Your Questions About Colliers Denver
William asks…
question for long time denver broncos fans?
why was joe collier def. coordinator in the 70s and 80s pushed out of his job? wasn’t he the mastermind of the orange crush?
admin answers:
As i recall dan reeves was not going to take the blame for missing the playoffs that season , so coach collier was given the axe.
Steven asks…
Does the NFL draft NCAA Division 2 Often?
I’m not that big on football so an answer will be nicely appreciated.
admin answers:
Depends on how good you are as a DII players, most enter the draft but very few get drafted most end up as free agents. I see all those above answering Jerry Rice, Brian Westbrook both played D-IA ball not D-II ball, Urlacher player D-I ball at New Mexico, Lyle Alzado went to Yankton College that was closed in 1984 and is now a prison, Don Beebe went to Western Illinois University a D-IA school before transferring to a D-II school Chadron State College. And now you have Flacco who also came from a D-1A school not a D-II school but there are many in the NFl on rosters from D-II schools. Here is a list of a few players from D-II schools on NFL Rosters:
Larry Allen Sonoma State G San Francisco
Richard Angulo Western New Mexico TE Jacksonville
Jordan Babineaux Southern Arkansas S Seattle
Allen Barbre Missouri Southern G Green Bay
Joe Berger Michigan Tech T Dallas
Jacques Cesaire Southern Connecticut DT San Diego
Ricardo Colclough Tusculum CB Pittsburgh
Richard Collier Valdosta State T Jacksonville
Chris Cooper Nebraska-Omaha DE Arizona
Rob Davis Shippensburg LS Green Bay
James Dearth Tarleton State LS New York (Jets)
John DiGiorgio Saginaw Valley LB Buffalo
Jahri Evans Bloomsburg G New Orleans
Drayton Florence Tuskegee CB San Diego
Roberto Garza Texas A&M-Kingsville C Chicago
Kris Griffin IUP LB Cleveland
Nick Harper Fort Valley State CB Tennessee
Al Harris Texas A&M-Kingsville DB Green Bay
Steve Heiden South Dakota State TE Cleveland
Todd Herremans Saginaw Valley T Philadelphia
Vincent Jackson Northern Colorado WR San Diego
Brandon Jamison West Georgia LB Carolina
Jacoby Jones Lane WR Houston
Kevin Kaesviharn Augustana S New Orleans
John Kitna Central Washington QB Detroit
Jim Kleinsasser North Dakota TE Minnesota
Michael Koenen Western Washington P Atlanta
John Kuhn Shippensburg FB Green Bay
Chris Kuper North Dakota G Denver
Anthony Maddux Delta State DT Houston
Danieal Manning Abilene Christian FS Chicago
Ruvell Martin Saginaw Valley WR Green Bay
Pat McCoy West Texas A&M T Philadelphia
Brian Moorman Pittsburg State P Buffalo
J.T. O’Sullivan UC-Davis QB Detroit
Evan Oglesby North Alabama CB Dallas
Greg Peterson North Carolina Central DT Tampa Bay
Rod Smith Missouri Southern WR Denver
Aaron Smith Northern Colorado DE Pittsburgh
Paul Spicer Saginaw Valley DE Jacksonville
Josh Stamer South Dakota LB Buffalo
Chaun Thompson West Texas A&M LB Cleveland
James Thrash Missouri Southern WR Washington
Keith Traylor Central Oklahoma DT Miami
Adam Vinatieri South Dakota State K Indianapolis
Delanie Walker Central Missouri TE San Francisco
Nate Washington Tiffin WR Pittsburg
Leonard Weaver Carson-Newman FB Seattle
Reggie Wells Clarion G Arizona
Chris Wilson Northwood DE Washington
James asks…
Worst NBA Draft class ever?
What is the worst draft class? With most of the players drafted are busts.
admin answers:
The 2000 NBA Draft, Here’s why.
# 1. Kenyon Martin – good player before but injuries slowed down his career.
# 2 Stromile Swift – athlethic big man but not a dominating presence
# 3 Darius Miles – injured but has shown flashes of brilliance.
# 4 Marcus Fizer – not even in the NBA
# 5 – Mike Miller – great outside shooter and scorer
# 6 DerMarr Johnson – where is he now
# 7 Chris Mihm – big man who is a role player. Too high for number 7/lottery pick
# 8 – Jamal Crawford – a flat out scorer
# 9 – Joel Pryzbilla – defensive big man
# 10 Keyon Dooling – comes off the bench
# 11. Jerome Moiso – not in NBA
# 12. Etan Thomas – role player
# 13. Courtney Alexander – short NBA career
# 14. Mateen Cleaves – currently in the D-league
# 15. Jason Collier
# 16. Hidayet Turkoglu – one of the better players in this class
# 17. Desmond Mason – athlethically gifted
# 18. Quentin Richardson – struggling shooter
# 19. Jamaal Magloire – now a back-up center
# 20. Speedy Claxton – back-up point guard
# 21. Morris Peterson – still a starter for New Orleans
# 22. Donnell Harvey – not in NBA
# 23. DeShawn Stevenson – key Bench contributor for Washington
# 24. Dalibor Bagaric – where is he now?
# 25. Iakovos Tsakalidis – playing i think in Europe
# 26. Mamadou N’diaye – not in the NBA
# 27. Primoz Brezec – back up center
# 28. Erick Barkley – not in the NBA
# 29. Mark Madsen – back up big man
Pretty Weak if you match them up with the best draft class the 1996 Class
1. Allen Iverson, Georgetown Philadelphia
2. Marcus Camby, Massachusetts Toronto
3. Shareef Abdur-Rahim, California Vancouver
4. Stephon Marbury, Georgia Tech Milwaukee (1)
5. Ray Allen, Connecticut Minnesota (1)
6. Antoine Walker, Kentucky Boston
7. Lorenzen Wright, Memphis L.A. Clippers
8. Kerry Kittles, Villanova New Jersey
9. Samaki Walker, Louisville Dallas
10. Erick Dampier, Mississippi State Indiana
11. Todd Fuller, North Carolina State Golden State
12. Vitaly Potapenko, Wright State Cleveland
13. Kobe Bryant, Lower Merion HS (Pa.) Charlotte
14. Predrag Stojakovic, Serbia & Montenegro Sacramento
15. Steve Nash, Santa Clara Phoenix
16. Tony Delk, Kentucky Charlotte
17. Jermaine O’Neal, Eau Claire HS (S.C.) Portland
18. John Wallace, Syracuse New York
19. Walter McCarty, Kentucky New York
20. Zydrunas Ilgauskas, Lithuania Cleveland
21. Dontae’ Jones, Mississippi State New York
22. Roy Rogers, Alabama Vancouver
23. Efthimis Rentzias, Greece Denver
24. Derek Fisher, Arkansas-Little Rock L.A. Lakers
25. Martin Muursepp, Estonia Utah (2)
26. Jerome Williams, Georgetown Detroit
27. Brian Evans, Indiana Orlando
28. Priest Lauderdale, Central State Atlanta
29. Travis Knight, Connecticut Chicago
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Your Questions About Dog’s Life
Ruth asks…
What are all the affects collapsed trachea can have on my dog’s life?
I think my dog might have collapsed trachea. 46lbs, German Shepherd/Rottweiler mix, runt of the litter. It usually only starts when he’s lying down resting in the house, and it only happends about once a week. And it only lasts about 3-6 minutes every time.
What effects can this have on my dog’s life?
admin answers:
Hey Mutt!
Honestly i do not think he has a collapsed trachea. It is probably just a reverse sneeze. (All my dogs get it, have had it there whole life’s) Its nothing to worry about doesnt cause any harm.
