Wednesday, October 24, 2007
Monday, October 22, 2007
Oxygen Bars For Dogs
In Japan and now in America we have taken pampering our pets to an all new high. We now have oxygen bars for dogs. Here's the scoop:
New Lift For The Harried Hound
Dog Tired? Take your best friend to Japan’s latest pampering hit: canine oxygen bars.
The Air Press, a popular chain of oxygen bars for people has opened It’s first oxygen bar for dogs in Tokyo.
They claim to give your dog an invigorating change of pace.
They place your dog in a chamber and fill it with oxygen and your dog enjoys a great little energy boost.
"If you do not live in a city, you can let your dogs run around a huge place like in the highlands, freely," said Tsuyoshi Hirano, the owner of the dog oxygen bar, OWND.
"But in the Tokyo area, home space is very limited while dog walks are only occasional. So it will be very difficult for dogs to stay in good condition without this extra health support."
An oxygen treatment runs 2,100 yen (approx. $18) for 30 minutes and owners are happy to pay it. They claim their dogs love it.
"My dog may not be tired but is usually kind of lethargic. After he comes here, though, he is enthused and barking with vigor," said Umekichi Sakon, who's pet is an oxygen regular.
There are more dogs in Japan than children under the age of 10. That number came to a staggering 13.1 million in the year 2006.
This makes anything to do with dogs in Japan an excellent marketing target.
Owners in Japan dress their dogs in finery, feed them special dog ramen, treat them to spas for massages, acupuncture, and grooming, hold lavish parties for birthdays (or just to party) and place them in posh nursing homes.
(Adapted from Reuters Life)
DAG
New Lift For The Harried Hound
Dog Tired? Take your best friend to Japan’s latest pampering hit: canine oxygen bars.
The Air Press, a popular chain of oxygen bars for people has opened It’s first oxygen bar for dogs in Tokyo.
They claim to give your dog an invigorating change of pace.
They place your dog in a chamber and fill it with oxygen and your dog enjoys a great little energy boost.
"If you do not live in a city, you can let your dogs run around a huge place like in the highlands, freely," said Tsuyoshi Hirano, the owner of the dog oxygen bar, OWND.
"But in the Tokyo area, home space is very limited while dog walks are only occasional. So it will be very difficult for dogs to stay in good condition without this extra health support."
An oxygen treatment runs 2,100 yen (approx. $18) for 30 minutes and owners are happy to pay it. They claim their dogs love it.
"My dog may not be tired but is usually kind of lethargic. After he comes here, though, he is enthused and barking with vigor," said Umekichi Sakon, who's pet is an oxygen regular.
There are more dogs in Japan than children under the age of 10. That number came to a staggering 13.1 million in the year 2006.
This makes anything to do with dogs in Japan an excellent marketing target.
Owners in Japan dress their dogs in finery, feed them special dog ramen, treat them to spas for massages, acupuncture, and grooming, hold lavish parties for birthdays (or just to party) and place them in posh nursing homes.
(Adapted from Reuters Life)
DAG
Saturday, October 20, 2007
Crazy About Pets
I just read an article on pet ownership in America. It stated that there are that there are 300million people in America and 245 million have pets of one kind or another. Thirty-one percent of American households have childeren under 18 over 63 percent have pets. American spend more on their pets than they do on toys and jewelry. Dogs and cats are now mostly indoor pets and more and more households bring their dog into the bedroom. People own more cats than dogs but dog ownership is on the rise along with our cold-blooded friends the lizards, snakes, turtles, fish etc... Given these facts it is no wonder that America cares more and more about the quality of the care they give their pets. I insist on feeding my best friend, Jazzy and my cat, Minx the best dog and cat food available on the market. It's 98% organic and my pets love it. It's called Wenaewe. I like so much I have their banner on this page. Just give it a click and they'll send you a free sample.
I love this product.
Great day y'all,
DAG
I love this product.
Great day y'all,
DAG
Friday, October 19, 2007
Designer Dogs Continued
Thanks to Cate for pointing out that people are purchasing mixed breeds because they tend to be healthier. I totally agree with that I just think that someone buying a crossbreed should be aware of the traits of both breeds before choosing the one that they want. Breed traits can show up any percentage just as in humans (the old Mendel DNA studies) so do your homework.
