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November 15, 2002 - Volume 31 Materials in this newsletter are the sole possession of the authors and Dog Company. |
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Education Benefits Every dog is entitled to a education! Brock is a Graduate of The Dog Company; he took our 8 week course and then has gone on to Agility with Island Dog Sports and all his efforts have paid off. Brock has truly put his right paw forward. Just look at him now! BRAVO, Big Guy! Maybe I'll drop over for a few of those milk bones.
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COAST #201-429 Hillside Avenue, Victoria, B.C V8T 1Y6 250-386-8448 Fax 250-386-9464 MEMORANDUM Since the owner and CEO has been AWOL for two weeks, management has reorganized and the board of Coast Building Envelope Contractors Ltd. has appointed a replacement. Coast is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Brock Solotki as General Manager and CEO. Brock brings with him to the position many years of dogged determination and we're sure he will make an excellent leader. In his first act as GM and CEO, Mr. Solokti has directed the payroll department to increase all wages and salaries by 30 per cent. In addition, all employees are now entitled to 6 weeks holidays per year, and all the milk bones they can eat. 
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ASK MAM'SELLE Dear Mam'selle, Dear B.B.B.& R, Foot injuries and non-specific lameness constitute the majority of injuries seen in canines. Foot injuries are the most common of all - erosion of foot pads, inflamed feet, web cracks or erosions of the interdigital epidermis, broken or cracked toenails, broken and dislocated toes, strained tendons and foot lacerations; these constitute the majority of problems. Dislocated and fractured toes will require veterinary attention.....actually all of these should be looked at by your Vet as he/she is the best judge of treatment. Everytime you land on your forepaws after jumping, you compress your spine. When you are chasing prey or another dog in play, you give all your RECKLESS ABANDON effort and put tremendous exertional stress on the lumbar spine by twisting and turning while chasing. It is not uncommon to lose your footing on a sharp turn or corner and have your back legs come out from under you and/or somersault three or four times before recovering to keep in the chase. Geesh, how many times have we seen that or even done it ourselves? The shearing forces applied to the spine doing this and all those spills that look spectacular to onlookers (all those OOOOO's and ahhhhh's) as you keep going in all your canine athletic splendour, take their toll over time. That doesn't mean you will grow old gracefully. It means that well before you should, you will be arthritic and old before your time. Dog Parents of competitive dogs in sports learn how to avoid the injuries and if they do happen, they learn how to be aware of symptoms and how to assist and get immediate treatment and most of all, how not to let it happen again! There is a lot more, but I don't want to get into too much ...................... On the other paw, you need to listen to your parents when they call you back or tell you to stop. You need to get into Dogs Sports so your parents can learn how to help you get what you want without the PAIN! I know that sometimes they don't see it either, but that's where getting them involved with you in Dog Sports is important. They will learn all about how to avoid repetitions sports injuries, have fun while burning up those calories and get you using your brilliant brain by learning and listening to commands and watching for hand cues. I wish all you Sporty canines, "Clean runs in Agility and good passes in Flyball ! "
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Phydeau Phun Question: What do you get when you cross a dog and a lion? Answer: A very nervous mail carrier
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Tips & Tales by Miss Trouble I'm going to steal a page from Jazz, figuratively speaking. She usually writes about all the sporty stuff, and leaves the other topics for the rest of us. But, I'm a sport dog wannabe. I go to Flyball practice every week and I've learned a lot from watching the pros like Sweep, and Jazz, and Hamish. One of the things I've learned and I'm really good at it, is taking part in the chorus. We start when we're waiting to go, call encouragement to each other, and then celebrate when the run is over. It's kind of noisy, but that's all part of the game as far as I know. Our people seem to do a lot of calling out and shouting too, so it must be okay for us. I've also learned to run fast and go over the hurdles most of the time. I'm not really fast but since I've started, I've gotten faster. I remember when I first started to learn, I couldn't hit that box and get the ball. It made a loud noise and scared me. I tried stealing it, but everyone got on my case about that. Now, I'm good.. I hit the box, grab the ball and turn and run. So you see, I have learned quite a bit. Now, a Flyball team has four members and the order in which they run is very important. Peni says there should be a fast dog first, then two dogs, and then a really fast clean up dog. I always get the same positionŠ. I run fifth. Mom says this is a really good spot for me to run, because you see, I haven't quite mastered a critical part of Flyball. When we're running the race, we have to keep focused on what we're doing and run hard. Well, I just can't seem to do that. If I'm not last, I sort of stop and ambush the poor furface who has to follow me. And that often makes that poor pup run out and go around me and then they miss the hurdle. So, I run at the very end. Mom says this is a good thing because I get to play, but I can't bother anyone else. The other sport I try to take part in is Agility. I can do most of the things, but, well, "athlete with attitude" is what they call me and I guess it's true. I still have a fear of heights, so Mom has to coax me on the Dog Walk and the Crossover and I'm not that fond of the Teeter, either. When Mom and I run the course, I find it really hard to concentrate and listen to her, because there are so many interesting smells on the floor. So, here again, Mom and I try to go last, or when no one else is going, so we don't get in anyone's way. My own equipment at home doesn't scare me, but I guess that's because I'm used to it. And of course, at home, there aren't all those interesting smells. One of them in the building seems to belong to those great big things called horses. I've seen them in the park, and smelled the same smell coming from those funny little balls on the trail that Mom says I can't have. I'm a sport dog wannabe and I'll keep trying, so that maybe some day, I'll be a real sport dog. HRH Trouble (athlete with attitude)
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Woofs of Wisdom "Ever consider what they must think of us? I mean, here we come back from a grocery store with the most amazing haul - chicken, pork, half a cow. They must think we're the greatest hunters on earth!"
