I Have Birthday Photos!!

          As promised I have taken photos of Fussy eating her birthday cupcake. I had her eat it on the couch sitting at a snack tray so I would have better lighting and a clear view of her to take my photos. At first she was unsure that this was a good idea because she knows she normally isn't allowed up there to eat, but after I told her it was ok and gave her a little bit of encouragement she was all in. (I had the two younger dogs out of the room so they couldn't see, only to keep them from getting bad ideas for later.) I cut Fussy's cupcake up into bite sized pieces to make it easier for her to eat, also hoped it would keep down any mess.

Enjoy!

My favorite photo of the bunch. Check out the cupcake hanging in her mouth!

"Fussy you have a little frosting on your nose."

Good to the very last crumb. Yummy!

Fussy Puts On Her Wheelchair & Heads To The Forest

Annnnd she's off!!

          On Thursday, we took Fussy once again to the Fullersburg Woods but this time in her wheelchair. The last time we went she could still walk on her own, nowadays she can't go any where without support. It must have been perfect timing when we went as the weather was optimal for walking outside. The trail for the most part was fairly empty, but we did pass people (mostly bikers) every now and again. The wildlife was even out and about making the walk even more fun and enjoyable. And to top it all off the vegetation was so green and lush with flowers blooming throughout the way.

Fussy was so excited she was running everywhere.

My baby niece went with us.

Pretty much the whole trip all we saw of Fussy was her tail wagging butt.

Every view was lovely.

Run!

"Hey Fussy! Did you have a good time?"

My Dog Actually Enjoys Her New Wheelchair

          Over the last year Fussy's arthritis has progressively gotten worse. Her back legs were getting unsteady and harder for her to keep them firmly underneath her. Eventually smooth surfaces like a kitchen floor have become to "slippery", poor Fussy's butt end would be slipping and falling like a baby deer on ice. Throwing down run runners have helped tremendously. Then in November Sunka and Cahokia, who I co-own with my sister, needed to move back in. Sunka and Cahokia are Fussy's seven year old adult pups who still have the energy of dogs much younger. Do to their rambunctiousness they are prone to knocking Fussy off her feet. I had a feeling early on that if her hips and arthritis continued to get worse she may need a wheelchair to safely get about. By December I couldn't take her for her much needed and beloved walks, she could no longer walk even a half a block without falling over. The search for a wheelchair was on.

          I wont bore you with the details for the search and eventual finding of one that fit Fussy's needs. But I will say this if you ever need a wheelchair for your dog (or other pet) don't go anywhere else but to Eddie's Wheels. Their wheelchairs are a lot of money but worth every penny. The quality, safety, and customer service is outstanding. If you find you can't afford a brand new one inquire about their used wheelchairs that they have on occasion.

          Anyone who has been following my blog or Google+ posts know that Fussy like her name suggest can have a mind of her own. This fact made me worry, would she like her new wheels or hate them. The moment of truth came over this last weekend. I read all the instructions that came with the chair and made sure everything was adjusted, then it was time to take it outside for a road test. She didn't like being loaded into the wheelchair but she compiled without objection. Got her all locked in now the rest was up to her. The first few steps were tentative and awkward, I half thought I didn't have her seated correctly. A quick double check proved all was well there. Fussy walked a little farther and you could tell the whole concept seemed odd to her, but by the time we were on our way walking her demeanor changed. It is hard to say if she realized she no longer had a hard time walking but the longer we walked the more happy and excited Fussy became. The following day I took her back out again and this time I could hardly keep up with her! I think I can officially say she loves her new wheelchair.

Dog Product Review - Wag Lifetime Joint Care

          While hanging out on Google+ I came across a post in my feed about getting a sample of Wag Lifetime Joint Care. What can I say but I'm a sucker for dog related giveaways and free dog stuff. What also attracted me to this was the fact that my nearly 13 year old dog is on prescription pain medication for her hips and arthritis.

          Over the years I had put my dogs on various glucosamine and chondroitin pills and supplements and to be honest I never saw any type of change or improvement. Perhaps glucosamine and chondroitin is best used as preventive, well at any rate I had stopped use them and needless to say I was skeptical about Wag. When you have your dog on a veterinarian prescribed pain med you think how much could a OTC joint supplement actually help. As I said I'm a sucker for free and the after looking at its ingredients I figured what the heck I'll give it a shot.

