Sage Dawg Services

19/08/2024

What to do if your pet is choking:
https://veterinarypartner.vin.com/default.aspx?pid=19239&id=8871225&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR0O3_paFEKxrJ9EYS8iGjHP5MiKdF0uxshoogc_FtsOHGvcHlX_cD_L_oo_aem_x8bfEmmtQLFBSvKV06lAiw

The eXternal eXtraction Technique™ (XXT™) is a safer, more effective treatment/intervention for choking in an unconscious dog.

12/08/2024

Can My Dog Have Peanuts? —
Everyone knows how much dogs love peanut butter but, what about peanuts? Even though peanut butter is made from peanuts, most of us assume that peanuts are safe for dogs, too. The answer is not quite that simple, however. When it comes to your dog's health, not all peanuts and peanut butters are created equal. Peanuts are loaded with protein, vitamin B-6, vitamin E, niacin, and healthy fats. This means that peanuts and peanut butter offer your dogs a protein-rich snack that they can't get enough of. There are, however, some risks associated with both peanuts and peanut butter. Peanuts are not considered toxic to dogs. However, it's important to understand that while peanuts are safe to use in dog cookies and other treats, they are high in fat. Dogs have a more difficult time digesting fat. A high concentration of fat can cause an upset stomach, including diarrhea and vomiting.

So remember the BEST PEANUTS FOR YOUR DOG ARE THE DRY-ROASTED (or raw), UNSALTED PEANUTS they are the only peanuts that are actually safe for dogs to eat. DO NOT FEED YOUR DOG the salted peanuts most of us humans prefer.

10/08/2024

It's spoil your dog day! Show us how you spoil your four-footed friends. ❤️

09/08/2024

09/08/2024

When your sister is learning to "sit" and you want a treat too.

08/08/2024

Sweet boy ❤️

06/08/2024

I love this. Great advice. This is why our daycare dogs get crated or kenneled throughout the day. It helps them learn to settle, such an important skill for your dog's peace of mind, yours too. (I don't know this trainer, first vid I have seen).

05/08/2024

***Guru Update***

Guru is on the mend and will be heading home with his owners, newly medicated for his seizures. Thanks to you all for your well wishes. This is the best outcome we could have had! Guru will be meeting his rescuers in the coming week and we will be sure to post up some photos.

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Sometimes it's our 4 legged friends that have emergencies. A dog owner stopped to ask for assistance from Huntington Police because his dog was unresponsive and feared he wasn't going to make it to the emergency vet in South Deerfield. Chief Garriepy performed CPR on the unresponsive pooch and called for assistance from Huntington Fire where we administered O2 with our pet masks, cooled the pooch off with water, and surrounded him in a pool of ice using our bariatric blanket that made a decent makeshift tub. There also happened to be a veterinarian at the town green concert who assisted with stabilizing the canine. Once the pooch was stable enough his owner continued to the emergency vet.

Excellent teamwork for an out of the ordinary call. Hopefully the canine makes it through!

Thank you Comfort Kitchen & Bar for supplying us the ice to make this possible.

Let's also not forget Hilltown Community Ambulance Association who provided some of the medical supplies to help the vet!

05/08/2024

Almost all grown up. 😪





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02/08/2024

02/08/2024

Precious little nugget ❤️

01/08/2024

Good info. Lots of folks have had issues, seems too many to be a coincidence, but no evidence found.

A balanced and fact-based response to the online rumors of animals getting sick after eating Purina dog food.

27/07/2024

Ready.





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10/07/2024

Update: The final piece was a 'Tootsie Fruit Chew'! 🍉😆

04/07/2024

We post this every year but until people graduate to drone fireworks only, this is an issue. Also good to note that behaviour can change when a dog is stressed which can also lead to snapping or fear biting- something Jeremy knows all about in his work- so take extra precautions this week!

28/06/2024

Be safe and have fun this summer with your four-footed family. ❤️

25/06/2024

My girl the dog whisperer, teaching reactive Dawgs not to worry.

23/06/2024

Bathtime

21/06/2024

Precious girl ❤️

20/06/2024

Fireworks, thunderstorms - worth a read.

Ad-hoc counter-conditioning and relaxation training work, say owners, but many other treatments don’t.

20/06/2024

These two. ❤️

18/06/2024

Way to go Belchertown Animal Control !!!!

Received this in the mail today because we input our numbers to a national organization for funding opportunities. We are fortunate that we do not have the issues other parts of the country have and that we have a great support system for the animals that come into our care. 💜🐾🐕🐾🐈‍⬛

18/06/2024

Please think twice about walking your dogs on pavement and sidewalks.

16/06/2024

Love these gurrls.

14/06/2024

Summer is knocking at the door.

12/06/2024

BFF ❤️

12/06/2024

If you have a dog that bolts, a scared dog or a dog you don’t know that you are transporting, this tip is super helpful. Close the handle of the leash in your door. That way you can grab it before ever opening the door. (It also helps keep the dog from moving around a bunch in the car.)

A couple points to clarify:

-ideally an impact resistant crate would be used for transport
-seat belts and tethers are also good when used with harnesses

Unfortunately there are lots of instances where people can’t afford or don’t have these items so a leash on the door is better than nothing.

Clarifying point 2:

This post isn’t necessarily for owners. If you own dogs, yes you should have proper safety equipment. But a lot of people transport dogs for various reasons and cannot always have dog safety equipment on board. People find loose dogs.

People transport for rescues and don’t control what the animal comes with. People foster and are given “supplies” which rarely include seatbelts/tethers and harnesses. And sometimes people have too many dogs to have space for enough crates.

This is just a quick tip for people who don’t have other safety measures. If you have those, great. If this post can save one dog from getting hit by a car then I’m ok with it.