Think a Dog's Mouth is Cleaner Than a Human's? Think Again.
The GREENIES® Brand Team Helps to Demystify Common Misunderstandings about Pet Oral Health
A dog's mouth is cleaner than a human's. A pet's saliva can miraculously cure human cuts and scrapes. These are common beliefs held by pet owners, according to a new study commissioned by The GREENIES® Brand, makers of the #1 vet‐recommended pet specialty dental chews and treats(1). But veterinary dental experts urge pet owners not to believe so quickly, as many of these beliefs aren't necessarily true.
Among the most commonly held beliefs, the study found that almost half of pet owners believe that dogs' mouths are cleaner than a human's and that any type of chewing is good for a dog's teeth. It also found that about 40 percent think it is normal for their pets to have stinky breath. About one‐third of pet owners believe that a dog's saliva can help cure human wounds(2).
"There is a lot of misinformation out there regarding a pet's oral health," said veterinary dental expert Dr. Jan Bellows, incoming president of the American Veterinary Dental College. "Dogs' mouths are certainly not cleaner than a human's. Dogs often carry a variety of germs and bacteria in their mouths that stem from buildup of plaque and tartar that can potentially make humans sick through contact with saliva. Many pet owners also believe that any type of chewing is good for their dogs, but tooth fractures are a common occurrence in pets because teeth can only withstand a certain amount of pressure from hard objects before they break. Pets chewing on inflexible items like bones, ice cubes or nylon toys are often in danger of tooth breakage. And while smelly breath in pets is common, pet owners who believe this is normal may be missing the signs of poor oral health or potential dental disease."
A healthy mouth is essential to the overall wellbeing of pets, but misguided information about pet oral health can affect more than just our pets' mouths. For proper pet oral health, veterinarians advise daily brushing or giving Veterinary Oral Health Council (VOHC) approved dental treats, and at least annual oral exams by a veterinarian with professional cleanings as recommended.
"Pet owners who are knowledgeable about their furry companions' oral health will avoid the pitfalls of commonly‐held myths and enable the best care for everyone's wellbeing," said Dr. Bellows.
To learn more about the factual information behind these commonly accepted pet oral health myths and how GREENIES® Dental Chews and Treats work to keep pets' mouths healthy, visit Facebook.com/greenies.
About The Nutro Company
The Nutro Company is a leading manufacturer of natural* pet food products sold exclusively at pet specialty stores. The company has been making "The World's Best Pet Food" for more than 80 years and is dedicated to quality, excellence and innovation in dog and cat nutrition offering healthful formulas for every pet's life stage, activity level and size. The Nutro Company's family of brands includes MAX®, NATURAL CHOICE® and ULTRA™ pet food brands in addition to the GREENIES® brands, which include the #1 vet recommended pet specialty dental chews**, PILL POCKETS® treats and JointCare treats. For more information, please visit www.nutro.com and www.greenies.com.
(1) Among veterinarians that recommend dental chews/treats for at home oral care
(2) Oral Myths Study 982 Pet Owners, November 2011, Conducted by Trone® Research
* Natural fortified with added vitamins, minerals and other trace nutrients
** Among veterinarians that recommend dental chews/treats for at home oral care
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I don't know about you,but I'll take all the kisses my dogs give.
Monday, January 16, 2012
Saturday, January 14, 2012
K-9 in Heaven
A letter from the Post Office...this is absolutely the best!!
We don't know who replied, but there is a beautiful soul working in the dead letter office of the US postal service.
Our 14-year-old dog Abbey died last month.
The day after she passed away my 4-year-old daughter Meredith was crying and talking about how much she missed Abbey. She asked if we could write a letter to God so that when Abbey got to heaven, God would recognize her. I told her that I thought we could so, and she dictated these words:
Dear God,
Will you please take care of my dog?
She died yesterday and is with you in heaven.
I miss her very much.
I 'm happy that you let me have her as my dog even though she got sick.
I hope you will play with her.
She likes to swim and play with balls.
I am sending a picture of her so when you see her you will know that she is my dog.
I really miss her.
