Kibbles Clips

10/17/2022

10/15/2022

Welcome aboard Tito Jolley!

09/16/2022

Welcome aboard Tipsy Corley!

09/06/2022

Severe Itching in Dogs May Be Linked to Problematic Behaviors: Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a horribly itchy allergic skin condition similar to eczema in people that brings misery to many dogs, and U.K. researchers have found the condition may spur on several problem behaviors along with chronic, low-level stress in dogs.

Read today’s free blog post (link below) to learn more about the findings of their study, as well as ways to help dogs with AD.

Read today’s free article here: https://bit.ly/3TAehDy

09/04/2022

Say hello to Heaven Ruiz.

09/01/2022

Best part of my work!

08/31/2022

So adorable!

08/27/2022

How to Keep Fleas at Bay 🐕🛡️

Fleas aren't typically attracted to healthy pets. They're drawn to the weakest animals they can find, so one of the best defenses against these pests is to strengthen your pet’s immune health by feeding them a nutritionally balanced, species-appropriate diet, as well as removing the environmental factors that can negatively impact them. 👍

For more ways to protect your pet from fleas and ticks, visit this free guide: https://bit.ly/3wjeUY7

08/27/2022

Dozens of Upstate dogs are recovering and waiting to be adopted after being rescued from what were described as 'disgusting' conditions.

08/24/2022

FEEDING DRY PET FOOD OR TREATS? WHY YOU SHOULD BE ADDING THIS VEGETABLE TO THEIR DOG’S DIET! 🥕🐶

Pet food companies all around the globe are struggling to control mold levels🧫 in dry and canned pet food, with dozens of lawsuits developing over pet deaths.

Pets that eat food containing unsafe levels of these molds are highly susceptible to aflatoxin poisoning. These fungal toxins not only can cause organ damage and immune problems, consumption of aflatoxins has been associated with increased risk of developing liver cancer!

One easy way to counteract the harmful effects of aflatoxins is to feed apiaceous vegetables such as carrots.🥕 Carrots contain polyacetylenes, an unusual class of compounds that play an important role in detoxifying several cancer-causing substances, specifically these AFLATOXINS.

Eliminating aflatoxins from your dog’s body can be really difficult but serving up carrots is a great way to enhance the metabolism of these toxic compounds!

💁🏻‍♂️HOW TO FEED: Raw or cooked, carrots make great training treats or can be minced and added in with your dog’s food. Chop carrots into a bite-size pieces appropriate for your dog’s size. The green leaves of carrots can also be fed for an added boost of antioxidants and nutrients.

👉Looking for more DIY fresh food ideas to improve your dog's bowl or snacks?! In our book The Forever Dog we give you several lists of other great foods to feed for various reasons (anti-inflammatory, antioxidants, cognition and more) plus how much to feed to ensure you keep your pup’s nutrition in balance. www.foreverdog.com

08/20/2022

Basic Obedience Session-Sue Steinback working her dog Lola in a down stay! Lola is doing great even with her brother Jax in th way.

08/20/2022

Washing Your Dog: A Safe and Effective Way to Reduce Yeast and Bacterial Overgrowth 👍

Bathing your dog with medicated shampoo is an inexpensive, safe, drug-free and effective way to control yeast overgrowth and keep them more comfortable. 🐶

I recommend using a natural antifungal shampoo, specifically pet- formulated tea tree oil shampoo, as it’s helpful in reducing Malassezia (yeast).

Read today’s free article to learn more ways to manage dog yeast infections: https://bit.ly/3pe0dlh

08/17/2022

Welcome aboard Lilly Stegall! That’s Rocky I’m the tub!

08/08/2022

Callie Taylor did awesome with her first grooming!

08/07/2022

Have you ever heard of a big dog suddenly chasing and killing a much smaller one? Perhaps they were playing even, just before the sudden switch. I have. It's unfortunately happened in the last few years in my own village. It's devastating, it's unpredictable, and it's real.

Importantly, IT IS NOT AGGRESSION. It's a phenomenon called predatory drift and it's why my own canine family are managed so closely and responsibly.

