Right guys, I know I am slightly forgetful and not the best at updating my blog but this one is very important. There are around 30 young Dartmoor Hill Ponies that desperately need new homes. These guys will be rounded up in the yearly drift and those foals that are not sold/ rescued may end up being slaughtered for meat.... Below are the links to the web site and facebook page for rescuing a pony and the facebook page that shows you what a bit of hard work with one of these wonderful babies could get you. Please, if you are in the position, take a look at these beautiful babies. I think most are only around 6 months old, they are here through no fault of their own and deserve a chance at life.
Dartmoor rescue of 25+ ponies
Rescued Dartmoor ponies update.
H.O.P.E Dartmoor hill Pony Rescue
Wednesday, 21 September 2011
Wednesday, 11 May 2011
Stolen Horse
Spirit was ****STOLEN**** from Danewell farm fields, Carrington, Manchester sometime after 21.30 hours on the 8th May 2011. He is a 15.2, grey gelding, Andalusian type, 7 years old, snip between his nostrils, and a distinctive scar on the inside of his hind leg! MICROCHIPPED!! please be vigilant and keep a look out !
Tuesday, 3 May 2011
News on Dog Wars
Kage Games have now changed the name of the game to KG Dogfighting. You can search the android market for this game and flag it as inappropriate, you can also do this with the add on Dog Bucks. Select the reason other then state promotes animal cruelty. The petition is still open so there are plenty of ways to object to this game you can also join the Facebook page Against Game 'Dog Wars' to keep up to date with news on the progress.
Tuesday, 26 April 2011
Please help stop 'Dog Wars' game
An horrific game has been developed which allows the training and fighting of a virtual 'Pitbull', please sign the petition to stop this terrible game...
Wednesday, 17 November 2010
Pony For Sale
138cm Jumping Pony
Fantastic pony for a competition home, needs confident rider that wants to go far.
Sadly wasted at present home as owner out of 13.2
Not to be missed, come give her a try!
One in a million pony!!
Check her out on youtube;
http://bit.ly/cwQBIV
http://bit.ly/91OnKm
GENUINE CALLERS ONLY
07933231314
Fantastic pony for a competition home, needs confident rider that wants to go far.
Sadly wasted at present home as owner out of 13.2
Not to be missed, come give her a try!
One in a million pony!!
Check her out on youtube;
http://bit.ly/cwQBIV
http://bit.ly/91OnKm
GENUINE CALLERS ONLY
07933231314
Wednesday, 6 October 2010
Thank You
A great big thank you to John at PetsDirect.co.uk for giving The Pack an award for our blog Dogs Don't Use Computers and a huge thank you to Nik at PinkNik Designs, without whom, there would be no blog in the first place.
The Merits of Microchipping - It Can Happen To Anyone
On more than one occasion I have posted information on a missing dog and had a rant about why its so important to chip your dog. For a change I'd thought I'd share a story that shows how well microchipping works and proves that it really can happen to anyone.
As you may or may not be aware I am the proud owner of a 7 year old Border Collie named Tia, she came to me at 4 having seen none of the outside world and was a very nervous, excitable dog with a list of bad habits as long as her tail. She is now a very laid back animal who is no longer fearful of men, doesn't throw herself at visitors and walks well on a lead. She still has some crinkles which haven't been entirely ironed out but she is definitely a different dog. One of the issues we have with her is that at every given opportunity, i.e. if the front gate is left open, Tia will take herself for a walk. This is not to say she runs away as if you catch her in the act and call her name, she will happily trot over to see what the fuss is about. A couple of months ago, however, Tia seemed to be getting out more than usual, even when the gate was shut, this lead to a lot of fingerpointing at home, trying to figure out whose fault it was. Tia can easily jump the fence in our garden but is so laid back that unless it is to retrieve a stray ball that has been thrown too far it really wouldn't occur to her to do so, knowing this we ruled out that as a possible escape route.
