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That’s right!

We finally bred our 2 1/2 yr old female, Knosey with our 4 yr old male, Kaptain. This is an exciting expected litter, as Kaptain is a rare blonde color, and Knosey is a platinum color, which is also rarer.

Looking at the dates, it seems that we should have a litter of puppies between August 19-22nd, provided Knosey is in fact pregnant.

Lots of puppy duties we need to get ready for, and lots of reading up on a number of things that have to do with Knosey’s pregnancy, whelping and raising the puppies.

She is perky and happy, but has been sleeping a little bit more than usual.

We are very excited to have our very 1st litter of miniature schnauzer puppies!

I’ll keep you updated on how Knosey is progressing…

…This may be confusing for Knosey, as she just finished with a False Pregnancy (check out that post here)…

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I hope you enjoyed this Dog Breeding post on Terrier Lover! Until next time…

Love Your Terrier,

Kimberly Edwards

P.S. Is your dog pregnant, or are you thinking of breeding your dogs? Check out this great book to get started:

The Complete Book of Dog Breeding The Complete Book of Dog Breeding

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When I let our dogs outside for bathroom duty, I often whistle them in when it’s time to come in because they love it outside so much.

However, I come to find out that many people on the planet don’t know how to whistle…

Now, I can whistle, but it can be an interesting task in the mornings when your lips haven’t woken up, and when I let out the dogs late at night, I don’t like to whistle and wake up the neighbors…

I’ve got an ingenious solution! Well, someone else did, I’m just applying it.

Use one of those high frequency whistles that only dogs can hear!

Now, they are very inexpensive and very effective at the same time!

Problem solved for all of humanity…LOL…Well, for us dog lovers that can’t whistle anyway!

Get your own here for only $1.99:

Silent Whistle This silent whistle features an adjustable pitch for great efficient training.

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I hope you enjoyed this Great Dog Product post on Terrier Lover! Until next time…

Love Your Terrier,

Kimberly Edwards

P.S. My mother just ordered one for whistling in her dogs…LOL

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Terrier Newsflash:

I was shocked to hear this too, as my little ones have loved grapes for a long time. We have never had an apparent problem, as we know.

Our dogs have lived to be 18 yrs (Cock-a-poo) and 18 yrs (Cairn Terrier) respectively, and now we have a 12 yr old (Westie-poo), and 4 young Miniature Schnauzers, the oldest of which is 4 yrs old.

However, they get such a diverse diet, and we try to give them different fruits, vegetables, seeds and nuts.

So, in my thinking if grapes and raisins are said to cause acute renal failure, we can cut the grapes & raisins out of the mix.

The cause is unknown, but this acute danger was discovered around 2000 and has only been slowly publicized since. It is unknown if that includes sultanas and currants as well.

So, before you give your pooch 1 more grape or raisin, think twice!

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I hope you enjoyed this Dog Health post on Terrier Lover! Until next time…

Love Your Terrier,

Kimberly Edwards

Resource: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog - Under “Diet” –> Dangerous Substances

P.S. Trying to improve your dog’s diet? Are they overweight, or are you just trying to keep them healthy? Check out this neat book:

The Dog Diet: Shed Pounds, Lick Stress And Get a New Leash on Life

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Terrier Newsflash:
That’s what I said…

My mother was watching television tonight and happened upon some news station from Toronto, CP24.com, and they had a dog expert on.

She said that a Tennis Ball is the worst toy you could give your dog because the fibers on the ball act as a nail file/emery board on their teeth.

It will wear down their teeth, and could make them sensitive and likely more apt to becoming infected. Mouth Hygiene and health are major determiners of a dog’s lifespan.

Well, I wanted to share this with you before you toss that tennis ball one more time.

Just find a different ball without those pesky fibers on them. Your dog will thank you!

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I hope you enjoyed this Terrier Health post on Terrier Lover! Until next time…

Love Your Terrier,

Kimberly Edwards

P.S. Need a new dog ball? Is your dog as rough with their toys as my dogs? Why not try a dog ball like this one? It is solid rubber and is made for those tough pooches:

Ruff Toys 2 1/2″ Solid Rubber Play Ball Dog Toy (2.5″ Diameter; Ball) Usually Leaves Warehouse the Next Business Day 2 1/2″ ball will bowl over your bowser! Solid rubber dog toy stands up to hours of aggressive play. Durable toy is made of nontoxic materials and colors.

