SUMMER TIPS TO KEEP YOUR POOCH PROTECTED!
1.) Exercise your dog early in the morning or late at night. Since these are the cooler parts of the day, this will make the walk more comfortable for both you and your dog. I’m a believer in vigorous exercise for healthy dogs, but this is the time of year to back off on exercise intensity.
2.) Use doggie boots. You can find these at your local pet supply store. If you can’t walk your dog during the early and later hours of the day, this is a good way of protecting him. Heat rises from the ground, especially on surfaces like cement and asphalt, and dogs absorb and release heat through their feet. Just like boots prevent the dog from absorbing the cold in the winter, they also isolate heat.
3.) Watch for signs of dehydration. Dogs can't sweat. They cool off by panting, so an overheated dog will drool excessively. It will become lethargic, its eyes will be bloodshot, and it may appear a little pale. If you lift its skin, it will take longer than usual for the skin to fall back into place.
4.) Keep your dog hydrated! Different dogs have different needs when battling the heat. Keep in mind that darker coats absorb more heat than lighter coats. Also, overweight dogs are at higher risk for dehydration. Carry a bottle of water when going on a walk with your dog. Better yet have your dog carry it for you in a backpack or a vest! The water in the bottles will keep the dog cooler and also give the dog a sense of purpose.
5.) Find innovative ways to cool your dog. Don’t have air conditioning? No problem! Find a spot in the shade and set up a kiddie pool. Lay down a wet towel for your dog to lie on. Or simply set up a fan in front of a pan of ice. At the Dog Psychology Center, we have sprinklers that spray the dogs with a gentle mist of water.
6.) Dogs cool from the bottom up. Make sure to spray the paws and stomach, not just the top of the dog, when spraying it with water. A wet towel does more good on the bottom of your dog than when laid on the top of its coat.
7.) Let your dog dig! Your dog may resort to finding his own way to avoid the heat. Dogs in nature dig their dens not out of frustration but to find food, hide, give birth--or keep cool! If it’s possible, locate a shady area where it’s okay for your dog to dig.
8.) Let your dog check the weather. Dogs don’t have the Weather Channel, so they don’t know why they are being denied a long walk for the day. Allow your dog to step outside and feel for itself that it is too hot, too wet, or too cold to go on a long walk. Instinctually, the dog will understand that it has to shorten its walk, or simply come back inside where it’s safe.
9.) Never leave your dog in a parked car. The car retains more heat than an open area, even if it is in the shade. Plus, a dog may get overexcited in the car due to passersby or panic from claustrophobia, making dehydration more likely. On longer trips, make sure you have water for the dog and keep the AC running.
10.) Use hot weather as an excuse to swim more often! The best activity you can do in summertime or hot weather is swimming. Instead of walking the dog, take the dog on a swim! If you hold on and allow your dog to take you around the pool, it becomes a powerful bonding experience for the two of you, similar to the walk.I am a Dog, writing in human perspective. Trying to get some communication in the "Dog-Lish" Dictionary and the "English" Dictionary.
There is a difference between our language. Your manners mean waving politely, exchanging kind words, and shaking hands or making friendly gestures. But dogs are a complex species, and in our dictionary, "manners" means: ramming your nose into the crotch of your best friend, sniffing every inch of their body(especially the rear-end),barking, rough playing, and a good nip if your friend is out of line.
Okay, okay. Not very pleasant is it? We are dogs, and we try to abide by our master's laws and rules, but it is sometimes complicated. Why can't I indulge in a good genital sniffing? Because you say it is nasty and I'm a "Baa-ad" dog. Why? That is how I get to know you. Why can't I bark? I like to let you know when my best friend is walking to our house, ready to play a rough game of tug-a-war. Because you say it gives you a headache and it is rude and makes the little Masters cry.Sheesh!Can't I do anything right?
You like it when I beg for food at the table, my tiny paws laid kindly and placidly on you thigh as you snitch a piece of fillet Mignon and pop into my mouth, my white teeth sinking into the savory flesh. But when you have your friends over, and my paws hit their laps, I'm a "Baa-ad" dog! Why? Because you say it is rude and explain that I am not a starving dog. Well, I am not starving, but you made me feel bad...
