Tips for Preventing Tear Stains

White colored dogs such as Bichon and many other white colored breeds as well as multi-colored (white with another color) will almost always at some point suffer with some tear stains. 

Above Photo Courtesy of Goochies Poochies Shih Tzu 

Causes can include:

• health issues
• shape of the eye
• blocked tear-ducts
• puppy teething
• ear infection
• allergies either to food or environment

If your white coated dog suddenly develops tear staining consult first with your vet to rule out any health causes. More often than not, one of the remedies below will help you deal with tear stains.

After you rule out health conditions causing the tear staining move onto the following tips and suggestions to restore and prevent tear stains.

1. I have used Eye Envy, both liquid and powder with much success. The Powder helps to keep dissolving additional liquid that falls from the eyes. 
2. A high quality grain free diet may benefit your dog. Life's Abundances offers a grain free formula.
3. Excess minerals in water may cause staining. Examine your water and make adjustments if needed. Use purified, distilled or reverse osmosis water sources.
4. Do not neglect daily eye, mouth and hair hygiene. A quick daily face groom goes a long way in keeping stains away. Flush eyes with an appropriate canine eye-wash such as saline eye wash or Terra Septic eye drops. Moisten a cotton ball with the same eye wash and rub underneath and around the eye area.
5. Wash the muzzle hair with dry shampoo or waterless shampoo and a wet washcloth. Comb and blow dry.
6. Keep hair around eyes trimmed to avoid eye irritation.
7. Try glass water bottles like those made for birds. I think you can even get glass water bottles for dogs instead of water bowls.
8. If you allow your dog to drink from a bowl, use paper towels to absorb the excess water around the dog's mouth.
9. If you don't want to use the Eye Envy Powder, dust a little cornstarch underneath the eye, around the muzzle and in between the toes.
10. Try adding one teaspoon of organic apple-cider vinegar to meals.

I hope these tips are helpful.

IF  YOU RAISE PUPPIES, THE TYPE OF FOOD  YOU FEED AND SEND YOUR PUPPIES HOME ON IS A CRUCIAL DECISION. BE AHEAD OF YOUR COMPETITION AND DEVELOP A REPUTATION OF FEEDING THE HIGHEST QUALITY OF FOOD YOU MOST POSSIBLY CAN. WE NO LONGER HAVE TO RELY ON COMMERCIAL DOG FOODS PREPARED IN LARGE QUANTITIES AND STOCKPILED. WE CAN FEED OUR PETS FRESH FOOD EVERYDAY. TRY THE LIFE'S ABUNDANCE HEALTHY START PACK FOR ALL LIFE STAGES AND SAVE MONEY.

And even better is to feed dog products that will give you a "return" in money to the point you end up feeding your crew for FREE. Become a Life's Abundance Rep and feed your own crew using your down line and customer's residual income.

You will end up with a customer base that will put money back into your pocket that translates into eventually getting your dog products for FREE.

Continue adding reps under you and build your residual income for a lifetime while you raise puppies. When you are no longer able to raise puppies, perform dog training sessions, groom dogs, etc., a Life's Abundance business keeps you in the dog community helping dogs to live longer and healthier lives and continues to give you a residual income to spend on vacations, unexpected expenses, help you make ends meet in retirement and more. 

If Charity work with animals is something you love to do, you also gain by using Life's Abundance products. Using the Life's Abundance products is an excellent way of "giving back" to the pet community. Charitable work is at the core of the Life's Abundance mission. Every order placed contributes to homeless animals. The work is done through the non-profit branch of Life's Abundance.

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Are Rawhide Chews Really Dangerous for Dog?

The dog product market is exploding with dog chews. It can be overwhelming for pet owners to decide which dog chew to purchase. There is widespread news telling us never give rawhide chews, yet these are still on the market for sale. Does simply being on the market for sale make rawhide chews safe to use? In this article I will explore the reasons why you should never use especially off the pet store shelf rawhide chews. Dogs do love a good tasting, long lasting chew treat; choose your dog's chews wisely.

