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02/08/2022

REACTIVITY MISUNDERSTOOD
Reactive dogs are often misunderstood. A dog that is reacting to a situation is not trying to be difficult, they are having a difficult time coping with that particular situation and are trying their best to make the scary thing go away.
Reactivity is generally triggered by the emotion of fear. The fear of whatever is scaring them, a fear of a valuable possession being taken away or a fear of a strange person or animal coming into their territory. Anxiety, stress, over excitement, over stimulation, feeling overwhelmed, trigger stacking, or a dog that is tired, in pain or even has chronic itching will often feel irritable and may be reactive in certain situations. If their reactivity is successful in making the scary thing go away, it becomes a rewarding behaviour because it’s something that works for them and it makes them feel better.
It’s not easy to be the owner of a reactive dog. One of my dogs is reactive and I know first-hand how dogs like this can leave you feeling embarrassed, ashamed, angry or frustrated. Why do they have to be so difficult, why can’t they just behave normally? Everyone is looking at me, judging me, thinking that I’m a bad owner, have no training skills, can’t control my dog or have a vicious dog that shouldn’t be taken out in public.
As hard as it may be, we need to take the focus off how we as owners feel about their reactivity and focus on how our dogs are feeling and what is causing their reaction. Whatever it is, it’s not something our dogs can overcome on their own and we need to take steps to help them cope. Reactive dogs need compassion, understanding, management, force free, positive reinforcement interventions and decompression – (a return to a normal, more relaxed state after a period of intense stress, psychological pressure, or urgent activity). These techniques take time and patience but are so important in helping our dogs to feel safe and learn more acceptable ways of coping.
I have learnt through many mistakes, to recognise what triggers my reactive dog and take steps to either avoid those situations, provide enough distance, or provide her with an alternative choice where she feels safe and in control of her environment. There will always be unexpected triggers around the next corner that are not within our control, but doing all we can to manage these triggers has immeasurable benefits.

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29/03/2022

WANT TO SUPERCHARGE YOUR DOG'S BOWL?! 🐶

Adding simple and easy ‘longevity foods’🥦🥬🦪 has a profound impact on your dog’s health. The best part of “bowl additions” is that you add these nutrient to whatever you’re currently feeding; you don’t have to completely change your dog’s entire life right now to achieve improvements in their well-being. Small amounts of these foods hyper-fortify your dog’s current meals with powerful anti-aging nutrients and cofactors.

The sulforaphane found in cruciferous vegetables, such as Brussels sprouts, have shown the ability to stop the growth of cancer cells and destroys damaged cells in dogs. 🔬Cancer research has also found cruciferous vegetables have positive influences on several types of cancer in part due to a bioactive compound called “indole-3-carbinol.” Studies show this compound suppresses the generation of cancer cells and is involved in the breakdown of dietary carcinogens. 🧬This process alone will help extend their lives!

In addition, Brussels sprouts provide gut-building fiber, and contain
flavonoids, lignans, and chlorophyll. They are also nutrient dense and a good source of vitamin K, vitamin C, and folate as well as selenium.

♨️Most dogs prefer Brussels sprouts to be gently cooked/steamed. If your dog has never had these, gentle steaming can reduce gas production until your dog’s body adjusts to the new veggie.

👉 In the chapter Dietary Habits for a Long and Healthy Life of our new book, The Forever Dog, Brussels sprouts is one of the many longevity foods we recommend adding to make your dog’s bowl better. In this chapter we also walk you through the steps on how to transition your dog to a fresh food diet, if you choose to do so. Get your copy now: www.rodneyhabib.com/featured

24/03/2022

What's The Best Type of Yogurt🥛 to Feed Your Pet?🐾

Whether your dog has just finished a round of antibiotics💊, or you're looking to help combat diseases like allergies, digestive problems, obesity, diabetes, or liver disease, the consumption of fermented foods with probiotic properties, such as kefir, stands out due to its gut microbiota-modulating capacity and can be useful in the management of diseases like these.

