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“When I look into the eyes of an animal, I do not see an animal. I see a living being.I see a friend. I feel a soul” ~A.D.Williams

Lilly, a friend to Robbie Wood. The Weekly Sun staff selected this photo as the winner of the newspaper's Pet & Animal Special Section photo contest. Congratulations Lily, you've earned your owner a $25 gift certificate to Albertsons in Hailey!

ADVERTISER INDEX Animal Shelter of the WRV......... Page 4, 7 Atkinsons'................................... Page 2 Dirty Beagle................................ Page 11 Dogs First.................................... Page 10 Four Paws Grooming ................. Page 10 Fran Jewell.................................. Page 2 Hound Around............................ Page 10 Lee Ann's Pet Salon..................... Page 10 Pet Nanny................................... Page 11 Paws By Sharon.......................... Page 11

River Sage Stables....................... Page 14 Sawtooth Animal Center............. Page 11, 14 Sawtooth Botanical Garden........ Page 6 SCOTTeVEST............................... Page 13 Shrimpy's Trailer......................... Page 2 Sun Valley Company................... Page 11 Sun Valley Animal Center............ Page 11 The Comfortable Canine LLC...... Page 11 Thunderpaws.............................. Page 11, 15 Wood River Inn........................... Page 10

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THE FATE OF BIG BOY

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Big Boy struts through the backyard. Photo by Jennifer Holly Smith

Backyard Chickens Can Have A Mind Of Their Own

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BY JENNIFER HOLLY SMITH

y flight was scheduled out of Hailey’s Friedman Memorial Airport. My alarm was set, but I couldn’t sleep. It was just as well because shortly after midnight I received a phone call, a recorded voice on the other end alerting me that my flight had been rerouted and would be flying out of Twin Falls due to weather— and at an earlier time, 6:20 a.m. Not a problem.

I called my father-in-law, my ride to the airport, to let him know, and that we would need to leave much earlier. I set my alarm for 3 a.m. and was ready to power nap—nothing could thwart my enthusiasm.

An hour or so into my slumber I dreamt of warning sirens and flashing red lights—one of those dream states that you have trouble distinguishing between what is reality and what is not—until I realized that the honking sirens were in fact real and coming from outside my window. Quickly, I threw on my black rubber boots and warm coat over my nightgown, grabbed a flashlight and stepped outside.

For the most part I was raised and spent the majority of my adult life in the suburbs, but through some twist of fate I am living on a farm in Carey, Idaho, divorced, with four children, and in the chicken-egg business. How I ended up here is a wild story in and of itself, and had you told me this is where I would be five years ago, I would have told you to put down the crack pipe. But for this story, it’s helpful to know a little background, because, while I truly love my rural life, I really, really look forward to the one or two times a year I get away.

Usually I go to my sister’s in Hermosa Beach, Calif., and that’s where I was headed to this time as well, but with an added bonus— my sorority sisters were flying in from Chicago and Minneapolis to meet me. The excuse was a baby shower for another college comrade who lives right next door to my sister, in Redondo Beach. While we were excited about the impending birth, really, we couldn’t wait for margaritas on the beach, a little wine in Malibu, good food and, most of all, a weekend with no responsibility to anyone but ourselves.

At this point my egg business was small. I had about 20 hens and two roosters, Bubba and Big Boy. Bubba was a sweet Barred Rock that protected his flock and cooped up with them at night. Big Boy was, well, Big Boy was a cock by all definitions—a large Rhode Island Red who was mean to the hens and had been banned from the coop. He could never best Bubba, so instead he strutted around and attacked everything else, including people, though I had never been a subject of his rage.

I walked toward the chicken coop, the beam of the flashlight in front of me. I’d never heard a noise like that and had no idea what to expect.

