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Dog in pain? Check this out!

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Published on Monday, 16 January 2012 22:24

Written by Julia Sungaila-Needham

As I'm sure you could guess about me by now, I do a lot of reading every day. A lot of it pertains to the animals I love and how to take care of them the best possible way. Living with my dog Loki has proven to be a challenge this past year, and I'll share our story over a few blog posts, but he's taught us a lot and introduced me to a whole new world of animal care. For today, let's start here:

Tihs afternoon I read an article by Dr. Becker, she talks about managing a dog's pain through Chiropractic care. Her article is here: http://healthypets.mercola.com/sites/healthypets/archive/2012/01/17/chiropractic-care-for-pets.aspx. It's a great, short read and very informative and there’s a video if you don’t want to read. 

For those that don't know, chiropractic treatments are when a trained, licensed doctor evaluates the patient and then manipulates the spine to re-align those parts of it that needed to be put back in place. This can alleviate pain, provide preventative care, help athletes stay in peak performance, and the list goes on.

It is a wonderfully holistic approach to health care that most people don’t even know is an option for animals.

I have included these websites below to help find a doctor:

http://www.animalchiro.com/

http://www.ovma.org/

Here's to a happy pet!

Follow us on Facebook

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Published on Monday, 28 November 2011 16:23

Written by Julia Sungaila-Needham

We finally did it!  We have a facebook page!  I've been posting a lot on there about upcoming Need Some Sun Socials, new product lines, prizes and promotions!

I will have special Christmas deals (by phone or email only) posted on our facebook page only, some that may last a short period of time.

We are looking to break 100 "likes" by New Years Eve (or before), and if it happens then we'll have a Prize Pack worth $50 for one of those lucky 100 people! 

Start inviting people to share in the goodness!

A Neat Concept

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Published on Sunday, 08 January 2012 22:34

Written by Julia Sungaila-Needham

Hi and Happy New Year! Welcome to 2012!! I was introduced the other day to a neat concept, its called DINOS: Dogs In Need Of Space. The lady who writes about this concept is Jessica Dolce, she calls herself a Professional Dog Wrangler and lives in Maine, USA. It really hit a high note in my head as she touches on things that often bother me while out walking. I'm out there walking my own and other peoples dogs almost everyday. I do not appreciate extendable leashes, nor do I appreciate loose dogs both for a multitude of reasons, and if you ask Matt I'm sure he'll say the same. I don't often let people I don't know touch the dogs I'm walking whether the dogs I'm walking are super friendly or not, again for many reasons but the biggest is that I don't want my clients to be injured, either bodily or mentally. These statements may make me sound like an "unkind" person, but my very first job is to keep my family and my clients safe and I believe that's more important than anything else. Jessica Dolce discusses these problems on her blog http://notesfromadogwalker.com, she says things and shares stories in a way that I'm not eloquent enough to say! If you get a chance read her blog, especially the entry from January 4, 2012. It really makes you think. I think I'll be visiting these "stories from the sidewalk" often and I hope that you get a chance to read her blog too! Got a question - email me at julia@needsomesun.com.

Halloween Fun!

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Published on Sunday, 02 October 2011 10:32

Written by Julia Sungaila-Needham

Well we absolutely LOVE Halloween around here and can't wait for it to arrive every year.  Especially now that we have small kids to dress up and take trick or treating.  It really is too bad we live so far out in the country that no one comes to visit us on Halloween as that was my favourite thing when living in the city!

We have some tips and "tricks" for helping your pets survive the chaos of this special night.

- If you are taking your dogs out walking with you and the kids for your trick or treat excursion remember to put something reflective on them too (we have awesome collars that are nice and bright to help with that!).  It gets pretty dark out there, pretty quick!

- Remember to keep your dog on a regular 6ft lead, extenable leashes are easier to get tangled up with the excitement and harder to find in the dark when all wrapped up around a costume!  Keep them close as the little ghouls and ghosts can be pretty intimidating and there tend to be a lot of things to "eat" that fall out of bags when the kids run that might not be safe for your pet.

-  Keep an eye on the stress level of your dog, there are so many things going on out on the streets on Halloween that many dogs are overwhelmed and which point they'd be safer at home in their kennel or favourite room with a special treat or toy (Antler's work awesome for this!)

- When handing out candy at the door, it is always safer for your four legged friends to be in a kennel (cats and dogs included in that) far away from the action!  Remember this is their home too and they don't understand why all these spooks come to the door!  You'll also prevent anyone from accidentally running out the door!

- When dressing up your furry-kids in their costumes, remember to check the fit!  Ensure their eyes aren't covered, that their mouths can open wide enough for them to pant and drink, that their legs are free enough to run and that it is not too tight around the neck!

- Most of all.... HAVE FUN!!!!

Make sure to enter our facebook Halloween Picture contest to win a $25 voucher towards your next purchase!  Search Need Some Sun on facebook!