Around the time that Tia was giving us her best Houdini impressions my youngest niece had to attend Yorkhill Children's Hospital in Glasgow for the first part of an operation to fix her heart problem. I was asked to house sit and care for my sister's menagerie which includes an un-neuterd Staffie dog. For this reason I had to leave Tia at home with my mum. At about 9 o'clock on the evening of the hospital visit my mum called to say that Tia had done her usual trick. I immediately donned my trainers and popped a lead on Boston to go have a look for her, knowing her usual haunts. Meanwhile my mum and my oldest niece were also out looking for Tia. We searched till quite late but with no luck and no return home from Tia we were quite worried. We agreed that we would call it a night and contact the police in the morning to see if perhaps she had been picked up. I barely slept that night and contemplated wandering the streets in the early hours, worrying that she was still out there.
The next morning I recieved a call from Bandeath Dog Kennels to say that Tia had been handed in the night before by police. They had recieved a call from someone who had taken her in. If it wasn't for her microchip they would never have known who she belonged to. Luckily for me it was an honest person that found her and not someone who decided just to keep her. It turns out that honest person is one of my newer customers who had never met Tia before and didn't realise who she was.
Tia can no longer do her disappearing act as we found that she was getting out via a hole in the fence between our garden and next door. Our neighbour had replaced the fence and there was a gap that was hidden by a conifer bush on our side but was quite visible when we looked at the other side. I am happy to report that it is now blocked and Tia only goes for walks with me and my customers' dogs.
I think this shows that there is always a lesson to be learned when it comes to our animals, no matter how much we think we know and it proves that microchipping really does work.
As you may or may not be aware I am the proud owner of a 7 year old Border Collie named Tia, she came to me at 4 having seen none of the outside world and was a very nervous, excitable dog with a list of bad habits as long as her tail. She is now a very laid back animal who is no longer fearful of men, doesn't throw herself at visitors and walks well on a lead. She still has some crinkles which haven't been entirely ironed out but she is definitely a different dog. One of the issues we have with her is that at every given opportunity, i.e. if the front gate is left open, Tia will take herself for a walk. This is not to say she runs away as if you catch her in the act and call her name, she will happily trot over to see what the fuss is about. A couple of months ago, however, Tia seemed to be getting out more than usual, even when the gate was shut, this lead to a lot of fingerpointing at home, trying to figure out whose fault it was. Tia can easily jump the fence in our garden but is so laid back that unless it is to retrieve a stray ball that has been thrown too far it really wouldn't occur to her to do so, knowing this we ruled out that as a possible escape route.
Around the time that Tia was giving us her best Houdini impressions my youngest niece had to attend Yorkhill Children's Hospital in Glasgow for the first part of an operation to fix her heart problem. I was asked to house sit and care for my sister's menagerie which includes an un-neuterd Staffie dog. For this reason I had to leave Tia at home with my mum. At about 9 o'clock on the evening of the hospital visit my mum called to say that Tia had done her usual trick. I immediately donned my trainers and popped a lead on Boston to go have a look for her, knowing her usual haunts. Meanwhile my mum and my oldest niece were also out looking for Tia. We searched till quite late but with no luck and no return home from Tia we were quite worried. We agreed that we would call it a night and contact the police in the morning to see if perhaps she had been picked up. I barely slept that night and contemplated wandering the streets in the early hours, worrying that she was still out there.
The next morning I recieved a call from Bandeath Dog Kennels to say that Tia had been handed in the night before by police. They had recieved a call from someone who had taken her in. If it wasn't for her microchip they would never have known who she belonged to. Luckily for me it was an honest person that found her and not someone who decided just to keep her. It turns out that honest person is one of my newer customers who had never met Tia before and didn't realise who she was.
Tia can no longer do her disappearing act as we found that she was getting out via a hole in the fence between our garden and next door. Our neighbour had replaced the fence and there was a gap that was hidden by a conifer bush on our side but was quite visible when we looked at the other side. I am happy to report that it is now blocked and Tia only goes for walks with me and my customers' dogs.
