http://www.nurturedpetspace.com/service/getFeed.kickAction?quantity=25 New blogs from piconket on Nurtured Pet Space Tue, 01 Sep 2009 15:46:07 GMT Tue, 01 Sep 2009 15:46:07 GMT nurturedpets@gmail.com (nurturedpets) nurturedpets@gmail.com (nurturedpets) KickApps Feed Builder 2009-09-01T15:46:07Z 10 http://www.nurturedpetspace.com/service/searchEverything.kickAction?as=43713&sortType=recent 0 http://www.nurturedpetspace.com/_Worlds-oldest-dog-dies-in-NY-at-21-or-147/BLOG/626233/43713.html By VIRGINIA BYRNE, Associated Press Writer Virginia Byrne, Associated Press Writer – Mon Aug 31, 10:54 pm ET NEW YORK – A wire-haired dachshund that held the record as the world's oldest dog and celebrated its last birthday with a party at a dog hotel and spa has died at age 21 — or 147 in dog years. The dog, named Chanel, died Friday of natural causes at her owners' home in suburban Port Jefferson Station, on Long Island. Chanel, as stylish as her legendary namesake, wore tinted goggles for her cataracts in her later years and favored sweaters because she was sensitive to the cold, owners Denice and Karl Shaughnessy said Monday. The playful dachshund was only 6 weeks old when Denice Shaughnessy, then serving with the U.S. Army, adopted her from a shelter in Newport News, Va. Along with her owner, Chanel spent nine years on assignment in Germany, where she became adept at stealing sticks of butter from kitchen countertops and hiding them in sofa cushions in the living room, Shaughnessy said. She also liked chocolate, usually considered toxic to dogs, Shaughnessy said. "She once ate an entire bag of Reese's peanut butter cups, and, you see, she lived to be 21, so go figure," Shaughnessy added. Karl Shaughnessy nominated Chanel for the title of world's oldest dog after noticing the Guinness World Records book had no record. Guinness World Records officials presented Chanel with a certificate as the world's oldest dog at a Manhattan birthday bash hosted by a private pet food company in May. Chanel loved the party, especially the cake, which had a peanut butter flavor and had been made for dogs, Denice Shaughnessy said. Chanel exercised daily and ate home-cooked chicken with her dog food, but good care wasn't entirely responsible for her long life, said her owners, who attributed God. "Dogs are God's angels sent here to look out for us," Denice Shaughnessy said. A dog from New Iberia, La., named Max, is vying for the record of world's oldest dog. Owner Janelle Derouen said Max marked his 26th birthday on Aug. 9. She said Guinness World Records officials were reviewing documents to authenticate his age; a Guinness World Records official in London didn't immediately answer an e-mail from The Associated Press requesting confirmation of that. When asked the secret to her dog's long life, Derouen said she was shocked he's still with her. "I have five kids, and all my kids are grown and gone," she said. "Now my grandkids are playing with this dog." [image] By VIRGINIA BYRNE, Associated Press Writer Virginia Byrne, Associated Press Writer – Mon Aug 31, 10:54 pm ET NEW YORK – A wire-haired dachshund that held the record as the world's oldest dog and celebrated its last birthday with a party at a dog hotel and spa has died at age 21 — or 147 in dog years. The dog, named Chanel, died Friday of natural causes at her owners' home in suburban Port Jefferson Station, on Long Island. Chanel, as stylish as her legendary namesake, wore tinted goggles for her cataracts in her later years and favored sweaters because she was sensitive to the cold, owners Denice and Karl Shaughnessy said Monday. The playful dachshund was only 6 weeks old when Denice Shaughnessy, then serving with the U.S. Army, adopted her from a shelter in Newport News, Va. Along with her owner, Chanel spent nine years on assignment in Germany, where she became adept at stealing sticks of butter from kitchen countertops and hiding them in sofa cushions in the living room, Shaughnessy said. She also liked chocolate, usually considered toxic to dogs, Shaughnessy said. "She once ate an entire bag of Reese's peanut butter cups, and, you see, she lived to be 21, so go figure," Shaughnessy added. Karl Shaughnessy nominated Chanel for the title of world's oldest dog after noticing the Guinness World Records book had no record. Guinness World Records officials presented Chanel with a certificate as the world's oldest dog at a Manhattan birthday bash hosted by a private pet food company in May. Chanel loved the party, especially the cake, which had a peanut butter flavor and had been made for dogs, Denice Shaughnessy said. Chanel exercised daily and ate home-cooked chicken with her dog food, but good care wasn't entirely responsible for her long life, said her owners, who attributed God. "Dogs are God's angels sent here to look out for us," Denice Shaughnessy said. A dog from New Iberia, La., named Max, is vying for the record of world's oldest dog. Owner Janelle Derouen said Max marked his 26th birthday on Aug. 9. She said Guinness World Records officials were reviewing documents to authenticate his age; a Guinness World Records official in London didn't immediately answer an e-mail from The Associated Press requesting confirmation of that. When asked the secret to her dog's long life, Derouen said she was shocked he's still with her. "I have five kids, and all my kids are grown and gone," she said. "Now my grandkids are playing with this dog." [image] Tue, 01 Sep 2009 15:46:07 GMT http://www.nurturedpetspace.com/_Worlds-oldest-dog-dies-in-NY-at-21-or-147/BLOG/626233/43713.html piconket 2009-09-01T15:46:07Z Nurtured Pet Space By VIRGINIA BYRNE, Associated Press Writer Virginia Byrne, Associated Press Writer – Mon Aug 31, 10:54 pm ET NEW YORK – A wire-haired dachshund that held the record as the world's oldest dog and celebrated its last birthday with a party at a dog hotel and spa has died at age 21 — or 147 in dog years. The dog, named Chanel, died Friday of natural causes at her owners' home in suburban Port Jefferson Station, on Long Island. Chanel, as stylish as her legendary namesake, wore tinted goggles for her cataracts in her later years and favored sweaters because she was sensitive to the cold, owners Denice and Karl Shaughnessy said Monday. The playful dachshund was only 6 weeks old when Denice Shaughnessy, then serving with the U.S. Army, adopted her from a shelter in Newport News, Va. Along with her owner, Chanel spent nine years on assignment in Germany, where she became adept at stealing sticks of butter from kitchen countertops and hiding them in sofa cushions in the living room, Shaughnessy said. She also liked chocolate, usually considered toxic to dogs, Shaughnessy said. "She once ate an entire bag of Reese's peanut butter cups, and, you see, she lived to be 21, so go figure," Shaughnessy added. Karl Shaughnessy nominated Chanel for the title of world's oldest dog after noticing the Guinness World Records book had no record. Guinness World Records officials presented Chanel with a certificate as the world's oldest dog at a Manhattan birthday bash hosted by a private pet food company in May. Chanel loved the party, especially the cake, which had a peanut butter flavor and had been made for dogs, Denice Shaughnessy said. Chanel exercised daily and ate home-cooked chicken with her dog food, but good care wasn't entirely responsible for her long life, said her owners, who attributed God. "Dogs are God's angels sent here to look out for us," Denice Shaughnessy said. A dog from New Iberia, La., named Max, is vying for the record of world's oldest dog. Owner Janelle Derouen said Max marked his 26th birthday on Aug. 9. She said Guinness World Records officials were reviewing documents to authenticate his age; a Guinness World Records official in London didn't immediately answer an e-mail from The Associated Press requesting confirmation of that. When asked the secret to her dog's long life, Derouen said she was shocked he's still with her. "I have five kids, and all my kids are grown and gone," she said. "Now my grandkids are playing with this dog." [image] nonadult false World's oldest dog dies in NY at 21 — or 147 text blog 340 0 0.0 http://www.nurturedpetspace.com/service/displayKickPlace.kickAction?u=4768255&as=43713 http://media.kickstatic.com/kickapps/images/43713/photos/PHOTO_2651622_43713_4768255_ap_160X120.jpg false 44663 0 0 626233 4768255 Member 0 http://www.nurturedpetspace.com/_Great-deals-on-pet-products-in-Detroit/BLOG/448778/43713.html K9 Specialties in Warren, Michigan is hands-down the best place to find high quality pet supplies at affordable prices. Owners Claude and Marie run their business with a customer focused philosophy which includes passing savings along to the customer.  K9 has been in its current location at 31936 Mound Rd just south of Fourteen Mile in Warren after outgrowing its previous location further south on Mound. As an independent pet store, K9 offers a wide selection of pet foods, from brands found in grocery stores to specialty brands at both ends of the price spectrum, including holistic and frozen raw pet food brands.  A wide array of supplements, including some more commonly sold by veterinarians is also available at K9. The staff is knowledgeable about pet products can advise pet owners as to which products are most appropriate for their specific pet. Pet supplies are also available in abundance at excellent prices, if you need to purchase a high ticket item like a dog crate or grooming table, a trip to K9 Specialties will pay for itself.  This is also one of the few stores in the area that carries professional quality dog show equipment for both conformation and obedience competitors. The back wall of the store is full of dog toys with a huge assortment of Kong and Nylabone products as well as new and unusual items rarely seen anywhere else. Facing the dog toy wall is a display of cat toys, including some unique “fishing pole” style items.  At the other end of the store is a separate room full of items for birds and small animals with a similar assortment of species appropriate playthings. The store and its equipment reflect the owners’ desires to keep prices low. There are no scanners and the shopping carts are recycled from Walmart. However, if you are looking for customer service, including special orders, knowledgeable staff and quality products at excellent prices, K9 Specialties is unsurpassed in the Detroit area.   Courtesy of examiner.com K9 Specialties in Warren, Michigan is hands-down the best place to find high quality pet supplies at affordable prices. Owners Claude and Marie run their business with a customer focused philosophy which includes passing savings along to the customer.  