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Table of Content COVER Kate Mansi From Soap Opera ‘Days of Our Lives’ IT’S A DOG’S LIFE 3: Content/Editor Speaks/Subscribe CANINE INFO 4:Puppy Mills and Backyard Breeders vs Responsible Breeders K9 NEWS 5:Missouri Governor Signs Bill to Undo Prop B, amid Big Ag’s Efforts to Deter Animal Protection/UPDATE:Missouri Deal Would Leave Dogs Out in the Cold. ADOPT ME PLEASE! 6: A Message from the OC Dog Reporting Team/Orange County Animal Care Services/Agoura Hills Animal Shelter CELEBRITY FEATURE 7: Kate Mansi From Soap Opera ‘Days of Our Lives’/Animal Assistance League of Orange County RESCUE ORGANIZATIONS 8: Rescue Groups K9 NETWORK DIRECTORY 9: Classifido Section PET POURRI 10:ASPCA, Joplin Humane Society Find Homes for 745 Pets During Weekend Adopt-a-thon/Another Big Question/Helen Woodward Animal Shelter Services/Winner of The Most Photogenic Dog Contest ADOPT ME PLEASE! 11: Helen Woodward Animal Center
EDITOR SPEAKS Economic times being what they are, the rescues and shelters are struggling with the volume of animals they are receiving and anything anyone can do to help, like adopting or volunteering or passing on the word to a friend would be time well-spent. If you are a shelter or rescue organization and would like to have your adoptable dogs in our publication, you are welcome to send pictures to news@ocdogs.com. This is a free service and we try to get as many as we can in the publication; if you missed this issue there is alway the next. Also, shelter and rescues, can now join k9network.com. I’ts free to join and you can post your adoptable dogs up there yourself. Again, big thanks to our advertisers who support this mission and our distributors who work so hard to get the paper out. We hope everyone has a fabulous summer and remember it gets ridiculously hot in a car even with the windows rolled down so don’t leave your furry friend unattended.
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The physical problems that result from a poor start in life as well as poor genetic selection of the parent dogs can also profoundly affect the behavior of a puppy bred by a commercial breeder. Pain and fear cause dogs to react defensively. Dogs don't show their pain in the same ways that people do, and often a change in behavior is the first sign-sometimes the only sign-that the dog is ill or has a genetically based health issue. Responsible breeders make their breeding choices based on producing puppies with the genetics for both good health and good temperament. Responsible breeders will be there for you later if there are problems. A responsible breeder will place each pup personally, not through a third party such as a pet shop or dog broker. The commercial breeder is not interested in any problems you have beyond the time your purchase check has been cashed. What Does the Term Backyard Breeder Mean? Another attempt to define various kinds of breeders results in the term backyard breeder. This term is used to describe people who breed dogs without knowing what they are doing. The motive may be profit, and occasionally someone of this sort will make a tidy profit from turning out puppies without spending the money to provide them with good care. More typically they'll produce one litter, find out how expensive, exhausting and heartbreaking it is to breed dogs, and have their female spayed. The American Kennel Club estimated in 1996 that about 70 percent of purebred, AKC-registered puppies were from this source. The backyard-bred puppy may make an all right companion dog, if the parents were good companion dogs. Genetic health and temperament problems may be waiting to emerge as the pup matures, since this type of breeder isn't likely to have done the appropriate testing of both parents to make a good genetic pairing. It's completely a gamble as to how things will turn out with a puppy you acquire from this type of breeder. You should expect that these pups will have missed early experiences that a responsible and knowledgeable breeder would have provided. It's also likely some things will have been done that were not good for the future temperament of the pups, such as mishandling by children.
Puppy Mills and Backyard Breeders vs Responsible Breeders
These puppies are probably the cheapest pups to purchase, especially the ones the breeder can't sell at the most profitable "cute" age. Responsible breeders have homes lined up for their puppies in advance. They have acquired reputable credentials on the appropriateness of the parent dogs before breeding, in the form of testing for genetic problems common in their breeds as well as titles or other verification that the dogs are good examples of their breed. As a result, their puppies are in demand. The unprepared, uninformed person who decides to give breeding a try is surprised to find there's no demand for carelessly bred pups, especially at high prices.
Does it really make a difference where you get puppy, provided you find the breed you want? Yes, absolutely. If you're not planning to breed the dog to produce winning show dogs or dependable working dogs, it might seem unimportant to seek out a breeder who strives to improve the breed with each litter. Actually, it's vitally important, and ignoring this concern can lead to sad times in your home.
