Safe Holiday Tips For Your Dog

A little turkey is OK for dogs if you watch out for small bones (and avoid the fat and skin.)

When serving the turkey, be very careful that no bites with little bones in them get given to your doggy. Roasted bird bones are especially brittle and dangerous. So, if you do feed your dog a little turkey, make sure you cut across the grain to make sure no bones are embedded in the meat.

Beware the dark meat (the part dogs like most) - those drumsticks are filled with sharp bones. And never, ever give your dog the cooked carcass to finish off, no matter how big he is. Nothing could be more dangerous for your dog to eat.

As with everything healthy, moderation.

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Signs Your Dog May Have the Parvo Virus

Signs Your Dog May Have the Parvo Virus

Parvo can exist in the Cardiac (less common) or Intestinal.

Cardiac attacks the heart muscle and is more common in puppies. My puppy had this form and had difficulty breathing and almost died. The Cardiac form can cause dogs that survive this disease to have scarring in their heart muscle, mine was lucky and had no long term affects.

Intestinal – This form of the Parvo virus causes extreme damage to the intestinal tract. Most dogs that contract this are less than 1 year old and between 6 and 20 weeks old (before the full set of vaccinations are given)

Some signs of intestinal Parvo are:
-Lethargy
-High fever
-Depression
-Loss of Appetite
-Vomiting
-Diarrhea- Bloody and foul smelling

Signs of Parvo usually appear from 3 to 10 days after your dog has been exposed. See a Veterinarian immediatly.

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All Natural Cheese Multi-Grain Dog Biscuits - Dog Treat Recipe

Cheese Multi-Grain Dog Biscuits - Dog Food Recipe
1 cup uncooked Oatmeal
1/4 cup butter or bacon drippings
1 egg, beaten
1 1/2 cups hot water
1 cup cornmeal
1/2 cup powdered Milk
1 cup wheat germ
4 oz (1 cup) grated cheese
3 cups whole wheat flour
In large bowl pour hot water over oatmeal and butter/bacon drippings; let stand for 5 minutes. Stir in powdered milk, grated cheese, egg. Add cornmeal and wheat germ. Mix well. Add flour, 1/3 cup at a time, mixing well after each addition. Knead 3-4 minutes, adding more flour if necessary to make a very stiff dough. Pat or roll dough to 1/2" thickness. Cut into shapes and place on a greased baking sheet. Bake for 1 hour at 300F. Turn off heat and dry in oven for 1 1/2 hours or longer. Makes approximately 2 1/4 pounds

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Dog Training From Your Dogs Point of View

Dog Training From Your Dogs Point of View

Because they were designed to live in groups, dogs are highly attuned to the moods of their pack mates—in this case, you and your family. It is ideal for puppies to join their new families during around the eighth week of life. This is the period in which they are most susceptible to imprinting.

Remember, when training your puppy, do not spend so much time training on training. Let your puppy have fun.

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Help Feed Sheltered Pet and Have Fun

FreeKibble donates Free Dog Food to sheltered pets. Simply click on the link and play this free trivia game once a day. Everything is free, no login or personal information is give.

It's impossible to keep a straight face in the presence of one or more puppies.

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HotDog for Your Dog

Cheese Hotdog - All Natural Dog Treat Recipe

1 Hot Dog

• 1 Slice Cheese

Cut hotdog in to pieces. Put pieces of cheese on top. Microwave it until the cheese is runny let it cool. Then give it to your dog.

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A puppy plays with every pup he meets, but an older dog has few associates. Josh Billings

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