Your dog’s nails should just touch the ground when she walks. If her nails are clicking on the floor or getting snagged in the carpet, it’s time for a pedicure.

Use trimmers designed for pets. Ask your veterinarian or a groomer for advice about what types of nail trimmers are best for your dog and how to use them properly.

Make sure the clippers are sharp.

Start at the tip of the nail and snip a little at a time. Look at the cut edge of the nail. When you start to see pale pink tissue near the top of the cut edge, stop. You can use a nail file to smooth the edges further.

Avoid cutting into the quick, which contains nerves and blood vessels. It is painful and will bleed easily. On white nails, the quick is the pink section.

Be extra careful when cutting dark nails, because the quick is difficult to see.

If the tip of the nail begins to bleed, apply pressure using styptic powder or a substitute such as baby powder or cotton.

Avoid wiping the blood clot off the tip of the nail once the bleeding has stopped.

Remember to trim the dewclaw nail, on the inside of the leg. Since it doesn’t touch the ground, it wears down less rapidly than the others.

Trim nails once or twice a month. The quick will lengthen if you don’t trim the nail regularly, and long nails can cause traction problems or become ingrown.

Filed under: Dogs | No Comments »

Chinchilla Dust Bath Dust – What Is Best?

Special chinchilla dust bath may be purchased here.  It’s specially made to imitate the dust they would normally find in their natural habitat to take a bath in. Beware of buying similar powders or sand that may look the same, but won’t penetrate your chinchillas fur down to the skin to fully cleanse them.

To give your chinchilla a dust bath, you may purchase a ceramic chinchilla bath or find a big, heavy bowl that won’t tip over and put the dust into it. It should be just a bit larger than your chin that will be using it. A slightly enclosed container works perfect for this (like a canister or fishbowl). Make sure there’s about a half inch of dust in the bottom and stick it in your chinchilla cage when they are most active (evening is a good time).

You can reuse the dust if it looks fairly clean s long as you clean any clumps out after each use. If it gets dirty or too clumpy, then it’s time to throw the old dust out and refill your container with new stuff. You shouldn’t leave the dust bath in their cage all the time, as too much can dry their skin out and they might start using it for their litter box. Leaving the dust in the cage can also cause eye irritation, so it’s best just to take it out after it’s been used.

How Often Should I Set Up Chinchilla Dust Baths

Offering your chinchilla the dust bath around twice a week is usually enough to keep them clean. You can give them more though, if their fur starts to feel damp or oily. If you live in a more humid climate, then you’ll want to give your chin more dust baths. You should allow about 10-15 minutes of good rolling for a thorough cleansing. If you find their skin is becoming dry and flaky then try decreasing bathing time and frequency a little.

Just like many things that your chinchilla does, watching them take a dust bath can be pretty entertaining. It’s so different than what we’re used to, and very cute!

Filed under: Small Animals, Uncategorized | No Comments »

Follow these few simple steps to care for your Dog Gone Smart Crate Pad / Mat:Because Dog Gone Smart crate pads/mats stay clean longer you don’t have to wash them as often as similar products on the market. When you do wash them they come out looking brand new just follow these simple instructions: 

These Mats are great I purchased a few of them for my dogs and they absolutely love them and they are very easy to care for. I highly recommend these Mats.  The beds are also great!

Filed under: Dogs | No Comments »

The Dog Gone Smart Crate Pads / Mats:

The Dog Gone Smart Crate Pads / Mats come in a variety of diffrent Colors and sizes to fit your dogs needs.

Filed under: Uncategorized | No Comments »

CARE INSTRUCTIONS FOR DOG GONE DONUT BEDS:
Because Dog Gone Smart Beds stay clean longer you don’t have to wash them as often as similar products on the market. When you do wash them they come out looking brand new just follow these simple instructions:    
   
  Inside Tufted Cushion:

     Cover:

Filed under: Uncategorized | No Comments »

DOG GONE SMART BED

Built with Nano Technology, The Dog Gone Smart Bed is the most technically advanced dog bed on the market.

Using the performance fabric finishes NanoSphere and ActiveSilver, these beds stay clean and kill bacteria naturally, standing up to the wear and tear of the most active dog. Non-toxic, pet safe, environmentally friendly, The Dog Gone Smart Bed earned the Bluesign health seal of approval! Canvas bottom with sherpa top.

 

Dog Gone Smart Beds Have A Durable protective function:

Dog Gone Smart Technology has an extremely high level of abrasion resistance using NanoSphere.  The protective function is retained even with heavy duty use, frequent washing or cleaning.
 
Dog Gone Smart Technology uses a bacteriostatic that reduces the spread of bacteria which can cause doggie odor as well as bacterial infections and allergens creating a healthier environment for your dog.

The NanoSphere is a Bluesign approved technology that is compliant with global environmental, health and safety (EHS) standards. The Bluesign criteria guarantees that the most economical use of resources and the greatest possible exclusion of substances harmful to human/environmental health have been maintained in the manufacturing of the Dog Gone Smart bed.