          Once I got the pills in the mail I opened it up to begin testing them. The first big test was to see if my dog Fussy (she is her name) if she would eat these chewables on her own. I broke one in half and then in half again, Fussy only likes to be given tiny pieces of anything foreign for her to taste. Big relief not only did she like it but asked for more, so I handed her the rest of her dose. Now for the main test, would Wags do what it claims it does and alleviate my dog's joint pain.

           After about a week I realized that Fussy was moving much better in the morning, not as stiff getting up, not falling over as much, and was walking better. I was rather shocked that I would be able to see a noticeable difference in my dog and within such a short time. I was so astounded that I had to ask a family member for a second opinion, and sure enough I wasn't crazy they saw it to.

          Now that I knew this stuff actually works and my dog likes it I had to go and find out were I could buy it and how much this stuff costs. I was in for sticker shock on how much it cost per bottle, it was well over $40 for a bottle but if you signed up for their automatic monthly subscription it would cost you less. I hate, hate, hate automatic subscription deals and the cost was more then I had expected. This was a horrible dilemma......do I not buy the pills that obviously helped my dog's pain, do pay more money and just buy the pills when I could afford to, or do I pay less and be locked into a automatic subscription for a price that I find to still be to pricey? This is one of those choices that will drive a person insane!

          The tipping point came when I received an email from the company with an offer of buy-one-get-one bottle free with shipping included (automatic subscription only), not only that but on their website there was a code to also receive 10% off the price. Ugh! They found my weakness, my love of my dog and my love of saving money. I caved and ordered the bottles now I have to figure out if I should keep the subscription or just order when I can. Not sure what I will do.

          Did you find a joint or pain supplement that you think works tell me about I would love to hear what you have to say.

Dog Product Review - Snack 21 Salmon Skin Bone

          It is so hard to find a long lasting treat for a dog that can't chew anything to hard. Most of those long lasting treats are to tough and anything soft enough doesn't last longer then a few seconds. What makes it even more upsetting is having dogs that can eat long lasting treats and one that can't, life can be so unfair.

          While I was going to place an online order at petfooddirect so I thought what the heck and began looking through their dog treats and chews section. I nearly gave up looking for something that I would feel good about giving and something that my dog would eat when I found it.....Snack 21 Salmon Skin Bones and Rolls. They are 100% natural wild salmon skin that has been rolled into a stick or knotted on the ends to make a bone. I went with the bone shape hoping that it would make chewing it a little more long lasting.

          Salmon especially wild caught are a healthy food and a good source of Omegas which are important for dogs with joint issues (like my dog Fussy). Can't go wrong with a healthy good for you treat that may also be long lasting. I placed my order and waited for my things to arrive. Receiving a box of goodies makes me feel like a kid at Christmas time, even if it is all things only for the dogs. And just like a kid I have to always check out any toy or treat first. I ordered only two of the salmon bone just to sample, I pull the one out and remove the plastic wrapper. Good news no strong offensive fishy odor. But what I was surprised to see was all the fish scales were still on it. That concerned me some even though they weren't huge or anything. Have you ever eaten fish and found out you got a scale sticking in your throat, it is hard to brake the suction.

          Now for the big test... will the dog like it and how long will it really last. I hand to bone to Fussy which she takes, good sign so far. Being the dog she is it takes her dropping it and me passing it back to her for a few times before she starts chewing it in earnest. At least that means it isn't to tough on her mouth, another point in its favor. As she chews it still there is no over powering fishiness. However I do see that those scales are popping off and are littering where she is chewing the bone, point against. I wished I had timed her but much to my surprise it took her about 15 or 20 minutes to finish off the whole thing. That certainly makes it a long lasting chew for Fussy, big point in favor of. Despite the issue with the scales I think this Salmon Skin Bone is definitely a keeper.

New Study Shows That Dogs Use Color Vision After All

          We have come a long way from thinking our canine pals only saw in black and white. I always find it fascinating just how little the animals living closest have been studied. Domesticated animals have lived with humans for such a long time and yet we are still finding out new things about them. It really makes you think, doesn't it. Well anyway, I hope you find this article as interesting as I did.

