Bully Sticks

How to hypnotize your Dog

I wouldn’t take this guy too seriously, but it does show a dog completely submitted to her Alpha Human and an Alpha Human who obviously loves his lab. Next step should be dog bones all around.

How to Bathe a Poodle

This how to bathe a Poodle video is a quick course in bathing not only Poodles but any dog. The only thing they forgot was to give this poor puppy an all natural dog treat at the end.

Caution: Be very careful not to get water in your Poodles ears

 In 2007, there was panic caused by contaminated pet food.  Because of this, a huge demand for all natural pet food products emerged, bringing about the popularity of bully sticks among concerned pet owners.  Because the sticks are made from actual meat from a cow instead of the hide, dogs can easily digest these sticks when ingested. Because bully sticks are all natural, there is less of a chance for dogs to contract digestive disorders.

Rawhide sticks have been found to break into smaller pieces because of the dog’s inability to digest them properly.  If there are sharp ridges on the broken down pieces, the pieces can cause serious damage to the dog’s digestive track.  Most pet owners find that risk unacceptable. Bully sticks come in all shapes and sizes to suit the various shapes and sizes of dogs.

Back in the day, as long as our dogs were being fed with any old dog food, we thought they were fine.  However because of recent research, it is now widely known that dogs also suffer from some of the ailments commonly attributed to growing old.  Unfortunately, dogs cannot naturally produce all the nutrients that their bodies need, and they have to rely on us to provide them quality care.  We can do this by augmenting their diet with nutritional supplements like glucosamine and chondroitin for dogs.

Glucosamine and Chondroitin help dogs fight osteoarthritis and joint pains.  These vitamins also help by providing the nutrients necessary to promote the production of new cartilage.  Chondroitin specifically attacks the enzymes that break down canine cartilage.  Dogs can stay on both supplements indefinitely, especially as they are getting on in their years.  These are but a few of the nutrients necessary for our pets to live long, healthy lives.

How to put on a Pet Medical Collar

Pet Medical Collars are those weird funnel collars used for keeping your dog from licking at a wound.  Vets usually request you keep on on for several days after a dog surgery or if your dog has been licking hot spots.

You can take the collar off when feeding your dog or to give them an all natural dog treat, but be sure to keep an eye on them so that they don’t take advantage of the freedom and lick those wounds.

The History and Care of the Pug

Pugs are one of the most lovable and comical of all the dog breeds. They are also one of the oldest breeds.

And like all dogs…. pugs love bully sticks

Warning! PetSmart Dog Treats Recall

PetSmart has announced a recall of 7 dog biscuit products containing peanut butter paste. The recall includes products under the Great Choice brand name which may have been contaminated with Salmonella. There have not been any cases involving pets to date but Petsmart is taking precautionary measures in light of the recent salmonella typhimurium outbreak that has sickened 486 people and killed six.

The outbreak has been traced products manufactured by the Peanut Corp. of America in its Blakely, Georgia, plant.

Although the risk to pets in minimal, Salmonella can potentially be found on the surface of dog biscuits and be a danger to humans that handle the biscuits. Children should always wash their hands when handling dog bones.

For more information check out Petsmarts Recall Site. 

A game you should NEVER play with your dog

I spotted this video on the internet and felt it was important to tell you why you should never play the balloon game with your dogs. I know it looks all cute and fun but the fact is rubber balloons can be deadly if swallowed.

There are much better ways to keep your pups entertained. Give them safe dog toys to play with, and bully sticks to keep them healthy and occupied.

Dog Socialization

Bringing home a new puppy can be very exciting for every member of the family, however it can be a bit TOO exciting for the puppy. So when is the proper time to introduce your new puppy to your friends and the neighborhood?

Give your puppy a few days to relax and feel at home, don’t over stimulate him with too much activity or attention. Once your puppy has gotten use to his new environment, then you may want to take him out and introduce him to other dogs in the neighborhood.

It is very important your puppy is properly socialized at this young age.

Don’t overdo it and be sure to reward your puppy with a nice dog bone for his good behavior.

Getting your dog to heal

Here’s a quick and easy way to teach your dog to “Heal”. Don’t forget to give your pooch plenty of praise and a nice healthy all natural dog treat when he gets it right.