2020 October Downeast Dog News by Jennifer Rich / Wendi Smith

OCTOBER IS ADOPT-A-SHELTER DOG MONTH!

Diesel

2 years old, Pitbull Mix

The first few years of my life were pretty rough, so I am looking for someone who will give me lots of attention and affection. A home without other animals would be perfect for me, although I may be able to live with another polite canine.

Has been with us for 410 days! Would do best in a home as the only dog but will play well with other dogs after proper and slow introductions. No cats, older children only. Smart, goofy and loves to snuggle.

FMI: Pope Memorial Humane, (207)594-2200

Becky

Baxter

4 years old, Terrier Mix

Has been in our rescue way too long. We think it's because she doesn't love all potential dog friends, or cats, and because she is a big strong girl. She absolutely loves her people though. Becky would love a home where someone is there most of the time, and active.

3 years at our shelter. He has a lot of love to give but requires a very specific kind of home. He would do best in a low-key household with no other animals, no children, and a fenced in yard. It takes him a little while to warm up to new people. He loves to be outside. FMI: PAWS Animal Adoption, (207)236-8702

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Our longest term canine resident and has stayed with us for training. He has made much improvement! Would love a single person home with no other animals. Needs someone with experience with leash handling and decompressing.

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Zayda

5.5 years old, Pitbull Mix

FMI: Humane Society Waterville Area, (207)873-2430

Mocha

4 years old, Mixed Breed

Has been looking for her forever home since November 2019! Had been kept outside almost 24/7 and was also abused. Highly trainable, loving, playful, and has shown us how resilient she is. She would like to be the only animal in the home, with only older kids.

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Green Acres Celebrates 25 Years!

MIDCOAST HUMANE ANNOUNCES SWEEPING REVITALIZATION EFFORTS Town of Brunswick Planning Board Gives Go Ahead on New Facility Pleasant Street Office Building to Be Sold as Consolidation Begins

Midcoast Humane, celebrating its 70th year as a nonprofit providing animal

welfare services to 40 municipalities in the state of Maine, today announced the commencement of a sweeping revitalization effort designed to strengthen the organization and improve the standard of care for the 3,500 animals it serves annually. Mary P. Sundeen, President of Midcoast Humane, stated, “In December 2019, we announced the key objectives of expanding services and community partnerships, replacing several aging facilities, and reallocating assets and personnel to enable success and sustainability for decades to come. Today we are pleased to announce that each one of these objectives is being met as we anticipate closing on a new facility in the fourth quarter of this year.” Sundeen continued, “On March 14th, 2020 we entered into a purchase and sale agreement for an established property at 5 Industrial Parkway in Brunswick. COVID-19 certainly impacted this process, yet we have no choice but to push forward in this effort as the health and safety standards for our animals and staff will not continue to be met with the limits and condition of our current facilities. The entire team – staff, volunteers and board -- is elated at the prospect of finally having a new home for our animals and a new building in which to house an array of expanded community programs. We hope everyone in midcoast Maine will join us in celebrating this very special 70th anniversary announcement.” Midcoast Humane plans to provide frequent public updates on the project which officially kicked off on Tuesday, August 25th when the Town of Brunswick Planning Board gave its approval to convert the former MBNA call center facility into an animal shelter. To support the purchase of the new building, and in accordance with planned consolidation efforts, the organization will list for sale its administrative office building at 190 Pleasant Street this week. The 30 Range Road facility will remain in use until the new building is fully renovated and approved for occupancy, an expected 9 to12-month timeframe after closing, at which point it too will be sold. For further information as it becomes available, and to find out more about supporting this exciting project, please continue to visit the organization’s website at www.midcoasthumane.org or follow on facebook and Instagram. You may also show your support by texting MHPAWS to 207-255-7556.

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From the Publisher Dear Dog News Readers, How is it October already? I broke down and turned up the heat today. I always try to stick it out as long as possible but decided it was more important to be comfortable. I think of all the events that were cancelled this year thus far I miss Wienerfest and the Common Ground Fair the most. Summer is so short, and I can keep myself busy without events, but those two give me something to look forward to as summer disappears. If you haven’t been to Wienerfest in Belfast, it really is spectacular. So many cute little dachshunds! Something to consider for next year. We experienced new visitors to our yard recently, Canada Geese. There were at least 15 of them, and they make a mess on the lawn, so I went out to try and move them along with barking sounds from my phone. They don’t leave as easily as the turkeys. I got them to mosey over to the field across the driveway. They only visited a few times, and now I think they stay by my neighbors’ little pond which is their normal hangout. I feel like this is a new age milestone for me, barking at someone to get off my lawn. I often try to figure out which food holds more value to Pepper. She really does love her fruits and vegetables. She eats lettuce and kale! Bananas are definitely at the top of her list! One morning I served up her breakfast and was cutting up some banana for mine, and she stopped eating because she didn’t want to miss out on her share of the banana. Drool pours from her face over a banana. We also got a 10lb. box of blueberries which got her nose sniffing as soon as I lifted the lid. They did smell really good! I have some funny conversations with her and wonder if other people have similar conversations or if they would just think I am crazy. I’m quite sure I am not alone. I once heard a survey on the radio about things that dog owners do. I do make up songs with her name in them, but I have never pretended to pass out on the floor to see what she would do. I think I am ok. This is our big adoption issue. If you are looking to add a new dog to your family, you might just find one here. If you aren’t looking to adopt but can spare a few dollars, I am sure they would all appreciate donations to help them provide for the animals in their care. Have a great October! All the best, Jenn and Banana Pepper

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Rosebud was chased to our camp by coyotes on Labor Day weekend 2009. It was ordained, I guess, that we were to be there, because she would not have survived much longer.

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Rosebud was happy all the time and she loved everyone she met. Sometimes she would go with me to the nursing home where I play the piano and mingle with all the residents there. There is not one cat, dog, or person that she did not like. She was a treasure we were lucky enough to have. She passed away on May 16, 2020 and we miss her terribly! We never have them long enough. I know though that she will be waiting for us at the Rainbow Bridge when we get there. Until then, Rosie...

