My mother’s Westie-Poo, “Sugar”, was sprayed by a skunk in the face about 3 weeks ago, as did my 2 miniature schnauzers, Knosey and Kurious.

We’ve tried to bathe Sugar numerous times with shampoos, tomato juice, mayonnaise and peanut butter, which worked the best of all of these home remedies.

However, my mother still couldn’t stand Sugar’s smell, so we resorted to bringing her to our favorite dog salon, Poodle Fluff & Puff in St. Catharines, Ontario where Joan Schoures and her granddaughter, Dana Sampson, takes care of our doggy’s problem.

Find out how the professionals deskunk your dog in this video:

Once Sugar’s hair dried, it doesn’t smell like skunk anymore! She hasn’t gotten wet since as it hasn’t rained, so I’m not sure what she’ll smell like wet, but it’s certainly more liveable now!

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As you all know, we got a new doggy addition to our “K” crew – Karat Diamond…

She is a Yorkie-Poo mix, who is a real sweetie-pie.

We brought her in to our favorite dog salon to show her to our favorite groomers and Debbie surprised me with a terrier cut for her face, instead of the poodle-look she had going on, as we have 3 other terriers in our little family, not including my mother’s 2 terriers.

Check out this cool video:

Debbie more clearly defined Diamond’s beautiful, brown eyes and pretty eyebrows, as well as trimming up the sides of her face to make a more brick-like look that schnauzers have, in particular.

She was so well behaved for them and she is such an adorable girl! I’m just in love with this dog!

What kind of Terrier-Poodle mix do you think Read the rest of this entry »

Earth Dog Trials or Den Trialing

Do you have a terrier? Does your little dog love to hunt down and chase small vermin? Dumb question. We are talking terriers. There is an event that will suit your terrier to a T. It allows them to do chase down a rat, satisfying their age-old instinct. It allows them to meet other terriers – which may or may not be a good idea. It also allows you and your pet to have some quality time bonding together in a sport he or she loves best. This is Earth Dog Trials or Den Trialing.

The sport of Earth Dog Trials is open to terriers. This includes most breeds and Dachshunds. However, certain organizations have exceptions. These are not uniform. It is a good idea to check first before registering your pet for a competition.
Earth Dog Trials are simulated hunting events. It is a “go to ground” competition. The idea is for your terrier to find his or her way into a tunnel, making it through to the end. At the completion, the dog will find a caged rat. Your dog must then “work” the rat.

The tunnels are all made. They vary in length with the organization. The American Working Terrier’s Association’s (AWTA) tunnels range from 9-by-9 to 30’ while the AKC’s tunnels are 10 feet and up. Both associations implement bends in the tunnel to test the dog’s skills in finding the rat. Both do not allow actual kills. It is all about finding and working the prey.
In the AWTA trials, your dog may qualify to enter the Novice Class or the Certificate of Gameness (CG) competition. The Novice Class is a 1-minute test dashing through the tunnels to the lure. Your dog either passes or fails. The CG tunnels are 30’ and your terrier must travel the length in 30 seconds to reach the rat. He or she must then work it for another minute.
The AKC has a more complicated system of 4 levels. This includes an introduction to Read the rest of this entry »

What an absolute JOY to wake up and see your terrier’s bright, shining face…

…They are ALWAYS so excited to see you – it’s the beginning of a new adventure everyday for them.

Photo left: Our Kaptain Knickknack in the morning, upside down, as usual! LOL

If I’m not ready to actually get out of bed when I am awakened, I cannot even make any eye contact at all with any of them.

It’s like Kaptain, Knosey and Kurious are simply waiting for you to wake up, as if they’ve been awake for hours already, just waiting for you patiently. They’re so loyal and so loving.

Yes, they’re excited to scare the first squirrels of the day in the backyard when they tear outside, but before that, all they want to do is Read the rest of this entry »

I just don’t understand it…

Is your dog itching, scratching and stinking beyond belief?

Do you?

Wash your dog one day, just to have the stink return the next?
Wait weeks between bathing your dog because his skin gets so dry and flaky?
Hate bathing your dog because you rinse and rinse and rinse…and still can’t get him completely rinsed?

Need help? Why not try the all natural dog shampoo Dogosuds ® made by Dinovite, Inc.

Isn’t it time for that new dog smell?

Our dogs, especially Sugar, love to roll around in the grass.

The only problem is, there are sometimes special “packages” on the lawn that were left from earlier that they love to find and roll in.

Why in the world they would love to do this, I do not know…

Then, of course, we smell it and have to give them a bath immediately! NOT COOL…but, hey, they’re doggies, right?

Well, in cases such as these, be sure to use the right dog shampoo that is sensitive enough for their delicate skin and strong enough to eradicate those odors!

You’ll want something that helps get that smell out, is all natural, lathers well and rinses easily, but also has no chemicals or fillers in it whatsoever.

For any kind of “bad” smell, I like to use Dinovite shampoo for all of the reasons above.

It’s all natural, doesn’t irritate their skin and is strong enough, even to get that special “package” scent out, as well as the grass stains!

Dog O Suds does a fabulous job at making your dog smell fantastic and smell like that for a while – it’s long lasting. Plus, it’s a natural flea deterrent, which always helps, especially during summertime!

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I hope you enjoyed this Terrier Grooming post on Terrier Lover! Until next time…

Love Your Terrier,

Kimberly Edwards

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You may think you’re way too busy to take any more time out of your day to do anything…Am I correct?

Well, I’ll tell you what, if you don’t take some time out to smell the roses and play with the terriers, you’ll be missing out on a little thing called “Life”!

Do you spend time watching TV? Do you read before you go to bed? Do you mindlessly talk on the phone or surf the internet?

