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I'm going to keep it light because I WANT YOU TO READ THE BOOK!
If you have a dog that's displaying aggression or fear of strangers, or is just all round hyper and hard to control, then you are NOT pack leader.
To do this the owner has to become the leader of the pack, mimic the actions and attitude of a leader in order for the dog to recognize and to conform. These have to be played by the owner when the dog is just being a pet, to where the dog sleeps, and to who greets strangers or visitors FIRST. Once the dog feels leadership coming from you, this will be the result.
He won't have the responsibility or the stress of controlling everything. He is going to feel more secure and relaxed, be a more confident dog, worry less about strangers and he is going to be more happy when he is interacting with family and friends. He/she will be more obedient and show little or no aggression, so pat yourself on the back, you are now pack leader. Watch yourself excel at obedience, agility, hunting and all the other fun activities that canine enthusiasts do. People will want to know Your secret!
PS- before heading out to the local dog park, Tire out your dog by giving him lots of exercise first so he/she is a good canine citizen.
I have been getting a lot of emails on whether to neuter a male dog at 6 months. We have it in our contract that males are to be neutered at 6 months. This is so this male will become the best pet it can be. We do not want to introduce our pet people to sexual aggression or leg-lifing, plus an un-neutered male is not as compatible with other dogs as a neutered male. So I still stand by my contract to neuter your male dogs at 6 months and to clear up the controversy please follow this link and read on the effects of early neutering. Click here
Thanks for your emails on this and I hope this clears up all the concerns.
Dogs that are experiencing the onset of heat stroke will usually pace.
Signs of Heat Stroke: Include but are not limited to: Body temps of 104-110F degrees, excessive panting, dark or bright red tongue and gums, staggering, stupor, seizures, bloody diarrhea or vomiting, coma, death.
For you joggers, remember that during the summer, unlike you, your dog cannot shed heavier clothing and wear his/her shorts. They are wearing their slightly less than winter coat, and the only way they can cool themselves is sweating through the footpads and by panting, which is not near enough! And your faithful companion will keep running, no matter what, to keep up with you. Change your routines to early morning or late evening jogging to prevent heat stroke.
Ensure that your dog has water and shade at all times. You can always hose down the dog and area to provide an extra bit of cooling, or set a baby pool out full of cool water for the dog to lie in.
If you think your dog has heat stroke, do not delay in seeing your vet! Use cool water, NOT ICE Water. Administer corn syrup to the dog to elevate the electrolytes. (very cold water can constrict the blood vessels and stop the cooling process). If your dogs temperature is over 103F degrees, do not try to aid the cooling process- some animals can go Hypothermic (too cold). Allow the animal to just lick ice cubes. Just because your dog appears "OK" Do not Assume that everything is fine. Internal organs like the kidneys, liver, brain etc are affected by temperature spikes and you will need your vet to run a blood test. There is a second complication to heat stroke in animals, and it can be fatal! DIC (READ MORE HERE)
Play safe not sorry this summer when it comes to your animals!
With the onset of spring and summer, the insects we love to hate are on the hunt for fresh meat, and certain parts of your dogs certainly qualify as tasty treats, around the eyes and ears, belly parts, and tail. Check with your local tack shop for a product called Equinox, used as a spray for horses to control those pesky things. Spray where the dog can't lick. This will help solve that problem.
The best is unpasturized honey or bee pollen. We recommend a teaspoon and a half per 40 lbs of dog of honey or pollen. This will complete a dog's diet by ensuring a natural source of 17 minerals, 18 enzymes and co-enzymes, 18 proteins and amino acids, 16 vitamins and the others up to 28.
You will notice that stools will reduce and you'll be increasing your dogs immune system and click here for downloadable pdf article on ALL the tremendous benefits.
The bee product propolis has amazing quality. It works as an antiseptic, antibiotic, antibacterial, antifungal and even has antiviral properties. (See section on Propolis in above article) To find propolis see your local health food store.
Some of the things it is known to help in canines is ear inflammations or infections, canine prostate inflammation.
For Partial analysis of bee pollen contents, Nutrient Profile.
For Cats, a little bit of cows milk goes a long way in giving relief to your cat, but too much will give you the opposite effect. More information can be had at Pet's Health.
For Dogs, canned pumpkin is a natural way of dealing with it. 1/8th of a tsp is great for toy breeds, for dogs under 50 lbs go 1 tsp, for dogs over 50 lbs, increase slowly by ½ tsp. or consult your vet on how much milk of magnesia milk you could give your dog for their weight. More information.