Have a great day
Dag
Have a great day
Dag
Thursday, October 18, 2007
Designer Dogs
I was reading the current pet news around the world and saw this. I thought I'd share because it might have you thinking twice before you purchase your next dog.
Denise Flaim | Animal House
October 15, 2007
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Remember that old "Star Trek" episode, "The Trouble With Tribbles"?
Let's tune into "The Problem With Puggles."
Just as Capt. James T. Kirk couldn't open an overhead compartment on his beloved starship without being showered with an avalanche of round, furry Tribbles, so, too, does it seem that rescue groups and shelters are being inundated with the latest so-called "designer dog."
Once enjoying obscurity as the nickname for a baby platypus, the term "puggle" is now universally understood to mean the cross-bred offspring of a pug and a beagle that has become as trendy as investment jeans or pumpkin latte. "It's the equivalent of breeding a Marc Jacobs bag with a Louis Vuitton," sniffed one pet-store owner, employing the popular, if misguided, notion of comparing companion animals to stitched accessories.
Created and coined by commercial breeder Wallace Havens of Sun Prairie, Wis., (whose latest "Frankenpup" is the mini-Saint Bernard), the puggle arguably peaked in 2005, when assorted celebrities were photographed with the soulful-eyed canines and the New York Post gave the hot hybrid its cover, no less.
(A word on procreation: Unlike Tribbles, which were particularly prolific, puggles are never bred to one another, at least not by the faint of heart. Like all hybrids, these second-generation crosses follow the inalienable laws of genetics and do not breed true - that is, their offspring usually resemble one parent more than the other, and can vary wildly in appearance.)
The appeal of the puggle is evident at first glance: A puggle puppy inherits a slightly less smushed-in face than its pug progenitor, framed by the floppy ears of the beagle parent. It is cuteness defined.
But the puggle's downfall is not its appearance. It is its energy level. While pugs have been bred for centuries for companionship, they have a reputation for clownish stubbornness. This gets taken to NASCAR levels with the infusion of beagle blood. An unapologetic hunting dog, the beagle gives voice when he is excited, or frustrated, or bored, or basically just breathing. He laughs at your obedience class enrollment forms, preferring instead to dig up the dahlia bed or bark nonstop in the crate while you go to work.
As a result, while a puggle is a delight to look at, he is a challenge to live with. The word that recurs in conversation with rescuers is "hyper."
"We've gotten quite a few of them in," says Vincent Spinola, director of the Brooklyn Animal Resource Coalition. "People don't realize what they are getting into. People think they're so cute - and they are. But they take a lot of training.
"We do get homes for them," Spinola says of the half-dozen puggles that have been turned in so far this year, "but it's with people who really love dogs, because you've got to know what you're getting into."
Take a spin through petfinder .com, the main portal for adoptable animals on the Internet, and you'll find plenty of puggles among the almost 1,000 pugs or whopping 6,600 beagles listed. I was on for less than a minute before I found one in my own backyard, the Town of Hempstead municipal shelter. The 2-year-old has no name, just a case number - 5474.
"When people buy a puggle, they think they're getting a pug," says Jerry Dalton of the Pug Rescue Network in Walled Lake, Mich. "But as puggles get older, they turn into beagles."
Lisa Farrell of Midwest Pug Rescue in Kansas City, Mo. - one of the few pug groups that takes puggles and other pug mixes, such as the blip on radar known as the bug (pug crossed with Boston terrier) - agrees.
While puggles are good with children and other dogs, they don't meet the expectations of the many pug lovers who seek them out, she says. "Pugs are very docile, lazy dogs. They wouldn't know it if a bird landed on their head. Puggles definitely have [a much higher] activity level."
Beguiled by the whiff of an interesting scent, puggles are unapologetic wanderers; often inheriting the pug's notoriously poor sense of direction, most of their excursions are one-way trips. If they retain something from their pug forebears, it is that nonstop shedding coat and a dyslexia about housebreaking.