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Table of Contents Hot Dog News ....................... 2 Furry Words .......................... 4 Ask the Vet............................. 4 Basic Training Tips ................. 6 Ask Bammy............................ 7 No Bones About It ................ 7 Rescue Me!...................... 8 & 9 Performance Dog Training.... 10 Words, Woofs & Meows....... 11 Dogs for Adoption....... 8, 9, 12, 13 & back cover Calendar............................... 14 Business Directory ............... 15 DNA Dog Testing ...................15

Happy October! Have you

traded your iced coffee for tea and your margaritas for mulled cider? As the kids head back to school, I’ve had a lot of calls for people wanting to know how their dogs are handling the silence. I am happy to report that most of them, probably like their human counterparts, are LOVING it! It’s weird having mornings to myself again, and I hope to add a pup to the mix this winter. That’ll give me so much more to write about, but until then, I’m going to share stories from my life as a psychic for people and pets. This morning I did a reading for a woman who agreed to foster a small three year old dog for a friend who had to give them up due to health issues. She already had three older dogs of her own and two cats and was not planning on adding to the pack until the two elder dogs had passed on. She was also two years away from retirement, and I instantly loved her energy. When I tapped into the dog, however, I felt like I was spinning. It did NOT feel like a good fit for her home, and before she got to say anything, the foster pup proudly announced, “I want all of her attention, all of the time. If I don’t get it, I’ll throw a fit.” I literally heard the woman gasp and say, “YES! That’s what she does!” The dog told her that she was here to keep people spinning, so they never had to look at their own mess. The logic was that by creating chaos around the person no one

Is There an Epidemic of ACL's? Q. My lab has been off and on

lame in his right hind leg. At first, they thought he had Lyme, but the test was negative. Now they feel he injured his knee called an ACL. This doesn’t sound good.

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would ever think that they didn’t have their act together! Sounds crazy, right? Well, take a look at some of “those people” in your life, the ones who aren’t only late but when they arrive, they disrupt whatever scene they slide sideways into or the ones at the grocery store who are juggling multiple items with no basket. The friend that when you get into the car, she has to shovel food wrappers, yoga mats, water bottles, and extra sweatshirts off the floor and seat to make room for you. I realize as I say this it’s a broad sweeping statement, but stick with me. If someone is energetically a

Ask the Vet…

by Dr. Judith Herman

A. Anterior cruciate ligament

(ACL) or cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) are the same thing and is the name of one of the two ligaments that form a cross in the knee joint, known as the stifle in the dog. (I will use knee in this article.) These ligaments allow the knee to bend properly. Injury can occur suddenly with blunt trauma. I saw a Husky who was run over by another Husky. She was very lame, and when I opened the knee to repair it, you could see the blood clot on the end of the torn ligament! Other dogs will strain their ligament over time. Eventually the strain weakens the ligament until it frays and tears. These dogs are off and on lame; eventually they become lame all the time. It is very

common, when one ligament tears, the ligament in the other knee will tear. Why do so many dogs have ligament issues in their knees and others don’t? We don’t know all the reasons for torn ligaments in the dog, but with more information on why, the better we can avoid such damage. Let’s start with the first known fact. Overweight dogs at any age have more joint issues. A study done at Cornell University showed a litter of Labrador pups free fed puppy food verses a litter free fed

mess, and she doesn’t want you to know, she will toss smoke grenades (so to speak) when things get too serious and the questions get too real. This pup was up for the job for the right person, but the woman I was reading wasn’t it. I told her that she has never had any tolerance for the martyr mindset and never would! She laughed and said that was absolutely correct. This dog was kind of her, “Are you sure you believe that and want to stick with that approach” opportunity? I could “see” that she had done such a diligent job of living with awareness and checking in with herself periodically to make sure her life was on track. If it wasn’t, she’d identify the area of discontent and work to resolve it. She kept the chaotic people at a distance, and if she wanted to be around them, it was by choice, not necessity. This dog had no job in her house. The other issue was that when she’d let the dog out, it would run to the corner of the yard and then sit there until she corralled it back in. She was so close to retiring, and this dog had absolutely no plans on changing, regardless of how many ways I tried to negotiate with it. Her older thee dogs were so easy, and this dog was disrupting everyone in the home. I asked the dog what kind of person she would prefer, and she said a divorced or single woman who had kids when she was young and was an empty nester. It was a woman who wanted a project, so that she could loudly announce,

adult food who had more joint problems than the adult feed group. The puppy food group were overweight and had more stress on their growing bones and joints. At any life stage, a dog who is overweight will suffer more joint problems than a dog of normal weight. It is also known that early spay/ neuter will slow down the closing of growth plates in the long bones of a dog. The slowing down of the closure will cause the pup to develop abnormally long legs and change the angles of his joints. The legs become straighter. If you think of the angles of the joints, like the hip to the knee to the hock, as shock absorbers, you will understand that a dog with normal angulation, joint angles, will have less wear and tear than a dog with straighter angles. The straighter the angle the more pressure there is on the joint. This pressure will eventually cause the joint to degenerate. Sometimes a breed of dog has straighter legs than another breed. This is genetics. For the most part if Fluffy is going to be a house pet and goes on walks around the neighborhood, straight legs aren’t a problem. If your dog bounds through the woods or is an athlete,

“This poor dog was rehomed and then given up!” This is the smoke bomb. She looks good because she’s being a martyr. What this poor woman doesn’t realize is the dog is in cahoots with her, continuing her theme of “Well if I don’t do it, who will? I will suffer through this chaos!” In reality, unless that woman is ready to change her story, it will be a match made in heaven. I am not sharing this story with you to belittle the person who at the end of the reading said that I had validated everything she was already feeling, and she knew it wasn’t going to work out for the person who may end up adopting the pup. I believe animals come into our lives to teach us something, and I hope you take a few moments to reflect on what animals have been by your side at certain stages of your life. If that dog wasn’t the easiest of pets, was the one you got after? If so, high five to you for evolving! They are such a wonderful opportunity for us to be the best us possible. Take advantage of that and celebrate where you are today, and then set a goal for your future.

