tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-80498312237450117242024-03-05T22:08:34.847+00:00Border TerriersAbout my Fabulous Spirited dogs; my Border Terriers.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8049831223745011724.post-8032787414342648962021-11-05T13:29:00.000+00:002021-11-05T13:29:07.875+00:00Wheat Allergy in Dogs; What Works for Buffy.<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span face="Trebuchet MS, sans-serif">For some time Buffy has had an allergy to wheat based products, bread, pasta and dry dog food all contain wheat (or worse yeast). Buffy's problems were caused we think by a wheat ear becoming lodged in her ear canal one hot dry summer out gambolling through the local fields. </span><br />
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<span face="Trebuchet MS, sans-serif">Border Terriers as all owners will affirm, love their free running field time, following the scents of "beasts" and returning periodically and then dashing off again. I am sure that there has to be an internal trip switch in Border Terriers between their nose and their ears so that when an "interesting smell" is encountered the trip switch clicks in and their ears stop working. It was one of those hot summer afternoons that Buffy's problems started.</span><br />
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<span face="Trebuchet MS, sans-serif">Buffy of all our Borders went straight for the hedgerows and would often come back with scratches, Buster was a field bouncer (running then jumping up in the long grass) and Bobby was a chaser, running in large circles. It was not unusual for them all to scratch off the dust dirt and debris from their adventures while out. When we arrived home we always checked them over and rubbed them down before they entered the house, looking at paws and legs for ticks and getting the loose dirt off them. But I never used to check their ears and it was a week or two before I noticed that Buffy was scratching one ear more than usual. I looked inside and one ear had mucus and that started the Vet visits and she gradually deteriorated. The wheat ear was extracted with a lot of mucus and her ear treated but the allergic reaction had been triggered.</span><br />
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<span face="Trebuchet MS, sans-serif">The consequences of Buffy's allergy to begin with were HUGE Vet bills, biopsies, drugs, eye treatments, ear treatments, skin treatment and food additives. After changing Vets twice we found someone who offered real alternatives to costly drugs and regular treatments. </span><br />
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<span face="Trebuchet MS, sans-serif">To start with it was dietary; restricting and removing all Buffy's access to any carbohydrate (that was very difficult). In Buffy's case carbohydrates metabolised into strong sugars which fed bacteria which in turn fed Yeast which in turn feed on her skin (turning it black and causing fur loss).</span><br />
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<span face="Trebuchet MS, sans-serif">Step one was putting her on a raw meat diet; and giving her steroids to enable her immune system to kill the yeast and using a medicated yeast killing bath wash twice a week, along with anti-fungal ear and eye treatments. I thought here we go again more Meds and more bills; but after two weeks her fur had grown back, she had stopped scratching and was back to herself. When the Meds stopped and she was just on raw meat I was expecting another flare up - but nothing happened.</span><br />
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<span face="Trebuchet MS, sans-serif">After a lot of research and with the help of an understanding Vet Buffy is now virtually normal. Winter is the worst period as she can find scraps of food that can cause flare ups. </span><br />
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<span face="Trebuchet MS, sans-serif">She has moved on to Butchers Tinned Dog food (loaf not jelly and available in any good supermarket) and we add a spoonful of coconut oil to her food. I don't know why coconut oil in her food works but it does. It somehow stops any reaction starting in her gut and keeps her skin resilient. Her fur has completely grown back, even over the badly yeast damaged skin on her legs and her flare ups have decreased significantly. Now a flare up is unusual and down to once maybe twice</span><span face=""Trebuchet MS", sans-serif"> a year. </span><br />
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<span face=""Trebuchet MS", sans-serif">Buffy is now nearly 13 yrs old and enjoys sitting in the sunshine in the summer; this picture is her on her chair in the garden as I write this update.</span><br />
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<span face=""Trebuchet MS", sans-serif">I started looking for natural alternatives to Vet prescribed Meds to manager her flare ups and I discovered Apple Cider Vinegar. This kills the yeast on her skin naturally. We mix 20 ml in a litre of warm water and wash her weekly, especially in the creases at the top of her legs, behind her ears and along her tummy. The smell is not unpleasant and quickly disappears. I also use it as an ear flush / wash once a month just to keep her ears clean.</span><br />
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<span face="Trebuchet MS, sans-serif">The diet strategy with coconut oil and periodic skin cleaning with diluted Apple Cider Vinegar works for Buffy. If your dog has an allergy try it (but don't use diluted Apple Cider if your dog has cracked skin, broken skin or open sores, remember vinegar is a mild acid).</span><br />
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<span face="Trebuchet MS, sans-serif">Finally if you think your Border Terrier smells of biscuits or old bread? I can tell you that is the yeast growing naturally on their skin. Most dogs don't develop beyond smelling like biscuits (as Buffy did) but some go onto have allergy problems. I wish I had used Apple Cider Vinegar on Buffy long ago to kill that natural yeast; once its triggered into aggressive mode it is very hard to control. I can only offer it you as a precaution.</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">If you think this article is useful you can make a small donation to me <a href="https://ko-fi.com/mikey1664" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>here </b></a> Thank you for your support.<br />
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</span> <span face="Verdana, sans-serif">Last Christmas (2019) I discovered that she had a mammary tumour that was growing very quickly. Our Vet </span><span face="Verdana, sans-serif">told us the success of removing the entire tumour was small as tendrils often weave into stomach and lung tissue and it would be a difficult operation for a 13 yr old dog. The tendrils would be difficult if not impossible to remove.</span><br />
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</span> <span face="Verdana, sans-serif">The forecast was that this operation would probably give Buffy another 8 to 10 months of life (with medication and Veterinary support). After some debate, we thought that this was worth it to give her the chance for more life and time with us. </span><span face="Verdana, sans-serif">So it was an easy decision in the end, albeit an expensive one.</span><br />