I probably should have been more prepared—at the least with a big stick to defend myself—but I wasn’t in that state of mind. I took another step and the light illuminated a large pair of yellow eyes. I stopped in my tracks. She stopped, too, and stared back at me—a great horned owl! I have seen photos in National Geographic and my field guide of “Birds of Idaho,” but photos don’t do this raptor justice. She was huge, and in her great talons she had one of my girls Continued BIG BOY Page 4

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CHOOSING A DOG

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The perfect dog for me is a German shepherd. I love their loyalty, their protective instinct and how hard they work. They can be a very tough dog for many people and require huge training and socialization.

Pets should be a good fit

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BY FRAN JEWELL

his is an incredibly tough topic to cover in a short article, although what is imperative to understand is that choosing a dog that will be a good fit for you and your lifestyle takes some time. The choice should be accompanied by a sincere effort to research breed traits and be honest with yourself what will actually fit with who you are.

Choosing a dog is like buying shoes. First you have to decide if you want sandals, snow boots, hiking boots, stilettos, work boots, or slippers. You have to know what you are going to be doing and which shoe will work. As an example, different breeds have different generalized personality traits. Hunting dogs tend to like to follow scent more than they want food and they tend to have nice, soft personalities that go well in a home where natural human leadership may be average. Guarding dogs tend to need a strong leader and require guidance and a ton of socialization. Working breeds, especially Northern breeds, such as Malamutes and Huskies, tend to be very independent and are not especially easy to train. And terriers are bred to have high pain tolerance and huge interest in chasing vermin, including the local squirrels, rabbits and anything else that moves. Terriers also require an owner that has some good leadership skills.

Once you have researched the traits of different breeds, much like deciding what kind of shoe you need or want, then you have to find the shoe that fits. Even though you might want a hiking boot, you need to find one that fits YOU. If you buy a shoe that is too big or too small, you can barely stand to wear the boot because of the blisters. Dogs can be much the same way. Within

every breed there are individual personalities. Taking your time to get to know a particular dog is the best way to realize if you can live with that dog and if the dog has the personality that you get along with.

When looking at mixed-breed dogs, rarely do we find half the traits of whatever breed you suspect the dog may be. If you find a half-terrier/half-poodle, for example, you may not get half of the terrier traits or half of the poodle traits. It could be more poodle than terrier, or more terrier than poodle.

Again, the best way to know if a dog fits your lifestyle and your personality is to research potential breeds you are interested in, then look for those potential breeds in the mixes you find.

Be honest with yourself. If you happen to like a high-energy dog but don’t have a fenced yard, or your dog must be home all day, this is going to create some pretty heavy behavior problems. If you like guarding or protection breeds, like a German shepherd or a Great Pyrenees, but you are a marshmallow when it comes to being direct and providing structure, then these breeds may end up causing you a lot of grief.

A Pyrenees is not a white golden retriever! And most German shepherds are not Rin Tin Tin! Take your time bringing a dog into your life. Ask a professional what dog might be a good fit for you. Once you decide what breed(s) might work for you, then look for an individual dog that fits.

Bringing a dog into your home is a lifetime commitment. Dogs have precious lives that must be considered. They are not disposable. Always, always, always sleep on it. Never make a selection on impulse if you really want to enjoy the next 15 years. tws

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The rumors are (mostly) true. The Sawtooth Animal Center is proud to announce the addition of laser therapy to our quiver of treatment options. Minus the sharks.

Though unable to cut enemies in half, our laser is able to vanquish pain and inflammation while accelerating healing processes. Known as “cold laser” therapy, we use a Class 4 therapeutic laser as an adjunct to classical surgical and medical treatments.

Laser light stimulates a photochemical effect known as photobiomodulation. It is thought that therapeutic frequencies are able to enter cells and stimulate mitochondrial activity. Mitochondria are our cells’ powerhouses, and by stimulating them, laser therapy may increase cellular respiration and upregulate stimulatory and protective genes. The process can be applied to numerous tissue types, from skin and muscle to nerves and bone.

