Archive for September, 2010
Importance of Dog Identification
Whether you’ve just adopted a pet from a shelter, or have just purchased a new puppy, it’s important to get dog collars and an identification tag for them right away. It’s a horrible thought that your dog could become lost, but it can happen to any owner. With a dog ID tag, if your pup is found by another person, or even the dog catcher, you won’t have to worry about them not knowing who the dog belongs to. Dogs without ID tags are often never found because there are so many animal shelters, and dogs can wander for significant distances. You also never know if a kind passerby will pick them up and take them to an animal shelter on the other side of town, or even in a different town.
It’s important to get an ID tag for your dog right away whenever you’re welcoming a new dog into your family. After all, you wouldn’t want to lose your new family member just because they couldn’t tell someone their name.
Keeping Your Dog Warm in the Winter
Dogs get cold too. People who say that dogs have “their own coats” are simply uneducated. Many dogs, especially toy breeds, aren’t hearty enough to stand up to cold winter temperatures for extended time periods. Older dogs and short-haired dogs also get cold more easily. Humans understand just how uncomfortable it can be to go outside without a jacket during the winter, so why would they want to put their canine companions through the same torture.
Consider buying dog coats for your furry companion. Dogs may take a while to get used to wearing a coat, but they will eventually recognize that the covering is protecting them from the cold. Making a nice, warm bed can help keep your elderly dog warm during the night.
One of the worst things you can do is leave your dog chained to a fence. Dogs that are chained to fences aren’t able to move around enough to promote the blood circulation that would otherwise keep them warm. And many dogs die of hypothermia each year chained to fences. This is also animal cruelty and can result in hefty fines and arrests.
Baby Likes Squeaky Toys
Baby had to have surgery a couple of weeks ago. After getting her home and confortable the only thing that made her raise her head and ears was the sound of her squeaky dog toy.
Now that she has recovered and she has more energy and loves to chase after it. When she catches it every once in a while her teeth or paw hits it at the right spot to make it squeak and she gets more excited.
The choice of toys out there can be overwhelming but have found that she likes the animal toys. Baby has always had her choice of toys in the past but now when I ask her to go get her squeaky she goes right to the cow. Nothing else in the world exists for her except her toy. 
Complete Horse Manual
I have decided that it is time to review some books to refer to my readers. One of these is the Complete Horse Care Manual
Learning to do these the work of owning a horse is another money saving hint that I can give you.
Try it and let me know your thoughts.