Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Teach Your Old Dog New Tricks
We have all heard old timers say, "You can't teach an old dog new tricks."
I cannot disagree more. Over the years, I've had many dogs and always more than one at a time. They have been different breeds and have ranged from large breed (Rottweiler) to very small breed (Yorkshire Terrier). Presently, my heart belongs to the Pomeranian. In any case, quite a few of my dogs have been rescues from the Humane Society; every rescue was an adult dog.
My dogs, in each case, fit right in and blend with the pack. They assimilate commands and almost immediately "speak the language of the household."
Over the years, I have exclusively used single German word commands on my dogs. I also teach my dogs to take food only from the left hand, never from the right hand. (a stranger trying to gain access to home or property is likely to offer meat chunks with the right hand.) The dogs are taught to disregard any kind of treat if offered by the incorrect hand.
Having said all that, my older adult dogs are absorbed into the household quickly and easily, learn my words, my language, my habits, and become cherished members of the pack almost from the start. Here is how I do it:
1. Use only one word to give your command.
I use these words to this day: "Gasschen," to potty train; "Fresschen" to give them supper; "hier" to ask them to come; "Bitte" to ask (beg) and so on. Within several days, each dog would go gasschen, fresschen, hier, and bitte, whatever. They'd actually enjoy doing so.
It really does not matter what words or language you use to train your adult older dog (or puppy) as long as they are consistent, repetitive and easy to understand. Example: My dogs love to ride in the car - the word "Ride" starts an epidemic of wagging tails. Likewise, if I say "Squirrel," the dogs stampede to the bird feeders to chase away the four-legged intruders.
2. Let your adult dog please you.
Adult dogs are more settled and responsive than young puppies by their nature and maturity. They aim to please and, I believe, rescues even try to show their thanks. Watch body language and the tail. When the older dog is paying attention, he is focused entirely on you, is alert, has tail going a mile a minute - that is the prime time to ask for the behavior and lavishly reward each correct response.
3. Give rewards and heaps of praise.
Good behavior and responses deserve a treat and praise and pats and more praise. Since adult dogs are so eager to please, it takes no time at all to get their attention, establish rapport and reinforce good behavior.
4. Condition the adult dog.
Exercise, walk, talk, praise and reward - Put together and in just a short amount of time, your older adult dog is the perfect companion.
5. Treat him kindly, always.
If you give the command, expect the dog to obey. Reward. If you give the command and he does not obey, never punish or scold - the absence of praise/reward gets the message across in no time.
6. Teach him tricks.
As your dog learns your nuances and language, try teaching him some advanced tricks. All you need to do is teach him in stages. Reward and praise is the secret. Never scold or punish.
One final word of advice. Give your adult or older dog attention, and lots of it. If you don't have time for a dog or cannot focus some attention on him daily, don't get one! Also, I firmly believe in the saying, "There are no bad dogs, only bad owners."
And a request: I don't mean to preach here, but if your dog has been a member of the family, He is a living, breathing, feeling creature. Treat him well, cherish him for the short time that you have him and live in harmony.
I personally cannot imagine life without at least one dog!
This article was written by The Old Gray Mare and can be found at www.DressYourHorse.com.
I cannot disagree more. Over the years, I've had many dogs and always more than one at a time. They have been different breeds and have ranged from large breed (Rottweiler) to very small breed (Yorkshire Terrier). Presently, my heart belongs to the Pomeranian. In any case, quite a few of my dogs have been rescues from the Humane Society; every rescue was an adult dog.
My dogs, in each case, fit right in and blend with the pack. They assimilate commands and almost immediately "speak the language of the household."
Over the years, I have exclusively used single German word commands on my dogs. I also teach my dogs to take food only from the left hand, never from the right hand. (a stranger trying to gain access to home or property is likely to offer meat chunks with the right hand.) The dogs are taught to disregard any kind of treat if offered by the incorrect hand.
Having said all that, my older adult dogs are absorbed into the household quickly and easily, learn my words, my language, my habits, and become cherished members of the pack almost from the start. Here is how I do it:
1. Use only one word to give your command.
I use these words to this day: "Gasschen," to potty train; "Fresschen" to give them supper; "hier" to ask them to come; "Bitte" to ask (beg) and so on. Within several days, each dog would go gasschen, fresschen, hier, and bitte, whatever. They'd actually enjoy doing so.