Laser therapy is used to treat acute conditions, such as: • Wounds • Post-operative surgical sites • Soft tissue injuries • Bone healing / fractures • Hotspots It is also used to treat chronic conditions, such as: • Osteoarthritis • Intervertebral disc disease • Lick granulomas Laser therapy has become a popular treatment option not only for its efficacy, but because it is fast (most treatments take only a few minutes) and is performed externally. Plus, your pet gets to model some cool shades in the process.

If you have any interest in using laser therapy to treat your pet, please do not hesitate to give us a call at (208) 788-4004 or, better yet, swing by the clinic in person,712 N. Main Street in Bellevue.

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WHAT ARE WE ACTUALLY FEEDING OUR PETS?

BY DAIN HAMILTON

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uring World War II, the nation rationed many everyday items, including tin and meat. This caused most households to switch from feeding their pets meaty table scraps and canned dog foods to grain- and vegetable-based dry food (kibbles). What should have been a temporary situation ended up creating a very profitable pet food industry that by 1964 was spending $50 million a year on lobbying. This group’s goal was to promote the continued use of the still relatively new dry pet foods and convince the nation that feeding their pets anything else was potentially hazardous.

If we were to take a stroll

down the pet food aisle of a grocery store, most pet foods will brag about their nutritional superiority and how much your pet will love the taste. Companies use clever phrasing and get away with it, since pets are unable to call them out if that “savory chicken flavor” just isn’t there. These companies rely on customers taking their products at face value, but if you flip those bags over you’ll find a lot of dubious ingredients listed on the back, mostly cheap carbohydrates and byproducts.

Part of our mission at Thunderpaws Pet Shoppe is to create a store where customers can trust the foods we carry, whether it’s a grain-free kibble or fresh, raw pet foods.

Big Boy On The Move Continued from Page 2

pinned to the ground. The hen remained silent while I had a standoff with her assailant.

The owl communicated with me through her eyes, and in a New York Mafia accent asked me, “Wuddaya gonna do?”

I looked back at her and spoke in our silent language, with a Clint Eastwood accent, “Well, what are you gonna do?”

We stood like this, neither of us moving for what seemed like an eternity, trying to read the other’s next move, until she suddenly spread her enormous wings and took a step toward me, releasing my hen, who then audibly gasped for air but still didn’t move. I stood frozen, as the owl took flight and silently swooped over my head into the black night.

Breathing again, I watched as the injured hen ran and hid under a truck parked nearby. I could see it was Whitey, a bird with little personality and at the bottom of the pecking order.

She was locked out of the coop that night.

As I contemplated the situation, the alarm on my phone went off. It was 3 a.m. and I needed to get ready, but now I had an injured bird to deal with.

In my nightgown and rubber boots I crouched down by the truck and could see her, out of reach, of course, so I began to crawl under when, from behind, a rustling of feathers came crashing into me. Big Boy! That jerk flapped his wings and dug his claws into my coat, making the biggest show possible.

“Where the hell were you when the owl was attacking?” I yelled at him as I kicked him away with my rubber boot and bent down again to attend to Whitey. Big Boy came right back at me with a vengeance. I glanced at my phone, it was almost 3:30 and I had to make a choice.

My father-in-law showed up 30 minutes later and placed my suitcase in the car, but somehow, before I could sneak out, my youngest awoke and I spent a good 10 minutes cajoling him before I handed the bawling child over to his grandmother.

I hopped in the car and glanced over at the truck.

Whitey was gone—chicken dinner for the great horned owl. Big Boy cocked his head and glanced

at me from one eye from the other side of the barnyard. Two birds’ fates were decided that morning.

I was now officially running late. Not a problem, we could make it up on the open road.

We started down Highway 93 and I watched as the speed limit changed from 25 miles per hour to 35, then 45 and then 65. I also watched the speedometer on my father-in-law’s dashboard change accordingly—25, 35, 45, then 65, exactly. Now, had it been my own father, I would have told him to kick it into turbo, but you just don’t argue these types of things with my father-in-law.

