Dogs can live a long and healthy life with only three legs, but naturally if some other of his healthy limbs begins to decline in any form or manner, this can cause a serious mobility problem.  Dogs learn to adapt quickly, but remember the three remaining legs need time to build up strength, so increase exercise bit by bit.  Most  seem to do pretty well on three legs, partially as they don’t appear to have the worry of it like we do, they just get on with it.  Some dogs recover  better than others, depending upon their size ,  age and other physical troubles.  (usually smaller dogs have an easier time)

The most significant challenge for a triped (or should that be tri-pawed?) dog owners it seems, is to protect the remaining limbs. Often people will allow the dog to overdo things, and that results in putting undue stress on the dog’s joints, which can result in injuries and arthritis.

 Although most dogs  will bounce back to normal reasonably soon after an amputation, and exhibit  vigorous energy and excitement, you still need to take care and exercise caution in order to assist him prevent injuries, leastways initially.  It is better to employ a harness and maintain his healthy legs strong rather than creating a state of affairs where the dog will be immobile for the remainder of his life.

Seeing a contented and bouncy dog walk down the street on three legs is a reminder that an amputation doesn’t have to be the end of the world. 

So when exercising bear in mind:

• Protect the remaining limbs as much as possible.
• Pay attention to the condition of the dog’s skin and pads
• Exercise the dog regularly (walking is good; swimming is best)
• Monitor the dog’s activity level and don’t let him or her overdo it
• For front leg amputations, use a harness with wide chest bands rather than a collar.
• Assist or monitor the dog on stairs
• Keep the dog’s weight down
• Maintain a good diet and good overall health
• Give glucosamine, fish oils and other anti-inflammatory supplements
• If necessary invest in a “wheelchair,” if necessary, to help with mobility

In the same way as the quality of your diet impacts on the quality of your life, what you feed your dog will have a direct affect on how he or she feels, looks and behaves. A princely, glossy coat, vigour to run and play, and healthy weight can maximise your dog’s life expectancy and calibre of life into old age.

Organic dog food is gaining ground in popularity very much like organic eating for human beings is. This organic dog food is becoming increasingly popular these days as it’s regarded not only to be good for your health but environmentally friendly as well which in today’s world of ‘clean and green’ is a plus factor.

Organic dog food has several noted advantages over conventional dog food.

* Organic dog food is free of artificial colours and flavour enhancers, chemical additives and toxic pesticides which potentially could be the source of your dog’s allergies.

* Organic pet food is made with pure ingredients such as whole grains and top-quality meats rather than fillers and additives encountered in commercial foods; so it’s easy to digest.

* Organic foods are plentiful in nutrients with great things like organic chicken, organic fish and organic vegetables, so facilitate a longer, healthier life.

* Organic food will improve the immune system of the dog.

Although a bit more expensive, it’s more often than not reckoned to be money advantageously spent as a healthy diet is the key factor in keeping your dog healthy and by your side for many years to come.

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Although it’s not a dog related issue, I know that some of you are looking for a way to recoup some of the losses suffered during the recent lean times.  If you think that selling on ebay might be for you, but you’re not sure about certain aspects then read on.

For the preceding few months, I’ve been looking for for videos with resell rights that I could  resell in the ‘business opportunity’ niche, and no niche is more red-hot than than selling on eBay at present because as the recession compounds, increasingly many people are wanting to try and  make money online (specifically eBay).

One product that I discovered is Francis Ochoco’s video recording series entitled, “Live eBay Training Videos”.

If you have never learned of Francis Ochoco, he was presented with the first ever ‘eBay Entrepreneur Of The Year’ award some years ago.

“Live eBay Training Videos” is a course on a set of 28 videos that show Francis selling on eBay in real time.
I’m really amazed that he’s letting out these videos free of charge because it is my view that this is the most expert eBay course of instruction I have seen in years.

Not only he is letting out these videos free of charge, but he is also giving away Resell Rights gratis.  This means that you will be able to resell these videos yourself and retain 100% of the profits.

The videos are really detailed so it won’t surprise me if your 9 year old youngster begins selling on eBay directly after seeing these videos.

If you’ve ever bought resell rights to ebay video tutorials before, I’m sure you’ll find there was little, if anything, spectacular about them.  (This is because they were produced by ordinary people who haven’t had any substantial success on eBay)

So I should emphasise that if you are seeking a hot product that you can resell in a hot niche, make certain that it was produced by a person that has been successful in that niche.

That being said, I highly recommend Francis Ochoco’s “Live eBay Training Videos”. 

Best of all, it is free. 

To see the titles for each of the 28 videos in “Live eBay Training Videos”, go to http://www.auctiontutor.co.uk

Back to the dogs next time.

Regards,

Keith