Newman’s Own Organics Snack Sticks for Dogs, Chicken & Vegetable, 4-Ounce Bag (Pack of 6)
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Your Questions About Organic Dog Food Coupons
David asks…
Healthy Dog food and Treats?
I have a Female, 6 month old, 60lb Mountain Mutt. (German Shepherd, Akita, Bull mastiff, Pit bull, Coyote)
She goes through a 5 pound bag of dog food in about 4 days. I’ve been feeding her Purina One Lamb and Rice Formula.
I would like to find out what kinds of foods have the most packed Protein, Vitamins, Minerals, ect…
I would also like to know of some human foods that are good to mix in with her dry and wet dog food. (egg, cottage cheese, fish oil, ect.)
I would also appreciate a list of healthy, natural dog treats, bones from butchery’s, ect.. that are good for puppy’s.
I would appreciate food that are natural and organic, i only want the best for my baby girl who is growing very very fast, i want her to be as happy healthy and strong as humanly (dog-ily) possible.
Please be as detailed as possible, i would also appreciate a list of foods to stay away from.
admin answers:
A really good brand is Wellness large breed puppy food and then at one yr old, switch to Wellness large breed adult
its natural with no corn, by product or fillers
( since it doenst contain fillers, dogs tend to need to less kibble to feel full and the food last longer)
5 star rated brand
my dogs love it n never looked better
wellnesspetfood.com for more info and store locater
and if u join the mailing club, they send out coupons every month
stay away from chocolate,onions,grapes/raisons,
mixing veggies and ground beef is fine, but when u have a high quality brand like wellness, adding other food isnt needed unless its to change the taste of the food cuz dogs tend to get bored eating the same thing
wellness carries great canned food that my dogs go crazy for, and also carry healthy treats
adding canned pumkin,chicken broth, fish oil, cheese and eggs are great to spruce up thier dinner every once in a while, but again not necessary
good luck!
Mary asks…
What to avoid when vegetarian… Help!?
I’m hoping to be vegetarian! However I have never been told about it in specifics and am not very educated under this topic…
Obviously avoid meat, rennet in cheese? & gelatin?
are there other things that are not so obvious to avoid? And I’ve heard there are there some alcohols that I can’t drink if I’m vegetarian? Just some info on this would be great please and hopefully I can educate myself a little more and become successful in doing so!?
admin answers:
If you want to be a vegetarian, first decide which type of vegetarian diet you want to choose.
Since you are making a transition into a vegetarian diet, I suggest a lacto-ovo vegetarian diet. I have been a lacto-ovo vegetarian for over 4 years, and it’s very easy to follow.
What to avoid:
Meat, fish, seafood, poultry, frosted poptarts(contain pork gelatin-unfrosted poptarts are okay),
Kraft & Velveeta Cheese(contains rennet), McDonald’s fries(contains beef flavoring), and Tropicana omega 3 orange juice(contains fish gelatin) and fruit cocktails that have cherries in it(most have carmeine aka beetles).
What you can eat:
Fruits, vegetables, nuts, rice, eggs, dairy, and honey.
Look for these products at the frozen section and produce section of your supermarket.
Products to look for in the supermarket:
Boca, Morningstar Farms, Light life, Tofurky, Veggie Patch, Worthington, Quorn, Amy’s Kitchen, and Annie’s Homegrown. Michelina’s has a list of vegetarian t.v. Dinners on their website and their entrees are only a dollar and you can get coupons off their website, too.
Horizon cheese and organic valley cheeses are suitable for vegetarians.
The companies listed above sell veggie burgers, veggie dogs, vegetarian dinner roasts, vegetarian Indian food, and other products.
If there is a Seventh Day Adventist bookstore in your area, they carry worthington mock meats.
You could also order the worthington dinner roast on-line for thanksgiving, if they don’t carry it in your area. The Quorn veggie turkey is also good with campbell’s mushroom gravy(avoid the heinz gravy as it contains beef stock). Pepperidge Farm cornbread stuffing is vegetarian, too.
Fast-food options: Burger King Veggie burger without mayo and with fries and a drink
Papa John’s pizza is made with microbial enzymes.
