Winter Clothes For Your Small Dog - Not Just Cute, But Also Practical

Regardless of the size or breed of dog, winters can

be challenging for all pets. Several factors determine how

dogs cope during the winter months.

Most small dogs should wear coats and/or some kind

of footgear, if you can get them to wear them.

We got our dog used to wearing clothes when she

was a baby. So now she doesn't mind a little jacket or sweater

now and then.

Boots, she is still not thrilled with!

She gets cold very easy. So it is for her own good.

If your dog appears to be having difficulty coping with the outdoors

during winter (e.g. shivering, reluctant to go outside, unable

to get around in the snow, wants to go indoors after a short period of

time, etc.), you may have to make some adjustments. For example,

you should make sure that your dog does not stay out too long

when temperatures hit the freezing mark.

Conversely, if your pet spends most of its time indoors during the

winter, it will tend to have a significantly reduced level of activity

and may put on extra weight.

In these cases, it is a good idea to reduce the food intake slightly in order

to compensate for their lowered energy requirements. Indoor pets should

also be encouraged to exercise more frequently.

Phoebe Price and her Yorkie

Who the heck is Phoebe Price, anyway?

This woman could be the new Paris Hilton.

She has become famous for doing nothing. Really. And walks

more red carpets than anyone in Hollywood.

After getting her start as an international actress and model

(in such cities as Capetown. S.A. Athens, Greece and Milan, Italy - allegedly)

Phoebe came to Los Angeles and continues to perfect her craft by studying

with some of the best coaches in acting. She has had a handful

of bit parts, but nothing great.

But she does have a great Yorkie named HENRY.

And her and Henry were seen picking out

pumpkins last week in Beverly Hills.

Happy Birthday to Miss Trixie Lee Deluxe

A couple weeks ago was my first BIRTHDAY!

( I know - I was a little slow getting the photos up!)

The first photo is my baby photo.

The second photo I was 3 months old when I arrived

in Chicago to my new home.

The thrid photo was at my Birthday Party

a couple weeks ago.

I had a big cake cookie

(and like most kids, licked off all the frosting!)

and a little dish of organic puppy ice cream...

which was very cold and very frozen.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME!

More Halloween Dog Costumes

What will your dog be this year?

Batman? Superman? Cinderella! A Rabbit?

MUSHROOMS CAN KILL YOUR DOG

Many pet owners do not realize that some of the mushrooms that grow in their yard are toxic to dogs. Symptoms of mushroom poisoning can range from mild vomiting and diarrhea to severe digestive problems to complete liver failure.

Dogs who like to "graze" will sometimes eat wild mushrooms along with lawn grasses, leading to mushroom poisoning. Dogs can sometimes become ill by just licking a poisonous mushroom. Also, some dogs, like some people, are allergic to even edible, normally safe mushrooms.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Toxic mushrooms have killed at least one dog in the Charlotte area and have made several others ill, according to local veterinarians, they said this week.

Always watch for mushrooms in areas where you walk your dogs or where they run and play. Be especially cautious of parasol-shaped mushrooms and all small brown mushrooms. Check your yard each morning, especially in damp weather, for new growth before letting your dog outside. Remember that new mushrooms can appear overnight. Whenever you find mushrooms in your yard, dig them up. Smashing or kicking them

spreads the spores and even more will grow.

**MUSHROOM FOLLOW UP **

from a reader...

Last week my 10 month old puppy was neutered after he came home he seemed fine. The next day after we played in the yard for an hour or so, we came in and he had some loose stool. About an hour later he was vomiting what to me looked like mucus and he had major diarrhea, when I called the vet office the receptionist said"just clean him up a bit but to not touch the neutered area or get it wet. He will be fine in the morning.".

The next morning with my children upstairs, I came down to what I would never in a million year thought could have happen. My 12lb puppy laid lifeless with not blood but a foul smelling fluid all over the kitchen, floor and walls. I called the vets office again not knowing what to do but it was too late. I wanted to share this story with you, because the vet is telling me that he this was caused by a lawn mushroom in my yard.

I am not really convinced but after your story realized it may be possible. I am on a mission to resolve what really did this to him. I know I do have mushrooms in my yard,

however never realized how toxic they can be for dogs.

Annie

United Yorkie Rescue

United Yorkie Rescue, Inc. was founded on August 5, 2002,

by a group of loyal and hard-working rescue friends.

