The Canine Coach

01/09/2017

Beware....a perfect Kerry Blue I know lost 50% of his hearing due to Gentizol drops for yeast in the ears. Hopefully only temporary (They say up to 3 months!) Dangerous situation as he has a perfect recall but can't hear You! It has been reported to FDA.

12/07/2017

Is it hard to keep your dog out of the water? Research hyponatremia if you notice any changes in your water loving dog. Puppies can be especially vulnerable.

HOW can water be toxic? WHO WOULD THINK?

"Hyponatremia occurs when more water enters the body than it can process. The presence of so much water dilutes bodily fluids, creating a potentially dangerous shift in electrolyte balance. The excess water depletes sodium levels in extracellular fluid (fluid outside of cells). Sodium maintains blood pressure and nerve and muscle function.

When the sodium concentration in extracellular fluid drops, the cells start filling with water as the body attempts to balance the sodium levels inside the cells with falling levels outside the cells. This inflow of water causes the cells – including those in the brain – to swell. The central nervous system can also be affected." - Written by Dr. Becker, DVM

24/06/2017

DOGGIE FACTS 101😂😂

1) There is no such thing as a teacup Poodle. There are 3 sizes: toy, miniature, & standard.

2) There is no such thing as a teacup Chihuahua. There are 2 varieties: smooth & long coat. Yo quiero Taco Bell.

3) There is no such thing as a teacup Yorkie. Breed standard is 7 lbs. max. If it's larger than that, it's simply a bigger Yorkie.

4) There is no such thing as a teacup or mini Pomeranian. It's a Pomeranian. Period.

5) There is no such thing as a teacup anything, except for a teacup-- which you drink tea out of.

6) There is no breed standard haircut for a Labradoodle or a Goldendoodle as they are mixed breed dogs. So if a breeder or Cindy Lou Who down the street who owns one tells you how your Doodle is "supposed" to be trimmed, that's a load. It's "supposed" to be trimmed however each particular owner wants it to be. This is also true for Bernadoodles, Sheepadoodles, Aussiedoodles, & anything else that ends in doodle, with the exception of Cheese doodle. That is another topic altogether.

7) If you own a Lhasa Apso, please know how to spell & pronounce it. It is not an Apsa Lapsa, a Lapsa Apsa, a Lopsy Assa, an Oompa Loompa, or a Lollapalooza.

8) You do not own a Chinese Crescent. A crescent is a moon shape or a Pillsbury roll. The Chinese Crested derives its name from the hair on its head called a crest. The feet/leg hair are called socks, & the tail, a plume.

9) You do not own a rare black Maltese. Snow white is preferable, but lemon or light tan ears are permissible. If you think you have a black Maltese, then I also want to see your pet unicorn.

10) There are 2 things that don't happen overnight (or even the week of your vacation while Aunt Betty & Uncle Joe are pet sitting your pooch): bad matting & raptor toenails. Just suck it up & admit you've been lax about brushing your dog & taking care of its nails. Any other excuse (unless you've been hospitalized or in a coma), & I guarantee your groomer will have an invisible cartoon bubble over her/his head of themselves rolling on the floor with laughter.

11/05/2017

Goodnight sweet Tie, go join your friends.
The Canine Coach said goodbye to Tie, she was almost 17. It is a tribute to Lisa Christman who has shown such care as all of them have lived years beyond most.
Written by Susan A.

06/03/2017

YELP DOES NOT MEAN HELP!
WHAT NOT TO DO TO HELP YOURSELF
As a small business I thought it would be beneficial to advertise on Yelp. As a consumer if you go to Yelp for help they make you sign up and "join". Now you will receive ads once a week about Yelp. They also will track everything you search.
• If you want to recommend a company your review will never be published as their ”computer program” will deem it as solicitous.
• If you want to leave a negative review, it will not get published unless you are very careful with your words.

As a small business owner they trap you into a contract, never telling you that you cannot leave without severe penalty.
• I could overlook that penalty if their promotions or ads helped me in any way.
• I received monthly updates showing 4 “clicks” and 2 leads. A lead would be if someone tried to call me. Most of the time it was other ad companies soliciting my business!
• They count "clicks" but they charge me for running my business ad even if I don't get any business!

I had several people leave positive feedback but nothing was published as it was TOO positive.
I rely on word of mouth but thought Yelp would be faster.

