Sources of protein other than meat

Dogs often need an added boost of protein for overcoming a sickness or because their regular dog food is low in protein. When adding protein to their diet you don't have to add meat s there are other sources of protein that are overlooked.

One of them is cottage cheese. It is very high in protein and easy on a dogs stomach if they are getting over an illness. Another good source is yogurt, the plain unflavored type. Yogurt is also known as one of the homemade remedies for acne for humans but I don't know if it works on dog acne. Eggs, both cooked and raw are a good addition to a dogs diet to increase protein.

High jumping dog

I came across this vintage photo of a hgh jumping dog. Since the photo is not showing the whole picture, so to speak, I wonder how the dog got up that high. It could be that the dog jumped off of something that was just as high and the jump was more of a long jump with a big drop off at the end. Of course the dog could have been hurt on the landing since there is no evidence of a soft landing area.

Dogs aboard the Titanic

This was something I had not heard before, that dogs were aboard the Titanic. I guess I wrongfully assumed that like today, dogs are not allowed aboard cruise ships. But the Titanic was not a cruise ship since immigrants were also on board that maiden voyage. The wealthy did travel with their dogs and ship travel would have not been any different in the early 1900's.

One of the world's largest museums that is solely dedicated to the history of the Titanic is having the world's first tribute to dogs aboard the Titanic.



The really cute video above is about the event, which will run from March 2010 to December 2010. They will be featuring stories about the dogs that were on board that fateful voyage. Maybe they will have some stories about any dog heroes that saved lives.

The Titanic Museum and Attraction is located in Branson, MO. Branson is noted for being the show capital of the east coast but you can now see that it is much more than that.

Getting ready for flea season

You have heard that old saying that summer is flea season. Well I have got some news for you. Since our homes are generally heated year round then flea season is when the warm and dry season is here and that could mean warm and dry indoors a well as outside. Fleas love it dry and warm. If it is wet then they move on to where it is dry or at least drier.

With the advent of those spot on flea products for our dogs like Frontline Plus our dogs don't have to suffer the agony of flea dermatitis or scratching themselves raw. As owners we also don't have to worry about flea bombing our homes because those spot on products also serve a double duty. What happens when a dog has a spot on chemical on them, fleas are killed usually within 30 minutes to and hour and any fleas that jump on the dog from their environment are also killed. Fleas that are dead do not reproduce and you end up breaking the flea cycle.

Controlling fleas that way sure does beat washing the dog once a week, shampooing the rugs, flea bombing the house every 30-60 days and using indoor flea powders, sprays and other chemicals. A word of warning, if you use those products be careful about washing your dog. There are shampoos that are made just to be used when dogs are using those flea products. Regular water from rain does little to affect the chemical but washing the dog will.

Flea season doesn't have to be a pain in the butt anymore.