Ruckus Rules
In this issue...
Rescue!
Ruckus Rulz!
Daily Dog Scoop!
Vet Spotlight!
OUR SUPPORTERS!
NW Pet 5 

Fidos 2
 
Mutt Gear
Vir-Chew-Ly Indestructible™ Dog Leash
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Kool Collar
KOOL COLLAR
Darwins
chewber2
Changeit
Fences for Fido

 

 
Pets are talking
dermagic
Amazing Pet skin care!
 

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If you are looking for a bulldog to adopt, check here first!
 
 
four legged
The official Photographer of Ruckus and his family!
 
BARK LESS!
 
Oregon Dog Fence
 
 
Sandy Cove
One of Ruckus' Favorite vacation spots! 
 
Ruckus'  Tips and Tid-Bits
Bulldog Tested, Labrador Approved!
April 2010
Ruck and Tuck
Amazing Discoveries!
 
Sometimes I wonder just how I ended up where I am now. 
I am lucky enough to get to fill my days and nights with pet 'stuff'.  Now that can mean a dog or a cat, sometimes even a horse... it can mean a new amazing toy to check out or something that makes me have one on one time with one of the 'boys'.  But I have to say that the best part is  the people I have been so blessed to have be a part of my life... all I can say is WOW!  And Thank You!
 
It is almost time for our favorite dog parks to dry out and become a great after work destination.  Ruckus and his brothers always long for that day when the local park opens the grass side back up and they can run like they were their sister the Labradork!  So break our your Kool Collars and get ready for fun!
 
Around here we have been so busy checking out new things that Ruckus had a hard time deciding which item he would paw about.  This means that he has been taking extra naps because this much work makes him sleepy.  His decision was... he would keep playing and napping and give his spot to Tucker this month!  Afterall Tucker is older and wiser, or so he likes us to believe!
 
We would also like to welcome to our newletter line-up each month the Daily Dog Scoop!  Scoop is yet another amazing dog that can read and write, just like Sir Ruckus!  Please give a PAW FIVE to our newest friends!
 
Last but not least please come and visit us at the NW Pet and Companion Fair on the 17th and 18th.  Check the bottom of this newsletter  for a link to a coupon!
 
NOW 
On to some amazing people, places and things! 
Mickie 

Rescue

 Oregon Dog Rescue
 

I know we have done this rescue before, but we have to tell you about their upcoming walk!

"Walk for The "Care"

 Date: Sunday, April 18, 2010
Time: 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Location:Tualatin Petsmart
Street:7029 SW Nyberg St.

So that dogs at Oregon Dog Rescue with serious needs can be treated, the organization is wanting to establish a fund for emergency and major veterinary care.

Isabelle Owen, the eighth-grade student who wrote about Henry in Tualatin Life, has organized a dog walk to raise money for the fund. The walk will be on April 18th, 2010 at 1:00 p.m. and will begin at the Tualatin Petsmart, just east of I-5 at exit 289. The path will include a short walk to Brown's Ferry Park, a loop around the park, and a return to Petsmart.

The entire walk will be about a mile and a half with no streets to cross and no hills to climb. Participants may walk with or without dogs. We encourage walkers to download our pledge sheet, sign up sponsors, collect donations at the time of sign-up, and bring the contributions to the walk. We hope to see you there!

WALK INFO

 PLEDGE SHEET
 

 RUCKUS RULZ! TM

Bulldog Tested, Labrador Approved!
 
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Hey all, this is Tucker here!  I am Ruckus' oldest brother and came to this family two years ago as a foster dog... I just never left. 
 
As with many rescue dogs, I didn't come in puppy perfect condition.   As a matter of fact mom likes to tell me that I was her thousand dollar mess.  Every fold was infected, ever joint inflamed.  I was overweight and not what one would call healthy.  Then there was my nose.  For two years mom has been trying medicines and creams galore and even surgical scrapings to get it to heal... (picture a cut that was always scabbed over) and nothing has worked... UNTIL now!  In just two short weeks of applying DERMagic cream to my nose there are no more scabs and it is starting to turn black and smooth... like a nose should!  I know, I was thinking the same things as you are... no way can it be this amazing, but my nose wouldn't lie to you! 
 
Drum roll please...  I would like to introduce you to Dr. Adelia Ritchie...  but she told me that I can call her Dee... and the amazing story behind DERMagic Skin Care for Animals.   It was incorporated in 2006 by Dr. Adelia Ritchie, mother of two young Shih Tzus, who were often in need of a quick fix for bug bites, rashes, hot spots or other dermal boo-boos. But the original prototype product was formulated many years ago, back when Dr. Ritchie was breeding and showing Yorkshire Terriers and teaching organic chemistry at a community college in Florida.
 
At the time, her prize show dog and best friend "Shenanigan" developed a serious skin disease, and then progressively got worse under standard veterinary treatments, to the point where her vet suggested euthanasia to put the dog out of her misery. Shenanigan had thick black skin by this time, and she smelled horrible and cried constantly. Back then (as is still the case today), there just weren't any good choices out there for veterinary treatments that weren't loaded with cortisone, steroids, antibiotics or strong chemicals, and even those treatments were not effective enough to save Shenanigan's life.  

