Dogs Are Not Meat!

I am saddened by the plight of the native dog and how people here in some parts of the country treat them. I know this would sound gross to westerners but some people here do eat dogs and some pubs here specialize in dog meats to be served for their customers while drinking beer. Gross right? I cannot not imagine myself eating dog meat. I do not know if it's safe to eat dogs.

The reason I am writing this piece though gross is to appeal to the blogosphere especially to those bloggers who are truly dog lovers to help create awareness about this inhuman act. I certainly cannot stand this anymore. When I was 13 I had a dog she was snowy white with tan markings on her ears. One day she was able to get out of our gate without our knowledge. Feeding time came so I went looking for but could not find her. One stand by cab driver asked me if the dog I was looking for was white with tan markings on her ears and I said yes. He told me that a man in a car beat my dog with a club and placed her inside a sack. I asked the guy if he had gotten the license plate of the car but said he did not but was able to describe the make of the car. He added that he heard the man saying my dog would make such a good meat because she is clean and well taken care. I tried to look for my dog but I never found her. I believe she was eaten and served as meat!

I hope no one will have to go through this ordeal but I could only hope. Dogs are kept as pets and as a member of the household not to be butchered. Aren't there enough poultry and livestock to consume? I just hope that we would be one in saying no to this kind of business.

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Dog Secrets: The Cornstarch Experiment

For dog owners out there we all have encountered an issue with our furry friends smelling. I have the same issue with my dog a 5 month old Jack -Spitz. It's not a real bad doggie smell, it's her own distinct personal smell but it bothers me because I just don't like any smell coming from my own beloved pet. I was in such a dilemma until someone advised me to use ta...da... cornstarch!

Yes, just plain old cornstarch that we use in the kitchen! Surprised? Lolz...me too. I've changed the dog shampoo heaven knows how many times, I changed her soap too and bought different brands of deodorizer but her personal smell was still there. Until I found out that cornstarch could solve this problem. What did I do? I bathe the dog and soaped her all over and then rinse her. Then in a small container squirt an ample amount of shampoo and add 3 tablespoons of cornstarch and 2 cups of water, mix it then pour it over your dog's coat and scrub thoroughly and then rinse. Then place an ample amount of conditioner (in my case I experimented with my own conditioner lol) add 2 tablespoons of cornstarch again and 2 cups of water. Pour over your dog's coat and scrub and let it sit for 5 minutes and then rinse.

The finished look? Voila! A clean sweet smelling doggie! The cornstarch really helped get rid of her personal smell and it enhanced the smell of the shampoo and conditioner. Since my dog over all has a white coat except for a light tan patch on the face, her coat became whiter and she looked cleaner. Thanks to cornstarch it worked wonders! Thanks to my friend too for this useful tip. If you have the same dilemma try this I'm sure it will work for you as well. As for me cornstarch will be a staple product in my doggie grooming kit.

I used Cream Silk conditioner instead of doggie conditioner for this experiment.

Doctor's pet shampoo and herbal soap has this great scent I love on my dog that helps eliminate doggie odor.

I also use English Pride Natural Oatmeal Shampoo alternately with Doctor's Pet shampoo. This has a soft fragrant smell that is gentle to the dog's coat and skin.