what is the best dog bed?

James

We have an older Great Dane named Sam who is getting older. He breaks bed after bed down. We are at our wits end! He needs some good support because he is in pain. We don't want any of the cheap egg crate crap foam! Suggestions?

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Without a doubt BuddyRest memory foam dog beds are the best! We bought one over a year ago for our mastiff Brutus and he loves it. We looked at the Tempurpedic dog bed, but its ugly and made in CHINA! It conforms to his body and really does help with his arthritic pain. You are on the right track STAY AWAY FROM EGG CRATE FOAM and "ORTHOPEDIC foam". That stuff is Cheap chinese garbage. Brutus has destroyed tons of those. buddyrest's beds are super durable and they havent shown any wear and tear. The cover they have also is a better cover then anything else out there, its waterproof suede. The fabric is awesome! and 100% MADE IN THE USA!....Check em out thebuddyrest.com
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How do you get yellow lab dogs to stop chewing things up?

Chonsie

My yellow lab chews up everything.

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In my experience, this is a phase that must be suffered through. I highly suggest crate training and crating when the dog is not supervised. Liberal use of chew toys should help.

Labs are genetically predisposed to chewing. The same instincts that make Labradors great retrievers also make them want to expend their energy chewing. Chewing is a normal and healthy behavior that should be encouraged and directed in appropriate ways. Not only do chew toys allow labs to use their natural instincts, but chewing helps to exercise their jaws, get rid of excess energy, and can help clean their teeth.

Most dogs love rawhides. Since labs are generally âpower-chewersâ I recommend getting either compressed rawhide or retriever rolls for maximum chewing time. The knotted rawhides and most rawhide shapes just donât last as long at our house.

However, rawhides just donât do well with some dogs and can cause diarrhea, gas, or vomiting. I don't know why, although it could have something to do with the chemicals they use to process the hide â some countries may use formaldehyde or arsenic in the curing process. The recommendation is to only use rawhide that says "made in the USA" because we have stricter processing standards here than they do in other parts of the world. If your dog does well with rawhide thatâs great and there really is no reason to stop giving you dog a supervised rawhide treat. Please make sure to watch your dog when he is chewing on his rawhide as larger pieces can pose a choking hazard if swallowed.

Nylabones may offer a safer option. There are three levels of bone hardness â gumabone is the softest, then regular nylabone, and Galileo bones which are the hardest. A regular nylabone or Galileo would be the best bet for most Labradors. Nylabone also makes edible bones. Depending on how powerful a chewer your dog is, these bones may last quite awhile or only a few minutes. In our house weâve found carrots to last just as long and be much less expensive. (Photo: former L.E.A.R.N. foster dog, Beamish, shows off his Galileo bone (left) and a sterilized beef bone (right).)

Kong toys look like a red or black beehive and can be found at just about any pet store. You can put any type of treats into a Kong - http://www.kongcompany.com/how2use.html has a variety of recipes that you can try, or you can make up your own. To make a Kong last a little longer you can try freezing it. Also, the tighter you pack a Kong, the harder it is to get the food out. I find using both soft and mushy items in a large black Kong works well. We use over ripe banana, left over bread, rice or noodles, and mushy cooked carrots all seem to take a little longer, especially if there is frozen peanut butter or cream cheese over the top and all of the ingredients are packed in tightly.

You can also stuff treats into a sterilized bone. I get mine from Dr. Foster and Smith and none of them have splintered yet, although after 2 years they are getting ragged and need to be thrown out. Not only do the dogs have to work to get the goodies out of the middle (which is a little harder than a Kong because the bones are longer), but some dogs just like to chew on the plain bone. A marrow bone could be another option along these same lines. Get a large, raw soup bone from your butcher or grocery store. Be careful where your dog chews on one of these because they are quite messy and greasy. These are very rich and can make your dogâs stomach a little upset, so give them under supervision and with moderation. These are not to be eaten in one sitting!

You could also try giving your dog meals in a Buster Cube or Molecuball. Both make the dog figure out how to get food out of a hole in the toy. My dogs have been known to spend 30-45 minutes rolling the toys with their noses and batting at it with their paws. My preference is for the Molecuball because it's a little quieter and sturdier, but it's easier to make the treats come out. The Buster Ball is more challenging but pretty loud. I've found that if I put some broken bits of dog biscuit in a Molecuball, then the food doesn't come out as easily. (Photo: Beamish shows off his treat-hunting prowess with a large Moleculeball.)

If you really want to torture, er, challenge, your dog, you can knot the food toys in an old rag before giving it to your dog. Then the dog has to figure out how to get the rag open before getting to the toy and then the food. Make sure to keep an eye on your dog, though, to make sure that she doesn't eat the rag.

Outdoors in warm weather, or in any stain-proof area, you can try giving your dog popsicles. Use any size container and fill it with water thatâs been flavored with low-sodium beef or chicken broth. Most dogs really enjoy chewing on ice and I redirected many inappropriate puppy chew fests by giving my dog a chunk of ice to chew on. In puppies the popsicle not only tastes good and gives the dog something to do, but it can also help to numb the sore gums in a teething pup

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My 8 week old teething puppy is chewing (not eating) the paint off a cinder-block garage. Ideas to stop it?

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Monica

She has lots of food/water/toys and the garage is cooled. I tried spraying diluted Tobasco on the wall - but it wears off quickly.

