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October 4, 2002 - Volume 28 Materials in this newsletter are the sole possession of the authors and Dog Company. Dogs and Children - Part Three
Happy tails and lots of licks..........Woof ... Sweep
Did You Know? A top executive for a well known corporation paid out $15,000 for a dog umbrella stand to decorate his Fifth Avenue apartment. (His shareholders were not impressed.)
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Wanted: Looking for Love in all the right places! Wanted: I AM READY and LOOKING to share my life with yet another wonderful canine - a toy poodle or teacup poodle. I would PREFER a female, but COLOUR is NOT IMPORTANT. I have experience with small dogs and really enjoy their company and will give them a great home with lots of love and emotional stability.
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ASK MAM'SELLE Dear Mam'Selle, Dear Brock: * Dog note: How is the new car? Send us a picture of you in the driver's seat.
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The Sporty Dog Beat I thought this week I would tell you about one of my favorite places to go for a walk with my Mom. You all know she is Teddy Bear shaped, as Auntie Peni likes to call it, and some trails are too much for Mom's knees so we go some place that is easy to walk. We go to Butchart Gardens. Did you know you can take your dog to Butchart Gardens? It's fun. Mom likes to take me early in the morning in the Summer or any time in the Winter. We do not go there during special events. In the summer, there are fireworks in the evening and thousands of people. I don't like walking when there are too many people and the fireworks frighten me, so we don't go on sunny summer evenings. Well, truthfully we don't go in the Summer much because of the crowds. Mom says she doesn't like crowds either. My favorite time is at Christmas when all the trees are decorated and it looks so pretty. Mom sometimes goes at night with Grandma and Grandpa, but they don't take me. Too many people and it's dark. I stay home so it's much safer for everybody. Mom likes to tell the story about a dog she had before me. Mom, M the dog, and Grandma went to Butchart Gardens in the spring to see the bulbs. They were all walking around and M decided to have a drink from one of the doggie water bowls at the base of a human water bowl. There were some German tourists around and they video taped M having a drink of water. Mom and Grandma thought it was funny. Oh well, you never know when your next photo opportunity will come around. Mom has some rules when we go to the Garden. I have to be walked a bit first. You know, so I do my business before walking in the garden. Mom always takes more bags, just in case. I must behave. I am respectful of other people because some of the tourists are leery of dogs. So, Mom is very watchful of our surroundings so we don't offend or scare anyone. After all, Butchart's Garden is a great place to take your Mom. Well, I gotta go. It must be my turn somewhere.
Phydeaux Phun Dear God,
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Tips by Miss Trouble People wear scarves or ties or necklaces - we fur faces get collars. That just doesn't seem fair to me. The people wear theirs for decoration - ours always seem to have a purpose. Take mine for example.... yeah, take them... far away! I can't even count how many collars I have and each one is for something different. A new one, that I thought I wouldn't ever have, has shown up recently in my collection. I wonder if Rabbit or Jazz gave it to my Mom. One of the collars I have is for "the fence". The fence is invisible but, boy, oh, boy... it's there. When that fence got put in, I was just a baby and was given a black collar with a little gray box on it. That was okay, I thought. Then Peni showed up. She put my leash on and had me go up the driveway with her. When we got close to "the fence", I heard a beep, and Peni encouraged me to run away back down the driveway. We did this a few times, and later on, we tried it out at some of the other places where the fence was. I don't remember exactly when I first found out that if I didn't turn and get away when I heard the beep, I got ZAPPED. It didn't so much hurt as scare me. For awhile, I didn't want to go up the driveway at all ... not even part way. When Mom and Dad wanted to take me for a walk, they had to put the "magic carpet" down, and carry me across it. I only ignored the beep once after I learned about it. I was playing with KT next door and when she went past "the fence", (it doesn't bother her!) I forgot what would happen, and followed her. Well, I got zapped and was stuck on the outside..... I wanted to get home to Mom for sympathy, but the magic carpet wasn't in our driveway so I got zapped again trying to get to her. Let me tell you, it was a long time before I went anywhere near the top of anyone's driveway again. When the folks wanted to go for a walk, they not only had to carry me across the magic carpet, they had to carry me up the driveway too. Now that I know all about the fence and what my collar can do, I don't even wear it anymore. If we're outside working and I get too close to "the fence", all Mom has to do is say, "Beep, beep, beep" and I stop and go back. I manage to resist all sorts of temptations too... like seeing dogs walk by on the road, or cars, or birds, or people or kids. I'll bark at them, but even if they come down partway in my driveway, I won't go after them. Mom is really happy about this collar and how it trained me to stay safe. It hangs with the rest of my collars but as long as I'm good, I don't have to wear it.
Woofs of Wisdom A door is what a dog is perpetually on the wrong side of.
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Spinal Suggestions Hi Gang! With the children returning to school, I thought we might briefly discuss an area of concern, from a Chiropractic, spinal standpoint, and that is Backpacks! Most kids are using backpacks these days. They used to be only for Nerds and Dorks, but now they're "totally cool." So if your children are going to use them, you must make sure they are wearing the correct one and wearing it correctly. Here's a short article that I found that might give you a little insight regarding backpacks. Backpack Safety Improper backpack use can cause injury. A study found that over half the children surveyed were carrying backpack loads heavier than 15 percent of their body weight (the maximum safe weight recommended by most experts). When you place too heavy a weight on your shoulders, such as a backpack filled with heavy books, that weight can pull you backward and stress your spine. Over time, if your backpack is too heavy that extra weight may make you lean forward to compensate for the heavy load. This causes your shoulders to become rounded and your upper back curved. You might to begin to develop shoulder, neck and back pain. Narrow straps can dig into your shoulders putting pressure on the nerves and blood vessels. This can cause a tingling feeling or pain and weakness in your arms. If this occurs, stop wearing the pack immediately as nerve damage can occur. Make sure that the pack is under 15% of the student's total weight . That means a child who weighs 100 pounds should not carry a backpack that weighs more than 15 pounds. To help prevent back problems for your children, have a weigh-in and ensure his pack fits correctly. Choosing the Backpack
Wearing the Backpack
A poll taken showed that 76% of Chiropractors agree that overloaded backpacks are a leading cause of back and neck pain in many school-aged patients. Long-term implications are poor posture, decreased circulation to arms, as well as muscle and joint irritation. These problems are preventable, so make sure you take the time to check your kids' packs for both weight and proper usage. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask. That's why my dad is here! Family Chiropractic 652-4347 Bring in your children for spinal/postural checkups and bring their loaded backpacks with them.
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