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</span> <span face="Verdana, sans-serif">It was a very anxious few hours while we waited to see if she would survive the surgery. The house was quiet and pensive, everyone went to their own spaces and waited. I was concerned that she may not survive the long operation, but kept my fears to myself. </span><br />
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</span> <span face="Verdana, sans-serif">When we eventually got the call that she was not only alive but thriving there were tears of happiness and we couldn't wait to get her home. The Polish Specialist Surgeon who was called in to do the operation did an amazing job removing all the cancerous tumour and most of the tendrils. Thank you, is never enough in situations like this, nor is a big box of chocolates but everyone in that Vets Surgery knows Buffy and knows how grateful we are for the work they do.</span><br />
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</span> <span face="Verdana, sans-serif">Buffy quickly settled back into the family routine, but only a couple of months later the cancer was back. Not as vigorous, but now spread through-out her system. We were warned that this may get into her brain and spine.</span><br />
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</span> <span face="Verdana, sans-serif">We thought that at one of her monthly appointments in July of 2019 that the Vet we saw was going to insist that we let her go (our normal Vet was on Holiday). He finally understood having read her record that Buffy was no ordinary dog and still had lots of life and spirit in her. He adjusted her medication and said gravely she would probably pass away naturally by September 2019.</span><br />
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</span> <span face="Verdana, sans-serif">Fast forward to Feb 2020 Buffy is still here and sleeping by my feet as I write this. She is still eating like she always has. Any Border Terrier owner will tell you the first sign their dog is unwell is when they don't want to eat or drink. Buffy will soon let you know if you're late putting her food down! She eats heartily and her routines are normal. She has decided she will not go out for walks anymore although she is happy ranging around our garden, sniffing out and checking the hedgerows.. </span><br />
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</span> <span face="Verdana, sans-serif">Buffy sleeps (and occasionally snores) 20 out of every 24 hours, waking only to eat, check out the garden and have her medication. She is coming up to her 14th Birthday on 3rd March 2020 and although she is frailer than she was, she still wants to be part of our family and we love her.</span><br />
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</span> <span face="Verdana, sans-serif">With the help of our Vet (who loves her as much as we do) she is enjoying her twilight time sleeping in the sunshine (she has always loved lying in the sunshine).</span><br />
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</span> <span face="Verdana, sans-serif">Her sight is failing as is her hearing, but her spirit is still strong.</span><br />
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</span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8049831223745011724.post-23890714135610885572018-01-17T14:15:00.001+00:002021-11-05T13:33:26.647+00:00Celebration of a Life Well Spent.<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">Her intelligence and her ability to predict what Louise or I may say or want was uncanny. Don't get me wrong although she was a lovable house dog she was courageous (maybe foolish as well) and a true terrier when out in the country. She once chased ducks by swimming up and down the Kennet and Avon Canal for over an hour with very concerned long boat owners passing slowly by watching her. On the hunt she forgot her name. At the seaside she would chase seagulls who inevitably teased her by flying 100 metres and landing and repeating for as long as she would keep going. When she was 5 yrs old she got stuck down a badgers hole and had to be dragged out. She was a true character and was loved by all who came into contact with her. </span><br />
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<span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">I had been cuddling her some of the morning and later on Bobbie refused her lunch and refused favourite snacks and water; I knew we were nearing the end of her wonderful life. However poorly she had been in the past she would always eat and hungrily so, as if she had not been fed in days (even if it was only a few hours ago). I called Louise and said I think Bobbie may be near the end and she decided to have the afternoon off work and came home straight away. </span><br />
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<span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">Louise arrived and after just fifteen minutes having a cuddle with Bobbie in her arms and talking to her Bobbie passed peacefully away.</span><br />
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<span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">I am sure now that Bobbie was hanging on, waiting for Louise to come home. In Louise's arms she found peace and tranquility; and she knew that she was loved and safe. She passed peacefully with words of love and devotion ringing in her ears (and more than a few tears). We are sad but also very happy that we had such a special, special dog in our lives for so long (nearly Seventeen years). We have so many great memories and thousands of pictures of her, she will never be forgotten.</span><br />
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<span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">Although I always counted her as my dog I knew she was really Louise's. She would wait by the door for her car to pull up as she came in from work, she knew if Louise came home early or late by the sound of her car. Bobbie would always choose to sit with Louise in the evenings and follow her around. Yep she was Louise's dog and I guess I just looked after her (or her me) while Louise was out. Nonetheless I regarded her as my best friend and companion and I miss her sorely.</span><br />
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<span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">Bobbie had not been able to walk because of arthritis since late October 2017 so we got her a dog cart to go out in. This picture is her on a walk in the woods in December 2017.</span><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8049831223745011724.post-44758426120674851812017-08-21T11:50:00.002+01:002021-11-05T13:35:31.098+00:00Choosing a Border Terrier Puppy<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif">One of the questions I am asked most by friends and people referred by friends and family (and occasionally online) is "what should I look for when I'm choosing a Border Terrier puppy?" </span><br />
