tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-70092626382801502022024-03-14T03:43:46.208-04:00Life With BeagleStories, tips, reviews and news for dog lovers and lovers of the dog lifestyle, with a beagle bent.lifewithbeaglehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13951191178911920247noreply@blogger.comBlogger476125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7009262638280150202.post-81465557257623907062018-06-04T09:57:00.002-04:002021-03-12T20:50:41.788-05:00Legal Beagle Brief #1: Stinky old dog toy v. humanToys can be sources of comfort and security for dogs. Scents are important, even stinky ones, for dogs who like the familiarity.<br />
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In this Legal Beagle Brief, we explore the case of the stinky old dog toy v. the human who keeps trying to get rid of it.<br />
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Jasmine came to our house with several toys of her own, but when she first got here, she latched onto this... an owl toy that had long been de-stuffed and de-squeaked. By me.<br />
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Now, the human should have thrown this toy out long ago. But instead, she left it in our toy basket, where Jasmine found it. It was one of her first "new" toys in her new home.<br />
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All this happened in 2014. The human has several pictures of Jasmine with this owl posted on Facebook, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/LuluTheBeagle/photos/a.359880710761477.81760.276308275785388/669742686441943/?type=3&theater" target="_blank">HERE</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/LuluTheBeagle/photos/a.359880710761477.81760.276308275785388/669743036441908/?type=3&theater" target="_blank">HERE</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/LuluTheBeagle/photos/a.561044580645088.1073741826.276308275785388/697654953650716/?type=3&theater" target="_blank">HERE</a>.<br />
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Now since then the human had ample time to get rid of the dirty, stinky, shredded owl. She didn't. She claims she did, but as the owl turned up in May 2018 once again, clearly she did not.<br />
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This time the human was determined to get rid of the toy, much to Jasmine's distress. Jasmine has since found other toys she loves -- her Einstein, for instance, or those silly white puff balls. But she keeps coming back to the owl.<br />
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We've had some storms and rain the last few weeks, so clearly Jasmine has been looking for something comforting while the human is not home.<br />
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Furthermore, the human could always try to wash the owl, rather than try to throw it away. <a href="https://www.thehonestkitchen.com/blog/clean-pets-toys/" target="_blank">Here's a story on cleaning dog toys. </a><br />
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Given the clear evidence of dog toy prejudice and harassment, we agreed to take the case for our client, and we have won. The owl is still here with us and the human will endeavour to clean it.<br />
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If you have a toy you love more than any other, don't let the human take it from you. old toys are the best toys.<br />
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<b>UPDATE: The human intends to appeal this decision... as soon as she figures out where to do that.</b>lifewithbeaglehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13951191178911920247noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7009262638280150202.post-82603281437063303942018-04-18T22:45:00.000-04:002018-04-18T22:45:20.989-04:00No "thicc" beagles! 5 reasons obese dogs are not cuteWhen did thick lose it's "K" and become "thicc?"<br />
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Social media dog communities like Dogspotting seemed to have gained their own language when it comes to pups. Some of it is fun (I LIKE saying doggo!), and some of it is worrisome.<br />
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Because when I see someone posting about an adorbs "thicc" pup, especially a beagle, it's meant as a term of endearment. There are whole Facebook groups where people post pics of "Thicc" pups.<br />
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I'm here to tell you that, for the most part, a "thicc" beagle is not a cute beagle. It's a beagle with a serious health problem, and we should treat it as such.<br />
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<b style="font-size: x-large;">What the heck is "thicc" anyway?</b><br />
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So generally, according to the Urban Dictionary, "thicc" means a person, generally a woman, who is chubby in all the right places (as opposed to someone like me, who is chubby in ALL places).<br />
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Dogs, especially beagles, don't really have "right places" to be chubby. A few pounds to a 25-30 pound beagle can make a big difference.<br />
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It's why you see so many stories online about big beagles at shelters, like the stories of <a href="http://www.lifewithbeagle.com/2015/01/get-in-shape-with-kale-chips-challenge.html" target="_blank">Kale Chips </a>, who is doing much better after losing all that weight.<br />
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Here's another headline: "<a href="http://metro.co.uk/2018/04/04/snuffy-porky-beagle-gives-deli-meat-lose-25lbs-7438982/" target="_blank">Snuffy the porky beagle gives up deli meat to lose 25 lbs.</a>"<br />
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And it's often considered funny, like this video from South Korea:<br />
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I found this video on a Facebook group called "<a href="https://www.facebook.com/ThiccWoofers/" target="_blank">Thicc Woofers.</a>" "Thicc dogs also find love in other dog groups, including the popular <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/dogspotting/" target="_blank">Dogspotting</a> groups.<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">No, it's not cute or funny.</span></b><br />
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<b>1. It's a serious health crisis.</b><br />
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But beagle obesity, and in general dog obesity, is a serious health problem, verging on public health crisis in the United States, where more than half the nation's dogs are at least overweight.<br />
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According to <a href="https://pets.webmd.com/dogs/dog-gaining-weight#2" target="_blank">pets.webmd.com</a><span id="goog_1079245448"></span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/"></a><span id="goog_1079245449"></span>, "American cocker spaniels, basset hounds, beagles, Cairn terriers, Cavalier King Charles spaniels, dachshunds, Labrador retrievers, Norwegian elkhounds, rough collies, and Shetland sheepdogs" are more likely to gain weight.<br />
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<b>2. It's dangerous.</b><br />
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Think of all the diseases a fat human can get (I do regularly, speaking as a fat human) -- heart disease, respiratory issues, more problems with muscles and joints and tendons because of the extra weight put on them, arthritis, liver issues and the list goes on.<br />
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Dogs can get the same problems. The difference is, even pet insurance doesn't make these conditions easier to manage financially. Lulu tore her CCL and it cost me $1,700 for the surgery. Then add in the cost of hydrotherapy to help her leg heal. Some of these conditions are far more expensive.<br />
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<b>3. Beagles can't stop eating.</b><br />
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<a href="http://clubs.akc.org/NBC/fat_beagle.html" target="_blank">The National Beagle Club</a> says what pretty much every beagle owner will tell you -- beagles have no mechanism to tell them they are full. A beagle will eat and eat and eat and never be sated.<br />
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So when your beagle flashes you those sweet sad eyes and guilts you into another half cup of food or another treat or maybe some scraps from the table, they will take it happily.<br />
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<b>4. Sometimes there's a sad story behind it.</b><br />
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When an owner with dementia can't remember if they fed their beagle, another dog might stop eating. A beagle will happily take another bowl of food -- or a few extra treats. And they all add up.<br />
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And then something happens and these dogs end up in shelters because their owner can't take care of them.<br />
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<b>5. Or there's a medical condition.</b><br />
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Some medical conditions can cause a dog to gain weight -- including Cushing's Disease and Hypothyroidism.<br />
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The last two are understandable problems, and not the owner's fault. But that doesn't give you a pass to put them on display.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>This is not about fat shaming!</b></span><br />
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I know what you're thinking right now: why are you fat shaming dogs and their owners?<br />
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Does a dog look in the mirror and say "gee, I need to lose a few pounds?" Not to my knowledge. It's not the dog that's responsible for its weight problems. It's the pet parent who needs to be firm about this.<br />
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I don't think it's abuse or neglect, I think many owners just don't know better about how to properly feed and exercise a dog. But that means it's more important to help people keep their dogs healthy, not parade them around for their heftiness.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>How can you tell a dog is overweight?</b></span><br />
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There is a chart that will tell you if a dog is overweight, and it's really easy.<br />
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For lack of a better term, your dog should have a bit of a waist. You should also be able to feel the ribs... though not profoundly.<br />
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Talk to your vet for help in maintaining your dog's weight. In the coming days, we'll have more information to help you as well.lifewithbeaglehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13951191178911920247noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7009262638280150202.post-39925900047528079642018-04-03T22:30:00.000-04:002018-04-04T09:00:34.983-04:00We disavow any knowledge of this dog toy: Puppy picture of the week<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Jasmine rarely lets me see her play. I'll often catch her running with a toy in her mouth, and then when she sees me she puts it down and looks away, like it never happened.<br />
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Which is preferable to the other thing she will do with her toys, which is guard them at random moments. And woe to the person who gets close to them.<br />
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So this means I almost never see Jasmine play. But I know she does, because I find her toys all over my room when I come home from work. And they are definitely hers.<br />
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Today, this is where I found her Albert Einstein -- face down on my pillow.<br />
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And when I called Jazzy over to take the picture, she acted like she'd never seen it in her life!<br />
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<b>TELL US BELOW: What do you think Jasmine and Einstein were up to while I was gone? What strange places do you find your dogs' toys?</b><br />
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<a href="https://www.einsteinpets.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Einstein Pets</a> are a Florida-based pet treat company using all-natural ingredients. Kelly and Mark Ison created this line of cookies, with no wheat, soy or corn and no preservatives. There are two lines -- the <a href="https://www.einsteinpets.com/collections/the-classics-biscuit-bags" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">5 oz. classic treat line</a> , and the <a href="https://www.einsteinpets.com/collections/8oz-bags-biscuit-bags" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">8 oz. signature treats</a>.<br />
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All of the treats are infused with chia seeds, which is great for healthy bones and teeth. They also have ingredients like bananas, peanut butter, coconut, pumpkin and turkey.<br />
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They're also low-calorie biscuits. The Cha Cha Coconut treats we tried are only 5 calories a treat, and Lulu and Jasmine really like them!<br />
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You can find the cookies in boutiques all over the country through <a href="https://www.einsteinpets.com/pages/store-locator" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Einstein Pets' store locator</a>, or you can buy them online.<br />
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Now, onto the game!<br />
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You can find this easily around the internet. I found my version at our friends at <a href="http://kolchakpuggle.com/2012/04/easter-egg-hunt-nosework-game-for-dogs.html" target="_blank">Kol's Notes. </a><br />
