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6 Easy Ways to Take Care of Your Lovely Dog

By Dan Lawson

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October 24, 2019

Are you wondering if there is a simple way you can take care of your dog? These animals, just like other living creatures, have basic needs. You need food, shelter, security, and others to be healthy, cooperative, and happy, and so does your four-legged pal.

As the pet parent of your dog, you have the duty to provide for all these needs. This looks tough, but we can say it is easy in many ways. You do not need to worry.

Remember, you will get back whatever you give to them. Your handsome payoff will be a loyal and satisfied friend that makes you enjoy your life. If you are questioning what things you need to do, read on for the important ones. Remember to implement the good ideas that you find.

Give Food and Water

Have your loved one on a feeding schedule and ensure nothing interferes with the plan. For example, ensure she gets enough food and water at the right time always. Otherwise, you will interfere with proper nutrition. If you are busy, you can make use of auto-waterer and automated feeders to do this.

Additionally, choose healthy feeds for your puppy. What’s more, ensure you follow the feeding instructions that your vet has given you. You should carefully control the portion size. Besides, learn about how you will feed her based on activity level, age, and any other factors before adjusting the settings of your auto-feeder if you are using one.

Monitor their Behavior

Through this, you are able to notice well in advance the changing needs of your pets. You can use your pet treat dispenser cameras to gather these crucial pieces of information. However, since their view is often limited, you may install other cameras. This way, you will still be able to monitor your pet while you are gone. You will always be able to help them to enjoy their lives.

Ensure Proper Hygiene

If you do not have the right grooming and bathing tips, you will make your dogs highly prone to infections and diseases. They will get messy when you least expect it, and that could make you consider them the worse co-habitants of your home.

That is not necessary because proper grooming on bathing of your dog is your sole responsibility. Other than that, you must also take the best care of their nails, eyes, ears, teeth, etc. if you do this, you will increase the positive experience of your dogs and prevent pests and diseases.

Provide Security

Occasionally, you will see your dogs in your yard. But there are a few dangers that they get exposed to at such moments. They can start roaming the neighborhood where no one can guarantee their safety. You use invisible fences that are commonly called shock collars to limit these risks. Also, build for them a perfect doghouse where they will be able to spend most of the time.

There are plenty of wireless dog fences that you can rely on to ensure they remain in their homes at all times. Follow this link, http://www.canineclubgetaway.com/best-wireless-dog-fence/, and you will find a detailed review of some of the most impressive wireless dog fences that can help you. If you use them, you will be able to keep both your yard and your dog safe. Moreover, you and your pet will also be happy.

Spend Lots of Time Together

Dogs are unique beings, just as we are. But they need your company. As you hang out with them, you will also be able to spot some hidden health issues as they begin to emerge. Point them out to your vet at the earliest opportunity, so give him enough time to develop the best solution.

Teach New Behaviors and Tricks

Your dog cannot make the right decisions on her own. In fact, if you fail to train her, you may complain that your pet is stupid. But you are the one who has the power to change her behavior. Train her great tricks. If you think you have done this, move on to more advanced skills.

In the present world, you are not able to run out of ideas. You can get plenty of great tricks on Youtube and Internet sources. Remember to reward your dog with small pieces of food that she loves. This way, you will be able to keep her brain active throughout the year and make her highly appealing to you.

Final Thoughts

If you love your furry friend and want tips to give her a better life, I believe you are now set to do what is right. You will need to spend some of your valuable time on this. Moreover, you will create a budget tailored to give your pet a great experience and protect her from harm. In return, you will reap lots of love and pleasure. At the same time, you will get an opportunity to do what you love, which means you have nothing to lose.

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Tips For Choosing Healthy Food For Your Puppy

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September 21, 2019

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If you are that pet owner who wants his or her puppies remain healthy all the time, then there is need to be knowledgeable about the kind of food you offer to your puppies. This is following to the fact that there are countless puppy food types in our markets some of which are poor in nutrition, not up to the standard and might have adverse health effects to our lovely puppies.

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The “perfect” puppy food should be that which meets all its nutritional requirements to enhance faster and healthy growth among other benefits. It should also be that which remain within the dog’s owner budget.

To help you make a sound decision on the kind of food which is best for your puppy, we have prepared a list of some of the top tips which will definitely help you in choosing healthy food for your lovely puppy.

Choose Food That Is Strictly Targeted For Puppies

Dogs at different life stages have differences in their nutritional needs. A mature dog has minimal dietary requirements since most of the food it takes is mostly meant to cater for maintenance purposes. This is a totally different case with puppies which are at their initial stages of growth. Such puppies will require food that is rich is all the essential nutrient to cater for growth, boost of immune system, among other needs.

In fact, most manufacturers are aware of this and have subsequently processed a variety of puppy food brands that contain essential nutrient combinations that meet the nutritional need of puppies.

