tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57177448946021506302024-02-21T17:29:21.026-08:00Fuzzy ChildrenPlease note that any information that I post here about fuzzy companions is not meant to take the place of the advice of a trained and certified behavorist, trainer or vet. The information I share is based on my experience, training clases I have taken, and books and articles I have read. My pratical experience is based on living with and rescuing dogs (and one cat) since 1990 and volunteering and working at various shelters since the mid 1990s.latrendahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09834930615541878308noreply@blogger.comBlogger93125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5717744894602150630.post-29183828562279474312016-07-01T11:52:00.000-07:002016-07-01T11:53:16.016-07:00hi Fuzzysalutations Fuzzy
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Sudden
Environmental Change or Sudden Environmental Contrast or "SEC is a
change in surroundings that happens quickly, like a child suddenly
coming around a corner, a dog suddenly appearing out of a car, or a
guest standing up to leave the house. For some dogs the appearance of a
trash bin in a different place than yesterday's walk can stress [dogs}
out."</blockquote>
To help dogs feel better about SEC, pet parents can use <span data-mce-style="text-decoration: underline;" style="text-decoration: underline;"><span data-mce-style="color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;"><a data-mce-href="http://blog.mysanantonio.com/latrenda/2013/01/behavior-adjustment-training/" href="http://blog.mysanantonio.com/latrenda/2013/01/behavior-adjustment-training/" target="_blank"><span data-mce-style="color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;">Behavior Adjustment Training</span></a></span></span> or <span data-mce-style="text-decoration: underline;" style="text-decoration: underline;"><span data-mce-style="color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;"><a data-mce-href="http://blog.mysanantonio.com/latrenda/2013/10/leslie-mcdevitts-control-unleashed/" href="http://blog.mysanantonio.com/latrenda/2013/10/leslie-mcdevitts-control-unleashed/" target="_blank"><span data-mce-style="color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;">Control Unleashed</span></a></span></span> or simple counter conditioning and desensitization or the <span data-mce-style="text-decoration: underline;" style="text-decoration: underline;"><span data-mce-style="color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;">R<a data-mce-href="http://blog.mysanantonio.com/latrenda/2013/03/the-relaxation-protocol/" href="http://blog.mysanantonio.com/latrenda/2013/03/the-relaxation-protocol/" target="_blank"><span data-mce-style="color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;">elaxation Protocol</span></a></span></span>.
The most important thing is to stay below threshold and increase the
intensity of the trigger in teeny tiny increments so the dog doesn't get
upset.<br />
Example. Your nervous pet is okay with the <span data-mce-style="text-decoration: underline;" style="text-decoration: underline;"><span data-mce-style="color: #0000ff;" style="color: blue;"><a data-mce-href="http://www.stubbypuddin.com/2012/10/getting-used-to-man-of-man-of-house.html" href="http://www.stubbypuddin.com/2012/10/getting-used-to-man-of-man-of-house.html" target="_blank"><span data-mce-style="color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;">man of the house</span></a></span></span> sitting still, but gets upset when said man stands up. Here is one way to work on that.<br />
-Man moves a pinky, Mom gives the dog a treat.<br />
Note that treats should always come from the person who does not scare the dog. See more treats <span data-mce-style="text-decoration: underline;" style="text-decoration: underline;"><span data-mce-style="color: #0000ff;" style="color: blue;"><a data-mce-href="http://blog.mysanantonio.com/latrenda/2012/02/coaxing-a-scared-dog-part-iv/" href="http://blog.mysanantonio.com/latrenda/2012/02/coaxing-a-scared-dog-part-iv/" target="_blank"><span data-mce-style="color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;">here</span></a></span></span>.<br />
- Man moves two fingers, Mom gives the dog a treat<br />
- Man moves one hand, Mom gives dog a treat<br />
- Man moves forearm, Mom gives dog a treat<br />
- Man moves entire arm, Mom gives dog a treat<br />
- Man pushes with both hands like he is getting up but doesn't get up, treat<br />
- Man moves up about 1 inch, treat<br />
- Man moves up 1 foot, treat<br />
- Man stands up slowly, treat<br />
- Man sits back down - enough for one day.<br />
And so on.<br />
Let's say a dog is afraid of strangers suddenly appearing. We can start by working with a non scary friend or family member.<br />
Have friend slowly appear from behind a building while dog is 50 feet away, treat.<br />
Have friend move a little faster while dog is 80 feet away, treat<br />
Once pup is fine with friend moving about, then work with a well coached stranger who is much further away - and so on.<br />
Note
that pet parents shouldn't always continuously make the exercises more
difficult. Sometimes guardians should decrease the stimulation. For
example - work 50 feet away, then 40 feet, then 80 feet, then 50 feet,
then 30 feet, then 95 feet and so on.<br />
The main thing is to keep the dog comfortable. Look for <span data-mce-style="text-decoration: underline;" style="text-decoration: underline;"><a data-mce-href="http://blog.mysanantonio.com/latrenda/2011/03/denver-the-guilty-dog/" href="http://blog.mysanantonio.com/latrenda/2011/03/denver-the-guilty-dog/">calming signals</a></span>.<br />
Helping dogs with simple SEC exercises can prepare them for more difficult challenges - like <span data-mce-style="text-decoration: underline;" style="text-decoration: underline;"><span data-mce-style="color: #0000ff;" style="color: blue;"><a data-mce-href="http://www.stubbypuddin.com/search/label/squirrels?m=0" href="http://www.stubbypuddin.com/search/label/squirrels?m=0" target="_blank"><span data-mce-style="color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;">squirrel chasing</span></a></span></span>.<br /> Email questions or comments to <a data-mce-href="mailto:education@stubbypuddin.com?Subject=Questions/Comments%20For%20 Puddin's%20Training%20Tips" href="mailto:education@stubbypuddin.com?Subject=Questions/Comments%20For%20%20Puddin%27s%20Training%20Tips" target="_blank">education@stubbypuddin.com</a><br /> Replies might be shared on this blog but names will be changed or left out.<br />
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Puddinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08587715790540949936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5717744894602150630.post-25322768199219983682011-06-24T17:03:00.001-07:002011-06-24T17:03:48.687-07:00VN00087-20110624-1901.amrSent via BlackBerry from T-Mobilelatrendahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09834930615541878308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5717744894602150630.post-2186666960390841842011-04-26T15:48:00.001-07:002011-04-26T15:48:51.892-07:00Living with a shy dog<div>Information adapted from Animal Defense League:</div><div><a href="http://www.adltexas.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=category&sectionid=11&id=121&Itemid=278">http://www.adltexas.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=category&sectionid=11&id=121&Itemid=278</a> </div><h3>Shy Dog Information</h3><hr noshade size="1"><p>When helping dogs, it's important to be aware that some might have never have been in a home environment before; others might have suffered previous abuse. It takes patience and a kind hand and heart to gain the trust of a shy or fearful dog – but the love of this pet companion can be worth the extra effort. Here is some information that should help in the transition of your new family member. </p><h3>Bringing A Shy Dog Into Your Home</h3><div>It may take your new pet a few days to settle in; during this time his appetite may be decreased. If your pet is not eating in the first few days, do not be concerned. After two or three days, if he is still not eating, try to mix in some wet food. If she still does not eat, talk to your vet. Make sure the pet stays hydrated as well. If the dog goes a day without drinking water, talk to your vet.</div><div> </div><div>Some dogs may have never been in a home before. They may be hesitant to go through doorways and go up stairs, walk on carpet, etc... To help them adjust, start them in one room of your home and slowly introduce to new rooms. It is important for you to give them plenty of space. Give her time to explore on her own. Hugging, petting when not wanted will only slow down the socialization process. Let the dog come to you. Once the dog settles in, you can try the "breadcrumb" approach. Lay down some tasty treats in a line starting from far away and line them up in succession closer and closer to you. Eventually putting some treats in your lap. Let the dog take her time picking up the treats. Look away as the dog contemplates taking the treats and walking closer.</div><div> </div><div>Shy dogs also feel better when they perceive that they have a place to escape to. So when sitting in a room with them, don't block the doorway, don't close the door, don't block the entrance to their kennel or crate. You don't want them running out of the house, but let them feel like they can escape to a safe place.</div><div> </div><div>Many abandoned or stray dogs have never been on a leash before. And many of them are very shy about going potty on a leash. But because many of these dogs have never been in a home before, you might have a hard time getting them back in the house if you let them outside to potty off leash. Especially if you have a big yard. Put the dogs on a 20 or 30 foot training leash. Let them drag it around the yard. If you have difficulty getting them to come back in the house, slowly pick up the leash and lead them back in. Never leave a dog on a leash unattended. The potential for injury is too great.</div><div> </div><div>Before you start taking the dog for neighborhood walks, be sure that he or she is comfortable on leash close to your house or in your yard.</div><div>When you are ready to go on walks, a slip leash or martingale is a must - with a separate collar with ID tags, rabies tag and microchip tag. </div><p>Make sure you have the martingale collar and leash or slip leash securely attached before you open any doors. Always have a good grip on your leash; there can be many things that may scare your new pet on walks. More info on martingale collars here: </p><p><a href="http://www.meetup.com/sabigdawgs/messages/boards/thread/9347136#36476596">http://www.meetup.com/sabigdawgs/messages/boards/thread/9347136#36476596.</a> </p><div>More info on slip leads here: </div><div><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHIY4UTjFjo">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHIY4UTjFjo</a></div><div>Learning how to walk on a leash can take some time. Be very patient. Try to not "drag" the dog. Also note that shaking the leash to get the dog's attention is extremly counter-productive. This frighten a scared dog. </div><div> </div><div>Be very watchful of children around your new shy dog. In a time of fear, dogs have two options: fight or run. If a child corners a shy dog, or takes away her option to run, she may bite. To avoid any possible incidents, make sure to always supervise when children are with a shy dog (or any dog for that matter. No running or screaming. And just like adults, children must give the shy dog plenty of space and time. It is natural for children to be excited about a new pet but they must learn to let the dog come to them.</div><div> </div><p>Have all members of the family be prepared to give small treats to your new pet, and reward your dog every time he comes to sniff or say hi. This will help your new pet feel comfortable with all members of your family. </p><div> </div><div>Pacing and circling can be expected the first few days. These are signals your dog just hasn't quite settled in yet. This should go away as she becomes more comfortable. </div><p>It is a good idea to give your new dog a crate. Don't shut the door; just make it nice and comfy inside with food treats and a bed. He may want a quiet place he can go. </p><p> </p><div>Note: Shy dogs should NOT be outside-only dogs. In the beginning, these fur babies may think they want to be outside only. But they don't know how good house living is yet. Leaving a scared dog outside all day, every day will greatly hamper the socialization process.</div><div> </div><div>Once the dog is comfortable with you, comfortable in the house, comfortable on walks, you can start socializing him with other people. Remind people:</div><div>- do not look at your dog</div><div>- speak in soft tones</div><div>- do not talk with hands</div><div>- remove hats, shades, backpacks, loud jewelry</div><div>- squat, get or their knees or bend down the their heads.</div><div> </div><div>Have others offer your dogs treats, but have them look away when offering.</div><div> </div><div>My basic philosophy when working with or living with a shy dog:</div><div><b><i>3 main things:</i></b></div><div>1. <b>Patience</b> - it could take days, weeks, months for a shy dog to come out of her shell. Give them that time. Rushing things will be counter productive</div><div>2. <b>Leave them alone</b> - Let the shy dog come to you when he is ready.</div><div>3. <b>Keep them secure</b> - keep them far away from open doorways and/or keep barriers in front of doors. Never open the fence gate when they are in the yard, make sure your yard is every secure and never leave them in the yard unattended - at least until they have settled in.</div><div><b> </b></div><div> </div><div><font color="#274e13">Note, some professionals advise that shy dogs should not have other dogs around because the shy dog needs to learn to depend on humans. I personally know of several cases where the exact opposite is true. I'm not saying adopt a friendly dog just for the scared dog, but I am saying don't isolate the scared dog in an attempt to socialize him. Let the dog have dog friends, human friends, toys, etc.. Dogs are natural social creatures and most humans can't be with their dogs at all time. Let them be around others dogs. It is not only good for socialization, but it can also help them from becoming lonely and board when you are not around.</font></div><div> </div><div><b><u>Related Articles:</u></b></div><div>Recognizing a shy dog <a class="tabcontent" href="http://docs.google.com/View?id=ddtbr7bw_813hht27mdp" id="oa_g" target="_blank"><font color="#112abb">http://docs.google.com/View?id=ddtbr7bw_813hht27mdp</font></a> </div><div>Precautions when living with shy dogs: <a href="http://fuzzychildren.blogspot.com/2009/11/precautions-when-living-with-shy-dogs.html">http://fuzzychildren.blogspot.com/2009/11/precautions-when-living-with-shy-dogs.html</a></div><div>Shy Dog Instructions <a class="tabcontent" href="http://docs.google.com/present/view?id=ddtbr7bw_547ghvs6msr" id="gf:s" target="_blank"><font color="#112abb">http://docs.google.com/present/view?id=ddtbr7bw_547ghvs6msr</font></a></div><div>Approaching, Socializing Shy Dogs - mainly for shelter situations <a href="http://fuzzychildren.blogspot.com/2009/06/shy-or-unsocialized-dogs-approaching.html"><font color="#810081">http://fuzzychildren.blogspot.com/2009/06/shy-or-unsocialized-dogs-approaching.html</font></a></div><div>Lost and Found - Rita's Story: <a class="tabcontent" href="http://docs.google.com/View?id=ddtbr7bw_797dz5c3xft" id="f1tc" target="_blank"><font color="#112abb">http://docs.google.com/View?id=ddtbr7bw_797dz5c3xft</font></a></div><div>Escape Artists <a class="tabcontent" href="http://docs.google.com/View?id=ddtbr7bw_783f77z5sc3" id="no_n" target="_blank"><font color="#112abb">http://docs.google.com/View?id=ddtbr7bw_783f77z5sc3</font></a> </div><div>Rescuing <a class="tabcontent" href="http://docs.google.com/View?id=ddtbr7bw_762fvbhqjdk" id="pgpx" target="_blank"><font color="#112abb">http://docs.google.com/View?id=ddtbr7bw_762fvbhqjdk</font></a> </div><div>Tucked Tail <a href="http://fuzzychildren.blogspot.com/2009/06/tails_02.html">http://fuzzychildren.blogspot.com/2009/06/tails_02.html</a></div><div>How to make a slip leash <a href="http://fuzzychildren.blogspot.com/2009/06/how-to-make-slip-leash.html">http://fuzzychildren.blogspot.com/2009/06/how-to-make-slip-leash.html</a></div><div>Using a slip leash Part I: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHIY4UTjFjo"><font color="#800080">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHIY4UTjFjo</font></a> </div><div>Using a slip leash Part II: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARA7pVgmOq0">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARA7pVgmOq0</a></div><div>Dog Walking Devices: <a href="http://fuzzychildren.blogspot.com/2009/06/dog-walking-devices.html">http://fuzzychildren.blogspot.com/2009/06/dog-walking-devices.html</a></div><div>Lost and Found - ID: martingale collars, etc.. <a href="http://www.meetup.com/sabigdawgs/messages/boards/thread/9347136#36476596">http://www.meetup.com/sabigdawgs/messages/boards/thread/9347136#36476596</a></div><div> </div><div><br> </div><br>latrendahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09834930615541878308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5717744894602150630.post-64678483919096611992011-03-24T16:54:00.001-07:002011-03-24T16:54:20.480-07:00Good Cop Bad Cop<span id="internal-source-marker_0.8833630633581444" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">I was walking one of my dogs on a nature trail and we came upon another dog and his humans coming towards us from the opposite direction. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">The dog was a little reactive so the pet parents (and man and a lady - maybe spouses, I don’t know), pulled the dog over to the side. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Dogs who live with more than one human caretaker are quite lucky in a lot of ways, but when the human caretakers aren’t on the same page when it comes to training, the dogs’ training, even their mental well-being can suffer.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">All caretakers must discuss what words, what techniques will be used, then all must agree to be consistent. If Mom tells the dog “down” when she wants the dog off the couch and Dad tells the dog “down” when he wants the dog to stop jumping and daughter says “down” when she wants the dog to lay down, the dog isn’t going to know what down means.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">While family members are working on being consistent, try not to be mad at the family dog for not complying with requests. The dog isn’t being defiant or stubborn, or “dominant.” The dog simply doesn’t understand what you want.</span>Puddinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08587715790540949936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5717744894602150630.post-13577662940093309642011-03-07T16:33:00.000-08:002011-03-07T16:33:13.834-08:00Twinkies in Class<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Twinkies in class</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The teacher gives the students a note to take home to their parents/legal guardians:</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: #0070c0;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">“We will be practicing reward based learning in class tomorrow.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We will give out twinkies for correct answers.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Because we want your child to be highly motivated to learn, please be sure he/she does not eat breakfast before coming to school. Also be sure to reduce the size of her/his dinner accordingly. We will be giving out lots of twinkies and we don’t want your child to gain weight while learning.”</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">A little far-fetched no?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Then why do we practice this same procedure when training our pets?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Those who have attended a formal training class know that I’m talking about.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The instructor tells you (rightfully so) to reduce your dog’s regular kibble so he/she doesn’t gain weight and to not feed your dog before class so he/she will be hungry and willing to learn. Great advice.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But one thing we need to look out for is what we feed our dogs during training. You don’t want to replace his healthy at-home meal with treats that are laced with sugar, preservatives, artificial coloring etc..</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Pet parents are lucky because a lot of things that dogs love are actually good for them – unlike human kids.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">I’m actually very lucky (with one of my dogs at least). Matt-Matt will take anything I hand him – even in a highly distracting environment. He is happy to take his own kibble from me, vegetables, fruit etc.. He is even happier to take freeze dried fish, baked chicken, or a grilled sirloin.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Take a good look at that supermarket or pet store treat that you are feeding your dog.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Dogs do not need honey, sugar or salt to make something taste better.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If manufacturers have these items in the food it probably means that it has been so highly processed that all the real flavor is gone. Not only are these snacks physiologically unhealthy, they can also have an effect on your pets mental well being.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Do you feel better or worse after eating a carb heavy or sugar heavy snack?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Your dog might have the same issues.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">And what’s the deal with the artificial colors? Does your dog really care if that sugar filled snack has the same color as bacon?</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">So, you’ve made the decision to carefully review your dog’s treat labels.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>While you are at it, go ahead and take a good long look at the ingredients in your dog’s everyday kibble. Don’t just look at the wholesome pictures of fresh meat, fruits and veggies on the package. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">A great unbiased dog food review site is </span><a href="http://www.dogfoodanalysis.com/"><span style="color: purple; font-family: Calibri;">http://www.dogfoodanalysis.com/</span></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">You can click on Index at the bottom of the page to see a list of food reviewed: </span><a href="http://www.dogfoodanalysis.com/dog-food-index-a.html"><span style="color: purple; font-family: Calibri;">http://www.dogfoodanalysis.com/dog-food-index-a.html</span></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Or click reviews to search for your dog food: </span><a href="http://www.dogfoodanalysis.com/dog_food_reviews/"><span style="color: purple; font-family: Calibri;">http://www.dogfoodanalysis.com/dog_food_reviews/</span></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">A good friend recommended this book to me: </span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Pitcairns-Complete-Guide-Natural-Health/dp/157954973X/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1299542849&sr=1-1"><span style="color: purple; font-family: Calibri;">http://www.amazon.com/Pitcairns-Complete-Guide-Natural-Health/dp/157954973X/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1299542849&sr=1-1</span></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.5pt;">Dr. Pitcairn's New Complete Guide to Natural Health for Dogs and Cats</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.5pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">I’ve only read the first couple of chapters.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’m not endorsing or opposing anything in the book. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