Thus I cancelled Yelp...they charged me a two month cancellation fee ($700) and proceeded to charge me for an even larger monthly fee for the month after I cancelled as they bill in arrears!
YELP IS A COMPANY FOR BIG BUSINESS ONLY. A large company can take this financial drain much easier.
YELP is fine as a Directory. However to help a small business owner as myself, it proved very ineffectual

31/01/2017

27/01/2017

Sharing my sister's first blog :-)

15/01/2017

There's a new FB "challenge" going that is perfect for those of us who love our dogs! Post a picture of your dog and then another that depicts or represents his or her name.....fun! Here are my dogs: (youngest to oldest)
Chip (Gingery's Mint Chocolate)
Sting (Nataki's Float Like A Butterfly)
Mimic (She's All Mime!)
Scout (Curios Little Big Man)

Now let's see all your pups!

05/01/2017

How to Use Food Intelligently in Lure-Reward Dog Training http://ow.ly/zykK5088goc

Based on Dr. Ian Dunbar’s lecture (of the same title). Only available on The All Access Pass at DunbarAcademy.com Food is extremely useful when...

03/01/2017

New Podcast for Dog Sports Competitors! http://ow.ly/aucj5085lnO

Starting this Friday, December 23rd, FDSA will begin podcasts on topics related to competition dog sports and training. Our plan is to offer these...

02/01/2017

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Ian describes the well-worn path from cute and cuddly puppy to abandoned shelter dog. If you get a puppy, it’s your responsibility to train it!

31/12/2016

Tips For Decreasing Reactivity in a Competition Dog http://ow.ly/IUNs5085ls3

In the competition sport of agility, there are many variables to manage. When I created a behavior modification program for my own dog, here were...

30/12/2016

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29/12/2016

Meaningful Puppy Training: Learning Skills for Life http://ow.ly/9zEY507ZlNy

Why Train Puppies? Go to any dog trainer’s website and you’ll find a discussion of why it is important to train puppies. The most common claim made...

28/12/2016

The Dangers in Your Dog’s Canned Food http://ow.ly/P3DP507ZlBC

When dogs were fed canned food, their BPA levels nearly tripled

28/12/2016

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Today I’ll take a look at some great reasons to train your dog or puppy. Sometimes training can seem like a bit of a big deal. It shouldn’t be...

13/12/2016

But if you've made the decision to bring a new family member into your home the best gift you can give you and your family is a trained dog! It's vitally important to socialize and train puppies right from the start! I can help.........
www.thecaninecoach.org

24/11/2016

24/10/2016

CORE VACCINES VERSUS NON CORE VACCINES 2
LYME DISEASE

As with leptospirosis, Lyme disease is also caused by a bacteria, but is transmitted through tick bites. Lyme disease exists in most states in America.
As with leptospirosis, not all dogs who test positive for Lyme disease suffer symptoms, and the disease can be treated with antibiotics or good holistic care.
The American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM), stated in 2005, “The ACVIM diplomates believe the use of Lyme vaccines is still controversial and most do not administer them.” Neither do the American veterinary schools recommend the Lyme vaccine.

Cornell University’s School of Veterinary Medicine researchers suspect long-term side effects are associated with the Lyme disease vaccine for dogs, but nothing definitive has been documented or exhaustively studied, says Allen Schoen, a doctor of veterinary medicine in Sherman, Connecticut. “These side effects may vary from rheumatoid arthritis and all the major symptoms of Lyme disease to acute kidney failure.”

There is some controversy about how long a tick must be on your dog before it injects the Borellia bacterin that causes Lyme disease into him. Some say five hours, others say up to 70 hours. Therefore the safest and most effective “vaccine” would be to inspect your dogs daily and remove ticks before they attach, or as quickly as possible.

Dr Patricia Jordan writes,
In some cases, dogs develop Lyme disease despite the vaccine, or maybe because of the vaccine. Research dogs develop all the symptoms of Lyme disease up to six weeks after receiving the shot, while tests for the Lyme disease bacteria show up as negative. Left untreated more concerning issues develop.”
One might come to the conclusion than that preventative measures are better and safer than the vaccine!

10/10/2016

CORE VACCINES VERSUS NON CORE VACCINES
The core vaccines include parvovirus, distemper, adenovirus (canine hepatitis) and rabies. These vaccines all protect against viruses, which are easy to protect dogs against. In fact, viral vaccines are so effective that, when given to a dog over four months of age, they’ve been scientifically proven to protect that dog for years, and most likely for life!

