September 2011
Rough Collie Contour Trim Video
September 17, 2011
7 Minute Abs?
How about a 7 minute contour trim on a 125 pound Rough Collie?
It can be done!
Just watch!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MSFDIc2AIBY&feature=mh_lolz&list=FL7pnlQxwXtt5mJjVWrWBSCQ
Saving Lives With Antibody Titer Testing
September 12, 2011
Free teleseminars, handouts, etc!
An excellent site for up to date vaccine and other canine medical info!
http://www.maddiesfund.org/Resource_Library/Saving_Lives_With_Antibody_Titer_Tests.html
Hawthorne For Senior Dogs
September 07, 2011
New Smart Phone Apps Available!
September 07, 2011
There are 4 new smart phone apps available:
Canine iApp- for acupressure- from the excellent folks at Tallgrass Institute
TCM- Traditional Chinese Medicine
Reiki Reference
Aromatherapy
Just do a search for these keywords and they will each pop us. They are all great, IMO.
2011 Annual WAPPS Pet Stylist Invitational
September 05, 2011
Its that time of year again!
Our 6th annual Pet Stylist Invitational will be held this year on October 9th!
This year's venue has graciously been offered to be held at the Central Bark in Madison, WI.
The day will begin for competitors at 9am for prejudging, and for show attendees not competing in the grooming competition, the doors will open at 10am.
The day's events and lineup are as follows, however, minor last minute changes may take place:
8am Competitors arriving
9am Prejudging for Competition starts
10am Invitational opens for all attendees
10am Two-tiered Potpourri Grooming Competition begins
12pm Grooming Competition Ends & Judging begins
1pm Awards & Placement announcements & Competition photos taken
1pm Catered full lunch served
2pm Hands on critiques of competition dogs in open forum discussion
3pm Breeder/Handler hosted breed class: Schnauzers- Miniature/Standard/Giant
4pm Clipper Vac Salon Demo
6pm Raffle winners announced
7pm WCMCS Written Master exam session ends
8pm Invitational Ends
**All day**
Groomer's Tool Swap & Sale
Element Shears for sale
Hundreds of DVDs and Books at hand for leisure viewing
Free samples and giveaways for all attendees
On site membership registration & renewal
On site WCMCS Master Written Exam class
We've come a long way!
Download Fair Enrollment fee schedule
Download Competitor Groomer sign up
For attendees traveling & needing hotel accomodations, email me for the contact for a pet friendly hotel offering WAPPS member discounted rates!
Healthy Autumn Canine Brownies!
September 05, 2011
An excellent recipe for Autumn canine brownies!
Healthy Autumn Brownies
These rich but delectable brownie-style treats can be made with any one of our dehydrated raw foods for dogs, and make use of some of the fall’s healthiest vegetables and fruits. Squash may be substituted for sweet potatoes if desired.
Ingredients
2 Eggs
½ Cup of Cooked, Mashed Sweet Potato
½ Cup of cooked Parsnips, finely diced
3/4 Cup of Diced Ham
¼ Cup Grated Gruyere Cheese
¼ Cup of Dried Cranberries
4 Tbsp Applesauce
2 cups of Honest Kitchen Dehydrated Dog Food
1 ½ Cups Warm Meat Broth (low sodium, if commercial)
1 Small Pinch fresh or Dried Rosemary (optional)
What To Do:
Hydrate the food using the warm meat broth.
Crack the eggs into a bowl and whisk lightly. Mix in the applesauce, ham and cheese.
Mix the sweet potato or squash into the hydrated food, along with the parsnips & cranberries.
Add the egg mix to the Sweet Potato mix and combine thoroughly.
Spread in a thin layer onto a well greased baking sheet.
Grate a little extra cheese on top if desired and cook at 300 F for about 60 minutes or until the top is slightly dried and slightly crispy.
Cool thoroughly and cut into squares to serve.
For firmer treats, divide the mix into teaspoon sized drops and space evenly on a baking sheet, flattening gently with the spoon. Cook as above.
*Oatmeal and a little ground meat can be used as a substitute for the THK products.
The Movement of the Dog
September 01, 2011
Permission granted to crosspost
This is an excellent article on canine angulation & movement of the canine species.