Yogurt and kefir🥛 are both fermented foods, but according to the most recent veterinary science, Kefir, hands down, contains more beneficial bacteria. The study found dogs🐶 that were fed Kefir had a healthier gut within 2 weeks, and concluded Kefir may be used as a probiotic food supplement to improve a dog's quality of life!

Adding 1 tablespoon🥄 per 10 pounds of body weight of plain kefir to your dog's food is a great way to boost gut health, and is just one of our many suggestions in the "Mending the Microbiome🦠" section of our upcoming book called The Forever Dog!

Whether you have a canine companion with digestive issues or you're looking to help bulletproof your dog's gut, we offer up a series of ideas and tips that can really help your dog out! The book can be found here: foreverdog.com

21/03/2022

IS YOUR DOG’S COAT DRY & DULL? SHE MAY BE MISSING THIS IMPORTANT BRAIN-PROTECTING FAT FROM THEIR DIET!🥑🐶

Often a poor or dull hair coat is a sign of insufficient healthy fat or consumption of low-quality fats. Including raw, unprocessed fats in your pet’s diet is important for general health. One type of these “good” fats are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFAs), also known as omega-9s or “oleic acid”. Avocados are chock-full of oleic acid (also found in olive oil 🫒), and also loaded with folate, and vitamins B and E, all of which help support healthy skin. Adding a small amount of avocado to your dog’s diet is a good way to provide them with the healthy fats needed to maintain healthy skin and coat, but studies show may also help protect and improve brain function!🧠

Research finds MUFAs help protect a group of brain cells called astrocytes. Astrocytes are not only important for normal brain function, they also help repair and regenerate nerve cells that have been damaged due to toxins or inflammation. In a 2012 animal study, MUFA’s improved the brain’s ability to control muscles in animals that had impaired mobility due to damaged astrocytes. In addition, these cells play a key role in driving the master circadian clock in the brain. Protecting these brain cells is vital for your dog’s nervous system and circadian rhythm (the sleep-wake cycle).☀️🌑

This green fruit also boasts significant amounts of vitamin C and potassium, plus a lot of pre-biotic fiber for a healthy gut! And emerging research shows that avocados, rich in the carotenoids lutein and zeaxanthin, also benefits eye and joint health. With a whole list of health benefits, it’s clear why this fruit is considered one of the most powerful superfoods!

How avocados got a bad rap with pets:
1. the pits are choking hazard: don’t offer whole avocados to dogs
2. the skin and pit of avocados contain a substance called persin that can cause GI upset for your whole family (2 and 4 legged), so don’t feed your family these parts these inedible parts. Avocado flesh is safe and healthy for you and your dog (click the link in the comments👇 to read the latest safety study and watch our FB live about the topic).

👉HOW TO FEED: Remove the pit, skin and stem. Mix a small amount of avocado flesh in with your dog’s food, use the cubed fruit as training treats, or smear a wedge the size of an orange slice approximately 1 ounce (40 calories), for every 40 pounds of pooch onto a lick mat daily.

You can read more about avocados, other food myths, and our favorite longevity-promoting superfoods, herbs, and supplements in our book The Forever Dog. You will also find how much to feed and how to incorporate them into your dog’s diet! www.foreverdog.com

21/03/2022

ADD THIS TO YOUR PET'S BOWL IF YOU FEED KIBBLE OR PRODUCE!🐾

Like us, our pets are exposed to environmental contaminants, including excess heavy metals and glyphosate (the herbicide RoundUp) ☠️ through a variety of sources - environmental pollutants🏭, contaminated water🚰, household products🧽, and some fish.🐟 Heavy metal (and glyphosate) contamination is also a growing problem in the commercial pet food industry.