The non-core vaccines aren’t included in this group for three main reasons: They don’t work as well, They don’t protect for very long and They’re more dangerous

Let’s look at the non-core vaccines and the issues surrounding them. Here is the first one, others will follow in subsequent posts.

The majority of dogs with known leptospirosis have been found to be without symptoms – they live with it without getting ill.
This isn’t to say that leptospirosis can’t cause illness in dogs. In some cases lepto can be fatal.
However, in the 1996 Canine Health Concern vaccine survey 100% of dogs with leptospirosis had been vaccinated within three months prior to infection. This can only be because:
The vaccine caused the disease, or
The vaccine didn’t contain the serovar that caused the illness, or
The vaccine contained a non-local serovar that the dog hadn’t adapted to, or it just didn’t work.

If your vet recommends a lepto shot, you need to ask him two questions. The first is whether he has seen a case of lepto in the last, say, six months (i.e., is the vaccine necessary?). The second is which serovar is involved, and is that serovar in the vaccine? For if it’s not, the vaccine won’t help. There are over 200 versions of leptospirosis and vaccination against one form will not provide protection against the others. The lepto virus does NOT protect 1/3 of all dogs.

Scientists have been trying to develop a human leptospirosis vaccine for decades – one that’s safe and effective and which governments will license around the world. They have failed.
But a dangerous, ineffective, substandard canine vaccine is out there, and will remain out there until pet owners educate themselves of the risks.
What is the leptospirosis vaccine doing on the WSAVA non-core list? It has no place there. It should be on the “not recommended” list. Leptospirosis is not even a vaccinatable disease, and the vaccine can kill!

(Dogs Naturally Cathleen Driscoll)

28/09/2016

STRESS IN YOUR OLDER DOG

Our older dogs are like older people - not always too keen on change, find security in routine and habit, and may feel less confident in their own abilities.
These can vary depending on what is causing your dog to feel anxious or scared, but generally you'll see at least a couple, and possibly many more, of these symptoms...
• Excessive panting
• Shaking or trembling
• Sleeping problems - including both more, or less, time spent asleep
• Loss of appetite
• Yawning
• Restlessness
• Clingy-ness
• Barking, whining or howling when left alone
• Loss of bladder/bowel control (either mild or severe)
• Personality changes
• Depression, disinterest or lethargy
Changes in environment or routine
• Dogs are creatures of habit and they thrive on routine and predictability.
• For older dogs this is especially true, and any big (or sometimes even small) changes in their daily routine, environment or family life can really throw him for a loop!
• The adjustment to anything new will be longer for an older dog than it will be for a younger one, and the changes may even cause short-term physical symptoms in addition to the anxiety (this might include lethargy, loss of appetite and depression).
Some ways to help
• Make the house feel less empty
• Provide Security objects i.e toys, blankets, bones
• Natural anti-anxiety products
• Thunder shirts
• Moving him to a comfort area, i.e. interior room
• Night lights.

You should consult a professional as there could be underlying disease causing the anxiety. Dogs can suffer from CDS ( Canine dysfunctional syndrome) which is very similar to Alzheimer’s.
There are ways to help so both you and your dog enjoy a quality of life in advancing years.

23/08/2016

There's a lot of truth to this.......both in fact and in the suggested ways to handle this......very good article.

If you have a puppy anywhere from around 6 months old to 18 months (and more!) and they suddenly spook at anything at all you will often be told by your doggy friends, with a knowing nod, ‘oh…

19/08/2016

VIDEO: How to Teach “Leave It!” in Under a Minute http://ow.ly/KxPM503sVTH

Leave it is arguably one of the most important cues you can teach your dog, both as part of a basic set of good dog manners and also from a safety...

18/08/2016

Exercise for Dogs: Tiring vs. Taxing http://ow.ly/ISHx503sVTE

The right kind of exercise is helpful to your dog's mental health, and the wrong kind can be harmful.

18/08/2016

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Shortly after deciding to keep my first-ever foster failure (a dog who was meant to be a foster only, but who found his forever home with me), I...

17/08/2016

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Excessive jumping is an unacceptable behavior for any dog, and, luckily, one that can be prevented and managed using positive training techniques.