Love, Meredith
We put the letter in an envelope with a picture of Abbey & Meredith , addressed it to God/Heaven. We put our return address on it. Meredith pasted several stamps on the front of the envelope because she said it would take lots of stamps to get the letter all the way to heaven. That afternoon she dropped it into the letter box at the post office.
A few days later, she asked if God had gotten the letter yet.
I told her that I thought He had.
Yesterday, there was a package wrapped in gold paper on our front porch addressed, 'To Meredith' in an unfamiliar hand. Meredith opened it. Inside was a book by Mr. Rogers called, 'When a Pet Dies.' Taped to the inside front cover was the letter we had written to God in its opened envelope. On the opposite page was the picture of Abbey & Meredith and this note:
Dear Meredith,
Abbey arrived safely in heaven. Having the picture was a big help and I recognized her right away. Abbey isn't sick anymore. Her spirit is here with me just like it stays in your heart. Abbey loved being your dog. Since we don't need our bodies in heaven, I don't have any pockets to keep your picture in so I'm sending it back to you in this little book for you to keep and have something to remember Abbey by.
Thank you for the beautiful letter and thank your mother for helping you write it and sending it to me. What a wonderful mother you have. I picked her especially for you. I send my blessings every day and remember that I love you very much.
By the way, I'm easy to find. I am wherever there is love.
Love,
God
We don't know who replied, but there is a beautiful soul working in the dead letter office of the US postal service.
The day after she passed away my 4-year-old daughter Meredith was crying and talking about how much she missed Abbey. She asked if we could write a letter to God so that when Abbey got to heaven, God would recognize her. I told her that I thought we could so, and she dictated these words:
Dear God,
Will you please take care of my dog?
She died yesterday and is with you in heaven.
I miss her very much.
I 'm happy that you let me have her as my dog even though she got sick.
I hope you will play with her.
She likes to swim and play with balls.
I am sending a picture of her so when you see her you will know that she is my dog.
I really miss her.
Love, Meredith
We put the letter in an envelope with a picture of Abbey & Meredith , addressed it to God/Heaven. We put our return address on it. Meredith pasted several stamps on the front of the envelope because she said it would take lots of stamps to get the letter all the way to heaven. That afternoon she dropped it into the letter box at the post office.
A few days later, she asked if God had gotten the letter yet.
I told her that I thought He had.
Yesterday, there was a package wrapped in gold paper on our front porch addressed, 'To Meredith' in an unfamiliar hand. Meredith opened it. Inside was a book by Mr. Rogers called, 'When a Pet Dies.' Taped to the inside front cover was the letter we had written to God in its opened envelope. On the opposite page was the picture of Abbey & Meredith and this note:
Dear Meredith,
Abbey arrived safely in heaven. Having the picture was a big help and I recognized her right away. Abbey isn't sick anymore. Her spirit is here with me just like it stays in your heart. Abbey loved being your dog. Since we don't need our bodies in heaven, I don't have any pockets to keep your picture in so I'm sending it back to you in this little book for you to keep and have something to remember Abbey by.
Thank you for the beautiful letter and thank your mother for helping you write it and sending it to me. What a wonderful mother you have. I picked her especially for you. I send my blessings every day and remember that I love you very much.
By the way, I'm easy to find. I am wherever there is love.
Love,
God
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Guiding Eyes For The Blind New Puppy Love Program
Atlantic Shores Guide Dog Puppies Make an Impact in the Classroom
"Puppy Love Program" pairs puppies, seniors, and grade school students
Mealtime, training class, "Yappy Hour," and a field trip to a local grade school. Not a normal day for most puppies, unless their names are Joanie and Godrick. These two black lab puppies are the stars of the Atlantic Shores/Guiding Eyes For The Blind "Puppy Love Program," one of the first in the nation to link seniors and young students together in a partnership that will provide guide dogs for visually impaired individuals, while educating a new generation on the value of these amazing animals.
The unique program was designed and came to life at Atlantic Shores, an energetic 100-acre retirement community in Virginia Beach, Virginia, in partnership with Guiding Eyes For The Blind (GEB), a nonprofit guide dog school with a 50-year legacy of providing the blind and visually impaired with superior Guiding Eyes dogs and lifetime support services, for free. This inspiring organization relies on volunteers for the critical first step of basic obedience training and socialization for their puppies.