I think this shows that there is always a lesson to be learned when it comes to our animals, no matter how much we think we know and it proves that microchipping really does work.
Wednesday, 26 May 2010
Hot Dogs
With the weather brightening up we're all desperate to get out and about and if there's a dog to be walked and a park to be walked in we're doing it. As we don't see the sun very often we're all desperate to get a bit of colour about our skin and often find ourselves with a wee touch of sunburn, telling everyone "Give it a couple of days and that'll be golden". However we must consider how the weather affects our furry friends. So here goes the rules of summer dog walking...
1) Try to walk your dog when its cooler. Walking your dog in the hottest part of the day may seem great for your tan but dogs can quickly overheat, especially if they have a lot of pent up energy and are running around like maniacs, morning and evening walks suit your dog best in this weather. On the note of overheating, dogs in cars is a bad thing anyway... Please don't do it in hot weather, it is dangerous.
2) Dogs need sunscreen too. This doesn't apply to all dogs but if your dog is white or light coloured then its important to protect his most sensitive bits (the same applies to white/ light cats). The tips of his ears or his nose if its lacking pigment can easily suffer damage in the sun, think about the whole head as well as tails in particularly short coated breeds. This takes me on to our next tip...
3) When it comes to coat remember that your dog is wearing a fur one, it may be a bit thinner now than it was in the winter but its still there. Whilst we're all stripping down to the bare minimum to cool down, considering doing the same for your dog. Have him stripped, clipped or otherwise removed of excess hair. Your local groomer will be able to give you advice for your particular breed/ type of dog.
4) Water. If you are going for a long walk or taking your dog away for the day make sure to take some water for him. Most pet shops sell portable water recepticles of various forms. Particulary popular are the ones which are water bottles with bowls attached. These are easy to carry and use. Speaking of water, there is no better way to cool down that a good swim so plan on some days at the beach for your pooch. Remember to pick up after your dog as always and obey the rules of the beach. take a towel and give him a good rub down making sure to clean his paws of sand which can irritate later.
5) As always, have fun. Take advantage of the good weather and look out for local dog shows or classes which are often run outside on summer evenings. There is loads of fun to be had with your dog, even if its getting out in the garden after work to play with him. There are no excuses now, its barely dark by 10.
1) Try to walk your dog when its cooler. Walking your dog in the hottest part of the day may seem great for your tan but dogs can quickly overheat, especially if they have a lot of pent up energy and are running around like maniacs, morning and evening walks suit your dog best in this weather. On the note of overheating, dogs in cars is a bad thing anyway... Please don't do it in hot weather, it is dangerous.
2) Dogs need sunscreen too. This doesn't apply to all dogs but if your dog is white or light coloured then its important to protect his most sensitive bits (the same applies to white/ light cats). The tips of his ears or his nose if its lacking pigment can easily suffer damage in the sun, think about the whole head as well as tails in particularly short coated breeds. This takes me on to our next tip...
3) When it comes to coat remember that your dog is wearing a fur one, it may be a bit thinner now than it was in the winter but its still there. Whilst we're all stripping down to the bare minimum to cool down, considering doing the same for your dog. Have him stripped, clipped or otherwise removed of excess hair. Your local groomer will be able to give you advice for your particular breed/ type of dog.
4) Water. If you are going for a long walk or taking your dog away for the day make sure to take some water for him. Most pet shops sell portable water recepticles of various forms. Particulary popular are the ones which are water bottles with bowls attached. These are easy to carry and use. Speaking of water, there is no better way to cool down that a good swim so plan on some days at the beach for your pooch. Remember to pick up after your dog as always and obey the rules of the beach. take a towel and give him a good rub down making sure to clean his paws of sand which can irritate later.
5) As always, have fun. Take advantage of the good weather and look out for local dog shows or classes which are often run outside on summer evenings. There is loads of fun to be had with your dog, even if its getting out in the garden after work to play with him. There are no excuses now, its barely dark by 10.
