New Blog!

   Hey everybody! I made a a new blog check it out here !

Ducks on my mind...

 Hey y'all! I know this blog is about dogs, but I'm sort of getting into ducks. Alright in the last few days I have been looking into little tiny ducks and things like that. So, I was wondering if any of my readers know anything about ducks. I know if you come on my blog you are probably looking forward to a post about dogs, not ducks but I really love these things!

   So, I know the basics don't take them from their mother, or else bad thing will happen.But,I have know idea where to keep them or how to take care of them. I'm clueless. A duck isn't the most usual pet to have so there isn't many articles on it online so I need your help!

   Alright here's how you can reach me. Well the easiest way is right here on my blog, just comment below I'm always checking you comments. The second way you can reach me is though e-mail at puppytips321@gmail.com and I will be making a post on Thanksgiving Day about who won and starting my latest series: PuPS and thanks to you guys our first PuP of the week is the Chihuahua! HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

Party Pics!

BEST PARTY EVER! For those of you that followed you past blogs this is the official pics of the puppy party!
                                                                  
                                                  The party guests

The homemade birthday cake!

The goodie bags!  :)

Rocky

Princess

And the birthday girl...Zuly! 

This has to be my favorite picture :)

Thanks to everyone for helping with suggestions for the party Zuly and her friends had a great time :) P.S. The cake was AWESOME! <3

Why does your dog chew everything?

  Hey everybody! I've been busy trying to get things together for Zuly's party. Well, I know it is kind of early but I figured out who won that contest I told y'all about the other day. And the winner is... Inthesky! Thank you for all the people that gave me ideas I went through them all and loved them. But I think the Peanut Butter Bones sound yummy! Thank you Inthesky! :)

    Alright lets get down to business. This is a biggy for most dog owners...chewing! Chewing is normal for all dogs - that's just the way they were created. One reason dogs chew is because they are bored. But sometimes if you have a young puppy, they might be teething and that is completely normal as well. Some dogs like to chew because they are simply curious.  

       As I said before chewing it not irregular for any dog, but can lead to a very destructive and annoying habit for their owners. One way you can correct that is with lots of toys. So instead of chewing your house down they will chew their little toy.

    

      Whenever you see your dog chewing on something try to make a high pitch sound with your voice. Your dog will look at you and stop chewing the thing he/she was chewing before. Also if your dog is very bored just sitting at home all the time, of coarse they are going to chew your house to the ground. So in that case make sure they get out and about and exercise.

    Thanks everybody! If you want any other info on dog chewing this is a great website: http://www.pawnation.com/2010/06/09/ask-the-akc-animal-behaviorist-how-can-i-make-my-dog-stop-chew/ ! Just a little reminder make sure to vote on the top right corner for the first dog breed I will make a post about! Next week in the poll will have new dogs for a new week! Byee!

Happy Birthday to Zuly!

       Hiya! As you can see I love to do contests and games here, but to day I need a little help. Well, my dog's birthday was October 18th and we are celebrating her party this weekend. I want to have a small party for her and here closest buddies.
  
  My dog's name is Zuly she is a newly turned 6 year old pomchi ( Pomerainian/Chihuahua) she love to play but is sassy and does not like to get dirty. I was thinking of having 2 or 3 dogs come over and have a little party. I think that is a good idea but i want a great idea! I don't want a simple party for my Zuly.

      Now this is where yall come in I need great ideas from great minds! I need great ideas for my puppy party. This may include gift ideas, pupcake recipes, decoration ideas, party favors. Whoever gives me the best suggestions will be meanioned in my next blog post!

    So calling all creative people! HELP! Oh and the party is on Sunday afternoon. IF you want to privately share your ideas my email is puppytips321@gmail.com if you really dont care just share them in the comments box below! Can't wait! :)

Update: PUPs

Yo! Sarah here! Well before I get into the awesome news I have to tell you the results of the last poll. Lamb! Lamb is the best for your dog. Meat is harder for your dog to digest.

   Woohooo! So here is the news! Well I am starting my first series about PUPs. This series is going to be about different dog breeds which you all choose. :)

    If you will look at the poll I put on the top right hand corner, I put a poll that says what is your favorite breed. That is where I will be getting my first breed or if you have different suggestion you can email me at puppytips321@gmail.com !

    So make sure you VOTE! :) Till next time!

Why does my dog snore?

   Hey guys! I'm so sorry I haven't been posting lately my birthday just came up last weekend and I celebrated this whole week and weekend but I'm back! So I just wanted to remind all of y'all to vote in the top right hand corner of my blog tomorrow I will be announcing the winning answer and making a whole post about it!

    So in this post I will be talking about how your dog snores.... interesting subject right? So let me give you an example here. Your dog and you are sound asleep and your little K-9 starts to snore like no body's business. What does you do shake him until he wakes up, or do you carry him to another room?

   No. The first thing your wanna do is in THAT situation is just take the dog out of the room. Then, the next morning try to decide weather your dog is over weight or not. If your dog is overweight he might snore because he should shave off a couple pounds.

   Not all dogs snore because they have a health issue, some dogs just snore because simply....they snore. But other dogs just have health issues and in that case you should check with your vet.

   Dogs with short, pushed in noses such as pugs or boxers might be prone to snoring too because the way their noses are constructed, they have narrow nostrils and cant get as much air through as other dogs.

   I'm not gonna lie I haven't studied up alot about this topic but I have heard this is common problem. If you want to leave me some comments below about your smarties about this subject. I'm sure that I have left some info out of this post but the info here is 100000% true.

 Email me your problems at puppytips321@gmail.com and if your lucky I'll make a whole post about it. Here's the question of the day:
             Does your dog snore...loudly?
 Can't wait to hear all your interesting (FUNNY) stories!