Reverse sneeze-
http://www.petplace.com/dogs/reverse-sneezing-in-dogs/page1.aspx
It has videos of dogs reverse sneezing in it.
Good Luck!
George asks…
Why is the life of a dog worth more than a human life?
I was just wondering why Michael Vick gets a couple of years in jail for killing dogs but Dante Stallworth kills a kid and gets a 30 day sentence. This shows me that our country values the life of a pet more than that of a human. Im not a pet lover at all but there is something wrong with this country if a human life isn’t worth as much as a pet’s life. So why is a dog’s life more important than a human life?
admin answers:
I think you need to do more research before posting such illiterate questions. Nothing personal.
Vick’s charges were different. It involved a long-term (six years+) illegal gambling operation, illegal proceeds from those operations, dog-fighting, interstate charges (across state lines, that makes his crimes federal ones, not state ones, which automatically gives his conviction different rules), animal cruelty, and many other angles.
Primarily, it was a long-running, pre-meditated action for personal gain.
Meanwhile, Dante Stallworth’s situation was NOT premeditated. It was an accident and not done for personal gain. And while drinking played a role, the victim (a 59 year old man, not ‘a kid’) was also illegally crossing the street which shifts some of the blame, legally speaking, to him. The victim put himself in an illegal area where cars wouldn’t expect to find a pedestrian, creating a dangerous situation for himself and drivers. That doesn’t make it wholly his fault, but unlike the dogs which had no choice and didn’t know any better, the victim here did know better and tried to cross a dangerous, busy road where there was no crosswalk–assuming some of the risk by his actions.
(We had someone near where I live kill a pedestrian fairly recently and get off without even charges being filed, much less a trial, all because the pedestrian was illegally crossing the street and the driver was doing everything legally. They killed a person and walked totally free because it was ruled to be essentially the person that got killed’s fault.)
You’re also only looking at jail time as ‘the sentence.’ Stallworth also got 1000 hours of community service, 2 years of house arrest, 8 years of probation, not to count professional retribution, such as a full season off without pay. He didn’t just get 30 days, he lost hundreds of thousands, if not millions, and if he screws up legally in just about any way for the next 10 years it will violate his probation and send him back to prison. He got 30 days in jail, but a much larger sentence.
No, a dog’s life is not worth more than a man’s. But the crimes, circumstances, number of charges, intentions behind the crimes, and applicable laws (such as state versus federal) were wholly different. You’re creating a false comparison just to have something to get riled up about. Do some research next time.
Maria asks…
How to save a street-dog life which has a disease? I would be grateful with any idea.?
So there is a dog that I see every time that I go to my work.
He is losing hair day after day, everyday seems worse. He is skin is getting red, no hair. I think he has mange.
I feel sorry for him and I feel worse that I don’t have the money to save that animal. I tried to contact a non-profit organization for save his life and I offered an android/web application to improve their system to improve the number of adoptions of dogs which are waiting for someone to be adopted. All of that, which is costly, for free if they save the dog’s life.
But I didn’t get any response.
There is no way I could rise up money to save a dog life if I sell candies or something, since where I live, people are just kind of apathetic to animals life since they only care about them, so I don’t think they are going to give me money for that.
I don’t have the economy, since I study and and have a part-time job. Also I can’t take the dog sick to my house because I can’t offer him a treatment and I don’t want to expose my other dogs to get infected.
I don’t know what to do… Should I just give up and ignore him? Give me ideas 🙂
admin answers:
No, please do not give up and ignore him. If you live in the US (or US territory), I can mail you a spray product that will cure his mange. I will pay for the product and shipping. Email your address to me. I have set up a temporary email address that will work for 3 days – temporary1@earthlink.net. Thanks.
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Great Life Dog Food Limited Ingredients Dog Food, 30-Pound, Buffalo
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Your Questions About Organic Dog Food Reviews
Donald asks…
Which dog food would be best for my Yorkshire Terrier?
I will be picking up my Yorkie puppy in a few days. The breeder is feeding him Eukanuba, I have been researching different types of dog food. I went to petsmart and checked out different brands. I went home and found Blue Buffalo would be the best as far as quality. Should I feed my puppy Blue Buffalo? Or is there others that anyone can recommend?
admin answers:
Go with a high-quality puppy or all-life-stages food.
Eukanuba is crap.
Blue Buffalo is a good choice.
Other good foods from Petsmart/Petco:
* Natural Balance
* Castor & Pollux
* Solid Gold
Some of my favorites from non-chain-stores are:
* Merrick Puppy Plate
* Wellness Just for Puppy
* Innova Puppy
* Canidae All-life-states
* Artemis Fresh-Mix Small breed puppy
* Chicken Soup for the Puppy Lover’s Soul
Below the double line is my general advice on choosing dog foods.
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Read the ingredients before you buy.
Here is my “short list” of rules when I am looking at dog food ingredients:
1) When I chose a dog food, I chose one high meat content. I want to see preferably at least 2-3 out of the top 5 ingredients be meat or meat meal (first ingredient must be!). Meal is simply the meat with the moisture removed.
2) I want to see higher quality grains, such as barley, brown rice, and oatmeal, instead of seeing wheat and corn. Or an alternative starch/carbohydrate such as potatoes or sweet potatoes.
3) I don’t want to see any byproducts.
4) I don’t want to see a lot of fillers.
5) I don’t want to see preservatives that are believed to be carcinogens (BHA, BHT, ethoxyquin).
6) I don’t want to see artificial colorings such as the Red, Blue, and Yellow dyes.
7) I don’t want to see added sugars (sugar, corn syrup).
8) I don’t want to see mystery meats (meats identified only as “meat” or “poultry”.)
Here is an article about byproducts:
http://www.dogfoodproject.com/index.php?page=ingrd
And an article on what ingredients to avoid:
http://www.dogfoodproject.com/index.php?page=badingredients
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There is no food that is the *best*, different individual dog may thrive on different foods. What is best for one may not be the best for the next. And just because a food is good quality, it doesn’t mean it will jive the best for your dog.
What you want to find is the HIGH-QUALITY food that *your dog* does best on.
Here are some examples of GOOD dog foods:
* Artemis
* Blue Buffalo
* California Natural
* Canidae
* Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover’s Soul
* Eagle Pack Holistic Selects
* EVO
* Fromm
* Innova
* Merrick
* Nature’s Variety
* Orijen
* Solid Gold
* Taste of the Wild
* Timberwolf Organics
* Wellness
* ZiwiPeak
Or check this website; the 4, 5, or 6 star rated foods are all good foods. Http://www.dogfoodanalysis.com/dog_food_reviews/
(For puppies, I recommend staying in the 4 & 5 star foods, so you don’t get to high of a protein level.)
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Higher quality food may seem more expensive at first, but it evens out. The higher quality the food, the less fillers eaten (and therefore the less poop comes out the other end). Your dog eats more of a low-quality food to try to get the nutrition it needs, and most of the food just passes right on through. Also, higher-quality food will make your animals healthier, so you save money on vet bills in the long run.
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What *NOT* to buy:
Stay away from grocery stores brands. They are low-quality foods chalk full of fillers, preservatives, dyes, etc.. (Grocery store foods are those like Beneful, Old Roy, Alpo, Pedigree, Purina, etc.)
Beware “premium” foods. “Premium” does not always mean good nutritionally, and is not a nutritionally high quality food. Most of these foods have the same types of ingredients as grocery store foods, just a bit better quality of those not-so-good ingredients. (Premium foods are those like Iams, Eukanuba, Science Diet, Bil-Jac, Royal Canin, etc..)