Taco bell bean burritos and crunch wrap supremes without sour cream and with potatoes instead of beef is also good.
If you ever come to New York City, or if you live in New Jersey or Florida, Golden Krust is a restaurant serves soya patties that look like Jamaican beef patties. They also carry vegetable turnovers that look like beef patties, too. They taste good with coco bread.
Chinese takeout: battered and deep fried sesame bean curd with either white rice or vegetable fried rice and broccoli.
Other meal options: Eggplant parmesan, spaghetti with Quorn soy free veggie balls, plantain turnovers with rice and beans, brown stew soya chunks with rice and beans, etc
Carol asks…
What do you feed your dogs?
I was at PetSmart today and realized the only semi good dog food there way Blue Buffolo. I was completely shocked and appauled. I feed EVO and would never harm my dog by feeding Iams, Purina, Kibble N Bits, Ol Roy, Science Diet, Max, Ekanuba, or etc. Why do people feed them these kinds is it ignorance or price? My EVO isn’t much more exspensive the Science Deit but, is 100% better.
These are the top rated dogs foods on the market:
•Acana Dog Food
•Addiction Dog Food
•Artemis Dog Food
•Back to Basics Dog Food
•BLUE Dog Food
•BLUE Organics
•BLUE Wilderness
•California Natural Dog Food
•Canine Caviar Dog Food
•Dog Whisperer – Cesar Milan Dog Food
•Eagle Pack Dog Food
•EVO Dog Food
•Fromm Dog Food
•GO Natural Dog Food
•Horizon Legacy Dog Food
•Innova Dog Food
•Nature’s Variety Instinct Dog Food
•Karma Dog Food
•Merrick Dog Food
•Dick Van Patten – Natural Balance Dog Food
•NOW
•ORGANIX (Castor and Pollux)
•Orijen
•Party Animal (Canned Only)
•Nature’s Variety Prairie
•Solid Gold Dog Food
•Taste of the Wild Dog Food
•Timberwolf Dog Food
•Wellness Dog Food
•Weruva Dog Food (Canned Dog Food Only)
•Wysong Dog Food
So any way, what do you all feed your dogs/puppies?
Very worst on the market are:
•Abady Dog Food
•Alpo Dog Food
•Beneful Dog Food
•Bil Jac Dog Food
•Diamond Dog Food (Plain, Regular Formula)
•Good Life Recipe
•Iams Dog Food
•Kasco Dog Food
•Kibbles ‘n Bits Dog Food
•Ol’ Roy Dog Food
•Pedigree Dog Food
•Purina Pro Plan Dog Food
•Purina One Dog Food
•Science Diet Dog Food
Just in case you guys where wondering.
BTW, Ceasers in on the worst list too it’s just wasn’t on that perticular one.
You obviously know nothing about high quality dog foods. When a high protein dog food is introduced it can cause diarrhea at first due to the high proteins.
admin answers:
IF you are going to feed your dog Science Diet ….save your money and just feed him a cardboard box. IT is basically the same thing.
I have researched this in depth since my poor dog died of kidney failure due to poor quality dog food!!(this is the only reason I answer these questions … to try and save a dogs life or at least to not let him/her suffer because of bad food)
Fromm Dog Food is Great for dogs and cats …http://www.frommfamily.com/ $42- $45 per 30 lb bag
NO fillers….some good quality grains….NO corn….gluten or by-products or wheat
ALL human grade food….fruits…veggies and probiotics!!WHOLE fruits and veggies!!!! Just like the kind we get at our grocery stores!
Check it out you wont regret it !FROMM 4 STAR product line is the best!!!!!!!
Http://www.tasteofthewildpetfood.com/TOTW has a high protein content (not recommeded for non athletic dogs)
Taste of the Wild contains Ethoxyquin which is a toxic fish preservative. (TOTW says that the cooking process kills all of it but it scared me away from their product)
around $42 for a 30 lb bag …. Its the cheapest 6 star food ..
Http://www.dogfoodanalysis.com/ lots of great dog food choices on this site !!