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The Easter Egg Hunt game is great for dogs who need mental stimulation. And with hounds, it's great nosework training. Lulu especially really liked this game, because once she figure it out she could sniff out what she needed.<br />
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<a href="http://www.lifewithbeagle.com/2013/07/you-know-your-dog-is-beagle-if-nose.html" target="_blank">Beagles are scent hounds</a>, and they have some 225 million olfactory receptors. Few dog breeds have more. So with a little guidance, they find these eggs well.<br />
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Now is also a great time to get the plastic Easter eggs because they should be on clearance at all the stores!<br />
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Here is what you need:<br />
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Before we start, if your dog is a rough chewer, skip the eggs. They will open these with their mouth and they can break them.<br />
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<b>STEP 1: GET YOUR EGGS.</b><br />
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Make sure your eggs have holes in them. Many of them come that way, but if you can't find them they're easy to poke holes into. You'll need that to help your dog find the eggs by scent.<br />
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<b>STEP 2: FILL YOUR EASTER EGGS</b>.<br />
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Use a smelly treat, something they will go for. Einstein Pets are great low calorie treats, but not exactly smelly. So we added a little peanut butter and made them into sandwiches.<br />
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Then we popped them into the eggs.<br />
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<b>STEP 3: CORRAL THE DOGS AND HIDE THE EGGS.</b><br />
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You want the dogs to look for them so put them some place where they won't see you hide them. Then place them around the house.<br />
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When it comes to how well you hide the eggs, consider your dog. Lulu being a beagle, I could hide the eggs well, but she doesn't do much structured nosework so I didn't hide them really well.<br />
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With Jasmine, I practically put them out in the open, because she is not quite sure what to make of the nosework.<br />
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<b>STEP 4: RELEASE THE HOUNDS!</b><br />
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I showed each dog an egg, let them sniff and open it. Now they knew what to do! I helped guide them to egg areas and stayed with them so I could grab the eggs once the treats were out so they didn't break them.<br />
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This is a game we'll be playing over and over all year round!<br />
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<script src="https://widget-prime.rafflecopter.com/launch.js"></script>lifewithbeaglehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13951191178911920247noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7009262638280150202.post-11888118707466462242018-03-11T18:04:00.001-04:002018-03-11T22:36:39.707-04:00Best vacuum cleaner for pet hair? Gotta be a Bissell Pet Hair Eraser: REVIEWHow do you get the dog hair off your furniture?<br />
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I've got this red, microfiber couch, that Lulu and especially Jasmine love to sit on -- especially on the top of the couch.<br />
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But that means a lot of pet hair... on the cushions, between the cushions, under the cushions.</div>
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Normally I use a lint roller to get the fur off -- but I end up needing a dozen lint sheets to do the couch justice.</div>
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But this new <a href="https://www.bissell.com/pet-hair-eraser-lift-off-upright-pet-vacuum-2087" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bissell Pet Hair Eraser Lift-Off</a> vacuum is a powerful time -- and couch -- saver.<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://amzn.to/2tF0TGa" target="_blank">Bissell Pet Hair Eraser Lift-Off</a> -- Powerful for pet parents</span></b></div>
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For years I've used an old Dirt Devil stick vac I had in my apartment days. It was fine for picking up my hair and cleaning cat fur. </div>
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But now I have a house and two dogs -- and you would not believe how much beagles shed! That old Dirt Devil just didn't get much up, and I seemed to constantly vacuum and well, it's just not my thing!<br />
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So I had to jump at the chance of trying the new <a href="https://www.bissell.com/pet-hair-eraser-lift-off-upright-pet-vacuum-2087" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bissell Pet Hair Eraser Lift-Off!</a> I already have Bissell carpet cleaning products and they are great, but this would be my first vacuum from them.</div>
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The <a href="http://amzn.to/2tF0TGa" target="_blank">Bissell Pet Hair Eraser Lift-Off </a>works just like any other vacuum. Set your floor type (hard floor, carpet pile size), hit the brush roll button and turn the power on. The vacuum's body pulls back without the use of a button, and it swivels as needed.<br />
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You can pull the hose out of its spot and the attachment comes on. There are three different attachments for the hose, plus the telescoping wand -- a standard brush tool, the Pet TurboEraser Tool and the Lighted Crevice Tool. They all snap on easily to the hose. And if you don't need the whole vacuum, you can detach the canister and take it and the hose attachment with you. </div>
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<b>1. THE POWER.</b> I was pretty amazed when I hooked up the hose and the Pet TurboEraser® Tool and turned the vacuum on. It was tough to hold the hose at first, even with the handle for easy gripping. The vacuum is incredibly powerful, particularly in the attachments.<br />
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<b>2. PET TURBOERASER® TOOL.</b> Speaking of which, that Pet TurboEraser Tool did a thorough job of getting every scrap of pet dog hair off my couch. It's meant to be used for stairs and upholstery, and it makes quick work of pet hair, even on a microfiber couch. You can even use it to clean crates and pet beds, with the help of the telescoping wand.<br />
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<b>3. SLIM VACUUM HEAD. </b>The main piece of the <a href="http://amzn.to/2tF0TGa" target="_blank">Bissell Pet Hair Eraser Lift-off</a> is of course the vacuum head. And I love the fact that it slides right under my couch and coffee table without having to move around the furniture too much. I can even get it under my bed, though obviously not too far.<br />
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<b>4. LIGHTED CREVICE TOOL. </b>The vacuum comes with a slim tool with an LED light on it that sucks up dirt and hair just like any other vacuum tool. But that light is great when you're trying to get in tight spots. For instance, up against the edges of furniture, base boards, etc.</div>
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<b>5. EASY TO CLEAN OUT.</b> My old Dirt Devil was a pain in the neck to clean out. And filters were tough to find. I like the way the canister is set up on this. It has the SmartSeal Allergen System filter on top of the canister, rather than inside. And you empty it from the bottom. You open a latch and it all comes out. So much easier to deal with. And you don't have to really touch any of it.</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>3 Things we didn't like about this vacuum</b></span></div>
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<b>1. THE TANGLE-FREE BRUSH ROLL. </b>I mean, it could be that I just had a lot of hair in the carpet (I purposely let the vacuuming go a while to test the vacuum out -- and I never vacuum more than once a week anyway, if that). But while the tangle-free brush roll didn't have a lot of hair wrapped around the roll, it did get bunched up in the head. I had to stop the vacuum at least once to make sure nothing kept the roll from getting stopped up. </div>
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<b>2. SMALL CANISTER. </b>The canister is easy to clean, but it is small, which means if you are doing a lot of cleaning, you may have to empty that canister more than once. </div>
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<b>3. SO. MUCH. SUCTION. </b>This vacuum has a lot of power, as I mentioned before. But that power was so strong that it actually became a hindrance when doing some tasks. You see, the suction from the vacuum meant that when I used the telescoping wand to clean my ceiling fans, I had to really use those arm muscles to keep the hose steady while cleaning. The attachment hose is expandable, but when the power was on it would shrink back down to storage size. </div>
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Now, it turns out that the carpet adjustment knob can also adjust the suction, according to some online reviews I read. That's not made clear in the instruction booklet or on the vacuum. If that's true, it will make a big difference. I'll have to test it out!</div>
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<b>BOTTOM LINE</b><br />
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If you are like me, you don't like to spend a lot of time cleaning, and you have multiple dogs (oh and long human hair doesn't help either), then the <a href="http://amzn.to/2tF0TGa" target="_blank">Bissell Pet Hair Eraser Lift-off vacuum</a> does the trick when you need it. And it makes quick work of furniture! Save those lint rollers for the pet hair on your clothes!</div>
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So the <a href="http://amzn.to/2p103z8" target="_blank">Bissell Pet Hair Eraser Lift-off vacuum </a>is very versatile and powerful, and cheaper than some of the more powerful vacuums on the market, especially when you can get it on sale. </div>
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Plus, with Bissell, $10 from every pet product goes to the<a href="https://www.bissellpetfoundation.org/" target="_blank"> Bissell Pet Foundation, </a>which works to help homeless pets. The foundation seeks to raise $1 million a year for the foundation. BPF partners with some <a href="https://www.bissell.com/pets/partners-for-pets/participating-shelters" target="_blank">3,000 shelters and rescues across the country</a>, including <a href="https://petallianceorlando.org/about-us/partners/" target="_blank">Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando</a>, which is where Lulu is from!</div>
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lifewithbeaglehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13951191178911920247noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7009262638280150202.post-61061755489990088612018-03-04T22:02:00.000-05:002018-03-04T22:02:01.573-05:00Make your dogs pork chops and applesauce jerky treatsLulu and Jasmine love jerky treats! Especially from <a href="http://amzn.to/2F4iZpI" target="_blank">Spot Farms</a> and <a href="http://amzn.to/2F9Ke2p" target="_blank">Full Moon!</a> We reviewed their new <a href="http://www.lifewithbeagle.com/2017/12/new-spot-farms-training-treats.html" target="_blank">Duck Training Treats</a> back in December. We have another review coming up soon!<br />
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But, good jerky treats can be pricey. And you always have to watch out for less than reputable companies too.<br />
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So this weekend I attempted to make my first ever batch of treats. The dogs seem to like them -- maybe your dogs will too!<br />
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So here are my Porkchops and Applesauce Jerky Treats, using a modified recipe from<a href="https://kolchakpuggle.com/2013/11/diy-flavoured-chicken-jerk-for-dogs.html" target="_blank"> Kol's Notes. </a><br />
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Jasmine has a chicken allergy, so I'm staying away from poultry when it comes to treats. Pork is reasonably priced, and I can get decent quality pork chops in a variety of sizes. And they enjoy it.<br />
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I'm using a modified recipe from my friends at <a href="https://kolchakpuggle.com/" target="_blank">Kol's Notes.</a> Jodi Chick has been making all kinds of treats for her dogs for years, and she's like a DIY queen. Also, her recipes for jerky treats have an oven alternative, which is great since I don't have a dehydrator.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Recipe: Pork Chops and Applesauce Jerky Treats</b></span><br />
<i>Modified from the DIY Flavored Chicken Jerky recipe on Kol's Notes. <a href="https://kolchakpuggle.com/2013/11/diy-flavoured-chicken-jerk-for-dogs.html" target="_blank">FIND IT HERE.</a></i><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Ingredients:</b></span><br />
Jodi's recipe for <a href="https://kolchakpuggle.com/2013/11/diy-flavoured-chicken-jerk-for-dogs.html" target="_blank">DIY Flavored Chicken Jerky</a> calls for 3 lbs. of chicken breast. But since this is my first attempt, I'm only making a pound.<br />
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<li>1 Pound thinly sliced pork chops -- I used leaner loin chops</li>
<li>1 Cup unsweetened applesauce -- I buy the individual applesauce cups, so I mean one of those.</li>
<li>2 Tablespoons apple cider vinegar</li>
<li>1 Tablespoon honey</li>
<li>2 Teaspoons cinnamon</li>
<li>2 Teaspoons finely chopped rosemary</li>
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1. Combine ingredients in a container you can cover and mix well. (NOTE: I decided later to cut the pork chop slices in half. You can do it now).</div>
