Dachshund for Dummies

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It's been a great day for me when I saw the book entitled "Dachshund for Dummies" I bought it in Booksale, KCC Mall of Marbel last few days. This book caught my attention because I also have a Dachshund pup and I guess this book will be a great help for me specially in understanding the traits and behaviors of my pooch.

I'm still not yet done studying and reading this book and so far this book gave me, somehow, a different perspective in understanding Dachshund breeds. Hopefully this dummy book will impart a greater knowledge and deeper apprehension as I continue to read this stuff.

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Happy New Year from SOCCSKSARGEN Pooch Lover!

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Praying for more happiness and more love to every humankind and every dog.

Hoping for more of peace and hope to every chaotic and needy places in this world.

Longing for more of understanding in every differences.

Seeking for more of positive and enthusiastic perspective in times of hardship,

and making the best out of everything that God is giving us.

Above all, may we all learn how to love and obey our Lord.

Have a joyous and prosperous new year everyone!

God bless us all!

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Dog Tips: How to Deal With Your Pooches During Holiday Fireworks

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New years eve is fast approaching and this is the time to make some loud noises and have some firework displays. However this may terrify and can cause great fear on your pooches, some will try to run away that may lead to serious injuries.

So I'll give you some tips on how to deal with your dog's fear in fireworks.

• Settle your dog early- few hours before the new year countdown prepare your pooches first, make some active exercises before the fireworks starts and since they will get tired and hungry you can feed them their meal, in that way your pooches will be more prone to drowsiness and will get to sleep. They will become less sensitive with the noise of the fireworks.
• Do not ease frighten dogs- Some owners tend to soothe and comfort their pooches when they see fear in their dogs faces. According to my research, this will just increase and reinforce their fear.
• Be in control- stay calm when you see and hear fireworks. Stimulate a calm spirit in you but if you fail to do this, when your jumping and shouting out loud when you see fireworks, this may just feed your dog's fear. Try to instill in your minds that our pooches are observing our body languages.
• Prepare your houses- if you're out in your homes, you should prepare it before you leave. Make a cool hiding place for your dogs and if possible close the blinds in your houses. If you have music players or television for your pooches try to turn it on so that they will change their attention and they may get distracted with the fireworks' loud sounds. Also bring with them their favorite toys or your clothes with your scent on them, foods ,and liquids.
• Bring your pooches in your Vets- for some serious cases, if your dogs have severe phobia in fireworks you should bring them to your Vets for some medications.  

Have a meaningful and fruitful new year avid readers. Happy new year! God bless us all!

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Merry Christmas from SOCCSKSARGEN Pooch Lover

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Season greetings to all the dog lovers and bloggers around the world!

This is the time to be jolly and nice. 

Keep the passion in caring for your dogs and the desire burning for blogging

May we find the true reason for this season--Jesus Christ.

Let's enjoy this day with joy and happiness in our hearts!

Merry Christmas everyone! God bless us all! 

-Pooch lover, Choco, Pucci

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Favorite Cartoon Dogs

Cartoon shows has been a part of our childhood days, it catered fun and joy to every child who's watching it and I guess some of the greatest cartoon shows are famous because of the dog cartoon stars. So let's see who among the dog characters are in the list that you could still remember;

Scooby-Doo

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• Scoobert "Scooby" Doo is the star in the cartoon series Scooby-Doo. This animated series was created by Hanna-Barbera, an American animation company.
• Scooby-Doo is a male Great Dane dog.
• This dog has been a lifelong best partner of Shaggy Rogers in their journey toward a funny epic horror-suspense world.

Scrappy Doo

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• Scrappy Cornelius Doo is also a creation of Hanna-Barbera and appeared many times in Scooby Doo series.
• He's a funny-brave puppy and a nephew of Scooby Doo.
• Scrappy Doo is also a Great Dane pup.

Droopy

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• Droopy is an American animated cartoon produced by MGM Cartoon Studio, in 1943.
• He's famous with his droopy face (Obviously, he was named Droopy).
• Droopy's breed has never been defined however the dog's breed can either be Basset Hound or a Beagle.