Another thing to be wary of: A lot of vets will recommend what they sell in their office. They get profit from the brands they keep on their shelves, that’s why they push it. Truth is, vet schools don’t focus a lot on nutrition. It’s not saying that a vet is a bad vet because he recommends those foods, a lot of vets just are told “this is good food”, so they pass the message along without proper nutrition knowledge. Also, some dog food brands (like Hills) support vet schools, so vets have heard of it from the time they start college, which makes them think it’s good as well.
Hills company, the makers of Science Diet, are heavily involved in vet schools. “Hill’s scientists author more than 50 research papers and textbook chapters each year and teach at leading schools of veterinary medicine” (Source of quoted section: http://www.hillsvet.com/zSkin_2/company_info/company_info_general.jsp?JSESSIONID=HMz2B3Jn3hv0rnSoxCobfbBhOec35ODG7yh5t3P0vcvhOtzRlQ9M!598359213!167846923!7005!8005&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302026072&bmUID=1196192566575 )
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“Big box” petstores like Petco and Petsmart rarely have quality foods. (I do believe that PetCo sells “Solid Gold” and “Natural Balance” brands and Petsmart sells “Blue Buffallo”, which are all higher quality foods, but most of the foods aren’t.)
Also, grocery stores and Walmart aren’t good places to buy food either.
Your best bets for getting quality dog food are:
– small, locally owned petstores
– dog boutiques
– farm supply stores
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When switching foods, do it gradually. I do this over about a two week timespan:
25% food A, 75% food B
50% food A, 50% food B
75% food A, 25% food B
100% food A
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Sandra asks…
What kind of puppy food do you give your puppy?
My vet was no help…..has anyone used Bil Jac dog food before, some reviews says it’s great others not so good…thanks in advance.
admin answers:
I would not use Bil-Jac. It containes by products and preservatives and corn, all of which are bad for your dog. In addition to the corn, other fillers include beet pulp.
I personally like using Taste of the Wild for both my pups and adults. The only difference is you feed pups more and adults less.
Other brands to check out — Timberwolf Organics, Solid Gold, Canidae Grain Free, Orijen, Innova EVO, Wellness Core
Many of the good brands of dog food are what is known as “ALS”… All Life Stages. Puppies eat much more than adults to compensate for all the energy they are using in growth and development, so we feed them more of these. Adult dogs get less, as do Senior dogs that are going inactive.
@Mama Tex: Yeah that makes perfect sense… Lets all feed our puppies crap while at the stage in life where nutrition is more important than it ever will be, and then think about a decent diet when they are older and done growing. As I said, makes perfect sense! [/sarcasm]
Ruth asks…
Whats is the best dog food for French Bulldogs?
We currently feed him Blue Buffalo, what is the best dog food? Even if it is very expensive.
admin answers:
There is no food that is the *best*, different individual dog may thrive on different foods. What is best for one may not be the best for the next. And just because a food is good quality, it doesn’t mean it will jive the best for your dog.
What you want to find is the HIGH-QUALITY food that *your dog* does best on.
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Here is how to choose GOOD, HIGH-QUALITY dog food:
1) When I chose a dog food, I chose one high meat content. I want to see preferably at least 2-3 out of the top 5 ingredients be meat or meat meal (first ingredient must be!). Meal is simply the meat with the moisture removed.
2) I want to see higher quality grains, such as barley, brown rice, and oatmeal, instead of seeing wheat and corn. Or an alternative starch/carbohydrate such as potatoes or sweet potatoes.
3) I don’t want to see any byproducts.
4) I don’t want to see a lot of fillers (brewers rice, beet pulp, etc).
5) I don’t want to see preservatives that are believed to be carcinogens (BHA, BHT, ethoxyquin).
6) I don’t want to see artificial colorings such as the Red, Blue, and Yellow dyes.
7) I don’t want to see added sugars (sugar, corn syrup).
8) I don’t want to see mystery meats (meats identified only as “meat” or “poultry”.)
Here is an article about byproducts:
http://www.dogfoodproject.com/index.php?page=ingrd
And an article on what ingredients to avoid:
http://www.dogfoodproject.com/index.php?page=badingredients
—
Here are some examples of high-quality foods:
* Artemis
* Blue Buffalo
* California Natural
* Canidae
* Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover’s Soul
* Eagle Pack Holistic Selects
* EVO
* Fromm
* Innova
* Merrick
* Nature’s Variety
* Orijen
* Solid Gold
* Taste of the Wild
* Timberwolf Organics
* Wellness
* ZiwiPeak
Or check this website; the 4, 5, or 6 star rated foods are all good foods, 3 or less stars I would stay away from. Http://www.dogfoodanalysis.com/dog_food_reviews/
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Higher quality food may seem more expensive at first, but it evens out. The higher quality the food, the less fillers eaten (and therefore the less poop comes out the other end). Your dog eats more of a low-quality food to try to get the nutrition it needs, and most of the food just passes right on through. Also, higher-quality food will make your animals healthier, so you save money on vet bills in the long run.
—
What **NOT** to buy:
Stay away from grocery stores brands. They are low-quality foods chalk full of fillers, preservatives, dyes, etc.. (Grocery store foods are those like Beneful, Old Roy, Alpo, Pedigree, etc.)
Beware “premium” foods. “Premium” does not always mean good nutritionally, and is not a nutritionally high quality food. Most of these foods have the same types of ingredients as grocery store foods, just a bit better quality of those not-so-good ingredients. (Premium foods are those like Iams, Eukanuba, Science Diet, Bil-Jac, etc..)
Another thing to be wary of: A lot of vets will recommend what they sell in their office. They get profit from the brands they keep on their shelves, that’s why they push it. Truth is, vet schools don’t focus a lot on nutrition. It’s not saying that a vet is a bad vet because he recommends those foods, a lot of vets just are told “this is good food”, so they pass the message along without proper nutrition knowledge. Also, some dog food brands (like Hills) support vet schools, so vets have heard of it from the time they start college, which makes them think it’s good as well.
Hills company, the makers of Science Diet, are heavily involved in vet schools. “Hill’s scientists author more than 50 research papers and textbook chapters each year and teach at leading schools of veterinary medicine” (Source of quoted section: http://www.hillsvet.com/zSkin_2/company_info/company_info_general.jsp?JSESSIONID=HMz2B3Jn3hv0rnSoxCobfbBhOec35ODG7yh5t3P0vcvhOtzRlQ9M!598359213!167846923!7005!8005&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302026072&bmUID=1196192566575 )
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When switching foods, do it gradually so your dog doesn’t get diarrhea. I do this over about a two week timespan:
25% food A, 75% food B
50% food A, 50% food B
75% food A, 25% food B
100% food A
.
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Your Questions About Dog Training Denver
Michael asks…
Jobs in Denver for someone with a love of animals and numerous degrees?
I have a number of degrees. I also love animals. I would love a job that combined my experience and education but was helping animals; also, I would like to make a decent living. Does anyone know of such jobs in Denver, Colorado?
admin answers:
Okay, I’m an entrepreneur, and I’m thinking about doing this myself… There is a HUGE need for good dog trainers right now, and people will pay good money to have their dogs trained. My wife and I paid $350 for 6 45 minute sessions with a froo froo dog trainer (pretty average rate), and she was absolutely awesome. But, most people don’t want to pay $350 for training, and wouldn’t need half the stuff she taught us anyway. After putting our dog through her class, I realized that she wasn’t training our dog, she was simply training us to understand dogs and then she taught us a few things to teach the dog ourselves.
