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All Dogs are fine but we have a tree down and need to focus on getting it out of the outside run so we can utilize both outside runs for potty time. NO DAYCARE TODAY! We’ll see you guys tomorrow! Stay safe!

No daycare today! We have a tree down! All dogs are fine!!!! Building is fine, just need to get the tree removed and out of the way. Repeat all Dogs are Fine!!!

Happy Birthday to Bo Chandler, Bailey Gore, and Pepper Andrews! We looove you!!!

Why is tethering bad for dogs? Dogs need interaction with humans and/or other animals. Intensive confinement or long-term restraint can severely damage their p...hysical and psychological well-being. A friendly and docile dog, when kept continuously chained or confined, becomes neurotic, unhappy, anxious and often aggressive. It is common for tethered dogs to endure physical problems as a result of being continuously tethered. Their necks can be injured, and their collars can grow into their skin. They are more suceptible to insect bites and parasites, and are at high risk of strangulation and attacks by other dogs. The decision making process of a dog has an order. 1-FIGHT 2-FLIGHT 3-AVOIDANCE 4-SUBMISSION Dogs unable to retreat from threats can act out aggressively when approached. Dogs tethered for long periods can become highly aggressive. Dogs feel naturally protective of their territory, depending on the breed, some more than others. When confronted with a threat, they respond according to their "fight-or-flight" instinct. A tied dog, unable to take flight, resorts to fight, attacking any unfamiliar animal or person who may wander into his or her territory. Dogs that become complacent on chains may be demonstrating what is known as 'learned helplessness", also in the dog world known as the third option, "avoidance". "Submission", the last option, means the dog has given up and is willing to cooperate with his or her preditor in hopes of reconsideration or that the consequence will be over soon. Tragically, the victims of such attacks are often children who approach the dog unaware of the risks. Furthermore, a tethered dog who finally does get loose from his chains may remain aggressive, and is likely to chase and attack people or pets because of a this learned behavior problem from long-term, intensive confinement, all of which was inflicted by the human who chose to chain him as opose to adequatly take proper care of him. It is important for people with tethered dogs to understand these risks. To become well-adjusted companion animals, dogs should interact regularly with people and other animals, and should receive regular exercise. Chaining, by definition, keeps a dog in solitary confinement, continually teasing its pack instinct to be with other animals or with its human 'pack'. The most common problem resulting from chaining is hyperactivity...The chained dog is continually frustrated by restricted movements. Fear biting and aggression are other common behaviours of chained dogs. Chained dogs are quick to bite also often display timid, fearful behaviour when handled. Dogs have all the social needs that wolves - and, in fact, humans - have. One way that wolves severely punish a pack member is to ignore the animal...dogs experience their prolonged chaining and separation from the rest of the 'family/pack' as rejection. Dogs treated like this probably are depressed. Some become aggressive, but more typically the dogs will become lethargic and listless... They may suck or chew on themselves, sometimes causing serious injury...When we deprive animals of their instinctive behaviors; we create neuroses or even psychotic-like conditions. For dogs, prolonged chaining is emotional abuse. Psychological theories emphasize the experience of isolation and the lack of stimulus-induced neural organization which enables an organism to cope with the complex post-emergence environment...Even ordinary environments are so intensely stimulating to previously isolated dogs that they arouse an emotional reaction which leads to acquisition of responses incompatible with normal social and manipulative behaviour. We as humans do not give birth to dogs. Dogs are acquired. The newness of the dog will wear off. This is when we are able to distinguish between someone who recognizes that dogs have emotions and feelings and someone who just wants to own a dog. So what do we do? Do the owners that are tired of their dogs and tie them out surrender them? Put them in danger of being euthanized? Is being tied out better than being euthanized? Do we surrender them knowing that there is a 50/50 chance that they will find a good home? Can they even be re-homed safely after being tethered for a long period of time? Tethering has long term effects that most humans do not realize the first time they tie them out. A law to stop this from happening will save the lives of many deserving dogs. Dogs are in all actuality in captivity. My personal experience is that 85% of the humans are not aware of the thought process of a dog. Captivity in dogs must be governed.

