Comments for My Life with Dogs http://blog.englishshepherdcentral.com --dedicated to the dogs that have blessed my life with their wisdom - by Lynda McCall Mon, 01 Feb 2010 02:08:22 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 Comment on Life Lesson # 1 by kathy http://blog.englishshepherdcentral.com/2010/01/life-lesson-1/comment-page-1/#comment-805 kathy Mon, 01 Feb 2010 02:08:22 +0000 http://blog.englishshepherdcentral.com/?p=373#comment-805 What a wonderful video filled with so many wonderful lessons about life and how we all have a purpose! You always have such amazing information on your site and I've been a lurker for a long time, and even spoke to you about buying one of your pups 2 years ago. Unfortunately you were far away and we really wanted to see the sire or dam of any pup we purchased because of a past experience with a dog we had purchased and not done that. We did however end up with a puppy from a few hours away that is out of your line and we couldn't be happier with him! If you visit my blog you can see pictures of Quinn and what a handsome and wonderful dog he is! He came from Ann and Will Stewart of Skyemoor Farm in Virginia, who own Bonnie, one of your puppies! Kathy :) What a wonderful video filled with so many wonderful lessons about life and how we all have a purpose! You always have such amazing information on your site and I’ve been a lurker for a long time, and even spoke to you about buying one of your pups 2 years ago. Unfortunately you were far away and we really wanted to see the sire or dam of any pup we purchased because of a past experience with a dog we had purchased and not done that.

We did however end up with a puppy from a few hours away that is out of your line and we couldn’t be happier with him! If you visit my blog you can see pictures of Quinn and what a handsome and wonderful dog he is! He came from Ann and Will Stewart of Skyemoor Farm in Virginia, who own Bonnie, one of your puppies!

Kathy :)

]]> Comment on Grading Commerical Dog Foods by Lynda http://blog.englishshepherdcentral.com/2010/01/grading-commerical-dog-foods/comment-page-1/#comment-768 Lynda Mon, 18 Jan 2010 22:14:12 +0000 http://blog.englishshepherdcentral.com/?p=368#comment-768 I also feed Candidae as one of my choices. I try to feed as many of these top quality feeds as I can find. I still don't want to be totally devoted to the management decisions of one company. I also feed Candidae as one of my choices. I try to feed as many of these top quality feeds as I can find. I still don’t want to be totally devoted to the management decisions of one company.

]]> Comment on Grading Commerical Dog Foods by Christy Gehring http://blog.englishshepherdcentral.com/2010/01/grading-commerical-dog-foods/comment-page-1/#comment-767 Christy Gehring Mon, 18 Jan 2010 21:57:13 +0000 http://blog.englishshepherdcentral.com/?p=368#comment-767 01.18.2010 I have an American Staffordshire Terrier and she loves the CANIDAE ALS 4 meat Grain Free formula. She is doing very well on it. Thank you for posting this information. If you would like more info on CANIDAE, here is their site: www.canidae.com Christy 01.18.2010

I have an American Staffordshire Terrier and she loves the CANIDAE ALS 4 meat Grain Free formula. She is doing very well on it. Thank you for posting this information.

If you would like more info on CANIDAE, here is their site: http://www.canidae.com

Christy

]]> Comment on Aggression in Pocket Beagles? by Lynda http://blog.englishshepherdcentral.com/2009/09/aggression-in-pocket-beagles/comment-page-1/#comment-756 Lynda Thu, 10 Dec 2009 12:54:27 +0000 http://blog.englishshepherdcentral.com/?p=282#comment-756 I am a pocket beagle breeder. I am sorry I don't know anyone in NH that is a breeder. I do ship puppies. You can learn more about my puppies at www.pocket-beagle.com . We are also on Facebook at Facebook Pocket-beagle.com I am a pocket beagle breeder. I am sorry I don’t know anyone in NH that is a breeder. I do ship puppies. You can learn more about my puppies at http://www.pocket-beagle.com . We are also on Facebook at Facebook Pocket-beagle.com

