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14/01/2024

Looking for some mental
Stimulation for your dog since you can’t go out in the cold?
Here ya go!
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Too cold for pups to exercise and play outside?
Mix up mealtime and make it fun.
Here’s 3 easy ways:
1. Toss each piece of kibble to your dog one at a time to play catch, or flick it from your hand for them to chase and find.
2. Put their food in an open, clean, dry, empty jug or water bottle to dispense the food as they toss the container around.
3. Lay a towel out flat. Pour some kibble down the middle longwise. Fold the towel in half at the kibble line. Spread more kibble all around. Roll the towel from one end so all the food is hidden in the towel roll. You may need to leave a few pieces of food sticking out to encourage your dog to explore. Make it harder by rolling the towel more tightly or add a few smaller kibble towel rolls inside.

Chow Down! 🐾🦴

14/01/2024

Check out these great tips for COLD temps with dogs.

https://www.smartypaws.net/blog/33-doggie,-it%E2%80%99s-cold-outside.html?fbclid=IwAR3IbkLWlp3my0DTgliRaYfdyCNeeG0XhyfkNRyYP_6jx1_TQZZb2cc5xsg_aem_ATv1LZFJ5xcmT93b6_PHtgNWJIJqXhmyoNIfvZZ9NpzyrMk3qQ-rbzsS0qabcKhs3vs
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It’s a blustery 18 degrees here today! Winter temperatures are upon us, so it is time to revisit cold weather safety tips for our canine companions. Dogs can suffer in temperatures that are excessively hot or cold. (winter weather safety tips from Smartypaws) There are many simple things we can do...

13/01/2024

Pet Prayer Blankets is now OFFICIALLY NON PROFIT :)

https://www.latrobebulletinnews.com/news/local/pet-prayer-blanket-group-now-nonprofit/article_9c2c3642-ce52-5ed0-979c-b70d4908f83c.html?fbclid=IwAR3BDjKZ8B-BD14w0xXYjZ2qFVEV_YovSwKRJBmm6hF9DCbJwTMR0Z5a75w

Pittsburgh Pet Prayer Blankets ended 2023 with a count of 11,000 no-sew fleece blankets made since the all-volunteer group was founded in 2019. They rang in the New Year with

12/01/2024

I was so pleased with Jupiters work today!!
She has been very fearful and could not relax in her home. We are working on a relaxation protocol with her. She had no problem relaxing today 💕

06/01/2024

Thank you guys soooo much for sending my friend Harry ( in hospice) the cards!!! He is enjoying EVERY card and really LOVES this crocheted Butterfly!!
His wife Jan loves watching him enjoying “his mail”
If you would like to send a card please do!
Harry Niemeyer
73 McGovern Blvd
Crescent Pa 15046

05/01/2024

Here is a sneak peak of 1 short video in our soon to be released Online Dog Academy! You will have access to all handouts and videos 24/7! Puppy Power, Nuisance Behaviors and Reactive Dog classes will all be in the academy!
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04/01/2024

Be careful with essential oils…
Did you know??
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03/01/2024

Is your dog fearful?
Aunt Penny can help!
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01/01/2024

23/12/2023

Don’t forget about the dog…

When activity is not only overstimulating but continues for too long with no break, dogs can reach a breaking point and behave out of character.

Normally mellow dogs can growl, snap, or possibly bite because they are over threshold and don't know how to find their way out of difficulty.

Your gift to a dog enduring stress that has gone on for too long is a felt sense of relief. If it's possible, end the chaos and stop the noise. If not, rescue the dog from the sensory environment so that he or she can trust that you will always be there to relieve discomfort. Assure the dog that all is well and that it's safe to relax since relief is just what the dog wants to feel.
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22/12/2023

Please keep your pets safe this Holiday season 💕
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20/12/2023

Did You Know?

A dogs sense of taste is much less developed than humans. Dogs have approximately one sixth the taste buds humans have which is why they are able to scarf rotting food just as quickly as their kibble or favorite treat.
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19/12/2023

Don’t forget the Dog Biscuits 🙂

You can cut out any shape. Just remember to let your guests know which ones are for dogs 💕

Doggie Christmas Cookies
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1 can pumpkin
3/4 cup peanut butter
1 cup flour
Mix all together
Roll 1)-1)2" thick. Cut with cookie cutter.
Bake on parchment paper lined cookie sheet
400 degree 12-15 minute

14/12/2023

The American Veterinary Medical Association
(AVMA) has cleared Santa’s reindeer for Christmas Eve 💕
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The American Veterinary Medical Association gives all 9 reindeer a clean bill of health

13/12/2023

New Emergency Pet Care!
Totally different than other ER centers!
This one is in East Liberty.

Veterinary Emergency Group is open nights, weekends, and holidays to help when your regular animal hospital is closed. Find a VEG location near you!

10/12/2023

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09/12/2023

Your dog's behavior is the expression of an emotion that is driven by an unmet need. When you listen to your dog with your eyes, ears, and intelligence you will see what to do to meet that need.

The environmental triggers aren't the WHY...they are the CIRCUMSTANCE that tells the dog he isn't safe. When your dog's fundamental need for felt safety is met, then you can help him reframe the circumstances so they aren't scary anymore.

Let me know if you need help.
Tailwags!
Aunt Penny

08/12/2023

Do you use raw or cook for your dogs?
Check out this dog food recipe generator!
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📸 Look at this post on Facebook https://www.mealmixfordogs.com/?fbclid=IwAR13g1XStxRL2dgVdbImxHd1PMffnPw5tctGiDPtZP0cVdlr4HP77hr8tX8_aem_AatqD9ajpi6lAmhwQEGn_C3rhhtalFyarnonfD5Vc8YV5qRbPFxdlWbK1KdpnMdxL7I

Personalized your dog’s meal through the recipe generator that will create meals for your dog’s current weight, activity level, ingredient preferences and budget.

