Product of the Day: Rok Straps

ROK STRAPS - THE ULTIMATE STRETCH LEASH
Be kinder to your dog with a ROK Strap Dog Leash. The Ultimate Stretch Leash takes all the jolting out of walking your dog - large or small! 


Solid rubber internal parts make ROK Strap leads extremely chew resistant while non-stretch handles and traffic leaders at the base make them ideal for tight control situations.
Along with padded handles for comfort and control, they also have a stylish design and come in a various different colours to suit any dog owner.


They come in different sizes also so it does not matter how small or large your dog is, there's a ROK strap for anyone...


Small: up to 30lb / 18kg
Medium: 30-60lb / 18-36kg
Large: 60lb / 36kg +

Siberian Husky

Family: Spitz, Northern

Area of Origin: Russia

Date of Origin: Ancient times

Original function: sled pulling

Other name: Artic Husky

Energy level: o o o

Exercise requirements: o o o o

Playfulness: o o o o

Affection level: o o o o

Ease of training: o

Watchdog ability: o o o

Protection ability: o

Grooming requirements: o o o

Weight:

Male: 45-60lb   Female: 35-50lb

Height:

Male: 21-23.5”  Female: 20-22”

Health

Major: none

Minor: PRA, cataract, corneal dystrophy, hypothyroidism

Occasional: CHD

Suggested tests: eye, thyroid, hip

Life span: 11-13 years

Breed Profile: Collie

Family: Livestock, Herding

Area of Origin: Scotland

Date of Origin: 1800s

Original Function: Sheep herder

Other name: Scottish Collie

Energy Level:  o o o

Exercise requirements:o o o

Playfulness: o o o

Affection level: o o o

Ease of training: o o o

Watchdog ability: o o o o o

Protection ability: o o o

Grooming requirements:

Smooth: o

Rough: o o o o

Weight:

Male: 60 – 75lb     Female: 50-65lb

Height:  Male: 24-26”   Female:  22-24”

Health:

Major: none

Minor: CEA, PRA, gastric torsion, dermatomyositis, demodicosis

Occasional: seizures, microphthalmia, CHD, cyclic neutropenia

Suggested tests: eye, DNA for CEA and cyclic neutopenia

Life Span: 8-12 years

Breed Profile: Dachshund

Family: Scenthound

Area of Origin: Germany

Date of Origin: 1500’s

Original Function: Flushing Badgers

Other Name: Teckel (Miniature: Zwergteckel)

Energy Level:  o o o o

Exercise Requirements: o o

Playfulness: o o o

Affection level: o o o

Ease of training: o o

Watchdog ability: o o o o o

Protection ability: o o

Grooming requirements:

Smooth: o

Long: o o

Wire: o o o

Weight:

Miniature: 11lb and under

Standard: over 11lb (usually 16-32lb)

Height:

Miniature: 5-6”

Standard: 8-9”

Health:

Major concerns: intervertebral disk disease

Minor concerns: KCS

Occasional: diabetes, seizures, patellar luxation, gastric torsion, Cushing’s, deafness

Suggested tests: eye

Life Span: 12-14years

Breed Profile: Golden Retriever

The Golden Retriever: 

Family: Gundog, Retriever
Area of Origin: England
Date of Origin: 1800's
Original function: Retrieving 
Other Names: Yellow Retriever




Energy Level:  o o o
Exercise Requirements:  o o o 
Playfulness: o o o o o 
Affection Level: o o o o o 
Ease of training: o o o o o
Watchdog ability: o o o 
Protection ability: o o o 
Grooming requirements: o o o 


Weight: Male - 65 -75lb  Female - 55 - 65lb
Height: Male - 23 -24"    Female - 21.5 - 22.5"


Health
Major: CHD, Skin problems (allergies, hot spots, ear infections), hemanglosarcoma, lymphoma
Minor: SAS, elbow dysplasia, eye disorders (entropion, CPRA), seizures, hypothyroidism, mast cell tumours
Occasional: osteosarcoma


Life Span: 10-13 years

Top 10 Weirdest Dog Names

Most dogs have pretty simple names right? 

Such as Fido, Jack or Molly....

Not for these dogs, who have the weirdest names ever according to the Veterinary Pet Insurance (VPI)....

Find out the top weirdest dog names here:

1. Pickle Von Corndog 
2. Lord Chubby Pruneface 
3. Badonkadonkk
4. Ninjastar Dangerrock 
5. Molly McBoozehound
6. Dog Vader 
7. Flopsy Squeakerton
8. Betties Poops
9. Geez Loiuse
10. Barnaby Bones

So what do you think? Weird or what.....Have you heard any weird names lately, and if so post them below...we would love to hear from you 

AFP: All For Paws - New & Exciting Range

AFP Pheasant with Honker

Dog Toys - Plush
These life-like plush toys will bring out the dog's natural hunting instinct. The squeaker provides additional interactive entertainment. Stuffed with polyfil made from recycled bottles, these toys are also environmentally conscious. 
 (Products come in various sizes) 



The Hunters...an amazing new training aid

All for Paws "Hunters" are an amazing new patent pending training aid 

that enhances the natural retrieving instincts of the dog.