       <3 Sarah

Does my dog really miss me that much?

   Has there ever been a day when your coming home from work and your dog is so excited to see you? And he or she brings you a toy or sock? Or does your dog do any of these things?
                                        

   Well, that is completely normal, your dog just misses you! My Pomeranian does this same thing and at first I thought my dog had a bad memory or something. When I would go out to get the mail and came back in she would act like she hadn't seen me in days.

   But I researched it and I found that this is completely normal! After a long day at work you dog has missed you, right? So your dog is just giving you a token to show how much he loves and misses you. Your dog thinks of you as their master and he is giving a gift of love. Isn't it amazing how much your dog understands!?

   So in conclusion, don't worry if you see after a short period of time out of the house your dog greets you as if you had gone out on a vacation for a week. Dogs are loving animals they can get very close with you if you let them! Is it just me or do you just adore those little K-9s!

Why does my dog lick everything?

   Do you ever see your dog licking the floor or anything all the time? Well that could be a sign of boredom, illness, pain, or stress. Licking is normal for all dogs by licking themselves they clean themselves. Your dog can just be a really clean K-9! Not all licking is bad, dogs use licking to see what the taste of what is in front of them, much like babies and toddlers. But if you see your dog sitting there for hours licking the floor or themselves, you should check with your vet to see if his licking is normal.

   The first thing you need to do with an obsessive behavior is to determine which one of the above probelms your pup has. You have to deal with the probelm before you can get results. But either if your dog's licking is normal or needs medical help, just to be safe I would mention it to your vet.

   If you see that you dog is down or bored, it could just be sign of boredom which you really don't have to seek medical attention. If you pay attention to your dog's licking and you see that he is licking alot in a certian place that could be a sign of allergies or pain. In that case you should check with your vet to make sure your pup isn't in pain.

   But in the end, if you find the probelm in time and give your dog the proper treatment you can stop the bad behavior and your dog will be as good as new! If you see any werid behavior in your dog, licking or biting please contact me so I can try to help you out and give you some personal tips.


<3 Sarah

How do I starting training my puppy?

Well hey you guys! This is my first post as a puppy blog, and I'm so excited! So here's how it's gonna go down... Every other day I will be post tips, tricks, and guides to training your puppy (dog) to become a superdog. Today I'm gonna start out with how to start, because I mean you have to start somewhere, right? So here it goes:


Be prepared.
 
   The very first thing that you want to do is make sure you have everything you need. Make a list if you have to so that in the middle of a training session you don't get up and leave the room and you lose your puppy's attention. For an example, you might need a bag of treats, a clicker, and your "How to train a dog" book. Make sure that you have everything you need in the room.

Be patient.

   Imagine if a big giant came up to you and said, "Sit". I'm sure you would be scared, I know I would be! Anyway, even thought you might think your not scary and that's not your intension, the poor puppy still thinks of you as 8 feet tall in their mind. So when your training your pup try to think as if you were them, even when they don't get it the 1st time, or the 2nd time, or even the 50th time. They'll get it. Puppies are smarter then you think.

Get your family involved.

   Don't go into the process of training a puppy by yourself. Find yourself a buddy to help you, or even better get the whole family involved. Maybe you could take shifts throughout the day. For example, if you have to go to work in the morning, your husband can take that morning shift. When you get back from work you could do the afternoon shift. And if you go to work late on day you could swich it up. Training is always more with a buddy by your side!

Have a "happy"word.

   Bond with your puppy get to before you start training. Maybe pet it, rub it's belly, scratch behind his ears. While you are giving him/her some loving time try to say some calming words. Such as "good girl/boy" or "nice dog". This will help your puppy to incorporate those words with something good. You will not believe how much this will help later down the road.

Treat generously.

   Always make sure that you are never not rewarding your dog after they do something good. Whether it's a toy or treat or cuddles make sure for every trick they work for you you treat them with a reward.

Have a after-session cuddle.

   The one thing dogs all over the world is cuddles. So what I do with my dog, Zuly, is after every session we have we have some time with each other. This way I'm telling her how much I love and appreciate all the hard work she is doing for me. Even if it's just 3 or 4 minutes, have some sunggle time.


   Well, I really hope this was helpful to all those people out their with new puppy who they want to train but have know idea where to start. Man, I wish someone could have taught me. ;) Give me some feedback on my blog in the comments box below! Hope your having an awesome Thursday night!

<3 Sarah

Calling all creative people!

Thanks for all the amazing comments I will try to make this blog the best it can be but you'll just have to be patient with me. I'm still working out all the kinks, but this is going to become.....(drum roll please..) a dog and puppy blog. On this blog from now on I will be posting pics and sharing tips on all things K-9 (sorry cat lovers).But I need your help I'm not very creative and I can't think of anything I should put as my background. I would like to have something cute and creative, but as you have advised me, something not so loud.

I really like the colors hot pink, turquoise, and lime green. So if in anyway that can fit that theme of my blog that would be great! So basically I'm letting you create my blog background. Feel free to send me any links, videos, or pictures of blogs you think are nice or pictures of patterns you like for me.I'll look through them all and pick my favorite. (Remember I'm a loud person so don't give me any granny pattern or colors)

Also does anybody know how to make a logo (blue) for the name of my blog. Because I don't know how I see all these beautiful logos on peoples walls and I kinda get jealous. I would love to have a picture of a dog somewhere but I don't think that possible. Is it?

P.s. As soon as I find my winner I'll start renovating my blog around my background! So exciting!!


<3 Sarah

My blog is under construction ..

Hey! In the pasted few hours I made some important decisions for my blog. I was talking with very smart people online and they gave me some great tips on how to make my blog better. So in the next few days my site with be changing! Be pumped!
<3!  Sarah