Central Oregon Ratters

10/05/2024

22/04/2024

Let’s continue to reduce our carbon pawprint! ♻️

Bring in your empty, flexible plastic treat, food, and litter bags today (and every day) to give them a new life through our recycling program. Find a bin near the front of your local store or ask a team member if you have trouble locating it.

22/04/2024

Study: Metal bowls have MORE dangerous bacteria⚠️ than plastic! 🤯

Pet food and water bowls can transmit bacteria, according to research, and while 67% of owners use metal bowls, only about 1/3 of people wash the bowl after a meal, and some only dry wipe, which is how the bacteria party gets started 🤢. And that slippery film in the water bowl after 24 hours? That’s a brew of bacteria🦠 that can be transferred from your dog to you and your family.

The amount of moisture in the food also matters. Wet food (compared to dry) was associated with higher bacteria - and higher humidity levels are likely to create perfect conditions for bacterial growth, especially after coming in contact with dog saliva left in the bowl.

In our new book, The Forever Dog LIFE, we lay out the pro’s and con’s of different types of bowls. Here’s a glimpse of what you need to know:

Plastic🥣: Chemicals in plastic absorb through the skin and inhibit the synthesis of melanin, which can cause Plastic Dish Nasal Dermatitis that leaves your pet’s nose & lips, pink and irritated.

Ceramic:🫖 Hartpury scientists found the most harmful bacterial species (salmonella, E.coli and MRSA) were most frequently found in ceramic bowls because of people continuing to use them after fine cracks in the glaze become visible.

Stainless steel🥄: cheaper quality bowls have been involved in recalls due to heavy metal contamination. Be sure to buy high-quality bowls (18/8 or 304 steel) from a trusted source.

Glass🥛: Durable, kitchen-friendly glass bowls made from 100% borosilicate glass (Pyrex) make great food and water bowls on the floor.

🧼No matter which type of bowl you use, the best thing you can do to protect you and your dog’s health is to wash your bowl after every meal with hot water and soap. In addition, at least once a week, run your bowls through the hot cycle in your dishwasher. You can also coat the bowl with hydrogen peroxide, wait five minutes, then wipe with a clean sponge and rinse.

For more info on bowls, Comment and we’ll message you the link to The Forever Dog LIFE book where in part one titled The Forever Kitchen and the section labelled “Food & Water Bowls", we cover how to choose the best chemical-free bowls🌱 that won’t leach contaminants⚠️ over time.

21/04/2024

Had a good day today at Central Oregon Ratters working with dogs doing their sports of choice. Misty came to do her NASDA Trailing and Urban Locating. This girl has her skills honed. Such a good hunter. German Shorthairs Cyrus, Winston, and Rocco worked on Barn Hunt and did great. These boys like to find rats. Blossom came to Shed Hunt, and did really well. Next up was Yodel, who worked on her very first intro to Scentwork finding treats in boxes. Yodel seemed to enjoy finding so much food to eat. Phoebe and Oscar did Barn Hunt, Phoebe has decided that rats are the best thing, Oscar enjoys them as well. Elsa the Doberman did some very good Barn Hunt runs. Lelo and Bandit did their first Anise searches in buried, containers, and outdoor hides and did great. Such a fun day for all the dogs and their humans. Sign ups are open for next Saturday. Contact me if you need a weekday time.

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19/04/2024

07/04/2024

Central Oregon Ratters is offering Barn Hunt practice sessions, as well as North American Sport Dog Assocoation Urban locating, Shed locating,Trailing and Locating, and Lost Item Recovery. Cost is $20 per 15 minute spot. I also offer private sessions during the week, please message for time requests...

05/04/2024

05/04/2024

To learn more, please visit https://petevacuationteam.com/

28/02/2024

If you can't get a spot to learn or practice please text, don't call me at 541/408/3908

18/02/2024

Sign ups for NASDA or Barn Hunt are open for 2/24. Use the sign up genius on the Central Oregon Ratters Group page, or message me.

04/02/2024