dogs and this time of year
Just a reminder. There was a vet on the local TV show. He was talking about dogs and Halloween candy. Chocolate and artificial sweeteners are very toxic. So, watch the kids dumping their goody bags on...
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Deb and Ed M wrote:
I must be the Halloween Grinch - but I keep my dogs away from the festivities and I don't walk them down our street for many days after Halloween, after watching how fast Jack scarfed down dropped candies, wrapper and all, many years ago.
I just figure a bunch of sugar-crazed kids tearing around in weird costumes, is not a good place for my dogs to be; Jack is too protective and the other two will just be scared. I sit out front, doling out candy - and my dogs have no clue what is going on.
Our GSD is our 14 yr old's 4-H dog. She has been at the county fair twice and state fair once and she's not even 2 yet. For us getting her out into odd situations is part of her training and learning good manners :)
And yes, she does need to learn to wear a costume as the kids have costume class at the fair. Boy the Samoyed was not impressed when we made him into an Oreo cookie, but he sure did look cute :)
For the candy I work on 'leave it' constantly with our dogs. I have used treats on the ground, steak on my plate in my lap, dropping cheese right next to them sleeping. I worry about the people in the house leaving something out or dropping meds. So them having a good leave it really helps ease my mind.
~ Dori ~