"If you want a pug, buy a pug. If you want a beagle, buy a beagle," advises Patt Kolesar, a longtime breeder of both, on the Pug Dog Club of America Web site (pugs.org). "Please don't support the idiotic craze that the puggle is the best of both worlds, because it isn't."
A few years from now, the puggle's fate will likely resemble that of the cockapoo - overproduced, overhyped and, in the end, overlooked in favor of the latest mix on the horizon.
In the meantime, resist the urge to tune in to this current episode of the designer-dog saga, as the ending is far too predictable.
Denise Flaim | Animal House
October 15, 2007
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Remember that old "Star Trek" episode, "The Trouble With Tribbles"?
Let's tune into "The Problem With Puggles."
Just as Capt. James T. Kirk couldn't open an overhead compartment on his beloved starship without being showered with an avalanche of round, furry Tribbles, so, too, does it seem that rescue groups and shelters are being inundated with the latest so-called "designer dog."
Once enjoying obscurity as the nickname for a baby platypus, the term "puggle" is now universally understood to mean the cross-bred offspring of a pug and a beagle that has become as trendy as investment jeans or pumpkin latte. "It's the equivalent of breeding a Marc Jacobs bag with a Louis Vuitton," sniffed one pet-store owner, employing the popular, if misguided, notion of comparing companion animals to stitched accessories.
Created and coined by commercial breeder Wallace Havens of Sun Prairie, Wis., (whose latest "Frankenpup" is the mini-Saint Bernard), the puggle arguably peaked in 2005, when assorted celebrities were photographed with the soulful-eyed canines and the New York Post gave the hot hybrid its cover, no less.
(A word on procreation: Unlike Tribbles, which were particularly prolific, puggles are never bred to one another, at least not by the faint of heart. Like all hybrids, these second-generation crosses follow the inalienable laws of genetics and do not breed true - that is, their offspring usually resemble one parent more than the other, and can vary wildly in appearance.)
The appeal of the puggle is evident at first glance: A puggle puppy inherits a slightly less smushed-in face than its pug progenitor, framed by the floppy ears of the beagle parent. It is cuteness defined.
But the puggle's downfall is not its appearance. It is its energy level. While pugs have been bred for centuries for companionship, they have a reputation for clownish stubbornness. This gets taken to NASCAR levels with the infusion of beagle blood. An unapologetic hunting dog, the beagle gives voice when he is excited, or frustrated, or bored, or basically just breathing. He laughs at your obedience class enrollment forms, preferring instead to dig up the dahlia bed or bark nonstop in the crate while you go to work.
As a result, while a puggle is a delight to look at, he is a challenge to live with. The word that recurs in conversation with rescuers is "hyper."
"We've gotten quite a few of them in," says Vincent Spinola, director of the Brooklyn Animal Resource Coalition. "People don't realize what they are getting into. People think they're so cute - and they are. But they take a lot of training.
"We do get homes for them," Spinola says of the half-dozen puggles that have been turned in so far this year, "but it's with people who really love dogs, because you've got to know what you're getting into."
Take a spin through petfinder .com, the main portal for adoptable animals on the Internet, and you'll find plenty of puggles among the almost 1,000 pugs or whopping 6,600 beagles listed. I was on for less than a minute before I found one in my own backyard, the Town of Hempstead municipal shelter. The 2-year-old has no name, just a case number - 5474.
"When people buy a puggle, they think they're getting a pug," says Jerry Dalton of the Pug Rescue Network in Walled Lake, Mich. "But as puggles get older, they turn into beagles."
Lisa Farrell of Midwest Pug Rescue in Kansas City, Mo. - one of the few pug groups that takes puggles and other pug mixes, such as the blip on radar known as the bug (pug crossed with Boston terrier) - agrees.
While puggles are good with children and other dogs, they don't meet the expectations of the many pug lovers who seek them out, she says. "Pugs are very docile, lazy dogs. They wouldn't know it if a bird landed on their head. Puggles definitely have [a much higher] activity level."
