Positive PetzineFAQ - The Positive Petzine Collection
I've had a few questions about The Positive Petzine Collection, so I thought I'd put together a FAQ -
Q. How does it come?
A. It's a printed and bound book, more like a manual. Pages are printed singled-sided A4 (Letter size) to allow plenty of room for notes.
Q. How long does it take to get to the USA, Canada, UK?
A. We post from Australia, it can take up to 2 weeks for postage, but you can expect your package in 1 week.
Q. What does it cost?
A. USD $24. Add USD$9 Postage and Handling (please note, credit card orders will be charged in Australian Dollars, converted from US Dollars in your favor).
Q. How much have I already read?
A. That would depend on how long and how closely you have followed my articles in Positive Petzine, clickertraining.com and elsewhere. I guess the real point is, if you like what I write then you might also benefit from having a hard-copy of every worthwhile article in one convenient reference to consult whenever you need to.
Q. Do you take PayPal?
A. Yes, that option is now available in my shopping cart, along with Visa, Mastercard and Bankcard.
Q. I am a dog trainer and think my clients would benefit, do you offer a discount for bulk?
A. Yes, contact me with the number of copies you require and I will calculate postage costs to you and discount with a reseller margin.
Q. Is this available in e-book form?
A. No, the idea is that you get a convenient reference, printed and bound to last and scribble notes on. E-books are great, but this is better as a printed and bound book.
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Raw Chicken
Aidan, I have read your comments about doggie diets with some interest and have a couple of questions concerning feeding raw chicken.
I don't know about New Zealand, but if I fed my dog a raw chicken here in the US, it would most likely be contaminated with e.coli and other critters I don't want him ingesting. I don't buy pasteurized chickens for my family, so I wouldn't spend that kind of money on my dog.
Also, it has always been common knowledge that chicken bones splinter, and that can be extremely hazardous for dogs. Is there some way that a raw chicken makes less-splintery bones, or are chicken bones now considered safe?
Thanks so much!
Sue
re: Raw Chicken
Hi Sue, raw chicken bones are softer than cooked bones and do not splinter in the same way. All cooked bones pose a risk to dogs, raw bones are regarded as safe and dogs (and other canids) have all evolved eating them.
I would suggest you google "BARF diet" or "raw feeding dogs" for answers to your concerns. My dogs have eaten raw chicken since puppies and have not succumbed to any illness as a result. I'm actually in Australia and I don't believe our chicken to be any safer, it still gets farmed in the same horrendous conditions and transported cross-country. I freeze then thaw, often leaving bags of chicken frames in the warm laundry for most of the day. Healthy dogs tummies kill the bugs.
I've known dogs to live to a ripe old age on a diet of cheap, supermarket processed food. I wouldn't say one diet was necessarily better than another, and each has it's risks. My dogs are old for their breeds and are in tip-top condition so I'm happy with my choices, which are a fairly balanced mix of foods but mostly raw.
One of my dogs is prone to torsion so on medical advice we have decided to go with softer foods that don't take as long to digest. She still gets chicken wings regularly to keep her teeth clean. I also make her a porridge in the morning for her mental health, to raise insulin and improve tryptophan uptake. Dogs are not wolves...
Thanks, Aidan! There is so
Thanks, Aidan! There is so much diagreement and controversy about feeding dogs. Keeping the dialogue sane and positive is SO important! I appreciate your informative response.