These heavy metals, such as mercury, nickel, lead, aluminium and cadmium, accumulate over time and pets eating the same products year after year could be at risk of increased exposure.⚠️

Chronic exposure to these contaminants has been linked to dermatitis, pancreatic and GI issues, blindness, seizures, and chronic kidney failure. So it is important to remove these toxins from the body!

The good news is certain foods can help transport excess heavy metals and glyphosate out of the body 😍. Both chlorella and cilantro🌿 are natural detoxifiers but research shows the two fed together have enhanced superpowers for heavy metal and glyphosate detoxification - binding an average of 87% of lead, 91% of mercury, and 74% of aluminum within 45 days!

📌We recommend starting with fresh, preferably organic cilantro, and chlorella is a human supplement that works great for all animals; coming in tiny tablets you can hide in a meatball or powder you can mix in food.

DOSE:
Chlorella:
* 250 mg a day for dogs under 25 lbs
* 500 mg/day up to 50 lbs
* 750-1000 mg a day for larger dogs

Cilantro:
* Fresh: finely mince, 1/4 tsp per twenty lbs per day.
* Dried herbs are more potent, one shake for every 10 lbs of dog, until you know your dog’s preferences

💡You can learn more in our best-selling book, The Forever Dog, about the benefits of both cilantro and chlorella, in addition discover other herbs, supplements, and superfoods you can add to your pet’s bowl to enhance and protect their health. Foreverdog.com

18/03/2022

ARE LAUNDRY CHEMICALS AFFECTING YOUR PETS’ SKIN & HEALTH?

If you wash your pet blankets and beds using popular fabric softeners and dryer sheets, that “just washed” fresh smell comes from chemicals called Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) that can negatively impact your pets’ health (coughing, rashy, itchy pets, anyone?).

Dr. Anne Steinmann’s UW-Seattle research team found more than 25 VOCs emitted from dryer vents using these products, including well-known respiratory irritants like Acetone, Formaldehyde, Acetaldehyde, but also Pentane (which causes skin rashes and upset stomach), Ethyl Acetate (on the EPA’s Hazardous Waste list; causes anemia, changes in white blood cells and can damage the liver and kidneys), Benzyl Acetate (can be absorbed through the skin and is linked to pancreas problems) and Alpha-terpineol (causes headaches and nervous system disorders).

Our pets can do without having to breathe in these chemical residues or having to lay on them, so here’s our Forever Dog Tip of the day: replace chemical-laden fabric softeners with a non-toxic DIY option!

Recipe: Mix 6 cups white vinegar with 1 cup baking soda, let it fizz. When the fizz stops, pour mixture into a large glass container with a lid. Use 1 cup per load of laundry.

We highlight all of the of home chemical risks that can negatively impact your dog’s health in the The Forever Dog book, available now for pre-order by clicking here: https://foreverdog.com/about/ -window

15/03/2022

PET PRODUCT ALERT! New products added to the list of concern!

A chemical, Titanium Dioxide, used in top-selling pet foods, treats, and supplements should no longer be considered safe for consumption due to concerns over its ability to damage DNA, according to a new animal-model study.

A scientific panel created by the European Food Safety Authority determined, “Taking into account all available scientific studies and data,the Panel concluded that titanium dioxide can no longer be considered safe as a food additive. A critical element in reaching this conclusion is that we could not exclude genotoxicity concerns after consumption of titanium dioxide particles. After oral ingestion, the absorption of titanium dioxide particles is low, however they can accumulate in the body”. The panel concluded that titanium dioxide has the potential to damage DNA and cause chromosomal damage. The Environmental Working Group called on the US Food and Drug Administration to quickly consider whether to ban titanium dioxide from use in food.

A chemical that may damage our pet's DNA should not be fed to pets. Brands that use this chemical don’t put it in all SKU’s, so check your labels to make sure it’s not in anything you feed your pets.

Titanium dioxide is #9 on The Forever Dog’s Dirty Dozen list of additives you need to avoid in your pet food. www.ForeverDog.com/about

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