So the girls barking is causing problems and we have been trying a variety of tricks to alleviate it. Most of them aren't helping. Anytime anyone is near the house they bark. So when we aren't home they can bark unheeded. Not good. I finally broke down and bought citronella spray collars. They arrived yesterday from Amazon, where I got them for a great price.
I opened them last night to set them up and test them out. The girls seemed to know immediately that something was amiss. They were leery and watching me from their bed. When I called them over they were very hesitant. Maggie ended up getting sprayed twice last night. Sissy never barked. I took the collars off at bed time.
This morning I put them back on before I left. When I shut the door I heard 1 and a half barks out of Maggie then nothing. So let's hope this is the answer to our problems!


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From Bark Rescue:
As a rescue, we are amazed at so many people wanting to buy a so-called "Teacup" puppy. Thus the reason we are writing this piece concerning our views about the phenomenon of so many people wanting a "so-called teacup" puppy.
Puppies aren't toys; they are living breathing babies that need love and attention, not to spend half of their life in someone's HOT purse!
Please take the time to read this and educate yourself! The lives of many little dogs depend on you educating yourself, and others, not to buy into this phase.
Thank you for taking the time to read this!
How much time to you spend wandering the internet looking for a good deal on pet supplies? No one wants to cut corners on pet care but most of us are cutting back trying to survive our current economic situation. So instead of burning up precious time looking for a great price, check out ShopWiki.com. I’ve blogged about them before and I’m sold on their website.
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Traditional shopping sites will only show you stores that have paid for placement, and ShopWiki? will give a shopper everything regardless if we can earn anything. It's the most comprehensive shopping site available. For a shopper, this means they can find anything and everything for sale on the web at ShopWiki.com.
Illinois residents,
Congress is considering language to settle a decades long battle to prevent pets acquired by "Class B dealers" from winding up in research labs. Class B dealers are animal dealers whose operating licenses from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) allow them to round up dogs and cats from animal shelters, auctions, private individuals and other “random sources,” and then sell them for experimentation.
For years, investigators have documented these dealers abusing dogs and cats before selling them to research facilities, and USDA has spent an extraordinary amount of resources trying to keep tabs on them. Now, the National Academies of Sciences just issued a report stating that Class B dealers are not necessary to provide random source dogs and cats for NIH-funded research. The report also said that the "USDA simply cannot assure that stolen or lost pets will not enter research laboratories via the Class B dealer system."
With only 11 of these dealers left, and 5 currently under investigation by the USDA, it's time to finally put these disreputable middlemen out of business.
TAKE ACTION
Your U.S. Senator, Richard Durbin, sits on the subcommittee that is considering this language and is in a critical position to ensure that pets are protected from abuse and theft for experimentation. Please call Senator Durbin at (202) 224-2152 and insist that this language be included to finally put an end to Class B Dealers.
When you call, you will speak to a staff member who will take your message and pass it along to your legislator. Please remember to be polite and professional, and leave your name and address so it is clear that you are a constituent. You can say:
"Hello, my name is [your name] and I'm calling from [your town] to urge Senator Durbin to include language in the Labor HHS Appropriations bill prohibiting the use of dogs and cats from Class B dealers for research, to prevent pet theft and abuse. Thank you."
Thank you for all you do for animals.
Sincerely,
Wayne Pacelle
President & CEO
The Humane Society of the United States