Sara Moore currently offers long distance readings over the phone or FaceTime. You can learn more at www.enlightenedhorizons. com and follow her on Facebook at Sara Moore Enlightened Horizons. All information given in a reading is not a replacement for licensed veterinary care.

poor conformation will affect his ability to perform. The last point to mention for causes is being in good condition. Fluffy can be a lap dog, or Bozo can be an agility and dock diving dog; just like us to stay healthy and injury free, they need to be fit. It doesn’t take much to work those muscles each day. If they exert themselves only on the weekends, there will be more injuries. The objective of treatment for this injury is slowing down damage to the joint. It can be surgery. Depending on the weight and size of the dog, the type of surgery will vary. It may be a non-surgical intervention such as physical therapy, laser, nutraceuticals, acupuncture, prolotherapy, and homeopathy. The bottom line is injuries happen but being proactive can avoid a lot of heartache and money. Keep your best friend’s weight down, stay active throughout the week instead of just on weekends. Lastly, pick activities for you and your dog to enjoy and that they are built to do. Judith K. Herman, DVM, CVH Animal Wellness Center Augusta, Maine www.mainehomeopahticvet.com

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FRIEND from page 1 properly vet, care for, and rehome their animals but pay their overhead costs. In addition to adoption fees which aid their cause, they rely on events, donations, planned giving, sponsorships of animals, and shelter friends and benefactors. One such benefactor is generous animal lover Lyman Pope, Jr. He had been donating to shelters and in 2000 he made his efforts official - he founded the philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking Lyman Pope, Jr. Foundation. This Jackson, New Hampshire nonagenarian has donated millions of dollars to many Maine, Vermont, and New Hampshire shelters, so the quality and comfort of their animals’ lives are top notch during their stay. Pope explained he’d traveled to countless tri-state shelters and many conditions were unacceptable. His drive was to change that and positively impact animals’ lives. “I love dogs and I care about them,” he said. He’s proud that he not only has donated to 25+ shelters, but that four are named for him. He’d been a longtime benefactor to Humane Society of Knox County in Thomaston, Maine, including one million dollars to their capital campaign for their new 10,000 sq. ft. state-ofthe-art facility that opened its doors in 2016. The powers that be renamed the corporation Pope Memorial Humane Society (PMHS) and Pope has served as an advisor. He has high praise

for them, “They have outstanding management.” He added that he’d been sifting through his PMHS papers recently and thanks to their staff and many programs and resources, their euthanization rates have been extremely low over the years. The many positive features of PMHS, including an outdoor covered pavilion for routine playtime, create less stressed animals – their personalities can shine, facilitating quicker adoptions. Tracy Sala, Executive Director at PMHS, appreciates Pope’s backing. “For over twenty years, in so many different ways, Mr. Pope has been a tremendous friend to homeless animals and the shelters who care for them across Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont. At Pope Memorial Humane Society, we will forever be grateful for his kindness, support, and generosity in transforming our organization and our ability to save and care for homeless animals, benefiting our community for generations to come.” Pope Memorial Humane Society in Dover, New Hampshire serves the Strafford County area and Southern Maine. Formerly Cocheco Valley Humane Society, it was renamed to thank Pope who donated one million dollars to their “Bring Us Home Campaign.” Their new 11,000 sq. ft. humane society opened in 2019 and was a huge boost for staff and animals – their former building was a one-time piggery.

Obie Barker, Executive Director for this humane society, said the new facility has been an important cog in achieving their goals. “It has increased the number of animals we can serve. It’s enabled us to do more training and social enhancement.” He added there’s more room for the dogs to get plenty of exercise and fresh air as well. Concord-Merrimack SPCA of New Hampshire was impacted by Pope’s kindness as well. The 110-year-old organization is now named Pope Memorial SPCA of Concord-Merrimack County thanks to his pledge of over $500k to their capital building campaign - they opened their new 7,700 sq. ft. shelter doors in 2019. He also pledged a substantial future memorial donation. This SPCA is important to the area - they are the only full-service humane organization serving Merrimack County and the Claremont area and take in more than 1,600 animals a year. Pope, a longtime ally of the 27-year-old Frontier Animal Shelter, Inc. in Orleans, Vermont, presented their organization with a financial endowment in 2011 to be used specifically for future capital expenses. To honor him, they changed their name to Pope Memorial Frontier Animal Shelter, Inc. A Western Maine nonprofit that’s benefited from Pope’s grants is Harvest Hills Animal Shelter. Among other necessities, their canines were treated to the new Lyman Pope, Jr.

Dog Pavilion. And the Bangor Humane Society received funding from him as well - he’s been one of their largest foundational supporters. Pope’s foundation is out of money – he chuckled and said, “I gave it all away.” But that’s not stopping him, he’s donating to shelters out of his own pocket. He’s a terrific example of simply giving what you can – every donation to a shelter or rescue is appreciated. You can also adopt, making room for one more pet in need. By adopting a shelter dog and supporting your local animal nonprofit, you’ll add value to that pet’s life – and yours as well.

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Prevention, prevention! Prevention! Don't be an Enabler

“…and how do we keep our balance? That I can tell you in one word: prevention!” Yes, I have just defiled a line from “Fiddler on the Roof.” Perhaps I will be planting an ear worm in your brain of the song “Tradition” (you are welcome!). Someday I will write a parody of it, all related to “prevention” as it pertains to dog training. Ah, “prevention!” What a simple word, so easily understood “on paper,” yet so misunderstood and under-appreciated in practice. What exactly do I mean by "prevention," anyway? Prevention: setting up the dog’s environment so that she makes “right” choices. “Wrong choices” are thereby highly unlikely if not impossible. “Right” choices can be rewarded, over and over. As a result, good habits are born! Prevention of undesirable behaviors A young puppy in a recent puppy class developed an affinity for rock

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eating. Unfortunately for his owner, our outdoor classes are held in an area that’s covered with pea gravel: a veritable feast for this young lad. The reasons are obvious as to why we don’t want our dog consuming rocks, so it was imperative that we prevent him from doing so.

