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We are lucky to live in a place that everywhere we look we have beautiful places to hike with our dogs. Now that spring is here and warmer weather has finally arrived,
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water, bandages, but don’t forget about your four-legged friend when heading for the great outdoors. With a little preparation, you and your pack can enjoy the trails and be ready for whatever nature throws your way. It is important to remember to
Tips for Hiking Safely on the Trail we are all excited to be stretching our legs and enjoying the outdoors, shaking off the cold winter that kept us inside for so long. Hiking with your dog is one of the most rewarding activities the two of you can share together, however it comes with its own set of risks. Setting off for a day of adventure means we go prepared:
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Hot Dog News Furlife Grant Program
The Pixel Fund, an all-breed shelter pet rescue organization based jointly in Buxton, ME and Geneva, FL is pleased to announce the opening of its 2013 FURLIFE GRANT PROGRAM. Applications for grants will be accepted until April 30, 2013. Three grants will be awarded to non-profits who are involved in innovative spay/neuter programs and can demonstrate an effect on the number of shelter admissions or community pet overpopulation. One $2,000 grant will be offered nationwide. Two $1,000 grants will be offered specifically and respectively to one non-profit in Maine and one in Florida as The Pixel Fund’s acknowledgment of the support it receives in the communities in which it operates and its desire to give back to those supporters. Janet Williams, founder and Pixel
Fund Board President said, “We are so proud to be able to offer the FURLIFE Grants in only our second year of operation. Individual rescue is important, but we also want to have a part in a wider change in the shelter system. We want to attack the problem of pet overpopulation and shelter deaths at the roots - failure to spay and neuter. So we have worked hard to raise funds and set aside these resources as part of our mission to save lives.” Ms. Williams further explained that the grant application can be found on The Pixel Fund website at www. thepixelfund.org. The Pixel Fund is a designated 501(c)(3) charity and also seeks to expand its network of foster homes throughout the state of Maine. FMI contact Janet Williams at janet@ thepixelfund.org or 207-233-1919.
Seashore Trolley Day
KENNEBUNKPORT—Seashore Trolley Museum, the world’s oldest and largest electric railway museum, is holding its first ever “Seashore Trolley Dog Day” on June 8, 2013. The goal of the event is to provide
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Puppy Adoption Party
Damariscotta—The Animal House & SUDS! Grooming will be hosting CT Underhound Railroad on Saturday, March 30th from 11am-2pm with information regarding rescue, volunteer and fostering opportunities, and dogs available for adoption. Several puppies currently being fostered in Maine will be there to meet potential families. There will also be a vegan bake sale for human friends of CT Underhound, a raffle (featuring Nature's Variety products and an elevated dog feeder), and information on adoptable bunnies from Hoppity Haven rescue. In addition to the adoption event, Nature's Variety will also be on-hand to give out free samples and coupons for interested customers. Nature's Variety features dog and cat food and treats, including grain-free and "limited ingredient" for pets who have food allergies. CT Underhound Railroad was formed in August 2009 with the mission of helping dogs on death row in CT & all of New England. They have no physical location and they depend on volunteers and fosters to care for the dogs until an appropriate permanent home can be found. FMI on CT Underhound Railroad www.
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petfinder.com/shelters/CT416.html. The Animal House & SUDS! Grooming, located at 15 Coastal Marketplace, next to Yellowfront, hosts several adoption events throughout the year, as well as fundraisers such as The Fur Ball, 12 Woofs of Christmas, Rescue Me! and Woofstock. The Animal House specializes in healthy food and supplies for dogs, cats, and small animals and also features self and full-service grooming, and an Adoption Center for the Lincoln County Animal Shelter. FMI:www.theanimalhouse.net/ or call 207.563.5595.
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duce the number of animals coming into our shelter. The most successful way to accomplish this task is to increase the number of pets that are spayed and neutered. At present, all of our animals are altered prior to their adoption, ensuring that they will not contribute to the overwhelming problem of pet overpopulation. In addition, we offer spay/neuter financial assistance to residents of our contract towns living at or below 200% of the poverty guidelines. Encourage everyone you know to help reduce the number of homeless animals in our area by altering their pets. YOU can make a difference! Want to help our fundraising efforts? Our next event is the ever-popular PetA-Thon walk, scheduled for May 5th. For more information, please contact 873-2430.