I rather have her tied up outside while I'm at work instead of the crate all day. My other dog is bigger and housebroken, so he gets the run of the house while I'm at work while the pup is outside. Is the puppy lonely?

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Make what you want the puppy to leave alone, taste horrible!
I use cayenne pepper powder. You could spray soapy water on it, then dust it (with a puffer bottle) while wet. That should make the powder adheer better. You may have do do this a few times, but with my older (1yo) dog, it only took 1 or 2x.
This doesn't necessarily smell bad, but it does hurt, without harming them. They will tend to remember pain better than an unpleasant odor...

Don't stop there, though. Be sure to provide the puppy with several other, APPROVED items to chew on! Teach it that ou LIKE whe it chews on those items, by prasing it when it gives them any attention. I put my dog's dry kibble in a sturdy PVC bottle, & taught them to extract the food from it. That takes them about an hour... There is the "Kong" toy that is made of Very Strong rubber (the black one is strongest), which you can put some sticky food inside, which the dog has to lick out. The correct size of "Kong" makes an ideal chew toy!

Is there some reaswon why you can't leave your other dog in the yard with the puppy? They are pack animals, & prefer company. Especially a very young puppy! It needs a parent figure to bond with. The adult dog can discipline the pup, like its parent would. (Assuming that the two dogs get along OK together.) I once had a litter of pups that had to be raised buy the father, because the mother (she'd been a stray) was so immature that she was very rough with her pups, as though she was one of them! They were very young yet, & would hide from her between my legs. So, once they were weaned, I kept the pups w/ their father in another yard. He was an excellent 'Papa Dog'!

I think it's England that has a law against having only one pet, as it's considered inhumane to make them spend long periods of time alone, cats included (even though they aren't pack animals).

In CA-USA it is against the law to leave a dog tied for over 3 hrs per day, as that is considered inhumane (unless you're using a long line between poles to tie its 'leash' to, where it run back & forth, & can move around a lot *without getting tangled* up).

I'm sure you know that the pup needs to be kept where it can't get into any trouble (like chewing through electric wires). If outside is your only option, & the other methods I've suggested aren't enough, you might want to install some kind of electric fence. I have one (to keep 1 of our dogs from going over, but they can be installed near the ground, too, provided you keep plants from touching them).

I hope the two dogs are able to spend the time you're away, *together with each other*. They should both benefit from the companionship!

EDITED IN 5 hrs LATER:

I got your email. So, you keep the pup *inside* the garage? I was thinking you might put an electric fence around the outside, as I thought that was where it had access to the paint.

You might want to try EFT. I've used it on both physical & emotional issues for my family & our pets---successfully. The instructions are free online. Here's a site that will direct you to them, as well as an explanation of what EFT is:

"Welcome to Animaleze"
Using EFT, an E-Z and extremely effective tool for helping your animals overcome physical and emotional pain.
www.animaleze.com/

"Pets--How Do You View Them?"
http://watchtower.org/e/20040222a/article_01.htm
(my favorite 'pet' articles)

I'm flying with my dog in Cargo I've read online about something called the crate mate, where can I get one?

bk

We're flying USA 3000, from Tampa to Detroit, in about 3 weeks. The "Crate Mate" thing is supposedly made of heavy duty backpack like material that bolts to the dogs crate, it holds all paperwork required to fly, and spare water and food, in case of any problems. I read about it on this website: http://www.bcrescue.org/flying.html

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First, let me start by saying that I read the article on which you were referring to. I can't say that I found it the least bit correct or even educational. It is full of garbage. A few things I found completely incorrect were:

Try to get a wide-body plane. Ask what type of plane you'll be flying in. If you don't know which plane is which, then ask them if it is a wide-bodied jet (for instance, a 767 isn't - it's a cigar, a DC-10 is). A 767 is a wide body aircraft. Most airlines do not even fly the DC 10s anymore...they are being phased out with 767 or 777 aircraft.

I always keep my dog until about 25 minutes until the plane's scheduled to take off. Don't let them push you into taking your dog earlier than that. If you do this, you will miss your flight...it takes time to get through security and to your gate. And the cut-off time to board is 10 minutes before departure.

You could tip the guy that is taking your dog. I always have given the guy a few dollars, saying that he is supposed to take good care of this dog. I don't know if it has helped, but it certainly can't hurt. Don't tip...we are just doing our job. And if you are shipping your dog via cargo, you have already paid us.

Ok, now that I have said that, let me explain something to you. The air cargo facility should package all of your papers neatly together for you and seal them in a plastic bag on the outside of the crate. I don't recommend bringing spare water. Most places have free water (water fountains and such). And if you are shipping your dog via cargo, upon arrival at your destination, the air cargo facility will be more than willing to give your animal some water. As for the food, I have seen many people ziploc a bag full of dog food and try taping it to a crate. These bags always rip or fall off. Trust me...I deal with it all the time. The best solution to you is that you pack a small bag in your checked luggage or just buy it when you get to your destination. If you feel the need to bring some, then I would recommend you finding a plain ole fanny pack and fill it with dog food pellets. You can also put the leash in there and strap it to the crate. I wouldn't waste time or alot of $$$ with a "crate mate". It will just become something you may not need or use in the future. At least with the fanny pack, you can still use it on walks for treats and such.