Telling him “no!” or “leave it!” is a tempting strategy, but not an effective one. Even if he knew a cue well, he would be continually nagged. A leash, platform, mats, tarps and training were our strategies. We set up his area so that most of the rocks were covered and inaccessible. Still, if left to his own devices, he would seek out the tiny areas that were exposed, so his owner had to be vigilant and keep him engaged with other activities. The leash controlled his space and therefore what he could access. The skills he worked on were incompatible with eating rocks. Allowing “DuJour” access to things he should not eat would have been enabling him, just as handing your toddler a loaded paint brush and a wall would be enabling him to explore his early interior design talents. If we have a toddler with a paint brush, we’d make sure he only has access to what we want him to paint and we would supervise him. Remember, puppies are like toddlers with built-in knives. Don’t be an Enabler of Bad Habits. If you are, don’t blame your dog for making the wrong choices. Note: we suspect that DuJour will grow out of this potentially dangerous habit, but we recommended a vet check and an all-out-prevention program to make

sure he cannot practice this habit at home or anywhere else. We don’t want to count on him growing out of it; he could very well grow into it instead. Perhaps your dog doesn’t eat rocks, but maybe there are other behaviors you’d like to change. It’s never too late to work on it! Restrict Access One of the most obvious solutions to many problem behaviors is to restrict our dog’s access to the things that cause him to make “wrong” choices. Mind you, they aren’t “wrong” to our dogs - they are what come naturally to him. If we continue to allow access, we are, you got it: Enablers. • Does your dog beg at the dinner table? Keep him confined (in another space, tethered, crated, gated) away from it. • Does your dog jump on visitors when they arrive? Keep him confined (as above) away from them until he settles. • Does your dog jump on people he meets? Keep him on leash, out of range of other people. • Does your puppy chase and nip at your kids when they run around? Confine him. Etc.

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I am a Carolina Dog, a breed that

long ago owned Native American people. We were designed by natural selection to be so intelligent and physically superior that we survived without human help. My greatgrandfather was caught from the wild. I can offer advice based on the natural instincts and attributes of wild dogs. In addition, my adoptive person and I have had lots of training classes and other experiences. Some humans call themselves Mom or Dad of their dog, but I refer to my human, tongue in cheek, as Boss. Much as I love her, I admit she has many of the same odd notions as most humans, so I can relate to other pet dogs with problem humans. If I can’t help, at least I can offer sympathy, and we can have some fun talking about our amazing humans. Please send your questions! N. Holmes, 280 Pond Rd., Newcastle, ME 04553, or email: askbammy@tidewater.net. About Boss Thinking I Was Lost

oss and I and our friend Joanie went for a walk a few days ago in a good place we know. There’s a big house and exciting dog and people and food smells around outdoor tables, but there were no people around. Odd. Mom and Joanie talked about “Courthouse,” but I don’t know what that means. There

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are wonderful trails that start at the house, so it’s a very good place to go. When we got out of the car, I ran around fast to smell who had been there and to look for food crumbs. I could smell water, and I really wanted to swim and drink. We went down a path to a high bank above a wide, long water. But the bank was so high and so steep, it was almost straight down. While the humans

walked along the path, I went around them in circles, the way good dogs do until I found a place where I could get down to the water. I went down, alright! I couldn’t stop sliding, and the last four feet was just jumping straight down whether I wanted to or not. In two strides, I was swimming. So Photo Provided by Lincoln County Historical Association nice! After a while, I couldn’t hear my humans’ voices protect her? I like Joanie too, and I anymore, so I tried to go back up the was glad they were together. They bank. I jumped and jumped, but I were excited to see me, as if they couldn’t get a hold on the roots and had been worrying, but I just gave loose dirt. I looked ahead and just them a casual wag. It took me so saw more high, steep bank, so I ran long to get back to them that I was back the way we came, looking for a almost dry, but Joanie saw that I had way up. I hate not being with Boss been swimming. So we all laughed, to protect her, so I ran fast. Finally, and we were happy again. But I all the way back by the big house, I stayed nice and close to them for the found a way up from the beach. No rest of the walk. sign of Boss and Joanie. The scent Of course I wasn’t scared, but a was blowing out of our footprints. more domesticated dog might have I stood on the lawn for a moment, been. There is a lesson here, my looking around and sniffing. Where doggie readers. Before you go down, were they? Then I took off on the think about getting up again. path along the top of the bank, And remember to use your good hoping they were still there. nose, Was I ever glad when I heard Boss Bammy call me from way, far along the path! I could hear fear in her voice, so I ran as fast as I could. Not that I was The Ask Bammy column is intended lost. I knew where I was, and I knew for humor and entertainment. that my mighty nose would take me If your dog has behavioral issues to her. But who knows what might please contact a veterinarian happen to her if I wasn’t there to or professional trainer.