Without care for making good genetic matches between purebred dogs, it's the nature of breeding for the healthiness of the breed to deteriorate. Only a strenuous effort to maintain good health in the breed prevents this natural effect. In the wild, survival of the fittest works to preserve a species. Unlike wild canines, dogs who live with people don't have to be able to hunt for their food, and they can live with severe disabilities.
What Is a Puppy Mill? The term puppy mill is a label that every breeder denies applies to them. Every pet shop denies that their puppies come from puppy mills. So what exactly is a puppy mill?
As a result, there is no survival of the fittest among purebred dogs unless breeders make responsible decisions to remove the less fit from the gene pool. Unlike nature wherein these dogs would die, in our homes they only need be spayed and neutered and then live out happy lives with loving people.
Other names for this type of breeding operation might be puppy farm (sounds idyllic, doesn't it?) and commercial breeder (sounds professional). Wherever dogs are produced for profit, the animals are at risk.
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It's seldom profitable to breed dogs humanely and responsibly. The profit comes when dogs live their lives in cages, rather than with human companionship. The profit comes when commercial operations provide only the minimum requirements to keep a dog alive and able to breed. Filth, loneliness, fear and pain constitute the typical life these dogs know.
If we were to discuss what's best for the dogs, it's certainly for them to be bred only by people who will take excellent care of parents and pups. Great suffering in dogs is alleviated when breeders refrain from reproducing genetic problems. Only breeders who put the welfare of the dogs ahead of profit make these difficult decisions. To learn how to make the right decisions, responsible breeders work with experienced mentors and do a great deal of study.
Puppies produced in this situation have the wrong start in life. Experiences in the early weeks are critical to a dog's development. Commercially bred puppies miss vital experiences they need during this time, and they are exposed to experiences that harm their emotional stability for later. One experience many of them have is to leave the mother and littermates far too early in order to be in the pet shop on display for sale at the "cutest" time.
Such a discussion would also include the inhumanity of keeping a dog in a cage for a life whose sole purpose is to produce puppies for human profit. Every puppy purchased from such a source is a powerful vote. That purchase makes it profitable to breed the parent dogs again, and the cycle of suffering continues.
Behavior problems you may experience with a puppy from this source include housetraining issues because the puppy has been confined too close to feces and urine. This causes damage to the pup's natural instincts to keep the den area clean. These pups have also typically missed important conditioning to appropriate surfaces for defecation and urination. They may never have even been on grass.
When you see a puppy, you don't see that suffering. It's easy to think that suffering that happens in commercial breeding has nothing to do with you. Sadly, chances are good that you and the puppy will become part of the sad cycle of suffering. Genetics play a huge role in dog temperament, as do the experiences of the first several weeks of life. Getting your puppy from a responsible breeder is not only a socially responsible thing to do, but also the best way to wind up with a healthy puppy who grows into a healthy and happy dog.
A frightened mother dog can transmit her fears to her pups. Leaving the mother and littermates too early can result later in biting problems, since the pup has missed early bite inhibition that needs to happen in the litter. Breeding dogs who have lived normal lives will have been observed around children, men, other dogs, cats, strangers, unexpected situations and other things that some dogs cannot handle. If the temperament of either parent isn't safe around humans, a responsible breeder will not use that dog for breeding. Dogs in a commercial breeding operation do not live normal lives, so the breeders do not know whether the dogs they use for breeding have reliable temperaments for family life. Decisions about which male to use with which female are based on profitability (how many puppies they can get in how short a time), leaving genetic issues for the unsuspecting puppy buyers to worry about later.
by Kathy Diamond Davis, author, “Therapy Dogs: Training Your Dog to Reach Others.� and the Canine Behavior Series, at VeterinaryPartner.com This work was originally published by the Veterinary Information Network (VIN), and is republished with VIN permission.
