An article by Dr. Stanley Coren
Over my year of breeding it is interesting the names people come up with for their dogs.
One of the best ones I heard of, years ago, was a sheltie rescue I took in - his name was "Sheltie"! It really didn't have a meaning for me other than the lack of imagination, (the kids named him) and that likely the sheltie was just a dog for the kids with no consideration for teaching their kids about dogs in general.
Your Dog's Name and People's Perception
Here are our 6 pups from our Am/Cdn Ch Reinmaur's Fire Cracker ROMC x Shelamo Seriously Sinful litter. They are just at the age where the FUN starts!
Here's a you tube video that shows how fast a car will heat up, even tho you think there's a breeze and you've left the windows down a bit for your dog.
PLEASE folks - with temps going up to over 33 C this weekend + humidity, leave your dog at home in a cool place.
How Hot Does It Get In A Parked Car - Dr Ernie Ward
you can view a few more of Chinook and her one pup here on our FB page
Yes, she drove us nuts for the first 48 hours. Couldn't leave her to go do anything without her showing up with pup in tow.
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TICKS in the Ottawa area - as posted by vet, Saye Clement on Facebook - "send out the word
about ticks being bad this year. Warm winter combined with lots of deer
and lots of wild turkeys (who knew!), and ground hogs, will likely lead to huge numbers
of ticks on dogs (and people!). If
people find ticks, have them email me a photo at the office. Thanks!!"
This vet is at the Carling Animal Hospital in Ottawa. She is doing an
informal study of ticks in this area. She's asking that you do one of
two things; take a picture and email it to her (if you plan on having
your vet send it off for Lyme testing), or if not, put it in a leak
proof bottle with some rubbing alcohol and send it/drop it off to her.
So am passing along the word -
website is - for address/email info
http://www.carlinganimalhospital.com/
you and also read here ...
http://ottawa.ca/en/health_safety/conditions/lyme/
There are two great tick removal tools. One is sold at Lee Valley Tools called a Tick Key, the other is a Tick Twister.
So far this year in grooming dogs, I've found one earlier than normal. Last year a client's dog got one in a city park/green space area in the west/sound end of Ottawa.
The Ottawa Health site advises what to do for yourself, but my concern in writing this is for our animals. Stay out of long grass, keep to trails, and check your dog well for ticks. Their favorite spots tend to be around the head/ears, neck, chest. All because the dog is usually nosing down in the grass :) However feel/check everywhere. Consider talking to your vet about the various preventative meds available for this time of year too.
And don't forget your cats if you let them out.
We are expecting two litters this July and are excited about both of them!
Something to Remember!
There are so many things to consider when moving - the big one is address/phone # changes. How many of you remember your dog's contact info? If your dog is CKC registered, you should give them a call and update your contact info. If your dog is microchipped through a company like Avid via your vet, then you should call them.
If the tattoo is readable they will contact the CKC and try and get your contact info; the same goes for reading the microchip. But, if the info is incorrect (nor have you notified your breeder) then it becomes so much harder to reunite you with your pet.
I know for us, since all our microchips are bought through the CKC they are all thus registered to us as a contact. So we can be the one they reach when all else fails.
If you haven't done it - CALL NOW!
CanadaCHIP Recovery
CANADACHIP Recovery Database: 1-800-396-1896
Your lifetime friend deserves lifetime protection
An Inexpensive Tool To Reduce Pet Vaccination
Check out this article on this website page to learn a tad bit more on all the goings on regarding what you can question regarding the vaccination of your dog. One important fact too, is to understand your breed.
Dogs Naturally Magazine
I've read, and have heard of at least 2 shelties that the diagnosis of autoimmune hemolytic anemia, occurred not long after vaccine boosters at middle age. More and more research seems to be pointing us in the direction of over vaccination, which specifically has resulted in the Canine Rabies Challenge Fund.
Education on your pet's health is the first step. I'm no expert, just always learning. Science is moving at such a fast pace these days.
Also, for those of you in the Ottawa area, I can tell you there has already been an increase in the number of ticks found on dogs. So if you're out in the woods, or even long grass don't forget to do a constant check on your dog. Ticks can especially be found around the neck, ears, face and belly. I understand right now that there is a 4 week backlog in getting the tick you find on your dog analyzed due to the high volume being seen.
More titles for our Shelamo Dogs!
Owners Chantelle & Eric hare having a blast with these two boys.
"Travis" did so well in his Herding Instincts test in April the evaluator recommended they pursue the sport. He's now a Therapy Dog and the goal is to work in the community.
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