These are pictures of Cici, she is outside looking for squirrels. the other picture is Cici being a naughty girl, she has a recorder instrument in her mouth.
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Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Sunday, January 1, 2012
Toy of the Week: the Wubba
Cons: price
Why hello there, pup! I found a great new toy! The Wubba is one of Cici's favorite toys now. We got it for her for Christmas, and she has been loving it ever since. We played fetch and tug of war for about two hours, which really tired her out. The Kong shaped part of the toy is that kind of squish-able rubber that makes the squeaking noise. Best part about it is that the fabric is double-stitched, so Cici cant rip it all apart.
Kong Wubba is $8-$28 at Petco.com
Thursday, December 29, 2011
Cici's week in review
I was super excited to have the rest of my family stay home for the week. At Christmas I got a new and tug of war rope, a Wubba, and a new chew toy that looked like a bear,and a ham bone to chew on. It was delicious. This week has been really cold and when ever I'm not playing, I'm in my crate on my pillow trying to get warm. There hasn't been much snow, but I am still enjoying myself and the extra free time with my family.
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
Growing Problem: Pet Obesity
Why hello there, pup! Pet obesity is a extreme problem in the USA, and a dog or a cat who is obese lives a shorter life with more problems than a regular size dog or cat. Here are a couple of ideas that I thought of off the top of my head:
1. Get more exercise! Take your dog for longer walks and do activities that encourage movement, like fetch, or go swimming!
2. Substitute treats with love. It is so much more meaningful to a dog when you give him praise and love than a fatty treat.
3. Make your own treats! If you only feed your dog treats that you make, you can control the nutritional value of them. I would also suggest looking at your dogs kibble and anything else you feed him.
So what do I do if my pet is already obese? Follow the rules above and visit petobesityprevention.com to learn more. At that site you can find nutritional information, calculate how overweight your pet is, and much more.
What should I do if my pet is not obese? The best cure for any disease is prevention in the first place.
Training Basics: How to Teach Your Dog to Sit.
Why hello there, pup! Wanna learn how to sit?
Items needed: yummy treat and leash
What to do:
Capture your dogs attention by displaying the treat in your hand. when he shows interest, hold it above his head, and move your hand away from you, so that it goes behind the dog. As you do this, say the command "SIT" in a firm voice and be encouraging. If all goes well, the he will sit so that he can see the treat. ONLY after he sits he should be given the treat. As you give him the treat be sure to be encouraging and happy.
If all doesn't go well: Use the leash to your advantage. If he starts to walk away, bring him back in to you. However, DO NOT EVER use the leash to punish him, because he will eventually develop a phobia of either you or the leash, and training will not be good for him. If he tries to jump to get the treat, firmly say NO and try again.
Items needed: yummy treat and leash
What to do:
Capture your dogs attention by displaying the treat in your hand. when he shows interest, hold it above his head, and move your hand away from you, so that it goes behind the dog. As you do this, say the command "SIT" in a firm voice and be encouraging. If all goes well, the he will sit so that he can see the treat. ONLY after he sits he should be given the treat. As you give him the treat be sure to be encouraging and happy.
If all doesn't go well: Use the leash to your advantage. If he starts to walk away, bring him back in to you. However, DO NOT EVER use the leash to punish him, because he will eventually develop a phobia of either you or the leash, and training will not be good for him. If he tries to jump to get the treat, firmly say NO and try again.
Fun new sport: Skijoring!
Why hello there, pup! Guess what I found! I was searching online for some sports for dogs in the winter time, like dog sledding. I saw an interesting link on a website about skijoring, and clicked on it. Skijoring is like dog sledding mixed with cross country skiing (the dogs pull the skier). It looked really fun and easy, and I would totally try it, but I don't have any of the equipment. But if you have the cross country gear, I think that it would be worth it to drop the $100 or so to get the dog gear. Also, Skijoring doesn't require the six or so dogs, you can even one or two dogs pull you. Heres the link to the website I was telling you about:
http://www.urbanmushers.ca/urbanmushers/Skijoring_info.html
http://www.urbanmushers.ca/urbanmushers/Skijoring_info.html
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
Peanut Butter Puppy Popsicles!
Why hello there, pup! Lots of people have no time to make their dog gourmet treats. Luckily for you there are peanut butter puppy popsicles! Try saying that three times fast!
Ingredients and items needed:
32oz of plain yogurt
1 cup of peanut butter
Cupcake paper wrapping
What to do:
Melt peanut butter in the microwave until its almost liquid
Mix yogurt with the peanut butter in a big bowl
Pour mixture into the cupcake paper and freeze
Thats all! Dogs will love these treats all year long, not just in the summer!
Ingredients and items needed:
32oz of plain yogurt
1 cup of peanut butter
Cupcake paper wrapping
What to do:
Melt peanut butter in the microwave until its almost liquid
Mix yogurt with the peanut butter in a big bowl
Pour mixture into the cupcake paper and freeze
Thats all! Dogs will love these treats all year long, not just in the summer!
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