Someone asked me if I want to buy a new dog. I asked the man where the dog came from and asked if he can show me some papers. He wasn’t able to produce any papers or identification so I declined his offer. I worry about the puppy. I bet it came from puppy mills.
What are Puppy mills? It is a breeding facility that produces purebred puppies in large numbers and the puppies are usually sold either directly to the public via the Internet, ads, at the mill itself. There are some people pet shops that sell puppies from Puppy mills.
If you are thinking of buying a new dog read first about this information. Over breeding, inbreeding, minimal veterinary care, poor quality of food and shelter, lack of socialization with humans, overcrowded cages, and the killing of unwanted animals; these are just few of the problems with puppy mills. Dogs that came from puppy mills usually need of immediate health and veterinary problems, worst some of the puppies have genetically borne diseases that do not appear until years later.
Dogs are forces to live in puppy mills just for the sake of producing more puppies and once their reproductive capacity declines they are killed. Puppy mills should be stopped and such activities shouldn’t be tolerated! If you know any puppy mills that do such activities report it to USDA or The United States Department of Agriculture. The USDA is in charged of enforcing AWA or Animal Welfare Act to those puppy mills that violates the AWA law.
Tuesday, September 25, 2007
Puppy mills
Saturday, September 22, 2007
The Deadly Violence with Dog Fighting
One of the cruelest and deadliest games I’ve ever seen! You will find this deadly game in inner city alleys, quiet suburban backyards, and isolated locations. Scarred pit bulls on chains waiting for their turn in the pit! You will find dogs maul each other until one of them is unwilling or unable to fight and worst sometimes the fight will go on till one of the animals is dead!
The appeal of dog fighting's violent nature to gamblers has made this bloody and brutal game a popular pastime since early 1800s and today dog fighting remains one of cruelest exploitation of animals. Dog fighting is also associated with other illegal activities and crime such as money laundering and drug trafficking.
It’s hard to get figures on how many dogs are suffering from these kinds of violent activities. The dogs used in these kinds of activities can, while victims can also be very dangerous because they are raised to be brutally aggressive. Fighting dogs are not only a treat to other animals but to people as well. If dog fighting is present in your community, your children and pets are also at risk for attack form fighter dogs.
Whether losing or winning every dog fight can be a dog's last fight! Broken bones, deep bite wounds and internal injuries are some of the injuries a dog can get from these fight if not death. Sadly, even if they survive the fight alive their injuries are usually not being treated so I will not be surprised if those dogs die from blood loss or internal injuries.
So how can we help those poor animals?
There are still states where dog fighting is only a misdemeanor. This kind of blood sport is a menace to our community and despite the fact that it is already considered illegal in all 50 states there are still people doing it! 48 states have already made dog fighting a felony crime so if you really want to help, you can write to your state legislators and urge them to make it a felony.
We also ask you to spread this information to your friends and family. By doing this you will increase public awareness of the gruesome violence of dog fighting.
Dog fighting is an issue that should be taken seriously. You may want to display our dog fighting article to your community website.
Lastly, if you think that dog fighting is going on in your own neighborhood, alert your local authorities!
That’s it for now. I’ll post more information about dog fighting later. We need to do our part to stop dog fighting!
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Wednesday, September 19, 2007
Witnessing Animal Abuse or Neglect
People who witness animal abuse or neglect should report it to authorities. They should contact their local humane society, animal shelter, or animal control agency as soon as possible. Those agencies can help you and the poor animal because they have the power to enforce state and local laws related to animals. Aside from that they also have the capability to investigate and resolve animal abuse situations. We should do our part in protecting these animals from cruelty, abuse and neglect. If you do not help them who else will? Concern citizens are the eyes and ears of the community.
If your concerns are your safety, don’t worry because you can choose to remain anonymous when reporting such instances but giving your name to your humane agency will enable them follow up with you when necessary and to make a better investigation.
Please comment on this post to include your local shelter contact number or authorities that can help animals suffering from abuse, cruelty and neglect.
Going Vegetarian!
If you are looking for reasons why you should go vegetarian you should watch the video and see for your self why!
Watch more videos at PETA.org
Bath time!
One of the most common problems of pet owners when they have a new puppy in their house is bathing. Well, some people can’t stand the smell of new puppies because it smells like… well, like a puppy smell! If you are thinking of bathing your new puppy and wondering if its ok the answer is yes! You can bathe your young pup and usually giving them a good bath can really perks them up. It also helps to get rid of any dirt, stool or food that has hidden itself in the puppy's coat.
There wide range of puppy shampoos available in the market today. For puppies get the tearless kind because it doesn't sting if it gets in the eyes and will make the bath easier for you and your pup.
HOW? First you need to wet the pup down completely then lather up the shampoo all over. Be sure that you rinse the shampoo off thoroughly! If you don’t rinse it thoroughly those little shampoo left on the coat can irritate your pup’s skin later on. Rinse twice if you feel you still need to rinse their coat. Remember not to get any soap in their eyes because like us, they can be irritated by that.