K9 has been in its current location at 31936 Mound Rd just south of Fourteen Mile in Warren after outgrowing its previous location further south on Mound. As an independent pet store, K9 offers a wide selection of pet foods, from brands found in grocery stores to specialty brands at both ends of the price spectrum, including holistic and frozen raw pet food brands.  A wide array of supplements, including some more commonly sold by veterinarians is also available at K9. The staff is knowledgeable about pet products can advise pet owners as to which products are most appropriate for their specific pet. Pet supplies are also available in abundance at excellent prices, if you need to purchase a high ticket item like a dog crate or grooming table, a trip to K9 Specialties will pay for itself.  This is also one of the few stores in the area that carries professional quality dog show equipment for both conformation and obedience competitors. The back wall of the store is full of dog toys with a huge assortment of Kong and Nylabone products as well as new and unusual items rarely seen anywhere else. Facing the dog toy wall is a display of cat toys, including some unique “fishing pole” style items.  At the other end of the store is a separate room full of items for birds and small animals with a similar assortment of species appropriate playthings. The store and its equipment reflect the owners’ desires to keep prices low. There are no scanners and the shopping carts are recycled from Walmart. However, if you are looking for customer service, including special orders, knowledgeable staff and quality products at excellent prices, K9 Specialties is unsurpassed in the Detroit area.   Courtesy of examiner.com Mon, 20 Jul 2009 20:51:49 GMT http://www.nurturedpetspace.com/_Great-deals-on-pet-products-in-Detroit/BLOG/448778/43713.html piconket 2009-07-20T20:51:49Z Nurtured Pet Space K9 Specialties in Warren, Michigan is hands-down the best place to find high quality pet supplies at affordable prices. Owners Claude and Marie run their business with a customer focused philosophy which includes passing savings along to the customer.  K9 has been in its current location at 31936 Mound Rd just south of Fourteen Mile in Warren after outgrowing its previous location further south on Mound. As an independent pet store, K9 offers a wide selection of pet foods, from brands found in grocery stores to specialty brands at both ends of the price spectrum, including holistic and frozen raw pet food brands.  A wide array of supplements, including some more commonly sold by veterinarians is also available at K9. The staff is knowledgeable about pet products can advise pet owners as to which products are most appropriate for their specific pet. Pet supplies are also available in abundance at excellent prices, if you need to purchase a high ticket item like a dog crate or grooming table, a trip to K9 Specialties will pay for itself.  This is also one of the few stores in the area that carries professional quality dog show equipment for both conformation and obedience competitors. The back wall of the store is full of dog toys with a huge assortment of Kong and Nylabone products as well as new and unusual items rarely seen anywhere else. Facing the dog toy wall is a display of cat toys, including some unique “fishing pole” style items.  At the other end of the store is a separate room full of items for birds and small animals with a similar assortment of species appropriate playthings. The store and its equipment reflect the owners’ desires to keep prices low. There are no scanners and the shopping carts are recycled from Walmart. However, if you are looking for customer service, including special orders, knowledgeable staff and quality products at excellent prices, K9 Specialties is unsurpassed in the Detroit area.   Courtesy of examiner.com nonadult false Great deals on pet products in Detroit text blog 85 0 0.0 http://www.nurturedpetspace.com/service/displayKickPlace.kickAction?u=4768255&as=43713 http://media.kickstatic.com/kickapps/images/43713/photos/PHOTO_2651622_43713_4768255_ap_160X120.jpg false United States OH New Philadelphia 44663 0 0 448778 4768255 Member 0 http://www.nurturedpetspace.com/_Huge-blob-of-Arctic-goo-floats-in-Arctic-Sea/BLOG/441421/43713.html IT'S NOT OIL: No one in the area can recall seeing anything like it before. By DON HUNTER dhunter@adn.com   Something big and strange is floating through the Chukchi Sea between Wainwright and Barrow. Hunters from Wainwright first started noticing the stuff sometime probably early last week. It's thick and dark and "gooey" and is drifting for miles in the cold Arctic waters, according to Gordon Brower with the North Slope Borough's Planning and Community Services Department. Brower and other borough officials, joined by the U.S. Coast Guard, flew out to Wainwright to investigate. The agencies found "globs" of the stuff floating miles offshore Friday and collected samples for testing. Later, Brower said, the North Slope team in a borough helicopter spotted a long strand of the stuff and followed it for about 15 miles, shooting video from the air. The next day the floating substance arrived offshore from Barrow, about 90 miles east of Wainwright, and borough officials went out in boats, collected more samples and sent them off for testing too. Nobody knows for sure what the gunk is, but Petty Officer 1st Class Terry Hasenauer says the Coast Guard is sure what it is not. "It's certainly biological," Hasenauer said. "It's definitely not an oil product of any kind. It has no characteristics of an oil, or a hazardous substance, for that matter. "It's definitely, by the smell and the makeup of it, it's some sort of naturally occurring organic or otherwise marine organism." Something else: No one in Barrow or Wainwright can remember seeing anything like this before, Brower said. "That's one of the reasons we went out, because in recent history I don't think we've seen anything like this," he said. "Maybe inside lakes or in stagnant water or something, but not (in the ocean) that we could recall ... "If it was something we'd seen before, we'd be able to say something about it. But we haven't ...which prompted concerns from the local hunters and whaling captains." The stuff is "gooey" and looks dark against the bright white ice floating in the Arctic Ocean, Brower said. "It's pitch black when it hits ice and it kind of discolors the ice and hangs off of it," Brower said. He saw some jellyfish tangled up in the stuff, and someone turned in what was left of a dead goose -- just bones and feathers -- to the borough's wildlife department. "It kind of has an odor; I can't describe it," he said. Hasenauer said he hasn't heard any reports of waterfowl or marine animals turning up. Brower said it wouldn't necessarily surprise him if the substance turns out to be some sort of naturally occurring phenomenon, but the borough is waiting until it gets the analysis back from the samples before officials say anything more than they're not sure what it is. "From the air it looks brownish with some sheen, but when you get close and put it up on the ice and in the bucket, it's kind of blackish stuff ... (and) has hairy strands on it." Hasenauer said the Coast Guard's samples are being analyzed in Anchorage. Results may be back sometime next week, he said. The two Coast Guard experts sent up to overfly the area with the borough said they saw nothing that resembled an oil slick, Hasenauer said. "We brought back one sample of what they believe to be an algae," he said, and a big algae bloom is one possibility. "It's textbook for us to consider algae because of all the false reports of oil spills we've had in the past. It's one of the things that typically comes up" when a report turns out not to be an oil spill after all. But, he said, "there's all types of natural phenomena that it could be." Meanwhile, the brownish-blackish gunk is drifting along the coast to the northeast, Brower said. "This stuff is moving with the current," he said. "It's now on beyond Barrow and probably going north at this point. And people are still encountering it out here off Barrow." For the most part, the mystery substance seems to have stayed away from shore. "We did get some residents saying it was being pushed against the shoreline by ice in some areas," Brower said, "but then we get another east wind and it gets pushed back out there."   Find Don Hunter online at adn.com/contact/dhunter. [image] IT'S NOT OIL: No one in the area can recall seeing anything like it before. By DON HUNTER dhunter@adn.com   Something big and strange is floating through the Chukchi Sea between Wainwright and Barrow. Hunters from Wainwright first started noticing the stuff sometime probably early last week. It's thick and dark and "gooey" and is drifting for miles in the cold Arctic waters, according to Gordon Brower with the North Slope Borough's Planning and Community Services Department. Brower and other borough officials, joined by the U.S. Coast Guard, flew out to Wainwright to investigate. The agencies found "globs" of the stuff floating miles offshore Friday and collected samples for testing. Later, Brower said, the North Slope team in a borough helicopter spotted a long strand of the stuff and followed it for about 15 miles, shooting video from the air. The next day the floating substance arrived offshore from Barrow, about 90 miles east of Wainwright, and borough officials went out in boats, collected more samples and sent them off for testing too. Nobody knows for sure what the gunk is, but Petty Officer 1st Class Terry Hasenauer says the Coast Guard is sure what it is not. "It's certainly biological," Hasenauer said. "It's definitely not an oil product of any kind. It has no characteristics of an oil, or a hazardous substance, for that matter. "It's definitely, by the smell and the makeup of it, it's some sort of naturally occurring organic or otherwise marine organism." Something else: No one in Barrow or Wainwright can remember seeing anything like this before, Brower said. "That's one of the reasons we went out, because in recent history I don't think we've seen anything like this," he said. "Maybe inside lakes or in stagnant water or something, but not (in the ocean) that we could recall ... "If it was something we'd seen before, we'd be able to say something about it. But we haven't ...which prompted concerns from the local hunters and whaling captains." The stuff is "gooey" and looks dark against the