House Renovation…..
I was busy and sooooo occupied with house renovation issue for the past few days… didn’t manage to update any blogs to share… sorry about that….
Will post more tips and news when i’ve moved to my new house, wish me luck! 
Archive for July, 2007
Can our dog understand how we feel?
At certain age, at certain time, or at certain point of our life, we may experience lonely, lost, despair and helpless. Have you ever feel like that? I do…., sometimes I feel like talking to someone, but very contradicting, I just can’t tell why and how do I feel inside, and don’t feel like mention it at all. Many times, I keep most of my feeling inside. My emotion, my thinking, my sadness. All I drink it like a big glass of water…… “ghrrrp”. First, I have this ego problem, I can’t tell or show how weak I am as myself. Second, I don’t want to make anyone worry for me……
Perhaps my best companion would be a dog. Even though I do not have a dog at this moment, but from experience, and from what I learn from other friends, dogs can sense how we feel. Verbal communication with another human, a friend, sometime does not work better than sharing my feeling with a dog. They give you that kind of look, so warm and loving.
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Well…, the answer is yes and no, and it very much depends on individual dog actually. Most people believed that you can’t teach an old dog new tricks. It is partly true because, dog are quite like people, and by the time they are grown, they are much more “set” in their ways.
However it is not impossible to train an old dog, but the method might be different from training a puppy. Below are a few Tips, Do’s and Don’ts for training an adult or old dog.
1. You got to be a lot more firm and stricter towards adult dog compare to puppy.
2. You got to understand the background of the dog. Like how he had been trained before, it would be of great advantage if you can find out from previous owner or the place you adopted him.
3. House-train your dog on the first day he arrive. Show him the bathroom and place to eliminate. Praise him if he eliminate at the right spot.
4. Train by tricks - this means make your dog believe that whatever he does, is his idea. For example, if he sit down, quickly you call out “sit”, repeated that a few times and he will eventually familiarize “sit” as a command for him to sit down. You may want to try come, stay, fetch, etc.
5. Keep training session short, like 3-5 minutes is good enough.
6. Remember, reward is very important. Every right deed needs a treat from you.
7. Be consistent with your training method and stay positive always.
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What “Human” Food Are Ok For my Dog?
Previously I post about food that are poison to dogs. Today, i’m going to share a bit on what human food are ok to feed to dogs. Some of the food we eat, are good for dogs. Of course, there are many packet and canned pet food in the market, they are claimed to be included all the necessary nutrition that are needed by a dog.
But if you think of having some variety for your dog’s diet, you can try some of the food listed here. However, the food here do not refer to the scrap food or leftover from your table.
This is just a small list of examples of foods dogs can eat Dogs won’t necessarily get all the nutrients they need if they eat these foods exclusively, so check with your veterinarian if you are interested in feeding your dog a home cooked diet.
Any food that causes stomach upsets or digestive problems in your dogs should be avoided. Like people, some dogs cannot tolerate certain foods even if they are considered “safe”.
**Meats, Chicken or turkey breast, boneless fish, beef Liver, chicken livers
The meat should be boneless and with skin removed
**Vegetables like carrots, green beans, lettuce, capsicum
It is advisable that the vegetables to be put through food processor before giving to the dog for better digestion cause their digesting system is different from human.
**Grains like rice, bread and oats safe to be taken in small amount.
Rescue a pet while you shop!
Isn’t it good that while you buy something for your pet, at the same time, you are helping one of the Pet Rescue Team in their funds? As you know, most Pet Rescue Team are running by volunteers, and they are non-profit organization, and they need lots of support and charity from the public to make sure the organization is running as it was suppose to be. Each year, they rescue lots of homeless and abandoned dogs and provide them with proper shelter.
I found out this store recently and feel like to share to the world. Kind of happy that there is such store to help in the charity work.
How it works?
When you purchase something from Rescue Pet Store, a portion of your order (10%), goes to the animal rescue group of your choice. You can find out more in their website.
What do they sell?