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From the Publisher Spring is here and brings change in many ways. Warmer weather, blooming flowers, summer plans and personal changes as well. It is with mixed emotions that I'm writing to you for the last time as Publisher of Downeast Dog News. I have decided to move on to pursue a new opportunity. I have been a part of DDN for the past seven years and for the past 14 months as publisher. I have met so many talented and dedicated people in the dog community and have enjoyed so many great experiences. I am confident that the DDN will continue to be a important and helpful resource for the Canine community here in Maine. I have had countless people tell me over the past year how much they rely on DDN for Baxter, Ask the Vet, Training Tips and more. I loved it when I went into a store to deliver the paper and the
Andy, Rex & I, Beech Hill, Rockport customer at the counter lit up and was so happy to get the current issue right off the press. I leave you in good hands with the new Publisher of DDN. Her name is Katie Grant and she has lived in Maine all her
life except for her college years. She graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Media Arts & Design from James Madison University and has since been working as a professional graphic designer. After working for a few large scale companies, she decided to open her own business, K Grant Design, and she has absolutely loved calling the shots. She currently lives in Lisbon Falls with her wonderful husband and three amazing beagles! She is looking forward to working with all of you! I will miss all the people I have been working with this past 7 years and at the same time I look forward to a new beginning. I am excited to get out and enjoy this summer with my son and Rex. I wish Katie well and hope I see you out at one of the many fun dog events this summer. All My Best. — Noreen & Rex
Downeast Dog Scouts—Idita-Read
With support from the Hattie A. and Freddie C. Lynam Trust, the Downeast Dog Scouts are sponsoring Idita-Read Teams at the Ashley Bryan School on Islesford, Blue Hill Library, Frenchboro School, Northeast Harbor Library and the Tremont School. The Idita-Read is a Read A Route reading incentive event for school age readers organized by WorldWide IDEA. The Downeast Dog Scouts troop dogs are serving as Team Mascots, encouraging their reading teams along the way! This year’s mascots are: Alaskan Malamute - Bruno, Golden Retrievers - Raya and Rebel, Great Pyrenees - Cirra, Italian Greyhounds - Bri and Gracie, Labrador Retrievers - Rissa, Jill and Lily. Mirroring Alaska's biggest annual sled dog race, the Idita-Readers rely on reading minutes to travel the distance along the Iditarod trail from Anchorage to Nome. Participants can read anything they desire to read and then will log their reading minutes. One minute of reading equals one mile on the Iditarod trail. Based on the 2013 Iditarod Race Schedule, readers can take up to 52 days to complete the race from March 2nd - April 22nd. The 2013 Idita-Read total reading goal is 998 minutes per reader. This equates to reading 133 minutes a week with a daily reading goal of about 20 minutes. Educators will provide books and resources encouraging the readers to learn more about the Iditarod and mushing, geography, mapping, climate, science
and technology, social studies and art. Each participant will track their trail progress on maps with checkpoints and learn along the way! In an assembly on March 1st, the Tremont School Idita-Readers, school staff and Downeast Dog Scouts kicked off the Idita-Read for 2013. School Librarian Crystal Dow began the assembly celebrating the birthday of Dr. Seuss on Read Across America Day, then quickly transformed into a musher for the Idita-Read Kickoff. What a great combination for reading! Children from the Red, Blue, Green and Purple teams met their Dog Scout Mascots and walked through an arch of snowshoes to start the reading race. During the 2012 Idita-Read Tremont School students logged 103,216 minutes or 1,720 hours of reading. Also on March 1st, Idita-Read teams comprised of fourth and fifth graders from Mount Desert Elementary School kicked off the Idita-Read in the Northeast Harbor Library’s children’s room. Children’s Librarian Eilleen MacLean is coordinating the project at the library with the elementary school educators. Three classes are participating this year: Ms. Gray’s green team - The Juggernauts, Ms. Taylor’s purple team- The Purple Paws and Ms. Tripp’s red team - The Red Rangers. The Idita-Readers were all smiles as they adored their team
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mascots and received a book to get them started on the reading race. The Downeast Dog Scouts are sponsoring an Idita-Read Team again this year at the Blue Hill Library. Children’s Librarian Pat Horton and Pier Carros of the Downeast Dog Scouts are coordinating the library’s Blue Hill Extreme Readers team. This year, the outer island schools on Islesford and Frenchboro are also participating in the Idita-Read. Educators Donna Isaacs and Lauren Simmons are organizing the Ashley Bryan School Mushers on Islesford. Frenchboro educator, Ashley MacCaslin will be coordinating the Idita-Read Project at the school on Frenchboro. All of the students are quite excited about reading their way from Anchorage to Nome. Downeast Dog Scouts Troop 159 is an affiliate of the Dog Scouts of America in Hancock County, Maine that promotes responsible dog ownership, bringing people and dogs together to learn, socialize and help in the community. Reading is the cornerstone of all learning and many of the dogs in the troop are Reading Education Assistance Dogs. The Idita-Read is a fantastic project for a group that loves dogs, the outdoors and the promotion of positive canine relationships through education and reading.
Table of Contents Furry Words ....................................... 4 Ask the Vet........................................... 4 Shy Ann's Story part 2..................... 6 Basic Training Tips ........................... 6 Grooming 101.................................. 7 I'm Certifiable, CGC........................ 7 Baxter ................................................... 8 Dogs for Adoption .......................... 9 Furlife Grants Available ................. 9 Calendar of Events...........................10 Business Directory .........................11
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Ask the Vet . . .
