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PET TIP

JUMPING UP
The best way to stop puppy jumping is to simply ignore him when he does. Turn your back to him fold your arms and stand still until he has fours paws on the ground. Then quickly get down to his level and give him lots of praise and rewards if he jumps up again, stand up and turn away until he stops jumping, and repeat. We are rewarding the desired behaviour and ignoring the bad behaviour. We also need to make sure that all people who come into contact with pup know this is what is to be done when pup jumps otherwise some unsuspecting visitor could unknowingly be undoing all your hard work by patting the dog or telling him to get off, both of these are rewarding the dog as he is getting the attention he seeks

The following exercises are also very effective for the jumping dog:
Put your puppy on a lead and tie the end securely to a doorknob.
Make sure you have yummy treats with you and from a short distance move towards the puppy with excitement. As soon as he jumps up, stop moving towards him and take a step backwards away from the pup. As soon as he stops jumping move towards him again. Continue this approach until you can get all the way to the pup and give him a cuddle without jumping lots of praise and rewards from that position, moving back again if he jumps up in excitement.
You could also do this exercise but you are the door know and you have another person approach the dog, as above once the person gets all the way to your dog without him jumping give him lots of praise and rewards.
This method will also teach him how to greet people, and to pay attention to you rather than them.
If you can catch your dog before he is about to launch himself off the ground give him something else to do like sit. But only if it’s before his paws have left the floor.
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I am a Female Ridgeback cross Boerboel, click here to read more about my story.

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I am Jeffrey the basset x, Would you like to sponsor me? Click here to find out more.

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HAPPY TAIL

Hi, my name is FOUND - Dachshund

I am FOUND - Dachshund the daschund, sausage dog, I have found my new home. Click here to read more about my happy story.

HOMED

Hi, my name is Mylo

I have been Homed.

URGENT HOME NEEDED

Has a very sweet nature and is amazing with kids. He has been severely abused - tied up with so has a massive scar around his neck. He also has 4 pellets imbedded in his lower body - we discovered this when I had him x-rayed. Apart from that very healthy, I have had him neutered and updated vaccinations. Dewormed, etc. He is terrified of the rain. Can someone possibly foster him or offer him a loving home where he only knows love and can forget the past pains? . Click here to view more.

LOST AND FOUND

FOUND _ handed in at the Krugersdorp Vet along Voortrekker Rd in Krguersdorp on 13 Jan 2010. Male, sterilized doggie, currently boarding at His & Her Kennels until his owners can be found. Click here to view more.

URGENT APPEALS

WARNING TO ALL WHO HAVE MISSING PETS
PLEASE LET AS MANY PEOPLE KNOW ABOUT THIS SCAM ....
Please be aware of this heartless person :(

1.       He calls himself Alan / Deane / Darrel Clinton/ Ian Gabriel – Well spoken, comes forward as very learned intelligent, sensitive and caring
2.       He claims to have you pet and does NOT want the reward
3.       He has 2 pit bulls
4.       He owns a tow truck company
5.       He has devised his OWN security plan to ensure the rightful owner get the pet back, tells the story of a “bearded dragon” or “Igwana” that wondered through his property and was claimed by the wrong people and he was held responsible.
a.       The owner is to purchase 2 x R180 airtime vouchers
b.      Give him the voucher numbers and half the pin which he will give to his driver and make sure it’s the same vouchers when he gets back (does not trust his driver)
c.       He will then send his driver to make the trade (he is busy)
6.       He arranges to meet you at a certain spot.
7.       You wait for hours and he does not pitch and then puts the phone off.
This man has a number of sim cards he uses and just rotates the cell numbers

BARKING NEWS

How much is that doggie in the window ?
It has a KILLER price tag
Another sad story with a happy ending for some puppy mill dogs, that our very good friends at Best Friends Animal Society in Utah have just rescued. This is not an American problem it is a worldwide problem. The sad thing is the issue gets a lot of response when one of these murder camps are bust, but then "the hype" dies down and we forget all about it. There are so many more puppy farmers out there who need to be stopped. They are making money off these poor dogs, why ? BECAUSE WE BUY THEM. It's all about supply and demand. If we stopped buying dogs in pet stores they would stop having them in pet stores and the puppy mills would have no way of surviving. We have to spread the word and make sure these guys are closed down around the country. If you suspect someone to be mass breeding dogs, please contact us ASAP. They need to be exposed and kept on top of the media hype.
Click here for the story of Best Friends puppy mill rescue.
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FUNDRAISING

Come and tantalize your taste buds and tickle your senses by joining us 8th May 2010
6pm at the dance junxion
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PUG RESCUE South Africa
www.pugrescue.co.za
Tickets R120 Bookings close 1st of May 2010
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