Archive for the 'Talk About Dogs' Category
Summer is over but your sporting dog is still going to need exercise. Fall is the time when the sporting dog goes hunting with their people. But not all people go hunting so not every sporting dog gets to hunt. So take him out to the park instead. It’s a great time of year to play fetch. The sporting dog loves to fetch in a field and in the water. Since the weather is cooler, the water will be cooler too, but the sporting dog probably won’t even notice. Play fetch with a Frisbee, ball, Kong, rope toy, plush toy… you get the idea. Try a fun game of keep away but make sure the game is fun for your dog, not an aggravation. Another fun game for your sporting dog is hide-and-seek. If there are two people, one can hold the dog while the other goes to hide. Hide behind a tree, in a tree, behind the shed, in the shed, under the patio… just like when you were a kid. Then the other person lets the dog go and encourages him to find you. Some sporting dog breeds are bred for search-and-rescue so this is a great game. Don’t you wish you enjoyed your work as much as the sporting dog does? Hide-the-treat is another great game for your sporting dog. It’s not as active as the other games but it can be just as challenging and fun.
Have a great fall season with your sporting dog. To learn more about sporting dogs, click here: The Sporting Dog Group. For a cool sporting dog figurines, click here: Sporting Dog Figurines
Here is an excerpt from an article which provides great information about the wonderful Shih Tzu dog breed:
“It is a strange name but a Shih Tzu is a very popular dog breed in the US today. Amazingly, the US never even heard of this dog breed before the 1930s because only the members of the Chinese royal family were permitted to own them. “Shīzi Gǒu” in Chinese literally means “Lion Dog”. The Shih Tzu is a lap dog bred to resemble a lion. They have a long and silky coat which needs careful brushing at least every other day….
…The Shih Tzu dog was bred to be an indoor lap dog. And as such, they should not be left outdoors in extreme hot or cold weather. When you travel, you should take your Shih Tzu dog with you or leave them with a friend. The Shih Tzu dog breed generally does not like to be left alone and may get stressed out in a kennel environment. If you take your Shih Tzu dog with you they are perfectly happy travelers. Because they love people and they love to get attention, they may try to ride in your lap when you drive. This can be a distraction, and it can also be a danger. Consider getting your Shih Tzu dog a pet travel seat beltor a pet car seat. The Shih Tzu dog is small enough that you can also take them with you when you fly. An appropriately sized kennel and a health certificate form your veterinarian are two of the many things your Shih Tzu dog will need before they can go on an airplane.”
To read more on this article, visit “The Shih Tzu Dog Breed”
Collie Figurine from Animal Figurine Store.com
Another animal-related site owned by Nature by Dawn, Inc. is Animal Figurine Store.com. The Animal Figurine Store.com site has lots of home decor and figurines with an animal-theme. It has elephant shelves, safari lamps, eagle statues, wolf figurines, and more. The Dog and Cat figurines page was recently re-vamped. It has been divided into sub pages so it is easier for people to find their favorite dog and cat breeds. More dog and cat figurines have been added as well.
The next animal-related sites which Nature by Dawn, Inc. is considering starting next year are for dog breed information, outdoor dog gear, and dog training supplies. Keep an eye out on this blog for when these sites are started.
Watching Good Morning America this morning, I just learned about this awesome group of biker men who not only rescue abused and neglected animals, but they also confront the offenders. They have a show which is going to premier on the National Geographic Channel on Friday, September 25, 10pm EP. I checked out their Success Stories page and it brought tears to my eyes - tears of sadness that there are people in this world who actually treat animals this way - and tears of happiness that there are people in this world who really care and want to do something about it.
Check out this link on the success stories: http://www.rescueink.org/success.html.
Becky Anne, Achillies, Smokey
Shortly after starting the art website, Nature by Dawn, Inc. opened another website called Pet Auto Safety.com. Dawn’s dogs have always worn a dog seat belt ever since she discovered them about 10 years ago. Dawn had three dogs at that time and it was difficult managing three dogs in the car. When she saw that there was such a thing as a dog seat belt, she asked herself, “Why didn’t I think of that?”. When she decided to be an entrepreneur, opening a site for pet auto safety supplies was her most favorite idea. Pet Auto Safety.com is an inspirational website where Dawn is passionate abouit spreading the word on pet auto safety in cars. Since Pet Auto Safety.com, Nature by Dawn, Inc. has also implemented this blog.
The very first website started by Nature by Dawn, Inc. is www.naturebydawn.com. Nature by Dawn.com sells Dawn’s artwork. The theme of the artwork is nature scenery, wild animals, and domestic animals. Dawn has been an artist all her life. Her first really artistic pieces were of Care Bears and unicorns (done during her elementary school age). Dawn took some art courses in college, but never pursued a career in art. She does art for pleasure and for her love of nature and animals.
The artwork in Nature by Dawn.com is mostly done in pastel or colored pencil, although there are a few watercolors and acrylic paintings. Dawn prefers pastel and loves to draw and paint in bright colors.
Gracie, Sundown Mountain, Wistful Mare
by Dawn Ross
When I first saw Maya, she was only four months old and in need of a good home. She was so adorable and I had been wanting a second dog for some time, so I agreed to take her from her previous owner (who had only adopted Maya a week ago).
Since getting Maya was a rather in-the-moment thing, I was completely unprepared to take her home in my car. So I did the best I could to block her from getting from the back seat into the front seat. But Maya was determined to sit up front with me.
I was just a little over a block away from home and was coming upon an intersection with signal lights. Because I was trying to push Maya back into the back seat, I completely overlooked the fact that the lights were red. Thankfully, I only got honked at and did not get into or cause a car accident.
Needless to say, I ordered a dog car seat belt for her as soon as we got home. Maya has worn her dog car seat belt ever since. (Of course we had to buy a new one when she got bigger - See the photo above. Yep, thats my Maya!)
Pet Auto Safety.com is looking for more stories about dogs. Tell us about rescued dogs, doggie good deeds, dog survival stories, and especially about travel incidents with your dog. Have you been in a car accident with your dog? Did your dog have a bad airline experience? Have you seen a dog in the back of a pickup get thrown out? Did you have to stop suddenly with your dog unrestrained in the car? Did your dog distract the driver and almost cause a car accident?
Share your dog’s story! We’d prefer stories with happy endings. But if the story is tragic, maybe we can still share it and hope that it prevents tragedies in the future.
Dogs are great animals. If you don’t believe me, check out this heartwarming story of a chihuahua mix who saved the lives of two strangers. How did this little guy save two adult people? Well, you’ll just have to read it for yourself. Click here to read the story.
Labrador Retrievers are great dogs, but they can be a bit difficult to handle at times. Someone told me that my dog, Maya, has GLS. “What’s GLS?” I asked in a worried tone. “Goofy Lab Syndrom!”. Goofy Lab Syndrom is the perfect way to explain why Maya acts so crazy sometimes. She gets so excited that she doesn’t hear my commands and just jumps around and whines as though she had won a trip to Camp Snoopy. Maya is a great dog, very smart, and mostly well-behaved. But when she sees people or other dogs, she just goes nuts. There is no cure for GLS. You just have to keep working with your labrador retreiver and hope that someday he or she grows out of it. (in 5 or more years ?). To read more about the greatness of Labrador Retrievers, check out the article, About Labrador Retreivers.
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