Orijen and Welness are great but it is $60 – $80 for a 30 lb bag…high protein as well ..not good for non athletic dogs(IMO)Orijen is WAY to high in protein for a non working/non-agility dog ..(IMO)
Fromm Is what my puppy gets it has a lower protein % and great ingredients! 5 outta 6 stars due to lower protein (but most dogs should not have high protein levels …. It makes their kidneys work overtime for no reason)
You can get it online and if you go to the website you can find stores near you .. They wont be at walmarts and the like… They are in feed stores .. Agway..tractor supply stores etc
IF your dog is not going to be a hard working/agility dog all this high protein can do more harm than good in the long run,,, you wont notice it now but it can take its toll on a dogs kidneys as it ages.(IMO)
http://4healthdogfood.tripod.com/
there is also a brand called 4health at the tractor supply store.. It is only $30 for a 30 lb bag.. And it seems to be of good quality. (not as good as the foods mentioned above but it good for the price if you are on a tight budget.)
also of you go to http://www.tractorsupply.com you can get a printable $5 off coupon!!
They have tons of low and high end foods there(including TOTW and 4 Health)
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Your Questions About Dog Training Boulder
Joseph asks…
Why do people blame it on the pits? They just act like they’re trained to?
People actualy think banning these dogs is a good thing……are you serious? sounds like a bunch of biased BS to me! The top three reasons being:
1.Pit bulls have an average score tested by the American temperament society that beats even the “ultimate family dog“, the Golden Retriever.
2.Pit Bulls are no more dangerous than any strong and large dog. They just happen to attract more irresponsible and abusive owners than any other breed.
3. A breed ban will only remove Pit Bulls from good people’s homes and leave them in the hands of animal abusers who couldn’t care less about the law.
So tell me, what is banning the breed gonna help? I have two pits and they’re just big babies. I have never had such loyal dogs. Pit Bulls adore to please their loved ones and respond very well to positive reinforcement. They are intelligent dogs, who easily make associations. They can be a lot of fun to train and often do very well in obedience competitions.
OK Greekman, I think environment is actualy the keyword. What your saying is that these genetics are both physical and mental……..I think not! Sure they’re bred to be muscular but you cant breed mean. Your saying if you took the two meanest people on earth and they mated that automaticly makes their offspring buck nuttie. NO WAY! not if they grew up away from their mean parents in a good home right. Think about it, do you and your parents see eye to eye at all times and do everything the same(sports,hobbies,likes,dislikes,FIGHTING)…NO! You are your own individual (just like dogs) and most of your mental characteristics came from your environment…..not your genetics.
admin answers:
BSL has already been proven to not work. There is not a single case of it actually being effective. It is all based on ignorance. A good example is Boulder Colorado. They banned pit bulls even though labs were the #1 biter in theri area. Their bite/attack statistics have not dropped but have increased.
Those for BSL dont understand the fact that any dog can be dangerous. It is only a matter of time before they add just about every medium to large sized dog to the list.
I would just like to add, someone mentioned that pits bred for fighting are low to the ground. This is not true. They are usually tall and lanky. A dog shorter to the ground would have to work harder than a taller dog and would run out of air faster. The taller they are the more athletic they are likely to be. Take a look at some of the old time gamedogs… Jeep, Hunter Red, Dirty Mary, Reno…. They are all tall and lanky.
Greekman… APBTs are not bred for their aggressiveness to other dogs but for gameness.
Something that way too many people believe that is a complete myth is that APBTs are trained to fight. They are not and they cannot be forced if they dont want to.
Bloodlines do play a big part in breeding dogs. If you breed a dog that shows aggression towards people chances are very high that the pups will be people aggressive as well (which is why people mean APBTs are culled.
Traits are passed down through breeding which is why you sometimes see a herding dog that has never been trained to herd, herd, and a pointer that has never been trained to point game out will point at the robin in your tree.
Charles asks…
What are some things to do in Phoenix, AZ?
