The U.S. Postal Service honors the nation’s brave and loyal canines with the Military Working Dogs Forever stamps. In this booklet of 20, each block of four stamps features one stamp of each of the following breeds — German Shepherd, Labrador Retriever, Dutch Shepherd and Belgian Malinois — that commonly serve in America’s armed forces. Continue reading New Military Working Dog Stamps
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Tuesday Top Ten: Benefits of Having a Dog
From the good folks at Shake Paws.
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Good day, and good dog!
Of Hair Clips and Loobsters
What’s a Sunday without a check-in from Tucker Budzyn? I love this guy – he just tickles my funny bone!
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Saturday Survey: When Should You Spay or Neuter Your Dog
I’d always been told to spay or neuter my animals before they were six months old. It was supposed to prevent mammary cancers and keep male dogs calm. So, I took Rosie to the vet this week and asked to get her on the schedule to be done within the next two months, as she is currently four months old.
Interestingly, the vet told me they are now not so sure about the link between mammary cancers and early spay/neuter. The thinking now is that early castration delays closure of the growth plates in the dogs’ joints, causing dogs to have longer limbs, narrower bodies, and lighter-weight bones. The delay in growth plate closure can lead to the development of hip dysplasia and knee problems. Continue reading Saturday Survey: When Should You Spay or Neuter Your Dog
Friday Funny: Non-Stick Pan
Hoping this put a little smile in your Friday.
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Hydrate to Beat the Heat
I’m not sure where this came from, but it’s a good reminder to take special care of our dogs in the heat of summer.
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The Art of Racing in the Rain
Who’s looking forward to this movie? I can’t decide. I loved Milo Ventimiglia in “This is Us”, and of course I love dogs, but I’m betting I’ll need at least 3 tissues. Your thoughts?
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RIP K-9 Joker
Joker was born on July 23, 2006 and served with Captain Christopher Adkins. Joker served our Brimfield community until his retirement on September 21, 2013. Together, they had 374 deployments together, with numerous drug seizures, including some of the largest ones assisting Tallmadge PD. Joker received his first state certification at 6 months old, and maintained both state and national certifications throughout his career. Continue reading RIP K-9 Joker
Canine Arthritis
What can you do to help an arthritic dog? An orthopedic or memory foam bed can help, as can a heating pad, and buffered aspirin. The most important thing, though, is weight control. If you can’t see a waistline on your dog, he or she needs to lose weight. Limit intake and go for walks daily.
Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!
It’s New Tag Day!
I got Rosie’s new tags from Dog Tag Art today. The tag looks great. Rosie is less than happy to have something hanging and clanging around her neck. She did okay when I introduced the collar yesterday, but adding her license and her ID tag today have thrown her for a loop! Just wait until we try out a leash tomorrow – that should be fun.