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</span> <span face=""verdana" , sans-serif">If you've never had a Border Terrier before; please do lots of research and a good place to start is the <a href="http://www.theborderterrierclub.co.uk/" target="_blank">Border Terrier Club</a> and look at other pages and posts within this blog. The only thing I will say is that they shed hair - a lot; all year round and that is something that some folks will not like. However a vacuum cleaner that is specifically designed for pet owners is a good solution as they pick up hair efficiently and filter out all the dust. This <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=sr_nr_p_n_feature_ten_brow_0?fst=as%3Aoff&rh=n%3A125698031%2Ck%3Apet+vacuum+cleaners+for+pet+hair%2Cp_n_feature_ten_browse-bin%3A3578273031&keywords=pet+vacuum+cleaners+for+pet+hair&ie=UTF8&qid=1503307739&rnid=3578249031" target="_blank">link</a> takes you to some of the best selling <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=sr_nr_p_n_feature_ten_brow_0?fst=as%3Aoff&rh=n%3A125698031%2Ck%3Apet+vacuum+cleaners+for+pet+hair%2Cp_n_feature_ten_browse-bin%3A3578273031&keywords=pet+vacuum+cleaners+for+pet+hair&ie=UTF8&qid=1503307739&rnid=3578249031" target="_blank">Pet Hair Vacuum Cleaners</a>. Personally I prefer the bag-less pull along type with a long flexible hose as it is the most versatile.</span><br />
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</span> <span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><b>Remember</b> that the Border Terrier is a hardy and very intelligent dog and learns very quickly, so assess the breeder first as the early weeks environment is very important. Are the puppies exposed to family life and noises (like vacuum cleaners and washing machines) or are they kept outside in a barn or a shed? Does the breeder own both parents? If yes make sure you see them, if not ask to see some photo's of the Father and see copies of the stud dogs certificates.</span><br />
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</span><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-family: helvetica;">Overshot or undershot bottom jaw, (meaning that the bottom jaw is either too long or too short). What it means for the dog is that the teeth top and bottom will be out of sync and will not mesh together when chewing. As the second teeth come through they could be distorted and your Vet may recommend taking some out as they come through to improve the bite.</span></li>
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</span> <span face=""verdana" , sans-serif">Take someone with you and arrive when you said you would. Take an old sock or an old unwashed tee shirt as well. If you're going to be late phone ahead and say when you expect to get there as the breeder may have several appointments scheduled. If you buy a puppy (reserve) on your first visit leave the breeder your old tee shirt or sock so that the puppy becomes used to your smell.</span></span></div><div><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-family: helvetica;"><br />
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</span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif">Ask to see all the puppies including any that are already sold or that the breeder is keeping. If the breeder is keeping any ask why? </span><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif">It may be the breeder wants one for competition showing or future breeding or because the puppy has a disorder.</span><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"> </span><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif">Seeing all the puppies together gives you the chance to see them interact with their siblings. </span><br />
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</span></div><div><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-family: helvetica;">There is always at least one greedy one that grows quickest so ask the breeder if they have given supplementary feed to any puppies and if so which ones. These ones I think make the best pup for a new owner. They are healthy and have already learned that there is life outside their Mothers suckle so they adapt quickly to new settings.</span></div><div><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-family: helvetica;"><br />
</span></div><div><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-family: helvetica;">The greedy one who is bigger than the rest makes a good working dog. Already used to getting it's own way by pushing others out of the way it adapts quickly to hunting. This dog also makes a good solo companion dog.</span></div><div><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-family: helvetica;"><br />
</span></div><div><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-family: helvetica;">The ones who explore are the ones that are ahead of the development curve and already testing the boundaries. These puppies will be easy to train but in my experience they are "the escapers." They are bold and courageous but will need a firm upbringing. Watch them when the front door opens and make sure your rear garden is secure. That said they make great family dogs and if you already have a dog this little explorer will fit in easier than the greedy one who will try to be top dog when he / she begins to mature.</span></div><div><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-family: helvetica;"><br />
</span></div><div><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-family: helvetica;">The ones who stay close to their mother or stay mostly in a small group if she is not there are the ones who are also easily trained; but this time it's because they are a little behind the development curve, and so they will also take a little longer to get used to their new life. These dogs make the best companions for children as they become playful and full of life once they are settled. They also make the loyalist of companions as they know and value their place in the pack. Don't get me wrong all Border Terriers are very loyal, but these little puppies will grow into dogs that know they belong in the family pack and are loyal to every member of the pack (whether it's a parent or child or another dog), as opposed to being rather more focused as a one person dog in the family pack.</span></div><div><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-family: helvetica;"><br />
</span></div><div><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-family: helvetica;">Do not automatically choose the puppy that seems to choose you, as one will come wandering up to you. Think about it rationally based on what I've said because I know the impulse to choose the puppy that chose you can be overwhelming. This is when your friend or partner steps in and talks about the pups based on my summary above and any other research you have completed.</span></div><div><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-family: helvetica;"><br />
</span></div><div><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-family: helvetica;">If you like one buy it there and then (this means normally leaving a deposit with the balance due on collection). Make sure the price includes vaccinations, vet checks and certificates. If you don't want to buy; trust your intuition and walk away.</span></div><div><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-family: helvetica;"><br />
</span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif">Finally on a sober solemn note. Puppies at seven weeks are still fragile and it is not unheard of for a puppy that was chosen and deposit paid to suffer some trauma, maybe an accident when the tired mother crushes the pup overnight or an illness takes it's life. If that happens to you the breeder may offer you another puppy. Do not say yes automatically without seeing the puppy and making a rational assessment.</span><br />