New Study Shows That Dogs Use Color Vision After All | Surprising Science

"But because they only have two cones, dogs’ ability to see color is indeed quite limited compared to ours (a rough comparison would be the vision of humans with red-green colorblindness, since they, too, only have two cones). Whereas a human with full color vision sees red, orange, yellow, green, blue and violet along the spectrum of visible light, a dog sees grayish brown, dark yellow, light yellow, grayish yellow, light blue and dark blue, respectively—essentially, different combinations of the same two colors, yellow and blue..."

Is Your Dog's Prescription Correct? - Medicine Mix Up

          Older dogs more then likely are on some sort of prescribed medicine from the vet, be it for a temporary illness or a permanent condition. Dogs of all ages at some point in their life will need a prescription drug for one reason or another. Usually you would get them through your vet, but if you are like me you are getting them through a drug store. My 13 year old dog is on Tramadol for her arthritis and it turns out that we can get the drug cheaper through a traditionally human pharmacy.

          Earlier this year my dog needed a refill of her pills. Called it in, got it filled, no problem. That was until we picked it up. I opened up the bottle to give my girl her pill but there was something wrong, the pills were a different color and shape then we normally get. I checked the label on the bottle...nope all was well there, but I knew this was still wrong. So I thought "Ah-ha! I'll Google the number stamped on the pill". Wouldn't you know it there is a website that you can look things like that up. It turned out that the medicine I received was Simvastatin a drug used to treat high cholesterol.

          The moral of the story is people make mistakes but you are your dog's last line of defense before that pill goes down their throat. It may be redundant, time consuming, and boring but every time I get a new prescription or refill I make it a point to take the time to check that it is correct. To check your dogs meds I recommend the website I used Drugs.com, once there click on the Pill Identifier tab and fill out the information.

Summer Paw Safety Reminder - Hot Pavement Can Burn

          Summertime means hot weather and another issue that we often overlook....hot pavement. Dog's don't walk around in sandals or other foot wear like us humans, which means they are walking barefoot. Pavement that is to hot will burn your dog's paws. I know I am guilty of forgetting this at times, and I am sure I am not the only one.

          So how can you tell if the pavement is to hot? Very simple, put your barefoot on the pavement and feel for your self. Remember to use your foot and not your hand, feet have padding that hands don't so the temperature will feel different. If the pavement is to hot for your feet it means that it is much to hot for your canine's paws.

          If your dog refuses to walk it could be a sign that the pavement is to hot for them. Symptoms of burnt paws are limping, licking or chewing of paws, paw coloration darker then normal, and missing parts of the pad. Dogs that have been swimming their pads get soften just in the same way our feet and hands do. This means that hot ground will feel much hotter on their paws.

          Apply first aid right away if you suspect your dog's paws have been burned. Fist get them off the hot ground quick as possible, grass will be cooler. Flush pads with water, preferably cool water and apply a cool compress if available. Afterward you will want to get your dog to the vet so they can tend to the burns, if the burns are bad enough they will prescribe antibiotics.

          If you know someone new to the world of dogs please make sure they know about this information, dogs will thank you!

Fireworks & Dogs - Keep Your Pups Safe

          If you live in the United States it is that time or year again, the one holiday many dogs hate the most but us Americans love......the 4th of July. If you have had dogs before you're most likely an old hand at this, for those of you new to dogs or just need a refresher here are some safety tips for you.

          During the fireworks season many dogs go missing, this is due in part to the loud scary noises that send dogs into a panic. If your dog is afraid of the thunder they are probably frighten of the noise fireworks makes. I always highly recommend dog owners microchip their pets but especially if they are easily frightened by loud noises or other things. All animals have a fight or flight reflex, and a dog frightened by loud noise will either hide or run off. Around the time of 4th of July there is a big spike in the numbers of dogs that go missing, having you pet microchipped gives you a better chance of having them returned to you.

          On the 4th is the peak time for fireworks, so what I do is I make sure that throughout the whole day when ever my dogs need to go outside that I am constantly with them. This is to not only keep an eye on them but also to monitor the yard for any stray fireworks or burning ash that may have landed in the yard. Don't let your dog eat or step on any spent fireworks, you don't want them to get burned or sick. Be weary of "duds" as they can still go off.

