Monday we celebrate Memorial Day. It is not a day to take off work and go to Wal-Mart. It is a day my Mom and Dad remember the men and women of the armed forces that have given their lives serving our county. My Dad himself served in the Air Force, Army, National Guard, and the Reserves. My Mom and Dad have relatives that served in WWII, some deceased, some living. My Mom's Uncle Bill served along side General Patton, and her Uncle Joe was a tail gunner in WWII. My Gramaw Betty makes sure there are flowers on the graves of her relatives each Memorial Day. I am thankful for the service dogs that served, have given their lives and those that continue to serve alongside our service men and women. They are all very brave. But for all those that have served and because of those that continue to serve, my Mom may not be here and be able to freely write this blog. America is a Great Country, but going through a rough period. May God bless all those that have served, alive, dead, men, woman, and dogs.
Tuck salutes you all!!
Take care, ya'll,
Tuck the Law Dog
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Friday, May 27, 2011
Monday, May 23, 2011
Dogs, Pools and Frogs
Bark, bark, yippie bark! The pool is open. It’s been a long winter (well, not really, here in the south it seems like Mom and Dad just closed up the pool, and now its open again and attracting frogs.) I hate water: bath water, pool water, rain water, you name it–I just don’t like sticking my paws in it.
When I hear the bathtub water running, ya’ can’t fool me. This is a “shower” household and the only one that gets use out of the tub is me, and most certainly not at my initiation–ya gotta find me first (they always do). Anyway, I am not a fan of the pool. But, I have a love-hate relationship with the numerous frogs that appear each evening, each and every frog croaking loudly to its prospective mate. As soon as I hear the frogs, I start bugging Mom to let me go check them out. Once at the pool, I resume my “post” staring at the deck to ascertain where the croak(s) are coming from, then I sneak up behind each frog and give it a gentle nudge with my nose so that it plops into the pool, and I can go on to the next. Mom says that she is not sure if it is my nose that makes those frogs fly into the pool, or the turbulence from my wagging tail. Mom recalls fondly Squeaky the cat, who would gently carry the frogs into the house and let them go. Mom vivdly remembers the time she got up during the night and stepped on something squishy. By the time she got the light on, the frog was gone. Fortunately for the frog, the next morning she found it hiding in the closet, picked him up, and carried him outside. She did have to rehydrate him ’cause by that time he was a little dry. Don’t let my dog buddies put the frogs in their mouths. From first-hand experience, I can tell you, a frog will pee when it is scared, and, well, you know the rest of the story. It makes a dogkeep spitting just trying to get that taste out. Yuck. , I’ve never done that again, and Mom closely watches to make sure. I have a boat load of fun teaching those frogs how to dive. And what’s more, these are tree frogs, so they climb right back out and sit on the edge waiting for another nudge from me. You have to be careful as some frogs are poisonouse and can make a dog sick. So, doggie buddies, be careful around the pool this summer. If you like the pool, make sure you know how to get safely out. And don’t go in the pool without your Mom or Dad keeping an eye one you. Once, Mom came home and found a cat swimming madly around the perimeter–it couldn’t figure out how to get out. Mom got the cat out safely, and both her and the cat’s hearts were beating so hard after that. Mom was crying ’cause she was so thankful she got home in time to save that cat. So have a Great Summer, don’t swim alone, and never, ever eat (or kiss) a frog.
Check out these sites: zootoo.com; itchmoforums.com; petsitusa.com.