There are several books that you could read that would teach you everything you need to know about the basics of understanding dogs. The trainer we used had a daily checklist of things we were suppose to do with Molly, and it was so basic, anyone could have done what that trainer did! She even told us that she has two degrees in animal something or other, but what she was teaching us was straight of books that we could get from the library.
You could charge $20-30/hour and people would absolutely love you and refer you to other dog owners. You could occasionally raise your rates little by little until you are at a price that you felt comfortable with.
Just a thought!
Donald asks…
Can my home insurance raise their price for owning a bully breed if it’s a service animal?
I am getting a pit bull as a service dog; she will be official. My question is this: in the state of Colorado, can the insurance company raise the price of our home insurance for having a ‘bully breed’, if she is a service dog? Or is that an infringement upon my rights as a disabled person?
admin answers:
Where are you getting the service dog from? Are you getting a program dog or owner training? If you are owner training, the dog will not be a service dog for 18 mo – 2 years (how long it takes to train a SD).
Yes, service dogs are exempt from BSL, but most local yocal law enforcement don’t know that. Hell, most of them don’t know service dog laws at all and that they have to be allowed in restaurants and stuff. So, you run into the very real problem of putting your dog at risk if you travel through an area with BSL. Ever go to Denver? They have a seize and destroy law for pitties.
Personally, I love pitties. But, would never have one as SD b/c its not safe for them. It also creates more problems for you. You will have more access challenges, people yelling at you, running screaming from you, etc…
On your question as of insurance companies…They can not treat you any differently b/c of your mitigation aide. So, I would find it difficult to believe that they could legally raise your rates b/c of your service dog, but I don’t know how you would prove it, and you might have to fight it in court. In court, you have to prove that your dog is a properly trained SD. It you have a program dog, that’s not hard. But, for an OT dog, that could be very difficult.
Brolis….You are correct, the ADA does not apply to ones home, BUT the FHA does apply to ones home and provides the same protections.
Robert asks…
How can I socialize my puppy?
I’m planning on taking him to puppy preschool, but after that I would love for him to play with other puppies weekly (no adult dogs). I don’t trust dog parks and none of my friends have dogs. Are there any puppy play groups near Monterey, CA
BTW: I don’t have the puppy yet but I want to be prepared when I get him in a few months. He is a Doberman so he must be socialize. Thanks in advance
admin answers:
Thank me Later ^0^
http://www.spcamc.org/classes.html
http://www.zoomroomonline.com/dog-training-classes/puppy-classes.html
And they are here
Austin, TX
Charlotte, NC
Claremont, CA
Coconut Creek, FL
Culver City, CA
Denver, CO
Hollywood, CA
Longmont, CO
Milwaukee, WI
Monterey Bay, CA
All i could find I also found this article maybe it helpes some how.
Http://www.aspcabehavior.org/articles/83/Socializing-Your-Puppy.aspx
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Canine Cuisine: 101 Natural Dog Food & Treat Recipes to Make Your Dog Healthy and Happy (Back-To-Basics)
 | Dogs have one of the least developed senses of taste of any domesticated animal; if you ve ever found your best friend digging around in your garbage, you know just that. But, just because they cannot taste what you feed them does not mean you shouldn t feed them the very best, healthiest food, both for their health and for your own peace of mind. With so many dog food brands on the market and the cost so great between the generic and healthier brands, making such a leap can be a hard step. One | |
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Your Questions About Organic Dog Food Brands
James asks…
What are some brands of dog food that do not contain animal by-products?
I am looking to switch dog foods (yes, I know to introduce it gradually) since I found out that when “by-product” is listed it could include ground up organs/bones and even euthanized animals, like cats and dogs. Do you know any brands of dog food with out any by-products that I can buy in a store (not order off the web)? I know Authority is one, but if anyone could provide different brands, it would be appreciated so that I can look over each one and choose. I’ve also checked a lot of websites, but I can’t seem to find a good list. If you know of any sites, feel free to paste a link.
Those of you that want to criticize my choice to buy food without by-products, please save your breath…or fingers in this case.
admin answers:
There are many many many premium dog food choices out there, it would drive one crazy.
Canidae is a good all-life stages food that is fairly cheap if you shop right.
Merrick is also all-life stages, but is more on the pricey side
Wellness also all-life stages
Innova
DVP’s Natural Balance
Chicken Soup for the Dog Lover’s Soul
Artemis
Timberwolf Organics (might have to look online, not sure where you are located)
Castor & Pollux
Blue Buffalo (sold only at PetsMart)
Nutro (but often contains wheat and corn and soy and should be avoided)
Here’s a key–avoid corn, wheat, soy, by-products (so you know), any animal source that is not specific (animal fat…animal digest) because it can come from any animal whose quality and origin is unknown (euth’d shelter animals, horses, goats, geese…)
And kudos to you for looking out for your dog’s health! The skin and coat will thank you!!
Jenny asks…
What are some good dog food brands?
I was just reading about how Purina, Iams, and several other well-known brands are not good dog foods. What are some good, healthy dog foods?
admin answers:
Here are a few that are good: Solid Gold, Wellness, Canidae, Timberwolf Organics, Innova, and Artemis Fresh Mix, there are several more but these are really good foods. They may be a bit pricey initially but they come out cheaper because you feed less. These are 100% human grade dog food with NO corn, wheat, soy, grain fractions, fillers or by products – and naturally preserved.
Http://www.petfooddirect.com/store/brand…
The link I have provided sells dog food online but you can also look up the ingredients (on this site) to any of the ones I have listed plus any other dog foods you may be interested in, they have many brands listed.
The best thing you can do is research the different brands. Meat should be the first ingredient and the foods should NOT contain corn, wheat, soy, beef or by-products and it should also be made from human grade ingredients.
George asks…
What is in the dog food that makes my dog scratch so much?
I was told that my dog may be alergic to certain dog food. She does not have fleas and still scratches alot, I’m trying different brands of food to see which one will help. Anyone have any ideas what I could do or what type of shampoo to use or not use?
admin answers:
Your dog could have been biten from a different kind of insect like a mosquito. Your dog might have dry skin which is really quite nasty. If she/he does you should use special flaky skin shampoo for dogs or organic shampoo for dogs. Aloe vera rubbed into the skin is not a good thing to do( most people say it does) but it just makes matters worse. Your dog may be lactose intolerent aswell. Make sure you check with your vet. You could also give your dog one sardine per meal. The oil in the sardines help your dogs coat to become shiny and healthy looking. Plus the Omega 3 in the sardines are great for your dog.
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Your Questions About Dog Training Colorado
Ruth asks…
Dog Parks– How to Find Directions to Get There.?
I’ve been looking for a dog park to take my dog in and I’ve found 1 location in Hoffman Estates from about 5 webpages, but the address is at an intersection. How am I suppose to use www.mapquest.com to find my intersection? I tried putting the intersection in, but it doesn’t know it. No, I can’t see an address with any numbers. How am I suppose to know how to get there? By the way, the address of it is Higgins and Wickham Roads. Name of the dog park: Cook County Dog Training Area. Thanks.
admin answers:
I can’t find where the roads intersect, but it looks like Higgins is the main road. Call this humane society, since they have the park on their web page and see if you can get directions. That’s what I had to do when I moved to Colorado Springs to find their dog park. Naperville Area Humane Society (630) 420-898
Lisa asks…
What’s your opinion on “natural dog training”?