Sara Moore, Animal Communicator
The shrieking noise that disrupted my life by showing up on my doorstep October 24th has since become an awesome addition to my family. Karma, a now seven month old beagle, almost went home with the man who lost her when she was only 5 weeks old. After almost 6 days on her own, he assumed was too little to survive not knowing she’d made herself quite comfortable in front of my woodstove and cradled in all of my friends arms since the moment she arrived! Finally someone recognized her in one of my posts about this pup who seemed to show up out of nowhere and the man came to claim her. He left empty handed, however, after somehow convinced me that she really should live with us. She was super cute but she is a purebred BEAGLE. They have a voice. They run. They live to track scents and I just didn’t know if I could handle owning a dog at this point in my life. Long story short, when he drove away, there I was, with my 6 year old son Zachary, my old cat Mocha, a kitten named Casper (whom we adopted a week before) and Karma. Life as I knew it was over. Today I can look back at that day and thank the universe for bizarre string of events that led her to us. There have been more than one days in between where I said thank you through gritted teeth, however. Like the day she discovered kitty litter, or that her razor sharp puppy teeth could shred a dog bed in under five minutes. Or that erasers can get dissected into a million little pieces and scattered all over the rug, making it almost impossible to clean up. There are many frustrating incidents I’ve been faced with in the past five months. I am excited the positives she’s brought with her make the “bumps” we’ve encountered almost trivial. Here’s what I’ve learned. I needed to get outside more. I needed to laugh, to be silly, to be encouraged
to go take a walk when I had been so fixated on getting work done that I missed half the daylight hours. She has gotten me moving. She’s teaching me patience. Hurry up already! Karma can sit in front of her name spelled out in kibble and wait for me to tell her to go for it whereas I’m the person who gets a spoon at the salad bar so I can eat my ice cream on the way home. Patience. I’m still working on that one I guess. Most importantly, I’m not an army of one. It really does take a village, and when you look outside the village is probably there waiting for you. Without my friends I never could have made it through the first few hours with her. I am excited to keep getting out with her this spring and summer. I live on a beautiful dirt road, and this winter I followed deer tracks and rock walls that led me to mysterious places I never knew existed within a mile behind my house. I have stared at the stars, watched the woodpeckers and gone to the beach in winter. Things I did before, but with a puppy by my side they seem to have gotten more vibrant. Maybe it’s just me? I’m not sure. But this summer I’m so excited to hike with her and continue exploring. I love having a hiking companion again; one that lets me know if I’ve been sitting too long, who needs to go out so we both keep what’s left of our sanity. Getting a dog wasn’t anything I was anticipating, but I wouldn’t change a thing. When you see me this summer, know that I’ve been running around a lot this winter. I should look happier, more grounded, and maybe even a little thinner. I can thank Karma for that. I hope to see you on the trails and encourage you to get out there and start moving! Sara Moore is a Reiki Master, Hypnotist, Psychic and Animal Communicator. She is available for long distance readings and face to face visits. Sara Moore is a Reiki Master, Hypnotist, Psychic, and Animal Communicator. She is available for long distance readings, parties, and fundraising. More information and a full calendar of events can be found at www.enlightenedhorizons.com or contact Sara directly at furrywords@ downeastdognews.com.
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My friend said my dog is too fat! She said I am killing him with kindness and that he will get sick.How can I tell if she is right? What can I do about it? How much should I be feeding him?
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Like people our dogs are suffering from being over fed and this can lead to health problems. People do have opinions about the correct weight for our best friends, but there is a simple way to tell. First, how do we tell if Bozo is too fat. You need to stand back and see if he has a waist line. Look from the top and from the side. He should have a slight indentation behind the ribs looking down and from the side he should have a tuck up behind the ribs. Breeds do differ here. Some may have an extreme tuck like a Whippet and others not so much like a Golden Retriever, yet you should always have a tuck. Another step in seeing if Bozo has too much fat is to gently run your hand down his spine. If you can feel a bumpiness as you go down the back, which are the tops of his vertebrae, then that is good. You want to feel just the tops without pressing down. Lastly, gently rub your hands over his ribs. You should be able to feel his ribs but not easily see them. Generally, your dog should have just enough fat over his ribs and back to cover his bones but not too much where you can’t feel them. Many medical problems can be avoided by feeding your dog correctly. They suffer from diabetes, joint disease, torn ligaments, and heart disease just like overweight people. They can’t clean themselves after they go to the bathroom, which leads to skin disease. Many of our dogs, like us, are not built to carry this extra weight. It put undo stress on joints and can cause injuries like torn ligaments in the knee. The surgery that is often needed to repair the torn ligament is very expensive. Arthritis will be accelerated and Bozo will
