Ness Lake Retrievers

19/08/2024

Happy 9th Birthday
Stella, Brixton & Mud 🥰🤩

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08/07/2024

27/04/2024

Such a very sad day as we share the news Canadian Champion
Cedarwoods Flight to Ness Lake earned her angel wings.

Tilly was so very special to our family and the foundation female of Ness Lake Retrievers. She leaves behind beautiful memories and her legacy of puppies that continue to bless our lives and the lives of many families. She lives on in her great-granddaughter Frankie who has Tilly's beautiful personality. Tilly retired to my friend Susan Norbaten's home where she was loved and shared a life of couch cuddles. This is my favorite photo of Tilly with her stuffy, kind eyes telling the story of this beautiful soul. Until we meet again my sweet girl.

July 16th, 2010 to April 25th, 2024

07/03/2024

🚙Your car air freshener could be doing more harm to your dog (or cat) than you realize.💨☠️

Synthetic aromas🧪 contain chemicals which are inhaled and then enter the bloodstream.🧬 According to researchers, in a confined environment like a car, these compounds from air fresheners are even more harmful. In fact, the warning label on a popular car air freshener states “Do not keep pets in car without adequate ventilation.”⚠️🐶

This is because commercial car air fresheners use “fragrance oils” a mixture of various chemicals which manufacturers don’t have to disclose on the label.🙀 According to the National Academy of Sciences (NAS), approximately 95 percent of the chemicals used in synthetic fragrance oils are derived from petroleum, including aldehydes, benzene derivatives and toluene…the same toxic chemicals found in toilet bowl cleaners, paint thinner, and insect repellents! These chemicals are known neurotoxins that have been linked to cancer, lung, liver, kidney, neurological, and central nervous system disorders.🧠

On top of that, in order to help the scent last longer, more than 75% of products with fragrances also contain phthalates. Health risks associated with phthalates include cancer, reproductive toxicity, endocrine disruption, respiratory problems, and more. The CDC reported that phthalates can be found in the blood of most Americans, with the greatest quantities found in women.👩🏻 And studies have shown the average level of these chemicals is often double that in pets. 🐶🐱

To avoid these chemicals getting in and on your pets, never use products that list “fragrance” on the label or ingredient list, this is common industry terminology that protects companies from having to disclose these ingredients.

👉If your goal is to remove damaging chemicals from your family’s environment, the first place to start is by unplugging plug-ins in the home AND car🏠🚗.

To learn more about creating healthier homes to improve your furry family’s health, check out our new book The Forever Dog LIFE where you’ll find quick and easy recipes to make your own pet-safe odor removers and air fresheners, as well as many other DIY products for your home and pets.

For more info https://foreverdog.com/fdl-healthy-pets/

27/01/2024

Happy 8th Birthday 🥳🎂
Sam, Jackson, Charly, Ryle, & Keely

13/01/2024

With the cold temperatures and wind chill we are having now, this is a good tip to remember. It takes no time at all for dogs paws to freeze.

12/12/2023

Some of these enrichment bowls and ideas were worth sharing. I don't personally feed this food however you can use your own kibble, broth (beef or chicken) a few vegs and freeze!

01/12/2023

Happy 8th Birthday 🥳🎂
Olive, Casey, Zoey, Everly, Hartley, Guinness & Ruby!

28/11/2023

Mysterious Dog Respiratory Illness
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09/11/2023

THIS!!!!!

07/11/2023

Happy 5th Birthday! 🥰🤩🥳

Charlie, Briar, Hamish, Tucker, Sierra, Breyer, Vienna

03/10/2023

Is mounting or hu***ng a sign of dominance in dogs?

Hu***ng or mounting is a fixed action pattern (FAP), which are innate behaviours. These are behaviours that are common to all members of a species and require no learning. A Fixed Action Pattern (FAP) is a predictable series and stereotypical sequences of complex actions triggered by a cue - www.simplypsychology.org. www.sciencedirect.com.

