Dog Pub

Having a pet is wonderful as they can be your great friends and companions, and the best stress busters. They may not behave like us, but they do need attention, love, care, and respect. They need to be disciplined just like kids with patience, love and understanding.

If you want your dog to be well behaved and disciplined, you need to have its attention, to make sure that it understands what you are trying to say/teach. No use trying to tell your dog something if it is out of sight or ear shot, for if it isn’t interested, it shall not obey and ignore your words; which means it is okay to ignore (a wrong signal).

Before you start teaching, your dog needs to learn to concentrate on you and what you are saying. A simple way to start is via the game of Fetch which can be played with a stick, ball, or cloth. The benefits of the game is that it is interesting, makes the dog learn to observe, understand and respond to you; plus the exercise, and fun that goes along with it.

Please note that your dog might take time to respond, and learn especially the independent and shy dogs plus those who aren’t the type to fetch things. Hence, be patient. You shall need to pamper and shower them with love and attention after every session regardless of whether they did what you wanted or not. Remember they need to be trained just as you teach a kid anything new. Moreover, start training early to get better results.

You can start with some colorful thing (cloth/ball/stick) and grab your dog attention by dangling in front of it. If it responds by trying to lick/catch it, throw it at a short distance away from you. Whatever the dog does (sniffing/picking it up), praise it so that it realizes that it has done something good. If the dog picks it up, teach it to return to you through gestures (clapping/waving hands, calling its name) or anything else you think it shall respond to. Don’t expect it to fetch or return at once, as taking interest and learning takes time.

You can increase its interest with colorful items, something that moves as movement generally attracts dogs. Get the dog to notice the object by moving/throwing the object, or just letting the dog feel/touch it. If the dog responses slowly, create interest like making it face a wall, so the object (ball) returns back to him.

As the session progresses, gradually increase the distance between the object to fetch and you. Increase the number of fetches until the dog actually picks it and runs away with it. Here, you need to redirect it back to you through a gentle tuck or nudge of the cord tied to its collar.

Hence, it might be tough in the beginning but it pays in the long run to be patient for once the dog learns to fetch and obey you, teaching new tricks or activities become easier.

Keeping your dog cool and happy this summer.

Summer is a time to spend more time with your furry best friend outdoors. And a time when heat stroke is a real threat to your dog’s health. Dogs lower their body temperature by panting and sweating through their paws. Follow these tips and you and your dog will have a great summer.

Offer The Basics: Water and Shade

Give your dog a small plastic pool to soak in. When you dog is hot, he can lay in his pool to cool off. Put it in a shady area to keep the water from heating up too quickly. Empty it out at night and refill it with fresh, cold water in the morning. This will prevent little parasites from living in the water, which your dog might ingest if he drinks the pool water.

Set up a tent to give your dog extra shade. Purchase a tent made specifically for dogs. Or you could use a child’s camping tent. This will give your dog another place to escape the sun’s rays for a while.

Buy a dog cooling bandana. These are bandanas that you can soak and place on your dog. As the water evaporates, it helps your dog cool off. You can find them at your local pet store or online.

Your dog has to have lots of cool water to keep his body temperature under control. Carry a water bottle or find a fountain when taking walks. Offer more frequent rest periods. Give him a bowl of ice water. The summer sun can quickly heat up your dog’s water. The ice melts providing cool water to drink.

How about a dog toy popsicle? Get a bowl and put one or two of your dog’s favorite toys in it. Fill it with water and freeze it. Now your dog has something cold to lick while he’s busy trying to get to his toys.

Get your dog off the hot concrete. Buy a dog cot. It looks just like a camping cot for dogs. It keeps elevates your dog, and allows air to circulate around him as he pants to cool off. For extra cooling power, wet it down a few times during the day.

Bring your dog inside. Especially during the hottest times of the day. A nap in the house on the cold tile floor could be the very thing that keeps your dog from having a heat stroke.

