Comments for AboutDogs.info - Learn and understand your dogs http://www.aboutdogs.info About Dogs - Everything about dogs like raising dog, dog care, dog training, dog food...and more Sun, 07 Sep 2008 17:25:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3 Comment on Cleaning Your Dog’s Ears The Right Way by Maggie http://www.aboutdogs.info/dog-care/cleaning-your-dogs-ears-the-right-way/#comment-290 Maggie Mon, 26 Feb 2007 22:44:43 +0000 http://www.aboutdogs.info/dog-care/cleaning-your-dogs-ears-the-right-way/#comment-290 I found your posting on cleaning dogs ears very informative. I have a Black Lab and it seems that his right ear always has more dirt and wax than his left. I clean it about once a week. He isn't a swimmer but we do play catch. Why would one ear be more affectied than the other? I found your posting on cleaning dogs ears very informative. I have a Black Lab and it seems that his right ear always has more dirt and wax than his left. I clean it about once a week. He isn’t a swimmer but we do play catch. Why would one ear be more affectied than the other?

]]> Comment on Protect Your Dogs From Fleas and Ticks by JayEss http://www.aboutdogs.info/dog-health/protect-your-dogs-from-fleas-and-ticks/#comment-285 JayEss Sun, 18 Feb 2007 12:20:55 +0000 http://www.aboutdogs.info/dog-health/protect-your-dogs-from-fleas-and-ticks/#comment-285 It is nice to read advice which warns of some of the dangers of the chemicals which used to be dished out all too frequently. Thankfully some of those chemicals are not used now... I am thinking of what had to be used for mange some years back. We have it in the fox population, and dogs had to be treated with something similar to sheepdip when they caught it. I still blame it for the illnesses our dog suffered in later life! Readers of your information might be interested in my blog on dog agility training. Why not come and have a look at http://dogagilitytraining.blogspot.com It is nice to read advice which warns of some of the dangers of the chemicals which used to be dished out all too frequently. Thankfully some of those chemicals are not used now… I am thinking of what had to be used for mange some years back. We have it in the fox population, and dogs had to be treated with something similar to sheepdip when they caught it.

I still blame it for the illnesses our dog suffered in later life!

Readers of your information might be interested in my blog on dog agility training. Why not come and have a look at http://dogagilitytraining.blogspot.com

]]> Comment on Adopting A Dog: Be Prepared To Offer Love & Affection For The Rest Of The Dog’s Life by Tammy http://www.aboutdogs.info/dog-training-and-dog-care/adopting-a-dog-be-prepared-to-offer-love-affection-for-the-rest-of-the-dogs-life/#comment-242 Tammy Wed, 13 Dec 2006 14:42:21 +0000 http://www.aboutdogs.info/dog-training-and-dog-care/adopting-a-dog-be-prepared-to-offer-love-affection-for-the-rest-of-the-dogs-life/#comment-242 Exactly! I realized when I got my dog (even though not thru adoption) that it was just like adopting a child. You do the best you can at the time, trying to pick out a healthy and happy one but sometimes the previous owner will exaggerate or the shelter may not have enough info to give you a good idea of what to expect from your dog. I was told my dog was house broken and used to being alone. Well, she wasn't house broken and she was used to being alone- without humans, but with other animals in the house! We both went thru some major adjustments at first and I was very frustrated but didn't want to bounce her around any more than she already had been (no doubt over the house breaking thing). Today she's still not totally house broken (she uses pads though!) but she's a happy and well adjusted dog. The difference in her confidence since she's been in one home with one person for several years is amazing. You can't give up on your dog. If you don't stick by them, who will? Exactly!
I realized when I got my dog (even though not thru adoption) that it was just like adopting a child. You do the best you can at the time, trying to pick out a healthy and happy one but sometimes the previous owner will exaggerate or the shelter may not have enough info to give you a good idea of what to expect from your dog.
I was told my dog was house broken and used to being alone. Well, she wasn’t house broken and she was used to being alone- without humans, but with other animals in the house!
We both went thru some major adjustments at first and I was very frustrated but didn’t want to bounce her around any more than she already had been (no doubt over the house breaking thing).
Today she’s still not totally house broken (she uses pads though!) but she’s a happy and well adjusted dog. The difference in her confidence since she’s been in one home with one person for several years is amazing.
You can’t give up on your dog. If you don’t stick by them, who will?

]]> Comment on Vitamin & Mineral Sources: Part 2 (The Magic of Liver) by Kevin the Collie http://www.aboutdogs.info/dog-nutrition/vitamin-mineral-sources-part-2-the-magic-of-liver/#comment-116 Kevin the Collie Tue, 05 Sep 2006 20:59:25 +0000 http://www.aboutdogs.info/dog-nutrition/vitamin-mineral-sources-part-2-the-magic-of-liver/#comment-116 I agree - as an older dog I need First Class Proteins. Now my Mum has read your post I look forward to my fair share of liver.. see my photos at http://top-dog-tips.blogspot.com I agree - as an older dog I need First Class Proteins. Now my Mum has read your post I look forward to my fair share of liver.. see my photos at http://top-dog-tips.blogspot.com

]]> Comment on Can You Trust Your Dog Food Company by Evon http://www.aboutdogs.info/dog-nutrition/can-you-trust-your-dog-food-company/#comment-71 Evon Mon, 21 Aug 2006 18:14:10 +0000 http://www.aboutdogs.info/dog-nutrition/can-you-trust-your-dog-food-company/#comment-71 Be careful, I personally know of a large dog food company that buy old stale baked goods from a bakery and grinds them up into their dog food. Then advertises that the dog food is vitaming fortified! Be careful, I personally know of a large dog food company that buy old stale baked goods from a bakery and grinds them up into their dog food. Then advertises that the dog food is vitaming fortified!

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