Dog bad breath problem!

Thursday 7 August 2008 @ 12:00 am

Dog bad breath caused by several things:

  • No proper dental care and bad teeth. Bad teeth/gums problem will contribute to bad breath problem.
  • Digestion problem that will result in horrible breath problem.
  • Low quality dog food that had been consumed.

Solution to your dog bad breath problem:

Easy but expensive way by feeding your dog with dog biscuits, rawhide bones, or greenies good high quality kibble dog food that are essential for healthy teeth and gums.

Get these dog products which will help to overcome your dog bad breath problem:

  1. Probiotic (helps restore good bacteria in the intestinal tract and mouth.
  2. Pet Colustrum Formula (works great with the Probiotic!)
  3. Digestzymes (helps your dog digest and absorb the nutrients in his food)
  4. Vitamineral Green (wonderful enzymes and nutrients for the dog who loves to graze on grass)

Products such as Nupro and Digestzymes are highly recommended to help get your dog’s bad breath under control quickly!!! Both of these products will help your pet digest her food better reducing gas and other potential digestive disorders.  If you don’t have time for a consultation, then please at least tries these fabulous products—they are easy to use, all-natural and have successfully worked for many dogs with bad breath and digestive orders. (Source)

Natural and cheap way by mixing your dog dinner with a handful of washed and drained lettuce (2-3 times a week)





Help…how to overcome my dog fear of thunderstorm?

Wednesday 6 August 2008 @ 1:31 pm

Do your dog fear or thunderstorms or other loud noises such as firecrackers? If yes, don’t worry as you are not alone. I dare to say that most of the dogs are fear of loud noises especially thunderstorm and firecrackers.

The first mistake most of the dog owners make will be reinforcing your dog fearful behavior. How you make it? Most of the dog owners didn’t realize it. Normally when you do this to your dog, it increases your dog fearful behavior. Reinforcing is by doing anything the dog likes, petting it, talking soothingly to it.

Here is an example of enforcing your dog fearful behavior:

“When I first got my dog, she would hide in the closet during thunderstorms,” Wallentine said. “I didn’t know you shouldn’t soothe your pet, so I would go in the closet with her and talk to her and pet her. Now, I don’t do that, and she’s actually decreased her fearfulness slightly.” (Source)

There are two ways to work through your dog fearful behavior- Desensitization and counter-conditioning.

Desensitization can be done by exposing your dog to the fear evoking stimulus. If you dog are fear of thunderstorm then expose the thunderstorms sound by recording a tape with thunderstorm sound on it. Replay the sound, starting at low level where our dog does not realize and don’t even know it is there. If you dog is relaxing, reward your dog behavior. Practice this patiently.

Counter conditioning is where condition your dog to display behavior that is not what they have been doing. Reward them for being relaxed and not fearful during the tapes of thunderstorm sounds. You just gradually expose them to the stimulus and reward them for good behavior. If they show fearful behavior, ignore them or turn the volume of the sound down until they are no longer fearful.

What Not To Do

Do not punish your dog for being afraid. Punishment will only make her more fearful

Do not try to force your dog to endure or be close to something that frightens them

Merely trying to prevent your dog from escaping or destroying things will not properly address the problem.

Attending to the symptoms of the anxiety, rather than the anxiety itself can result in your dog increasing the intensity of it’s response or find another way to show their fears – whether by digging, climbing, jumping, chewing, barking or howling.

All of these techniques will not work at decreasing your dog’s fear.

What you can do

Distract your dog
This method works best if your dog is showing subtle signs of anxiety or before the dog has become really anxious.
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Encourage your dog to play a game or engage in activity that is going to take their mind off the thunderstorm.

Chews or toys like Kongs, BusterCubes, Treatballs or Aussie Dog products can be helpful.

As the noise builds you may find that you can no longer hold their attention. Stop at this point.

If this technique is used frequently, you may find that it will work at delaying your dog’s response to the thunder for longer periods each time.





Who Need an Automatic Dog Food Dispenser?

Wednesday 30 July 2008 @ 5:31 am

Dog is human best companion. Human who have a dog hold the responsibility to take good care of him including feeding your dog on time to avoid hunger? But there are situation where dog owners are going for vocation, away for business trip, go back home late due to tight working schedule. If you always experienced this, considered getting a dog food dispenser for your pup!

Leaving a large bowl of water and large amount of dog food for your dog during your busy day will not work! Why, because most of the time your dog will either just gulp all the food or will just leave there untouched (suspect because the dog food is not fresh anymore as it is exposed to the air!)

Automatic dog food dispenser is a way to solve your problem here. There are so many types of dog food dispenser available in the market and it is quite costly so please get the right one for your dog. There are dog food dispenser that have the function to feed your time at certain time intervals set by you and there are different size, height and depth dog food dispenser that are available. How to get the right one?
Basically, there are two types of automatic dog food dispenser.

The most basic one will be a large container or hopper which will be filled with dog dry food. There is a hopper feeds down a shaft into a bowl. When the food level in the dog bowl reduces, the dog food will falls from the hopper. With this type of dog food dispenser, you will not be able to set the time to feed your dog.

