Maine POM Project

Maine POM Project just received a shipment of 25 sets of Pet Oxygen Masks that are ready to be given to Fire/Rescue Departments throughout Maine and New Hampshire. The masks are free of charge and Bobby will educate your department on how to use them. If you are interested in receiving a set of masks for your department please contact Bobby Silcott: asktheaco@yahoo. com or (207)595-5644. If you are interested in more information about the Maine POM Project or in making a donation visit: mainepomproject.org.

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Dear Dog News Readers,

Pepper and I were happy to see the sun again! I’m sure most of you felt the same way. I took this photo of her while we sat out in the yard enjoying some sunshine and fresh air. The wet and gloomy June was taking a slight toll on our spirits because we had had enough of being inside.

I took a vacation week in June and had hoped to do a bunch of yard work and gardening and then of course you know what the weather was like. It did motivate me to do some much-needed cleaning inside so perhaps it was a blessing. Another rainy weekend I entered phase two of cleaning up my home office. I rearranged the furniture and purged a bunch of old paperwork etc. that I had kept for too long. There is still plenty more to do but it does feel good to walk into less clutter.

Pepper has not had a chance to swim at the lake yet. We haven’t even put in the dock and floats. Hoping we can get to this soon. It is such great exercise for her and is probably her favorite thing to do next to eating.

We hope you have found ways to stay occupied during the rain. We wish everyone a safe and happy Fourth of July!

Please turn to page 7 to read some helpful tips regarding fireworks. Nowadays and in our neighborhood in particular this is not just a one-day concern so it is good to know what you can do to try keep your pets comfortable. All the best, Jenn and Pepper

Jasper

Jasper at 4 months old. He has unlimited energy and gets into everything. He is a Miniature Australian Shepherd. I look forward to his permanent teeth coming in. His baby teeth are really sharp. He has the most adorable blue eyes and his coloring is symmetrical. Every time I go to the Transfer Station, one of the workers rushes over with cookies. I found one toy he can focus on for a short time. It is a rubber pig and sounds like a pig.

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Hello my friends! How is it July already? It’s been three months in my new office, and it’s been lovely seeing people face to face for the first time in about three years. Unfortunately, pups can’t accompany you in, but as you see in this column, it’s just as effective to read them remotely. People can’t seem to understand how, but when I psychically read someone, I’m tapping into his or her energy, which never goes away. This is how I read people in heaven, and it’s actually less distracting for me than if your pup was being cute directly in front of me! That being said, here are some of your questions for this July edition. Psychic insight is never a replacement for licensed veterinary care, so please take the information given and work with your vet and always trust your gut!

Lisa R. asked about Sully, a Chihuahua who is heaven. “Did he find Hadley, Sybil, and Dutchess? What is my sign he’s visiting me? I miss him so!” Oh my goodness, the image I get of him crossing over is amazing! I see the other three totally running up to him and tackling him with love. It feels like a bunch of brothers who were super close, then one went to the military and was the king of the family when he, Sully, came home. Wow there’s a lot of love there! For a sign, he makes my head itchy, more on the right side than the left. Kind of up and behind my ear. And now it’s on the left back side of my head. It’s like he’s nuzzling

Puppies

Q. What do I need to know about my pup’s first year?

A. We usually acquire our puppies between 7 and 9 weeks of age. Already the puppy has changed and learned a lot.

During the first two weeks of life, the puppy is totally dependent on Mom for food, warmth, stimulating digestion, and keeping clean. Mom also stimulates the puppies to pee and poop. Puppies can smell and feel at birth. The next two to four weeks the puppy’s eyes and ears begin to open and develop. They also begin to walk, wag their tails, and bark. At three weeks, puppies become more mobile, and their socialization skills start to develop. This is a crucial time in their social development. They learn to play with their littermates, and their mom teaches them what is and isn’t allowed.

Puppy teeth start coming in at three weeks and are usually totally in by eight weeks. With the teeth coming in, the puppies start weaning off mother’s milk and on to real food. This starts at about 4 weeks and is completed in about three