I’ve been reading about it off and on for a while now, interesting concepts. None of which have worked with my dog but it seems more geared towards high prey drive breeds.
admin answers:
You should read Temple Grandin’s book “Animals Make Us Human” especially the first chapter and the chapter on dogs. Her information is backed by by research. In case you don’t know of her, she is a PhD Animal Behaviorist at Colorado State University and has autism both of which give her a unique voice in the world of animal behavior. She has information about the newer finding about natural wolf behavior, that they don’t live in packs but in families. She also writes about the differences when you have more than about three unrelated dogs living together when is when they begin to form packs and not family groups. She explains why the concept of being a parent to your dog is usually more appropriate than the concept of being the alpha or pack leader.
There is also some current research that refutes the dominance methods of dog training. Another author to look up is Suzanne Clothier.
Carol asks…
How to can I get our dog to stop attacking our younger dog?
I have a 2 year old English Bulldog who really doesn’t like other dogs but never had a problem with our other dogs. We moved from Colorado and in the last two days she has attacked our younger dog two times. Not sure how to get her to stop and I don’t want to get rid of her please help.
admin answers:
Keep them separated for the time being. For every “attack” that happens, the behavior becomes more of a habit. It’s your responsibility to prevent this from happening.
For a while I would suggest that the only time they spend together is on controlled walks, where you have one dog on either side of you and they are not able to get at each other.
And please do not seek advice from your vet; they are not trained to handle behavioral issues, only medical issues. If you need to call someone, seek the advice of a canine behaviorist (not just a trainer).
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Your Questions About Organic Dog Food Recipes
Carol asks…
How do I keep my dog out of the trash can?
Short of putting my trash in the pantry ( only place I have to put it away) I cannot seem to keep my rat terrier out of the trash unless we are physically at home. I know she just misses us and above that, does not seem to like her dog food, but something has got to give… and it will not be me
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It’s not the dog, it’s you. Someone has to be smarter! Get a trash can with a locking lid on it,or put it where you have to open a door to get to it.
Try feeding her some Nature’s Recipe organic food, your probably feeding her some commercial dog food that she doesn’t like, why don’t you try eating it yourself!
Chris asks…
Can anybody tell me a recipe for raw dog food?
I don’t want a website, I have already looked at all of them. I want to know if anybody can tell me how much of each thing to put in the food.
Eg.
1 cup raw chicken
2 cups vegetables
and so on.
If anybody could help me that would be great, but I’m thinking of mixing it with kibble, so if anybody can tell me how much of kibble and how much raw would be awesome!
Thanks
admin answers:
75% – 6 ounces (3/4 cup) coarse-ground or chopped meat, raw or cooked. A variety of meats, poultry and fish (organic is better) should be rotated: Beef, Chicken, Lamb, Turkey, Rabbit, Venison and their organ meats. Salmon (no skin) Sardines, Smelt and other whole fish. Ground meat mixes better with the vegetables. Chopped meat is also excellent.
25% – 2 ounces (1/4 cup) ground, mixed vegetables, raw or cooked. Any and all of the following vegetables can be used. The more veggies you combine in one meal the better. Feed what’s in season. Asparagus, Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Carrots, Cauliflower, Celery, Chicory, Green Beans, Greens (at least one of the following per day: Dandelion, Kale, Swiss Chard, Parsley), Kohlrabi, Okra, Parsnips, Peas, Pumpkin, Sprouts, (Alfalfa, Bean, Sunflower), Squash (Winter and Summer), Sweet Potatoes, Yams, Turnips, Rutabagas.
Optional Ingredients: Whole eggs (including shell) Alfalfa, Kelp, Barley or Wheat Grass, Garlic, Chlorella, Spirulina, Apples, Pears, Bananas, Parsley, Nettles, Walnuts, Almonds, Sunflower seeds. 2 ounces (1/4 cup) purified water (especially if you are going to freeze.
Daniel asks…
Benefits/ problems related to home made dog foods?
After doing my research, I’ve learned that its fairly healthy to feed dogs homemade dog foods. The stuff that goes into dog food is sick!
However… I need to try and convince my mother to let me make the food, and prove to her why it will be healthier for our Cockapoo.
But, now I’m wondering. Is it really healthier for them? What are problems with feeding home made dog foods? Are there any benefits?
I could buy a quality dog food; but my mom refuses to spend the money. Our dog has been living on Purina and Beneful for 9 years, and she claims shes not dead/ sick. While she does have some minor issues I’ve been concerned about (will give them in More Details) I’m not sure if they’re food related.
Please help me out and give me as much information AND sources as to why I should (or shouldn’t) make my own dog food.
Thank you!
My dog has some breathing problems occassionally; especially when shes on a leash. She makes sounds like she is choking and breathes very strangely.
She also has small bumps on her skin that about less than a centimeter in width and about the same/ a little bit more in their height. The bumps are the same color as her skin if not a bit pinker.
Her energy level is also very poor. She never plays and sleeps all day, even though I take her for a walk almost every morning.
Is it alright to feed them canned peas and canned tuna?
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Most of the people on this site DON’T want to know about facts like you do because I guess to them ignorance is bliss, your concern for your pet is refreashing to see for a change. Tell your Mom I said she has reason to be very proud of you, most kids just don’t care about anything but themselves these days.
I can help you quite abit and get you going in the right direction. We have been home cooking our pet food now for about 3-4 months and within just the first 2 weeks the results were dramatic, and that’s putting it mildly, far more than I ever expected. We fed “premium” pet foods which are also garbage, they all are. My GF just showed me plastic parts in one brand and hair in a brand called Innova. (dog or cat hair?, we have the pics)
We have my Mom doing the home cooking now for 2 abused small dogs she is caring for along with us. They only have been on the home cooked diets for 3 weeks and are doing fantastic now, no more fear now that the one is going to loose his eye site anymore because his eyes are crystal clear again and the injured eye is so much better. (we also medicated his injured eye w/ anti biotic). His bloated body is also quickly returning to normal shape.
The first thing you need to do is check out this site, he’s a vet, PHD, writer, and studied nutrition as well, this mans book is saving our dogs lives no doubt about that and the other 2s.
Http://www.drpitcairn.com , read the nutrition page definiatly.
As far as is it hard to do, no, my girlfriend enjoys making up the food, freezes about a weeks worth and we feed twice a day (once daily feeding causes bloat). The neglected dogs are getting fed 3 times a day as one is very under weight, we worked him up to it gradually. It’s sad, he refused all commercial foods prior and was starving to death, the first night I brought him the real food he goobled it like he’d never eaten before. Now he cries before feeding like to say “don’t forget me”.
Tell your Mom uncooked oatmeal is not expensive.(ingredient in one recipe) Ground turkey or chicken, nutritional yeast, kelp, a few select vitamins , organic eggs, whole organic milk, wheat bread, small amount of garlic, calcium/ phosphous (balanced amounts), a few other minor ingredients, they make a doggy meatloaf,lol and they really love it. The best part, it’s nutritionally balanced, your pet will start getting healthier and less vet bills in the future. There are other meals to make in the book also.
Tell your Mom you can’t SEE liver or kidney damage that is happening in a pet till it’s to late, your dog is way to young to be that lethargic (tired). This book also has natural flea remedies and I’ll give you 2 links about the dangers of Frontline etc…(listed on sources below).
I told my GF, your gonna give them diarreah when you make them their own food before we got the book, what a FOOL I was and addmit that now. I told her get it if you want (she would have anyways,lol), it was the best $$ we ever spent. No diarreah in 4 months, actually they go less, totally normal, and drink less water. Our 11 year old Yorkie is like a puppy again now playing a lot more and much more energetic, he no longer looks old anymore either.
