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2020/01/27
2020/01/24
Dogs are great in many ways (15)
Vet has a ‘Comfort
Dog’ who assists anxious, sick pets
Every pet owner or
animal lover would agree that animals are one of the greatest sources of
comfort. But as they bring joy into our lives when we are down, they provide
comfort to other animals too.
While some dogs
spend their days lying on the couch, others hang out at the vet’s clinic, and
some even live there to do something outstanding. Their job is comforting
animal patients that are worried, sick, distressed, or anxious.
When a comfort dog
assistant was captured comforting a sad patient, the photo was posted online
and went quickly viral for all the right reasons.
2020/01/18
2020/01/17
Allowing dogs to sniff helps them think positively
New research shows
that allowing dogs to exercise their noses is good for them.
A dog's nose is a
work of art and they need to use it.
Most dogs like to
sniff when they're on the go. It's been estimated that they sniff around 33% of
the time when they're moving here and there and this is how they pick up all
sorts of information about who's been there, whether a female is reproductively
active (we don't know about males), how big they are, and perhaps what they're
feeling.
Allowing dogs to
take their time getting to know each other’s marks (prior to face-to-face
interactions) might therefore help dogs have smoother introductions, giving
them more social cues to guide their behaviors. (For more details, see
"When Small Dogs Pee, Are They Saying It's Really Not Me?")
The bottom line is
simple: Let a dog's walk be for them, and if they're pulling you here and there
with their nose pinned to the ground and occasionally snorting, let them do it.
I've often thought that not allowing dogs to sniff and to exercise their
nostrils and other senses could be a form of sensory deprivation.
2020/01/09
7 habits of wonderful pet parents
I admit it. I’m
“one of those dog moms”. You know, the ones that are crazy about their dogs and
love to talk about dogs, and schedule their lives around their dogs? That’s me.
My dogs are my life- they’re my fur-kids and my source of joy and comfort.
After I lost my
Great Dane and best friend Truman to doggie cancer, I was devastated. I never
thought I’d recover and surely never believed I could love another dog. Time
passed, and I fell in love again and found there really was room in my heart
for a new dog. I wanted to be the very best pet parent possible, for Truman’s
memory and for the sake of all the dogs I’ll love for the rest of my life. I
wanted to do it better. So I set out to learn what the best pet parents do.
Here’s what I found.
1. They know their dogs.
And I’m not
talking about knowing what time they eat or how many times they pooped that
day, these pet parents really know their dogs. If the dog is anxious, cranky,
overly tired, scared, or lonely these parents pick up on it instantly. It’s
almost like they have ESP and can read the dog’s mind!I later learned they were
just really, really good at reading doggie body language and had observed their
dogs’ normal behavior very closely in the past. When anything unusual occurred,
it was a red flag for them because they were always tuned in to what their dogs
were doing, even when they were busy other things.
2020/01/04
My name is Chester
Hello, my name is
Chester,
My family calls me
Chet,
I am about to tell
you,
The most amazing
story yet,
Let me tell you
about
My wonderful
family
It consists of my
mom and dad,
And a precious
girl named Emily,
Some people call
Emily special,
Others use a
really bad name,
I just do what
comes natural to a dog,
We love everyone
the same
Emily is five
years old now,
Her life started
out a bit rough,
The family she was
born into
Were going through
times that were tough,
They said they
didn't have what it takes,
To raise such a
special girl,
So they put her up
for something called adoption,
Thats when mom and
dad entered her world,
My parents are
really caring people,
2020/01/03
2020/01/02
Petition: Stoppt das Töten der Streuner in Ungarn!
Petition: Stoppt das Töten der Streuner in Ungarn!
Tausende
Hunde und Katzen werden misshandelt, vernachlässigt oder ausgesetzt. Das muss
aufhören.
Wir
fordern die ungarische Regierung auf, ein Gesetz zu erlassen, das den Schutz
von Haustieren und den ethischen Umgang mit Streunern regelt:
· Registrierungspflicht
für alle Hunde und Katzen
· Kastrierungspflicht
für alle Hunde und Katzen
· Einführung des
Strafrechts für Verbrechen an Tieren
Bitte
Petition hier unterzeichnen.
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2019 Jeder Tag zählt e.V.
Dealing with the loss of a dog?
Dealing with the loss
of a dog? Here are 10 tips to help you grieve
Dealing with the
loss of a dog can feel impossible. Here are some tips to help manage the pain.
There are few
things worse than losing a beloved pet. As a loyal and loving family member,
you become accustomed to sharing daily life with your four-legged friend. When
they go for the final walk across the Rainbow Bridge, the pain can seem
unmanageable. If you recently lost a pup, here are 10 ways to help you deal
with the heartbreaking loss of a dog.
Allow Yourself
Time to Grieve
Like losing anyone
in your life, time is necessary for grieving. While there are always a million
things on your to-do list, allowing yourself the time and space to grieve is
crucial. There is no “set” amount of time for grieving a pet; take as much time
as you need to fully experience your emotions.