And one last thing about that article and then I'll be quiet. Most baggage handlers love pets. We see them everyday. We want you and your animal to get there safely and very comfortably. If you do not want anyone to feed or give water to your animal, write, "Please do not feed me". I recommend you put your animal's name on the outside of the crate. We will call your dog by their name and they will feel like they have friends when you are not around. We will keep your pet out of the heat (and most airlines do have pet embargos during the hot/cold times of the year). We will not "forget" to put your dog in the heated part of the cargo hold. That is just ridiculous.

I hope that something I have said will help you in your journey and have a great flight.

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I'm flying with my dog in Cargo where can I get something called the "Crate Mate" that attaches to the crate?

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bk

We're flying USA 3000, from Tampa to Detroit, in about 3 weeks. The "Crate Mate" thing is supposedly made of heavy duty backpack like material that bolts to the dogs crate, it holds all paperwork required to fly, and spare water and food, in case of any problems. I read about it on this website: http://www.bcrescue.org/flying.html...

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Call your pet store and find out if they have it. Look it up on the internet, I'm sure you can buy one from an online store.

During World War II, African American servicemen served in segregated units. true or false?

Rashid

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when the US army arrived in London they Unpacked Crates and took out Signage to put on the Outside of all the Buildings allocated the the US Military

""""" Whites Only Coloreds around the Back """""" we said look they cannot spell

Churchill and the British High command Complained but FDR being a Racist said it was Good For Moral Yes only the Whites

the Coloureds arrived later and Lived On separate Bases

and when the Coloured Mustang Squadrons arrived they were on separate Bases

In France African American troops Liberated a Town in France from the Nazis

they returned for some R & R and were Denied access until the white Major in charge said we took this town from the Nazis i think we can take it back from from you Green troops the African Americans enjoyed their R & R

there were signs on British Pubs No Dogs and Irish and one Publican Put up his Own Sign

No Dogs and Irish

Regulars and Coloreds Only are Welcome

we Found the African Americans Cleaner Better Spoken Better Mannered than the White Americans

and Most Of My Family were appalled that the USA had come to Fight the worlds Biggest Racist yet they Carried their racism all the way to Berlin

after the USA went Home My Family used the American Racist Signs as Fire wood

During the World War II, African-American enlistment was at an all time high, with more than 1 million serving in the armed forces. However, the U.S. military was still heavily segregated. The air force and the marines had no blacks enlisted in their ranks, and the navy only accepted blacks as cooks and waiters. The army had only five African-American officers.

In addition, no African-American would receive the Medal of Honor during the war, and their tasks in the war were largely reserved to noncombat units.

Black soldiers were Ordered to give up their seats in trains to the Nazi prisoners of war

Eisenhower ordered all Black and Coloured troops to be placed at least 50 miles Outside Paris During the Paris Liberation March to show this was a White Victory

the British and French refused and of Course the Jew Eisnehower got his own way

and when we organized the Liberation March through Paris he ordered all Non whites to be positioned 50 miles from Paris and in His words we the USA will show the World this was a White Victory

Due to American pressure for a white-only liberation force, black French troops were excluded from the triumphal return to Paris on the 25th

Papers unearthed by the BBC reveal that American commanders ensured that the liberation of Paris on 25 August 1944 was seen as a "whites only" victory.

Many who fought Nazi Germany during World War II did so to defeat the vicious racism that left millions of Jews dead.

Yet the BBC's Document programme has seen evidence that black colonial soldiers - who made up around two-thirds of Free French forces - were deliberately removed from the unit that led the Allied advance into the French capital.

By the time France fell in June 1940, 17,000 of its black, mainly West African colonial troops, known as the Tirailleurs Senegalais, lay dead.

Many of them were simply shot where they stood soon after surrendering to German troops who often regarded them as sub-human savages.

Their chance for revenge came in August 1944 as Allied troops prepared to retake Paris. But despite their overwhelming numbers, they were not to get it.

'More desirable'

The leader of the Free French forces, Charles de Gaulle, made it clear that he wanted his Frenchmen to lead the liberation of Paris.

I have told Colonel de Chevene that his chances of getting what he wants will be vastly improved if he can produce a white infantry division
General Frederick Morgan

Allied High Command agreed, but only on one condition: De Gaulle's division must not contain any black soldiers.

In January 1944 Eisenhower's Chief of Staff, Major General Walter Bedell Smith, was to write in a memo stamped, "confidential": "It is more desirable that the division mentioned above consist of white personnel.

"This would indicate the Second Armoured Division, which with only one fourth native personnel, is the only French division operationally available that could be made one hundred percent white."

At the time America segregated its own troops along racial lines and did not allow black GIs to fight alongside their white comrades until the late stages of the war.

Eisenhower Ordered the Bulk of African Americans back to the USA before the Bulk of American Forces to ensure they would Miss out on the Victory Marches In American Cities

and they made this arrogant Racist Adulterer a President of a so called Christian Country

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I will be getting a ferret in a few months. What will I need and what will I have to do?

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sayhello2m

I've researched a lot, but I just want to hear some personal experience. Tell me how to set up the cage, all about the shots and vet exams, including how much I should expect to pay. Tell me everything I'll have to do every day, week, month, year, etc. I need to know everything I can, and it'd be good to hear how you care for yours and what you do. Thanks!

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I hand the following out to anyone who is new to ferrets. I live in the UK, I exhibit, judge and breed ferrets, also ferret cross European polecat hybrids, I got my first pet ferret and pet rabbit over 50 years ago, when I was a child.