bright white ice floating in the Arctic Ocean, Brower said. "It's pitch black when it hits ice and it kind of discolors the ice and hangs off of it," Brower said. He saw some jellyfish tangled up in the stuff, and someone turned in what was left of a dead goose -- just bones and feathers -- to the borough's wildlife department. "It kind of has an odor; I can't describe it," he said. Hasenauer said he hasn't heard any reports of waterfowl or marine animals turning up. Brower said it wouldn't necessarily surprise him if the substance turns out to be some sort of naturally occurring phenomenon, but the borough is waiting until it gets the analysis back from the samples before officials say anything more than they're not sure what it is. "From the air it looks brownish with some sheen, but when you get close and put it up on the ice and in the bucket, it's kind of blackish stuff ... (and) has hairy strands on it." Hasenauer said the Coast Guard's samples are being analyzed in Anchorage. Results may be back sometime next week, he said. The two Coast Guard experts sent up to overfly the area with the borough said they saw nothing that resembled an oil slick, Hasenauer said. "We brought back one sample of what they believe to be an algae," he said, and a big algae bloom is one possibility. "It's textbook for us to consider algae because of all the false reports of oil spills we've had in the past. It's one of the things that typically comes up" when a report turns out not to be an oil spill after all. But, he said, "there's all types of natural phenomena that it could be." Meanwhile, the brownish-blackish gunk is drifting along the coast to the northeast, Brower said. "This stuff is moving with the current," he said. "It's now on beyond Barrow and probably going north at this point. And people are still encountering it out here off Barrow." For the most part, the mystery substance seems to have stayed away from shore. "We did get some residents saying it was being pushed against the shoreline by ice in some areas," Brower said, "but then we get another east wind and it gets pushed back out there."   Find Don Hunter online at adn.com/contact/dhunter. [image] Thu, 16 Jul 2009 17:43:52 GMT http://www.nurturedpetspace.com/_Huge-blob-of-Arctic-goo-floats-in-Arctic-Sea/BLOG/441421/43713.html piconket 2009-07-16T17:43:52Z Nurtured Pet Space IT'S NOT OIL: No one in the area can recall seeing anything like it before. By DON HUNTER dhunter@adn.com   Something big and strange is floating through the Chukchi Sea between Wainwright and Barrow. Hunters from Wainwright first started noticing the stuff sometime probably early last week. It's thick and dark and "gooey" and is drifting for miles in the cold Arctic waters, according to Gordon Brower with the North Slope Borough's Planning and Community Services Department. Brower and other borough officials, joined by the U.S. Coast Guard, flew out to Wainwright to investigate. The agencies found "globs" of the stuff floating miles offshore Friday and collected samples for testing. Later, Brower said, the North Slope team in a borough helicopter spotted a long strand of the stuff and followed it for about 15 miles, shooting video from the air. The next day the floating substance arrived offshore from Barrow, about 90 miles east of Wainwright, and borough officials went out in boats, collected more samples and sent them off for testing too. Nobody knows for sure what the gunk is, but Petty Officer 1st Class Terry Hasenauer says the Coast Guard is sure what it is not. "It's certainly biological," Hasenauer said. "It's definitely not an oil product of any kind. It has no characteristics of an oil, or a hazardous substance, for that matter. "It's definitely, by the smell and the makeup of it, it's some sort of naturally occurring organic or otherwise marine organism." Something else: No one in Barrow or Wainwright can remember seeing anything like this before, Brower said. "That's one of the reasons we went out, because in recent history I don't think we've seen anything like this," he said. "Maybe inside lakes or in stagnant water or something, but not (in the ocean) that we could recall ... "If it was something we'd seen before, we'd be able to say something about it. But we haven't ...which prompted concerns from the local hunters and whaling captains." The stuff is "gooey" and looks dark against the bright white ice floating in the Arctic Ocean, Brower said. "It's pitch black when it hits ice and it kind of discolors the ice and hangs off of it," Brower said. He saw some jellyfish tangled up in the stuff, and someone turned in what was left of a dead goose -- just bones and feathers -- to the borough's wildlife department. "It kind of has an odor; I can't describe it," he said. Hasenauer said he hasn't heard any reports of waterfowl or marine animals turning up. Brower said it wouldn't necessarily surprise him if the substance turns out to be some sort of naturally occurring phenomenon, but the borough is waiting until it gets the analysis back from the samples before officials say anything more than they're not sure what it is. "From the air it looks brownish with some sheen, but when you get close and put it up on the ice and in the bucket, it's kind of blackish stuff ... (and) has hairy strands on it." Hasenauer said the Coast Guard's samples are being analyzed in Anchorage. Results may be back sometime next week, he said. The two Coast Guard experts sent up to overfly the area with the borough said they saw nothing that resembled an oil slick, Hasenauer said. "We brought back one sample of what they believe to be an algae," he said, and a big algae bloom is one possibility. "It's textbook for us to consider algae because of all the false reports of oil spills we've had in the past. It's one of the things that typically comes up" when a report turns out not to be an oil spill after all. But, he said, "there's all types of natural phenomena that it could be." Meanwhile, the brownish-blackish gunk is drifting along the coast to the northeast, Brower said. "This stuff is moving with the current," he said. "It's now on beyond Barrow and probably going north at this point. And people are still encountering it out here off Barrow." For the most part, the mystery substance seems to have stayed away from shore. "We did get some residents saying it was being pushed against the shoreline by ice in some areas," Brower said, "but then we get another east wind and it gets pushed back out there."   Find Don Hunter online at adn.com/contact/dhunter. [image] nonadult false Huge blob of Arctic goo floats in Arctic Sea. text blog 65 0 0.0 http://www.nurturedpetspace.com/service/displayKickPlace.kickAction?u=4768255&as=43713 http://media.kickstatic.com/kickapps/images/43713/photos/PHOTO_2651622_43713_4768255_ap_160X120.jpg false United States AK Anchorage 0 0 441421 4768255 Member 0 http://www.nurturedpetspace.com/_DogFest-2009-is-right-around-the-corner/BLOG/436022/43713.html Dogfest 2009 is fast approaching and we are now accepting early vendor and rescue group applications due to the success of last year's Dogfest. Registration is available online (links to the right)! This is the Baltimore Humane Society's major fundraiser and community event that is one of the largest animal related events in Maryland. The event takes place on Saturday, October 10, 2009 at the beautiful setting of Shawan Downs in Hunt Valley, Maryland. We are expecting 5,000 – 7,000 pet owners to attend this year! Dogfest is an extravaganza for dogs and their families. It will be a fun-filled day of dog games and contests, agility runs, pet education and tent pavilions that will have many dog rescue groups attending with their pets that are for adoption. We will even have a sandy beach and pools for the dogs to play in along with a puppy pumpkin patch where dogs get to pick their own pumpkins. Once again, we will have the “Best At The Fest” picture contest by Baltimore Dog Magazine to select a cover dog for their edition following Dogfest. This year, we are also including Equine Rescue groups who are exhibiting horses that are for adoption along with horseback riding for kids and adults. Even the Maryland Jousting Society will have live Jousting Demonstration since it is the official sport of Maryland. Due to popular demand, we are expanding our Cat Adoption pavilion and will also be running our 5K-9 Fun Run where pet owners get to run with their dog. 101.9 Lite FM, one of Baltimore's most popular radio stations is our radio media sponsor again and will be broadcasting live during the event to promote Dogfest with their other CBS radio and television stations. Courtesy of the Baltimore Humane Society.  www.baltimorehumane.org Dogfest 2009 is fast approaching and we are now accepting early vendor and rescue group applications due to the success of last year's Dogfest. Registration is available online (links to the right)! This is the Baltimore Humane Society's major fundraiser and community event that is one of the largest animal related events in Maryland. The event takes place on Saturday, October 10, 2009 at the beautiful setting of Shawan Downs in Hunt Valley, Maryland. We are expecting 5,000 – 7,000 pet owners to attend this year! Dogfest is an extravaganza for dogs and their families. It will be a fun-filled day of dog games and contests, agility runs, pet education and tent pavilions that will have many dog rescue groups attending with their pets that are for adoption. We will even have a sandy beach and pools for the dogs to play in along with a puppy pumpkin patch where dogs get to pick their own pumpkins. Once again, we will have the “Best At The Fest” picture contest by Baltimore Dog Magazine to select a cover dog for their edition following Dogfest. This year, we are also including Equine Rescue groups who are exhibiting horses that are for adoption along with horseback riding for kids and adults. Even the Maryland Jousting Society will have live Jousting Demonstration since it is the official sport of Maryland. Due to popular demand, we are expanding our Cat Adoption pavilion and will also be running our 5K-9 Fun Run where pet owners get to run with their dog. 101.9 Lite FM, one of Baltimore's most popular radio stations is our radio media sponsor again and will be broadcasting live during the event to promote Dogfest with their other CBS radio and television stations. Courtesy of the Baltimore Humane Society.  