Archive for December, 2008

From all of us at K9HealthSolutions.com, Happy Holidays! We hope you’re having a great holiday season, and we’d just like to take a moment to thank you for your business – we love our customers, and we hope you’ll spread the word about how great our Dog Supplies and Dinovite Dog Supplements are! We’re always updating our site and have fun Dog Toys for every dog out there, so be sure to choose K9HealthSolutions.com for your pooch!

Have a wonderful holiday, and be sure to have a present under the tree for your pooch this holiday!

One of our blog readers, Denny, recently left us a comment on our very first post at http://blog.k9healthsolutions.com/2008/09/18/hello-world/. Denny asked a great question that we’d like to share with all of you:

Denny’s Question: “hello, my american bull dog has been wanting to eat grass and then he comes in and usually gets sick.And he’s been dragging his butt on the grass.And hasn’t been wanting to eat.Also goes ouside and acts like he wants to do a duggie but can’t.Does this indicate that he may have worms? Can u tell me what mite be causing this?
Thanks, Denny”

Our response: We’re happy Denny asked this question, as it is one of the most popular questions people have about dogs. We are not qualified to give medical advice for dogs or any pets, and we firmly feel you should contact your vet immediately. We’re dog lovers and business owners that sell products specifically for dogs. However, we do have many years of canine experience, and can offer you some advice based on our own experience.

It’s a great mystery why dogs eat grass, and there’s a ton of of different reasons as to why. From all we have read and been told, it appears to be a natural occurrence in dogs and unfortunately it will often times make them sick afterward. You can try to discourage the behavior but typically won’t have any lasting luck. If you do have a dog that eats grass, please be careful that they do not consume grass that has been fertilized or pesticides sprayed on it. As for the scooting, this can be from several reasons. Some of the more common reasons are impacted anal glands, infected or abscessed anal glands, allergies, hot spots, etc.

Regarding the not eating problem and acting like he wants to go to the bathroom but cannot, this may be due to a blockage. I would definitely call my veterinarian and ask for advice over the phone or make an appointment and let your vet check your dog out. Blockages can be very serious, so please call your vet.

We hope our response helps, and readers, please feel free to comment with any dog questions you may have!

Q: Hi Rakker, I was watching tv with my owner, Kim, and I saw a commercial talking about homeless puppies. I got so sad, and had to write in – I can’t bear to see homeless friends! Is there anything we can do to find good homes for my puppy friends? – Josie the Black Lab

A: Hey Josie, I’ve seen those commercials too with my dad, Jeff, and they just make me want to cry! There is something we can do, though – we can urge gift buyers to adopt puppies for their loved one’s gift this holiday season. Of course, it’s important that the recipient want a puppy and definitely be able to properly care for a growing puppy long after the holiday season. If you know a loved one who desperately wants a puppy, why not gift them with one? You can choose from a variety of adorable puppies at your local animal shelter, visit a dog breeder, or find dogs near you who need adopting at sites like:

• PetFinder.com
• Pets 911
• WorldAnimal.net
• AdoptAPet.com

Then, after ensuring the puppy has had his or her vaccinations, you’ll need all the fun new puppy essentials, like dog beds, a collar, tags, tasty Dog Bones and Dog Treats. Plus, be sure the puppy has all the Dog Grooming Supplies he or she will need to maintain a beautiful coat!

We’re advocates of Dinovite, an all natural dog supplement. Keep your puppy healthy and strong by giving your puppy Dinovite Dog Supplements as she or he grows up! Your puppy will thank you as he grows older and has a healthy body.

Reward your puppy for being just so adorable with Dog Toys!

Let us know if you need any help sculpting your puppy package – we’re happy to help. And remember, when giving a puppy, make sure the recipient will be able to care for the puppy for years to come!

We love our dogs and want to show them off, especially when our friends and family come over for holiday parties! During this holiday season, dress your pooch up in cute holiday outfits designed just for dogs! Our friends over at TailsByTheLake.com have absolutely adorable Holiday Dog Clothing! Help your dog get in the festive spirit too with Doggie Reindeer Antlers and the oh-so-cute Reindeer Doggie Costume.

While your friends and family are noshing on holiday treats, give your dog a tasty treat to chew on with Merrick Beff Filet squares and Beefeaters Rawhide Twists! Mmm!

Hey there. Rakker here, forgive me for being late, I’ve been busy testing toys for the Holiday season and boy am I tired!

My dad, Jeff, has been running around like crazy the past couple weeks and we haven’t had too much time to play. This made him just as sad as me, so we decided to make work more fun. He said that we needed to find out which toys would be the best gift for dogs this Holiday season. So we’ve been “testing” the toys for how much fun they are to play with!

Here are some of our favorites:

Plush Toys – The first thing my dad gave me a box of soft chew toys. These are so much fun! Usually when I get toys like this, I rip them apart in 2 days, but these are though and easy on my teeth. I don’t like to pick favorites, but I really loved the Squirrel and Teddy Bear!

Fetch! – I love playing fetch with my dad! I love to run as fast as I can after the ball. My dad can throw far but he gets tired and we have to take breaks so he could rest his arm, but yesterday he was using this stick he called a Chuckit to throw a ball really, really far. He played for awhile and I got tired before he did!

Tug-O -War – At night, me and my dad like to hang-out and just play. Our favorite end of the day activity is to play tug-o-war with a toy. A long time favorite of ours was a Rope Bone, but the other day we played with this long rope he called a Wonder Tug. He was able to get a good grip on it and I had a hard time trying to get it off him! It was so much fun!

Now I gotta get back to work. The Holidays are almost here and I still have a lot of testing ahead of me. You know, working in quality control is a “ruff” job, but somebody has to do it!