"We consolidated our efforts and talents to form a family dedicated to the rescue and well-being of the Yorkshire Terrier. We have pledged to rescue as many Yorkies and Yorkie mixes in need as is logistically and physically possible. In addition, we are devoted to providing love, nourishment, rehabilitation, socialization, and "pawsome" forever homes!!"

Halloween Dog Costumes

HALLOWEEN is just a few weeks away!

Have you chosen that perfect costume

for your dog??

Dancing Yorkie Greeting Card @ Dog Time

I found this neat site today

called DOG TIME.

And you can create a clever little dancing dog card

using your dogs head! And send it to friends.

But beyond that, Dog Time is the #1 pet-specified vertical network

of the world, DogTime Media is launching the greatest

pet-specified Blog Network of the world.

They provide lots of useful information for people

considering a dog and lots of health and nutrition info as well.

And if you have a dog blog, you can also join their network.

So we did!

Stop by and check out what they have to offer!

DOG TIME

Puppy Pool Party in Indiana

Kleine, a Yorkshire terrier owned by

Katrina Thielman of Indianapolis, emerges

wet but happy from the pool at Castaway Bay at

the Splash Island Family Waterpark at the Plainfield

Recreation and Aquatic Center .

Dogs were allowed in the pool for the last event

of the year before the pools are drained for the winter.

What a great idea!

BAD YORKIE!

Does your Yorkie mind you?

People think my name is "NO!"

Because I get told that a lot!

Yorkie and dog expert Sharda Baker has a

little Yorkshire Terrier dogtraining surprise for you...

"I have a FREE mini dog training e-book and audio that's available now for you.
In this short 19 page informative dog training guide, we are going to explore some dog training tips as well as looking at how to understand your dog's psychology

in order to obtain better training results!"

No catch! FREE.

Visit her today.

Feelings of Depression? Don't Worry, Be Happy

Was having sort of a blue monday

and needed cheering up....

I found this little Video on YOU TUBE...

Hopefully it will brighten your day up!

Give your dog a big too!

How Well Do You Know Man's Best Friend??

DOGS have been man's best friend for more than

10,000 years, but how the relationship evolved has never been clear.
Our canine friends might be descended from wolves,

but they don't have too much in common with the wild beasts.

But how well do you know our four-legged friends?

Here are some fun facts about our canine companions...

All but two breeds of dogs have pink tongues.

The chow chow and the shar-pei, both have black tongues.

Dalmatian puppies are born pure white,

with their spots developing as they mature.

Basset hounds cannot swim. Their legs are too short

to keep their heavy, long bodies afloat.

Dogs can sniff out cancer by recognising its

signature smell, according to a 2006 study.

The smallest dog in history was a Yorkshire terrier.

At two years of age, fully grown, he was 2.5 inches tall

and 3.75 inches long. He weighed only four ounces.

Dog owners live longer, happier lives,

with less stress and fewer heart attacks.

The average city dog lives three years longer than a country dog.

A dog's sense of smell is about 1000 times stronger than a human.

The world's smartest dogs are thought to be

the border collie, the poodle and the golden retriever.

a recent poll found that 33 per cent of dog owners

admit to talking to their dogs on the phone and

leaving answering machine messages for them while away.

More fun facts at Daily Record!

Yorkie Sues PetSmart for Bad Grooming

I just hate taking my little Trixie to the groomer or the vet and leaving for any length of time. You just don't know what kind of care they are getting, Luckily, we have someone near us who now comes to the house to groom her and I am there to help.

In Virginia , a man has filed a lawsuit against PetSmart, claiming one of its groomers nearly killed his terrier puppy.

Jeff Dalton, who is an investigator with the Floyd County Sheriff's Office, filed the civil suit in County Circuit Court 2 weeks ago, naming PetSmart and groomer Chris Roop as defendants. Dalton is seeking $175,000 in damages.

According to the suit, Dalton took his Yorkshire terrier puppy, Chester, to the Christiansburg PetSmart to be groomed on Jan. 26. He was asked to return at 9 p.m. to pick up the dog.
He returned instead at 7 p.m. and was told that because of difficulties in grooming Chester, the grooming was incomplete. He was offered a discount.

An employee went to a back room to get Chester for Dalton. "At that time," the lawsuit states, "Chester appeared lifeless and was struggling to breath ."

When Dalton asked for information about Chester's difficulty breathing, he was told that Chester had been very "wiggly" during the grooming and had "finally given up," according to the lawsuit.
Dalton paid for the grooming and carried Chester to his car. Chester immediately began throwing up blood, he said.

