There is so much to learn from our best friends. They rarely complain. They see everything in a positive light. They don't hold grudges. They don't stress about the small stuff. And most importantly, they Keep Wagging!
Join us in this awesome adventure in tapping into what dogs already know!
Monday, April 23, 2012
One of the questions we get asked quite often is our clients want to know how to clean a dogs ears. Typically they're uncomfortable with sticking something in their dogs ears and I don't blame them. If you aren't careful, you can perforate a dog (or cats) eardrum and cause some damage. So I put together a video which is helpful (I think) because it demystifies the process and shows you how easy it really is to clean your dogs ears. And you really don't need much. I recommend using Zymox as your ear cleaning solution and you'll need gauze and Q-Tips. If you're as uncomfortable as my husband is about sticking a Q-Tip in your dog or cats ear, don't do it. Use the gauze to wipe out as much gunk, then flush again with the Zymox.
Oh, and when you see a dog scratching their ears or face? Check their ears because many times that is want they're reacting to. Allergies, infections, there is no shortage what can cause this problem. And certain breeds are more susceptible to ear problems.
Enjoy and if you have any questions, please contact me!
I know this has absolutely nothing to do with dogs or cats but I have to share with you because it simply isn't something one see's everyday. My husband and I were on the west coast of Florida hiking and we came across a Great Blue Heron struggling with his catch - a sizable Tilapia ( or at least we believe it was a Tilapia. We watched for over 15 minutes as he struggled to position the fish but it was the size that proved to be insurmountable - or not. Watch and find out if this majestic bird actually was able to swallow what looks like a week's worth of food!
We've also got a couple of very cool video's coming up that are going to show you how to properly and safely clean your dogs ears and we're going to address a specific diet issue for dogs!
From time to time, noseprints.net sells pretty unique stuff - and in this case, I wanted to share with you these very unique dog collars. Handcrafted in Kenya, these dog collars are beaded by Massai and the solid buckles are hand cast from solid brass. I happen to be quite partial to unique dog collars, something that you would never find at a Petco or big box retailer. Check them out at my website Noseprints.net and poke around a bit. We have some seriously cool dog leashes and dog collars that you probably aren't going to find anywhere.
Very interesting talk on TED.com - and for those of you who aren't familiar with TED.COM, I would recommend, very highly, watching their videos at least once a week. Fascinating topics from fascinating people.
In this case, Frans De Waal delivers an engaging talk on morality in other species - what he describes as caring about the well-being of others isn't just restricted to humans as you'll see. This might be a little long (16 minutes) for those who are a bit attention challenged, but it is worth watching. There are some really fascinating tests that show some traits that we share with our primate relatives. What is really fascinating is the sense of fairness that some species demonstrate (see the Capuchin test toward the end of the video). So we really aren't much different from other animals - now if we can only figure out how to stop breeding animals and get homes for all the abandoned dogs and cats!
As always, keep your dogs and cats safe and keep wagging!
