Canine Man's friend, guardian, super hero!

We hear in the news all to frequently about Dogs going rogue and attacking, biting and causing great physical injury,  These incidents are widely publicized by the media and can make us question certain breeds and  whether dogs are in fact a good companion to have.  Over the course of the last couple of weeks several incidents where Dogs have stepped into do their jobs above and beyond the call of duty. They have become the guardian of the abandoned or protector of the family have taken a back page in the media.  Unfortunately since these don't sound like the gruesome plot of some horror film these stories don't get the exposure that they deserve.  So today I am going to mention a few.  First for those of you who live in the Sacramento area Bodie one of our favorite police officers is recuperating from being shot by a fleeing criminal.  This is a Canine officer that would have given his life to protect his partner and almost did.  In difficult circumstances Canine officers are often sent in to flush out a suspect that holed up and refuses to come out of hiding this is done some human officers don't go in and get blind sided.  This shows the courage and protection these officers have for their human partner.  Yesterday there was an article about how a dog protected an abandoned infant.  For those of you who haven't heard. a baby was abandoned under a bridge no one except those that had abandoned the child knew where they had left her.  A local farm had been missing one of its canine residents for over 24 hours.  A search party was sent out to find the dog.  When the dog heard the people coming close she started to bark an alert but never left the baby.  When searches reached the dog she was curled around the infant protecting her from the elements and other hazards.  This dog had no connection to this child, other than to act as protector, guardian, and hero.  A recently adopted St. Bernard saved his family from a home invasion that could have proved deadly.  This big boy was found abandoned and bloody and it wasn't looking good, his new family took him in and a was looking at nursing him back to health.  He had only been in his new house for a couple of days when late one evening he heard something on the back porch and alerted the family then went to investigate.  What he found was someone breaking into the house. He immediately chased the intruder and while the criminal was trying to flee this brave dog grabbed him by his leg.  Police responded and were able to apprehend the criminal.. the phone and cable lines had been cut. This Brave boy saved his new family from goodness knows what??  These are just a few incidents that show the undeniable connection between humans and Canine.  We want to be part of a family, we want to love and be loved and in return we offer you the same, along with friend guardian and occasional super hero!

To those unsung heroes I give a loud bark of thanks and a high paw five.

Cheers from the dog with the ears.....

Its too hot... Tooo hot baby gotta run for cover gotta run for shade....

Well it has officially happened... we skipped spring and went straight to summer.  While I was out for my walk today my girl was quick to ensure my feet didn't end up like bacon in a frying pan.  Just a reminder to all pet parents... ITS HOT!  please make sure your furry loved one has plenty of shade if outside and also lots, and lots of water!  I know you want to take us when you run errands but don't if your going to have to leave us in the car.  Even if you roll the window down, the car is still like being in a huge easy bake oven.  Dogs don't expel heat the same way people do we will over heat and become very sick very quickly.  Why take a chance?  Not to mention if you get caught leaving your dog in the car you may come out to find a broken window, your dog gone and a ticket on your car.  Not something I would recommend.  With the days getting longer remember it will get hot earlier and stay got longer.  If its hot for you its hot for your dog.  Its too hot... too hot baby gotta run for cover gotta run for shade.

So chill and have a safe beginning to your summer.

Cheers from the dog with the ears.....

When our Fur babies are more than that.. My Mom's take on it

Hi everyone,
Wile E. graciously let me use his blog today to touch on a subject that is near and dear to my heart.  I'm sure a lot of people can relate to it.  When do our pets become more than a pet?  I think for some people pets will never be more than that. For the rest of us pet does not accurately describe the way we feel for our fur babies.  My Wile E. is a member of the family "A MEMBER OF THE FAMILY!" He has brought so much joy and laughter into our family that I can not imagine a time when he will no longer be here.  I recently found out that a lovely family Peggy and Don lost their family member Max.  We have met Max at various events when Bow-Wow-Licious Biscuit Company was out and about.  I know from meeting Peggy and talking to her the important part Max was in their family.  Looking at her facebook page gives you an even  clearer picture of how much Max was a part of the family.  Peggy to your family, Wile E. and I are so sorry for your loss!  Words offer little condolences at this time only memories of the smiles Max created will help create the treausres that you will carry with you.

Its amazaing to think that we get so much from our furry family members..True Unconditional Love!
Today, remember those that have left us, give your Fur family an extra hug and send kind thoughts to Max and his family.

Cheers, from the mom with the dog that has the ears....

When Made in America isn't the whole story

As most people have read recently there has been a huge problem with pet food and treats that were made in China.  Well, the FDA has backed off doing anything to help ensure that the products that our people give us are truly safe.  My mom is very diligent about what I get fed.  She recently bought me some Chicken Jerky treats and had planned on giving me a few.  The bag said they were 100% Real wholesome and delicious Chicken Jerky treats, with no artificial flavors, colors or fillers.  Sounds just like the type of thing Mom would give me.  The bag said 100% natural made in the USA.  Mom had heard a blurb on the news about a problem with chicken treats made in China, so she grabbed the bag and double checked.  Thank Goodness she took a second look at the bag of treats. It said that it was from a manufacturing/distribution plant here in the good ole USA, fortunately Mom went over the bag a couple of times from the top to the bottom that's when she noticed in tiny light blue type in the lower fold of the bag that the treats were MADE IN CHINA...  Mom was mad!  The FDA would never allow this type of deception in human food stuffs... at least not that the public knows of... yet they don't really care what kind of toll the lack of safety standards can have on pets, be it cat or dog.  There have been over 700 complaints about these products causing kidney damage, low blood sugar and even death but because pets are considered property and nothing more to the Government they do next to nothing to ensure the public is aware and products are removed from shelves.  To you my friends make sure to have your people read the packaging going over every inch if they see anything that indicates that it was made in China, take it back or throw it away...Mention to your pet food stores if you see the products on their shelves the danger that it could pose... If we all speak out maybe we can prevent another furry friend from becoming sick or dying.

One bark can make a difference.... Cheers, from the dog with the ears!