www.baltimorehumane.org Tue, 14 Jul 2009 13:34:10 GMT http://www.nurturedpetspace.com/_DogFest-2009-is-right-around-the-corner/BLOG/436022/43713.html piconket 2009-07-14T13:34:10Z Nurtured Pet Space Dogfest 2009 is fast approaching and we are now accepting early vendor and rescue group applications due to the success of last year's Dogfest. Registration is available online (links to the right)! This is the Baltimore Humane Society's major fundraiser and community event that is one of the largest animal related events in Maryland. The event takes place on Saturday, October 10, 2009 at the beautiful setting of Shawan Downs in Hunt Valley, Maryland. We are expecting 5,000 – 7,000 pet owners to attend this year! Dogfest is an extravaganza for dogs and their families. It will be a fun-filled day of dog games and contests, agility runs, pet education and tent pavilions that will have many dog rescue groups attending with their pets that are for adoption. We will even have a sandy beach and pools for the dogs to play in along with a puppy pumpkin patch where dogs get to pick their own pumpkins. Once again, we will have the “Best At The Fest” picture contest by Baltimore Dog Magazine to select a cover dog for their edition following Dogfest. This year, we are also including Equine Rescue groups who are exhibiting horses that are for adoption along with horseback riding for kids and adults. Even the Maryland Jousting Society will have live Jousting Demonstration since it is the official sport of Maryland. Due to popular demand, we are expanding our Cat Adoption pavilion and will also be running our 5K-9 Fun Run where pet owners get to run with their dog. 101.9 Lite FM, one of Baltimore's most popular radio stations is our radio media sponsor again and will be broadcasting live during the event to promote Dogfest with their other CBS radio and television stations. Courtesy of the Baltimore Humane Society.  www.baltimorehumane.org nonadult false DogFest 2009! is right around the corner! text blog 80 0 0.0 http://www.nurturedpetspace.com/service/displayKickPlace.kickAction?u=4768255&as=43713 http://media.kickstatic.com/kickapps/images/43713/photos/PHOTO_2651622_43713_4768255_ap_160X120.jpg false United States OH New Philadelphia 44663 0 0 436022 4768255 Member 0 http://www.nurturedpetspace.com/_Pet-Safety-Tips-for-a-Booming-4th-of-July/BLOG/417682/43713.html As we commemorate our country's independence in the traditional fashion of brilliant sights and booming sounds of endless, elaborate fireworks displays, it's important to remember, that the noisy lightshow could prove stressful for our pets. To avoid unpleasant and unnecessary holiday hassles, North Shore Animal League America would like to offer some important tips so that your Independence Day celebration is a booming success and not a pet-frantic mess. Never take your pets to a fireworks display: Fireworks displays can be great fun, but not for your pets. The loud noises and bright lights can terrify an animal. Even the best-behaved dog may react with fear and try to flee from the scene, which can lead him right into traffic or get him lost. Give your pets a safe and quiet retreat: If your pets get spooked by the Fourth of July festivities, it's important that they have a safe and quiet place to relax. Whether you secure a room of the house or blanketed crate, they should have someplace "den-like" to retreat to. Draw the curtains to block out the lightshow, and try putting the TV or radio on at a low volume as a distraction or as company for them if you go out. Make sure to KEEP THEM INSIDE for their own protection.   Create a problem-free environment: If you decide to go out and leave your pets at home, it's a good idea to pet-proof your home. A nervous animal can become destructive, so it's best to clear the area of anything he may ingest or hurt himself on if he becomes frantic or nervous. If you know your pet doesn't react to fireworks well, try not to leave him unattended. Make sure windows and doors are secured in case they try to "break-out. If your pet has extreme fear of fireworks, you may want to consult with your vet for some relaxation ideas.   Monitor what your pet eats and drinks: If you are entertaining guests, make sure to let them know not to feed your pets party food or beverages of any kind. Many foods are harmful to pets, and your guests may not be aware of this. It is also hard to monitor how much your pets are eating in a social setting. So to avoid illness, it's best to let everyone know not to feed them any party fare. Use distraction techniques: If you are home with your pet and he is exhibiting nervous behavior like whimpering or pacing, try distracting him with his favorite toys, games or snacks. Too much coddling may make your pet suspect that there is something to be afraid of. Keep your pet cool and hydrated: Usually, the Fourth of July can be a scorcher. It can take only minutes for heat exhaustion to set in, so be sure to keep your pet's environment well ventilated and cool; and leave plenty of fresh, cool water for them to drink. NEVER LEAVE YOUR PET IN A HOT CAR. Imagine being trapped in a hot car in a fur coat. Even with the windows cracked, your pet can overheat and become ill or even die. Make sure your pet is identifiable: In the instance that your pet runs off in a frantic frenzy, it's imperative to make sure that his collar is on with his identification tags. Secure the collar so that your pet can't squeeze out if it. You should be able to fit two fingers underneath the collar so that it's roomy enough for comfort and snug enough for safety. If your pet runs off, you want to try to ensure his return. Watch out for Independence Day debris: When you let your pets out or take them for walks the day after, remember that the streets and your yard are likely to be littered with fireworks debris. These may seem like tasty treats or fun things to nibble on to your pets. Make sure to clean up before letting your companions out to rummage through it. Watch out for Independence Day debris: When you let your pets out or take them for walks the day after, remember that the streets and your yard are likely to be littered with fireworks debris. These may seem like tasty treats or fun things to nibble on to your pets. Make sure to clean up before letting your companions out to rummage through it. Courtesy of North Shore Animal League.  http://www.nsalamerica.org/pet_talk/safety-tips-july-4th.html   As we commemorate our country's independence in the traditional fashion of brilliant sights and booming sounds of endless, elaborate fireworks displays, it's important to remember, that the noisy lightshow could prove stressful for our pets. To avoid unpleasant and unnecessary holiday hassles, North Shore Animal League America would like to offer some important tips so that your Independence Day celebration is a booming success and not a pet-frantic mess. Never take your pets to a fireworks display: Fireworks displays can be great fun, but not for your pets. The loud noises and bright lights can terrify an animal. Even the best-behaved dog may react with fear and try to flee from the scene, which can lead him right into traffic or get him lost. Give your pets a safe and quiet retreat: If your pets get spooked by the Fourth of July festivities, it's important that they have a safe and quiet place to relax. Whether you secure a room of the house or blanketed crate, they should have someplace "den-like" to retreat to. Draw the curtains to block out the lightshow, and try putting the TV or radio on at a low volume as a distraction or as company for them if you go out. Make sure to KEEP THEM INSIDE for their own protection.   Create a problem-free environment: If you decide to go out and leave your pets at home, it's a good idea to pet-proof your home. A nervous animal can become destructive, so it's best to clear the area of anything he may ingest or hurt himself on if he becomes frantic or nervous. If you know your pet doesn't react to fireworks well, try not to leave him unattended. Make sure windows and doors are secured in case they try to "break-out. If your pet has extreme fear of fireworks, you may want to consult with your vet for some relaxation ideas.   Monitor what your pet eats and drinks: If you are entertaining guests, make sure to let them know not to feed your pets party food or beverages of any kind. Many foods are harmful to pets, and your guests may not be aware of this. It is also hard to monitor how much your pets are eating in a social setting. So to avoid illness, it's best to let everyone know not to feed them any party fare. Use distraction techniques: If you are home with your pet and he is exhibiting nervous behavior like whimpering or pacing, try distracting him with his favorite toys, games or snacks. Too much coddling may make your pet suspect that there is something to be afraid of. Keep your pet cool and hydrated: Usually, the Fourth of July can be a scorcher. It can take only minutes for heat exhaustion to set in, so be sure to keep your pet's environment well ventilated and cool; and leave plenty of fresh, cool water for them to drink. NEVER LEAVE YOUR PET IN A HOT CAR. Imagine being trapped in a hot car in a fur coat. Even with the windows cracked, your pet can overheat and become ill or even die. Make sure your pet is identifiable: In the instance that your pet runs off in a frantic frenzy, it's imperative to make sure that his collar is on with his identification tags. Secure the collar so that your pet can't squeeze out if it. You should be able to fit two fingers underneath the collar so that it's roomy enough for comfort and snug enough for safety. If your pet runs off, you want to try to ensure his return. Watch out for Independence Day debris: When you let your pets out or take them for walks the day after, remember that the streets and your yard are likely to be littered with fireworks debris. These may seem like tasty treats or fun things to nibble on to your pets. Make sure to clean up before letting your companions out to rummage through it. Watch out for Independence Day debris: When you let your pets out or take them for walks the day after, remember that the streets and your yard are likely to be littered with fireworks debris. These may seem like tasty treats or fun things to nibble on to your pets. Make sure to clean up before letting your companions out to rummage through it. Courtesy of North Shore Animal League.  