Dogs are very curious animals and as omnivores and natural scavengers, can get into and eat just about anything. However, there are many toxic substances found in your home that could potentially kill your dog. The following is a list of ten common household substances that you should make sure to keep out of your dog’s reach.

1) Antifreeze: Many people do not realize it, but common antifreeze kills many pets each year. It smells and tastes very sweet to your dog and is very appealing to him. Ethylene glycol is toxic however, and each winter, many animals are killed by it. Symptoms of toxicity include seizures, vomiting, stumbling and lethargy leading to kidney failure. Make sure to keep your antifreeze out of your dog’s reach. If you suspect that your dog has ingested antifreeze, take your dog to the veterinarian immediately.

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This post on dog food blog is about a complex technology (which I won’t dig into) and it amazes me that this technology is used ‘just’ to get dogs to say ‘mmmm… boss, that food you bought smells really nice‘ and at the same time I think this is so interesting and exiting. It makes me curious as to where dog food is going these days. Perhaps you recall my posts in July 2007 about K-9 Genetics and dog food in the age of the genome. I’ve heard ‘down to earth’ people say these developments are over the top, but I just love progression and fine tuning.

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Starting or even managing a police K9 unit can be a very daunting task for even the most skilled administrator. Not to mention that a K9 unit can be one of the highest liability areas of any law enforcement agency. Often I find that a great deal of Chiefs or Sheriffs that either have or want to start a canine program know very little about it. With this said, there are several things that any administrator should consider, concerning their canine program.

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GSD Questions And Answers Page

February 8, 2008 GSD Questions And Answers Page

By popular demand, we will begin our new Q&A section very soon right here on this site. There will be an entire section dedicated to your questions, and answers to those questions. In the coming few weeks, please begin to submit your questions on our contact form.

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