Males don't have to perform this task so they are more dependant. To describe both as adults as an example,if you are in your home office working, a female would come and check on you and may go lie in the other room, whereas a male would be laying by your chair (not that the female wouldn't be in the room, but this more describes her typical nature)
Alphas occur in every litter, but are low in numbers. There are more subordinates born. Alphas come in both males and females, so don't fool yourself in thinking that the female is the better, quieter or friendlier dog. Apptitude testing helps us to determine the right puppy for you.
The ankle biting in a kitten or cat is the prey drive being accelerated.
Miss Kitty lies in wait to grab your ankles as you go by. (and oh! Those little needle teeth are ever so sharp!) What she is really telling you is that she needs some active play to burn this energy.
So respond to your kitten with a rolled up newspaper (you can hold it place with masking tape) and tickle her belly until she starts attacking the newspaper, and reward her by giving it to her to tear up, and she will be so proud of herself and be content. Kittens/Cats need to release this prey drive.
Many simple items you have at home can be turned into intriguing, fun-filled hours of play with your cat. Here are a few suggestions:
1) Take one of your mis-matched socks, (after all the sock monster already ate the other one!), roll it inside out and make a ball. Voila! Instant toy! To make it even more enticing, add a slight sniff of catnip and fill the sock with material to give it bulk and simply tie the end.
2) If you have an empty cylindrical tin or plastic container with a screw down lid, kitty will adore this one. Just fill the container with a few dried pasta shapes, rice or dried peas, roll it across the floor and it's rattling and clattering should have your cat chasing it to investigate(although it may end up driving you crazy!). If the noise does not get kittys attention try filling the tin with something else, (whatever you fill it with make sure that the lid stays on tight, your cat swallowing any of the pieces could be very harmful.) Should the clatter frighten off your cat then reduce the contents or try rolling the empty container. Again Masking tape can be used to further secure your lid.
3) The Fishing Pole: A suitable length of garden cane, or thin but strong stick, with a length of string or twine attached and something interesting on the other end and away you go. What would something interesting be? Well, the homemade sock toy would be a good candidate but if you and your cat prefer something a little easier to flip, shake and wiggle about try a crumpled sheet of paper. Likely it will get shredded in the course of play but it is simple to replace.
By sewing together small strips of material you can make a pompom to tie to the end of the line. The pompom will easily catch your cat's attention and she will be darting and diving to try and catch the dancing, prancing, wiggling, jiggling thing!
Always use your homemade cat toys to play with your cat. Never leave them out for your cat to play by herself. String, thread or ribbons can be chewed and if swallowed by your cat can have serious consequences.
Rubber bands or lengths of elastic may be fun but are choking hazards that can prove fatal. Always be there to supervise your cat and keep her safe when playing with her toys.
Your pharmacist can order you the powdered ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) to be given to your pet as a preventative against bladder infection, or as a help in the treatment if they have been diagnosed with bladder infection.
The formula is as follows:
For Dogs:
Preventative:
Add 1/16th of a tsp per 10 lbs (4.5kgs) of body weight of powdered ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) to your dogs daily food ration.
Aid in Treatment:
If dog has is already suffering from a bladder infection, you give 1/16th of a tsp per 10lbs body weight, twice a day in the food. (Chicken broth is good for them with this).
For an alternative choice :
For dogs that are prone to bladder infections, mix an 1/8 of cup (30mls) of unsweetened cranberry juice per 10 lbs (4.5 kgs ) of body weight with their food ration every day. Alternatively, you can give your pet 1/2 of 400-500mg capsule of powdered cranberry concentrate per 10lbs ( 4.5kg) of body weight every day.
If your dog has been treated with antibiotics, you can get Lactobacillus acidophilus (supplement) to help replenish the beneficial bacteria.
Mix 1/4 capsule of powdered acidophilus per 10 lbs (4.5 kgs) of body weight to the food, once a day for 2 weeks.
For Cats:
Preventative:
Cats require 1/16th tsp TWICE a day to their daily food rations as a preventative.
Aid in Treatment:
Add 1/16th of tsp to their daily food FOUR times a day.
If your cat has been on antibiotics, mix ½ tsp of liquid acidophilus or ¼ of a capsule of powdered acidophilus to the cat's food twice a day for two weeks.
NOTE:It is important to avoid a dry foods diet which contributes to the formation of mineral stones. Instead, provide a high quality diet with plenty of raw foods.
If cysts are a recurring problem, permanently restrict organ meats/fish, which can create the irritating mineral stones.
For further information check the following links out for excellent articles.