The store is quite comprehensive with pet supply, ranging from Dog’s Bed and House, Dog’s Bowl, Shampoos, Toys, Flea & Ticks, to Vitamins and Supplements and many more.
Something to share - Fate Of A Dog
I thought of sharing this for quite sometime, maybe now is the time to let more people know about their responsibility and the fate of a dog.
Dog Owner Must Learn Topic- “Food That Are Toxic To Your Dog”
Food that we eat, might not be 100% safe for dogs, some food might even be poisonous to them even in very small amounts. This is due to their body metabolism is different from us or other animals. Food that are listed below should not be given to them. It should be stored out of their reach. Extra care need to be taken care of while you try to prepare food for your pooch.
1. Chocolate and caffeine - this include coffee and tea.
2. Alcohol
3. Baby food
4. Bones from fish, chicken, etc (cause obstruction on the digestive system).
5. Citrus Oil Extracts - which may found in insecticidal sprays, insect repellent, fragrant and shampoo.
6. Grapes, raisins
7. Onions and mushrooms
8. Raw fish (especially Salmon), raw egg
9. Tomatoes, Avacados, Apple, Cherries, Peaches, Macademia Nuts and Nutmeg
10. Large quantity of Salt and Sugar
So be smart and make sure no accidents happen!
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Toys Are Dogs Best Companion When You Are Not There
For dogs and other animal companions, toys are not a luxury, but a necessity. Toys help fight boredom in dogs left alone, and toys can even help prevent some problem behaviors from developing. Dogs are often more than willing to “play” with any object they can get their paws on.
Be Cautious And Play Safe
The things that are usually most attractive to dogs are often the very things that are the most dangerous. Dog-proof your home by removing string, ribbon, rubber bands, children’s toys, pantyhose, and anything else that could be ingested.
Choose The Right Toy For Your Dog
Toys should be appropriate for your dog’s size. Balls and other toys that are too small can easily be swallowed or become lodged in your dog’s throat.
Remove or alter any toys that might be dangerous to your dog, such as ribbons, strings, eyes, or other parts that could choke your dog. It’s better not to keep toys that start to break into pieces.
You May Want To Know Some Toys Tips……
- Rotate your dog’s toys weekly by making only a few toys available at a time. Keep a variety of types easily accessible. If your dog has a favorite, like a soft “baby,” you may want to leave it out all the time.
- Provide toys that offer variety—at least one toy to carry, one to “kill,” one to roll, and one to “baby.”
- “Hide and Seek” is a fun game for dogs to play. “Found” toys are often much more attractive than a toy which is obviously introduced. Making an interactive game out of finding toys or treats is a good “rainy-day” activity for your dog, using up energy without the need for a lot of space.
- Interactive toy play is very important for your dog cause such play enhances the bond between you and your pet. By focusing on a specific task—such as repeatedly returning a ball or playing toy “hide-and-seek”. Your dog can expel pent-up mental and physical energy in a limited amount of time and space. This greatly reduces stress due to confinement, isolation, and boredom. For young, high-energy, and untrained dogs, interactive play also offers an opportunity for socialization and helps them learn about appropriate and inappropriate behavior, such as jumping up.
There are a few places online that most popular shop for dog toys. Dog.com is one of the fastest growing dog supply websites. Clicking on the banner below will take you right to their dog toys page. The selection is great.
They have been providing top quality products online for over 10 years. The selection here is unbelievable, and they’ll even help you choose toys based on your dog breed.
Click on it and check this cute toy out!! They are perfect for “squeak-squeak” and throw and fetch game!
This sweet plush bear is equipped with a cotton rope perfect for pulling, playing around and fetch games.
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Jealousy
Dogs, like men and women, can become jealous when they feel they might have to share treats and attention. They want full attention and love from their owner. It is sometimes call, possessive behavior in dogs. It’s important to incorporate the person you’re dating in your dog’s regular activities to prevent competition and promote compatibility.
Your dog will welcome your love interest at the front door with excitement when it has accepted your love match! But, after several months of dating if your dog doesn’t warm up, you might want to check out the personality traits of your breed with your potential mate to find out if happily forever after is in your future.