          Once your dog is safely inside and awaiting the fireworks volley to begin you will want to confine them in an interior room in the house, preferably a room that is the most insulated from outside noises. Then what I like to do is to turn on the TV and turn up the volume. But don't turn the sound up to loud, I would suggest to just turn it up slightly louder then what you would normally have it at to watch a movie. Play something either you know your dog would like or anything that doesn't have loud or sudden scary noises. The PBS station is usually a good channel to stay tuned to. If you don't have a TV in that room a radio tuned to a talk show will also work. Some people turn on music but I am not fond of that idea. I have heard there are studies about which music dogs like and it turns out that the kinds of music that dogs or humans like correspond to their heartbeat rhythm. Dogs and humans hearts beat at different rates, so music on the radio are geared towards humans not dogs.

          Most fireworks are set off at night which means you will want to make sure you get your dog outside to do his business before it gets dusk. It may very depending on where you live but there is a time late in the evening when your neighbors either run out of fireworks or are to tired to set off anymore for the evening. This is usually a good time to take your dog back outside for one more time before bed. Get a flash light and inspect your yard, make sure it is safe for your dog. I recommend taking them outside on leash, being tethered to you will provide them with some confidence and will keep them from running if anymore fireworks happens to be set off.

          Remember to repetitively inspect your dog's yard all throughout the fireworks season, it is better to be safe then sorry. Do you have any fireworks safety tips, I would love to hear about them.

It's National Pet Preparedness Month - Are you prepared?

Before disasters strike have a plan and supplies for all your pets. I have gathered some links to help.

Make sure all your pets are microchipped, this is the very best way to identify a pet and who is the owner.
Microchipping:
http://public.homeagain.com/
http://www.akccar.org/
http://www.freepetchipregistry.com/
http://microchipregistry.foundanimals.org/
http://www.petmicrochiplookup.org/
http://www.petlink.net/us/cms2.spring?path=/welcome.html
(UK) https://www.petlog.org.uk/

General disaster information:
http://www.humanesociety.org/about/departments/disaster_preparedness.html 
http://www.americanhumane.org/animals/programs/emergency-services/pet-preparedness-month.html
http://www.fema.gov/medialibrary/media_records/2484
http://trupanion.com/pet-health/emergency-pet-preparedness
http://www.co.summit.co.us/index.aspx?NID=819
http://www.ready.gov/caring-animals
http://www.redcross.org/prepare/disaster/pet-safety
http://www.cert-la.com/education/DPPetOwner.pdf

Tornadoes:
http://www.americanhumane.org/about-us/newsroom/news-releases/tornado-tips-to-keep-your.html

Earthquakes:
http://www.adem.arkansas.gov/ADEM/Divisions/Preparedness/Earthquake/pets.aspx?AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1
http://www.earthshakes.com/ebooks/PetsEarthquakePreparedness.pdf

Fires:
http://www.grabpak.com/10-fire-emergency-preparedness-tips-for-pet-owners/
http://www.co.summit.co.us/DocumentCenter/Home/View/1124

Hurricanes:
http://www.weather.com/weather/hurricanecentral/article/pet-preparedness_2011-08-24
http://www.humanela.org/hurricanepreparedness.htm

Floods:
(not specifically pet related)  http://emergency.cdc.gov/disasters/floods/
(not specifically pet related) http://www.phe.gov/emergency/naturaldisasters/Pages/flood.aspx
http://www.prep4agthreats.org/Natural-Disasters/floods/

Tsunamis:
(not specifically pet related) http://www.huntingtonbeachca.gov/government/departments/fire/safety_tips/TsunamiPreparedness.cfm
(not specifically pet related) http://www.noaa.gov/features/tsunami/
(not specifically pet related) http://www.cleanhawaii.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=65&Itemid=85
(not specifically pet related) http://www.redcross.org/prepare/disaster/tsunami
http://www.examiner.com/article/earthquake-and-tsunami-japan-reinforce-need-for-pet-emergency-preparedness

Blizzards:
(not specifically pet related) http://www.redcross.org/prepare/disaster/winter-storm
(not specifically pet related) http://www.everydayhealth.com/healthy-home/blizzard-preparedness-guide.aspx
(not specifically dog related but good info for birds) http://birds.about.com/od/livingwithabird/tp/Winter-Storm-Preparedness-For-Pet-Birds.htm

