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The urine of a dog is acidic enough to corrode even metal. So, don’t let them urinate on valuable things.
Most dogs have paws that smell like corn chips – a phenomenon dubbed “frito feet.” This happens because of build-up sweat and bacteria on the paws.
The average dog can run at the speed of 19 MPH (miles per hour).
The average dog is as smart as the average 2-year-old toddler. Additionally, they understand roughly the same amount of words and/ or gestures (250).
Amazingly, dogs have twice as many ear muscles as humans and can hear four times better too.
Wagging the tail doesn’t always mean “happy.” For example, dogs will wag their tails to the right when happy, to the left when scared and wag it low when insecure.
Dogs like to curl up because of inherent instincts to protect their vital organs and keep warm while asleep.
It’s a lot easier training a puppy if there’s an older dog in the house. This is because puppies do a great job modeling behaviour of other dogs.
Tip of the Month - It’s Time to Dig in the Dirt!
(Courtesy of Harmony Farm Kennel & Lamb)
My dogs often accompany me and help dig (sometimes way too helpful!), playing with the weeds and clumps of dirt and occasionally uproot the odd plant or bulb, just for fun! Most dogs love to dig in the dirt! Unlike prey animals, dogs actually have zero instinct to know what plants are dangerous for them and what to avoid and sometimes... curiosity gets the best of them when it comes to sampling buried treasures! Is what you're about to plant safe for your dog's excavations?
While stocking up on your flowering plants and bulbs, please be aware of the plants that can do your dogs harm if they take their playful adventures to an intriguing snack. Many bulbs and some flowers are toxic enough to make your dog sick to their stomach while others are very poisonous and can do serious harm to your dog, if ingested. Note that if you know or suspect your dog has eaten a toxic plant do not induce vomiting as this may cause more damage – call your vet right away.
Here is a quick planting list for review to help you keep your dog's gardening interests healthy, fun and safe.
Flowers that are toxic and/or harmful for dogs (there are quite a lot!)… most bulbs including: Daffodils, Tulips, Lilies (including Calla Lily), Iris, Dahlia, Peony, Gladiola Lily of the Valley, Pansy, Crocus, Primrose, Rhubarb, Azaleas, Hydrangea, Hyacinth, Lavender, Morning Glory, Clematis, Oleander, Alyssum, Sweet Pea, Begonia, Carnation, Cannabis, Pink Dianthus, Sweet William, Coleus, Chrysanthemums, Cosmos, Gardenia, Geranium, Foxglove.
Please make an extra plan to plant these flowers out of reach of your dog or protected from their access to them. Planting flowers in baskets out of reach, raised boxes or adding a dog fence around their beautiful garden presentation may save your dog a lot of physical stress and you a vet bill! Happy gardening!
Patricia Skinner-Porter is the owner/operator of Harmony Farm Kennel & Lamb at Monte Lake BC. Offering custom care boarding (non-dog park style) Patricia provides personal care, attention and daily exercise for ALL dog types, breeds and doganalities! She also offers one-on-one dog-owner training, helping individuals to create healthy happy relationships with their dogs. Here she shares her vast array of experience with a beneficial monthly tip for you and your pooch to enjoy!
(See her listing under Pet Central)
In the cult classic Wizard of Oz, the dog Toto was played by a Cairn Terrier named Terry.
An Australian Kelpie Dog named Maggie set the record for longest living dog, reaching an age of 30 years old. For reference, she was 200 years old in human years.
Maggie, age 30
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She was given to my husband when she was 8 weeks old, as our previous dog REIGHN got run over by a car. It took my husband Larry a couple of weeks (he just called her “BURRITO”) before he chose a definite name for her, HOPE. Hope was born in Fraser Lake BC. Her mom was a German Shepard mix Rottweiler; her dad was a Boxer mix with Red Healer. Larry’s boss put the puppy on the passenger seat (she curled up on the seat and went to sleep) of Larry’s Logging truck and he drove home to Burns Lake with the precious cargo. She is 5 years old now. She is an excellent guard dog, but also very sweet and calm. She loves to come riding with the horses rounding up cows and loves to be in the bobcat with my husband.
- Manon, Burns Lake, BC.
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