We pulled into the airport that anywhere else would be mistaken for a poorly lit gas station, at exactly 5:45 a.m. Yes, it takes about an hour and 20 minutes to get to the Magic Valley Regional Airport, but I forgot to mention the construction delays on top of the exact speed limit.

I ran full force through the double doors. I could see my plane still parked at the terminal. I had made it! I cheered to myself… until I saw that the gates were closed at security. I looked over at the ticket agent behind the Delta desk forlornly and then back at my plane still parked there.

“You must be Jennifer Smith,” she said.

“Yes! Yes!” I practically screamed. “I’m here!

I’m here! I can run out there! Don’t let them fly!”

“Honey, I’m sorry. You have to go through security 30 minutes prior to takeoff. We called for you numerous times.”

At this point I burst into tears as the plane taxied away from the terminal.

“I’m sorry,” she said. “It’s federal regulation; there’s nothing I can do.”

“I know,” I sobbed. “It’s not your fault. It’s the damned rooster, and the chicken and the owl, and I just want to be on the beach with a margarita, and I just need to get away and have a break every now and then and now I can’t and—” The woman looked at me like I was crazy, but in the end I was rescheduled on another flight that afternoon and she threw in a couple of drink tickets.

I missed lunch on the beach but made it for dinner.

It was a great trip.

But, like I said, two birds’ fates were determined that day and Big Boy, too, became a part of the circle of life. He was delicious. tws

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PHOTOS LOCAL SUBMISSIONS

Judit, a Vizsla, friend to Stephanie Sherwood

Levi, a shelter dog, friend to Finn Heekin

Leopard geckos: Mellow, top, friend to Paige DeShields, Mandarin, bottom, friend to Orrie DeShields

Tucker, a Norwich terrier, friend to Karen Simpson

Lily, an iguana, friend to Mandi Iverson

Molly, a Chihuahua mix, friend to Mary Clare Griffin Lily, a toy Australian shepherd, and Sissy, a Jack Russell terrier, friends to Julia Dupuis

Luke, friend to Pat McGinnis

Macie, a border collie, Frankie, a Jack Russell mix, and Tex, a Jack Russell, friends to Aric and Mandi Iverson

Isabella, a long-haired dachshund, and Ruger, a chocolate Lab, friends to Frank Alloway from the Dirty Beagle

Max, a flat-coated retriever, and Libby, a flat-coated retriever, friends to Barry L. Raytheon

Lucie, a Staffordshire terrier mix, and Haiku, a Staffordshire terrier mix, friends to Kelsey Johndrow

Abby, a Leonberger, friend to Jana and Mike Fitzpatrick

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Kate, a Jack Russell, friend to Andrea O'Rourke and Edward Neller

Leo, friend to Margi Hazen

Bella, a German shorthair retriever, frie

Scrappy, a rat terrier/poodle mix, friend to Tracy Herrick

Boone, a Lab/collie mix, friend to Leslie and Mike Feltman

Jax, a German shepherd/husky/chow m Dahms

Leo, a friend to Edward Neller

Miley, a pug, friend to Ashley, Alex and Quin Dyer

Snow, a dwarf hamster, friend to J

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end to Christine Keirn

mix, a friend to Izzy Romero and Evan

Joseph Duvall

Monty, a German shepherd, friend to Ivana Radlova

Siri, a borgi, friend to Barb Patterson and Kelly Wardell

Rolo, a chocolate Lab, friend to Lisa Hoskins

Brie, a tabby, and Oliver, a Scottish fold, friends to Rebecca DeShields

Blanca, a corgi mix, friend to Shane Gilbert

Queenie, a heeler mix, friend to Barbara Dargatz and her caregiver Edward Neller

Tuck, a German shorthair pointer, friend to Patricia Lentz Felton

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Clementine, a Boston terrier, best friend of Dana DuGan Foreground - Gracie, a yellow Lab; Moss, a Aussie shepherd Background - Mazy, a German wirehair, Riley, a Vizla, Gus, a yellow Lab, friends of Ginger Ferries from Hound Around