Above Photo Courtesy of Zeebee Pups

Dog chews, the right dog chews, can be tasty and even help keep the dog's teeth clean. It is wise to spend a little more on high quality chew treats to get the nutrition plus teeth cleaning and be safe all at the same time.

It is no big secret every dog is different. Some dogs are grand chewers, while others will chew occasionally. One thing is for certain, all dogs chew. It is no surprise a Rottweiler will have a strong chew as compared to little Chihuahuas with a much softer chew. The age of the dog also plays a role. Young puppies and senior dogs have softer mouths than their adult cousins. Your dog's chewing style will change over time.

Rawhide chews you typically find in pet stores and retail outlets break down into tiny, soft pieces over time. A strong chewer is typically able to break off large chunks that can definitely pose a major choking hazard or intestinal blockage. 

You also want to consider the ingredients in dog chew treats. Are they empty calories with no nutrition value at all, or do they contain a bit of nutrition in every chew. Consider also where the rawhide chew is made. There are few actually made in the USA and those that are made in the USA cost more, however, it is better to spend a little more on a safe and nutritious chew treat; the benefits are well worth the cost.

Most off the shelf, in the pet and retail outlets rawhide chews are made in China from the leather industry's leftovers. It can take weeks to months before these chews make it to their destinations for sale. Do you really want to give your dog one of these?

Life's Abundance offers a safe alternative to rawhide chews. Their Porky Puffs are made in the USA of 100% pork snouts.

• Irresistible flavor and chewing satisfaction
• 100% pork snouts
• No harsh preservatives or artificial flavors and colors
• Made in the USA

Dogs can’t resist the rich aroma of our delicious pig snouts. Porky Puffs chewable treats are non-greasy and contain no artificial preservatives or flavors. And with no artificial colors, you won’t have to worry about hard-to-remove stains in your carpet!

Porky Puffs are a safe alternative to rawhide, which can cause choking, throat irritations and potentially dangerous intestinal blockages.

Appropriate for dogs of all ages, we guarantee they'll come for the flavor and stay for the pure contentment of chewing.

Give your sweet pup something to be truly thankful for – yummy Porky Puffs!

Made in the USA.

IF  YOU RAISE PUPPIES, THE TYPE OF FOOD  YOU FEED AND SEND YOUR PUPPIES HOME ON IS A CRUCIAL DECISION. BE AHEAD OF YOUR COMPETITION AND DEVELOP A REPUTATION OF FEEDING THE HIGHEST QUALITY OF FOOD YOU MOST POSSIBLY CAN. WE NO LONGER HAVE TO RELY ON COMMERCIAL DOG FOODS PREPARED IN LARGE QUANTITIES AND STOCKPILED. WE CAN FEED OUR PETS FRESH FOOD EVERYDAY. TRY THE LIFE'S ABUNDANCE HEALTHY START PACK FOR ALL LIFE STAGES AND SAVE MONEY.

And even better is to feed dog products that will give you a "return" in money to the point you end up feeding your crew for FREE. Become a Life's Abundance Rep and feed your own crew using your down line and customer's residual income.

You will end up with a customer base that will put money back into your pocket that translates into eventually getting your dog products for FREE.

Continue adding reps under you and build your residual income for a lifetime while you raise puppies. When you are no longer able to raise puppies, perform dog training sessions, groom dogs, etc., a Life's Abundance business keeps you in the dog community helping dogs to live longer and healthier lives and continues to give you a residual income to spend on vacations, unexpected expenses, help you make ends meet in retirement and more. 

If Charity work with animals is something you love to do, you also gain by using Life's Abundance products. Using the Life's Abundance products is an excellent way of "giving back" to the pet community. Charitable work is at the core of the Life's Abundance mission. Every order placed contributes to homeless animals. The work is done through the non-profit branch of Life's Abundance.

There has never been a time in our history as it is today with technology at our fingertips to help us build 6 figure and higher incomes with a network marketing business.

