Pawz Here, LLC

08/29/2024

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Many of you know we are huge proponents of keeping your pets lean and fit. Unfortunately (particularly in the States), many people don't know what a lean dog is supposed to look like. Owners of healthy, lean dogs are always being told their dogs are "too skinny" when in fact they are not. We are just used to seeing overweight dogs and think that's normal.

Here's one of our favorite visual comparisons from malnourished (too thin) to obese. The middle two pics are healthy lean dogs. From the side, you should see a nice tuck behind their ribs and a noticeable hourglass waist when looking down on their back. And for some short coat dogs, yes seeing one or two ribs is OK!

Keeping your dogs at the low end of their healthy weight range will not only help their joints and prevent disease, studies have shown that dogs which are kept at a lean weight, live two years longer than overweight dogs!

📷 Thanks Midwest Canines for this great visual. ♥️

08/22/2024

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07/30/2024

Only use under direct supervision.

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07/14/2024

This is a thermal image of a dog with a portion of its body shaved and the other portion not shaved. The non-shaved portion is at 24°C and the shaved portion at 30°C. The hair is present for several reasons, mainly for thermal regulation ☀🌡

Stop shaving dogs! You’re not helping them.

07/13/2024

07/09/2024

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Uncover how to treat or prevent pancreatitis in dogs with natural and effective holistic remedies. Read chapter 13 of the Health and Longevity Course for Dogs.

07/05/2024

An alternative to surgery.

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07/01/2024

NOW is the time to ask your vet for sedatives for your pets if fireworks upset them.

Please keep them contained behind fences and secured gates, or crated in a dark room
With the radio blasting.

Make sure they’re safely contained, have collars with ID affixed to them, and microchipped.

06/29/2024

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06/28/2024

❗️Year after year I have try to tell what kind of harm you can develop your dogs movement .. Please choose wisely if you need to walk in harness.

✅INTERESTING ARTICLE✅

All dog owners should know this fact!. A harness like this is a terrible injustice to your pet!!

AVOID USING THIS TYPE OF HARNESS !

In a dog's forward movement, a harness with a tape that crosses its chest from side to side hinders it in the same way humans would bother going hiking with an elastic band holding their arms. Physiological movement of the front extremity is prohibited. Just like rubber would inhibit the pendular movement of our ARMS.

Thanks to the "Study of Canine Movement at the University of Jena", we now know that in the dog, the center of rotation of the front limb is at the top of the scapula, but in the human the center of rotation in the arm is in the MOOD.

Jena's study demonstrates, among other things, the importance of scapula movement for dog locomotion. Now we understand the importance of taking into account the free movement of the dog's shoulder when choosing a chest harness.

That means there SHOULDN'T be tapes in the scapula (pink) area, and they shouldn't cross the chest side to side either.

From the point of view of biomechanics and physiotherapy, it is recommended not to choose
Gearing harnesses that have a tape that goes through the chest laterally, or that have tapes that touch or press the scapula.

Always prefer harness models with ERGONOMIC design, to allow maximum freedom of movement for your dog, improve his well-being and safety during his walk.

Source : REAL CEP

06/13/2024

Summer is here. Be cautious when walking your dog. Put the back of your hand on the pavement or sidewalk for 5 seconds. If it’s too hot for your hand, it’s too hot for their feet.

If they get overheated DO NOT plunge them into cold water. Use a hose or wet rags in the groin and under the elbows.

06/11/2024

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06/11/2024

Keep them put up while you have guests over so they don’t escape or get fed scraps by visitors.

04/28/2024

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04/16/2024

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HELP Spay Neuter Clinic is a non-profit spay and neuter clinic that offers a non-lethal solution to the pet-overpopulation crisis, located in Newnan, GA.

04/04/2024

04/03/2024

https://www.fda.gov/animal-veterinary/animal-health-literacy/fact-sheet-pet-owners-and-veterinarians-about-potential-adverse-events-associated-isoxazoline-flea?fbclid=IwAR0-E9dOyLg-6VwbiSLthc1DI_fy6vXWKTCYhytvRSa573N4nPp4mF9MBWQ

FDA fact sheet about potential neurologic adverse events in dogs and cats when treated with the flea and tick drugs Bravecto, Credelio, Nexgard, or Simparica.

04/02/2024

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Looking for dog car sickness remedies? Dr. Buzby covers medications, natural remedies, and how to make car rides positive for your dog.

03/25/2024

By Shane Doss

Let's talk about *personal space*.

Space and territory are big news in the animal kingdom. Especially when it comes to the canine species. In wolf packs, if a lone wolf or another pack of wolves crosses another pack's territory- it can be fatal.

In this modern world, many of us are sharing the same spaces- and our dogs along with us; though many dogs haven't been equipped properly on how to do so. What happens then? Many of these dogs live in isolation since they don't know how to handle "the real world". Their lives consisting of nothing beyond the four walls of their home. If they're lucky, they may have a backyard to enjoy beyond this. No walks. No "life." Many may get rehomed or dropped off at a shelter with an unfair judgment and label attached to them. All because they weren't properly equipped and didn't understand social expectations.

Dogs don't come pre-programmed; and the ones who do come to us who've already had some life experiences, trauma, etc. can be worked with.

"Appropriate space sharing" (a subset of "socialization") is a skill we must develop in our dogs if we want them to be able to peacefully enjoy life alongside of us. Of course, every dog will come to us with their own set of characteristics, filters, fears and reservations, levels of confidence, etc. In order to *effectively* work with our dogs, we must know and understand thy dog.

Some dogs are introverts by nature; some are extroverts.

Some are overly confident, while others may fall on the more insecure side.

Some are a bit stronger in will and more dominant in nature, while others may fall on the softer side of the spectrum.

Some dogs are highly sensitive (which, in my experience, makes up the great majority of dogs with "behavioral issues"); others not so much.

Dogs are just as individual as people are, and it's so important we take this into consideration in all types of training- especially when we're trying to help them acclimate to, co-exist within, and navigate the various levels of space.

Now, navigating and sharing public and social space is one thing.

Personal and intimate space is another thing.

How would you respond to a complete stranger walking straight up to you, getting within an inch of your face and introducing themselves, then starting to touch you all over?

This is just as uncomfortable for many dogs as it is for people; yet, for some reason, we expect our dogs to tolerate this.

A "playful" dog does not mean a **socially skilled** and socially respectful dog (common misconception).

A dog rushing up to another dog (with any level of excitement - whether "happy" or with intensity) is not okay.

A person rushing up to another person (or dog) is not okay.

Anyone barging into another's personal and intimate space is not okay.

Not everyone deserves direct access into our personal and intimate space, and our dogs feel the same way. This is where advocacy comes into play. We've got to be their voice. It's up to us to advocate for them and their right to their personal and intimate space- relieving them of the pressure of having to advocate for themselves (which usually ends up becoming a false story that attaches to and follows them wherever they go).

Access into our personal and intimate space comes through the gateway of comfort, familiarity, trust, and relationship. Built over time and through consistent exposure. Relationships of any kind should never be forced.

The expectation in space sharing is to do so respectfully; much like teaching our children "appropriate manners" in public.

This Is Our Social Responsibility.

All dogs have the capability to share space, but all dogs don't have the *ability* to. This is why we "train". This is why we equip. This is why we develop.

If we want a dog who has the *ability* to navigate and comfortably share the various levels of space alongside us, a dog who feels safe, secure, and comfortable doing so- it's up to us to guide the way.