It may not be something you have thought about before, but a recent case of poisoning has highlighted the importance of having dog blood available for transfusions.
Mo, a Staffordshire bull terrier, almost died after accidentally eating rat poison and it seemed like the odds were stacked against her when her only chance of survival was a blood transfusion. With the nearest blood bank nearly two hundred miles away, hope started to dwindle.
Luckily for Mo, the owner of two Newfoundland dogs who live nearby heard about her predicament. Molly was chosen to donate blood to the stricken Mo, and this act saved the poisoned dog’s life.
So, if you have a large, robust but calm dog who would like to help save other dogs in distress, contact your local vet.
Jan 16, 2012 | | Care & Training, News
If the wintry weather is getting you down and you need a bit of cheering up, then I’d strongly suggest that you take a look at some of the pictures of the Annual New York Halloween Dog Parade.
While there have been suggestions that this is a humiliating experience for dogs, there’s no denying that many of the costumes are hilarious, and the dogs don’t appear to be too distressed by the event. At least, not on the photos.
Costumes range from pop stars like Lady Gaga to aircraft carriers, although I have to say that Tank the British Bulldog dressed as ‘The Runaway Bride’ and Jack as Don Draper from ‘Mad Men’ are among my personal favourites.
Jan 14, 2012 | | Fun N Other
The average length of stay for a dog arriving at Battersea Dog’s Home is just sixty-three days. For Cleo, her stay would prove to be a little longer than the average, and the home struggled to find her a new family.
Well, I am happy to announce that after four hundred and sixty one days, the Staffordshire Bull Terrier has been rehomed. According to her new owner, she can now look forward to long walks in the woods and trips to the countryside.
So, all’s well that ends well. And if you are looking to replace a beloved canine friend this year, don’t get it cloned, take a trip to your local dog sanctuary and give a new lease of life to a dog that already exists and doesn’t cost $50,000….
Jan 13, 2012 | | Buying A Dog, News
A woman who worked on Wall Street and is, perhaps surprisingly, married, had forked out $50,000 dollars so that her beloved dog will effectively never die.
She was so worried by the idea that her dog would be irreplaceable, that when she heard about the South Korean company offering cloning services, she decided to ensure she could get a carbon copy replacement.
Apparently, the new puppy not only looks like her first dog, but he also likes to play the same games and has a similar personality. The woman had thought of getting the clone done while her first pooch was still alive but then thought better of it…
Jan 12, 2012 | | Fun N Other, News
On looking online for a gift for my friends new puppy, I was intrigued to find how outrageous some of the gifts that people can purchase for their furry friends can be!
A while ago, I was talking about people who choose to dress their pets up in different outfits, personally I do not think dressing pets up is a good idea. Yes, they may look good, but often the outfits are just not practical.
In order to make any outfit complete, I have discovered you can now purchase a wigs.
Dog lovers can now give their pets the ultimate make over!
Jan 29, 2011 | | Fun N Other
Following on from my blogs about my friends new puppy and the trouble she has been having with regards to her behaviour, she has therefore looked into taking it to dog training classes.
I have encouraged her to go ahead with the classes, as I think this is exactly what the puppy needs, but she is reluctant to go ahead simply on the basis of cost!
I could not believe how expensive some classes can be.
Luckily she has found a class which is not too far from where she lives and she can literally pay for as many classes as she feels the young pup needs.
I think if they simply cover the basics it will be worth it in the end!
Jan 20, 2011 | | Fun N Other
Yesterday I went for a walk with my partner in our local park. I love going for long walks and soaking up the fresh air of the great outdoors.
Yesterday, every other person we walked past must have had a dog with them and it was great to see dog owners taking the opportunity to exercise with their pets!
One person in particular caught my eye, he was riding his bike and his dog was on a lead running along next to him.
Obviously for one reason or another the owner did not want to let the dog off the lead, however the dog was able to run at quite a fast pace and the owner cycled.
I would not encourage everyone to try this, but it was clear the dog was used to running along next to the bike and he certainly looked like he was enjoying himself!
Jan 15, 2011 | | Fun N Other
I recently mentioned that my friend had bought a puppy and that it had this unusual habit of jumping up incredibly high when it goes to greet people.
On visiting my friend again over the weekend, it was interesting to see the changes which had been implemented in the house, due to the new arrival! They have literally had to remove the majority of their belongings and furniture from their dining room completely!
Apparently, when left alone for even a short period of the time the puppy was interested in biting and chewing everything in sight, even though they had provided her with adequate toys and chews to keep her occupied.
Now I know this is not unusual, and to a point to be expected to some extent when you purchase a young puppy….. it just amazed me that even the dining furniture was not safe from being eaten!
Jan 10, 2011 | | Fun N Other
My friend and her boyfriend got a new puppy a couple of months ago, and I remember when I went to see it for the first time I was expecting to find a small little dog curled up in my her arms, I could not have been more wrong!
On walking through the door this tall, thin and incredibly long limbed creature came bounding towards me and started jumping all over the place.
Obviously, I can imagine it was quite excited to have been rescued from the dogs home, although I have to say I have never seen a dog jump so high, so often and get so excited!
A number of months have passed and I thought the dogs behaviour would change and she would calm down at little having had time to get used to her new environment, unfortunately this is not the case and it is still behaving like a kangaroo!
Jan 06, 2011 | | Fun N Other
A local council has taken the drastic step of announcing that it may ban dogs from parks in Wooburn and Bourne End if owners continue to fail to pick up their dog’s mess.
Notices in the parks read:
“In view of the high level of dog fouling in the park the Parish Council will be monitoring the situation over the next few months with a view to excluding dogs unless the situation improves.”
The problem in the five council run parks seems to be caused by a minority of selfish dog owners who disregard the rest of the general public and other dog owners.
The council have stated that they are not against dogs stating:
“We are not against dogs in any way and we hope this first stage of making people aware will get them to start picking up. We don’t want to get into a policing situation.”
They just want to highlight the irresponsible actions of a few selfish individuals.
Oct 27, 2010 | | News
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