Dogue de Bordeaux's looking for a loving home.

This is the Blog Hop that features shelter animals. Find a cat, dog, rabbit, etc. at your local animal shelter or rescue and feature them on this Blog Hop! Come join the fun and help a furry friend find a forever home! And while you’re at it, don’t forget to visit the other blogs and share their doggies, cats, rabbits, and all the other animals that need forever homes on your social media sites. Please spread the word!

Can anyone please help this big girl out, she's had a terrible start in life I know we can't change the past but we can give her a good future to look forward to. She isn't coping well at the moment and needs some TLC and a place she can call home.

Summer was in horrific condition when we got her over year ago. She is not settling here as she has aggression with female dogs and we need to find a home for her asap. She would be ideal for a retired couple or some one looking for a house pet that has NO OTHER DOGS She is house trained, has no destructive behavior, is excellent on leash and recall and knows her commands ( sit, stay etc) She has no food aggression. She is in Ireland at the moment but could be brought to the UK if the perfect home was found here.

  EXPERIENCED PEOPLE ONLY

SDDBS would offer full back up to any prospective home if she came here so someone would always be on hand. Message us through the page or email on info@sddbs.co.uk for more info.

Scottish Dogue de Bordeaux Support facebook page.

Website. http://www.sddbs.co.uk

DOUGAL affectionately called Dougie is 6 years old and looking for a new home!! He is a shy boy that loves company, and walks, but needs to learn how to play! He is good on the lead and with other dogs, however he could do with a little more socializing. Could you be his new family?? PLEASE SHARE.

Bonnie.

Thinking of adding a new member to the family?. This little lady is just about as perfect as it gets, she is not phased by anything and is going to make a family so happy. 07812357740 ddbwelfare@gmail.com

This gorgeous girl is looking for a foster home could it be yours? This lovely girl is as good as gold with everythingxx 07812357740 ddbwelfare@gmail.co.uk

Dogue de Bordeaux Welfare Dogue's in need of homes facebook page.

The Tuesday’s Tails blog hop is hosted by Dogs N Pawz and Talking Dogs.  This is the blog hop that features shelter pets.  Find a pet at your local animal shelter or rescue and join us!

A quick update on Summer.

With over 30000 views and 500 shares no home has been found for Summer and its not looking good. Its not possible for her to stay here much longer so if any one knows of a rescue who can take her in (not into kennels as she stresses too much so needs to go a persons home only) or some one who is willing to adopt her can you contact me ASAP. She is NOT good with other dogs so needs to be the only DOG or to live with a quiet large breed male dog. Families interested in adopting must have children aged over 10 and she is house trained, excellent on leash, good with commands, has no food aggression and is not destructive. She came to us in horrific condition and has a lot of scarring which will never heal. She is 5 years old and spayed, home check will be required and she is not be kenneled, we are looking for home where she will live indoors, if you feel you can offer her a home please feel free to contact me Siobhan At Dar Og If you are in the Uk we will be happy to do a homecheck on Siobhan's behalf. This gorgeous girl now needs to be in her forever home.

Sunshine Award.

I got awarded the Sunshine award by my good friend Hawk @ browndog cbr I'm honoured thank you.

The conditions for this award are to mention ten things about myself, that should be easy I could talk all day about myself.

1) I love water as long as I'm not being bathed in it.

2) I love snow especially when my staff throw snow balls for me to catch in my mouth.

3) I was born the runt of the litter,

4) I am leash reactive meaning I don't like strange dogs when I'm on the lead,

5) My staff always take me on holiday with them.

6) I love going to the pub with Dad so I can meet new people, don't tell Mum though.

7) I love my Grandma because she spoils me.

8) I've got lots of beds but the cats won't let me use them.

9) I'm very protective of my staff and won't tolerate idiots.

10) Dad bought a new car aka my taxi just so I would have more room in the back to get comfortable.

Now the hard part to pass on the love to 10 other Blogs theres to many to choose from.

1) Love is being owned by a Husky.

2) Sarge Speaks out.

3) Two French Bulldogs.

4) Mollies Country Kitchen Deli.

5) Trout Talkin Tabbies.

6) The Grady Report.

7) The Daily Oskar.

8) My Mini Pet Pig.

9) My Dogs Love Me.

10) The Misadventures of Misaki.

Oral dog hygiene (Guest Post)

A lovely lady called Laura Barns who is doing some work for Vet Medic Pharmacy reached out to me about doing a guest post, this months topic is about Oral health I hope you all enjoy.

How to Optimise your Dog’s Oral Health

Good teeth can promote good health in your dog, so it’s vital that their teeth, gums and mouth are as healthy as possible. It’s also important not to leave your pooch’s dental health in the hands of the vet that you only see once or twice a year – being proactive when it comes to their teeth will help them greatly.

Therefore we thought we’d compile some tips for how you can help your furry friend’s teeth so that they have a long and happy life. You should also notice a dramatic improvement in their breath, too, which will be a good sign that their oral health and hygiene levels are getting better.

Give them chew toys

One of the simplest ways to improve your dog’s oral health is to give them dentist-approved chew toys for them to play with. Look for rope-based toys and items with ridges that will help scrape away plaque and tartar build up as they enjoy themselves. You can get some dental friendly dog toys quite cheaply, too.

Give them other fun things to chew that will also help their health in general, such as crunchy raw fruit and vegetables like apples, carrots and broccoli. This will work in the same way as the tough; crunchiness will help scrape some of the build up on their teeth, as well as being a healthy alternative to sugary treats.

Keep an eye on their diet

Optimising their diet so that it is really healthy will be useful for their teeth as well as their general health. Ensure that any health problems are solved as swiftly as possible – you can even get prescriptions for pets online – so that your pooch has no problem eating and digesting the foods that will make them healthy and happy.

Avoid always opting for the cheapest dog food available as these brands usually contain the most sugar. Get clued up on ways in which food manufacturers are labelling sugar in the ingredients too; they may use words such as glucose, fructose and molasses to disguise this pesky additive.

Brush their teeth regularly

Just like our teeth, the best thing you can do for your dog’s teeth is to brush them regularly with high quality products. This may take some getting used to for both you and your pooch, but if you are consistent and patient, it should not be a problem for too long. Ease them in to the process by familiarising them with your hands being near your mouth. As they get more comfortable, bring in the tooth brush, and when are ok with this, add some toothpaste to it.

Some pet experts advise brushing their teeth daily, but a few times a week should be ok if you are taking other steps to look after them, too. If you don’t brush them daily, ensure that when you do brush that you are thorough and spend time on both the teeth and gums, just like you would when brushing your own teeth.

I hope you all enjoyed reading the article and hopefully I will be able to get more informative/educational posts up on a once a month basis.

Many thanks to Laura Barns and Vet Medic Pharmacy.