Behaviour of ferrets in the USA the ferrets seem to sleep up to 20 hours a day and must have a playtime of at least 2-3 hours a day.
Here in the UK where not so many ferrets are altered our ferrets play longer and my ferrets play for a minimum of 8 hour a day in the winter, and in the summer they play for over 12 hours a day. They can be extremely active during play, dashing up and down stairs and around your home like a mad things, play fights and mock battles are all part of their play.
There is a load of sh*t spouted out there about not keeping two intact males together, but maybe these people are right after all as I don't keep two intact males together I have 6 intact males living together and in another group I have 6 intact females living together.

Feeding: Ferrets are carnivores and therefor they should be fed on a raw meat diet on the bone, correctly fed ferrets should never need hairball prevention (Ferret Lax).
My ferrets get whole poultry, pigeons, pheasants and waterfowl all with feathers and on the bone also whole rabbits in the fur on the bone. Bovine liver in small amounts, sheep and pigs heart lungs wind pipe and spleen of which is all minced together then fed to the ferrets, they also get diced poultry turkey and pork also beef / pork and turkey mince, the mince can also contain some fish without the bones.
http://www.rawlearning.com ... http://www.rawmeatybones.com
http://www.rawfed.com/myths/ ... http://www.rawfeddogs.net/
As a treat my ferret like a teaspoon full of apple and some of them like melon skins

Housing
Almost any type of cage can be used for ferrets, from rabbit hutches, poultry arks and dog crates to home made hutches. For their own safety all ferrets should be put in some sort of cage while the owners are not at home.
Bedding / Care
I use shredded paper, as I find that changed weekly it cuts down on the ferrets normal body odder. Ferrets should never need a bath and if the owner thinks their ferret needs a bath I suggest that they find another type of pet. Once you have bather your ferret the odder will come back and it will be twice the strength it was before you bathed it.
Exercise
Ferrets like to have a playtime of at least 2-3 hours a day in the USA, although mine can be found to be awake when ever anyone is around. Mine also love to go for walks with me and my dogs around the village. Here in the UK where not so many ferrets are altered our ferrets play longer and my ferrets play for a minimum of 8 hour a day in the winter and in the summer they play for over 12 hours a day.
Health
Some people say that one reason they have hobs castrated is to stop the sexual frustration of the adolescence ferrets.
Then others say about the smell of the ferrets as another reason for having hobs castrated As for the smell of these young ferrets it is a great smell and anyone who thinks differently should think about weather they should have ferrets or maybe they would be better off looking after some inanimate object such as a stone, hence so sexual frustration or smell.
Question;
Would you castrate the male family members because of B.O. or their feet smell? So why do it to ferrets!
Correctly fed ferrets should never need hairball prevention (Ferret Lax). Trimming Nails Sit down and lay your rabbit on its back that way you can get to all 4 feet put your thumb on the sole of the foot with your fingers around the back of the foot and press your thumb down to show the nails take 1/3 rd of the nail off
Healthy ferrets can sleep up to 20 hours a day. Spaying and neutering is not a good thing for ferrets as this leads to Adrenal cancer
Ferrets can catch human flu.
Sneezing and coughing, Runny nose and eyes (discharge should be clear), Fever over 104° F, Lethargy, Wheezing, Diarrhoea, Loss of appetite.

Breeding / Sexing
With the male the penis is where the bellybutton usually is and with the female both anus and vagina are just under her tail.
Ferrets jills should not be bred from until they are two years old.

Ferret History
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ferret - Originally, in 1758 the domestic ferret was classified as a separate genus and was called Mustela Furo. It was believed the steppe polecat to be the closest to the domestic ferret. Then, in 1970, through the examination of external chromosome shape, it was determined that the European polecat (Mustela putorius) was closer to the domestic ferret than the steppe polecat. When this evidence came to light it was decided M. putorius and the domestic ferret were in the same species and the domestic ferret was then renamed Mustela Putorius Furo to distinguish it from the polecat. However, dogs are considered Canis familiars, not Canis lupus familiars which should follow if they are domesticated wolf, Canis lupis. The 1828 Webster's Dictionary defines: FER'RET, n. 1. An animal of the genus Mustela, or Weasel kind, about 14 inches in length, of a pale yellow colour with red eyes.

In 1999 a group of British scientists examined DNA structure and could not make any further determination. So at this point in time we simply do NOT know, with certainty, the ancestor of the domestic ferret. The theories given here are the best possible with the available information. If new evidence is introduced, adjustments may be made. Right now, our best guess is that the domesticated ferret is a descendant of the European polecat.
Here in the UK adults can weigh from 1lb to 7lbs, and can vary according to the time of year up to as much as 50% plus or minus.

Ferrets were imported to the USA in the late 18th century. In the mid 19th century ferrets (then known as fitch) were bred for their fur and even as late as the 1980's fitch fur farming was widespread. Only recently has this practice fallen out of favour with most countries.

In the United States, ferrets were relatively rare pets until the 1980s. Dr. Wendy Winstead, a veterinarian and former folk singer who had her first ferret in 1969, sold ferrets to a number of celebrities including Dick Smothers and David Carradine while making television appearances on programs such as the David Letterman Show with ferrets in the 1980s[13], writing books and promoting them until her death in the 1990s from cancer. A government study by the California State Bird and Mammal Conservation Program found that by 1996, approximately 800,000 or so domestic ferrets were likely being kept as pets in the United States.