Mint Julep, a mini dachshund, friend to Dana DuGan

Casey, a golden retriever, friend to Carol Updyke from Pets in the Shade

Daisy, a terrier mix, Ranger, a border collie, Frank, a Chihuahua, and Toby, a heeler mix, friends to Mary Clare Griffin

Mick, a Chihuahua, friend to Dee Weaver

Missy, a black Lab, friend to Linda Peterson Pippin, a domestic shorthair, friend to Kim Mazik Sunny, a golden retriever, friend to Paweena and Jon French

Dude, a golden retriever, friend to Gary Donofrio Finnick, a Saint Bernard/Lab mix, friend to Ryan and Vanessa Allison from Wood River Inn

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NATURAL DOG CARE LEADS TO WELLNESS

Meet Arby...

• Arby is the First Dog of Ketchum!

(Mayor Nina’s dog.)

• Arby was rescued in the Shoshone desert by Nina’s father after a visit to Arby’s (hence her name!).

• Arby loves to go for walks on the “Happy Trails," a partnership project that Mayor Nina initiated to rehabilitate public trail access.

• Mayor Nina also created the “Hot Dog” ordinance to free pets left in hot cars.

Learn more about Arby’s rescue, “Happy Trails” rehabilitation and the “Hot Dog” ordinance on:

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Dogs love a raw meaty bone. Photo by Steve Fox

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ets, like humans, thrive on good diets and chemical-free shampoos and pest repellents.

In fact, dogs in particular evolved to be the cute canines we love and pamper through hunting and scavenging. That is, dogs— and cats—consumed foods that were high in protein and balanced fats, including uncooked bones, raw meats, some vegetables and even fruits. Prepackaged foods aren’t superior—they are simply convenient.

The fact is humans complicate things. Health and nutrition is vital for pets if they are to live long, happy lives while avoiding frequent trips to the vet and the necessity for medications.

Organic raw food is one way to go; making food at home for your pets is like making a home-cooked meal for the family.

“You don’t need to feed a perfectly balanced diet at every meal,” writes Julie Anne Lee, animal homeopath, in a story for Dogs Naturally. “Balance over time is what’s important.”

What humans crave, from a wellness point of view, are nutritionally balanced meals that support our body’s needs without interference from additives, chemicals, byproducts and empty calories.

Among the issues dogs and cats may incur due to industrially created food products include allergic reactions, obesity from excess carbohydrates, loose stools, dry itchy skin, diabetes, hair loss, liver damage and teeth and gum problems.

Care for your pet should not stop with food, either. Plenty of water is an absolute requirement. Dehydration is a killer, just as with humans.

Grooming products is another area that pet owners can control for their pets’ optimum health. Preservatives, artificial colors, and parabens are just a few ingredients found in these products.

Also, owners should avoid products with organophosphates (OPs) and carbamates, which are often found in nonorganic dog supplies, such as flea and tick products.

Ideally, dogs should be bathed with a gentle, all-natural shampoo, preferably one with essential oils such as tea tree oil, lemon, peppermint, cedar or eucalyptus.

On top of the health and beauty perks, using natural grooming products for your dog is also better for the planet.

Pet Adoption Event @ Thunderpaws Pet Shoppe 171 N Main Street, Ketchum October 25th | 11am - 3pm Join the Animal Shelter for a special adoption event! All adopters will receive a 10% off for life discount at Thunderpaws Pet Shoppe! Visit animalshelterwrv.org for more information.

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Thunderpaws is packed full of pet food and supplies for our best friends. We don’t carry anything we wouldn’t give to our own pets because we believe every pet deserves the best available.

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EXCELLENCE IN EQUESTRIAN EXPERIENCE

River Sage Stables is a private, full service horse boarding and multidisciplinary training facility located in Bellevue, Idaho, not far from Sun Valley.

Our 40 acre equestrian facility is home to a horse community of friendly people who enjoy English and Western riding and the luxury of year-round arenas, great management, safe facilities and exceptional horse training.

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