I’m going on vacation there soon
admin answers:
The Phoenix Zoo, The Botanical Gardens, Mystery Castle, Wildlife World Zoo and Aquarium, The Phoenix Art Museum, Fashion Square Mall, Hike Piestewa Peak or The South Mountain Park, The Heard Museum, tour Chase Field of University of Phoenix stadium, see a Suns game, ride the metro rail and bar hop, Scottsdale Art Walk, if you’re here in December Glendale Glitters is fun, Boyce Thompson Arboretum, GOLF, Taliesin West (Frank Lloyd Wright’s camp), go antiquing in historic downtown Glendale, in the spring you can go to a spring training baseball game, the Challenger Space Center, Bondurant Racing School of High Performance Driving if you love the thrill of speed., dog races at the Greyhound park, horse races at Turf Paradise, McCormick Ranch Railroad Park, or Encanto Park’s Enchanted Island. There is a ton of stuff to do in Phoenix and the surrounding area, and if you are here long enough, get on I-17 and go north and visit Montezuma’s Castle, the ghost town of Jerome, the lovely cities of Prescott and Sedona. You could spend hours going to all the fun little places in Arizona…one of my favorites is Crown King, but you have to have a durable vehicle and expect the trip to take all day because the average speed limit is about 15-20 mph on one lane, gravel roads that narrow in places that you feel like you’re going to scrape your car’s side on the boulders on the side of the road. Have fun on your vacation!
Carol asks…
What are some wrestlers real names?
admin answers:
Ahmed Johnson Tony Norris
Al Snow Allan Sarven
Andre the Giant Andre Rene Rousimoff
Animal Joseph Laurinatis
Arn Anderson Martin Lunde
Ax Bill Eadie
Bam Bam Bigelow Scott Charles Bigelow
Barbarian Sionne Valahai
Bart Gunn Michael Plotcheck
Bastion Booger Mike Shaw
Berlyn Alex Wright
Big Bossman Raymond Traylor
Big Show Paul Wight
Billy Gunn Monty Kip Sopp
Bob Backlund Robert Backlund
Bobby Eaton Bobby Lee Eaton
Bobby Heenan Raymond Louis Heenan
Booker T Booker Huffman
Bradshaw John Hawk
Bret Hart Bret Hart
Brian Christopher Brian Lawler
Brian Knobbs ; Brian Yandrisovitz
Brian Pillman Brian Pillman
British Bulldog Davey Boy Smith David Smith
Brooklyn Brawler Steve Lombardi
Bruce Hart Bruce Hart
Bryan Adams Bryan Adams
Bunkhouse Buck Jimmy Golden
Butch Robert Miller
Barry Horowitz Jim Horowitz
Cactus Jack Mick Foley
Captain Lou Albano Lou Albano
Chainz Brian Lee
Chris Benoit Chris Benoit
Chris Candido Chris Candido
Chris Jericho Christopher Irvine
Chris Von Erich Chris Adkisson
Christian Jason Reso
Col. Robert Parker Robert Welch
Curt Hennig Curt Henning
D’Lo Brown A.C. Connor
Dan Severn Daniel Severn
David Von Erich David Adkisson
Dean Malenko Dean Simon
Dennis Knight Dennis Knight
Diamond Dallas Page Page Falkenburg
Dick Togo Akio Sato
Dino Bravo Adolfo Bresciano
Disco Inferno Glenroy Gilbertti
Doink Matthew Wade Osborne
Dok Hendrix Michael Seitz
Duke The Dumpster Droese Mike Droese
Dusty Rhodes Virgil Riley Runnels Jr.
Eddy Guerrero Eddy Guerrero
Edge Adam Copeland
Eight Ball Don Harris
Eric Bischoff Eric Bischoff
Faarooq Ron Simmons
Fritz Von Erich Jack Adkisson
Gangrel Dave Heath
General Adnan Adnan Kaissie
Gerald Brisco Gerald Brisco
Giant Gonzales Jorge Gonzales
Glacier Ray Lloyd
Goldust Dustin Runells
Golga John Tenta
Goon, The Bill Irwin
Gorilla Monsoon Robert Marella
Gory Guerrero Salvador Cuesado Guerrero
Greg Valentine John Wisniski Jr.
