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Wedding Bells @ruffknits

 With the warm sun comes wedding season. While wedding trends change from year to year incorporating loved ones is always part of the tradition. Having your beloved canine involved is always something that crosses a bride & grooms mind when planning their wedding. Once you’ve designated what your pooch will be doing and who will be watching them throughout the ceremony what is more important than what they will wear!?

Alongside the bride & groom, your dog must look very dapper in your wedding party. Luckily Ruff Knits is a Canadian Custom Canine Clothier specializing in wedding apparel for your dog. They have tuxedos, bow ties, rose collars, dresses & suits too

 

Ruff Knit's very own wearing the rose collar

Chino with his lovely bow tie

Some important points to keep in mind when incorporating your dog into the wedding of your dreams:
    • Entrust someone to handle your dog throughout the event and to bring them home
    • If your dog is your ring bearer use fake rings and do not risk the possibility of losing the rings
    • Check that your venue is dog-friendly (either indoors or outdoors)
    • Bring your dog to the rehearsal to do a practice run (dress rehearsal and all)
    • Entertain the idea of using a calming spray for your dog for the event since emotions run high at weddings
    • Have treats handy to keep your pooch entertained as well as water to keep them hydrated
    • Make sure your guests are all comfortable with your dog and remind them to not feed your dog from their own food
    • If you cannot designate a person to your dog hire a dog walker/sitter for the day of
    • Make sure no guest are allergic to dogs
    • Make sure you decide on a particular role for your dog.
    • Ensure your dog gets plenty of exercise before the ceremony so that they are calm and have relieved themselves
    • Get your dog comfortable with the attire they will be wearing at the wedding so that it is not only introduced to them on the day of
    • most importantly enjoy the day and have a game plan for your dog’s care so that you can be stress free

Check out Ruff Knits enter leash&paws coupon code for 10% off
website: www.ruffknits.com
facebook: www.facebook.com/ruffknits
twitter: https://twitter.com/#!/ruffknits

Giveaway: follow Ruff Knits (@ruffknits) on twitter &
tweet “@ruffknits @leashnpaws Wedding Bells Are Ringing”
for your chance to win a rose collar

 

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@ameliabiscuit company -gourmet dog treats

I first came across Amelia Biscuit Company browsing the internet and checking out various Canadian made dog products. Based out of Paris,Ontario I was intrigued..Paris? So I took toGoogle and did some research. I checked out their website and once I saw Rosie The Intern I couldn’t help but contact them.

Rosie The Intern

The great people at Amelia sent me a box of goodies to share with all my clients and see everything they have to offer. I was delighted when the boxarrived in the mail and quickly began distributing them to everyone. I was very surprised when Chino was interested in the cookies too as he does not really care for hard cookies, biscuits or anything with frosting/yogurt on them, but he was drooling for these. I let him try one and not only did he make a huge mess as usual but he ate every little piece off the ground! ( You can see crumbs on his face in the phot0)

Chino with cookie crumbs on his mouth

Currently they bake three types of biscuits Bakery Style treaty bites which come in fun shapes and are yogurt dipped and colourful. Fresh Breathe Bites – the name says it all minty fresh breathe for your dog. Third but not last their signature Treaty Bites that come in yummy flavours and are great for day to day snacking.

 The bakery style treaty bites come in seasonal shapes that reflect the season or holiday. Colourful yogurt frosting also is on these cookies that appeal to both you and your dog. We got fruity paws in various colors and these fun bakery treats come in Apple Cinnamon Bears, Ice Cream Cones, Chicken Parmesan Croissants, Pizza Bagels & Connoli to name a few.

The fresh breathe bites include a list of healthy ingredients that range from apple, carrots, eggs, wheat germ, cranberry puree & mint. Each ingredient has a benefit to your dog and helps keep their breathe fresh while millet meal scrub their teeth while chewing.

Amelia Biscuit Company has their signature Treaty Bites which come in the follow flavours

  • Canadian Bacon
  • Peanut Butter
  • Beef & Cheddar
  • Chicken Parmesan

Their benefits include wheat free, organic flour and oven baked fresh! They come in small bite size pieces so they are easy to use as a reward or snack.

 

Apart from making awesome treats, they also make beautiful greeting cards. They are environmentally friendly made from recycled paper and packed in recycled kraft envelopes. Rosie The Intern’s card has to be my favourite of the pack – each card is unique and has a message for any greeting.