Be Honest!

Do any of these things really improve your relationships with anyone? When you are on your last living breath, will it matter that you read that extra love story novel? NO!!! Will that comfort you? NO!!!

Know what will? All of the Read the rest of this entry »

Terrier Newsflash:

That’s right! It’s that time of year again. We have the same birthday too!!!

Kurious is officially 3 yrs old today – I just cannot believe it – my little puppy is a 3 year old (or a 21 yr old in dog years – WOW!).

She’s getting some extra special attention today and some serious treats for the entire crew, including their favorite – pig’s ears!!!

They are all so sweet – and they all look so confused about what the fuss is – but we all know and it’s a day to celebrate!

What a blessing to have her for 3 years – she makes each day a bit brighter with her in it!

What an angel-girl!

She still lives up to her name of Kurious as she needs to know everything you’re doing and all that is going on…Plus, she loves to give kisses – so, Kissyface was perfect from the first day we got her for her middle name! LOL

She has worked her way into the alpha of the group of 5 dogs here, but she still understands that mommy, daddy and grandma are above her in rank…LOL…

Happy Birthday My Baby Girl – Kurious!!!

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I hope you enjoyed this Terrier News on Terrier Lover! Until next time…

Love Your Terrier,

Kimberly Edwards

P.S. Give your pups a treat on their Birthday or anytime – They’ll love these pig ears:

Bones Galore Natural Pig Ears 10-pk A natural chew treat for dogs. Slow roasted and 100% digestible, these make a great alternative to rawhides.

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Just because your terriers aren’t children, they’re still our babies and we treat them as such.

I know it’s crossed your mind before…”What if something happens to me?”

Then, you think…”My dogs need me!”

We don’t have children yet, so our 3 miniature schnauzers are our children! Some people who do have human children still take their pets lives as a precious part of the family.

The best way to counteract this issue of having something happen to you is to keep yourself healthy – stay fit, improve your nutrition, take your vitamins, prevent possible health problems.

This may sound funny to some people, but to many of us animal lovers out there, this is real. For many people, their animals are one of the only things that gets them up in the morning and sane during the day!

We’ve had dogs in our lives for 18 yrs twice, a cat for 24 yrs – this is a real committment.

Now, I say all of this to tell you about Cryo-Cell , in case you haven’t heard of it before.

When you have a child – a human child, that is – you can have the umbilical cord blood collected and saved in order to harvest stem cells that could potentially save your child, you and 1st degree immediate relatives. Also, there is now the ability to collect stem cells in menstrual blood yourself in the privacy of your own home.

These types of stem cells have serious potential to help save people from Alzheimer’s, Diabetes, Heart Disease, Stroke, MS, and Parkinson’s just to name a few.

Yes, it can save you and your own children…Check out this testimonial:

“My children are the most precious gifts that I will ever have and I want to do everything I can to make sure they are well. While I was pregnant with my first child, I would see articles and ads about cord blood and it bothered me that it was so expensive but what if I one day needed this blood. The reality of having only one chance or it really went in the garbage kept me wondering if I would regret not investing. What if he had cancer or his dad or I were sick, would that blood have been the cure? Through research, I came across Cryo-Cell International, Inc., a company with the most reasonable rates and the assurance of two holding facilities.

When I was pregnant with my second child, we wondered if one bank was enough? Finances were tighter and should we spend the money? Then we realized that his brothers blood might not match for the new baby. The next day, stories were breaking about how Cord blood had saved or changed the lives of children, one cancer, one cerebral palsy. Then we discovered that a friend was diagnosed with non-hodgkins lymphoma. He didn’t bank his daughters blood and wished he had. Three years prior, I lost a friend to renal cancer when she was 29. We felt like it was our answer.

We are just beginning to see miracles that this blood can bring. We have two “life insurance policies”, that is how we look at it. If anyone in the family gets ill, there is a chance that the blood could save our lives. If we don’t use it, then it is there for our son’s children.”

Sincerely,
mother of Parker and Davis

Cryo-Cell International Client”

Now, if you enroll by 04/19/2009, you’ll get a free Baby Bjorn – a baby carrier. I use these to carry around my male mini schnauzer when the girls are in heat or the girls to keep them away from Kaptain at that time too…LOL…

Anyway, apart from the obvious reason to help save you and your immediate loved ones…

…Your pets adore you – you are their whole world! Stick around, enjoy them and let them enjoy their lives with you to the fullest!

Imagine if they could start to do this to help animals too…People would do anything for their pets to save their lives!!!

Be prepared and take care!

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I hope you enjoyed this Terrier Health post on Terrier Lover! Until next time…

Love Your Terrier,

Kimberly Edwards

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Right now, I’m in Dallas with my hubby and have been away from my 3 angels for almost 2 weeks now!

My mom is taking excellent care of them, along with her 2 terriers, my 2 hedgehogs and 3 fish! LOL

I just wanted to give a “shout out” to my:

1. Kaptain – my big boy, who is trying to be good for grandma, even though Kurious is in heat!

2. Kurious – even though she is feeling very moody and doesn’t like to wear her little panties during her heat!

3. Knosey – my sweet, sweet angel girl who misses standing on mommy’s chest gazing into my eyes!

…Also to:

4. Precious – oooh…I miss that little face and sassy attitude, as well as her morning kisses and mid-day snuggles.

5. Sugar – I hope your little paw is feeling better funny girl!

I know I’m a sap, but I love my babies…Sweet, little things!

I miss those cold, wet Read the rest of this entry »

I took this video 2 weeks ago, but wanted to share it with you…

I wanted to let you in on the typical afternoon our terriers have, and how they enjoy their lives and each other:

So, there’s a Read the rest of this entry »