Arcanis Dogworks

26/08/2024

DIY Vitamin/Mineral Greens Powder Recipe🥬: An easy way to add antioxidants and nutrients to your pet’s bowl.

Using kale, chard, spinach, dandelion greens, watercress or any greens of your choice, you can make your own super greens powder that is good for you, your pet…and your wallet.💳 Our DIY super greens powder is a great way to use up extra greens and sneak more diversity of vegetables into your pet’s diet.🐾

📕 The Forever Dog LIFE DIY Greens Powder Recipe:
· 4-1/2 cups of greens of your choice, organic if possible

·Lay greens flat on a baking sheet and cook for 6-8 hours at your oven’s lowest setting, or at 125℉ in a dehydrator. Dehydrate dry greens until completely dry and crispy. Blend or grind until they reach a powder consistency. Store in an airtight container in a cool, dark place.

·Use 1/2 tsp for every 10 pounds of body weight.

🥄Add to your pet's meals or dust over a lick mat that’s been smeared with cottage cheese🧀, mashed sardines🐟 or one of the many topper recipes found in our new book The Forever Dog LIFE, like our Fiber Smoothie for a**l gland and digestive health, our omega-rich Smart Spread for gut and brain health and much more! 📣 Now 50% OFF at Amazon, Target and Walmart!

18/06/2023

Sweet boy Kanan did so well on his training adventure downtown! He was a bit nervous about the Broadway noise and a large water fountain but he far exceeded what I was expecting for his first trip. Followed by a bath, the biggest trachea ever for the best boy and some glam shots showing his adult side. #😍 🐶

21/05/2023

Lil baby huahua. 😍

25/03/2023

Kanan @ ~8 months old

18/03/2023

Currently serving pet owners in Fairview Tennessee! Text or call 615-236-6560 to schedule an appointment.

16/11/2022



What’s behind this strong-arm pet food stance from American Animal Hospital Association?

08/08/2022

Heads up!

What's the truth about protein in those popular pet foods? Here are 3 bull$hit moves that manufacturers make. Be aware of them.

06/06/2022

17/02/2022

17/12/2021

Let's Talk About... the Prong Collar. Facts, not emotions:

The prong, or pinch, collar was first patented by Hermann Sprenger in the late 1800s, and the design has evolved over the decades with improved knowledge, experience, and materials. It should be noted that Herm Sprenger (*not* "Springer") are one of only a very small handful of prong collar manufacturers that reputable trainers recommend, and arguably the best.

The collar itself:

The individual prongs themselves are angled in and blunt at the ends, NEVER sharp. They are not designed to stab like a needle, or injure the dog. Due to the mechanical design, pressure is distributed evenly around the neck, and this pressure is felt far more readily than that of a choke/check chain, or flat collar. Ergo, less pressure is required to be used by the handler. This is particularly useful for handlers who have strength or mobility issues, or who have very large dogs. Also important to observe is that there is a martingale chain that connects each side of the collar, which prevents the collar from tightening excessively or dangerously, as can happen with a choke or check chain that is not used appropriately.

The mechanics of the collar, as explained by a mechanical engineer:

F = force applied by the handler.

FA, FB, FC etc = force applied on dog's neck. The tip exerts the force in opposite direction of pull. This is because of the lever effect created by the fulcrum (shown in the red circle).

Now the important part: anatomy, not physics.
A dog’s neck is sensitive at the throat and strong at the side and back. FE is force applied at neck and FB & FC are force applied on side of neck.

Now FA = F cos (angle made by FA and F); similarly, FB, FC etc. If you look at a trigonometry book, the greater the angle between F and the direction of resultant force (FA, FB etc), the lesser is the force. So you can see the force on the neck/throat is almost zero. And the force on the side of neck is almost equal to what you apply.

And finally, please do bear in mind that this post is about the science behind the prong collar - not your *feelings*. If you don't like this particular tool, it's pretty simple: don't use it. But also bear in mind that, if you haven't ever used it, then your opinion of it is based on nothing more than emotion and/or hearsay.

If you are triggered by this post, ask yourself why - based on *fact* :-)

26/09/2021

China Pet Foods has acquired 70% of Petfood NZ, New Zealand's largest OEM pet canned food factory, for US$24M.

14/08/2021

What type of dog water bowl do you use? 🐶💧

The dog water bowl has previously been identified as the third most contaminated🦠 item within the household and can be a breeding ground for dangerous germs & life-threatening bacteria🧫 that can put the entire house at risk, researchers at University Centre Hartpury have revealed.

So, which dish is best to use for a dog water bowl? The bowl that grows the least amount of life-threatening bacteria!