This is when Dr. Ritchie got to work on formulating an effective topical treatment with natural, herbal and organic ingredients. Shenanigan got dunked, slathered, gooped, and drenched in potions, all somewhat effective, but not quite enough. Finally, after a few trials, the prototype DERMagic Hot Spot Lotion was born, and Shenanigan's relief was visible and immediate. She stopped crying and scratching, and her hair was sprouting again within 48 hours of the first treatment. Within six months, she was again in full coat and was parading herself proudly around the show ring.

Over the years, Dr. Ritchie used her formulations to treat dogs and cats and horses belonging to family members, friends, and her colleagues in the dog show business, but it was not until 2005 that a good friend challenged her by saying, "Adelia, you owe it to the world to get these products to market and end so much needless suffering." 

The cream I use is just one of the tips of this very amazing iceberg... now I could ramble on about the shampoo bar and the lotion and the conditioner and don't get me started on the salt scrub, but Ruckus will get upset with me if my column takes up his ENTIRE newsletter!
 
SO, what are you waiting for?  Go to the website and check out this amazing product line for yourself! 
 
Smell you soon,
Love Ruckus' brother Tucker  

 Don't forget that if you have a favorite person, place or thing that your pet can't live without you can email me at [email protected] and maybe I can check it out. Even as picky as a Bulldog is, you never know, it could be my favorite!
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       News dogs can dig!
 

Recycling dogs fur?

Some dogs shed like it is their full time job.  Did you ever wonder if you could put all that fur to good use? Maybe something eco-friendly?  Well, there are plenty of folks working on ideas for you. EcoSalon's recent article "How to Make Pet Hair Work For You, Not Against You"  has collected some resources for your options on fur-recycling.  A very cool project called "Hair for Oil Spills" collects all kinds of fur (pet and people) and uses it to sop up oil spilled into the environment.  The easiest eco-friendly idea is to just leave it in a basket in your back yard so that birds can collect it to insulate their nests.  Check out the full article for more tips and links (from sweater making to composting!)
Just don't take so much hair from your dog that he needs a dog-fur sweater like this guy pictured here!

Sonja photo new Talking Spirit with Sonja Grace

It was in the early morning Emmy the horse was found by the barn with blood pouring down her leg.  She was scared and came up to me at the fence line with worry and fear.  I asked her what happened as the owner of the horse check out the wound.  She kept saying she was afraid and there was a cat.  Well Emmy the horse happens to live in the middle of the wilderness on a huge farm so you can bet your wild oats there is a cat... a big cat.  Cougars are often found in rural areas but none have been spotted on this ranch.  So I asked Emmy how she got the wound.   She said a big cat came up suddenly and she was spooked, she quickly backed right up into a tree branch and then high tailed it up to the barn.  There was no evidence of claw marks; as she stated the wound was from a tree branch.  It is also well know that horses do not back up into sharp objects without a very good reason! After doing healing work on Emmy and a special Saturday visit from the vet she is healing well.  
 
 
To learn more about Sonja Grace visit: www.sonjagrace.com
Her new book Angels in the 21st Century A New Perspective on Death and Dying is now available on Amazon
 
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 VET SPOTLIGHT
 Preventive Health Care for your Pet!
 
  Lasers and Veterinary Medicine

A laser is a device that generates an invisible beam of light that can cut, seal or vaporize tissue. It is the heat and electromagnetic effect of the laser that doctors use to conduct non-blood or less-blood cutting, cauterizing, and accurate microsurgery. Laser surgery has long been recognized in human medicine for its clinical benefits to both patient and surgeon. It is one of the most exciting new frontiers of veterinary medicine. 

According to Dr. Wikander, "Laser surgery offers substantial clinical benefits over standard surgery. The interaction of laser energy and tissue causes less pain, bleeding and swelling; resulting in quicker recovery times and shorter hospital stays." 

The benefits of laser surgery include: 

Less pain - the laser seals nerve endings as it 'cuts' so your pet may require less anesthetic during the operation while reducing their pain after the surgery. 

Less bleeding - the laser cauterizes and seals small blood vessels during the surgery, greatly reducing blood loss and bruising. 

Less swelling - the laser has no physical contact with the tissues so it does not crush, tear, or bruise them the way traditional surgical methods do resulting in less swelling and scarring. 

Less chances of infection - the laser's energy sterilizes the incision site with its high temperature beam. 

Surgical precision - the laser produces a precisely focused light beam. This accuracy allows for vaporization of cells while causing minimal damage to healthy adjacent tissues. 

 Quicker recovery - the combination of the above attribues results in a quicker post-operative recovery time, leading to a quicker return to normal activities.  


 Article provided by Dr. Wikander of Cornell Road Vet Hospital and Laser Center.
 
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