Feathered and Furry Critters

Beagle Freedom Project began in December 2010 when Shannon Keith received information that beagles who were used for animal experiments in a research lab were to be given a chance at life.

40 beagles we rescued from Spain, they had spent their entire lives inside a lab in a metal cage. Being poked an prodded and having who knows what kind of experiment preformed on them.

This video shows their first steps of feeling grass and seeing sunshine. I dare you to watch this without crying.
You can find out more here… beaglefreedomproject.org
Click the space below and the video will start… get out your tissue!

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A few years ago I bought myself a Furminator. I bought 2 different sizes. I bought a large one for my bigger dogs and I bought a smaller one for my small dog and my cats.

Furminators are amazing. I used the Furminator on the big boy Vlad first. Vlad has a beautiful long black coat, he is a flat coated retriever that I was lucky enough to adopt many years ago. Vlad loved the attention of being brushed as he always does. But I was amazed at the lose fur I was getting off of him.

When I was done I had mound of fur from Vlad. I just kept thinking if I had NOT brushed that out that fur would have been all over the floors and the furniture.

I proceeded to do the rest of my dogs with my new toy “Furminator” but the one that I got the most lose fur from was my lemon colored beagle “Holly”… What an undercoat she had!!

I can’t say the cats were as crazy about being brushed as the dogs but it was especially helpful to brush them in the spring to help them shed their winter coat.

I liked my Furminator so well I bought everyone on my Christmas shopping list who had a dog or a cat one for Christmas. They too thought it was a great gift.

You can see all of the Furminators as well as many other items for your pets at this site…. Entirely Pets. This is where I bought my Furminators and where I buy all of my pet products.

Watch this video of how the Furminator works

Do you have a dog that is afraid of the vacuum cleaner, fireworks, or thunderstorms?

My big boy Vlad gets into the bathtub when it thunders. My Vlad is NOT a sissy… He is 97#s of beautiful black fur. Vlad is a flat coated retriever that I was lucky enough to be able to adopt many years ago.

Vlad is the love of my life but it breaks my heart when it thunders he is inconsolable. He pants, shakes and drools while he cowers in the bathtub.

My little girl Ilsa… hates the vacuum cleaner. She runs around the house barking when I even open the door of the cupboard that I store it in. When she runs around the house barking in her shirking bark she of course gets the others dogs going too. It is indeed very noisy around the house when I try to clean. I usually put Ilsa outside before I start.

I had heard a lot of talk about Thundershirt.

Thundershirt is a lightweight fabric cloth that you wrap around your dog. It is available in many sizes to be able to accommodate all sizes of dogs.
The logic behind what it does makes total sense to me. The concept is like a mother taking her baby in her arms and holding tight to comfort them. Surround your dog with a BIG hug.

I am not going to tell you that it was a 100% cure for my Vlad and Ilsa but it was a tremendous improvement. Vlad no longer feels the need to jump in the bathtub when it thunders. And my Ilsa just barks a bit when I first drag out the vacuum, I actually think it is now more out of habit than of being scared.

I have no excuse now not to use the vacuum cleaner.

I highly recommend Thundershirt for your anxious dog.

Thundershirt is available in the size you need for your dog at Entirely Pets... where I buy all of my pet products.

I love to watch the birds. There is just something about them that is so soothing and relaxing.

I just put in the birdbath heater last week to get ready for the winter months ahead.We have birds all year round, my bird feeding stations change with the seasons. I always enjoy watching them no matter what time of year it is. Summer birds may travel south for warmer weather but I always have birds at my feeder.

This past summer we had more humming birds than we had ever had before. They are such a dainty bird. I have several humming bird feeders but they seem to like the little ones much better than the bigger one that I have. Even though I had to fill the little ones more often, it was worth it.

I always washed my feeders before I refilled them. Sugar water gets very sticky and in the heat of summer you can risk it getting yucky. I wash my feeders in hot soapy water, it only takes a few minutes and you will be rewarded for taking care of your little feathered friends.