Be sure to check out Amelia Biscuit Company at http://www.ameliabiscuit.com/
On Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/AmeliaBiscuit
and on Twitter: https://twitter.com/#!/ameliabiscuit 

Tweet: @leashnpaws loves @ameliabiscuit intern
for a chance to win a great prize!

 

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Feeding Raw Meat Diet

Recently I have received many inquiries regarding raw food. Overall, we have had Chino on raw dog food for almost a year and have been extremely delighted with it some of the benefits that we have experienced from doing so are as follows:

  • Less shedding
  • Clean teeth (no need for brushing or dental vet visits)
  • Smaller stools
  • We have visited the vet once for a routine visit and shots (whereas before we were constantly there because he was scratching excessively until he bled from allergic reactions)
  • Regulated his weight gain as a puppy he did not get big rapidly – gradual weight increase
  • Helped with muscle development because he is chewing through bones etc.
  • Shiny coat

 

Feeding a raw food diet also gives your dog a large variety that kibble does not. You can feed a wide range of different proteins such as:

  • Fish (rich in omega which helps with shiny coats, mackerel and salmon are good)
  • Pork
  • Beef
  • Chicken
  • Turkey
  • Duck
  • Lamb
  • Venison
  • Eggs

 

Raw food is fed depending on your dog’s weight and activity level there are various raw food calculators online that will calculate the amount of food you should be feeding your dog, usually it is between 2-3% of their weight.  At first it is recommended that you stick to one protein source before introducing the vast variety.

Many people believe that raw food is very pricey but dependent on how much of it you are feeding it can cost as low as $1.50 a day depending on the protein you are feeding and weather you are buying bulk from a butcher or commercial packaged at your local pet store. Feeding raw does not mean that you are buying your dog a New York T-bone steak all the time sometimes organ meats and bones with a bit of meat are sufficient enough for a meal depending on the weight and at your local butcher these are the meats that no one wants therefore they are discounted.

Unlike changing your dog’s dry kibble food which is recommended you do it gradually over a period of time the switch from dry to raw can be done cold turkey without the huge side effects that come from switching from one dry food to another.

Various myths surround the feeding of raw food ranging from bones being dangerous for your dogs (when raw they are not dangerous, chicken bones are soft and bendable when raw when a chicken bone is cooked it when it becomes an issue and can splinter and become a choking hazard).

Another common myth is that dogs become aggressive after eating raw food because they get a taste for blood this is completely FALSE.  Think about it when you eat sushi or a steak do you become an aggressive blood sucking vampire? Exactly.

If you are thinking of feeding your dog raw keep in mind that dogs do no NEED vegetables and fruit but if you’d like to incorporate them into their diet be sure to puree them (think baby food) so that they are able to digest them properly and they should also be raw not cooked as they lose nutritional value. You can also add raw eggs to your dogs food and it’s an added treat for them.

Also keep in mind that cats can also be on a raw food diet, for those of you who own both – having one source of food for both animals could be easier.

If you have any questions or comments feel free to comment on our blog directly or email
info@leashandpaws.com
www.leashandpaws.com

-Ingrid

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Downtown Toronto Alert

This afternoon while on a group walk I was approached by Global TV reporters. They asked if another walker and I knew about a recent incident that happened in the area recently about a dog eating rat poison in an alley way that is frequented by lots of dogs to get to a main street off of Lombard. I had not heard about the incident but felt it was really important to inform everyone about this as rat poisoning can be deadly to a dog. There are many precautions that dog owners can take and that all of our walkers take as well. Below are a few tips and preventative measures, signs of rat poison ingestion and various treatments. Please keep in mind that the preventive measures are for outdoor scenarios, as a pet owner if you are experiencing rodent problems contact an exterminator for their professional opinion and safety of your pet within your home.

PREVENTION OUTSIDE YOUR HOME

  • Always have your dog on a leash if you are in an area you are unfamiliar with or that is not well lit that you are unable to see if your dog gets into something
  • Wash or wipe your dog’s paws upon arriving home to ensure that there is no residue of any poisonous substance on their paws that they may lick off

SIGNS/SYMPTOMS OF RAT POISON INGESTIONS

  • Vomiting
  • Weakness
  • Pale Gums
  • Difficulty Breathing
  • Blood (urine, feces, nose)
  • These are a few of a large number of symptoms and some may not appear for 24-48 hours after the ingestion.

