Tuesday, November 28, 2006

Low Sodium Dog Food


Sorting out your dog food options can be confusing. Should you choose kibble or cannel and which brand?

Most Dog Owners choose to feed their dogs a commercially prepared diet, but even a dog food labeled Premium or Super Premium is not guarantee that the manufactured used only the highest quality of ingredients. The Dog food industry is well regulated but many terms often applied to dog food or not. The more you know about dog food and the better you understand what dog food label really means.

The Two nutritional choices of commercial dog food you have are kibble and canned varieties. Kibble and canned dog foods have some basics differences but both contains protein, carbohydrates, vitamin, minerals and fat. Kibble however has the water removed through the process of extrusion or baking, making the food hard and crunchy and giving it a longer shelf life. Canned food retains its original moisture content so it must be sealed in a cap to keep it fresh.

Kibble and canned food each have their advantages and some people like to mix them, giving their dog a little of each.

The following chart displays some differences and considerations when comparing kibble and canned food.

Kibble

  • Less expensive than canned
  • Lasts longer than canned once open
  • Doesn’t require refrigeration
  • Higher in fiber than canned
  • Available in many different custom formulas
  • May help teeth cleaner than canned

Canned

  • No extruded so many retain more vitamin and enzymes than kibble
  • Longer shelf life
  • Cans are easy to open
  • More portable to picky eaters
  • Easier to chew
  • High moisture contents help hydrate dogs
  • Easy to store

Hope above information help to differential between canned and Kibble. Have anything to share about dog food. Just leave a comments

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Thursday, November 23, 2006

Small Dog


Almost a third of American Kennel Club( AKC’s) 153 breeds could be considered small Dogs. With these print size pets spread throughout five of the seven AKC group, twenty are tiny enough to be proud members of the Toy Group and all frothy eight will fit nicely in your lap.

If you are considering adding a small dog to your family, you will be joining millions of other small dog owners who know that as with other dog in life, good things come in as small packages.

How small is small? Since there is no official definition of “small” when it comes to canine companions, the designation must be subjective. For the purposes of this Blog, small means under 25 pounds and no taller than 6"10 inches at shoulder.

Of course small dog don’t have to be purebred, Countless varieties of mixed breed small dogs are among the most appealing and unique pets you could find.

As millions of devotees will attest ,small isindeed beautiful. When it comes to size of young dog, there is absolutely no correlation between its height and weight and the love and joy will bring to your life.

Looking for the right small dog is like choosing mate. It all boils down to the looks and traits that you find appealing, plus that indefinable something that lights a spark in your heart.

Do you have any small Dog website, Blog, story or photo to share? Please leave a comment or link to your website.

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Saturday, November 18, 2006

Dog Camp



Do you want to take a fun vacation with your dog? Improve your Dog Skills, explore your Dog new activities? Then a Dog camp may be the right place for you and your Dog. Camp normally run for weekend, a few days or sometimes a week. Though dog doesn’t need to be highly trained to go to a camp. Dog should be under your voice control and not be aggressive towards other dog or people.

You can choose among wide variety of camps that offer wither specific canine activities or combination of activities such as agility, tracking,lure coursing, carting, heading and disc catching. Some camp are focused on the serious canine competitor while others are focused on providing a fun experience for dogs and owners.

Most camp also offer workshop on such topics as canine nutrition,clicker training,behavior and holistics dog care.
To find dog camp, talk to your veterinarian or a dog trainer in your area,peruse dog magazines and other publication or contact the organization representative the sport which you are interested.

Have any Dog Camp experience to share? Please give me a drop.

Cheers!

Dorothy

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Tuesday, November 14, 2006

Search and Rescue Dog




Search and Rescue Dog may be media sweethearts but they’re also highly trained, highly efficient workers. Search and rescue dogs search fro living or dead human beings who are missing. They may search in wilderness or in suburban areas, in snow or in water.

Search and rescue dog must have a strong play and toy drive. Although they have been used for centuries in Europe, they only been embraced during the last 20 to 30 years in the US. Most search and rescue dog are handled by private citizens. Although there is an increasing number of search and rescue dogs owned and trained by ski patrol units, firefighters and rural police department.

The training for search and rescue dog is done in increments. The dog is taught first to alert by barking, sitting or scratching for a toy or other object. He then progresses to alerting on a toy in a handler hand. It is gradually made more complex when the handler hides the object in increasingly difficult location.

Trainers sometimes use what is called a bark box. The handler hides inside a wooden box and the door opens when the dog exhibits an alert. The dog then learns to exhibit the same alert on any human smell. Some dogs are also taught to search for human remains through the use of cadaver scent.

Any articles or story to share? Just give me a drop. Thanks.

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Friday, November 10, 2006

Dog on the Web


Dog have a high presence on the Internet with Websites, Web Blogs, message board, articles, Ezine and many more media. Dog caretaker use the internet to ask questions about Their Dog Health, Dog Training, Dog Behavior and Dog General care.

Sometimes just to relate anecdotes and show off their pup’s photo. Enter almost any dog related subject into an internet search engine. Expert however caution that much of the information on the internet is untried or not tested.

For veterinarian or behavior questions, it is safe to visit a qualified veterinarian or qualified trainer. At the same time, researching a breed or new activity is a snap with the internet and undoubtedly has led to a greater knowledge of our canine companions.

Have any dog photo to share with me? Please send me an email or drop a comments to my Blog.

Sunday, November 05, 2006

World Ugliest Dog


World Ugliest dog “Sam” died in November 2005 due to heart failure, lung and kidney problem. Sam win few animal contest in Sonoma Marin Fair in California in 2003,2004 and 2005.

Sam made few appearances on TV show in Japan, radio show in New Zealand and in Britain's Daily Mirror tabloid and even lived in luxury hotels and met Trump on a talk show.

Sam is a tiny dog with no hair if you don't count the yellowish-white tuft erupting from his head. His wrinkled brown skin is covered with splotches, a line of warts marches down his snout, his blind eyes are an alien, milky white and a fleshy flap of skin hangs from his withered neck.

Give some comments if you have anything to said to Sam. Hope all dog lover out there know the existing of this unique dog species.