You can buy pre-made humming bird food but I make my own sugar water. It is very simple to do. It is a 4 to 1 ratio of water to sugar. 4parts water/1part sugar. Bring water to a boil, add sugar.. stir till dissolved and let cool. I make mine using 6 cups of water at a time. I store the remainder in the refrigerator. A screw cap plastic soda bottle works great for this.

Bird feeders make wonderful gift for birthdays, Christmas… or just because. You can start attracting birds to your yard no matter what time of year it is.

My humming birds are gone for the winter, and I have packed those feeders away till next year. I now seem to be getting more woodpeckers, who just love suet. Of course my very favorite bird, the Tufted Titmouse is with me all year around as well as many others.

This site has a wonder selection of bird feeders. Your birds are just waiting for you to put up a feeder for them.

Pesky-Pet

I am sure you will enjoy them as much as I do.

Meet  Molly
She’s a grey speckled pony who was abandoned by her
owners when Hurricane Katrina hit southern Louisiana .
She spent weeks on her own before finally being rescued
and taken to a farm where abandoned animals were stockpiled.
While there, she was attacked by a pit bull terrier and almost died.
Her gnawed right front leg became infected, and her vet went
to LSU for help, but LSU was overwhelmed,
and this pony was a welfare case
You know how that  goes.

But after surgeon Rustin Moore met Molly, he changed his mind.
He saw how the pony was careful to lie down on different sides
so she didn’t seem to get sores,
how she allowed people to handle her.
She protected her injured leg.
She constantly  shifted her weight
and didn’t overload her good leg.
She was a smart pony with a serious survival ethic.

Moore agreed to remove her leg below  the knee,
and a temporary artificial limb was built.
Molly walked  out of the clinic and
her story really begins there.

‘This was the  right horse and the right owner,’ Moore insists.
Molly happened  to be a one-in-a-million patient.

She’s tough as nails,  but sweet, and she was willing
to cope with pain.
She made it obvious she  understood that she was
in trouble.  The other important factor,  according
to Moore , is having a truly committed and  compliant
owner who is dedicated to providing the daily care
required  over the lifetime of the horse.

Molly’s story turns into a parable for  life in Post-Katrina Louisiana ..
The little pony  gained weight, and her mane finally felt a comb.
A human prosthesis designer built  her a leg.
The prosthetic has given Molly a whole new life,

Allison  Barca DVM, Molly’s regular vet, reports.
And she asks for it.  She  will put her little limb out,
and come to you and let you know that she  wants
you to put it on.  Sometimes she wants you to take
it off  too.  And sometimes, Molly gets away from Barca.
‘It can be  pretty bad when you can’t catch a three-legged horse,’ she laughs.

Most  important of all, Molly has a job now.  Kay,
the rescue farm owner,  started taking Molly to
shelters, hospitals, nursing homes, and  rehabilitation
centers.  Anywhere she thought that people  needed
hope.  Wherever Molly went, she showed people
her pluck.   She inspired people, and she had a
good time doing it.
‘It’s  obvious to me that Molly had a bigger role to
play in life, Moore said.  She  survived the hurricane,
she survived a horrible injury, and now she is  giving
hope to others.’ Barca concluded, ‘She’s not back to  normal,
but she’s going to be  better.  To me, she could be a symbol
for New Orleans itself.

This is Molly’s most  recent prosthesis.
The bottom photo shows the ground surface that she stands on,
which has a smiley face embossed in it.
Wherever Molly  goes, she leaves a smiley hoof print behind.

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The story
begins with the rescuers finding this poor little guy they named Ralphie
Someone had
already taken him under their wing but weren’t equipped to adopt;
Ralphie, scared and starved, joined his rescuers…

I wouldn’t
think anything could live thru this…But we were wrong.

This little
lady also survived that wreckage.
Here she is
just placed in the car – scared, but safe.
And then..they
are no longer alone!
Instant
friends, they comforted each other while in the car.

Add two more
beagles found after that…
The more, the
merrier!