Take care, ya’ll,
Tuck the Law Dog
http://wwwgeorgialaw.blogspot.com/
http://www.criminallawyercherokeecobb.com/
When I hear the bathtub water running, ya’ can’t fool me. This is a “shower” household and the only one that gets use out of the tub is me, and most certainly not at my initiation–ya gotta find me first (they always do). Anyway, I am not a fan of the pool. But, I have a love-hate relationship with the numerous frogs that appear each evening, each and every frog croaking loudly to its prospective mate. As soon as I hear the frogs, I start bugging Mom to let me go check them out. Once at the pool, I resume my “post” staring at the deck to ascertain where the croak(s) are coming from, then I sneak up behind each frog and give it a gentle nudge with my nose so that it plops into the pool, and I can go on to the next. Mom says that she is not sure if it is my nose that makes those frogs fly into the pool, or the turbulence from my wagging tail. Mom recalls fondly Squeaky the cat, who would gently carry the frogs into the house and let them go. Mom vivdly remembers the time she got up during the night and stepped on something squishy. By the time she got the light on, the frog was gone. Fortunately for the frog, the next morning she found it hiding in the closet, picked him up, and carried him outside. She did have to rehydrate him ’cause by that time he was a little dry. Don’t let my dog buddies put the frogs in their mouths. From first-hand experience, I can tell you, a frog will pee when it is scared, and, well, you know the rest of the story. It makes a dogkeep spitting just trying to get that taste out. Yuck. , I’ve never done that again, and Mom closely watches to make sure. I have a boat load of fun teaching those frogs how to dive. And what’s more, these are tree frogs, so they climb right back out and sit on the edge waiting for another nudge from me. You have to be careful as some frogs are poisonouse and can make a dog sick. So, doggie buddies, be careful around the pool this summer. If you like the pool, make sure you know how to get safely out. And don’t go in the pool without your Mom or Dad keeping an eye one you. Once, Mom came home and found a cat swimming madly around the perimeter–it couldn’t figure out how to get out. Mom got the cat out safely, and both her and the cat’s hearts were beating so hard after that. Mom was crying ’cause she was so thankful she got home in time to save that cat. So have a Great Summer, don’t swim alone, and never, ever eat (or kiss) a frog.
Check out these sites: zootoo.com; itchmoforums.com; petsitusa.com.
Take care, ya’ll,
Tuck the Law Dog
http://wwwgeorgialaw.blogspot.com/
http://www.criminallawyercherokeecobb.com/
Friday, May 20, 2011
Rabies Alert: Georgia: Gwinnett and Cherokee County
I was just watching the news about 5 minutes ago–Fox 5. There is a new rabies alert in Cherokee County, GA. A rabid raccon was found near Hightower Road in Ballground. In the past week a rabid fox was found in Gwinnet County. Make sure all you dogs have a current rabies vaccination!
Coyotes are also making the news again, although their presence has been a concern for years. Don’t let small dogs out alone from dusk to dawn — coyotes will attack. Mom has seen them in neighborhoods in daylight as well. Don’t leave food out to temp them. I have a six food stockade fence around my yard, but even so, Mom is always out there with me, as coyotes have been reported to somehow get over.
Take care ya’ll–be safe…
Tuck the Law Dog
http://www.criminallawyercherokeecobb.com/
http://wwwgeorgialaw.blogspot.com/
Coyotes are also making the news again, although their presence has been a concern for years. Don’t let small dogs out alone from dusk to dawn — coyotes will attack. Mom has seen them in neighborhoods in daylight as well. Don’t leave food out to temp them. I have a six food stockade fence around my yard, but even so, Mom is always out there with me, as coyotes have been reported to somehow get over.
Take care ya’ll–be safe…
Tuck the Law Dog
http://www.criminallawyercherokeecobb.com/
http://wwwgeorgialaw.blogspot.com/
Thursday, May 19, 2011
Dog Food and FDA Warning Letters
I just heard Mom let out a big sigh of relief. She had just read about the latest May 5, 2011, FDA letter to Evanger’s Pet food in Illinois:
http://www.fda.gov/ICECI/EnforcementActions/WarningLetters/ucm255000.htm
and was thankful that I am allergic to duck and would never had bought this product, and thankful that she no longer buys from this manufacturer due to the highly publicized articles in the news about Evangers manufacturing plant’s questionable quality control, and the owner’s arrests for allegedly diverting gas from the plant’s gas meter. Note that the owners have been charged but not yet convicted. After the pet food recall of 2007, Mom follows many pet message boards daily and gets emails daily about recalls related to pet food, pet toy, anything pet, as well as recalls concerning you humans. I am not singling out Evangers, as there are numerous other pet food manufacturers that have been cited for questionable and dangerous manufacturing of pet food, but citing this as a recent FDA warning letter that dog owner’s should be aware of.
