Follow This Great Article About Dogs To Help You

Follow This Great Article About Dogs To Help You

Are you worried about caring for your dog? Some often feel slightly overwhelmed by their dog. For other dog owners, curbing their pets' independent streak seems impossible. The tips that follow will help you will all aspects of your dog's care.

Just as you need an annual physical exam, dogs do as well. Dogs can't talk, so how do you know he has arthritis, for example? You need to go to the vet every year to get a checkup.

Avoid giving your pup table scraps. This will encourage constant begging and reduce their appetite towards their own food. Table scraps can actually lead to obesity and other health concerns. You can keep your dog healthy and avoid any temptation to feed it from the table by teaching it to spend dinnertime well away from your family.

Don't let your dog out of your property without wearing a leash, regardless of how well he behaves. Anything can happen, causing your dog to run away or get in a fight with other dogs or even people. Your dog's actions and safety is your responsibility.

Try using hand signals when training a dog instead of just using verbal commands. Using hand gestures can help your dog to recognize commands quicker. Give both methods a shot, and see what your pet prefers.

Let your dog have rawhide rather than bones from the meat you eat. Real bones can break into pieces that can then become dangerous due to how sharp and small they can be. Rawhide has been proven to be healthy for your dog. It is excellent for its teeth too, so do not give in to the temptation to give your dog a real bone no matter how hard it begs.

Buy or build a home for the dog if they need to stay outside when it's cold. If his feet get wet, being exposed to extreme weather can cause health issues and stress. Keep your dog safe from the elements by providing shelter.

Pay attention to the nails of your canine. Your dog will be in pain if the nails begin curling. You can purchase clippers and do this at home. If you lack the confidence to do this job on your own, a pet groomer will usually do it at a low cost.

There are a lot of responsibilities that come with owning a dog. Sometimes it can feel like you are working non-stop. You should now have the information you need to help you be the best pet owner possible. You will not worry any longer.

Ridgey

"Ridgey Jodun", our beloved dog passed today, after 12 and a half years.  He was much loved, and we put together some of our favorite pictures of him, to remember the good times, and that he will live forever in our hearts.

Bill 

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On The Way To The Rainbow Bridge

I was going to see if I could add anything to this but I think it says it all.

By Codie Shelton
October 23, 2008-July 24, 2009

I stopped by to see my Aunt Sue on the way to Rainbow Bridge and asked her if she would please type this letter for me, ‘cause I am too young to learn to write on the computer. So she is writing this note to you all for me 'cause my Mommy is too upset to talk to you right now. However, before I tell you about my last ride. I want to share a little of my life story with all of you who have never met us in person.

I flew with my sister Maya from California to Tennessee to my new home, with Mommy Becky. She was so nice and had lots of furry friends for us to play with. I romped and played as much as I could, but while we were flying it was so cold and my sister and I both got very sick. I seemed to be getting better and I wondered if I would stay with Mommy Becky. After awhile my Real Mommy and Daddy, John & Linda, came to pick me up and took me to Port St. Lucie, FL. When I met them I was so excited and fell in love with them immediately, but I got sicker with pneumonia and did not know how long I would get to stay. They took me to some wonderful doctors who did their best to help me get better, but I did not like it there because my Mommy and Daddy were not there with me. They were finally able to take me home and they took such good care of me! They took turns staying up with me to make sure I was okay. I finally did get well. I love them both so much, but I especially love my Daddy!! He is the best Daddy in the world and I always looked forward to being with him when he came home from work. We would sit in his recliner and I would lay on his chest and we watched our favorite TV shows, with lots of action packed stuff, but we didn't get to see how they'd end too much,'cause we'd usually fall asleep, that's a guy thing, Hee, Hee!!. Of course we both love Mommy, because she spoils us so much. She was always bringing home a new toy for me. She knew just what I liked and I had so much fun running and playing and chewing on them, and anything else I could get my mouth on, Hee, Hee !! I love to play with her and tease her. She is so much fun to tease and run from when she calls you. She always makes me laugh when she cannot catch me. I was pretty good at dodging Daddy's grasp, too. I loved to grab tissues, wee wee pads and house slippers and run and run around the house because I knew they would not be able to catch me!! It was so much fun and I laughed a lot with them when we all played together. One of my favorite games was “Catch Me If You Can!” that we would play when we went outside in my little yard. I would grab a leaf off of the ground and they would try and catch me to get the leaf out of my mouth. I pretended we were playing football and I was running for a touch down, and of course I always out ran them and scored points each time, Hee Hee!! They gave me such a wonderful life filled with SOOOOO much love and joy. Oh, yeah, one thing I almost forgot, THE CLOTHES. She was always buying me t-shirts and sweaters, I didn’t like them much at first, but it was okay after awhile and they kept me warm when I was so sick. I hope someday you can meet My Mommy and Daddy yourself, I know you will love them like I do.