be in much pain needing expensive pain medication. Overall the life span of your beloved companion will be shortened. What a horrible loss for just a snack! So how much do you feed? You follow the directions on the package and Bozo is gaining weight! You don’t necessarily feed the amount on the package. These are suggestions and of course they want to sell dog food. For packaged food such as kibble or canned the rule of thumb for an adult dog is a cup per 20 to 30 lbs of the dog’s weight per day. This includes snacks. So you have a 60 pound couch potato. In one day he will get a total of 2 cups of food per day. On the other hand if the 60 lb dog is running all day, He would be eating at least 3 cups of food per day. I use the word “may” because these are just recommendations that need to be tweaked to fit your dog’s caloric needs. If you make your food then the amount you feed is a percentage of body weight. The recommendation is 2 to 3 percent of the dogs ideal body weight. Using Bozo again, who has an ideal body weight of 60 pounds and not very active, the amount of food he gets per day is 2% of his body weight or 1.2 pounds of food. Since a cup equals about a half pound of food, Bozo would be fed 2 and a quarter cup of food a day. What about snacks and training treats? The easiest way to do this is take a part of the daily ration and put it aside to use as treats. If you must let Bozo lick out the ice cream bowl or have a bite of toast in the morning, you have to take that into account and deduct it from his regular food. You can see what a slippery slope this can be. If someone in the house has to give Bozo snacks while they watch TV together, make up a little bowl of low calorie veggies. It will be good for both of them. If feeding from the table is the issue, put a small plate next to the culprit at meal time. Any bits that would have been slipped to Bozo under the table are now being collected on a plate. Take the plate after the meal and measure the amount. If you want to give him what was collected deduct it from his normal ration. This does two things. It shows you how much he is really getting and gives you a way to control how much Bozo is actually getting per day. If you are truly measuring what your dog eats and he is not loosing weight, there are options
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protect your dog against fleas and ticks with a good preventative. Remember to perform tick checks after hikes because it takes less than a day for a tick to transmit diseases like Lyme, anaplasmosis, Ehrlichia and Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever to your dog. While the products from your veterinarian are typically safe and effective, you may also consider supplementing them with a product called Vetri-Repel. It is made from all natural ingredients and repels ticks as well as black flies and mosquitoes (which are the culprits for transmitting heartworms). Anyone who has spent time in the Maine woods knows the value of a good bug spray, and VetriRepel has earned a good reputation, it smells great, is safe, natural and most importantly, effective. Bee stings can also pose a challenge causing some dogs to break out into hives or have allergic reactions. You can remove the stinger. If you notice any facial swelling you will want to get your dog to a veterinarian for medical treatment. Two very common injuries for dogs while hiking are broken toenails and cut pads. These can both be painful, but what is perhaps more upsetting is the amount of blood that comes from such a small wound. Broken nails and cut pads bleed profusely. Apply pressure or a wrap to stop the bleeding and get to your vet for treatment. In a pinch, a tube sock and duct tape will work. Remember never to wrap your dog’s paw too tightly and cut off circulation. If you have styptic powder, corn starch or flour and your dog will cooperate you can apply that to a nail to help stop the bleeding. If your dog is willing to cooperate, you can apply styptic powder, corn starch or flour to the nail to help stop the bleeding. If your dog's nail is broken up to the quick or vertically, it may need to be trimmed which is painful. This is a procedure for a veterinarian. If your dog pulls a muscle, sprains a leg, or worse, breaks a bone it can
be a difficult situation, especially if your dog is too large to carry back to safety. One trick you can use is to fasten a sling out of a sweatshirt, blanket or towel. If he or she is having trouble navigating the trail on three legs, place the garment under the abdomen and chest, then hold your dog up with it gently to serve as support. It is common to encounter wild life while on
tempting to want to toss your dog in some water, but in a situation of heat stroke, the best way to cool a dog is by getting them to drink and cooling off the pads of their feet by applying water or rubbing alcohol. It is always a good idea to have a first aid kit or supplies while you are out hiking. It is pretty easy to put together a basic first aid kit for you and your dog. Some gauze pads, vet wrap, Bacitracin ointment and eye wash will get you through most situations. L.L. Bean sells an impressive sporting dog first aid kit, which is like a vet hospital in a bag, and it comes with a first aid manual. That may be something to consider for This handsome boy is Signi. extended camping trips, or photo by Rafi Johnson you could just make your rescue allowed him to experience own using the first list and the effects of smoke inhalation on adding some hydrogen pets. Silcott started the Maine POM peroxide and some safety Project because he “saw first hand the scissors. devastation of losing a pet to fire and There are first aid and realized families had to keep living CPR courses available the tragedy…having a pet with them ey for you to take to help N. Mullan y b to o is the glue that holds them together animals in an emergency. . ph e steams ing in th ik in the face of [that] tragedy.” The h Bobby Silcott, board member of the s e v x, he lo This is Re POMs have been a success. Recently hikes. For this Harvest Hills Animal Shelter and during a structure fire in Standish reason it is especially