Thursday, September 24, 2009

Strongest Dog in the World

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Here's a picture of the strongest dog in the world with a body like that of the bulldog.

strongest dog in the worldWendy the whippet dog
Those are pictures of the four-year old Wendy, a bully whippet. She's called a bully not because she's bullying but because of her doubled muscle size. This hulking canine was born with the genetic defect which caused her to grow larger and much more muscular than others her breed.
While her head, heart, lungs and legs are the size of those of a normal whippet, her gene defect means she is "double muscled".

She weighs 4st4lb - twice as much as she should - and has bulging neck muscles, burly shoulders and haunches like a baboon. And unlike ordinary whippets known for their lithe and narrow frame, this four-year-old pedigree doesn't just have a six-pack stomach, she has a 24-pack.
Whippets are sometimes used in track racing of short distances. This is a picture of the normal whippet dog breed:

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Although Wendy has very big bulky muscles, I don't think she can be considered as the strongest dog in the world. Big big muscles doesn't necessarily mean that it's super strong. Hercules, one of the world's biggest dogs might be stronger than Wendy.

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Friday, September 18, 2009

Poknat and King

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On the left is Poknat (King's mother) when she was King's age. They resemble each other despite the difference in their color. Unlike Trisha and Jackie, Poknat and King have almost the same dog behavior and traits, too. Like mother-like son, it is!

dog breedsBelow is Poknat and King playing. Poknat will be having new puppies soon.

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Cat and Dog | Puffy and King

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I was trying to take pictures of Puffy and King together. Puffy is older than King but King is bigger and heavier than Puffy. So here's what I did: I asked my sister and my nephew to hold each of the models and the result is -

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My sister had to hold Puffy's arms and legs because he began scratching and kicking at the sight of King in front of him. And King there wanted to get his mouth and paws on Puffy. Look at Puffy's narrowing eyes. He's preparing for a quick scratch attack.

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King was trying to play with Puffy but the cat has no time for it.

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Puffy and King playing is impossible because Puffy prefers grooming than being licked, so it's better to keep a distance.

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Kitten | Puffy's Kittyhood

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I was looking for pictures of Puffy's kittyhood which I had taken days after I have found him. Luckily, I haven't deleted it yet from my files. Puffy was so little I could hold him with just a palm.

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That's my slipper he was lying on. Until now, whenever he sees me wearing it, he would sniff it and he would then act as if nursing on it. Such a weird but sweet cat behavior.

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One thing I love Puffy most is that he loves to be cuddled and hug, but not tightly. He also loves to sit on my lap.

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Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Pet Grooming | Puffy's own version

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When it comes to pet grooming, I don't usually overpamper my furry bestfriends. They're still animals and I don't want to deprive them of their inner nature. Just like Puffy, he does it on his own now that he's already a grown-up feline. Actually, I used to shower him with lukewarm water when he was still a kitten but now he hates it. I leave him that way because if not, he would bite and scratch my arms struggling in resistance.

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Puffy loves to groom his fur almost all the time whenever possible. Except of course when he falls on a stinky canal, he wouldn't dare lick his wet, stinky coat. I had to do it for him despite his disapproval because his smell would stick on anything he touches.

Below is a video of Puffy's own version of night time grooming.


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King's recent photos

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As I've promised, here are King's recent photos. These were taken the other day, three months after King survived from an illness that almost took him from me.

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Well, I'll post more of King's recent photos with Puffy and Poknat next time. See? He's getting bigger and heavier.

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Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Alpo

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Alpo is promoting a contest on "Real Dogs Tell It Like It Is," in which dogs tell about their favorite behaviors like rolling in the mud, drooling over dinner or playing fetch (of course with the help of their humans). Twenty of the stories will be collected and published in a "How-To manual for dogs.

I wonder if I could register Jackie in this Alpo contest. My goodness, he's so moody when it comes to shower. He would growl at me and as if bite me if I insist. And when I succeed in showering him, he would take his revenge by running into the field and rolling on horses' poops and even on decaying frogs. I think he likes the very unpleasant smell as his perfume. So annoying that I have to shower him again! But despite that natural dog-ness, he's still my jolly Jackie.

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Well, if you're interested to register your furry friend, read more about the contest here.

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Stray Cats | Adopting Cat

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Talking about stray cats, - I have one in the office that I have partially adopted months ago. I say partially because this feline doesn't stay in the office all the time with me. In fact, she just comes in to eat. Sometimes, she visits me at around 9AM.

Here she is. Look at those green eyes, aren't they lovable?

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Before, the sight of an approaching human triggers her very keen instinct. She would eventually vanish from sight. But now, even though she's still aloof, at least not to me. She would meow, meow, meow, rubbing his nose against my legs.

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As much as I want to, I can't take her home because I still have Puffy at home. See my Puffy's recent photos or those taken months ago.

I think I am really blessed because I have this kind of affection towards this humble creatures. A lot of them have experienced so much betrayal and have been victims of cruelty. Thank God I have that little capability to tame stray dogs and cats. The secret to it is building mutual trust between you and the animal.


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Pet Grooming | Puffy's Morning Grooming

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Pet grooming? Ah yes, cats are very good at that. Today, I've got a chance to caught Puffy's morning grooming on cam. Interestingly, Puffy love to do his morning ritual on the roof facing the morning sunshine.

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A slick lick!
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"Now, how do I look?"
Puffy

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Monday, September 14, 2009

King | The effectiveness of Alpine Full Cream Milk

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King
That is my King. He looks very unwell, is he? Actually, he was really sick that time when I took his picture 3 months ago. I almost lost him when he suddenly lost appetite and became ill with too much worm infestation. In fact, all of King's siblings that I had given to my neighbors for adoption suffered the same and eventually died.

I went to an Agrivet store and asked what could be the remedy for his condition. That time, King was already becoming weak due to vomiting and whenever he dirts, his stool had lots of tapeworms in it. I did not bring King to a vet because I could see that the vet would just tell me that my pet's case is hopeless. So, the store manager gave me an injectable antiparasitic solution. It was injected just underneath his skin on the upper neck area. King initially survived and I thought that the worms were eliminated, although not completely.

But that was not the end of my worries for my beloved pet, because King suffered a stomach ulcer. For the following days after I've administered the injectable solution, he was just lying on the corner, too weak to stand and won't eat. My father thought he won't make it because he was already skin and bones and his eyes were so clouded with rheum. But I did not give up on him or loss the hope that he could survive.
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Then I remembered Alpine Full Cream Milk. King lost his appetite for food that he won't even open his mouth, so the best remedy was to keep him hydrated with liquid. I gave him 50mL Alpine milk then water through a syringe every 2 hours. I even woke up at 2am and 4am to feed him. The setup went on for almost 3 weeks. King slowly gained his strength little by little each day with just the milk and water. I would sometimes whisper to him while stroking his head, "Fight King, you can make it." The puppy seemed to understood that I was fighting with him.

Then one day, when I thought King's stomach is ready for solid food, I gave him a little portion of cooked rice stuffed with canned sardines. King slowly regained his strength and became healthy and active again.

Worm infestation is just one of the serious pet problems and I guess it can't be totally eliminated. King periodically have worms, but it's not as hard as before since he is growing up and strong enough now. Recently, we had him castrated to keep him from wandering away when dog mating season comes. Just like Trisha, Jackie and Poknat, I don't chain King. My dogs are free to roam around our compound. Next time, I'll post King's recent pictures so you'll see how much he have grown.

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