Hacksaw Jim Duggan James Duggan
Hakushi Kensuke Ginsei Shinzaki
Hardcore Holly Robert William Howard
Harvey Whippleman David Bruno Lauer
Hawk Michael Hegstrand
Hector Guerrero Hector Guerrero
Hollywood Hogan Terry Gene Bollea
Honky Tonk Man Roy Wayne Farris
Horace Boulder Mike Bollea
Hunter Hearst Helmsley Paul LeVesque
Ice Train Harold Hoag
Imposter Sting Jeff Farmer
Iron Shiek Hossein Khosrow Vaziri
Jacquelyn Jacquelyn Moore
Jake The Snake Roberts Aurelian Smith Jr.
Jeff Jarrett Jeff Jarrett
Jerry Saggs Jerome Sagonovich
Jesse Hennig Jesse Hennig
Jim Cornette James Cornette
Jimmy Hart Jimmy Hart
Johnny Grunge Mike Durham
Junkyard Dog Sylvester Ritter
Justin Credible P.J. Walker
Juventud Guerrera Anibal Gonzales
Kamala James Harris
Kane Glen Jacobs
Kanyon Chris Kluesaritis
Keith Hart Keith Hart
Kevin Nash Kevin Nash
Kidman Peter Gruner
Killer Kowalski Walter Kowalski
King Kong Bundy Chris Pailles
Koko B Ware James Ware
Konnan Charles Ashenoff
Kurrgan Robert Mallay
La Parka Adolfo Tapia
Lance Von Erich William Vaugh
Larry Hennig Larry Hennig
Larry Zbysko Larry Whistler
Lex Luger Larry Pfohl
Luke Brian Wickens
Luna Gertrude Angelle Vachon
Mabel Nelson Frazier
Madusa Debra Ann Miceli
Mando Guerrero Armando Guerrero
Marc Mero Marc Mero
Mark Henry Mark Henry
Marty Jannetty Marty Jannetty
Meng Uliulu Fifita
Michael Wallstreet Lawrence Michael Rotunda
Mideon Mark Canterbury
Mike Von Erich Mike Adkisson
Mo Bobby Horne
Mortis Chris Kluesaritis
Mosh Chaz Warrington
Mr Fuji Harry Fujiwara
Mr Hughes Curtis Hughes
New Jack Jerome Young
Nick Patrick Nick Hamilton
One Man Gang George Gray
Owen Hart Owen Hart
Pat Patterson Pierre Clemont
Patriot, The Delbert Wilkes
Paul Bearer William Moody
Paul Orndorff Paul Orndorff
Paul Roma Paul Centopani
Pierre Karl Pierre Oulett
Prince Iaukea Mike Haynor
Psicosis Dionicio Castellanos
Randy Savage Randy Poffo
Raven Scott Levy
Ray Rougeau Raymond Rougeau
Renegade Rick Williams
Ric Flair Richard Morgan Flehr
Rick Martel Richard Vignault
Ricon Barry Buchanan
Rey Mysterio Jr. Oscar Gonzales
Rey Mysterio Sr. Daniel Lopez
Rick Rude Richard Rood
Rick Steiner Rob Rechsteiner
Ricky Steamboat Richard Blood
Road Dogg Brian James Armstrong
Rocco Rock Ted Petty
Rock, The Dwayne Johnson
Rob Van Dam Rob Szatowski
Rowdy Roddy Piper Roderick George Toombs
Savio Vega Juan Rivera
Sable Rena Mero
Sabu Terry Brunk
Sandman James Fullington
Scorpio Charles Skaggs
Scott Armstrong Scott James
Scott Hall Scott Hall
Scott Norton Scott Norton
Scott Putski Scott Bednarski
Scott Riggs Scott Antol
Scott Steiner Scott Rechsteiner
Scott Taylor Scott Taylor
Sgt Slaughter Robert Remus
Shane McMahon Shane McMahon
Sick Boy Scott Vick
Sid Sidney Ray Eudy
Sister Sherri Sherry Russell
Skull Ron Harris
Shawn Michaels Michael Hickenbottom
Steve Armstrong Steven James
Steve McMichael Steve McMichael
Steven Dunn Steve Doll
Steven Regal Darren Matthews
Stevie Ray Lane Huffman
Sting Steve Borden
Stone Cold Steve Austin Steve Williams
Sunny Tamara Sytch
Superfly Jimmy Snuka Jim Reiher
Taka Michinoku Takao Yoshida
Tammy Lynn Sytch Tamara Sytch
Tatanka Chris Chavis
Taz Peter Senerca
Ted DiBiase Theodore Marvin DiBiase
Terri Runnels Terri Boatright-Runnels
Test Andrew Martin
Thrasher Glen Ruth
Tito Santana Mercid Solis
Tom Brandi Tom Brandi
Tommy Dreamer Thomas Laughlin
Typhoon Fred Ottman
Ultimo Dragon Yoshihiro Asai
Undertaker Mark Callaway
Vader Leon White
Val Venis Sean Morley
Vince McMahon Vincent K. McMahon Jr.