“NO BONES ABOUT IT” Canine Osteosarcoma

By Gail Mason, DVM, MA, DACVIM Osteosarcoma (OSA) is the most common primary bone tumor in dogs. Large and giant breed dogs have the highest risk of this malignancy. This tumor causes destruction of the bone at the site of origin, and worse, it readily travels (metastasizes) to distant sites such as the lungs. It is one of the few cancers in dogs that causes considerable pain in its active stages. Osteosarcoma is an aggressive cancer that arises most commonly in the limbs, referred to as appendicular OSA. Osteosarcoma can erode the bone structure to the point of causing a spontaneous (pathological) fracture of the affected limb. The disease usually manifests as a lameness which usually becomes significant within 2-3 months. An obvious swelling occurs at some point, which is often warm to the touch and is painful to the dog. Any dog that has progressive lameness without known cause, should be screened with radiographs (x-rays) of the affected area. In most cases, OSA results in a very characteristic “sunburst” pattern as the tumor tissue within the bone expands and pushes the normal bone outward. This can be accompanied by fractures. Another telltale feature is that the tumor does not “cross the joint” to the next bone. There are rare instances of chronic bone infections (osteomyelitis) from bacteria or fungal organisms which can mimic OSA. If the radiographic evidence is not convincing for a diagnosis of OSA, further diagnostics such as a needle aspirate or needle aspirate of the affected area can readily be obtained.

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If a diagnosis of OSA is confirmed, your veterinarian may refer you to a specialist to explore options for treatment. Since OSA spreads microscopically before the diagnosis is even known, it is best to “stage” the patient to look for presence of detectable metastatic disease. Lymph nodes local to the site of the tumor are examined as well as either a full set of thoracic (chest) radiographs or a CAT scan of the lungs. Chronic pain is the most significant feature of bone cancer as well as an increasing risk for a sudden fracture. Treatment options are aimed at extending the dog’s good quality life and controlling pain as currently there is no cure for this disease. The most effective treatment is to remove the affected limb (if there is no evidence of tumor spread). While often disconcerting to owners, the pain is eliminated almost immediately. Veterinarians do not take this decision lightly, and it should be discussed thoroughly. Fortunately, our canine friends do not have the mental or social ramifications of feeling “handicapped,” and are not restricted in any way from normal activities. Being the incredibly adaptive creatures that they are, patients are usually up and ambulatory within hours of surgery. Surgical intervention, alone, will eliminate the dog’s pain and generally provides 3-5 months of excellent quality of life. The addition of chemotherapy is currently the only way to significantly delay the course of OSA. It is only effective when the primary tumor has been surgically removed. Carboplatin is the most recommended therapeutic treatment for OSA patients. It is

administered intravenously, as an outpatient once every three weeks for a total of 4-6 treatments. Though this drug is a human anti-cancer drug, it is well tolerated in dogs. Mild lethargy for 1-2 days after treatment is the most common reported symptom. Fortunately, dramatic side effects that we are all too familiar with including nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, fever, weight loss and hair loss are very uncommon in dogs. Dogs who complete their therapy reportedly have a 35-60% 1-year painfree survival rate and a 10-21% twoyear pain free survival rate. Eventually, the disease spreads to the lungs which ultimately leads to demise of the patient. If surgery is not the chosen route, what else can help? Pain control is the mainstay of palliative treatment for this disease. The outpatient administration of “bone strengthening” drugs such as bisphosphonates (approximately every 3-4 weeks), can be extremely rewarding in dogs with OSA. These are not chemotherapy agents, but they slow down bone destruction by the tumor, preserve bone strength, and reduce bone pain. Side effects are very uncommon, and most owners note significant improvement. Patients can be successfully managed over months in this way. This can be combined with outpatient radiation therapy (once weekly for three treatments) to further

control pain and swelling. Dogs do not suffer any “radiation sickness” effects which makes this a popular choice among clients. Pain can also be controlled with medications such as “nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs” (NSAIDS), along with narcotic analgesics if deemed appropriate. While this disease remains a formidable foe in both human and veterinary medicine, hope is on the horizon. New therapeutic trials with targeted immunotherapy drugs, enzyme pathway inhibitors and anti-tumor vaccines are underway. Lastly, it should be noted that recent research has shown that delaying spaying and neutering of dogs of high OSA risk breeds until sexual maturity has a sparing effect on the development of OSA. This would be 12-15 months for males, and after 1-2 estrus cycles in females. Ironically, this delay increases the risk for mammary cancer in female dogs, but the latter cancer can be detected, and treated earlier with excellent outcomes. OSA, our “Dogs in The Fight” are coming for you!!!

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If you’re looking for a loyal companion, check Buster out! He adores people and is very sweet and intelligent. Buster would like to be an only dog and is hoping for a family who will provide him with some training to learn how to be confident.

A very sweet and shy girl. She needs patience and encouragement. Nervous around loud noises, she needs a quiet home with no children. Would benefit from another dog to help her learn the ropes and give her confidence.

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Zulie 3.5 yrs., Australian Cattle Dog/Hound Mix

Apollo 1 yr., Catahoula Leopard Mix

Banjo 1 yr., Hound Mix

Jada 2yrs., 9 mos., English Bulldog/Pit Bull Mix

Zulie is a dog for the dog-athletic; Frisbee, agility, lure coursing, flyball, etc. He is all about the physical activity and the relationship with the handler. Once he bonds with his person he loves them and has eyes for no one else.

Very sweet, calm, and well mannered. He loves to play with our other dogs and is good with cats and small children as young as 3 years old. He is a little shy at first, but when he warms up to you, he is very loving. He will do well in an active home with other dogs.

A houndy dude that loves to keep busy both mentally and physically. Could benefit from some ARLGP training classes. He loves working his houndy nose on the trails and is a super smart and quick learner. Banjo is looking for a home with kids over the age of 8.

Looking for a home in a quiet neighborhood with a family that enjoys going on walks. An ideal home would be able to provide her with training classes thru ARLGP or recommended trainer. Adult only home and wants to be the only animal in her home.

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Most rescues are showing dogs by appointment only right now and some don’t have a physical location to visit but instead use foster families. Please visit their website or give them a call if interested in one of their dogs. If you do not have a computer call Jenn at Downeast Dog News to help you reach the rescue: (207)706-6765. Almost Home Rescue So. Portland, ME almosthomerescue.net; info_AHR@yahoo.com

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Training Your Performance Dog Agility, Obedience, Tracking by Carolyn Fuhrer It’s All About Training How many times have you heard,

or may have been told: • Your dog’s not having enough fun • You need to motivate your dog more • You need better treats • YOU need to be more fun To understand training and become better trainers we need to understand what part we play in motivation, and we must be willing to “listen” to our dogs. We need to be willing to modify and even

abandon our immediate goals. Persevering may get the job done, but at what cost if no one is enjoying the work? In order to be successful in motivating your dog, you first must be willing to let your dog define the motivation, and you must rank your motivators in a high to low value order.