Joanie and Godrick were specially matched with Atlantic Shores residents and staff, who have opened their homes and hearts to raise them during a critical time in their lives. After months of training and love, the puppies will be returned to Guiding Eyes for "finishing training," to teach them specific skills that will make them the perfect companion for a deserving individual. The $45,000 value of each fully trained guide dog is entirely underwritten for each GEB graduate who receives a dog from the program.
Key to The "Puppy Love Program" are partnerships with two Virginia Beach elementary schools -- Ocean Lakes, and Corporate Landing, which will benefit both the puppies and the students. The puppies and their Atlantic Shores raisers will make ongoing visits to the schools as part of the puppy's social skills training, where Joanie and Godrick will learn to experience new people in new environments.
Special curriculum at Ocean Lakes will help third grade students understand the invaluable service these puppies will eventually provide, and how to properly interact with guide dogs they see in the community. Students will also follow the puppies' progress with "puppy cam" updates and student reporter segments broadcast on the schools' in-classroom TV feed. Special needs, and visually impaired students at Corporate Landing will have an opportunity to touch and interact with the puppies as a therapeutic activity.
The first major "socialization field trip" for the puppies at their partner schools will take place on January 10. Guiding Eyes graduate Brian McCann will give students a Q&A demonstration of how his guide dog, Julie, assists him.
Students first began bonding with the puppies by attending their special Welcoming Ceremony on October 27, 2011, where they recited a poem to Joanie and Godrick, and created personalized works of art in their honor, which hang in a special gallery at Atlantic Shores.
According to Lisa Scott, third grade teacher at Ocean Lakes, "The students in my class, and the entire school, have fallen 'head over paws' for Joanie and Godrick. We're excited and honored to be a part of their learning journey, as we ourselves learn about the unique process it takes to transform these puppies into invaluable life partners."
Back at Atlantic Shores, the puppies have more lessons to learn at the dog-friendly senior campus, attending such resident activities as Arts & Crafts, and unique events like "Yappy Hours" with special treats for both human and canine residents. The puppies are also brightening spirits with resident visits at the community's Harbourway assisted living facility, and Seaside skilled nursing center.
According to Atlantic Shores Executive Director Eden Jones, "Just as these puppies are bringing joy to our community, we are thrilled to have our residents share this experience with the next generation, as part of our ongoing outreach to local schoolchildren."
"Puppy Love fans" from around the world can follow the progress of these tiny heroes by logging on to www.atlanticshoresliving.com/puppy_love, where a photo gallery, Dog-Blog and Puppy-Cam track the puppies' adventures. Fans can also like them on Facebook at: http://tinyurl.com/682m944
SOURCE Atlantic Shores
"Puppy Love Program" pairs puppies, seniors, and grade school students
Mealtime, training class, "Yappy Hour," and a field trip to a local grade school. Not a normal day for most puppies, unless their names are Joanie and Godrick. These two black lab puppies are the stars of the Atlantic Shores/Guiding Eyes For The Blind "Puppy Love Program," one of the first in the nation to link seniors and young students together in a partnership that will provide guide dogs for visually impaired individuals, while educating a new generation on the value of these amazing animals.
The unique program was designed and came to life at Atlantic Shores, an energetic 100-acre retirement community in Virginia Beach, Virginia, in partnership with Guiding Eyes For The Blind (GEB), a nonprofit guide dog school with a 50-year legacy of providing the blind and visually impaired with superior Guiding Eyes dogs and lifetime support services, for free. This inspiring organization relies on volunteers for the critical first step of basic obedience training and socialization for their puppies.
Joanie and Godrick were specially matched with Atlantic Shores residents and staff, who have opened their homes and hearts to raise them during a critical time in their lives. After months of training and love, the puppies will be returned to Guiding Eyes for "finishing training," to teach them specific skills that will make them the perfect companion for a deserving individual. The $45,000 value of each fully trained guide dog is entirely underwritten for each GEB graduate who receives a dog from the program.
Key to The "Puppy Love Program" are partnerships with two Virginia Beach elementary schools -- Ocean Lakes, and Corporate Landing, which will benefit both the puppies and the students. The puppies and their Atlantic Shores raisers will make ongoing visits to the schools as part of the puppy's social skills training, where Joanie and Godrick will learn to experience new people in new environments.