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</span></div></div><div><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-family: helvetica;">This little dog will be your companion for many years and whilst you will have to work at training him / her (and there will be periods of exasperation for both of you), you will not find a better family dog. One of mine is nearly seventeen (see my others posts) and still a happy active (if not also a very stiff) family member.</span></div><div><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-family: helvetica;"><br />
</span></div><div><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-family: helvetica;">I hope my thoughts will help you choose the right Border Terrier puppy for you. </span><span style="font-family: helvetica;">If you think this article is useful you can make a small donation to me </span><a href="https://ko-fi.com/mikey1664" rel="nofollow" style="font-family: helvetica;" target="_blank"><b>here </b></a><span style="font-family: helvetica;"> Thank you for your support.</span></div><div><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-family: helvetica;"><br />
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<span face="Verdana, sans-serif">The June heatwave has finished and yesterdays temperature of 34' C (93'F) has been replaced with a comparatively rather chilly 18'C (64'F). It's overcast and grey outside and rain showers are forecast; so it's back to a usual West Country Summer (the Glastonbury Festival has started so it's bound to rain this weekend even if it's not forecast).</span><br />
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<span face="Verdana, sans-serif">Her intelligence spirit and character have not diminished with age and she is still a very loving attentive dog. I now count the days that we have left with her. I shouldn't, I know I shouldn't, but she is such a special dog and we all love her so dearly that I can't help fearing the day that we will lose her. I think as we lost Buster unexpectedly on 6th Jan 2016 to a stroke; which was very poignant as I'm a stroke survivor. It has made me even more aware of the fragility of life and we treasure every moment with our dogs and with each other. </span><br />
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<span face="Verdana, sans-serif">As a special treat Bobbie now sleeps at the end of our bed and hardly moves all night long. She has to be carried upstairs and carried back again downstairs. When the time for bed comes, she sits at the bottom of the stairs waiting without even attempting the climb. It's worth mentioning that if you carry your dog occasionally, you must always support their back legs. If you carry your dog with it's back legs unsupported you risk causing a back injury (especially in older dogs). </span><br />
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<span face="Verdana, sans-serif">Whilst it may read as if I'm overly fearful of losing her; I want to reassure you that the situation is that I'm a realist and that my focus is on appreciating her life and making sure she enjoys the rest of her days with us and us with her. </span><br />
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<span face="Verdana, sans-serif">Thanks for spending some time with me and my dogs. </span></span><span style="font-family: helvetica;">If you think this article is useful you can make a small donation to me </span><a href="https://ko-fi.com/mikey1664" rel="nofollow" style="font-family: helvetica;" target="_blank"><b>here </b></a><span style="font-family: helvetica;"> Thank you for your support.</span><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br />
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<span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif">As I write Storm "Angus" is battering Britain, it's a cold and dark morning. It is raining hard and has done so all night. Both my Border Terriers are reluctant to go out and are happily dozing and snoring in their comfy bed. I often wonder what they dream about as their legs twitch and their lips curl; maybe they are</span><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"> dreaming of their last leafy walk through our local woods sniffing and exploring? </span><br />
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<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif">Bobby is nearly entirely deaf now and suffering from the early onset of arthritic hips and she has stiff back legs and she sees the Vet regularly. She is still a happy and cheerful Border Terrier and will still chase birds and rabbits if she see's them but she is slower and tires quicker. She is sixteen years old and I think doing great! I wanted to tell you all partly why I think that is in this update.</span><br />
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<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif">Sometime ago my Vet recommended the doggie version of Glucosamine Sulphate with additives, it's a YuMove product. Now I buy this one from <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/PET-287151-Yumove-Triple-Action-Support/dp/B00BTF9DSU/ref=as_sl_pc_tf_til?tag=mikeohagashom-21&linkCode=w00&linkId=&creativeASIN=B00BTF9DSU" target="_blank"><b>YuMove on Amazon</b></a> as it's a lot cheaper than getting the same one from the Vet (her idea because they have to add overheads and I am a monthly visitor). When I first started Bobby on them the difference was noticeable in just four days as she became more willing to move about and she was able to jump up onto her place on our Sofa. Now over a year later she is still a bit stiff in the morning but during the day she is virtually free of stiffness.</span><br />
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<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif">I can thoroughly recommend YuMove! One tablet a day keeps her fit and active and at just 22p a day, (<i>prices correct for November 2016</i>). You get two months supply of 60 tablets for £12.91 with free delivery. They make Bobby more mobile and able to still do the things she likes to do (chasing birds and exploring through the woods); and I think it is absolutely worth it. I believe every dog over twelve years old should be taking one of these a day. </span><br />
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<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif">If this sounds like a promotion you are absolutely right; anything that makes my best friends life better and more enjoyable is worth telling the world about. If you have an old dog that suffers with stiff legs and joints and is becoming arthritic this product will help keep them mobile. My Bobby is living proof :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif">It's a bright cold morning and it's still below zero outside. The lawn is crisp and white and the bushes and trees in my garden are dusted with sparkling silvery white frost that glints in the low sunshine. </span><br />
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<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif">Both my Border Terriers are reluctant to go out and are happily dozing and snoring in their comfy bed. I often wonder what they dream about as their legs twitch and their lips curl; maybe they are</span><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"> dreaming of their last walk through our local woods sniffing and exploring? </span><br />