Motivations should strengthen and focus behavior. Some dogs can learn to love things they may not have originally felt were motivators. Dogs can learn to love play, with or without toys. Dogs can learn to love their dumbbell. Dogs can learn to love touch and praise. All these and more can be motivational to the dog, but it is up to the dog to decide. Our relationship with our dog, how we nourish and develop it and build upon it, is a powerful motivator to our dog. We must work to provide motivation and include our relationship as part of the motivation process. A shy or insecure dog may interpret silence or being neutral when an error is made as disapproval by the handler and will not try to solve the problem and, therefore, become even more stressed because the dog sees no solution. It knows it is not being praised or rewarded, but it does not know what to do next. It is extremely important to design your training session to ensure as much success as possible. Just trying an exercise over and over again will not solve the problem. Starting out with a hard exercise to “see if your dog can do it” and then having to

make it easier because your dog failed, actually teaches a dog to fail. When starting a training session, start out with an exercise you are almost 100% sure your dog can do. This gives you the opportunity to praise and reward and build confidence and gradually increase the difficulty of the exercise. Smart trainers are not looking to “test” their dogs, they are looking to build relationships and confidence through thoughtful training. We all know that in competition we cannot use food or toys as motivators in the ring. This is why we need to create a relationship where the dog can enthusiastically work for intermittent small praise and touch-based reward. This is why weaving your relationship into the reinforcement that you use in training is critical when the expected motivation is not immediately present. This is where verbal interaction as a familiar and valuable part of your reward system can build mental stamina and help your dog stay engaged under pressure. Put yourself into the reward; don’t let the food or toy do all the work. Happy training.

Carolyn Fuhrer has earned over 125 AKC titles with her Golden Retrievers, including 2 Champion Tracker titles. She has recently become an AKC Tracking Judge. Carolyn is the owner of North Star Dog Training School in Somerville, Maine. She has been teaching people to understand their dogs for over 30 years. You can contact her with questions, suggestions and ideas for her column by e-mailing carolyn@dogsatnorthstar.com.

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Reflections on 25 Years as a Pet Care Professional October 10th, 2020, will mark

my 25th anniversary as a pet care professional. It’s a journey that started on April 6th, 1991, in McFarland, Wisconsin. My wife Paula and I brought home our first puppy as a couple, a Cairn Terrier named Laird Gustav MacMoose, or “Gus” for short. We did not know it at the time, but Gus would become the catalyst that would lead to a new life as fulltime pet care professionals. Within a couple of weeks of his arrival, we enrolled ourselves and Gus in a puppy kindergarten class. That first night almost destroyed the relationship we had, but we both persevered, and that incident led me to a deep interest in dog training. ( FMI - http://bit.ly/Things-GusDominance ). A few months later, Gus started having reoccurring urinary tract infections (UTIs). Paula’s employer, a veterinarian, was confident they were related to nutrition. This was the beginning of our understanding of the benefit of our learning everything we can about our pet’s nutritional needs and feeding options. We continue to stay current on this topic and happily pass our knowledge on to all who care to learn. ( FMI - http://bit.ly/GusNutrition ). In the Fall of 1991, we adopted a 5-year old rescue dog named Shed. Within a few months, we discovered Dr. Patricia McConnell, an author, educator, and dog trainer. We enrolled both Gus and Shed in our first ever reward-based training classes. We all loved those classes, which further increased my interest in dog training. Shortly after that, Gus became violently reactive to

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thunderstorms and would become aggressive when people tried to leave our home. Dr. McConnell, an Applied Animal Behaviorist, in addition to being a dog trainer, introduced us to the intricacies of canine behavior, further increasing my interest in the dog’s mind. As a veterinary technician and office manager, my wife, Paula, was already a pet care professional. We started talking about starting a small business and looked at many options. Eventually, we decided to start a pet boarding, retail, and training facility in Wisconsin. After a lengthy search,

we found land and offered to purchase contingent on getting the required zoning. When that fell through in the spring of 1994, we decided to look for an existing business we could buy, but first, we vacationed for two weeks in Maine. When we got home, we renewed our search, considering kennels in Michigan, Vermont, Tennessee, and Maine. Maine was an early frontrunner as we had spent two weeks on vacation here in the summer of 1994. We returned to Maine in July of 1995 to see Green Acres Kennel Shop for the first time. We made an offer to purchase in August, and in mid-September, the previous owners accepted. We gave notice to our employers and begin planning how to move three households, three elderly parents, ourselves, and three dogs 1,400+ miles to Maine by October 11th. The staff at Green Acres Kennel Shop was fantastic in teaching us about our clientele and how Green Acres operated when Paula and I became the new owners. They and our new clients were very welcoming and helped us settle into new jobs, a new community, and a new way of life. After 25 years, we remain committed to continuing to learn. When traditional veterinary medicine ran out of answers for Gus’s medical issues, we learned about complementary therapies such as homeopathy, Chinese medicine and acupuncture, and chiropractic. Gus even inspired me to learn more about Bach Flower Remedies traveling to attend classes in the US and the UK. After several trips to East Sussex and Wales, I qualified as the first Bach Foundation Registered

Animal Practitioner in the Americas in 2003. From day one, Paula and I insisted that part of Green Acre’s mission was to be an educational resource to the community. To us, this was and remains every bit as important as providing services and selling products. We provide educational opportunities through seminars, workshops, classes, and more. In 2004, I developed a pet-focused radio show, which I named The Woof Meow Show. The show and podcast continue to be one way we provide accurate, useful, and entertaining information about pets. I try to do the same through this monthly column and in my blog, Words, Woofs & Meows. The pet care industry, whether we’re talking about boarding, daycare, grooming, training, pet food, veterinary care, breeding, or rescue, has changed dramatically in the past 25 years. In some ways, for the better, yet also in ways that have not been good for people or their pets. Paula and I are incredibly thankful to all the people and pets that have been part of the Green Acres journey so far. We look forward to earning your support in the future. Our journey is far from over.