Bladder Stones in Dogs
Vitamins, Supplements and Ways to Use Them to Support Companion Animal Health
As always, check with your vet, make informed decisions regarding the health of the beloved four footed members of your family.
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These are things that a dog could be allergic too in your contents of your dog food or treats. We recommend you check the “EAGLE PACK” website as they have had good results with their food. The website is http://www.eaglepack.com/Pages/EP_PetHealth.html#allergies. Recommended is the Duck Meal w/Oatmeal.
This site, http://www.marvistavet.com/html/body_food_allergies.html, is an excellent source of information on the process of elimination and pinpointing the allergy. If you are going through this with your dog or cat, please ensure that you also read the side effects of the various types of treatment your vet may describe. One of the prescription foods mentioned available from your vet, are Purina Veterinary Diets.
Please note that accumulation over time (if dog is not showing symptoms) can break the dog down. By the time your dog exhibits the symptoms, it has built up in their system.
We give this book a 5 star rating and a must in the household of dog and cat owners
The Complete Herbal Handbook for Dogs & Cats
Author: Juliette de Bairacli Levy
Paperback: 323 pages
Publisher: Faber & Faber; 1 edition (March 25, 1991)
ISBN-10: 0571161154
ISBN-13: 978-0571161157
As always, allergies need to be vet-checked, vet- tested.
We would also recommend a doggie backpack weighted down with bottles of water foe a 30 minute walk without being able to sniff or stop unless for bathroom. Backpacks for dogs can be purchased at various pet stores, or from Pet Supply House Online Pages 90-91 .pdf file. This would equal a 1 hour walk and remove excess energy from your dog.
Check with your vet to see how much weight would be appropriate for your dog.
Consumpion can be all you want. For your dog, start with a Tablespoon in each meal. If your dog gets diarrhea, simply reduce the amount.
As with any ailment, consult your vet. Your dog will need medication to stop the itchiness, usually an allergy shot.
Have you noticed your dog's elbows lately? Are they dry and starting to bald? Does he/she look like they need a trip to the doggie spa? (joke)
This is caused by pressure points of the dog to the floor or other hard surfaces.
To help alleviate this condition, break open Vitamin E capsules and rub into their elbows. This should prevent dryness.
Consider a softer spot for your dog to lie on if you can.
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Control their water intake by offering drinks every 2 hours and stop at 6pm. Please do not leave water down all day (unless you are at work and have no choice as they need their water).
Puppies when first brought home, should go out every few hours. At night , the metabalism slows and it won't be long before puppy will sleep through the night and not have to go out.
To get puppy communicating with you, through the day, hang a parrot bell on your door low enough for puppy to hit it. Ring bell, give your command (out, potty, pee etc, and be sure to have a treat or some of puppy's kibble as a reward after he has done his business, as food is the highest motivator.
Before you know it, puppy will be ringing the bell and going out to take care of business. Weed out the treats by refocusing puppy's attention in a game of fetch.
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Do not use the crate as a form of punishment.
Create a crate schedule during the day as a place of interest, by giving him a chew for about 20 minutes in the crate; give him one of his meals once a day in the crate and this becomes a "happy" place. Dogs, like people need privacy and this will become a den to him.
Personally I do not like to see young puppies crated more than an hour in the morning and an hour in the afternoon, due to still learning house break and they need that time and ability to play, which is why we recommend puppy x-pens for daytime activity.
Nightime crating is easier because puppy is scheduled to sleep, and he can be put beside you to setup a pack leadership. By this I mean when puppy has to look up at you, and you are looking down at him from your bed, it puts you in an Alpha position over puppy.
The crate is also used as a place for puppy to go for 20 minutes (when housebroke an hour) to earn the freedom with you as a reward. For example playtime or obedience school time.
Don't ever let a barking dog out of a crate. You will be rewarding his barking. So you have to teach him to respond to "quiet" I would suggest shaking a pop can of pennies or tapping the top of the crate adding the command "QUIET" if puppy responds with no barking while you count to ten, reward him by allowing him out of the crate.
Crate training takes time and patience, and doesn't happen overnight. If you have a dog that absolutely hates the crate try feeding him in the crate or giving the chew bone so he relates to the crate as a "happy" place.
Chewing problems: Chewing relieves stress in a dog. Once he relates that chew time is crate time, he will go to his crate just to encourage YOU to give him his favorite chew.
