It is recommended that as humans we have annual checkups with our Doctors & some people have to if they have prescriptions they need to have refilled. Some go because their spouses or a family member “makes” them go. These exams allow Doctors to see how our overall health is & to answer any questions […]
Tag: dogs
#91. Gifts for the Dog in Your Life
There are so many awesome gift ideas out there for dogs, I had a hard time picking which ones to select. I recommend you read where it is manufactured to make sure it is from a place you are comfortable with. Some places have more regulation on what is safe for pets (lead, or small […]
#88. Should I Give a Pet as a Gift?
Those that have read my blog at least a few times probably know how I would answer the question of whether you should gift someone a pet. My answer would be no, just like most of us wouldn’t want someone picking out our friends, job, home, spouse or roommates for us. We like to be […]
#86. Gifts Your Cat Might Like for Christmas
Cats like many pets have toys they enjoy & play with often or ones they ignore. Cats are usually night owls so many cats play with toys & objects when we are fast asleep in dreamland. I remember when I had a cat & would I give her a new toy & she would ignore […]
#85. Shock Collars (e-Collars)
A Shock or e-collar (electric collar) is a collar that some people put on a dog to train it. These collars send a pulse or shock thru the collar into a dogs neck when a dog does something they are not supposed to. It is a form of negative reinforcement that some trainers use. I […]
#84. Belly Bands for Male Dogs
Belly bands are a useful band that you wrap around a male dog’s lower belly to private urine leaks. Some dogs may urinate for a variety of reasons such as: separation anxiety issues, leaky bladder, marking, fear, nervous dogs, submissiveness, incontinence due to youth or older age. They are made to hold urine in so […]
#82. My 1st Dog Sam’s Story Part 3 (Final Chapter)
Sam did quite well with other dogs with a few exceptions, he was not a fan of large intact male dogs (how he could tell the difference between newly altered & intact one was odd to me). Sam would play with most of them, & Ace was the play police, he would try & go […]
#81, My 1st Dog Sam’s Story: Part 2
In my 1st post about Sam I left off where I had agreed to try a holistic approach to treating him for seizures. Sam saw Dr Adams about every 6 weeks for awhile & had acupuncture done, which was new to me. The first visit we were waiting in the reception area & there was […]
#80. My 1st Dog Sam’s Story, Part 1
My 1st dog as a child was named Sam & my first dog as an adult ends up being named Sam. I first started in rescue in March of 2002 & my first foster dog was named Molly. I don’t recall exactly when Sam came into the rescue but I asked if I could foster […]
#79. Choke Collars, Slip Leashes, Rolled Collars & their Potential Risks
Choke collars are appropriately named, they cause a dog to be choked as a means of teaching them to do what the owner wants. I have heard people say I have used these for training for years without issues, but my reply would be Do the ends justify the means? Meaning is it worth hurting […]
Echoing Great Pet Care 