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<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif">Bobby is nearly entirely deaf now and suffering from the early onset of arthritic hips and she has stiff back legs and she sees the Vet regularly. She is still a happy and cheerful Border Terrier and will still chase birds and rabbits if she see's them but she is slower and tires quicker. She is sixteen years old and I think doing great! I wanted to tell you all partly why I think that is in this update.</span><br />
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<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif">Sometime ago my Vet recommended the doggie version of Glucosamine Sulphate with additives, it's a YuMove product. Now I buy this one from <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/PET-287151-Yumove-Triple-Action-Support/dp/B00BTF9DSU/ref=as_sl_pc_tf_til?tag=mikeohagashom-21&linkCode=w00&linkId=&creativeASIN=B00BTF9DSU" target="_blank"><b>YuMove on Amazon</b></a> as it's a lot cheaper than getting the same one from the Vet (her idea because they have to add overheads and I am a monthly visitor). When I first started Bobby on them the difference was noticeable in just four days as she became more willing to move about and she was able to jump up onto her place on our Sofa. Now over a year later she is still a bit stiff in the morning but during the day she is virtually free of stiffness.</span><br />
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<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif">I can thoroughly recommend YuMove! One tablet a day keeps her fit and active and at just 22p a day, (<i>prices correct for November 2016</i>). You get two months supply of 60 tablets for £12.91 with free delivery. They make Bobby more mobile and able to still do the things she likes to do (chasing birds and exploring through the woods); and I think it is absolutely worth it. I believe every dog over twelve years old should be taking one of these a day. </span><br />
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<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif">If this sounds like a promotion you are absolutely right; anything that makes my best friends life better and more enjoyable is worth telling the world about. If you have an old dog that suffers with stiff legs and joints and is becoming arthritic this product will help keep them mobile. My Bobby is living proof :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">As I write Storm "Angus" is battering Britain, it's a cold and dark morning. It is raining hard and has done so all night. Both my Border Terriers are reluctant to go out and are happily dozing and snoring in their comfy bed. I often wonder what they dream about as their legs twitch and their lips curl; maybe they are</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> dreaming of their last leafy walk through our local woods sniffing and exploring? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Bobby is nearly entirely deaf now and suffering from the early onset of arthritic hips and she has stiff back legs and she sees the Vet regularly. She is still a happy and cheerful Border Terrier and will still chase birds and rabbits if she see's them but she is slower and tires quicker. She is sixteen years old and I think doing great! I wanted to tell you all partly why I think that is in this update.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Sometime ago my Vet recommended the doggie version of Glucosamine Sulphate with additives, it's a YuMove product. Now I buy this one from <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/PET-287151-Yumove-Triple-Action-Support/dp/B00BTF9DSU/ref=as_sl_pc_tf_til?tag=mikeohagashom-21&linkCode=w00&linkId=&creativeASIN=B00BTF9DSU" target="_blank"><b>YuMove on Amazon</b></a> as it's a lot cheaper than getting the same one from the Vet (her idea because they have to add overheads and I am a monthly visitor). When I first started Bobby on them the difference was noticeable in just four days as she became more willing to move about and she was able to jump up onto her place on our Sofa. Now over a year later she is still a bit stiff in the morning but during the day she is virtually free of stiffness.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I can thoroughly recommend YuMove! One tablet a day keeps her fit and active and at just 22p a day, (<i>prices correct for November 2016</i>). You get two months supply of 60 tablets for £12.91 with free delivery. They make Bobby more mobile and able to still do the things she likes to do (chasing birds and exploring through the woods); and I think it is absolutely worth it. I believe every dog over twelve years old should be taking one of these a day. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">If this sounds like a promotion you are absolutely right; anything that makes my best friends life better and more enjoyable is worth telling the world about. If you have an old dog that suffers with stiff legs and joints and is becoming arthritic this product will help keep them mobile. My Bobby is living proof :)</span><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8049831223745011724.post-54918732986832598852016-07-20T13:03:00.001+01:002021-11-05T13:38:29.813+00:00Summer is Here!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span face="Verdana, sans-serif">At last some decent sunshine! My Border terriers love it, Buffy jumps up on any vacant garden chair even in the garage yard to grab some sunshine. Bobby is more "a get hot, go into the shade and then go out in the sun again" </span><span face="Verdana, sans-serif">dog. All our doors are open during the summer and the dogs come and go as they please (although mostly this means they are never more than ten feet from me). I have two large water bowls for them around the house so where-ever they are they're never far from a drink. I change their water twice a day whether it's low or not to keep it fresh, as insects and dust can quickly taint it.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span face="Verdana, sans-serif">In the middle of June we went to Swansea for the day which offers a great coastal path walk under trees and has a beautiful dog and child friendly beach. This is Bobby having been in the sea watching the children run back. We normally go more often in the Spring, Autumn and Winter when the weather is cooler but this weekend it was cool but sunny; great dog weather and great children play weather.</span><br />
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<span face="Verdana, sans-serif">At a recent three monthly check up our Vet found Bobby had a bit of arthritis in one of her back legs. I had been treating her for nearly two years with Cod Liver Oil supplements and half a powdered Glucosomine Sulphate tablet twice a week. Now she has the dog version of the same things and the jury is out on which is better. Bobby is Fifteen and a half (that half matters at her age). She is still bright and cheerful and loves swimming and chasing seagulls.</span><br />
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<span face="Verdana, sans-serif">We don't take her on such long walks anymore and she seems none the worse for that. Buffy is now back to health after struggling for a long time with wheat & yeast allergies. Buffy is now on a fresh meat, rice and vegetable diet and on Alpoquel and is responding very well.</span><br />