Beguiled by the whiff of an interesting scent, puggles are unapologetic wanderers; often inheriting the pug's notoriously poor sense of direction, most of their excursions are one-way trips. If they retain something from their pug forebears, it is that nonstop shedding coat and a dyslexia about housebreaking.
"If you want a pug, buy a pug. If you want a beagle, buy a beagle," advises Patt Kolesar, a longtime breeder of both, on the Pug Dog Club of America Web site (pugs.org). "Please don't support the idiotic craze that the puggle is the best of both worlds, because it isn't."
A few years from now, the puggle's fate will likely resemble that of the cockapoo - overproduced, overhyped and, in the end, overlooked in favor of the latest mix on the horizon.
In the meantime, resist the urge to tune in to this current episode of the designer-dog saga, as the ending is far too predictable.
Wednesday, October 17, 2007
You Know You're a Cat Person When.........
You do not consider an outfit complete without some cat hair.
You believe there is no such thing as a naughty cat.
You decorate your christmas tree with dangly cat toys.
Your neighbors refer to you as "the crazy one with all the cats."
You set a place at the dinner table for your cat.
You snap your fingers and pat the sofa beside you to invite your guests to sit down.
You spend more money on toys for your cats than on the kids or grandkids.
You have the cat meow on the outgoing message of the answering machine.
You chose a house to buy based on it having a good location for the catbox.
You consider cat hair in your food as extra fiber.
Nobody's feet are allowed on the furniture, but your cats are welcome to sleep on any piece they so choose
You sleep on one edge of the bed because the cat is sleeping in the middle looking soooo cute!
Vaccination and licensing records for all your cats are in perfect order, but your checkbook hasn't been balanced in months, and last year's tax records are nowhere to be found.
You refer to going to the bathroom as "using the litterbox."
You accidentally put your child's dinner plate on the floor.
You apologize when you step on a fuzzy cat toy in the dark.
You refer to your cat as your furry child.
Your parents wind up with a four-footed, furry "grandchild."
You plan your vacation around the cat show schedule.
You accidentally call your spouse by your cat's name!
You have a set of towels with "his" "hers" and "kitty's."
You call home and leave a message on the answering machine for your cat.
You and kitty have matching outfits.
You never go to the door unless it's to let a cat out.
Just a little pet humor to while away the day. DAG
You believe there is no such thing as a naughty cat.
You decorate your christmas tree with dangly cat toys.
Your neighbors refer to you as "the crazy one with all the cats."
You set a place at the dinner table for your cat.
You snap your fingers and pat the sofa beside you to invite your guests to sit down.
You spend more money on toys for your cats than on the kids or grandkids.
You have the cat meow on the outgoing message of the answering machine.
You chose a house to buy based on it having a good location for the catbox.
You consider cat hair in your food as extra fiber.
Nobody's feet are allowed on the furniture, but your cats are welcome to sleep on any piece they so choose
You sleep on one edge of the bed because the cat is sleeping in the middle looking soooo cute!
Vaccination and licensing records for all your cats are in perfect order, but your checkbook hasn't been balanced in months, and last year's tax records are nowhere to be found.
You refer to going to the bathroom as "using the litterbox."
You accidentally put your child's dinner plate on the floor.
You apologize when you step on a fuzzy cat toy in the dark.
You refer to your cat as your furry child.
Your parents wind up with a four-footed, furry "grandchild."
You plan your vacation around the cat show schedule.
You accidentally call your spouse by your cat's name!
You have a set of towels with "his" "hers" and "kitty's."
You call home and leave a message on the answering machine for your cat.
You and kitty have matching outfits.
You never go to the door unless it's to let a cat out.
Just a little pet humor to while away the day. DAG
Tuesday, October 16, 2007
Allergic to Dogs?
Recently a friend decided to get a dog but found out she was allergic to them. She desperately wanted one so I did a little research and found out that some dogs are more likey to cause allergic reactions than others. These are my results: Shih Tzus, Chihuahuas (short hair), Poodles, and Irish Water Spaniels seem to cause few allergic reactions, while Saint Bernards, Golden Retrievers and Pugs seem to cause quite a lot of reactions. Keeping this in mind she purchased the most adorable Shih Tzus and named her Tasha.
