Only a fraction of the people out there are prepared for an emergency or disaster of some sort.

Do you have canned food, bottled water, candles, a generator?

Even fewer people think of stocking up on Pet Supplies in case of an emergency.

I don’t mean just a bag of dog food or some canned wet food either…

K-9 First Aid Kit

…I mean supplies for dog safety like first aid kits, a portable dog bowl, and a dog shelter or kennel to keep them safe, if something ever happened too.

Be sure your animals have tags on a collar or harness, so people will know where to return them to or call if they get lost. Know where your leash is at all times!

Blinking Pet Safety Light

Have you seen those blinking dog safety lights for their collars, dog safety coats or even your own jacket? You can see them up to a half mile away, so it’s safer for your dog around traffic or when you’re out in the dark with them. Many are water proof as well!

We even have dog booties for all 5 of our family’s dogs, just in case they have to walk over tough terrain.

Maltese Terrier In Dog Carrier

If you have a small terrier dog, then do you have a dog carrier handy?

Now, this holds true across the board when it comes to different pets and their pet supplies.

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I chatted yesterday with a friend of mine from high school asking for advice about her 9 month old cock-a-poo pup.

Apparently, he gets aggressive when he has a treat, a toy, a bone or his food. He growls and threatens to bite when you get near him.

* Honestly: We must be doing something correctly – our dogs never give us aggressive behavior when it comes to their toys, treats or food. We could put our face in theirs when playing and take the item away without a 2nd thought or any negative reaction from them whatsoever. I never fear grabbing something from them, no matter how fabulous it is to them, even a bone. The same goes for any child or baby that is around them. We’ve never had a problem…

There could be 2 Reasons for this behavior in a puppy, in my opinion.

1. He’s afraid you’ll take it away – Why would he feel like that? Well, if you put food out in intervals for your dog and then take away the bowl in between, or if they don’t feel like they get enough food, they may have this behavior when you approach him at this time.

Maybe you or your child will tease them with the toy and never let them get it back when playing, this could create this sense of protective behavior over their toys. Puppies need time to play with their toys and to attain the toy when you’re playing tug of war or throwing it to them - i.e. don’t always pretend to throw the toy for them – actually throw it!

Photo left: Our Kurious Kissyface as a 3 month old puppy playing with her boney.

2. He doesn’t respect you & thinks he’s in charge – If your puppy or dog is aggressive towards you at all, they feel they’re in charge, and have no problem showing you.

What To Do:
1. Reassess the amount of food you’re giving your dog. Also, consider leaving the bowl out for them during the day with food in it. They may not feel so anxious and aggressive in protecting the food that’s always out there.

Some dogs overeat and will eat and eat themselves until they are sick. I’ve never heard of a terrier that’s very prone to this. Typically, dogs know when to stop. They’ll snack throughout the day and usually wait until after your meals (mostly to see if they’ll get some of what you’re eating) to eat more substantially.

We always leave a bowl of food out for the dogs and we’ve never had a problem with an overeater.

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The American Humane Association is supported by HomeAgain by donating $1 for every single pet registered to BringPetsHome.com program during Be Kind to Animals Week.

That’s pretty cool, but what is it for?
BringPetsHome.com is a fundraising Web site specifically created to help shelter animals.

As you saw in my last post, we saved a terrier mix dog from an intersection in Dallas, Texas, but the dog didn’t have any identification on it. We couldn’t call an owner or bring the dog home.

We had to bring this baby to a shelter in the hopes that their owner has reported them missing.

So, HomeAgain is encouraging pet owners to be sure to have an ID tag on your pet to prevent this from happening. In the process, when registering with BringPetsHome.com, you’ll be donating to help shelter animals too for their food and medical care.

Also, when you purchase anything online from the retailers listed on that site, such as WalMart, Office Depot, Macy’s, Amazon, etc, a percentage of your purchase will be donated by the retailers to this cause, at no extra cost to you. How awesome is that?

FYI: The Home Again Web Site has helped recover 500,000 lost pets to their owners. That’s absolutely fantastic, isn’t it?

They do seem to promote microchipping your pets as an identification that can never fall off of a dog or become impossible to read.

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I hope you find this Terrier Rescue post informative on Terrier Lover! Until next time…

Love Your Terrier,

Kimberly Edwards

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On the way home from church today in Dallas, we came to a busy intersection and what do I see?

I see a poor, little terrier mix dog confused and scared trying to make it through the cars.

What Did I Do?
In my church dress and high heels, I ran out to get the dog to safety on the sidewalk.

She was frightened, but glad at the same time that someone helped her out. She rolled over on her back with her belly to me, hoping I wouldn’t hurt her.

Well, she certainly came across the right person then!

She had no tag, she had mats in her hair and was full of burrs and was dirty too.

I ran back to the vehicle with her where my husband, with an understanding look on his face, started to scan the immediate area, as we drove around, trying to see if someone was looking for her, in case she just ran out of a yard or something.

The problem was that we were in an industrial area and there weren’t any houses and no one searching for a lost pet.

So, we went to the closest animal shelter, but it is Sunday and they’re not open. So, we called the number provided and a person called us to come collect her and see if she had a chip or could be reunited with an owner that reported her missing.

She was so sweet and very happy to give me a good cuddle for 2 hrs. While we waited, we gave her some food and water, as she was clearly hungry and very thirsty.

What a sweetheart – I think she was a bit older too.

She looked like she was mixed with a Yorkshire terrier or similar black & tan terrier and maybe a Schnauzer or a  Poodle.

If you’re looking for this dog, she was found at the intersection of Plano Rd. & Forest Ln. in Garland, Texas (suburb of Dallas).

She has a partially cleft nose and her right ear missing, but you wouldn’t really know it unless you had a good look.