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2. Cover, give the container a good shake, and refrigerate for at least 6 hours. </div>
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3. Preheat your oven to 425 degrees F.<br />
4. Lay down some parchment paper on a cookie sheet.<br />
5. Remove your pork chop pieces and lay them out on the cookie sheet.<br />
6. Bake for 15 minutes or until cooked.</div>
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7. Reduce the heat on your oven to 200 degrees F.<br />
8. Cook in the over for at least 3 hours, or until the meat is dry. It took about 5 hours in my oven. Be sure to flip the pieces occasionally so they cook evenly.<br />
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There should be no moisture in the treat in the center. Cut a piece in half to test it. Also, wipe any residue or moisture off the treats.</div>
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Don't refrigerate or freeze, because the moisture will cause them to go bad faster. Which is what I did when I made this batch. #facepalm </div>
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So I messaged Jodi and she said I can pop them back in the oven to dry them out again. Hooray!<br />
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<b>What kind of treats do you make for your dogs? Tell us in the comments below!</b></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>"Uhhh... Lulu? Can I have my pillow please?"</b></td></tr>
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Lulu steals my pillows. She did just last night. Jasmine steals my blankets. I have a king-sized blanket on my bed just for her now, I'll probably never be able to get it back.<br />
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But just like humans, stinky dog breath could be a sign of tooth decay. And just like humans, tooth decay in a dog can lead to all sorts of health problems.<br />
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That's why we've got to keep those teeth clean, right? And to do that, we'll show you how to brush a dog's teeth in a few easy steps, plus -- use a good dental treat. We recommend <a href="https://www.merrickpetcare.com/dogs/treats" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Merrick's new Fresh Kisses™ dental treats</a>.<br />
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<b>DISCLOSURE:</b> <i>This post and giveaway is sponsored by Merrick Pet Care. The opinions and ideas in this post are my own and are uninfluenced by any other person or business.</i><br />
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Just like a human, the best way to keeping your dog's teeth clean is a bit of brushing. Some people brush their dog's teeth almost daily -- at least weekly.<br />
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If you start slow, and young, you'll have an easier time of doing it. But keeping the plaque off your dog's teeth is the best way to reduce the need for costly vet cleanings, gum disease, tooth extraction, and other health issues.<br />
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<b>Step 1: The right toothpaste</b><br />
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Toothpaste comes in all kinds of flavors these days. We use a peanut butter flavored gel the dogs really like.<br />
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Let them try it with a little on your finger. Let THEM lick it off your finger. By letting them try it on their own, they get used to the texture, the smell, the flavor, so they know it's a kind of treat.<br />
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<b>Step 2: Get it on the teeth</b><br />
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The next step is to get your dog used to brushing. One common tip is to wrap gauze around your finger and use small rotating strokes. Make sure to work in sections. Use a downward stroke to help get the plaque off.<br />
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<b>Step 3: Start brushing</b><br />
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Once your dog is used to the finger, you can transfer to a finger brush or a regular toothbrush.<br />
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That's it! Easy, right? Of course, your dog has to agree to getting it done. So pack patience and be persistent. Try to do each step every day or close to every day for a few weeks.<br />
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Dogs that are active chewers are known to have less plaque on their teeth.<br />
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So you want a good chew for your dog, based on their size and how much of hard chewer they are. Some dogs are harder than others.<br />
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<a href="https://www.merrickpetcare.com/dogs/products?categorySort=1&cat1=6&cat2=9&cat3=29" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Merrick Fresh Kisses treats</a> are not incredibly hard, but they have dual brushes, which means extra bristles for dogs to chew on.<br />
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There are two types of <a href="https://www.merrickpetcare.com/dogs/products?categorySort=1&cat1=6&cat2=9&cat3=29" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Fresh Kisses treats</a> -- one infused with mint breath strip pieces and spearmint oils. The other treat is made with coconut oil, along with peppermint, lemongrass and rosemary oils.<br />
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We prefer the ones with the mint breath strips, or at least Lulu does. Jasmine likes the one with coconut oil.<br />
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The treats are also grain-free and potato-free, for those who look for that in dog food and treats for their pets. They use pea starch and tapioca starch instead. And all of the ingredients are made and farmed in the USA.<br />
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You can find <a href="http://amzn.to/2iX1oGI" target="_blank">Merrick Fresh Kisses </a>treats where ever you find Merrick products, including Petco, Pet Supermarket, boutique stores and <a href="http://amzn.to/2iX1oGI" target="_blank">Amazon.</a> I suggest trying the whole Merrick treat line!<br />
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NOTE: Treats are not a substitute for regular dental care, which should include brushing.<br />
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<script async="true" src="https://js.gleam.io/e.js" type="text/javascript"></script>lifewithbeaglehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13951191178911920247noreply@blogger.com29tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7009262638280150202.post-64334383192705920782018-02-20T01:27:00.000-05:002018-02-20T09:58:39.481-05:00Hunting season's over: Help discarded beaglesFor many states hunting season is over. It's a time of year many shelters and rescues dread.<br />
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See some hunters, not all, but enough, have this tradition. If the dogs won't hunt, or they are too old to hunt, or they are too old to breed hunters, they turn them loose, or turn them over to shelters. <br />
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And the shelters are full.<br />
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According to many rescues and shelters, hundreds of hounds and other hunting dogs are taken in. And it's not just in the south (though southern shelters are overrun with hounds), it happens all over.<br />
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In Maryland, a rescue took on some of the beagles rescued out of West Virginia. The shelter is known for taking hunting castoffs.<br />
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In Richmond, VA, many of the dogs in the SPCA are hounds.<br />
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And in Louisiana, rescuers are organizing convoys to get 80 beagles and hounds out of a hoarding situation and out to California. It's believed many of the hoarded dogs were rescued hunting dogs. The same rescue that's helped to organize this convoy, Priceless Pet Rescue, recently took in beagles from a hunter with dementia in California.<br />
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And my friends in Kentucky tell me that hunting season never ends, and hounds fill the shelters. <br />
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Not all hunters do this, I want it understood. The culture is changing. Most now consider their hunters more as pets than just property. Many even use trackers.<br />
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But some, especially in the South, keep 20 to 30 hounds -- beagles, foxhounds, treeing walker coonhounds -- at a time. They let them loose, if they don't come back, they don't go looking for them. If they are too old to breed, or too old to hunt, they are let loose or they surrender them to the shelters. And the same too if the dogs won't hunt -- at any age.<br />
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I'm going to post a list of shelters and rescues by state, all suggested to me by friends on Facebook. I ask that you go to their adoption pages and just crosspost the animals that they have for adoption. Share with your friends and followers on social media -- Facebook, Twitter, Google+. Hopefully we can help get some of these hounds into better homes. Because when shelters each euthanize dozens of dogs, it grows to hundreds across the country. Hundreds of hounds that could know a better life.<br />
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And if you see a dog you want to foster or adopt, even if you don't live in their area, don't assume you can't get the dog. There are always ways. <br />
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And if you know of a shelter or rescue not listed here -- tell us in the comments below.<br />
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<b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/BREWBeagles?fref=ts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Beagle Rescue, Education and Welfare</a></b><br />
<b><a href="http://www.adoptapet.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Adopt A Pet.com </a></b><br />
<b><a href="http://www.petfinder.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">PetFinder.com </a> </b><br />
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<b>California</b><br />
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<li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/PricelessPetRescue" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Priceless Pet Rescue </a></li>
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<b>Florida</b><br />
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<li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/TampaBeagleRescue?ref=ts&fref=ts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tampa Bay Beagle Rescue</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/BeagleRescue?ref=ts&fref=ts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Southeast Beagle Rescue </a><b><br /></b></li>
<li><a href="http://thelondonsanctuary.rescuegroups.org/" target="_blank">The London Sanctuary</a></li>
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<b>Kentucky</b><br />
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<li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/OwensboroHumaneSociety?fref=ts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Owensboro Humane Society</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/FriendsofDaviessCountyAnimalShelter?fref=ts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Daviess County Animal Shelter </a></li>
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<b>Louisiana</b><br />
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<li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/All-Hounds-on-Deck/348364898599700" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">All Hounds on Deck</a></li>
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<b>Maryland </b><br />
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<li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Beagle-Rescue-of-Southern-Maryland-BRSM-Inc/122038711142182" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Beagle Rescue of Southern Maryland</a></li>
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<b>Michigan</b><br />
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<li><a href="http://www.lakehavenrescue.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lake Haven Animal Shelter</a></li>
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<b>North Carolina</b><br />
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<li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/BladenCountyAnimalControlAndShelter?fref=ts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Elizabethtown Animal Shelter </a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/tribeagles" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Triangle Beagle Rescue of Durham</a><b> </b></li>
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<b>South Carolina</b><br />
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<li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Carolina-Loving-Hound-Rescue/194905907277585" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Carolina Loving Hounds Rescue</a><b> </b></li>
<li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/HSECarolina?fref=ts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Humane Society of Eastern Carolina </a></li>
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<b>Virginia</b><br />
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<li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/RichmondSPCA?ref=ts&fref=ts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Richmond SPCA</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=7009262638280150202#editor/target=post;postID=6433438319270592078" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Regional Animal Shelter -- King William County</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Hickory-Hill-K-9-Rescue-Inc/116606544629?fref=ts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hickory Hill K9 Rescue</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Louisa-County-Animal-Shelter/160931760627949?ref=ts&fref=ts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Louisa County Animal Shelter</a></li>