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There are certainly a lot of interesting dog products on the market these days.

There are herbal elixirs, organic and natural remedies for so many different kinds of doggy conditions, preventative herbal supplements…

Wow…the list can go on and on, just like us going to a health food store, vitamin shop, or day spa…So many luxurious fragrances and healthy concoctions to put into our bodies for health and beauty.

Loving pet owners, like us Terrier Lovers, are endeavoring to treat their dogs with natural, organic, herbal and even luxurious products as well.

Okay…ever heard of Dog Gas Treatment? Ummm…yeah…It’s out there…LOL…Actually, one of our dogs has a real problem with this…LOL…we should try this one!

Breath sprays are important too for some dogs. I’ve even seen doggy breath strips…LOL…

Many of the herbal and home remedies that work on humans, often work on pets too…For example, how about trying a special Oatmeal Dog Shampoo for your pooch with itchy skin?

Honestly, I’d rather treat my terriers in a holistic fashion if at all possible, especially preventatively.

Although I sometimes chuckle at the doggy products I see, I am guilty of spoiling my pooches rotten with neat organic mixtures and extravagant scents.

My favorite is a lavender calming spray for when they are a little wound up at night time, or are a little anxious from thunder or fireworks, as we live close to Niagara Falls.

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I hope you enjoyed this Great Dog Products post on Terrier Lover! Until next time…

Love Your Terrier,

Kimberly Edwards

P.S. Let me know what your favorite Doggy Products are and why by Commenting in the Comment Box Below!

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I wanted to share a super easy tip today for keeping your terrier’s coat shiny and healthy.

A tablespoon of olive oil poured over their dog food will do the trick! This moisturizes their skin and keeps their coat healthy.

Obviously, if you have more than one dog and a larger doggy bowl, you may add more to the dog food.

Just as olive oil is a great supplement for humans, so goes for our canine friends! It can help dogs with arthritis, heart disease and cancers, among other benefits.

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I hope you enjoy this Terrier Grooming post on Terrier Lover! Until next time…

Love Your Terrier,

Kimberly Edwards

P.S. Find out more about the amazing things Olive Oil does for Your Health & the Health of your Dog:

Olive Oil Miracle How the Mediterranean Marvel Helps Protect Against Arthritis, Heart Disease and Breast Cancer How it lowers cholesterol, cancer risk and more. Binding: Paperback Condition: New

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If you have never had the inkling of a desire to dress up your dog, I think you might be telling a fib…LOL…

There is something that is so funny when we “humanize” our pooches, since, in so many ways already, they have so many habits and ways about them that are “human”.

Photo left: Our Kaptain in a baby sleeper

Need a reason to dress them up in costumes other than Halloween? There are tons of occasions…

On Canada Day or Independence Day (4th of July), how many times have you seen cool dogs with their families walking around with snazzy bandannas or sunglasses on?

Weddings galore…Summertime is wedding time, and not only have I been seeing people planning puppy-weddings, it is becoming more commonplace to have pooches in the wedding party as little, hairy ushers or as ring bearers or flower dogs…Pretty darn cute…Well, they need a tuxedo or gown to wear too!

What about doggy birthday parties or a costume party, just because…

Of course, the classic Santa hat and reindeer antlers are absolutely essential for Christmas…Too funny…My 3 dogs look like the Grinch’s dog in the cartoon…They act like they’re heavy or they can’t walk with them, even though they’re made of foam…LOL…

Photo right: Our Knosey Reindog…LOL…

Well, where in the world can I find these pet costumes anyway?

Of course, I always find these awesome sites when I am “stumbling” around online, and found a place called BuyCostumes.com. Neat! They have anything you could think of, and then a bunch more…LOL…

On my visit to Texas this week, I even saw people putting bathing suits on their dogs…Too cute and too funny!

