Sunday, November 30th, 2008
If you currently thinking about getting a dog for you and your family from an animal rescue centre then there are a few things you will want to take into consideration first.
Many people are under the impression that when dogs and animals end up at rescue centers they have done something bad or misbehaved terribly for their owner to have given them up. This is not always the case.
There are many healthy, friendly, well trained dogs just waiting in a rescue centre to be chosen by a caring human being. Some dogs may have ended up at the centres because their owner has become too poorly to look after them or maybe the family have run into difficulties so rather than see the dog suffer they have done the best thing for both them and their dog.
When you enter rescue centres, the majority have a description of the dog on board near to each dog. This board will often tell you how old the dog is (if known), male or female, whether it is well behaved, good with other pets, and any other information the centre feels that they must tell people about that particular dog.
Many rescue centres let you take the dog(s) around the complex on a lead so you can see how you both get along, and if you already have a dog at home the centre will arrange for a suitable time you can bring your current dog in and introduce it to the dog you are thinking about adopting.
I admit that when I’ve looked around dog homes / rescue centres in the past I found it very difficult. When you look at the numerous dogs behind their bars / or in their kennels, they seem to have that look in their eyes, saying “I’m over here. Please choose me”. On many occasion when I’ve been to the centres / homes I’ve come away heartbroken because I wanted to take them all home, give them lots of love, treats and cuddles.
Whatever you decide in the end, the main thing is to choose a dog suitable for you, your family and your surroundings (by that I mean, do not get a large dog if you live in a small flat, or if you are not able to sacrifice enough time to take the dog on daily walks etc).
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Friday, October 10th, 2008
If you love your dog to bits and want to treat them to something nice this Christmas / Thanksgiving then look no further.
We have found a selection of ‘Crunch Cards’ for your dog!
If you have a friend who also has a dog, then why not treat them as well? At this price it’s definitely worth it. Click on the image or link below and it will tell you more about the treat.
Crunch Card “Merry Christmas – Faithful Friend”
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Monday, August 18th, 2008
On the whole Mitzi is quite a well behaved Westie. However, she does have certain moments when she likes to misbehave.
When we are out in the local park having a run round Mitzi is well behaved. When other dogs come onto the park she will go and check them out and have a run with them too. If I shout “Mitzi come” she will be at my side within seconds. However if she see the postwoman walking past that’s it – Mitzi will then go into her own little world!
No matter how many times I shout “Mitzi come” she will pretend not to hear me. First she will look at me slowly, then the postwoman, then head straight to the fence at break neck speed so she can bark like crazy. The thing is Mitzi doesn’t want to bite the postie, she just wants to get her paws on those letters in her bag and shred them to fine pieces! When Mitzi has these moments on her it can be extremely frustrating when she just ignores you.
Mitzi has always been one for attention. If you settle down to read a book in the lounge and she’s feeling a little restless she will start to cry at the lounge door. Thinking she may need to relieve herself we get up and head towards the back door to let her out, however she doesn’t want to go anywhere. Mitzi goes straight into the kitchen and sits down at the cupboard where her chew sticks are kept and will keep crying and crying. If you ignore her and return to the living room she doesn’t like it one bit. Mitzi will then return to the same room and try to get behind the TV or maybe pull a cushion off the sofa, just so that you are giving her the attention. The best thing when she is acting like this is to either ignore her completely or put her in the back yard, she will soon stop!
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