Ferreting
Rabbiting For hundreds of years, the main use of ferrets was for hunting, or ferreting. With their long, lean build and curious nature, ferrets are very well equipped for getting down holes and chasing rodents and rabbits out of their burrows. Caesar Agustus sent ferrets (named "viverrae" by Plinius ) to the Balearic Islands to control the rabbit plagues in 6 BC. They are still used for hunting in some countries, including the United Kingdom and Australia, where rabbits are considered a plague species. However, the practice is illegal in several countries where it is feared that ferreting could unbalance the ecology.
In England, in 1390, a law was enacted restricting the use of ferrets for hunting to those of substantial means: "...it is ordained that no manner of layman which hath not lands to the value of forty shillings a year (the equivalent of about £1,000 in today's money) shall from henceforth keep any greyhound or other dog to hunt, nor shall he use ferrets, nets, heys, harepipes nor cords, nor other engines for to take or destroy deer, hares, nor conies, nor other gentlemen's game, under pain of twelve months' imprisonment." Ferrets were first introduced into the New World in the 17th century, and were used extensively from 1860 until the start of World War 2 to protect grain stores in the American West..

Showing
The Hobby of Breeding & Showing Ferrets is called 'The Fancy'. Almost every weekend, all over the country, ferret shows are taking place. Many are Local Ferret Clubs holding their single-day shows in places such as Village Halls and Scout Huts, others are two-day Championship Shows held in Sports Centres and School Halls.

How do you get yellow lab dogs to stop chewing things up?

Chonsie

My yellow lab chews up everything.

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In my experience, this is a phase that must be suffered through. I highly suggest crate training and crating when the dog is not supervised. Liberal use of chew toys should help.

Labs are genetically predisposed to chewing. The same instincts that make Labradors great retrievers also make them want to expend their energy chewing. Chewing is a normal and healthy behavior that should be encouraged and directed in appropriate ways. Not only do chew toys allow labs to use their natural instincts, but chewing helps to exercise their jaws, get rid of excess energy, and can help clean their teeth.

Most dogs love rawhides. Since labs are generally âpower-chewersâ I recommend getting either compressed rawhide or retriever rolls for maximum chewing time. The knotted rawhides and most rawhide shapes just donât last as long at our house.

However, rawhides just donât do well with some dogs and can cause diarrhea, gas, or vomiting. I don't know why, although it could have something to do with the chemicals they use to process the hide â some countries may use formaldehyde or arsenic in the curing process. The recommendation is to only use rawhide that says "made in the USA" because we have stricter processing standards here than they do in other parts of the world. If your dog does well with rawhide thatâs great and there really is no reason to stop giving you dog a supervised rawhide treat. Please make sure to watch your dog when he is chewing on his rawhide as larger pieces can pose a choking hazard if swallowed.

Nylabones may offer a safer option. There are three levels of bone hardness â gumabone is the softest, then regular nylabone, and Galileo bones which are the hardest. A regular nylabone or Galileo would be the best bet for most Labradors. Nylabone also makes edible bones. Depending on how powerful a chewer your dog is, these bones may last quite awhile or only a few minutes. In our house weâve found carrots to last just as long and be much less expensive. (Photo: former L.E.A.R.N. foster dog, Beamish, shows off his Galileo bone (left) and a sterilized beef bone (right).)

Kong toys look like a red or black beehive and can be found at just about any pet store. You can put any type of treats into a Kong - http://www.kongcompany.com/how2use.html has a variety of recipes that you can try, or you can make up your own. To make a Kong last a little longer you can try freezing it. Also, the tighter you pack a Kong, the harder it is to get the food out. I find using both soft and mushy items in a large black Kong works well. We use over ripe banana, left over bread, rice or noodles, and mushy cooked carrots all seem to take a little longer, especially if there is frozen peanut butter or cream cheese over the top and all of the ingredients are packed in tightly.

You can also stuff treats into a sterilized bone. I get mine from Dr. Foster and Smith and none of them have splintered yet, although after 2 years they are getting ragged and need to be thrown out. Not only do the dogs have to work to get the goodies out of the middle (which is a little harder than a Kong because the bones are longer), but some dogs just like to chew on the plain bone. A marrow bone could be another option along these same lines. Get a large, raw soup bone from your butcher or grocery store. Be careful where your dog chews on one of these because they are quite messy and greasy. These are very rich and can make your dogâs stomach a little upset, so give them under supervision and with moderation. These are not to be eaten in one sitting!

You could also try giving your dog meals in a Buster Cube or Molecuball. Both make the dog figure out how to get food out of a hole in the toy. My dogs have been known to spend 30-45 minutes rolling the toys with their noses and batting at it with their paws. My preference is for the Molecuball because it's a little quieter and sturdier, but it's easier to make the treats come out. The Buster Ball is more challenging but pretty loud. I've found that if I put some broken bits of dog biscuit in a Molecuball, then the food doesn't come out as easily. (Photo: Beamish shows off his treat-hunting prowess with a large Moleculeball.)

If you really want to torture, er, challenge, your dog, you can knot the food toys in an old rag before giving it to your dog. Then the dog has to figure out how to get the rag open before getting to the toy and then the food. Make sure to keep an eye on your dog, though, to make sure that she doesn't eat the rag.