When I preform tricks in front of your friends, you pet me, praise me, and give me pieces of New York strip. But if I sit down and roll over and you are reading, you don't give me food? Why? Because you reward me when you feel like it. Huh! I guess I won't listen next training class then, now will I? So I don't and you get annoyed. Why? You are a perplexing person and make me confused.
But then you start to see it my way, and I in yours. I don't sniff crotches, bark, beg, or bite. You praise me, and I adore you. You like it when I bark when a stranger is at the door, I'm a "Goo-od Dog". Thank you. Teach me and I will learn, don't except me not to do these things. I am a DOG, not a person. I used to live out there in the big, wide world without rules, boundaries, or limitations. I could ram my cold nose into my friends' crotches if I liked, I could bark at the moon if I pleased. But now I am "Evolved" as you put it. If you be patient, I learn.
My manners are nasty and odd to you, but your manners confuse and make me flustered. Give me a break! I will learn, just don't expect results over night! Sheesh. If humans spent as much time learning about dogs as dogs did on humans, humans would have already learned how to talk to us. We study you. You study us. But there is one thing we do that you do differently: You give up, I don't. I will keep on studying you until I go and join the Rainbow Bridge.
Teach me manners, and I will learn. But first, I want to lay down some ground rules of my own.
1. If I want to play outside, and you are watching that television, I will bark until you play with me.
2. I have to go to the potty, and you don't take me out, your rug becomes an honorary hydrant.
3. If I don't get my food promptly at 5:00 I WILL eat out of the trash.
4. If you don't walk me, I will go berserk.
5. Give me water, or don't bother closing the toilet lid.
Okay, comply and I will comply, understand? Don't ignore me when I have to pee, or when I have to watch you much on sweets and candies whilst my belly burns with hunger, or when I am so thirsty I think I am about to die. I am not a burden, I am a dog, But I am not a MACHINE! Take care of me and I'll take care of you.
There are drug-sniffing dogs, bomb-sniffing dogs, people-sniffing dogs, and now DVD-sniffing dogs.
An alliance of film industry groups that includes the Motion Picture Association of America and the Federation Against Copyright Theft has announced the world's first dogs specially trained to detect CDs and DVDs in bags and packages. The idea is that the dogs may be able to alert police to large stashes of pirated movies.
The MPAA says there are currently two DVD-sniffing dogs in the world. They are Labradors named Lucky and Flo working at Stansted Airport in the United Kingdom. The canines have been taught to recognize the unique smell of a compact disc.
"Someone had the wise idea that maybe dogs could sniff out DVDs," Kori Bernards, MPAA spokeswoman, told ABC News. "There are a lot of pirated products that go in and out of Heathrow Airport and airports around the world."
The dogs have had some success so far, according to the MPAA. But there is still more training that needs to be done. At this point, the dogs alert police to any CD or DVD they smell in packages and bags. Customs officials in the U.K. hope one day the dogs will only signal when there are large collections of discs, which would more likely include illegally copied movies.
For the time being, Lucky and Flo are working at a FedEx shipping center at Stansted Airport where they are sniffing packages that are shipped around the world. Trainers say the dogs have been notifying customs agents of packages with discs in them. The packages have been opened but so far no pirated movies have been found.
"We're encouraged by this. It's a new tool against piracy but we welcome it and hope others will adopt such practices," said Bernards.
Thanks to ABC news for the article
Weight: | 48 - 70 pounds (21.77 - 31.75 kg) |
Height: | 22 - 24 inches (55.88 - 60.96 cm) |
Trademark Traits
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Collies love play and attention, but they are remarkable low-maintenance—neither destructive nor demanding. Except for the occasional moodiness, they are usually steady and amiable. When it comes to guarding, Collies tend to think before they act. If they sense a threat they will protect the family and household, but Collies are more likely to play the role of friendly companion.
They love regular exercise, but don’t need the vigorous amount that a Labrador Retriever needs. Collies definitely appreciate regular “mellow time” around the house.Things You Should Know
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In spite of their famous TV cousin, Collies are not rescuers and shouldn’t be counted on to baby-sit children or run back to the house to alert you when someone’s hurt. Working Collies—a far cry from your typical Collie—are agile, busy and motivated to work. If you’re considering adopting one, be prepared to give them a big field and lots of jobs to do.
