Do you remember my post from July, 22th? I told you I was working on an e-book called ‘A Bit of Tender, Love and Care for Dogs’.
Well….. IT IS FINISHED !
China’s export of contaminated vegetable protein resulted in one of the largest pet food recalls in US history (March 2007).
Last tuesday, China’s watchdog AQSIQ (General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine) published their findings. The results so far: 180 plants were closed, 37 firms lost their licence and 11 cases have been forwarded to court. Director Han Yi addressed a press conference and said: “These are not isolated cases”.
Popular Internet Meme “Lolcats” Has Gone to the Dogs
For Immediate Release
August 21 : If Rehoboth Beach, Delaware based Internet publishing and development firm Resdaz Media LLC. has it’s way, the Lolcats will be on their way to the litter box and the dogs will have their day. Resdaz Media founders David X. Smith and Ralph E. Smith have recently launched a new picture blog website entitled LolDawgz - What Dogs are Thinking. The site’s primary reason for creating the site was to offer dog owners an alternative to the ever increasing number of lol-themed websites featuring cat pictures only. Lolcats, with their feline whiskers turned up at the canine world, think they are the only animals that can be cute and funny. The Resdaz Team thought it was only appropriate to show the kitty culture that their four legged domestic counterparts are actually funnier and can be far humourous than any hairball coughing, furniture scratching, self centered Lolcat. David Smith, a dog owner and enthusiast has even featured his own dog, a wire haired Dachshund named Sgt. Schultz on the LolDawgz website. The most popular image macro being the blog’s first post with a picture of Sgt. Schultz dressed in a reindeer costume and a caption “Deer Santee Klauz, I pulls ur slay 2nite”.
I am a big advocate of naps. Naps are good…no…they’re great! Everyone should take naps. I like to stretch out in the big room and nap in the sun…
I like to snooze on one of my beds with my blanket…
As a loving dog owner you must wish a long life of high quality for your tail-wagger. Many experiments (mainly performed in rodents) have shown that calorie restriction increases life span. Suppose you restrict your dog’s diet to only 75% of his regular menu. Will he be hungry, live longer and hence live a longer period craving food? Not necessarily! You need not reduce the amount of food, just the calories. So you start feeding him a better quality food with all the necessary nutrients present but with fewer calories. The composition may also affect the signs of ageing. Perhaps when we find the holy grail of the perfect dog food, it may suit you just as well! No forget about that last remark, I was only kidding
I really enjoy being outside, even though I am what they call an indoor dog. (One day on a walk, a man with a doghouse on the back of his truck asked us if we had a good doghouse. My humans told him the whole house was my doghouse.) My day begins with checking out the yard for any new flowers with my humans. I don’t always look at the flowers though; sometimes I watch the evil squirrel instead.
Purchasing small dog clothes is easier than it seems, once you know the basic rules for your breed. It’s much like picking out clothes for yourself. Moreover, it’s simply an attention to the miniature detail. Quality accents like hoods, belts, or trimmings can make or break dog clothes. When purchasing small dog clothes moms and dads need to pay attention that the proportions of the piece of small dog clothing is correct. It’s an obvious fact that small dogs are shaped differently than large dogs, and the detail in the small dog clothing should reflect that.
Most newborn puppies are very weak and are vulnerable to health problems. Prevention is always better than cure as recommended; to prevent the opportunity of infections or other health problems, basic to intermediate knowledge about caring for your new born puppy is very important.
Here are some of the few common puppy health problems and diseases that a weak puppy might be susceptible to.
Hypothermia:
Hypothermia is one of the major problems. A tiny new born puppy has difficulty regulating it’s body temperature as it’s thermoregulatory system may not be fully developed yet. One common solution is to keep a new born puppy in a moderate heated environment of 85-90F degrees for the first two to three weeks.
Grooming is an important part of your dog’s overall health. Having a groomer take care of your dog is a nice luxury, but if you decide to go it yourself, a few simple tips can help. Read on to learn the tricks of making your dog look beautiful.
Shampooing.
While it may be tempting to use your favorite shampoo, make sure to use dog shampoo. What’s the difference anyways? Well, human shampoos are typically to harsh for your dog. When you shampoo your dog, work the shampoo from the head down.