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<span id="sample-permalink">http://blog.mysanantonio.com/latrenda/2011/03/<span id="editable-post-name" jquery1299544232438="96" title="Temporary permalink. Click to edit this part."><span style="background-color: #fffbcc;">twinkie-in-class</span></span>/</span>Puddinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08587715790540949936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5717744894602150630.post-87454870186231625252011-03-01T17:18:00.001-08:002011-03-01T17:18:25.467-08:00Negative Reinforcement Anthem - It's a Hard Knock LifeIt’s a hard knock life for us<br />
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It’s a hard knock life for us<br />
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Stead of treated, we get tricked<br />
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Stead of Kisses, we get kicked<br />
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It’s a hard knock life<br />
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Sometime they even pinch my ear;<br />
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All we ever learn is fear<br />
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We get yelled at all day long<br />
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Stead of love songs, we get prongs.<br />
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Sometimes we even get spanked<br />
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And by our necks, we get yanked.<br />
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It’s a hard knock life<br />
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We get poked and we get choked<br />
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And we sometimes get alpha-rolled<br />
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I wish I knew what they wanted, I just want to do things right<br />
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But all they do is punish, when will they ever see the light?<br />
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Some days I want to throw the towel in<br />
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Sometimes I want to fight<br />
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It’s a hard knock life for us<br />
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It’s a hard knock life for us<br />
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We’d learn so must faster; if you were nice instead of mean<br />
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A home with compassion is what fills our dreams<br />
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It’s a hard knock life! <br />
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Positive training can’t be beat<br />
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Get a clicker and some treats<br />
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And watch us perform great feats<br />
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It’s a better life!<br />
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It’s a better life!latrendahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09834930615541878308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5717744894602150630.post-83762828386506104102011-02-26T10:53:00.001-08:002011-02-26T10:53:36.697-08:00Question: Advice needed for a shy 16 week old puppy<br />
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Until you help the pup with her/his fear issues, you are going to have to be extra vigilant around front doors, when on leash walks, and in the back yard.<br />
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If the dog is afraid of you, she might try to make a run for it if she has the opportunity. Make sure the pup is in another room or in a crate when you open the front door. Make sure she is walked on slip leash or martingale collar (safer than slip leash) or a harness. A harness if safer that a buckle collar but some dogs can get free from a harness. Dogs can easily slip a buckle collar. But he should wear a buckle collar for ID and the dog should wear ID at all times. Pay attention to the leash at all times, and make sure you have a good grip. If the dog gets spooked on a walk and you aren’t prepared, the leash could easily be dropped. As an added precaution you can attach the leash to your person using a dog walking belt or a euro leash around your waist or across your shoulders.<br />
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Never leave the pup outside unattended. A scared dog might try to find a way to get out and it will be hard to catch a dog who is afraid of you.<br />
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Experts differ slightly the socialization window - that critical window of time when a pup needs to be exposed to new and different people, dogs, experiences, environments so that he/she can grow into a well developed dog. It’s usually somewhere around 6 to 20 weeks.<br />
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There is hope for any dog, no matter how old. But the older the dog, the harder the rehabilitation might be and the dog might not ever be completely “normal.”<br />
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At age 16 weeks, there is probably still time to turn things around, but you will have to go very slowly or you might make things worse.<br />
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Some trainers advocate flooding. I’m completely against this unless absolutely necessary. <br />
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A human example of flooding: You have a child who doesn’t know how to swim. You take him out on a boat in the middle of the lake and you toss him in. This child might learn to swim this way or he might develop an unnatural fear of water. <br />
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A better way to teach your kid to swim would be to slowly acclimate him/her to water and teach small steps until he is swimming with confidence:<br />
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If your puppy is afraid of men, don’t put her in a man’s lap. Instead, slowly desensitize her to the presence of men. Use counter conditioning to make him feel better about men.<br />
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Go to a quiet place, have a male subject stand far enough away that the dog doesn’t become fearful or agitated, and pump the puppy full of tasty treats. How far is far enough? It depends on the dog. It could be 300 feet or 20 feet. Watch for signs of stress, anxiety or fear in the dog. If the dog is at all anxious, the man should be further away or you should quit and try again another day.<br />
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After the dog is comfortable at a distance of 300 feet, then try 290 feet for a few days, then 280, etc.. As you can see, this will take a while. As men can come closer, try different types of men - tall, short, heavy, thin. Try different clothes, hats or shades. If at anytime the pup becomes fearful, then go back a few steps or quit for the day or even quit for a week if the exercise is too difficult for the dog. Once the man is able to come close enough to toss treats, then have him do so. Once he can come close enough to hand feed the pup, then have him do so.<br />
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I just used fear of men as an example because that seems to be common among shy dogs. Your post didn’t mention any specific behaviors that demonstrate your puppy is shy. What ever her fear - men, children, loud noises, being touched, etc.. all can be addressed with desensitization and counter conditioning and patience - lots and lots of patience.<br />
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A shy pup is going to need a quiet, calm, patient household. Many shy dogs are also afraid of kids. If children are present, they might have to leave the puppy alone for a while until she feels a little better about her situation. It can be extremely difficult for an adult to not touch a cute puppy. It’s going to be next to impossible for a child, but you will have to persevere. Children (nor adults for that matter) should be making a lot of noise, moving about quickly, etc...while the pup learns new coping skills.<br />
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The pup should never be scolded, yelled at, hit, grabbed abruptly, pushed, poked, shaken, alpha rolled, etc.. - well this goes for any dog.<br />
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While you don’t want to treat the dog harshly, you also should not coddle the pup. A fearful puppy probably does not want a lot of hugging and snuggling; and you might reinforce some fears if you often sooth the dog when she is afraid. Some comforting (if the puppy actually wants it) can sometimes be okay. Just be careful. See my video on rewarding desireable behaviors and ignoring undesireable behaviors<br />
Also see my video on Things Human Inadvertently Teach Their Dogs<br />
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When working with the pup, constantly look for signs of stress: yawning, feet sweating, tail between the legs, trembling, feet sweating, large eyes, dilated pupils, eyes darting back and forth, lots of whites of the eyes showing, panting when it’s not hot, grimacing, tight lips, nose running, inappropriate elimination, etc... An excellent book on deciphering doggie language is On Talking Terms with Dogs: Calming Signals. It’s oly 78 pages and it has a lot of pictures. It can easily be read in one sitting.<br />
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I mentioned earlier that I don’t like flooding. But there are some times when flooding might be necessary. Soon or later, you pup will have to go to the vet. If he needs a shot, you can’t wait 2 months while the pup learns to trust the vet. Something you can do to minimize the trauma:<br />
While your dog doesn’t need vet care, go into you regular vet’s office for just a couple of minutes and sit there and hand out tasty treats. Pick a time of day when the vet doesn’t have many people in the lobby. Do this every once in a while until your dog needs to actually get shots or have a procedure.<br />
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Going to the vet is just one example. There are plenty of things you should be getting your pup use to before needed. Maybe you want her to get acclimated to wearing a muzzle, or getting her collar grabbed, etc.. use desensitisation and counter conditioning as well.<br />
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Training can help the pup focus on the something besides her fears. Make the training as hands off as possible. A hands off approach can be much easier for a scared dog but mostly importantly, a hands off approach can help the dog think for herself. Basic obedience commands like sit, stay, lay down, etc.. can be taught through capturing, free shaping and luring. Not need to physically put the pupy into a position and no need to say “eh eh!” when the puppy makes a mistake.<br />
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Everything that goes into helping a shy pup can’t be addressed in this one post. A whole book could be written on the subject. And there are several out there. Right now, I’m reading Scaredy Dog! Understanding & Rehabilitating Your Reactive Dog by Ali Brown. I highly recommend it. It gives some great exercises and training tips. It also talks about benevolent leadership and diet. All important factors in helping a scared dog.<br />
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Other books I like that touch on this subject:<br />
Click to Calm by Emma Parsons<br />
Fiesty Fido by Patricia McConnelllatrendahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09834930615541878308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5717744894602150630.post-53155501985169317772011-01-19T12:29:00.001-08:002011-01-19T12:29:19.806-08:00Why can't I pet your dog?<div><font size="4">Why can't I pet your dog?</font></div><div> </div><div><font size="4">If a complete stranger walked up to you and asked, "May I drive your car?" or "May I live in your house?" or "May I have your purse", your response is probably going to be "NO!" Now imagine if the reply to your response is "Why?" How do you answer that question? If this happened to me, I would either ignore the person or respond, "It's my house; I paid for it, I owe you no explanation."</font></div><div><font size="4">Spiritually, my dogs are my family members; but legally, they are my property. So when I tell someone that they can't pet my dog, can't give my dog a treat, can't approach my dog, etc.. why do I owe some explanation? They are my property; I pay for their food, their vet care, their training, etc..</font></div><div> </div><div><font size="4">Let's say that dogs are our family members and not property. If a stranger walked up to you and asked, "May I pick up your kid?" or May I take your kid for a ride?" I'm assuming your response would be a resounding no. Imagine once again if the response from the stranger is "Why?" Do you really owe that person an explanation? But let's say that you do provide a why. Your response might be, "I don't know you, I don't trust you with my kid, and my kid doesn't want to go with you." Now imagine that the well meaning stranger then says "But I'm good with kids; look at your boy, he wants to get in the car with me." How do you now respond to that? Do you owe a response?</font></div><div> </div><div><font size="4">So, am I supposed to simply let you touch my dog because you are "good with dogs?" Do I really need to explain why I don't want my family member, my property touched?</font></div><div> </div><div><font size="4">If you still need an explanation why certain people don't want strangers touching their dogs, here are just a few</font></div><ul><li><div><font size="4">The dog could be in training and strangers approaching the dog might hamper that training</font></div></li><li><div><font size="4">The dog could be shy and afraid of strangers. Some pet owners like to ease their dogs into getting used to new people. Forcing petting on a dog will only make that shyness worse.</font></div></li><li><div><font size="4">The dog might have some nervous issues that might cause him/her to bite if approached incorrectly. The pet parent doesn't want you to get hurt</font></div></li><ul><li><div><font size="4">Additionally, the pet parent doesn't want her dog to get a bad reputation for biting or have to have his/her pet put down for biting. So it's safer for everyone if you keep you distance.</font></div></li></ul><li><div><font size="4">The pet parent might be uncomfortable with strangers even if the dog is comfortable.</font></div></li></ul><div> </div><div><font size="4">If you have a strong desire to pet dogs, instead of insisting that you force yourself on strangers' dogs, here are some other ideas</font></div><ul><li><div><font size="4">Volunteer at a local shelter or with a local rescue groups</font></div></li><ul><li><div><font size="4">Sadly there are an abundance of unwanted dogs in this country, so volunteering your time at a shelter will give you a never-ending selection of different dogs to pet. I suggest spending extra time with large black dogs. In general, they tend to have a harder time getting adopted. Even better, ask the staff who hasn't been out of their kennel in a while or ask who gets the least attention, who are the most misunderstood dogs. Then spend time with them.</font></div></li><li><div><font size="4">Look into a dog-related profession</font></div></li><ul><li><div><font size="4">Pet Sitting</font></div></li><li><div><font size="4">Dog Walking</font></div></li><li><div><font size="4">Dog Training</font></div></li><li><div><font size="4">Dog Grooming</font></div></li></ul><li><div><font size="4">Spend time with dogs who belong to friends and family - humans who have given the okay for their dogs to be petted.</font></div></li></ul></ul><div> </div><br>latrendahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09834930615541878308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5717744894602150630.post-50818261299449398132010-09-28T20:36:00.003-07:002010-09-28T20:36:15.358-07:00Puddin and Shawshank Redmeption<div style="text-align:center"><font size="6"><b><a id="Puddin's_Separation_Anxiety" name="Puddin's_Separation_Anxiety"></a><img src="http://docs.google.com/File?id=ddtbr7bw_1134c6ctvcdj_b" style="float:left;height:119px;margin-left:0px;margin-right:1em;width:160px">Puddin and Shawshank Redemption</b></font></div><div>As you can see in the picture below, Puddin has been working on getting out of the house one scratch at a time -- much like Andy Dufresne, the character in Stephen King's Novella: <i>Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption</i>. In the book and the movie <i>(The Shawshank Redemption</i>) based on the book, Dufresne spends 20 years tunneling his way to freedom using a tiny rock hammer. </div><div>Just like Dufresnse's accomplishment, I had become concerned that 15 years from now, I'd have a little Puddin sized hole in my front door.</div><div> </div><div>Click <a href="#Puddin's_Separation_Anxiety" id="dtkd" target="_self" title="here">here</a> or on the link above above the picture below to read more about Puddin and how trying to reduce Matt-Matt's barking might have had a unexpected and positive affect on Puddin's separation anxiety.</div><div> </div><div style="text-align:center"><a href="#Puddin's_Separation_Anxiety" id="n318" target="_self" title="Puddin's Separation Anxiety"><font size="5">Puddin's Separation Anxiety</font></a></div><div style="text-align:center"><img src="http://docs.google.com/File?id=ddtbr7bw_1133ddvmdfgk_b" style="width:640px"></div><div> </div><h1>Puddin's Separation Anxiety</h1><div> </div><div>When Puddin "happened" to me in March 2010, I hadn't planned to have her very long. She gave me painful eczema and who needs a puppy at my age anyway? Since she wasn't going to be there long, I decided to not go through the stress of integrating her into the family (Lupe and Matt-Matt can be tempermental with newcomers - to put it nicely). So we played musical rooms for a while. Puddin would stay in the bedroom in a crate when my dogs were out, then we'd switch. Puddin never complained about being crated or about being alone.</div><div> </div><div>As time went on, for some strange reason, I had trouble finding a good family for Puddin. I didn't want to keep her separate from the the fur kids and me for a long time, so I started integrating her. But because she was a puppy, I still crated her whenever I left the house to keep her out of trouble. As Lupe and Matt-Matt got more used to her and as she proved that she was potty trained, I started letting her stay out longer and longer. For some reason it seemed that the more freedom I gave her, the more upset she became about being crated when it <i>was</i> time to go into the crate.</div><div> </div><div>Eventually she got to the point of fretting terribly; and she produced excessive drool (her fur would be soaked in it by the time I got home). She could have easily become dehydrated.</div><div>So I started doing everything the books/articles/professionals told me to do i.e. not making a big deal of going and coming, acclimating her to the crate, feeding her only in the crate, food puzzles, classical music, ticking clock, pando music, dog appeasing pheromones, short trips, covering her crate, moving her fromm a larger crate to a smaller crate, wire crate, plastic crate, calming herbs, etc..etc.. but she continued to get worse.</div><div> </div><div>I read a couple of articles that said dogs with separation anxiety will often panic when crated. So I made the decision to let her have full run of the house with the rest of the dogs. When I'd come home from work, I'd find toilet tissue and chewed shoes in the living room, but no drool. I left a video camera running when I went to work -- filmed her in the crate and outside the crate. The video of her inside the crate was hard to watch (she would fret and drool and try so hard to set herself free. But she was fine free in the house (other than getting into typical puppy trouble)</div><div> </div><div>Soo, problem solved right? Well, for some reason, she'd do fine when I went to work (going out the door to the garage) but she still fretted, drooled and scratched the front door when I'd take one of the other dogs out for a walk. Hence the Shawshank Redemtpion Door. I videoed the front door during a dog walk and saw that she fretted the entire time that we were out. </div><div> </div><div>So, if I leave out the garage door, I'm gone for 5 or 6 hours at a time and she doesn't fret at all - not even when I first leave. But when I go out the front door on a dog walk for as little as 20 minutes, she frets terribly. What's the difference? It would seem that she'd be more upset about me leaving to go to work. It didn't matter which dog I'd take out, and I'd always leave at least one dog behind with her so she wasn't alone when I went on walks. And surely she'd know that the garage door meant gone for a long time and the front door meant gone for a short time (some separation anxiety articles talk about a "safe door" - a way to let your dog know when you are returning so they know what to expect).</div><div> </div><h1><a id="Matt-Matt's_Excessive_Barking" name="Matt-Matt's_Excessive_Barking"></a>Matt-Matt's Excessive Barking </h1><div id="unfd" style="text-align:center"><img src="http://docs.google.com/File?id=ddtbr7bw_1135c4h33bzk_b" style="height:120px;width:160px"></div><div>Switch to Matt-Matt and his excessive and annoying barking when he is happy/excited. I thought I was doing the right things to stop Matt-Matt's barking, but we have been doing exactly the same thing for the past 3.5 years with the same results. I grab a leash, he barks excessively. I stand there holding the leash and wait for him to sit and be quiet. Then I attach the leash and we go. Lupe even knew that Matt-Matt was holding up our dog walking time. She'd put her mouth over Matt-Matt's mouth and bite down in an attempt to shut him up.</div><div> </div><div>After reading <a href="http://www.canis.no/rugaas/" id="kyvq" title="Turid Rugaas's">Turid Rugaas's</a> book - <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1929242514/ref=s9_simh_gw_p14_d7_i3?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=1PEJJDG0FMAGB8RRERPF&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=470938631&pf_rd_i=507846" id="egnb" title="Barking: The Sound of Language">Barking: The Sound of Language</a>. I realized that Matt-Matt knows, "I bark, I stop, I go for a walk" Also Turid says that I can't issue any commands or talk to Matt-Matt at all. I can't even ask him to sit. I can use hand signals but I can't talk. I also can't look at him when he is barking because that means attention.</div><div> </div><div>So, I stopped all talking when going out for a walk. Which means I stopped telling the others: "wait", "go back", "no" (when they try to cross the <a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4131/5033724427_6dca7f1bb8.jpg" id="epaa" title="barrier">barrier</a>). I just show them the palm of my hand and turn my head. If someone gets past the <a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4131/5033724427_6dca7f1bb8.jpg" id="v1qa" title="barrier">barrier</a>, I calmly and quietly put a slip leash on the offender and walk him/her back to the other side of the <a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4131/5033724427_6dca7f1bb8.jpg" id="v2if" title="barrier">barrier</a> then go back to calmly and quietly leashing whomever was going for a walk.</div><div>The hardest part about being completely quiet was not praising the dog who who does what she is supposed to do. Lupe goes right to the door, sits calmly and waits for the leash to be attached. Since I couldn't talk at all, I just petted her as I attached the leash.