Extreme Heat (heat wave):
(not specifically pet related) http://www.ready.gov/heat
http://www.prep4agthreats.org/Natural-Disasters/excessive-heat-pets-and-livestock
http://www.humanesociety.org/news/press_releases/2011/07/keep_your_pets_cool_during_heat_wave_071111.html

Volcanoes:
(not specifically pet related) http://emergency.cdc.gov/disasters/volcanoes/
(not specifically pet related) http://www.redcross.org/prepare/disaster/volcano
(not specifically pet related) http://www.survivalkitsonline.com/volcaniceruptionpreparedness.html

Wildfires: 
(not specifically pet related) http://www.ready.gov/wildfires
(not specifically pet related) http://www.justincasearizona.com/be-informed/natural-disasters/wildfires.asp
(not specifically dog related but good info for horses) http://www.ext.colostate.edu/pubs/livestk/01817.html
http://emergency.cdc.gov/disasters/wildfires/

Terrorists, economic and political upheaval:
(not specifically pet related) http://learntoprepare.com/
(not specifically pet related) http://www.shtfplan.com/emergency-preparedness/rise-of-the-preppers-50-of-the-best-prepper-websites-and-blogs-on-the-internet_02012013
(not specifically pet related) http://americanpreppersnetwork.com/
(not specifically pet related) http://graywolfsurvival.com/
http://justonemorepet.wordpress.com/tag/emergency-preparedness/


Disaster has struck now your dog is injured, what do you do? Before a disaster happens learn how to give your pet first aid, get a book and/or print out pages from the following links. Store book/pages in a water prof bag.

First aid:
https://www.avma.org/public/EmergencyCare/Pages/Basic-Pet-First-Aid-Procedures.aspx?utm_source=oldsite&utm_medium=prettyurl&utm_term=animal_health-poison_guide-asp&utm_campaign=redirect
http://www.redcross.org/take-a-class/program-highlights/cpr-first-aid/wilderness-sports-pets
http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=SRC&S=1&SourceID=20
http://animal.discovery.com/pets/how-to-give-first-aid-to-your-dog.htm
http://www.dog-first-aid-101.com/
http://www.peteducation.com/category.cfm?c=2+1677
(Video) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ApaEQlYJ7u0

Dog CPR:
http://www.chicagocpr.org/pet-cpr-guidelines-changing/
(Video) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJGlsYHI9cU

Dogs & Humans Co-Evolved. Did their Diets Evolve Also?

Dogs and Humans Co-Evolving | LiveScience

"The study shows that dogs split from gray wolves about 32,000 years ago, and that since then, domestic dogs' brains and digestive organs have evolved in ways very similar to the brains and organs of humans.

The findings suggest a more ancient origin for dog domestication than previously suggested. They also hint that a common environment drove both dog and human evolution for thousands of years."

          Read the full article, it is very interesting particularly about the changes in brains and organs. It has been shown that man originally couldn't tolerate cow milk but over time a good percentage of the population now can. Over generations the human diet has changed and adapted. Dogs evolved along side man feeding off human handouts, so it would only make sense that a dog's gut and diet evolved to eat and tolerate human foods.

          Back in the 90's I came across a fascinating book by William D. Cusick titled Canine Nutrition & Choosing The Best Food For Your Breed of Dog. (Follow this link to find a free copy of this out-of-print book & more.) Basically what the book talks about is looking back to where each breed of dog developed to find what their ancestors were being fed. I'm not a scientist, nutritionist, or a veterinarian but I am not totally convinced that all dogs should be eating raw meats. (Raw bones on the other hand I understand the reasoning for giving it that way as raw bones don't brake into sharp gut puncturing projections.) That is not to say that I don't believe that some dogs, say like street dogs around the world that for generations have been raised on raw meats, couldn't continue to benefit from a such a raw meat diet. Humans came from apes but we have evolved and have clear differences, even our diets have evolved separately. This also goes for our canine friends. Dogs (may have) came from wolves but they have evolved with clear differences and so to did their diets. Just something to think about.

