Pets in Sun Cities

Use a Heartworm medication for your dog or cat to prevent pet from getting Heartworm. Heartworm is transmitted from a mosquito bite. Check with your vet. Our desert climate is and can be a place (where there is standing water, rivers, ponds, puddles, etc.)
for mosquitoes to breed.

 

I've never given my dog heartworm med here in Calif. Guess I need to research about Arizona. I knew about the yellow ribbon but even in my dog filled neighborhood no one recongnizes it yet. I wish they would, I have one unfriendly one. When he's at a dog park he's fine, but walking on a leash or at my door...look out.

 

What is the yellow ribbon ?
AND ---Heartworm is normally around if there are a lot of mosquitoes in the area... Doesn't California have mosquitoes? Check with your vet...or your friends for the heck of it - -there.

 

Very few mosquitoes in L.A. My vets don't recommend heartworm meds.

 

I think I have some yellow ribbon.
How much do you need?

 

We don't use heartworm meds where we are in Colorado and not in Sun City either....I don't think I've ever seen a mosquito in either place. If we are traveling......we do every year to the East coast, or are going to areas of Colorado where there are mosquitoes, then we will treat the dogs with heartworm meds when we get back, and again a month later. Our vet in Colorado thinks this is sufficient. The heartworm meds are also good for worming your dog for other types of worms.....my dogs love to eat the bunny poop found all over Sun City, so we will worm them every 4-6 months whether we have been around mosquitoes or not

 

Hey - SCJack - - When I first read "Yellow Ribbon" - - I thought it had something to do with Tony Orlando ! ! ! -- ha-ha

 

Anita Mae, Oh no, now I'll have one of those brain worms humming that tune all day :barbershop_quartet_ (recently discovered there are quite a few expressive smileys to choose from, so have been having fun with that function in the menu bar--hadn't noticed the "more" availability, but they can provide an added tone quite nicely).
I had thought it had to do with a returned military member. Hope the dog use catches on as it is a good cue. My shepherd mix will lunge if someone gets close to what she believes is her territory or space. She was a stray for c. 6 months and is quite protective.

 

We had two huge English Mastiffs a few years back and the male was 280 lbs at his peak. He was 280 lbs of liability and should have had a yellow stripe down his back. I miss those two dogs and they were fantastic for keeping door knockers away but I would never have such a large dog again...just too risky today. Yellow ribbon is a great idea for nippy dogs.

 

I have mixed feelings about heat worm meds but we give it to our border mix. We had a huge problem with it in northern CA where the mosquito that had it bred in the trees after rain or any other water vessel they could find. When moving here the vets did not recommend it but that was 8 years ago and since many more people from all over the US brought HW positive dogs with them, our cases increased. It can cause seizures in dogs if given too much dosage, so watch the pooch's weight.

 

I know Mastiffs are huge but 280 lbs, I had no idea. On a friend's block his neighbors and two grey ones who stayed on a roof-top enclosure. They would barks wildly when any stranger walked by. He picked up a stray mastiff but had to get rid of it because it threatened his beloved (and very gentle) Doberman.

 

Mastiffs on a roof, lol. I can imagine the sight of them would ward off any burglars. Our male was huge, his father was imported from Scottland and the breeder there, Komormai Mastiffs (sp?) is the largest breeder of Mastiffs in the world. Some of his pups went to Saudi royalty and other places around the globe. His web site is interesting and he feeds his dogs the entire cow, which is gross. He also raises bulldogs and feeds them the same way. I know the world record for large Mastiffs was a female weighing in at well over 320lbs. Her head was huge hahahah. They are wonderful, loyal dogs, but I am getting too old to handle such a large dog.

 

That's the reason I went to small dogs. I can take them to the vet if they get sick. I miss a big dog but I'm better able to care for small ones.

 

I agree with you and we now have a dog we can lift into the car if we need to. Our female Mastiff got Valley Fever and it went right to her brain. She was 190 lbs and we could not lift her. We had to call the mobile vet who although wonderful, very expensive and there was no hope in helping her. It is adding pain to the situation when you have to call large animal transport to take your dog away. Never again.

One other thing people should consider when owning a large/giant dog is the cost of medicine can be very high. I think we see too many Great Danes and Mastiffs go to the shelter due to this...and the drool.

 

I have always had mid-size dogs -- A comfortable weight for me in having a dog is around 55 lbs. to 70 lbs.-- manageable !
I have had an Afghan, Alaskan Husky, and current Lab Mix...I had two labs --( they are nice pets as well as protectors) :adoration:

Now with the heat of the summer...my doggie loves to go swimming in the child size (hard-portable) swimming pool. With water in it and set in the shade - -doggie loves to dip in for a cool "just to sit- swim" . I got mine at Walmart at the beginning of summer...they may only last one season due to the heat. But a nice cool-down for Fido !

 

Fiona, speaking of large dogs. You have to look at this...so cute. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PgIz1Add98s

 

Oh my goodness what a treat that was. My husband and I enjoyed it very much and we love dog videos lol. Had to worry a bit with the little boy wandering around that pack but so cute.

 

I'm not so much for animal topiary but this is exceptional.

 

I am not a topiary fan either but this is certainly creative.