]]> Comment on Pet Airline by Life With Dogs http://blog.englishshepherdcentral.com/2009/11/pet-airline/comment-page-1/#comment-746 Life With Dogs Fri, 27 Nov 2009 15:45:45 +0000 http://blog.englishshepherdcentral.com/?p=345#comment-746 I was psyched when the first press releases came out regarding Pet Airways. Let's hope this is profitable enough to remain a viable long term option! I was psyched when the first press releases came out regarding Pet Airways. Let’s hope this is profitable enough to remain a viable long term option!

]]> Comment on More Problems with Dog Food by Lynda http://blog.englishshepherdcentral.com/2009/01/more-problems-with-dog-food/comment-page-1/#comment-695 Lynda Sun, 20 Sep 2009 16:25:55 +0000 http://blog.englishshepherdcentral.com/?p=200#comment-695 It sounds like you really care about the diet of your dogs. Lucky dogs. Here is a link to a rating of Trader Joe's dog food. http://www.dogfoodanalysis.com/dog_food_reviews/showproduct.php?product=1995&cat=all There is not a lot of information about this brand. I would question whether the protein was high enough for most dogs. I feed my dogs raw beef, chicken and fish to be sure they get all the essential amino acids they need. Another very interesting site on the dog food is the www.TheDogFoodProject.com It sounds like you really care about the diet of your dogs. Lucky dogs. Here is a link to a rating of Trader Joe’s dog food.

http://www.dogfoodanalysis.com/dog_food_reviews/showproduct.php?product=1995&cat=all

There is not a lot of information about this brand. I would question whether the protein was high enough for most dogs. I feed my dogs raw beef, chicken and fish to be sure they get all the essential amino acids they need.

Another very interesting site on the dog food is the http://www.TheDogFoodProject.com

]]> Comment on 4 Puppies Heading for New Homes by sandrar http://blog.englishshepherdcentral.com/2008/05/4-puppies-heading-for-new-homes/comment-page-1/#comment-664 sandrar Thu, 10 Sep 2009 20:39:43 +0000 http://blog.englishshepherdcentral.com/?p=83#comment-664 Hi! I was surfing and found your blog post... nice! I love your blog. :) Cheers! Sandra. R. Hi! I was surfing and found your blog post… nice! I love your blog. :) Cheers! Sandra. R.

]]> Comment on Dog is God Spelled Backwards by Lynda http://blog.englishshepherdcentral.com/2009/02/dog-is-god-spelled-backwards/comment-page-1/#comment-651 Lynda Fri, 21 Aug 2009 20:28:51 +0000 http://blog.englishshepherdcentral.com/?p=203#comment-651 You know, it is possible that your dog was barking to tell you to beware of that loud new machine. She was worried about you and the barking was her way of trying to communicate her apprehension to you. I have had a similar experience many times. If I maintain a calm attitude and let the dog explore the machine in a "calm" state.. it seems to calm dog. I can't tell you how many times a dog has tried to save my life and a couple of times my life actually was in danger. You know, it is possible that your dog was barking to tell you to beware of that loud new machine. She was worried about you and the barking was her way of trying to communicate her apprehension to you. I have had a similar experience many times. If I maintain a calm attitude and let the dog explore the machine in a “calm” state.. it seems to calm dog. I can’t tell you how many times a dog has tried to save my life and a couple of times my life actually was in danger.