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<span face="Verdana, sans-serif">As it's summer in the UK now it can get warm very quickly so keep an eye on your dogs and if they are outside provide some shade. Also remember dogs and children left in cars even in the shade is dangerous! This is what the RSPCA say about <a href="http://www.rspca.org.uk/adviceandwelfare/pets/dogs/health/dogsinhotcars" target="_blank">dogs in hot cars</a>.</span><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8049831223745011724.post-61667930019086155102016-06-09T13:19:00.001+01:002021-11-05T13:39:41.178+00:00Moving On . . .<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">I know it has been some time since my last post and that is for a number of reasons; but if I'm honest the main one has been not wanting to write about my dogs, because losing Buster was still so fresh and raw in my mind. I still miss him and I guess I always will but time as they say is a great healer.</span><br />
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<span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">People often ask me (especially soon after Buster passed) if my other dogs missed him or noticed that he was no longer there?</span><br />
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<span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">First I need to state the obvious that dogs are not human and they do not have human emotions; even if we sometimes transpose ours upon them. They do "read" our emotional state very well and respond to it with actions but they are not feeling what you and I feel.</span><br />
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<span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">Both Buffy and Bobby noticed a difference in that they were more attentive to doors opening and who may come through them, but after a few weeks that passed. They both sniffed around the gardens and Bobby took to having a wee under the bush that Buster used to use for the same purpose, so maybe she was drawn to his smell?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span face=""helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #141823; line-height: 19.32px;">I am very sad and sorry to tell you that Buster died cuddling me in his bed yesterday evening at approx 7.20. </span><br />
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</span> <span face=""helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #141823; line-height: 19.32px;">He and I went out together for our short last walk in the sunshine yesterday morning (although I didn't know it was the last then) and at that time I was still optimistic that he could recover, at least partially. </span><br />
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</span> <span face=""helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #141823; line-height: 19.32px;">Although the raw heartbreaking pain of his passing is so hard to bear right now; I am very, very, very happy and extremely grateful that he was in our lives for nearly 14 years; he was such a special friend. I will remember him with love in my heart for the rest of my life.</span><br />
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<span face="Verdana, sans-serif">We visit Leigh Woods in Bristol frequently and these are some photo's of recent ambles.</span><br />
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<span face="Verdana, sans-serif">Bobby is deaf now so it's not safe for to be let loose.</span><br />
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<span face="Verdana, sans-serif">He was released late Friday afternoon and all went went very well during the operation with no complications; he came home quiet and subdued but ate a small meal in the evening. By Saturday morning he was brighter but still not himself but by early Saturday evening he was pretty much himself again and perky.</span><br />
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<span face="Verdana, sans-serif">On Monday he was his old self again and much happier now that the damaged and obviously painful tooth had been removed. He's on an anti-inflammatory drug along with some antibiotics and he doesn't like them at all, shaking his head and walking backwards.</span><br /><br />
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<span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span face="Verdana, sans-serif">Yesterday he had his post op review with our Vet and he passed with flying colours. During this examination our Vet recommended a different brand of dog food <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0030UF7KK/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=B0030UF7KK&linkCode=as2&tag=mikeohagashom-21" target="_blank">(</a></span><a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0030UF7KK/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=B0030UF7KK&linkCode=as2&tag=mikeohagashom-21" target="_blank"><span face="Verdana, sans-serif"><span style="color: #996633;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.2px; vertical-align: top;">Hills Prescription Diet Canine T/D Mini</span></span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.2px;">)</span></span></a><span face="Verdana, sans-serif"> to help give Buster and our other dogs good dental health from here on in; especially important in dogs whose teeth go much further back in the jaw than their mouth opens (making effective cleaning difficult). </span></span></div>
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<span face="Verdana, sans-serif">It is more expensive compared to "mainstream" dog food brands (but like anything you only get what you pay for) and our vet suggested buying a bag and just putting a handful of Hills T/D Dental in each bowl. That is enough to keep their teeth clean.</span><br /></span>
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<span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="font-family: helvetica;">All our dogs now have a handful mixed up with their cereal and gluten free food and I am pleased to recommend it. The picture (so you know what to look for) above has a link to Hills Prescription T/D Dental small dog food on Amazon, but it will probably be cheaper at your Vet. Hills also do versions for medium and large dogs as well.</span></div>