</div><div> </div><h1><img src="http://docs.google.com/File?id=ddtbr7bw_1136gtwdfjdd_b" style="float:left;height:120px;margin-left:0px;margin-right:1em;width:160px">Back to Puddin's Separation Anxiety </h1><div>Well Matt-Matt stilled barked excessively. But a strange thing happened. When I got back from my walk, there was no puddle of drool at the front door. This happened 3 nights in a row (I'm being consistent).</div><div> </div><div>So I don't way a word, no drool. Talking to everyone, drool. </div><div> </div><div>When I leave for work, I quietly tell everyone that I love them, tell them what time I plan to return, and I give them a "job" then I leave without any fanfare.</div><div>But taking one or two dogs for a walk was a huge fanfare. I'm telling dogs to stay and not cross the barrier, I'm praising dogs for doing what I say. I'm saying a lot of unnecessary things like - "Lupe. You just went for a walk. It's Murphy's turn now"</div><div> </div><div>So although I knew that for dogs with separation anxiety, you don't make a big deal about leaving the house, I was still doing it every time I took the dogs for walk.</div><div> </div><div>There is still chaos when I go for walks; Matt-Matt is still barking; and Puddin is still trying to get past the <a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4131/5033724427_6dca7f1bb8.jpg" id="p2te" title="barrier">barrier</a> when it's not her turn, but least for now, there is no puddle of drool on the floor when I return. I'll see if things improve as I work on my own will power to be quiet. And of course I need to continue my education on dogs and how to help them using positive techniques. </div><div> </div><h1>Epilogue</h1><div>Tonight made the 4th night of me not talking at all when taking the dogs for a walk. After my first trip, I came back home to a little bit of drool. Not nearly as much as before. I turned on my video camera for the first walk, but Puddn knocked it over in her zeal to get past the barrier. Puddin went on my 2nd round of walks. Then I took Murphy out for the 3rd and last walk of the evening. I put the video camera on a tripod and was able to film the door as I was gone. No drooling, no scratching at the door. She doesn't look happy of course, but we seem to be getting somewhere. </div><div>Poor Lupe, I didn't know that she stood at the door, cocking her head and listening for every little sound that might be me coming home :(</div><div>Here is the video. It's 25 minutes condensed to under 3 minutes: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5cbxmJ9ykI">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5cbxmJ9ykI</a></div><div> </div><h1><a id="Further_Info/Resources" name="Further_Info/Resources"></a>Further Info/Resources</h1><h2>The Shawshank Redemption </h2><ul><li><div>Excellent movie and book. Not your typical Stephen King - no psychotic clowns or psychic prom queens drenched in blood, but it's not for the squeamish and definitely not for the human children. More info here: <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Shawshank_Redemption">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Shawshank_Redemption</a>. Warning - it summarizes the entire story :)</div></li></ul><h2>Barrier</h2><ul><li><div>The barrier I use in front of my door is a 3 in 1 metal SuperYard. It doesn't really stop the dogs from getting to the door but it does slow them down. It can also be used as a playpen for smaller dogs or puppies. I purchased mine from Home Depot. See a Walmart Photo <a href="http://www.walmart.com/catalog/detail.gsp?image=http://i.walmart.com/i/p/00/02/61/07/04/0002610704930_500X500.jpg,http://i.walmart.com/i/p/00/02/61/07/04/0002610704930_500X500.jpg,http://i.walmart.com/i/p/00/02/61/07/04/0002610704930_AV_60X60.gif&product_id=8456791&iIndex=1&isVariant=false&corpCard=false&type=-9223372036854775808" id="mzbp" title="here">here</a></div></li></ul><h2>Separation Anxiety</h2><ul><li><div>No long, sorrowful goodbyes. No excited hellos. This can make SA worse. Some dogs do better in a crate when they have SA. Some do worse. Start with short trips so your dog will know that you are returning. Some people have said Dog Appeasing Pheromones have helped their dogs. Others say that some natural remedies like bach flower essences work. I strongly caution against using psychotropic drugs unless you have fully exhausted all other avenues and the dog is about to hurt him/herself. These drugs can have negative affects on a dog's liver. Come to an SA Big Dawgs training session and talk to Jimmy for some great advice.</div></li><li><div>Great article on separation anxiety here. <a href="http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=2865">http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=2865</a>. It explains the excessive drooling. But I do caution strongly against the pyschotropic drugs (clomicalm, reconcile) unless 100% absolutely necessary. Exhaust everything else first.</div></li></ul><div> </div><div> </div><div><br> </div><br>latrendahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09834930615541878308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5717744894602150630.post-80499552259684243422010-09-28T20:36:00.001-07:002010-09-28T20:36:05.753-07:00Puddin and Shawshank Redmeption<div style="text-align:center"><font size="6"><b><a id="Puddin's_Separation_Anxiety" name="Puddin's_Separation_Anxiety"></a><img src="http://docs.google.com/File?id=ddtbr7bw_1134c6ctvcdj_b" style="float:left;height:119px;margin-left:0px;margin-right:1em;width:160px">Puddin and Shawshank Redemption</b></font></div><div>As you can see in the picture below, Puddin has been working on getting out of the house one scratch at a time -- much like Andy Dufresne, the character in Stephen King's Novella: <i>Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption</i>. In the book and the movie <i>(The Shawshank Redemption</i>) based on the book, Dufresne spends 20 years tunneling his way to freedom using a tiny rock hammer. </div><div>Just like Dufresnse's accomplishment, I had become concerned that 15 years from now, I'd have a little Puddin sized hole in my front door.</div><div> </div><div>Click <a href="#Puddin's_Separation_Anxiety" id="dtkd" target="_self" title="here">here</a> or on the link above above the picture below to read more about Puddin and how trying to reduce Matt-Matt's barking might have had a unexpected and positive affect on Puddin's separation anxiety.</div><div> </div><div style="text-align:center"><a href="#Puddin's_Separation_Anxiety" id="n318" target="_self" title="Puddin's Separation Anxiety"><font size="5">Puddin's Separation Anxiety</font></a></div><div style="text-align:center"><img src="http://docs.google.com/File?id=ddtbr7bw_1133ddvmdfgk_b" style="width:640px"></div><div> </div><h1>Puddin's Separation Anxiety</h1><div> </div><div>When Puddin "happened" to me in March 2010, I hadn't planned to have her very long. She gave me painful eczema and who needs a puppy at my age anyway? Since she wasn't going to be there long, I decided to not go through the stress of integrating her into the family (Lupe and Matt-Matt can be tempermental with newcomers - to put it nicely). So we played musical rooms for a while. Puddin would stay in the bedroom in a crate when my dogs were out, then we'd switch. Puddin never complained about being crated or about being alone.</div><div> </div><div>As time went on, for some strange reason, I had trouble finding a good family for Puddin. I didn't want to keep her separate from the the fur kids and me for a long time, so I started integrating her. But because she was a puppy, I still crated her whenever I left the house to keep her out of trouble. As Lupe and Matt-Matt got more used to her and as she proved that she was potty trained, I started letting her stay out longer and longer. For some reason it seemed that the more freedom I gave her, the more upset she became about being crated when it <i>was</i> time to go into the crate.</div><div> </div><div>Eventually she got to the point of fretting terribly; and she produced excessive drool (her fur would be soaked in it by the time I got home). She could have easily become dehydrated.</div><div>So I started doing everything the books/articles/professionals told me to do i.e. not making a big deal of going and coming, acclimating her to the crate, feeding her only in the crate, food puzzles, classical music, ticking clock, pando music, dog appeasing pheromones, short trips, covering her crate, moving her fromm a larger crate to a smaller crate, wire crate, plastic crate, calming herbs, etc..etc.. but she continued to get worse.</div><div> </div><div>I read a couple of articles that said dogs with separation anxiety will often panic when crated. So I made the decision to let her have full run of the house with the rest of the dogs. When I'd come home from work, I'd find toilet tissue and chewed shoes in the living room, but no drool. I left a video camera running when I went to work -- filmed her in the crate and outside the crate. The video of her inside the crate was hard to watch (she would fret and drool and try so hard to set herself free. But she was fine free in the house (other than getting into typical puppy trouble)</div><div> </div><div>Soo, problem solved right? Well, for some reason, she'd do fine when I went to work (going out the door to the garage) but she still fretted, drooled and scratched the front door when I'd take one of the other dogs out for a walk. Hence the Shawshank Redemtpion Door. I videoed the front door during a dog walk and saw that she fretted the entire time that we were out. </div><div> </div><div>So, if I leave out the garage door, I'm gone for 5 or 6 hours at a time and she doesn't fret at all - not even when I first leave. But when I go out the front door on a dog walk for as little as 20 minutes, she frets terribly. What's the difference? It would seem that she'd be more upset about me leaving to go to work. It didn't matter which dog I'd take out, and I'd always leave at least one dog behind with her so she wasn't alone when I went on walks. And surely she'd know that the garage door meant gone for a long time and the front door meant gone for a short time (some separation anxiety articles talk about a "safe door" - a way to let your dog know when you are returning so they know what to expect).</div><div> </div><h1><a id="Matt-Matt's_Excessive_Barking" name="Matt-Matt's_Excessive_Barking"></a>Matt-Matt's Excessive Barking </h1><div id="unfd" style="text-align:center"><img src="http://docs.google.com/File?id=ddtbr7bw_1135c4h33bzk_b" style="height:120px;width:160px"></div><div>Switch to Matt-Matt and his excessive and annoying barking when he is happy/excited. I thought I was doing the right things to stop Matt-Matt's barking, but we have been doing exactly the same thing for the past 3.5 years with the same results. I grab a leash, he barks excessively. I stand there holding the leash and wait for him to sit and be quiet. Then I attach the leash and we go. Lupe even knew that Matt-Matt was holding up our dog walking time. She'd put her mouth over Matt-Matt's mouth and bite down in an attempt to shut him up.</div><div> </div><div>After reading <a href="http://www.canis.no/rugaas/" id="kyvq" title="Turid Rugaas's">Turid Rugaas's</a> book - <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1929242514/ref=s9_simh_gw_p14_d7_i3?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=1PEJJDG0FMAGB8RRERPF&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=470938631&pf_rd_i=507846" id="egnb" title="Barking: The Sound of Language">Barking: The Sound of Language</a>. I realized that Matt-Matt knows, "I bark, I stop, I go for a walk" Also Turid says that I can't issue any commands or talk to Matt-Matt at all. I can't even ask him to sit. I can use hand signals but I can't talk. I also can't look at him when he is barking because that means attention.</div><div> </div><div>So, I stopped all talking when going out for a walk. Which means I stopped telling the others: "wait", "go back", "no" (when they try to cross the <a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4131/5033724427_6dca7f1bb8.jpg" id="epaa" title="barrier">barrier</a>). I just show them the palm of my hand and turn my head. If someone gets past the <a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4131/5033724427_6dca7f1bb8.jpg" id="v1qa" title="barrier">barrier</a>, I calmly and quietly put a slip leash on the offender and walk him/her back to the other side of the <a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4131/5033724427_6dca7f1bb8.jpg" id="v2if" title="barrier">barrier</a> then go back to calmly and quietly leashing whomever was going for a walk.</div><div>The hardest part about being completely quiet was not praising the dog who who does what she is supposed to do. Lupe goes right to the door, sits calmly and waits for the leash to be attached. Since I couldn't talk at all, I just petted her as I attached the leash.</div><div> </div><h1><img src="http://docs.google.com/File?id=ddtbr7bw_1136gtwdfjdd_b" style="float:left;height:120px;margin-left:0px;margin-right:1em;width:160px">Back to Puddin's Separation Anxiety </h1><div>Well Matt-Matt stilled barked excessively. But a strange thing happened. When I got back from my walk, there was no puddle of drool at the front door. This happened 3 nights in a row (I'm being consistent).</div><div> </div><div>So I don't way a word, no drool. Talking to everyone, drool. </div><div> </div><div>When I leave for work, I quietly tell everyone that I love them, tell them what time I plan to return, and I give them a "job" then I leave without any fanfare.</div><div>But taking one or two dogs for a walk was a huge fanfare. I'm telling dogs to stay and not cross the barrier, I'm praising dogs for doing what I say. I'm saying a lot of unnecessary things like - "Lupe. You just went for a walk. It's Murphy's turn now"</div><div> </div><div>So although I knew that for dogs with separation anxiety, you don't make a big deal about leaving the house, I was still doing it every time I took the dogs for walk.</div><div> </div><div>There is still chaos when I go for walks; Matt-Matt is still barking; and Puddin is still trying to get past the <a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4131/5033724427_6dca7f1bb8.jpg" id="p2te" title="barrier">barrier</a> when it's not her turn, but least for now, there is no puddle of drool on the floor when I return. I'll see if things improve as I work on my own will power to be quiet. And of course I need to continue my education on dogs and how to help them using positive techniques. </div><div> </div><h1>Epilogue</h1><div>Tonight made the 4th night of me not talking at all when taking the dogs for a walk. After my first trip, I came back home to a little bit of drool. Not nearly as much as before. I turned on my video camera for the first walk, but Puddn knocked it over in her zeal to get past the barrier. Puddin went on my 2nd round of walks. Then I took Murphy out for the 3rd and last walk of the evening. I put the video camera on a tripod and was able to film the door as I was gone. No drooling, no scratching at the door. She doesn't look happy of course, but we seem to be getting somewhere. </div><div>Poor Lupe, I didn't know that she stood at the door, cocking her head and listening for every little sound that might be me coming home :(</div><div>Here is the video. It's 25 minutes condensed to under 3 minutes: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5cbxmJ9ykI">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5cbxmJ9ykI</a></div><div> </div><h1><a id="Further_Info/Resources" name="Further_Info/Resources"></a>Further Info/Resources</h1><h2>The Shawshank Redemption </h2><ul><li><div>Excellent movie and book. Not your typical Stephen King - no psychotic clowns or psychic prom queens drenched in blood, but it's not for the squeamish and definitely not for the human children. More info here: <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Shawshank_Redemption">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Shawshank_Redemption</a>. Warning - it summarizes the entire story :)</div></li></ul><h2>Barrier</h2><ul><li><div>The barrier I use in front of my door is a 3 in 1 metal SuperYard. It doesn't really stop the dogs from getting to the door but it does slow them down. It can also be used as a playpen for smaller dogs or puppies. I purchased mine from Home Depot. See a Walmart Photo <a href="http://www.walmart.com/catalog/detail.gsp?image=http://i.walmart.com/i/p/00/02/61/07/04/0002610704930_500X500.jpg,http://i.walmart.com/i/p/00/02/61/07/04/0002610704930_500X500.jpg,http://i.walmart.com/i/p/00/02/61/07/04/0002610704930_AV_60X60.gif&product_id=8456791&iIndex=1&isVariant=false&corpCard=false&type=-9223372036854775808" id="mzbp" title="here">here</a></div></li></ul><h2>Separation Anxiety</h2><ul><li><div>No long, sorrowful goodbyes. No excited hellos. This can make SA worse. Some dogs do better in a crate when they have SA. Some do worse. Start with short trips so your dog will know that you are returning. Some people have said Dog Appeasing Pheromones have helped their dogs. Others say that some natural remedies like bach flower essences work. I strongly caution against using psychotropic drugs unless you have fully exhausted all other avenues and the dog is about to hurt him/herself. These drugs can have negative affects on a dog's liver. Come to an SA Big Dawgs training session and talk to Jimmy for some great advice.</div></li><li><div>Great article on separation anxiety here. <a href="http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=2865">http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=2865</a>. It explains the excessive drooling. But I do caution strongly against the pyschotropic drugs (clomicalm, reconcile) unless 100% absolutely necessary. Exhaust everything else first.</div></li></ul><div> </div><div> </div><div><br> </div><br>latrendahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09834930615541878308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5717744894602150630.post-26476030516521551652010-09-24T08:15:00.001-07:002010-09-24T08:15:43.826-07:00Pyrometra is a serious infection of t...<div>Pyrometra is a serious infection of the uterus. If not treated quickly and aggressively the dog <b>will</b> die. Sometimes the dog still dies after surgery. And the surgery (plus hospital time) can cost in the thousands of dollars. This can happen to dogs who have never had puppies. The only way to prevent this horrible disease is spaying. </div><div> </div><div>A dog who developes pyrometra must be spayed to fix the problem. But this type of spaying is much more dangerous for several reasons - </div><div>- the doctor has to perform emergency surgery on a sick, unstable dog</div><div>- the doctor must remove a puss filled uterous that is many many times it's normal size.</div><div>- the surgery is much more dangerous and complicated</div><div> </div><div>From Veterinary Partner.com <a href="http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=584">http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=584</a></div><div>"..spaying, is one of the most significant aspects of female dog care an owner can provide. The benefits to the dog FAR outweigh simply not having puppies, though as pet over-populations looms as a societal problem it is important to be part of the solution rather than part of the problem....</div><div>[Pyrometra] is an extremely common disease of unspayed female dogs. </div><p>Without treatment the dog will die. </p><p>Treatment is expensive" </p><div>This site includes a non graphic drawing depicting a regular uterus vs a uterus with prometra.</div><div><br><font color="#ff0000"><b>Warning. Extremely Graphic Photos of Pyrometra in the following website</b></font></div><div>This site shows typical discharge and a picture of an infected uterus</div><a href="http://www.vetsurgerycentral.com/pyometra.htm">http://www.vetsurgerycentral.com/pyometra.htm</a><div> </div><div>Next to the last picture on this site shows a picture of an extremly large infected uterus</div><div><a href="http://www.lbah.com/canine/spay.html">http://www.lbah.com/canine/spay.html</a></div><div> </div><div>For more info on Petcare:</div><div>Talk to you vet</div><div>Check out Veterinary Partner: <a href="http://www.veterinarypartner.com/">http://www.veterinarypartner.com/</a></div><div>See my Pet Care Education Blog: <a href="http://petcareeducation.blogspot.com/">http://petcareeducation.blogspot.com/</a></div><br>latrendahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09834930615541878308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5717744894602150630.post-42175879353505065112010-09-21T09:25:00.001-07:002010-09-21T09:25:28.918-07:00My Reactive Dog <p class="Style-1" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;text-align:center"><font color="#0000ff" size="5"><b>Culebra Park is Worth the Trip</b></font></p><p class="Style-1" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt"> </p><div class="Style-1" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt"><font color="#000000"><font size="3"><img id="cwo1" src="http://docs.google.com/File?id=ddtbr7bw_1118c4fbsqdc_b" style="float:left;margin-left:0px;margin-right:1em">Some of you have met my special little red dog, Matt-Matt. He really is a good boy. He just gets a little over stimulated sometimes and he can be a little reactive on leash at times. His Mom (me) is mostly to blame because I worry about him and of course he picks up on that. Sometimes I hold the leash to tightly. That reduces his movement, affects his body language and can make him more nervous, thus reacting more.</font></font></div><div class="Style-1" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt"> </div><div class="Style-1" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt">Another issue I have that most humans have is attributing my human emotions on to his actions: My other 3 dogs enjoy meetups so it's not fair to keep Matt-Matt away from meetups (in my mind). So because I felt bad about not taking him out, I have taken him to dog walking meetups even though they stressed him - of course if he's stressed, I'm stressed, and if I'm stressed he's stressed and so on and so forth. </div><div class="Style-1" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt"> </div><div class="Style-1" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt">I'm not saying one shouldn't take their reactive dogs to meetups but for Matt-Matt's sake, I should keep him far enough at a distance so the he feels comfortable - far away enough that he doesn't feel the need to lunge or bark at others. I've been telling people about Karen Pryor and how dogs should take baby steps but I've been a hypcrit because I have been tossing pour Matt-Matt direclty into meetups where he is surrounded from all sides by dogs.</div><div class="Style-1" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt"> </div><div class="Style-1" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt">I finally realized my mistake when I was reading a book by Turd Rugaas - Barking: the Sound of a language. It wasn't even the words in the book that got to me. It was a picture on page 31 of the book. Caption: "Standing with your dog at a distance watching other dogs is a good strategy". The picture shows several dogs in a large field (much like Culebra) with one person standing far away with his dog. The dog standing far way looks very calm and the handler also looks relaxed. At that moment I decided that is what Matt-Matt needed. </div><div class="Style-1" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt"> </div><div class="Style-1" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt">I had not driven out to Culebra park before simply because I hate driving (for many reasons) and I have 3 other dogs at home. I like to make my individual trips short so that I can get back to the other dogs. But after looking at the picture, I felt like the long trip (over an hour) would be worth it.