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Dog training tip by Cesar Millan
Anytime You give affection, you re-inforce the behaviour that proceded it.
Love should be used to reward a balanced dog.   ~ Cesar Millan
Toilet Training your Puppy
I found this article on toilet training your puppy
We often find pups who have used the pads don’t distinguish between mats and training pads when they visit somewhere else.  We have always recommended news paper and moved it closer to the door until they then always go out side to wee/ poo when training pups and this has worked for us. Another idea is the Asto turf which is great for puppy’s living in apartments. Have a read and share your thoughts with us.
BANANA CHIPS mmmm Yum!
Ingredients
- 350g Whole Wheat Flour
- 100 ml skimmed milk
- 1 egg
- 1 pureed banana
- 1 tablespoon golden syryp
Mix all the ingrdients into a dough. Roll out the dough on a floured surface to 1 cm thinkness and cut into small shapes e.g bone, heart, cubes . Preheat the oven to 150 degrees C
Cover a baking sheet with baking parchment and place the bikkies on it. Bake in the hot oven for approx 30 mins.
Toxic Plant in the Back Yard
An extremely Toxic plant seen in may home gardens is the Plant ” Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow” (Brunfelsia australis or Grandiflora) very pretty sweetly scented flowers that change colour as they age on the plant from violet colour, fading to Lavender blue and then white. all 3 colours seen at once.  Often used as a hedge.  Seen often in Brisbane, Sydney & the tropics, warm frost free areas.The principle toxin is Brunsfelsamidine a neurotoxin that causes seizures. The toxin is contained in all parts of the plant. The leaves and flower heads are particularly palatable.
The initial stages, or small amounts ingested, the dog coughs & gags, drool copious amounts of saliva. May or may not have nystagmus and have a wide eyed, spaced-out look with mild to moderate agitation and anxiety. If enough toxin is ingested, seizures similar to snail bait to Strychnine poisoning can occur and may prove fatal.
Peak times of number of cases occurs May and September. This plant should be dug up immediately and put in the bin, not composted.   of Course Contact your vet for appropriate treatment.
(this information came from author Dr Aine Seavers and published in The Control and Therapy Series)
Care for our pets in Summer
If You think you have been hot over the last few days spare a thought for dogs , cats, birds and other companion animials.
- make sure they have extra water than normal
- ice cubes in cat bowls – inside cats is a good idea, also for dogs who are inside
- make sure they have ventilation or put a timer on the air con for pets living inside when you are out
- have your pets groomed. cut back their coats even a little bit and under the belly in summer for dogs and cats
- don’t have Bird cages standing in direct sun light – give them some protection and shade. a fine mist spray on their wings is nice
- dont walk your dog in the middle of the day. if the footpath is too hot for you…it will be too hot for your dogs’ paws, they can blister. they can also sunburn on their skin especially lighter coloured dogs.
- have shady areas set up for out side pets
- a clam shell wadding pool may be just the ticket to cool your dog down in the middle of the day
- don’t live fish bowls in direct sunlight all day
Be Sun Safe for yourself and all your family members…furry, feather and fin kids too !
FELINE FEEDING TIP
Feeding Cats
If your cats enjoy seafood have you ever tried Human Grade Tuna, Salmon or Sardines? Buy large family sized tins e.g Coles or Woolworths brand and place contents in an air tight container to refridgerate. Some parents buy frozen prawns too.
More economical than separate daily serving tins and less salt too. Add extra water. You still have to supplemnt your cat’s diet with higher protein too e.g meat or a good quality dry food.