]]> Comment on Dog is God Spelled Backwards by Theresa http://blog.englishshepherdcentral.com/2009/02/dog-is-god-spelled-backwards/comment-page-1/#comment-650 Theresa Fri, 21 Aug 2009 17:10:35 +0000 http://blog.englishshepherdcentral.com/?p=203#comment-650 My husband had just bought me a new tree/shrub trimmer at noon, as our daughter used to do this task very well for us. I wanted to try it out immediately. I didn't want Kim the dog out of the house, but she was barking non-stop. Normally she doesn't do this, and so I wanted to show her who's the boss. I was getting annoyed with her. As I was trying to gesture and tell her to 'stop barking' and the trimmer cut right across the electrical cord, ending my 'good deed for the day' in less than two minutes. I now get the joke why people say, "Dog is God spelt backwards." She won. My husband had just bought me a new tree/shrub trimmer at noon, as our daughter used to do this task very well for us. I wanted to try it out immediately. I didn’t want Kim the dog out of the house, but she was barking non-stop. Normally she doesn’t do this, and so I wanted to show her who’s the boss.
I was getting annoyed with her. As I was trying to gesture and tell her to ’stop barking’ and the trimmer cut right across the electrical cord, ending my ‘good deed for the day’ in less than two minutes.
I now get the joke why people say, “Dog is God spelt backwards.” She won.

]]> Comment on Dog is God Spelled Backwards by Lynda http://blog.englishshepherdcentral.com/2009/02/dog-is-god-spelled-backwards/comment-page-1/#comment-627 Lynda Wed, 05 Aug 2009 14:55:00 +0000 http://blog.englishshepherdcentral.com/?p=203#comment-627 not everyone is blessed to have the gift of knowing dogs. feel sorry for them.. not anger.. Lynda not everyone is blessed to have the gift of knowing dogs. feel sorry for them.. not anger..

Lynda

]]> Comment on Dog is God Spelled Backwards by Terry Arnold http://blog.englishshepherdcentral.com/2009/02/dog-is-god-spelled-backwards/comment-page-1/#comment-619 Terry Arnold Sun, 02 Aug 2009 18:54:22 +0000 http://blog.englishshepherdcentral.com/?p=203#comment-619 Thank you so much Lynda for your time and understanding, not all people understand, infact i had someone the other day say to me it's just a dog why don't you get another one, well Lynda i can't tell you what i felt like doing to this person, but it was abviose that they certainly didn't understand the bond between my dog and I, again thank you and God Bless you. Thank you so much Lynda for your time and understanding, not all people understand, infact i had someone the other day say to me it’s just a dog why don’t you get another one, well Lynda i can’t tell you what i felt like doing to this person, but it was abviose that they certainly didn’t understand the bond between my dog and I,
again thank you and God Bless you.

]]> Comment on Dog is God Spelled Backwards by Lynda http://blog.englishshepherdcentral.com/2009/02/dog-is-god-spelled-backwards/comment-page-1/#comment-618 Lynda Sat, 01 Aug 2009 13:44:10 +0000 http://blog.englishshepherdcentral.com/?p=203#comment-618 Amen. Dogs bring us peace and connect with us spiritually Their passing is a major loss in our lifes. I still miss my dogs that have passed. They were such a huge part of my life. I understand your grief. Amen.

Dogs bring us peace and connect with us spiritually Their passing is a major loss in our lifes. I still miss my dogs that have passed. They were such a huge part of my life. I understand your grief.

]]> Comment on More Problems with Dog Food by Donna http://blog.englishshepherdcentral.com/2009/01/more-problems-with-dog-food/comment-page-1/#comment-617 Donna Sat, 01 Aug 2009 04:47:21 +0000 http://blog.englishshepherdcentral.com/?p=200#comment-617 My 3 dogs all love Trader Joe's dog food and treats, both dry and canned. The canned has real meat and veggies in it and looks like something a person could eat. They love the kibbles as well, though the "lean" a bit less, and go crazy for all of the treats/bones.... Additionally, it's quite inexpensive compared to even the junkiest of stuff in the grocery store. I drive 45+ minutes just to make sure they have this food. My mini beagle is especially enamored of it, and will eat all three dogs' bowls-full if I let him get away with it. Love your pocket beagle pics! :0) My 3 dogs all love Trader Joe’s dog food and treats, both dry and canned. The canned has real meat and veggies in it and looks like something a person could eat. They love the kibbles as well, though the “lean” a bit less, and go crazy for all of the treats/bones…. Additionally, it’s quite inexpensive compared to even the junkiest of stuff in the grocery store. I drive 45+ minutes just to make sure they have this food. My mini beagle is especially enamored of it, and will eat all three dogs’ bowls-full if I let him get away with it. Love your pocket beagle pics!
:0)

