I began this blog so I could reach a larger audience. I want to help people to learn things that
are important for their canine companions so they can become more informed,
better educated, be pro-active, and enabled to assist in the quality of their
dog’s lives. I’ve learned, studied and researched on my own for many years now,
and I don’t want to keep that to myself, that would only benefit me and my
dogs. Domesticated pet ownership has
come a long way in the last several decades, and the number of people with dogs
(and cats and various other animals), has grown tremendously over that same
time period. We obviously love to have
them in our lives and share with them our homes and families and build
experiences from time spent together. We
value their unconditional love, protection and adoration they give so
freely. They become a part of our
family. Personally, I feel very blessed
to be able to share the environment with these loving creatures. Many times they are what preserve my sanity,
they temper my emotions and get me through tough times and hard days. I don’t know what I would do without them,
and I truly believe it would not be worth coming home if they were not there
waiting to greet me….and with such excitement!
I have begun my studies on advanced canine nutrition, and I
am very excited and in much anticipation of what I will learn. Disease and nutrition play a close role in
health, for dogs and people. I want to
learn all about these connections, but would like to specialize in treating
various cancers from a nutritional standpoint.
As I have mentioned before in my blogs, this is our first line of
defense. If this is overlooked, then it
is quite possible trouble is looming down the road. I want to address it before it gets that
far…I don’t want it to reach the point of no return for anyone. Dealing with
disease on any level can be stressful.
Trying to find the right answer and what will work can be
overwhelming. Our dogs are as individual
as we are. What works for one, may not
work for another. There are options, and
those need to be discovered. It’s not a
‘one size fits all’ solution. In order
for me to work with such diseases and find answers, then I need to understand
the cause of the disease, that means learning about genetics, which I find to
be fascinating.
It’s a big world out there, and a lot can go wrong. We live in a toxic environment within our
cites, and that poison has spread to our suburbs, and no doubt will even touch
upon more remote areas in the years to come.
The choices we make today can have an impact on our tomorrow…not only
for us, but for those around and with us in our homes. We are responsible for the well-being of our
pets…it is up to us to make important choices for them. That may require extra effort and maybe even
sacrifice on our part. If we are not
willing to do that, then perhaps we should reconsider owning a pet. It’s not for everybody…and most times it is a
long-term commitment. It is not uncommon
for most dogs to live 15 or more years.
They are not a toy that we can shove aside when we don’t want to play
with them anymore. They are a living,
created being that requires proper food, fresh water, exercise and necessary
health care. They have emotions and feel
pain. They are not to be abused,
neglected or carelessly watched over. Things can happen, and situations change,
and there are unforeseen circumstances that cannot be avoided.
We need to train our children proper behavior around our
animals. As adults we need to monitor
our pets and get to know them when conditions are normal, so if something goes
awry we can be on top of taking care of the problem when it arises. Pet ownership should be a joy, not a burden. It is a relationship that is well worth the
effort necessary to make it work.
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