How It Started Georgia got sick in the middle of the night once a while back. How do I know? Well, luckily not from the evidence. 🙂 When she began to feel ill, she started scratching the bottom of her crate very hard. I heard it and immediately took her out. She got sick, and […]
Preparing for Hurricane Isaac: Disaster Preparedness for Dogs
With Hurricane Isaac bearing down on the Gulf Coast this week, it’s a good time to think about making preparations to keep your family and your pets safe. Evacuation Plans In those places where evacuations are necessary, it is important to have a plan for your pet too. Many shelters will not accept pets due […]
Dog’s Amazing Sense of Smell: Dogs Can Sniff out Diseases, Dangers, and Other Things
Dogs can smell odors in the low parts-per-billion range, which is much more sensitive than a human’s sense of smell (somewhere near 1,000 times more sensitive). The things that dogs can be trained to do using their sense of smell is just amazing! Being a former mycologist, I knew that dogs (and pigs) can be […]
Foods That Dogs Should Never Eat
I started wondering which foods that we have in our house might be dangerous for our dogs to eat. We don’t feed them human food, but if I get distracted, they occasionally lick a plate clean before I realize what they are up to. Unfortunately, there does not seem to be a comprehensive list of […]
Temporary Solution to A Muddy Dog Pen
It was raining all morning today and as a result, the dog pen was seriously muddy in certain spots. Those spots have no grass because the dogs tend to spend most of their time there, or have started digging in those spots. Well, both dogs had their bath and grooming session a few days ago, […]
What Causes Snoring in Dogs?
Georgia sometimes snores. It’s generally cute and relatively quiet, but occasionally she lets out a loud snort. Luckily she doesn’t sleep in the bed with us, or I’d be awake all night. For those dog owners whose dogs snore and they share a bed, I can only imagine what that can do to your night’s […]
Shelter Dog Makes it Big
This a great story for dog lovers – a rescued shelter dog going to Broadway. Thanks to dog trainer William Berloni. Those of us who grew up loving Broadway musicals, know the story of Little Orphan Annie and her dog Sandy. In the story, Annie rescues a stray dog from the dogcatcher by getting the […]
Keeping your dog safe: Creating a dog and puppy proof house
We all know to baby proof a house to keep a baby safe, but what about keeping your dog or puppy safe? Dogs don’t always know what is safe for them to eat, chew on, or lay on, so it’s up to you to keep them safe. Puppies in particular tend to get into everything. […]
Hot Weather Safety Tips for Dogs
Temperatures are soaring this summer and many parts of the country are experiencing drought conditions. The heat and dry conditions can affect your dog just as much as it does you. Following a few simple guidelines can help your pet weather the heat. Make sure your dog has access to shade. Though they can’t escape […]
Diphenhydramine Side Effects for Dogs (Benadryl)
So, I gave Belle her first in a long time dose of 25 mg of diphenhydramine last night with food. This was around 7:30 p.m. We sat down to have dinner and then watch some TV. Belle slept like a rock. A couple of times I tried to wake her up by calling her name, […]