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Zoom Room! Boom! Doggy Daycare Info!

cherish — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 23:04:44 +0000

We had Jaime Van Wye from Zoom Room on the show to talk about How to pick a good doggy daycare, and how to tell if your dog is liking it.

Listen to the show for lots of good tips, and then check out this fabulous video from zoom room about Dog Body Language. We love this!

For more info about zoom room, or doggy daycares, contact jaime at info@zoomroomonline.com!

Breed Specific Legislation

admin — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 05:44:58 +0000

Beware the Killer Pit! Beware the evil Rottie! That doberman will turn on you! That German Shepherd wants to take you down!

Pitties are Licky- Olive and Rubin

We’ve all heard the scary stories of pit bulls attacking children, mauling innocent bystanders, killing other dogs. Where these are true, it’s heartbreaking. It shouldn’t happen. Those people and their pets should be stopped.

That’s different than breed specific legislation. Breed specific legislation exists in every state, with counties and cities banning pit bulls and other “vicious” breeds.

We say, “Punish the Deed not the Breed”. We say make dog attacks a felony.

My dog, Olive, is a pit bull. People cross the street when they see us coming. Some people will ask what kind of dog she is, and then shrink a little when I tell them. Others say, “That’s a pit bull?”

We work on her having excellent behavior so that we never have any issues. And most of the time we do okay.

We don’t like Breed Specific Legislation.

Here are a few ways that Breed Specific Legislation doesn’t work (courtesy of the Ohio Valley Dog Owners):

Dog control problems are people problems, and are not limited to a breed or mix.

Banning a breed or declaring it inherently vicious punishes those responsible dog owners who are the type of citizens that communities need to keep, not drive away.

Communities that have instituted such bans often find that the irresponsible owners and the criminals who use dogs for illegal purposes simply switch to another breed.

Banning a breed or particular mix of breeds punishes those dogs that are reliable community citizens, therapy dogs, assistance dogs for handicapped owners, search and rescue dogs, drug-sniffing dogs, police dogs, etc., and drives them out of the community.

Breeds and mixes are often difficult to identify.

The “pit bull” is a type of dog bred for fighting, not a specific breed.

Passage of laws that are only enforced on complaint cause two problems: they create disrespect for the law if the authorities require compliance only upon complaint, and they provide ammunition for neighborhood feuds.18

For more information

For more information on Breed Specific Legislation, visit these links:

http://www.animallaw.info/articles/aruslweiss2001.htm

Stop BSL: http://stopbsl.com/

Bay Area Doglovers Responsible About Pitbulls: http://www.badrap.org/rescue/myths.cfm

American Temperament Test Society: http://www.atts.org/

If you have a vicious breed, make sure he or she is a model citizen! That will make life easier for all of us!

Social Media Has Gone to the Dogs!

cherish — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:37:59 +0000

Does your dog Tweet?

My dogs are both pretty smart. One can figure out any trick you throw her way in record time. The other has got manipulation down to a tee… He wants something, he knows how to get it from anyone.

One thing my dogs are not so smart about is the computer. They don’t know how to turn it on, what to do, or what it says…. But after spending time on Twitter I found out there are a lot of dogs who do!

Who knew dogs could have such complete thoughts and express them so well?!?!?!!? Here’s a few examples…

Sometimes i hog the bed otay but i do enjoy it!! BOL!!!! awwww mom took this of me sleepin a few weeks ago.–@BuddyThePuggy

ack arf. have to go walkies fur a while & calm down ’bout the poor squirrel monkeys.- @winecountrydog

How about some Woeuf Wellington for dinner tonight?- @konaspaniel

Mom sure remembers! Even back then she says Grandma was a stickler about bathing even when it wasn’t necessary.- @MollythePuppy

It’s pouring down rain today. I don’t care, I still love to go out & go 4 walks. Mom feels differently 4 some reason. She’s no fun sometime! -@GoldenDudley

As you can see, some dogs have better spelling and vocabulary than others…. But still quite impressive! My dogs are now suffering huge inferiority complexes! Guess it’s time to teach them some computer skills!

Does your dog Tweet? Facebook?? Blog??? We’d love to hear from you! Want to be on our show? Tune in Monday for our show on ‘Dogs and Social Media’!

Next Week’s Show- Social Media has Gone to the Dogs

admin — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 21:48:37 +0000

You wouldn’t think that the internet and dogs have much in common, would you? And yet, we’re encountering dogs and dog people all over the interwebs.

From Twitter to Facebook to other social media networks, dogs (and their owners) are using social media to make new friends, give to great causes and learn about cool things.

On our next show, we’re going to interview Jackie from Fido’s City Guide, as well as a few of our other twitter friends who type for their dogs.

Speaking of Facebook, are you signed up as a facebook fan of ours yet? Remember, every facebook fan gets entered into our monthly drawing of cool stuff! Sign Up Here!

Nobody Knows You’re a Dog On Twitter

admin — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 21:48:15 +0000

Unless you tell them…

Here’s a few dogs on twitter and funny things they say:

I may be under 30 lbs. but I can take up the whole couch or bed. I defy the laws of physics! -@bigbravebeagle

No, no! Bras are NOT toys. And you must never (ever) chew on them. They are expensive and you will get yelled at!- also @bigbravebeagle

My dogs took one look at the rain poring down this morning and decided the didn’t need to pee that bad yet.- @oregontails

My idea of downward dog is napping on the porch. -@zeekstbernard

Product of the Week

admin — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 20:34:06 +0000

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It’s hard to find beds for us humans to fit these requirements,
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Don’t forget to tune in Monday at 2:00pm PST for our show on…

The Crazies in the Dog World

Yeah, you know the type… From dog owners to dog professionals.

