fur.
Fido might love to jump into your pool, but make certain they know how to get out safely. If a dog falls into a lake or river, his instinct tells him to turn around and get out from the point where they fell in. (more…)
Tags: bites, dogs, safety, summer, swimming, ticks, vacation
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Friday, August 14th, 2009
Who has more smarts: your dog or your toddler?
Does your toddler fall for the “fake throw” trick? Maybe not, but research is showing that even though your dog might take a few seconds to notice his favorite toy is actually still in your hand, they do posses the mental abilities of about a two-year old child. A recent study states that border collies are the smartest, followed by poodles. The research interestingly notes that the average dog also seems to have the social skills of teenage humans. They are interested in who is moving up in the pack and who is hanging out with who.
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Tags: children, dogs, intelligence, training
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Tuesday, August 11th, 2009
Al Franken’s first bill has been passed and its one we can put our paws together for: specially trained service dogs will be provided for disabled war veterans. Noel Brinkerhoff on Allgov.com explains how the bill came to be:
Teaming up with Republican Johnny Isakson from Georgia, Franken introduced the Franken-Isakson Service Dogs for Veterans Act, a pilot program to provide specially trained canines to disabled war veterans. Franken got the idea after meeting Luis Carlos Montalvan, an Army intelligence officer who was seriously wounded in Iraq and today struggles to walk and suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder. Montalvan is aided, though, by his service dog Tuesday, a golden retriever who not only provides companionship but can help ward off panic attacks and remind his master to (more…)
Tags: assistance, dogs, politics, safety, training
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Monday, July 27th, 2009
How many dogs can a person bring to off-leash parks? If you are in Los Angeles, CA, the answer is three’s the limit.
Some professional dog walkers have been ignoring the law which took effect six months ago. Dog walkers caring for the rich and famous conduct their doggy day-car services at Laurel Canyon Park in the Hollywood Hills. There are about 20 dog walkers any given day, and some of them arrive with two vans full of dogs and stay for up to three hours. One couple charges $35 per dog and earn approximately $180,000 a year. (more…)
Tags: dog parks, dogs, laws, los angeles, multiple dogs, News, obedience, safety, summer
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Friday, July 17th, 2009
Teach the kids how to behave around dogs. Be gentle!
Your kids are home for the summer. They have friends over. Some have pets; some do not. Young children are frequently left alone with the pets while parents “run a few errands”.
Can problems happen? You bet they can. What can you do NOW to help enforce safety when it comes to kids and dogs.
First off, all children should be taught to respect other living things. The key words are “be gentle”. It is as simple as that. One day your children will encounter an animal, if it is somebody else’s pet in a controlled environment, or meeting a strange dog on the street. What can you teach your kids now to help avoid problems later?
Three Basics for Dog Safety with Kids: (more…)
Tags: dogs, good pet owner, kids, safety, summer, travel
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Thursday, July 2nd, 2009
“Bow OW! My ears! I’m scared!”
The problem: The sky is lighting up for the Fourth of July and pets are running for cover. Pet owners need to remember that dogs have more than twice the sensitivity to sound as humans and can hear sounds four times farther away The unfamiliar combination of painful, unusual noise and flashing lights can cause Fido to bolt. Animal shelters across the country report extremely high numbers of “July 4th Dogs” are rescued by good samaritans and animal control officers every year as they run off during fireworks celebrations. Dogs are willing to do anything to (more…)
Tags: dogs, holidays, july 4th, puppies, safety, training, vet advice
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