In the first study of its’ kind, Hartpury scientists found stainless steel grew the least amount of bacteria and over time, plastic bowls grew the highest amount, but the shocking part was the most harmful bacterial species (including salmonella, E. coli and MRSA) were most frequently identified in CERAMIC bowls!

Lead can also be a problem when using ceramic bowls, and the endocrine disrupting chemicals found in plastic bowls are a no-go! Also be aware plastic bowls🥣 can cause Plastic Dish Nasal Dermatitis🙀: Chemicals in plastic absorb through the skin and inhibit the synthesis of melanin, leaving the nose👃🏼 and adjacent areas with pink blotches.

So stainless steel🍴 bowls are the safest, right?

Well not so fast…. there’s even been recalls on stainless bowls😫. In our upcoming The Forever Dog book, in the chapter titled Environmental Impact and the section labelled “Toxic Toys, Chews, and Beds", we cover how to choose the best chemical-free bowls🚫 that won’t leach contaminants over time. The Forever Dog is available now for pre-order, worldwide, check out the www.ForeverDog.com

02/08/2021

02/06/2021

Dr. Karen Becker and Rodney Habib from Planet Paws, motivated by a couple recent studies, released 2 Facebook videos on the The Forever Dog page on fleas and ticks and the pot got stirred.
The first study was about a drug called fipronil and it looked at its potential to affect emotional and cognitive behaviors and brain chemistry. Fipronil can be found in: Frontline, Barricade, Easyspot, Effipro, Sentry Fiproguard, Parastar, PetArmor, Pronyl OTC, Spectra Sure, and others.
The second was on a peer-reviewed paper looking at the use of isoxazoline found in brands such as: Nexgard, Nexgard Spectra, Bravecto, Simparica, Credelio, Revolution Plus, and more. The high number of adverse incidents connected to the use of the drug are worrisome to many. In fact, there is even a formal FDA alert on this drug and its potential adverse events.
(There was an additional Live and an extended interview in the subscription group, Inside Scoop, where subscribers take a deeper dive into health and longevity-related topics. Those interested in that kind of thing can access more info and the subscription process by clicking to Become a Supporter of the Planet Paws page.)
Here's our take-away from it all:
There are these veterinary pesticides that many people use for fleas and ticks. There are different classes of these preventatives, various chemicals, products, and brands. They are not all the same. They are not 100% effective, nor 100% safe. They are not necessarily repellent. Nor do they stop ticks from biting, nor cause them to release without the potential to transfer disease. So, whether you use these or not, you should still get routine testing for tick-borne diseases. You may even want to look at testing more regularly than annually as the earlier you catch something, the easier it will be to treat.
With reward comes risk. If you are giving these types of products to your pet and you do not understand how they work and the risk involved, you owe it to your pet to look deeper into it. If you've never seen the product packaging or the insert, you should ask for that from your vet, or look it up online. The decision to use these products needs to be a well-informed one. Understand that in general, adverse events (of any kind) are known to be vastly under-reported as is likely to be the case with these types of products.
There is no one answer or solution for all. Every individual needs to weigh the risks and benefits on their own set of scales taking into account their particular pet, geographic location, environment, lifestyle, efficacy of alternatives, and exposure risk. Whether you do use them or don't use them, you are the one who has to live with the consequences either way and should be doing your own research, not simply taking someone else's advice.
If in your assessment, you decide that you need to use veterinary chemical pest prevention, then there are steps you can take to help support your dog's body through the use and there is a PDF on how you can do that and it is available for free download from foreverdog.com.
If you think your situation can make use of more natural approaches and multiple tick inspections whenever your dogs have been outdoors, there are lots of options out there for you to look into and research further. Here are two links to Dr Karen Becker discussing the topic of fleas and ticks on video:

Dr Becker in DCS Fleas and Ticks:
https://www.facebook.com/rodneyhabib/videos/10156286267817028
Dr Becker Fleas & Ticks FB Live:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMWxVG3jAno
Learn More Links:
Forever Dog's PDF Downloadable "Detox" Guide:
https://www.foreverdogextras.com/
The Forever Dog Live on the Fipronil Study:
https://www.facebook.com/ForeverDogBook/videos/782431842418613
The effects of fipronil on emotional and cognitive behaviors in mammals: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S004835752100078X
Forever Dog Live on Isoxazoline:
https://www.facebook.com/ForeverDogBook/videos/379588586815629
Survey of canine use and safety of isoxazoline parasiticides:
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/vms3.285
Fact Sheet for Pet Owners and Veterinarians about Potential Adverse Events Associated with Isoxazoline Flea and Tick Products: https://www.fda.gov/animal-veterinary/animal-health-literacy/fact-sheet-pet-owners-and-veterinarians-about-potential-adverse-events-associated-isoxazoline-flea