http://www.nsalamerica.org/pet_talk/safety-tips-july-4th.html   Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:21:20 GMT http://www.nurturedpetspace.com/_Pet-Safety-Tips-for-a-Booming-4th-of-July/BLOG/417682/43713.html piconket 2009-07-02T17:21:20Z Nurtured Pet Space As we commemorate our country's independence in the traditional fashion of brilliant sights and booming sounds of endless, elaborate fireworks displays, it's important to remember, that the noisy lightshow could prove stressful for our pets. To avoid unpleasant and unnecessary holiday hassles, North Shore Animal League America would like to offer some important tips so that your Independence Day celebration is a booming success and not a pet-frantic mess. Never take your pets to a fireworks display: Fireworks displays can be great fun, but not for your pets. The loud noises and bright lights can terrify an animal. Even the best-behaved dog may react with fear and try to flee from the scene, which can lead him right into traffic or get him lost. Give your pets a safe and quiet retreat: If your pets get spooked by the Fourth of July festivities, it's important that they have a safe and quiet place to relax. Whether you secure a room of the house or blanketed crate, they should have someplace "den-like" to retreat to. Draw the curtains to block out the lightshow, and try putting the TV or radio on at a low volume as a distraction or as company for them if you go out. Make sure to KEEP THEM INSIDE for their own protection.   Create a problem-free environment: If you decide to go out and leave your pets at home, it's a good idea to pet-proof your home. A nervous animal can become destructive, so it's best to clear the area of anything he may ingest or hurt himself on if he becomes frantic or nervous. If you know your pet doesn't react to fireworks well, try not to leave him unattended. Make sure windows and doors are secured in case they try to "break-out. If your pet has extreme fear of fireworks, you may want to consult with your vet for some relaxation ideas.   Monitor what your pet eats and drinks: If you are entertaining guests, make sure to let them know not to feed your pets party food or beverages of any kind. Many foods are harmful to pets, and your guests may not be aware of this. It is also hard to monitor how much your pets are eating in a social setting. So to avoid illness, it's best to let everyone know not to feed them any party fare. Use distraction techniques: If you are home with your pet and he is exhibiting nervous behavior like whimpering or pacing, try distracting him with his favorite toys, games or snacks. Too much coddling may make your pet suspect that there is something to be afraid of. Keep your pet cool and hydrated: Usually, the Fourth of July can be a scorcher. It can take only minutes for heat exhaustion to set in, so be sure to keep your pet's environment well ventilated and cool; and leave plenty of fresh, cool water for them to drink. NEVER LEAVE YOUR PET IN A HOT CAR. Imagine being trapped in a hot car in a fur coat. Even with the windows cracked, your pet can overheat and become ill or even die. Make sure your pet is identifiable: In the instance that your pet runs off in a frantic frenzy, it's imperative to make sure that his collar is on with his identification tags. Secure the collar so that your pet can't squeeze out if it. You should be able to fit two fingers underneath the collar so that it's roomy enough for comfort and snug enough for safety. If your pet runs off, you want to try to ensure his return. Watch out for Independence Day debris: When you let your pets out or take them for walks the day after, remember that the streets and your yard are likely to be littered with fireworks debris. These may seem like tasty treats or fun things to nibble on to your pets. Make sure to clean up before letting your companions out to rummage through it. Watch out for Independence Day debris: When you let your pets out or take them for walks the day after, remember that the streets and your yard are likely to be littered with fireworks debris. These may seem like tasty treats or fun things to nibble on to your pets. Make sure to clean up before letting your companions out to rummage through it. Courtesy of North Shore Animal League.  http://www.nsalamerica.org/pet_talk/safety-tips-july-4th.html   nonadult false Pet Safety Tips for a Booming 4th of July text blog 77 0 0.0 http://www.nurturedpetspace.com/service/displayKickPlace.kickAction?u=4768255&as=43713 http://media.kickstatic.com/kickapps/images/43713/photos/PHOTO_2651622_43713_4768255_ap_160X120.jpg false United States OH New Philadelphia 44663 0 0 417682 4768255 Member 0 http://www.nurturedpetspace.com/_A-Healthy-Lifestyle-for-Your-Pets/BLOG/414055/43713.html Nurtured Pets presents the Anti-Lick Strip Prevent, the anti-lick, anti-chew miracle bandage. The Anti-Lick Strip is composed of all-natural ingredients, except for the adhesive, which is of human medical grade. The strip serves many purposes, but mainly its used to cover up wounds, hot spots, lick granulomas and other infected areas, thereby deterring your four-legged family members from licking and chewing these areas. Yuck !!! Clearly not a glamorous product, but something invaluable to have around when you need it. How many of us have suffered watching our pet chewing or scratching obsessively at a spot until its raw. Well, the Anti-Lick Strip is here to rescue us from this blight. Recently Happa (you'll be hearing a lot from him this week), our resident Italian Greyhound product tester, came back from the dog park with a small boo-boo on his leg. We put some antiseptic on it and left it to heal, but, boy, he just wouldn't leave it alone. When we arrived the next morning at PetMD HQ, we cleaned the affected area, as per the package directions, put an Anti-Lick Strip on it and, like magic, he completely ignored the area. In a couple of days the strip fell off and the boo-boo was healed. The Anti-Lick Strips come in three sizes, and can actually be used for training purposes (see manufacturers suggestions on the package). Haute !!! Maybe not ... but terrific to have on hand !!! What Say You ??? learn more @ www.nurturedpets.com Story courtesy of http://www.petmd.com   Nurtured Pets presents the Anti-Lick Strip Prevent, the anti-lick, anti-chew miracle bandage. The Anti-Lick Strip is composed of all-natural ingredients, except for the adhesive, which is of human medical grade. The strip serves many purposes, but mainly its used to cover up wounds, hot spots, lick granulomas and other infected areas, thereby deterring your four-legged family members from licking and chewing these areas. Yuck !!! Clearly not a glamorous product, but something invaluable to have around when you need it. How many of us have suffered watching our pet chewing or scratching obsessively at a spot until its raw. Well, the Anti-Lick Strip is here to rescue us from this blight. Recently Happa (you'll be hearing a lot from him this week), our resident Italian Greyhound product tester, came back from the dog park with a small boo-boo on his leg. We put some antiseptic on it and left it to heal, but, boy, he just wouldn't leave it alone. When we arrived the next morning at PetMD HQ, we cleaned the affected area, as per the package directions, put an Anti-Lick Strip on it and, like magic, he completely ignored the area. In a couple of days the strip fell off and the boo-boo was healed. The Anti-Lick Strips come in three sizes, and can actually be used for training purposes (see manufacturers suggestions on the package). Haute !!! Maybe not ... but terrific to have on hand !!! What Say You ??? learn more @ www.nurturedpets.com Story courtesy of http://www.petmd.com   Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:13:31 GMT http://www.nurturedpetspace.com/_A-Healthy-Lifestyle-for-Your-Pets/BLOG/414055/43713.html piconket 2009-06-30T14:13:31Z Nurtured Pet Space Nurtured Pets presents the Anti-Lick Strip Prevent, the anti-lick, anti-chew miracle bandage. The Anti-Lick Strip is composed of all-natural ingredients, except for the adhesive, which is of human medical grade. The strip serves many purposes, but mainly its used to cover up wounds, hot spots, lick granulomas and other infected areas, thereby deterring your four-legged family members from licking and chewing these areas. Yuck !!! Clearly not a glamorous product, but something invaluable to have around when you need it. How many of us have suffered watching our pet chewing or scratching obsessively at a spot until its raw. Well, the Anti-Lick Strip is here to rescue us from this blight. Recently Happa (you'll be hearing a lot from him this week), our resident Italian Greyhound product tester, came back from the dog park with a small boo-boo on his leg. We put some antiseptic on it and left it to heal, but, boy, he just wouldn't leave it alone. When we arrived the next morning at PetMD HQ, we cleaned the affected area, as per the package directions, put an Anti-Lick Strip on it and, like magic, he completely ignored the area. In a couple of days the strip fell off and the boo-boo was healed. The Anti-Lick Strips come in three sizes, and can actually be used for training purposes (see manufacturers suggestions on the package). Haute !!! Maybe not ... but terrific to have on hand !!! What Say You ??? learn more @ www.nurturedpets.com Story courtesy of http://www.petmd.com   anti-lick, blog, review nonadult false A Healthy Lifestyle ... for Your Pets text blog anti-lick,blog,review 77 0 0.0 http://www.nurturedpetspace.com/service/displayKickPlace.kickAction?u=4768255&as=43713 http://media.kickstatic.com/kickapps/images/43713/photos/PHOTO_2651622_43713_4768255_ap_160X120.jpg false United States OH New Philadelphia 44663 0 0 414055 4768255 Member 0 http://www.nurturedpetspace.com/_The-10-Biggest-Mistakes-Dog-Trainers-Make/BLOG/405809/43713.html When new trainers first get started, they tend to make a lot of mistakes in their techniques and how the approach the training process. There are a few mistakes that are fairly common among most trainers and we shall make these ten mistakes the subject of this discourse. Mistake number one is expecting too much. The individual who makes this error is usually well meaning and a true dog lover. The problem steps in when they see all the tricks their neighbors dog can do, they watch the well trained pets of their favorite sitcom characters and they go to the park and see all of the pet owners there enjoying the company of dogs that are obedient and well trained. It is at this point that they tend to forget all the time, patience and money that has went into these animals and achieving the successes they have become. Mistake number two is also quite common and falls to the other extreme. It is the mistake of giving up. These owners are also well meaning and usually started out as the group who expected too much. Unfortunately, they