Pictured are two of our dogs. Little and large. Beast and button. Big sis and little sis. Call them what you like, but just because they know each other VERY well does not mean they will ever coexist together like similar sized dogs can. It would just not be safe. And it would be neither of their faults.

Just a run and squeal from the little'un could trigger off the big'un. Any "prey-like" behaviour and she could trigger off instincts in her that are akin to a wolf catching and ingesting prey. It's instincts, not aggression. It's not even a choice she would be making.

ALL DOGS CAN BE TRIGGERED INTO PREDATORY DRIFT if the environmental circumstances around them trigger it off e.g. if they're around a dog much smaller than themselves. Daycares for example and even dog walkers need to be aware of this when mixing breeds.

The risk of predatory drift is heightened as well if:

* There is more than one large dog to the small
* They are allowed to play (which has its risks just for sheer size differences as well!)
* The smaller dog is in any way fearful and likely to run, whine or squeal
* The dog is likely a "finisher" i.e. would normally not hesitate to catch a squirrel and eat it right then and there. Some parts of the predatory sequence have been enhanced and/or inhibited in some breeds, but some dogs would still exhibit the full sequence from eye to kill to digest.

How do we manage our family?

* The dogs are never walked together without the both of us humans present. EVER.
* We use long lines as a management tool
* We keep all walks calm and environment focused.
* Absolutely no direct interactions with each other is encouraged on walks. They are in fact called away from any direct interactions.
* They are kept in separate rooms in the house. ALWAYS.
* We do not slack on our management or supervision even for a second. Because that's all it could take. And again, it would be neither of their faults.

(It is our choice to implement this level of management from our own risk assessment of these particular dogs since our family joined together a year ago. Our dogs also have other difficulties beyond the risk of predatory drift so strict management is key for their safety).

As you can see the size difference is significant. They have a lovely relationship. Their tails will wag when they see each other coming into the house and they will touch noses either side of the baby gate. But being the "best of friends" wouldn't stop an accident happening. Predatory drift is not born out of anger, frustration, dislike of one another. It's completely separate. The only way of ensuring it doesn't happen is through awareness and management.

A quick google search will bring up lots of articles on predatory drift and the risks. It is important to be aware of this, whether you're the guardian of a giant breed, or guardian of a toy breed, or frankly, anything in between. Predatory drift between dogs is not too common, but it always has devastating consequences.

Knowledge and awareness is key 🐾💜

Please note: predatory drift is NOT dogs fighting as a result of over stimulated play. Predatory drift is NOT dogs arguing over a resource such as food. Predatory drift is NOT dog-dog reactivity. There are many reasons why one dog may show aggressive behaviour responses to another and the majority of them would not count as predatory drift.

08/05/2022

RIP Buffet Mabry. 😞😂

07/29/2022

Congratulations Cathy and Callie Taylor for your successful completion of Basic Obedience Training!

07/22/2022

Looking for a reputable Yorkie breeder. Tea cup preferably.

07/03/2022

Welcome aboard Lily Timmons!

07/02/2022

Help your pets through today! Let's make it a Happy Celebration for everyone!

06/29/2022

Basic Obedience Training-Callie and Cathy Taylor working on Sit/Stay!

05/24/2022

Happy Birthday to my little Shular. We’ve come along way since the day I found you on the side of the road with a broken back. Celebrating his 11 years with me.

04/10/2022

Welcome aboard Poppy, Denise and Mark Seay!

04/06/2022

Welcome back Courtney and Brent Glover with your new fur babies Phoebe and Pixie.

03/31/2022

Update 5/22. Still searching. Was seen Monday evening around 5:45pm on the railroad tracks by Carrington subdivision.Need help finding Random. Got out of the house around noon today in the Converse Heights area on Hillsview St off of Palmetto in Spartanburg SC. Call Felecia at (864) 597-9940 if seen.

03/31/2022

Happy 19th birthday Scarlett Fant!

03/31/2022

Little Miss Crenshaw!