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 This is a site dedicated to God’s creatures.

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As we approach Valentine’s Day I think of love.

 John 15:13 Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one’s life for his friends.

 There is someone that laid down His life for you.  Read about it here.

 

Classes

Date: 1/4/12

Hands on animal care classes coming soon!

We will be offering small group classes soon.  You can pick animals you want to learn more about such as how to care for a horse, goat, hamster, parakeet, or other animals.  If you have an interest in a certain topic about an animal like how to get more eggs from your hens or how to trim your dogs nails we will cover it.  The list goes on and on.  You will be able to pick from a list what you want to do (list coming soon).  Prices will be based on the length of class you want (such as a half hour to two hours) and how many people will be in the group.  Classes will be held inApple ValleyCAon our farm.

 

Pets 4 Sale

Date: 1/12/12

We plan to have kids born in May 2012 from our doe Oreo and the buck Bucky. Be the first to get on our waiting list to have first pick!  More info can be found >>HERE<<

 

Weekly Creature Tip

Date: 1/21/12   Every Saturday morning at 7am (Pacific Daylight Time) come by for our weekly creature tip posted here at the bottom of our home page.  Feel free to leave comments and or ask questions.  If you have a creature with a topic you would like us to cover leave a comment or email us Contact@godsC.com.

Here is a list of our most recent tips with their topics:

Weekly Creature Tip 12/31/11 tip titled, “Rodents as Pets”

Weekly Creature Tip 1/7/12 tip titled, “Chickens & Oyster Shells”

Weekly Creature Tip 1/14/12 tip titled, “Fleas”

Weekly Creature Tip 1/21/12 tip titled, “Matted Fur”

If you would like to see our weekly creature tips >>>Click Here<<<. To see our newest weekly creature tip scroll down to the bottom of this page.

 

Animal Photo Contest

 Date: 1/21/2012

Our current contest is our 2012 Valentine’s Day photo contest for all animals.  The photos are coming in!  Come and enter a photo of your pet for a chance to win a $5.00 PETSMART gift card or a grooming gift certificate to God’s Creatures Grooming.  You can enter 1-2 photos and it is free.  >>>Click Here<<< to enter a photo.

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Matted Fur 1/21/12

Weekly Creature Tip 1/21/12

This week’s creature tip on dogs is titled, “Matted Fur”

Weekly Bible Verse: Proverbs 26:11 As a dog returns to his own vomit, So a fool repeats his folly.

There are many breeds of dogs that require a lot of grooming to prevent matting. When you considering getting a dog it is very important to look at the grooming requirements. Here is a list of some breeds that require a lot of grooming; Bichon Frise, Chow Chow, Collie, Great Pyrenees, Maltese, Old English Sheepdog, Pomeranian, Poodle, Shih Tzu, and the list goes on. It is NOT an option to let these breeds go un-groomed!

Matting can cause both minor and serious health issues depending on the extensity of the matting. Because I am a groomer I frequently see, first hand, dogs in poor condition. When a dogs coat becomes matted it tightens up against the skin causing pain. When a matted dog becomes wet the coat often does not completely dry sometimes for days. Can you imagine having wet dirty hair against your skin for days? Yuck! Also, a matted coat does not allow adequate air circulation to the skin so bacteria can grow. The matted coat keeps in all the dirt and oils against the dog’s skin constantly and this leads to skin problems! The skin can become infected and need veterinarian attention. Another thing that is very, very common with matted dogs living here in the desert is small thorns and fox tails underneath the mats. When I groom matted dogs I always see several (sometimes even hundreds) thorns and foxtails imbedded right into the dog’s skin! Ouch! The owners rarely know of the dog’s condition because the mats hide them.

Please don’t let your dog suffer from matted fur or hair! If you can’t afford having a dog professionally groomed, especially a breed that requires a lot of grooming, think twice before adopting one. Another option, if you can’t afford to have your dog groomed is learn to do it yourself. This is not for everyone and you should have someone teach you the basics of grooming before starting. Also, before starting to groom your own dog, you will need to buy some supplies and equipment. After grooming your dog, you will understand why dog groomers can be so expensive.

If your dog has matted fur now, don’t be embarrassed to get professional help; make a grooming appointment today. This is the best thing you can do for your dog.

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