Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!
Category Archives: Dog Safety
Fireworks are Scary!
Shelter Sunday: South Bend’s San-Mar Kennel Fails Inspection
San-Mar Kennels in South Bend has been ordered to move its animals due to a failed inspection. However, the kennel is appealing the decision, so the fate of these animals is still up in the air.
Either way, these dogs deserve better. #AdoptDontShop
We’ll be watching to see how this one turns out.
Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!
Keeping Your Dog Cool This Summer
Think you’re doing your dog a favor by shaving off all of that heavy fur? Think again! This thermal imaging shows that fur actually helps your dog regulate his or her own temperature.
This is a thermal image of a dog with a lion cut shave. The non-shaved portion of his body registers 75 degrees F (24 C), while the shaved portion is 86 degrees F (30 C). Continue reading Keeping Your Dog Cool This Summer
Dogs Riding in Truck Beds
You may have seen my post yesterday about how dangerous it is to leave your dog inside a hot vehicle and asked, “Would it be okay to put the dog in my truck bed?” If your dog rides to wherever inside your truck cab, then you tether him in the bed while you go into a store, that might be okay, as long as you have provided shade, water, and a way to keep the dog from burning his or her foot pads on the hot metal bed. Riding in the truck bed, however, is a big no-no. According to one study cited by KHQA, as many as 100,000 dogs die each year from riding in truck beds. Here’s why, from the American Veterinary Medical Association: Continue reading Dogs Riding in Truck Beds
Once Again, For Those In The Back
Bottom line: if your dog cannot come into the building with you, don’t bring him or her in the car with you. “Just for a second” can quickly become “way too long.”
Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!
Dog Park Safety
As the weather gets warmer, many of us will be heading to the dog park. Do you know how to keep your dog safe? The International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants (IAABC) has developed a series of posters to help you.
Continue reading Dog Park Safety
Tragic Ending to the Search for Bear and Leo
If you spend much time on social media and are anywhere near Northeastern Ohio, you may have had Bear and Leo show up on your timeline. The two Bernese Mountain Dogs were thought to be stolen, and the heartbroken family searched and posted pictures for weeks, hoping someone might have information on their beloved family members. Continue reading Tragic Ending to the Search for Bear and Leo
Salting Your Walks Safely
From our friends at RedAndHowling.com
Pet safe alternatives for melting ice include the brand names RoadRunner Safe Paw, Safe Paw, and Safe Step.
Here’s hoping we don’t need much more ice melter this winter!
Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!
Live PD Shows Dog Rescue from Icy Pond
It’s that time of year again. Please keep close track of your dog if you live near water which may not be completely frozen. Kudos to the first responders in Franklin County (Columbus), Ohio for rescuing this dog, and to #LivePD on A&E for showing it. The video was rebroadcast on 10TV, and the Hilliard MedVet Facebook page featured the dog. Continue reading Live PD Shows Dog Rescue from Icy Pond