          Do your own research and come to your own conclusions before you go about changing your dog's food. Consult your Veterinarian if you wish but remember much like people doctors many only have a "basic" knowledge of nutrition. (This is why there are dietitians who specialize in nutrition.) When beginning to learn about canine nutrition it can be quite the daunting task. I must admit that years ago I begin looking into this subject (back before I had internet access), but I after a while I gave up. I did learn a lot about ingredients on bags of dog food means but other then that information was lacking in my opinion. Just recently I have thought I would give this another try and I hope you also will considering reading up on this subject.

Dog Product Review - Patagonia Wild Hare Ears

          As many of you know I like to buy some of the deals on Doggyloot, and recently they have had some really cool items. It was hard but I controlled myself so I don't go broke! But...I did cave on just a couple of things like Patagonia Wild Hare Ears.

         My older dog Fussy can't chew some of the harder dog chews like she used to be able to do. Back when she was young her brother would often begin gnawing Fussy's tougher chews (like rawhide and other big bones), then we would take it way from him and give it to her. Without her brother getting it started and softer for her she usually wouldn't even try chewing on it until then. In her younger days she used to eat cow and pig ears but as she got older we switched to lamb ears. However now she wont even touch any of those ears. So when I saw Doggyloot with a deal on Patagonia Hare ears I thought these might be small, thin, and not grease for her.

          Opening a package of anything is like music to the ears of a English Springer Spaniel. Doesn't matter if it isn't for them or even something they don't like the noise will give you their undivided attention. Fussy sat there waiting very patiently and I hand her the ear. Now for the moment of truth, will she or wont she eat it. I watched her as she walked off with the ear tucked discreetly in her mouth. Out in the dinning room she puts it down and walks away. For Fussy this isn't either a good or bad sign as she will do this most things. She isn't called Fussy for nothing! She is also cautious eater with any new food or treat. I hand her back the ear and she takes it once again. BINGO, she laid down and began chew it!

Click photo to enlarge to see detail

          Fussy didn't budge until she finished the whole ear, which is a good sign that she enjoyed it. These ears are smaller then lamb ears and much thinner perfect for a dog like Fussy. I had even more proof that she likes these when I was taking photos or this blog post. I pulled out a few of the ears to take some photos and when the smell reached her nose she got excited. I would say that makes these a keeper!

Wordless Wednesday: April Showers Bring May Flowers

Dog Commands in Different Languages

Part 1

          I am sure many of you are wondering why anyone would teach a dog in another language, let alone a language the owner most likely doesn't even know. More often then not dogs trained in protection work will know commands in another language. This is to keep anyone but the handler in control of the dog. Even some regular obedience trainers like this idea, they find it less confusing for a dog out in public. Then a bystander saying "down", if a dog knows the command as "platz", won't get distracted.

          Seeing as how I am not fluent in any other language other then English I had to look toward the internet for help. I didn't use anything like Google translator. That is because without how a word is used correctly or its definition you could end up with the wrong word. (Wont you then look silly running into someone who does know German!) Instead, I searched for many sites that have compiled their own lists. I did find conflicting information so that is why many commands have multiple words. Please be aware that the words used may still be incorrect. Do your own research for the correct words, how to say and use them correctly, and for a more complete list.

          Another point I want you to be aware of, if you live in a community that has people who speak Italian, Chinese, Polish, etc. then using those languages would be counterproductive. If you live in the United States, you will want to avoid using Spanish. If you live in or near Canada, you may want to avoid using French. You see what I am getting at? I am hearing that Mandarin is a very popular language being used around the world, so you may want to avoid using that language.

          Are you fluent in a language other then English? If so please help me out and tell me if I have something listed below wrong, alternatively if you can help add to the list. I will update this post as I get more information or corrections.

Please note words in italics are phonetic spellings.