Dalton went back inside the store and demanded to see a manager. A manager agreed to call Town & Country Veterinary Clinic, a 24-hour veterinary service. Dalton took Chester there.
According to the lawsuit, Dr. Kelly Burdette at Town & Country told Dalton she wasn't sure Chester would survive.

She found that Chester had received severe pulmonary contusions and significant bruising "which could have only been inflicted by cruel and deliberate force during the grooming," the lawsuit says.

Chester underwent surgeries and survived, "but will continue to suffer stress, anxiety, and a weakened pulmonary function," it reads.
Dalton later questioned the store manager about Chester's treatment. The manager, who is not named in the suit, "stated that its groomers were not adequately trained in the recognition of signs of stress in a dog" and told Dalton that PetSmart would retrain its groomers, according to the lawsuit. ( Remember the case last month, where an untrained groomer left the dog unattended and ended up drowning? )

A spokeswoman for PetSmart said the company doesn't comment on pending litigation.
Dalton said that Chester was 4 months old when the incident happened. Now, the puppy is nearly full-grown at 4 pounds, 7 ounces.

Dalton believes Chester would have died at PetSmart if he hadn't shown up two hours earlier than he was scheduled.
"His eyes were open but he was just lifeless," he said. "It was all he could do to get his breath."
Dalton said the veterinarian had to turn Chester upside down to drain the blood from his lungs.
Chester was kept at the clinic for four days, he said. The dog is doing better now, Dalton said, but coughs a lot and must be sedated to be groomed.

At a well-known and well-respected company such as PetSmart, he said, "they should be trained enough to know that, hey, this is a lot of stress on this little dog."

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Luxating Patella and the Yorkie Yorkshire Terrier

Well, I had a bit of disturbing news today

from my vet....

When I first was examined at 12 weeks old,

they said I had luxating patella of my right knee...

now, at 10 months old, both of my knees

are bothering me a bit!

Luxating is a fancy word for dislocating. Patella is your dog's "knee", the joint on the front of her hind leg. So a luxating patella is a dislocating knee or trick knee, a knee that keeps slipping out of its socket. This can happen in yorkies with weak ligaments, tendons, and/or muscles. It can also happen in Yorkies whose kneecap groove is too narrow or shallow. The knee usually slips inwardly, toward her body, and locks so that your Yorkie can't bend her leg.

Suspect luxating patella if your Yorkie sometimes lifts one hind leg while she is running, or if she often moves both rear legs at the same time, like a hopping bunny. Sometimes the knee slips only for a few moments, then slides back into place. Sometimes the knee slips out and stays out, and your Yorkie will hold her leg off the ground and limp, perhaps tucking her thigh into her body. Luxation may occur in one knee, or in both. It is seen in many other toy breeds, and in both sexes, though it seems to be more common in females. No matter how firm the knees seem as puppies, toy dogs are liable to injure their knees.

Any advice?

Home Remedies?

Vitamin or food suppliments?

Yorkie Dies While in Groomers Care

I never watch the news because there is so much

tragedy and drama in it, it's downright depressing.

And I get lots of leads to terrible tragic dog stories, that

I simply do not run, because who wants to read about

all the sadness? - But I came across this story today

and thought it was worth sharing, because it could

happen to anyone's dog....

On the East Coast this week, a dog owner is heartbroken after

her 3-pound Yorkshire terrier hung itself on a

leash after a "negligent" groomer left it alone to soak in a bathtub.

Groomingdales owner Lisa Boughton said her 21-year-old

assistant placed the terrier into a

special bathtub to soak in shampoo. The assistant, she said,

left the dog alone for a few minutes. She returned to find

the terrier strangled by the leash meant to secure it from

running away. The dog appeared to have leapt

from the tub, Boughton said.

Boughton said she believes the death won't hurt her business.

Firing her assistant, she said, "wouldn't accomplish anything

for me" because she needs the extra help.

"My customers will follow me anywhere ...

we're very sought after," said Boughton.

- That's not a very good attitude, I don't think!
I would guess that the accident will in fact hurt her business!

America's first ever Milk-Bone® SpokesDog Contest

Americans love their dogs, who offer so much love and

companionship and ask for little in return. It's no

wonder so many pooch parents want to capture special

moments with their four-legged babies in photographs.

It's not so easy to snap a portrait of a pooch, but world famous

celebrity pet photographer Christopher Ameruoso is a pro.

His long client list includes Kate Hudson, Ben Stiller and

Courteney Cox-Arquette, and is testament to his

tremendous skill—as are his more than 40 magazine covers.

