Comments for Utah Collie Rescue, Inc. http://www.collierescueut.org Rescuing and Rehoming Collies in Utah Fri, 09 May 2008 21:09:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 Comment on About Collies by Andre Van Vugt http://www.collierescueut.org/about-collies/#comment-754 Andre Van Vugt Tue, 22 Apr 2008 13:43:34 +0000 http://www.collierescueut.org/about-collies/#comment-754 Hi I am sorry to bother you. I have 2 collies. Great dogs. Just wondering if you know any quality grooming devices? Cheers Hi I am sorry to bother you. I have 2 collies. Great dogs. Just wondering if you know any quality grooming devices? Cheers

]]> Comment on Available Collies by Tina Matejek http://www.collierescueut.org/available-collies/#comment-746 Tina Matejek Wed, 16 Apr 2008 21:56:07 +0000 http://www.collierescueut.org/available-collies/#comment-746 Hello...I am responding regarding the collie, Tony, listed available for adoption. Has he found a home yet? I have two shelties (both rescues), one male, one female and would like one more dog....if Tony is available can you tell me what is involved in the adoption? Thank you....Tina Matejek Las Vegas, Nevada Hello…I am responding regarding the collie, Tony, listed available for adoption. Has he found a home yet? I have two shelties (both rescues), one male, one female and would like one more dog….if Tony is available can you tell me what is involved in the adoption?

Thank you….Tina Matejek Las Vegas, Nevada

]]> Comment on Collies and Crates by Austen Rodger http://www.collierescueut.org/2007/07/27/collies-and-crates/#comment-745 Austen Rodger Sat, 12 Apr 2008 08:59:29 +0000 http://www.collierescueut.org/2007/07/27/collies-and-crates/#comment-745 I got a Cavalier puppy when she was 8 weeks old.I would suggest that crate training is the best way to getting your dog used to sleeping in a crate at night and when you are not home. Your dog will probubly cry and wine for the first couple of nights, thats ok, don't take the dog out if it makes noise. Crate training is the best thing you can do for your dog, it keeps them safe and it makes house training much easier. I got a Cavalier puppy when she was 8 weeks old.I would suggest that crate training is the best way to getting your dog used to sleeping in a crate at night and when you are not home.
Your dog will probubly cry and wine for the first couple of nights, thats ok, don’t take the dog out if it makes noise. Crate training is the best thing you can do for your dog, it keeps them safe and it makes house training much easier.

]]> Comment on Tony by Mikael http://www.collierescueut.org/2008/03/11/tony-2/#comment-743 Mikael Tue, 08 Apr 2008 04:00:50 +0000 http://www.collierescueut.org/2008/03/11/tony-2/#comment-743 Tony truly is a fine looking dog. It sad that I can't have him where I'm at, but he sure is beautiful. Thanks for sharing the picture. Tony truly is a fine looking dog. It sad that I can’t have him where I’m at, but he sure is beautiful. Thanks for sharing the picture.

]]> Comment on Tony by Laura http://www.collierescueut.org/2008/03/11/tony-2/#comment-738 Laura Fri, 04 Apr 2008 20:10:07 +0000 http://www.collierescueut.org/2008/03/11/tony-2/#comment-738 Dear Tony, I came across your picture and am very interested in meeting you. I hope that you have been lucky enough to have found a good home, but if not, let me know if you'd like to be part of my family! If not, do you have any collie friends?!! Love, Laura Dear Tony,
I came across your picture and am very interested in meeting you. I hope that you have been lucky enough to have found a good home, but if not, let me know if you’d like to be part of my family! If not, do you have any collie friends?!!

Love,
Laura

]]> Comment on Collies in Agility by Goji Juice http://www.collierescueut.org/2007/07/19/collies-in-agility/#comment-726 Goji Juice Tue, 18 Mar 2008 16:33:55 +0000 http://www.collierescueut.org/2007/07/19/collies-in-agility/#comment-726 You really don't see very many collies in agilty trials, come to think of it. I've never owned a collie, as I'm personally a golden fan myself, but they look like they'd be quick and agile dogs, great for agility! You really don’t see very many collies in agilty trials, come to think of it. I’ve never owned a collie, as I’m personally a golden fan myself, but they look like they’d be quick and agile dogs, great for agility!

