Doggie Parenting Tips

Get the Water Rover! (Hot Dogs Break my HEART!)

7/28/2017

Hot Dogs Break my HEART!
Get the Water Rover!
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It KILLS me when I am out walking and I pass people walking their dogs who are HOT and PANTING HARD (even HEAVING) and clearly needing water... and they don't have any with them.

Dogs get HOT when walking or running. They NEED water.

When I say something about their dog's discomfort ("Silence is the voice of complicity"), they usually say there is water in the car or that the dog can get water when they get home.

Grrr...

Dogs must have water on their walks/runs (year-round), not waiting for them back at home or in the car. For dogs, same as humans, it's UNCOMFORTABLE to be thirsty and not be able to drink.

And if dogs get hot enough, they can suffer heat stroke and die.

I love the Water Rover™ (www.waterrover.com or
866-229-3447).

It has an attached bowl, and you never have to unscrew the top (even when filling it), or flip open the bowl or even squeeze the bottle. You just lift the stopper tab, hold the bottle horizontally (or lay it on the ground) and the water flows into the bowl. After the dog drinks, tilt the bottle up, and the water flows back inside. No waste!

Water Rover comes in various colors and sizes. It’s easy to carry by holding onto the bowl or by clipping onto your belt or pants and is very reasonably-priced.

Dogs NEED (not just want) water while walking or exercising, especially in warm weather. The Water Rover makes it EASY!

I also love the "Water Hole" for the car!

The Water Hole holds 48 oz. of water and will not splash in the car. I always kept Jetta's in the car 365 days a year. Dogs need access to water 24/7. These bowls cost about $10. Just Google to check 'em out!

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NEVER Clip Your Dog's Nails!

7/14/2017

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NEVER Clip Your Dog's Nails!
Use a Dremel
(Rotary Power Tool)

Waaay Better Than Clipping!
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Jetta LOVED getting her nails trimmed with the Dremel

Clipping dogs’ nails can be a bloody disaster. No matter how careful you are, you WILL clip too short at times, hurting your dog, making him bleed and causing him to dread, and even refuse, nail trimming.

I used to always CLIP my dogs' nails, and they all hated it because from time to time I’d accidentally cut too short and hurt them in the process. But when I got my last dog, a Doberman named Jetta (gone now), I discovered the art of using a rotary tool for nail grooming. It is SO MUCH BETTER!

I used a regular Dremel, but the company does make one specially for nail trimming.

Dremel

This is a power tool; it’s a handheld grinder/sander. It is superior to clippers because it's similar to filing our nails, in that you can sand a little at a time, inspect your progress, and easily stop before going too far. With clipping, you can try to remove a little at a time, but that’s easier said than done. Once you cut the quick, the pain and blood - and the dog's refusals to voluntarily cooperate - are inevitable.

Jetta LOVED nail time!

I'd get out the Dremel and she'd THROW herself onto the floor, on her back, with her feet in the air, before I could even sit down! When I was done, I could hardly get her to move. She'd get up, then throw herself back onto the floor, nails in the air. I swear it's true!

The single most important step is the introduction to, and desensitization of, the Dremel's noise and action. There is a process to it. (Don't "just do it!")

Do not do this unless your dog LOVES it. There is work to do with the dog BEFORE ever even touching a nail with it (and depending on the dog, possibly before ever even turning the trimmer on), and it must be done correctly.

I beg you, do not do this unless you know what you are doing because you can cause your dog to NEVER accept it.

Also, if you already know your dog is afraid of, or resistant to, an electric nail trimmer, do not assume that he can NEVER accept it. He may or may not be able. It depends on his temperament, how ingrained the fear is and your ability to work with him.

I can teach you what you need to know to Dremel your dog's nails. Think about having a phone consultation with me. We can do it in about 20-30 minutes.

See the picture of me trimming my Jetta's nails with a Dremel? Whenever I got done, I had to push her out of my lap because she wanted MORE. Do it right and you may easily find your own dog throwing himself onto the floor begging for nail time.

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WHEN Can You Break in to a Hot Car? - Definition of "Imminent Danger"

7/7/2017

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WHEN Can You Break in to a Hot Car?
(Definition of "Imminent Danger")

Last week I wrote about Oregon's new law allowing people to break into hot cars to rescue dogs (or children) who are in "imminent danger."

I questioned what "imminent danger" meant. (Your idea could be vastly different from mine. See post below.)

I called Senator Manning's office. He's one of the bill's sponsors. His office checked with the judiciary Council, which said there was no clear definition. They promised to pinpoint something on it, and get back to the Senator's office immediately, which they did the next day.

Here is Josh Nasbe's response, forwarded to me by the Senator's office:

Hi everyone. I’m following up on our conversation yesterday to provide you with more context on HB 2732, specifically Section 1 (2)(b) which requires that the person entering the motor vehicle have a “good faith and reasonable belief, based on the circumstances, that entry into the motor vehicle is necessary because the child or animal is in imminent danger of suffering harm.”

The Legislative Assembly and our courts use language similar to this in many different contexts. This kind of language is intended to be broad enough to cover the wide array of factual circumstances that arise in the real world. So, unfortunately, there isn’t a bright line, specific definition of "imminent danger of suffering harm."

With that said, I think looking at how other statutes with similar language have been understood is helpful. So, for example, one thing that a victim of domestic violence must establish in order to obtain a restraining order is that they are “in imminent danger of further abuse.” In that context, our courts have looked at the dictionary definition of “imminent” (defined as ‘ready to take place: near at hand: impending’) and considered all of the facts before it on a case-by-case basis. I think there will be a similar result here; a lot of this will depend on the facts. Is it 100 degrees outside or 60? How old is the child? Is the child or pet obviously ill or in distress? The ultimate question is whether the person entering the motor vehicle, has a belief – a belief that is objectively reasonable under all of the facts – that it’s necessary to enter the motor vehicle because the danger of the child or animal suffering harm is ‘near at hand.’

I hope this helps. If it doesn’t, or if you have additional questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me. Thanks, Josh

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Miss Manners For Dogs - Victoria "Candy" Rose

Is Your Dog Shoplifting?

Let's Change That!

Get the Water Rover! (Hot Dogs Break my HEART!)

NEVER Clip Your Dog's Nails!

Waaay Better Than Clipping!
______________________________

WHEN Can You Break in to a Hot Car? - Definition of "Imminent Danger"

WHEN Can You Break in to a Hot Car?
(Definition of "Imminent Danger")

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Miss Manners For Dogs - Victoria "Candy" Rose​Is Your Dog Shoplifting?​Let's Change That!

Get the Water Rover! (Hot Dogs Break my HEART!)

NEVER Clip Your Dog's Nails!

Waaay Better Than Clipping!​______________________________

WHEN Can You Break in to a Hot Car? - Definition of "Imminent Danger"

WHEN Can You Break in to a Hot Car?​(Definition of "Imminent Danger")

Archives

Categories

Miss Manners For Dogs - Victoria "Candy" Rose

Is Your Dog Shoplifting?

Let's Change That!

Waaay Better Than Clipping!
______________________________

WHEN Can You Break in to a Hot Car?
(Definition of "Imminent Danger")