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10 More Facts About Dogs You Didn't Know

1. Rin Tin Tin was the first Hollywood movie dog star. 
2. The Basenji is the only dog in the world who doesn’t bark.
3.  At 44 inches, Zeus, a Great Dane from Michigan, USA, was named the tallest dog in the world by the Guinness World Records in 2012 and 2013. He died from age-related causes in September 2014. 
4. Cesky Terriers are the rarest breed of dog, with merely 350 of them alive.
5.  Dogs can recognise the smell of a range of organic compounds, which enables them to diagnose signs of cancer, diabetes and epileptic seizures in human beings.  
6. A spate of incidents involving collapse of lamp posts in Croatia in 2003 were blamed on dogs as dog urine has corroding effects.
7.  Greyhounds can attain speeds of over 70 kmph.
8.  A dog can locate the source of a sound in 6/100th of a second by using its ears like a radar.
9.  Small Pekingese dogs were used as Chinese emperors' last line of defence. The dogs were hidden in the emperors' sleeves.
10.  US President Franklin D. Roosevelt spent a staggering US $15,000 to send a destroyer to the Aleutian Islands to pick up his Scottie.

Compare Bravecto and Nexgard

Two new dog tick products have hit the Australian market this year and it's hard to choose which is the best, Nexgard by Merial and Bravecto by Merck Sharp Dohme (MSD)

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Both Nexgard and Bravecto work by attacking the nervous system of fleas and ticks.  Nexgard was released in late 2014 followed by Bravecto in March 2015. Both are selling well in the Australian pet market and many dog owners want to see Bravecto and Nexgard compared.

Which Dogs Can Take It?

Nexgard: dogs at least 8 weeks of age and weighing at least 4 pounds.

Bravecto: dogs at least 6 months of age and weighing at least 4.4 pounds.

How Do I Give It?

Nexgard: beef-flavored chewable tablet given once each month with or without food. Dosage depends on your dog’s weight; 5 strengths available.

Bravecto: beef-flavored chewable tablet given once every twelve weeks (or every 3 months) with food.  Dosage depends on your dog’s weight; 5 strengths available.

Are Nexgard and Bravecto It Safe?

Nexgard: in a field study of 415 dogs, reactions included vomiting, dry/flaky skin, diarrhea, lethargy, and lack of appetite.  These reactions occurred in 4% or less of dogs.  Three dogs in the study had a history of seizures; 2 out of 3 experienced one or more seizures after taking Nexgard.  In the margin of safety study, Nexgard was given at 1, 3, and 5x the recommended dose, with only vomiting noted as an adverse event.  All lab data collected from all dogs was normal.

Bravecto: in a field study of 294 dogs, reactions included vomiting, decreased appetite, diarrhea, lethargy, and increased drinking.  These reactions occurred in 7.1% or less of dogs.  In the margin of safety study, Bravecto was given at 1, 3, and 5x the recommended dose, with diarrhea and vomiting noted as adverse events.  All lab data collected from all dogs was normal.

Nexgard compared to Bravecto

At the end of the day,  the major factor for dog owners to consider is the choice between once monthly and every three month administration.  All things considered, most vets are recommending Bravecto although Nexgard may have its place for dogs under 6 months of age who cannot be started on Bravecto.

The other factor is pricing, however the cost of buying Nexgard or Bravecto online is reasonable and will generally work out cheaper than Frontline Plus or Kiltix over 12 months. You can buy Nexgard online from $42.96 and you can buy Bravecto online from $38.48.

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Preventic Tick Collar Considerations for Every Pet Owner

So you have found a few fleas and ticks on your pet cat or dogs. What does this mean? For most

pet-owners this means that parasite and disease-carrying fleas are inside your home and you need

to get rid of them, fast. One option you might want to consider is the Preventic Tick Collar that is

conveniently available for both cats and dogs.

