Archive for August, 2009
Love of Dogs and Maybe Fat Kitty
Dogs are wonderful to have around and watching some of the things they do, their expressions, their intelligence, their willing to obey your commands, and that forlorn look they can give you if they think that a treat is in order for whatever reason. Fat Kitty is wonderful to have around as well and has pretty much the same characteristics (more on Fat Kitty in Part 1.) The companionship they provide to their pet parent is unconditional. My wonderful Chocolate Lab follows me everywhere I go in our home. Upstairs, downstairs and out on our deck. I’m a little worried about this though because he has just started doing this in the last few months.
Sometime I really believe that they have a premonition of something they feel, but can’t tell us what that might be He just turned 13 and the vet tells me that 13 years old for a Lab is unusual and I must be really taking good care of him. Well what in the world are you supposed to do? Taking care of your dog is an obligation in maintaining their health. They are part of your family. He has hip problems and takes medication daily to help relieve him of any discomfort that I’m sure he has. Every morning he comes into the bedroom where his pills are kept and sits there and waits for me to take them out of the pill box. Not sure what all the pills contain, but it’s as though he’s eating a T-bone steak. You heard the excuses of “can’t afford pet insurance right now, things are too tight,” well things will really be tight if their dog becomes sick or has been injured. (See Part 1 for more info) Be Happy!
Foods You Should Never Give Your Dog
but didn’t realize there were that many foods that should never be given to the family dog. #1 on the list is chocolate, and never baking chocolate, that’s the worst and white chocolate is the least harmful, but please never give them any of those wonderful chocolate candies that we as humans love. 
My dog has had only a handful of BONES from a puppy to his 13 year adulthood and those were very hard to chew because I dried them for weeks on the kitchen counter top, he would chew on them for hours. Some bones will splinter and can really cause medical problems. Hope this never happens to your wonderful pet, but if it ever did, pet insurance would be a blessing to relieve some of the cost in taking care of that vet bill. Pet Safety Opposed to Human Safety
Pet safety opposed to human safety is quite different from each other. Usually we all worry about pet safety and keeping our good pet friends healthy, but what about us humans.
If a human is bitten by a dog, most likely they would have health insurance for treatment, but if it was the other way around which is unlikely, hopefully the dog has their own pet insurance. A dog bite is more common than we imagine and have bitten more than 4.7 million people each year with children having the highest percentage of bites. I’ve never been bitten by a dog, but I’ve heard it’s very painful and can become quite dangerous depending where you have been bit, how many times you have been bit and the severity of the bite. (See Part 1 for more info) Be Happy!
My Experience with an Underground Dog Fence
I would like to share an experience that I have had owning an underground dog fence. Living out in the country and having a very large backyard, but a very small front yard, pet safety for my dog was of utmost concern. The small front yard was about 30 to 35 feet from the farm road and a farmer that owned two dairies on that road drove like a bat out of (you know where) 5 to 8 times a day checking out his dairy cows, etc. The back yard led out to several plowed and planted corn and alfalfa fields, but wasn’t as big a problem as the front.
I had heard about the Underground Dog Fence and decided to purchased one. The perimeter was decided upon, and so the digging began. Everything went quite smooth in installing and completing the underground dog fence. Then training began placing flags to mark the perimeter according to directions. We walked around to each flag with his collar on so he could experience the beeping and realize just how far he could go. After several lessons, we let him out on his own. He knew just how far he could go and would back off to avoid a shock. He did cross the line a few times but wouldn’t walk back over it again until the underground wire was turned off or his collar removed. (See Part 1 for more info) Be Happy!
Pet Insurance
Pet Insurance is available and affordable in the beginning of your pet’s life to the end. Pet Insurance offers many choices of variousPet Safety in Heaven
Pet Safety in Heaven
I recently received an email that was so touching that I just had to share it.
A little girl ’s dog passed away at a very old age and of course the little girl was devastated and was so worried about how safe her dog would be in heaven because it’s such a large place. She asked her mother if she could write a letter to the Keeper of Heaven so her dog would be recognized and know that she was her dog. She also asked to please take care of her dog and play with her because she likes to play ball and loves to swim. So, the little girl sent a picture of her dog so that the Keeper would recognize her and make sure that pet safety in heavens perimeter would be just the right place to take care of her. The letter was addressed to……… (See Part 1 for more info) Be Happy!
Pet Life-Jacket at the Lake
I’m sure that many of us have taken our pet friends for walks around areas that could contain a lake or pond and the water is very enticing to your pet , especially if other animals are present.
During the winter months when those lakes or ponds are frozen over and you and your dog are peacefully taking a stroll…..all of the sudden your pet has sighted geese/ducks and gets very excited. You think you have a good control over your pet, but guess what, the next thing you know your dog has broken away from their leash and jumped into the water. How frighting that would be not knowing if your pet can get out without drowning. How awful!! That’s when a pet life jackets would become a life saver and assist your pet to help themselves swim out of the water, or safety wait until the rescue team can retrieve them. That would certainly be a happy moment for all. Be Happy!
Underground Dog Fence
An Underground Dog Fence is a wonderful tool in keeping your dog safe in his own yard. In wearing a special collar, a signal will be received through that collar if your pet ventures too close to the perimater. Personal experience is involved with this information.
Underground dog fences are a great experience for you and your dog. They are safe and reliable in functionality and are capable of surrounding up to 100 acres with additional wire and flags. Underground dog fences have built-in lightning protection and a wire break alarm. (See Part 1 for more info) Be Happy!
Wireless Dog Fences
For your dog to stay healthy he/she needs a place to run and play, safe from traffic and pedestrians. When deciding what type of dog fence to use to keep your dog on your property, you have two main types to choose between: underground dog fences and wireless dog fences. Sometime not all dogs are cooperative in training for a wireless dog fence, so you probably would like to shop around to make sure that what you choose would be the correct wireless dog fence for your needs.
With a wireless dog fence, a transmitter is located in the middle of the area where you would like to contain your dog. The transmitter sends a signal to the surrounding area setting out the perimeter of your property. Your dog wears a receiver collar that beeps when reaching the edge of your property. If your dog continues to move towards the perimeter, the collar will give your dog a mild shock. (See Part 1 for more info) Be Happy!