My dog/InjaYami

28/12/2021

A dog’s snout is a wonder. Dogs have up to 300 million olfactory receptors in their noses, 50 times as many as us.

They can detect some odours at air concentrations of one part per billion. That’s like finding a drop of blood in an Olympic swimming pool!

Working dogs sniff out drugs and ducks, diabetes and disaster survivors. Dogs learn more from their amazing noses than from their eyes. No wonder your dog prefers you sweaty and unwashed …

And don’t shout when dogs wallow in foxpoo and gobble down kitty bon bons from cat litterboxes. Their magnificent noses enable them to enjoy smells, tastes and experiences that we cannot imagine.

See https://www.howandwhy.com/being-human/why-do-we-love-dogs-so-much

13/10/2021

Missing: Hillcrest KZN Nondumiso Angel Ndlovu 20 yrs 27 September 2021
NOTE ONLY ADMINS ARE ALLOWED TO MAKE ANNOUNCEMENTS ONCE SAPS CONFIRMS. Nana Rechner

22/05/2021

When you and your family make a puppy or dog part of your family, attend dog training classes. We, the humans, have an obligation to create the necessary boundaries for your puppy of dog.

11/04/2021

*FACT FRIDAY*
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The biggest problem in animal welfare is lack of sterilization.
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An unspayed female dog, her mate and all of their puppies, if none are ever neutered or spayed, adds up to:
1 year :16
2 years : 128
3 years : 512
4 years : 2048
5 years : 12,288
6 years : 67,000
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There are literally thousands and thousands of suffering, neglected, stray animals roaming our streets all over this country, and yet the backyard breeders continue to add to the problem so they can benefit financially, with no thought of the suffering they are contributing to. Do not support them. Support your local animal shelter.
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Hundreds of animals enter overcrowded shelters every month. Animal Welfare organisations like Spca are forced to euthanase beautiful dogs and cats because there are simply not enough homes.
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We do our best to educate the parents and kids in our programme and ensure they make the right choice.
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Each of us have a responsibility to ensure we are responsible pet owners and also to educate those in our our communities. Be part of the solution and not part of the problem.
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*BE WISE - STERILIZE*

11/04/2021

Cassie Jack.

Yesterday I said goodbye to a very different Border Collie, my Cassie Jack. He was already a mature dog when he came to live with me. Cassie was feral, he had lived in the bush, wild, before someone caught him and took him to Scottvet. He lived in their Kennels for about a month before I saw him, I had a very sick Springer Spaniel in their hospital. Daniel had been bitten by a snake. The venom was too much for Daniel, he crossed the Rainbow Bridge. I made the necessary arrangements to adopt Cassie Jack and took him home. The journey home was an interesting experience as very quickly I became aware that Cassie didn't like cars and was not comfortable being with other dogs. At supper time he wasn't happy eating in the kitchen with my Border Collie Ben and my English Springer Spaniel Katie. Cassie and his bowl of food was moved to the dining room. At bedtime I closed all doors and windows so that Cassie couldn't get out and went to bed. During the night Cassie had opened the grocery cupboard were the boxes of cereal were stored, he had eaten the contents of both boxes, Cornflakes and Strawberry Pops. The boxes were shredded and all the potatoes were on the floor, with bite marks. Brooms, feather dusters, buckets of water were dangerous. I had been given a large crate, this became Cassie's safe place. He could watch all the household activities and eat his meals without guarding his food. As he became familiar with the household activities and learned that his bowl of food was his alone he'd wait in his crate for his meals, Cassie began to calm down and settled into a routine. This adjustment to living in a house with other dogs and my 2 granddaughters took approximately 5 months. I learned that he enjoyed spending time with my granddaughters, he spent most of his time with them, sleeping in their bedroom at night. Part 2 to follow.

11/04/2021

A year has passed Cassie Jack since you crossed The Rainbow Bridge. I miss you, you were only part of my family for 8 years. Not for Competion of any kind, yes I decided that you were to be part of my family however the ultimate decision came from you, you chose to stay, to bless us with your presence, your love, your character, your faithfulness especially to my granddaughters. Your gift, to this world, was your love of children, my "Dog Safety Talk" dog. Your gift, to me, was communicating with me until I had no other choice but to recognize my ability to listen when you and other dogs wanted to communicate. My very special 'feral boy'.

Yesterday I said goodbye to a very different Border Collie, my Cassie Jack. He was already a mature dog when he came to live with me. Cassie was feral, he had lived in the bush, wild, before someone caught him and took him to Scottvet. He lived in their Kennels for about a month before I saw him, I had a very sick Springer Spaniel in their hospital. Daniel had been bitten by a snake. The venom was too much for Daniel, he crossed the Rainbow Bridge. I made the necessary arrangements to adopt Cassie Jack and took him home. The journey home was an interesting experience as very quickly I became aware that Cassie didn't like cars and was not comfortable being with other dogs. At supper time he wasn't happy eating in the kitchen with my Border Collie Ben and my English Springer Spaniel Katie. Cassie and his bowl of food was moved to the dining room. At bedtime I closed all doors and windows so that Cassie couldn't get out and went to bed. During the night Cassie had opened the grocery cupboard were the boxes of cereal were stored, he had eaten the contents of both boxes, Cornflakes and Strawberry Pops. The boxes were shredded and all the potatoes were on the floor, with bite marks. Brooms, feather dusters, buckets of water were dangerous. I had been given a large crate, this became Cassie's safe place. He could watch all the household activities and eat his meals without guarding his food. As he became familiar with the household activities and learned that his bowl of food was his alone he'd wait in his crate for his meals, Cassie began to calm down and settled into a routine. This adjustment to living in a house with other dogs and my 2 granddaughters took approximately 5 months. I learned that he enjoyed spending time with my granddaughters, he spent most of his time with them, sleeping in their bedroom at night. Part 2 to follow.

07/02/2021

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