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<span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="font-family: helvetica;">I use a phrase with my children that is also pertinent to this topic and that is; "you don't have to clean all your teeth, you only have to clean the ones you want to keep."</span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8049831223745011724.post-34945310721391040122015-08-29T11:56:00.003+01:002015-08-29T11:56:38.543+01:00Summer Time and Buster's operation.<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It's been a busy summer for the family and our dogs spent travelling around both the UK and parts of Spain. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We've also had some great adventures in the Somerset Countryside and recently spent long lazy days down little deserted lanes collecting Blackberries while the dogs investigate hedges and later inevitably baking crumbles, pies and making jam (and picking twigs and grit out of the dogs coats).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">At the regular Vet check up during the summer break Buster was found to have some problems with a cracked back tooth that had become infected. He had some topical treatment some antibiotics and a change of diet to see if the tooth and those affected could be saved.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Unfortunately that has not been the case and on Friday 4th September Buster goes into the Vet's for an operation to remove the damaged tooth and the others that have now become infected. This means a general anaesthetic and he will be hooked up to a drip while he is unconscious to make sure his blood pressure remains stable. Because of his age he will also have several blood tests taken to make sure that the correct anaesthetic and amount is used. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">He is a fit and happy dog in every other respect so we are all hopeful of a positive outcome.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">During conversations with my Vet about Buster she said that one of the biggest causes of poor health (and even death) in dogs was unhealthy teeth and gums. If left unchecked infected gums and teeth will gradually release fluid (pus which is really the dogs white blood cells fighting the infection mixed up with the infected material). This fluid is swallowed and over time damages the dogs internal organs; mainly the kidneys and liver which can lead to eventual failure of these internal organs and of course death.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We have always fed our dogs on quality dry food that keeps their teeth clean and once or twice a week given them teeth cleaning chews and the odd bone and leather chews. When I clip their nails every other week I always check their teeth but I missed Busters cracked back tooth until the Vet showed me how and where to look. It was probably a bone treat that cracked the tooth but we don't really know how it happened. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">With Border Terriers their teeth go much further back than the mouth opens and I had been missing the very back teeth deep in the mouth. So if you're not checking these </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">already </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I recommend you begin now.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">If you see a lot of Tartar and plaque (hard yellow coating) around the back teeth book in with your Vet for a dental clean up. Next make sure that you touch each tooth and see if there's any movement; if there is, it's a sure sign of infection and needs to be seen by your Vet.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Also if the gums look red or are a dark pink or there is evidence of blood around the teeth please take your dog to the Vet as this is a sign of gum infection. It's more dangerous than I thought so please make sure it's treated as soon as you can.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I now do this rigorous mouth check every other week and have taken to brushing their teeth (which did not go down well to start with). Another indicator of poor gum and teeth health is a runny eye or an eye that has a discharge. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: helvetica;">I've had dogs all my life. One of my earliest memories is curling up with my Mum and Dads old sheepdog (Wendy) when I was about three. Wendy was the
sort of dog that any child would love and I did dearly. Even now over fifty
years later, I still remember playing hide and seek with her; and I know now
when she let me win it was because it was her deliberate decision, not because
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<span style="font-family: helvetica;">My Grandparents bred Dachsunds and they were quite successful in County
shows and although Dachsunds were smart they never really appealed to me. I was used
to working dogs that my parents had I guess. Not that they ever worked for a
living herding sheep or hunting, no their job was part protection, part
educational for me and my brother but mostly as friends. No, they were more than
that, they were part of the family and on some occasions were higher in the
pecking order than the children (meaning me and my brother and cousins). My Dad
was an Engineer and we moved to wherever his jobs were. Sometimes working on major
Gas facilities in the South of England or helping to build Redcar Steelworks in the North (yep that was my Dad). <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: helvetica;">Later on my Mum got a Beagle and she was my friend and confidant during my impressionable teenage years. A little more stoic than Wendy, Sheba was nevertheless fearless when it came to spotting prey and giving chase. Mostly this was the neighbourhood cats who quickly learned that although this dog was fast, it could not climb fences or jump onto cars. In all her years of chasing she never caught anything. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: helvetica;">Later on in life I discovered Cairn Terriers and then Border Terriers of which I now have three.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: helvetica;">It was a completly different story when the Terriers arrived. The Cairns were fearless in hunting vermin and animals that disappeared down holes in the ground, including digging their way in so that they couldn't get out.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: helvetica;">The Cairns, although expert diggers never caught anything. The Border Terriers however have a little more intelligence and diligence built in. Not that Cairns are not fantastic dogs but they are quite different to a Border Terrier.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: helvetica;">Once when they were very young and whilst out deep in the Somerset countryside we strolled through an old woodland and came into a clearing at the bottom of a steep hill with so many Rabbit holes in it that the hillside resembled Swiss cheese. I knew we were in for trouble and I called my Border Terriers back, but in vain. Too late, they had scent of the chase and their minds and ears were completely closed to my plaintive attempts to recall them. The girls (sorry can't call them bitches) chased anything that moved as the rabbits hurried and scurried down any hole they could fit in. My boy ran and watched and then took up position near a hole at the top and sat down just watching the hole from above. I had given up on getting them back and waited at the bottom of the hill with leashes ready for when they were tired enough to come back.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: helvetica;">Buster sat still as a statue and then one unlucky Rabbit looked out of the hole. In a flash Buster seized it at the back of the neck and a second later the Rabbit was dead. Carefully he brought it back down the hill, stumbling sometimes but never losing his grip and instead of coming to me as I expected he took his prize to the base of a nearby bush and started digging. He was clearly intent on burying the Rabbit he had caught. I saved him the trouble and walked over and put his lead on almost without him noticing. The Rabbit was small and I did bury it in the hole he had made. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: helvetica;">By now the girls had got tired chasing shadows and the fast Rabbits and came panting up. Their leashes were on before they knew it and we headed home.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: helvetica;">I have never been back to that hill side and since then have them on extendable leashes when we go anywhere near Rabbit country. Even as older dogs their ability and willingness to chase down vermin is unabated; but now I know how to avoid dealing with their "prizes" and I avoid taking them to target rich environments.</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">If you think this article is useful you can make a small donation to me <a href="https://ko-fi.com/mikey1664" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>here </b></a> Thank you for your support.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span face="Verdana, sans-serif">Spring is a great time for dogs! And especially Border Terriers who seem to want to sniff out every rabbit down every hole they come across. In and out of hedgerows, bushes and even digging under trees if you let them.</span><br />