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K9 News Missouri Governor Signs Bill to Undo Prop B, amid Big Ag’s Efforts to Deter Animal Protection Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon signed SB 113 to repeal Prop B, the Puppy Mill Cruelty Prevention Act approved by voters in November 2010. The governor made a deal with the Republican leaders of the House and Senate, and some non-government parties, to support a separate bill (SB 161) to partially restore a few provisions of Prop B. He’s terming the enactment of both bills to be a compromise, and says he’s going to put more money into enforcement of the law. In a blog last week, I examined this compromise and showed how it dramatically weakens Prop B. But more broadly, the attack in the state legislature on Prop B has been a shameful example of politics at its worst, with a narrow majority of lawmakers and now the governor subverting a vote of the people that occurred just a few months ago. Politicians refused for decades to deal with the puppy mill problem, and now after voters decided they had enough with the state’s inaction and passed a ballot initiative, the politicians in the state have decided they know better than the people. Of course, Missouri’s puppy mill industry has always advocated for de facto de-regulation. But that bunch didn’t have the power to subvert a vote of the people. It was Missouri’s agriculture industry that provided the muscle to overturn Prop B–the same agriculture lobby that some years ago worked to pass state legislation to establish criminal penalties for documenting what occurs on factory farms. That idea has now spread, as I’ve written recently about efforts by lawmakers in Iowa, Minnesota, and Florida to push sweeping measures to make it a crime to take pictures of farm animals and dogs on puppy mills. It’s aimed at HSUS and other animal protection groups that have done groundbreaking investigations that exposed cruelty, both legal and illegal. Today, New York Times columnist Mark Bittman has a devastating column calling out agribusiness, in the wake of a deeply disturbing Mercy for Animals investigation in Texas that showed farm workers trying to kill cows with pick-axes and hammers. It’s a must-read. The editorial board of the Times also opined against these bills, as have newspapers throughout the country and in Iowa, Minnesota, and Florida. Here’s a sampling of what they had to say: Nearly every major improvement in the welfare of agricultural animals, as well as some notable improvements in food safety, has come about because someone exposed the conditions in which they live and die. Factory farming confines animals in highly crowded, unnatural and often unsanitary conditions. We need to know more about what goes on behind those closed doors, not less. —Editorial, New York Times, April 26, 2011 This restraint of free speech cannot be squared with either the U.S. or the Iowa constitutions…The government should not have the power to penalize anyone for publishing or distributing information on issues of public concern. The law should allow the people to see what happens in these facilities and to judge for themselves whether what goes on is right or wrong. —Editorial, Des Moines Register, March 19, 2011 There's no denying that undercover videos have occasionally put a much-needed spotlight on bad employees and bad livestock operations. This is a valuable service, because most consumers would prefer to believe that the meat we buy at the grocery store doesn't come from animals that have been raised in horrible conditions, and perhaps tortured by a worker who hates his job and the animals that surround him. —Editorial, Rochester Post-Bulletin (Minnesota), April 19, 2011
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Still, why is punishment necessary for the photographer if the farm owner has nothing to hide? Whistleblowers can use photos, for example, to document conditions that might be detrimental to the food supply. That would be in the public interest.—Editorial, Treasure Coast Palm (Florida), March 26, 2011 The proposed measure, however, would prevent damaging information that is of potential public interest from ever coming to light. The right way to combat such unwanted publicity is to address the ills, if they are real, or disprove the allegations, if they are not. But punishing those who merely shine the light? That would be a real crime. —Editorial, Chicago Tribune, April 21, 2011 Regardless of how one feels about the treatment of animals on factory farms, citizen investigation should not be met with hefty fines and prison terms; the Iowa Senate should reject this bill and stand on the side of free information. —Editorial, Daily Iowan, March 29, 2011 This is a bad bill overall. It overreaches and would serve to stifle valuable whistle-blower activity, and could even backfire and hurt responsible operators…It would do more harm than good. —Editorial, Cedar Rapids Gazette, March 24, 2011 Animals raised in factory farms live their short lives in such obscene cruelty, crammed in tiny spaces amid their own filth, pumped up with drugs, unable to exercise, or often just to turn about, that it would hardly do to allow the public to make a link between those awful conditions and Junior’s kiddie meal. —Fred Grimm, Miami Herald, March 14, 2011 It also begs a question of the slaughterhouse and puppy mill owners lobbying for it: What's going on inside the facilities that you would go to such lengths to prevent people from seeing?—Rekha Basu, Des Moines Register, March 25, 2011 We do expect livestock production to be humane and lawful. We also expect safe food. And with all the gaps in our government inspection dragnet, we just might need amateurs with cameras.—Todd Dorman, Cedar Rapids Gazette, March 24, 2011 The agribusiness industry may temporarily get its way in state legislatures in some states in the Midwest. But by defending puppy mills, subverting democratic decision-making by overturning citizen initiatives, and trying to prevent the public from seeing what goes on at factory farms, it’s hardly building its capital with the American people. You can be sure we won’t relent in our efforts to call out animal cruelty to dogs, cats, or animals raised for food. And we’ll remind consumers and voters about Big Ag’s efforts to subvert the protection of animals, the environment, food safety, and democratic rights.
