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	<title>Kevin the Collie Dog Care &#187; dog owners</title>
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		<title>Dog remembered</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2009 13:42:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>kevin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Our dogs ashes were scattered here I always hoped that my dog, Kevin, would walk down the aisle at my wedding, but in the end this was not possible. We lost Kevin five months ago and past week the wedding took place on a fantastic sunny day in Sussex. Fortunately, we scattered Kev&#8217;s ashes near [...]]]></description>
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</div>I always hoped that my dog, Kevin, would walk down the aisle at my wedding, but in the end this was not possible.  We lost Kevin five months ago and past week the wedding took place on a fantastic sunny day in Sussex.  Fortunately, we scattered Kev&#8217;s ashes near the church so we were able to visit the site and remember him before the ceremony.  Here is a nice picture of the spot, beneath a holly tree.  We have planted wild flower seeds for a permanent memento of our lovely dog. We did manage to have some dogs at the service, and I will be posting some pictures of my &#8216;dog bridesmaids&#8217;.</p>
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Kev was only a slim boy and although he ate as enthusiastically as all dogs, he never needed <a href="http://www.dietpill.net/phenphedrine.php">Phenphedrine</a> or any other diet help.</p>
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		<title>Life without our dog</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2009 12:17:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>kevin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Life without your dog after he has died can be hard. It is just over two weeks since Kev died and we have said we will wait for a few months before deciding whether to get another rescue dog. If we get a younger dog, we know the commitment could be more than ten years [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Life without your dog after he has died can be hard.  It is just over two weeks since Kev died and we have said we will wait for a few months before deciding whether to get another rescue dog.  If we get a younger dog, we know the commitment could be more than ten years so we intend to take at least one holiday abroad before adopting our next pet. There could also be the need for some extra <a href="http://www.criticaltool.com/">safety equipment</a> to stop the dog falling on the stairs.  In the meantime we can continue with our sponsorship of a dog in the care of Dogs Trust.  This is the next best thing to having a dog of your own, but it is still hard when they show all the appealing faces of the dogs in their TV ads!</p>
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		<title>My Dog Friendly home</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2008 03:49:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>kevin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I know it may sound stange, but my house was really not dog friendly until last week. When we moved in here the stairs were not carpeted. Instead they were painted wood, which may look very trendy but it is noisy, cold and very difficult for a dog to climb. The hous has three storeys [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I know it may sound stange, but my house was really not dog friendly until last week.  When we moved in here the stairs were not carpeted. Instead they were painted wood, which may look very trendy but it is noisy, cold and very difficult for a dog to climb. The hous has three storeys so this made life very difficult for me &#8211; an elderly dog with arthritis.  I had several tumbles because there was nothing for my claws to grip on to, and Mum had to carry me up and down as much as possible.  Now we have carpet on all four flights. Not only is it much quieter but a lot more comfortable for me.  There are still a few more home conforts missing: next week they are going to get a new TV, and there is a lot of talk about whether they can install a wall mounted <a href="http://www.importadvantage.com/TV-Stands.htm">tv stand</a> themselves. I hope they do something cos I am fed up with the telly being o the floor. yesterday I walked over the remote and I switched channels with my paw. I thought it was a good trick, but they were not veruy happy.</p>
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		<title>New Tricks for an Old Dog</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2008 10:16:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>kevin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Teaching your Dog New Tricks We all know for a fact that dog ownership brings about a lot of responsibilities. Out of the many important duties needed in taking care of a dog, one must consider obedience training or teaching your dog a few basic commands. As a new dog owner or trainer, here are [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Teaching your Dog New Tricks</p>
<p>We all know for a fact that dog ownership brings about a lot of responsibilities. Out of the many important duties needed in taking care of a dog, one must consider obedience training or teaching your dog a few basic commands. As a new dog owner or trainer, here are a few basic tricks that you can apply to your pet.</p>
<p>Trick # 1: Heel &#8211; The essence of the heel command is to tell your dog to walk directly beside you. This trick lets your pet stay by your side rather than going through various places which will make it difficult for you to take control of his sense of direction. This order is very simple and effortless which can be easily learned by your dog within a short period of time. <span id="more-722"></span> First, you must put a leash on your dog and prepare special food treats to give as a reward for their action. Determine which side your dog would walk on and train him to stick to this side by saying a firm command of &#8220;heel&#8221; and slowly walk forward. When your dog acts in positive response, reward him with a food treat. Keep doing this repetitively until your dog finally masters the command.</p>
