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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
Nature by Dawn, Inc. was started in 2006 by Dawn Ross. Dawn wanted to build a website for her artwork and found that building and running a website was so much fun that she built other websites (including Pet Auto Safety.com and Pet Auto Safety Blog.com). Dawn is an avid animal lover so all the websites owned under Nature by Dawn, Inc. are animal-related.
Dawn Ross has been around animals all her life. Her mother owned dogs, cats, chickens, ducks, and more. Dawn’s first and very own dog was a Shetland Sheepdog name Cassie. Cassie was given up by her owner and given to Dawn’s mother. But Cassie chose Dawn to be her owner. Dawn and Cassie were inseparable for many years until Cassie’s death at age 13 in 1996.
Over the course of Dawn’s life, she has worked at an animal shelter, a boarding kennel, and a veterinary office. She has also volunteered to help take care of injured wild animals, volunteered at humane societies, and is currently working on her dog training certification with the Animal Behavior College.
Michelle, who works for Nature by Dawn, Inc. is also a great dog-lover. She has also been around dogs all her life. Michelle specializes in customer and business relations, but she makes plenty of time in her life for her dogs.
Generally speaking, dogs are crazy about car rides. They seem to have a true passion for the open road, as most of them will sit patiently and gaze out at the scenery without putting up a fuss. If the scenery pacifies them, the smells have the opposite effect. There are enough unfamiliar sights and smells along the highway that dogs can stay occupied for hours at a time.
A dog safety seat is especially advisable for two reasons. First, it protects the dog against the risk of stopping short; since they can’t wear a traditional seatbelt, dogs are susceptible to jarring turns and sudden stops in the car. Second, these safety seats are designed to restrain dogs so that they cannot impede the driver’s ability to operate a vehicle. Although it’s rare, some dogs like to wander around the car’s interior – a serious hazard to all concerned.
The Skybox Booster Seat from Kurgo, which is available at Pet Auto Safety.com, was presented on the morning news show, Good Morning America. Chris Cuomo and Lady ( a cute Yorkie mix from the New York Humane Society) introduced Veterinarian Dr. Marty Becker. Dr. Marty Becker introduced a variety of pet products which help make pet travel safer, including the Skybox Booster Seat.
Click here to watch the segment about the Skybox Booster Seat on Good Morning America.
(No, that’s not Lady in the Skybox Booster Seat. It almost looks like it could be, doesn’t it?)
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!)
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