Ten Foods Not To Feed Your Dog!

It's so hard when they are looking at us with those big brown eyes, but really these foods are a danger to your dog. Avoid them at all costs.

1. Chocolate
2. Onions/Garlic
3. Raw Egg Whites
4. Table Scraps
5. Grapes/Raisins
6. Mushrooms
7. Macadamia nuts
8. Milk/dairy products
9. Mushrooms
10. Avocados

Click Here To See Why

Top Ten Ways Dogs get Accidentally Poisoned each Year


1: Medications for people

2: Flea and tick products (putting on too much or the dog ingesting it)

3. People food (Chocolate and Zylitol are two of the reported accidental poisonings)

4: Rat and mouse poison

5: Pet medications (self medicating, too much)

6: Household plants (Azaleas, rhododendrons, Tulips and daffodils, Sago palms)

7: Chemical hazards (antifreeze, paint thinner, and chemicals for pools)

8: Household cleaners (Bleach)

9: Heavy metals (Leads in paints, linoleum or batteries)

10: Fertilizer (for gardens and plants)

Good Message for People Thinking About Getting a Dog

Things To Consider Before Adopting A Dog

We all know the positive sides to having a dog, but here are some things to think about before adopting a dog. 

• Dogs are not toys.
• Dogs need lots of care.
• Kids can not take care of dogs.
• Their average lifespan is about 13 years. Do you have  that long to dedicate to a dog?
• Vet bills are expensive.
• Dogs have to be taken out several times a day.

If you are ready to commit to several years of this and have a lot of love to give, then please consider rescuing a pet. <3  

The Human Society

ASPCA

Ellen Degeneres's Adoptable Pets

Pet Finder 

If you want to help an animal but can't commit to adopting one, you can donate at these foundations.

Pet Finder

End Chimpanzee Medical Experiements

Take A Pledge

The Gentle Barn

Spring Brings Ticks

Spring will be here before we know it. With spring comes ticks. So time to hone up on your tick removing skills. Please check out this article How To Remove A Tick.

If you do find ticks on your dog, please keep an eye out for the symtpoms of Lyme Disease, which is an infection that is passed through the bites of ticks. The basic symptoms your dog will display if infected are:

• Fatigue
• Lethargy
• Limping 
• Hard time standing up
• Swollen joints
• Fever
• Loss of appetite

To learn more about Lyme Disease in dogs, please visit  Does My Dog Have Lyme?

Tick Kits, For Easy Removal of Ticks from Humans and Dogs

Tick Nipper (Removes Ticks)

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Adventure Medical Kits Splinter Picker / Tick Remover

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The Tick Key (TickKey) Tick Remover Your Key to Reliable, Safe & Effective ...

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The Original TICKED OFF

Here are some natural option for repelling fleas and ticks. I used these on my own dogs after they had bad reactions to the chemicals in other topical flea repellents. So I highly recommend these.