What Is Heatstroke

Heatstroke occurs when a dog’s body tempurature goes above 104 degrees Farenheit. Moderate heatstroke occurs when his tempreature is 104 to106 degrees. Severe heatstoke occurs when a dog’s temperature reaches 106+ degrees. Severe heatstroke is deadly.

How would you know if your dog was having a heatstroke?

According to the website Peteducation.com, these are some common heatstroke indicators:

Weakness

Bright red nose

Thick, sticky saliva

Rapid panting

Dizzyness

Red or pale gums

Vomiting or diarrhea

If you see your dog displaying these symptoms, you should:

Take him inside.

Wet him all over with cool water.

Put a fan on him to increase air circulation.

Wrap him in towels and take him to the veterinarian right away.

Help you dog stay cool by following the suggestions listed above. Watch for symptoms of heatstroke. Enjoy your dog and your summer.

With such a strong farming and hunting tradition in the south west of England, dogs have always been an integral part of life and are highly regarded as valued members of the family. This makes the south west the perfect place to find dog friendly breaks – locations and accommodation where both two and four legged guests are welcome.

Going on holiday without your family pet can mean extra expense with boarding kennel fees or arranging for a friend or family member to look after your dog while you’re away. It can also be upsetting, especially for the younger members of the family to have to leave their favourite friend behind, even for a few days. So finding accommodation that welcomes dogs can take the worry and stress out of the start of the holiday and even save you money.

Dog friendly accommodation has become much more popular in recent years, with far more vendors welcoming dogs. There is usually a small additional fee, but this can be far cheaper than boarding kennel costs. Self catering accommodation in particular is very dog friendly, and the cottages or houses let for these breaks often have gardens that can give your dog a chance to stretch his legs without getting lost. Please remember though, to clean up after your pet out of courtesy to the owner of the accommodation.

Some accommodation providers even offer extra bedding or blankets for your pet to sleep on, but do check with the vendor first, just in case you need to pack your dog’s favourite blanket or basket before you go. Remember also to take a water dish and food dish, as these are not always supplied.

Some beaches in the south west are dog friendly while others do not allow dogs at all or during certain times. Before you set off it may be wise to check via the Internet whether the local beaches welcome dogs and any restrictions that may apply. If you’re taking your dog for a walk in the countryside, do also consider that the south west is a rural community with plenty of livestock, so remember to take your dog’s lead.

A lot of pubs, particularly in the more remote areas of the south west such as Exmoor and Dartmoor, welcome (well behaved!) dogs in public bars. However, in towns and more built up areas this is less likely so again have a quick check before you arrive that your dog isn’t going to spend the evening tied up outside or waiting patiently in the car for you!

The small charge made by most accommodation providers is to cover extra cleaning costs entailed. It is usually a nominal fee, but if you are taking your dog on holiday with you, it may be worth hunting around for bargains, especially if you have more than one dog. Many hotels are still not dog friendly, but more are coming around to the fact that people do want to bring their dogs with them when they travel to the south west, so a quick call to the hotel of your choice can easily confirm if they do accept dogs or not.

There are websites available that list dog friendly accommodation providers, enabling you to search in the area you’re interested in visiting to find a suitable location. So with plenty of dog friendly breaks on offer in the south west, there’s no reason why a family holiday shouldn’t include your favourite four-legged friend as well as the rest of the family.

God is kind and generous and he has created and given us so much that we owe to thank him sincerely. Essential to say but his creations are indeed wonderful! We sincerely should hold in the highest regard his creations and try to do as much as we can. There are several animals that go through all the pains unnecessarily and they try to take protection here and there from the various calamities. Can we not help them by giving them shelter in our home? Although all the animals cannot be given protection totally, but there are some animals we can think to adopt them and take their care. Animals like dogs, cats, rabbits, parrots can be given shelter even in our homes. Many people are fond of dogs and they can be easily protected and taken care of. A little care, love and affection given by us will make the muffled animal live in peace.