Always Pay Attention To The Information Available

To inevitably capture your attention, a given company will try to put into place marketing strategies that will win your attention any time you come into contact with their brand. Use of “buzz words” is one of the commonly used strategies by most companies. They will use specific phrase or words that are plastered over the packaging to make a given product look more appealing

A deep understanding of the kind of ingredients listed on any puppy food packet is crucial since it will help you know what is inside, the levels of inclusion, whether it has the quality mark, etc. Some companies will write very attractive labels like “natural and healthy” while indeed they are only selling sub-standard products.

Look For Health Issues That Might Necessitate Special Diet

After buying a puppy, it is crucial to try and take it for a medical check-up to a nearby Vet. This way, you will be able to establish whether that puppy requires any special treatments or not. For instance, I puppy that never breastfed well or that had health problems at its early stage of life will tend to be somewhat weak, and this call for a special diet.

In most cases, a Vet will recommend that you try and feed such a puppy with a well-balanced diet which will help in boosting its immune system. This will help in preventing subsequent disease occurrences in the future and also promote faster growth.

Makes Changes Gradually

There is nothing which will cause more harm to your little ones than a sudden change. This might be in term of food they have been eating or other conditions they have been used to for a considerable period. So, if you are planning to introduce a particular change, it should be done gradually to avoid causing stress to your lovely ones.

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For instance, you may decide to continue offering the same brand which your pup breeder was offering if it has the right nutritional value. But if you choose to swap and use an alternative product or brand, then you need to do this at a reasonably slow pace. This will help to prevent stomach problems, food allergy or intolerance, among other stresses.

Always Consult If You Are Not Sure About Something

A Vet should always be your closest friend when it comes to matters pertaining the healthy and the well-being of your puppy. With the best interest at heart, the Vet will be more than happy to help you with the matter regarding your puppy’s diet and nutrition. So, don’t risk feeding your puppy with wrong food, which might have adverse health issues later.

With the above simple tips, you now stand a chance to raise a healthy puppy which will reach its maturity faster with little or no health issues. Start trying them today, and you won’t be disappointed!

Why You Should Add Water To Your Pet’s Food

By Dan Lawson

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September 15, 2019

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Most commercial pet food will be found in dry form. This is one of the prime strategies most manufacturers have put in place to ensure that their products have a long shelf-life as this plays a significant advantage in avoiding huge losses. More to that, most pet owners have over the years held this myth that it only dry food that will help in keeping the teeth of their pets clean.

Adding water to your pets’ food is one of the finest ways you can put in place to ensure that your pet stays healthy all the times. In addition, this act of adding water to your pets’ food is virtually cost-free and straightforward. It will also be a way of expressing love and care to your pet. Here are just but a few reasons as to why you should add water to your pet’s dinner bowl;

Helps In Increasing Water Intake

This act is of the significant need for pets, especially cats who are notorious for not drinking enough water on their own. This is also the same case you will tend to find with some dogs. Keeping your pet well hydrated always is vital as it helps in promoting and maintain good health.

So adding little water to the dinner bowl of this lovely little ones is very crucial, especially if you love and mean good about their welfare. The act of adding water to the bowl of your pet can be considered as an act of killing two birds with only one stone as it will help in softening hard food and at the same time make your pet drink water without it even noticing about it.

Improve Overall Digestion Process

Dry kibble-base diet can at times be too hard to digest, especially with some pets and therefore by adding a little water, you will be doing a great favor to your pet. Also, by adding water, you will be inducing proper absorption of the available nutrients in a given food.

Furthermore, it worth noticing that digestive sensitivity of your pet varies by the food particle size. This makes the overall act of adding water more critical since it will help to break food particles size through softening them and in turn, enhance digestion.

Stimulates Appetite

If your pet is not eating enough per a given day, then you should consider adding water since that is the simplest and the straightforward remedy you have at hand. By adding water to your pet’s food, you allow those dry kibble to release their aroma and flavor, which will, in return spark the curiosity in your pet.

So, to enable the aroma and all the present flavors come out in full range, it is wise to consider using warm water. Doing this, you will be able to capture the attention and curiosity of your pet, and he will end up feeding more of what you have offered.

Slows Down Food Intake

Eating speed is one of the greatest influential factors in the health of your lovely pet. If it’s too low, then there is a problem since your pet will probably not feed enough per a given meal. Looking it from the other side, if your pet is eating too fast, this also has some consequences since your pet is most likely to develop a couple of health problems.

In fact, research has over the years showed that large dog breeds dogs are most likely to develop Gastric Dilation-Volvulus (GDV) if they are prone to too fast eating habits. This is a condition which has been considered to be a life-threatening situation that has a fast rate of progress.

Prevent Health Problems

As we all know, water plays a very vital role in the health of every animal, including humans. One of these significant roles is that it acts as a medium of eliminating most of the metabolic wastes. This means that, when dehydration happened, it may result in severe consequences some of which we will not love.

Some of the health problems which might arise may include, the loss of electrolytes, which creates an imbalance and might lead to the death of your pet. There is also development of urinary issues following the lack of enough water in the body. There may arise blood circulation problems following loses of electrolytes and finally anemia.