]]> Comment on Dog is God Spelled Backwards by Terry Arnold http://blog.englishshepherdcentral.com/2009/02/dog-is-god-spelled-backwards/comment-page-1/#comment-615 Terry Arnold Fri, 31 Jul 2009 23:44:04 +0000 http://blog.englishshepherdcentral.com/?p=203#comment-615 Toby had passed away today Friday July 31st, I was with him in my arms when he took his last breath, it was so hard to be in that situation, but he is now in his piece, I will always have Toby in my heart and thoughts, Toby was a very good dog he had never been agressive, he was always a very loving and happy dog, I miss him so much, It is amazing how attached you can become to these animals, I was more attached to him than some people I know, may God be with him. Toby had passed away today Friday July 31st, I was with him in my arms when he took his last breath, it was so hard to be in that situation, but he is now in his piece, I will always have Toby in my heart and thoughts, Toby was a very good dog he had never been agressive, he was always a very loving and happy dog, I miss him so much, It is amazing how attached you can become to these animals, I was more attached to him than some people I know, may God be with him.

]]> Comment on Dog is God Spelled Backwards by Terry Arnold http://blog.englishshepherdcentral.com/2009/02/dog-is-god-spelled-backwards/comment-page-1/#comment-613 Terry Arnold Thu, 30 Jul 2009 00:54:01 +0000 http://blog.englishshepherdcentral.com/?p=203#comment-613 Thank you ever so much Lynda, Toby is still hanging in there, he has a very strong soul, and so long that he is not in any pain, I will look and care for him for eternity, I still have two other dogs in my life Sammy he is 13yrs old springer spaniel, and Buddy he is 9yrs old pitt bull bull mastif, oh and Toby he is a rotwieler collie, again Thank you for your prayers God Bless you Terry Arnold Thank you ever so much Lynda, Toby is still hanging in there, he has a very strong soul, and so long that he is not in any pain, I will look and care for him for eternity, I still have two other dogs in my life Sammy he is 13yrs old springer spaniel, and Buddy he is 9yrs old pitt bull bull mastif, oh and Toby he is a rotwieler collie, again Thank you for your prayers God Bless you

Terry Arnold

]]> Comment on Dog is God Spelled Backwards by Lynda http://blog.englishshepherdcentral.com/2009/02/dog-is-god-spelled-backwards/comment-page-1/#comment-611 Lynda Wed, 29 Jul 2009 15:18:29 +0000 http://blog.englishshepherdcentral.com/?p=203#comment-611 My prayers are with you and your beloved dog, Toby. You are blessed to have such a relationship with a dog. I know Toby will always be with you. And I know that is another dog waiting to help comfort you and fill your life again with joy. Peace.. Lynda My prayers are with you and your beloved dog, Toby. You are blessed to have such a relationship with a dog. I know Toby will always be with you. And I know that is another dog waiting to help comfort you and fill your life again with joy. Peace.. Lynda

]]> Comment on Dog is God Spelled Backwards by Terry Arnold http://blog.englishshepherdcentral.com/2009/02/dog-is-god-spelled-backwards/comment-page-1/#comment-610 Terry Arnold Tue, 28 Jul 2009 19:50:33 +0000 http://blog.englishshepherdcentral.com/?p=203#comment-610 My dog Toby is dieng, I have been Lying with him to comfort him and as i was talking to him, and I found God through him, the love him and i have for one another comes from God, Your letter is so so true, God is Love, and that is the only way you will ever come to believe in God, you can't believe without Love, Thank you so much for posting this letter. My dog Toby is dieng, I have been Lying with him to comfort him and as i was talking to him, and I found God through him, the love him and i have for one another comes from God, Your letter is so so true, God is Love, and that is the only way you will ever come to believe in God, you can’t believe without Love, Thank you so much for posting this letter.