Outdoors in warm weather, or in any stain-proof area, you can try giving your dog popsicles. Use any size container and fill it with water thatâs been flavored with low-sodium beef or chicken broth. Most dogs really enjoy chewing on ice and I redirected many inappropriate puppy chew fests by giving my dog a chunk of ice to chew on. In puppies the popsicle not only tastes good and gives the dog something to do, but it can also help to numb the sore gums in a teething pup

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I'm flying with my dog in Cargo where can I get something called the "Crate Mate" that attaches to the crate?

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bk

We're flying USA 3000, from Tampa to Detroit, in about 3 weeks. The "Crate Mate" thing is supposedly made of heavy duty backpack like material that bolts to the dogs crate, it holds all paperwork required to fly, and spare water and food, in case of any problems. I read about it on this website: http://www.bcrescue.org/flying.html...

Answer
Call your pet store and find out if they have it. Look it up on the internet, I'm sure you can buy one from an online store.

During World War II, African American servicemen served in segregated units. true or false?

Rashid

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when the US army arrived in London they Unpacked Crates and took out Signage to put on the Outside of all the Buildings allocated the the US Military

""""" Whites Only Coloreds around the Back """""" we said look they cannot spell

Churchill and the British High command Complained but FDR being a Racist said it was Good For Moral Yes only the Whites

the Coloureds arrived later and Lived On separate Bases

and when the Coloured Mustang Squadrons arrived they were on separate Bases

In France African American troops Liberated a Town in France from the Nazis

they returned for some R & R and were Denied access until the white Major in charge said we took this town from the Nazis i think we can take it back from from you Green troops the African Americans enjoyed their R & R

there were signs on British Pubs No Dogs and Irish and one Publican Put up his Own Sign

No Dogs and Irish

Regulars and Coloreds Only are Welcome

we Found the African Americans Cleaner Better Spoken Better Mannered than the White Americans

and Most Of My Family were appalled that the USA had come to Fight the worlds Biggest Racist yet they Carried their racism all the way to Berlin

after the USA went Home My Family used the American Racist Signs as Fire wood

During the World War II, African-American enlistment was at an all time high, with more than 1 million serving in the armed forces. However, the U.S. military was still heavily segregated. The air force and the marines had no blacks enlisted in their ranks, and the navy only accepted blacks as cooks and waiters. The army had only five African-American officers.

In addition, no African-American would receive the Medal of Honor during the war, and their tasks in the war were largely reserved to noncombat units.

Black soldiers were Ordered to give up their seats in trains to the Nazi prisoners of war

Eisenhower ordered all Black and Coloured troops to be placed at least 50 miles Outside Paris During the Paris Liberation March to show this was a White Victory

the British and French refused and of Course the Jew Eisnehower got his own way

and when we organized the Liberation March through Paris he ordered all Non whites to be positioned 50 miles from Paris and in His words we the USA will show the World this was a White Victory

Due to American pressure for a white-only liberation force, black French troops were excluded from the triumphal return to Paris on the 25th

Papers unearthed by the BBC reveal that American commanders ensured that the liberation of Paris on 25 August 1944 was seen as a "whites only" victory.

Many who fought Nazi Germany during World War II did so to defeat the vicious racism that left millions of Jews dead.

Yet the BBC's Document programme has seen evidence that black colonial soldiers - who made up around two-thirds of Free French forces - were deliberately removed from the unit that led the Allied advance into the French capital.

By the time France fell in June 1940, 17,000 of its black, mainly West African colonial troops, known as the Tirailleurs Senegalais, lay dead.

Many of them were simply shot where they stood soon after surrendering to German troops who often regarded them as sub-human savages.

Their chance for revenge came in August 1944 as Allied troops prepared to retake Paris. But despite their overwhelming numbers, they were not to get it.

'More desirable'

The leader of the Free French forces, Charles de Gaulle, made it clear that he wanted his Frenchmen to lead the liberation of Paris.

I have told Colonel de Chevene that his chances of getting what he wants will be vastly improved if he can produce a white infantry division
General Frederick Morgan

Allied High Command agreed, but only on one condition: De Gaulle's division must not contain any black soldiers.

In January 1944 Eisenhower's Chief of Staff, Major General Walter Bedell Smith, was to write in a memo stamped, "confidential": "It is more desirable that the division mentioned above consist of white personnel.

"This would indicate the Second Armoured Division, which with only one fourth native personnel, is the only French division operationally available that could be made one hundred percent white."

At the time America segregated its own troops along racial lines and did not allow black GIs to fight alongside their white comrades until the late stages of the war.

Eisenhower Ordered the Bulk of African Americans back to the USA before the Bulk of American Forces to ensure they would Miss out on the Victory Marches In American Cities

and they made this arrogant Racist Adulterer a President of a so called Christian Country

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I will be getting a ferret in a few months. What will I need and what will I have to do?

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I've researched a lot, but I just want to hear some personal experience. Tell me how to set up the cage, all about the shots and vet exams, including how much I should expect to pay. Tell me everything I'll have to do every day, week, month, year, etc. I need to know everything I can, and it'd be good to hear how you care for yours and what you do. Thanks!

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I hand the following out to anyone who is new to ferrets. I live in the UK, I exhibit, judge and breed ferrets, also ferret cross European polecat hybrids, I got my first pet ferret and pet rabbit over 50 years ago, when I was a child.