UPDATE: Missouri Deal Would Leave Dogs Out in the Cold With some fanfare, a “compromise” in Missouri was announced between some traditional political adversaries on Prop B yesterday. Since the November election, the coalition of animal protection organizations that pushed for the passage of this anti-puppy mill measure wanted to see the will of the people respected. But knowing the composition of the state legislature, and the hostility of the Republican leadership in both chambers to Prop B, we knew that we’d have to entertain compromise on some elements of the agreement, in order to protect the measure for the long term and to obviate the need for a second public vote on the issue. The opponents of Prop B didn’t want to compromise on its core elements, and they charged ahead with a bill to repeal it (SB 113, which passed both chambers).
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Place an AD 949-551-6992 The opponents of Prop B didn’t want to compromise on its core elements, and they charged ahead with a bill to repeal it (SB 113, which passed both chambers). Yesterday the situation turned fairly dramatically, with an announcement that two respected Missouri animal welfare groups had reached an accord with the trade associations for the puppy mill industry and the agriculture industry. The HSUS, the ASPCA, and Best Friends Animal Society don’t believe that the arrangement reached yesterday adequately protects Prop B. A compromise, in this context, would have entailed some movement from both sides but ensured that Prop B remains largely intact. But this deal does fundamental damage to Prop B: Prop B established a limit on the number of breeding dogs at 50, and that provision is gone. There’s not even a requirement that if you have 500 or 1,000 dogs you have to have enough staff on hand to care for the dogs. Prop B called for breeding females to have a rest every third heat cycle. The new measure allows dogs to be bred every heat cycle for their entire lives. Prop B required an outdoor exercise area at least twice the size of a dog's indoor enclosure, so that dogs would not spend their whole life crammed in cages. This new measure requires an "outdoor run" but does not mandate any particular size, and allows the state Department of Agriculture to waive this vague mandate in regulations. Prop B required veterinary care for illness or injury, but the new measure allows such care to be withheld anytime a breeder decides on his or her own that a condition is not "serious." Prop B called for no stacking of cages, but the new measure allows it, as long as there is an impervious barrier between the cages. Cage stacking is a recipe for the type of overcrowding that defines the worst puppy mills. Prop B stipulated no wire flooring, but the new provision allows for wire flooring as long as it’s encased. Coated wire flooring still harms dogs' paws and is unacceptable. The new language weakens the space requirements in Prop B, and it’s extremely vague and unclear. What’s more, breeders will have five years to come into compliance with it, and that’s inordinately long in this context. We strongly support more robust funding for enforcement of commercial dog breeding operations, as the governor proposed last week. But there’s no reason to carve off large portions of Prop B in order to have adequate enforcement. It’s a false choice, and it smacks of political extortion: agree to these changes, or we’ll defund enforcement. HSUS believes that compromise is an important part of the political process. All along, we’ve been open to real compromise. But we insist on getting something meaningful in the process for animals, and we also believe in respecting the free and fair election on this subject that occurred less than six months ago. Missouri voters heard from both sides, read the clear ballot language about the provisions of Prop B, and made their judgment. In this case, this compromise falls far short of Prop B in protecting breeding dogs from unnecessary suffering, and it’s not worthy of support.
by Wayne Pacelle :Humane Society of the US. Visit www. HSUS.org
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CELEBRITY FEATURE Kate Mansi is Abigail Deveraux on daytime Soap Opera ‘Days of Our Lives’
Dogs have always been very important members of my family. I remember my very first dog (pure bred boxer named Murphy- our Irish last name) was my partner in crime. I learned everything from that dog including discipline from my father in caring for a pet! His favorite line was, "animals always walk and eat before we do." It was also important to my family that we give our dogs special names that suited their personalities or meant something. Our next two dogs were named perfectly to their personalities : Rebel (my sister's white labrador) and Annie the annialator (my black labrador that destroyed everything in it's sight for the sake of play). Annie is now 13 years old and as precious as ever! She likes to go to the cabin with us on hiking/snow trips and manages to keep up in her old age which is astonishing!
