In the Crate Again…

by Bunk on May 13, 2012 in Adventures with 9 Comments

In the Crate Again…

Stuck in the crate again…I don’t know what I have to do to get some attention around here! All the Humans ever seem to do these days is sit at that stupid table. What are they doing anyways? Nothing that has to do with Bunk, that’s for sure. Every time they let me out of the crate it seems like I’m back in it within 5 minutes. Stupid Humans!!!! I get so angry sometimes with those idiots. GRRRRRRRR! HOOOWWWLLLAAAAHHHH!

I’m really sorry for going off like that. I really need to get better at controlling my pug-temper. But it’s just that ever since the Humans stopped letting me sleep in their bed I’ve been a little off ya know? It happened so suddenly too. Every night, right before bedtime Hu-Paw would pick me up in his arms and carry me over to the bed. As he gently let me down on to the bed’s soft surface, I would position my furry pug-butt under the snuggly covers and proceed to burry my little pug-face into Hu-Paw’s armpit. I would lay there…he would rub my belly…and I would drift into a quiet pug dream. Sometimes I would wake up in the middle of the night to lick Hu-Paw’s and Hu-Ma’s face. I like to cover their faces in my slobber to let every other pug know that the Humans belong to me and that I am the only one allowed to give them pug-baths! My favorite place to lick to the Humans is up their nostrils because there are so manny yummy threats in there. Hu-Ma doesn’t really like it when I do that, but Hu-Paw will let me go at it for as long as I want. When I am finished, the inside of his nose is cleaner than the Pope’s toilet. After a long night’s sleep I would wake the Humans up by chewing on their ears and jumping on their faces. For some reason they got annoyed that I wanted to get up and play at 4:30 am. Once Hu-Paw got his lazy butt out of the bed, he would take me out to pick up my poop, and then he would feed me. What a great way to start the morning.

But things suddenly changed. The Humans no longer let me sleep in their bed! I don’t get it. One night, while patiently waiting in my crate, the Humans walked right by me, turned off the lights, and went to sleep. I figured that it had to have been a mistake so I started barking and howling as loudly as I could so they would realized what they forget. But they didn’t do anything. They just sat there.

Ever since then my Hu-Ma and Hu-Paw don’t let me on the bed. They tell me it has something to do with this thing called “shedding,” but I have no idea what that is. Someone really needs to help me figure out how to get on the bed so I can give the Humans pug-baths and so I can shove my face into their armpits. They get mad at me for waking them up at 4:30 am by scratching away at my crate. Well, I wouldn’t have to scratch away at my crate if I were in the bed!

Can Dogs Eat Garlic?

by Bunk on May 3, 2012 in Foods Unsafe for Dogs with 6 Comments

Can Dogs Eat Garlic?

NO, DOGS CANNOT EAT GARLIC UNLESS THE OWNER KNOWS TO ADMINSTER THE PROPER AMOUNT ACCURATELY.

The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, ASPCA, say close members of the onion family (shallots, onions, garlic, scallions, etc.) contain compounds that can damage dogs’ red blood cells if ingested in sufficient quantities. A rule of thumb is “the stronger it is, the more toxic it is.” Garlic tends to be more toxic than onions, on an ounce-for-ounce basis. It contains sulfoxides and disulfides that can damage red blood cells and cause anemia in dogs. While it’s uncommon for dogs to eat enough raw onions and garlic to cause serious problems, exposure to concentrated forms of onion or garlic, such as dehydrated onions, onion soup mix or garlic powder, may put dogs at risk of toxicosis. The damage to the red blood cells caused by onions and garlic generally doesn’t become apparent until three to five days after a dog eats these vegetables. Affected dogs may seem weak or reluctant to move, or they may appear to tire easily after mild exercise. Their urine may be orange-tinged to dark red in color. A veterinarian should examine these dogs immediately. In severe cases, blood transfusions may be needed and there might be permanent liver damage.

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Wordless Wednesday 5/2/12

by Bunk on May 2, 2012 in Wordless Wednesday with 8 Comments

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Can Dogs Eat Onions?

by Bunk on April 27, 2012 in Foods Unsafe for Dogs with 5 Comments

Can Dogs Eat Onions?

NO, dogs cannot eat onions!

Dogs love table scraps and loving owners would gladly share whatever food they are eating with the pet. Some human-safe foods though have harmful effects on our four legged friends. Some people foods can make the dog seriously ill. It would be a dog owner’s responsibility to know what these foods are and to ensure that the pet is kept away from these harmful foods.

Onion is a cooking ingredient that causes sickness in dogs. Dogs must be prevented for ingesting onions, as canine stomachs don’t have the enzyme necessary to metabolize the theosulphate substance contained in these pungent bulbs. What is more alarming with onion toxicity is the fact that it is dose dependent. Small amounts of onion consumed may not have visible harmful effects on the dog immediately. As such the owner might unknowingly have fed salsa, pieces of pizza, hamburgers and any many other people safe food to their dog. Table scraps tend to go directly to the food bowl of the dog. However, extended period of consuming small amounts of onions will result to accumulated toxicity. Serious medical concerns can result to the death of the dog.

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