</div><div class="Style-1" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt"> </div><div class="Style-1" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt">Not only was it worth it, it exceeded my expectations. Matt-Matt was calmer, more relaxed and so was I. We started at the other end of the field. He did so well that we moved closer than I expected that we could in one day. He never barked, lunged, glared, stared, or even stiffened. I know that Matt-Matt isn't going to be cured in one day, mind you. Maybe he won't ever enjoy a close-up meetup with a bunch of dogs. But that's okay. I want to do what makes him happy, not what makes my other dogs happy; not what makes me happy. Just like humans, every dog is an individual. Some humans love to go to night clubs, get loud and party with their friends. I prefer a quiet evening at home with the fur kids.</div><div class="Style-1" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt"> </div><div class="Style-1" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt">Will your reactive dog be able to move as close as Matt-Matt and I did on Sunday? Maybe not or maybe you could have moved in c<img id="x7:v" src="http://docs.google.com/File?id=ddtbr7bw_111923954mdm_b" style="float:right;margin-left:1em;margin-right:0px">loser. It depends on the dog. We have to be patient.</div><div class="Style-1" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt"> </div><div class="Style-1" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt">If your dog is reactive, I urge you to take the trip at least once, start at the other end of the field, give your dog a bunch of good treats. Maybe even issue some commands. You might be pleasantly suprised.</div><div class="Style-1" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt"> </div><div class="Style-1" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt"> <b><font color="#000000"><font size="4">So what are some general ways you can help your reactive dog:</font></font></b></div><p class="ListStyleCxSpFirst" style="margin:auto auto auto 0.5in"><font color="#000000"><font size="3">● </font></font><font color="#000000"><font size="3">Check your own behaviors.</font></font></p><p class="ListStyleCxSpMiddle" style="margin:auto auto auto 1in"><font color="#000000"><font size="3">○ </font></font><font color="#000000"><font size="3">Do you hold the leash too tightly? Restricting your dog’s head movement? Do you get nervous for your dog when other dogs/humans come around. Your perceptive doggie is going to feel this and react accordingly </font></font></p><p class="ListStyleCxSpMiddle" style="margin:auto auto auto 1in"><font color="#000000"><font size="3">○ </font></font><font color="#000000"><font size="3">Do you scold your dog for aggressing? Yanking your dog harshly and repeatedly on the neck when she aggresses? Do you poke your dog, yell at your dog, kick your dog, hit your dog when she aggresses? This type of behavior tells your dog that when another dog is around, bad things are going to happen to him, thus making his reactiveness worse</font></font></p><p class="ListStyleCxSpMiddle" style="margin:auto auto auto 0.5in"><font color="#000000"><font size="3">● </font></font><font color="#000000"><font size="3">Don’t alter his/her body parts</font></font></p><p class="ListStyleCxSpMiddle" style="margin:auto auto auto 1in"><font color="#000000"><font size="3">○ </font></font><font color="#000000"><font size="3">Dogs communicate with other dogs with their ears, their tails and the entire bodies. Alternating a dog’s body parts can affect how they communicate. So besides pain, surgical complications, etc.. shortening, cropping, docking ears/tails can have an adverse affect on their relationships with other dogs</font></font></p><p class="ListStyleCxSpMiddle" style="margin:auto auto auto 1.5in"><font color="#000000"><font size="3"> ■</font></font><font color="#000000"><font size="3">Of course this isn’t going to happen all the time. But if your dog is prone to be reactive, cropping certainly isn’t going to help. Dr Stanly Coren (in his book: How to Speak Dog) speaks of a friend’s dog who had to get his tail docked for a medical necessity. The dog got into a lot more scuffles afterwards. It may not affect how your dog reacts but it is going to affect how other dogs react to your dog. Which isn't going to help a dog who is already reactive</font></font></p><p class="ListStyleCxSpMiddle" style="margin:auto auto auto 1.5in"><font color="#000000"><font size="3"> ■</font></font><font color="#000000"><font size="3">Of course there are occasionally medical reasons to do this. Make sure the medical reason is sound and is a last resort. Example. If a dog constantly gets ear infections, you can clean the ears daily or use an ear sock to open up the ears rather than cropping.</font></font></p><p class="ListStyleCxSpMiddle" style="margin:auto auto auto 0.5in"><font color="#000000"><font size="3">● </font></font><font color="#000000"><font size="3">Don’t throw your dog into the lake.</font></font></p><div class="ListStyleCxSpMiddle" style="margin:auto auto auto 1in"><font color="#000000"><font size="3">○ </font></font><font color="#000000"><font size="3">This is a figureative way for me to say, don’t set your dog up for failure. Example. Your human child doesn’t know how to swim, you don’t throw him into the lake. This will probably make him afraid of water for the rest of his life rather than teach him how to swim. Instead of throwing your child into the lake, you take baby steps. First you get your child to wade in the water. Then you get her comfortable with putting her head under water. Then maybe you help her float while holding her. Then maybe you let her dog paddle a little....etc.</font></font></div><ul><ul><li><div class="ListStyleCxSpMiddle" style="margin:auto auto auto 1in"><font color="#000000"><font size="3">The same can be said of your dog. If you know that your dog is reactive or nervous around other dogs, tossing your poor baby into a dog park is not only <b>not</b> going to help, it might make your dog’s reactiveness worse</font></font></div></li><li><div class="ListStyleCxSpMiddle" style="margin:auto auto auto 1in"><font color="#000000"><font size="3">Forcing your dog to meet other dogs when she is nervous or aggressing is also not going to help. Take baby steps, start at a distance far away enough to where your dog feels comfortable. If this is 300 feet away, so be it. There is no rush. Take your time moving up to 250 feet, 200 feet, 198 feet, etc..</font></font></div></li><li><div class="ListStyleCxSpMiddle" style="margin:auto auto auto 1in"><font color="#000000"><font size="3">Learn about body language and don’t force your dog to do things that might get him into trouble. For instance face to face meetings can cause problems. Holding the leash too tightly, restricting your dog’s movement can cause problems</font></font></div></li></ul></ul><p class="ListStyleCxSpMiddle" style="margin:auto auto auto 1in"></p><div><font color="#000000"><font size="3"> ● <font color="#000000"><font size="3">Spay/Neuter your dog</font></font></font></font></div><ul><ul><li><font color="#000000"><font size="3">So many reasons to get your dog fixed. Including aggression issues. You see it all time. People get a puppy who is sweet and loves everyone but for some strange reason, at about 1 year to 15 months, this normally sweet dog starts reacting to other dogs (and sometimes humans) negatively. One of the factors mostly likely is hormones. It’s never to late to get your dog fixed, but the earlier, the better. Talk to your vet about a how early is acceptable.</font></font></li><li></li></ul><li>Read everything you can from Turid Rugaas. Excellent resource for postive reinforcement and understanding and appreciating natural dog behaviors <a href="http://www.canis.no/rugaas/">http://www.canis.no/rugaas/</a></li><li>Then read everything you can from Karen Pryor: <a href="http://www.clickertraining.com/">http://www.clickertraining.com/</a></li><ul><li>My favorites thus far - <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Click-Calm-Healing-Aggressive-Clicker/dp/1890948209/ref=sr_1_1?s=gateway&ie=UTF8&qid=1285082291&sr=8-1" id="ofn7" title="Click to Calm">Click to Calm</a> by Pryor/Parsons, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Barking-Language-Dogwise-Training-Manual/dp/1929242514/ref=sr_1_1?s=gateway&ie=UTF8&qid=1285082354&sr=8-1" id="mahp" title="Barking: The Sound of a Language">Barking: The Sound of a Language</a> by Rugaas, and <a href="http://www.amazon.com/My-Dog-Pulls-What-Do/dp/1929242239/ref=sr_1_1?s=gateway&ie=UTF8&qid=1285082398&sr=8-1" id="gb5j" title="My Dog Pulls">My Dog Pulls</a> by Rugaas</li></ul></ul><p class="Style-1CxSpFirst"> </p><div class="Style-1CxSpLast"><font color="#000000"><font size="4"><u>Related Articles/Links on positive reinforcment, reactive dogs, dog socialization, etc..</u></font></font></div><ul><li><div class="Style-1CxSpLast"><font color="#000000"><font size="3">San Antonio Big Dawgs - 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Post on SA Big Dawgs: <a href="http://www.meetup.com/sabigdawgs/messages/boards/thread/9699044/0#37551542">http://www.meetup.com/sabigdawgs/messages/boards/thread/9699044/0#37551542</a></div></li><li><div class="Style-1CxSpLast">Dog Aggression - An enlightening Article - SA Big Dawgs Post: <a href="http://www.meetup.com/sabigdawgs/messages/boards/thread/9498186/0#36921829">http://www.meetup.com/sabigdawgs/messages/boards/thread/9498186/0#36921829</a></div></li><li><div class="Style-1CxSpLast">Fenceline Aggression - SA Big Dawgs Post about Youtube channel <a href="http://www.youtube.com/kikopup" id="u65q" title="Kiko Pup">Kiko Pup</a>- excellent resource for positive training: <a href="http://www.meetup.com/sabigdawgs/messages/boards/thread/9411093/0#36905037">http://www.meetup.com/sabigdawgs/messages/boards/thread/9411093/0#36905037</a> </div></li><li><div class="Style-1CxSpLast">Walking a Reactive Dog: <a class="tabcontent" href="http://docs.google.com/View?id=ddtbr7bw_816hptgp5gf" id="bmp-" target="_blank"><font color="#112abb">http://docs.google.com/View?id=ddtbr7bw_816hptgp5gf</font></a></div></li><li><div class="Style-1CxSpLast">Pet Care Education Blog: <a href="http://petcareeducation.blogspot.com/">http://petcareeducation.blogspot.com/</a></div></li></ul><div> </div><br>latrendahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09834930615541878308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5717744894602150630.post-45588643765409043382010-09-21T06:34:00.001-07:002010-09-21T06:34:52.199-07:00Loose Leash Walking: Harnesses Are Not Evil<object width="500" height="405"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/zq1P1-iDV-c?fs=1&hl=en_US&rel=0&color1=0x3a3a3a&color2=0x999999&border=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/zq1P1-iDV-c?fs=1&hl=en_US&rel=0&color1=0x3a3a3a&color2=0x999999&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="500" height="405"></embed></object>latrendahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09834930615541878308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5717744894602150630.post-42608530667767885722010-09-16T07:45:00.003-07:002010-09-16T07:45:58.382-07:00Poem - It's Only Natural<div><u>Poem - It's<img id="iy.2" src="http://docs.google.com/File?id=ddtbr7bw_1113g2vwphgs_b" style="float:left;height:170px;margin-left:0px;margin-right:1em;width:200px"> Only Natural</u></div><div>So your dog chewed up your shoe</div><div>He didn't do it because he was mad at you</div><div>To him, it was the same as a raw hide chew</div><div>Chewing is natural; dogs behave this way</div><div>Next time, put your shoes away</div><div> </div><div>Did your dog pee on the rug?</div><div>Don't get mad, instead give her a hug</div><div>And apolgize for the long time that had passed</div><div>Since the last time you let her out on the grass</div><div>I'ts natural for dogs to pee</div><div>Dogs need to potty just like you and me</div><div>Think about it</div><div>Do you wait 8 hours before a bathroom visit?</div><div> </div><div>Does your dog bark a lot?</div><div>Making the nieghbors call the cops</div><div>Don't get mad</div><div>It's natural for dogs to strike a chord; it's the way they talk</div><div>Maybe Spike is bored; take him for a walk</div><div>Let your dog live inside with you</div><div>He might be barking because he's lonely and blue</div><div> <img id="j5sf" src="http://docs.google.com/File?id=ddtbr7bw_1114hjvnt4hj_b" style="float:right;height:197px;margin-left:1em;margin-right:0px;width:305px"></div><div>Did your dog dig holes in your manicured lawn?</div><div>Maybe she was bored while you were gone</div><div>It's only natural for dogs to dig holes</div><div>So don't yell or scold</div><div>Insted get a sand box where she can explore and play</div><div>Then out of your prized flower bed is where she might stay</div><div> </div><div><img src="http://docs.google.com/File?id=ddtbr7bw_1115hgqxznfr_b" style="float:left;height:138px;margin-left:0px;margin-right:1em;width:184px">So the next you think your dog is acting up</div><div>Stop and think that maybe he's acting like a normal pup</div><div>Instead of getting angry; take a picture, share, laugh it up</div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div>Then take a newspaper, roll it up, </div><div>The hit yourself on the head for not properly and positively training your pup </div><div> </div><div><a href="http://www.dogbreedsaz.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/istock_photo_of_dog_chewing_womans_shoes.jpg">http://www.dogbreedsaz.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/istock_photo_of_dog_chewing_womans_shoes.jpg</a></div><div><a href="http://i686.photobucket.com/albums/vv229/latrenda12/matt-mattdigging.jpg">http://i686.photobucket.com/albums/vv229/latrenda12/matt-mattdigging.jpg</a></div><div><a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4077/4794892111_ab8011a312.jpg">http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4077/4794892111_ab8011a312.jpg</a></div><div> </div><div> </div><br>latrendahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09834930615541878308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5717744894602150630.post-51196549769351265482010-09-16T07:45:00.001-07:002010-09-16T07:45:57.036-07:00Poem - It's Only Natural<div><u>Poem - It's<img id="iy.2" src="http://docs.google.com/File?id=ddtbr7bw_1113g2vwphgs_b" style="float:left;height:170px;margin-left:0px;margin-right:1em;width:200px"> Only Natural</u></div><div>So your dog chewed up your shoe</div><div>He didn't do it because he was mad at you</div><div>To him, it was the same as a raw hide chew</div><div>Chewing is natural; dogs behave this way</div><div>Next time, put your shoes away</div><div> </div><div>Did your dog pee on the rug?</div><div>Don't get mad, instead give her a hug</div><div>And apolgize for the long time that had passed</div><div>Since the last time you let her out on the grass</div><div>I'ts natural for dogs to pee</div><div>Dogs need to potty just like you and me</div><div>Think about it</div><div>Do you wait 8 hours before a bathroom visit?</div><div> </div><div>Does your dog bark a lot?</div><div>Making the nieghbors call the cops</div><div>Don't get mad</div><div>It's natural for dogs to strike a chord; it's the way they talk</div><div>Maybe Spike is bored; take him for a walk</div><div>Let your dog live inside with you</div><div>He might be barking because he's lonely and blue</div><div> <img id="j5sf" src="http://docs.google.com/File?id=ddtbr7bw_1114hjvnt4hj_b" style="float:right;height:197px;margin-left:1em;margin-right:0px;width:305px"></div><div>Did your dog dig holes in your manicured lawn?</div><div>Maybe she was bored while you were gone</div><div>It's only natural for dogs to dig holes</div><div>So don't yell or scold</div><div>Insted get a sand box where she can explore and play</div><div>Then out of your prized flower bed is where she might stay</div><div> </div><div><img src="http://docs.google.com/File?id=ddtbr7bw_1115hgqxznfr_b" style="float:left;height:138px;margin-left:0px;margin-right:1em;width:184px">So the next you think your dog is acting up</div><div>Stop and think that maybe he's acting like a normal pup</div><div>Instead of getting angry; take a picture, share, laugh it up</div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div>Then take a newspaper, roll it up, </div><div>The hit yourself on the head for not properly and positively training your pup </div><div> </div><div><a href="http://www.dogbreedsaz.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/istock_photo_of_dog_chewing_womans_shoes.jpg">http://www.dogbreedsaz.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/istock_photo_of_dog_chewing_womans_shoes.jpg</a></div><div><a href="http://i686.photobucket.com/albums/vv229/latrenda12/matt-mattdigging.jpg">http://i686.photobucket.com/albums/vv229/latrenda12/matt-mattdigging.jpg</a></div><div><a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4077/4794892111_ab8011a312.jpg">http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4077/4794892111_ab8011a312.jpg</a></div><div> </div><div> </div><br>latrendahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09834930615541878308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5717744894602150630.post-27209077073769182012010-08-14T21:14:00.001-07:002010-08-14T21:14:05.834-07:00Press Releases Media Contacts<div><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><b><font size="4"> </font></b></span></p><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><img src="http://docs.google.com/File?id=ddtbr7bw_1107gwbb2tgm_b" width="203" height="187" alt="AAPAW Logo" style="border:none"></img></p><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><b><u><font size="4">(Event)</font></u></b></span></p><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><b><font size="4">ASAP</font></b></span></p><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><b><font size="3">(Published last Monday of each month in S.A. 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width:283.2pt"><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><b><font size="3">Express-News</font></b></span></p></td><td style=" vertical-align:top; width:414.95pt"><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><a href="mailto:features@express-news.net"><span style="color:#0000ff; font-family:'Times New Roman'"><u><font size="3">features@express-news.net</font></u></span></a> </p></td><td style=" vertical-align:top; width:80.4pt"><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><font size="3"> </font></span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:7.25pt"><td style=" vertical-align:top; width:283.2pt"><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><b><font size="3">Time Warner Communications</font></b></span></p></td><td style=" vertical-align:top; width:414.95pt"><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><a href="http://www.timewarnercable.com/sanantonio/community/calendarform.html"><span style="color:#0000ff; font-family:'Times New Roman'"><u><font size="3">http://www.timewarnercable.com/sanantonio/community/calendarform.html</font></u></span></a> </p></td><td style=" vertical-align:top; width:80.4pt"><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><font size="3"> </font></span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:7.25pt"><td style=" vertical-align:top; width:283.2pt"><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><b><font size="3">Channel 20</font></b></span></p></td><td style=" vertical-align:top; width:414.95pt"><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><a href="mailto:commcal@satexas.rr.com"><span style="color:#0000ff; font-family:'Times New Roman'"><u><font size="3">commcal@satexas.rr.com</font></u></span></a> </p></td><td style=" vertical-align:top; width:80.4pt"><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><font size="3"> </font></span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:7.25pt"><td style=" vertical-align:top; width:283.2pt"><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><b><font size="3">Express-News</font></b></span></p></td><td style=" vertical-align:top; width:414.95pt"><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><font size="3">Rose Mary Budge – </font></span><a href="mailto:rmbudge@gmail.com"><span style="color:#0000ff; font-family:'Times New Roman'"><u><font size="3">rmbudge@gmail.com</font></u></span></a> </p></td><td style=" vertical-align:top; width:80.4pt"><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><font size="3"> </font></span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:7.25pt"><td style=" vertical-align:top; width:283.2pt"><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><b><font size="3">La Prensa</font></b></span></p></td><td style=" vertical-align:top; width:414.95pt"><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><a href="mailto:Daniel@laprensasa.com"><span style="color:#0000ff; font-family:'Times New Roman'"><u><font size="3">Daniel@laprensasa.com</font></u></span></a> </p></td><td style=" vertical-align:top; width:80.4pt"><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><font size="3"> </font></span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:7.25pt"><td style=" vertical-align:top; width:283.2pt"><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><b><font size="3">Fox29</font></b></span></p></td><td style=" vertical-align:top; width:414.95pt"><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><a href="mailto:news@kabb.com"><span style="color:#0000ff; font-family:'Times New Roman'"><u><font size="3">news@kabb.com</font></u></span></a> </p><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><font size="3">Focus on South Texas – </font></span><a href="mailto:focus@kabb.com"><span style="color:#0000ff; font-family:'Times New Roman'"><u><font size="3">focus@ka</font></u></span><span style="color:#0000ff; font-family:'Times New Roman'"><u><font size="3">bb.com</font></u></span></a> </p></td><td style=" vertical-align:top; width:80.4pt"><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><font size="3"> </font></span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:7.25pt"><td style=" vertical-align:top; width:283.2pt"><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><b><font size="3">KVDA-TV Channel 60 Telemundo</font></b></span></p></td><td style=" vertical-align:top; width:414.95pt"><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><font size="3"> </font></span></p></td><td style=" vertical-align:top; width:80.4pt"><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><font size="3"> </font></span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:7.25pt"><td style=" vertical-align:top; width:283.2pt"><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><b><font size="3"> </font></b></span></p></td><td style=" vertical-align:top; width:414.95pt"><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><font size="3"> </font></span></p></td><td style=" vertical-align:top; width:80.4pt"><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><font size="3"> </font></span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:7.25pt"><td style=" vertical-align:top; width:283.2pt"><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><b><font size="3">KTSA</font></b></span></p></td><td style=" vertical-align:top; width:414.95pt"><p style="margin:0pt"><span style="color:#ff0000; font-family:'Times New Roman'"><font size="3">Non Profit Event call in on Fridays before events at 8.35am – 599-5555 ask for Elaine Rodriguez</font></span></p><p style="margin:0pt"><span style="color:#ff0000; font-family:TimesNewRomanPSMT"><font size="3">ktsanews@bordermedia.com</font></span><span style="color:#ff0000; font-family:'Times New Roman'"><font size="3"> </font></span></p></td><td style=" vertical-align:top; width:80.4pt"><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><font size="3"> </font></span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:7.25pt"><td style=" vertical-align:top; width:283.2pt"><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><b><font size="3">KSAT</font></b></span></p></td><td style=" vertical-align:top; width:414.95pt"><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><font size="3"> </font></span></p></td><td style=" vertical-align:top; width:80.4pt"><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><font size="3"> </font></span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:7.25pt"><td style=" vertical-align:top; width:283.2pt"><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><b><font size="3">Citizens for Pound Reform</font></b></span></p></td><td style=" vertical-align:top; width:414.95pt"><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><a