<p>Trick #2: Sit &#8211; One modern approach when it comes to giving this command is the Click method which rewards the animal for showing good behavior. Trainers use a device called a clicker to prepare the animal for a pending reward. When the dog hears the audible clicking sound, there is a reward waiting for him. One starts by giving the dog numerous treats right after each clicking audible sound. By suddenly halting the feeding of treats, wait as the dog anticipates and looks up to see the treat and will probably sit down in a while. As this happens, give the audible click and give the reward for a good performance.  By doing this repetitively and saying the command &#8220;sit&#8221; when the dog begins to sit, it will gradually learn on its own the meaning of the command.</p>
<p>Trick#3:  Fetch &#8211; This is another simple command that can be easily taught to dogs. It is a form of entertainment for both owner and pet and creates hours of endless fun. One tactic to this command is called forced retrieve. This is achieved by throwing a toy from a short distance and walking the dog to the object while waiting for them to pick it up. Give him treats instantly for retrieving the object.  You can also try throwing an item while saying the command &#8220;fetch&#8221; and releasing him to chase the object. Try experimenting with various methods to see what works best with your dog. Be consistent and keep practicing and your dog will learn this trick in no time.</p>
<p>There are a lot of advantages when your dog has undergone proper training. It not only strengthens the bond between the dog and his owner, it also fosters deep interaction and develops his understanding resulting to good behavior.  Most people can benefit from a well-trained dog because it can be left alone without becoming a nuisance which everybody can appreciate.</p>
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<p>For more information please visit : http://www.thedogcare.com/ <a href="www.prophix.com/budgeting">budgeting software</a> http://www.luckypetsla.com/</p>
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		<title>Mini Oscar &#8211; in Felt!</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Sep 2007 21:27:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>kevin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[You probably read how upset we all were when my lovely doggie blogging friend Oscar the Airedale died recently. He was just a young pup and he got very ill suddenly, so his loss was a great shock and really tragic. His Mum and Dad heard from a lady who makes little felt models of [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_cp25c5rSXDE/RtPvkC930dI/AAAAAAAACTY/YlgGeFurVww/s400/Picture+590.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_cp25c5rSXDE/RtPvkC930dI/AAAAAAAACTY/YlgGeFurVww/s400/Picture+590.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>You probably read how upset we all were when my lovely doggie blogging friend <a href="http://www.top-dog-tips.com/2007/08/oscar-airedale.html">Oscar the Airedale</a> died recently.  He was just a young pup and he got very ill suddenly, so his loss was a great shock and really tragic. His Mum and Dad  heard from a lady who makes  little felt models of Airedale terriers, and this is the photo of the one that she sent to Oscar&#8217;s Mum and Dad.  It is a lovely way to remember a dog, I think.<br /><span class="fullpost">  </span></p>
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		<title>Dog walking ban for five or more dogs in London</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 11 Mar 2007 18:50:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>kevin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I heard today that new regulations in Camden, a north London borough, could affect me when we walk there. The council plans to fine anybody who walks more than four dogs together, AND anyone whose dog is off the lead in public streets, public open spaces and parks in the borough. I know we are [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I heard today that new regulations in Camden, a north London borough, could affect me when we walk there.  The council plans to fine anybody who walks more than four dogs together, AND anyone whose dog is off the lead in public streets, public open spaces and parks in the borough.   I know we are worried when we see dangerous dogs off the lead but there are times when a dog can safely walk off the lead in quiet streets.  A dog needs time off the lead every day and if you live in a town you cannot always take your dog as far as the &#8216;designated exercise areas&#8217;.  The Kennel Club is encouraging dog lovers to lodge objections to the new <a href="http://www.camden.gov.uk/ccm/content/council-and-democracy/having-your-say/consultations/dog-control-order-proposals-2007.en">dog control regulations in Camden</a> &#8211; the deadline is 15 March so please send a letter now.    The Kennel Club criticised the fact that all the council did to publicise the consultation period was to place an advertisement in a local newspaper.</p>
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		<title>Lurcher Alert</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Jan 2007 03:43:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>kevin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dad and I had some great walks when the car was being repaired, I must make sure it happens again (hee hee). We met some nice people in Alexandra park as usual, then we came across a lady who recently adopted a young Lurcher. He was quite excitable &#8211; and big. As we were talking [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Dad and I had some great walks when the car was being repaired, I must make sure it happens again (hee hee).  We met some nice people in Alexandra park as usual, then we came across a lady who recently adopted a young Lurcher.  He was quite excitable &#8211; and big.  As we were talking to her, the playful dog came bounding over and sent Dad flying, and me flat on my back.  The owner was quite bewildered &#8220;people keep shouting at me and running away from my dog&#8221;, she said.  I wonder why &#8211; and if she will be signing up for a nice dog training class?<br /><span class="fullpost">  </span><span style="font-size:78%;">Tags:<a href="http://www.technorati.com/tags/dogs" rel="tag">dogs</a>,<a href="http://www.technorati.com/tags/weblog" rel="tag">weblog</a>, <a href="http://www.technorati.com/tags/pets" rel="tag">pets</a>,<a href="http://www.technorati.com/tags/diary" rel="tag">diary</a>,<a href="http://dogs.brilliant4biz.com/dog_food_health.html" rel="tag">dog food</a>,</span></p>
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