Rock of Ages Kennel Cherry the minpin

06/01/2024

05/05/2024

Cinco de Mayo just another day to eat TACOS

03/30/2024

Let's all wish our Queen Cherry HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

03/25/2024

Who's on the hot seat...Okok it's OK to share your feelings

03/24/2024

Sunday Cuteness xo ,Cherry!

03/08/2024

The Miniature Pinscher is known to fans as the 'King of Toys.' A distinguishing characteristic is their high-stepping 'hackney' gait, reminiscent of a hackney horse at the trot.

Why do you love the breed?

03/01/2024

Announcement! I'll be teaching a new THERAPY DOG TRAINING CLASS for Uplifted Care hospice and Riverside Animal Ambassadors. Get ready now.... Call them or me for more info. Class's will begin in April
Pet Therapy is one of the ways we give back to our local community. Dogs have a way of "making us feel better " Lets get your dog properly trained and certified for this special service.

02/22/2024

Dirty dogs

01/09/2024

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January 8, 2024. It is with deep sorrow that I announce the death of Michae… Lori Berg needs your support for Support the passing of Michael Gypsy Stratten

12/19/2023

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12/09/2023

12/09/2023

Major announcement people, I am expecting Brunos babies by the end of this month...We are so excited, that's all. Lollipop x Bruno expected Dec. 25 Now open for deposits,1st pick taken [email protected] 815.944.8209

12/07/2023

therapy dog teams ... Update and Guidance: Mystery Respiratory Dog Illness
from Dr. Karen Dashfield,

Veterinarian on B&BTD's Board of Directors
There are a lot of questions and unfortunately not a lot of facts available about the “mystery respiratory disease” being reported in dogs. Over 10 states have reported likely outbreaks. However, in many cases, diagnostic testing was not quick enough to reliably rule out known causes of the outbreaks.

Here is what we know from The New Hampshire Veterinary Diagnostic Lab and other sources.

Symptoms of infection in dogs look like kennel cough initially and can include a cough that can linger for several weeks, runny eyes and sneezing. A very small number of dogs have died after a long bout of this illness that is then complicated or superimposed with a severe acute pneumonia. These dogs have been sick longer than normal with respiratory disease and do not respond as expected to normal treatments for canine respiratory disease.

There is no definitive test for the illness yet and the symptoms often mirror those of many other known ailments. A small bacterium has been found in some cases but is not confirmed to be the cause.

Most respiratory diseases can be spread through the air or through contact with exposed objects, including our hands and clothing if we handle a sick dog. Dogs are most likely to become infected when exposed to large groups of dogs. Outbreaks of respiratory disease occur when large groups of dogs are exposed to a sick dog.

What should you do overall?

Avoid large gatherings of dogs and unnecessary close contact with other dogs.
Keep your dogs up to date on all appropriate vaccines including Distemper, Bordetella, Parainfluenza, and Canine Influenza.
If your dog shows signs of respiratory illness, isolate it from other dogs and seek Veterinary Care. Make sure your Veterinarian knows you are coming in for a respiratory disease so they can ensure your dog does not expose others.
Early diagnostics are recommended to determine if your dog has an identifiable respiratory infection and to guide treatment. This may include a respiratory PCR test and/ or culture and sensitivity.
Follow your Veterinarian’s recommendation and take your dog in for additional care if its symptoms linger or worsen.




What should you do when making therapy dog visits?

Avoid unnecessary direct contact between dogs and “socially distance them” by 6 or more feet. (For example, ride up separately in the elevator, etc.)
Wash your hands after handling any other dogs, and before handling your dog.
Have clients and/or patients wash or sanitize their hands between touching dogs, where the facility can manage this. If not, limit groups of people to handling only one dog.
Do not take your dog on Therapy visits if any dogs in your home are showing respiratory illness signs.
Do not handle any dogs if any dogs in your home are showing respiratory illness signs.

11/23/2023

Whats that I smell, you got pie?