DAG
DAG
Sunday, October 14, 2007
Dog/Cat
DOG
bouncy, playful
licking, barking, adoring,
loyal eager, curious, crafty,
sleeping, stretching, reigning,
cosmopolitan, fickle,
CAT
Just for fun DAG
Saturday, October 13, 2007
Holy Dogs!
Found this cute joke and I wanted to pass it along:
A woman brought a litter of Golden Retriever puppies to the veterinary clinic for inoculations and deworming. As the look alike pups squirmed over and under one another in their box, the veterinarian realized it would be difficult to tell the treated ones from the rest. The veterinarian turned on the water faucet, wet her fingers, and moistened each dog's head when she had finished. After the fourth puppy, the veterinarian noticed the usually talkative woman had grown silent. As the veterinarian sprinkled the last pup's head, the woman leaned forward and whispered, "I didn't know they had to be baptized."
DAG
A woman brought a litter of Golden Retriever puppies to the veterinary clinic for inoculations and deworming. As the look alike pups squirmed over and under one another in their box, the veterinarian realized it would be difficult to tell the treated ones from the rest. The veterinarian turned on the water faucet, wet her fingers, and moistened each dog's head when she had finished. After the fourth puppy, the veterinarian noticed the usually talkative woman had grown silent. As the veterinarian sprinkled the last pup's head, the woman leaned forward and whispered, "I didn't know they had to be baptized."
DAG
Thursday, October 11, 2007
First Aid Kits For Your Pets
I recently helped a neighbor with an injured dog and was very impressed with her calm, skill, and preparedness. She told me that her vet had given her an emergency aid kit list and she had assembled just a month before. Let me tell you this kit made a major difference in the care her dog received prior to getting to the vet's. I begged a copy of the list from her and here it is for anyone who desires to use it.
Emergency Aid Kit For Pets
Knowing basic first aid could help save your pet's life.
Place veterinarian's phone number on the refrigerator or bulletin board, and in the first aid box where you can get to it quickly.
Gauze to wrap wounds or muzzle animal
Adhesive tape for bandages
Nonstick bandages (i.e., Telfa pads) to protect wounds or control bleeding
Towels and cloth (For bleeding or wrapping an injury)
Hydrogen peroxide (3 percent) Used to clean wound.
Milk of Magnesia or activated charcoal to absorb poison (Be sure to get the advice of your veterinarian or local poison control center before inducing vomiting or treating an animal for poisoning.)
Large syringe without needle or eyedropper (to give oral treatments)
Muzzle to avoid being bit. Use a soft cloth, rope, necktie, or nylon stocking. Use a towel to cover a small animal's head. Do not use in case of vomiting.
Always keep something to use as a stretcher (A door, board, blanket or floor mat)
Please consider maintaining this kit for your pets.
DAG
Emergency Aid Kit For Pets
Knowing basic first aid could help save your pet's life.
Place veterinarian's phone number on the refrigerator or bulletin board, and in the first aid box where you can get to it quickly.
Gauze to wrap wounds or muzzle animal
Adhesive tape for bandages
Nonstick bandages (i.e., Telfa pads) to protect wounds or control bleeding
Towels and cloth (For bleeding or wrapping an injury)
Hydrogen peroxide (3 percent) Used to clean wound.
Milk of Magnesia or activated charcoal to absorb poison (Be sure to get the advice of your veterinarian or local poison control center before inducing vomiting or treating an animal for poisoning.)
Large syringe without needle or eyedropper (to give oral treatments)
Muzzle to avoid being bit. Use a soft cloth, rope, necktie, or nylon stocking. Use a towel to cover a small animal's head. Do not use in case of vomiting.
Always keep something to use as a stretcher (A door, board, blanket or floor mat)
Please consider maintaining this kit for your pets.
DAG
Wednesday, October 10, 2007
Halloween is upon us and I'd like to share some important information for keeping your pet safe.
Enjoy.
Enjoy.
Halloween Scary for Pets
Americans enjoy Halloween immensely and can't resist including their pets but perhaps they should.
