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The other night my little dog Sasha, totally high
on Little Debbie's Honey Buns, started biting my
hands. She hadn't done that since she was a puppie
cutting teeth. I got out the rolled up newspaper
and pointed it at her to correct her. "Don't make
me use this rolled up newspaper!" I told her. Her
eyes widened and she calmed down a bit. And then
about a minute later was up trying to bite my
hands again.
After that she went and got both her Squeaky Fuzzy
Bone and her Squeaky Piggie and wanted to play.
For like two solid hours.
No more sugar for Sasha! No way!
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And the sad fact of it is that after a period of time I will probably give her cookies or whatever all over again. I just can't resist her. She certainly craves sweets — a "typical" female? :p
Your little Sasha Honey Bun had an attack of the sugar cooties! 😆 CJ would be like a tornado if I gave her anything sugary.
It's the same with horses. Last summer I worked as a caretaker at a country manor. Taking care of the horses soon became one of my major responsabilities, because I have some experience in this department. Norwegian Ponies are mild mannered but also very physical when communicating. And they a suckers for sugar. If you leave a roll of bisquits or something like that lying around they'd eat it and one hour later they'd craze out in a sometimes very intimidating way. Not because they're agressive, but because they get extremely playfull and excited. Most people don't realize that horses actually have the ability to laugh, but serve them a roll of bisquits or a doughnut and you'll see for your self.
You know Martin, what's all this then I've heard for so long about giving horses a cube of sugar? I guess that's a bad thing then, yeah?
Unlike many cats, Xena only recognizes animal products as food. She grew up on a farm, and she is raised on insects, toads, small birds and minor rats. Vegetables simply don't compute as edible.She likes the smell of chocolate, though, but she wouldn't eat it.
Horses enjoy a sugar treat, and if you want to make friends with a horse you give him a sugar treat. However, sugar cubes are not the best choice, because 1)sugar is bad for the horses teeth (and you don't want a horse with a toothache) and 2)sugar is bad for the horses digestion (and you don't want a horse with abdominal problems either). A nice apple or a carrot will do the trick. So, if you work in the stables and happen to like doughnuts, remember to bring them with you when you leave, or chances are you will find no doughnuts and a laughing and totally impossible horse who is acting like a teenage girl when you return. Everybody knows, serving treats is one of the best ways to make friends with any living being but if you want a loyal relation it is best to let the animal know that you are sharing, fx by giving him one apple and eating the other one yourself. This way the animal will believe that you are actually giving him something that you were supposed to eat yourself, which means that he will not just love you because you give him food but respect you, because you actually have the surplus to share. Horses, dogs and cats are bilogically programmed to understand such maneuvres. It's simple group behaviour.
@ Star.I had to look up ADHD. 😆 Well maybe. And of course like most dachshunds she has this OCD thing with food — pretty much any food, all the time, 24/7. :lol:@ Martin.Nothing like a good minor rat. Or so I've heard.
I like that one myself. Minor rats. I know what it means, having seen some of the… erm… non-minor water rats living in the area where she grew up. She is well grown now (a good 11 lbs) and even as it is, she would get in serious trouble if she met one of those. Only good thing about having a rat population in a rural area is that they keep the population of mice down. Better to have only one pest to deal with.
Good for the Horse Dentists, though. :pDoes your cat have a sweet tooth?
She'll end up being ADHD, Edward. Careful.:lol:
I don't think your dog's reaction had anything at all to do with sugar. Which might be a good thing, since that will allow you to feed her with what she likes – if I am right, that is.
What do you think it would be due to? *wonders about violent video games* :p
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You let our dog watch violent movies?No, that's probably not the reason either. Maybe because she's becoming a teenager?
Well that's true. It could be harmonal. She goes next month to get her "operation" so maybe that will be of some benefit.