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This is the time of year when rescues and shelters say hounds and other hunting dogs start pouring into their facilities across the country, and especially in southern states.<br />
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But if you say this to a hunter, they may tell you it's not true.<br />
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<a href="https://www.facebook.com/Hunters-For-Hounds-505352519567322/" target="_blank">Hunters for Hounds</a> is a pro-hunting Facebook page that seeks to bridge the gap between hunters and houndsmen, and animal rescuers. At times that's led to intense arguments, where some will accuse rescuers of actually stealing hunting dogs.<br />
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Meanwhile, well-meaning animal lovers may find a hunting dog and think it's been abandoned and or is a stray, when it's just out on the job.<br />
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"The problem is hunting dogs can travel long distances, so finding the owner may be tough," the owner of<a href="https://www.facebook.com/Hunters-For-Hounds-505352519567322/" target="_blank"> the Hunters for Hounds page</a> told me.<br />
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What does a person who finds a possible hunting dog to do? We have some tips.<br />
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<a name='more'></a><span style="font-size: large;"><b>First, the problem -- from the rescuers' perspective</b></span><br />
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There are a few different situations here.<br />
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First, you have hunters who have a dog that will not hunt, or for whatever reason can't hunt, and they surrender their dogs to an animal shelter or rescue.<br />
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<a href="https://www.facebook.com/hhk9rescue/" target="_blank">Hickory Hill K-9 Rescue</a> posted about several dogs in early January, all turned over to a Virginia animal shelter because they wouldn't hunt:<br />
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In fact, some shelters and rescues say they would rather the dogs are surrendered then simply abandoned or killed.<br />
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That was the case in <a href="http://wncn.com/2017/02/03/abandoned-hunting-dogs-left-to-starve-in-north-carolina/" target="_blank">Carteret County, North Carolina</a> last year, when an emaciated treeing walker coonhound was found in a forest. Watch the story below:<br />
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But many rural shelters can't always handle the influx of dogs. Which means dogs get euthanized.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>The problem -- from the hunters' perspective</b></span><br />
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With apologies to JRR Tolkein, not all hounds that wander are lost.<br />
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In other words, there may be hounds still on the hunt that people unintentionally pick up and take to a shelter, thinking it's lost. Or worse, according to some hunters -- <b><i>STEAL</i></b> hunting dogs and take them to shelters.<br />
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Yes, that's right -- check out that <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Hunters-For-Hounds-505352519567322/" target="_blank">Hunters for Hounds page</a> again. Read the comments sections where hunters accuse animal rescuers of actually stealing dogs.<br />
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It was enough of a problem that<a href="https://www.facebook.com/hhk9rescue/" target="_blank"> Hickory Hill</a> needed to issue <a href="https://www.facebook.com/hhk9rescue/posts/10156097284149630" target="_blank">a clarification on its Facebook page </a>after that post about the 12 dogs:<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">"It really doesn't matter how they got to the pound what matters is their future. Our rescue by no means meant to imply that all hunters treat their dogs bad or abandon them when they will not hunt because that simply wouldn't be the truth. As with any group of people there is good and bad."</span></blockquote>
Again, the problem is hunting dogs can travel long distances. This is why hunters who are doing it right usually equip their dogs with tracking collars, microchipping, and other forms of identification. This way they can find a wayward pup.<br />
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But some hunters have reported finding their tracking collars cut off a dog and left behind, and their dog in a shelter.<br />
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Again, is this true for all dogs and hunters? Probably not.<br />
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"Honestly, too many 'finders' don't bother to look for an owner, and just assume the dog is unwanted," said the owner of the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Hunters-For-Hounds-505352519567322/" target="_blank">Hunting for Hounds Facebook page</a>. "We need better education in that area. On the other side, many hunters seem to think every rescue goes around stealing dogs, which is so far from the truth."<br />
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Take River's plight.<br />
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River was found near Sand Lake Wildlife Refuge in Massachusetts earlier this month when, according to <a href="http://www.thepublicopinion.com/news/local_news/abandoned-hunting-dog-rescued-after-retrieving-pheasant-for-surprised-hunter/article_21c11b62-facf-11e7-aa15-4b9b3040b658.html" target="_blank">the Watertown Public Opinion</a>, she retrieved another hunter's pheasant.<br />
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River, an 8 to 10-year-old yellow labrador, was thin, with sores on her paws and joints. It's estimated she survived several days in subzero temperatures.<br />
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River was adopted a few weeks later.<br />
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Shelters can only do so much to find a missing dog's owner. And not every person who picks up a dog seen near a road or out by itself is trying to steal the dog. They may be thinking they are helping a lost pet. They simply don't know any better, and they certainly don't deserve a hunter's ire.<br />
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If you are very much anti-hunting and you are not interested in respecting hunting traditions, then the next part of the post simply isn't for you.<br />
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Because I'm going to explain what people should look for when they find a dog to tell if it's a hunting dog -- or a discarded dog.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>What you should do if you see a hunting dog</b></span><br />
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So you're driving down a road or you're in a wooded area and you come across a dog.</div>
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Is it a hunting dog currently on a hunt? Is it a hunting dog that's been dumped? Does it need your help, or should you leave it alone?<br />
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It's a tough call for anyone who loves dogs.<br />
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But here are some quick ways to tell, from people who work with, and rescue, hunting dogs.<br />
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<b>1. Does the collar have a tracker? </b>These days many hunters use trackers on their dogs. If you find one and it has a tracker, it's best to leave it alone, unless it is in a dangerous situation. Then try to turn the toward a safer direction.<br />
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<b>2. Look at the collar. </b>Is it in good condition? Are there tags with contact info? The Florida rescue group <a href="http://thelondonsanctuary.rescuegroups.org/" target="_blank">The London Sanctuary</a>, says hunting dogs that are well cared for will have good collars with either tags or engraved plates with contact info on it.<br />
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<b><u>DO NOT REMOVE THE COLLAR, TAGS OR TRACKER.</u></b><br />
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<b>3. Don't assume a dirty dog is an abandoned dog.</b> Hunting is a dirty job.<br />
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<b>4. Don't assume a thin dog is a dog that's abandoned or neglected. </b>A hunting dog might be a bit on the lean side. They are pretty active, so they're not going to be like a couch potato dog. They are working dogs.<br />
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You come across a lone dog in an area known for hunting? What do you do? How do you know if it's just out on a hunt -- or needs help? Here are some tips: <a href="https://t.co/nb0k5eRHSZ">https://t.co/nb0k5eRHSZ</a> <a href="https://t.co/3OqScnQ7nD">pic.twitter.com/3OqScnQ7nD</a></div>
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If you can't turn the dog away from the dangerous area, you can't be blamed for trying to save the animal. A few things to consider now:<br />
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<b>5. If the dog is in a dangerous place, don't just pick it up. </b>If there is contact info on the collar, try to contact the person before you leave the area. Don't leave with the dog until you know for sure if you can get hold of the owner.<br />
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<b>6. If you can't get a hold of the owner, try to find a local place to take the dog first. </b>Try a vet, or a rescue or shelter. Don't take the dog far from the area if you can help it. If you are in a wooded area, perhaps find a ranger station or a hunting camp. They may know whose dog it is.<br />
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<b>7. Don't take the dog from the area unless you absolutely can't find someone to help. </b>This way you've made every attempt to find the hunter and you can't be accused of stealing, UNLESS --<br />
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<b>8. The dog is clearly hurt.</b> Then find a place to get the dog help. Where ever that may be.<br />
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Now, here is how to tell if the dog is discarded -- you should find one or more of these signs:<br />
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<b>9. If the collar is ratty, there's no contact info, or worse -- no collar. </b>True, it could have lost its collar, but if there's not collar, or you find contact info but the owner acts like the dog is not theirs or seems to only want the collar back, then you know the dog was dumped.<br />
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<b>10. If the dog is clearly not just on the lean side, but emaciated.</b> On a regular hunting dog, you might be able to see some ribs, but you shouldn't be able to see all the ribs. The dog should not seem so thin that they are obviously starving.<br />
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<b>11. Look for wounds. </b>Some dogs may have sores. Their paws may be ragged from being outside so long. They may have wounds elsewhere. Some dogs may even have been shot. It's a shame, but it does happen.<br />
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And if you are interested in adopting a hunting hound, I have a list of rescues that care for <a href="http://www.lifewithbeagle.com/2015/01/hunting-seasons-over-help-discarded.html" target="_blank">beagles and other hunting hounds in a story I did back in 2015.</a><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Do you own a hunting hound? Tell us your story in the comments section below.</i></b></span>
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<!--End mc_embed_signup-->lifewithbeaglehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13951191178911920247noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7009262638280150202.post-58320880834296050532018-01-08T10:16:00.000-05:002018-01-08T10:16:57.802-05:00GoDog toys are for tough chewers GIVEAWAY: Countdown to Christmas 2018Happy New Year!<br />
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In December, I hosted a giveaway called Lulu's Countdown to Christmas.<br />
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I had promised giveaways from big companies.<br />
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I didn't deliver all those giveaways, and for that, I am sorry.<br />
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December 2017 ended up being the last month of my cat, Galadriel's life, and I became pre-occupied with her care. I tried to keep up with these posts but did a poor job of it. Serves me right for biting off more than I can chew!<br />
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But I owe you (and the companies I worked with) a couple more of these giveaways! So lets just start the countdown to Christmas in 2018, shall we?<br />
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Our first giveaway is a great product from one of our longtime supporters. We'll know you'll love it because Lulu and Jasmine do!<br />
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<a name='more'></a><span style="font-size: large;"><b>GoDog toys designed to withstand the toughest chewers</b></span><br />
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<a href="http://www.godogfun.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Worldwise's GoDog products </a>are great for dogs who get a little rough with their toys. I would say almost everyone I know who ever got a GoDog toy for their dog came away impressed with their longevity.</div>