Why would Evanger’s do anything that would send the wrath of the FDA down upon them, considering their history of involvement with the FDA. Maybe the FDA is wrong this time–I don’t know, but the Evanger’s have posted a letter on their website with a copy of an independent test result on this food, these test results apparently contradicting the FDA. Mom had just hoped and prayed that she wouldn’t have to worry about what she fed me. She reviews the history of every dog food prior to feeding it to me, and I also eat home-cooked meat and vegetables and fruit.
I’ve dodged another bullet.
"One is innocent until proven guilty!”
Take care, ya’ll,
Tuck The Law Dog–Georgia’s Legal Beagle
http://www.georgialaw.blogspot.com/
http://tuckthelawdog.wordpress.com/
http://www.fda.gov/ICECI/EnforcementActions/WarningLetters/ucm255000.htm
and was thankful that I am allergic to duck and would never had bought this product, and thankful that she no longer buys from this manufacturer due to the highly publicized articles in the news about Evangers manufacturing plant’s questionable quality control, and the owner’s arrests for allegedly diverting gas from the plant’s gas meter. Note that the owners have been charged but not yet convicted. After the pet food recall of 2007, Mom follows many pet message boards daily and gets emails daily about recalls related to pet food, pet toy, anything pet, as well as recalls concerning you humans. I am not singling out Evangers, as there are numerous other pet food manufacturers that have been cited for questionable and dangerous manufacturing of pet food, but citing this as a recent FDA warning letter that dog owner’s should be aware of.
Why would Evanger’s do anything that would send the wrath of the FDA down upon them, considering their history of involvement with the FDA. Maybe the FDA is wrong this time–I don’t know, but the Evanger’s have posted a letter on their website with a copy of an independent test result on this food, these test results apparently contradicting the FDA. Mom had just hoped and prayed that she wouldn’t have to worry about what she fed me. She reviews the history of every dog food prior to feeding it to me, and I also eat home-cooked meat and vegetables and fruit.
I’ve dodged another bullet.
"One is innocent until proven guilty!”
Take care, ya’ll,
Tuck The Law Dog–Georgia’s Legal Beagle
http://www.georgialaw.blogspot.com/
http://tuckthelawdog.wordpress.com/
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Dogs Baths and Safe Dog Shampoos
Well, I just had my bath. Dad was calling me "Stinky" all day--not nice! I smell real good now. My Mom is a bit of a fanatic when it comes to selecting my shampoo. That's probably why "my" bathtub is lined with a "Who's Who" of dog shampoos. I don't really have my own bathroom--but I'm the one that gets the most use out of the bathtub. I thought I would review the Shampoos my Mom has selected (for now-she's always reviewing products). When I first came to Mom and Dad's I developed a rash on my tummy. So to start ruling out irritants (besides narrowing my food to a single protein source), Mom reviewed opinions and reviews on-line about dog shampoos. She researched any unfamiliar ingredient She told me that long, long ago when her dogs Deigo and Bear were alive, she used Hartz Mountain products 'cause there was not the extensive line of dog shampoos as there are today. Mom no longer buys Hartz Mountain. Tonite my shampoo was "NuHemp 369 Botanicals," (http://www.nuhemp.com/) It is made in Canada. The label ingredients include Organic ingredients to include Alfalfa, Chamomile, Echinacea, Coconut Oil, Apple Essence, Coconut oil, Olive oil, Pumpkins Seed, and Hemp seed--this list is not inclusive--please see label. The label states NO sulfates, steroids, cortisone, DEA, Propylene, or animal by-products. My coat smells nice and I don't scratch after a bath. Mom gets it at PETCO. I've also been shampooed with "Earthbath" Shampoo-"Mango Tango." The label states that it contains purified water, "Natural cleansers" aloe vera, mango essence, olive oil, and does NOT contain DEA, parabens, phosphates, synthetic