Oh boy, a new
traveler to add to the mix…
(note: the cat
coming over the seat needing shelter… Now just how is this going to work???
(and remember they are all strange to one another )
It’s going to
work just fine, thank you very much!

Wow! The things
we learn from our animal friends… If only all of mankind could learn such
valuable lessons as this. Lessons of instant friendship.. Of peace and
harmony

How Well Is Your Dog Groomed?

The reason one should groom his/her Dog is simple – your dog’s physical state influences the way he feels and the way you look at your dog. Extreme cases, where lack of proper care, cleaning and grooming can directly affect the behavior of your Dog, are not rare.

Proper grooming not only infuses a healthy glow to your dog’s appearance, but also helps develop his self-esteem; while it makes you a very proud parent, when you show off your Dog to others.

The first step involved in dog grooming is: Brushing!

Brushing has been universally acknowledged by expert dog groomers as the single most important step in grooming.

The benefits of brushing are many. To name a few:

*
Better blood circulation
*
Shinier and healthier coat
*
Better bonding

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Even if you know how crucial brushing is for your Dog’s health and well-being, we all know that there is a right way and a wrong way of doing anything. And without doubt, you would like to do everything the RIGHT way when it comes to your Dog.

Yes, there’s a method to follow while brushing your Dog.

Here are FIVE steps to successfully brushing your Dog that will prove to be extremely useful:

* Brush against the growth of the hair first with a slicker brush and then with a medium or wide-toothed comb.

* The slicker brush removes all the loose hair and the comb takes care of the tangles.

* Brush your Dog along the hair growth and make sure you reach the skin as you brush his way.

* Then use a flea comb over the coat to get the fleas and remove any remaining tangles. Part the coat and start from the root and then comb through.

* If your Dog’s paw pads are hairy, then clip them using electric clippers. Do not clip the hair in between the pads. Clip only the excess hair.

Brush your Dog’s hairs to prevent it from matting. Matting can be a very painful experience.

Regular brushing untangles the matted hairs on your Dog’s coat. Since this is a risky job to do, the best way out is to prevent them from forming in the first place. And doing this is simple: just brush and comb your Dog regularly. If and when you see any mats or tangles, use a detangle solution and a medium-toothed comb.

Don’t wait until your Dog is dirty or matted to introduce him to grooming. That would make him associate the experience with unpleasantness. Moreover, many dogs learn to see their routine brushing as an alternate form of petting, i.e. another source of affection and attention.

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Is Your Dog Potty Trained Enough?

House Training a puppy or adult Dog is such an essential issue for its owner that even a single exclusive tip turns out to be extremely helpful.

The first step in making your Dog fit for polite company would be to potty train him. Some see this training as a hassle and some as a challenge.

For me, it is part of bringing up a pet.

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There are a few things you need to know before you actually start potty training a puppy or adult Dog. I enumerate these below:

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Now we will move on to how to potty train puppies and adult dogs.

Potty Training A Puppy:

Irrespective of breeds, housetraining a puppy is considered to be one of the biggest challenges by dog owners. If you think housetraining your puppy simply involves a steady supply of old newspapers, then think again.

A puppy does not develop full control over his bladder until it is over 4 or 5 months old. Since they are growing and developing rapidly at this time, puppies eat more, burn more calories and need to eliminate more frequently than an adult Dog.

After each nap, meal, drink or play, take your puppy to his designated area (indoors or outdoors, wherever you have decided) and stay there until it eliminates. Then bring him to his crate.

Repeat this situation everyday until he has developed a habit out of it.

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Potty Training An Adult Dog:

The best way to housetrain an adult Dog is to begin all over again.

Observe him very closely. Maybe even maintain a diary of where he goes and when. Whether he is pooping when you are home or only when you are outside; whether you can time yourself to be home when he feels the need to go outside.

You can try dog crates, but be careful to introduce him gradually to them.

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Remember, commitment, consistency and intelligent use of positive reinforcement will make you the owner of a perfectly housetrained Dog. Don’t expect miracles. You will only be disappointed.

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