href="mailto:cprexchange@yahoogroups.com"><span style="color:#0000ff; font-family:'Times New Roman'"><u><font size="3">cprexchange@yahoogroups.com</font></u></span></a> </p></td><td style=" vertical-align:top; width:80.4pt"><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><font size="3"> </font></span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:7.25pt"><td style=" vertical-align:top; width:283.2pt"><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><b><font size="3">Y100 FM </font></b></span></p></td><td style=" vertical-align:top; width:414.95pt"><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><a href="http://y100fm.com/markets/sanantonio/event_guide/psa.html"><span style="color:#0000ff; font-family:'Times New Roman'"><u><font size="3">http://y100fm.com/markets/sanantonio/event_guide/psa.html</font></u></span></a></p></td><td style=" vertical-align:top; width:80.4pt"><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><font size="3"> </font></span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:13.6pt"><td style=" vertical-align:top; width:283.2pt"><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><b><u><font size="3">Clear Channel</font></u></b></span><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><b><font size="3"> – (E-mail)</font></b></span></p><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><b><font size="3">WAOI 1200 AM</font></b></span></p><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><b><font size="3"> </font></b></span></p><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><b><font size="3"> </font></b></span></p><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><b><font size="3">KAJA 97.3 FM</font></b></span></p><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><b><font size="3">KQXT 102 FM</font></b></span></p><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><b><font size="3">KZEP 104.5</font></b></span><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><b><font size="3"> FM</font></b></span></p><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><b><font size="3">Mix 96.1 FM</font></b></span></p><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><b><font size="3">7 Altogether! </font></b></span></p></td><td style=" vertical-align:top; width:414.95pt"><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><a href="mailto:ginamacias@clearchannel.com"><span style="color:#0000ff; font-family:'Times New Roman'"><u><font size="3">ginamacias@clearchannel.com</font></u></span></a> </p><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><a href="http://radio.woai.com/pages/community_calendar.html"><span style="color:#0000ff; font-family:'Times New Roman'"><u><font size="3">http://radio.woai.com/pages/community_calendar.html</font></u></span></a></p><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><font size="3">Bill Rohde – </font></span><a href="mailto:billrohde@clearchannel.com"><span style="color:#0000ff; font-family:'Times New Roman'"><u><font size="3">billrohde@clearchannel.com</font></u></span></a></p><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><font size="3">Stephanie Boullosa – </font></span><a href="mailto:stephanieboullosa@clearchannel.com"><span style="color:#0000ff; font-family:'Times New Roman'"><u><font size="3">stephanieboullosa@clearchannel.com</font></u></span></a></p><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><a href="http://www.kj97.com/pages/community_calendar.html"><span style="color:#0000ff; font-family:'Times New Roman'"><u><font size="3">http:/</font></u></span><span style="color:#0000ff; font-family:'Times New Roman'"><u><font size="3">/www.kj97.com/pages/community_calendar.htm</font></u></span><span style="color:#0000ff; font-family:'Times New Roman'"><u><font size="3">l</font></u></span></a></p><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><a href="http://www.softrock1019.com/pages/community_calendar.html"><span style="color:#0000ff; font-family:'Times New Roman'"><u><font size="3">http://www.softrock1019.com/pages/community_calendar.html</font></u></span></a></p><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><a href="http://www.kzep.com/pages/community_calendar.html"><span style="color:#0000ff; font-family:'Times New Roman'"><u><font size="3">http://www.k</font></u></span><span style="color:#0000ff; font-family:'Times New Roman'"><u><font size="3">zep.com/pages/community_calendar.html</font></u></span></a></p><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><a href="http://www.mix961.com/pages/community_calendar.html"><span style="color:#0000ff; font-family:'Times New Roman'"><u><font size="3">http://www.mix961.com/pages/community_calendar.html</font></u></span></a> </p></td><td style=" vertical-align:top; width:80.4pt"><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><font size="3"> </font></span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:13.6pt"><td style=" vertical-align:top; width:283.2pt"><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><b><font size="3">KONO FM 101.1</font></b></span></p><p style="margin:0pt"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><b><font size="3"> </font></b></span></p></td><td style=" vertical-align:top; width:414.95pt"><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><a href="http://kono1011.com/markets/sanantonio/event_guide/psa.html"><span style="color:#0000ff; font-family:'Times New Roman'"><u><font size="3">h</font></u></span><span style="color:#0000ff; font-family:'Times New Roman'"><u><font size="3">ttp://kono1011.com/markets/sanantonio/event_guide/psa.html</font></u></span></a></p><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><a href="mailto:Dave.rios@coxradio.com"><span style="color:#0000ff; font-family:'Times New Roman'"><u><font size="3">Dave.rios@coxradio.com</font></u></span></a><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><font size="3"> & </font></span><a href="mailto:davidgarias@att.net"><span style="color:#0000ff; font-family:'Times New Roman'"><u><font size="3">davidgarias@att.net</font></u></span></a><span style="color:#000000; font-family:'Times New Roman'"><font size="3"> (send to both)</font></span></p><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><span style="color:#ff0000; font-family:'Times New Roman'"><font size="3">Sheil</font></span><span style="color:#ff0000; font-family:'Times New Roman'"><font size="3">a.dipprey@coxradio.com</font></span></p></td><td style=" vertical-align:top; width:80.4pt"><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><font size="3"> </font></span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:13.6pt"><td style=" vertical-align:top; width:283.2pt"><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><b><font size="3">KELZ 106.7 FM</font></b></span></p></td><td style=" vertical-align:top; width:414.95pt"><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><a href="http://fmtalk1067.com/markets/sanantonio/event_guide/psa.html"><span style="color:#0000ff; font-family:'Times New Roman'"><u><font size="3">http:/</font></u></span><span style="color:#0000ff; font-family:'Times New Roman'"><u><font size="3">/</font></u></span><span style="color:#0000ff; font-family:'Times New Roman'"><u><font size="3"> markets/sanantonio/event_guide/psa.html</font></u></span></a></p></td><td style=" vertical-align:top; width:80.4pt"><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><font size="3"> </font></span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:13.6pt"><td style=" vertical-align:top; width:283.2pt"><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><b><font size="3">KEDA 1540 AM – Spanish (E-mail)</font></b></span></p></td><td style=" vertical-align:top; width:414.95pt"><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><a href="http://www.kedaradio.com/upcomingevents.htm"><span style="color:#0000ff; font-family:'Times New Roman'"><u><font size="3">http://www.kedaradio.com/upcomingevents.htm</font></u></span></a></p><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><a href="mailto:albert.davila@sbcglobal.net"><span style="color:#0000ff; font-family:'Times New Roman'"><u><font size="3">albert.davila@sbcglobal.net</font></u></span></a> </p></td><td style=" vertical-align:top; width:80.4pt"><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><font size="3"> </font></span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:13.6pt"><td style=" vertical-align:top; width:283.2pt"><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><b><font size="3">KGNB 1420 AM – (E-mail)</font></b></span></p><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><b><font size="3"> </font></b></span></p><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><b><font size="3">KNBT 92.1 FM</font></b></span></p></td><td style=" vertical-align:top; width:414.95pt"><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><a href="mailto:darleendixon@knbtfm.com"><span style="color:#0000ff; font-family:'Times New Roman'"><u><font size="3">darleendixon@knbtfm.com</font></u></span></a></p><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><a href="http://www.kgnb.com/calendar.php"><span style="color:#0000ff; font-family:'Times New Roman'"><u><font size="3">http://www.kgnb.com/calendar.php</font></u></span></a></p><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><a href="http://www.knbtfm.com/calendar.php"><span style="color:#0000ff; font-family:'Times New Roman'"><u><font size="3">http://www.knbtfm.com/calendar.php</font></u></span></a></p></td><td style=" vertical-align:top; width:80.4pt"><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><font size="3"> </font></span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:3.5pt"><td style=" vertical-align:top; width:283.2pt"><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><b><font size="3">KISS FM 99.5 </font></b></span></p></td><td style=" vertical-align:top; width:414.95pt"><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><a href="http://kissrocks.com/markets/sanantonio/event_guide/psa.html"><span style="color:#0000ff; font-family:'Times New Roman'"><u><font size="3">http://k</font></u></span><span style="color:#0000ff; font-family:'Times New Roman'"><u><font size="3">issrocks.com/markets/sanantonio/event_guide/psa.html</font></u></span></a></p></td><td style=" vertical-align:top; width:80.4pt"><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><font size="3"> </font></span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:13.6pt"><td style=" vertical-align:top; width:283.2pt"><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><b><font size="3">KSMG FM 105.3</font></b></span></p></td><td style=" vertical-align:top; width:414.95pt"><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><a href="http://magic1053.com/markets/sanantonio/event_guide/psa.html"><span style="color:#0000ff; font-family:'Times New Roman'"><u><font size="3">http://magic1053.com/markets/sanantonio/event_guide/psa.html</font></u></span></a></p></td><td style=" vertical-align:top; width:80.4pt"><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><font size="3"> </font></span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:13.6pt"><td style=" vertical-align:top; width:283.2pt"><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><b><u><font size="3">Texas Public Radio</font></u></b></span><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><b><font size="3"> – (E-mail)</font></b></span></p><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><b><font size="3">KSTX 89.1</font></b></span></p><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><b><font size="3">KPAC </font></b></span><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><b><font size="3">88.3</font></b></span></p><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><b><font size="3">KTXI 90.1</font></b></span></p></td><td style=" vertical-align:top; width:414.95pt"><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><a href="mailto:psa@tpr.org"><span style="color:#0000ff; font-family:'Times New Roman'"><u><font size="3">psa@tpr.org</font></u></span></a> </p><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><a href="http://www.tpr.org/programs/calendar.html#23"><span style="color:#0000ff; font-family:'Times New Roman'"><u><font size="3">http://www.tpr.org/programs/calendar.html#23</font></u></span></a></p><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><a href="http://www.tpr.org/programs/calendar.html#23"><span style="color:#0000ff; font-family:'Times New Roman'"><u><font size="3">http://www.tpr.org/progr</font></u></span><span style="color:#0000ff; font-family:'Times New Roman'"><u><font size="3">ams/calendar.html#23</font></u></span></a></p><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><a href="http://www.tpr.org/programs/calendar.html#23"><span style="color:#0000ff; font-family:'Times New Roman'"><u><font size="3">http://www.tpr.org/programs/calendar.html#23</font></u></span></a></p></td><td style=" vertical-align:top; width:80.4pt"><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><font size="3"> </font></span></p><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><font size="3"> </font></span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:14.35pt"><td style=" vertical-align:top; width:283.2pt"><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><b><u><font size="3">Univision</font></u></b></span><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><b><font size="3"> – Spanish</font></b></span></p><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><b><font size="3">KROM Estereo Latino 92.9 FM</font></b></span></p><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><b><font size="3">1350 AM</font></b></span></p><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><b><font size="3">95X FM</font></b></span></p><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><b><font size="3">The Beat 98.5 FM</font></b></span></p><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><b><font size="3">KXTN 107.5 FM</font></b></span></p></td><td style=" vertical-align:top; width:414.95pt"><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><font size="3">Can’t</font></span><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><font size="3"> post public events - Mi</font></span><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><font size="3">chelle Aquart</font></span></p></td><td style=" vertical-align:top; width:80.4pt"><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><font size="3"> </font></span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:13.6pt"><td style=" vertical-align:top; width:283.2pt"><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><b><font size="3">KCYY FM 100.3</font></b></span></p></td><td style=" vertical-align:top; width:414.95pt"><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><a href="http://y100fm.com/markets/sanantonio/event_guide/psa.html"><span style="color:#0000ff; font-family:'Times New Roman'"><u><font size="3">http://y100fm.com/markets/sanantonio/event_guide/psa.html</font></u></span></a></p></td><td style=" vertical-align:top; width:80.4pt"><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><font size="3"> </font></span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:4pt"><td style=" vertical-align:top; width:283.2pt"><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><b><font size="3">KKYX AM 680</font></b></span></p></td><td style=" vertical-align:top; width:414.95pt"><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><a href="http://kkyx.com/markets/sanantonio/event_guide/psa.html"><span style="color:#0000ff; font-family:'Times New Roman'"><u><font size="3">http://</font></u></span><span style="color:#0000ff; font-family:'Times New Roman'"><u><font size="3">kkyx.com/markets/sanantonio/event_guide/psa.html</font></u></span></a></p></td><td style=" vertical-align:top; width:80.4pt"><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><font size="3"> </font></span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:13.6pt"><td style=" vertical-align:top; width:283.2pt"><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><b><font size="3">SA Calendar</font></b></span></p><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><b><font size="3">Calendar Texas</font></b></span></p></td><td style=" vertical-align:top; width:414.95pt"><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><a href="http://www.sacalendar.com/community_cal.cfm"><span style="color:#0000ff; font-family:'Times New Roman'"><u><font size="3">http://www.sacalendar.com/community_cal.cfm</font></u></span></a> </p><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><font size="3">(SA Calendar forwards to Calendar Texas) </font></span><a href="http://www.CalendarTexas.com"><span style="color:#0000ff; font-family:'Times New Roman'"><u><font size="3">www.CalendarTexas.com</font></u></span></a></p></td><td style=" vertical-align:top; width:80.4pt"><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><font size="3"> </font></span></p></td></tr></table><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><b><font size="4">Flyers: send to VCA Animal Hospital - Michelle.Beach@vcamail.com</font></b></span></p><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><b><font size="4"> </font></b></span></p><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><b><font size="4">P</font></b></span><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><b><font size="4">SA</font></b></span></p><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><b><font size="3">(Sent out 2-3 weeks in advance)</font></b></span></p><table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style=" margin-left:0pt" class="zeroBorder"><tr><td style=" vertical-align:top; width:110.8pt"><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><b><font size="4">Media Contact:</font></b></span></p></td><td style=" vertical-align:top; width:164.5pt"><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><b><font size="4">Contact Information:</font></b></span></p></td><td style=" vertical-align:top; width:80.4pt"><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><b><font size="4">Date Sent:</font></b></span></p></td></tr><tr><td style=" vertical-align:top; width:110.8pt"><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><b><font size="3">KSYM</font></b></span></p></td><td style=" vertical-align:top; width:164.5pt"><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><font size="3"> </font></span></p></td><td style=" vertical-align:top; width:80.4pt"><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><font size="3"> </font></span></p></td></tr><tr><td style=" vertical-align:top; width:110.8pt"><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><b><font size="3">Texas Public R</font></b></span><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><b><font size="3">adio</font></b></span></p></td><td style=" vertical-align:top; width:164.5pt"><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><a href="mailto:psa@tpr.org"><span style="color:#0000ff; font-family:'Times New Roman'"><u><font size="3">psa@tpr.org</font></u></span></a></p></td><td style=" vertical-align:top; width:80.4pt"><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><font size="3"> </font></span></p></td></tr><tr><td style=" vertical-align:top; width:110.8pt"><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><b><font size="3">KLUP</font></b></span></p></td><td style=" vertical-align:top; width:164.5pt"><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><a href="mailto:Milton@klup.com"><span style="color:#0000ff; font-family:'Times New Roman'"><u><font size="3">Milton@klup.com</font></u></span></a></p><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><a href="mailto:memphismilt@yahoo.com"><span style="color:#0000ff; font-family:'Times New Roman'"><u><font size="3">memphismilt@yahoo.com</font></u></span></a></p></td><td style=" vertical-align:top; width:80.4pt"><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><font size="3"> </font></span></p></td></tr><tr><td style=" vertical-align:top; width:110.8pt"><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><b><font size="3">MAGIC 105.3</font></b></span></p></td><td style=" vertical-align:top; width:164.5pt"><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><a href="mailto:roxanne.larson@coxradio.com"><span style="color:#0000ff; font-family:'Times New Roman'"><u><font size="3">roxanne</font></u></span><span style="color:#0000ff; font-family:'Times New Roman'"><u><font size="3">.larson@coxradio.com</font></u></span></a></p><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><span style="color:#ff0000; font-family:'Times New Roman'"><font size="3">Christina.Olivarez@coxradio.com</font></span></p></td><td style=" vertical-align:top; width:80.4pt"><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><font size="3"> </font></span></p></td></tr><tr><td style=" vertical-align:top; width:110.8pt"><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><b><font size="3">KTSA/Jack FM</font></b></span></p></td><td style=" vertical-align:top; width:164.5pt"><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><a href="mailto:ERodriguez@bmpradio.com"><span style="color:#0000ff; font-family:'Times New Roman'"><u><font size="3">ERodriguez@bmpradio.com</font></u></span></a></p></td><td style=" vertical-align:top; width:80.4pt"><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><font size="3"> </font></span></p></td></tr><tr><td style=" vertical-align:top; width:110.8pt"><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><b><font size="3">KONO 101FM</font></b></span></p></td><td style=" vertical-align:top; width:164.5pt"><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><a href="mailto:david.loznao@cox.com"><span style="color:#0000ff; font-family:'Times New Roman'"><u><font size="3">david.lozano@cox.com</font></u></span></a></p><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><span style="color:#ff0000; font-family:'Times New Roman'"><font size="3">Sheila.Dipprey@coxradio.com</font></span></p></td><td style=" vertical-align:top; width:80.4pt"><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><font size="3"> </font></span></p></td></tr><tr><td style=" vertical-align:top; width:110.8pt"><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><b><font size="3">KCYY 1</font></b></span><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><b><font size="3">00.3FM</font></b></span></p></td><td style=" vertical-align:top; width:164.5pt"><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><a href="mailto:david.loznao@cox.com"><span style="color:#0000ff; font-family:'Times New Roman'"><u><font size="3">david.lozano@cox.com</font></u></span></a></p></td><td style=" vertical-align:top; width:80.4pt"><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><font size="3"> </font></span></p></td></tr><tr><td style=" vertical-align:top; width:110.8pt"><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><b><font size="3">KKYX 680 AM</font></b></span></p></td><td style=" vertical-align:top; width:164.5pt"><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><a href="mailto:david.loznao@cox.com"><span style="color:#0000ff; font-family:'Times New Roman'"><u><font size="3">david.lozano@cox.com</font></u></span></a></p></td><td style=" vertical-align:top; width:80.4pt"><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><font size="3"> </font></span></p></td></tr><tr><td style=" vertical-align:top; width:110.8pt"><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><b><font size="3">KELZ 106.7FM</font></b></span></p></td><td style=" vertical-align:top; width:164.5pt"><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><a href="mailto:Ryan.Chadek@coxradio.com"><span style="color:#0000ff; font-family:'Times New Roman'"><u><font size="3">Ryan.Chadek@coxradio.com</font></u></span></a></p></td><td style=" vertical-align:top; width:80.4pt"><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><font size="3"> </font></span></p></td></tr><tr><td style=" vertical-align:top; width:110.8pt"><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><b><font size="3">WOAI 1200 AM</font></b></span></p></td><td style=" vertical-align:top; width:164.5pt"><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><a href="mailto:billrohde@clearchannel.com"><span style="color:#0000ff; font-family:'Times