Nat Geo Wild has some funny video clips about very spoiled pets. I have included links to some of them. (Note: I have not personally viewed all the videos on this sight, so I don't know what all they might have in them.)
"Pup Scouts"- Owners dress up their little dogs in girl scout style costumes. The dogs get together, say a pledge (well the owners do) and then earn badges to put on the costumes. One of them actually says "Girl Scouts" on it.
http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/wild/spoiled-rotten-pets/videos/pup-scouts/?videoDetect=t%252Cf
"Pampered Piggies"- "Everything a spa would have to offer- but it's all for pigs!" The video shows a pig getting a "spa treatment" at the world's only "pig spa and resort".
http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/wild/spoiled-rotten-pets/videos/pampered-piggies/
"Doggy Biscuit Factory"- These three VERY spoiled dogs go to work with their owners- at an all natural, all organic dog treat factory. One of the owners said that the dogs get treats about 10 times a day!
http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/wild/spoiled-rotten-pets/videos/doggy-biscuit-factory/
Showing posts with label dogs. Show all posts
Showing posts with label dogs. Show all posts
Sunday, July 7, 2013
Tuesday, July 10, 2012
Those Hated Dog Breeders
In the past few years, I've been noticing a growing trend towards the thought among animal lovers that "Dog breeders and cruel people who don't care about the health and happiness of their dogs, and you should always adopt a dog and never buy one."
Puppy mills are cruel, but there is a big difference between being a breeder and being a "puppy mill'. Really, the only thing that puppy mills and good breeders have in common is that both breed dogs and sell the puppies.
A Puppy mill.... Breeds females until they are sick, kills that don't breed well, make thes dogs live in tiny, filthy cages, breeds puppies from sick dogs or dogs with genes that will kill or mutate the puppies, doesn't exercise the dogs, don't give them attention and don't give the dogs proper food and vet care.
A good breeder that loves the dogs will.... Breed females with a long enough gap in between litters to keep them healthy, keeps as pets or sells the dogs that don't breed well, keeps the dogs indoors or in proper runs, only breeds from healthy dogs, exercises the dogs daily, treats the dogs as pets, and gives them proper care.'
Sadly, many animal lovers think that everyone who breeds dogs is just running a puppy mill. as you can see, that is not true.
A humane and careful breeder produces puppies that will be happy, friendly dogs.
Monday, April 16, 2012
Saturday, March 17, 2012
Pug Eye Problems
I recently received a comment on my "Pugs" post with a question in it.
"Do pugs have any special problems with their eyes being so bulging?"
The bulging eyes of a Pug are likely a cause for Exposure keratopathy syndrome. This rather lengthy name simply means that the Pug cannot completely close it's eyes. This is a problem when the dog tries to sleep! After a while a strip will appear on the eyes. Some sort of lubricant applied to the pug's eyes will help, but you should talk to a vet before trying this, or any other treatment.
A Pug's eyes are often injured when the dog pokes his flat nose into things or sniffs sharp objects. A pug owner must keep sharp objects away from the dog in the house. Outside, the owner must diligently watch the Pug to make sure the Pug does not get too close to something sharp.
Even with veterinary treatment, a Pug with injured eyes may end up blind in one or both eyes.
This page Pug Central has some more information on eyes that may be helpful to anyone with a pug.
"Do pugs have any special problems with their eyes being so bulging?"
The bulging eyes of a Pug are likely a cause for Exposure keratopathy syndrome. This rather lengthy name simply means that the Pug cannot completely close it's eyes. This is a problem when the dog tries to sleep! After a while a strip will appear on the eyes. Some sort of lubricant applied to the pug's eyes will help, but you should talk to a vet before trying this, or any other treatment.
A Pug's eyes are often injured when the dog pokes his flat nose into things or sniffs sharp objects. A pug owner must keep sharp objects away from the dog in the house. Outside, the owner must diligently watch the Pug to make sure the Pug does not get too close to something sharp.
Even with veterinary treatment, a Pug with injured eyes may end up blind in one or both eyes.
This page Pug Central has some more information on eyes that may be helpful to anyone with a pug.
Monday, February 27, 2012
Pugs
Pugs. Their wrinkly, lovable, faces and their big, sad eyes make this an irresistible dog breed.
There are, however some "difficulties" with Pugs. They can be stubborn during walks and training and they often make an annoying "snuffling" sound.
But for those who can over look these things, Pugs may just be the perfect dog!
There are many different Pug colors, but the two most common colors are "Fawn" and "Black."
Pug puppies, sometimes known as "Puglets" are very cute (to Pug lovers) This is Fawn colored Puglet.
In Dog Fancy magazine, I once read, "[Pugs] will snort their way to your heart." I know this is really true, as do all Pug lovers.
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