I saw you have an email listed, (if you didn’t I was going to give you mine), tell your Mom if she won’t get you this book, I will, I’m not rich by any means but if she won’t help you save your dog we will. This book will tell you all you need to know about your pet, how to cook for it, dangers to it, conditions and how to treat, etc…
I’ve had to euthanize 2 of my little guys in the past two years over kidney/ liver problems, I have no doubt if we had this book 12 years ago we’d still have them now, it’s something you never want to go thru. Our 3rd died in surgery 3 years ago. Eventuually when you do loose your pet, at least you’ll have peace of mind knowing you tried your absolute best to give it a happy and HEALTHY life. You can tell your Mom we have spent $6,500.00 in the last 3 years on our vet costs, that should make her feel better about buting you this book so you’ll know from reading it how to truly take care of him/her the best you can.
My name on the email that will show up is “Jim D”, like I said, tell your Mom I’ll get you the book if she won’t. If I can help just one more pet not suffer from commercial pet food that will be well worth what it may cost me. Good Luck. You can write me back and I’ll have my GF answer any questions you have, she’s researched 4 months steady now and is up on a lot of what’s really going on.
One more benefit to the book, you’ll be able to educate other people as well about helping their pets, it’s a great feeling to help when someone wants to know the truth about whats really going into pet foods etc… . And no more worries when the recalls of the pet food garbage crop up again, it’s allready starting again w/ one brand.
Edit: I missed the part earlier about the tuna, NO, it’s heavily laden w/ mercury.
Edit: The first post has very good points but the book tells you how much of each etc… Also, as for running that by your vet, most vets do not take nutritional classes and if they do it is usually an IAMS or some other pet food rep. Giving them the info, WRONG info I might add.
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Your Questions About Dog Training Books
Sandy asks…
What is the best dog training book you would recommend?!?
Dog Problems (Howell Reference Books) (Paperback)
by Carol Lea Benjamin
The Perfect Puppy (How to Choose Your Dog By Its Behavior) by Benjamin and Lynette Hart
Second-Hand Dog: How to Turn Yours into a First-Rate Pet (Howell Reference Books) by Carol Lea Benjamin
Any of the Dog Training for Dummies books!
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Keep It Simply Simple book. Puppy Training
Steven asks…
How to deal with an aggressive dog?
I rescued a large-breed dog a few months ago. He exhibited the usual signs of anxiety and disobedience as expected but nothing that raised red flags for me. He quickly learned new commands and adapted to his new home. Later on, his previous family let it slip that he was attacked by their dogs on several occasions and gotten in a fight with one of the dogs. Of course, what I thought were mere signs of disobedience (lunging at other dogs during walks, barking, etc) now started to look more like signs of aggression. Although I’ve worked with aggressive dogs before, I never dealt with dogs who’ve actually were in dog fights.
I enrolled the help of an animal behavioralist. After spending way too much money, she told me that my dog is fine and simply needs some positive reinforcement.
I continuously worked with my dog…utilizing any reasonable disciplinary measures I could find in dog training books, articles ,etc. I hired a knowledgeable individual to work with my dog when I’m away. Basically, I can honestly say that I’ve tried everything by now but my dog‘s aggression has not changed even at the slightest.
We are no longer welcome at our local dog park because my dog tried to attack a boxer without a reason. I have to be extra cautious when I take my dog on walks because he tries to lunge at any other dog we encounter.
It’s gotten to the point where I’m not sure if I can rehabilitate this dog. I’ve considered putting him to sleep because I’m not sure what else I can do.
Anyone with the same experience? Anyone with success stories or pointers or advice?
Thank you in advance.
At this point, I do walk him on a short leash and sternly say “No”. When he sees another dog, it’s like he’s in a trance. You could probably put a bone in his face and he’ll just continue lunging and barking. I tried positive reinforcement (treats when he follows commands) and that only works when no one else is around. I’ve tried spritzing him with water per the behaviorist’s suggestion. Doesn’t work either. I’ve never had that problem before and I’ve worked with some very bratty dogs.
As far as giving him back is concerned, the family refuses to take him back. Besides, he was very neglected when I got him. I wouldn’t be able to live with myself if I returned him to a household where the dogs constantly fight.
admin answers:
Have the dog humanly destroyed
Best thing you can do, no amount of training and love can ‘cure’ a dog that is aggressive and is only getting worse
Daniel asks…
John Miller dog trainer book and recipes: are you familiar with them?
Got an email about recipes and a dog training book by John Miller. Can’t find the material on Amazon, so as there were no excerpts, etc. was wondering if any of you were familiar with either his 245 dog food recipes or training tips and how you evaluated them. Yes, has a money back guarantee, but too often those are hard to get folks to follow through on. Simpler to look for folks who’ve used the material and can give some decent evaluation of the work.
admin answers:
You probably need to decide if it’s worth risking a hassle to get your money back or not. There are dog food recipes on the Net, as well as training tips, but many of them are no good as you’ve probably found out. Vets also vary on what they say to feed dogs, etc. Seems to me if the dog seems satisfied with his food and his labs check out, then you’re on the right track.
This doesn’t help with John Miller, but then no one seems to know his work on the site. Sorry about that.
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Your Questions About Organic Dog Food Coupons
Susan asks…
environmentally safe or green healthcare products?
I’m looking into getting more environmentally safe products such as laundry detergent, dishwashing liquids, soaps, lotions, auromatherapies, and even maybe stuff like toothpastes for my personal use. I’m wondering those types are still reliable to the stuff I can just buy at the local drugstore if so which ones? and some key benefits that you’ve recieved from buying those kinds of products. if you have a good site feel free to send it in the answer, which will help me in my buying decisions……
-thanks
admin answers:
I like “Seventh Generation” for most of the products that I buy. There is also “Earth Friendly” and “biokleen” that I have found to be really effective for household cleaning products.
As to personal care products, there are lots to make choice of. “Dr. Bronner’s” is one that has been around for many years and is a high quality totally safe product for personal body soap. Their line of body lotions – I am not too crazy about, but others seem to like them that are marketed under the name of “Dr. Bronner’s & Sun Dog’s Magic Lotion”. There is also “Avalon Organics” and Nature’s Gate” that have a line of personal care products that are totally environmentally conscience.
Almost forgot, “Mrs. Meyer’s” has household and personal care products that have been around for years as well
I buy all of them at the local Kroger store. Have also seen them at the health food stores (which tend to have higher prices). You will find that they cost more than the ‘regular’ products. I have taken to writing to the companies about that and actually have gotten some coupons from “Seventh Generation” when I did that – so something that you might want to consider doing and see what happenes when you write.
Benefits? Well, the products are not animal tested. They are natural made and have little to no effect upon the environment. While having both of those pluses, they also actually work.
If you can’t find them in your area, you can buy all of them online at a place like “Amazon” even. I will see what I can find on the products themselves and put any of their websites listed from the products below in the “source” section for you to check out.
Ken asks…
how can i help my cats infected leg?
My cats leg is infected and there is puss coming out of it and i cant get him to the vet until tomorrow
i was wondering if there was any thing i could do to make if feel better and clean it out. I think a dog bit him but there was not blood or any thing like that he is just limping around
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When my cats have infections, and if it has reached the point of pus coming out of it, I press the area to drain the pus (using clean rags or paper towels). I wipe off that area with a wet (almost hot) cloth. I do not give him/her commercial cat food (as it feeds infections), but give him a high protein diet of fish/chicken, maybe a little pasta/rice, and a little vegetable [though straight fish is good for a food days]… And, I always add pure (nothing added) cranberry juice to the fish. [Tuna and Salmon mix best with Cranberry Juice, flavorwise.] From then on, the cat pretty much keeps it clean (licking)… And the holes heal quickly, even if he/she scratches it. I do not take my cats to a vet for an abscess (infection), but do what you think is best. [Homecooking for my cats is the general rule here.]