Special curriculum at Ocean Lakes will help third grade students understand the invaluable service these puppies will eventually provide, and how to properly interact with guide dogs they see in the community. Students will also follow the puppies' progress with "puppy cam" updates and student reporter segments broadcast on the schools' in-classroom TV feed. Special needs, and visually impaired students at Corporate Landing will have an opportunity to touch and interact with the puppies as a therapeutic activity.
The first major "socialization field trip" for the puppies at their partner schools will take place on January 10. Guiding Eyes graduate Brian McCann will give students a Q&A demonstration of how his guide dog, Julie, assists him.
Students first began bonding with the puppies by attending their special Welcoming Ceremony on October 27, 2011, where they recited a poem to Joanie and Godrick, and created personalized works of art in their honor, which hang in a special gallery at Atlantic Shores.
According to Lisa Scott, third grade teacher at Ocean Lakes, "The students in my class, and the entire school, have fallen 'head over paws' for Joanie and Godrick. We're excited and honored to be a part of their learning journey, as we ourselves learn about the unique process it takes to transform these puppies into invaluable life partners."
Back at Atlantic Shores, the puppies have more lessons to learn at the dog-friendly senior campus, attending such resident activities as Arts & Crafts, and unique events like "Yappy Hours" with special treats for both human and canine residents. The puppies are also brightening spirits with resident visits at the community's Harbourway assisted living facility, and Seaside skilled nursing center.
According to Atlantic Shores Executive Director Eden Jones, "Just as these puppies are bringing joy to our community, we are thrilled to have our residents share this experience with the next generation, as part of our ongoing outreach to local schoolchildren."
"Puppy Love fans" from around the world can follow the progress of these tiny heroes by logging on to www.atlanticshoresliving.com/puppy_love, where a photo gallery, Dog-Blog and Puppy-Cam track the puppies' adventures. Fans can also like them on Facebook at: http://tinyurl.com/682m944
SOURCE Atlantic Shores
Monday, January 9, 2012
It Wasn’t Old McDonalds Farm It Was A Farm From Hell
It always sad to read about someone being arrested on animal cruelty charges, but for the third time. After starving her animals the Pueblo Animal Services rescued thirty one dogs a cat, a llama, some donkeys and mules along with thirty horses. Not counting all the dead animals on which Valarie Christine Harris who is now being charged with aggravated cruelty to animals.
Hopefully the judge will help put an end to this animal abuser. Read the article here.
The Pueblo Animal Services at 4600 Eagleridge Place, Pueblo, CO 81008 is looking for all the support they can get.
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
How Do You Say I Love Wolves Well Ask Edye Marin From Wolfhybridpuppies
"I Love Wolves" Project: Love in any Language Launched by wolfhybridpuppies.com Internationally to Translate the Phrase "I Love Wolves"
Wolf hybrid puppy breeder Edye Marin of wolfhybridpuppies.com launched "I Love Wolves" after finding seven out of 64 online translations appeared inaccurate for the three-word phrase
Using the language of love, Edye Marin at wolfhybridpuppies.com launched the "I Love Wolves" project: Love in Any Language to bring people around the world together, but found too many inaccuracies when utilizing online translators.
"I found in Albanian and Latvian the words "I love" stayed the same from English to the different language, yet the word "wolves" translated into "ujq" and "vilki" respectively," Marin said.
The flipside of the online translation was that in Filipino "I love wolves" became "Pag-ibig ko wolves" which seemed odd to Marin that the word "wolves" did not translate to the Filipino tongue.
Online translators convert as many as 64 different languages. Marin found oddities in seven of the 64 languages. Wycliffe Bible Translators, in Orlando, Florida estimates more than 6,800 languages are spoken in the world today.
The wolf hybrid breeder decided the best way to find the actual translations of the words "I love wolves" was to ask the people of the world.
"I decided to ask the world for help accomplishing what online translators are not accurately accomplishing," said Marin. "I look forward to seeing how many languages we can translate "I love wolves" into."
