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1. What Medications Should Rescuers Have On Hand? (coming soon)
   Those of us in Rescue know only two well what can happen when a new rescue comes in.  It's Saturday night.  The dog you just picked up from the shelter and has seemed healthy suddenly begins coughing steadily or has a bout of diarrhea, possibly with a little blood and mucous in it or simply won't eat or drink.  What do you do?  Of course you could rush the pup to the emergency vet, but you may not have one available.  Here is a list of medications all rescuers should have on hand to handle some of the basic emergency situations that may arise.  Of course you should check with your vet before buying or using any medication.

2. Master Pet Food Recall List

3. How Good Is YOUR Dog Food?
   Here is a great tool to help you determine if what you are feeding your dog has the ingredients you really want your dog to have.  There are some foods already graded for you, but you can use the chart to help you determine the grade for any dog food you see.

4. Tick Diseases in Dogs
   There are four major tick-borne diseases that affect dogs in the United States:  ehrlichiosis, babesiosis, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, and Lyme Disease.  They are all dangerous and most can be FATAL unless diagnosed in time and treated aggressively.  For more valuable information check this link.

5. Training Tips: How to help your dog be a good as well as happy family member!
   Ever wonder why some dogs always seem well-behaved, while others are holy terrors?  In 99% of cases, it isn't the dog - it is his human parents.  Just like children, puppies and dogs will push the envelope.  If you let them do it, either because it is "so cute" or "you don't want to stifle their little personalities" or any number of other excuses, you are well on your way to creating a "Hell-hound!"  But there IS a solution.  Check out this article, entitled "Nothing in Life is Free," written by Deb McKean.  NILIF is program endorsed by the AKC and vets and trainers all over the world.  Follow through with the techniques described, and your dog will be well on his/her way to becoming a Canine Good Citizen!

6. Travel Safety: What every traveler with dogs should know
   Ever heard of Dog Scouts of America?  Well, they are an amazing organization dedicated to enriching the lives of dogs and their human companions and of strengthening the bonds between them by providing fun and productive activities for both humans and dogs.  Most important, they teach and encourage responsible dog ownership for the benefit not only of the dogs but also the world around us.  For more information about Dog Scouts of America, check out their site at www.dogscouts.com.

7. Things to do when your Schip GOES MISSING
   You are in a panic.  Your brain simply won't get into gear.  What should you do?  Well, here are some tips of things to do to help you deal with the situation.  Here is a step-by-step process to help you do everything you can to see that your baby is returned to you.  And there are even some tips to help you prepare for the possibility - check out the Escape Prevention section.  If your Schip has been sighted, click HERE to to directly to that section of the article

8. Ethylene Glycol Poisoning Danger: Pet and child killer!
   Pets rarely survive EG poisoning, because symptoms can be subtle and most pet owners don't recognize their pets are seriously ill until it is too late. The Humane Society of the U.S. estimates "that the actual deaths of companion animals and wildlife due to EG poisoning runs into the tens of thousands every year. It makes antifreeze coolant one of the most dangerous household hazards to children and pets, not to mention wildlife."  Check out this article that may help save not only your pet's life but that of your children as well!

9. The Right Whelping Box: How to Keep Newborn Puppies Safe and Warm
   Master breeder of conformation, agility and Search & Rescue champions, Patricia Boggs, offers this great information with pictures on how to help your bitch protect newborns from the number ONE killer of puppies - COLD.