Vincent Michael Jones
Viscera Nelson Frazier
Warlord Terry Szopinski
Warrior James Hellwig (Legally changed to Warrior)
Wayne Hart Wayne Hart
Wrath Bryan Clark
X-Pac Sean Waltman
Yokozuna Rodney Anoia
Zeus Tom Lister
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Your Questions About Dogs Life Span
Donna asks…
If you change into a BETTER dog food brand will it get a longer life span?
I fed my dog Purina food and I’m changing to Blue Buffalo.I heard corn and other ingredients make dogs life span shorter,but if i change brand will it make her life span longer?
admin answers:
Many things figure into the lifespan. Good nutrition is certainly one of them. The odds are much better if you feed a quality food.
Charles asks…
what is a dogs average life span?
I have a chihuahua and Maltese mix and I would really like to know what is a dogs average life span?
admin answers:
My family has always had a lot of dogs (chihuahuas mainly) and if they’re kept out side they usually live about 9-12 years but, if they’re in a house I’ve heard some can live to be 15 or 16 or so.
Richard asks…
How long will home made food increase my labradors life expectancy?
So my labrador is 5 and from ages 0-1 90% of his food was dry dog food. Over time it became less and less and we gave him more and more home made food. from ages 3-5 only around 50% of his food was dry food and the rest was home made food. At that point I already knew about the dangers of dry food. He is about 5 and a half now and I have completely switched him to a home made diet. We still have dry food but it is almost never used. And YES, it is a healthy diet of a mixture of fresh meat, vegetables, and other stuff. Its not just table left overs. It is as clean and healthy as all those internet articles reccomend. I am just wondering how long will it extend his life? There was this one video that said that dogs are actually supposed to live until they are 27 but because of dry food they live a lot less. I highly doubt that is true (wish it was). Labradors generally live to be 14-15. And my one is extremely well bred and he has no health issues (took him for a vet check up 2 days ago). So how many years will a natural home made diet increase your dogs life span?
admin answers:
IMO feeding him home made food will not make one iota difference to how long a dog lives.
My pals lab has just died at 14 years old and was fed on commercial dried dog food all his life.
Labs do NOT and never have lived for 27 years and neither do any other dogs except in very very exceptional circumstances and then they are normally small dogs. 14 is a very good age for Labrador.
Once a dog reaches 10 or 11 many get age related complaints (arthritis,cancer) just like humans do which contributes to how long they live. Keeping your Labrador lean and fit will prolong his life much more then a home made diet. Jmo.
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Your Questions About Organic Dog Food Recipes
Michael asks…
Can any one recommend an organic dog cookie/treat recipe ?
I have been trying to eat organic food for the last 6 months, and I feel my dog Lilly is missing out, the only organic cookies I can find she does not like and they are quite expensive.
admin answers:
Www.dogaware.com/treatref.html
www.dogs-central.com/dog-bakery-gourmet-dog-treat.php
www.organicauthority.com/…/healthy-treats-for-the-whole-family-furry-and-non-furry.html
www.purelypets.com/main/sharedrecipes.htm
Betty asks…
Where can I find information on the AAFCO dog food standards?
