Colette's-Doggie Talk: November 2011

Sunday, November 27, 2011

Meet the December Candidates

Meet December 2011
Top Dog of the Month Candidates

Tootsie

Tootsie, Queen of Couch Potatoes. She enjoys nothing better than kicking it with Mom in front of the Boob Tube, watching Animal Planet. She likes the one of the Cat playing the piano.

Vivian

Meet Vivian, she says eating peppermint patties is like have a cool sidewalk under your belly, and getting really wet for the swim suite competition, if there is one.

Bear

Then there is Bear, the King of Hearts.

He bears the Royal mark on his forehead to prove it.

It was an embarrassing situation when Pupperrotty caught him

taking his royal bath.

Ruby

Meet Rubie!
Ruby greeted all the tricks and treaties with lots of Candy, but she couldn't understand your not supposed taste it before you give it to the children.

Oakley

Oakley believes in fashion statements, as he struts his stuff for the cameras, in his Christmas sweater. Green with red stripes for that seasonal pooch look.

You can vote right here on this blog by leaving a comment at the end of the blog. Please leave your first name only, and the pet you are voting for. Only one vote per person will be allowed. All comments on this blog are monitored prior to posting. Please keep all comments Pet friendly and by all means have some fun with it!

Sunday, November 13, 2011

Dracula's be ware!

"Look out you little beastly Dracula's!"

Okay! I think I have a good solution for fleas and tic's. It is pure and simple and has helped Angelina, Myles, and Ozzie, I have found death to the beastly little Dracula's! It's been around for a thousand years, but never tried it. "Garlic Juice," That's right garlic juice, I it is pure juice extracted from garlic, dogs under 40 lbs, 4 spays on a piece of bread two on each side and the dogs go nuts over the treat.
I have to admit, I gave it no credibility for working and thought, ya right! But it's been a week now and my dogs don't have fleas!. We tried everything and this is the only thing that worked. I was bathing my dogs every other day! I'm not kidding! But it's been a whole week now on the garlic juice and no more fleas!

Their breath doesn't smell, nor does their body, and they don't have fleas, I am so amazed! I had to buy the juice by the case so I have some for sale in the shop if anyone is interested in giving it a try. I hate chemicals and hate putting it on my babies, not to mention the expense. This is a great holistic, non chemical, remedy that is working for them.

I have read some dogs can have allergies to garlic, so you should consult your vet if your unsure. But if you tried everything like I did, this may be something for your pet. I even have instructions on how much to give per body weight.
Now this may sound a little crazier but I read if you put garlic Power on your cat, it will ward off the fleas, and won't hurt the cat. Fleas and tic's are repelled by garlic and won't go near the animal let alone bite him. I have yet to try that so I can't recommend if it really works. Let me know if you have, so I can pass it on. Garlic Juice of all things, It's Amazing!
That's the Buzz on Doggie talk!

{{Huggies to my Doggies}}
Colette

Thursday, November 3, 2011

~HELP MY DOG HAS FLEAS~

~HELP MY DOG HAS FLEAS~

Understanding the cycle is the first steps in controling fleas, so I thought I would pass this along.

What is the life and life cycle of the flea, & why is flea control so difficult?

By Janet Tobiassen Crosby, DVM, About.com Guide

Question: What is the life and life cycle of the flea, & why is flea control so difficult?

Fleas. They make pets' lives miserable, and humans begin to itch just at the thought of them. Vets are often asked what pill, drop, dip, collar, or shampoo works the best to get rid of these persistent parasites. The answer is that there is no single method or insecticide that will completely eradicate (or at least control) a flea problem. The flea life cycle is fairly complex, and understanding the various stages will make it easier to get rid of them.