We love a good fright or prank but for your pets loud noise, strange costumes,and a constant barrage of strangers in costume can be traumatic and cause aggressive and exciteable behavior.
You should keep your pets indoors, away from open doors and noise.
A quiet room in the back of the house is best.
If you must take your pet for a walk keep them on a shorter than normal leash because even the dog with the sweetest disposition can become disoriented by the costumes and noise and display aggressive behavior.. Try choosiing a less occupied street where you will meet less tricksters .
The ASPCA, veterinarians and animal shelters warn owners to keep pets inside on and around Halloween because the terrible fact is that pets disappear, especially blacks cats.
They are harrassed, tortured, and are even killed by cruel individuals out for a bit of "fun"!
If you wish to dress your pet for Halloween make sure the pet is comfortable, unrestricted and the costume contains no rubber bands which can hinder circulation and cause injury.
Remember that decorations, baubles, and candles all provide a fascination for your pets.
Animals can become tangled in decorations, eat baubles, and knock over candles.
Sometimes cats and dogs will try to play with an open flame this could lead to burns or a fire.
The biggest concern any pet owner has is that their pet should get a hold of Halloween candy.
Candy makes animals sick causing vomitting, heart disturbances, hyperactivity and in some cases death.
Chocolate is very toxic and must be kept away from your pet at all costs. Chocolate contains theobromine, which can cause nerve damage and even death in dogs. The darker the chocolate, the more concentrated it is -- and the smaller the lethal dose. .
Let's all have a safe and fun Halloween.
Americans enjoy Halloween immensely and can't resist including their pets but perhaps they should.
We love a good fright or prank but for your pets loud noise, strange costumes,and a constant barrage of strangers in costume can be traumatic and cause aggressive and exciteable behavior.
You should keep your pets indoors, away from open doors and noise.
A quiet room in the back of the house is best.
If you must take your pet for a walk keep them on a shorter than normal leash because even the dog with the sweetest disposition can become disoriented by the costumes and noise and display aggressive behavior.. Try choosiing a less occupied street where you will meet less tricksters .
The ASPCA, veterinarians and animal shelters warn owners to keep pets inside on and around Halloween because the terrible fact is that pets disappear, especially blacks cats.
They are harrassed, tortured, and are even killed by cruel individuals out for a bit of "fun"!
If you wish to dress your pet for Halloween make sure the pet is comfortable, unrestricted and the costume contains no rubber bands which can hinder circulation and cause injury.
Remember that decorations, baubles, and candles all provide a fascination for your pets.
Animals can become tangled in decorations, eat baubles, and knock over candles.
Sometimes cats and dogs will try to play with an open flame this could lead to burns or a fire.
The biggest concern any pet owner has is that their pet should get a hold of Halloween candy.
Candy makes animals sick causing vomitting, heart disturbances, hyperactivity and in some cases death.
Chocolate is very toxic and must be kept away from your pet at all costs. Chocolate contains theobromine, which can cause nerve damage and even death in dogs. The darker the chocolate, the more concentrated it is -- and the smaller the lethal dose. .
Let's all have a safe and fun Halloween.
Tuesday, October 9, 2007
Changing Your Pet's Diet
I recently researched changing my pets' food when I switched from commercial to Wenaewe organic dog food. The following information is what I discovered. Hope it helps someone out there and saves them hours of research.
In the wake of the Pet Food Recalls many people have been changing their pet’s food. Once you have jumped the first hurdle of choosing a different food the next challenge is getting your cat or dog to eat the new cuisine.
Pets don't respond well to new foods and any changes to their food should be introduced gradually to prevent stomach distress. Pets are creatures of habit and most usually won't take to new food right away. The best solution for changing your pet's diet is to mix their old food with the new food as recommended by veterinarians.
There are many different opinions on how much of the new food is introduced at a time and for how long. We, at petfoodfreebies.com, prefer the quarters method.
3/4 old food to 1/4 new food served for at least 2 days
1/2 old food to 1/2 served new food for at least 2 days
1/4 new food to 1/2 served new food for at least 2 days
Finally you can feed your pet only the new food.
