By Barker on Dec 31, 2008 in A Dog's Life, Dog's Can't Eat This | 0 Comments
Why No Raisins and Grapes For Dogs
Recently, the ASPCA (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) has documented approximately 140 cases of dogs exhibiting potential poisoning from raisins and grapes. These dogs are believed to have ingested varying amounts of raisins and/or grapes from varied sources, including directly off the vine.
I know they like them, they even [...]
By Barker on Dec 31, 2008 in Dog's Can't Eat This | 0 Comments
Why is chocolate bad for dogs? Here’s some specific information:
We all want our pets to have safe food and treats. Resist the temptation to share all the things you eat!
You’ve heard chocolate is really dangerous for dogs to eat. Why is this?
Chocolate is a toxic dessert.
Chocolate contains methylxanthine alkaloids in the form of theobromine and caffeine, [...]
By Barker on Dec 31, 2008 in Dog's Can't Eat This | 0 Comments
Chocolate Toxic To Dogs
We love our pets, and sometimes treat them as they are our children. We even feel guilty that we’re eating a sweet something gooey and chocolatey, and pets beg so cutely, that we pinch off a piece and give it to them, not realizing how toxic it can be to their systems. [...]
By Barker on Dec 31, 2008 in homemade dog treats | 0 Comments
About White Chocolate
I know, you’ve known that chocolate is bad for dogs. However, white chocolate is different!! Still, think very small amounts!
Read about how white chocolate and dogs is ok:
You may notice that white chocolate is a typical ingredient in many treat icing recipes. While chocolate is dangerous for dogs, white chocolate is safe. The reason being, [...]
By Barker on Dec 31, 2008 in homemade dog treats | 0 Comments
Storing Dog Treats
In general you should store dog treats the same way you would homemade people cookies. That being said, there are two main variables that determine storage time – the amount and type of fat in the recipe and your local weather conditions. If your recipe uses fats such as butter, or meat bits [...]
By Barker on Dec 31, 2008 in homemade dog treats | 0 Comments
Basic Yeast Dog Treats
This very basic dog treat contains whole grain and all-purpose flour as well as cornmeal. The flavoring comes from chicken or beef broth so the better the quality the better the flavor. Because we use yeast we get a nice, tall puffy treat.
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By Barker on Dec 31, 2008 in Pet and Animal Behavior | 0 Comments
The best way to get a cat out of a tree is to wait. However, most cat owners get frustrated by that so here are some tips.
At least once in her life, ust about every outdoor cat gets “stuck” in a tree. The cat might have been chasing a bird, or squirrel, or simply running [...]
By Barker on Dec 31, 2008 in Pet and Animal Behavior | 0 Comments
Cats and dogs can see in color, but not nearly as well as humans can. Both cats and dogs re red/green color blind. This means that red objects look dark to these animals, and green looks white.
So, when pets look at stoplights, red and green holidy decorations, green trees and red flowers, all they see [...]
By Barker on Dec 31, 2008 in Pet and Animal Behavior | 0 Comments
These long hairs growing out of the upper lip, cheeks, and forehead of a cat are actually sense organs. When someting touches the tip of a cat’s whisker, sensitive nerve endings at the base of the whisker are stimulated. This allows the cat to feel things several inches away from her face.
Cats are active in [...]
By Barker on Dec 31, 2008 in Pet and Animal Behavior | 0 Comments
The Egyptians not only domesticated the cat, but also worshiped her as a goddess. Bastet, the Egyptian goddess of motherhood and fertility, took the shape of a cat. Every young Egyptian couple kept a statue of Bastet in their home because they believed that this would ensure them many children. Very year, a huge festival [...]