Collies need daily brushing and regular grooming to keep their coats from getting too frizzy. Also, they are sensitive to heat, and their noses are prone to sunburn. In the warm months, make sure they get plenty of shade and water.
A healthy Collie can live as long as 16 years. Common health issues include: eye problems -collie eye-, hip dysplasia and arthritis.Collie History
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Collies have existed in Scotland and northern England as long as there have been shepherds. For generations, Collies were used for herding cows and sheep, and their masters did not keep breed records. In the 19th century—thanks to the interest of Queen Victoria and others—Collies became popular pets, leading dog fanciers to take notice. The Collie Club of America began in 1886, and to this day the Collie ranks among the most popular breeds in the U.S.
The Look of the Collie
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Familiar to many as TV’s Lassie, Collies have light, graceful frames with long, bushy coats. Their lean, wedge-shaped heads have flat tops and lean, chiseled faces. Their ears are often pointy and their noses point out. Slightly longer than tall, they have trim, muscular bodies, broad chests covered in mane and hanging tails. In addition to the more familiar rough coated variety, there is a smooth variety with a short, dense and thick coat. Typical colors are white, black & white, tri-color (black, white & tan) blue merle, red, red & tan, and sable. Overall, Collies carry themselves with grace, strength and harmonious balance.If You Like This Dog, You Might Like…
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Have you ever seen those pet food commercials with a happy dog's tail wagging or a content kitty is purring lustily for a bowl of Mr.Commercial Kibble? Have you seen those yummy looking falling steaks, veggies, and grains? Also, have you ever wondered if that is what REALLY went into pet food? Those WHOLE veggies look yummy, but the real facts behind them are disgusting and disturbing. The giant commercial lines are filling our pets' food with harmful chemicals, rauchingly disturbing animal by-products and not-so-good-for-them-grains.Last week, our Emergency Services team was in Iowa responding to floods. There's no rest for the weary, though. Over the weekend, they deployed to Tennessee, as part of a carefully planned response to a human-caused disaster of very significant proportions. Joined by dozens of staff from several HSUS departments and more than 50 individuals from other organizations, our rescue team is carrying out the largest puppy mill bust in Tennessee history, removing nearly 700 dogs who had been living in intensive confinement and suffering in cramped and squalid cages.
Our Tennessee State Director Leighann McCollum set this operation into motion and has been working with local authorities and District Attorney Kim Helper for six weeks to build a case against this reckless puppy mill operator.
Scotlund Haisley, our senior director of Emergency Services and the Indiana Jones of animal protection, is leading the rescue efforts in Lyles, Tenn. and provides this report.
© The HSUS/Michelle Riley
One of the dogs who will be rescued.
For two days we assembled hundreds of crates and organized tons of supplies in an effort to prepare for the influx of rescued dogs. But we were unable to prepare ourselves for the sight that awaited us at the puppy mill. The smell of urine and feces reached us long before we could even see the animals.
Nearly 450 dogs were living in row after row of tiny hutches stacked in an overgrown field. These animals had no protection from the elements and many of the dogs’ legs were entangled in the grates of their wire cages. Approximately 250 female dogs and their puppies were also being kept in deplorable conditions inside a trailer on the property. None of these animals were being properly fed and 90 percent of them had no water.
As we came upon the dogs they let out a volley of excited but nervous barking that carried across the property. But as we approached this canine factory farm the dogs pressed themselves up against the bars with their tails wagging furiously. Despite years of neglect and abuse, these animals still yearn for human affection.
It is heartbreaking to see such innocent life mistreated in this way. Many of the dogs were lying in piles of their own feces with untreated wounds ranging from broken bones to deep lacerations. One Yorkie was so matted that her tangled coat was twice the size of her frame and she couldn’t move her legs because they were so constricted by fur.
It will be no easy feat rescuing hundreds of mistreated animals and giving them the care they need. We will have to work around the clock for several days to remove them from the property. But I know that we will not rest until all of these dogs have been safely transported to our emergency shelter for veterinary care and evaluation. While I am dirty and dog-tired, I couldn't be happier to be among these animals and helping to deliver them to a new and hopeful chapter in their lives.
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