New Roman'"><u><font size="3">billrohde@clearchannel.com</font></u></span></a></p></td><td style=" vertical-align:top; width:80.4pt"><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><font size="3"> </font></span></p></td></tr><tr><td style=" vertical-align:top; width:110.8pt"><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><b><font size="3">KZEP</font></b></span></p></td><td style=" vertical-align:top; width:164.5pt"><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><font size="3"> </font></span></p></td><td style=" vertical-align:top; width:80.4pt"><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><font size="3"> </font></span></p></td></tr></table><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><font size="3"> </font></span></p><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><b><font size="4">Photography Requests</font></b></span></p><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><b><font size="3">(Sent out 2-3 weeks in advance)</font></b></span></p><table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style=" margin-left:0pt" class="zeroBorder"><tr><td style=" vertical-align:top; width:185.15pt"><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><b><font size="4">Media Contact:</font></b></span></p></td><td style=" vertical-align:top; width:267.45pt"><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><b><font size="4">Contact Information:</font></b></span></p></td><td style=" vertical-align:top; width:80.4pt"><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><b><font size="4">Date Sent:</font></b></span></p></td></tr><tr><td style=" vertical-align:top; width:185.15pt"><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><b><font size="3">San Antonio Express-News</font></b></span></p><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><b><font size="3">On The Scene</font></b></span></p></td><td style=" vertical-align:top; width:267.45pt"><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><a href="mailto:features@express-news.net"><span style="color:#0000ff; font-family:'Times New Roman'"><u><font size="3">features@express-news.net</font></u></span></a></p></td><td style=" vertical-align:top; width:80.4pt"><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><font size="3"> </font></span></p></td></tr><tr><td style=" vertical-align:top; width:185.15pt"><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><b><font size="3">San Antonio Women’s Magazine</font></b></span></p></td><td style=" vertical-align:top; width:267.45pt"><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><font size="3"> </font></span></p></td><td style=" vertical-align:top; width:80.4pt"><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><font size="3"> </font></span></p></td></tr><tr><td style=" vertical-align:top; width:185.15pt"><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><b><font size="3"> </font></b></span></p></td><td style=" vertical-align:top; width:267.45pt"><p style="margin:0pt"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><font size="3"> </font></span></p></td><td style=" vertical-align:top; width:80.4pt"><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><font size="3"> </font></span></p></td></tr><tr><td style=" vertical-align:top; width:185.15pt"><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><b><font size="3"> </font></b></span></p></td><td style=" vertical-align:top; width:267.45pt"><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><font size="3"> </font></span></p></td><td style=" vertical-align:top; width:80.4pt"><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><font size="3"> </font></span></p></td></tr><tr><td style=" vertical-align:top; width:185.15pt"><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><b><font size="3">KWEX Channel 41</font></b></span></p><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><b><font size="3">Univision</font></b></span></p></td><td style=" vertical-align:top; width:267.45pt"><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><span style="color:#222222; font-family:ArialMT"><font size="3">Keyhla Calderon-Lugo kcalderon@univision.net</font></span></p></td><td style=" vertical-align:top; width:80.4pt"><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><font size="3"> </font></span></p></td></tr><tr><td style=" vertical-align:top; width:185.15pt"><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><b><font size="3"> </font></b></span></p></td><td style=" vertical-align:top; width:267.45pt"><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><font size="3"> </font></span></p></td><td style=" vertical-align:top; width:80.4pt"><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><font size="3"> </font></span></p></td></tr><tr><td style=" vertical-align:top; width:185.15pt"><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><b><font size="3">La Prensa</font></b></span></p></td><td style=" vertical-align:top; width:267.45pt"><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><font size="3"> </font></span></p></td><td style=" vertical-align:top; width:80.4pt"><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><font size="3"> </font></span></p></td></tr><tr><td style=" vertical-align:top; width:185.15pt"><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><b><font size="3"> </font></b></span></p></td><td style=" vertical-align:top; width:267.45pt"><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><font size="3"> </font></span></p></td><td style=" vertical-align:top; width:80.4pt"><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><font size="3"> </font></span></p></td></tr></table><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><font size="3"> </font></span></p><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><b><font size="4">Press Release</font></b></span></p><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><b><font size="3">(Sent out 2 weeks in advance)</font></b></span></p><table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style=" margin-left:0pt" class="zeroBorder"><tr><td style=" vertical-align:top; width:187.1pt"><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><b><font size="4">Media Contact:</font></b></span></p></td><td style=" vertical-align:top; width:238.6pt"><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><b><font size="4">Contact Info</font></b></span><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><b><font size="4">rmation:</font></b></span></p></td><td style=" vertical-align:top; width:80.4pt"><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><b><font size="4">Date Sent:</font></b></span></p></td></tr><tr><td style=" vertical-align:top; width:187.1pt"><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><b><font size="3"> </font></b></span></p></td><td style=" vertical-align:top; width:238.6pt"><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><font size="3"> </font></span></p></td><td style=" vertical-align:top; width:80.4pt"><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><font size="3"> </font></span></p></td></tr><tr><td style=" vertical-align:top; width:187.1pt"><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><b><font size="3"> </font></b></span></p></td><td style=" vertical-align:top; width:238.6pt"><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><font size="3"> </font></span></p></td><td style=" vertical-align:top; width:80.4pt"><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><font size="3"> </font></span></p></td></tr><tr><td style=" vertical-align:top; width:187.1pt"><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><b><font size="3">KVDA-TV Channel 60 Telemundo</font></b></span></p></td><td style=" vertical-align:top; width:238.6pt"><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><font size="3"> </font></span></p></td><td style=" vertical-align:top; width:80.4pt"><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><font size="3"> </font></span></p></td></tr><tr><td style=" vertical-align:top; width:187.1pt"><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><b><font size="3">KWEX Channel 41 Univision</font></b></span></p></td><td style=" vertical-align:top; width:238.6pt"><p style="margin:0pt; text-align:center"><span style="color:#ff0000; 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Invitation to Attend; Invitation to Provide Materials; Invitation to Send Volunteers</font></font></u></b></div><div style="font-family:tahoma, new york, times, serif"><div style="font-family:times new roman, new york, times, serif"><div style="font-family:tahoma, new york, times, serif"><div style="font-family:tahoma, new york, times, serif"><div style="font-family:times new roman, new york, times, serif"><div style="font-family:tahoma, new york, times, serif"><div style="font-family:tahoma, new york, times, serif"><div style="border-left:medium none;font-family:times new roman, new york, times, serif;margin:5px 0px 5px 5px"><div style="font-family:tahoma, new york, times, serif"><div style="font-family:tahoma, new york, times, serif"><div style="border-left:medium none;font-family:times new roman, new york, times, serif;margin:5px 0px 5px 5px"><div style="font-family:tahoma, new york, times, serif"><div style="font-family:tahoma, new york, times, serif"><div style="border-left:medium none;font-family:times new roman, new york, times, serif;margin:5px 0px 5px 5px"><div style="font-family:tahoma, new york, times, serif"><div> </div><div><font size="3"><i><font color="#0000ff">D</font>ear Rescues, Volunteers and Fosters, Potential Volunteers and Fosters</i></font></div><div><font size="3">On August 13, 2010 from 7:30 to 10:00 PM I will be hosting a dog socialization and foster training meetup at McAllister Park Pavilion # 3. The training will start at 8:15 and dogs are invited to come with their parents to the training. This learning session is for everyone. Information will be provided for those who have never fostered before or for those who are thinking about rescuing. But it would be great to have experienced fosters and rescues at the training to provide input. This might also be a great opportunity to recruit fosters.</font></div><div> </div><div><font size="3">I had originally scheduled this session to start at 7:30 PM because I wanted us to walk together before the training starts. Because the temeratures will be reaching 100 during the week of the session, I've decided to cancel the official walk. The training will still start at 8:15. Folks who want to arrive at 7:30 can walk on their own or or socialize under the pavilion before training starts. Or folks can just arrive at 8:15.</font></div><div> </div><div><font size="3">The pavilion has lights, but participants might want to bring a flashlight in case there is a malfunction or if electricity is out.</font></div><div> </div><div><font size="3">If there seems to be interest from the public, I will hold these regularly. I'm also hoping to host other trainings - how to get and edit petfinder pages, how to find fosters and volunteers, etc.. info for new rescuers, folks thinking about rescuing, etc..</font></div><div><font size="3">I will be asking you for input, inviting you etc.. in the future for other trainings.</font></div><div><font size="3">The Non Profit folks are already doing a terrific job of providing info on fundraising, 501 C3 etc.. </font></div><div> </div><div><font color="#c00000"><b>If you plan to attend or plan to invite others to attend, please have everyone RSVP for the training at </b></font></div><div><font size="3"><a href="http://www.meetup.com/rescue-resources/calendar/13800906/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><font color="#c00000"><b>http://www.meetup.com/rescue-resources/calendar/13800906/</b></font></a></font><font color="#c00000"><b>.</b></font></div><div><font size="3">The Pavilion can only hold about 40 people so I want to keep a handle on how many come. I really don't foresee a concern, but running out of space would be a nice problem to have</font></div><div> </div><div>Snacks and drinks are allowed during the session</div><div>Dog are allowed during the session</div><div>Please no smoking</div><div> </div><div>McAllister Pavilion Map - <a href="http://www.sanantonio.gov/sapar/pdf/McAllisterParkPavilionMap.pdf">http://www.sanantonio.gov/sapar/pdf/McAllisterParkPavilionMap.pdf</a></div><div> </div><div><font color="#407f00">Rescue Organizations - Invitation to Attend/Provide Materials</font></div><div><font color="#000000">I would love for you to attend, introduce yourselves, provide input and bring handouts, business cards etc.. In order to save money, I don't plan to bring any handouts of my own. I do plan to have info available online for anyone who wants to print info before the training.</font></div><div> </div><div><font color="#407f00">Rescuers, Foster Parents - Call for Papers</font></div><div><font size="3">I could use use your help to put together a lesson plan for fosters and potential fosters. NLT July 10, 2010, please forward to <a href="mailto:rescue.connections@yahoo.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">rescue.connections@yahoo.com</a> anything you'd like to see in a 1 to 2 hour training program. I will try to put together your ideas into a lesson plan by July 16, 2010 then send back out to you for comments. I will ask for final responses to be sent NLT one week later.</font></div><div> </div><div><font size="3">Suggested Topics - please send info on one, some, or all of the below topics or create your own topic or simply forward any lesson plans you have already written. When putting together info - remember: Common sense isn't always common :)</font></div><div><font size="3">If you don't have info to provide but have ideas on topics that should be presented (that aren't listed below), please send.</font></div><div> </div><div>To people new to rescue, fostering: Please let me know if there is a subject that you would like to discuss (if it isn't listed below) </div><div> </div><div><font size="3"><b>INTRO</b></font></div><div><font size="3">What is Foster</font></div><div> </div><div><font size="3">Why Foster</font></div><div> </div><div><font size="3">For Whom can you foster?</font></div><div> </div><div><font size="3">Emotions</font></div><div><font size="3">- Will you be able to give the pet back</font></div><div><font size="3">- Will you be able to give the pet to new parents</font></div><div> </div><div><font size="3">Types of Fosters</font></div><div><font size="3">- Adults</font></div><div><font size="3">- Babies</font></div><div><font size="3">- Medical</font></div><div><font size="3">- Behavioral</font></div><div> </div><div><font size="3">Do you have time to Foster</font></div><div><font size="3">- Work </font></div><div><font size="3">- School </font></div><div><font size="3">- Family</font></div><div><font size="3">- Personal pets</font></div><div> </div><div><font size="3">Do you have space to Foster</font></div><div><font size="3">- Spare bedroom</font></div><div><font size="3">- Spare bathroom</font></div><div> </div><div><font size="3">Are you allowed to Foster</font></div><div><font size="3">- Municipalities</font></div><div><font size="3"> --rescues please provide your city's rules on fostering/number of animals in home here - especially those folks outside of </font></div><div><font size="3"> San Antonio - either temporarily or permanent, adults babies, cats, dogs, etc..</font></div><div><font size="3"> Does your municipality have breed restrictions</font></div><div><font size="3">- Homeowners insurance - i.e. pitties, rotties, shepherds, etc..</font></div><div><font size="3">- Homeowner Associations</font></div><div><font size="3">- Apartment managers, landlord</font></div><div> </div><div><b>SAFETY</b></div><div> </div><div><font size="3"><b>REQUIREMENTS TO BE A FOSTER</b></font></div><div><font size="3">- Own pets must be vaccinated</font></div><div><font size="3">- each group has a screening process</font></div><div><font size="3">- ???</font></div><div> </div><div><font size="3"><b>FINANCES</b></font></div><div><font size="3"><b>- </b>What you can expect to spend</font></div><div><font size="3">- What the rescue groups might provide</font></div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div><font size="3"><b>BASIC CARE</b>- including legal requirements for animals</font></div><div><font size="3">- Tethering</font></div><div><font size="3">- Inside Vs Outside</font></div><div><font size="3">- Potty Breaks</font></div><div><font size="3">- Kenneling/Crating (</font><font color="#007f40">really want to hear your views on how long healthy dogs and cats can be kenneled</font><font size="3">. Of course sick ones are a different issue</font></div><div><font size="3"> -- Time limits</font></div><div><font size="3"> -- correct size</font></div><div><font size="3"> -- Wire vs Plastic</font></div><div><font size="3">- Grooming</font></div><div><font size="3">- Feeding</font></div><div><font size="3">- Exercise</font></div><div><font size="3">- Secure yard</font></div><div> </div><div><font size="3"><b>SOCIALIZATION</b></font></div><div> </div><div><font size="3"><b>TRAINING</b></font></div><div> </div><div><font size="3"><b>NEONATAL CARE</b></font></div><div> </div><div><font size="3"><b>ISSUES</b></font></div><div><font size="3">- Separation Anxiety</font></div><div><font size="3">- Unsocialized/Shy</font></div><div><font size="3">- Aggression</font></div><div><font size="3"> - Humans</font></div><div><font size="3"> - Other animals</font></div><div><font size="3"> - Food/Resource</font></div><div> </div><div><font size="3"><b>MISCELLANEOUS</b></font></div><div><font size="3">- Summer Safety</font></div><div><font size="3">- Winter Safety</font></div><div><font size="3">- Good citizen </font></div><div><font size="3"> - barking dogs</font></div><div><font size="3"> - at large dogs/cats</font></div><div> </div><div><font size="3"> Thanks</font></div><div><font size="3">La Trenda</font></div><div><font size="3">210-649-0391</font></div><div><font size="3">http://rrc.petfinder.com</font></div><div><font size="3">http://www.facebook.com/aapawfans</font></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br>latrendahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09834930615541878308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5717744894602150630.post-88698383892042126232010-08-09T06:23:00.001-07:002010-08-09T06:23:34.542-07:00Anthropomorphizing <div><font color="#0000ff"><One theory is that the more we treat them as humans, the more spoiled they become..></font></div><div>Definitely Cesar's theory. </div><div>When I used to talk to kids in schools, I used to use human analogies to try to make kids understand how important it is that dogs get attention: "What if you were left outside all alone in a yard all day with no one to play with..wouldn't you try to leave and find some friends?" And I use terms like fur babies and fur kids because I respect the fact that they are sentient and have feelings. But I respect the fact that they not humans (in a some ways, they are better). </div><div> </div><div>I would further argue the point that treating dogs like humans and spoiling dogs is two different things. And I would argue that some spoiling is okay dependingon the situation. You have bad and good parents of humans and dogs. Example:</div><div> </div><div>Parent 1</div><div>You take your 3 year old to the store. He has a <span class="yshortcuts" id="nhih">temper tantrum</span> because he wants some candy. You pick him up, hug him and give him some candy because that's what he wants and you love him. You are well meaning, but you did the wrong thing. If you continue on this path, this kid is going to have troubles.</div><div> </div><div>Parent 2: You kid has a temper tan-drum. You completely ignore the behavior (kids crave attention, good or bad). When he settles down, you take him home and discuss his behavior. You tell him that you love him and it's because you love him that you have to set bounderies. You take away his TV priviledges for the night.</div><div> </div><div>Parent 3: Your kid has a temper tandrum. You yell and hit the kid - hard. You drag him out the store, drive him home and yell at him the whole way. You yell at him some more at home and hit him some more and withhold food for the rest of the day.</div><div> </div><div>So what if this kid were instead a dog begging for food from your plate.. barking at you and you trying to snatch your food.</div><div> </div><div>Parent 1: You pet the dog, and hand him your table scraps</div><div> </div><div>Parent 2: You completely ignore the dog while you are eating. When you are done eating, you take some very small appropriate dog treats and go outside with your dog and work on some games or tricks.</div><div> </div><div>Parent 3: You hit your dog, or yell at your dog</div><div> </div><div>Of course all humans and dogs are individuals, but just based on these scenarios:</div><div>Kid1 and Dog1 are going to be neurotic and spoiled; </div><div>kid3 and dog3 will either wind up aggressive or fearful (or both). </div><div>Kid2 and dog2 might wind up to be well rounded, intelligent and calm.</div><div> </div><div>There are different levels of spoiled. Lupe, Matt-Matt and Puddin know that we don't go for a walk until they are sitting at the door quietly - discipline. But they are encouraged to sleep with me (spoiled).</div><div> </div><div>(I dont make Murphy sit or lay down. His hips are bad. Thinking about trying to teach him "take a bow." I think he can do that without exascerbating something).</div><div> </div><div>So discipline is important with humans and dogs. </div><div>----</div><div>I see pet parents do this with large and <span class="yshortcuts" id="zo4l" style="border-bottom:medium none">small dogs</span>: The dog barks or growls, the pet parent hugs the dog and says "it's all right". On the other extreme, the pet parent hits the dog, hard. Neither is appropriate for dogs nor humans. The first one is rewarding bad behavior.</div><div> </div><div>In that respect, I don't believe in coddling. But some folks would take that further to say that you never comfort a scared dog. If my dog wants to cuddle up to me during a thunderstorm and I let him, is that really going to make him neurotic and aggressive? I don't think so. </div><div> </div><div>On more thing about treating dogs as humans. I also feel that the little dogs' problems are not from being treated like humans, but from being treated like "pets;" and when I say pets here I mean it in a demeaning and non respectable way. The little purse dogs are an accessory, something to amuse us. The don't get enough exercise because they are being carried all the time; they get used to be carried all the time so they want to be up high in their parents arms all the time - away from all the dangers and stressors in the world. They never learn to cope.</div><div> </div><div>But once again, I wouldn't take that too far. When I fostered Louie, he was sick and his eyes hurt a lot. I carried him around all the time. He'd fall asleep in my arms. When he got better, he wanted to go for walks and play fetch; so that's what we did. He wasn't interested in cuddling anymore</div><div> </div><div> Something I noticed about <span class="yshortcuts" id="bc3j" style="border-bottom:medium none">Cesar</span> and something I've seen from other trainers who are a little harsh. They complain about people like us who see dogs as humans, then they use human analogies. In Cesars book, he goes on and on about wolves this and packs that. Then at another part in the book he compares the importance of discipline to himself. He said that he was a really awful husband and no matter how much his wife loved him, he didn't change... until she set boundaries and limitations. ( I guess she didn't set enough since they are divorced now :) </div><div> </div><div>I do agree that small "cute" dogs get way with a lot more. Sometimes much too much. But I wouldn't paint small dogs with a broad brush. While there might be a dominate, neurotic chihuhua jumping up on me out of disrespect, there is Puddin who is trying to say hello (not just saying that because she's mine <img src="http://mail.yimg.com/a/i/mesg/tsmileys2/01.gif">)</div><div> </div><div> One last argument. If we did see our dogs as humans, we would leave them outside all day in the cold and heat. We wouldn't make them live in garage or chain them 24/7 nor give them away when the become inconvenient</div><div> </div><br>latrendahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09834930615541878308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5717744894602150630.post-57275356980729988172010-08-09T06:07:00.001-07:002010-08-09T06:07:16.281-07:00Outside Dogs are not good watch dogsOutside Dogs are not good watch dogs <div> </div><div>I'm so sorry for the dogs, for you, for the neighbors. Especially the dogs. </div><div>Have you tried to show them how a dog is a much better protector in the house?