Behaviour of ferrets in the USA the ferrets seem to sleep up to 20 hours a day and must have a playtime of at least 2-3 hours a day.
Here in the UK where not so many ferrets are altered our ferrets play longer and my ferrets play for a minimum of 8 hour a day in the winter, and in the summer they play for over 12 hours a day. They can be extremely active during play, dashing up and down stairs and around your home like a mad things, play fights and mock battles are all part of their play.
There is a load of sh*t spouted out there about not keeping two intact males together, but maybe these people are right after all as I don't keep two intact males together I have 6 intact males living together and in another group I have 6 intact females living together.

Feeding: Ferrets are carnivores and therefor they should be fed on a raw meat diet on the bone, correctly fed ferrets should never need hairball prevention (Ferret Lax).
My ferrets get whole poultry, pigeons, pheasants and waterfowl all with feathers and on the bone also whole rabbits in the fur on the bone. Bovine liver in small amounts, sheep and pigs heart lungs wind pipe and spleen of which is all minced together then fed to the ferrets, they also get diced poultry turkey and pork also beef / pork and turkey mince, the mince can also contain some fish without the bones.
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As a treat my ferret like a teaspoon full of apple and some of them like melon skins

Housing
Almost any type of cage can be used for ferrets, from rabbit hutches, poultry arks and dog crates to home made hutches. For their own safety all ferrets should be put in some sort of cage while the owners are not at home.
Bedding / Care
I use shredded paper, as I find that changed weekly it cuts down on the ferrets normal body odder. Ferrets should never need a bath and if the owner thinks their ferret needs a bath I suggest that they find another type of pet. Once you have bather your ferret the odder will come back and it will be twice the strength it was before you bathed it.
Exercise
Ferrets like to have a playtime of at least 2-3 hours a day in the USA, although mine can be found to be awake when ever anyone is around. Mine also love to go for walks with me and my dogs around the village. Here in the UK where not so many ferrets are altered our ferrets play longer and my ferrets play for a minimum of 8 hour a day in the winter and in the summer they play for over 12 hours a day.
Health
Some people say that one reason they have hobs castrated is to stop the sexual frustration of the adolescence ferrets.
Then others say about the smell of the ferrets as another reason for having hobs castrated As for the smell of these young ferrets it is a great smell and anyone who thinks differently should think about weather they should have ferrets or maybe they would be better off looking after some inanimate object such as a stone, hence so sexual frustration or smell.
Question;
Would you castrate the male family members because of B.O. or their feet smell? So why do it to ferrets!
Correctly fed ferrets should never need hairball prevention (Ferret Lax). Trimming Nails Sit down and lay your rabbit on its back that way you can get to all 4 feet put your thumb on the sole of the foot with your fingers around the back of the foot and press your thumb down to show the nails take 1/3 rd of the nail off
Healthy ferrets can sleep up to 20 hours a day. Spaying and neutering is not a good thing for ferrets as this leads to Adrenal cancer
Ferrets can catch human flu.
Sneezing and coughing, Runny nose and eyes (discharge should be clear), Fever over 104° F, Lethargy, Wheezing, Diarrhoea, Loss of appetite.

Breeding / Sexing
With the male the penis is where the bellybutton usually is and with the female both anus and vagina are just under her tail.
Ferrets jills should not be bred from until they are two years old.

Ferret History
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ferret - Originally, in 1758 the domestic ferret was classified as a separate genus and was called Mustela Furo. It was believed the steppe polecat to be the closest to the domestic ferret. Then, in 1970, through the examination of external chromosome shape, it was determined that the European polecat (Mustela putorius) was closer to the domestic ferret than the steppe polecat. When this evidence came to light it was decided M. putorius and the domestic ferret were in the same species and the domestic ferret was then renamed Mustela Putorius Furo to distinguish it from the polecat. However, dogs are considered Canis familiars, not Canis lupus familiars which should follow if they are domesticated wolf, Canis lupis. The 1828 Webster's Dictionary defines: FER'RET, n. 1. An animal of the genus Mustela, or Weasel kind, about 14 inches in length, of a pale yellow colour with red eyes.

In 1999 a group of British scientists examined DNA structure and could not make any further determination. So at this point in time we simply do NOT know, with certainty, the ancestor of the domestic ferret. The theories given here are the best possible with the available information. If new evidence is introduced, adjustments may be made. Right now, our best guess is that the domesticated ferret is a descendant of the European polecat.
Here in the UK adults can weigh from 1lb to 7lbs, and can vary according to the time of year up to as much as 50% plus or minus.

Ferrets were imported to the USA in the late 18th century. In the mid 19th century ferrets (then known as fitch) were bred for their fur and even as late as the 1980's fitch fur farming was widespread. Only recently has this practice fallen out of favour with most countries.

In the United States, ferrets were relatively rare pets until the 1980s. Dr. Wendy Winstead, a veterinarian and former folk singer who had her first ferret in 1969, sold ferrets to a number of celebrities including Dick Smothers and David Carradine while making television appearances on programs such as the David Letterman Show with ferrets in the 1980s[13], writing books and promoting them until her death in the 1990s from cancer. A government study by the California State Bird and Mammal Conservation Program found that by 1996, approximately 800,000 or so domestic ferrets were likely being kept as pets in the United States.