TREATMENT

  • Contact your vet immediately
  • Induce Vomiting (either by giving your dog table salt or hydrogen peroxide)
  • Vitamin K
  • Activated Charcoal
  • Consult the dosages and amounts depending on your dog’s weight

 

Rat poison often looks very similar to your dog’s dry food (pellet form) and can be disguised in the snow very easily. This particular incident I hope is an oversight by a caretaker and that security in the buildings are able to view their security cameras in order to see who it really is. The report did mention that there were reports of poison being in several areas and not just in the one spot where the dog ingested it.

The news report will air today on Global Television between 5:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. I will follow up with any more information as it becomes available.

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Cat Visits

Just wanted to annouce that we are now currently offering cat visits in your home for $16/visit. The visit includes litter change, food & water as well as play time for your fur babies.

 

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Winter Woofstock 2011

This past weekend we attended Winter Woofstock 2011. We had a blast! There was a lot more space this year and a special area for the dogs to do their business. There were many great vendors and organizations present and many new unfamiliar ones as well. Chino was super spoiled as he got a lot of treats and goodies at every booth we visited. We also got him a new collar & leash from big-paws.com who specially caters to large breed dogs AMAAAAAZING, it is very difficult to find a collar that fits Chino’s big head AND looks good. Babies & Beasts also specialize in making custom coats for those who are a bit pudgy at the waist line – those of you with bulldogs know what I mean. Biologic Vet was also on site with their amazing supplements, Bosco & Roxy’s with their delicious looking treats as well. Canine Customs was also there with their cool collar. We had a lot of people recognize Chino from previous Woofstock events and from swimming all over Ontario too He saw some old friends and made some new ones including one that looked as though he was looking into the mirror of the future. Check out our pictures below.

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Winter Woofstock – This Weekend!

This weekend is the event we have all been waiting for WINTER WOOFSTOCK

It takes place Saturday November 19 & Sunday November 20 from 10:00 am – 6:00 pm

Located on the CNE Grounds

If you purchase your tickets online at www.winterwoofstock.com you’ll recieve $2 off the door price

There will be lots to do and see including breakfast with Santa, Costume Competitions & More

Chino At Winter Woofstock 2010

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Dawgs on the Go – Must Have!

 I recently received a dawgs on the go pak in the mail and I have got to say one of the top products I have not only for dog walking but my personal use with my own dog. This little pak attaches to you leash by a clip and has a small ring to dispense poop bags. It has compartments to hold your credit card, money, treats, keys, cell phone, and mp3 player and yes you can fit them all in at once. This pak keeps your valuables safe and secure and it is also waterproof in case you and your pooch get caught in the rain. Now most doggy products that are efficient are usually very unfashionable but I must add that the dawgs on the go pak come in a variety of colors from navy, purple, black, tan & turquoise. They also come with a ribbon across the top which comes in a variety of prints and lets you be a little creative. As a woman I can definitely appreciate this product because really when you’re headed to the dog park who wants to bring their designer purse to carry a few items? There is also a mountain climbing clip inside so that you can attach your keys to so that they don’t budge. Below is a photo of the one I received and I am loving it.  The prices range from $9.99 – $14.99 dependent on the color & ribbon you get and it is shipped right to your door. Check out www.dawggiegopak.com for more information.

This is the one I have and it matches with all the Leash & Paws colors!
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Pooch Palooza

This weekend we headed to the Caledon Inn to experience Pooch Palooza – the drive was long as we had a little detour ( not by choice). When we finally arrived we were greeted by the door staff and entered into a contest for an amazing door prize and handed a loot bag filled with goodies. We did a quick walk around and entered the event tent in order to catch one of the seminars going on. Spirit Ridge K9 was doing a scent and search trial with their dogs and letting attendees try it out as well. They also had an agility run set up and Chino absolutely loved it! We visited the booths and spoke to many of the vendors who were very informative on a number of different topics, we got samples of some treats and food and purchased a large bully stick for Chino too. Scruffy Dog Photography was present and she recognized Chino rigth away as she took photos of him at Woofstock when he was about half the size. Check out the photos below

Poser Scruffy Dog Photography BannerThe vendor tentsI absolutely LOVE these two!The Agility Run

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Pooch Palooza – This Weekend

Pooch Palooza

Saturday September 24th & Sunday September 25th 2011
Time: 10:00am – 6:00pm Saturday and Sunday
16626 Airport Road, Caledon East, ON L7C 2W9 (The Caledon Inn)
Admission is onlt a $2 Donation going to a great cause.

Hope to see you all there!

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