To recap: you should be giving commands such as get in the crate or go to bed in a happy voice, "Bed" or "crate" give him a treat as soon as he does as asked, example a small piece of hotdog Close the door, if he scratches, let him out and repeat this five times to reinforce training him to go in the crate. In order not to encourage barking, repeat five times and praise puppy before as he goes into crate. Then you continue to repeat the exercise but lengthening the time in between by 5 second, 10 second until you get to 1 minute. Do this exercise as a daytime training exercise not till before bedtime. DO NOT REWARD A BARKING DOG BY LETTING HIM OUT OF THE CRATE!
Also crates are used as safety equipment for transporting your puppy in your car safely.
To find more information on crate training, use Google for a search.
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The 2nd dog will have a beneficial effect. It will brighten up your current dogs day. If your 1st dog is a well behaved canine citizen, he will be a great role model for your new puppy.
Having a well behaved confident respectful dog already is the best way to acclimate a new dog to the home. If you decide to adopt an older dog there will be several weeks for both animals to adjust.
Note: When your new puppy is purchased, it is in a critical fear imprint stage (from 8-11 week) Anything frightening or disturbing that happens to the new puppy, from the current dog at home may have a lasting and harmful effect on him.
Here's some tips :
We highly recommend an X-pen being set up for your puppy to play in.This will allow your puppy to play safely from harm until both dogs have established a great relationship.
If you have the opportunity to buy an older puppy, have your dog visit before purchasing.
1. Mix flour, cornmeal, sesame seeds in a large bowl.
2. Beat 2 eggs and milk
3. Add chicken broth, oil and garlic
4. Stir wet into dry and mix well to form a firm dough
5. Rest for 15 minutes
6. Place dough on lightly floured surface and roll out to 1/4" thickness
7. Cut into desired shapes (we like smiley faces to give us happy puppy faces)
8. Beat the remaining egg and brush bisquits
9. Place on lightly greased cookie sheet and bake in a 350 degrees F (185 degree C) for 25-35 minutes until golden brown.
10. Cool and don't tell your husband/kids they are for the dog. (joke!) Actually these ARE nutritious for everyone!
Use a teaspoon of almond oil, heated in a metal spoon over a candle. Ensure that it is a comfortable temperature and not too hot. Place in each ear. Place a small cotton ball to hold the almond oil in the ear.
After a few hours, use a rubber syringe or plastic eyedropper to flush out the loosened wax with a solution of equal parts lukewarm water and white vinegar. Repeat for 3 days in a row, then as often as needed.
Clearing Ear Mites using Garlic Oil Eardrops
Mince one clove of fresh garlic and place in a small heavy put. Add olive oil to one inch above the surface (25 mm) of garlic. Cover. Warm gently on low heat for an hour. Strain through a cheesecloth and store in fridge in covered glass jar.
Warm oil over candle in a metal spoon. Ensure it isn't too hot. After cleaning the ear with almond oil, put several drops of the garlic oil into ear with an eyedropper and plug with a cotton ball. Repeat this 2 X a day for 3 days. Use this 2 x a week thereafter as a preventative.
For a Shiny Coat
Give 1 egg yolk (no white) once a week.
The 1st imprint period occurs between 8-11 weeks of age, and this is when traumatic, painful or frightening experiences will have a more lasting impact on his/her life. Ex: A vet visit if painful, could make your dog apprehensive every visit thereafter; so give puppy treats while getting his vaccine
At obedience classes (which usually start at 12 weeks of age), if puppy is showing fear of his classmates, do not reinforce his behaviour by cuddling or wooing him, remove the more overly excited puppies from him rather them removing him from them. We want to ignore unwanted behavior and reward and praise good behavior, building puppy’s confidence and self esteem.
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In order for us to let the little one know this is not wanted behavior in using our hands or feet for a chew toy, when puppy goes to bite, put your fingers down his/her throat for an unpleasant experience. He/she will soon get the idea that this playful but unwanted behavior just isn't worth the trouble.
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This type of training goes against your dogs nature. his/her nature is to wander, explore, seek out of ther members stake out a claim, mark it, look for adventure, hunt chase and live life to the fullest. Asking your dog to pretend there's a fence... where there is none is not fair!
Sure, if you work long and hard at this imaginary boundry, the dog may respond and seem to know what you want, until THAT day, TEMPTATION takes him or her over the line.
Wolf packs have territories which they mark to let other wolves know this is "their" land, but it doesn't keep them behind imaginary walls. They go outside their marked territory. The day your dog goes over the property line..could be the last!
Don't fool yourself that your dog is property trained. Put in a fence, kennel run, or invisible fencing (dog wears a collar that stimulates electric shock if meanders too close to property line).
Keep him/her safe. They are a big part of your family!
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