Ferreting
Rabbiting For hundreds of years, the main use of ferrets was for hunting, or ferreting. With their long, lean build and curious nature, ferrets are very well equipped for getting down holes and chasing rodents and rabbits out of their burrows. Caesar Agustus sent ferrets (named "viverrae" by Plinius ) to the Balearic Islands to control the rabbit plagues in 6 BC. They are still used for hunting in some countries, including the United Kingdom and Australia, where rabbits are considered a plague species. However, the practice is illegal in several countries where it is feared that ferreting could unbalance the ecology.
In England, in 1390, a law was enacted restricting the use of ferrets for hunting to those of substantial means: "...it is ordained that no manner of layman which hath not lands to the value of forty shillings a year (the equivalent of about £1,000 in today's money) shall from henceforth keep any greyhound or other dog to hunt, nor shall he use ferrets, nets, heys, harepipes nor cords, nor other engines for to take or destroy deer, hares, nor conies, nor other gentlemen's game, under pain of twelve months' imprisonment." Ferrets were first introduced into the New World in the 17th century, and were used extensively from 1860 until the start of World War 2 to protect grain stores in the American West..

Showing
The Hobby of Breeding & Showing Ferrets is called 'The Fancy'. Almost every weekend, all over the country, ferret shows are taking place. Many are Local Ferret Clubs holding their single-day shows in places such as Village Halls and Scout Huts, others are two-day Championship Shows held in Sports Centres and School Halls.

How do you get yellow lab dogs to stop chewing things up?

Chonsie

My yellow lab chews up everything.

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In my experience, this is a phase that must be suffered through. I highly suggest crate training and crating when the dog is not supervised. Liberal use of chew toys should help.

Labs are genetically predisposed to chewing. The same instincts that make Labradors great retrievers also make them want to expend their energy chewing. Chewing is a normal and healthy behavior that should be encouraged and directed in appropriate ways. Not only do chew toys allow labs to use their natural instincts, but chewing helps to exercise their jaws, get rid of excess energy, and can help clean their teeth.

Most dogs love rawhides. Since labs are generally âpower-chewersâ I recommend getting either compressed rawhide or retriever rolls for maximum chewing time. The knotted rawhides and most rawhide shapes just donât last as long at our house.

However, rawhides just donât do well with some dogs and can cause diarrhea, gas, or vomiting. I don't know why, although it could have something to do with the chemicals they use to process the hide â some countries may use formaldehyde or arsenic in the curing process. The recommendation is to only use rawhide that says "made in the USA" because we have stricter processing standards here than they do in other parts of the world. If your dog does well with rawhide thatâs great and there really is no reason to stop giving you dog a supervised rawhide treat. Please make sure to watch your dog when he is chewing on his rawhide as larger pieces can pose a choking hazard if swallowed.

Nylabones may offer a safer option. There are three levels of bone hardness â gumabone is the softest, then regular nylabone, and Galileo bones which are the hardest. A regular nylabone or Galileo would be the best bet for most Labradors. Nylabone also makes edible bones. Depending on how powerful a chewer your dog is, these bones may last quite awhile or only a few minutes. In our house weâve found carrots to last just as long and be much less expensive. (Photo: former L.E.A.R.N. foster dog, Beamish, shows off his Galileo bone (left) and a sterilized beef bone (right).)

Kong toys look like a red or black beehive and can be found at just about any pet store. You can put any type of treats into a Kong - http://www.kongcompany.com/how2use.html has a variety of recipes that you can try, or you can make up your own. To make a Kong last a little longer you can try freezing it. Also, the tighter you pack a Kong, the harder it is to get the food out. I find using both soft and mushy items in a large black Kong works well. We use over ripe banana, left over bread, rice or noodles, and mushy cooked carrots all seem to take a little longer, especially if there is frozen peanut butter or cream cheese over the top and all of the ingredients are packed in tightly.

You can also stuff treats into a sterilized bone. I get mine from Dr. Foster and Smith and none of them have splintered yet, although after 2 years they are getting ragged and need to be thrown out. Not only do the dogs have to work to get the goodies out of the middle (which is a little harder than a Kong because the bones are longer), but some dogs just like to chew on the plain bone. A marrow bone could be another option along these same lines. Get a large, raw soup bone from your butcher or grocery store. Be careful where your dog chews on one of these because they are quite messy and greasy. These are very rich and can make your dogâs stomach a little upset, so give them under supervision and with moderation. These are not to be eaten in one sitting!

You could also try giving your dog meals in a Buster Cube or Molecuball. Both make the dog figure out how to get food out of a hole in the toy. My dogs have been known to spend 30-45 minutes rolling the toys with their noses and batting at it with their paws. My preference is for the Molecuball because it's a little quieter and sturdier, but it's easier to make the treats come out. The Buster Ball is more challenging but pretty loud. I've found that if I put some broken bits of dog biscuit in a Molecuball, then the food doesn't come out as easily. (Photo: Beamish shows off his treat-hunting prowess with a large Moleculeball.)

If you really want to torture, er, challenge, your dog, you can knot the food toys in an old rag before giving it to your dog. Then the dog has to figure out how to get the rag open before getting to the toy and then the food. Make sure to keep an eye on your dog, though, to make sure that she doesn't eat the rag.

Outdoors in warm weather, or in any stain-proof area, you can try giving your dog popsicles. Use any size container and fill it with water thatâs been flavored with low-sodium beef or chicken broth. Most dogs really enjoy chewing on ice and I redirected many inappropriate puppy chew fests by giving my dog a chunk of ice to chew on. In puppies the popsicle not only tastes good and gives the dog something to do, but it can also help to numb the sore gums in a teething pup

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