Tuesday: Good to hear that Ozzy is doing better!

well today I went fishing with 3 other friends....just for something different to do....not an usual occurence...HEHEHE

fish caught...10
fish caught that were edible.....nil
(the entire catch wouldnt have made a single fish cake LOLOL.._)
all were thrown back except 2 for my cat...........

he was given fresh fish (whole) tonight....looked and walked away in disgust LOLOL.....
the fish was cut into 4 pieces and was consumed with great gusto.....this was the first time in the cats life he had had fresh caught fish and he didnt know what to do with it.....it was so funny watching him contemplate the "horror" of attacking these little morsels that I had caught and brought home for him....I might add that the sun burn isnt as sore as his bottom would have been if he hadnt of eaten the catch hahahahahaha

BerniceC: LMAo......my 3 have fresh coley fish twice a week, they love it

I got a new puppy 3 weeks ago. No matter what I do, I can not keep that "doggy" smell off of him. I am curious to know what everyone who owns a dog uses to shampoo the dog that helps decrease this odor. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. He is an indoor dog.

AlwaysRunningL8: well,first....make sure he has gone to the vet for a check-up...you want that clean bill of health on him..second..what kind is it?? Some dogs just have that doggy odor,no matter what.I use a green tea shampoo that I get through a mail order catalog...you can go online <span>DrsFosterSmith.com   and they have wonderful things..I will not EVER use another shampoo on my dog..it not only smells wonderful but leaves his coat SOOOO soft..and as much as hug on my doggy..we need a soft coat,hehehe Good luck and keep us posted :)

anastasia: He is a mixed breed, part mini pinsher and part jack russell. He has a clean bill of health from the vet. The vet recommended a shampoo with a deodrant in it. But alas, after only a few hours he smells doggish again. And I so love him and want to keep him in my house, but this odor is overbearing. I will have to check out the website that you recommended. I love dogs so much! And love to hug them!

I had a boston terrier for 14 yrs and lost her last year. So I was quite excited to get a new doggy.

I will keep you informed and I will try green tea shampoo.

Thanks so much for your response.

AlwaysRunningL8: it could be his anal glands need clearing out?
takes seconds at the vets but stand well clear...

The dog is only 11 weeks old. The vet checked his ears and anal glands and neither was the cause. He checked for any skin infections as well.

The vet said that some dogs just have an odor. However he did recommend the shampoo made by Hartz. But no improvement. He also told me that I could be over washing the dog and not allowing its natural oils to get into his coat.

I have ordered some of the green tea shampoo that anastasia recommended and am going to see how that works.

The vet honestly did seem concerned about the odor. But I am.

Thanks to eveyone for that suggestions and help. I will keep you updated on how my smell problem goes.

AlwaysRunningL8: That sentence should have read.

The vet does NOT seem concerned about the odor.

:)

AlwaysRunningL8: Well,try the shampoo first...maybe only bath the dog once a month and see if that helps.Damien gets a bath maybe every other month..he is is muddy then a quick rinse off in the tub.If the problem doesn't clear up then honestly...you might want to get a second opinion with another vet.Let us know :)

Rose: I'm irate. Just heard an interview about melamine having been put in pet foods intentionally, to make them appear to contain more protein than they do. Here's the first link I could find that discussed this disturbing possibility:

http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/2007-04-19-pet-food-usat_N.htm

wetware: Yes I read that last week.. I was pretty ticked off myself... The manufacturers arent to blame from what I have read though. Its the company selling the protein to the food companies that boosted the powder with the melamine..
I also heard the bad food was given to pigs in the US and now they think its reached humans.

Rose: last report I saw they said it DID indeed reach the human food chain but no worries,they say,you wouldn't ingest enough to make you sick...says who?? this is very disturbing

Tuesday: get a ginger cat....they love meeces to peeces HAHAHAHAHA

Howdy Tuesday....long time no see

Tuesday: Hi there my friend!
Aww that does sound upsetting!! I hate it if my cat kills anything, I know its their nature, but when she fetches a dead animal its a bit frustrating as she is so well fed. Thats the down side of cats.......but does sound like you need a good mouser cat at home right now!
Maybe you need pest control to find where the mice are breeding?

Tuesday: try scattering around camphor or napthlanene(sp) flakes.....good for mice and cockroaches, silver fish etc....
I had mice in my garden shed from the chook feed and of course I live in a horsey area and rats/mice feast on horse feed...scattered the above and "voila" all gone :)......