Watch out, we’re calling you out!

Dog Park Etiquette

admin — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 01:15:58 +0000

Here’s our list of 20 Dog Park Etiquette Tips!

1. Leash your dog when walking to and from the dog park.

2. Pick up your dog’s poop (For extra credit, pick up somebody else’s poop too).

3. Don’t bring your dog that’s in heat to the dog park.

4. Don’t bring your intact male dog to the dog park (in fact, get him fixed. He’ll live longer, behave better, and hey, no unwanted babies).

5. Pay attention to your dog. You’re not there to yak at your friends.

6. If you bring kids, watch them.

7. Don’t bring little puppies to the dog park (especially really furry puppies, especially around greyhounds which may confuse them for those rabbits they were always chasing (Bridget saw this happen. The puppy survived, but it was scary).

8. Don’t bring your dog to the dog park with the express intention of training it. A little training is fine. Start by training at home without distraction. Then you can train a little at the dog park with distraction, but mostly your dog is there to have fun and get their ya-ya’s out! (We can’t stand seeing the faces of those dogs that want to play.).

9. Don’t yell “Bad Dog”. Pretty much don’t be a jerk to your dog. This also goes for your kids at the grocery store.

10. Don’t take your dog to an unfenced dog park if your dog doesn’t have a rock-solid, bomb proof recall.

11. Be “Dog Park Cordial”–> Assume that the offender does not know the rules (e.g. not picking up poop, say, “Hey, do you need a bag? I’ve got one right here.”)

12. Be sure you know if your dog is about to get into a fight:
A. Fur is raised on back.
B. They don’t turn and look at you when you call their name.
C. Tail is wagging in an unfriendly way, or is sticking out straight.

13. To break up a fight, spray them with a citronella spray. Don’t yell. Don’t jump in the middle.

14. Don’t ask about scars, missing limbs, etc. Pretty much don’t ask anything you wouldn’t ask about someone’s kids.

15. Don’t tell someone that their dog has a face that “only a mother could love”. (Bridget and Olive heard that once. They both thought about biting that guy).

16. Don’t let the humping get out of hand.

17. Bring water and share it with the other dogs.

18. Don’t dress your dog up and then take them to the park. Dogs don’t get fashion, and fashions get dirty.

19. Make sure you have flea protection for your pet.

20. Have a really fun time!

Dog Park Etiquette

admin — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 16:04:56 +0000

Today’s show at 2:00pm PST we’ll be covering Dog Park Etiquette.

We’ll give you some tips on how to have a fun & safe time at the dog park.

We’ll also be calling out the crazies we run into there. Yes, that means you…..
Ms. Bring my in-heat dog to the park!
Lady who’s yelling “Bad Dog!” at your sweet untrained lab.
Guy too busy drinking his coffee to pull his dog off mine…
Lady who lets her dog hump everybody.
Mr. My dog didn’t poop that
And much more! Tune in!

Got some dog park wisdom or a story to share? Let us know! Comment here or call in live at (646) 200-4979.

Product of the week
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Life and Laughter with Our Dogs

admin — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 20:18:33 +0000

The price tag of being a dog lover is that sometimes your friends or family might think you’re a little crazy. They don’t understand why you willingly subject yourself to the many responsibilities of having a dog.

To an extent they are right…

Between the walking, petting, feeding, shedding, bathing, training, health care, insurance, and the inevitable heartbreak we feel when they pass on, we really do subject ourselves to a lot of unnecessary time, cost, and sadness.

But to me, it’s a small price to pay!

Outside of the fact that dogs are one of the few, if not the only creatures that provide us with unconditional love… They are also the best comedians God has ever created!

My dogs make me laugh several times a day and don’t even try…. No stand up routines, writers, or story telling skills required. No ego in them that requires me to laugh even if they are not funny…. Just acting naturally brings in more laughs than Robin Williams ever could!

This is not something you need to spend time and training on. This is their gift to us in our relationship with them.

Whether it’s watching my German Shepherd, Naaki, trying to catch a fly. Or seeing my Miniature Pinscher, Rock Star claim the big dog bed for himself while Naaki tries to fit in his little bed. Or being out on a walk and seeing them make friends with small kids who can’t stop laughing as the dogs compete to see who can get the most kisses in…

There are simply too many laughs to list!

It's bedtime!

The old saying “Laughter is the best medicine” comes to mind. Science tells us that laughter really does help to reduce stress and speeds up the healing process. New studies have even found that laughter improves communication and productivity in the work place!

So when my friends roll their eyes at me when I pass up the happy hour invite because I need to get home to walk my dogs, I just chuckle inside…. I know that I’ll live longer, be more successful, and enjoy life more… with my dogs, of course!

I’d love to hear how your dogs make you laugh! Leave a comment or share a picture here!

Listen to our show every Monday at 2pm PST for more about our crazy relationships with dogs!

Turn Around Tuesday….

admin — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 23:50:42 +0000

We had a great show yesterday…

Congrats to Lily A. Greyhound, winner of our first monthly drawing!
Lily won a crazy cool Zisc toy and a set of Olive’s Heroes note cards. We were especially glad to have Lily as our first winner because not only is she beautiful, but she’s also an advocate for Oregon Greyhound Adoption.
Check out her site by clicking here to see adoptable dogs and learn how you can help the greyhounds!

We were also glad to have so many listeners and callers for the show. After a long break in August and coming back a little different then before, we are so gratified to know we have your support!

Our October shows will feature fun and informative topics like…
Dog Park Etiquette,
Social Media & Dogs,
Calling out the Crazies &
much more!

Join us live each Monday at 2pm PST or listen to replays anytime on Blog Talk Radio.