It really does not matter what words or language you use to train your adult older dog (or puppy) as long as they are consistent, repetitive and easy to understand. Example: My dogs love to ride in the car - the word "Ride" starts an epidemic of wagging tails. Likewise, if I say "Squirrel," the dogs stampede to the bird feeders to chase away the four-legged intruders.
2. Let your adult dog please you.
Adult dogs are more settled and responsive than young puppies by their nature and maturity. They aim to please and, I believe, rescues even try to show their thanks. Watch body language and the tail. When the older dog is paying attention, he is focused entirely on you, is alert, has tail going a mile a minute - that is the prime time to ask for the behavior and lavishly reward each correct response.
3. Give rewards and heaps of praise.
Good behavior and responses deserve a treat and praise and pats and more praise. Since adult dogs are so eager to please, it takes no time at all to get their attention, establish rapport and reinforce good behavior.
4. Condition the adult dog.
Exercise, walk, talk, praise and reward - Put together and in just a short amount of time, your older adult dog is the perfect companion.
5. Treat him kindly, always.
If you give the command, expect the dog to obey. Reward. If you give the command and he does not obey, never punish or scold - the absence of praise/reward gets the message across in no time.
6. Teach him tricks.
As your dog learns your nuances and language, try teaching him some advanced tricks. All you need to do is teach him in stages. Reward and praise is the secret. Never scold or punish.
One final word of advice. Give your adult or older dog attention, and lots of it. If you don't have time for a dog or cannot focus some attention on him daily, don't get one! Also, I firmly believe in the saying, "There are no bad dogs, only bad owners."
And a request: I don't mean to preach here, but if your dog has been a member of the family, He is a living, breathing, feeling creature. Treat him well, cherish him for the short time that you have him and live in harmony.
I personally cannot imagine life without at least one dog!
This article was written by The Old Gray Mare and can be found at www.DressYourHorse.com.
Take Awesome Digital Pictures of Your Dog
The digital camera is near the top of my favorite contemporary inventions. Current models, with their many bells and whistles, make digital phototography a snap.
How many of us remember our 35 mm cameras, instant cameras and disposable cameras? If we wanted an instant picture, we used Polaroids. All these cameras were great to be sure, but now we have the current greatest - the digital camera! Nowadays, picture taking is as easy as point, click and instant gratification. What you see is what you get - almost instantly.
Just a word about flash - The Old Gray Mare likes natural lighting most of all. You know your camera, your potential photo locations and how your dog reacts to the flash. Plan accordingly.
Your subject matter can be as varied as your imagination. This article focuses on taking memorable pictures of your dog. (We'll discuss horse pictures at another time since The Old Gray Mare can never leave the horse subject too far behind.)
Prepare your dog for his 5-minutes of digital camera fame
My article focus is Doggie - up close and personal. We're not looking for the Niagara Falls scenic shot that just happens to have Doggie in it too. Instead, we want Doggie to be the star - we want to zoom in on Doggie's adorable face and drop-dead gorgeous body.
If you are looking for candid snaps, leave Doggie in his "every-day look." No need to do anything special. You love him just the way he is so take his picture that way.
Perhaps you want more formal results. Take the time to brush your dog's coat. You might give Doggie a bath and give him a spa experience - bath, brush, pedicure (nail polish?). If Doggie just came home from the beauty salon, he's ready for a portrait. Put on Doggie's best collar.
Maybe Doggie is playing dress up in this photo session. Get him into costume or canine duds. Let this be fun for your dog - many don't want to be in clothes. He needs to think he's having a blast.
Select a location for your photo session
Decide whether you are digitizing in the house, outside or at the beach, park, or whatever location. Gather your props such as favorite toys, Doggie's treats, and anything that will work in your pictures.
Set up for your camera session
If you are headed outdoors, have a natural backdrop in mind. Change locations and backdrops as you get ideas but make Doggie the focal point. Doggie should take up the whole frame.
For indoor shots, a sheepskin thrown over a chair as a backdrop is terrific and works well for the small dog. The sheepskin gives texture and shading, can be blurred in extreme face closeups and does not detract from Doggie with color or pattern. The large breeds photograph well on a sheepskin as well; you just place it on the floor and get down to the dog's level.
