Common Deadly Poisons That Harm Your Dog (Part 2)

Rat poison is another deadly poison that your dog unfortunately finds very tasty. Any area that you bait for rats with rat poison should be totally inaccessible to your canine. City alleys, garbage cans and dumpsters are some places rat poison can be found. Rat poison comes in either red or green pellets. If your dog has eaten some poison call your vet immediately. Bleeding from the month, nose and rectal area is your first sign your dog has eaten rat poison. If not treated immediately a dog can bleed to death. Eating a rat that has been poisoned can also poison your dog depending how much poison the rat has eaten. Be safe and call your vet immediately.

If you're having your house exterminated, ask the exterminator how long you should keep your dogs out of the rooms that are being treated. Any area that may be slightly wet with pesticide needs to be off limit to your dog. Any pesticide on the floors can get on his paws and in his mouth if he starts licking them.

If your dog has gotten hold of household cleaners or disinfectants and ingested them, read the instruction label to see whether vomiting needs to be induced. Certain products irritate the esophagus if vomiting is induced so follow instructions on the label. Putting your finger down your puppy's throat will induce vomiting, but some people are not comfortable doing this. The alternative is giving your dog hydrogen peroxide solution (one teaspoon per 10 pounds of body weight.)

Numerous household plants are toxic for your dog. A few of the popular ones are philodendrons, azaleas, rhododendron, Easter lilies, fox glove, amaryllis, and Japanese lilies. Your veterinarian will be able to tell you if you have any toxic plants in your house.

Most people realize that chocolate is bad for dogs. But don't call your vet in a panic if your pet has eaten a candy bar. One candy bar won't hurt your pooch, it takes quite a bit to harm him. Dark baker's chocolate is the most toxic because it contains high amounts of caffeine and bromethalin, the ingredients in chocolate that are poisonous. White chocolate and milk chocolate both have lower amounts of caffeine.

From now on there will only be one blog on here. I'm combining the puppy training and litters blog with this one. For the litters right now Joe is not available, and he was the last puppy listed. However, there is a possiblility that some of the females will be available. Nothing is certain and we won't know for sure for a few days.

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Common Deadly Poisons Your Dog May Have Access To(Part 1)

When your dog is outdoors roaming around off-leash, are you the type of owner that thinks your dog wouldn't think of eating or drinking something that isn't good for them? Or do you realize that that theory is a total myth and any dog has no idea what is harmful or poisonous, they just eat what tastes good. The bright side to this is that dogs have quicker vomiting reflexes than humans and can expel rotten or toxic substances more quickly than we can. So the poisonous substance has less time to stay in the system and create ill effects.

Most dog owners know that anti-freeze is poisonous. Just a small amount, a teaspoon, is enough to kill small dogs, so keep your chin puppy away from it. Dogs love the sweet taste of anti-freeze, even to the point where they chew through the plastic containers. Store your anti-freeze in an area where your dog can't reach it. When you're out on the street, watch for it and DON'T let your dog lick anything before you look at it. You'll have to be especially careful in the late fall and winter.

The toxic chemical in anti-freeze is ethylene glycol. If your dog has ingested even a very small amount call your vet immediately. The good news is that there is an effective drug for anti-freeze poisoning. Give your dog some bread to absorb the anti-freeze and then give him hydrogen peroxide to induce vomiting. The rule is one tablespoon per 30 pounds of your dog's body weight, so for you Japanese chin you would only give one teaspoon. (Chins are usually only 10 pounds, if even that, at full size.) Get the hydrogen peroxide into your dog by squirting the liquid into his mouth with a syringe.

If for some reason you can't get to a vet, and you need to go if at ALL possible, you can use the following procedure. After you have induced vomiting, give your chin a Bloody Mary- a shot of vodka and tomato juice. Anything alcoholic will do, gin, vodka, Bloody Mary, the alcohol ties up the ethylene glycol so it doesn't precipitate into the kidneys. For your small dog use half a shot of alcohol and give them one mixed drink an hour until you can get to the vet's office. Remember, this should only be done if you can't get to the vet. And don't give your dog alcohol for any other reason than anti-freeze poisoning.

Anti-Inflammatory drugs such as Advil or Tylenol work great for people but are toxic for your dog. They will run a wreaking machine on his digestive tract so keep them out of reach.

Balancing Play And Roughhousing With Your Japanese Chin

Some chin owners enjoy roughhousing, teasing, and manhandling their puppies. Puppies either enjoy roughhousing and teasing or they are frightened and scared by it. Non-threatening teasing can desensitize a puppy to the weird things people, especially kids, do. It gradually and progressively helps build his confidence around people who act strange or other kids that want to play with him. On the flip side of the coin, relentless teasing and roughhousing frustrates your puppy and damages his personality. It's not teasing, it's abusing your puppy.