important for Animal Control Officer, teaches the Sebago rescue team, equipped your dog to be current on its rabies Red Cross certified Animal First with POMs, were able to rescue and vaccine. There are a few situations Aid and CPR courses across the resuscitate an unresponsive cat from that can be pretty sticky in the woods state. All of the proceeds from these the fire and return it to its very because we have some animals that courses go to support the non-profit grateful family. Silcott claims, “this can cause quite a bit of trouble, in group The Maine POM Project. The experience was life changing for the particular porcupines. If your dog mission of this group is to equip firefighters, EMTs, and the families.” tangles with a porcupine, do not try all Maine rescues with pet oxygen to remove the quills yourself or cut masks (POMs) and train them in their See HIKING on page 8 off the tips, especially if your dog use. Silcott’s work with the Naples has any in its chest. Other dangers to dogs are moose, fishers, or coyotes. But please remember that your safety is priority and you should never, under any circumstance, attempt to break up a fight between your dog and a wild animal. When hiking, always be sure your dog has plenty of fresh water available. If your dog becomes overheated, be sure that he or she has plenty of water to drink. Dogs are pretty good at finding bodies of water, mud puddles or swamps to dunk themselves in if they are feeling too warm. But if they don’t have that option, they can get over heated. If Thank you all for voting for your favorite … you need to cool down your dog, it is
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ASK THE VET from page 4 and concerns. The first is have Bozo checked out by your veterinarian for health issues. The most common is an under active thyroid. When you find out Bozo is healthy but loves to eat and cutting back his food makes him a counter surfer, there are many tools your veterinarian can discuss with you and find out what is the best for Bozo. There are over the counter diet foods and there are prescription diet foods. Also, there are injections your dog can have to loose weight. The majority of our companions are over weight because we love them and we want to indulge our best friend. The problem is that over indulgence can cause health issues that will shorten
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his life. By measuring what he eats per day including snacks, you can maintain Bozo’s ideal weight. If he is over weight and you don’t want to go the route of diet foods and drugs, again measure all of Bozo’s food intake for a week. See what his average daily intake is and cut it back by a quarter. He will loose weight and he can still have some snacks. We all gain weight in the winter because we are less active. Now is the time to trim down for a fun and active summer. Bon appetit! Judith K. Herman DVM, CVH Animal Wellness Center, Augusta, ME officeawc@roadrunner.com
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Basic Training Tips by Diana Logan
“Clicker Training” without a Clicker… and without Treats? Is it possible? Clicker training establishes a rock-solid line of communication based on simple cause and effect. The clicker – a small mechanical device - makes a sound that “marks” a behavior (the cause) and tells the animal precisely what he’s about to be “paid” for. The reward (the effect) that quickly follows strengthens the behavior, making the animal want to repeat it to get another click and reward. Our live-in-the-moment dogs need instant feedback in order to learn the association between a behavior and its consequence and the clicker is the perfect tool. It’s an ideal approach not only for training new things, but excellent for polishing old skills, teaching positive handling (even toenail
clipping) and more. It can be used for behavior modification, to help a fearful or anxious animal feel safer… there are far too many applications to list here. The result is a happy, cooperative, trusting animal who understands and is engaged in a simple learning game that makes anything possible. Clicker training without a clicker and treats?
A click is just a sound that stands out from any other sound. When I don’t have a clicker – or cannot spare the necessary hand to operate one – I say “pip!” the instant the desired behavior happens, then offer a reward. The reward is anything the animal values at that moment. Treats can be ideal because they tend to be high value and facilitate many repetitions, but sometimes they aren’t the right tool. For the fetchaholic dog, for example, I might choose to “pip” a sit and then toss the ball. With a few repetitions of this pattern, the dog will automatically offer a sit in order for the ball to be thrown – much like a child who learns that saying “please” is the only way he might get what he wants.
The Right Currency The reward must be of value. Just as we are unlikely to accept a challenging job that pays a penny a week, neither will our dogs be interested in doing something for nothing or for something they don’t value. Clicker training is cause and effect, pure and simple. No species, including humans, is immune to the process. Zoo animals, horses, rats, goats, cockroaches and even goldfish can all be clicker trained. Clicker training converts cause and effect into highly efficient training, but it requires good observation, timing and suitable rewards on the part of the human. When I hear someone say, “clicker training didn’t work,” I know something was wrong in the process; it’s always due to operator error that has failed in one of the 3 areas above. Try a simple clicker game: targeting. Invitingly offer an empty hand for your animal to touch – the moment he touches it, say “pip!” and then reward him. Repeat several times and pretty soon he will enthusiastically touch your hand. The applications for this basic behavior are numerous! I welcome you to visit my You Tube channel to see some examples of clicker training.