Also, if my cat (with an abscess, limp feels like walking, etc., I let him/her… I feel a cat knows whether the can walk in that condition or not. Too, I make sure he/she has clean water at all times, and prefer to give hi/her Spring or Distilled water.
Hope this is of some help.
Oh, BTW, Cranberry Juice is excellent for infections, fevers and a lot of other things. It can be found at health food stores and, usually, in natural/organic sections of grocery stores. It’s about $7 to $9 per 32 oz. Bottle. Stores well. (Keep it in the fridge.) I use about a capful per oz. Can of fish. RW Knudsen Juice offers coupons on the website which might help defray the cost a little. I think there’s a $.75 /1 coupon being offered now.
Laura asks…
What are the best and healthiest kinds of organic dog food?
My husband and I try to eat organically as often as possible, and we were considering switching our dogs and cat to dry organic food as well, but we want to be sure that we’re giving our dogs enough nutrition and everything. What are the best brands of organic dog and cat foods? Personal experiences or vet opinions would be very much appreciated.
Thanks everyone for your answers! We have decided to try to alternate between the Wellness brand Weight Management food (we have a pug and a shih tzu) and home made food. We are currently looking for a complete nutritional recipe to make our own, after reading and watching about what horrible things there are in commercial dog food, so I appreciate everyone’s input!
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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!!!!!!!FROMM is a 100% holistic dog food.FROMM also has a grain-free option called surf & turf
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 dogsOrijen is WAY to high in protein for a non working/non-agility dog ..
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.
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.)
It is very close in ingredients to the more expensive brands
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 Collars
Charles asks…
How do you ease use of a training collar but still keep the dog quiet?
My in-laws have a loud dog problem and want to use a training collar, but my concern is that the dog will know not to bark only when it has the collar on, and it would be pretty ridiculous to keep the collar on forever.
Is there a way to do it so that eventually they won’t have to use the collar at all?
admin answers:
Have the dog wear the collar for a week with the collar turned off. Make sure that you remove it at night when the dog is in the house. These collars are not meant to be left on 24/7. Doing so can cause severe skin issues. Be very neutral when putting on and taking off the collar. You want this to become as normal as clipping a leash on and off. After about a week just calmly reach down and turn the collar on while petting the dog. Again you don’t ant to make a big deal over the dog wearing the collar. Then start weaning the dog off of the collar by turning the collar off certain days but not removing the collar totally. Done correctly, many dogs can be weaned off of the collar. The important thing is not to wean off too soon or too quickly. You also need to understand that some dogs have to wear the collar forever too.
Ken asks…
How to quickly train my dog to listen to me?
Not something that will take months, if I don’t get him under control my whitetrash neighbors will call the police or something.
I’ve been told things about this Don Sullivan guy and his dog training DVD/command collar. Anyone know of this? It’s supposed to work faster than most methods but I’m not sure what it is. I don’t want to hurt my dog, just want him to listen.
admin answers:
Yes, that is an excellent program! I’ve used many other training programs, and as hard as I tried, they weren’t complying. I’ve got 3 mini-dachshunds, very hard-headed. But when I saw the infomercial, I thought it was too good to be true, but I’d try it. My dogs literally changed in minutes. I wasn’t able to get through the entire program before I had to stop due to health problems in the family, but it’s been a year without training and they still do what they learned and know that I rule the house, not them. It turned my little terrors into little angels. And, believe it or not, they loved training and were so excited. I really need to start back up and finish the program. I very highly recommend the program!
Mary asks…
Are there any bark or training collars available for dogs under six pounds?
I have a five pound pom-a-poo that is very aggressive towards other animals (but is the sweetest little thing to people), and barks continuously. All the bark and training collars I can find say eight pounds and over. Does anyone know of one that can be used for him? Please help, I’m desperate. Thank you so much.
I also have two other dogs, and he is very aggressive towards them too.
admin answers:
Using pain for this issue is very likely to make it worse.
Save your money and teach your dog to be calm in the presence of other dogs.
Leslie McDevitt’s book, Control Unleashed, has some wonderful exercises for self-control – I recommend getting it.
One of the exercises in it is “Look at That.” It gets the dog in the habit of glancing at whatever distracts or upsets him, then automatically looking back at the handler. It works better than “watch me” or “leave it” for a lot of dogs, since it allows looking at the distraction, and includes an automatic, trained habit of looking right back at the handler after doing that.
The first step, before even playing the LAT game, is to get the dog in the habit of re-orienting to the human often. So standing beside a crate (rather than in front of it) when opening it, stopping after going through a door together, stopping while your dog is walking with you in the house or yard, and rewarding with lots of attention (and perhaps a treat) if and when the dog turns toward you, comes first.
Once that is habit, LAT works better. I usually teach the game starting with a neutral stimulus, like a boring object held in my hand, but waved in the dog’s peripheral vision (works well with two people, one to be the distraction, the other to be the person to whom the dog refocuses).
You can then escalate to other movements, objects, noises, etc. Temptations, rather than mere distractions, can be part of it.
A description of the exercise can be found here, and a video of a dog being trained with it is below that:
http://www.akinfdt.net/look_at_that.html
With your own dogs, you can also try this:
Always make the presence of other pets a pleasant experience – tensing up, scolding, shooing and grabbing teach that another animal is to be disliked.
Learn the signs of peacemaking and stress in dogs.
Praise any appropriate interaction that you see – polite dogs can help one another learn.
Serial feeding is a handy way to support several goals:
– helping an animal learn its name
– getting an animal to enjoy the company of another animal or person
– encouraging animals to remain calm around one another
– strengthening the idea that food should not be taken without permission
Have all of the animals within reach, and equidistant from you. If any know “sit” or “down,” and are comfortable doing so in one another’s presence, ask for it. Say an animal’s name, your cue for giving permission to eat something, and feed that animal a treat. Then do the same with the next, etc., until each has had a treat.
Any animal that gets pushy, bothers another animal, or does anything else that you don’t want, doesn’t get a treat when their turn comes around again. Keep moving yourself, if need be, to keep the distance equal between you and every animal.
Periodically repeat this ritual, to remind all that the presence of the others brings good things, but only if they are all calm and polite.
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Boulder Dog Food Company Bison Party Mix 12 Oz
 | Our Party Mix combines three of our most popular bison treats - Bison Chews, Bison Wafers and Bison Pipes. The Chews and Pipes offer hours of chewing pleasure while the Wafers are commonly used as training treats. Each of these treats is 100% bison - bison pizzle, bison lung and bison trachea - with no added fillers or grains. Our grass-fed bison are humanely raised in the Western United States, without hormones or antibiotics. INFORMATION ABOUT FOOD ALLERGIES: Dogs can develop allergies to food | |
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Evangers 100% Organic Cooked Chicken Canned Dog Food, 13-oz, case of 12
 | Evangers 100% Organic Cooked Chicken Canned Dog Food, 13-oz, case of 12; A whole dressed organic chicken simmered in natural well water is a wonderful healthy supplement. Evanger's 100% Organic Cooked Chicken is Grain-Free and Gluten-Free, and makes a great complement to the Super Premium and Grain Free dry foods. It can also be mixed with Evanger's canned Vegetarian Dinner to make a complete, balanced, and very nutritious diet. Key Benefits Certified Organic by Oregon Tilth Hormone and Antibi | |
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Your Questions About Organic Dog Food Petsmart
William asks…
Labrador Retriever has a sensitive stomach and keeps vomiting?