Abby is the eldest child of supercouple Jack Deveraux and Jennifer Horton, Abby is born in the Horton cabin, with her own father delivering her. While her parents' car went off the road, her mother Jennifer went into labor. She appeared on the show for much of her life but left in 2008 only to return on March 2, 2011, played by Kate Mansi. Abby is instantly attracted to Chad Peterson Woods, who she learns is Stefano DiMera's son, and realizes she should keep her distance. Chad comforts Abby when she learns that her mother is divorcing her dad and realizes that she misjudged him and the two have recently begun a relationship.
When I graduated from high school and got my first apartment I was devastated to learn that I could only have a dog of 10-15lbs in my lease agreement -and to top it off my roomie was allergic! ... so Annie had to stay with Dad. However, that is when I got Leighla May! It was my sophmore year of college at Pepperdine University and I was feeling such a loneliness not having my dogs at home with me every day. One day my Italian class was ironically canceled so I roamed around in Malibu until I found a pet store to get my "dog fix." It became a regular hobby of mine to go to pet stores and play with the pups there for a while (they all knew my name because I came in at least once a week for that year). It had been on my mind for a while to get a pup but I had never been one for "small dogs" and 10-15 lbs was a big change from my labs! Sure enough, I found this little ball of fluff tearing apart her toy and it was love at first sight. I took Leighla May home that day because I couldn't bear to leave her.... I knew it was fate. She changed my world! Came with me everywhere and I finally felt whole again- which is such a true testament to how therapeutic dogs can be for us all in difficult times! Leighla May quickly became a popular addition to my Italian class and around campus. She has the personality of a big dog which is why I was so taken with her immediately. My family loves her and I swear my father thinks he is the dog whisperer when he teaches her all these crazy tricks!
Kate Mansi and her Bichon Leighla May
Kate Mansi grew up in Southern California as the middle child of a large Italian/Irish family. Kate trained as a dancer from a very young age winning several scholarships and sponsorships over the years, both in NY and LA. She joined the Pacific Festival Ballet at just 15 years of age where she was proud to be a principal dancer in performances such as the Nutcracker, Bambi, Peter Pan, and the contemporary ballet Heaven and Hell. While in High School Kate developed an interest in acting which was nurtured by her drama teacher, Bill Garrett, who cast her in her first theatrical production as the lead in "The Mouse that Roared". Kate went on to study film and public relations at Pepperdine University in Malibu. As a sophomore she placed second in the National Womack Speech competition and in her senior year she traveled to the Dominican Republic and Haiti to volunteer with Orphanage Outreach. After graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree from Pepperdine Kate focused solely on her acting career and appeared on several TV shows including "How I Met Your Mother" and also could be seen in several national commercials and print ads. In her free time she enjoys dancing, yoga, horse back riding and being with her beloved pup Leighla May. Kate is thrilled to be joining the Days family!
We also have Tyson (akita), who is unfortunately not good around people because he was badly abused before and is very skiddish as a result. I have always wanted to be involved in animal volunteer work and charitable organizations but have not yet found one to tie myself to if anyone has any ideas! My family and I are involved with ASPCA and every now and then still make trips to the dog park with my camera and spend an afternoon there just playing in puppy heaven!
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Boomer: I’m an older, 9-year-old hound. I am house trained, I like other dogs, and I love to spend my days at your side lounging around.
Carmichael: This sweet 7-1/2 year old Basset was surrendered to Basset Rescue. He is a happy, active boy, loves other dogs and people, is house broken and who could resist those big brown eyes? He even gets along with cats! Maybelline: People say I’m a very sweet girl and I’d love to have the opportunity to share my sweetness with you. I’m about 6 years old and would be a great exercise buddy. I’ve been around children all my life and like them - as well as dogs and cats. Nino: is 5 years old and looking for a lap to rest his head on. His owner passed away about six months ago. Nino is a small, loving hound. He was raised around children and other pets. The last six months of his life he was kept outdoors, but prior to that Nino was a house trained, indoor hound.
