Fall is upon us, and I’m thinking it’s going to be a cold winter, based on the way Kayla is losing her undercoat. What do you do to keep your house somewhat fur-free?
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Black Dog Syndrome
Typically in October, shelters begin worrying about the black cats under their care, with many shelters refusing to place black cats up for adoption until after Halloween. Did you know black dogs are also at risk in shelters? Check out this article from Helium.com telling why black dogs are so hard to place.
If you work in a shelter, the article linked above will give you some ideas to help market your black dogs. Other resources are http://startseeingblackdogs.com/ and http://blackpearldogs.com/, which are dedicated to just this issue.
Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!
Never Leave Your Pit Bull Alone with A Child
If you are an owner of a dog that belongs to a ‘dangerous breed’ category and you also have a child or a visiting small child, please take this as a warning. Don’t leave your dog with a small child unattended under any circumstances! Only one little moment was enough for the following to happen.
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Is your dog a rebel without a cause? (Or even with one?)
A new product from Pet Science Labs allows you and your dog to make a statement! Using non-toxic paints in a variety of colors, you simply apply the paint to the soft foam rubber stamp and press it against your dog’s coat. When it starts to fade, or if your dog needs to go to a job interview, simply wipe off the paint with a wet paper towel. Be sure to use light-colored paint on dark-colored dogs, and vice versa.
Please note: this is not a permanent tattoo you can use to ID your dog in the event of theft. This is simply a fun way to allow your dog to express himself at the dog park.
Available stamps include “Say it to the Paw” and “Drama Queen” (perfect for my Beagle). If you’re dog’s a bit on the wild side, you might like “Devil Dog” or “Bad Ass”. How about “Will Work for Food” (shaped like a chicken wing) or “I [heart] New York”? And if you have a breed that is in danger of being banned in your municipality, you may like “Punish the Deed, Not the Breed”.
Each stamp currently sells for $6 and comes with a 3-color paint pot and paint brush. They will also custom-make a stamp for you, if your dog has something unique to say for a special event. Sounds like fun! If you’ve tried them, let us know what you think.
Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!
Feel like driving some dogs around the country?
From my e-mail:
The most up-to-date run sheet can be found here: http://wp.me/pskic-f3
Transport Coordinator:
PLEASE CONTACT DIRECTLY IF YOU CAN HELP
Kelly Gibson
(619) 405-5456
Please provide the following:
Leg offered:
First & Last Name:
Location (city/state):
Please provide full address if volunteering for the overnight.
Email:
Is email available from home or only work?
Home phone:
Cell phone:
Vehicle make/model/color/etc:
Name of coordinators or groups for whom you’ve driven before. If none, please give vet name and contact number.
Recommended meeting place, if any:
Passenger details are at the bottom of the post.
FRIDAY, OCT 2
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Waycross, GA to Forsyth, GA
1 Catahoula
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LEG 1-A: Waycross, GA to Tifton, GA (US-82)
73.2 miles; 1 hr 30 min
3:15 PM – 4:45 PM EDT
***NEEDED***
LEG 2-A: Tifton, GA to Perry, GA (I-75)
73.9 miles; 1 hr 11 min
5:00 PM – 6:40 PM EDT
Filled – thank you Kate & Sandy!!
LEG 3-A: Perry, GA to Forsyth, GA (I-75)
46.9 miles; 48 min
6:55 PM – 7:45 PM EDT
Filled – thank you Ana & Tom!!
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Savannah, GA to Forsyth, GA
1 Catahoula
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LEG 1-B: Savannah, GA to Dublin, GA (I-16)
105 miles; 1 hr 30 min
4:50 PM – 6:20 PM EDT
***NEEDED***
LEG 2-B: Dublin, GA to Forsyth, GA (I-16 / 75)
73.2 miles; 1 hr 10 min
6:35 PM – 7:45 PM EDT
***NEEDED***
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2 Catahoulas meet in Forsyth.
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LEG 4: Forsyth, GA to Atlanta, GA
2 Catahoulas
61.6 miles; 1 hr 5 min
8:00 PM – 9:00 PM EDT
***NEEDED***
OVERNIGHT IN / AROUND ATLANTA, GA
2 Catahoulas
***NEEDED***
SATURDAY, OCT 3
LEG 5: Atlanta, GA to Adairsville, GA (I-20 / I-75)
2 Catahoulas
59 miles; 1 hr
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM EDT
***NEEDED***
LEG 6: Adairsville, GA to Chattanooga, TN (I-75)
2 Catahoulas
57.6 miles; 1 hr
10:15 AM – 11:15 AM EDT
***NEEDED***
LEG 7: Chattanooga, TN to Manchester, TN (I-24)
2 Catahoulas
Time zone change, -1 hr
75.1 miles; 1 hr 23 min
11:30 AM – 12:55 PM EDT
10:30 AM – 11:55 AM CDT
***NEEDED***
LEG 8: Manchester, TN to Nashville, TN (I-24)
2 Catahoulas
65.9 miles; 1 hr 5 min
12:10 PM – 1:15 PM CDT
Filled – thank you Darlene & Jim!!
LEG 9: Nashville, TN to Bowling Green, KY (I-65)
2 Catahoulas
65.6 miles; 1 hr 9 min
1:30 PM – 2:40 PM CDT
***NEEDED***
LEG 10: Bowling Green, KY to Elizabethtown, KY (I-65)
2 Catahoulas
Time zone change, +1 hr
73.5 miles; 1 hr 15 min
2:55 PM – 4:10 PM CDT
3:55 PM – 5:10 PM EDT
***NEEDED***
LEG 11: Elizabethtown, KY to Louisville, KY (I-65)
2 Catahoulas
45.6 miles; 50 min
5:25 PM – 6:15 PM EDT
***NEEDED***
Boxer joins transport in Louisville.