In The Old Gray Mare's opinion, one of the best spots in the house for photographing Doggie is at the top of the stairs. The flat surface allows dog posing and is not too intimidating for Doggie - he's already used to this area. It's easy to set up a neutral background behind the dog by draping a cloth, sheet or blanket over a chair or two. Here the dog is not out of his element - he's on the floor, you can hold his attention, and he won't be fearful.
Pose your dog
You may have to practice lots of patience during this step. Doggie knows something different is happening and he's anxious. He may not want to prick his ears. He may be asking to get this over with. It's up to you to make him comfortable. Offer his favorite cookie; pat him lavishly. Never raise your voice or intimidate Doggie in any way. If you yell or push him into positions, he'll remember and won't cooperate now or in the future. Make this a pleasant experience from the start.
Don't concentrate on getting the perfect picture. Let Doggie wonder what you are doing and allow him to change position, expression and attitude on his own. His ears will perk if you squeak his toy.
Be innovative. Take profile shots. Take head on shots. Try one looking down at your dog. If you use the top-of-steps suggestion, get some shots of your dog looking down, extending his neck, reaching for something.
Showcase your dog's tricks
If your dog begs or dances on command - or has a special trick - you've got great opportunities for win-win pictures. Give yourself time and many snaps to get the perfect shot.
Take many pictures
Then be ready to follow your dog with the camera. Snap pictures often, click away, capture anything and everything. Remember - the pictures aren't costing you anything. You might have to take 25 pictures or more to get even one that may be good. If you are lucky, your dog is a ham and all pictures are cute and adorable. I recommend snapping, snapping and snapping some more. Don't even bother to check what you have taken until you download to your computer. Just bring an extra chip or two along during your digital camera session and be prepared to take heaps of pictures.
View your results
You're ready to download. Pop them all onto your computer and then critique. Get rid of any that are out of focus, blurred, poor composition, or show half the dog. Now group, edit and name your files. You can crop and compose the remaining pictures. Once you have done all of this, select a few that are favorites. Show them to Doggie - just kidding!
Print a few
Select the top photos, decide what size suits each picture and print.
Hang in a wall grouping
When you have several top notch pictures of Doggie, why not show them off in a brag spot on the wall. Make a grouping of your own photographic art.
It doesn't get much better than this! With time, a little forethought, patience and your Doggie, you can come up with the most adorable, totally awesome, greatest-ever dog pictures.
This article and horse articles written by The Old Gray Mare can be found on www.DressYourHorse.com.
How many of us remember our 35 mm cameras, instant cameras and disposable cameras? If we wanted an instant picture, we used Polaroids. All these cameras were great to be sure, but now we have the current greatest - the digital camera! Nowadays, picture taking is as easy as point, click and instant gratification. What you see is what you get - almost instantly.
Just a word about flash - The Old Gray Mare likes natural lighting most of all. You know your camera, your potential photo locations and how your dog reacts to the flash. Plan accordingly.
Your subject matter can be as varied as your imagination. This article focuses on taking memorable pictures of your dog. (We'll discuss horse pictures at another time since The Old Gray Mare can never leave the horse subject too far behind.)
Prepare your dog for his 5-minutes of digital camera fame
My article focus is Doggie - up close and personal. We're not looking for the Niagara Falls scenic shot that just happens to have Doggie in it too. Instead, we want Doggie to be the star - we want to zoom in on Doggie's adorable face and drop-dead gorgeous body.
If you are looking for candid snaps, leave Doggie in his "every-day look." No need to do anything special. You love him just the way he is so take his picture that way.
Perhaps you want more formal results. Take the time to brush your dog's coat. You might give Doggie a bath and give him a spa experience - bath, brush, pedicure (nail polish?). If Doggie just came home from the beauty salon, he's ready for a portrait. Put on Doggie's best collar.
Maybe Doggie is playing dress up in this photo session. Get him into costume or canine duds. Let this be fun for your dog - many don't want to be in clothes. He needs to think he's having a blast.
Select a location for your photo session
Decide whether you are digitizing in the house, outside or at the beach, park, or whatever location. Gather your props such as favorite toys, Doggie's treats, and anything that will work in your pictures.