Our Chocolate Lab is 5 years old and seems to get bouts of vomiting/sickness constantly. This has been going on since he has been about 2 years old. We have tried organic dog foods and foods for, “Sensitive Stomach’s.” He does good for 6-12 months than gets this continual vomiting. He refuses to eat and mopes around the house. Our vet has checked him out and says there is nothing wrong with him. We also do not allow him to eat any table foods and his treats are home-made organic from scratch. Any ideas on how we can help him?
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If the vet says there’s nothing wrong with him, I’d think it would be because of the food he’s eating. You can get food that says it’s organic, or whatever, but that doesn’t mean that it’s a good-quality food. Nor does it mean that it is a food that’s made for a dog with food allergies. These foods, what the bag says, what the commercials say, can be so misleading, and I think it should be illegal, but that’s a whole nother thing.. Lol! It could also be the bowl he’s eating out of. Try using a glass or plastic food bowl, if you don’t already. But back to the food, I don’t know what you feed your dog, but I would strongly suggest you try something like Canidae Grain Free All Life Stages Dry Dog Food.. Http://www.canidae.com/dogs/grain-free-als/dry.html
It is a very good-quality food, and it’s still affordable. Also, because it’s grain free (or just has a lot less grains than other foods), it is better for dogs with food allergies. My husband and I own 3 APBTs, all of which have very bad food allergies and are prone to skin infections too! We feed them the Canidae that I post above and they do great! You want to stay away from anything that has any type of by-product or animal digest in it. Those foods are going to be low-quality foods. You also want to stay away from foods that are packed with grains, and foods that have fillers like corn in them because dogs can’t even digest corn. Now, Canidae can’t be found at larger pet stores like Petsmart and PetCo, as far as I know anyway. I don’t know about Petsmart because I will not spend a penny at a store that is against my breed of choice, but I do know that up until recently, the only good-quality food that PetCo sold was Natural Balance. Natural Balance is a good-quality food as well, and they also have the grain free formulas for dogs with food allergies. Here is the Natural Balance website..
Http://www.naturalbalanceinc.com/dogformulas/dry.html
All that being said, I normally shop at smaller pet stores because in my experience, they sell more good-quality foods than larger pet stores. But, my mom owns 2 Mini Schnauzers that both have food allergies and insanely sensitive stomachs, and she feeds her dogs the Natural Balance Sweet Potato & Fish (she does sometimes switch them to a different allergy food from NB though). And, she gets he food from PetCo. The other day, I went with my mom to PetCo to get her dog food, and I saw a big display of Solid Gold dog foods! That is another great food, so I was shocked to see it there. My mom is actually trying a Solid Gold food for her dogs now. And when I got home, I went on the PetCo website to see if they had other good-quality foods now, and they do! Here is their website.. Http://www.petco.com/Dog-Food.aspx?CoreCat=LN_Shopping_DogFood Go down to where it says “Featured Brands”. Now, the big commercial brands on there, like Science Diet, Pro Plan, etc, are crap! But, the Natural Balance, Wellness Core, Halo, Organix, Solid Gold and Blue Buffalo are all good, but especially, Natural Balance, Wellness Core and Solid Gold.
Check all of those out and see what you think, but this is what I personally think you should do. I think you should try your dog on something like the Canidae Grain Free, or if you shop at PetCo, try your dog on one of the Natural Balance Allergy Formulas, one of the Wellness Cores like maybe the Wellness Super5Mix Large Breed Adult Health Dog Food, or one of the Solid Golds like maybe the Solid Gold Hund-n-Flocken Adult Maintenance Dog Food. I’d probably try the Solid Gold first, if I were you, and if you haven’t already. But yeah, just definitely check out the NB, SG, Wellness, and Canidae, if you haven’t already, they are all great! Oh, and a big tip, stay away from beef, a lot of dogs have allergies to beef, just like with all the grains.
Another great thing that my husband and I do for our dogs, and my mom does for her dogs, is get some of this.. Http://www.petco.com/product/15189/In-Clover-Fresh-Digest-Daily-Intestinal-Aid-for-Dogs.aspx?CoreCat=OnSiteSearch My husband and I, my mom, and my best friend who also owns APBTs with allergies issues, all use this for all of our dogs and it’s great!
So, that’s all I can think of to do, but hopefully this helps. Keep in mind that when you switch your dogs food, if you are going to try that, even if you switch them over gradually, it may still take some time for him to adjust. So, just don’t rush it and hopefully you will be able to figure it out. Good luck to you and your dog! : )
Carol asks…
What is the best food to feed your dog?
What healthy,dry or other dog food is the best. I’ve heard you should buy it from the vet.
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If you can afford a raw diet, that is definately the best way to go. It’s the healthiest and has been proven to eliminate all kinds of health issues such as allergies, ear infections, and skin conditions that we often need to treat with medications. There are some available prepared already and sold at many pet stores, both Prairie & Primal are excellent. If those are above your budget, look for a high quality dog food such as Orijens, Innova Evo, Wellness Core, Organix, Evanger’s, or Timberwolf Organics.
There are many good dogfoods, but make sure to always read the label. Ingredients are listed by weight, so meat should be the 1st ingredient (even better if there is more than one meat source listed first). Avoid food that has meat by products since that indicates low quality, or a food listing corn high on the ingredients. Corn has no nutritional value for dogs & is just filler.
Don’t by food at the grocery store or at any Target/Walmart type of store, they don’t carry good quality foods. Go to your local pet store, or to PetCo or Petsmart, and read the ingredients. It so worth it after all the deaths that happened with the pet food contamination to do a little extra work.
Lisa asks…
What are some good stores or online merchants to buy healthy dog treats that won’t break my wallet?
I’ve become a little more conscientious about feeding my dog healthier foods (natural, organic, low fat). Seems to me Petco/Petsmart/Pet Supplies offers some options, but they are so expensive.
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You can make your own dog treats. I bought the Three Dog Bakery cook book and use it often to make my own treats. They are easy and cheap to make, plus my dogs love them!
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Newman’s Own Organics Beef and Barley New Zealand Ranch Style Dog Treats, 10-Ounce (Pack of 6)
 | For the past 20 years, Newman's Own Organics has been offering Great Tasting Products That Happen to Be Organic. You can feel good about feeding our New Zealand Ranch Style Dog Treats to your beloved dog as they are made without artificial flavors, colors or preservatives. Our New Zealand Ranch Style treats use organic beef, grains, fruits and vegetables. Our formulas are 95% organic and do not contain wheat or corn. | |
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Newman’s Own Organics Dog Snack Sticks, Chicken and Sweet Potato, 4 Ounce (Pack of 6)
 | For the past 20 years, Newman’s Own Organics has been offering Great Tasting Products That Happen to Be Organic. You can feel good about feeding our premium dog treats to your beloved dog as they are made without artificial flavors, colors or preservatives. In fact, our Premium Turkey and Sweet Potato Dog Treats use organic grains, turkey and sweet potatoes. Our formulas are 70% organic and do not contain wheat or corn. Through the sale of it's products, Newman's Own Organics generates money f | |
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Nina Ottosson Wooden Dog, Treat Fighter
 | This popular puzzle is sure to make your dog think. Treats are placed under the wooden blocks, which your dog must slide through the channel to be able to remove. This puzzle can be made more difficult with the addition of the two larger pegs which can be used to block the channels. Your dog must lift the peg, retrieve a treat and then slide the block to the end of the channel to retrieve the additional reward. | |
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