Christopher released the book of his favorite portraits,

Pets and Their Celebrities, and his column,

"Stars and Their Pets," can be found in the weekly magazine,

In Touch. He has also compiled video footage of

some of his favorite shoots into a one hour special,

Stars and Their Pets Behind the Lens.

Now Christopher Ameruoso shares with dog lovers

tips for a successful photo shoot, and information about the

nationwide search for America's first ever

Milk-Bone® SpokesDog.

WATCH THE VIDEO ABOUT

PHOTOGRAPHY & THE MILKBONE CONTEST.

dog photo contest
milk bone
christopher ameruoso
yorkie
miniature yorkshire terrier
Turbo Tagger

Dogs Can Get Electrocuted By Chewing Cords

My adorable sweet little Trixie, who is

9 months old, has been chewing through electrical

cords around the house! Luckily, she has not been

electrocuted...yet.

I don't know if this is beacuse she is still teathing??

She has plenty of rubber toys to chew on.

Any ideas on here to stop here?

Someone suggested Bitters Apple Spray...

If your dog has been electrocuted you will need to get him

to a vet for emergency care. In the meantime, until you

can get the dog to the vet, there are some

emergency first aid things you can do.

Read the article on E HOW on

Emergency First Aid for your dog.

Does Your Dog Need Prozac Medication?

Does your dog suffer from

separation anxiety or aggression?

Reconcile, a Prozac for dogs could address his issues.

Jeff Millman, of Chicago, trains dogs and did an

article in the EXAMINER, about treating some

dog issues with medication.

Read what he has to say!

Jilli Dog on Disney TV

Did you see JILLI DOG on DISNEY??

Jilli is the hardest working Yorkshire Terrier in Show Business!

9000 Dogs in New Yorks Times Square

Purina launched their live dog contest

on Broadway in New Yorks Time Square last month!

And somehow - we missed it! 9000 dogs

entered and one cutie won!

GRRRRRR

Did any on you enter??

Yorkie Turns Into Mummy in Illinois!

In Ancient Egypt- the mummification process was a technical and sacred ritual- done to preserve the body --but in Illinois- apparently someone accidentally did the same thing - without trying."My dad was in the crawlspace of my brother's house here and he was doing some electrical work and found it underneath in the crawlspace," Sara Supancic said.

It used to be Jasper- a Yorkshire terrier- that went missing in 1976. Now it's a mummy. So how did Jasper go from a dog to a mummified mutt? "Because in the crawlspace it's a cool dry area and there is no bacteria, no fungus, no bugs or anything to help decompose it, so basically it just kind of dried up and preserved how it is," Supancic said.

Supancic's brother checked the neighborhood and found out the former owners live next door. Obviously, they didn't want Jasper back, so Supancic had another idea. "I'm going to take it back to my classroom- show it to my students- have it on display because it's a one of a kind find." A find in really good condition considering "I think, especially in Southern Illinois, where it's so humid and we have so many bugs and everything that its just conditions had to be exactly right for this to happen and that's really unusual."

Besides the dog's size. - its smell makes it even more surprising. " It feels like paper mache- or it feels like a wasps nest- its just kind of dry papery- little bit harder than paper maybe.

It sounds kind hollow," Supancic said.

WSIL TVBy Rachel Gartner

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Woofstock June 7-8 in Toronto

Woofstock is the largest outdoor festival for dogs in all of North America.

June 7 & 8 2 days of fun and events!

200,00o people and dogs!

Quirky and fun, Woofstock is a free admission non-stop party

that takes place at the hip, newly expanded location,

the historic St. Lawrence Market Neighbourhood,

home to the world-famous food market as well as

the dog-friendly Sunday Antique Market.

The Problem With Double Teeth in Yorkies....

When I was 6 months old, my daddies

took me to be spayed. At that time, the doctor found

that I had 3 baby that had not fallen out yet and there

were double teeth coming in also. So he removed them.

I am 8 months old - and unfortunately, since that procedure,

I had 4 more teeth come in on top of my

baby teeth that had to removed!

The doctor said, " The golden rule to follow is: There should never be two of the same tooth type occupying the mouth at the same time. By frequently checking your pet’s teeth between the ages of 14 to 24 weeks of age, any double presence of teeth will be detected and can be immediately corrected by a veterinarian. Never wait for the baby tooth to fall out by itself if you see even the slightest protrusion of the adult crown next to it."

And he advised my daddies to start my brushing

my teeth so I grow up with good oral hygeine!