Another type will be advance automatic food dispenser. It will be more expensive as it provide extra feature that the basic dog food dispenser don’t! It is operating using batter and there is a timer in order to function based on a scheduled time feeding. With this type of food dispenser, you will be able to determine the amount of dog food you wish to feed your dog as there is a function of dispense the pre-set amount of dog food based on the time schedule.

How to choose between these 2 types of dog food dispenser? Decide it based on your dog eating behavior and pattern. As, if your dog are those free eating type where he will eat whatever appeared in front of them then the basic dog food dispenser might not be so suitable.

There are one thing that you need to be aware when buying an automatic dog food dispenser. Make sure it is easy to clean and can function easily.





Burrow Dog Bed

Monday 28 July 2008 @ 4:31 pm

What is burrow bed? It is a creative dog bed which had created for dogs that love to nestle into small holes for warmth and safety. Burrow dog bed are actually two pillows that had been combined to become a bed where dog can huddle in between. Burrow dog bed is fleece covering where provide the soft, warm and comfort to your dog. The most important thing is the cover is easy to remove for cleaning.

These types of dog beds are usually suitable for short-haired dog that live at cold climate country. These types of dog burrow bed become the ideal solution to keep her away from my dog owner’s bed during the day.

Burrow dog bed are not so suitable for big size dog to get used with. As the dog are being wrapped in the burrow dog bed and dog might feel nervous when initially being wrapped! Dogs that live at hot weather climate are not suitable to used borrow dog beds.

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Small heated dog bed

Tuesday 22 July 2008 @ 5:15 pm

The Wellness Pet Bed is the first that combines the benefits of soothing low-level therapeutic heat and relaxing vibrating massage into one bed. Great for active pets and aging pets that can’t get around as well as before. The Wellness Bed has 4 settings, light, intermittent vibration massage only, heat and vibration massage, heat only, off.

At last a bed that provides soothing heat and gentle vibration for your pet’s aching joints. Supple 3″ thick, orthopedic foam core supports your pet and houses a low-level heating component and mild vibrating massage module. Machine washable cover has extra-long, self-repairing zipper for trouble-free removal. Cover features imitation lambs wool on one side and easy-clean poly/cotton on the other. Easy-to-use control box allows you to set the bed features the way your pet likes best: orthopedic bed alone, heat only, vibration only, or heat and vibration. Low-level heat is maintenance free and vibration massage cycles for 20 minutes on and four hours off. Reset massage by switching bed off and on again. Vibration is so gentle, even nervous pets find it soothing. 4-ft. cord for water-resistant control box and 6-1/2 ft. AC adapter cord.

The special features of this dog bed include:
1)Low Level Therapeutic Heat
2)Vibrating Massage
3)Orthopedic Foam Core
4)Detachable Chew Resistant Cord
5)Removable and Washable Cover
6)Uses Low-Voltage Power Adapter
7)Vibrating Massage Unit Cycles On and Off to Save Power.

Consider these before getting the suitable dog bed for your dog:
1)Low-level therapeutic heat
2)Vibrating massage with 3 inch therapeutic foam.
3)Detachable chew resistant cord
4)Removable and washable luxurious cover
5)The top is 100% polyester faux lambs skin with the bottom being 100% polyester ultra suede.

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Dog Bed-Dog Mattress

Tuesday 22 July 2008 @ 2:18 pm

“My first Basset Hound jumped up on it before I even had the plastic off the mattress. I’ve had four dogs in my house since I got it, two that have passed away and another two who are still with me. They all love the bed. When we say, “Let’s go to bed,” the dogs sneak into the bedroom to see who will be the first to get to sleep on the good bed. When the dominant dog steps down off the bed, the other one gets up on it.” (Source)

No only human can enjoy a good night sleep on spring mattress, but dog does.

Dog mattress is not a cheap item, it is quite costly as make sure you read on and make some survey before getting one for your dog.

Dog mattress had been tried on various types of dog, older dog, large breed dogs, dog with hip dysplasia or joint problems. I would say most of them enjoy this type of dog bed.

The good thing dog mattress, if you get a good one, after 5 years it still did not shown any signs of sagging in the center. The mattress is still in great shape. The only thing that you need to change is the cover.

The only thing that I don’t like about dog mattress it I can’t throw it in the washing machine like fabrics type of dog beds. The only to wash it, get the cover out, wash it and replace the cover back. Dog mattress is a one time investment.

Get the correct size of dog bed, as it varies on size.

There are few type of dog mattress available here.





Raw Meat vs. Dog Food

Monday 21 July 2008 @ 9:07 pm

So you?ve got a new dog and you?re wondering what to feed him. The market is full of commercial diets, and you?ve heard that some people feed their dogs raw meat. What should you do?

Dogs are omnivores which means they require meat, fiber, and other nutrients to stay healthy. Generally, adult dogs need a diet that consists of 22-25% protein and 15-19% fat, although puppies, pregnant dogs, and active dogs will have different nutritional requirements.

