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PUPPIES ESSENTIALS June 2010 VOL. 23 ONE ISSUE #1 Believe it or not? Puppies on Rock! Dogs eat a lot of questionable things that, from our point of view, make no sense, such as their own or another animal's stool. Although unpleasant to contemplate, it's relatively normal behavior, especially for young dogs. But dogs sometimes try to eat inorganic matter that has no digestive upside at all. Rocks provide an example of one of the more common non-food objects dogs chew on. This behavior is sometimes called  pica, the term used to describe the craving and ingesting of nonfood items. Chewing rocks can be dangerous to more than your dog's teeth or soft mouth tissues. It can lead to intestinal blockage, vomiting, diarrhea, or even choking, if the rock is large enough to block your dog's throat. What causes this bizarre behavior? There are a number of possibili ties that range from medical to behavioral. Chewing rocks may be one way for an attention-starved dog to get Make sure the vet recommended puppy food you are considering is developed for their age range. After all, just because your puppy eats like a teen, it does not mean they are getting all they need for their developing bodies. The size of your dog is an important factor when selecting your vet recommended puppy food. Just because your min-pin has the heart of a lion does not mean he can eat like one. Be sure to do some research to assur e that you are getting the highest quality ingredients for your new little fur-ball of love. Wouldn't you pick top shelf if the choice were always up to you? What to look for in vet recommended puppy food?  Issue Highlights: -Puppies Facts: Believe it or not? Puppies on Rock! -What to look for in vet recommended puppy food? -Up-Coming Activities: Puppy Day 2010 Puppy Paws Club Telephone 085-625392 Facsimile 085-625391 35, Jalan Pangeran Ali, 98000 Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia. WWW.PUPPYPAWSCLUB.COM  Puppy Paws Club   There may also be medical reasons behind the behavior. Disorders of the intestinal tract, deficiency of some vital nutrient, such as iron, or diabetes mellitus (as well as other illnesses) may underlie indiscriminate eating behavior. It's important to rule out a medical cause for pica by visiting your veterinarian. If the pica is subsequently deemed to be a purely behavioral problem, you and your vet can devise a strategy to overcome it. Pica, by the way, is not limited to rocks. It includes any non-digestible item, such as rubber bands, carpet, string, wood, etc. Stopping this behavior is difficult, and usually cannot be done just by scolding. Scolding may even "reward" the behavior if it's an attempt to gain attention. Furthermore, to scold your dog after the fact is useless; he or she won't connect the "correction" with the Snow: the smart retriever 

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PUPPIES ESSENTIALS

June 2010 VOL. 23 ONE ISSUE #1

Believe it or not? Puppies on Rock!Dogs eat a lot of questionable

things that, from our point of view, make

no sense, such as their own or another

animal's stool. Although unpleasant to

contemplate, it's relatively normal

behavior, especially for young dogs. But

dogs sometimes try to eat inorganic

matter that has no digestive upside at all.

Rocks provide an example of one of the

more common non-food objects dogs

chew on. This behavior is sometimescalled  pica, the term used to describe the

craving and ingesting of nonfood items.

Chewing rocks can be dangerous

to more than your dog's teeth or soft

mouth tissues. It can lead to intestinal

blockage, vomiting, diarrhea, or even

choking, if the rock is large enough to

block your dog's throat. What causes this

bizarre behavior? There are a number of 

possibilities that range from medical to

behavioral. Chewing rocks may be one

way for an attention-starved dog to get

Make sure the vet recommended puppy food you are considering is developed for their age ranAfter all, just because your puppy eats like a teen, it does not mean they are getting all they nefor their developing bodies. The size of your dog is an important factor when selecting your vetrecommended puppy food. Just because your min-pin has the heart of a lion does not mean he ceat like one. Be sure to do some research to assure that you are getting the highest qualityingredients for your new little fur-ball of love. Wouldn't you pick top shelf if the choice were alwaup to you? 

What to look for in vet recommended puppy food?

 Issue Highlights:

-Puppies Facts: Believe it or not? Puppies on Rock!

-What to look for in vet recommended puppy food?

-Up-Coming Activities: Puppy Day 2010

Puppy Paws Club

Telephone 085-625392

Facsimile 085-625391

35, Jalan Pangeran Ali, 98000 Miri,

Sarawak, Malaysia.

WWW.PUPPYPAWSCLUB.COM

 Puppy Paws Club

  There may also be medical

reasons behind the behavior. Disorder

the intestinal tract, deficiency of some

vital nutrient, such as iron,

or diabetes mellitus (as well as other

illnesses) may underlie indiscriminate

eating behavior. It's important to rule

a medical cause for pica by visiting yo

veterinarian. If the pica is subsequent

deemed to be a purely behavioral

problem, you and your vet can devise

strategy to overcome it.

Pica, by the way, is not limited

rocks. It includes any non-digestible it

such as rubber bands, carpet, string,

wood, etc. Stopping this behavior is

difficult, and usually cannot be done ju

by scolding. Scolding may even "rewa

the behavior if it's an attempt to gain

attention. Furthermore, to scold your d

after the fact is useless; he or she won

connect the "correction" with the

Snow: the smart retriever 

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Puppy Paws Club is all about having fun – and we have lots

of fun-filled activities planned that you can share with yourdog, whether your dog is young or old, active or quiet, an

experienced athlete or a total novice just looking to learn a few

new tricks. Cheer your dog on doing agility or flyball, take an early

morning hike together while enjoying the beautiful scenery, or just

lounge by (or in) the pool with your pup by your side. We even

have a lovely gazebo for doggie weddings! Below is just a partial

listing of some of the exciting activities planned for this

year’s Puppy Day at Puppy Paws Club, which will be held on 15

August 2010.

Agility Games

Barks and Crafts

Costume ContestDog Trivia

Doggie Weddings

Fitness Evaluations for Your Dog

Flyball

Frisbee

Guided Hikes

Introduction to Dog Training

Obedience Classes

And more.

All club members are welcomed to the puppy day and

admission is RM10 per person. Registration is on the day itself. Feel

free to contact us via e-mail and contact numbers for any

enquires.

Elly Pet Spa is giving

30% off to all Puppy Paw Club Members from now on

until 10th of August 2010!

Offers applies to all of the spa services including

massages,

hair grooming

and manicures for your pet.

 Not only that, there free goodies to bring back home!

Rush to Elly Pet Spa now!

Call 085-629887 for reservations at

Elly Pet Spa.

PUPPY PAWS CLUB

UPCOMING ACTIVITIES:

PUPPY DAY 2010 There will be contests

and competitions for your 

dog. Make sure you prep your 

dog well bcoz on Puppy Day,

 your dog might won the grand prize

of becoming the

Shining Star Award  .

 So Hurry Now! Train your 

dog and bring them to the

best groomer in town!

Promotions in town:

This month Promotions at Elly Pet Spa

Elly Pet Spa

 Puppy Paws Club Members posed during Puppy Day 2009

Editorial Group:Lisa anne J. , Robert P., Mathew M.,Sarah J., Jesicca S. and Francesca

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