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Lulu and Jasmine are fond of small plush toys. They both like to carry their toys around when they are playing with them, and they also have rather small mouths. I used to buy medium toys, but I realized they were gravitating towards their smaller toys and switched to those. </div>
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Fortunately <a href="http://godogplush.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">GoDog</a> has toys in different sizes, including a "Just for Me" line for little dogs. </div>
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GoDog's <a href="http://godogplush.com/chew-guard-technology" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CHEW GUARD technology</a> adds an extra layer of durable fabric to each toy. This lining is meant to make it harder for dogs to tear holes out of the toy.</div>
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Now, GoDog even says on their website that no toy is perfect. But <a href="http://godogplush.com/chew-guard-technology" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">GoDog says it will replace any of its toys within 30 days of purchase</a> if the toy does not outlast any standard plush toy your dog destroys. <a href="http://www.godogfun.com/replacement" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">You can go to this page to get a replacement.</a></div>
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I will say that in the five-six years of having Lulu, and then Jasmine, neither have managed to destroy or even rip a hole in a GoDog. I know my parents' dogs Buster and Reagan are pretty aggressive chewers as well, and to my knowledge neither of them have put a hole in a new (or relatively new) GoDog toy. </div>
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Of course, anecdotal evidence isn't proof. And if your dog has managed to destroy a GoDog toy, please feel free to share your personal review below. </div>
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Anyway, GoDog toys now comes in a wide array of creatures. They include <a href="http://godogplush.com/products/dragons-20121030093249" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">dragons</a> in a range of colors, <a href="http://godogplush.com/products/amphibianz-20121023105242" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">amphibians</a>, <a href="http://godogplush.com/products/furballz" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">fuzz balls</a>, <a href="http://godogplush.com/products/birds-20121029113217" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">chickens and other birds</a>, squirrels and other furry critters, <a href="http://godogplush.com/products/crazy-tugs" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">monkeys</a>, <a href="http://godogplush.com/products/dinos-20121029163813" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">dinosaurs</a>, <a href="http://godogplush.com/products/fuzzy-wuzzies" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">lambs</a> and more. You can get them plushy or flat. </div>
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I admit, before I owned a dog, I came down firmly on the no clothes side. I even wondered if it was some form of abuse. If you haven't noticed, my opinion has softened somewhat.<br />
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But I know the question still remains among pet owners -- is dressing up your dog too much?<br />
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Now's as good a time as any to have this discussion -- because baby, it's cold outside! <br />
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Yes, even here in Florida.<br />
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Lows have been in the 40s and 50s every night. They may even get down to the 30s this week. Yeah, I know boohoo, right?<br />
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Well, I'm fine, thanks. It's the dogs you might want to be worried about.<br />
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You see my dogs are southern dogs, and Lulu is a Florida dog. When Lulu and Jasmine are outside it's clear they are not used to the cold. Poor Jasmine especially shivers and whines outside.<br />
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If you have a dog who has short hair, a lean body type, is small or has a health issue, you should really consider getting a coat or a sweater.<br />
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<li>If you live in a snowy area, you may want to consider a water-resistant coat. </li>
<li>You want something that covers the chest. The chest and abdominal area is your dog's core, just like it is on you. If you keep that area warm the heart can better pump blood to other areas of the body and help regulate temperature. There area also has the least amount of fur. <br />(Often in stores you see a coat that covers the back with a piece of fabric that goes across the middle. That's not as helpful when it comes to the cold)</li>
<li>Something that fits snug around the chest and waist, but not too tight. It should also give a little cover to the neck and down to the tail.</li>
<li> Be roomy around the arm pits so the dog has plenty of movement.</li>
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If you've ever been to<a href="http://petsweekly.com/en/all-about-dogs/dog-product-reviews/934-durable-coats-to-keep-pets-warm-in-winter" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b> Pets Weekly.com</b></a>, last year Stacy Mantle did a good write-up on coats for winter. It includes some of my favorite companies, like <a href="http://www.kumfytailz.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>KumfyTailz</b></a> and <a href="http://www.thundershirt.com/Product/Outerwear.aspx?item_guid=ff364003-9c37-4dc2-b490-e3298b753d7e" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>Thunderworks</b></a>. <b></b><br />
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You can find the <a href="http://amzn.to/2Cw9vlO" target="_blank"><b>Jelly Wellies</b></a> and <a href="http://amzn.to/2CexxOR" target="_blank"><b>Kruuse BUSTER raincoats</b></a> that Lulu and Jasmine are wearing above on Amazon.<br />
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1. We found her at PetSmart in 2004. My brother, my roommate at the time, wanted a cat, so we went to check out the shelter cats. She was the only one that showed any real attention to us. She rubbed back and forth against the bars of the cage. When they took her out for us to meet, she was so friendly that we took her on the spot.<br />
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For two weeks after she tried to escape.<br />
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2. Galadriel would bite your nose if you picked her up. She stare at you with her big yellow green eyes, reach up close, and then chomp down on your nose. Or your chin, if she was so inclined. Could never figure out why she did it.<br />
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3. She liked to sit in the sink.<br />
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4. She had the oddest way of drinking water. Firstly, it was rare to ever see her drink water to begin with. But when she did, she often would dip her paw in the water and lick it instead of going right in the dish.<br />
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5. I bought her toys. I bought her beds. I won fancy cat stuff for her. She rarely if ever used any of it. Her favorite toys were my ponytail holders, the rings to milk cartons, and sometimes toys on a string. She preferred to lay on scratch pads, baby blankets, and over the last six months one particular dining room chair cushion.<br />
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6. I will never be able to get her fur out of my favorite chair.<br />
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7. We had these vaulted ceilings in one apartment, and these huge cabinets in the kitchen -- so huge I never used them. One day I found her chillaxing on the top of the cabinets. She would get on the counter and jump to the top of the cabinet and just lay there for hours.<br />
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8. When she was older, she had trouble jumping even onto countertops. I bought her a cat tree so that she could make easy steps to the counter in my bedroom. She refused to use it.<br />
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9. She was messy. She was messy eating. She was messy in the cat pan. I cleaned the cat pan and replaced the litter one day. When I came home I found litter all over the bathroom floor. AND I MEAN all over.<br />
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10. She liked to think she was a tough kitty. If you got in her way, she made sure to let you know -- either vocally or physically.<br />
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11. She had this habit of sitting in doorways and as people walked by in a way she didn't like, she'd take a swing at your leg. She got more than a few people that way.<br />
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12. Galadriel never touched people food, ever -- until Koko, my oldest cat died in 2011. Then all of a sudden she loved human food.<br />
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13. In 2011, my apartment was broken into. Galadriel, who was normally fearless with strangers, all of a sudden hid from men -- like the men who fixed my broken window, or the friend who came by to help me. But she also never left my side. She was my comforter for weeks after -- or I was hers.<br />
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14. The dogs were usually afraid of her in the beginning. More than once in the early months, Lulu would not pass her for fear she'd take a swipe at her. And right up until the end, Cappy would refuse to walk past her.<br />
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15. There was only one dog unafraid of Galadriel. That was Jasmine. Galadriel would pick fights, and Jasmine would fight back. They had a few epic fights. But in the end, the two of them were very sweet to each other.<br />
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16. She loved to be outside. Every once in a while I would let her sit on the lanai with the dogs. She would sun herself and roll on the ground. I didn't let her go out all the time. But when I did it was a treat.<br />
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17. Galadriel had better recall than the dogs, who I had trained to come when called.<br />
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18. Galadriel never learned to boop heads. No matter how hard I tried. I wish she had.<br />
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19. She had the softest fur. And silky.<br />
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20. People said I had matched my pets. It was never my attention. But yeah, I had tri-color pets, but Galadriel was first.<br />
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21. She was beautiful. Even when her jaw was broken and crooked. She was beautiful.<br />
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22. And even though she didn't start out as mine, she surely was in the end.<br />
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<span style="text-align: start;">On Thursday, Dec. 21, Galadriel went to the Rainbow Bridge. Sleep well kitty.</span></div>
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Christmas is only a couple days away and we can't wait, how about you guys? We're pulling out all of our Christmas stuff, and we're excited about these new pet dishes we got from <a href="https://lovingpetsproducts.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Loving Pets</a>. Check out <a href="https://lovingpetsproducts.com/product-category/dog-bowls/le-bol/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">the Le Bol series</a>, and enter to win a set of them!<br />
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The <a href="https://lovingpetsproducts.com/product-category/dog-bowls/le-bol/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Le Bol dishes</a> are stainless steel, but they have a glazed ceramic look to the inside, which comes in 5 colors, including bordeaux and chartreuse, perfect for Christmas! Plus the chartreuse really matches me site, right?<br />
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The bowls come in four sizes -- extra small, small, medium and large, to fit your pets' needs.<br />
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Find them at pet boutiques, and of course, on <a href="http://amzn.to/2D4eaIq" target="_blank">Amazon.</a><br />
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<li><b><a href="https://positively.com/dog-behavior/basic-cues/leave-it/" target="_blank">Victoria Stilwell: Leave it</a></b></li>
<li><b><a href="http://www.dummies.com/pets/dogs/how-to-train-your-dog-to-leave-it/" target="_blank">DUMMIES: How to Train Your Dog to Leave It</a></b></li>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Every Tuesday and Thursday we unwrap a new gift to giveaway for your dog and for the dog lover in your life!</span><br />
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<li><b>Countdown to Christmas, Day 1: <a href="http://www.lifewithbeagle.com/2017/11/countdown-to-christmas-coloring-book.html" target="_blank">Beagles Go Around the World coloring book</a></b></li>
<li><b>Countdown to Christmas, Day 2: <a href="http://www.lifewithbeagle.com/2017/11/scents-of-season-one-fur-all.html" target="_blank">One Fur All wax melts</a></b></li>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">This Tuesday, we're giving away a treat that will keep your dog busy and help clean their teeth.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif;">We've reviewed <b><a href="http://www.lifewithbeagle.com/2015/02/concerned-about-dogdentalhealth-get.html" target="_blank">WHIMZEES dental treats</a> </b>before. The treats have limited ingredients and come in fun shapes to help your dogs chew to keep plaque off their teeth.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif;">The </span><a href="https://www.whimzees.com/products/brushzees/" rel="nofollow" style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;" target="_blank">new Brushzees are redesigned from WHIMZEES'</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif;"> toothbrush treat.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif;">The new <a href="https://www.whimzees.com/products/brushzees/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">WHIMZEES Brushzees</a> have more grooves and ridges. This gives dogs more to chew, getting the blood flowing to the gums and also reaching more areas to chew off plaque.</span><br />
