dog advice
I am passionate about dog advice & making life better for every dog I encounter. I am forever gathering information for my own use in the day-to-day running of a house full of dogs, so I blog a lot of what I find. I also blog when I need to rant about something that needs to be ranted about. I hope you enjoy my blog. I’ve blogged about topics ranging from dietary info to grooming to behavioural issues. If what you are looking for isn’t on the blog, please contact me at grace@rrruffhouse.com and I will see what I can do.
Dog Food Ingredients to Avoid
Dogs will eat just about anything. Despite a popular misconception, dogs cannot instinctively tell what foods are healthy for them and what foods can make them sick. Pet food companies are required to list food ingredients on a side label, but some ingredients can be...
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How to Feed a Dog That Has Food Allergies
Symptoms that indicate food allergies also occur with flea and other allergies. Dogs with food allergies often show symptoms such as ear drainage, skin rashes and skin, ear infections and itchy feet, according to Purdue University of Veterinary Medicine. Veterinarians...
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Dreams are illustrations from the book your soul is writing about you.
Six Household Products That are Not Dog Safe
Some Toxic Ingredients and Their Effects on People and Pets: Ammonia - Used in many de-greasers for ovens, glass and stainless steel, ammonia has a very high VOC, burns mucous membranes and contributes to asthma. If it is mixed with bleach, it creates a poisonous gas...
A THANK YOU
Thank you Grace for taking my mom's dog, Rusty, under your wing for 10 days of much needed bootcamp. Before he spent time with you he pretty much ran my mother's house - jumping up and around the furniture, barking non-stop when someone entered the house, jumping up...
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Writing is the only profession where no one considers you ridiculous if you earn no money.
QUICK UPDATE ON ABBY-ROSE
Just a quick little update on Abby-Rose, when she arrived she was a very shy and unstable little girl who would bite you rather than be your friend. Abby didn't like to be near other dogs (she would bite) didn't...
Dog Harness Vs Collars – How To Choose?
Are you having a dilemma on choosing a dog harness or a collar? Don't get overwhelmed about deciding. There are so many different types of stylish dog collars and harnesses to choose from. This article will describe some of the ways on how to decipher on which one is...
How to Treat Hives on a Dog
Hives in an of themselves are usually not a serious condition and you may not even know that your dog has them unless you feel its skin. However, they can be indicative of a serious allergic reaction. You may feel welts or raised spots which means that it may have...
RAW HIDE, THE DANGERS OF GIVING THEM TO YOUR DOG
Rawhide is sold in just about every pet store – often in many different varieties. It’s a staple in most households with pets. Yet many blogs, organizations, and veterinarians warn that rawhide could not only be dangerous, it could actually be lethal. Here’s what you...
How to Use a Gentle Leader Dog Collar
The Gentle Leader is a special type of dog collar with a nose strap. The nose strap allows you to guide your dog by the head instead of by the body, as with a harness or standard leash. Because your dog can't use his body weight to pull against you, making corrections...
WELCOME TO BOOT CAMP
I would like to introduce little Abby Rose to rrruffhouse boot camp, Abby is a five month old Jack Russell cross that has some territory issues. Little Miss Abby likes to own her home and her owners and also bites when you try and touch her paws to either wipe dirty...
How to Treat a Dog for Bee Stings
Dogs are more likely than humans to get stung by bees because they like to play with anything that moves, including bees and their hives. But dogs are just as likely to be allergic to those stings and have bad reactions. This makes it vital to learn how to treat a dog...
YARD SALE SUCCESS
I would like to say a huge THANK YOU to everyone who supported our yard sale, all the volunteers who worked, you guys made this weekend so much fun and made me giggle more than I have in a long time. I would also like to send a huge thank you to all that donated...
LOST/MISSING CAT IN THE HILLCREST AREA
Hey everyone have a favor to ask, I met this lady yesterday at our yard sale and she told me about her missing cay Hershey, he has been missing about a week now and was last seen in the hillcrest area of Belleville. If anyone has seen this cat or knows where he might...
How to Tell If Your Dog Has Food Allergies
A wide variety of commercially-prepared dog foods are on the market, with a myriad of ingredients listed on the packaging. If your dog seems to be reacting to an ingredient in the food, you can look for telltale symptoms of food allergy. It can be baffling to try to...
YARD SALE DAY ONE
I would like to send out a huge thank you to everyone that made day one of the yard sale such a huge success both shoppers and volunteers and also the many, many people who have donated to the cause. We had a great first day and couldn't ask for more than that. We are...
Charity yard sale
Today is The big day come on out and Help us raise lots of money for the animals and meeting our community yard sale is now on at 119 cannifton riad North Belleville Saturday and Sunday today and tomorrow Come on out we need your money to help our local animal...
Dog Not Eating? Possible Causes and Appetite Solutions
Whether you've had pet dogs for years or you've just adopted your first puppy, it can be very distressing when your dog won’t eat. There are a variety of reasons for loss of appetite in dogs, it is important to determine the cause in order to design the best treatment...
NEW STOCK HAS ARRIVED!!!
Hello all, the new shirts and designs are now in! There are four fantastic styles to choose from and all four styles come in both colors, either brown or pink and plenty of sizes to choose from come check them out before they are gone. These wont be around long as...
Who is Grace?
Hi there. I’m Grace. I am a very hard working, compassionate and strong willed woman who loves a challenge and never backs down from a hard days work, which is a good mix for working with dogs that are having trouble getting along in the world with us humans! The greatest reward I get in life is when someone tells me I saved the life of their dog so they didn’t have to give it up! I love nothing more then showing people how to be a leader in their own world and all aspects of life! I am a leader, and walk my own path in life and I’ll go where ever it takes me! CLICK TO READ MORE...