</div><div>I never understood the logic of an outside guard dog. If a dog barks non stop outside all day, how do residents and neighbors know which barking means something and which ones don't.</div><div> </div><div>A robber (or worse) could be in the house and the poor dog is just standing outside barking his head off. How can she protect the humans inside if she is excluded from the house... if she wanted to protect the house.... If the dog is in the yard 24/7, the yard is the territory to protect, not the house. Would the dog even protect inside if he doesn't see that as his territory?</div><div> </div><div>I'm think there is something about this DDB's literature. Have you just tried printing out some stuff and handing it to them or leaving it on their door step. Maybe show them something from several places just in case they think DDB is a radical animal rights group or something (I don't think that). Maybe you can find something from the veterinary association.</div><div> </div><div>Do ever see other neighbors try to hurt the dogs or taunt the dogs when the residents are not around. If so, video tape that and show it to the pet "parents." Perhaps they would worry about the dog and bring them in.</div><div> </div><div>As a matter of fact, I just looked up an article from Veterinary Partner says what I just wrote. I went to the site and typed "Outside Dogs": <a href="http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=2019" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Article</a>. Two vets and one vet tech has recommended this site to me, so I'm guessing it's respected. You could probably also find a bunch of stuff from HSUS.</div><div> </div><div>Are their other animal codes broken that you don't need neighbors for? Rabies? City registration. Intact license?</div><div> </div><div>If you aren't able to approach this from an animal welfare perspective, then try to find another legal approach.</div><div> </div><div>I'm sure the city has a noise ordinance. I don't know the details but I'm sure that continuous barking after 10:00 PM probably violates it. But once again, I'm guessing more than one neighbor has to complain. You can always approach it civilly if you so chose. Sue the neighbor for loss of enjoyment of your property (or something like that) because of the noise. Bring your proof the dogs bark late at night. They won't have much defense.</div><div> </div><div>The max in small claims court here is 10K. Will you see any money if you win? Nope. Could this make them mad and instead of them bringing the dogs in , they get angry and treat the dogs worse.. or set them loose? Maybe. Could they try to hurt your property or animals out of retaliation? Maybe. Do they have anything on your that they could counter sue for or call code compliance or something out of retaliation? Ask yourself that.</div><div> </div><div>Sigh. All just thoughts. No good answer.<br> </div>La Trenda<br>210-649-0391<br>http://rrc.petfinde r.com<br>http://www.facebook .com/aapawfans <br>latrendahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09834930615541878308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5717744894602150630.post-26599559937488362652010-08-08T09:04:00.001-07:002010-08-08T09:04:37.556-07:00Escape Artists<div style="margin:0pt"><div align="left" class="writely-toc" toctype="decimal+upper-alpha"> </div><font size="3"><font face="Verdana">A clever escape artist: </font><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2iQUomByi8"><font face="Verdana">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2iQUomByi8</font></a></font></div><div> </div><div style="margin:0pt"> </div><div style="margin:0pt"> </div><div style="margin:0pt"><font face="Verdana" size="3">Does your dog escape your yard? Not only is a dog at large illegal but he/she is in danger of getting hurt, killed, or being lost forever.</font></div><div>"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2444/3707415968_9246d81abc.jpg" style="float:left;margin:0px 10px 10px 0px;width:320px" width="500"></div><div style="margin:0pt"> </div><div style="margin:0pt"><font face="Verdana">We have all probably lived with them or heard of them. The diggers, the climbers, the jumpers, the latch flippers. I've known three different dogs at a shelter who would not only open their own latches but also the latches of their neighbors.</font></div><div style="margin:0pt"> </div><div style="margin:0pt"><font face="Verdana">The really smart ones who figure how to get out of anything are somewhat amusing and interesting to see, but the escape artist dog is in danger of getting lost or injured or worse. What can you do for the dog who always wants to be someplace else?</font></div><div style="margin:0pt"> </div><div style="margin:0pt"><font face="Verdana">Of course, the safest place for your for your baby is secure in the house. But here are some things to consider for the Houdini in your family.</font></div><div style="margin:0pt"> </div><div style="margin:0pt"><font face="Verdana" size="6">Contents</font></div><div style="margin:0pt"><div class="writely-toc" id="WritelyTableOfContents" toctype="decimal+upper-alpha"><ol class="writely-toc-decimal"><li><a href="#Keep_your_furry_friend_stimula_03544985518666527" target="_self">Keep your furry friend stimulated and exercised.</a></li><ol class="writely-toc-subheading writely-toc-upper-alpha" style="margin-left:0px"><li><a href="#Sometimes_your_dog_just_wants__7722222069519066" target="_self">Sometimes your dog just wants to see what's on the other side.</a></li><li><a href="#Some_dogs_will_escape_out_of_b_49518644897832303" target="_self">Some dogs will escape out of boredom and loneliness</a></li><li><a href="#Some_just_want_a_challenge_336_2660605123352604" target="_self">Some just want a challenge</a></li></ol><li><a href="#Try_to_stay_one_step_ahead_of__8071563876416825" target="_self">Try to stay one step ahead of your clever/determined dog</a></li><ol class="writely-toc-subheading writely-toc-upper-alpha" style="margin-left:0px"><li><a href="#Make_sure_your_yard_is_secure__20835368708670127" target="_self">Make sure your yard is secure</a></li><ol class="writely-toc-subheading writely-toc-upper-alpha" style="margin-left:0px"><li><a href="#Jumpers_17911387605842782_9117" target="_self">Jumpers</a></li><li><a href="#Climbers_8206604225850269_6198" target="_self">Climbers</a></li><li><a href="#Diggers_5015660956995449_02105" target="_self">Diggers</a></li><li><a href="#Destroyers_15798028234073152_7" target="_self">Destroyers</a></li><li><a href="#Latch_Flippers_42364618250740804" target="_self">Latch Flippers</a></li><li><a href="#The_Gate_or_Door_Bolters_" target="_self">The Gate or Door Bolters</a></li></ol></ol><li><a href="#A_Word_or_Two_About_Electric_F_17990122608557363" target="_self">A Word or Two About Electric Fences, Underground Fences</a></li><li><a href="#Don_t_use_devices_that_will_in_7235798001826919" target="_self">Don't use devices that will injure your dog</a></li><li><a href="#Never_Ever_leave_a_tethered_ch_5903332790662736" target="_self">Never Ever leave a tethered, chained, tied out dog unattended</a></li><li><a href="#Spay_or_Neuter_552326523849459" target="_self">Spay or Neuter</a></li><li><a href="#Doggie_Doors_23093693035017754" target="_self">Doggie Doors</a></li><ol class="writely-toc-subheading writely-toc-upper-alpha" style="margin-left:0px"><li><a href="#Doggie_Door_Cautions_527788618_00896222373304334" target="_self">Doggie Door Cautions</a></li></ol><li><a href="#Is_your_dog_outside_because_he_5131784907576331" target="_self">Is your dog outside because he or she destroys the house, potties in the house?</a></li><li><a href="#Does_your_dog_have_separation__6388423906507361" target="_self">Does your dog have separation anxiety?</a></li><li><a href="#Extra_precautions_must_be_take_7569485443991524" target="_self">Extra precautions must be taken when living with shy, unsocialized, nervous or skittish dogs:</a></li><li><a href="#Things_out_of_our_control_or_a" target="_self">Things out of our control (or are they?)</a></li><ol class="writely-toc-subheading writely-toc-upper-alpha" style="margin-left:0px"><li><a href="#Neighbor_Dogs_3357897872803956" target="_self">Neighbor Dogs</a></li><li><a href="#Utility_Workers_0566726154968773" target="_self">Utility Workers</a></li><li><a href="#Bad_Weather_Fireworks_etc_" target="_self">Bad Weather, Fireworks, etc..</a></li><li><a href="#Thieves_abusers_6471367467280119" target="_self">Thieves, abusers</a></li></ol><li><a href="#Walking_our_Dogs_3326971783186_06985516560760346" target="_self">Walking our Dogs</a></li><li><a href="#Doggie_Day_Care_Dog_Walkers" target="_self">Doggie Day Care, Dog Walkers</a></li><li><a href="#Safe_Outdoor_Cats_5629182200544227" target="_self">Safe Outdoor Cats</a></li><li><a href="#Finances" target="_self">Finances</a></li></ol></div></div><div style="margin:0pt"> </div><div style="margin:0pt"> </div><div style="margin:0pt"> </div><div style="margin:0pt"> </div><div style="margin:0pt"> </div><div style="margin:0pt"> </div><h1 style="margin:0pt"><a id="Keep_your_furry_friend_stimula_03544985518666527" name="Keep_your_furry_friend_stimula_03544985518666527"></a><font face="Verdana">Keep your furry friend stimulated and exercised. </font></h1><div style="margin:0pt"> </div><h2 style="margin:0pt"><a id="Sometimes_your_dog_just_wants__7722222069519066" name="Sometimes_your_dog_just_wants__7722222069519066"></a><font face="Verdana">Sometimes your dog just wants to see what's on the other side. </font></h2><div style="margin:0pt"><font face="Verdana">Why not show her. A simple walk every day might curb that desire to check things out. </font></div><div style="margin:0pt"> </div><h2 style="margin:0pt"><a id="Some_dogs_will_escape_out_of_b_49518644897832303" name="Some_dogs_will_escape_out_of_b_49518644897832303"></a><font face="Verdana">Some dogs will escape out of boredom and loneliness</font></h2><div style="margin:0pt"><font face="Verdana">Spend extra time with your companion- take Susie Q to <a href="http://www.meetup.com/sabigdawgs/" id="xt1t" title="Big Dawg">Big Dawg</a> meetups so she can not only get exercise but meet new friends and enjoy new smells. Take Bo to training for mental and physical stimulation. <a href="http://www.meetup.com/sabigdawgs/" id="i8ec" title="SA Big Dawgs">SA Big Dawgs</a> offers free training just about every weekend.</font></div><div style="margin:0pt"> </div><div style="margin:0pt"><font face="Verdana">Some dogs need to be tired. It's best to have your dog in resting mode before going off to work or leaving for long periods of time. If it's not to hot or too cold, Take King for a long walk or a nice jog. And play a game of fetch. Mental stimulation is sometimes just as important as exercise. Dogs might need something to do while you are gone. Give Betsy a </font><a href="http://www.meetup.com/sabigdawgs/messages/boards/thread/9239860" id="j7di" title="food puzzle"><font face="Verdana">food puzzle</font></a><font face="Verdana"> or a Kong stuffed with peanut butter.</font></div><div style="margin:0pt"> </div><h2 style="margin:0pt"><a id="Some_just_want_a_challenge_336_2660605123352604" name="Some_just_want_a_challenge_336_2660605123352604"></a><font face="Verdana">Some just want a challenge</font></h2><div style="margin:0pt"><font face="Verdana">It's fun to figure out new ways to escape. These dogs are probably much safer in the house when you are gone but if they must stay outside, you are gong to have to continually think of new ways to stimulate, challenge, and tire out this dog. After finishing basic obedience, try advanced obedience, rally obedience, agility, doggie dancing. Take Buster on meetups often. <a href="http://sabigdawgs.com/" id="pu9c" title="SA Big Dawgs">SA Big Dawgs</a> has meetups all over town almost every day of the week.</font></div><div style="margin:0pt"> </div><h1 style="margin:0pt"><a id="Try_to_stay_one_step_ahead_of__8071563876416825" name="Try_to_stay_one_step_ahead_of__8071563876416825"></a><font face="Verdana">Try to stay one step ahead of your clever/determined dog</font></h1><div style="margin:0pt"> </div><h2 style="margin:0pt"><a id="Make_sure_your_yard_is_secure__20835368708670127" name="Make_sure_your_yard_is_secure__20835368708670127"></a><font face="Verdana">Make sure your yard is secure</font></h2><div style="margin:0pt"><font face="Verdana">Walk your yard often to check for holes, loose fence planks, gaps. Keep your fence gate locked.</font></div><h2 style="margin:0pt"> </h2><h3 style="margin:0pt"><a id="Jumpers_17911387605842782_9117" name="Jumpers_17911387605842782_9117"></a><font face="Verdana">Jumpers</font></h3><ul><li><font face="Verdana">Put up a taller fence</font></li><li><div style="margin:0pt"><font face="Verdana">Try Coyote Rollers</font><font face="Verdana">. Or make your own by installing a bar across the top of your fence and putting PVC pipe over it.</font></div></li><ul><li><div style="margin:0pt"><a href="http://www.coyoteroller.com/coyote_roller"><font face="Verdana">http://www.coyoteroller.com/coyote_roller</font></a></div></li><li><div style="margin:0pt"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZNM2NM8tJAw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span class="yshortcuts" id="odaf"><font face="Verdana">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZNM2NM8tJAw</font></span></a></div></li></ul><li><div style="margin:0pt"><font face="Verdana">Install devices at the top of your fence that curve inward - unless your dog has been bitten by a radioactive spider, she will have a hard time getting over these if they are installed high enough. Lucy's Doggie Day Care has such a design and see these Youtube videos for examples.</font></div></li><ul><li><div style="margin:0pt"> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmczj2v4mB8&feature=related" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span class="yshortcuts" id="pabs"><font color="#810081" face="Verdana">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmczj2v4mB8&feature=related</font></span></a></div></li><li><div style="margin:0pt"> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5y_nKjAJJms&NR=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span class="yshortcuts" id="p9n6"><font face="Verdana">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5y_nKjAJJms&NR=1</font></span></a></div></li><li><div style="margin:0pt"><font face="Verdana">Put a top on your fence - a chain link fence top that will allow sunlight and small creatures through but not let your dog out.</font></div></li></ul></ul><div style="margin:0pt"> </div><div style="margin:0pt"> </div><h3 style="margin:0pt"><a id="Climbers_8206604225850269_6198" name="Climbers_8206604225850269_6198"></a><font face="Verdana">Climbers</font></h3><div style="margin:0pt"><font face="Verdana">For the dogs who think they are cats, a chain link fence just won't do. Too easy to get a foot-hold. You will need to get a privacy fence - preferably with the smooth side of the fence facing your yard. A nice wrought iron fence, concrete fence or vinyl fence might also do. Also the device that curves inward might also help. Or put a top on your fence as noted above.</font></div><div style="margin:0pt"> </div><h3 style="margin:0pt"><a id="Diggers_5015660956995449_02105" name="Diggers_5015660956995449_02105"></a><font face="Verdana">Diggers</font></h3><ul><li><div style="margin:0pt"><font face="Verdana">A few rocks/bricks by the fence isn't going to slow him/her down</font></div></li><li><div style="margin:0pt"><font face="Verdana">Pour concrete all around at least two feet down and several inches up above the fence</font></div></li><ul><li><div style="margin:0pt"><font color="#ff0000" face="Verdana"><i>** note, before doing this, get with your city code compliance, building inspector or other appropriate agency. Also call the utility companies to make sure it's okay. This might affect underground gas, phone, cable, electrical lines.</i></font></div></li></ul><li><div style="margin:0pt"><font face="Verdana">Try some chicken wire underground, beneath the fence</font></div></li></ul><div style="margin:0pt"> </div><h3 style="margin:0pt"><a id="Destroyers_15798028234073152_7" name="Destroyers_15798028234073152_7"></a><font face="Verdana">Destroyers</font></h3><div style="margin:0pt"><font face="Verdana">You might have seen some during your walks in the neighborhood. The outside dog who finds a week spot in the wooden fence and continuously throws himself on that area until the boards come apart. Or the determined dog who just eats through wood</font></div><ul><li><div style="margin:0pt"><font face="Verdana">If your privacy fence is the "basket weave" type, try converting it so that all planks are flat and smooth. It will be harder for a determined dog to pull the planks apart</font></div></li><li><div style="margin:0pt"><font face="Verdana">Try installing the planks with screws instead of nails. They might hold a little better</font></div></li><li><div style="margin:0pt"><font face="Verdana">If possible, get a concrete fence or wrought iron fence - much harder to destroy than wood</font> </div></li></ul><div style="margin:0pt"> </div><h3 style="margin:0pt"><a id="Latch_Flippers_42364618250740804" name="Latch_Flippers_42364618250740804"></a><font face="Verdana">Latch Flippers</font></h3><div style="margin:0pt"><font face="Verdana">Lock the latch even if your dog isn't a latch flipper. If your dog isn't a latch flipper now, he might figure it out one day. You don't want Buddy to figure it out while you are at work.</font></div><div style="margin:0pt"> </div><h3 style="margin:0pt"><a id="The_Gate_or_Door_Bolters_" name="The_Gate_or_Door_Bolters_"></a>The Gate or Door Bolters </h3><div style="margin:0pt"><font face="Verdana">These dogs will knock you down and almost injure themselves to get out of the gate or door when opened. Install a double gate like the city pet parks have. Put a open doggie play pen in front of your gate or door. The best thing for this type of dog is to teach the wait or stay command. Talk to a trainer - attend a free Big Dawgs training sessions and ask Jimmy about this.</font></div><div style="margin:0pt"> </div><h1 style="margin:0pt"><a id="A_Word_or_Two_About_Electric_F_17990122608557363" name="A_Word_or_Two_About_Electric_F_17990122608557363"></a>A Word or Two About Electric Fences, Underground Fences</h1><ul><li><div style="margin:0pt"><font face="Verdana"><font color="#5f497a"><b>If you choose this method, be aware that the dog must be trained. The package will tell you that the fence is to be used in conjunction with training.</b></font><font color="#5f497a"><b> Consult a trainer or other expert</b></font></font></div></li><li><div style="margin:0pt"><font face="Verdana"> <font color="#5f497a"><b>A determined dog (one in chase mode) might ignore the shock and run out of the fenced area. But when the animal is done with the chase and tries to return home, he/she will be deterred by the shock</b></font></font></div></li><li><div style="margin:0pt"><font face="Verdana"><font color="#5f497a"><b>The electric fence will not stop </b></font><font color="#5f497a"><b>other </b></font><font color="#5f497a"><b>animals/people from entering your yard. It will not stop passersby from harassing your dog (this happens all to often) </b></font></font></div></li><li><div style="margin:0pt"><font face="Verdana"><font color="#5f497a"><b>The electric collars that go</b></font><font color="#5f497a"><b> with the fence are heavy must be worn tightly to produce the shock. Before subjecting your dog to this, I would suggest that you wear the collar all day tightly around your neck to see how it feels. </b></font></font></div></li><li><div style="margin:0pt"><font face="Verdana"><font color="#5f497a"><b>And you should also subject yourself to the shock to see how it feels if your dog comes close to or cross the fence line</b></font></font></div></li><li><div style="margin:0pt"><b><font color="#5f497a" face="Verdana">The electricity could go out, the batteries could go dead and then your dog isn't as deterred from escaping</font></b></div></li><li><div style="margin:0pt"><b><font color="#5f497a" face="Verdana">A power surge or other malfunction could cause a shock to your dog even when he or she isn't trying to escape</font></b></div></li><ul><li><div style="margin:0pt"> <font color="#674ea7" face="Verdana"><b>This happened to someone I know. The dogs freaked and left the yard and refused to come back home. When they were finally found, they fought to not go back to the house because they were so afraid of the shock.</b></font></div></li><li><div style="margin:0pt"><b><font color="#674ea7" face="Verdana">Here is a story of a dog that was killed by an electric fence: <a href="http://www.dogsdeservebetter.com/sophie.html">http://www.dogsdeservebetter.com/sophie.html</a></font></b></div></li></ul><li><div style="margin:0pt"><font color="#351c75" face="Verdana"><b>An electric fence is probably an example of a negative reinforcement (the shock is punishment for leaving the yard). Be sure to try positive reinforcement first - training, exercise, stimulation, etc.. before trying a negative reinforcement. Just like with any other issue with your dog.</b></font></div></li></ul><div style="margin:0pt"> </div><h1 style="margin:0pt"><a id="Don_t_use_devices_that_will_in_7235798001826919" name="Don_t_use_devices_that_will_in_7235798001826919"></a>Don't use devices that will injure your dog</h1><div style="margin:0pt"><font face="Verdana">Barbed wires and hot wires can cause serious injury. Especially barbed wires. While a human might be deterred from climbing a barbed wire fence, a dog will not know the danger and will not be deterred.</font></div><div style="margin:0pt"> </div><h1 style="margin:0pt"><a id="Never_Ever_leave_a_tethered_ch_5903332790662736" name="Never_Ever_leave_a_tethered_ch_5903332790662736"></a>Never Ever leave a tethered, chained, tied out dog unattended</h1><ul><li><div style="margin:0pt"><font face="Verdana">Dogs have hung themselves to death, and have lost limbs due to tethering accidents</font>. <font face="Verdana">Dogs can get tangled and loose their access to shade, food, water.</font></div></li><li><div style="margin:0pt"><font face="Verdana">Tethered dogs who are not fenced in are picked on by passersby which can make them nervous, neurotic, mean or aggressive</font></div></li><li><div style="margin:0pt"><font face="Verdana">Tethered dogs that are not fenced in can't escape from danger </font></div></li><li><div style="margin:0pt"><font face="Verdana">Even if a tethered dog isn't picked on, he or she can still become extremely territorial and aggressive </font></div></li></ul><div style="margin:0pt"><font face="Verdana">I repeat - never ever leave a tethered dog unattended - it's just not safe - ever. But if you feel you must, there are some precautions to take (but please just don't do it). </font></div><ul><li><div style="margin:0pt"><font face="Verdana">Never attach a tether to a choke chain. This is extremely dangerous and uncomfortable and a dog will choke herself to death. The choking of the chain will not stop a dog from pulling at the leash. When the dog feels the choke, he will actually pull harder.</font></div></li><li><div style="margin:0pt"><font face="Verdana">Never use a very heavy chain - not only is this against the law. It's uncomfortable and cruel</font></div></li><li><div style="margin:0pt"><font face="Verdana">Never attach a tether to a fence or have a tether close to a fence. This is the easiest way to a dog to hang herself</font></div></li><li><div style="margin:0pt"><font face="Verdana">If you must use a tether, try a trolley type. This is still dangerous but it will minimize the danger of the dog wrapping himself around a pole or tree</font></div></li><li><div style="margin:0pt"><font face="Verdana">If you must use a tether (please don't), make sure the leash is at least 10 feet long. It is against the law to have the tether too short</font></div></li><li><div style="margin:0pt"><font face="Verdana">Check on the dog as often as possible to make sure she hasn't wrapped the chain around her neck or legs; and make sure her collar isn't too tight, ensure the collar has rubbed your baby's skin raw, etc..