AFP Roadkill Squirrel

Made to look and feel like real-life game fowl, the All for Paws "Hunters"

are specially designed with a plush-coated bite proof EVA foam body that not only acts as a floatation device, preventing the Hunter from sinking, but also soft to the touch and resembles wild game birds in both feel and 

AFP Hunter Pheasant

appearance. The head and feet are TRP rubber, the strongest rubber that can

be made with the colour and detail of a real bird, providing a life-like alternative for the dog to chase and retrieve.

Stockists: 

www.k9-petshop.co.uk

K9 PetBlog: Woman punches bear in the face to save her dog...

Brooke Collins and her dog Fudge after the attack.
 Image (Michael Penn/Juneau Empire/AP photo)

On the 28th August 2011 a brave woman from Alaska punched a bear in the face to her dog Fudge from being injured or killed. 


Brooke Collins from Juneau, Alaska risked her life on the 28th Aug for her dog Fudge (daschund) who was being attacked at by a black bear that had picked up her dog.


Brooke Collins, 22 from Alaska had left her two dogs out to play in her backyard when she heard barking from her dogs. A black bear that had been sighted in their neighbourhood recently had picked up her dog, Fudge and had it pinned to the floor. 


Brooke said, "I remembered hearing that if you punch a shark in the nose it'll go away, and so i punched it in the nose". "I love my dog. Nobody could watch their pet die."


She then picked up Fudge who is 12 years old and ran inside her home, even after receiving some minor injuries; a bite on her chin from a distressed Fudge and a cut on her finger from the bear.


"I don't know whether it was the claw or a tooth, or what, it just happened so fast" said Collins.
Collin's boyfriend said that the bear seemed shocked after being hit on the nose by Brooke. He then chased the bear into the woods to avoid any more confrontations from the grizzly visitor.


Many of Brooke's close family and friends have said that confronting the bear was a silly move, whereas many people on Facebook have said that her actions to save her dog were heroic.


What do you think?

K9 PetBlog: How to start puppy/dog training?

Hi all, 


When training a puppy or dog it should be fun, so ideally you should be in a positive frame of mind before starting any training session, whether it may be at home or at a dog training class. Use consistency with your dog/puppy, ideally this means that although the whole family cab watch and learn only one member of the family should initially train the dog.
To start off with train the dog in familiar surroundings, once you and your dog are confident you can then try putting your training into practice in other areas, i.e. whilst walking through your local town/village etc. 
The most important time for your puppy is in it's first three months; this period is critical in any puppy's socialisation process. Lack of socialisation to other puppies/dogs may  cause your puppy to display fear or nervousness in later life, this also applies to getting used to traffic noises and general household noises, such as the hoover and washing machine. 
Most training is best started as soon as you get your puppy home. 


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K9 PetBlog: What to feed?

Hi All, 


This is probably one of the hardest decisions to make, as there are so many options available from complete foods, wet foods to the raw diet, with so many different brands, how do you choose?
Well firstly look at the ingredients, we generally advise to look for a dog food that has fresh meat (lamb or chicken) or 'A' grade meat as its first ingredient (not animal derivatives), and the same applies to a fish diet i.e. fish & potatoes.


Chicken (Fresh)...


Fresh chicken is highly palatable, highly digestible and is an excellent protein source for cats and dogs. It has an extremely high biological value meaning that it is easily broken down into its constituent amino acids (the building blocks of protein) necessary for a variety of structural and metabolic functions within the body.
Most fresh chicken used in pet foods is 'chicken viscera' - so organ meat and intestines - which  is highly nutritious and is exactly what dogs would eat in the wild. 
Using up the leftovers from chicken destined for human consumption makes this a very efficient food source for pets.


Chicken (Meal)...


Like fresh chicken, chicken meal is an excellent protein source. It compromises the clean parts of the carcass ground up in into calcium rich flour. Good quality chicken meal does not include heads, feet or feathers.


Dogs should also have consistent digestion, and should not need to go to the loo six or seven times a day - neither should it look and smell like a herd of cows have been there afterwards!! The rule here is that the better food is being digested, the less will need to be passed out as waste.


You may of heard of the comment: 'too higher protein can make your puppy hyper-active!'. This is true but only if the protein is from a poor source i.e. animal derivatives.


So what are animal derivatives?


Meat and animal derivatives - a generic term for animal proteins which avoids having to specify where the meat comes from - it can be any part of the animal. This enables the pet food companies to use whatever meat is the cheapest when they make their food - and there's no way you can tell what it is. It could be chicken, but it could be *beef, pork, horse or even heads, feet or feathers.
*(Beef is a meat protein that is not ideal for pets as it is harder to digest and utilize that other meats such as chicken and lamb, and it can also cause dietary intolerance's and allergies)

K9 PetBlog: Feeding Your Puppy

Hello All, 

Knowing what to feed your puppy and when to feed can seem like a bit of a minefield. 

Below is a guideline of how many times a day to feed: 

• 2-3months: four meals a day
• 4-6months: two to three meals a day
• Over 6 months: two meals a day 

Keep to a routine and to the same food and don't be tempted in to leaving your puppies food down all day, as this can cause problems as they get older i.e. fussy eating.

Try not to feed your puppy immediately before or after exercising. Allow an hour to pass between feeding and activity. This helps to prevent the risk of swelling or twisting of the stomach, which is potentially life threatening. 

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