Browsing Archive: May, 2010
Posted by Stefanie Woodruff on Thursday, May 13, 2010,
In :
Dogs
Whether at home or the dog park, look for dogs who: have their cackles
up (that strip of fur at the top of the shoulders), have their tail down
(even if it's wagging slightly), have a penetrating stare, and/or have a
stiff body. If a fight breaks out, do not jump into the middle
of it. Instead, pull your dog back by the collar or back legs. Note,
though, that this can be dangerous, as a dog might, accidentally of
course, bite you. Other thoughts are to carry citronella spray, a squirt
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Posted by Stefanie Woodruff on Thursday, May 13, 2010,
In :
Dogs
Well, we can add chewing gum to the multitude of things we need to keep
away from our dogs. Besides being a nuisance when he doesn't keep his
mouth closed, chewing gum can be also be harmful to your dog. Turns out sugared gum isn't too bad and may just cause a bad tummy ache.
However, the Xylitol in sugarless gum can be toxic, and can cause liver
failure. So, if there's a trail of gum wrappers down the hall or your dog is
unexpectedly blowing bubbles, get him to a vet right away....
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