Set up for your camera session
If you are headed outdoors, have a natural backdrop in mind. Change locations and backdrops as you get ideas but make Doggie the focal point. Doggie should take up the whole frame.
For indoor shots, a sheepskin thrown over a chair as a backdrop is terrific and works well for the small dog. The sheepskin gives texture and shading, can be blurred in extreme face closeups and does not detract from Doggie with color or pattern. The large breeds photograph well on a sheepskin as well; you just place it on the floor and get down to the dog's level.
In The Old Gray Mare's opinion, one of the best spots in the house for photographing Doggie is at the top of the stairs. The flat surface allows dog posing and is not too intimidating for Doggie - he's already used to this area. It's easy to set up a neutral background behind the dog by draping a cloth, sheet or blanket over a chair or two. Here the dog is not out of his element - he's on the floor, you can hold his attention, and he won't be fearful.
Pose your dog
You may have to practice lots of patience during this step. Doggie knows something different is happening and he's anxious. He may not want to prick his ears. He may be asking to get this over with. It's up to you to make him comfortable. Offer his favorite cookie; pat him lavishly. Never raise your voice or intimidate Doggie in any way. If you yell or push him into positions, he'll remember and won't cooperate now or in the future. Make this a pleasant experience from the start.
Don't concentrate on getting the perfect picture. Let Doggie wonder what you are doing and allow him to change position, expression and attitude on his own. His ears will perk if you squeak his toy.
Be innovative. Take profile shots. Take head on shots. Try one looking down at your dog. If you use the top-of-steps suggestion, get some shots of your dog looking down, extending his neck, reaching for something.
Showcase your dog's tricks
If your dog begs or dances on command - or has a special trick - you've got great opportunities for win-win pictures. Give yourself time and many snaps to get the perfect shot.
Take many pictures
Then be ready to follow your dog with the camera. Snap pictures often, click away, capture anything and everything. Remember - the pictures aren't costing you anything. You might have to take 25 pictures or more to get even one that may be good. If you are lucky, your dog is a ham and all pictures are cute and adorable. I recommend snapping, snapping and snapping some more. Don't even bother to check what you have taken until you download to your computer. Just bring an extra chip or two along during your digital camera session and be prepared to take heaps of pictures.
View your results
You're ready to download. Pop them all onto your computer and then critique. Get rid of any that are out of focus, blurred, poor composition, or show half the dog. Now group, edit and name your files. You can crop and compose the remaining pictures. Once you have done all of this, select a few that are favorites. Show them to Doggie - just kidding!
Print a few
Select the top photos, decide what size suits each picture and print.
Hang in a wall grouping
When you have several top notch pictures of Doggie, why not show them off in a brag spot on the wall. Make a grouping of your own photographic art.
It doesn't get much better than this! With time, a little forethought, patience and your Doggie, you can come up with the most adorable, totally awesome, greatest-ever dog pictures.
This article and horse articles written by The Old Gray Mare can be found on www.DressYourHorse.com.
Find Online Coupons and Save Money
A whole world of savings awaits the savvy shopper nowadays. If you are a trained coupon saver, this article is for you!
Of course, you can still shop for coupons in your local Sunday newspaper. Or you can purchase the Entertainment Book for your state and/or location. But you can also let your keyboard do the walking for you.
Check out these three major coupon sites:
www.CouponCabin.com has been discussed on Good Morning America (ABC). They referred to it as the "Web's best kept secret." This site is a winner for coupon lovers. Neatly organized by online code discounts and printable coupons, you can find some big name stores such as Home Depot, Dick's, Kohls, Macy's - well, you get it. There are now well over 750 retailers waiting for your business. Find your specials, make your purchase online and enter the appropriate code for your sale. Look for the site's printable coupons or type in your zip code for deals in your geographical location. $ave!
www.retailmenot.com presents the consumer with an array of online coded coupons, printable coupons and deals. It is a premier site for consumers seeking to save. This site even features coupons for the horse crowd. The site categorizes and rates both the stores and coupons by popularity and current best deals are generally at the top of the lists. $Save!
www.Coupons.com brings you coupons to clip, sort and save. Print your choices from the numerous coupon options on the site. You'll find beauty supplies, pet food, grocery coupons and countless other options. Using the site's downloadable coupon printer software and your own printer, getting these coupons into your hands is a snap. $ave!
www.couponcabin.com offers brand name coupons to consumers. The site features an alphabetical listing of its participating stores. Participating merchants' logos are prominently displayed and the recognizable branding helps find the stores you are seeking. $ave!
www.couponpages.com is another traditional coupon site. It primarily offers supermarket coupons but you can also find restaurants and other business coupons as well. Here you do not have to register; all you do is find the coupons on interest to you, download them and print. Great savings, easy as finding and printing them out. $ave!