A LIFE'S ABUNDANCE HOME BUSINESS MAY BE JUST THE PERFECT SOLUTION FOR YOU

No products to stock or ship out. Life's Abundance takes care of the entire purchase transaction along with shipping.

Let's Get Started

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Changing Puppy's Food to New Food Safely

Food that meets a puppy's nutritional requirements is imperative to help his rapidly developing muscles, bones, cognitive abilities and immune system. Feed a high-quality puppy food to get the right balance of ingredients and nutritional density to keep up with his rapid growth.

Above Photo Courtesy of Cathy Tucker, KTW Wraps and Knotless Hair Wraps

Always stick with the food breeder has your puppy on for at least two weeks. Sudden changes in diet might upset your dog's stomach. I strongly recommend changing over to Life's Abundance Puppy System for the breed size of your dog. The Life's Abundance Systems include a Wellness Food Supplement that will make up for whatever nutrition not found in the dry food. It is impossible to get all the nutrition a dog needs in dry dog food kernels plus some dogs just require more nutrients. Here is where the supplements pick up the slack and helps your dog with complete nutrition daily to maintain overall good health. This supplement provides naturally nutritious ingredients from whole foods!

• Helps maintain overall health
• Naturally nutritious ingredients from whole foods
• The perfect complement to our premium foods
• Made in USA

Supplementing your dog’s diet can play a crucial role in maintaining overall health. We know that some dogs require additional nutritional intake to help them maintain a healthy body, due to age, breed, environment and other factors. Based on this premise, our holistic veterinarian has formulated the perfect complement to your dog’s daily diet. Life’s Abundance Wellness Food Supplement for Dogs is formulated with a broad array of naturally nutritious ingredients from real food to help maintain overall health. The nutrients contained in this superior supplement are sourced from foods, chicken liver, cranberries, carrots, eggs, pineapples and many others.

When switching to a new dog food, you should make the change gradually over five-to-seven days. Here is a plan:

1. Mix a greater percentage of old food with new food for the first 2 to 3 days.
2. About the 4th day give him equal portions of new and old food for 2 or 3 days.
3. Follow the above with 3/4 new food and 1/4 old food.
4. Puppy should be switched over now without digestive upset.

Life's Abundance has a solid record of "no recalls" on their formulas so you won't have to worry about having to switch from Life's Abundance abruptly due to a recall.

Feed puppies small meals while you watch for digestive upset like vomiting or diarrhea. Little stomachs can't hold a lot of food at once. If at any time your puppy stops eating entirely, consult with your vet.

IF  YOU RAISE PUPPIES, THE TYPE OF FOOD  YOU FEED AND SEND YOUR PUPPIES HOME ON IS A CRUCIAL DECISION. BE AHEAD OF YOUR COMPETITION AND DEVELOP A REPUTATION OF FEEDING THE HIGHEST QUALITY OF FOOD YOU MOST POSSIBLY CAN. WE NO LONGER HAVE TO RELY ON COMMERCIAL DOG FOODS PREPARED IN LARGE QUANTITIES AND STOCKPILED. WE CAN FEED OUR PETS FRESH FOOD EVERYDAY. TRY THE LIFE'S ABUNDANCE HEALTHY START PACK FOR ALL LIFE STAGES AND SAVE MONEY.

And even better is to feed dog products that will give you a "return" in money to the point you end up feeding your crew for FREE. Become a Life's Abundance Rep and feed your own crew using your down line and customer's residual income.

You will end up with a customer base that will put money back into your pocket that translates into eventually getting your dog products for FREE.

Continue adding reps under you and build your residual income for a lifetime while you raise puppies. When you are no longer able to raise puppies, perform dog training sessions, groom dogs, etc., a Life's Abundance business keeps you in the dog community helping dogs to live longer and healthier lives and continues to give you a residual income to spend on vacations, unexpected expenses, help you make ends meet in retirement and more. 

