By Dr Nancy Kay, DVM and Dogasaur Master

I had the good fortune of receiving my veterinary school training at Cornell University.  Part of what made this education so fabulous was that the senior faculty spent a great deal of “face time” with their students.  I have fond memories of a seasoned clinician patiently holding a [...]

Nature is full of odd coincidences, and citronella oil is right up there with some of the stranger ones. It is obtained from different species of Cymbpogon, a plant that grows primarily in China and Indonesia, and its two principal uses are as an insect repellent and as a calming agent to barking dogs.  It’s not clear what the connection is. To get rid of insects, the usual approach is to light a citronella candle. But this isn’t going to work with a barking animal. For that, there’s the Citronella Anti-Bark Spray Collar, which your dog wears around his neck. When he barks, an electronic bark-sensing unit releases an “arresting” mist in front of his nose - which he sees, hears, and smells. That mist deters him from further barking. Chances are, it will keep the mosquitoes from biting him. But without that candle, you’re still fair game.

* Completely safe for people, dogs more than six pounds and the environment.

* Correction collar is adjustable to fit neck sizes up to 27”.

*System includes bark unit, quick-snap black collar, a can of citronella and a six-volt alkaline battery. Refill citronella cans also available.

*A Dogasaur.com “Daily Woof!”

There’s a reason Classic Kong has been one of dogs’ favorite toys for years. The somewhat phallic exclusive red natural rubber chew toy is puncture resistant, cheerfully bouncy and dishwasher safe, nearly indestructible and as good for the dog as it is fun to play with.   Sold as a hollow shaft, the toy comes into its own when it is stuffed with one of Kong’s signature treats, peanut butter, cream cheese…bon appétit! The dog smells the food, and in his effort to get the prize out of the hole, starts chewing. The ensuing oral workout has led to the raves this product has gotten over the years from vets, trainers and dental care specialists.  Less evidently is still more.

*Comes in five classic colors and five sizes, from small to XXL.

*Recommended for most adult dogs.

*Cleans teeth, conditions gums

*A Dogasaur “Daily Woof!”

By Susan Sampson Food Columnist TheStar.com

Recipes for you and your dog? That’s a project Ken Kostick can sink his teeth into.
“There’s two things I’m really passionate about – one’s food and the other’s my animals,” Kostick says.
He is working on a cookbook for the fall called Bone Appetit. The idea is to prepare people food [...]

MSNBC.com
By MONIKA SCISLOWSKA
Associated Press Writer

WARSAW, Poland - A dog rescued from the Baltic Sea after braving a 75-mile journey on an ice floe is making himself at home on the Polish research ship whose crew rescued him, the captain said Friday.
Ship’s captain Jerzy Wosachlo said the dog slept on a blanket in the ship’s laboratory, [...]

January 28, 4:39 PM LA Dachshunds Examiner

In a statement released on Wednesday, January 27, 2010, the American Kennel Club announced the top ten breeds in America for the year 2009. As usual, dachshunds made the rank, this year placing at number eight.
This isn’t actually news. One of the most popular breeds in America since the [...]

Whatever it looks like, this nylon plastic bone-shaped chew toy satisfies a dog’s desire to chew and helps clean his teeth and gums at the same time. That’s why Galileo Nylabones are made of super-tough virgin DuPont nylon, which is more than ten times as tough as any bone on the market.   As such, it’s designed for aggressive chewers over 25 pounds, is safer than abrasive bones or rawhide and comes with a warning that despite its shape, it’s a chew toy, not something to be thrown.   That’s clear enough. Why it’s named after Galileo, however, is anyone’s guess. Granted, Galileo was many things, such as the father of modern astronomy, physics and science. He said that Copernicus was right and that the earth revolved around the sun, for which he was punished with house arrest by the Catholic Church for heresy. But there’s nothing to indicate he had any interest in chew toys or nylon. Even so, Galileo, we salute you.

*Ten times stronger than any other bone on the market.

*Made for aggressive chewers weighing more than 25 pounds only.

*Comes in five sizes, from petite (3.75”) to souper (7.75”).

*A Dogasaur “Daily Woof!”

Dogasaur January 2010 Newsletter
Charity Program 2009 Results and New 2010 List
Thank you to all members who voted for your favorite charities in 2009! 7,835 votes were cast in total for Dogasaur’s 12 selected 4-star rated charities, and the results are in for the top 3 according to percentage. These charities have received a financial donation [...]

Then again, we know that appearances can be deceiving. The Gentle Leader Complete System acts like a muzzle when you need it to be, but other times the dog can still eat, drink, fetch, bark and even, if online reviews can be believed, bite. (Okay, the biting shouldn’t happen. But the rest is good.)  The system works by putting pressure on the back of the neck, which triggers the dog’s natural relaxation response. Leash control while walking becomes much easier, as the head turns where the leash is gently pulled. The gentleness extends to the soft leather, which won’t leave any telltale marks.  No wonder they are endorsed by any number of vets and trainers who call the system a gentle yet very effective method of behavior modification. They come in all sizes and any number of vibrant colors including Hot Pink, because everyone’s got a bit of dominatrix in them.

*Head control without choking.

*System comes with a head collar, 4” lead, 10” indoor drag line and a 66-page training manual.

*Head collars sold separately, but not recommended for first-time users.

*A Dogasaur “Daily Woof!”

By Lynnette
http://dogs.thefuntimesguide.com/2006/09/dog_stories.php

If you missed it earlier, you might be interested in the story of the dog we rescued from a garbage dumpster.  That’s Destin, and today he’s a happy & healthy big ‘ol lap dog who just celebrated his 2nd year with us.  After we cleared up the mange and the mites and the [...]