It also helps to put a little cotton plugs in the ear canals of your pup. This will keep water and shampoo out of their ear canals. Using warm water will make your pup love their bath. Using water that is too cold or too hot will make your pup hate bath time! Wrap your puppy with big towel and gently rub the puppy dry. If you are going to use a blow dryer try not to scare the pup.
HOW OFTEN? You give your dog a bathe whenever it really needs to be cleaned up. A bath every three weeks is about right and some breeds like those with short coats may rarely need a bath.
WHAT KIND? It’s advisable to use mild dog shampoos especially for puppy. Your vet can tell you if your dog needs a special formula for dry skin, allergic dermatitis or very sensitive skin.
With this information I hope that you will have a happy bath experience with your pets.
Tuesday, September 18, 2007
Pet Planet recognition
We give recognition to those companies that value and promote animal welfare! We constantly on search for companies that gives importance not only to their profit but also give something back to the community.
We are proud to present this first ever recognition of PET PLANET to PETSAFE.COM for promoting animal welfare and awareness to other people.
“We are proud to partner with many diverse animal shelters, rescue organizations, spay and neuter clinics and animal welfare agencies across the country.”
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you want additional information on what PetSafe is doing to promote animal welfare.”
Friday, September 14, 2007
Pet nutrition
One of the most important things to know about taking care of your pets is their nutrition. Our pets can’t make decisions for themselves about what they will eat. Most of us usually just grab on what’s available on the market. But these products usually contain ingredients that are not good to our pet’s health. There are pet food products that when you look closely on the them you will see that it only contain scraps that full of artificial colorings, flavor enhancers to entice your pet to eat. Some pet food products have ingredients like meat and bone meal that are very questionable in terms of nutritional value. Worst, preservatives on pet foods that make the shelf life long are usually not good for your pets. If you think that you are giving your pets a good food better think again. This is true state of what we usually give our pets. So the next time you see a dog food that says "complete and balanced" on the label better look at the ingredients and see what kind of stuff they included in there.
There has been misconceptions and misleading information with companies that advertises their products. They just usually say what you want to hear. As a matter of fact there have been several pet food products that have been pulled out of market because of the contents of their products. Over the years pet owners and pet lovers have realized that they should be attentive on what they are giving to their pets. This has also led to the availability of some excellent commercial pet nutrition products. High quality meat-based foods for dogs and cats really are healthier for your pets compared to feeding grain based pet foods.
Some people notice the dramatic change in their pet’s health when they changed the pet food that they are feeding their pets. Optimal nutritional intake for dogs and cats is needed if you want your pets to maintain a healthy life. We as pet owners should be responsible enough for our pets and see to it that they are getting the right pet food. If you are not sure if you are giving your pets a healthy and safe food you can always check the website especially government sites that regulates these kinds of products.
Dog collars
If you are thinking of training your pets at your very own home you should consider the available training methods that can work and which is suitable for your dogs. What behavior do you want to correct? This is one question that you should also keep in your mind. If you just want to correct the non stop barking of your dog then bark collars will probably work best for your pet.
There are other kinds of dog collars on the market from bark collars, shock collars and more. Choosing the right dog collar for your dog will greatly affect the outcome of the training. There are dog collars that emit stimulation every time a dog barks like bark collars and bark diminishes. There are also dog collars that are programmable to let your dog bark for some time before it gives a small shock. This kind of dog collar will teach your dog that it’s okay to warn you when there are intruders but not to bark at anything all night.
Training collars, on the other hand, are controlled by the dog handler and usually varies in range from 200 yards to a mile. There are even training collars on the market that allows you to vary the intensity of the shock without having to manually adjust the collar by hand which makes dog training easier than before. Always remember to check and compare different product to know which one will work with your pet. Price of dog collars on the market varies from one distributor to another.
Electronig dog collars
One of the simplest training aids that we have found for dogs is electronic collars. Electronic dog collar is a device that is placed on dog's neck. This device will allow you deliver small electric shocks of varying strength via remote control to correct your dog’s behavior.
Electric collar is one of the most controversial pet products for correcting dog’s behavior in the market today. Many people have second thoughts of administering a tiny jolt of electricity to their dog pet and not thinking twice about giving their pet a much more painful way of correcting its behavior like slap their pets on the nose.
We are here to show you alternative products for correcting your pet’s behavioral problems. Today, a lot of dog trainers are also using electronic collars. Electronic collars are now being implemented as a training tool in training services. With dog collars dog trainers and pet owners can easily and immediately correct a dog’s mistake at a distance far greater than leash training. A lot of pet owners have already tried using electronic collars in correcting their pet’s bad behavior and most of them are very pleased with the outcome compare to the traditional way of training their pets.
Always remember that using this kind of products has also great potential for abuse. Pet owners should always remember how to use it properly because misuse of this kind of product can hurt their pets. People who want to use these kinds of products should undergo a proper training on how to use the product and if possible visit a dog training session to know how to use dog collars and how it used on dog training practices. When you do that, you will clearly see how dogs behave when they are trained on dog collars.