There are countless other coupon-specific sites for consumers and all are just several mouse clicks away. It's such an easy way to browse for bargains. Scope out what is available and plan your grocery and holiday shopping like the contemporary Internet-savvy consumer that you have become.
This article and other hints and horse articles by The Old Gray Mare can be found on www.DressYourHorse.com.
Of course, you can still shop for coupons in your local Sunday newspaper. Or you can purchase the Entertainment Book for your state and/or location. But you can also let your keyboard do the walking for you.
Check out these three major coupon sites:
www.CouponCabin.com has been discussed on Good Morning America (ABC). They referred to it as the "Web's best kept secret." This site is a winner for coupon lovers. Neatly organized by online code discounts and printable coupons, you can find some big name stores such as Home Depot, Dick's, Kohls, Macy's - well, you get it. There are now well over 750 retailers waiting for your business. Find your specials, make your purchase online and enter the appropriate code for your sale. Look for the site's printable coupons or type in your zip code for deals in your geographical location. $ave!
www.retailmenot.com presents the consumer with an array of online coded coupons, printable coupons and deals. It is a premier site for consumers seeking to save. This site even features coupons for the horse crowd. The site categorizes and rates both the stores and coupons by popularity and current best deals are generally at the top of the lists. $Save!
www.Coupons.com brings you coupons to clip, sort and save. Print your choices from the numerous coupon options on the site. You'll find beauty supplies, pet food, grocery coupons and countless other options. Using the site's downloadable coupon printer software and your own printer, getting these coupons into your hands is a snap. $ave!
www.couponcabin.com offers brand name coupons to consumers. The site features an alphabetical listing of its participating stores. Participating merchants' logos are prominently displayed and the recognizable branding helps find the stores you are seeking. $ave!
www.couponpages.com is another traditional coupon site. It primarily offers supermarket coupons but you can also find restaurants and other business coupons as well. Here you do not have to register; all you do is find the coupons on interest to you, download them and print. Great savings, easy as finding and printing them out. $ave!
There are countless other coupon-specific sites for consumers and all are just several mouse clicks away. It's such an easy way to browse for bargains. Scope out what is available and plan your grocery and holiday shopping like the contemporary Internet-savvy consumer that you have become.
This article and other hints and horse articles by The Old Gray Mare can be found on www.DressYourHorse.com.
How to Survive a Heart Attack When You Are Alone
Listen up women everywhere and take heed! You should know what to do if you find yourself in the throes of what might be an impending heart attack.
It is important to note that I am not a medical professional. I have, however, educated myself on female heart attacks, symptoms and treatments. Based on what I have learned and also from personal family histories, female heart attack sufferers have different symptoms than males.
We should become aware of how heart attacks affect some women, what the signs are, how the symptoms present, and what to do if a heart attack occurs.
Heart attack warning symptoms for the female
The symptoms suffered by females are often not identical to those suffered by males. That heavy, overbearing chest pain may not occur when a woman has the onset of a heart attack. Likewise, a woman's warning pains may not manifest in her left arm. She may, however, experience intense pain in the jaw - yes, in the jaw!
Female heart attack symptoms
The woman may -
*Get heavy pressure, stabbing and/or squeezing in the chest with acute pain. The episode may last over 5 minutes or more. Pain may come and go. (But, it could also present with upper body pain without the acute discomfort in the chest area.)
*Experience sudden onset of radiating neck, jaw, shoulder and/or arm pain.
*Have abdominal distress and pain. Feel severe heartburn.
*Feel upper back pain.
*Become unusually tired, fatigued, weak.
*Become nauseated for no apparent reason; vomit.
*Have extreme shortness of breath.
