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Raspberries are known to assist in blood sugar regulation in humans and as I was researching a new diabetic friendly dog treat for The Gourmet Dog Bakery, I realized that raspberries are toxic to dogs. Not only are raspberries toxic …. but strawberries, blueberries, boysenberries and corn cobs. The corn cobs were a surprise because we have given our dogs fresh cooked corn-on-the-cob in our MN fall season.
Xylitol is toxic to dogs and is common in chewing gum. With the explosion of sugar substitutes in human food, xylitol is the sugar substitute of choice. Xylitol is widely distributed throughout nature in small amounts. Some of the best sources are fruits, berries, mushrooms, lettuce, hardwoods, and corn cobs. One cup of raspberries contains less than one gram of xylitol.
Please be cautious in reading the ingredient labels, as you give your furry children treats.
Basset Buddies Rescue of TX have ordered calendars for any last minute holiday shoppers. This calendar features many of their rescued hounds from 2008, and the proceeds will go toward caring for all the hounds they’ll be rescuing in 2009. So please check it out and order today!
Here’s the link to help the basset hounds in TX
http://www.basset-buddies-rescue.org/info/display?PageID=5914
Thanks and Merry Christmas!
I came across an offer from Frontline that I had to pass along to my blog readers. Frontline is one of the most recommended flea and tick control products by vets across the USA and is know to be one of the best by dog owners. They are offering a 20% off and FREE shipping if you order in October 2008. Now that’s a good deal for saving some of your hard-earned money!
So if you are a Frontline user or just want to try it, I would encourage you to take advantage of this offer. More information can be obtained about this offer at: frontlinespecialoffer.com.
When dealing with muddy paws on the carpet, just sprinkle with enough baking soda to cover the mud print and let it dry. Once dry, vacuum up the baking soda and dirt. If there is a light stain, spray with carpet stain remover and it should lift right up.
Mud is always much easier to remove when it is dry so never try to clean it when the muddy paw print is wet. It will just smear deeper into the carpet fibers.