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Zeke

2 years old, Shepherd Mix

Zeke is a tripod who is ready to find his forever person. He may only have three legs, but he doesn't let that slow him down! Best in a home without children and other pets. He loves all the attention to himself.

5 years old, Chow Chow

2 years old, Whippet Mix

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Her goofy nature is sure to win you over! She loves attention from her humans and will need an adultonly home with no other pets. She walks well on a leash and would love daily play time with her people.

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Ratchet

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Katie

Enjoys riding, swimming, and hiking. Would be best in a home as an only dog. She has trust issues with people and will need many introductions to learn to trust her new owner. Easier time with women but has gotten close to men, as well.

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Zataran

Senior, Hound Mix

6 years old, Shepherd Mix

4 years old, Mixed Breed

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A spunky guy who loves walks and play time. He is looking for a home with lots of cuddles, car rides, and toys. He would prefer to be the only pet, and to live with older children or adults.

Katie knows exactly what she wants in her new home – a female owner who will take her for lots of hikes and walks. Wants to be the one and only for that person – no other pets and no children. Katie has great energy!

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Gizmo

4.5 years old, Retriever Mix

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Cora

After a lot of medical care and a great foster family, he is now healthy and ready for adoption! Bigs loves bones and enjoys playing ball with the 4-year-old human in his foster home. He gets along well with other dogs.

Sponsored by: Scarborough Animal Hospital 29 First St., Scarborough, (207)883-4412

Dixie

1.5 years old, Boxer Mix

7 yrs, German Shepherd Mix

6 yrs, American Staffie Mix

FMI: fetchinghope.com or transportfetchinghope@gmail.com

FMI: Responsible Pet Care, (207)743-8679

A very handsome wiggle butt! Despite his rough start, this dog has the best temperament. He can blend into any situation. Cats, dogs, kids, babies - Â he does well with all of them.

Loves people, dog selective and a home with no cats is best. Would do well in a home with someone who is retired as she loves to be with her people. Loves to ride in the car.

Sponsored by: Paris Farmers Union

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Athena

Stripe is a hound to his very core. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a big guy and he LOVES to follow his nose! If you like handsome hounds, Stripe could be just the guy for you!

FMI: Pulled from the Pits, (207)740-8229

FMI: Pope Memorial Humane, (207)594-2200

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Nikie

Griffin

Big, handsome, slobbery boy. Has some ongoing medical issues, including arthritis, if you are interested in adopting him, chat with our adoption counselors about his care when you call to make an adoption appointment.

FMI: Animal Welfare Society, (207)985-3244

Sponsored by: Paris Farmers Union 55 Warren Ave., Portland, (207)797-3151, parisfarmersunion.com

Super shy at first. Needs a home that will keep her on a leash when outside (a fenced in yard would be perfect) and ideally a home that has another dog that will boost her confidence. Needs to work on her housetraining.

FMI: Pope Memorial Humane, (207)594-2200

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Stripe

10 mos., Pit Bull/ Mastiff Mix

A lover of all people and most dogs(No small dogs). She does fabulous with cats and enjoys long walks! Dixie would likely do well in just about any home where she will get lots of love and attention!

FMI: Animal Welfare Society, (207)985-3244

Sponsored by: Silver Paw Pet Tags Harpswell, (207)935-1816, silverpawtags.com

311 Park St., Rockland, (207)593-7913, harborhoundsmaine.com

Lola

1 yr. 10 mos., Shepherd/Border Collie

Sweet, active, girl. Can be shy and scared with strangers. Once I open up, I am quite the fun diva! I would appreciate a home with no other animals but plenty of opportunities to play with other dogs. Young and would benefit from training and boundaries. FMI: Animal Welfare Society, (207)985-3244

Sponsored by: Debbie Gagnon * Red's Eats Wiscasset, (207)882-6128, redseatsmaine.com

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so bring an EZ-Up. *Don’t miss our Howl-o-Ween Canine Costume Contest after Best in Match *CGC testing will be available during the match. Contact Robyn Januszewski at wolftraveller@ hotmail.com for details.

Saturday, October 3 Rockland, 12PM – 3PM

Is your pet in need of a pedicure? Bring them down to Pet Quarters located at 235 Camden St, Rockland and Shannon from Catahoula Rescue of New England will be on hand to make your fur kids look their very best! We trim not only dogs, but cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, you name it! Nail Trimmings and Ear Cleanings are $10.00 each or a combo price of $12.00 for both. All funds raised go directly to the rescue.

Howl-O-Ween Canine Costume Contest Sunday, October 25 Hollis, 1:30PM – 3PM

Held in conjunction with our York County Kennel Club Fall Match, after Best in Match we will have a doggie costume contest. 115 Haley Rd., Hollis. For $5 each, dress your dog(s) in unusual and imaginative costumes. There will be a prize for the Best Puppy costume and the Best Adult dog costume. This is open to the public and you don't need to be entered in the match to participate. FMI – Pauline Goodwin 207-324-5400 or dnsfarm@roadrunner.com

Fall Pet Photos for Pittie Posse Saturday, October 10 Windham, 11AM – 2PM

Bring your pets on down to Pawsitive Canine Care & Training, 301 Roosevelt Trail, to get photos of your best friend! For a suggested donation of $20, you will receive a digital photo (or two!) emailed to you after the event. Weather dependent, we may do the photos outdoors in a fenced in area, or else we will be inside in the training room. We only allow 1 family (dogs + their humans) in at a time. ▪️ Masks required ▪️ Hand sanitizer will be available ▪️ First come, first served ▪️ You can be in the photo with your best friend if you’d like! ▪️ Pittie Posse swag will be for sale! (Hats, t-shirts, sweatshirts, etc) ▪️ Pet Halloween costumes will be up for grabs!

