Newfoundland

Have you noticed? I REALLY like fluffy dogs. Anyway, I saw a Newfie puppy at work. SO CUTE! They're called Newfoundland, Newf, or Newfie. The one I saw was super sweet, and very calm considering it's already 4 months old.

Excerpt from dogbreedinfo.com:

The Newfoundland is a dog with an outstanding, sweet temperament, courageous, generous, peaceable and intelligent. A calm, patient dog, who is mild with guests, and obedient with its master. They are very devoted, loyal and trustworthy. Their huge body tends to move rather slowly. They rarely bark, but are protective and brave when they need to be. When an intruder is caught they are more likely to hold them at bay, either by trapping them in a corner or placing themselves in-between the burglar and the family rather than an all out attack. Usually gets along with other dogs, but should be socialize well with them, giving a correction at any sign of aggressiveness to insure this behavior. Generally good with other animals. Patient, playful, and loving with children. Enjoys the outdoors, but also needs to be with their family. The Newfoundland tends to be very messy when drinking water and often drinks a lot. They do drool, especially after getting a drink, but generally are not one of the worst offenders compared to some other giant breeds. 

Height: Dogs 27-29 inches (69-74cm) Bitches 25-27 inches (63-69cm)
Weight: Dogs 130-150 pounds (59-68 kg) Bitches 100-120 pounds (45-54kg)
http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/newfoundland.htm


Sounds like my kind of dog. Fluffy and laid-back, lol.

Dog Names

I met 2 dachshunds yesterday. One is named Steve. His sister is named Speedbump. LOL. That's just too cute. Speedbump is an awesome name for a dog, don't you think? I also met a Jack Blue Moon yesterday too. The mom liked the name Jack, but the daughter wanted to name him Blue Moon. I think Blue is a pretty name for a dog. Ignore the fact that it's the name of a character for a children's TV show. I'm also very surprised how popular the name Sophie is for dogs. That, and Emma, and Belle/Bella and Lula/Lola, and there's Jack and Max and Sam. I don't know why, but I have a thing against human names for dogs. I have a tendency to gravitate towards food names instead (like Snickers or Cookie), which I guess is kind of weird in it's own way, haha. Speaking of which, Oreo and Coco are really common names too. And Lucky. Not that I'm saying one name is better than another. It's just a lot of fun when some one calls out one name and 10 different dogs respond, lol.

Product Review #3 - Doggie Mouthwash

You know? I'm kind of surprised the mouthwash works, sort of.

I got the Arm & Hammer Advance Pet Care Dental Water Additive which is supposed to get rid of bad breath, fight tartar, and whiten teeth. Basically you just add a cap full of the additive to your dogs drinking water, for every 8 oz of water, and then every time your dog drinks his/her water it's supposed to work. I got it mostly for the bad breath, which it does get rid of wonderfully. My dog doesn't have bad breath now, nor does he have weird minty breath. I can't really tell if it's preventing tartar build up or whitening his teeth though; I'll have to do an update on that later when I've used this product longer. There is one problem. Only 2 out of the 3 of the dogs I gave it to actually drank the water, so there is a risk that your dog may not drink the water with the additive at all. I would definitely say give it a try. Petsmart sells it for $8.99.

Product Review #2 - Chuckit! Ball Launcher

F-ing brilliant idea. Why didn't I think of it myself? Basically, it's a long arm that helps you throw the ball farther. Lots of fun for people with dogs that love to fetch. PLUS, you don't have to touch the ball to pick it up. We all know how gross balls get when you play with them outside, covered in dirt and drool and who-knows-what-else. It's also good for people with back problems [as a customer pointed out] since they won't have to bend over to pick up the ball. It comes in a variety of colors and sizes (pocket to mega). Some versions come with water-proof balls. Regular tennis balls will fit. They also have ones that throw smaller balls for our more miniature furry friends. For the size shown above, Petsmart sells it for $9.99 to $14.99. Petco has it for $9.59 to $15.97. Amazon has it for $9.74 to $12.19.

Bully Sticks

I learned what a bully stick actually is today. I just fed my dog bull penis [snorts]. I definitely recommend bully sticks as a chew/treat. It lasts way longer than any other digestible chews I've given my dogs [excluding some other cow parts]. It lasts even longer than some rawhides I've given my dogs. Since it's digestible, there's no risk of it clogging up the intestines and doing other strange things like rawhide. Of course, like every other treat/chew/toy you give your dog, it's recommended that you supervise their consumption so that they don't break off any big bits and try to swallow and run the risk of choking. I bought the True Chews brand, but I know that other more well-known brands (ie. Dentley's) also makes them.

This 6 pack of bully sticks is $11.99 at Petsmart. Amazon has it for $8.99.

Zakai Ashkii Elu

So I saw this really REALLY AWESOME dog at work the other day. It's called the Zakai Ashkii Elu, the Native American Indian Dog (NAID), the SiberCaan, or the Siberian Indian Dog.

Cute right?
Here's an excerpt from dogbreedinfo.com:

"The Native American Indian dog comes in two distinct sizes and two hair coat lengths and two distinct coat color combinations. They can range in color from silver to black from the tortoise shell color to the sacred color of the Native Americans who referred to the broken pattern coat coloring as the "Spirit Dog". Their hair coat can be short and dense, two layers thick, of which the undercoat is wind and water proof, to long haired overcoat with the dense undercoat...The Native American Indian Dog's intelligence level is extremely high. Highly trainable and eager to please their human companions. They are loyal and protective of their families. Socialize well to avoid them being shy with strangers, but are totally dedicated to their human owners...

Weight: 55-120 pounds (25-55 kg.)
Height: 23-34 inches (58-67 cm.)..."

http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/nativeamericanindiandog.htm

Yep yep. I WANT ONE!!! One of these days. When I can afford enough land for it to run on.

Product Review #1 - Petstages Easy Toss Ring

This is my FAVORITE toy. Dog toys are fun~

My dogs love the Easy Toss Ring. It survived the shiba in the family but not the maltipoo, so it can't really be considered very durable, but it's a lot of fun to play with. It's really cute when they pick it up, and it goes around their snout so you can't see their face. Cuuuuuute~ And you know what the best part is? IT DOESN'T SQUEAK. Don't get me wrong. I get my dogs plenty of squeaky toys, and they love them. However, when they're running around at 1 in the morning going, "squeak squeak squeaksqueaksqueaksqueaksqueaksqueaksqueaksqueaksqueaksqueaksqueak," it's not so much fun for me. Instead the little fins make crinkly noises which is much easier to tune out. Petsmart offers the mini size for $5.99. Amazon has the mini for somewhere between $4.68 and $6.30.

Hello~

Dogs are so much fun. Don't you think? Even though there are times when it can be very frustrating, like when they're still puppies [ack, the never ending poop], it's totally worth having a pet in the end. This blog is just for me to babble about how awesome our canine friends are, plus some random other useful tidbits, such as reviews on products, ways to avoid bad behavior [I work as a dog trainer], possible dogs out for adoption, and a whole bunch of other stuff. There will be plenty of fun and hilarious stories. I hope you will share some of your stories with me too!

FYI: The fluffy white one in the background is mine. The other dog is a new friend he made at the dog park.