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<span face="Verdana, sans-serif">Being inquisitive and fearless by nature they can often pick up ticks, fleas and even minor injuries without you knowing on their mini adventures.</span><br />
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<span face="Verdana, sans-serif">I always get my dogs checked over by our Vet early in the Spring for their annual booster injections and have them innoculated against ticks and fleas at the same time. I recommend you do the same. If your dog's annual vaccination is not in early springtime at least make sure you buy a "one spot type" from your local pet store or supermarket. </span><br />
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<span face="Verdana, sans-serif">The reason I'm a strong advocate for prevention of ticks is that they often carry Lymes disease and many other debilitating diseases that can be transmitted to humans (read more <a href="http://www.dogsandticks.com/diseases_and_symptoms/" target="_blank">here </a>) all of which is bad news for you and your dog. Border Terriers have a predatory instinct for vermin (rats, mice, voles, weasels and stoats) and will seek them out whenever they can (down holes, under hedgerows and across open fields), so they are more prone to pick up ticks. These ticks then remain hidden buried in their double coats. Prevention is cheap and easy to do. I make sure mine are protected all year round. </span><br />
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<span face="Verdana, sans-serif">When they come back in from a Country walk I check their front underbelly, their hind quarters and inside their ears for ticks and minor grazes. I also check in their paw pads for minor cuts and foreign objects. I have found Wheat ears and other seeds stuck in the cleft of their paws in previous years. By the way if your dog comes back home so muddy they need a bath I recommend just using clean water with no soap or shampoo. I normally only use a shampoo once a year on mine just before Christmas and that's a medicated Tea Tree version of which there are many. It's worth also mentioning that you should not wash your dog for seven days after you've applied a spot on tick / flea prevention remedy.</span><br />
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<span face="Verdana, sans-serif">It is also probable that if your Border Terrier has not been stripped since last Autumn they are looking like a Teddy Bear or even Chewbacca from Star Wars, mine certainly are. I always wait until the first week in May to strip mine; for two reasons. Firstly the hedgerows are still sharp and prickly and the thick coat gives them more protection when they are off exploring, secondly in the UK often April is the wettest month of the year and a fully stripped Border Terrier is not going to enjoy walking out in very wet weather with a very thin coat that is not waterproof. Maybe I'm a softee but I wouldn't like to feel that my dogs were being made uncomfortable just because I wanted them to look a certain way. Besides in May it's starting to warm up and Summer is just around the corner and mine will be looking fine and dandy for that :)</span><br />
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<span face="Verdana, sans-serif">If your Border Terriers are getting on in years like mine, you may want to consider the alternatives to hand-stripping that can be painful to older dogs, whose skin has become thinner. You might be interested in a small, low cost book I have written, in it I explain how to hand-strip and groom your Border Terrier. For older dogs I have developed a method using electric clippers and scissors that saves your elderly dog the trauma of a full hand stripping session. There is an advertisement for my Border Terrier Grooming book on the side of this blog. Or you can get to it from this <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00SC00SAM?creativeASIN=B00SC00SAM&linkCode=w00&linkId=U6HTETY7TUKOWQTX&ref_=as_sl_pc_tf_til&tag=mikeohagashom-21" target="_blank">link</a>. </span><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8049831223745011724.post-50925722646668260152015-01-20T11:43:00.002+00:002015-06-18T14:20:29.905+01:00Life with Border Terriers.<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Hello and welcome to my blog about Border Terriers. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">There is lot's of detailed information about the breed here, from a detailed description of the breed and it's nature (<a href="http://border-terriers.blogspot.co.uk/p/abouthe-border-terrier.html" target="_blank">see detail page here</a>) to pictures of my dogs and other Borders.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I have had Terriers for over 35 years and 15 of those have been with Border Terriers. I used to breed Kennel Club registered Border Terriers (but don't anymore) and one of my babies ended up as Best in Show at a County show. </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I have never been without at least one dog. My Grandmother was a breeder of Dachshunds, my Mother showed Dachshunds and my Uncle was County Vet of Wiltshire for over 20 yrs. </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So you can see dogs and especially Terriers have been and still are a big part of my life.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">These days I have 3 Border Terriers, one who is 15 yrs, one 12 yrs and one 9 yrs. They are my constant companions and trusted friends.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Recently I've been showing owners of older Border Terriers how to maintain their coat and the classic look with electric clippers. I found as mine got more advanced in years hand-stripping, even gently was stressing them too much. So I did some research and practiced on mine until I got the technique right and I've written a <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00SC00SAM?creativeASIN=B00SC00SAM&linkCode=w00&linkId=GE7JEHT37MKJ4BMI&ref_=as_sl_pc_qf_sp_asin_til&tag=mikeohagashom-21" target="_blank">book</a> to help other Border Terrier owners do the same. Like us as a dog ages it's skin becomes less elastic, thinner and their tolerance to pain decreases. It was for these reasons I decided there had to be a better way. Now you can use this approach as well. </span><br />
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