Goofy

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• Goofy was created in 1932 by Walt Disney Production.
• He is a funny and extremely clumsy dog but sometimes Goofy represents an intuitive and clever in his own unique way.
• Goofy is a good friend of Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck.
• Some says that Goofy is either a Coonhound or a Basset Hound.

Pluto

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• Pluto or Pluto the pup was created by the Walt Disney Production in 1930.
• Pluto is a great companion of Mickey Mouse.
• He appeared in 89 short films in totality, from 1930-1953 and some of the films were nominated for an Academy Award.
• He is officially a Mix-breed dog.

Snoopy

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• Snoopy is a dog character in one of the most famous comic strips in the globe, Peanuts.  This was created by Charles M. Schulz.
• Snoopy made his first appearance in the comic strip way back October 4, 1950.
• Schulz was originally to call him Sniffy.
• Snoopy is a Beagle.

Huckleberry Hound

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• Huckleberry Hound is a creation of Hanna-Barbera and first appeared in 1958.
• He was known in singing the inaccurate rendition of the song entitled "Oh My Darling, Clementine"
• Most Cartoon aficionados agree that this dog is a Southern Coon Hound.

Blue

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• Blue is the dog star in an American children's television show Blue's Clues airing in Nickelodeon channel.
• The show was first premiered last September 8, 1996.
• Blue is the pet of Steven Burns. 

Astro

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• Astro is also a dog character of Hanna-Barbera cartoon.
• He is a pet of the Jetson's family and George Jetson is his best bud.
• Astro's signature expression was "Ruh-roh!"
• Astro was more advanced than present-day dogs, since he lives in a high-end technology society.
• This dog is said to be a Great Dane.

Courage

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• Courage is a character in an American animated cartoon series Courage the Cowardly Dog airing in Cartoon Network. He was created by John R. Dilworth.
• He is a funny-coward canine living with his owners, Muriel and Mustace Bagge, in the "Middle of Nowhere"
• According to Wikipedia, As of November 14, 2011, Courage the Cowardly Dog is currently the last original Cartoon to still be airing in reruns on Cartoon Network.
• He has an unknown breed.

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I Count on South Cotabato Tambayan for the Philippine Blog Awards Blogger's Choice

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SOCCSKARGEN Pooch Lover votes for South Cotabato Tambayan for this year's Philippine Blog Awards Blogger's Choice.

I've voted for this blog mainly because, I and my dogs, were convinced that this blog is passionately promoting South Cotabato through out the world, not just with a mere part of our province but with the entirety of South Cotabato's best.

South Cotabato Tambayan deserves to win this award since it gives an exceptional image for our province despite the poor quality of news in the north with regards to Mindanao.

Way to go SoxBloggers!

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Dog's Ten Commandments

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As I'm reading some dog articles, I was led on this website (http://www.showdog-magazine.com/Poems/poem32.htm) where it talks about a dog's Ten Commandments and it somehow made me guilty and emotional at the same time, so if you are a responsible dog owner you can read and apply these commandments in your daily life.

1. My life is likely to last 10 to 15 years. Any seperation from you will be very painful.

2. Give me time to understand what you want of me.

3. Place your trust in me- it is crucial for my well-being.

4. Don't be angry with me for long, and don't lock me up for my punishment. You have your work, your friends, your entertainment. I have only you!

5. Talk to me. Even if I don't understand your words, I understand your voice when it's speaking to me.

6. Be aware that however you treat me, I'll NEVER forget it.

7. Before you hit me, remember that I have teeth that could easily crush the bones in your hand, but I choose not to bite you.

8.Before you scold me for being lazy or uncooperative, ask yourself if something might be bothering me. 
Perhaps I'm not getting the right food, I've been out in the sun too long, or my heart may be getting old and weak.

9.Take care of me when I get old. You, too, will grow old.

10. Go with me on difficult journeys. Never say, "I can't bear to watch it" or, "Let it happen on my absence." Everything is easier for ME if you are there. Remember, I love you.

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