Bichon Fur Kids Rescue www.bichonfurkids.org, 858-408-1937 Dee Dee: I’m an energetic and delicate ball of fluff. I’m six weeks old and weigh a little over 2 pounds and I’m a bichon mix. My Mom says I’m mixed with cuteness! And that’s quite true. I’m also a bichon/ poodle mix which means I’m hypoallergenic
Giorgio: a two year old Bichon boy who loves everything! I love car rides, I love kids! I love my doggy foster brothers and I love other dogs. I love to greet people - even people I don’t yet know. I just love them all! And guess what? I also love to play. Mimi: I am a darling little bichon girl of about two who weighs only nine pounds. My foster mom says that I’m about as cute as I can be, get along well with people and am very loving. She says that I’m a very good listener and a great snuggler too!
Puppies: These cute Bichon puppies are available for adoption.
Snickers: A gorgeous bichon boy of two who is smart and playful. I’m housebroken, love to go for rides and walks - and I’m eager to please! I’m really sweet and gentle, too. If you are looking for a buddy to run at the beach or sit by your side, I’m the dog for the job.
Trish: I’m a lovely girl of 7 years old. My owner passed away and the rest of my family is unable to take care of me. I’ve lived as an only dog - but I’ve always liked other dogs when they visited. I’m full of energy and like to play with other dogs as well as go for walks. I’m house trained and I like people of all ages.
Canine Adoption and Rescue League C.A.R.L info@carlvc.org (805)644-PETS (7387) Bree: I am a Chihuahua mix that was found as a stray with Charlene and Dee Dee. No one came to claim any of us, so we were put up for adoption. Charlene and Dee Dee have found their forever homes, but I’m still waiting for mine. Elvis: I am a very sweet, smart and super affectionate Dachshund/Chihuahua mix who loves to go for walks and to sit in your lap. I would do best in a home where I would rarely be alone as I get along with other dogs, cats and older children. I’m house and crate trained and I know how to use a doggie door. I’m active, playful. Javi: I ama handsome and playful Shepherd mix. I’m an active dog who will need a family that will give me the attention and exercise that I need. No cats please. I walk well on a leash. I sure hope I don’t have to wait long before I’m a cherished member of a loving family. Lassy: I am a cute English Foxhound mix. I love being around people, so I need a family that will rarely leave me by myself. I’m good with other dogs, but no cats please. I enjoy car rides and going on hikes.
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Place an AD 949-551-6992 German Shepherd Rescue Of Orange County www.gsroc.org Email : adoption@gsroc.org 714-974-7762 Bismark: was rescued from a hoarder situation in the high desert. He is a big handsome 5 year old guy who loves to be with people and loves other dogs. He enjoys his walks and would be happy in a quiet home.
Emmi: was pulled from the kennel where she lay still and had given up on someone to love her. The only thing moving were her eyes! She stood there until someone would release her to our volunteer. After a few moments, she sprung up and waited, wagging her tail, knowing that someone was there for her! Emmi is a large female but very thin right now.
Lizzie: is a wiggly, giggly girl who loves to be silly. She is 2 year old and has already had a litter. She would like to find a home that promises to give her at least 1 belly-scratch each day! Lizzie would be a great dog for anyone who needs a social and dog-friendly companion. Her ideal home will have another dog for companionship. She is very trustworthy with children as well.
Scout: is active, happy and curious like any young shepherd. He loves to play and act silly. Scout needs some work on his leash manners, but in his home environment he’s wonderful. We think Scout would be happiest in a home without other animals because he gets a little jealous at times. He will do very well in basic obedience as he is quick to learn.
