Sarasota Dog is off to the Global Pet Expo today in Orlando. This show will feature the latest and greatest in toys, nutrition, eco-friendly dog beds, and training tools. We’ll be back tomorrow with our report, and pictures from last night’s Smooch The Pooch event.
NYC Dog News
Clicker Training – Ask Dog Lady – Guest Columnist
Dear Dog Lady,
I’m into Comcast, the cable company, for big bucks in chewed-up clicker costs. My Lab Molly chows down on the remote control devices around the house. I try to tell my kids to hide them from the dog, but if any clicker is at Labrador retriever eye level, Molly will find it and gnaw on it. Comcast charges me $30 to replace the mangled remotes. I also worry about any harm to Molly from ingesting bits of the electronic devices. Why does my dog this? How can I make her stop?
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Managing Senior Health in Dogs
Dog health issues inevitably increase as your dog gets older. A large breed dog is often considered senior when he is only 8 or 9 years old while younger dogs usually aren’t considered senior until they are 10 to 12. Regardless, your responsibility to your senior dog increases since it’s up to you to ease the symptoms of old age.
Merrick Beef Fillet Pet Treats Recalled
[merrick] The U. S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers not to use Merrick Beef Filet Squares for dogs distributed by Merrick Pet Care with a package date of “Best By 111911” because the product may be contaminated with Salmonella.
The product was distributed nationwide through retail stores and Internet sales. (click on the head for more)
Dog Toys for Separation Anxiety
For our money, nothing beats a Kong Toy stuffed with creamy peanut butter – and then frozen for a few hours. This cold and yummy treat keeps our dog busy for at least an hour.
There are other neat toys out there too, like the Talk to Me Treatball. This plastic ball has has a chip that lets you record something, like “Good Dog Scout!” or “night night”. But! if you have a big dog, a chewer or a puppy – this toy should only be used with supervision – and for Separation Anxiety – no good. Stick with the KONG.
There's an APP for That??
Now you can use your iPhone to train your dog . . .
iPhoneMOFO has released a new powerful application – Dog Training Kits 1.0. This is the right app for dog owners and dog trainers train their dogs, for instance, obedient training, reaction training, potty training, and learning training. This application is all about loving, understanding, and communicating with your puppies/dogs. I