Dog in Lima dognapped

A dog on a leash was grabbed by men from it's owner in Lima Peru and ended up at the local university animal dissection class. Watch the video below and find out how she rescued her dog.

Jogging with your dog

Getting in shape is never easier when you do it with a friend. Why just take your dog for a walk when you can go jogging. It is healthier for both of you and cheaper than buying weight loss pills. There are some things you should take along with you when you go jogging with your furry friend. Bottled water for both you and your dog, plastic bags to pick up after your dog and maybe one of those hands free leashes that is shown in the picture above.

Most of all have fun doing it.

Vacations with Fido

Our local county park system does allow dogs but they have to be on leash at all times. It is plainly posted all over the parks. The park system includes many large 1000+ acre areas that allow for overnight camping with tents and motor homes.

Many of those vacationing in motor homes have brought their pets with them. The leash law was put in place to protect people from those dogs that have idiots for owners that let their dogs roam free in the camp grounds. Sure Fido was good yesterday but today Fido wanted to pee all over the clean pile of towels that someone placed in a hamper next to their motor home. When Fido got caught in the act the owner of the towels got just a tad upset with Fido's owner, who in turn called the towel owner a few choice names and it went on from there.

Having a pet off of the leash can ruin enough vacations so that you want to sell motorhome as soon as you got home. Find out the leash laws of the area you are visiting even if you don't have your own dog with you. There might not be a leash law and you will want to know that too.

Obesity in dogs

Extra weight in dogs can cause pretty much the same problems as they can in humans. Dogs will have increased mobility problems as well as increased joint pain. Dogs cannot use wheel chairs so a decrease in weight is necessary. Several major pharmaceutical companies have come up with what they consider to be the best weight loss supplements on the market today. I would strongly suggest that you talk to you vet before buying any highly marketed pill for your dog. Not all research is sound nor supervised as it is in human medications. The same is true for so called "herbal" remedies. Just because it is natural does not make it safe.