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The new paw pad also helps dogs grip the chew easier while they take it down.<br />
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WHIMZEES are limited ingredient, vegetarian treats. And they are good for dogs that are heavy chewers, because they are harder treats.<br />
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Take Cappy, Mom's dachshund. It took him quite a while to take down a medium-sized treat (which he stole while I tried to take a picture).<br />
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<a href="https://www.whimzees.com/products/brushzees/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">WHIMZEES Brushzees</a> come in several sizes for small, medium and large dogs.<br />
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You can find <a href="https://www.whimzees.com/products/brushzees/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">WHIMZEES Brushzees</a> at your local pet store, and <a href="http://amzn.to/2AsPuew" target="_blank">on Amazon.</a><br />
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Every Tuesday and Thursday we're unwrapping a new giveaway for dogs and the humans who love them!<br />
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On Tuesday we unwrapped <a href="http://www.lifewithbeagle.com/2017/11/countdown-to-christmas-coloring-book.html" target="_blank">the "Beagles Go Around the World" coloring book!</a><br />
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And today, we have another great gift for dog lovers!<br />
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<a name='more'></a><span style="font-size: large;"><b>One Fur All Wax Melts help keep your house from smelling like dog!</b></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif;">I mean, maybe you like that doggy smell...</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif;">But everyone once in a while, you want your house to smell -- I dunno, a little less funky.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.onefurallpets.com/pages/why-one-fur-all" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">One Fur All makes candles, wax melts, car fresheners and other scent products</a>, all with pet scent neutralizers. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif;">The candles are soy-based and dye free. They have no paraffins or petroleum byproducts. They're also allergen free.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif;">The Pet House wax melts last for weeks and come in a variety of scents. I personally like fruity and holiday-themed scents (like pumpkin spice! Nom nom nom!).</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif;">The company is based in Florida, and all their products are made in the USA. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>How good are they?</b></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif;">Last September, after Hurricane Irma hit, I was without power for 10 days. When the power came back on, I learned quickly just how bad the smell from my fridge was (blegh!). </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif;">With a little help from One Fur All, and baking soda, I was able to neutralize the smell throughout the house.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">The candles come in jars and are reuseable. They also have car fresheners. But I prefer the wax melts. All you need is a warmer, which are sold everywhere, and you can pop out a piece of the melt and use it. </span></span><br />
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Here's our first giveaway for you to enter!<br />
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It's the <a href="http://feelhappybooks.com/beagles-go-around-the-world-colouring-book/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">"Beagles Go Around the World" colouring book</a>, by Feel Happy Colouring!<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Coloring?! That's for kids! Grow up!</b></span><br />
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Coloring books are not just for kids anymore, and these are not your kids' coloring books.<br />
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For those of us who deal with issues like anxiety or depression, it's sometimes tough to focus on tasks at hand. I find coloring to be a relaxing way to divert my mind from my troubles. It's almost a form of meditation, especially with complicated coloring books like this one. Learn more in this article from <a href="http://www.medicaldaily.com/therapeutic-science-adult-coloring-books-how-childhood-pastime-helps-adults-356280" target="_blank">Medical Daily.</a><br />
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In <a href="http://amzn.to/2Bv7umP" target="_blank">"Beagles Go Around the World,"</a> the pages are all complex mosaics that take our beagles to locations all over the world, from Sydney, Australia to Venice, Italy.<br />
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And they are not all drawn in the same style. The designs of each page are different, so you are working with different concepts to fill out. You don't get bored with it.<br />
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Take a look at some of these pages:<br />
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You can see this requires a bit of time, a bit of patience and you can get quite creative too. And if you are focusing on coloring in these pages, your minds definitely won't drift to places that could cause you stress.<br />
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Also, the paper is good quality and works with any medium -- crayon, marker, colored pencil. And since each page is only printed on one side, you won't have to worry about any bleed-through.<br />
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You can get <a href="http://amzn.to/2Bv7umP" target="_blank">"Beagles Go Around the World" on Amazon.com</a> for $7.95. But you'll be able to enter to win one!<br />
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But, lets also talk about our charity for Giving Tuesday!<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Beagle Freedom Project</b></span><br />
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We've been big fans of <a href="http://bfp.org/" target="_blank">Beagle Freedom Project</a> since we started blogging in 2012. This California-based group rescues research animals (and most dogs used in research are beagles), all over the world.<br />
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BFP also advocates for changing the way these animals are used in research. They've advocated for transparency in research records, and they've successfully gotten laws passed in several states to require publicly-funded research labs to put the animals up for adoption once the study is done.<br />
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They also have an app you can download call Cruelty Cutter. It can help you shop cruelty-free for products ranging from cosmetics to dog food.<br />
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All of this is dependent on private donations. You can help BFP with his mission by <a href="https://beaglefreedomproject.nationbuilder.com/donate" target="_blank">donating</a>, or <a href="http://bfp.org/bfp-shop/" target="_blank">buying their merchandise</a>.<br />
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On Giving Tuesday, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation matched donations to organizations like <a href="http://beagle%20freedom%20project%20advocates%20for%20and%20rescues%20research%20animals./" target="_blank">Beagle Freedom Project if you donate on Facebook!</a><br />
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Enter this randomizer widget! Tell us where you would take your dog, anywhere in the world, if you could.<br />
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Some of the entries include also have you visiting the Beagle Freedom Project website and social media channels.<br />
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You have until Dec. 6 to enter and win! Good luck! See you Thursday for the next giveaway!
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I bought the bed for the cat on Black Friday at Petco. Lulu doesn't even fit in it, but she loves it!<br />
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I tend to like different things though. I look for the unusual and fun for myself, and I want the same for my pets whenever I can. So without much ado, here's some of the fun pet items I found that would make great gifts for the holidays.<br />
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A shark pet bed! We first saw these on Think Geek, but they don't sell it anymore. But you can find a whole bunch of different ones on <a href="http://amzn.to/2ihJ0oV" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amazon.</a><br />
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Sleep like a ghost!<br />
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This "Nightmare Before Christmas" themed dog bed is horrifically awesome. It comes in two sizes and is easy to clean with a removable insert, perfect for the Zero in your life.<br />
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<b> </b>DOGGLES!<br />
Got a dog who likes to stick its head out the window of a moving car? Or do you take your dog for rides on bikes, even motorcycles?<br />
The doggles allow the dog to ride without getting things flung into their eyes.<br />
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<b> </b>Here's a cool toy, and it gets the dogs thinking. It's called the Orbee-Tuff Mazee Treat Ball, by Planet Dog.<br />
The dog has to negotiate the treats through the maze and out of the ball.<br />
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More treat puzzle toys, but this one is really cool.<br />
It's called Trixie Gambling Tower. You put the pieces in various spots, and the dogs have to figure out how to get it out of the tower.<br />
Trixie has other puzzle toys, including a roulette wheel, a mad scientist game, and a chess set.<br />
<b><a href="http://amzn.to/2B8UIdm" target="_blank">This is available at Amazon.com.</a></b><br />
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We live in Florida. Sure it's cool right now, but this will be over soon. Probably by Christmas.<br />
Give your dog a great way to cool off from running around all day.<br />
This Bone-shaped doggy pool is like a kitty pool. The company that makes them, One Dog One Bone, also makes a paw print-shaped pool.<b></b><br />
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Of course, if you live in one of those houses where the backyard is all pool, and you don't mind your puppy in the pool, get them their own lounge.<br />
The <b>Swimways Float Paddle Paws lounge </b>comes in two sizes, and it's made to be claw-friendly, according to the write-up on Amazon.com<b></b><br />
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PetSafe, purveyor of fine electronic pet products, makes it easy for you to keep your dog busy whenever they want to be. <b><a href="https://www.blogger.com/"><span id="goog_1092195684"></span>The Automatic Ball Launcher<span id="goog_1092195685"></span></a></b> can launch balls up to 7 feet, and comes with 9 settings.<br />
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You may scream for ice cream, but your dog is howling for it. <b>Puppy Scoops</b> is an ice cream mix for dogs, in flavors dog like -- like maple bacon. It's a lactose free ice cream that's low in fat. All you do is add water to the powdered mix, then freeze it.<br />
<b><a href="http://amzn.to/2hPaIfL" target="_blank">Available from Amazon.com.</a></b>lifewithbeaglehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13951191178911920247noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7009262638280150202.post-84893289151774260212017-11-19T17:56:00.000-05:002017-11-19T20:24:41.977-05:00How your dog can have Thanksgiving dinner with the familyHow does a dog handle living in a house during the holidays? Most people can't handle all the amazing smells and things. That's why we all gorge ourselves.<br />
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Dogs, meanwhile, have more olfactory cells than humans, and beagles moreso. No wonder they beg for food, and not everyone has trained themselves to resist those big sad eyes when they start begging.<br />
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There's lots of things dogs shouldn't eat during a holiday. HOWEVER, there are some things that you can give your pet so they can enjoy the holiday too.<br />
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Presenting the doggy Thanksgiving dinner.<br />
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Lean pieces of meat are ok for dogs, and <b>turkey</b> is an especially good protein. Make sure it's boneless and skinless, and no fat or grizzle or sinew. Also, watch your seasoning. Thyme and sage are especially popular seasonings on roasted foods, but dogs should not eat them. The best thing to do is keep the seasoned pieces away from your pet.<br />
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And again -- no bones!<br />
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Now if you are not serving turkey, the same rules apply. <b>Beef, chicken and fish</b> are ok. Pork should only be given sparingly.<br />