I don’t use commercial food anymore-I make homemade organic raw diets for my cats and dog from meat etc. and vitamins sold for human consumption. However, I want to make sure they’re getting the right amounts of vitamins and things. If anyone can point me in the right direction that would be great. Thanks!
admin answers:
Thats a tough one since they allow euthanized animals from shelters and vet clinics to be grinded into food (meatmeal) and allow other disgusting products in it. Ever hear of the woman Ann Martin? She wrote a book called ‘food pets die for, shocking facts about pet food’, it is excellent and also describes the animal cruelty performed by some companies such as Iams. In the back of the book she has recipes to make for your dogs and cats and talks a little bit about what they need.
The best advice is to ask an Animal Nutritionist, not a veterinarian because they generally don’t know what nutrition is best (they often get deals from pet companies like science diet and iams to advertise their food for a discount and the vet doesn’t even really know how good that food is for an animal). I am really into talking about this so sorry if I am going on. But check out an animal nutritionist and I highly recommend reading that book.
Maria asks…
Does anyone have a recipe for the hard yogurt or carab coating used on dog treats?
I only feed my dog all natural, organic, human-grade foods- including treats and need a recipe for that yogurt or carab coating they use to make designs on them. I got recipes for the actual treats, just need the recipe for the coating. Thanks!
admin answers:
All that’s required is to melt either your yogurt or carob chips in the microwave or a sauce pan and either dip/brush or pipe your cooled treats.
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Your Questions About Dog Training Classes Denver
Lizzie asks…
yorkie questions!??!!??! :)?
I have some yorkie questions.
I am getting one in about four months.
are they good with other dogs?
cats?
grooming?
price?
health problems?
I live in the denver area, have any recommendations on where I should get one?
anything else you want to let me know!
oh yeah and any websites or chain stores that carry cute dog clothes?
I dont want to dress my animal, but those stores always have the cutest leashes & collars!
admin answers:
They are good with other dogs if they are well socialized as a puppy with the other dogs. If they are not properly socialized as a puppy then they can be snappy towards other dogs. Since they are a small dog they can easily be afraid of larger dogs if they are not introduced to many as a puppy. Taking your dog to a puppy class at a dog training school would be best. They learn to play with other dogs and they learn body language of other dogs. Your puppy should be in puppy class before it is 16 weeks of age so that you don’t miss the puppy’s socialization period.
Whether a dog is good with a cat depends on a couple of things. First is whether or not the cat knows how to socialize with a dog. If a cat doesn’t know how to read a dog’s body language, then the cat will run and be chased. If the cat knows to just stand still, the dog almost always will just sniff the cat and walk away since it isn’t any fun when its not moving. It also depends on the dog. Some dogs have absolutely no interest in cats. Others think cats are the greatest toy in the world. My dog was raised with a kitten at the breeder’s that he used to wrestle with. Now he thinks all cats want to play with them, but most don’t since he can get overexcited and may look threatening to cats who don’t like dogs. If you already have a cat and you are getting a puppy, keep the two separated at first. Slowly introduce your puppy to the cat and make sure you are in control of the situation, so that if your cat gets to frightened you can separate them again. You can also start letting the cat in the room while you are playing with and distracting the puppy. You will also want to teach your puppy to come to you even when he is approaching the cat.
Yorkies need to see a professional groomer every 6 weeks to 3 months since their coat gets very long quickly. If you want to keep the long coat, be prepared to brush it multiple times a day since it gets knotted very easily. A puppy cut on the yorkie is cute though and is much easier to take care of.
For a purebred yorkie it is usually $800 to $3000, but it could be more or less. If you go to a reputable breeder it will probably be somewhere in the $1200 to $2000 range.
Yorkies do have a tendency to have early tooth decay. Make sure to brush their teeth and continue to keep an eye on the teeth. If there is a lot of tartar, get the teeth cleaned by a vet so that they stay healthy and do not need to be removed. Oral health is very important for dogs (like it is for humans). Yorkies also can have very fragile bones. You need to be careful that your yorkie doesn’t fall down the stairs, off the bed or couch. Many people will get little steps so that the yorkie has a way off the furniture rather than jumping since this can injure them.
If you want a puppy then get one from a breeder. Search for breeders in your area. If you want an adult dog or are open to rescuing a puppy, then look into breed specific rescues in your area. You can find all of these just by searching google with your city.