]]> Comment on Brown Recluse Spider Bites by Lynda http://blog.englishshepherdcentral.com/2008/09/brown-recluse-spider-bites/comment-page-1/#comment-569 Lynda Fri, 15 May 2009 00:27:30 +0000 http://blog.englishshepherdcentral.com/?p=120#comment-569 Dog's have powerful immune systems which should help! When I was bite, I received small doses of steroids.. and an antibiotic. Personally I took colostrum (an immune booster) and Vitamin C I lost my appetite - what I eat was important to my body. I would try and feed my dog organic chicken and rice - organic baby food like sweet potatoes. When the body is fighting a huge infection it does not need any more toxins - so go organic and bland... My husband was kind enough to apply baking soda poltice to the wound once or twice a day. The wound is exremely painful so I wound not recommend cleaning it or messing with it.. The baking soda paste just helps to draw the poision - If the wound heads up as the poision is contained.. I would not break the blister.. let them break. no kidding this is really painful.. it felt like someone was stabbing me with a knife repeatedly in the leg. I couldn't stand to have it touched anywhere around the site of the bite. I went into a low energy, sleeping state for about 4 days. Good nursing care.. is a must.. provide water and try and keep the dog hydrated.. Hope this helps... Hope it wasn't a brown recluse.. they produce wicked wounds!! Good luck Dog’s have powerful immune systems which should help! When I was bite, I received small doses of steroids.. and an antibiotic.
Personally I took colostrum (an immune booster) and Vitamin C
I lost my appetite – what I eat was important to my body.
I would try and feed my dog organic chicken and rice – organic baby food like sweet potatoes. When the body is fighting a huge infection it does not need any more toxins – so go organic and bland…

My husband was kind enough to apply baking soda poltice to the wound once or twice a day. The wound is exremely painful so I wound not recommend cleaning it or messing with it.. The baking soda paste just helps to draw the poision – If the wound heads up as the poision is contained.. I would not break the blister.. let them break. no kidding this is really painful.. it felt like someone was stabbing me with a knife repeatedly in the leg. I couldn’t stand to have it touched anywhere around the site of the bite. I went into a low energy, sleeping state for about 4 days. Good nursing care.. is a must.. provide water and try and keep the dog hydrated.. Hope this helps… Hope it wasn’t a brown recluse.. they produce wicked wounds!!

Good luck

]]> Comment on Brown Recluse Spider Bites by gracie gonzales http://blog.englishshepherdcentral.com/2008/09/brown-recluse-spider-bites/comment-page-1/#comment-568 gracie gonzales Thu, 14 May 2009 21:05:08 +0000 http://blog.englishshepherdcentral.com/?p=120#comment-568 i was wondering how i can help heal my dog after getting bit i think from a spider. i was wondering how i can help heal my dog after getting bit i think from a spider.

]]> Comment on In Memory of the great English Shepherd “BO” by Nucca http://blog.englishshepherdcentral.com/2008/08/in-memory-of-bo/comment-page-1/#comment-551 Nucca Fri, 06 Feb 2009 13:04:30 +0000 http://blog.englishshepherdcentral.com/?p=114#comment-551 Love the advice. Thank you. Love the advice. Thank you.

]]> Comment on Drug Resistant Staph is now attacking our dogs by Tim Reynolds http://blog.englishshepherdcentral.com/2008/10/drug-resistant-staph-is-now-attacking-our-dogs/comment-page-1/#comment-523 Tim Reynolds Sun, 07 Dec 2008 16:28:59 +0000 http://blog.englishshepherdcentral.com/?p=92#comment-523 Nice post. Thank you for the info. Keep it up. Nice post. Thank you for the info. Keep it up.