Afrikaans
Sit:                    Sit
(lie) Down:        Lë
Come /Here:     Hier / Kom
Stay:                 Bly
Heel:                Heel

Albanish
Sit:                    Ulu
(lie) Down:        Bir
Come /Here:     Eja
Stay:                 Ndalu
Heel:                Këmbë

Armenian

Sit:                    Nesti

(lie) Down:        Tzatz

Come /Here:     Ari

Stay:                 Cepasi

Heel:                Kaili

Stand:               Khangeni

Chinese

Sit:                                Zu

(lie) Down:                    Wo

Come /Here:                 Lie

Stay:                             Ting

Heel:                            Kow

Good Dog:                    How-Go

No!! [Correction Word]:  Fay

Out:                              Fah

Stand:                           Lee

Retrieve /Fetch /Bring:   Shen

Track:                           Sooo

Jump /Up /Hop:             Teeow

Search:                          Go-shen

Speak /Bark:                 Jow

Bite:                             Shee

Croatian
Sit:                    Sjedi
(lie) Down:        Lezi
Come /Here:     Dođi
Stay:                 Čekaj
Heel:                Uz

Czech
Sit:                                Sedni (said nee) / Sadmi
(lie) Down:                    Lehni (leh nee) / Lachni
Come/Here:                  Ke Mně (khemn yea) / Kemne
Stay:                             Stuj /Zustaň / Sostan / Stuy (Vstan)

Heel:                            K Noze (kno zay) / Knohay

Good [praise]:                Hodny (hout nee)

Good Dog:                    Hodni

No!! [Correction Word]:  Fuj (pfui)

Leave it:                       Nech to

Out /Let Go:                  Pust (pusht)

Go Out:                         Vpred (va porshed)

Go Outside:                   Jdi ven

Stand:                           Stan / Stuj (stuuya) / Zustan

Kennel /Crate:               Kotec

Watch:                          Pass Auf

Retrieve /Fetch /Bring:   Apport / Aport

Track:                           Stoba / Stopa

Jump /Up /Hop:             Hopp / Hop / Skoc

OK:                              Vyborne

Eat food:                       Vem si

Crawl:                           Plac

Speak /Bark:                 Stakei / Stekej (esteke)

Search:                         Revier / Herdai

Article Search:              Hledej Oznac

Building /Blind Search:  Revir (revere)

Go Ahead:                    Volno

Go Inside:                     Pojd sem

Guard:                          Pozor

Bite:                             Drz (dursh) / Fass

Danish
Sit:                    Sit

(lie) Down:        Daek

Come /Here:     Kom / Her

Stay:                 Bliv

Heel:                Plads

Dutch
Sit:                                Zit / Sit

(lie) Down:                    Af / Liggen / Lig

Come /Here:                 Hier / Hierr

Stay:                             Blÿf / Blijf / Bliff

Wait:                            Wacht

Heel:                            left=Volg, right= Rechts / Pfallow

Good [Praise]:                Braaf / Goedzo

Good Dog:                    Bravy

No!! [Correction Word]:  Pfui / Foei

No /Leave It! /Don’t!:   Hou Op / Stop
Leave It:                       Los

Give:                             Geef Hier

Out /Let Go:                  Los / Loslaten (those-lawten)

Out:                              Loos

Go Out:                         Voruit / Voraus

Go Outside:                   Naar Buiten

Stand:                           Staan / Blijf / Steh Auf

Kennel /Crate:               Hok / Kennel

In The Car:                   In Vagen

Watch:                          Pass Op

Retrieve /Fetch /Bring:   Apport

Track:                           Keuring/Zoek

Jump /Up /Hop:             Hopp / Over / Spring!

Play Dead:                    Speel Dood

Speak /Bark:                 Blaf / Gib Laut / Blaffen (blauffen) / Luid

Search:                          Revier / Sook / Zoek

Article Search:               Zoek

Building /Blind Search:   Revieren (ray-fee-eren)

Go Ahead:                    Voor Uit / Vrij

Go Inside:                     Ga De In

Guard:                          Bewaken (bay-wawken)

Attack:                         Val Aan

Bite:                             Fast / Stellen

Estonian
Sit:                    Istu

(lie) Down:        Lama

Come /Here:     Siia

Stay:                 Seisa

Heel:                Kõlval

Finnish
Sit:                    Istu

(lie) Down:        Maahan

Come /Here:     Tule

Stay:                 Paikka

Heel:                Seuraa

Flemish
Sit:                    Zit

(lie) Down:        Liggen

Come /Here:     Kom

Stay:                 Blÿf

Heel:                Dicht / Voet

Tagalog/Filipino

Sit:                                            Upo

(lie) Down:                                Higa

Come /Here:                             Dito

Wait:                                        Antay

Out /No /Leave It! /Don’t!:        Labas

Give:                                         Bigay

Stand:                                       Tayo

Jump /Up /Hop:                         Talon

Speak /Bark:                             Kahol

Search:                                     Hanap

Go Ahead:                                Alis

Attack:                                      Sugod

French

Sit:                                Assis (ah-see) / Assi / Asseids (ah-see-ey)

