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22/08/2025

On one of my last posts I was asked about how I keep Flints teeth so clean! It is definitely a combination of things but it mostly involves raw bones and daily teeth brushing.

How do you get started brushing teeth?

Teeth brushing is very important for dogs but poodles do tend to have bad teeth so brushing daily can really help!

𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐩 𝐨𝐧𝐞:

Start by getting your dog used to having its muzzle held and having lips moved around, to do this you hold the muzzle for a short period and then mark and reward with a high value treat.

𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐩 𝐭𝐰𝐨:

Find a toothpaste your dog likes, personally I use Animora dental gel, it tastes like cranberries and Flint really loves it! Start by offering a little bit on your finger periodically to get them used to the taste and smell.

𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐩 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐞:

Pick out a finger toothbrush not a full sized one, a finger toothbrush is a great way to start out because it’s not as intimidating to dogs in the beginning. Start short durations in the beginning, this is a learning process for both of you so try not to take too long, short little brush sessions through the day making sure to praise and reward when required.

𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐩 𝐟𝐨𝐮𝐫:

Once your dog is more or less allowing you to get to most of the teeth it’s time to upgrade to a big dog toothbrush! Because this is a new object you may have to desensitize them to it, a little tip to get at the back teeth try putting the toothbrush in between the teeth and the cheek and gently hold the muzzle closed while you brush much like you would to yourself!

A lot of people like to use water additives which is totally cool, but it should be used as an addition to brushing not an alternative. Raw bones can also be wonderful for cleaning in addition to brushing! I also use a spray called Leba lll which helps break down plaque.

Best of luck! It can take some time to get them used to it 😊

22/08/2025

I was asked about how to keep a dogs teeth clean!
It is definitely a combination of things but it mostly involves raw bones and daily teeth brushing.

How do you get started brushing teeth?

Teeth brushing is very important for dogs but poodles do tend to have bad teeth so brushing daily can really help!

𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐩 𝐨𝐧𝐞:

Start by getting your dog used to having its muzzle held and having lips moved around, to do this you hold the muzzle for a short period and then mark and reward with a high value treat.

𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐩 𝐭𝐰𝐨:

Find a toothpaste your dog likes, personally I use Animora dental gel, it tastes like cranberries and Flint really loves it! Start by offering a little bit on your finger periodically to get them used to the taste and smell.

𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐩 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐞:

Pick out a finger toothbrush not a full sized one, a finger toothbrush is a great way to start out because it’s not as intimidating to dogs in the beginning. Start short durations in the beginning, this is a learning process for both of you so try not to take too long, short little brush sessions through the day making sure to praise and reward when required.

𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐩 𝐟𝐨𝐮𝐫:

Once your dog is more or less allowing you to get to most of the teeth it’s time to upgrade to a big dog toothbrush! Because this is a new object you may have to desensitize them to it, a little tip to get at the back teeth try putting the toothbrush in between the teeth and the cheek and gently hold the muzzle closed while you brush much like you would to yourself!

A lot of people like to use water additives which is totally cool, but it should be used as an addition to brushing not an alternative. Raw bones can also be wonderful for cleaning in addition to brushing! I also use a spray called Leba lll which helps break down plaque.

Best of luck! It can take some time to get them used to it 😊

16/08/2025

BLOAT
Know the signs

Bloat (GDV) is a life-threatening emergency that if not treated immediately is fatal.

Deep chested breeds are at higher risk but this can happen in any breed of dog.

⚠️ Signs to watch for:

▪️Sudden swollen or hard belly

▪️Trying to vomit but nothing comes out

▪️Restlessness, pacing, or inability to settle

▪️Excessive drooling

▪️Collapse or weakness

Ask your vet about gastropexy surgery.

If you suspect bloat, go to the vet right away. Minutes matter.

09/08/2025

The Rhodesian Ridgeback is presently the only registered breed indigenous to Southern Africa. It’s forebears can be traced to the Cape Colony of Southern Africa where they crossed with the early pioneers’ dogs and the semi-domesticated, ridged Hottentot hunting dogs. Hunting mainly in groups of two or three, the original function of the Rhodesian Ridgeback or Lion dog was to track game, especially Lion, and, with great agility, keep it at bay until the arrival of the hunter.

The original standard, which was drafted by F.R.Barnes, in Bulawayo, Rhodesia, in 1922, was based on that of the Dalmatian and was approved by the South African Kennel Union in 1926.

The Rhodesian Ridgeback originated in Southern Africa where the early European settlers mated their sporting breeds with the small, fierce, hunting dogs, owned by the Hottentots, in order to produce a guard/hunting dog ideally suited to the local conditions.

