Bark and Bunk

07/16/2022

Welcome Reese! I Forgot to post her last week because I was so preoccupied with her.
Reese was a former foster as well. Now she is in a great home with a loving mama!

07/16/2022

Welcome Boomer (aka Taylor) to the BnB family. Boomer was a previous foster of mine. He’s adopted into a wonderful family and now is spending a few days here!

06/29/2022

Welcome Skye to the BarkandBunk family!!

06/14/2022

Say hi to Lucky!

06/14/2022

Welcome Ollie to Barkandbunk

12/09/2021

03/18/2020

LOL

03/14/2020

Love this! Totally me!

This shirt is not sold in stores and is only available for a short time.
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03/09/2020

My own pet peeve (pun intended).

01/09/2020

Abby is here!

11/30/2019

Patience is key♡

11/23/2019

Totally me! LOL

It's just that simple:)

08/15/2019

Important info!

Are you a dog owner? Get in the know about algae. Algae toxicity, also referred to as blue green algae toxicity, is caused by toxins produced by a group of bacteria known as cyanobacteria. They can affect our family pets …

08/08/2019

The Gloucester County Animal Shelter will waive adoption fees for animals at the shelter on Saturday, Aug. 17.

07/29/2019

Charlie talking back to me.

07/17/2019

I’m not playing anymore until you stop filming me!

06/20/2019

Food and kindness can increase the confidence of worried dogs

06/14/2019

**Dogs Days of Summer**
Will be taking place in our studio again! Please purchase a ticket below and bring a bag of food and/or a toy for either a cat or dog so we can donate to the AWA. We will have different backdrop colors to choose from this time too :)

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dog-days-of-summer-tickets-63492060462

04/17/2019

WHY NOT TO USE A RETRACTABLE LEASH
1. The length of retractable leashes, some of which can extend up to 26 feet, allows dogs to get far enough away from their humans that a situation can quickly turn dangerous. A dog on a retractable leash is often able to run into the middle of the street, for example, or make uninvited contact with other dogs or people.

2. In the above scenario, or one in which your pet is being approached by an aggressive dog, it is nearly impossible to get control of the situation if the need arises. It's much easier to regain control of – or protect -- a dog at the end of a six-foot standard flat leash than it is if he's 20 or so feet away at the end of what amounts to a thin string.

3. The thin cord of a retractable leash can break – especially when a powerful dog is on the other end of it. If a strong, good-sized dog takes off at full speed, the cord can snap. Not only can that put the dog and whatever he may be chasing in danger, but also the cord can snap back and injure the human at the other end.

4. If a dog walker gets tangled up in the cord of a retractable leash, or grabs it in an attempt to reel in their dog, it can result in burns, cuts, and even amputation. In addition, many people have been pulled right off their feet by a dog that reaches the end of the leash and keeps going. This can result in bruises, "road rash," broken bones, and worse.

5. Dogs have also received terrible injuries as a result of the sudden jerk on their neck that occurs when they run out the leash, including neck wounds, lacerated tracheas, and injuries to the spine.

6. Retractable leashes allow dogs more freedom to pull at the end of them, which can look like aggression to another dog who may decide to "fight back."

7. The handles of retractable leashes are bulky and can be easily pulled out of human hands, resulting in a runaway dog.

8. Along those same lines, many dogs – especially fearful ones – are terrorized by the sound of a dropped retractable leash handle and may take off running, which is dangerous enough. To make matters worse, the object of the poor dog's fear is then "chasing" her, and if the leash is retracting as she runs, the handle is gaining ground on her – she can't escape it. Even if this scenario ultimately ends without physical harm to the dog (or anyone else), it can create lingering fear in the dog not only of leashes, but also of being walked.

9. Retractable leashes, like most retractable devices, have a tendency to malfunction over time, either refusing to extend, refusing to retract, or unspooling at will.

10. Retractable leashes are an especially bad idea for dogs that haven't been trained to walk politely on a regular leash. By their very nature, retractables train dogs to pull while on leash, because they learn that pulling extends the lead.

04/17/2019

Human 0 : Dog 1

03/11/2019

So true!

This is 100% TRUE 😂😂😂🐾🐾🐾

11/30/2018

11/15/2018

As we prepare for the holiday, PLEASE keep your pets safe!!!

10/26/2018

Funny!

Hahahaha! Enjoy!

04/02/2018

Charlie the goofball playing in the snow!

04/02/2018

Easter fun with the dogs!

11/04/2017

Playing hard with my current houseguest!

04/04/2017

The Good Vet and Pet Guide

Good to know.

Hot spots are a pain for you and your dog. These red, wet patches of skin are intensely irritating and very painful.

What causes them?
Anything that damages the skin surface can trigger a hot spot. It can be something tiny such as a flea bite or a scratch from a bramble. This tiny wound allows the bacteria that normally live on the skin to gain extra nourishment and reproduce out of control causing damage.
The skin becomes inflamed and painful. Your dog will lick and nibble at the area causing more damage and making the situation worse.

How to treat a hot spot.
If the hot spot is small – no bigger than a fifty pence piece then the following first aid measures are appropriate. Take care. These spots are painful. Your pet may not want you to carry out first aid. In these cases make an appointment with your regular vet.

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