So, considering the above benefits which come along with adding water to your pet’s food and also the consequences which might follow if you fail to do so, then engaging in this act should no longer be an option but a must. Try doing it starting today onward since it one of the best way you can make your pet happy.

Leo & Star’s PET ASSISTANCE ON WHEELS (PAWS) DELIVERY recipients

By Dan Lawson

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September 3, 2019

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On October 1st, 2015 Furry Friends Inc., a Colorado Springs pet food delivery service and retail store and Peak Pet Pantry, a nonprofit pet assistance organization partnered to serve the needy in the Colorado Springs area, including making it possible to reach the pet food needs of elderly and disabled pet owners, as well as those home-bound due to illness. The new program is named Leo and Star’s Pet Assistance on Wheels or PAWS program. Leo was one of the first cats we delivered cat food to and Star was one of the first dogs. Each recipient’s story and a picture of at least one of their pets is posted as allowed here and on our facebook page. By bringing awareness to the plea of these families, Furry Friends Inc and Peak Pet Pantry hope to provide supplemental quality pet food assistance during trying times. All donations designated PAWS will go towards the pet food delivery service. Peak Pet Pantry will continue to serve the community for those able to come to their distribution location, located in a storage unit in SecurCare Self Storage, at 4729 Astrozon Blvd, plus offering the Leo and Star’s Pet Assistance on Wheels or PAWS program. This partnership will help fill the pantry’s cupboard while getting quality pet food out into the community.

Our cost to make pet food delivery possible to reach the elderly, disabled, and home-bound pet owners:
$15.30 delivers 6 pounds of Premium Edge Cat Food to a needy household for 2 weeks
$27.00 delivers 12 pounds of Premium Edge Cat Food to a needy household for a month
$30.60 delivers 20 pounds of Healthy Pet’s Choice Lamb/Rice Dog Food to a needy household for 2 weeks
$49.60 delivers 40 pounds of Healthy Pet’s Choice Lamb/Rice Dog Food to a needy household for a month

DONATE TODAY!

Why donate? Because we’re all one or two paychecks away from being in need

By Dan Lawson

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September 1, 2019

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We saw a man on the street, begging, on 7/24/13. We decided to walk up to him to see if he needed pet food. He said no, but after talking a little while he admitted he could use a chew toy & bowl for the stray husky & kitten he found. He tried to find the original owners, but neither animal was ever claimed. So he took them in, to care for them as best as he could. He committed to caring for them, for as he put it, “people can live anywhere, but pets need us to care for them.”

As life changes, families are finding themselves having to make the choice of feeding & keeping their pets or providing for themselves. Sadly but understandably, the pet has to come second and too many lose their homes and their lives because their families can’t afford to feed them. Some families go homeless so they can keep their pets.

That’s where PPP comes in. We can distribute as much as 5,000 pounds of pet food, serve over 350 families, and feed over 1,400 pets all in one month. That can add up to over 60,000 pounds of pet food, thousands of families served, and tens of thousands of animals saved in a year’s time. We hope to add nutrition to our mission. Pet food donations are repackaged and distributed from one location in the Springs area. Supplies are cleaned if needed & redistributed into the community. Cash donations go to help purchase food when our supply is low, special diets as needed, fuel and storage costs, insurance, phone cost, and vehicle repairs and maintenance as needed.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

By Dan Lawson

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August 25, 2019

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We are looking for volunteers to help maintain booth space. This position would be for 2-3 people who are willing to meet volunteer Darlene at the Artisan Marketplace in Fountain, Colorado to help put price tags on items, mark down items, and rotate inventory as this is one of our main sources of fundraising at the moment. Retail experience a plus. Please call us at 719-217-9528 or send an email to peakpetpantry at gmail dot com if interested.

We are looking for volunteers who can help bag pet food into smaller portions as well as portion out canned goods. This can happen on distribution days from 12-2 or anytime in between as coordinated with volunteers Susan or Darlene. Please call us at 719-217-9528 or send an email to peakpetpantry at gmail dot com if interested.

We are looking for volunteers who can help sort, take pictures of, and post new & used items on our FB page, our “shopping” page on our web site, as well as on CL to help with fundraising. Please call us at 719-217-9528 or send an email to peakpetpantry at gmail dot com if interested.

We are looking to recruit 1-2 new board members. The pantry’s leadership applies Biblical principles when it comes to charity, compassion, & mercy, so any board members must be okay with this. We are looking for talented people. Experience in the nonprofit world is a plus, but not required. This is a volunteer, unpaid, at least once a month or more commitment. Does not have to be ‘hands-on’ but must be willing to help with fundraising or other ‘behind-the-scenes’ activities as mutually agreed upon. If interested, we would like to talk to you. If you could bring a resume with your work/life experience, it would be helpful, but not required. To schedule an interview with our president, please call us at 719-217-9528 or email peakpetpantry at gmail dot com. Thank you.

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