Train your puppy to accept different human actions by teasingly withholding their treats and toys, hugging or restraining the puppy, make strange noises, mildly scary faces, or odd body movements, and praising your puppy and offering a treat afterwards. Always remember to do it for only a short period of time. Every time you do it you might act a little more weird or scarier before you give him a treat. With time he will confidently accept any human action or mannerism. Don't overdo it, remember you are playing with your puppy. If your puppy refuses a treat you have overdone it and should stop for the day. Also keep in mind this is different from trying to scare him when you catch him being naughty.

For a Japanese chin puppy that hasn't been trained to enjoy teasing, having a child relentlessly chase him can be the scariest thing on earth. But being chased around the living room by his owner doing the monster-walk is a fun and exciting game for a puppy who has learned to enjoy it. Most dogs love attention and they also love being chased if you have made a game out of it with them and have taught them to enjoy it. On the other hand, teasing your puppy to frighten or annoy him is just cruel and stupid. Intentionally causing discomfort or making him afraid is definitely not funny. Your puppy is learning to distrust people and if, as an adult, he reacts defensively, it is your fault. Unfortunately the dog gets into trouble, not the person who misused him. Please be careful and don't allow this to happen.

If you want to find out if your puppy finds teasing enjoyable or not, use this simple test. Stop your game, back away from your puppy, and ask him to come and sit. If the puppy comes promptly and confidently with a wagging tail and sits with his head held high, that's a good sign that he's having as much fun as you are. You may continue playing and having fun with your puppy. If the puppy comes crouching or almost crawling, making excessive licking motions, and won't look you in the eye, you have pushed your puppy to far and he doesn't trust you any more.

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13 Great Tips To Keep Yourself Fur-Free

Do you frequently go to work looking like your dog crawled all over you? Do your guests discreetly brush dog hair off their clothes after sitting on your furniture? Dog hair clinging to our clothes, furniture, and stuck in the food proclaims "I have a dog!" very loudly. And Japanese chins shed. Very much. Wearing dark colored clothes hides the hair better, but if you don't want to look like you're in mourning all the time follow these handy tips on reducing hair without dragging out the vacuum cleaner.

1. Keep a spray bottle filled with water and spray your mop or broom before cleaning hardwood or vinyl floors.

2. If you're thinking about replacing your carpeting with hardwood floors, consider this, carpeting holds hair down more than vinyl or hardwood floors do.

3. Clean attached hair off upholstered furniture with dampened rubber gloves or a damp sponge.

4. Use washable sticky rollers to take dog hair off fabrics and upholstery.

5. Keep a washable Furniture Magnet Pet Hair Remover under your furniture cushions for easy access and to quickly wipe hair off clothing, furniture or pillows.

6. To pick up dog hair from your carpet, use a window squeegee.

7. Buy furniture made from leather, faux leather, or fabric that dog hair won't cling to as easily.

8. If your dog has a favorite sleeping spot other than his bed, cover it with a washable towel or blanket. Consider draping a blanket over the back of your sofa because Japanese chins like to crawl up on furniture.

9. If your chin likes to crawl up on your furniture to watch the world go by use washable window coverings to eliminate hair.

10. Heavy texture draperies attract a lot of hair. So if you're going to be buying new curtains purchase ones made of smooth fabrics.

11. Place a lint brush near your favorite chair so you can roll off the hair before you get up. Lint rollers are also handy to keep in your car or purse so you can clean off any hair you see at the last minute.

12. Remove deposited hair between mini-blind slats with a feather duster.

13. Furnace and air conditioner filters need to be changed often during shedding season to prevent blockage.

Cold Weather And Your Dog

Yes it's finally time to admit that summer is over and winter is coming. With it will come additional responsibilities to make sure your dog is properly taken care of. If your pet lives outside, their dog house needs to have proper bedding and should be the right size. When it comes to dog houses bigger is not better, just make sure your pup has enough room to stand up, turn around, and lie down comfortably. A small house will trap heat better and be much warmer than a large one. The best bedding for your dog is straw or hay. They retain warmth, allow moisture to evaporate and are biodegradable. They are also inexpensive at only a few dollars a bale. You can find straw or hay anywhere- farm supply and feed stores, local farmers and stables are a few places you can buy them.

Place the dog house on either the east or south side of your house to take advantage of the sun. Keep it out of drafty places, a good way to keep drafts out of your dog house is putting a heavy flap over the opening. If you can, put it on a low platform to keep it off the frozen ground. Fresh water is very important and you need some way to keep their water from icing over. A bird bath de-icer or a heated water bowl work great, but beware of a chewing dog.

If you take your chin out for a daily walk in the winter your puppy may get cracked pads from the salt on the roads. Rubbing baby oil on and between the pads will keep them soft and eliminate dry and cracked pads. Also you should thoroughly wash and dry the pads after walks to get the salt off. Balls of ice between the toes can also be a serious problem and is very easily taken care off by keeping the hair on their feet trimmed and also the toe nails.

Most dogs adapt to the weather easily, except for most small breed dogs, they should be kept inside. If your pet lives outside, follow the few guidelines I mentioned above and you and your dog should have a very enjoyable winter.

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