 

All fabrics are non-toxic, pet safe and environmentally friendly and earned the Bluesign® health seal of approval. These Beds are extremely resistant to liquids, dirt and coat oil. Contains ActiveSilver, a permanent antimicrobial that kills bacteria and viruses.

 

 

 

 

 

Filed under: Uncategorized | No Comments »

You can click a clicker much faster than you can say “Good!” or any other praise word. I have experimented with making a clicking noise with my mouth, and have found that it’s much slower than clicking a clicker. Since dogs can do a lot of different things in a short time period, the faster your click, the more likely you are to have indicated the exact behavior you wanted to reward.

It is important to note that once the association is established, it is important that every click is always followed by a treat. If you click and you do not treat, you weaken the association.

The reinforcer does not have to be food. Many dogs would love to work for a game of tug, or a Frisbee throw. The reinforcer that comes after the click can be anything the dog wants at the moment and it is important to know your dog and what he/she loves.

Filed under: Dogs | No Comments »

We put these 2 products to the test.  I was a customer who used Natures Miracle because that is all I knew of.  But the same problem always occured.  No matter how many times I cleaned the spot where my dog kept peeing, she kept going on the same spot.  I began to explore diffrent products and I came across a product called Eliminate.

Not only did the Eliminate smell like (Apples) a much better smell to clean your home with then the natures miracle.  But my dog finally stopped going on that spot that I kept using the natures miracle on.  I was thrilled!  Not to mention the gallon size eliminate is also cheaper then the natures miracle gallon size bottle.

A strong Stain & Odor Remover with natural Enzymes & Cleaners to remove even the toughest Pet odors & stains! Great for removing stains from carpet, upholstery, pet bedding, tile, vinyl, formica and more. Also aids in housebreaking by eliminating the ododrs that keeps pets returning to the same spot!

Eliminates Pet Urine Odor, Stains from Feces, Vomit, Blood, Grease, Dirt, Smoke & More!! Available in Regular and Extra Strength for stubborn stains.

Nature’s Miracle Stain and Odor Remover

In nature, countless enzymes break down organic debris and waste to refresh the earth. In your home, Nature’s Miracle uses these same enzymes to transform household organic stains and odor-causing materials into a liquid that you simply wipe away. Other exclusive Nature’s Miracle ingredients speed up the work of enzymes, restoring freshness and luster to soiled areas.

Ingredients: Water, Nature’s Enzymes, Isopropyl, Alcohol, and Natural Citrus Scent.

Filed under: Pets | No Comments »

Vets Choice dental bones come in a variety of diffrent sizes and flavors. They are available in peanut butter, carrot, cheese and bacon and liver flavors. My dogs tend to love the peanutbutter and cheese flavored ones the best.  These bones are nutritious for dogs and they are good for teeth and gums.

The size of the bones:

• Single pack: 1 large bone (Your Choice of Peanutbutter, Carrot, Cheese, Bacon & Liver)
• 3 pack: Med Bones (Your Choice of Peanutbutter, Carrot, Cheese, Bacon & Liver)
• 6 pack: Small Bones (Your Choice of Peanutbutter, Carrot, Cheese, Bacon & Liver)
• 9 Pack: X-Small Bones (Your Choice of Peanutbutter, Carrot, Cheese, Bacon & Liver)

These bones average around 9.99 – 10.99 per package.

Filed under: Dog Food | No Comments »

Frontline provides long lasting flea and tick control. Frontline products for dogs and cats are highly effective and easy-to-use.

Frontline kills Fleas for an entire month. It comes in a 3 month supply or a 6 month supply. It is a bit more expensive then other flea products that are on the market but this one works the best.

Frontline is also waterproof. You can take your dog swimming and bath them and not have to worry about applying more applications wich can become costly.

This product is also gentil enough to use on puppies and kittens 8 weeks of age and older without weight restrictions.

Frontline Plus is available in one dosing size for cats but is administered according to the weight of your dog in four dosing sizes: up to 22 lbs., 23–44 lbs., 45–88 lbs., and 89–132 lbs.

Applying is easy:

frontline

Start by giving the dog a bath. It is important that his/her fur is nice and clean so the Frontline is sticking to the dog, not dirt. The fur should also be free of mats so take care of any grooming issues your pet might have. Pretty much you want your dog to be nice and clean and to have a nice coat. Flea shampoo is not necessary.

It is very important that your dog is completely dry before you apply the Frontline so doing this the day before is a good idea.

Next

: Remove applicator from child-resistant package. Use scissors, or lift and remove plastic tab to expose foil, then peel down.

Open applicator. Hold upright and snap applicator tip away from face and body.

After opening the vial, part your dog’s fur right between his shoulder blades and squeeze it all in. You want it all to be in one spot, it will spread out over the dog by itself.

It is important to get it down to the skin so it doesn’t just roll off. The good news is that it is pretty forgiving so don’t worry too much if it goes on kind weird.

And that’s it, you are done.

Filed under: Pets | No Comments »