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When it comes to side dishes, you can't go wrong with vegetables for dogs. They are very good for them, packed with vitamins. Of course, we humans love to spoil our veggies with butter, seasoning, sugar, cream of mushroom soup (<b>no mushrooms for dogs!</b>) and fried onions.<br />
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So stick to cooked veggies that don't have a ton of seasoning. Lulu loves <b>broccoli</b>, so I made her some cooked, unseasoned, unbuttered broccoli. <b>Asparagus, cauliflower, brussel sprouts and green beans</b> are also great. But not green bean casserole. That's for the humans only (nom nom nom!)<br />
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<b>Sweet potatoes, squash and pumpkin</b> make great side dishes for dogs and humans. But humans do have a tendency to load these with brown sugar, maple syrup, marshmallows, that sort of thing. Stick to cooking them simply. And when it comes to pumpkin, no pumpkin pie. Too much sugar.<br />
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Other things you can give your pet that's normally on the Thanksgiving menu:<br />
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<li>Cranberries (again, nothing sweetened)</li>
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<li>Onions</li>
<li>Stuffing -- too much seasoning to mess with</li>
<li>Bread -- dogs really shouldn't eat it</li>
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Watching the fat content is very important because it can cause an upset stomach, even pancreatitis. <br />
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Also, always consider how this meal will fit into your dog's regular diet. Maybe give them less of their regular food, depending how much you decide to give them of the human food. But don't overdo it! This is meant to be a treat.<br />
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Just consider this when your dog is sniffing around the kitchen, and Happy Thanksgiving!<br />
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PS: Don't forget the kitty cat!<br />
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lifewithbeaglehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13951191178911920247noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7009262638280150202.post-56815617022849757482017-11-10T03:22:00.000-05:002018-02-22T09:58:36.481-05:00K9s for Warriors save veterans, dogs: Tour the campus and learn how to helpWe celebrate freedom in America, but as we always say -- freedom isn't free. The problem is, the people who pay that price for us often pay more than we can possibly imagine. Even if they are not hurt in body, many are wounded in mind and spirit.<br />
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At least 20 veterans commit suicide every day, according to estimates by <a href="http://www.militarytimes.com/story/veterans/2016/07/07/va-suicide-20-daily-research/86788332/" target="_blank">the Veterans Administration.</a><br />
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1 in 5 veterans suffer from post-traumatic stress.<br />
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A wonderful organization in Florida is saving not only the lives of veterans, but the lives of rescue dogs as well.<br />
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<a href="https://www.k9sforwarriors.org/" target="_blank">K9s for Warriors</a> accomplishes this mission through the help of donors and volunteers and at a facility that's not unlike a homey camp.<br />
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And I got to tour it in July 2017, one day before a new class of veterans arrived.<br />
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<b>DISCLOSURE: </b><i><a href="https://www.merrickpetcare.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Merrick Pet Care</a> helped set up this tour of the K9s for Warriors campus. They are a proud sponsor of K9s for Warriors. I did not receive any monetary compensation for the post, and all my opinions are my own.</i><br />
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<a name='more'></a>The <a href="https://www.k9sforwarriors.org/" target="_blank">K9s for Warriors</a> campus is in North Florida looks like a mini-apartment complex. The majority of the property is for the dogs -- kennels and dog parks, and a new indoor training facility under construction.<br />
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But this facility isn't just about training service dogs for veterans. It's about starting the vets on a journey towards wellness.<br />
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On a Saturday morning I met Carrie Bennett, the donor services manager. We started in the main building, which had the feel of a clubhouse.<br />
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"We want them to know this is not an institution of any kind," Carrie said. "This is a family environment. That we are trying to change your life. We know it works."<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>The comfy common area for the warriors -- and yes, the dogs can sit on the furniture.</b></td></tr>
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The living room has comfy leather couches, a big screen TV, video game systems, shelves of DVDs. A full kitchen opened to a long dining room table. Americana and dogs make up the decor -- plenty of reds, whites and blues, lots of pictures and paintings and dog related signs.<br />
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A gym with well-maintained equipment is also open to vets, along with a business center and library.<br />
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All of this is available to the veterans, 24 hours a day, in case they need to get up in the middle of the night and expend some nervous energy. That's something that's very much needed, because these men and women often have trouble sleeping -- among other issues.<br />
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"When they're home from Iraq, Afghanistan, war areas, and they're in civilian life, no one has their back," Carrie said. "So they're constantly up during the night, walking the perimeters five times a night of their home, making sure everything is battened down. And a lot of times they have firearms and knives, making sure no one comes in.<br />
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Carrie says each new class of veterans seem to bear the same hallmarks of trauma -- beards for the men, ball caps down low, they keep to themselves.<br />
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"A lot of these veterans come here on a lot of meds, some of them up to 40 something, 30 something pills a day," Carrie said. "And we know there's a huge reduction in medication, if not they are totally off medication after leaving our program."<br />
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Every new class of 12 veterans gets assigned a room in a dorm-style apartment they share with three other roommates, complete with a common area and a kitchenette.<br />
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But the vets won't be alone in those bedrooms for long, because the next day they meet their new battle buddy (that's what K9s for Warriors calls the service dogs).<br />
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<a href="https://www.k9sforwarriors.org/about-k9s-for-warriors" target="_blank">K9s for Warriors'</a> trainers use a long questionnaire to match a dog with a veteran. And from the day they get paired, that dog does not leave the vet's side. They're literally joined at the hip with a special harness and leash, except to shower, or to sleep. There's a bed in each bedroom for the dogs, but they can sleep in the human bed too, and many do.<br />
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The dogs come from all over the country. Many are saved from shelters, particularly kill shelters. Some are from rescues. Some are donated by breeders.<br />
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The dogs are no older than 2 years. The youngest stay with a puppy raiser before going into the on-campus kennels for further training and to prepare to be paired with a veteran.<br />
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"These dogs are so thankful, they are just amazing souls and they just want to help," Carrie said. "They're workers. They want to be loved and they want to help."<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Charlie was named after Navy Seal Charles Keating, who was killed in Iraq in 2016. He is one of three dogs donated by the Keating family to K9s for Warriors in Keatings' memory. He was paired with a vet in the July 2017 class.</b></td></tr>
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Once the vet is paired with a dog, for the next three weeks, the warrior undergoes intensive training and bonding with that dog. They go out to new places and learn how to walk with the dog, they learn how to read the dog's cues to help them calm down and snap out of their darker thoughts.<br />
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For a veteran suffering from trauma, a child screaming, a store clerk dropping wood planks on the ground, anything can send a veteran back to that warzone.<br />
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"[The trainers] try to push the anxiety high to see, to make sure they start utilizing the dog properly to mitigate the symptoms," Carrie said.<br />
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But Carrie says after a while, a light switch seems to go on in each warrior under their care, and they begin to rely on the dog more and more. And the dog is also sensing when the warrior is stressed. It'll whine, jump up for a hug, and give other cues to redirect the veteran.<br />
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And at night, the dog will help the vet out of nightmares by nudging or licking them.<br />
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After 120 hours, the veterans and their battle buddies graduate and go home. But they can always come back, and many often do to help volunteer.<br />
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And when the service dog finally retires, the veteran can return to get a new dog. The retired pup is now a cherished family member. Carrie says they're there for the life of the vet.<br />
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Shari Duval founded <a href="https://www.k9sforwarriors.org/about-k9s-for-warriors" target="_blank">K9s for Warriors</a> in 2011 in her home.<br />
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"Her son did two tours in Iraq, and he came home different each time. And the second time he came home -- he was not the son she knew," Carrie said. "And so what she saw was when he was with his dog, the world seemed right. When the dog was not around he would not come out. So she thought you know what? A dog, a vet, one per month, we can save 12 lives each year."<br />
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From starting in her home, K9s for Warriors is now in its own complex. The July 2017 class hosted 12 warriors for the first time. The long-term goal though is 16 per class. To do that, K9s for Warriors needs to build two more houses for the warriors.<br />
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But for now, the more important task is to maintain 12 warriors per class for a time, and to get the wait list down below 14 months.<br />
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But thanks to generous donors, Carrie is hopeful about maintaining class size. They've helped almost 350 veterans since 2011.<br />
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"We've had so many people donate to us," she said. "This whole facility is free. And if it wasn't for Shari and her drive to save her son, we would not be here today."<br />
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One of those proud sponsors is <a href="https://www.merrickpetcare.com/k9sforwarriors" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Merrick Pet Care</a>. The company donates all the food and treats for the dogs, from the puppies to the veterans.<br />
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In honor of K9s for Warriors, Merrick created <a href="http://merrickpetcare.com/k9sforwarriors" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Merrick's BackCountry Hero's Banquet food line</a>. In July 2017, Merrick raised $75,000 from the sale of this line for K9s for Warriors.<br />
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They also helped fund clinical research to take a look at how service dogs help those with PTSD.<br />
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"They are our guardian angels," Carrie said. "They understand that the veterans here in the United States need our help, and they are doing a huge part."<br />
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You can find Merrick at Petco and at independent and online retailers.</div>
lifewithbeaglehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13951191178911920247noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7009262638280150202.post-61403455190841561592017-10-20T02:01:00.004-04:002017-10-20T13:42:10.306-04:00How to touch: Hand targeting with your dog -- a Trick or Treat Giveaway Blog HopHalloween is coming up fast! Who is ready to trick or treat?<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">"Touch" is one of the first tricks Lulu learned that was really for fun, not for obedience. But "touch" has obedience applications too. It's really a versatile trick.</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The basic idea is your dog touches your hand or fingers or an object when you give the command. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #1d2129;"><span style="background-color: white;">Obedience-wise, "touch" is a great way to get your dog used to human interactions that might make them nervous. Humans love to present their hands to dogs to sniff and so they can start petting. But it can also be something that makes a skittish dog nervous. So "touch" can help with desensitizing dogs and also building up confidence.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #1d2129;"><span style="background-color: white;">But one a dog overcomes basic touch, you can use the command to direct the dog toward other objects. Now they can use them to do things like -- turning on lights, for instance. My dog trainer uses it to have his dog turn on his video game console. ;)</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #1d2129;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Jasmine, who is learning basic "touch," will be our model for this.</b></span></span><br />