Answer: Collectively, all of the species of fleas are categorized under the order name of Siphonaptera. The cat flea, Ctenocephalides felix, is the most commonly found flea in the US and infests cats, dogs, humans, and other mammalian and avian hosts.Fleas thrive in warm, moist environments and climates. The main flea food is blood from the host animal. Host animals are many species - cats, dogs, humans, etc. Fleas primarily utilize mammalian hosts (about 95%). Fleas can also infest avian species (about 5%). Flea saliva, like other biting skin parasites, contains an ingredient that softens, or "digests" the host's skin for easier penetration and feeding. The saliva of fleas is irritating and allergenic -- the cause of all the itching, scratching, and other signs seen with Flea Allergy Dermatitis, or FAD.
Fleas have four main stages in their life cycle: egg, larva, pupa, and adult. The total flea life cycle can range from a couple weeks to several months, depending on environmental conditions.
ADULT: The adult flea is very flat side to side. There are hair-like bristles on the flea body and legs to aid in their navigation through pet hair. Fleas have 3 pairs of legs, the hindmost pair designed for jumping. Fleas are well known for their jumping abilities.
Adult fleas prefer to live on the animal and their diet consists of blood meals courtesy of the host animal. The female flea lays white, roundish eggs. The adult female flea can lay up to 50 eggs per day1, 500-600 eggs2 over several months.
EGG: The eggs are not sticky (like some parasites), and they usually fall off of the animal into the carpet, bedding, floorboards, and soil. When the flea egg hatches varies -- anywhere from two days to a few weeks, depending on environmental conditions. The larva emerges from the egg using a chitin tooth, a hard spine on the top of the head that disappears as the flea matures.
LARVA (plural = larvae): The larval stage actually has three developmental stages within this stage. Larvae are about 1/4" (6.35 mm) long, and semi-transparent white. They have small hairs along their body and actively move. They eat the feces of adult fleas (which is mostly dried blood) and other organic debris found in the carpet, bedding, and soil. Depending on the amount of food present and the environmental conditions, the larval stage lasts about 5 to 18 days (longer in some cases) then the larva spins a silken cocoon and pupates.
PUPA (plural = pupae): The pupa is the last stage before adult. The adult flea can emerge from the cocoon as early as 3 to 5 days, or it can stay in the cocoon for a year or more, waiting for the right time to emerge. When is the right time? (Never, say pet lovers everywhere!) Stimuli such as warm ambient temperatures, high humidity, even the vibrations and carbon dioxide emitted from a passing animal will cause the flea to emerge from the cocoon faster. This brings us back to the adult flea.
The entire life cycle is quite variable, as evidenced by the variability in each life stage progression. As mentioned above, the cycle can be as short as two weeks or as long as two years. That is why it is so important to remain vigilant, even when a flea problem is thought to be under control!
Related Reading:
What are the best methods to control fleas on my pet and in my house?

Wednesday, November 2, 2011

"Phoebe" Top Dog of the Month

Phoebe

"Phoebe" Top Dog of the Month

Phoebe, is in the top of Doggie Talk News today! After an earth shaking win on Face Book. Kelly Plummer of Atascadero, Phoebe best friend and campaign manager, hit the campaign trail early in October to announce Phoebe's candidacy in the Dog of the Month at Atascadero Bipi Gi's Dog Grooming. It was told that Phoebe will WIN! Ms Plummer was seen knocking door to door with a big box of Milk bones, trying to make good on her statement of Phoebe's win. Plummer's fierce campaigning paid off, when in the last hours the race, votes began to over throw Phoebe's strong competitor Hugo, also of Atascadero. Hugo showed a strong face in this campaign and was one of the top favorites. His campaign manger Taryn worked around the clock handing out fliers and pushing for Hugo's win, but in that final hour it was Phoebe, for the Win.

Hugo

Phoebe, was adopted by the Plummer's from the Short and Sweet Animal Shelter in Templeton back in 2007. As they walked the rows of cages looking for just the right pet, there sat little Phoebe, a 2 year old white Bischon mix with that sad little face just yearning for someone to love her. She captured the hearts of the Plummer family and it's been nothing but the best for Phoebe ever since. She now lives a life of happy ever afters with her new family.

She enjoys her toys and play time with the Plummer family, with tug of war to playing fetch, and often times just quiet moments sitting around the campfire with the family.
Ms Plummer says Phoebe doesn't beg from the table and has very good manners, but she had to admit that Phoebe will sneak a lick or two from the silver ware as they are being loaded in the dishwasher.

Phoebe is well cared for by her best friend Kelly. She brings Kelly with her to Bipi Gi's, to be sure that instructions for her grooming are just perfect, and to explain any necessary procedures to be preformed that day. Kelly shares cute stories with us and seems to love her Phoebe very much.

I love my job, it's so nice to see how people who love their pets as much as I do mine, inner act with them. You always know who cares deeply about their pets. It's not because they are mushy over the pet or the demands they make, it' the way they see each other eye to eye. You can just tell when there is a deep communication that go's on between them.

Phoebe's picture now sits on our front desk and last months winner "Jake" has been moved to our wall of fame. Phoebe's picture will also show on all our headers, and Web sites with her own blog, and she will be the official spokes pup for the month. Congratulations Phoebe and hugs to you from BiPi Gi's.

We hope to do the Top Dog of the Month every month for the next year. Our contest is only open to Atascadero BiPi Gi's customers, to show off our fine work and to let our customers have a little fun with their pets. Everyone has been a great sport and I want to thank everyone who participated.
New and old customers can enter any month, and past candidates can re enter but can only win Top Dog once, photo's of your pet can be submitted to bipigis@gmail.com only. Non customers are welcome to vote anytime on Face Book.

Atascadero BiPi Gi's is a full service Dog grooming Salon and Boutique and welcome dogs of all sizes. Colette is a National Certified Master Groomer, and we specialize in all breeds. If you like what you see drop on by, your always welcome. BiPi Gi's also has self service, tubs are open Mon-Sat 8-2

And that's the Buzz on Doggie Talk!
{{Huggies to my Doggies}}
Colette

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