lack the patience or commitment to achieve the result they want and decide to take an all or nothing approach. These owners decide that their pet can't learn to play Frisbee in an hour or so, this dog just isn't going to learn at all. Mistake number three is not being consistent. If you tell the dog not to jump on you when you are in your business suit and expect them to mind, don't let them jump on you when you are wearing your jogging clothes either. Consistent training is important if you want a well-trained dog. Mistake number four is not using enough positive reinforcement. Many a frustrated trainer has gone home with poor results because they forget to reward the dog for doing well. Rewards must be consistent, just like the training. An animal that only receives correction and never rewards will begin to do the wrong behavior just to get some type of attention. Mistake number five is similar to number four. It is giving too much negative reinforcement. This is the owner that spends his day looking for the dog to make a mistake so they can be corrected. This is a mistake because when you are focused on finding the displeasing behaviors you fail to recognize and reward all the good behaviors your dog displays. Mistake number six is also quite simple to fall into. It is trying to teach a dog something it was never meant to do. This problem is more common amongst individuals wanting a sport animal for such things as hunting. They try to make a general purpose multitasking animal and instead create a confused and agitated creature. Some dogs just were not meant for some jobs. You can't ask a Dachshund to be a fox hound and you wouldn't ask a Great Dane to go into a rabbit den. Get the right dog for the job at hand. Mistake number seven is not following thru. Dogs love to learn and will learn thru repetition and consistent lessons. However, these lessons must be followed thru with. If you spend an all day session training Fido Monday and then don't even talk to him again for two weeks, he will have most likely forgot the initial lesson. Mistake number eight is the use of too many different techniques. While it important to glean wisdom from other trainers experiences, using everything you hear can be detrimental. Each trainer has different ideas of how things should be done and trying to incorporate all of them will frustrate you and your pet. Rather choose a method that works for you and be consistent and you will see much better results. Mistake number nine is apathy. All too often a pet owner says I hate this or that about my pet but it's just too difficult to change it. Changes can be made and, if your dog sees that they bring rewards, he will respond much quicker to a direct and firm approach. The final major mistake people make is thinking the training is over. Training is a learning process and it is never complete. Your dog may learn a behavior and know it well. So why stop there? Your dog loves to learn and you are a good trainer. Why would you ever want less than the best your dog could be? With knowledge of these mistakes, you can recognize some of the common feelings might have encountered yourself and you can stem these before they become a problem. We wish you the best and also a happy adventure in training your dog.     Courtesy of I-Love-Dogs.com   When new trainers first get started, they tend to make a lot of mistakes in their techniques and how the approach the training process. There are a few mistakes that are fairly common among most trainers and we shall make these ten mistakes the subject of this discourse. Mistake number one is expecting too much. The individual who makes this error is usually well meaning and a true dog lover. The problem steps in when they see all the tricks their neighbors dog can do, they watch the well trained pets of their favorite sitcom characters and they go to the park and see all of the pet owners there enjoying the company of dogs that are obedient and well trained. It is at this point that they tend to forget all the time, patience and money that has went into these animals and achieving the successes they have become. Mistake number two is also quite common and falls to the other extreme. It is the mistake of giving up. These owners are also well meaning and usually started out as the group who expected too much. Unfortunately, they lack the patience or commitment to achieve the result they want and decide to take an all or nothing approach. These owners decide that their pet can't learn to play Frisbee in an hour or so, this dog just isn't going to learn at all. Mistake number three is not being consistent. If you tell the dog not to jump on you when you are in your business suit and expect them to mind, don't let them jump on you when you are wearing your jogging clothes either. Consistent training is important if you want a well-trained dog. Mistake number four is not using enough positive reinforcement. Many a frustrated trainer has gone home with poor results because they forget to reward the dog for doing well. Rewards must be consistent, just like the training. An animal that only receives correction and never rewards will begin to do the wrong behavior just to get some type of attention. Mistake number five is similar to number four. It is giving too much negative reinforcement. This is the owner that spends his day looking for the dog to make a mistake so they can be corrected. This is a mistake because when you are focused on finding the displeasing behaviors you fail to recognize and reward all the good behaviors your dog displays. Mistake number six is also quite simple to fall into. It is trying to teach a dog something it was never meant to do. This problem is more common amongst individuals wanting a sport animal for such things as hunting. They try to make a general purpose multitasking animal and instead create a confused and agitated creature. Some dogs just were not meant for some jobs. You can't ask a Dachshund to be a fox hound and you wouldn't ask a Great Dane to go into a rabbit den. Get the right dog for the job at hand. Mistake number seven is not following thru. Dogs love to learn and will learn thru repetition and consistent lessons. However, these lessons must be followed thru with. If you spend an all day session training Fido Monday and then don't even talk to him again for two weeks, he will have most likely forgot the initial lesson. Mistake number eight is the use of too many different techniques. While it important to glean wisdom from other trainers experiences, using everything you hear can be detrimental. Each trainer has different ideas of how things should be done and trying to incorporate all of them will frustrate you and your pet. Rather choose a method that works for you and be consistent and you will see much better results. Mistake number nine is apathy. All too often a pet owner says I hate this or that about my pet but it's just too difficult to change it. Changes can be made and, if your dog sees that they bring rewards, he will respond much quicker to a direct and firm approach. The final major mistake people make is thinking the training is over. Training is a learning process and it is never complete. Your dog may learn a behavior and know it well. So why stop there? Your dog loves to learn and you are a good trainer. Why would you ever want less than the best your dog could be? With knowledge of these mistakes, you can recognize some of the common feelings might have encountered yourself and you can stem these before they become a problem. We wish you the best and also a happy adventure in training your dog.     Courtesy of I-Love-Dogs.com   Wed, 24 Jun 2009 20:16:56 GMT http://www.nurturedpetspace.com/_The-10-Biggest-Mistakes-Dog-Trainers-Make/BLOG/405809/43713.html piconket 2009-06-24T20:16:56Z Nurtured Pet Space When new trainers first get started, they tend to make a lot of mistakes in their techniques and how the approach the training process. There are a few mistakes that are fairly common among most trainers and we shall make these ten mistakes the subject of this discourse. Mistake number one is expecting too much. The individual who makes this error is usually well meaning and a true dog lover. The problem steps in when they see all the tricks their neighbors dog can do, they watch the well trained pets of their favorite sitcom characters and they go to the park and see all of the pet owners there enjoying the company of dogs that are obedient and well trained. It is at this point that they tend to forget all the time, patience and money that has went into these animals and achieving the successes they have become. Mistake number two is also quite common and falls to the other extreme. It is the mistake of giving up. These owners are also well meaning and usually started out as the group who expected too much. Unfortunately, they lack the patience or commitment to achieve the result they want and decide to take an all or nothing approach. These owners decide that their pet can't learn to play Frisbee in an hour or so, this dog just isn't going to learn at all. Mistake number three is not being consistent. If you tell the dog not to jump on you when you are in your business suit and expect them to mind, don't let them jump on you when you are wearing your jogging clothes either. Consistent training is important if you want a well-trained dog. Mistake number four is not using enough positive reinforcement. Many a frustrated trainer has gone home with poor results because they forget to reward the dog for doing well. Rewards must be consistent, just like the training. An animal that only receives correction and never rewards will begin to do the wrong behavior just to get some type of attention. Mistake number five is similar to number four. It is giving too much negative reinforcement. This is the owner that spends his day looking for the dog to make a mistake so they can be corrected. This is a mistake because when you are focused on finding the displeasing behaviors you fail to recognize and reward all the good behaviors your dog displays. Mistake number six is also quite simple to fall into. It is trying to teach a dog something it was never meant to do. This problem is more common amongst individuals wanting a sport animal for such things as hunting. They try to make a general purpose multitasking animal and instead create a confused and agitated creature. Some dogs just were not meant for some jobs. You can't ask a Dachshund to be a fox hound and you wouldn't ask a Great Dane to go into a rabbit den. Get the right dog for the job at hand. Mistake number seven is not following thru. Dogs love to learn and will learn thru repetition and consistent lessons. However, these lessons must be followed thru with. If you spend an all day session training Fido Monday and then don't even talk to him again for two weeks, he will have most likely forgot the initial lesson. Mistake number eight is the use of too many different techniques. While it important to glean wisdom from other trainers experiences, using everything you hear can be detrimental. Each trainer has different ideas of how things should be done and trying to incorporate all of them will frustrate you and your pet. Rather choose a method that works for you and be consistent and you will see much better results. Mistake number nine is apathy. All too often a pet owner says I hate this or that about my pet but it's just too difficult to change it. Changes can be made and, if your dog sees that they bring rewards, he will respond much quicker to a direct and firm approach. The final major mistake people make is thinking the training is over. Training is a learning process and it is never complete. Your dog may learn a behavior and know it well. So why stop there? Your dog loves to learn and you are a good trainer. Why would you ever want less than the best your dog could be? With knowledge of these mistakes, you can recognize some of the common feelings might have encountered yourself and you can stem these before they become a problem. We wish you the best and also a happy adventure in training your dog.     