Etna, a city of 800 people, is near Mount Shasta in Northern California. The complete "I Love Wolves" Project: Love in Any Language List, can be found at http://www.wolfhybridpuppies.com/i-love-wolves-project-love-in-any-la ... ove-wolves.
Professional wolf hybrid breeder Edye Marin's Wolf Dog Ranch has wolf hybrid puppies for sale in Northern California. Edye Marin can be reached at edyemarin@gmail.com or (530) 990-2308. Wolf Pup pictures and videos can be found at http://www.wolfhybridpuppies.com. Edye Marin's professional wolf hybrid breeder site is http://www.edyeswolfhybrids.com.
Wolf hybrid puppy breeder Edye Marin of wolfhybridpuppies.com launched "I Love Wolves" after finding seven out of 64 online translations appeared inaccurate for the three-word phrase
Using the language of love, Edye Marin at wolfhybridpuppies.com launched the "I Love Wolves" project: Love in Any Language to bring people around the world together, but found too many inaccuracies when utilizing online translators.
"I found in Albanian and Latvian the words "I love" stayed the same from English to the different language, yet the word "wolves" translated into "ujq" and "vilki" respectively," Marin said.
The flipside of the online translation was that in Filipino "I love wolves" became "Pag-ibig ko wolves" which seemed odd to Marin that the word "wolves" did not translate to the Filipino tongue.
Online translators convert as many as 64 different languages. Marin found oddities in seven of the 64 languages. Wycliffe Bible Translators, in Orlando, Florida estimates more than 6,800 languages are spoken in the world today.
The wolf hybrid breeder decided the best way to find the actual translations of the words "I love wolves" was to ask the people of the world.
"I decided to ask the world for help accomplishing what online translators are not accurately accomplishing," said Marin. "I look forward to seeing how many languages we can translate "I love wolves" into."
Etna, a city of 800 people, is near Mount Shasta in Northern California. The complete "I Love Wolves" Project: Love in Any Language List, can be found at http://www.wolfhybridpuppies.com/i-love-wolves-project-love-in-any-la ... ove-wolves.
Professional wolf hybrid breeder Edye Marin's Wolf Dog Ranch has wolf hybrid puppies for sale in Northern California. Edye Marin can be reached at edyemarin@gmail.com or (530) 990-2308. Wolf Pup pictures and videos can be found at http://www.wolfhybridpuppies.com. Edye Marin's professional wolf hybrid breeder site is http://www.edyeswolfhybrids.com.
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
The Gift Of Giving Will Allow General Patton The Chance To Walk Again
We all know that Vet bills can add up quickly if your pet becomes ill, so when Cassie Driskel from Springfield, MO. English bulldog terrier named General Patton lost the use of his back legs she didn't know how she would pay the bill.
That's when the word of love started spreading with her friends and co workers and the residents at a care facility called The Fremont where Cassie Driskel works.
Cassie Driskel said: I was like, oh my God, what am I going to do? My friends have been phenomenal. I mean most of the money has come from people I don't know. It is truly mind blowing and it's been very moving. Because of the generosity of so many people, especially people I don't know at all, he's most likely going to come back, 100 percent, I will never be able to appropriately express my gratitude, the most I could say, I guess, is thank you and I hold all of those people in such a special place.
Read the article by Lisa Rose and Cliff Erwin here.
Friday, December 30, 2011
What A Gift From An Anonymous Donor
The Detroit Dog Rescue has received a one point five million dollar gift to help build their no kill animal shelter from an anonymous donor .
The founders of the shelter are filmmaker Monica Martino and hip-hop artist Daniel (Hush) Carlisle. Hopefully this shelter will survive with so many shelters closing.
Monica Martino the Co Founder and CEO of Detroit Dog Rescue said: This donation is just the beginning, while Hush and I were working on the streets of Detroit, we saw firsthand the true scope and scale of the stray dog situation. This problem in Detroit is an epidemic and the system that is in place to control it is broken. The first step is to build a no-kill shelter.
The hip-hop artist Daniel (Hush) Carlisle said: Detroit Dog Rescue is much more than just a shelter. It’s an organization that will succeed through community outreach, economic assistance programs and education, because we cannot end the stray dog problem without the citizens of Detroit.
Read the article by Megha Satyanarayana here.
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