dyes or perfumes. It is used by many of the dog groomers in the area and sold many private pet stores and was recommended to Mom. I scratched after this one but Mom will put it in the rotation again, to see if I scratch again after its use. Another of Mom's favorite is "Tropiclean" the "puppy hypo-allergic" formula. It contains Oatmeal and Vitamin E, as well as organic Aloe Leaf and mild coconut oil. It is made in the USA---ww.tropiclean.net After my bath I smell like sun tan lotion (coconut). Lastly, Mom also likes "Pet Promise" Comfort Wash with Oatmeal, aloe and Vitamin E. It contains NO DEA, laurel sulfates, parabens, artificial preservatives or colors. Although all these products claim to be soap free, Pet Promise also states on its label that it is soap free and won't impact Advantage, Frontline, Bio Spot. Mom also uses oatmeal bath powder in my bathwater, 'cause it soothes my skin. She also uses a conditioner made by NuHemp, even though NuHemp shampoo and Earthbath are a shampoo and conditioneor in one. Mom also uses a hypo-allergenic, no dyes or perfumes laundry soap as I burrow under the sheets to sleep. The prices range from about $5.00 for NuHemp (12 oz); $10.00 for Tropiclean, (16 0z) and $12.00 fro Earthbath (16 oz). They all make my coat shine, but you have to make sure to rinse very well and get all the shampoo out. There's other good dog shampoos out there. Mom has tried others but avoids anything with laurel sulfates, DEA, parabins, steroids, propolyne glycol. Hope this info helps you guys, and, if you have any other suggestions, please let Mom know.
Take care, ya'll,
Tuck the Law Dog
*** These are my Mom's opinions. Mom is not offering recommendations nor advice but just giving her opinioin on my reactions (and hers) to these products. Do your research and get other opinions and reviews of these products. Ask your Vet, too.
Take care, ya'll,
Tuck the Law Dog
*** These are my Mom's opinions. Mom is not offering recommendations nor advice but just giving her opinioin on my reactions (and hers) to these products. Do your research and get other opinions and reviews of these products. Ask your Vet, too.
Monday, May 16, 2011
Georgia Law (Dog) - The Musings of a Legal Beagle: Carlos Santana and Immigration Laws
Georgia Law (Dog) - The Musings of a Legal Beagle: Carlos Santana and Immigration Laws: "Carlos Santana made the national news yesterday when, at an Atlanta Braves baseball game, he cried out that the people of Arizona and Georgi..."
Carlos Santana and Immigration Laws
Carlos Santana made the national news yesterday when, at an Atlanta Braves baseball game, he cried out that the people of Arizona and Georgia should be "ashamed" of themselves for supporting the immigration bill. Mr. Santana should be ashamed of himself for proclaiming his belief that it is ok for someone to break the laws of our country. We are a nation of laws. For a nation to survive there must be law and order. I am proud of our great country and the fact that so many want to live here because it is so great. I don't care if you are Hispanic, Chinese, Russian...my own heritage is Chihuahua (part Hispanic) and Jack Russell (English). I love everybody and pray for a happy life for everyone. However, if one wants to live in the United States, they should go through the proper paperwork and process which will enable them to become a legal citizen. Why should someone risk their life, their families lives, to come here illegally, and then have to live their lives in fear of being arrested, jailed and deported? Mr. Santana, no one should be ashamed for respecting and supporting the law. If a law needs to be changed, there is a process for that and it is NOT by breaking the law. Shame on you, Carlos Santana, for supporting those that break the law. I lift my right back leg to you.
Take care, ya'll,
Tuck the Law Dog
http://www.criminallawyercherokeecobb.com/
http://www.wix.com/alljmsotherstuff/morgese
Take care, ya'll,
Tuck the Law Dog
http://www.criminallawyercherokeecobb.com/
http://www.wix.com/alljmsotherstuff/morgese
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