Courtesy of I-Love-Dogs.com   dog, training nonadult false The 10 Biggest Mistakes Dog Trainers Make text blog dog,training 94 0 0.0 http://www.nurturedpetspace.com/service/displayKickPlace.kickAction?u=4768255&as=43713 http://media.kickstatic.com/kickapps/images/43713/photos/PHOTO_2651622_43713_4768255_ap_160X120.jpg false United States OH New Philadelphia 44663 0 0 405809 4768255 Member 0 http://www.nurturedpetspace.com/_PetQuest-2009/BLOG/397960/43713.html http://www.barkleigh.com [image] http://www.barkleigh.com [image] Fri, 19 Jun 2009 14:55:03 GMT http://www.nurturedpetspace.com/_PetQuest-2009/BLOG/397960/43713.html piconket 2009-06-19T14:55:03Z Nurtured Pet Space http://www.barkleigh.com [image] 2009, petquest nonadult false PetQuest 2009 text blog 2009,petquest 93 0 0.0 http://www.nurturedpetspace.com/service/displayKickPlace.kickAction?u=4768255&as=43713 http://media.kickstatic.com/kickapps/images/43713/photos/PHOTO_2651622_43713_4768255_ap_160X120.jpg false United States KY For Mitchell 0 0 397960 4768255 Member 0 http://www.nurturedpetspace.com/_A-Dog-Story/BLOG/351778/43713.html Anyone who has pets will really like this. Even if they don't they may decide they need that unique friendship that we get from a dog.Mary and her husband Jim had a dog Lucky. Lucky was a real character. Whenever Mary and Jim had company come for a weekend visit they would warn their friends to not leave their luggage open because Lucky would help himself to whatever struck his fancy.Inevitably, someone would forget and something would come up missing. Mary or Jim would go to Lucky's toy box in the basement and there the treasure would be, amid all of Lucky's favorite toys. Lucky always stashed his finds in his toy box and he was very particular that his toys stay in the box.It happened that Mary found out she had breast cancer. Something told her she was going to die of this disease, she was just sure it was fatal. She scheduled the double mastectomy, fear riding her shoulders.The night before she was to go to the hospital she cuddled with Lucky. A thought struck her...what would happen to Lucky? Although the three-year-old dog liked Jim, he was Mary's dog through and through. If I die, Lucky will be abandoned, Mary thought. He won't understand that I didn't want to leave him. The thought made her sadder than thinking of her own death.The double mastectomy was harder on Mary than her doctors had anticipated and Mary was hospitalized for over two weeks. Jim took Lucky for his evening walk faithfully, but the little dog just drooped, whining and miserable.Finally the day came for Mary to leave the hospital. When she arrived home, Mary was so exhausted she couldn't even make it up the steps to her bedroom. Jim made his wife comfortable on the couch and left her to nap.Lucky stood watching Mary but he didn't come to her when she called. It made Mary sad but sleep soon overcame her and she dozed. When Mary woke for a second she couldn't understand what was wrong. She couldn't move her head and her body felt heavy and hot. But panic soon gave way to laughter when Mary realized the problem. She was covered, literally blanketed, with every treasure Lucky owned!While she had slept, the sorrowing dog had made trip after trip to the basement bringing his beloved mistress all his favorite things in life. He had covered her with his love. Mary forgot about dying. Instead she and Lucky began living again, walking further and further together every night.It's been 12 years now and Mary is still cancer-free. Lucky? He still steals treasures and stashes them in his toy box but Mary remains his greatest treasure.Live every day to the fullest. Remember it is a blessing from God. The people who make a difference in your life are not the ones with the most credentials, the most money, or the most awards. They are the ones that care. "Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle." Anyone who has pets will really like this. Even if they don't they may decide they need that unique friendship that we get from a dog.Mary and her husband Jim had a dog Lucky. Lucky was a real character. Whenever Mary and Jim had company come for a weekend visit they would warn their friends to not leave their luggage open because Lucky would help himself to whatever struck his fancy.Inevitably, someone would forget and something would come up missing. Mary or Jim would go to Lucky's toy box in the basement and there the treasure would be, amid all of Lucky's favorite toys. Lucky always stashed his finds in his toy box and he was very particular that his toys stay in the box.It happened that Mary found out she had breast cancer. Something told her she was going to die of this disease, she was just sure it was fatal. She scheduled the double mastectomy, fear riding her shoulders.The night before she was to go to the hospital she cuddled with Lucky. A thought struck her...what would happen to Lucky? Although the three-year-old dog liked Jim, he was Mary's dog through and through. If I die, Lucky will be abandoned, Mary thought. He won't understand that I didn't want to leave him. The thought made her sadder than thinking of her own death.The double mastectomy was harder on Mary than her doctors had anticipated and Mary was hospitalized for over two weeks. Jim took Lucky for his evening walk faithfully, but the little dog just drooped, whining and miserable.Finally the day came for Mary to leave the hospital. When she arrived home, Mary was so exhausted she couldn't even make it up the steps to her bedroom. Jim made his wife comfortable on the couch and left her to nap.Lucky stood watching Mary but he didn't come to her when she called. It made Mary sad but sleep soon overcame her and she dozed. When Mary woke for a second she couldn't understand what was wrong. She couldn't move her head and her body felt heavy and hot. But panic soon gave way to laughter when Mary realized the problem. She was covered, literally blanketed, with every treasure Lucky owned!While she had slept, the sorrowing dog had made trip after trip to the basement bringing his beloved mistress all his favorite things in life. He had covered her with his love. Mary forgot about dying. Instead she and Lucky began living again, walking further and further together every night.It's been 12 years now and Mary is still cancer-free. Lucky? He still steals treasures and stashes them in his toy box but Mary remains his greatest treasure.Live every day to the fullest. Remember it is a blessing from God. The people who make a difference in your life are not the ones with the most credentials, the most money, or the most awards. They are the ones that care. "Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle." Tue, 16 Jun 2009 14:18:25 GMT http://www.nurturedpetspace.com/_A-Dog-Story/BLOG/351778/43713.html piconket 2009-06-16T14:18:25Z Nurtured Pet Space Anyone who has pets will really like this. Even if they don't they may decide they need that unique friendship that we get from a dog.Mary and her husband Jim had a dog Lucky. Lucky was a real character. Whenever Mary and Jim had company come for a weekend visit they would warn their friends to not leave their luggage open because Lucky would help himself to whatever struck his fancy.Inevitably, someone would forget and something would come up missing. Mary or Jim would go to Lucky's toy box in the basement and there the treasure would be, amid all of Lucky's favorite toys. Lucky always stashed his finds in his toy box and he was very particular that his toys stay in the box.It happened that Mary found out she had breast cancer. Something told her she was going to die of this disease, she was just sure it was fatal. She scheduled the double mastectomy, fear riding her shoulders.The night before she was to go to the hospital she cuddled with Lucky. A thought struck her...what would happen to Lucky? Although the three-year-old dog liked Jim, he was Mary's dog through and through. If I die, Lucky will be abandoned, Mary thought. He won't understand that I didn't want to leave him. The thought made her sadder than thinking of her own death.The double mastectomy was harder on Mary than her doctors had anticipated and Mary was hospitalized for over two weeks. Jim took Lucky for his evening walk faithfully, but the little dog just drooped, whining and miserable.Finally the day came for Mary to leave the hospital. When she arrived home, Mary was so exhausted she couldn't even make it up the steps to her bedroom. Jim made his wife comfortable on the couch and left her to nap.Lucky stood watching Mary but he didn't come to her when she called. It made Mary sad but sleep soon overcame her and she dozed. When Mary woke for a second she couldn't understand what was wrong. She couldn't move her head and her body felt heavy and hot. But panic soon gave way to laughter when Mary realized the problem. She was covered, literally blanketed, with every treasure Lucky owned!While she had slept, the sorrowing dog had made trip after trip to the basement bringing his beloved mistress all his favorite things in life. He had