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<b style="color: #1d2129;">1. Get a really good smelling treat -- something that will hold their attention through a new trick. </b><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129;">Hold it in the hand you will use for your command so your hand has the smell on it. Put the treat in your other hand though when you do the trick. After all we're working with hounds -- they tend to be treat and scent obsessed.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #1d2129;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>2. Put your dog in a sit.</b> I always do this so they know there will be something coming. It gets them in the right frame of mind to learn.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #1d2129;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>3. Hold out two fingers and ask your dog to touch. </b>Make the command in a firm voice. Your dog should react by essentially sniffing your fingers. When they do that, give your dog SOME of the treat. Make sure your dog associates the word "touch" with the hand gesture. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #1d2129;"><span style="background-color: white;">Also, make sure to keep the treat away from your command hand. This way the dog learns to do the trick, and then look for the trick. This is important when you start doing advanced tricks with "touch."</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #1d2129;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>4. Praise your dog.</b> Always remember not only to treat your dog, but praise your dog... get that tail wagging. Make sure they know they've done good!</span></span><br />
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<b style="color: #1d2129;">5. REPEAT.</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129;"> Put your hands behind your back for a bit, put your dog in a sit. Then hold out the command hand with two fingers and ask them to touch again. When they do it, treat and praise.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #1d2129;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>6. Make sure they don't cheat. </b>Lulu will sometimes just nudge her nose toward my hand instead of actually touching it. She'll also do sloppy targeting where she'll use her mouth on my arm or hand. Be firm -- the only way they get a treat is if they put the nose to the target -- in this case the two fingers.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #1d2129;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>7. Once they have it down, you can modify it. </b>You can start moving your hand around, you can start increasing the distance. You can do it multiple times. It's important to increase the difficulty level so they have to focus more.</span></span><br />
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This is what it looks like when it's all done:<br />
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We've been working on "touch" the last week or so. It's a good trick to learn. Here's Jasmine on beginning "touch" <a href="https://t.co/56N603JWac">pic.twitter.com/56N603JWac</a></div>
— lifewithbeagle (@lifewithbeagle) <a href="https://twitter.com/lifewithbeagle/status/921218196602019840?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 20, 2017</a></blockquote>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Now like I said, Lulu learned this trick years ago. But we never moved beyond the basics. So I decided to try teaching her more advanced "touch."</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">That includes targeting objects. To do that, I am using a sticker, so that Lulu knows where to touch.</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>1. Put the sticker on your fingers. </b>Lulu knows what touch means, but I want her to associate touch with the hand gesture as well. So I have the treat ready in one hand, and the sticker on the fingers in the other hand. </span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>2. Ask your dog to touch. </b>And this time, make sure they hit the sticker target. When they do, treat and praise.</span></span><br />
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<b style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: inherit;">3. Move the target. </b><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: inherit;">For the next step, put the sticker somewhere at eye-level for the dog. I put it on the wall so it's easy to see. </span><br />
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<b style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: inherit;">4. Point to the sticker with two fingers, ask to touch.</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: inherit;"> By using the command and the gesture, your dog should be able to understand that you want to sticker touched. When they touch the wall, treat and praise. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">This is what it looks like:</span></span><br />
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Lulu is learning a more advanced touch. She can use it to eventually push buttons and things. <a href="https://t.co/5dBW6Ub58c">pic.twitter.com/5dBW6Ub58c</a></div>
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But there are some goodies out there that can be a nightmare for you and your dog if he or she breaks into them.<br />
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So lets spread the word and remind our friends and family what NOT to leave out this week -- or all year long. This is with the help of <a href="http://www.petmd.com/" target="_blank">PetMD.com.</a><br />
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<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-D-OrYMpv0b0/VjJXsApL3eI/AAAAAAAAJBI/EO01OTJ4am4/s1600/halloween-treats-collage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="4 Halloween treats dogs shouldn't have: chocolate, nuts, xylitol and raisins" border="0" height="400" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-D-OrYMpv0b0/VjJXsApL3eI/AAAAAAAAJBI/EO01OTJ4am4/s400/halloween-treats-collage.jpg" title="Make sure to keep these 4 Halloween treats away from your dogs." width="400" /></a></div>
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<b>1. Treats with xylitol. </b> This artificial sweetener is most famously used in sugarless gum, but some peanut butters now have it as well. Even small amounts of xylitol can be poisonous for dogs. So it's best to keep any of these treats out of their paws. W<a href="http://www.petmd.com/dog/conditions/endocrine/c_dg_xylitol_toxicity" target="_blank">hat to do if your dog gets something with xylitol.</a><br />
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<b>2. Most nuts.</b> <a href="http://www.petmd.com/dogs/can-dogs-eat-almonds" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">PetMd says walnuts, pecans and especially macadamia nuts are toxic to dogs</a>. Those nuts that aren't toxic, however can cause other problems. They can cause digestive obstructions, or even gastroenteritis or pancreatitis. This all depends on the size of the dog, how healthy they are to begin with and how much they eat. So it's best to keep dogs away from nuts.<br />
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<b>3. Raisins. </b>Some people give raisins as an alternative to candy. That's great for kids. But raisins are an absolute no for dogs. Grapes too. It's not known why grapes and raisins are so toxic to dogs, but even a small amount can be bad. So no raisins! <a href="http://www.petmd.com/dog/emergency/poisoning-toxicity/e_dg_grape_and_raisin_poisoning" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Find out what to do if you pet gets raisins.</a><br />
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<b>4. Chocolate.</b> Last but not least. But would you believe it's not as bad as the previous three? I mean, it can be, don't get me wrong. But not all chocolate is as toxic. If your dog snags a couple fun size Three Musketeer bars, he or she will probably be ok vs. a whole bag of dark chocolate. Of course this all depends on other factors involving your dog though. So don't be feeding your dog chocolate!<br />
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And for us Central Floridians, this great month-long festival is going on right now!<br />
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The plantation also hosts this fall festival. There's a pumpkin patch, corn maze, hay rides, a pumpkin slingshot, rubber ducky races, a big ol' playground for the kids and more. And it all surrounds a lovely lake with lilypads.<br />
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And the best part is, dogs can come!<br />
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So my friend and I loaded Lulu and Jasmine for a weekday trip.<br />
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First, the obligatory pumpkin patch shot.<br />
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Then we went into the corn maze!<br />
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We kind of let the dogs decide where we were going at first. Then we realized we might be getting lost. So we took the reins.<br />
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Then we took a walk up past the corn maze and grabbed some pics at the lake.<br />
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Back at "The Cow Palace," you can buy some great homemade (and Amish-made!) snacks to take home. There's also a snack bar cookin' up hot dogs and this amazing homemade lemonade. Yum.<br />
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<a href="http://clublakeplantation.com/fall-festival-2/" target="_blank">Club Lake Plantation's Fall Festival</a> is open 6 days a week during October -- closed on Mondays. On the weekends it's $13.95 a person, but during the week it's sometimes cheaper.<br />
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Dogs are free, as long as they're friendly, on their leash and they've done their business before they get to the plantation. Of course, accidents do happen, but be sure to pick up after your dog! Bring bags!<br />
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If your dog isn't big on lots of people, you might love it during the week. There were few people there, and we had the whole corn maze to ourselves.
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So when I had to come up with a <a href="http://fairies.disney.com/tinker-bell" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>Tinker Bell</b></a>, I knew I needed a skirt. But I couldn't find one in the stores, and I didn't want to buy one online.<br />
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Turns out making a skirt is pretty easy!<br />
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<b>1) Measure your dog's waist.</b> It's best to do this in the middle so you have good room for the skirt. Make sure the band is comfortably snug.<br />
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<b>2) Next, measure the length from your dog's waist to the tail.</b> This will be for the individual "petals" you're going to make. <br />
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<b>3) Cut your elastic to size,</b> giving yourself a little wiggle room in case you need to adjust. <br />
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<b>4) Now, we stitched the band together first,</b> but if you are worried you'll have to make a bigger adjustment, you can make until the end of. I found it easier to stitch the band first.<br />
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We used my sewing machine and stitched a zig zag stitch, going over it a couple of times so it holds tight. This is so the stitch won't break if I have to stretch the elastic. If you don't have a sewing machine, you can hand stitch it, just make sure it's definitely tight. A zig zag stitch is better for elastic.<br />
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<b>5) Next you are going to measure out and cut your tulle.</b> Remember that length measurement you took? You want to take that size and double it. You're going to fold that length of fabric in half. Like below. If you fold your tulle right, you should have two pieces of folded over tulle like so:<br />
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Next, cut two-inch strips of tulle. We actually use a paper pattern for this, since I'm not exactly a neat cutter.<br />
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<b>6) Once you cut your strips,</b> you're going to tie them onto the elastic.<br />
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I believe this is called a Larks Head Knot. You're going to take your folded tulle strip, place the loop at the elastic, then take the two ends of the tulle and pull them through the loop so they wrap around the elastic.<br />
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Doing it this way will create two layers of petals. <br />
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<b>7) As you're tying your tulle the elastic,</b> make sure to push each strip tight and close. This will give it its puffy effect.<br />
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<b>8) If you already stitched the elastic before adding the tulle,</b> then put it on your dog and adjust accordingly (you may need to trim the tulle, particularly in the underside). If not, stitch the elastic together using a zig zag stitch and then make the adjustments. <br />
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I paired Lulu's skirt with a green Thundershirt and Tinker Bell wings! She had her tail up the whole time, so she liked it.<br />
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