Harvellie Border Collies

05/02/2025

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22/12/2024

22/12/2024

🎄✨ THE FORGOTTEN DOG’S CHRISTMAS POEM ✨🎄

Everyone take heed…and please pass this around to everyone thinking of getting a puppy or dog this holiday season… 🐾🎁 puppies are not gifts, they are a lifetime commitment! 💖🐶
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Twas the night before Christmas 🎅❄️
when all thru the house 🏠✨

Not a creature was stirring 🐭🤫
not even a mouse. 🐭🌙

The stockings were hung by the chimney with care 🧦🎄
In hopes that St. Nick soon would be there. 🎅✨

The children all nestled snug in their beds 🛌💤
With no thought of the dog filling their head. 🐶💭

And mom in her kerchief and I in my cap 👩‍👦👒
Knew the dog was cold, but didn’t care about that. 🐕❄️

When out on the lawn there arose such a clatter 🌨️🏃
I sprang from the bed to see what was the matter. 😲❗

Away to the window I flew like a flash 🌟🏃‍♂️
Figuring the dog was free of his chain and into the trash. 🐕🗑️

The moon on the breast of the new fallen snow 🌕❄️
gave the luster of mid-day to objects below. 🌞✨

When what to my wondering eyes should appear 😳🎅
But Santa Claus with his eyes full of tears. 😢🎅

He unchained the dog once so lively and quick 🐕🔗
Last year’s Christmas present now painfully sick. 🎄🐾🤕

More rapid than eagles he called the dog’s name 🦅📢
and the dog ran to him despite all his pain. 🐕💔

Now Dasher, now Dancer, now Prancer and V***n 🦌✨
On Comet on Cupid on Donner and Blitzen. 🦌✨

To the top of the porch to the top of the wall 🏡🌟
Let’s find this dog a home where he will be loved by all. 🏠❤️

I knew in an instant there would be no gifts this year 🎁🚫
For Santa had made one thing quite clear. 😢🎅

The gift of a dog is not just for the season 🐾🎁
We had gotten the dog for all the wrong reasons. 🙅‍♂️🎄

In our haste to think of the kids a gift 🎁👧👦
There was one important thing we missed 😔✨

A dog should be family, and cared for the same 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦❤️
You don’t give a gift, then put it on a chain. 🐕🔗

And I heard him explain as he rode out of sight, 🛷✨
“You weren’t given a gift, you were given a life.” 🐶💖

17/12/2024

17/12/2024

Olivia’s secret hiding place in my shop under the Photo Booth table
Does your Border Collie have a favourite spot?

17/12/2024

1️⃣2️⃣ DANGERS OF CHRISTMAS FOR YOUR BORDER COLLIE❗️

1️⃣2️⃣ Xylitol (Artificial sweetener)

Xylitol is an artificial sweetener found in sugar free lollies, chewing gum, and may be found in some Christmas treats. Although safe for humans, xylitol can cause problems for your pet's pancreas and liver. The pancreas is responsible for creating insulin, which triggers sugar from the blood to be stored in the body's cells.

When a pet consumes xylitol, the artificial sweetener tricks the pancreas into releasing lots of insulin that is not actually needed, resulting in their blood sugar dropping to dangerously low levels. This can cause seizures, coma and even death. In addition to causing problems with the pancreas, xylitol also causes liver damage and potentially even liver failure. The toxic dose of xylitol is very small, even a stick of chewing gum can be enough to make your dog very unwell.

17/12/2024

1️⃣2️⃣ DANGERS OF CHRISTMAS FOR YOUR BORDER COLLIE❗️

1️⃣1️⃣ Onions and Garlic

If you are having a BBQ this Christmas, it is best to keep any leftover onions or garlic away from your pet.

Onions and garlic contain a toxin, N-propyl disulfide, which can damage red blood cells. If enough cells are affected than this can cause anaemia, with the affected pet showing signs of weakness, lethargy or pale gums.

The fact that garlic is toxic to pets, can be confusing as it is a common ingredient in pet diets, treats or supplements. Garlic is known for natural medicinal properties such as anti-bacterial and digestive support. While a large volume of garlic can be toxic to pets, a small dose, such as those present in some commercially prepared products, is unlikely to cause an issue.

17/12/2024

1️⃣2️⃣ DANGERS OF CHRISTMAS FOR YOUR BORDER COLLIE❗️

1️⃣0️⃣ Alcohol

Just like small children, cats and dogs are much more sensitive to alcohol than adult humans and can become poisoned very quickly.

Alcohol is absorbed rapidly by the canine body, and symptoms may include ataxia (walking wobbly), vomiting, decreased body temperature, loss of consciousness, or difficulty breathing.

17/12/2024

1️⃣2️⃣ DANGERS OF CHRISTMAS FOR YOUR BORDER COLLIE❗️

9️⃣ Bones

While bones can be beneficial for your pet's dental health, feeding them is not without risk and can be associated with issues such as bacterial contamination, fractured teeth, intestinal blockage and pancreatitis. This is the reason why most veterinarians warn against feeding bones.

Cooked bones should never be fed to your pet as they are much more brittle than fresh bones, and prone to snapping or splintering. This can injure your pet's mouth or cause life-threatening intestinal blockage or puncture if swallowed.

This Christmas, don't be tempted to give your dog the ham bone, opt for a safer option such as Nylabone Chew Toys.

17/12/2024

1️⃣2️⃣ DANGERS OF CHRISTMAS FOR YOUR BORDER COLLIE❗️

8️⃣ Batteries

Christmas day for most families involves a lot of present giving, with many gifts from toys to mobile phones containing batteries.

Many batteries are small and can easily be picked up by curious pets. Batteries if ingested or chewed can cause life threatening injuries including deep ulcers in the mouth and oesophagus and can lead to abdominal pain, gastric ulceration and vomiting.

Batteries and any objects that contain them, should be kept out of reach of all pets. If your pet does accidentally ingest a battery, then this should be treated as a medical emergency and they should see a veterinarian immediately.

17/12/2024

1️⃣2️⃣ DANGERS OF CHRISTMAS FOR BORDER COLLIES❗️

7️⃣ Macadamia Nuts

Whether they're part of a fruit cake, within a delicious slab of boutique chocolate, or just as a tasty treat on their own, macadamia nuts are toxic to dogs. While the exact cause of poisoning is not well understood, clinical signs generally develop within 12 hours of ingestion.

Signs of Macadamia Toxicity

Weakness in the backlegs
Vomiting
Wobbly Gait
Tremors
Collapse
Hyperthermia

If encased in their shell, ,macadamia nuts can pose a risk as a gastrointestinal foreign body. Be sure to keep these out of reach of your dog and see your veterinarian if you suspect your dog may have eaten macadamia nuts.

17/12/2024

1️⃣2️⃣ DANGERS OF CHRISTMAS FOR YOUR BORDER COLLIE❗️

6️⃣ Lilies and House Plants

Many people give and receive flowers and plants as gifts during the holidays. Lilies are common in flower arrangements, gardens and indoor plants, with those of the Daylily (Hermerocallis) or True Lily (Lilium) families the most dangerous as they are toxic to pets.

If you have a pet at home it is best to avoid lilies completely! If you are giving a gift to a friend with pets, ensure it does not contain lily flowers!