Hi Desert By Design Pet Grooming

10/06/2024

Just love this time of year at my house!

31/05/2024

My silly Sally earned her CGC this last week! Good girl Sally. Ch. Hi Desert N Mephisto Ride Sally Ride CGC.

20/02/2023

Cutie pie first groom!

12/12/2022

Wishing everyone a wonderful Holiday Season!

12/12/2022

Mr. JAX was a good boy today for his groom.

18/11/2022

Happy Holidays from Hi Desert By Design Pet Grooming!

01/03/2022

FREE Admission for Spectators.
Salem’s First AKC Dog Show in a Decade Set
For March 12 & 13 at Oregon State Fairgrounds

Here is a link to the Judging Program where the ring numbers and the times for each dog breed will compete.
https://baray-production-storage.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/judging_program/xHF5ABqqhhKQ21xDPOf0Y3Y3Vj8Z6G3vjLbavLKb.pdf
More than 988 dogs representing more than 100 different breeds have been entered and will compete in the Silver Falls Kennel Club‘s, AKC sanctioned Rally, Obedience and Conformation competitions Sat., March 12 and Sun., March13 at the Oregon State Fairgrounds and Expo Center, 2330 17th St. NE in Salem, OR.
Tips to Enjoy the Show
Spectator admission is free and so is parking! Do bring a chair if you want to sit awhile and wear comfortable walking shoes. Don’t bring your dog (we love them and you do too, but AKC rules do not allow dogs on show grounds unless they are entered in an event). Some unique activities are scheduled Saturday for puppies 6-9 months old and a P*e Wee Special for children ages 5-9 who can show a dog with an adult in the ring and take home a rosette.
What is a Dog Show?
Dog shows (conformation events) were originally intended to just evaluate breeding stock, but they’ve become much more than that. As a spectator, you’ll get to see dog breeds you never dreamed existed. There are over 190 different breeds of dogs and you’ll get to see the majority them.
Every Dog is Bred for a Purpose
These breeds were developed for specific purposes, from hunting to companion dogs (some of whom were originally bred to keep fleas off the high-born ladies by attracting them themselves). You’ll see great big dogs and little tiny ones, hairy dogs and one without any hair at all!
Grooming Exercise and Love
You’ll be impressed with how much time and care goes into the preparation of these dogs for the show (to say nothing of the time spent at home preparing them, feeding them just the right food, giving them just the right amount of exercise), and you’ll notice how the dogs love the show. After all, they get primped and get fed tasty treats and get to spend quality time with their people.
Want to Add a Dog to Your Family?
If you’re thinking about getting a dog, this is the perfect place to go. You’ll see lots of different kinds and you can talk to the owners who will be honest with you about what type of home is best suited for their breed. The people at the dog shows know just about everything there is to know about dogs!
The Silver Falls Kennel Club encourages you to go to the show and find out about purebred dogs and watch some tail wagging fun.

25/12/2021

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Fresh from the farm to your dog's bowl! BJ's Raw Pet Food are traditional farmers bringing whole fresh raw dog foods to your dog.

23/12/2021

Merry Christmas from us at Hi Desert By Design Pet Grooming. We will be closed Friday Dec 24th and Saturday Dec. 25th. May your holidays be filled with joy and love!

21/11/2021

Please do not buy. Throw them away if your dog gets one as a gift. Giving rawhide to a dog is never a good idea.

Many of these so called treats end up with the dog "enjoying" some time in a veterinary surgery over Christmas. The vast majority of these rawhide products and treats come from China.

The chews are made from cattle or horse hides and their journey starts with the hides being soaked in a toxic sodium sulfide to remove the hair and fat. More chemicals are used in order to split the hide into layers which is then washed with hydrogen peroxide to give the white "pure" look and remove the rancid smell.

Now comes the pretty festive colors and the glue to form cute shapes. On testing, these chews have shown traces of arsenic, mercury, chromium and formaldehyde.

If that wasn't bad enough, they regularly cause intestinal blockages, poisoning from chemical residue and choking. The chews go slippery when wet and are near impossible to get hold of to save a choking dog.

31/08/2021

Best dude ever

20/08/2021

Grooming shop is looking good!

14/04/2021

Oh my, first groom and a perfect gentleman!

09/04/2021

It is coming along, new porch over the grooming shop!

05/04/2021

Quite a dapper fellow!

04/04/2021

Happy Easter!

24/02/2021

SO JUST HOW LONG DO YOUR PET’S SHOTS LAST?

Definitely longer than a year!

According to the top pet immunologist (aka vaccine expert) in the world, Dr. Ronald Schultz, Ph.D. – “ Annual revaccination provides no benefit and may increase the risk for adverse reactions.”

What the heck are adverse reactions (or side effects)?

Well according to the other rock star pet immunologist Dr. Jean Dodds:

“Side effects from dog vaccinations can occur anywhere from instantly up to several weeks or months later. Vaccines can even cause susceptibility to chronic diseases that appear much later in a dog’s life (Dodd, 2001).

Severe and fatal adverse reactions include:

•Susceptibility to infections.

•Neurological disorders and encephalitis.

•Aberrant behavior, including unprovoked aggression.

•Vaccines are linked to seizures. Distemper, parvovirus, rabies and, presumably, other vaccines have been linked with poly neuropathy, a nerve disease that involves inflammation of several nerves. (Dodds,2001)”

SO HOW LONG EXACTLY DOES YOUR PET’S VACCINE LAST?

According to the recommendations of the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA), (basically the dudes who set the standards for the vets): “Among healthy dogs, all commercially available [core] vaccines are expected to induce a sustained protective immune response lasting at least 5 yr. thereafter”

Here’s the breakdown of the core vaccines from Dr. Ronald Schultz:

Minimum Duration of Immunity for Canine Vaccines:

Distemper- 7 years by challenge
Parvovirus – 7 years by challenge
Adenovirus – 7 years by challenge
Canine rabies – 3 years by challenge

The moral of the story here, if you have no idea when your pet is due or has been vaccinated, then just run a titer test and this will confirm if you are due, rather than over-vaccinate your poor pet, setting the stage for future problems!

What’s a titer test?

A titer test (pronounced tight-errr) is a laboratory or in-house veterinary test measuring the existence and level of antibodies (necessary to fight off disease) in your pet’s blood. Basically, it’s a test that will tell you whether or not you actually need to vaccinate your pet.

It’s also super useful when making a decision about vaccinating a pet with an unknown vaccination history, or for determining if pets have received immunity from vaccination.

Vaccinating your pet is super important so don’t lose the overall message here: VACCINATE, JUST DON’T OVER-VACCINATE!

According to Dr. Dodds:

“Vaccines have achieved many important benefits for companion animals, and has saved more animals' lives than any other medical advance.”

Want more on titer testing? Check it out:

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10153271303942028&set=pb.509362027.-2207520000.1461100680.&type=3&theater

Rodney Habib

"An educated, informed and well-researched community of pet owners can only put more pressure on the pet food industry to be better! When pet owners know better, they will only do better!"