Coeur d' Alene Dog Fanciers

10/31/2024

Happy Halloween

10/20/2024

Puppy Health

When you get your 8 week old puppies, please keep these images in mind. Their bones do not even touch yet. They plod around so cutely with big floppy paws and wobbly movement because their joints are entirely made up of muscle, tendons, ligaments with skin covering. Nothing is fitting tightly together or has a true socket yet.

When you run them excessively or don't restrict their exercise to stop them from overdoing it during this period you don't give them a chance to grow properly. Every big jump or excited bouncing run causes impacts between the bones. In reasonable amounts this is not problematic and is the normal wear and tear that every animal will engage in.

When you're letting your puppy jump up and down off the lounge or bed, take them for long walks/hikes, you are damaging that forming joint. When you let the puppy scramble on tile with no traction you are damaging the joint.

You only get the chance to grow them once. A well built body is something that comes from excellent breeding and a great upbringing-BOTH, not just one.

Once grown you will have the rest of their life to spend playing and engaging in higher impact exercise. So keep it calm while they're still little baby puppies and give the gift that can only be given once.

By Patricia Crespo
Photos Veteriankey.com @62 days

*Many Bones are not fully fused until 13mo of age.

10/19/2024

A huge loss, a true gentleman who shared his smile and love of dogs with us all. R.I.P. Johnny, you will be greatly missed.

We mourn the loss of Johnny Shoemaker
Hugely Popular, Fashion Icon, Multiple Group Judge, Dog News Columnist
He was Irresistible and Irreplaceable

10/11/2024

"Just The Facts" - Pet Emergency Information

Photo Credit: American Kennel Club

http://caninechronicle.com/?p=306284

10/04/2024

Thank you AKC

AKC Reunite has made five additional donations of $2,500.00 each ($12,500.00 in total) to The Animal Shelter of Sullivan County in Blountville, TN, Smoky Mountain Humane Society in Newport, TN, Washington County, TN Animal Shelter in Johnson City, TN, Humane Society of Valdosta Lowndes County in Valdosta, GA, and SPCA Tampa Bay in Tampa Bay, FL as they provide shelter and care for pets displaced from Hurricane Helene. We are incredibly thankful to everyone helping so many during this most difficult of times.

09/24/2024

09/16/2024

Help out locally if you are able.

09/16/2024

Helping our older dogs.

Many senior dogs behave differently than they did in their younger years. These tips will help you manage your dog's cognitive decline.

09/16/2024

So happy to share that Cricket found her forever home.

🐾 A Huge Thank You! 🐾

Wow! What a night! Friday’s with Fido was an incredible success, and we couldn’t have done it without all the amazing support! 🐾

A massive shoutout to…our incredible Volunteers, our partners in paw-some collaboration— Coeur d'Alene Arts and Culture Alliance and Coeur d' Alene Dog Fanciers —and, of course, the wonderful galleries and merchants who hosted us:

Mix It Up: Home
Mix It Up: Gift
All Things Irish
Century 21 Buetler & Associates
Tomlinson Sotheby
Magpie
The Art Spirit Gallery
Mountain Madness Soap Company

It was a doggone fantastic evening for our pups, and we’re thrilled to share that Cricket found her forever home! 🐶🏡

We’ll be back next month, same time, same places, and with new pups ready to find their furever families. Can't wait! Woof! 🐾❤️

09/11/2024

09/08/2024

Some of our members enjoying the Sniff’n Go event today.