Article summarizing data on genetic relationships between your breed and other breeds. Go to the end of the article where you can plug in your breed, click on t...he lines between your breed and breeds in the circle and you will see how strongly related these breeds are. The bullmastiff is most strongly related to the English mastiff - and not at all to hounds. Fun game, scientifically based on genomes. https://www.theguardian.com//interactive-see-how-your-favo See more

This is a plea for help put out to all those who are believers in the power of positive thought, the power of prayer, the power of love. It has been over a yea...r now that Dexter went missing from Brownsville, OR. It is time for him to COME HOME! He is microchipped. It will be scanned. He will be returned to his best friend who misses him desperately. Dexter is a red male Bullmastiff, almost 3 1/2 years old, very friendly. Please respond to this message with ANY information you may have. Please share, share, SHARE this post to friends, neighbors, family, shelters, veterinarians, groups, anywhere you can! I can't wait to spread the word when he is found, back home, safe and sound.

Dog Poisoned by the Diffuser Saturday night I got home late and my dog didn't recognize me. Being a nanny I thought I woke him up and he was having a night terr...or. Sunday, he was still acting weird. I realized that I had been running my new diffuser and decided to turn it off. Sunday afternoon, he was feeling better. Today at work, my dog sitter said that he wouldn't come out from under the bed. It was very odd as he is a happy dog. I came from work early and again, he was very confused about who I was. So I took him to emergency vet. It turns out that the tea tree oil I was using in the diffuser is toxic for dogs. Thankfully the test showed that his liver was ok but we weren't out of the woods yet. He was given fluids under his skin to get the toxins out. The vet and the poison control are saying that they see these cases often now that the popularity of essential oil is growing. Please make sure that the essential oils you are burning are not toxic for your pets. Here is a list of essential oils not to use if you have a dog at home Anise (Pimpinella anisum) Birch (Betula) Bitter Almond (Prunus dulcis) Boldo (Peumus boldus) Calamus (Acorus calamus) Camphor (Cinnamomum camphora) Cassia (Cassia fistula) Chenopodium (Chenopodium album) Cloves (Syzygium aromaticum) Garlic (Allium sativum) Goosefoot (Chenopodium murale) Horseradish (Armoracia rusticana) Hyssop (Hyssopus sp. with the exception of Decumbens) Juniper (Juniperus sp. with the exception of Juniper Berry) Mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris) Mustard (Brassica juncea) Oregano (Origanum vulgare) Pennyroyal (Mentha pulegium) Red or White Thyme Rue (Ruta graveolens) Santolina (Santolina chamaecyparissus) Sassafras (Sassafras albidum) Savory (Satureja) Tansy (Tanacetum vulgare) Tea Tree Oil (Melaleuca alternifolia) Terebinth (Pistacia palaestina) Thuja (Thuja occidentalis) Wintergreen (Gaultheria procumbens) Wormwood (Artemisia absinthium) Yarrow (Achillea millefolium) Please share this story as it may save someones precious furry family member!

In loving memory of sweet Bailey Davenport. She was one of a kind in her little coyote fur coat and determined attitude even at 15 years old. I’ll never forget when I told her mom she was too old to stand on this floor all day. Ms Bailey let me know she was NOT too old and could hang with the best of them! We were lucky to know you Bailey and will never forget you. Fly high Ms Bailey until we see you again~

Hard to believe it’s been so long. Flash was a great student as well as his parents. Ya know thru a degree in Behavior, dog shows at the highest level, breeding champions, and owning a business, working at Pet Smart as an Area Trainer with rescues, pets quality spay and neutered dogs, and plain old mutts, taught me the most. I will remember each and every one of them and their families as family. Thank you Bill for this post. Please give him a big hug from me:) Your tha best Flash!

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Another throwback

Sweet Abigail Shaw. One of the many cases when the owners thought their dog would never CALM DOWN! If I tell you a rooster can pull a freight train, you hook him up!!! This family is so happy they didn’t give up on this close to perfect dog. (The famous front leg cross all Dobermans master~)