The Hottentot Hunting Dog had a ridge of hair along it’s spine running in a reverse direction to the rest of the coat; the historian, George McCall Theal, was the first to describe this characteristic when writing on conditions in Southern Africa before 1505.
Possibly the only existing illustration of Hottentot dogs, which actually shows ridges on their backs, in to be found in Dr David Livingstone’s book, “Livingstone’s Missionary Travel in Southern Africa”, published in 1857. There is no way of knowing for certain which of the European breeds do feature in the background of the Rhodesian Ridgeback. The breeds that have been recorded as being in Southern Africa during the 1860’s and 1870’s are Bloodhounds, Deerhounds, Greyhounds, Bulldogs (much longer in leg than today), various Terriers, Mastiffs, Pointers (possibly responsible for the brown nose) and, occasionally Foxhounds.

The ridge of the Hottentot Hunting Dog became a feature of the cross matings between the European breeds and the indigenous dogs. These “Ridgebacks” were used as functional, all purpo

13/06/2025

Dog Training academy for ALL breeds of dogs, specialising in Pitbulls, and power breeds.

03/05/2025

I truly believe that if your childhood left you hurting, the universe sends you a pet who mirrors your heart.

They have your same spark, your deep emotions, your quiet longing for love.

You’ll see them hesitate in ways you once did—shy, unsure, or too afraid to trust. You’ll recognize that flicker of hope when they finally lean into your touch, just like you once wished someone would hold space for you.

But this time, you’ll respond with patience. With tenderness. With the kind of love you always needed.

You’ll speak in soft tones when they’re scared, the way you wish someone had soothed you. You’ll show up for them when no one showed up for you. You’ll cherish their quirks instead of dismissing them.

And by loving them through what once broke you, you’ll start to heal that younger version of yourself too.

You get to break the cycle.

You get to rewrite the story.

And this time, love wins—one paw, one purr, one quiet moment at a time.

08/04/2025

I am a 21st century dog….
-I'm a Malinois...Overskilled among dogs, I excel in all disciplines and I'm always ready to work: I NEED to work. But nowadays I get asked to chill on the couch all day everyday.
-I am an Akita Inu...My ancestors were selected for fighting bears.Today I get asked to be tolerant and I get scolded for my reactivity when another approaches me.
-I am a Beagle...When I chase my prey, I raise my voice so the hunters could follow.
Today they put an electric collar on me to shut up, and you make me come back to you - no running - with a snap of your fingers.
-I am a Yorkshire Terrier...I was a terrifying rat hunter in English mines. Today they think I can't use my legs and they always hold me in their arms.
-I'm a Labrador Retriever...My vision of happiness is a dive into a pond to bring back the duck he shot to my master. Today you forget I'm a walking, running, swimming dog; as a result I'm fat, made to stay indoors, and to babysit.
-I am a Jack Russell...I can take on a fox, a mean badger, and a rat bigger than me in his den. Today I get scolded for my character and high energy, and forced to turn into a quiet living room dog.
-I am a Siberian Husky...Experienced the great, wide open spaces of Northern Europe, where I could drag sleds for long distances at impressive speeds. Today I only have the walls of the house or small garden as a horizon, and the holes I dig in the ground just to release energy and frustration, trying to stay sane.
-I am a border collie...I was made to work hours a day in partnershipwith my master, and I am an unmistakable artist of working with the herd. Today they are mad at me because, for lack of sheep, I try to check bikes, cars, children in the house and everything in motion.
I am a 21st century dog...I'm pretty, I'm alert, I'm obedient, I stay in a bag...but I'm also an individual who, from centuries of training, needs to express my instincts, and I am *not* suited for the sedentary life you'd want me to lead.
Spending eight hours a day alone in the house or in the garden - with no work and no one to play or run with, seeing you for a short time in the evening when you get home, and only getting a small toilet walk will make me deeply unhappy.
I'll express it by barking all day, turning your yard into a minefield, doing my needs indoors, being unmanageable the rare times I'll find myself outside, and sometimes spending my days sunk, sad, lonely, and depressed, on my pillow.
You may think that I should be happy to be able to enjoy all this comfort while you go to work, but actually I’ll be exhausted and frustrated, because this is absolutely NOT what I'm meant to do, or what I need to be doing.
If you love me, if you've always dreamed of me, if my beautiful blue eyes or my athletic look make you want me, but you can't give me a real dog's life, a life that's really worth living according to my breed, and if you can't offer me the job that my genes are asking, DO NOT buy or adopt me!
If you like the way I look but aren't willing to accept my temperament, gifts, and traits derived from long genetic selection, and you think you can change them with only your good will, then DO NOT BUY OR ADOPT ME.
I’m a dog from the 21st century, yes, but deep inside me, the one who fought, the one who hunted, the one who pulled sleds, the one who guided and protected a herd still lives within.
So think **very** carefully before you choose your dog. And think about getting two, rather than one, so I won't be so very lonely waiting for you all day. Eight or ten hours is just a workday to you, but it's an eternity for me to be alone.
Written by *unknown*

11/03/2025

Retribution...

11/03/2025

Retribution... 😉

10/03/2025

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