Yorkies are good little dogs. They can be a little yappy or snappy if not brought up properly and not socialized with lots of different dogs, people and situations.
Bark and Fitz is a small dog company and they sell some really cute items. I’m not sure how much clothing they have, but they definitely have a wide variety of leashes and collars. I’m not sure if their inventory is on line, but there are quite a few of their stores around these days.
Good luck and enjoy your yorkie!
James asks…
How much do these puppy classes cost in Denver, CO?
I am thinking about going to “A Wagging Success” in Denver. I want to know how much these classes woud cost all together.
-BASIC MANNERS/PUPPY KINDERGARTEN/OBEDIENCE-
Your dog will learn:
Calming techniques.
Socialization
Wait – to prevent bolting from front doors, cars, yard, etc.
Sit to be petted – to eliminate jumping
Eliminate biting, chewing – all behaviors will be addressed.
Walking nicely on a leash.
Come when called.
Sit-stay.
Down-stay.
-INTERMEDIATE/OBEDIENCE II
Your dog will learn:
Out of sight sit-stays and down-stays (owner can leave the room)
Down-stays that can last 20 minutes to 1 hour
Leave it (turn their head away or come away from something)
Targeting (ring bells to go outside)
Coming when called in open space (outdoors)
Walking without a leash
Stand-stay for grooming
Got to bed (send dog across the room to his bed and the dog stays as long as the owner wants)
-ADVANCED
Your dog will learn:
Hand signals without voice commands
Move, don’t step over your dog
Heel in Place (get in heel position)
Off Leash Skills
Back (back away from you, doorways, etc.)
AKC Canine Good Citizenship will also be taught and tested. Your Canine Good Citizenship title will be given at this time if requested by owner
admin answers:
Your best bet is to give them a call. They sound like they have a better program then the box stores. Also ask about the training techniques used and the experience of the trainer(s). You might want to sit on a class or two also to get a feel for the type of training. Sounds like a good overall program for household training.
Mark asks…
What do you think of the class action lawsuit against Petland for selling sick puppy mill dogs?
The Humane Society is going for a class action lawsuit against Petland for scheming to sell sick puppies bred in filthy puppy mills and conning customers into believing the puppies came from reputable breeders.
Last year Denver Dumb Friends League got 90 breeding poodles from an awful puppy mill in Oklahoma. We got one of those dogs and while she is precious, she was two years-old and a nervous wreck because she had never been around people, had never been in a building, had never been off of the dirt ground, hadn’t been fed for long periods of time and had to fight among the other dogs crammed in her cage for what little food was available. She was never potty trained and the dogs lived in urine soaked dirt and fecal material. She had a large injury on her rear-end where it appears a dog bit her when fighting for food. When the dogs were rescued, the rescuers found that the live dogs were eating the dead dogs, so it makes sense to me that another dog decided my dog was fair game for dinner. Her fur is not going to grow back on that spot.
Four months later and my dog has nearly completed potty training. She is still uneasy around people, but she no longer shakes. She still can’t be near other dogs, even when dogs show signs of friendliness. My dog was even afraid of a twelve year-old teacup poodle with no teeth. She may always be afraid of dogs. She tries to hide her food and is afraid of eating in front of anyone. We now feed her outside, while we remain inside, so she can eat without fear. Her digestion system is finally returning to normal.
So, excuse me for being a bit biased, but I think this lawsuit is a good thing.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090317/ap_on_bi_ge/sick_puppies
admin answers:
Stopping puppymills is always a good thing but the HSUS has no reason to sue, they did not buy sick puppies. It seems to me it is just another way for the HSUS to profit from the abuse of animals, just like they did when Michael Vick was arrested.
The only way to stop puppymills and BYBs is for people (consumers) to realize their pets are not disposible and keep them for the duration of their lives instead of just while they are small, young, cute and convenient. If they did this there would be no market for puppies so there would be no profit and it would end puppymills and BYBs so it is the people(consumers) that keep puppymills and BYBs in business allowing them to subject animals to horrible conditions and abuse.
People need to wake up and stop the atrocities, not rely on PETA or the HSUS to stop it for us because in the end we may not like the outcome of their way!!
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