03/12/2023

Did you know:
If you have a pacemaker, you can put it in your Will to have your pacemaker donated to a dog in need after you pass. Pacemakers cannot be donated to another human (within the US), but they can be donated to dogs with cardiac issues who would depend on it to stay alive.
You can have the pacemaker brought to a vet of your choice. So many of those get thrown away and dogs die because people don't know they can do this. It even saves the dog's owner the cost of the actual pacemaker which sometimes means the difference in being able to afford lifesaving treatment or not. 🐕 ❤️

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(It’s been pointed out that it may be better to put it in your organ donor registration)

To arrange a pacemaker donation, or for more information, contact cardiology veterinary technician Alyssa Ingerson at (573) 882-7821. To make a monetary gift, visit www.giving.missouri.edu, or mail checks, indicating Cardiology Department on the memo line, to:

University of Missouri
College of Veterinary Medicine Advancement Office
W210 Veterinary Medicine Building
Columbia, MO 65211

https://vhc.missouri.edu/the-beat-goes-on/ #:~:text=%E2%80%9CWe%20also%20receive%20%E2%80%94%20and%20encourage,life%20for%20someone's%20canine%20companion.

03/12/2023

Rope toys can be very dangerous!
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Yes. Dogs can tear them apart and swallow the threads, which can result in an obstruction and costly surgery.

02/12/2023

Our sweet boy Yogi is already 8.5 months old!

02/12/2023

OMG!!!! Something BIG IS coming in 2024!!!!!
You guys are going to LOVE it!!!!
It might arrive BEFORE 2024.... we will see...
Stay tuned.... still working on it :)

02/12/2023

The CCPDT is the leader in the development of rigorous exams to demonstrate mastery of humane, science-based dog training practices. Thousands of dog training professionals worldwide maintain the CCPDT's certifications as a mark of high professional distinction.
Is your trainer Nationally Certified by the Certification Counsel of Professional Dog Trainers?
It makes a difference!!

30/11/2023

Here’s a dog treat recipe for our friends and followers :

Well it is a cookie time for my fur babies. They love homemade treats.

I use 1 1/2 cups flour. 1 jar chicken meat baby food and about 2/3 cup peanut butter. If dough is too thick add a little water. If too thin add a little more flour. You want it the Consistency of cookie dough.Make sure there is no artificial sweetener in the peanut butter. Roll and cut out,bake at 350 for 10 minutes. I keep some out and freeze the others. Take out as needed.
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29/11/2023

This is very interesting!
Scientist are working on extending the lives of large breed dogs!

Celine Halioua, founder and CEO of Loyal, discussed the potential of LOY-001, a developmental therapy, with dvm360.

25/11/2023

MYSTERIOUS DOG IlLNESS UPdATE
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https://stevedalepetworld.com/blog/more-learned-about-mysterious-dog-respiratory-illness/?fbclid=IwAR3XiRIzXy6egQdXbnuLesvKOuAE0c0F2_NjDhnPTylQkDjv93gGHYZ5fPw_aem_ATnPlIv4kV9nxnjcQgRswUrUAYxFGKqeJ8H-Xl4Kl4X5cIK29A1xmGKrGnXskOzbxwI

Pet expert Steve Dale offers an update on mysterious upper respiratory dog illness, and that it is likely bacterial

20/11/2023

Another free resource for our friends here 💕
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IDEAS FOR GIVING PILLS TO DOGS
WHAT
Put the pill straight in:
• Hotdogs
• Sausages
• Beefburgers
• Marshmallows
• Cheese slices
• Cheese paste
• Pate
• Meat slices
• Chicken hearts
Put the pill in a slurry made with:
• Cat food
• Tripe
• Fish
• Peanut butter
• Molasses
• Liver
• Or anything strong tasting
SubThreshold Training 2018

Freeze-coat the pill
• Coat the pill in raw liver, fish, or trip gloop and freeze. If using capsules, cover in peanut flour or coconut flour.
• Coat in butter and freeze, or cream cheese. Then coat again before pilling.
HOW
• Make it a game: toss the coated pill, hide the coated pill
• Use coated pill as reward for quick fire training (touch, watch me, look at that etc)
• Do 1-2-3 punch:
• Eg for cheese coated pill do one piece of cheese, no pill.
• Don’t give the dog time to chew then quickly offer the 2nd piece WITH the pill.
• Then straight in with the third piece, no pill.
• Involve others dogs to make it competitive and urgent.
MIX-IT-UP
• Don’t give same food. Don’t use the same routine - mix up time, place (different room, outside, on walks), who, where the food comes from (sometimes freezer, fridge, cupboard etc).
• Keep mixing it up so that they can’t pick up clues.

20/11/2023

For your info - If you have a dog with seperation anxiety you can research these pharmaceuticals
And talk to your vet.
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Alprazolam -
Amitriptyline -
Anafranil -
Catapres -
Clomicalm -
Clomipramine -
Clonidine -
Citalopram -
Fluoxetine -
Fluvoxamine -
Diazepam -
Gabapentin -
Lorazepam -
Paxil -
Pexion -
Prozac -
Reconcile -
Selegiline -
Sertraline -
Sileo -
Tessie -
Trazadone -
Va**um -
Venlafaxine -
Xanax
Zoloft -

Aunt Penny is committed to increasing safety and decreases stress for anyone who owns, or who may encounter dogs through professional dog training & education.