If Charity work with animals is something you love to do, you also gain by using Life's Abundance products. Using the Life's Abundance products is an excellent way of "giving back" to the pet community. Charitable work is at the core of the Life's Abundance mission. Every order placed contributes to homeless animals. The work is done through the non-profit branch of Life's Abundance.

There has never been a time in our history as it is today with technology at our fingertips to help us build 6 figure and higher incomes with a network marketing business.

A LIFE'S ABUNDANCE HOME BUSINESS MAY BE JUST THE PERFECT SOLUTION FOR YOU

No products to stock or ship out. Life's Abundance takes care of the entire purchase transaction along with shipping.

Let's Get Started

THIS IS A MOST EXCITING TIME TO BUILD A NETWORK MARKETING BUSINESS

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Define the Fine Line Between Being Overprotective of Your Puppy and Allowing Puppy to Blossom into a Unique Individual

Raising a new puppy is full of joy as well as challenges. Just as we do with children, we need to find the line between being overprotective and providing puppy with a safe environment to let his personality blossom. In this article I will discuss some do's and don't's.

Above Photo Courtesy of JessFierro Pacheco

When you play with your puppy be careful to not get to rough even if the puppy seems gun-ho at getting rough with you, resist the temptation. If you play tug-of-war with your puppy be careful not pull out or injure the puppy's developing teeth. In tug-of-war games you also need to be sure puppy swallows no pieces of rope or fabric. Teach your puppy how to be appropriately rough when playing as it is all part of proper socialization.

Resist the temptation to give your puppy "too many treats." Since it is a time for training the basics I suggest you keep treats to times you are training. If you are worried about excessive weight gain, use Life's Abundance Wholesome Hearts Low-Fat treats. If weight gain is not a big concern, then use Life's Abundance Tasty Rewards Nutritional Treats. Keep in mind, everything you feed your puppy should contribute to his total nutrition. Avoid high calorie human junk food.

Set the house rules and don't change them. Show your puppy which furniture or parts of the house are off limits and be consistent with this training. Don't scold the puppy one day for jumping upon a piece of forbidden furniture and ignore the behavior the next day.

Puppy proofing your home for the safety of your new companion is imperative. Watch for places puppy might get trapped or get into substances that can cause sickness or even death, and eliminate those from the puppy's curious little paws and mouth.

Start basic puppy training immediately. Never allow puppy to just roam around making his own rules. He will be much happier and healthier if you train him to be a good citizen in his new home. You will find several basic training articles on this blog you can use for reference.

IF  YOU RAISE PUPPIES, THE TYPE OF FOOD  YOU FEED AND SEND YOUR PUPPIES HOME ON IS A CRUCIAL DECISION. BE AHEAD OF YOUR COMPETITION AND DEVELOP A REPUTATION OF FEEDING THE HIGHEST QUALITY OF FOOD YOU MOST POSSIBLY CAN. WE NO LONGER HAVE TO RELY ON COMMERCIAL DOG FOODS PREPARED IN LARGE QUANTITIES AND STOCKPILED. WE CAN FEED OUR PETS FRESH FOOD EVERYDAY. TRY THE LIFE'S ABUNDANCE HEALTHY START PACK FOR ALL LIFE STAGES AND SAVE MONEY.

And even better is to feed dog products that will give you a "return" in money to the point you end up feeding your crew for FREE. Become a Life's Abundance Rep and feed your own crew using your down line and customer's residual income.

You will end up with a customer base that will put money back into your pocket that translates into eventually getting your dog products for FREE.

Continue adding reps under you and build your residual income for a lifetime while you raise puppies. When you are no longer able to raise puppies, perform dog training sessions, groom dogs, etc., a Life's Abundance business keeps you in the dog community helping dogs to live longer and healthier lives and continues to give you a residual income to spend on vacations, unexpected expenses, help you make ends meet in retirement and more. 

If Charity work with animals is something you love to do, you also gain by using Life's Abundance products. Using the Life's Abundance products is an excellent way of "giving back" to the pet community. Charitable work is at the core of the Life's Abundance mission. Every order placed contributes to homeless animals. The work is done through the non-profit branch of Life's Abundance.