Diana Logan, CPDT-KA Certified Professional Dog Trainer, Knowledge-Assessed Pet Connection Dog Training, North Yarmouth, Maine www.petconnectionmaine.com 207-252-9352
Shy Ann Finds Her Forever Home by Richard Procopio I donʼt know if a photograph can change the world, but I do know that one photograph changed the life of a shelter dog. Dan and Heather saw the photo of Shy Ann and immediately knew that she was a special dog who needed a permanent and loving home. The couple came to the Pope Memorial Humane Society on a busy Saturday morning and asked to see her. Shy Ann was brought out to meet them and to meet their other dog. Shy Ann, out of her kennel was happy and playful and greeted the new people with enthusiasm but she was not so sure about their older dog. The two dogs were a bit hesitant about each other at first and a growl or two was heard, but soon the two dogs were walking and playing together. Heather, a shelter employee, suggested that they all go upstairs to the office to see how the dogs got along inside. It soon became evident
that the two dogs were becoming best friends and that the couple were dog savvy people who might just be able to provide the perfect new home for Shy Ann. The couple left with Shy Ann that Saturday for a week long “slumber party”, a trial period for shelter dogs and adopters. The shelter staff crossed their fingers and had a very good feeling that Shy Ann had found her forever home. In the week that followed Dan sent a letter to the shelter giving a day by day report on Shy Annʼs progress in her new environment. On day 6 Dan wrote: “Our friends canʼt believe what a short amount of time sheʼs been with us by the way we are with each other. She seems to have none of the issues one might expect. She seems to have an overwhelming amount of endearing qualities. Shy came to us with a lot of training and apparently nothing to unlearn. She has clearly received a lot of love and approaches
Shy Ann on the left with her new friend people fearlessly. Theresa, Heather and crew... you have done a beautiful thing with this amazing dog. The sense I get is that the limitations of what Shy can accomplish will be ours not hers.” The next week the adoption was finalized and Shy Ann now lives with this loving couple and her new best friend, a pit bull chow mix, with whom she plays and sleeps. She has two strenuous workouts every day,
enjoys chasing squirrels and catching snowballs. Though the couple have a “no dogs on the furniture rule” Shy Ann has learned that sitting on Danʼs lap while he is sitting on the furniture is perfectly legal. So next time you see a photograph of a shelter dog that needs a home, take a long look - it might just change your world. The Pope Memorial Humane Society of Knox County was founded in 1989 to provide care, protection and loving homes for abandoned and homeless companion animals in the Midcoast Maine area. The Society supports activities advocating responsible pet ownership and the prevention of abuse and cruelty, and it sponsors events and activities that promote the health and welfare of animals and demonstrate the benefits of the human-animal bond. Since 1991, the Society has operated a shelter located on Buttermilk Lane in Thomaston. The Shelter is open between 11:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday, closed on Sundays. For more information contact: 594-2200.
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Grooming 101
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The beginning of a groom that results in a happy pet and owner, for me, always starts with the same question: What kind of clip would you like today? Sounds simple right? (HA!) With spring on the way I am going to talk about the most popular clip for the warmer months where dogs are hiking through the brush and swimming constantly. I’d also like to note that this clip corresponds with a phrase that drives me up a wall on a daily basis: “I’d like a Puppy Cut please.” Now to the grooming professional (and by professional I mean somebody who received formal training who studied breed clips). This term stems from the technical term ‘Contour Clip’ which very simply means ‘one length all over.’ The Contour Clip or Puppy Cut is also referred to as a Kennel clip, summer cut or shave down. Are you starting to see how this gets confusing? I first started grooming in South Carolina where summers are HOT. Down south when a customer asked
for a puppy cut they wanted the fresh off Paris Island Marine buzz cut. A #4 blade or shorter. When I moved back home to Maine I found that few people wanted anything shorter than a #4, which for those of you who don’t know blade lengths leaves the hair about as long as my first finger digit. I’m not going to use terms like ‘an inch or half inch’ because people who deal with hair, whether dogs or humans, can tell you that a client always considers an inch to be very different than stylists do. I mean go get a ruler, look at an inch - it’s not much right? However my clip comb that claims to leave 1” in reality leaves much more than that. For this reason I ask people to show me with fingers the exact length they want. So when you ask your beloved groomer for a ‘Puppy cut’ please, for the love of Dog, be specific! With all that being said, in the summer Puppy Cuts are great. You and your family are spending more time outside and your dog is likely moving a mile a minute trying to take in all the smells and activities. Let’s admit it, after being house bound for most of the winter you may find
by Phoebe Mendes yourself slacking on the brushing routine at a time when your dog’s hair is going to be matting fast. Now the problem here becomes that you may want your dog’s hair cut short but ‘not to the skin.’ To prevent the dreaded ‘naked puppy look’ you HAVE to keep up on the brushing. I can easily cut under a mat but not through it. So, before you bring your dog in for their spring groom make sure you have their hair thoroughly brushed out or be prepared to have a short clip. Some places will up charge you and have no problem de-matting a dog for 8 hours. I have done this enough times working under corporate management that I have come to the conclusion it is just torture. For those out there that had long hair as children and have suffered under a mother-wielded
I’m Certifiable! Canine Good Citizen Training EDGECOMB – Starting April 6, 2013, Positively Best Friends Dog Training is offering “I’m Certifiable!” Canine Good Citizen (CGC) training course and evaluation. Dog and handler teams who have passed the CGC evaluation are eligible to enroll in a new training course and evaluation for certification by Therapy Dog International starting June 1, 2013. Therapy Dogs International (TDI) is a volunteer group organized to provide qualified handlers and their Therapy Dogs for visitations to hospitals, nursing homes, schools, libraries, hospice care facilities and any other place where Therapy Dogs are needed. The primary objective of the TDI dog and handler is to provide comfort and companionship by sharing the dog with the patients. This is done in a way that increases emotional well-being, promotes healing, and improves the quality of life for the people being visited and the staff that cares for these people. TDI is a non-profit organization.
