tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56313446621359550272008-04-17T06:48:03.079-05:00BarbBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5631344662135955027.post-34892836579671213922008-04-17T06:23:00.003-05:002008-04-17T06:48:03.107-05:00<div style="text-align: justify;">If your dog comes up missing, it can be very scary, even if s/he hasn't been stolen! Here's a short list of people you may want to contact to assist your search:<br /></div><ol style="text-align: justify;"><li><span style="font-weight: bold;">Neighbors</span> may have seen your dog running loose, or may have seen suspicious activity. Be sure to keep your dog on-leash/contained so when s/he is running loose, your neighbors will know to contact you!<br /></li><li><span style="font-weight: bold;">Animal Shelters</span> will not know to call you if your dog isn't wearing a collar with id/license attached, and s/he isn't chipped. You would be surprised how many people never think to call the animal shelters or dog pound!<br /></li><li><span style="font-weight: bold;">Police</span> may be of assistance even when your dog hasn't been stolen. Officers both in cars and on foot can call if they have spotted a loose dog fitting your dog's description.</li><li><span style="font-weight: bold;">Area Veterinarians</span> should be informed, also. This is where a microchip is once again important: if the vet takes in a dog fitting your dog's description, whether as a "new" client or an accident victim, s/he can scan the dog to check for microchip id.<br /></li></ol>Barbtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5631344662135955027.post-51011336338880130012008-04-17T05:48:00.003-05:002008-04-17T06:20:16.134-05:00<div style="text-align: justify;">"In the first three months of 2008, the AKC has tracked more than 30 thefts from news and customer reports, versus only ten for all twelve months of 2007." <span style="font-size:78%;">(AKC eNewsletter April 2008)</span><br /><br />At such an alarming rate (10x increase within the year), pet owners need to take heed, as do breeders, kennels, shelters, pet stores, and salons.<br /><br />Here are a few tips for keeping your pets safe:<br /></div><ol style="text-align: justify;"><li>Don't let your dog outside off-leash.</li><li>Don't leave your dog in the yard unattended for long periods of time.</li><li>As tempting as it may be ;) , don't brag on the purchase price!</li><li>Don't leave your dog in an unattended car, even if it's locked.</li><li><a href="http://www.akc.org/enewsletter/yourakc/2008/april/theft.cfm" target="blank">Read the AKC article for more great tips!</a></li></ol>And don't forget to MICROCHIP YOUR DOG!Barbtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5631344662135955027.post-30147397399469375532007-04-28T09:05:00.001-05:002008-04-17T06:21:21.418-05:00<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:85%;">by Barb Darbey, <a href="http://www.mackaykennels.com/">MacKay Kennels</a></span><br /><br />How do you repel biting flies the natural way? Use Extra Virgin Olive Oil!<br /><br />I was watching Benny Hinn one day and he commented that they use olive oil in Israel (I believe that's where it was; he said his "native country") to keep the bugs off the sheep. What a God-send!<br /><br />I don't like to use any un-necessary chemicals or medications on my animals, so to hear I could use something non-toxic and actually good for you was absolutely the best news in ages!<br /><br />I have found it to be tried-and-true, and the only side effect to olive oil is that your dog is a little oily around the edges. That, and if your dog is like Cee Cee or Dee Dee, you'll have a heck of a time fending them off the bottle... and your hands!<br /><br />Be sure to do the ears- flies find them especially tasty!<br /><br /></div>Barbtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5631344662135955027.post-9332558481813017542007-03-18T11:16:00.000-05:002007-03-18T12:20:03.461-05:00<div style="text-align: justify;">I will soon be adding some of the dog articles I have written, as well as links to articles written by other knowledgeable people in the dog world. Please check back soon!<br /></div>Barb