Please contact Garland Animal Services to reconnect with her.

She is such a sweet soul! I would miss her terribly if she went missing from our home – I fell in love with her immediately!

It could very well be that she got lost because of the terrible thunderstorms we had last night that knocked down numerous fences in our area…Poor baby!

Who knows, thunder and lightning used to scare one of our dogs until they were so fearful, they’d run and hide anywhere.

* PLEASE: Keep a collar and tags on your dog! We could have simply drove her home. Thank God we found her before she got injured out there!

I hope she found her way back to her owner’s loving arms! I would be going absolutely crazy without her!

If this is your dog – you are truly blessed to have her in your life – she is an ANGEL!

Very well behaved, so gentle and just as sweet as pie!

She seemed to be really exhausted from her ordeal, as she snuggled up into my arms and had a good, little rest.

I’m so glad she let me Read the rest of this entry »

Personally, I think it would be ignorant to say that dogs don’t dream when they sleep. This person is someone who has never had the opportunity to watch dogs sleep.

My dogs must have some amazing dreams, hopefully not nightmares, because they kick their feet like they’re running at times, they are barking with their mouths closed, and are twitching all over the place. It is clearly REM sleep.

I’m sure that some dreams consist of eating mommy’s steak, or running through beautiful fields chasing rabbits, cats or squirrels.

They probably dream of huge boneys, swimming in the lake, and cuddling up to mommy in the bed with all of their toys strewn about on the bed…LOL

Now, they couldn’t be all good dreams either…There are times that they are clearly in distress, just like a human…they have a real bark, growl or whine and cry.

I wonder if another dog is invading their territory, they’re dreaming of a stranger breaking into the house, or their mommy and daddy leaving them somewhere…I wonder if they have fights with other dogs???

* Tip: When I see them having a nightmare, I gently talk to them and pet them until they wake up. Be sure to completely wake them up though because, just like us, they can fall right back into a dream.

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Well, I just wanted to share some of my insight on this topic and I hope you enjoyed this Dog Tips & Tricks post on Terrier Lover! Until next time…

Love Your Terrier,

Kimberly Edwards

P.S. If you have any dog sleep or dog dream stories, or tips let us know by Commenting in the Comment Box Below.

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I posted about this amazing service I found online this week that proactively helps you find your lost or stolen pets by actually calling your neighbors and alerting them to the fact that your animal is lost or stolen.

It’s like an Amber Alert for your pets! Also, this service is a National Do Not Call Registry exempt organization…So, your message will get out to everyone!

This was too valuable information not to share on this blog too, as I know I would be completely devastated if anything ever happened to my darlings…So, please go check out the post and bookmark the site for future reference.

Have You Lost A Pet? Here’s a Site To Help You Find Them!

Also, keep in mind, if you find someone’s animal that was lost, you can also use this service to help track down their owners.

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I hope you find this Terrier Safety post helpful and information! Again, please bookmark this service for future reference. Until next time…

Love Your Terrier,

Kimberly Edwards

P.S. I truly hope you never have to use this service.

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Terrier Newsflash:

I “stumbled upon” this story a few weeks ago, and it has bothered me since I read it…I just had to post about it!

Basically, the short version of the story is that a family brought their Yorkshire Terrier – Shih Tzu cross, who was about 4 months old, in to a Petco in Los Gatos, California to be groomed on March 22nd, 2008.

Just 8 hours later, Hurley was dead.

4 hours after dropping Hurley off for grooming, his parents came to pick him up, and Hurley was panting and breathing with some difficulty…but employees ensured them that everything went fine…

Being only 4 months old, Hurley’s parents suspected that Hurley was just a little stressed out from the new surroundings.

2 hours later, his breathing was even more taxed and he started to cough up blood. Yikes!

Immediately, Hurley was rushed to their local animal emergency hospital, where vets worked quickly and laboriously on the dog, whose heart Read the rest of this entry »

Maltese Terrier puppies are prone to being independent, headstrong, aggressive, difficult to train, and damaging to your belongings…

If left untrained, alone and unchecked, your relationship with your Maltese Terrier will be hardly enjoyable…

…Instead, lay some ground rules and follow through…Your relationship will then be delightful with your little white pooch!

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Maltese Training: How To Stop Your Maltese From Chewing
By Alvin Toh

Chewing is a common problem in all dogs. Your Maltese is chewing because he may be bored, lonely or stressed. If you have a Maltese puppy that chews, he could be teething.

Here are some training tips on how to stop your Maltese from chewing.

1. If chewing is a problem for your Maltese, keep Read the rest of this entry »

Terrier Newsflash:

Reported today from Evanston, Illinois: Zoe, a blind and nearly deaf, elderly Boston Terrier survives being missing for 13 days…But this isn’t the worst part!

She fell into a Read the rest of this entry »

Welsh terriers were originally bred to hunt birds, foxes and badgers. However, this native breed of Wales soon rose to become a show dog. Breeders attempted to outdo each other by developing the Welsh terrier dogs’ wiry coats and coloration.

It is believed that the Welsh Terrier originates from the Old English Black and Tan Terrier. In fact, until 1900, the Welsh Terrier was called the “Old English Terrier” or the “Black and Tan Rough-Haired Terrier”. As the latter name implies, this terrier is black and tan in color.

People often take a Welsh terrier as a pet because it is one of the most mild-mannered of the terriers, but extremely intelligent and feisty as well.

Affectionately called the “Welshie”, this terrier breed has a a typical brick-shaped face, like the Airedale and the Schnauzer. It needs exercise and much mental stimulation in order to continue to be agreeable. With an idle mind, Welshies will figure out a way to get into mischief.

Although they are Read the rest of this entry »