There is no charge for visitations. In order to be certified by TDI, dog and handler teams must complete a thorough evaluation of the skills necessary for safe and successful therapy dog work. Those skills include; calm and friendly behavior with distractions in different situations; acceptance of different sounds, smells and equipment; excellent greeting and handling behaviors; and the ability to work in close proximity to other handlers and dogs. Positively Best Friends is offering two courses to thoroughly prepare dog and handler therapy candidates for successful TDI evaluation. The “I’m Certifiable I!” CGC course presents the basic skills essential for TDI certification starts Saturday April 6, 2013 at 12:30 PM and concludes with an official CGC evaluation. Dog and handler teams interested in the “I’m Certifiable II!” TDI Preparation Course and evaluation must already have their CGC certificate or must demonstrate mastery of the CGC
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hair brush you know what I mean. We might have hated the resulting ‘bowl cut’, but it sure was easier to take care of. I’d like to note here that I don’t approve of shaving double coated dogs like Golden Retrievers to keep them ‘cool’ in the summer. Double coats are designed to insulate those breeds against the heat, as well as the cold. Shaving them to the skin can lead to heat stroke and often ruin their coat altogether, growing back in thicker or not at all. Bathing regularly to remove the dead undercoat will prevent hotspots by allowing the coat to dry quickly. To help stop matting I clip all the ‘furnishings’ - the long hair on the legs and belly, down short. If you feel that your double coated dog is still too hot then I recommend giving them a ‘cool strip’ which is a shaved strip of hair on the belly. When they lay in the dirt or on cold floor it helps cool them down. Dogs release heat by panting which is normal but ALL dogs should have a nice cool place to get out of the heat and fresh water available. If you have questions or want more grooming tips then you can find me on Facebook at http://www.facebook. com/AsktheGroomer.PhoebeMendes
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Humans don’t seem to have a concept of now. They remember before now – or ponder after now but they never seem concerned with now. We, on the other hand, live in the now. Now I want to eat. Now I want to sleep. Now I want to go out. If I stand by the door and bark it’s because I want to go out now: not some time in the past, not some time in the future – now. So here is the question: what is it about now that humans don’t understand? They seem to think my now is some time in their future. Just yesterday, my humans got me excited about going for a ride. Then they proceeded to change their clothes, look for their shoes, fill bottles with water, go out to the garage, come back in, look for a leash. Finally they loaded me in their crate then guess what? One, then another went back into the house to get something they had forgotten. All the time I’m thinking: now we are still here. Now I’m still waiting. Now I’m sitting in their crate but the crate isn’t moving. Now I’m barking at them to get going. This disregard for now happens all the time. Feeding drives me nuts! They’ll pick up my bowl, set it on the counter, now the phone rings, now they are off the phone and wandering around trying to remember what they were doing. So I bark: YOU’RE FEEDING ME!!!! ‘Oh, yeah,’ they say. But they realize my bowl isn’t clean (do I care if my bowl is clean?) and decide to wash it. Then comes the final straw: they fill it with food and walk away to answer the door, leaving the bowl out of reach. NOW! I bark. I want that food NOW!!! Doesn’t do any good. Chow, Baxter
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Dogs for Adoption Larry, 2 yrs, Greyhound
He is a big handsome white and brindle retired racer. He is very friendly and loves attention. FMI: Maine Greyhound Placement Service 207-846-4707
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She is a pretty fawn retired racer. Unlike her name, she is sweet and affectionate. FMI: Maine Greyhound Placement Service 846-4707
Pike, 5 yrs, Pit Bull Mix A true people please who is very bright and knows several different commands. Happy go lucky boy. FMI contact The Animal Welfare Society at 207-985-3244 or visit us online at www. animalwelfaresociety.org
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A retired racer, he is a large brindle boy. He is full of energy and loves to play. FMI: Maine Greyhound Placement Service 846-4707
He has natural ears and tail. With this rugged guy you can have your fierce protector and lap dog in one package. Like most schnauzers, he has a 'big' bark and he will sound the alarm when a stranger is in his sights, and he will anticipate his pat on the back for a job well done! But then he will also look for pats from the "stranger" too. He weighs 16 pounds. FMI contact Puppy Love at 207-8335199 or visit our website at www.puppyloveme.org.
Snowflake, 1 yr, American Bulldog Mix
She was on her own for a while and is looking for a home with dog experience, patience and the ability and willingness to train her and channel her energy. She knows sit and paw, but needs work walking politely on a leash. If introduced properly, she may be good with dogs her size, but for now, she would prefer a home without small dogs, cats or small pets like chickens. She is now a healthy 52 pounds, muscular and loves to play and run. FMI: Call 207-233-1919, or www.thepixelfund.com to fill out an application and make Snowflake a member of your family!
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Young fellow with a heart of gold who is quite the affectionate, loyal, sweetheart. Loves walks and chew toys. FMI contact The Animal Welfare Society at 207-985-3244 or visit us online at www.animalwelfaresociety. org
Mindy loves attention, but she will approach and make it known that she wants attention. She does not like to have attention forced upon her. Due to this we do not think she is suited for a home where young children frequent. The family who adopts her will need to give her space and allow her time to adjust. FMI: Puppy Love, Inc., Brunswick, ME, 207-833-5199or visit our website at www.puppyloveme.org.
