Dog Trivia
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1. The State Dog of North Carolina is the Plott Hound.
2. Originally used to hunt badgers and other animals that live in burrows, the Dachsund is the smallest breed of dog used for hunting.
3. Does your dog blush? The Pharaoh Hounds do. A Pharaoh Hound will ‘blush’ happy or excited and their ears and noses turn pink.
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Congratulations DogSmith Graduates
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The DogSmith graduated their most recent class of Dog Trainers. Congratulations to the August 2012 DogSmith class, Amanda Purnell and Lisa Dunn. Amanda is the Administrative Supervisor for The DogSmith of Florida’s Emerald Coast and Lisa is the owner of The DogSmith of Rutherford County in Tennessee. Each earned their DogSmith Certified Dog Training qualifications after completing over 60 hours of academic and theoretical study and 70 hours of practical dog training skills. Certified DogSmith Dog Trainers must also complete several hours of continuing education every year.
Learn about becoming a DogSmith
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| Do Dogs Get Depressed? |
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According to Dr. Marty Becker, writing for Vetstreet.com, it is possible for dogs to get depressed. Though veterinary science is not yet able to determine if the actual conditions of depression exist in dogs, Dr. Becker concludes that, since depression is a result of a chemical imbalance in the brain, it is reasonable to think that this imbalance might occur in animals other than humans.
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| DogSmiths Out & About |
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Every Saturday from 12 noon to 1 PM The DogSmith of Palm Beach County offers Free Puppy socials at Woof Gang Bakery:
5500 Military Trail, Suite 12. Jupiter, FL 33458
Get Directions
Phone: 561-630-5800
jupiter@woofgangbakery.com
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| Contact Us |
1778 Linda Lane
Bonifay. FL. 32425.
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226 C Country Road 162
Oxford. MS. 38655.
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Hello
It’s back to school time and with the rush and excitement of starting a new school year don’t forget to keep an eye on your pets. After of summer of having more family around your dog may experience stress so make sure they get plenty of attention and exercise to make the transition to the school year as much fun for your pooch as it is for the rest of the family. It also will help to maintain your pet’s normal routine as much as possible, especially walks and meals. If any children have gone off to college, keeping one of his or her an old shirts in the dog’s bed will help your pooch adjust. Finally, don’t make a big deal when a family member leaves or returns for weekends or holidays and consider getting your pet an interactive toy. 
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We’re Open! The DogSmith of Rutherford County, TN
Lisa Dunn. DS-CDT
Certified Dog Trainer & Dog Behavior Counsellor
Certified Pet Care Technician
PPG - Pet First Aid Certified
The DogSmith of Rutherford County, TN, is open headquartered in Murfreesboro just outside of Nashville TN. A native of Tennessee, Lisa’s journey leading to her DogSmith Dog Training and Pet Care business began with a rescue dog named Brady. Lisa had always rescued dogs from shelters, giving them a warm and happy home and the love and care they desperately needed. But Lisa quickly realized that in addition to the all-important TLC, rescue puppies needed to be trained to ensure they would be happy, contented and safe in their new home. So when she adopted a tiny puppy named Brady from a local shelter she immediately enrolled in a puppy class. Lisa was surprised at how quickly Brady learned and was especially amazed at the bond they developed through the training. Her success with Brady was noticed by friends who asked her to take in Mandy, a local dog whose pet-parent could no longer care for it and was being passed from one family member to the next. Lisa first got Mandy proper medical treatment and then she began the training. “Watching Mandy go from the sick dog we adopted to the bundle of energy she is today was transforming for me,” says Lisa, “I knew then that saving dogs was what I wanted to do with my life.” read more
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But Why Do We Love Dogs?
It is no secret humans love their pets. We take them into our homes, treat them like our own ‘fur-babies,’ care for them, talk to them and grieve when they die. According to Sam Vaknin, PH.D, our pets, especially dogs, cause two ‘primitive’ psychological defense mechanisms to be activated in our brains. The first is ‘projection’ and the second is ‘narcissism.’
According to Vaknin, ‘projection,’ as a defense mechanism, helps humans cope with stress by ‘projecting’ human emotions onto our pets. Humans will attribute emotions, motives and behaviors onto pets ‘making them more human’ which causes us to feel closer to them and to value them more.
The second defense mechanism Vaknin speculates is activated by our pets is Narcissism. Narcissism is the process of projecting an image onto another resulting in increased perceived self-worth through attention, acceptance, admiration and love. This mechanism may be what causes us to care for other humans as well, especially the young, thus protecting our species.
The relationship between humans and animals where pets become companions and often treated like family members, called the animal connection by Pat Shipman, may have been important to human evolution. This close relationship between humans and pets may have started as far back as 2 to 3 million years ago and, according to Shipman, may have tied the other traits of human evolution together; making and using tools, using language and rituals and domesticating livestock.
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MA. Governor Paves Humane Way with Ground Breaking Legislation
Massachusetts is leading the nation in animal cruelty and recent legislation strengthens previous animal laws by:
Creating the Homeless Animal Prevention and Care Fund which is funded by donations from grants and charities, and by individual donations offered by taxpayers checking off a box on their annual tax return. The fund will be for vaccinating, spaying/neutering of homeless dogs and cats, to offset costs associated with the vaccination, spaying/neutering of dogs and cats owned by low-income residents of the commonwealth and to assist with the training of animal control officers.
Mandating that dogs or cats shipped to Massachusetts for sale or resale must be at least 8 weeks of age and have an official health certificate issued by an accredited veterinarian establishing health, vaccinations, breed, sex and age. It also prohibits establishments from selling “devocalized” pets without first giving notice to prospective buyers. Read more
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