How to overcome that?
It is important that you must start to become the dog’s leader and regaining control. Most possessive behavior is caused by dogs thinking that they have a right to defend ‘their’ property from you or anyone else. As their owner and leader you are the best person to ensure they don’t think like that.
To overcome this behavior you need to use brains rather than brawn to achieve good and permanent results. Always remember, never give into them when they over demand things. You still give them the attention and love they want but only where and when you decide to.
Technorati Tags: between dog and lover, dog jealousy, dog jealousy solution tips, overcome dog possessionCelebrities and their dog story
A lot of celebrities have very close relationship with their dogs. Most of them find that having a dog as companion give them a special feeling and sense of belonging and security. They are so real and cute and always welcome you whenever you get home. What else is better than this kind of feeling right?
Britney Spears with her beloved dog, Lucky. She loves her dog so much that she planned to follow Ancient Egypt Burial when she died, and bury together with her pooch. Although this sound a bit…., difficult as Britney is still so young. Whatever it is, she showed that she really loves her dog :).
Charlize Theron, a definite animal-lover, has recently appears in a new anti-fur billboard. Theron credits her respect for animals to her upbringing on a farm in South Africa, where her mother taught her compassion for all life. The stunning star, who regularly tops Hollywood’s “Best Dressed” lists, says, “Fur isn’t necessary. It doesn’t make sense to me to let these animals suffer for fashion.” She is also one of the celebrities who is most seen with her dogs.
Eva Longoria’s dog, Jinxie will follow her down the aisle when she marries basketball star Tony Parker. A source told National Enquirer magazine: “Jinxie is getting a special jewel-encrusted designer collar made for the big day. It will be inscribed with the lucky wedding date - 7/7/07.
Adam Sandler’s beloved bulldog Meatball died a few years ago and apparently he has not forgotten his pal. He must have missed Meatball a lot. Recently he has seen wearing a memorial t-shirt of his beloved dog. Meatball died of heart-attack at the age of 4. There are a few very cute and funny video clips on http://adamsandler.com. Watch it and i’m sure you will like Meatball too!
Will Smith, Rottweiler-lover, shares the spoils of his movie and music successes with his four Rottweilers.
Former President, Bill Clinton, ever mentioned that, his dog - Buddy is the only one who never turn away from him, when he face is down time in year 2001.
Our beloved late Anita Mui (HK Pop Singer), was also an animal-lover. She used to have 3 dogs, 2 cats and a bird at home. When she was still alive, she had a 8-year old Siberia Husky, “Alex”, who was always with her doing animal-blood-donation campaign. When Anita’s illness became critical, “Alex” also became very depressed and start not to eat. So sad that “Alex” passed away before Anita’s official funeral. But let’s wish that “Alex” left early to get ready to serve his master in heaven!
Cecilia Cheung (HK Actress) has a small zoo at home. She has 8 dogs, 15 tortoises, 2 cats, and another 4 insects. She feel that pet can give her security especially dogs, they never betray you, always there for you and very loyal to you.
Louis Koo (HK Actor) has a Siberian Husky - Ah Lo, who is very lucky and beautiful. He treat Ah Lo as part of his family member also. He loves his dogie very much and mentioned that he don’t have time to bring him out as often due to his busy work schedule. But whenever he has time, he appreciate it a lot and spend time play with him. Look at the picture, isn’t it lovely? (Source from http://www.kootinlok.com/)
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What is the main cause of my overweight dog?
The reasons actually sound quite like human though.
1. Overfeeding
2. Lack of exercise
3. Hormonal disorder
4. Genetic predisposition
First thing to do is to change of diet and do more exercise, like us :). However if the problem still persist, it’s always best to consult a vet. Animal obesity is actually quite harmful to your pet, cause it may end up in diseases like cardiovascular, diabetes mellitus, depression, respiratory problems and joint disorders.
There are actually product in the market that can encourage weight loss of your pet, by elevating metabolism and aiding elimination of fat. The results might be faster with the 3 combination: regular exercise + change to low fat or healthier diet + natural health supplement.