So, I hope this gave you some cool ideas for something neat to do with your terrier!

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I hope you enjoyed this Great Terrier Product post on Terrier Lover! Until next time…

Love Your Terrier,

Kimberly Edwards

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Personally, I think it would be ignorant to say that dogs don’t dream when they sleep. This person is someone who has never had the opportunity to watch dogs sleep.

My dogs must have some amazing dreams, hopefully not nightmares, because they kick their feet like they’re running at times, they are barking with their mouths closed, and are twitching all over the place. It is clearly REM sleep.

I’m sure that some dreams consist of eating mommy’s steak, or running through beautiful fields chasing rabbits, cats or squirrels.

They probably dream of huge boneys, swimming in the lake, and cuddling up to mommy in the bed with all of their toys strewn about on the bed…LOL

Now, they couldn’t be all good dreams either…There are times that they are clearly in distress, just like a human…they have a real bark, growl or whine and cry.

I wonder if another dog is invading their territory, they’re dreaming of a stranger breaking into the house, or their mommy and daddy leaving them somewhere…I wonder if they have fights with other dogs???

* Tip: ????????When I see them having a nightmare, I gently talk to them and pet them until they wake up. Be sure to completely wake them up though because, just like us, they can fall right back into a dream.

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Well, I just wanted to share some of my insight on this topic and I hope you enjoyed this Dog Tips & Tricks post on Terrier Lover! Until next time…

Love Your Terrier,

Kimberly Edwards

P.S. If you have any dog sleep or dog dream stories, or tips let us know by Commenting in the Comment Box Below.

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Some dogs can be tricky customers when it comes to feeding them their pills…

Unlike my pooches and Precious, who are the easiest dogs to get cooperation from with a little peanut butter, my mother’s dog, Sugar is impossible.

She knows you are going to try to give her something bad as soon as you get the jar of peanut butter out…LOL…She goes and hides!

We have tried many things with her, and I’ll let you in on a couple of good secrets…LOL…They don’t always work, and she often eats around the pill and spits it back out, but something is bound to have success if you have a finicky terrier!

* Tip: Before you start thinking to yourself that you could just crush up a pill and put it into some cottage cheese or their wet food, beware! Many medications are not meant to be cut or crushed, as they are either time released or have a special coating to protect your pet’s stomach from irritation! Check with your vet first before you proceed with this tactic!

1. Hard Cheese
If the pills are small enough, cut out a piece of cheese in the center of a chunk, and put the pill in there…Hopefully, they won’t detect the trickery.

2. Pieces of Hard Meat
Meats such as kielbassa, sausage, salami, or a chunk of chicken breast work well. Cut a slit into the meat and insert the pill…

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Terrier Newsflash:
As you know, Precious, my mother’s miniature schnauzer, had to get a cast put on about 1 month ago for a broken baby toe on her left hind foot.

To read the previous post, go to: Our Precious Puppy With a Cast

Photo left: Precious

Well, after going to the vet at least 9 times to get the cast reapplied, for reasons like:

1. She chewed it off.

2. She somehow could reach her foot, even though she had one of those funny collars on, and chewed it off again.

3. She ripped off the bigger collar that we were given and chewed it again.

4. The Ziploc bag rips through while she’s outside and now it’s soaked through and really gross.

5. We had an infection at the top of the cast from the tape pulling the hair out, which she has been on antibiotics for for weeks too.

6. The thicker bag, used for glucose IV bags, tore open outside because it was worn out.

7. We discovered Press N’ Seal only goes so far, and is only so thick and rips open.

8. The entire cast pulled off and unraveled, trailing behind her, due to the glucose IV bag’s open hole (for the hook it is attached to when given to a dog as IV) got stuck on something on the ground.

9. Today, it is just really gross after losing the IV bag again outside…plus, it is partly chewed off…She is a Houdini of sorts with the collar.

* Needless to say, our vet jokes about us having frequent flier miles…LOL

Problem is, the little toe is not really healing, according to extra x-rays done about 2 weeks ago. If the baby toe does not heal, we have to go to a specialist, who will most likely suggest to have the baby toe amputated.

Precious, so long as Click to read more …

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