If you choose to feed your dog a commercial based diet, it is very important to choose a high quality food. You want to make sure that a good quality protein source such as lamb meal, chicken meal, or turkey meal is the number one ingredient. You want to stay away from foods that list a grain as the number one ingredient or contain lots of byproducts and preservatives.

Many people choose to feed their dogs raw food or the BARF (Biologically Appropriate Raw Food or Bones and Raw Food) Diet. This diet consists of raw meaty bones, vegetables, offal (the organ part of the protein source), recreational bones, and proteins like cottage cheese and eggs with the shells. Proponents of this diet claim that it keeps their dogs healthier than commercially prepared diets.

The following are some pros and cons of both diets:

Testing: People who advocate raw diets claim that the diet is tried and true and has been tested positively for centuries on wild dogs. They say that since commercial diets have been around since only the 1950?s, there is no long term testing that has been done on this food. Proponents of raw food claim that the increase in allergies, dysplasia, and other health conditions is as a result of dogs being fed commercial dog food.

People who believe in commercial dog food point to the millions of dollars each year companies such as Purina, Iams, Hill?s, and Nutro spend on scientific and field testing of their products. They believe that commercial dog food contains all of the nutrients that a dog needs to grow and be healthy and that since the BARF diet is complicated, expensive, and difficult to prepare, many people do not properly understand it and are not appropriately feeding their dogs.

Grains: Advocates of raw feeding say that dogs cannot properly digest grains and therefore do not feed them. They feel that the commercial market uses grains because they are inexpensive fillers.

Proponents of commercial dog food say that as dogs are omnivores, it is only natural that they require the nutritional benefits of grains. They feel that people who feed raw food are depriving their dogs of this nutrient.

Raw Ingredients vs. Cooked Ingredients: People who feed their dogs raw food diets feel that nature intended for animals to eat their food raw and that cooking damages the chemical makeup of foods and that cooking the food actually damages an animal?s immune system.

Those that feel that commercial food is the way to go, claim that there is no difference between cooking the animal?s food and cooking human food. That all of the nutrients are still active in cooked food providing healthy meals for animals.

Additives: People who believe in feeding their dogs raw food feel that no additives are needed and that their animals are getting all of the nutrients they require. They feel that the commercial food companies use additives to enhance the palatability of their food effectively ?addicting? a dog to it.

Commercial food advocates say that additives such as omega 3 and 6 fatty acids are essential to giving the dog the proper balance of nutrients he requires, while raw food is missing some essential vitamins and minerals.

Variety: Those who feed raw food feel that dogs need variety in their diet and that commercial food is very boring for them.

Commercial food advocates say that dogs have very sensitive digestive systems and that variety actually can cause things such as vomiting and diarrhea.

Whether you choose to feed your dog the BARF diet or commercial food, it is important to be educated on what a dog?s nutritional requirements are. You should also consult your veterinarian for his recommendation on diet. ( Source)

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Dog Bed Bordeauxbay

Sunday 20 July 2008 @ 5:15 pm

What so special about Dog Bed Bordeauxbay?

First, it is a high-quality oval dog bed with waterproof cover.

Suitable for both indoor and outdoor use

The most important part is the cover of the cushions are removable and washable at 40°C.

Then, dog bed bordeauxbay can last longer. Why? Because the covers are made of scratch-resistant, waterproof material-Polyurethane.

Dog Bed Bordeauxbay - 100 x 75 x 25 cm

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Watch this, Calvin rolling on his dog bed

Tuesday 1 July 2008 @ 11:06 pm

Hey guys, watch this! Did you dog love to roll on his dog bed?

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4 Steps to choose dog bed.

Sunday 29 June 2008 @ 3:45 pm

I have heard that all dog owners are concerned of choosing the correct dog food or dog collars for their beloved companion. But, dog owners are rarely pay attention on choosing the correct type of dog bed for their best companion.

How to choose the correct type of dog bed? There are few things that you need to know before shopping a dog bed for your best companion dog.

First, you got to observe the sleeping position which your dog prefers. Some dog love to sleep by curling up himself but some will be sprawl out when sleeping. Different type of sleeping pattern needs different type of dog bed. So, please do not buy the wrong type of dog bed. As dog grows up, they will need different size of dog bed as larger dog need more space.

Second, measure your dog size when he was sleeping. Just take a rough measurement from his head to his bug while he is sleeping and add another six inches then you will get the right size of dog bed.

Now, it is the time for you to do the research for the pattern of dog bed you wish to buy. But make sure you are getting the correct size of dog bed. There are a variety of dog bed patterns available in the market ranging from orthopedic dog bed, washable dog bed, kuranda dog beds and etc. I would choose dog bed patterns based on the exterior size, washibility, cover, durability and so on. (I will talk about dog bed patterns in my next post)

After deciding the type and pattern of dog bed you wish to have; now you will need to know where you want your dog to sleep. If you are getting a large dog bed for your pup, then it might need a wide space. Or you want your small little pup to sleep together with you. It is up to you to decide where to locate the dog bed.

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