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It is almost the end of the summer can you believe it? We have our first pet fair coming up in Oct on the 18th and would love participants as well as venders and volunteers.

Corophagia; This describes the rather unsavory (to us humans) canine practice of eating other animal's droppings.Dogs seem to love to eat horse dung,sheep droppings,rabbit pellets and cow pats!Although you wouldn't want your dog to give you a big kiss after doing this, it is a natural thing for them to do and just their way of gaining access to partly digested plant material. In our experience,dogs whose diets include plenty of fresh vegetables and fruit are less likely to show interest in the droppings of herbivores (animals that eat plants).

Did You Know? Anal glands: well we really are covering everything to do with the digestive system from mouth to anus! The anal glands are small sac like glands located on either side of the anus,which secrete a scent. In fact it is probably what other dogs are smelling when they say "hello"when sniffing each others behinds.Dogs use urine ,and scent from the anal gland to mark their territory. Some dog's anal glands get blocked and can even become infected, this is very painful for the dog.The blockage can be cleared by your vet and groomer they must squeeze the sacs to release the fluid(not a nice job!.) Dogs will drag their behind across the ground to try and unblock them.

Remember however, that nature abhors a vacuum, and once the gland sac has been emptied it will refill. Feeding a natural diet that contains meaty bones and vegetables fiber can often help overcome this problem. Dogs fed a natural diet will produce a slightly dryer stool which will help to empty the anal gland as it is passed. Commercial diets tend to produce a softer,wetter stool which puts less pressure on the anal gland as it is passed,thereby encouraging the problem to re-occur.

Wednesday, August 25, 2010 - CPR
Tuesday, August 10, 2010 - Switching to Adult Food from Puppy Food
Tuesday, August 10, 2010 - Switching to Adult Food from Puppy Food
Tuesday, August 10, 2010 - Achieving Balance   TRAINING TIP
Tuesday, August 10, 2010 - Why does your dog bury treats or toys?
Thursday, June 10, 2010 - Dog Agility   TRAINING TIP
Thursday, June 10, 2010 - Spin   TRICK TIP
Thursday, June 10, 2010 - How To Stop Separation Anxiety In Dogs   TRAINING TIP
Wednesday, June 9, 2010 - Dog Insurance
Wednesday, June 9, 2010 - Teaching Dog Tricks   TRICK TIP
Wednesday, June 9, 2010 - Let's Go Leash walking   TRAINING TIP
Friday, May 28, 2010 - Go Natural
Friday, May 28, 2010 - Go Natural
Monday, May 24, 2010 - The Perfect Garden Dog   TRAINING TIP
Monday, May 24, 2010 - The Perfect Garden Dog   TRAINING TIP
Monday, May 24, 2010 - Go Natural
Monday, May 24, 2010 - Go Natural
Thursday, March 25, 2010 - Recall Outside   TRAINING TIP
Thursday, March 25, 2010 - Herbs for Arthritis
Friday, February 26, 2010 - Meat Eater
Monday, February 8, 2010 - It is cold out side so spice up your pets diet.
Monday, December 21, 2009 - HAPPY HOLIDAYS
Friday, August 21, 2009 - Teaching the whistle for a recall   TRAINING TIP
Thursday, August 20, 2009 - Events and Pets eating poop and anal glands health.
Wednesday, June 24, 2009 - Socialization worksheet   TRAINING TIP
Tuesday, June 23, 2009 - We are currently seeking Volunteers
Wednesday, March 25, 2009 - Drop it   TRICK TIP
Tuesday, March 24, 2009 - An unusual new sight for a new puppy   TRAINING TIP
Monday, March 23, 2009 - HELP volunteers/foster or tax right off
Wednesday, February 4, 2009 - Teach your dog to shake hands.   TRICK TIP
Monday, February 2, 2009 - Teach the dog to come.   TRAINING TIP
Wednesday, January 21, 2009 - Pet Owners Beware
Friday, December 19, 2008 - Shake hands   TRICK TIP
Thursday, December 18, 2008 - Through the k-9 eyes   TRAINING TIP
Thursday, December 4, 2008 - Thinking of buying a new dog for Christmas?
Tuesday, October 14, 2008 - Jumping Up   TRAINING TIP
Monday, October 13, 2008 - Prevent Halloween Havoc
Friday, August 29, 2008 - Submissive Urination   TRAINING TIP
Friday, August 28, 2008 - October 25th : Saturday Mcnallys & Sanors Dog fest 1st.
Tuesday, July 9, 2008 - A. Guarding behaviors   TRAINING TIP
Tuesday, July 8, 2008 - All dog Food i not created equal
Friday, June 6, 2008 - Summer and heat and other prevention tips
Monday, April 21, 2008 - Spring is in the air so please beware: Things you did not know could harm your pet.
Friday, March 7, 2008 - Spring is coming I promise & so are the fleas

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