(lie) Down:                    Coucher (coo-shay) / Couche (coo-shay) (koosh) / Wo-sha / Couché

Come /Here:                 Ici (e see) (eh-see) / Viens / Vien

Stay:                             Reste (rest) / Vest / Attend

Heel:                            Au pied (oh-pee-aye) / Aupie

Good [praise]:                Bon Garcon (bon gar-scon)

Good Dog:                    C'est Bien

No!! [Correction Word]:  Non / Mauvais / Mechant / Peu Pas

Leave it:                       Laisse / Pas Touche (pa-too-shay)

Out /Let Go:                  Halte (alt) / Donne (don-aye) (dun)

Out:                              Halt

Go Out:                         En Avant (on-a-vahn) (onn-avauhnn)

Go Outside:                   Dehors

Stand:                           Debout (da-boo)

Kennel /Crate:               Chenil

Watch:                          Attention

Retrieve /Fetch /Bring:   Rapporte (aport) / Apporte

Track:                           Piste (piss-te)

Jump /Up /Hop: Saute (soot) / Aller

OK:                              D'accord

Eat food:                       Mange

Speak /Bark:                 Aboie (ah-bwaa) / Parle / Aboy

Search:                          Searche /Cherche (sherch)

Article Search:               Recherche D'article

Building /Blind Search:   Cherche (sherch)

Go Ahead:                    Vas

Go Inside:                     Monte / Entre

Guard:                          Garde (guard)

Bite:                             Attach / Attaque / Mord

Greek

Sit:                                Katse (Κάτσε)

(lie) Down:                    Kato (Kάτω)

Come /Here:                 Ela (Έλα)

Stay:                             Μine (Mείνε)

Wait:                            Perimene (Περίμενε)

Heel:                            Fterna (Φτέρνα) but for dogs use Pothi (Πόδι) which is Paw/Foot*

Good [praise]:                Orea (Ωραία) / but mostly often Bravo used.

No!! [Correction Word]: Ohi (Όχι)

Leave it:                       Αs'to (Άσ'το)

Drop It:                         Petaxe to (Πέταξε το)

Go Out:                         Ekso (Έξω)

Stand:                           Siko (Σήκω)

Stop:                             Stamata (Σταμάτα)

Watch Me:                    Κita me (Kοίτα με)

Eat food:                       Fae (Φάε)

Speak /Bark:                 Mila (Μίλα) / Gavgise (Γαύγισε)

Find:                             Vres (Bρες)

Get Help:                      Fere (Φέρε) / Vres Voithia (Βρες Βοήθεια) **

*th as in that
**th as in think

German
Sit:                                Sitz (siitz) / Setz

(lie) Down:                    Platz (plats)

Come /Here:                 Hier (hee er) / Komm / Chum

Stay:                             Bleib (bly'b)

Heel:                            Fuss (fooss) / Fuß

Good [praise]:                So Ist Brav

Good Dog:                    Bravy

No!! [Correction Word]:  Pfui (fooey) / Nein (nine)

Leave it:                       Lass Es

Out /Let Go:                  Aus (owss)

Go Out:                         Voraus (for owss)

Go Outside:                   Geh Raus/Geh Draussen

Stand:                           Schtey Auf / Steh (shtay)

Kennel /Crate:               Zwinger / Box

In The Car:                   In Vagen

Watch:                          Pass Auf

Retrieve /Fetch /Bring:   Bring (brrring) / Bringst

Track:                           Sook / Such (tsuuk)

Jump /Up /Hop:             Hopp

OK:                              In Ordnung

Eat food:                       Nimm Futter

Crawl:                           Krieg

Speak /Bark:                 Gib Laut (gheblout)

Search:                          Sook / Voran

Article Search:               Such Verloren

Building /Blind Search:   Voran / Revier

Go Ahead:                    Geh Voraus

Go Inside:                     Geh rein (gay rine)

Guard:                          Pass Auf / Wache

Bite:                             Packen / Fass

Please come back on Friday to see part 2.