There are many people who feel affection for their pets and take care of them as family members especially for the dogs. Dogs are indeed faithful animals and they too serve us and take our care as we care for them. The give and take relation ship between us and the dogs is only one of its kinds. These muffled animals are really our best friends and we too need to take their care as much as possible. We can show our love towards them by pampering them and getting good things for them as we get for our selves or any of our family members. There are many articles which we can buy for them. There are numerous types of clothes, toys, warm clothes, jewelry, beds and many more articles which we can buy for them and make them feel comfortable and look even more good and fantastic.

If you are the one who love the pet and feel that he/she should be with you always and you do not have a separate shed for him/her then you can fetch a comfortable bed for him/her and make the muffled animal feel cozy. Yes! Even our pet deserves to get the best and we can easily give them the comfort which we buy for our selves. If our pet is given the comfort, peace and relaxation what he/she deserves, then this muffled animal will be grateful to us though he/she may not be able to put across their emotions to us.

I am very fond of my puppy and I would love to give her the best comfort. Previously she was kept in the shed outside my house because my mother did not like her to be in with us, but now I thought that I will get her a beautiful bed and keep her in the house. Even she needs to be pampered and finally I convinced my mother and she agreed and I went through all the beds through the internet. I best bed which I liked for her is the Antique White Iron Dog Bed because this was the best bed which could even match the decors of my room and I felt that my puppy would be much comfortable in it. This bed’s frame measured 26” w x 18.5” d x 20.75” t which was good enough for my puppy to fit in. moreover the paint used for this was harmless which means my puppy was in all the ways comfortable when put in it. This bed was fitting in my budget too and I placed an order for it and was just waiting for it to arrive so that my puppy would feel at home.

Can you believe that about a
third of the body’s cells are dying at any given time and each cell has to
eventually be replaced?   And there are
so many chemicals and toxins in the world today, that our bodies have to work
even harder.

Accumulated toxins as well as
normal dirt and debris encourage germs and parasites to flourish. They can also
lower energy levels by overburdening normal bodily functions. This toxin
buildup may not cause any one particular disease but can make a dog more
susceptible to infectious diseases and inflammation.

Luckily there are ways we can
help our pets. The first is exercise, the second is a day of fasting and the
third is regular grooming, which is what we are going to focus on here.

You may wonder why we have to
wash our dogs at all. Wolves in the wildlife never get bathed and they seem to
do just fine without all of that pampering. The main reason we have to wash our
pets is because they were bred to have abnormally long, curly or fine hair
which gets really dirty and matted. Certainly dogs will try to self groom with
their tongues and paws but with their long coats, they usually can’t do the job
alone. Nor should they. Dirt and debris left in the coat is dangerous for two
reasons.

1. Your dog will try to clean
their fur by licking it. So they will ingest things like lint, flakes of paint,
debris from automobiles and even asbestos fibers all of which can cause many
internal problems.

2. These same toxins in the
fur can cause skin irritations which leads to itchy
skin.

Here are a few of solutions:

1. Wash your dog with an all natural shampoo
every week or every month depending on the type of dog you have and your
lifestyle. Click here to read more about how often you should wash your dog.

2. Brush your dog daily.
Unlike humans who absorb most environmental allergens through their noses and
mouths, dogs tend to absorb allergens through the skin. Weekly bathing can
prevent itchiness, washing allergens away before they get a chance to penetrate
the skin. Also, frequent brushing stimulates skin health by bringing secretions
from oil glands onto the skin. It also helps to remove mattes from building up.

3. Give your dog a detoxifier
to help eliminate toxins more quickly. Healthy Skin Shiny Coat is an herbal
tonic that you give to your dog by mouth. It helps to reroute the toxins to the
kidneys and bowels so the skin will be healthier.

So contrary to popular belief
washing your dog every week to every month IS good for your dog and the reasons
are more than just skin deep.

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