*Break into a cold and clammy sweat.
*Experience dizziness. Become lightheaded.
*Feel unusual or unexplained fatigue.
*Get an extreme anxiety attack, usually of impending doom.
One woman experiencing a heart attack may not have any chest pain. Another may have minor chest pain and yet another woman may have acute pain in the chest. Perhaps she suffers intense sweating and becomes very nauseated. If the heart attack occurs at night and the pain awakens her, it may be from intense pain in the jaw or abdomen.
Know the various symptoms. And then act! Call immediately for emergency medical assistance 9-1-1. Waste no time because time is truly valuable and the clock is ticking - you must fight for your life!
Your chances of survival dramatically get better if you receive medical treatment fast. Now is not the time to sit and wait out the symptoms. Get immediate help from 9-1-1 or have someone get you to the closest hospital. Never drive yourself, unless there is no other alternative.
So you think you are having a heart attack
It has been a hard day and you are exhausted. All you want to do is kick back and relax when, suddenly, you feel an acute jolt of pain shoot from your chest up into your arm and jaw. Your pain is intense. You think you are having a heart attack. Even though you have CPR training, you don't know how to help yourself now. The pain is not abating and you know you have only seconds before you may become unconscious.
Remember these steps because they could save your life
Time is precious, the seconds are ticking and you do not want to lose consciousness:
1. Call 9-1-1 for help. Then settle yourself comfortably, perhaps on the floor leaning against the wall, and repeat the next steps over and over until help arrives.
2. Take as deep a breath as you can manage.
3. Cough! Cough with every ounce of strength you can muster.
4. Breathe deeply again.
5. Cough. Vigorously, Deeply. Forcefully.
6. Breathe as deeply as possible.
7. Then cough, cough, cough again.
8. Repeat the breathing and coughing in 2-second intervals. Put your whole being into the coughing effort.
9. Continue this 2-second breathing/coughing routine until help arrives. The deep breathing oxygenates the lungs and, simultaneously, the intense coughing efforts squeeze and massage the heart and maintain blood circulation.
10. Under no circumstances stop this rhythm of breathing and coughing until help arrives.
This effort may sustain your life until medical professionals can take over. Ideally, you can re-establish normal heart rhythm.
And finally, consider this:
Approximately 1/3 of women having a heart attack do not have any chest pain.
About 71% of women feel sick with flu-type symptoms. These symptoms may even occur from 2-4 weeks prior to a heart attack.
Severe shortness of breath may also occur before an actual heart attack
This article and other articles written by The Old Gray Mare can be found at www.DressYourHorse.com.
It is important to note that I am not a medical professional. I have, however, educated myself on female heart attacks, symptoms and treatments. Based on what I have learned and also from personal family histories, female heart attack sufferers have different symptoms than males.
We should become aware of how heart attacks affect some women, what the signs are, how the symptoms present, and what to do if a heart attack occurs.
Heart attack warning symptoms for the female
The symptoms suffered by females are often not identical to those suffered by males. That heavy, overbearing chest pain may not occur when a woman has the onset of a heart attack. Likewise, a woman's warning pains may not manifest in her left arm. She may, however, experience intense pain in the jaw - yes, in the jaw!
Female heart attack symptoms
The woman may -
*Get heavy pressure, stabbing and/or squeezing in the chest with acute pain. The episode may last over 5 minutes or more. Pain may come and go. (But, it could also present with upper body pain without the acute discomfort in the chest area.)
*Experience sudden onset of radiating neck, jaw, shoulder and/or arm pain.
*Have abdominal distress and pain. Feel severe heartburn.
*Feel upper back pain.
*Become unusually tired, fatigued, weak.
*Become nauseated for no apparent reason; vomit.
*Have extreme shortness of breath.
*Break into a cold and clammy sweat.
*Experience dizziness. Become lightheaded.
*Feel unusual or unexplained fatigue.
*Get an extreme anxiety attack, usually of impending doom.
One woman experiencing a heart attack may not have any chest pain. Another may have minor chest pain and yet another woman may have acute pain in the chest. Perhaps she suffers intense sweating and becomes very nauseated. If the heart attack occurs at night and the pain awakens her, it may be from intense pain in the jaw or abdomen.