]]> Comment on Dogs, Veggies, and Links by Cindy the Vet http://www.collierescueut.org/2007/07/11/dogs-veggies-and-links/#comment-710 Cindy the Vet Fri, 07 Mar 2008 15:31:37 +0000 http://www.collierescueut.org/2007/07/11/dogs-veggies-and-links/#comment-710 Oh those lovable Collies! We all love our dogs and will do anything for them. But what should I know about dog breed diseases? The phrases “genetic disease” and “inherited defect” should not strike fear into the hearts of pet owners. Many heritable diseases or abnormalities are neither fatal nor debilitating. Hip dysplasia, probably the most common and certainly the most notorious genetic problem, can be mild, moderate, or severe and may generate few problems as the pet learns to compensate for his limitations. Severe hip dysplasia can be repaired by surgery, and the development of arthritis can sometimes be slowed with nutritional supplements such as glucosamine and chondroitin. However, a dysplastic dog should not be used for breeding or strenuous sport such as agility, hunting, sledding, lure coursing, or herding. Underactive thyroid, another abnormality gaining in notice, can be easily controlled with low-cost medication, but dogs with very low thyroid values should not be bred. When looking for a puppy, remember that all dogs (like all other animals and plants) carry genetic defects, that not all genetic defects cause painful disorders that require Herculean efforts to cure or control, and that chances of getting a pup with fewer serious defects are enhanced if you buy from a responsible breeder who uses the tools scientists have provided. Cindy The vet lovabledogs.info Oh those lovable Collies! We all love our dogs and will do anything for them. But what should I know about dog breed diseases?

The phrases “genetic disease” and “inherited defect” should not strike fear into the hearts of pet owners. Many heritable diseases or abnormalities are neither fatal nor debilitating. Hip dysplasia, probably the most common and certainly the most notorious genetic problem, can be mild, moderate, or severe and may generate few problems as the pet learns to compensate for his limitations. Severe hip dysplasia can be repaired by surgery, and the development of arthritis can sometimes be slowed with nutritional supplements such as glucosamine and chondroitin. However, a dysplastic dog should not be used for breeding or strenuous sport such as agility, hunting, sledding, lure coursing, or herding.

Underactive thyroid, another abnormality gaining in notice, can be easily controlled with low-cost medication, but dogs with very low thyroid values should not be bred.

When looking for a puppy, remember that all dogs (like all other animals and plants) carry genetic defects, that not all genetic defects cause painful disorders that require Herculean efforts to cure or control, and that chances of getting a pup with fewer serious defects are enhanced if you buy from a responsible breeder who uses the tools scientists have provided.

Cindy The vet
lovabledogs.info

]]> Comment on Collies and Crates by Jimmy http://www.collierescueut.org/2007/07/27/collies-and-crates/#comment-708 Jimmy Mon, 03 Mar 2008 23:46:17 +0000 http://www.collierescueut.org/2007/07/27/collies-and-crates/#comment-708 I'm based in the uk and have 3 dogs (one at a time) Collie, Labrador and Staffordshire Bull Terrier and i have crate trained them all, but only until about 4 months. I found the crate invaluable especially when very young and especially for toilet training. All three of my dogs loved their crates (I left the door open during the day and only closed at night and found they actually felt safe and secure in them and went in of their own accord. I would definately recoment crates. I’m based in the uk and have 3 dogs (one at a time) Collie, Labrador and Staffordshire Bull Terrier and i have crate trained them all, but only until about 4 months. I found the crate invaluable especially when very young and especially for toilet training. All three of my dogs loved their crates (I left the door open during the day and only closed at night and found they actually felt safe and secure in them and went in of their own accord. I would definately recoment crates.

]]> Comment on Hudson by Anna Kuperberg http://www.collierescueut.org/2007/09/23/hudson/#comment-705 Anna Kuperberg Tue, 26 Feb 2008 20:46:34 +0000 http://www.collierescueut.org/2007/09/23/hudson/#comment-705 What a great thing you're doing here! I always enjoy seeing other people that share my love for the furry kind. I photograph dogs, and have most of my work on my blog site at www.slobberspace.com. Feel free to check it out, I'd love to hear what you think! Anna Kuperberg What a great thing you’re doing here! I always enjoy seeing other people that share my love for the furry kind.

I photograph dogs, and have most of my work on my blog site at http://www.slobberspace.com. Feel free to check it out, I’d love to hear what you think!

Anna Kuperberg

]]> Comment on Dogs, Veggies, and Links by John Bear http://www.collierescueut.org/2007/07/11/dogs-veggies-and-links/#comment-665 John Bear Tue, 19 Feb 2008 06:48:43 +0000 http://www.collierescueut.org/2007/07/11/dogs-veggies-and-links/#comment-665 thanks for your blogs, thanks for the information. thanks for your blogs, thanks for the information.

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