LEG 12: Louisville, KY to Columbus, IN (I-65)
2 Catahoulas & Boxer
73.1 miles; 1 hr 17 min
6:30 PM – 7:50 PM EDT
DRIVER 1: ***NEEDED***
DRIVER 2: ***NEEDED?***
LEG 13: Columbus, IN to Indianapolis, IN (I-65)
2 Catahoulas & Boxer
43.2 miles; 48 min
8:05 PM – 8:55 PM EDT
DRIVER 1: ***NEEDED***
DRIVER 2: ***NEEDED?***
Pittie puppy joins transport in Indy.
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OVERNIGHT IN / AROUND INDIANAPOLIS, IN
OVERNIGHT 1: ***NEEDED*** (Boxer)
OVERNIGHT 2: ***NEEDED*** (pittie puppy)
OVERNIGHT 3: ***NEEDED*** (1 or 2 Catahoulas)
OVERNIGHT 4: ***NEEDED?***
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SUNDAY, OCT 4
LEG 14: Indianapolis, IN to Lafayette, IN (I-65)
2 Catahoulas, Boxer, puppy
62 miles; 1 hr 9 min
9:00 AM – 10:10 AM EDT
Filled – thank you Lisa & Rob!!
LEG 15: Lafayette, IN to Crown Point, IN (I-65)
2 Catahoulas, Boxer, puppy
Time zone change, -1 hr
81.1 miles; 1 hr 20 min
10:25 AM – 11:45 AM EDT
9:25 AM – 10:45 AM CDT
DRIVER 1: ***NEEDED***
DRIVER 2: ***NEEDED?***
LEG 16: Crown Point, IN to Hinsdale, IL
2 Catahoulas, Boxer, puppy
46.1 miles; 1 hr 5 min
11:00 AM – 12:05 PM CDT
DRIVER 1: Filled – thank you Judi!! (2 catahoulas)
DRIVER 2: ***NEEDED*** (boxer & puppy)
LEG 17-A: Hinsdale, IL to Elgin, IL
Ginger, Boxer & puppy
33.2 miles; 45 min
12:20 PM – 1:05 PM CDT
***NEEDED***
LEG 17-B: Hinsdale, IL to Joliet, IL
Lou-Lou only
30.4 miles; 40 min
12:20 PM – 1:00 PM CDT
Filled – thank you Kasie & Tim!!
LEG 18: Elgin, IL to Rockford, IL (I-90)
Boxer and puppy only
40.2 miles; 45 min
1:20 PM – 2:05 PM CDT
***NEEDED***
LEG 19: Rockford, IL to Madison, WI (I-39 / 90)
Boxer and puppy only
66 miles; 1 hr
2:20 PM – 3:20 PM CDT
***NEEDED***
LEG 20: Madison, WI to Tomah, WI (I-90 / 94)
Boxer and puppy only
94.6 miles; 1 hr 30 min
3:35 PM – 5:05 PM CDT
***NEEDED***
LEG 21: Tomah, WI to Eau Claire, WI (I-94)
Boxer and puppy only
76.6 miles; 1 hr 16 min
5:20 PM – 6:35 PM CDT
***NEEDED***
LEG 22: Eau Claire, WI to Woodbury, MN (I-94)
Boxer and puppy only
82 miles; 1 hr 18 min
6:50 PM – 8:10 PM CDT
***NEEDED***
Saturday Survey: Which dog has impacted you most?
If you’ve been paying attention this week, you know that the AKC developed a list of the breeds that have most embodied America’s tasted in canine companionship over the past 125 years, which begs the question: which dog has had the most impact on your life?
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Friday Funny: Snow White and the Seven Dwogs
I received this e-mail from a friend today, entitled “why you should never leave home without a camera”. Most of the pix are unlabeled as to source, so if they’re yours, let me know so I can give credit where it’s due!
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Maggie, the Golden Retriever who eats anything
Poor Maggie. We were out of town Friday & Saturday. (Proud mom moment: my oldest son’s softball team won the state championship! Great picture here of him sliding into 2nd. )
But I digress – back to Maggie. We left her sister’s pills on the kitchen table for the sitter, and Maggie ate not only all of the medication, but also half of the plastic bottle as well.
Just before we got home, she apparently brought back up everything she’d eaten for the past week, so we had a lovely odor to come home to, and she didn’t feel quite up to par all day Sunday.
She was so funny – she didn’t want her food, but she wanted to make sure no one else got it, either. I’d let all four of them into the kitchen for their food, and she would just dance around her dish until I picked it up and put it out of reach of the other dogs, then she would go lie down and sleep until time to go out again.
But, she was feeling much better this morning, and gobbled her food like there was no tomorrow, so I guess she’ll live.
Remember, this is the same dog that cost me $1600 in emergency surgery to have what looked like a paper clip on the X-ray removed from her stomach over a holiday weekend a few years ago. (Ended up being a kid’s toy piece that had a piece of metal inside so it would stick to a magnet. Would have eventually passed with no problem…probably.)
I keep waiting for her to learn not to eat things that make her sick, but I think maybe her humans need better training on not leaving things out where she can get them!
Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!
Saturday Survey: Does Your Dog Like Kids?
We’ve all seen movies or pictures where young children tumble on an impossibly green lawn (free of dog poop), frolicking with a litter of puppies. The reality, however, isn’t always that pretty. Puppies nip. Children pull tails. So, how does your dog do around children?
Dog Days at Susquehanna University
Friend-of-the-blog Karen Jones sent me this information about a neat program to help young people adjust to college life at Susquehanna University. What a great idea! Thanks, Karen!
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