Last week we went back to visit Miss Becky and all her furry friends. While we were there Mom got a new baby sister for me to play with, her name is Kaylee. She loves to romp and play, like me. We also visited my niece, Xena in South Carolina, boy did we have fun running and playing at Jeff and Shelly’s house. Our last stop on our trip was to Miss Donna’s where I had the BEST time with Winky, 'cause he was closer to my size (Xena weighs about 22 pounds and I only weigh 4.5 pounds!!) WE ran and ran and ran and played. It was such great fun, I will never forget my friend Winky!! Then we headed home with our new family member in tow.

My Mommy was always telling me not to eat things on the floor and would chase me and grab me and take them out of my mouth, but I thought I was smarter than her and did not always listen. I ate something I found on the floor that I thought would taste good, I’m not sure what it was, but it made me very sick. Mommy and Daddy took me to the doctor and she gave me shots(which I did not like), took my temperature(that was pretty awful too) and got medicine to take at home. I just kept getting sicker and could not eat anything. They finally took me to the Pet Emergency Hospital last night and they operated on me. The doctor there was so nice and tried everything she could to keep me alive and comfortable, but I wanted my Daddy and Mommy, so I waited for them to come and get me this morning. I saw my Daddy and he told me how much he loved me and I REALLY love him and got to say goodbye to him before he had to go to work. Then my Aunt Sue was driving my Mommy and I to see Doctor Mary, but I just could not go on anymore. I knew I was in my Mommy’s arms and oh, how she loved me and stroked my head and gave me kisses one last time, then I knew I could go on to Rainbow Bridge to see my big brother Bear, my sister Missy and my grandma Cookie, who I know will keep a watchful eye on me and make sure I mind, until our Mommy and Daddy come to be with us forever. Do not weep for me, because I am no longer in any pain and I am having so much fun running and playing with all my fur baby friends at Rainbow Bridge, but I would appreciate it if you would pray for my Mommy and Daddy ‘cause they are sad and are missing my mischievous ways and I will certainly miss them. But I am so happy that my new little sister, Kaylee will be there to help them through this hard time,(‘cause I showed her a few ways to make them laugh, before I left, but don’t tell Mommy and Daddy, it’s our secret!!) and I know that she will get to grow up in the BEST home in the world with the greatest parents. I cannot wait to see them all again.

By Codie Shelton/Sue Dail

PS. Love to You All and see you at Rainbow Bridge

My Bear

Bear, who was a cool dude

August 12, 1996-December 3, 2008

Bear was born August 12 1996. We picked him up 8 weeks later and had the pleasure to be a part of his life for 12 years.

Bear was my wife’s baby and he was my buddy. I never thought I would or could love a smaller dog like I loved him. He has never bit a person or as far as I know he never even snapped at anyone. He was just a lovable little guy. He did not tolerate other dogs very well, but I think he was being protective of his family.

When you came home from work there he would be just kind of grinning, waiting for you to acknowledge him. He loved to be rubbed on the top of his nose. He loved his toys and he loved for you to play with him and his toys.

Bear would come into the den every night and let you know it was time to go to bed, he would not take no for an answer.

After many years of fun and company bear has gone over the rainbow bridge.
Linda and I will miss you Bear.

Dogdaze Designs Online - About Dogdaze

The Rainbow Bridge Poem is a familiar and comforting way to say" I'm thinking of you" when a person loses their pet. Many people don't realize the pain and grief that is experienced is often as painful as losing a member of the family.There is a large selection of these Rainbow Bridge Poem cards and also "Loyal dog" cards available at my Cafepress shop.There is a slide show of some of the cards that are available here. Also, many of the cards can be viewed by clicking on the individual breed pages, especially in those sections labeled "portrait" at Dogdaze Designs.You can read the Rainbow Bridge poem HERE in its entirety and also read about my Newfoundland Dogs and the joy that they have brought to my life. When all is said and done, there are always, beyond the pain of losing your pet, the many good memories of sharing life with another of God's creatures. Living with one of God's creatures and accepting the responsibilities of caring for that animal, whether it be dog, cat, or something other, is an experience that everyone should have. Because, on top of accepting that responsibility, you receive, in return, absolutely unquestioned love back.They say that having a pet, and petting that animal, can reduce your blood pressure and give you added years to your lifetime!

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A Final Resting Place

Back in 2001 I took a trip to the west coast, while I was gone Our poodle died and my Father in Law buried our pet (Missy) in the back yard with a little steping stone so as to remember where we buried her. I never thought much of it, but my wife and I are seriously talking of selling the house.

Sitting on the back porch I looked out and it accurred to me that we were going to have to remove the stone and the flowers we kept there. my wife asked me if I was going to dig her up, and I just can't even think of doing that, I think that the only thing left would be bones.

So the article below makes a lot of sense.

John

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Although some pet owners still opt to bury their pets in the backyard, more people are turning to formal burials, complete with granite markers for their furry friends

A final resting place- al.com