Though this seems like a drawn out process it will make both you and your pet a lot happier.
You can introduce yogurt as a mild protein to help your pet's stomach adjust if you want to transition your pet from soft food to hard food. Many veterinarians recommend a hard, crunchy kibble to help maintain good dental hygiene.
The possible side effects for not switching your pet's food gradually are: Stomach cramps, indigestion, diarrhea, vomiting,heartburn, and lack of appetite.
Steer clear of changing your pet's diet prior to an event or competition to prevent possible stomach upset and diarrhea.
You should not change your pet's food on a regular basis. This will lead to chronic stomach upset, picky eating, and on-going diarrhea. So resist that urge to buy a different brand each time you need food to save money or time because you'll end up spending the money at the vet.
DAG
In the wake of the Pet Food Recalls many people have been changing their pet’s food. Once you have jumped the first hurdle of choosing a different food the next challenge is getting your cat or dog to eat the new cuisine.
Pets don't respond well to new foods and any changes to their food should be introduced gradually to prevent stomach distress. Pets are creatures of habit and most usually won't take to new food right away. The best solution for changing your pet's diet is to mix their old food with the new food as recommended by veterinarians.
There are many different opinions on how much of the new food is introduced at a time and for how long. We, at petfoodfreebies.com, prefer the quarters method.
3/4 old food to 1/4 new food served for at least 2 days
1/2 old food to 1/2 served new food for at least 2 days
1/4 new food to 1/2 served new food for at least 2 days
Finally you can feed your pet only the new food.
Though this seems like a drawn out process it will make both you and your pet a lot happier.
You can introduce yogurt as a mild protein to help your pet's stomach adjust if you want to transition your pet from soft food to hard food. Many veterinarians recommend a hard, crunchy kibble to help maintain good dental hygiene.
The possible side effects for not switching your pet's food gradually are: Stomach cramps, indigestion, diarrhea, vomiting,heartburn, and lack of appetite.
Steer clear of changing your pet's diet prior to an event or competition to prevent possible stomach upset and diarrhea.
You should not change your pet's food on a regular basis. This will lead to chronic stomach upset, picky eating, and on-going diarrhea. So resist that urge to buy a different brand each time you need food to save money or time because you'll end up spending the money at the vet.
DAG
Friday, October 5, 2007
Dog Joke
One fall day Bill was out raking leaves when he noticed a hearse slowly drive by.
Following the first hearse was a second hearse, which was followed by a man walking solemnly along, followed by a dog, and then about 200 men walking in single file.
Intrigued, Bill went up to the man following the second hearse and asked him who was in the first hearse.
"My wife," the man replied.
"I'm sorry," said Bill. "What happened to her?"
"My dog bit her and she died."
Bill then asked the man who was in the second hearse.
The man replied, "My mother-in-law. My dog bit her and she died as well."
Bill thought about this for a while. He finally asked the man, "Can I borrow your dog?"
To which the man replied, "Get in line."
Following the first hearse was a second hearse, which was followed by a man walking solemnly along, followed by a dog, and then about 200 men walking in single file.
Intrigued, Bill went up to the man following the second hearse and asked him who was in the first hearse.
"My wife," the man replied.
"I'm sorry," said Bill. "What happened to her?"
"My dog bit her and she died."
Bill then asked the man who was in the second hearse.
The man replied, "My mother-in-law. My dog bit her and she died as well."
Bill thought about this for a while. He finally asked the man, "Can I borrow your dog?"
To which the man replied, "Get in line."
Tuesday, October 2, 2007
Welcome to My Pet Notes
Hi,
I'm DAG and this is my blog. I'd like to welcome you and invite you to leave a post regarding your favorite pet or information for all pets. Is your pet funny then tell us the story. Heard a good CLEAN pet joke then why not share. I hope you will enjoy blogging with other pet owners here on My Pet Notes.
I'm DAG and this is my blog. I'd like to welcome you and invite you to leave a post regarding your favorite pet or information for all pets. Is your pet funny then tell us the story. Heard a good CLEAN pet joke then why not share. I hope you will enjoy blogging with other pet owners here on My Pet Notes.
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