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Slick's Flicks Movie buffs, this is just what you've been itching for! Now that the days are shorter and weather is cold and wet, curl up with your furry best friends and watch a movie! Viewing for the family: Viewing for Adults: High Crimes: Morgan Freeman & Ashley Judd (nonstop twists & nail biting suspense) Mulholland Drive: I think the original with Nick Nolte is much better
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Did You Know? Queen Elizabeth's first Corgi was named Susan
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Kayla's "Tuff-ino" Adventure Hey Furry Folks, A few weeks ago, my humans packed me into the car with lots of other stuff (I could hardly move!), and we took off for an adventure. We went to this place they called Tuff-ino. I forgave them for the cramped four-hour trip, since I had such a great time. When we arrived at the house there, I met some new people and a 6 yr old Samoyed lady named "Slush". She was pretty possessive about her food, the kitchen, and even MY toys - but for the most part we got along, and it was lots of fun to have another dog to play with (especially after Mom locked all my toys away in my crate so I didn't have to worry about them). This Tuff-ino is a great place! Mom would take me to the beach to play ball in the morning. I got to meet some of the locals, and they were all really friendly. One of my favourite parts was when Slush and I took all the humans to the beach. They all dressed up in these funny black suits. I had a hard time telling which ones were my mom and dad, so I ran around on the beach saying hi to all the "seals" in black suits. Anyway, the humans were playing this fun game where they would go in the ocean and lie on a board and come zooming back into the beach. Slush and I would run out into the waves as deep as we could go and then race the humans back into the beach. It was so much fun! At one point, I was playing with Slush's dad, and since my mom and dad weren't really close, I thought I'd spice up the game a little. I grabbed his arm in my teeth, but he had his seal suit on so it didn't hurt him (and that neoprene stuff feels so good to chew on). He thought it was fun and we kept playing until my dad saw us. My dad told Slush's dad that I wasn't allowed to play biting games. Two days later Mom and Dad took me to a different beach, and I thought I would show Mom the new game I had learned. First I bit her on the arm, then I darted away and came back for an attack on the face. She got really mad at me for that, then Dad told her where I had learned the new game. Neither Mom nor Dad was impressed. All you dogs out there, you know that we all pick up the most fun things really quickly, especially the things that our moms and dads don't want us doing. We all spend so much time in school, and it's just not worth risking all that for a visit with some new people. Just as your moms and dads set the rules with you, they should set them with people you'll be spending a lot of time around. Because, you know, your mom or dad isn't going to punish the person who taught you the bad thing; it is all going to come back to you.
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What's in a Name Dodger - for the dog who runs away when you try to catch it
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Cleo's Craft Fair Calendar At last... my own column... dogs shouldn't have all the fun. I have a suspicion it won't last though... think it has something to do with "the season" but I'll enjoy it while I can. If you hear of anything to put in here, let us know. This weekend is busy... The "Out of Hand " Christmas Craft Fair at the Victoria Conference Center... It runs from Nov. 14 to the 17th, opening at 10:00 and closing at 5:00 on Sunday... admission $6.00. Another one going on this weekend is The Friends of Rest Haven Lodge Christmas Craft & Gift Sale. That one's at the Rest Haven Lodge on Mills Rd in Sidney, Sunday the 17th, 10 - 4:00, free admission. Have a purrrrfectly good time.
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