Know the various symptoms. And then act! Call immediately for emergency medical assistance 9-1-1. Waste no time because time is truly valuable and the clock is ticking - you must fight for your life!
Your chances of survival dramatically get better if you receive medical treatment fast. Now is not the time to sit and wait out the symptoms. Get immediate help from 9-1-1 or have someone get you to the closest hospital. Never drive yourself, unless there is no other alternative.
So you think you are having a heart attack
It has been a hard day and you are exhausted. All you want to do is kick back and relax when, suddenly, you feel an acute jolt of pain shoot from your chest up into your arm and jaw. Your pain is intense. You think you are having a heart attack. Even though you have CPR training, you don't know how to help yourself now. The pain is not abating and you know you have only seconds before you may become unconscious.
Remember these steps because they could save your life
Time is precious, the seconds are ticking and you do not want to lose consciousness:
1. Call 9-1-1 for help. Then settle yourself comfortably, perhaps on the floor leaning against the wall, and repeat the next steps over and over until help arrives.
2. Take as deep a breath as you can manage.
3. Cough! Cough with every ounce of strength you can muster.
4. Breathe deeply again.
5. Cough. Vigorously, Deeply. Forcefully.
6. Breathe as deeply as possible.
7. Then cough, cough, cough again.
8. Repeat the breathing and coughing in 2-second intervals. Put your whole being into the coughing effort.
9. Continue this 2-second breathing/coughing routine until help arrives. The deep breathing oxygenates the lungs and, simultaneously, the intense coughing efforts squeeze and massage the heart and maintain blood circulation.
10. Under no circumstances stop this rhythm of breathing and coughing until help arrives.
This effort may sustain your life until medical professionals can take over. Ideally, you can re-establish normal heart rhythm.
And finally, consider this:
Approximately 1/3 of women having a heart attack do not have any chest pain.
About 71% of women feel sick with flu-type symptoms. These symptoms may even occur from 2-4 weeks prior to a heart attack.
Severe shortness of breath may also occur before an actual heart attack
This article and other articles written by The Old Gray Mare can be found at www.DressYourHorse.com.
Monday, September 7, 2009
How about blogging?
I signed up for Blogger.com a week ago and put out some horse how tos and horse blanket articles and useful hint and recipe articles out for Blogger fans.
Well, I thought I'd hear from people - I didn't think I'd get flooded, but I thought someone would enjoy sharing tips and pointers, passing along some constructive criticism. I even thought someone might check out www.DressYourHorse.com and say, wow, nice website. Maybe they might like Little Patrick, the logo.
I feel like the blogs are not there? Maybe I did something incorrectly? I'm so new to this I think I'm not really showing anywhere? Do I have to do something else.
Come on, everybody has a comment on everything. I could use a how to for sure.
Comment here or go into my Contact us in www.dressyourhorse.com/contact and give me a how to, atta girl, here's what you do, nice to meet you - anything. Just let me know I exist in cyberspace. Thanks for all you do!
Well, I thought I'd hear from people - I didn't think I'd get flooded, but I thought someone would enjoy sharing tips and pointers, passing along some constructive criticism. I even thought someone might check out www.DressYourHorse.com and say, wow, nice website. Maybe they might like Little Patrick, the logo.
I feel like the blogs are not there? Maybe I did something incorrectly? I'm so new to this I think I'm not really showing anywhere? Do I have to do something else.
Come on, everybody has a comment on everything. I could use a how to for sure.
Comment here or go into my Contact us in www.dressyourhorse.com/contact and give me a how to, atta girl, here's what you do, nice to meet you - anything. Just let me know I exist in cyberspace. Thanks for all you do!
Thursday, September 3, 2009
New Online Horse Clothing Store Opens
Recently, a new ecommerce business published a horse clothing site for the horse loving audience. Based in northern Connecticut, www.DressYourHorse.com specializes in horse wearables – if the horse wears it, DressYourHorse either has it already or will have it soon.
There are plenty of horse tack sites and other horse clothing sites but DressYourHorse is distinguishing itself. It offers amazing price points, outstanding suppliers, top quality horse clothing, halters and accessories, and superior, personalized customer service. Its website is uncluttered, easy to navigate and user friendly.