There has never been a time in our history as it is today with technology at our fingertips to help us build 6 figure and higher incomes with a network marketing business.

A LIFE'S ABUNDANCE HOME BUSINESS MAY BE JUST THE PERFECT SOLUTION FOR YOU

No products to stock or ship out. Life's Abundance takes care of the entire purchase transaction along with shipping.

Let's Get Started

THIS IS A MOST EXCITING TIME TO BUILD A NETWORK MARKETING BUSINESS

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Is it Time for You To Get a Dog?

Adding a dog to your lifestyle and family is a huge decision. There are many things to consider before you purchase that cute little puppy. Along with all the fun activities of:

Above Photo Courtesy of All Yorkie Babies

• playing fetch in the backyard
• long walks along the countryside with  your best friend
• lazy snuggled up afternoons on the couch
• dressing them up in cute little dog fashions

There are several other things you need to consider which are:

• maintaining adequate food supplies
• house training
• adequate shelter (indoor dogs will need a crate, and a bed at the least) (outdoor dogs will need a fenced yard or kennel run)
• you will need to remember to provide fresh water at all times
• exercise requirements according to the breed you choose
• teaching basic manners
• health care
• grooming needs according to the breed you choose
• providing safe toys for play
• providing treats and safe chew treats
• a secure place to stay when you are not at home
• you will need a pet sitter or a good boarding kennel for times you cannot take your new friend along on trips

Forgiveness and devotion are two biggies on the list. You will have to be able to forgive your dog for the mistakes he makes and realize he is a dog with normal instinct behaviors such as barking or digging. Be prepared to train your new friend to be a good citizen in your home. Be devoted to him and his training and most of all be forgiving of all the mistakes he will make before he becomes the good citizen you know he can be.

IF  YOU RAISE PUPPIES, THE TYPE OF FOOD  YOU FEED AND SEND YOUR PUPPIES HOME ON IS A CRUCIAL DECISION. BE AHEAD OF YOUR COMPETITION AND DEVELOP A REPUTATION OF FEEDING THE HIGHEST QUALITY OF FOOD YOU MOST POSSIBLY CAN. WE NO LONGER HAVE TO RELY ON COMMERCIAL DOG FOODS PREPARED IN LARGE QUANTITIES AND STOCKPILED. WE CAN FEED OUR PETS FRESH FOOD EVERYDAY. TRY THE LIFE'S ABUNDANCE HEALTHY START PACK FOR ALL LIFE STAGES AND SAVE MONEY.

And even better is to feed dog products that will give you a "return" in money to the point you end up feeding your crew for FREE. Become a Life's Abundance Rep and feed your own crew using your down line and customer's residual income.

You will end up with a customer base that will put money back into your pocket that translates into eventually getting your dog products for FREE.

Continue adding reps under you and build your residual income for a lifetime while you raise puppies. When you are no longer able to raise puppies, perform dog training sessions, groom dogs, etc., a Life's Abundance business keeps you in the dog community helping dogs to live longer and healthier lives and continues to give you a residual income to spend on vacations, unexpected expenses, help you make ends meet in retirement and more. 

If Charity work with animals is something you love to do, you also gain by using Life's Abundance products. Using the Life's Abundance products is an excellent way of "giving back" to the pet community. Charitable work is at the core of the Life's Abundance mission. Every order placed contributes to homeless animals. The work is done through the non-profit branch of Life's Abundance.

There has never been a time in our history as it is today with technology at our fingertips to help us build 6 figure and higher incomes with a network marketing business.

A LIFE'S ABUNDANCE HOME BUSINESS MAY BE JUST THE PERFECT SOLUTION FOR YOU

No products to stock or ship out. Life's Abundance takes care of the entire purchase transaction along with shipping.

Let's Get Started

THIS IS A MOST EXCITING TIME TO BUILD A NETWORK MARKETING BUSINESS

For more information about Life's Abundance Contact me, Connie Limon, on Facebook or my Life's Abundance Replicator Site.