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K9 STREET SAFETY USA (pg 11) Classes offer much more than Sit, Stay, and Come! JR Frederick-Certified Educator Trainer 714-658-7374 www.k9streetsafetyusa.com Rescue Organizations Bulldog Rescue(pg6) Southern California Bulldog Rescue finds loving homes for displaced and homeless bulldogs in the Southern California area. www.socalbulldogrescue.org
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MOST PHOTOGENIC DOG ENTER YOUR POOCH IN THE SUMMER OC DOG 2011 ‘MOST PHOTOGENIC DOG’ CONTEST and win a Gift Basket for Pets and People Closing Date for Entries is Sept 5th 2011. The Winner will be Announced in The OC Dog, Fall Edition 2011 and online in our
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ASPCA, Joplin Humane Society Find Homes for 745 Pets During Weekend Adopt-a-thon JOPLIN, Mo.—The ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) and Joplin Humane Society successfully found permanent homes for 745 pets during its weekend adopt-a-thon event on June 25 and 26. More than 5,700 people from 24 states rolled into Joplin, Mo. to adopt hundreds of animals in the aftermath of last month’s devastating tornado. "We're completely floored by the amazing outpouring of support," said Joplin native Tim Rickey, the ASPCA's senior director of Field Investigations and Response. "Thanks to the generosity of these wonderful people, the animals left homeless by last month's tornado are sleeping in new beds tonight." Adoption fees were waived for the event, and all cats and dogs were spayed/neutered, micro-chipped, vaccinated, and provided an ID tag free of charge. Since May 23, responders worked around the clock to track down the owners of lost pets through grassroots outreach including flyers, public service announcements, social media outreach, paid advertising, and stories in the media. The mandatory holding period for animals affected by the disaster was even doubled in an effort to reunite as many people and pets as possible. The ASPCA provided emergency sheltering for approximately 1,300 animals during the month-long sheltering period. Nearly 500 animals were reunited with their owners, and several hundred were made available for adoption. Two hundred others, including newborns and injured animals not yet available for adoption, will be made available in the coming weeks. “The ASPCA is grateful for assistance from agencies across the country in helping us provide aid to rescued animals and making the adoption event a huge success,” added Rickey. Eighty-nine animal welfare agencies sent staff and volunteers throughout the operation to support the ASPCA’s disaster relief and emergency sheltering efforts. “There are many sweet and lovable animals waiting patiently for forever homes in a shelter near you,” added Karen Aquino, executive director of Joplin Humane Society. “You can make just as meaningful an impact by adopting a pet from your local shelter.”
Editor of The OC Dog magazine Sheri Grant is now promoting her latest album ‘Uprooted’ which sells in stores and online. Visit www.sherigrant.com When you purchase her CD a portion of proceeds will go towards sponsoring adoption and rescue pages in The OC Dog Magazine. Cd is also available on Itunes, Rapsody, CD Baby
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The ASPCA and Joplin Humane Society thank the amazing citizens of Joplin and the surrounding communities who came out in droves to adopt! Stay tuned to www.aspca.org/blog and @ASPCA on Twitter for stories and photos of hundreds of happy endings in the coming days.
When do you start training your dog? Is it when you first bring the dog into your home or is it 6 months later? The answer is you begin training your puppy or dog the moment it arrives. That means you will want to put the dog onto umbilical. You’ll also want to designate a spot for the dog to go to the bathroom outside, not inside. You may even dictate where the dog is allowed to go inside the house. Is it permitted in the master bedroom? Is it allowed into the kitchen while you are cooking? Who enters or exits the doorway first? Little rules like this go a long way towards creating a strong foundation for your dog. It is critical that you start training the puppy or dog the day it comes into the home, before problems develop.
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“K9 STREET SAFETY USA” classes offer much more than Sit, Stay, and Come. You and your dog will be exposed to REAL LIFE situations. Within these classes, you are given the necessary tools to manage your dog on and off leash, establish your Alpha role in your dog’s life and create a true bond between you and your dog using Body Language; all without the use of treats or other masking tools.
Congratulations! to the Winning Dog, ‘Lily’ and Dad ‘Adam Stallings’
Do you know how to safely cross the street with your dog? How is your dog’s recall? Do you repeat your commands? How do you get your dog’s attention when it is distracted? Does your dog have patience? … Do you? Would you like to have a well mannered dog? Street Safety Training is a powerful, unique, challenging and successful class that’s fun for both you and your dog. Why be confined to a small room or walking around in a circle at the park? That is not the reality of either your world or your dog’s. Proper training tools are a valuable component for successfully training your dog. Leashes have one major purpose-to keep the dog attached to you. A good quality collar works in conjunction with a high quality leash to ensure that your dog is safe while on lead. I use the “Hustle Up” brand Martingale collar and leash. All classes are held outdoors, be prepared to move! Comfy clothing is a must as well as appropriate footwear. All breeds, sizes, and ages of dogs are welcome.Private Sessions are also available, call for details. I am a graduate of the “Hustle Up” Certified Trainer Educator course in British Columbia, Canada. I chose Brad Pattison’s no nonsense training approach because his unique style stood out from all the rest. Having a love for animals, I decided to follow my dreams to help change the way people and their dogs live together, one family at a time. Prior to my dog training career I was an Environmental Regulatory Compliance professional where I found myself constantly swimming with sharks. Now I am happily running with the dogs.
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J.R. Frederick-Certified Trainer Educator-714-658-7374 www.k9streetsafetyusa.com www.bradpattison.com
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