Hu***ng or mounting is NOT:
Dominance
Controlling you or another dog
Alpha behaviour
Only seen in unsterilised dogs
Only seen in males
Only seen in younger dogs
To cause you embarrassment
To get your attention or get back at you

Hu***ng or mounting by male or female dogs of any age CAN be due to:
Excitement
Sexual rehearsal
Burning off pent up energy
General stimulation...yippee, something’s happening!
Stress/Anxiety/Displacement behaviour
Play
Hyperarousal
A medical issue
Boredom
Frustration
Burning of excessive energy (like zoomies)
Ambivalence about a situation or a dog
Unease
Tiredness

If you are worried:
Make a note of how many times a day this is happening.
Take your dog for a medical check up.
Contact a up to date science-based behaviour consultant to identify the triggers and the emotions to be able to develope a modification plan to improve the emotional state and hence the behaviour.
What to do in the moment - if the dog underneath seems uncomfortable and stressed then please interrupt. It may mean that the 'top dog' is unable to read the body language of the other one. Rather redirect that energy to a toy or chew as opposed to saying off. Give him something mentally stimulating to do instead. If they are having turns and alternating this behaviour with other behaviours like chasing, tumbling, play bows, etc., then leave them be.
Be careful of your dog doing it to random dogs in a park that he does not know. The unknown dog could become aggressive due to not wanting the behaviour.

Note - many Google searches for this behaviour will bring up the word dominance. The behaviour is not due to such a simplistic, misunderstood term. Dogs do it to pillows, toys or furniture - do you think that they are trying to dominate those inanimate objects? Every dog is an individual with unique emotions. The feelings and motivations for the behaviour will differ from dog to dog but it is certainly not about dominance. Don't believe everything you read on Google and check your trainer's/behaviourist's credentials. Let's not label every behaviour beyond our understanding as dominant 🙂

Most guardians rush to sterilize their dogs when this happens...it may not make a difference.

01/09/2023

Happy 2nd Birthday Gabby 🥳🥰
NessLakes Lasso The Moon 4 U

19/08/2023

Happy 8th Birthday 🥳🥳
Stella, Brixon, and Mud!

03/07/2023

ACANA DOG FOOD

I just got a notification that they have changed the Acana Wild Coast and Acana Prairie Poultry and added pearled barley. The rest of the ingredients seem to be the same. Barley is an acceptable grain. There is no transition for your dog as the single protein has stayed the same. I have just order our dog food and will try the 'New Enhanced' formula.

23/06/2023

Did you know that dogs can suffer from Salmon poisoning?

This is a potentially fatal toxicity that is seen in dogs after they have consumed raw or undercooked salmon, trout, steelhead, or Pacific Giant Salamanders that are infected with a parasite called Nanophyetus salmincola. This parasite is generally harmless to dogs unless it is infected with a bacteria called Neorickettsia helminthoeca. If the infected parasite is consumed and embeds in the dog's intestines, it can lead to vomiting, fever, diarrhea, dehydration, muscle tremors, seizures, and potentially death. Salmon poisoning is treatable if it is caught in time and treated quickly, so pets experiencing these symptoms after consuming raw or undercooked fish/salamanders should be immediately brought to an emergency facility.

21/06/2023

Cyanobacterial blooms can be deadly for pets and livestock. Keep animals away from scummy or discolored water.

19/06/2023

We still have room in our vaccine clinic this Friday! This clinic is open to the public, feel free to share with anyone you know who has a pet that needs their vaccines updated. The sooner you have those crazy puppies vaccinated, the sooner you can take them on all of the summer adventures! 🌞🐾

25/05/2023

Our friend Duane (who also handled) and our sweet Breyer. Professional Therapy Dog Extrodinare and now Ms. Breyer is the mother of 9 beautiful puppies.

Say hello to Duane and Bryer! They are now retired but did such great work with the Hawke Program and youth in Prince George. Such a great pair!

17/05/2023

Careful out there with our furry friends everyone.

17/05/2023

01/03/2023

Many don't know this information! Remember every second matters during a choking incident. ❤ 🐕🐩🐶🦮🐕‍🦺

1. Place the dog on their back. Brace the back against the floor. Straddle the dog while adjusting yourself based on the size of the dog. Position the head in “in-line position” with the airway parallel to the floor.

2. Make an open diamond shape with your hands. Place your thumbs on either side of the trachea below the ball or object. Grip the “V” of the jaw using lip/cheek to protect fingers.

3. Push with a J-stroke down and out against the ball until it ejects from the mouth.

Both this method and the Heimlich method has been proven to work in these scenarios so don't hesitate to save your dog.

01/02/2023

BE KIND!

09/01/2023