Already, the complete line of Curvon Horse Clothing and the famous original Baker Horse, including all embellishments, is offered to the horse public. Says owner, Heidi Rucki, “Curvon is a company that has manufactured horse blankets and sheets for over 100 years and is famous in the horse industry.” Also on DressYourHorse.com’s vendor list is the outstanding, top horse blanket manufacturer, Jeffers Equine. Another very excellent, high quality company featured by DressYourHorse.com is Ozark Leather based in Texas. Rounding out the vendors, currently, is Champion Horse Products. Champion brings polo wraps, leg protection and head and shoulder hoods and more.
Note: Just added are note cards featuring the art of Gretchen Almy and Sarah Lynn Richards.
Visitors to the gift section of the website can find note cards, home décor and even highly collectible, vintage Swatch Watches.
Owned and operated with a mailing address of Mansfield Center and Eastford location, www.DressYourHorse.com has already held its first marketing event. The company announced its imminent website publication at Klem’s Equine Day in Spencer, MA. In celebration of the website launch, DressYourHorse held a drawing of a beautiful authentic Baker sheet in the classy tartan plaid. That Drawing was also held at Klem’s on July 27. Rucki says, “The winner of the Baker sheet is Gina Smith of Pepperell, MA, congratulations!”
www.DressYourHorse.com is fast establishing itself as unique and different. Prices are generally as good as or better than even the long-established businesses. It discounts the already low prices for quantity purchases. Orders over $250 will always ship free. In an unusual customer benefit, product can be delivered within Connecticut on a door-to-door option, free.
Rucki points out the family friendly fun stuff on its pages. She says, “Check out the horse songs and horse videos. We’ve got lots more coming.”
Original how-to articles, written by the sites’ The Old Gray Mare, are being posted hot off the press. More will be coming.
The company can be contacted by email customerservice@DressYourHorse.com or at DressYourHorse@earthlink.net or by phone at toll free 866.429.6771.
www.DressYourHorse.com has promised more great products and fun stuff is coming soon! Stay tuned . . .
There are plenty of horse tack sites and other horse clothing sites but DressYourHorse is distinguishing itself. It offers amazing price points, outstanding suppliers, top quality horse clothing, halters and accessories, and superior, personalized customer service. Its website is uncluttered, easy to navigate and user friendly.
Already, the complete line of Curvon Horse Clothing and the famous original Baker Horse, including all embellishments, is offered to the horse public. Says owner, Heidi Rucki, “Curvon is a company that has manufactured horse blankets and sheets for over 100 years and is famous in the horse industry.” Also on DressYourHorse.com’s vendor list is the outstanding, top horse blanket manufacturer, Jeffers Equine. Another very excellent, high quality company featured by DressYourHorse.com is Ozark Leather based in Texas. Rounding out the vendors, currently, is Champion Horse Products. Champion brings polo wraps, leg protection and head and shoulder hoods and more.
Note: Just added are note cards featuring the art of Gretchen Almy and Sarah Lynn Richards.
Visitors to the gift section of the website can find note cards, home décor and even highly collectible, vintage Swatch Watches.
Owned and operated with a mailing address of Mansfield Center and Eastford location, www.DressYourHorse.com has already held its first marketing event. The company announced its imminent website publication at Klem’s Equine Day in Spencer, MA. In celebration of the website launch, DressYourHorse held a drawing of a beautiful authentic Baker sheet in the classy tartan plaid. That Drawing was also held at Klem’s on July 27. Rucki says, “The winner of the Baker sheet is Gina Smith of Pepperell, MA, congratulations!”
www.DressYourHorse.com is fast establishing itself as unique and different. Prices are generally as good as or better than even the long-established businesses. It discounts the already low prices for quantity purchases. Orders over $250 will always ship free. In an unusual customer benefit, product can be delivered within Connecticut on a door-to-door option, free.
Rucki points out the family friendly fun stuff on its pages. She says, “Check out the horse songs and horse videos. We’ve got lots more coming.”
Original how-to articles, written by the sites’ The Old Gray Mare, are being posted hot off the press. More will be coming.
The company can be contacted by email customerservice@DressYourHorse.com or at DressYourHorse@earthlink.net or by phone at toll free 866.429.6771.
www.DressYourHorse.com has promised more great products and fun stuff is coming soon! Stay tuned . . .
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