Toe Nail Tuesday Tuesday, October 20

Rockland, 11AM – 1PM Is your pet in need of a pedicure? Bring them down to Pet Quarters located at 235 Camden St, Rockland and Shannon from Catahoula Rescue of New England will be on hand to make your fur kids look their very best! And remember we trim not only dogs, but cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, you name it! Nail Trimmings and Ear Cleanings are available for $10.00 each or combo price of $12.00 for both. All funds raised go directly to rescue.

Halloween at Laundryup Saturday, October 31 Biddeford, 12PM – 2PM

Tracking Workshop Saturday, October 24 Appleton, 9AM - 3PM

Beginners & Beyond Beginners Tracking Workshop with AKC Tracking Judge Carolyn Fuhrer. What is tracking? Why track with your dog? Fundamentals of tracking, scent theory, motivation, relationship, line handling, and more. Learn so much by watching and doing! $85 dog/handler team. All proceeds to benefit On Track Agility Club of Maine. FMI call Kathy at (207)691-2332 or e-mail: kduhnoski@myfairpoint.net

Nail Trimming Clinic Sunday, October 25 Rockland, 12PM – 2PM

dogs, but cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, you name it! Nail Trimmings and Ear Cleanings are $10.00 each or a combo price of $12.00 for both. All funds raised go directly to the rescue.

Fall Match B-OB/Rally O Match Sunday, October 25 Hollis, 8:30AM – 3PM

York County Kennel Club of Maine. INDOORS at our new location, 115 Haley Rd., Hollis. Obedience & Rally will be held in the morning, Conformation & Junior Showmanship in the afternoon. All American dogs (mixed breed) entries accepted in Obedience & Rally only. For more info., entry fees and times visit: www.yckc.org or https://www.facebook. com/groups/YorkCountyKC/ *To comply with social distancing rules, there will be no crating or grooming inside, except just prior to your breeds judging. There is plenty of room outside

Join Pittie Posse Rescue for Halloween from 12pm-2pm at Laundryup, a fun Laundry Café at 77 Hill St., Biddeford, featuring Mocktails, Coffees, and Italian Food! Bring your dog(s) dressed in costume for to-go or outdoor dining (weather permitting). 100% of coffee and soup proceeds support the rescue. Each costume will be entered to win a Pittie Posse gift basket!

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Basic Training from page 6 Just imagine how few dog bites there would be if the dogs could not access their victims. YES, certainly, we want to get to the point where we don’t always have to be in prevention mode, and the secret to that is… Management through Training. Training through Prevention The accompanying photo shows how much thought we put into trying to have error-free learning at PupStart, my day school for puppies. My goal was to simultaneously teach two very young puppies (Archie and Ruby) to want to be at heel position, offer eye contact with me, in close proximity to each other, and with puppies cavorting nearby. In addition, I wanted to condition them that a

treat being offered to their neighbor was an invitation to look at me. Wow, each of those things is a lot to ask of any puppy! I didn’t want to nag them or tell them what not to do. I wanted to be able to reward them generously for getting it right. So I set things up very carefully. Bingo! Success! These puppies will need a lot more practice with this setup before I will be able to fade the training aids, but once they learn the game, they will make rapid progress. How can you set up a training session with your dog so that the only answer is “yes!”? “The Puppa, the Puppa! Prevention!”

Archie and Ruby practice excellent heel position with attention at PupStart using various training aids to ensure success.

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DNA Dog Testing By Susan Spisak You surfed websites, followed adoption guidelines, and scheduled an appointment for a meet and greet with a local shelter or rescue. Low and behold, the boy the adoption crew felt was right for you is your perfect match. He’s settled into your home, is an excellent pet and your new bestie, but you’re not exactly sure what blend of breeds your colorful mutt is – and he has some interesting habits. Consider doing a dog DNA test – the results may surprise you and explain some of his quirks. I purchased a kit as a holiday present for my husband – we had adopted a high-energy, curly-tailed rescue who is black with some spotty white brindling. We knew his mom was pure Golden Retriever – she gave birth in the city streets, and he was the only one of her litter who survived. I thought a dog DNA test would a great way to see how accurate they were given what we knew. There are several tests on the market such as Wisdom Panel™, DNA MY Dog, and Orivet Mixed-Breed Identification & Life Plan Dog DNA Test Kit. We chose Embark Breed Identification Kit because it received high marks in reviews and was built by scientists who partnered with Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine. Embark also claimed to precisely detect genetic contributions down to 5% of the total breed make. Once the DNA cheek swab was mailed, we were sent weekly updates on it: received, in route to lab, undergoing genotyping, the

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data is with genomicists who are sifting through over 200,000 genetic addresses in his genome. The results came via email within five weeks, and there was more information than I cared to read (my husband read every detail!), along with charts and a video breakdown of breed mixes. The bottom line was that Teddy’s mom was purebred Golden Retriever three generations back – they got that

right. But what was surprising is that Teddy is 56% Golden Retriever – his paternal grandmother was a Golden mix. His father was German Shepherd/ Siberian Husky mix (the husky explains the curly tail), his paternal grandfather was Siberian Husky, and his paternal great grandparents were Shepherd/ Husky mixes. (Embark gave us the percentages, history of each breed, etc.)

The Embark Breed Identification Kit is often on sale for $99. It explores over 350 breeds and mixes thereof and provides the family tree as they did with Teddy. (Competitor’s kits offer similar info and prices.) For a nominal fee, we have the option of upgrading for the Breed and Health Kit which will give a complete picture of Teddy’s genetic health. We’ll stick with our vet for that info.

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