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Remedies for Dogs with Thunderstorm Anxiety

June 7, 2007 / Dogs in General, My Dogs and Me / By Karen Shanley / 33 Comments

I have a fool-proof thunderstorm detector — more accurate than the local weather Doppler system. And she’s sitting right here on my lap (which makes typing a bit of a challenge). So I know a thunderstorm will be hitting here within an hour or two.

Kiera never used to be bothered by thunderstorms, but for the last few years they’ve turned her into a quivering mess, courtesy of chronic Lyme disease. (Lyme can affect neurological functioning in all kinds of … Read More

Somehow They Know…

May 31, 2007 / Dogs in General, My Dogs and Me / By Karen Shanley / 14 Comments

Having been away for a few days to help my mother, I walked into the house to my happily leaping dogs. Graidy came rushing up the chair in front of me and used it like a springboard to catapult himself up into my arms. Kiera, wanting to lick my face, had trampoline feet, she was jumping so high.

Finally, I brushed them both off, so I could sit down on the floor. Then, and only then, could we give each … Read More

Most Current List Of All Recalled Dog Food

April 17, 2007 / Dogs in General / By Karen Shanley / 7 Comments

Go to List of all recalled dog food.

Menu Foods, Inc., expanded its recall Tuesday, April 10, to cat food not previously subject to the recall. The varieties of cat food in the United States and Canada now being recalled are included in the spreadsheet in the above link.

If your brand is on the list, make sure to check the code on the spreadsheet against the code on your can. If they match, stop feeding that food immediately and … Read More

How Best to Show Love for Wild Animals? Keep Your Distance.

April 16, 2007 / Dogs in General, Nature / By Karen Shanley / 7 Comments

I know I’m preaching to the choir here, but this kind of thing drives me nuts. Recently, there was an article in the Anchorage Daily News about a wolf named Romeo who had become a regular visitor to the lake in town. As often happens when people have a love for wild animals, they want to get close. They want to have their own personal experience. But the ways in which people do this can spell trouble for themselves and … Read More

Wanderings–Home Cooking

April 15, 2007 / Dogs in General / By Karen Shanley / 3 Comments

With the whole Pet Food Industry debacle, it’s not a bad time to think about how you can begin switching your dog from kibble to cooked to raw. This site written by a vet, The Doggie Bag, A Bistro for Dogs, is kind of generic, but it will help get you going if you have any interest.… Read More

Are Bull Terriers Good With Children?

April 10, 2007 / Dogs in General, Funnies / By Karen Shanley / 21 Comments

I know. What am I doing including an article on Bull Terriers? I thought you could use a good chuckle. That and a good friend of mine breeds them. Try substituting your breed’s name and see how much of it would apply to your beloved–unless, of course, you have one of the smaller, delicate breeds.

The following story titled “Are Bull Terriers Good With Children?” by Peggy Arnaud appeared in The Bull Terrier Club Of South Australia magazine in February … Read More

Wanderings — The Socio-biology of Empathy

March 25, 2007 / Dogs in General / By Karen Shanley / 5 Comments

Here’s a great article on the socio-biology of empathy and the roots of moral behavior in animals.

The NY Times article begins:

“Some animals are surprisingly sensitive to the plight of others. Chimpanzees, who cannot swim, have drowned in zoo moats trying to save others. Given the chance to get food by pulling a chain that would also deliver an electric shock to a companion, rhesus monkeys will starve themselves for several days.

Biologists argue that these and other social

Professional Dog Trainer?

March 20, 2007 / Dog Training, Dogs in General, My Dogs and Me / By Karen Shanley / 9 Comments

Andrew, reading the morning paper in one hand with a cup of coffee in the other, started quoting an article on one of the more popular dog trainers du jour. Every time he was about to say what the problem was, I absent-mindedly pre-empted him with the correct evaluation and training procedure.

Finally, he looked at me and said, “Why don’t you become a professional dog trainer? Any time I mention any article or magazine piece on dog training you … Read More