Bernice: i think camphor is the same thing in our moth balls.. Boy does it every work!

Rose: yep thats it :)

poor moths

Bwild: HAHAHAHAA....keep it nice now ROFL

Rose: do moths have balls Rosie???

Tulip:

talking of moth balls....who knew that napthalene was a carcinogen(sp)...as are moth balls....my god Ive used them for years.....

an alternative???

This recipe will fill about a dozen sachets. You can buy herbs in bulk at almost any health food store:

2 ounces each dried rosemary and mint
1 ounce each dried thyme and American ginseng
8 ounces whole cloves

Mix herbs and place some in the center of a bandanna or handkerchief (or in a muslin tea-bag, available at health food stores). Tie with a ribbon.

Bernice: dryer sheets work well too with rodents

Tuesday: Why isnt animal control catching them an taking them to the SPCA? here you wont see a dog on its own for more than a day before they scoop em up an take em in to the SPCA. If they are healthy they try to adopt em out

Tuesday: Wow that is soo different than here or many other places.. Im surprised. Is there no animal control organization there?

Tuesday: oh wow i had no idea.. didnt mean to sound off on my comment.

NO wallyworld? Yikes! LOL

Rose: even an animal control agency from another town should be able to come in and get these dogs...you should have a COUNTY dog warden....that is so sad..I don't understand how people can just "throw" their dogs away for them to fend for themselves..makes me sick

 If you have any animal that is able to get to your screens in your window..PLEASE take note that they can EASILY go through them!! My husband and I left the house the other day without Damien but we were in Damien's car..(yes he has a his own car,lol) anywho...he knws that when we go somewheer in his car it is either to traing,a walk,or tracking.He was so desperate to come with us that he jumped onto the couch and right through the screen! We had no idea this had happened!! THANK GOD that he wondered into our niehbor's yard and was seen.The nieghbor brought him back over and put him in the garage.Now...German Shepards are naturally cautious of people they don't know well..he knows our nieghbor,but not well...but because of his training and us socializing him since the time he was 6 weeks old..he overcame his cautiousness and went with the nieghbor back to the house.PLEASE DO NOT leave windows fully up if you leave the house..take it from me...they WILL go through them!!

anastasia: just last week my cat was trying to get out to go toilet...the fly screens (not security) were closed and he lunged at the window...now he didnt go through the screen but he shredded the curtains....I had to renew the curtains in the computer room (spare room)....no harm done

but I remember 4 years ago when Vern was alive we had to go out....I always lock the dog in the house, but used to leave the window open for the cat to come and go.......we went out leaving the gates open, and when we come home....who came to greet us with tail wagging....Bear the dog....he had climbed on the bed and jumped out through the window...they are resourceful when they want to be LOLOL

anastasia: As all my cats have all their claws, I never give them a chance to get at the screens. I'm sure the screens would no longer keep insects out, once my girls had their way!
Years ago, a friend had a cat that got through a screen window, taking a nighttime plunge from a 3rd floor. (She survived.)

anastasia: I had a dog who could actually turn/lift doorknobs and open doors if you didn't lock them, he just let himself out into the yard and back in

srnity: Was it a German shephard I had one that did that and had to turn all the door handles upside down and they are still upside down about 15 years later! And I just rememberd, this was when I was living at my mam,s and if I was carrying two plates into the dinning room and the door was shut, I just had to say open the door" and she would. She did not like strangers though and we turned the handles upside down to stop her getting in if anyone else was there but of course she could push them up as well as down.

Mousetrap: LMBO - YES, he was half german shephard and half black lab VERY smart dog

srnity: I should have known

Mousetrap: An incredible swimmer too, he could outlast the ducks AND swim thru ocean tides like a pro

srnity: I don,t think mine appreciated water lol! I took her to the beach at Blackpool once but she would not go near the sea although she enjoyed the beach.

Mousetrap: The trick with him was that we had to be in there with him in order for him to swim all the way out past the breakers

srnity: I am not sure if she would have followed me or let me drown

Mousetrap: I'm working on getting my current "shelter-doggie" (part beagle, part somekindasetter, part collie, maybe?) to swim...she'll go in creeks but if there's a fish, frog, or snake anywhere near her, she's right back out...she's been in the ocean twice, but I had to REALLY coax her to go in with me, and once a wave washed over her, she was again right back out