]]> Comment on Drug Resistant Staph is now attacking our dogs by Cesar B. aka the Mover http://blog.englishshepherdcentral.com/2008/10/drug-resistant-staph-is-now-attacking-our-dogs/comment-page-1/#comment-507 Cesar B. aka the Mover Tue, 04 Nov 2008 23:56:42 +0000 http://blog.englishshepherdcentral.com/?p=92#comment-507 I can relate to this ! , I've heard some goody things about this blog ! I bookmarked it on my favorites and will visit it again for more interesting posts like this one, Thanks :) David I can relate to this ! , I’ve heard some goody things about this blog ! I bookmarked it on my favorites and will visit it again for more interesting posts like this one, Thanks :) David

]]> Comment on Drug Resistant Staph is now attacking our dogs by Tara http://blog.englishshepherdcentral.com/2008/10/drug-resistant-staph-is-now-attacking-our-dogs/comment-page-1/#comment-504 Tara Tue, 21 Oct 2008 01:55:32 +0000 http://blog.englishshepherdcentral.com/?p=92#comment-504 I'm a pharmacist, so I see it on the people side of things. Every time someone gets a sniffle, it's "call my doctor, I need a Z-Pak". How about a proper diagnosis? If it's a cold, antibiotics won't do diddly! Plus, if they stop taking it the moment they start to feel better, that's just another way to add to antibiotic resistance and the growth of so-called 'superbugs'. Yeech!!! As for puppies and antibiotics, luckily my family's vet seems to be more wary on prescribing antibiotics. When my sister's puppy was diagnosed with juvenile pyoderma, he said it seemed mild enough to treat with a steroid cream. We may have had to resort to an antibiotic if it didn't work, but it did. Besides, can you imagine trying to give a Jack Russell Terror-oops-Terrier, hehe, a pill? ;-) I’m a pharmacist, so I see it on the people side of things. Every time someone gets a sniffle, it’s “call my doctor, I need a Z-Pak”. How about a proper diagnosis? If it’s a cold, antibiotics won’t do diddly! Plus, if they stop taking it the moment they start to feel better, that’s just another way to add to antibiotic resistance and the growth of so-called ’superbugs’. Yeech!!!

As for puppies and antibiotics, luckily my family’s vet seems to be more wary on prescribing antibiotics. When my sister’s puppy was diagnosed with juvenile pyoderma, he said it seemed mild enough to treat with a steroid cream. We may have had to resort to an antibiotic if it didn’t work, but it did. Besides, can you imagine trying to give a Jack Russell Terror-oops-Terrier, hehe, a pill? ;-)

]]> Comment on Amazing Stories of Dog Loyalty by James http://blog.englishshepherdcentral.com/2008/09/amazing-stories-of-dog-loyalty/comment-page-1/#comment-495 James Thu, 18 Sep 2008 17:38:06 +0000 http://blog.englishshepherdcentral.com/?p=126#comment-495 Hi, I found your blog on this new directory of WordPress Blogs at blackhatbootcamp.com/listofwordpressblogs. I dont know how your blog came up, must have been a typo, i duno. Anyways, I just clicked it and here I am. Your blog looks good. Have a nice day. James. Hi, I found your blog on this new directory of WordPress Blogs at blackhatbootcamp.com/listofwordpressblogs. I dont know how your blog came up, must have been a typo, i duno. Anyways, I just clicked it and here I am. Your blog looks good. Have a nice day. James.

]]> Comment on How long do dogs live? by matt richkid http://blog.englishshepherdcentral.com/2008/09/how-long-do-dogs-live/comment-page-1/#comment-494 matt richkid Sat, 13 Sep 2008 18:04:26 +0000 http://blog.englishshepherdcentral.com/?p=125#comment-494 Love your site it is very informative am going to research the other posts to see what else I can learn, cheers! and keep up the great work! Love your site it is very informative am going to research the other posts to see what else I can learn, cheers! and keep up the great work!

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