ArizonaHikers - Community Based Hiking Discussion Board :: View topic

k9hiker · Joined: 09 Jan 2003 Posts: 390 Location: NW Phoenix

Hi second that Evenstar. I volunteer for the For the Luv of Dogz rescue and it's really sad to see how some of the dogs come into the foster homes. These rescue peopel are like little doggy angles.

overrocked · Joined: 07 Jan 2003 Posts: 51 Location: phx, AZ

Good advice about having 2 dogs. Our Australian shephards/lab mix are sisters from the same litter. Since they have each other to groom, etc. they keep each other company. I'll have to try the teeth brushing thing, one of them has bad front teeth, since I have only given them biscuits and their rope for teeth care. I clip their toenails and give them a good brushing, since they shed like the dickens.They are getting old though, (7yrs) the last time I took them on a 10 mile hike in Snowflake, they were pretty pooped out. I don't like to take them hiking where I have to have a leash on them though. so I only take them to our 40 acre property where they can range like they were bred to. They are very obedient though, and even if they don't heel, they do everthing else.
_________________
Your life is dyed the color of your imagination

Kristyn · Posted: 1/10/2003, 10:42 am Post subject:

Canyon Dweller · Joined: 06 Jan 2003 Posts: 712 Location: Denver, CO

What on earth is a BARF diet? That just does not SOUND good. Wacko

_________________
Mountains are there to be climbed!

"Meaningless! Meaningless," says the teacher, "Utterly Meaningless, Everything is meaningless."-Ecclesiastes 1:2

mike · What box? Joined: 30 Dec 2002 Posts: 3134

Bones and raw food, I think. The basic concept is to feed them the type of diet wild dogs (wolves, coyotes, etc) would eat, since that is what their body is designed for.
_________________
[/size]

Canyon Dweller · Joined: 06 Jan 2003 Posts: 712 Location: Denver, CO

sounds logical to me
_________________
Mountains are there to be climbed!

"Meaningless! Meaningless," says the teacher, "Utterly Meaningless, Everything is meaningless."-Ecclesiastes 1:2

Kristyn · Posted: 1/13/2003, 10:49 am Post subject:

Yup, that's exactly it Mike!
_________________
Formerly known as snow22_5150.

CatValet · Posted: 1/22/2003, 12:54 pm Post subject: BARF

I think Mountain House makes the BARF, Richmor too.....

I've eaten it on several backpacking trips: BARF with Stroganoff Sauce and Noodles, Chili BARF, Linguini BARF, Chicken and BARF, etc....

But seriously, folks, won't someone please give this poor dog a home, so he doesn't get, er, um, Beam me up

-R

evenstar · Joined: 03 Jan 2003 Posts: 5548 Location: SCW by way of CA

Did Valet2 find a new home for the pooch
_________________
John Richardson and Richie Rich, El Perro de Playero
http://members.tripod.com/~evenstar/index.html
http://www.arizonahikers.com
When the Man waked up he said, "What is Wild Dog doing here?" And the Woman said, "His name is not Wild Dog anymore, but the First Friend, because he will be our friend for always and always and always. Take him with you when you go hunting."
--Rudyard Kipling, from Just So Stories, 1902

mike · What box? Joined: 30 Dec 2002 Posts: 3134

No, not yet.
_________________
[/size]

Valet2 · Posted: 6/13/2003, 4:45 pm Post subject:

GOOD NEWS !!! One of my students took my dog and now he is very happy and has a whole family to play with him

The young lady wants to be a vet or an assistant when she is older, so this will be a great trial test for her. Hats off to her mother, too, for supporting her. She is so scared of animals she wouldn't even pet him at first. Now, she is telling him what to do along with all the kids! Good thing he's a smart fellow... he'll figure it all out. A Happy ending... or should I say... beginning? thanks all..... Wink

_________________
Learning is a life long process, schooling is only one part, an education is what I will have when I leave this place.

evenstar · Joined: 03 Jan 2003 Posts: 5548 Location: SCW by way of CA

Good news!
_________________
John Richardson and Richie Rich, El Perro de Playero
http://members.tripod.com/~evenstar/index.html
http://www.arizonahikers.com
When the Man waked up he said, "What is Wild Dog doing here?" And the Woman said, "His name is not Wild Dog anymore, but the First Friend, because he will be our friend for always and always and always. Take him with you when you go hunting."
--Rudyard Kipling, from Just So Stories, 1902