</font></div></li><li><div style="margin:0pt"><font face="Verdana">Clean up the area often - dogs (just like humans) do not want to eat, sleep, live around their own elimination</font></div></li><li><div style="margin:0pt"><font face="Verdana">Check to make sure the dog has continual access to fresh, clean, cool water. Water must be changed out at least once a day. More often is better</font></div></li></ul><div style="margin:0pt"><font face="Verdana">More Info on chained dogs: </font><a href="http://www.dogsdeservebetter.com/chaiingaustin.html"><font face="Verdana">http://www.dogsdeservebetter.com/chaiingaustin.html</font></a><font face="Verdana">; </font><a href="http://www.dogsdeservebetter.com/mythguarddogs.html"><font face="Verdana">http://www.dogsdeservebetter.com/mythguarddogs.html</font></a></div><div style="margin:0pt"><font color="#38761d" size="4">Note: If you like for your dog to keep you company in the front yard while you wash the car, pull weeds, etc.. Then this type of attended tethering is perfectly safe and much safer than letting your dog run loose in the front yard. If your dog is loose, he can run out and harass joggers or other dog walkers, he could run out and get hit by a car, etc..</font></div><div style="margin:0pt"> </div><h1 style="margin:0pt"><a id="Spay_or_Neuter_552326523849459" name="Spay_or_Neuter_552326523849459"></a>Spay or Neuter</h1><div style="margin:0pt"><font face="Verdana">Speutered dogs are less likely to roam looking for sex and a spayed female is less likely to attract male dogs who might destroy your fence trying to get to her</font></div><div style="margin:0pt"> </div><h1 style="margin:0pt"><a id="Doggie_Doors_23093693035017754" name="Doggie_Doors_23093693035017754"></a>Doggie Doors</h1><div style="margin:0pt"><font face="Verdana">As noted above, your dog is always safer in the house when you are gone. For some people this might be impossible because of long work hours, dogs who destroy the house, etc..</font></div><div style="margin:0pt"><font face="Verdana">Instead of locking the dog outside all day while you are gone, consider a doggie door. This way the dog can go outside when he or she needs to potty or run around but Max can also go in the house when frightened, to hot, too cold, wants to watch TV, etc.. <font face="Verdana">Even well-adjusted dogs can be frightened by thunderstorms, rain, fireworks, cars backfiring etc.. A scared dog will try to escape. If the dog has a doggie door, he she might run into the house instead of trying to get out of the yard.</font></font></div><div style="margin:0pt"><font face="Verdana">Of course, you will still want to make sure your yard is extra secure. I</font></div><div style="margin:0pt"> </div><div style="margin:0pt"><font face="Verdana">If you have a glass sliding door, there are doggie doors made to fit those: <a href="http://www.petco.com/Shop/petco_ProductList_PC_productlist_Nav_291_N_22+136+5059+30+4294957679.aspx?cm_mmc=GooglePKW-_-Containment_Pet_Dog_Doors_Patio-_-%5Bpatio+doggie+doors%5D-_-xxx">http://www.petco.com/Shop/petco_ProductList_PC_productlist_Nav_291_N_22+136+5059+30+4294957679.aspx?cm_mmc=GooglePKW-_-Containment_Pet_Dog_Doors_Patio-_-%5Bpatio+doggie+doors%5D-_-xxx</a></font></div><div style="margin:0pt"> </div><h2 style="margin:0pt"> </h2><h2 style="margin:0pt"><a id="Doggie_Door_Cautions_527788618_00896222373304334" name="Doggie_Door_Cautions_527788618_00896222373304334"></a>Doggie Door Cautions</h2><ul><li><div style="margin:0pt"><font face="Verdana">If your dog can get out then other creatures can get in. If you live close to a wooded or undeveloped area or if your house backs up to a green belt, think twice about the woodland creatures who might come in your doggie door.</font></div></li><li><div style="margin:0pt"><font face="Verdana">Additionally, if your dog is very large, then a human criminal might also be able to get into your doggie door. For those folks who have a large doggie doors cut into their home, some suggest putting a dog house (with a hole in the back) up against the doggie door. That way potential thieves who are casing your house will see a dog going in and out of a dog house and not suspect a large doggie door to break into.</font></div></li><li><div style="margin:0pt"><font face="Verdana">Some dogs love to run in and out of doggie doors. If your yard has any dirt areas, prepare to get a lot of that dirt in your house</font> </div></li></ul><div style="margin:0pt"> </div><h1 style="margin:0pt"><a id="Is_your_dog_outside_because_he_5131784907576331" name="Is_your_dog_outside_because_he_5131784907576331"></a>Is your dog outside because he or she destroys the house, potties in the house?</h1><ul><li><div style="margin:0pt"><font face="Verdana">As mentioned above, try keeping your dog stimulated and exercised</font></div></li><li><div style="margin:0pt"><font face="Verdana">You can also crate your dog when you are gone. Be sure to talk to a trainer about acclimating your dog to a crate</font></div></li><li><div style="margin:0pt"><font face="Verdana">Talk to a trainer about potty training. </font></div></li></ul><div style="margin:0pt"> </div><h1 style="margin:0pt"><a id="Does_your_dog_have_separation__6388423906507361" name="Does_your_dog_have_separation__6388423906507361"></a>Does your dog have separation anxiety?</h1><div style="margin:0pt"><font face="Verdana">Sometimes no matter what you do, your dog will be determined to leave the crate, house, or yard when you are gone. Consult a trainer or behaviorist for your dog's safety and well-being. Here is some info on Separation Anxiety (note anti-anxiety medication should be a very last resort and when used should be used in conjunction with training, behavior modification, exercise, stimulation, etc..: - these medications can affect your baby's liver and/or cause other complications. </font></div><div style="margin:0pt"><a href="http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=2865"><font color="#810081">http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=2865</font></a> </div><div style="margin:0pt"><a href="http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=1393">http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=1393</a></div><div style="margin:0pt"> </div><div style="margin:0pt"><h1 style="margin:0pt"><a id="Extra_precautions_must_be_take_7569485443991524" name="Extra_precautions_must_be_take_7569485443991524"></a>Extra precautions must be taken when living with shy, unsocialized, nervous or skittish dogs:</h1><div style="margin:0pt"><font color="#76923c"><b><font face="Verdana">http://fuzzychildren.blogspot.com/2009/11/precautions-when-living-with-shy-dogs.html</font></b></font></div></div><div style="margin:0pt"> </div><div style="margin:0pt"> </div><h1 style="margin:0pt"><a id="Things_out_of_our_control_or_a" name="Things_out_of_our_control_or_a"></a>Things out of our control (or are they?)</h1><h2 style="margin:0pt"><a id="Neighbor_Dogs_3357897872803956" name="Neighbor_Dogs_3357897872803956"></a><font face="Verdana">Neighbor Dogs</font></h2><div style="margin:0pt"><font face="Verdana">So your dog doesn't dig or climb or destroy fences, but your neighbor dog does. Try to calmly and amicably talk to your neighbor about the situation to see if you can come to some kind of resolution. If that doesn't work, then it's up to you to keep your dog safe. It might not be fair that you have to do all of the work or spend extra money if it's not your fault, but it worth your dog's safety.</font></div><div style="margin:0pt"><font face="Verdana">If the neighbor dog digs, see the advice above about digging; if the neighbor dog jumps the fence, build a taller fence, etc.. If your neighbor's dog rips apart your would fence, put up a concrete fence.</font></div><div style="margin:0pt"><font face="Verdana">If you have a shared fence, then you might have to get your neighbor's approval to make modifications. If this isn't possible. Put up your own fence inside of the shared fence. This will be expensive and will make your yard smaller but your dog and maybe you and your family will be safer. If you build a second fence, leave plenty of room in between the two fences for several reasons:</font></div><ul><li><div style="margin:0pt"><font face="Verdana">It will be easy to mow or weed eat if there is room between the fences</font></div></li><li><div style="margin:0pt"><font face="Verdana">If the neighbor dog is a jumper, the dog will jump his fence then fall in between the two fences. It will be hard to jump the 2nd fence because Cujo won't have any room to get a running start</font></div></li><li><div style="margin:0pt"><font face="Verdana">If the neighbor dog is a digger, it will take her a while to get through one fence, then she'll have to start all over once she gets through to your fence. Hopefully she'll be tired out or maybe you can be home by the time she makes it through the 2nd fence.</font></div></li></ul><h2 style="margin:0pt"><a id="Utility_Workers" name="Utility_Workers"></a> </h2><h2 style="margin:0pt"><a id="Utility_Workers_0566726154968773" name="Utility_Workers_0566726154968773"></a><font face="Verdana">Utility Workers</font></h2><div style="margin:0pt"><font face="Verdana">Keep your gate securely locked at all times. Put up a sign that states: "Dogs on Premises - do not open gate" or something to that effect.</font></div><div style="margin:0pt"> </div><h2 style="margin:0pt"><a id="Bad_Weather_Fireworks_etc_" name="Bad_Weather_Fireworks_etc_"></a><font face="Verdana">Bad Weather, Fireworks, etc..</font></h2><div style="margin:0pt"><font face="Verdana">If you know that inclement weather is in the forecast - keep your dog inside. Always, always keep your dog inside on New Years, Halloween and Independence day. </font></div><ul><li><div style="margin:0pt"><font face="Verdana">Your dog will be frightened by loud noises and will try to escape</font></div></li><li><div style="margin:0pt"><font face="Verdana">Some people still fire guns into the air on certain holidays. You dog is in danger of getting hit by a stray bullet or falling bullet</font></div></li><li><div style="margin:0pt"><font face="Verdana">A lot of people are up to mischief on the holidays - especially Halloween. It's not safe for your dog to be outside unattended.</font> </div></li></ul><div style="margin:0pt"> </div><h2 style="margin:0pt"><a id="Thieves_abusers_6471367467280119" name="Thieves_abusers_6471367467280119"></a><font face="Verdana">Thieves, abusers</font></h2><div style="margin:0pt"><font face="Verdana">If your dog is in danger of being abused or stolen, she will have to stay in the house. There is just no way around that. This can be a problem in certain neighborhoods with any pet. Certain breeds attract thieves and abusers: Pit Bulls/Am Staffs and other pure breeds, toy breeds. Most of the time, it's just not safe for those dogs to be outside unattended. </font></div><div style="margin:0pt"> </div><div style="margin:0pt"> </div><h1 style="margin:0pt"><a id="Walking_our_Dogs_3326971783186_06985516560760346" name="Walking_our_Dogs_3326971783186_06985516560760346"></a>Walking our Dogs</h1><div style="margin:0pt"><font face="Verdana">When walking our pet, be sure he/she is wearing a secure collar or harness</font></div><div style="margin:0pt"><font face="Verdana">A spooked dog can easily slip a buckle or snap collar. Walk your dog with a martingale collar. Be sure to get with a trainer or other expert about proper fitting</font></div><div style="margin:0pt"><font face="Verdana">Choke chains and prong collars should only be used after consulting a trainer or behaviorist about proper placement and usage</font></div><div style="margin:0pt"><font face="Verdana">Harnesses are fine as well. But be aware that some dogs can slip a harness, probably less so than with a buckle or snap collar though. See more info at: </font><font face="Verdana"><a href="http://fuzzychildren.blogspot.com/2009/06/dog-walking-devices.html">http://fuzzychildren.blogspot.com/2009/06/dog-walking-devices.html</a></font></div><div style="margin:0pt"> </div><div style="margin:0pt"> </div><h1 style="margin:0pt"><a id="Doggie_Day_Care_Dog_Walkers" name="Doggie_Day_Care_Dog_Walkers"></a>Doggie Day Care, Dog Walkers</h1><div style="margin:0pt"><font face="Verdana">If you can afford it and if your dog is up for it, consider putting your dog in doggie day care or hire a dog walker to come in to check on your dogs while you are way. Even if you don't do this everyday; it will help with boredom and lonliness</font></div><div> </div><h1><a id="Safe_Outdoor_Cats_5629182200544227" name="Safe_Outdoor_Cats_5629182200544227"></a>Safe Outdoor Cats</h1><div><a href="http://fuzzychildren.blogspot.com/2009/09/safe-outdoor-cats.html"><font face="Verdana">http://fuzzychildren.blogspot.com/2009/09/safe-outdoor-cats.html</font></a> </div><div> </div><h1><a id="Finances" name="Finances"></a>Finances</h1><div><font face="Verdana">Times are tough. Even in good times, coming up with 1 to 2 thousand dollars to put up a new fence can seem like an insurmountable task. But think about our babies' safety. Is it worth that much? If Buffy escapes a fence in need of repair, a vet bill can run in the thousands. Not to mention Buffy could suffer needlessly or even loose her life. Even if Buffy doesn't get hurt, an at-large dog is illegal. And an at-large dog can be a nuisance to all those want to use the street - walkers, joggers, bikers, children on their way to school, etc..</font></div><div><font face="Verdana">If you know your dog has some aggressive tendencies then keeping the dog safe is especially important. </font></div><div> </div><div><font face="Verdana">Think of some things to cut back on to save enough money for a new fence (or just keep Snowflake in the house)</font></div><div><font face="Verdana">How much is cable or satellite TV now? $100.00 a month? Turn off the cable, watch </font><a href="http://www.hulu.com/"><font face="Verdana">http://www.hulu.com</font></a><font face="Verdana"> instead and have enough money for a fence in less than 2 years. Cut back on eating out and junk foods - shave another year off the saving time. Give up alcohol, cigarettes, etc.. Now you might have your brand new sturdy fence in 6 months. Six months seems like a long time, but if you did not start saving right now, where would be you be in 6 months - still without a safe, secure fence.</font></div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div style="margin:0pt"><font size="3"><font face="Verdana"><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="</font><a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/VEaFK2v6PbM&hl=en_US&fs=1&%22%3E%3C/param%3E%3Cparam"><font face="Verdana">http://www.youtube.com/v/VEaFK2v6PbM&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param</font></a><font face="Verdana"> name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="</font><a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/VEaFK2v6PbM&hl=en_US&fs=1"><font face="Verdana">http://www.youtube.com/v/VEaFK2v6PbM&hl=en_US&fs=1</font></a><font face="Verdana">&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object></font></font></div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><br>latrendahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09834930615541878308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5717744894602150630.post-10568158597767183262010-08-02T06:38:00.001-07:002010-08-02T06:38:02.579-07:00Tails<h1><font color="#ff00ff" face="Comic Sans MS" size="6">Tails and Teeth</font></h1><div>You see a dog playing with a toy. As you approach, the dog starts wagging her tail. You of course assume that Lady wants to play so you try to grab the toy to throw for her and Lady snaps at you.</div><div>Did Lady aggress for no apparent reason or were the warning signs there?</div><div> </div><div>"><img alt="Lupe Taking a break at Tobin Park" height="270" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1123/4611711811_850ea796df.jpg" style="float:left;margin:0px 10px 10px 0px;width:320px" width="500"></div><div style="margin:0pt"> </div><div>Contrary to popular belief, a wagging tail doesn't always mean "I'm friendly" or "let's play" or "I'm happy to see you". Some dogs will display what I call an "alpha wag". Actually I don't remember if I call it that or if I read it somewhere and am now plagiarizing the term :)</div><div> </div><div>Akitas can be notorious for this. My Akita Mix, Cisco (RIP, baby). Had 3 different types of wags|</div><div>- Very loose and wide - I'm happy to see you or let's play</div><div>- Quicker but still a little loose- I don't want to have to hurt you, but if you don't fall down and expose your belly right now, there is going to be trouble</div><div>- Very stiff, short bursts - come any closer and you'll draw back a knub.</div><div> </div><div>Some dogs show their "alpha wag" by putting their tales straight up in the air and wagging stiffly. Actually, it's not really a wag.. Maybe a better term is a quiver.</div><div> </div><div>So how do you know if a dog is displaying an "alpha wag" or a happy wag? Look at the rest of the dog's body. Is Junior stiff? Are his hackles up? Are his eyes soft or hard? Are his lips loose or are they forming a "C" or an "O"? Is his mouth open?</div><div> </div><div>Is an alpha wag always bad? No, but just be aware. Most dogs will pick up an alpha wag right away. You might see two dogs meet. One stands tall, displays the alpha wag. The beta dog might hang her head, stick out her tongue or lick the alpha dog. The very submissive dog might fall on his back and expose his belly and neck. So now these dogs have established the pecking order.</div><div> </div><div>But be careful. If two dogs approach each other - each standing tall and stiff; each with tails high and stiff - this could mean trouble - two alpha dogs; neither one wanting to give up authority.</div><div> </div><div><font color="#0000ff" size="5">Teeth</font></div><div><font color="#000000">A dog showing his teeth doesn't necessarily mean he is being aggressive. Some dogs are just grinners. Some show their teeth when they are being submissive (submissive grin). How do you know the difference? Once again, check their other body signals. </font>See below for some info from the Humane Society of the United States:</div><div> </div><div>Bottom line - always be extremely cautious around any dog whom you don't know. If the pet parent is around, always ask for permission before touching.</div><div> </div><div> </div>A great book that addresses how dogs communicate is <u>How to Speak Dog</u> by Dr Stanley Coren. Available at the San Antonio and Randolph AFB Library.<br><p style="text-align:center" type="HEADER"> </p><div style="margin:0in 0in 0pt"> </div><h2 style="margin:0in 0in 0pt"><a id="Canine_Behavior_Aggression_Fea" name="Canine_Behavior_Aggression_Fea"></a> </h2><h2 style="margin:0in 0in 0pt"> </h2><h2 style="margin:0in 0in 0pt"> </h2><h2 style="margin:0in 0in 0pt">Canine Behavior, Aggression, Fear, etc.. </h2><div style="margin:0in 0in 0pt">Taken from Humane Society of the United States Training Program </div><div style="margin:0in 0in 0pt"> </div><div style="margin:0in 0in 0pt"> </div><div> </div><div id="fiiv" style="text-align:left"><img src="http://docs.google.com/File?id=ddtbr7bw_527ck6vvxck_b" style="height:auto;width:648px"></div><div> </div><div> </div><div id="dvjm" style="text-align:left"><img src="http://docs.google.com/File?id=ddtbr7bw_5283b5fht27_b" style="height:auto;width:648px"></div><div> </div><div id="x:08" style="text-align:left"><img src="http://docs.google.com/File?id=ddtbr7bw_529fwnf2hd5_b" style="height:auto;width:648px"></div><div> </div><div> <div id="va0c" style="text-align:left"><img src="http://docs.google.com/File?id=ddtbr7bw_531cv6b6t66_b" style="height:auto;width:648px"></div></div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div id="oaqh" style="text-align:left"><img src="http://docs.google.com/File?id=ddtbr7bw_532gv5p62c8_b" style="height:auto;width:648px"></div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><br>latrendahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09834930615541878308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5717744894602150630.post-60754427989333509462010-07-30T20:12:00.001-07:002010-07-30T20:12:18.198-07:00Pasting... Cancel<div> <a href="http://www.meetup.com/sabigdawgs/messages/boards/thread/9401952/0#36622268" id="qra5" title="Ref: SA Big Dawgs Promotional Video">Ref: SA Big Dawgs Promotional Video</a></div><div>Hi There</div><div>My name is Lupe<img height="339" id="ne:f" src="http://docs.google.com/File?id=ddtbr7bw_836gg8t5vcq_b" style="float:right;height:510px;margin-left:1em;margin-right:0px;width:536px" width="536"><br>And what I'd like to do today <br>is talk to you about a place <br>where my friends and I love to play<br><br>San Antonio Big Dawgs is the name of the group<br>But you don't have be big to stay in loop<br><br>Just check out my little friend Mojo<br>He's a JRT so he's always ready to go<br><br>There's me and my brothers<br>35 pounds is about all we weigh<br>We like to go to training <br>Where we learn come, sit and stay<br><br>You see, big is a state of mind, an attitude<br>So little dogs can join us to<br><br>The Human Top dog is Kevin<br>He's been in charge since 2009, August 11th<br>Next to T, his wife<br>His best dog Indee is the love of his life<br><br>The Co-Organizer is Jimmy. He's really smart<br>He started a training program right from the start<br>The training is so much fun, it makes Indee bark<br><br>In addition to training, we go on lots of walks<br>This gives our humans a chance to socialize and talk<br><br>Okay, Training, walking, what else do we do?<br>Oh! We float in rivers in nice big tubes<br>This fun activity keeps everyone cool<br>During the hot summer months<br>It's so much fun, we like it a whole bunch<br><br>Sometimes we even go to restaurants and have lunch<br><br>So I've talked about all the fun things <br>But we have an important message we'd like bring<br>Dogs are part of the family and should be treated that way<br>That human-canine bond is so important today.<br><br>Tell all your friends about Big Dawgs, Kevin and Jimmy<br>Let's make San Antonio a pet friendly City!<br><br>And what I'd like to do today <br>is talk to you about a place <br>where my friends and I love to play<br><br>San Antonio Big Dawgs is the name of the group<br>But you don't have be big to stay in loop<br><br>Just check out my little friend Mojo<br>He's a JRT so he's always ready to go<br><br>There's me and my brothers<br>35 pounds is about all we weigh<br>We like to go to training <br>Where we learn come, sit and stay<br><br>You see, big is a state of mind, an attitude<br>So little dogs can join us to<br><br>The Human Top dog is Kevin<br>He's been in charge since 2009, August 11th<br>Next to T, his wife<br>His best dog Indee is the love of his life<br><br>The Co-Organizer is Jimmy. He's really smart<br>He started a training program right from the start<br>The training is so much fun, it makes Indee bark<br><br>In addition to training, we go on lots of walks<br>This gives our humans a chance to socialize and talk<br><br>Okay, Training, walking, what else do we do?<br>Oh! We float in rivers in nice big tubes<br>This fun activity keeps everyone cool<br>During the hot summer months<br>It's so much fun, we like it a whole bunch<br><br>Sometimes we even go to restaurants and have lunch<br><br>So I've talked about all the fun things <br>But we have an important message we'd like bring<br><b><font color="#0000ff" size="6">Dogs are part of the family and should be treated that way<br>That human-canine bond is so important today.<br></font></b><br>Tell all your friends about Big Dawgs, Kevin and Jimmy<br>Let's make San Antonio a pet friendly City!<br></div><br>latrendahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09834930615541878308noreply@blogger.com