Preventic Tick Collar Activation

To use the Preventic Tick Collar, you need to activate it. As a general rule, a Preventic Tick

Collar is used for protecting your pet from fleas and ticks. To use it, the first thing you need to do

is to pull the flea collar which will loosen and release chemicals in powder form.

Snug Fit
The tick and flea collar should be fastened to the neck of the animal. Mae sure there is a snug fit

by making a few adjustments. Naturally, also make sure that it is not too tight since this might

apply too much pressure around the neck of your pet.

Ticks and Fleas

When a flea or a tick jumps on your pet, it crawls through the hair to bite the skin. With the

chemicals that are within the fur, it gets into contact and eventually dies. This is not unlike the

way insect or bug spray kills household pets.

Anti-Flea and Tick Chemicals Released
The way the Preventic Tick Collar Works is that it brushes up against the neck of your pet cat or

dog and chemicals are released to the skin and fur. Within the hairs of your pet, chemicals are

distributed and lie within. As long as your pet wears the collar, there is a continuous release for

months. Periodically, a fresh Preventic Tick Collar should be applied for protection to be

maintained. 

Effective
Preventic Tick Collar is more than effective in the control of ticks and fleas in your pet. This is

especially a good idea when you have more than one pet living in your home. Getting a flea

collar such as this one by Preventic may be the perfect solution for a flea-free household.

You can buy Preventic tick collars at leading only stores like www.VetShopAustralia.com.au

Doggy Goodies in the Mail

Recently we've seen a number of businesses offering dog products by subscription. And it seems that some just come and go, mainly because the quality of the products they supply aren't good, or the price is just to much.

The lastest addition is Gracie's Goodies and we have a feeling that this one might be different and we're hoping it will stay around for some time to come.

The Gracie's Goodies box of dog treats and toys is  delivered to your home or office every month. and contains dog treats and toys carefully selected by Sue Dingwall, a fully qualified dogbehavioural trainer based in Sydney. Sue has carefully sourced toys that are unique and different to those you find in regular pet stores, while the food treats are sourced from Australian suppliers to ensure quality and origin of each product.
“When I started looking for treats and toys for my own dogs, I couldn’t find the right products to support  the training I’d done with them,” Sue told us. “But as I started to build up a good selection of products, my clients began to ask for my recommendations.. That’s where the idea for Gracie’s Goodies was born. We’ve taken the research and hard work out of shopping for your dog, with this subscription-based box that offers variety every month.”

The team behind Gracie’s Goodies – Sue and her sister, Jane Wilde – are pitching the subscription service towards dog owners who either don’t have time to make repeat visits to pet stores to purchase treats and toys for their dog, and those owners who are baffled by the volume of choice and don’t know where to begin to select the right products. Gracie’s Goodies has done all the hard work for its human customers and their pets.

For clients who have recently welcomed a puppy into their home, Gracie’s Goodies offers the “cutie per tutti box”, which is tailored specifically for young puppies from 0-6 months. The product selection caters for puppies at each stage of their development and helps their owners avoid the confusion associated with

The boxes are tailored to suit different sized dogs, in three categories: small (0-10kg), medium (11-25kg) and large (25kg +). Subscription packages are offered for 1, 3, 6 and 12 months.

As a new company founded by two women who care about ethically sourced products and have a track record of giving back to the community, Gracie’s Goodies is proud to sponsor a Delta Therapy Dog team,Val and Quis, as part of the red bandana program.

Having received our first box, we were impressed not just by the stylish packaging, but also the careful selection, with all the products being of the highest quality. Our box contained a Jax and Bones Rope Toy, Beasties Peanut Butter Biscounts (the office dogs loved them!), Paws Dental Chcken Triple Joint Chew, 100g Yoghurt Drops and Chicken Pops rawhide chews.

Our only comment was that the Chicken Pops were loose in the box, and should probably have been packaged. Other than that, we were very impressed. These boxes would make an ideal gift to the dog lover in your life, or just the dog you love in your life.

Visit http://graciesgoodies.com.au/ to order or for more info.

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