covered her with his love. Mary forgot about dying. Instead she and Lucky began living again, walking further and further together every night.It's been 12 years now and Mary is still cancer-free. Lucky? He still steals treasures and stashes them in his toy box but Mary remains his greatest treasure.Live every day to the fullest. Remember it is a blessing from God. The people who make a difference in your life are not the ones with the most credentials, the most money, or the most awards. They are the ones that care. "Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle." nonadult false A Dog Story text blog 83 0 0.0 http://www.nurturedpetspace.com/service/displayKickPlace.kickAction?u=4768255&as=43713 http://media.kickstatic.com/kickapps/images/43713/photos/PHOTO_2651622_43713_4768255_ap_160X120.jpg false United States OH New Philadelphia 44663 0 0 351778 4768255 Member 0 http://www.nurturedpetspace.com/_Despite-Economic-Downturn-Americans-Continue-to-Shower-Dollars-on-Pets/BLOG/238770/43713.html The declining economy has discouraged many Americans from spending money on anything, even on the pets so many people in the United States love. But consumer research shows Americans still are spending on average $1,000 a year on their beloved animal companions. Some Americans are willing to pay a dog walker $26 a day, per dog. In fact, Americans' love affair with their pets costs a total of $41 billion a year, according to a U.S. consumer research company - double what they spent a decade ago. While there are reports many Americans, facing economic difficulties, have given up their dogs and cats, Silvia Fubini is not one of them. "I think it is kind of the reverse," she says. "I think people will often use their last money to make sure their pets are taken care of." In fact, she was at a local pet store on Valentine's Day, looking to adopt a second cat to keep her and her dog company. Fubini admits that some can go overboard, such as her own sister, who she says has 65 dogs and 10 cats. An Associated Press poll found that one in seven pet owners in America reported spending less on their pets since the recession began last year. But Vince Malanphy, director of a PetSmart store, detects another trend in these times. "We see a lot of people saving money by staying home more. So, since they are home more, they want some companionship, and we are seeing more people coming to our store and adopting cats and dogs." Malanphy's store provides a variety of services for "pet parents," such as "doggy day camp." At PetSmart, the largest American pet store chain, there is also veterinary care and grooming available. When owners are out of town, they can indulge their pets in private suites in "PetsHotel" - spoiling them with ice cream, with raised platform beds and televisions tuned to the Animal Planet Network. And there is "phone bone," so that the absent own can talk to their pets. The price - $41 a night for this suite. Retired school teacher Felicity Olaf explains why so many Americans are willing to shower such attention and money on their beloved pets. "They say that when you are petting a dog and having a dog near you, it lowers your blood pressure. And they have proven that in universities - that they are very good for old people. They calm them down and they make them happy." According to a national survey by American Pet Products Association, Americans own about 75 million dogs and 88 million cats. There is a pet in six out of every 10 households - and not just cats and dogs. Richard Parsons owns "Friendly Feathers," where he sells pet birds. "I have people that have 50 pet birds in their homes. So, bird people are pretty fanatical," he says. "Some people spend as much as $30,000 on hand-fed [birds]." At PetSmart, they say there has been a rise in the ownership of a variety of exotic reptiles - including huge snakes - and small pets like hamsters, guinea pigs, chinchillas and tropical fish. The love and affection that Americans of all ages shower on their favorite animals does not appear to have diminished in the face of hard economic times. By Mohamed Elshinnawi Washington, D.C. 09 April 2009   The declining economy has discouraged many Americans from spending money on anything, even on the pets so many people in the United States love. But consumer research shows Americans still are spending on average $1,000 a year on their beloved animal companions. Some Americans are willing to pay a dog walker $26 a day, per dog. In fact, Americans' love affair with their pets costs a total of $41 billion a year, according to a U.S. consumer research company - double what they spent a decade ago. While there are reports many Americans, facing economic difficulties, have given up their dogs and cats, Silvia Fubini is not one of them. "I think it is kind of the reverse," she says. "I think people will often use their last money to make sure their pets are taken care of." In fact, she was at a local pet store on Valentine's Day, looking to adopt a second cat to keep her and her dog company. Fubini admits that some can go overboard, such as her own sister, who she says has 65 dogs and 10 cats. An Associated Press poll found that one in seven pet owners in America reported spending less on their pets since the recession began last year. But Vince Malanphy, director of a PetSmart store, detects another trend in these times. "We see a lot of people saving money by staying home more. So, since they are home more, they want some companionship, and we are seeing more people coming to our store and adopting cats and dogs." Malanphy's store provides a variety of services for "pet parents," such as "doggy day camp." At PetSmart, the largest American pet store chain, there is also veterinary care and grooming available. When owners are out of town, they can indulge their pets in private suites in "PetsHotel" - spoiling them with ice cream, with raised platform beds and televisions tuned to the Animal Planet Network. And there is "phone bone," so that the absent own can talk to their pets. The price - $41 a night for this suite. Retired school teacher Felicity Olaf explains why so many Americans are willing to shower such attention and money on their beloved pets. "They say that when you are petting a dog and having a dog near you, it lowers your blood pressure. And they have proven that in universities - that they are very good for old people. They calm them down and they make them happy." According to a national survey by American Pet Products Association, Americans own about 75 million dogs and 88 million cats. There is a pet in six out of every 10 households - and not just cats and dogs. Richard Parsons owns "Friendly Feathers," where he sells pet birds. "I have people that have 50 pet birds in their homes. So, bird people are pretty fanatical," he says. "Some people spend as much as $30,000 on hand-fed [birds]." At PetSmart, they say there has been a rise in the ownership of a variety of exotic reptiles - including huge snakes - and small pets like hamsters, guinea pigs, chinchillas and tropical fish. The love and affection that Americans of all ages shower on their favorite animals does not appear to have diminished in the face of hard economic times. By Mohamed Elshinnawi Washington, D.C. 09 April 2009   Fri, 10 Apr 2009 13:50:09 GMT http://www.nurturedpetspace.com/_Despite-Economic-Downturn-Americans-Continue-to-Shower-Dollars-on-Pets/BLOG/238770/43713.html piconket 2009-04-10T13:50:09Z Nurtured Pet Space The declining economy has discouraged many Americans from spending money on anything, even on the pets so many people in the United States love. But consumer research shows Americans still are spending on average $1,000 a year on their beloved animal companions. Some Americans are willing to pay a dog walker $26 a day, per dog. In fact, Americans' love affair with their pets costs a total of $41 billion a year, according to a U.S. consumer research company - double what they spent a decade ago. While there are reports many Americans, facing economic difficulties, have given up their dogs and cats, Silvia Fubini is not one of them. "I think it is kind of the reverse," she says. "I think people will often use their last money to make sure their pets are taken care of." In fact, she was at a local pet store on Valentine's Day, looking to adopt a second cat to keep her and her dog company. Fubini admits that some can go overboard, such as her own sister, who she says has 65 dogs and 10 cats. An Associated Press poll found that one in seven pet owners in America reported spending less on their pets since the recession began last year. But Vince Malanphy, director of a PetSmart store, detects another trend in these times. "We see a lot of people saving money by staying home more. So, since they are home more, they want some companionship, and we are seeing more people coming to our store and adopting cats and dogs." Malanphy's store provides a variety of services for "pet parents," such as "doggy day camp." At PetSmart, the largest American pet store chain, there is also veterinary care and grooming available. When owners are out of town, they can indulge their pets in private suites in "PetsHotel" - spoiling them with ice cream, with raised platform beds and televisions tuned to the Animal Planet Network. And there is "phone bone," so that the absent own can talk to their pets. The price - $41 a night for this suite. Retired school teacher Felicity Olaf explains why so many Americans are willing to shower such attention and money on their beloved pets. "They say that when you are petting a dog and having a dog near you, it lowers your blood pressure. And they have proven that in universities - that they are very good for old people. They calm them down and they make them happy." According to a national survey by American Pet Products Association, Americans own about 75 million dogs and 88 million cats. There is a pet in six out of every 10 households - and not just cats and dogs. Richard Parsons owns "Friendly Feathers," where he sells pet birds. "I have people that have 50 pet birds in their homes. So, bird people are pretty fanatical," he says. "Some people spend as much as $30,000 on hand-fed [birds]." At PetSmart, they say there has been a rise in the ownership of a variety of exotic reptiles - including huge snakes - and small pets like hamsters, guinea pigs, chinchillas and tropical fish. The love and affection that Americans of all ages shower on their favorite animals does not appear to have diminished in the face of hard economic times. 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