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2013 Furlife Grants Available
The Pixel Fund, an all-breed shelter pet rescue organization based jointly in Buxton, ME and Geneva, FL is pleased to announce the opening of its 2013 FURLIFE GRANT PROGRAM. Applications for grants will be accepted until April 30, 2013. Three grants will be awarded to nonprofits who are involved in innovative spay/neuter programs and can demonstrate an effect on the number of shelter admissions or community pet overpopulation. One $2,000 grant will be offered nationwide. Two $1,000 grants will be offered specifically and respectively to one non-profit in Maine and one in Florida as The Pixel Fund’s acknowledgment of the support it receives in the communities in which it operates and its desire to give back to those supporters. Janet Williams, founder and Pixel
Fund Board President said, “We are so proud to be able to offer the FURLIFE Grants in only our second year of operation. Individual rescue is important, but we also want to have a part in a wider change in the shelter system. We want to attack the problem of pet overpopulation and shelter deaths at the roots - failure to spay and neuter. So we have worked hard to raise funds and set aside these resources as part of our mission to save lives.” Ms. Williams further explained that the grant application can be found on The Pixel Fund website at www.thepixelfund.org. The Pixel Fund is a designated 501(c)(3) charity and also seeks to expand its network of foster homes throughout the state of Maine. FMI contact Janet Williams at janet@ thepixelfund.org or 207-233-1919.
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To Submit or get more information on the events below, go online to DowneastDogNews.com Service Dog Training Grant & Program
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Orono March 29 & April 18, 4pm to 5:30 In science building 102 UMM campus Informational meetings. Come and learn about this amazing program. We will also be scheduling evaluations for dogs that the owners hope to train. FMI: Kathy Hecht, rosebrierfarm@yahoo. com Or call 207-323-4460
Applications for grants will be accepted until April 30, 2013 See Article on page 9. FMI: contact Janet Williams at janet@thepixelfund.org or 207-233-1919.
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Bangor Mon, April 22, 2pm Green Acres Kennel Shop Want to take better pet photos? Want to keep your pet safe? Professional pet photographer Debra Bell, Bell Imaging & Design, will help you get inspired and provide simple tips for great photos. Plus, learn how to develop a pet identification packet in honor of Pet Identificaiton Week. Call to reserve your spot: (207) 945-6841
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Portland Fri March 29 Adopt A Dog night at the Portland Pirates Hockey Game at the Cumberland County Civic Center. Adoptable dogs will be on hand and anyone that brings a dog or cat food donation to the game for our food bank will receive tickets to a future Pirates hockey game!
Puppy Adoption Party
Damariscotta Sat, March 30, 11am-2pm The Animal House & SUDS! Grooming will be hosting CT Underhound Railroad adoption event. Information regarding their rescue, volunteer and fostering opportunities, and dogs available for adoption. Several puppies currently being fostered in Maine will be there to meet potential families. There will also be a vegan bake sale for human friends of CT Underhound, a raffle (featuring Nature's Variety products and an elevated dog feeder), and information on adoptable
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The Downeast Dog Scouts Great Pond Mountain Hike
Apr 07, 2013, 11:00 am - 2:00 pm Hatchery Road, East Orland, ME (Walkers will meet at Ellsworth City Hall at 11:00 am to carpool to the trailhead at the Craig Brook Fish Hatchery.) Contact Robyn Douglas downeastdogscouts@yahoo.com 207 266-5807 www.dogscouts.org
Rockland Sat., April 13, 3:00 pm-7:00 pm We are partnering with Downeast Dog News to bring you this awesome event! The class is limited to 12 participants. Bobby Silcott, Animal Control Officer for several towns in Western Maine and founder of The Maine POM Project, a non-profit organization, is the instructor. FMI: Call 207-594-5269 or come into our Rockland location to sign up. All proceeds benefit the POM Project.
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North Star Dog Training North Star Farm at Somerville Somerville, Maine 207-549-4613
Private and Small Group Lessons in Obedience, Agility and Tracking Create The Team You Need For Success! For details, visit dogsatnorthstar.com
Help Wanted Bather, brusher, prep people to join our award winning staff. One full time (30 to 40 hours a week), one part time (perfect for student-- work Sat during the school year, up to 5 days a week during vacations). Job can be physically demanding but rewarding for the right people. Must be good with pets and people. Full time job offers paid time off after one year. Pick up application at Yankee Clipper 589 Commercial Street, Route 1, Rockport, Maine 04856
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Goldenridge Kennels
We deliver customized care based on pet’s needs and owner’s desires with a focus on client service and education.
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~ Wellness Plans now available ~ John Flowers, DVM & Beth Souers, DVM 6 Lewiston Road, West Gardiner 207-582-8800
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PAWSITIVE RESULTS K-9 REHABILITATION Announces the Re-Opening
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Home Buddies Southern Maine 207-899-3515 Serving the Southern Maine Area
49 Blueberry Road, Portland, ME 04102
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