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SomeofyoumayknowthatIhave4dogs.Idon’tliketoflauntthatinformation,mostlybecause the non-dog people out there (God, help‘em) think I may be a little crazy.Sometimes,Iagreewiththosefolks-onrainydays, while purchasing flea/tick prevention,atdinnertime...butthis ismylifeandI loveit.Theyarealldifferentages,andtherefore-in various stages of personalities & training.However,Jordieisinaclassbyherself.Whenwalkinginthefieldsandpathsnearmyhouse-3areonleash-andsheisfreetoroam.Shemay chase a squirrel for a moment - butreturns quickly, or when called.When otherdogsorpeoplecomeby,shewillstaybymysideuntiltheypass.Don’tgetmewrong-theother3aremorewellbehavedthanmost,butJordie-she’ssimplyamazing.OK,youareprobablythinking,“Quitbraggingalready.“Actually,Jordie is farfromperfectlytrained.Whathappensondailywalkswithher issomethingmorethantraining.IliketothinkJordieandIhaveaspecialbond. Theword“bond”istossedaroundalotwhenitcomestothedog-humanrelationship.Typically,thebondisconsideredinterchangeablewiththelovewehaveforourdogs.Iseethetwoasrelatedbutdistinctpartsofourliveswithourdogs.Loveusuallydevelopsnaturally,butthebondtakestimeandattentiontogrow.Loveiswhatmakesyourdogdancewhenyoucomehomeattheendoftheday,whilethebondiswhatkeepshimfromtakingoffwithoutyouwhenthefrontdooropens.Toputitinhumanterms,youfeelloveforyourin-laws(maybe),butyoushareabondwithyourbestfriendfromhighschool.Astrongbondformsthefoundationofyourentirerelationshipwithyourdog. Victoria Schade, a dog behaviorist and trainer talks about her work in a recentmagazinearticle.Shelovedbeingabletohelptroubledduosworktowardaresolutionthroughtraining.However,thereweremorethanafewhouseholdswherethingsjustdidn’tseemright,nomatterhowlongtheyspent.Therewasadistinctlackof“spark”betweenhumananddog-aconceptthatshefounddifficulttoexplaintofrustrateddogowners.Innearlyeverycase,aseriesofhuman-created“bondbreakers”hadpickedawayatthestrengthoftherelationshipbetweendogandperson.Someweremajor,suchasphysicalpunishment,whileothersweremoredifficulttopinpoint-likealackofconfidenceoranunwillingnesstohavefunandplaywiththepup.Withherhelp,basictraining improved these “sparkless” relationships, but finished with less-than-stellarresultsattheend.Ithasbecomecleartomethatinordertohavehappy,frustration-freepartnershipswithourdogs,weneedmorethanjustloveandtraining.Forarelationshipthattrulythrives, we must cement a bond with our dog built on trust and mutual respect.Strengtheningthebondwithyourdogcanbeassimpleasintroducingnew,fungamesinto your time together, increasing the amount of praise you give or adding somesimple training exercises into your dog’s routine.The individual bond-building stepsaren’tdramatic.However, incombinationwithanhonestlookatanypotential“bondbreakers”youmightbecommitting,theycanleadtoarelationshipthat’sveryspecial.Iloveallofmydogs,andIworkhardtowardbuildingaspecialbondwitheachofthem.Animalsthathavebeenrescuedareadifferent“breed”fromthestart-athankfulone.Fromdayoneyouexperiencealeveloftrustandlovethatishardtoexplainandevenhardertoresist.Mydogsmayexplore,andchaseafewcrittershereandthere,butIknowtheywon’tstraytoofar.Isittheyummytreats,bellyrubsandearscratchestheygetathome?Maybe.ButIliketothinkthatifyouaskedJordie,Riley,IzzyorMattiewhytheydon’tgo runningout thedoor, theywouldsay -“It’sno funouttherewithoutmyMom.”

~ Laura Reding, Editor & Sometimes Writer (source: Bark Magazine, Victoria Schade, Build the Bond 2009)

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Sunday, Feb 7th - Adopt A Valentine - Pet Adoption Event - 1:00 - 5:00pm @ Park Your Paws Doggie Daycare, 4366 Indianola Ave., Cols. 43214 - Join local rescue groups for games, food and fun at our 5th annual event created to bring awareness to homeless animals in central Ohio. This event is FREE - For more information check out www.adoptavalentine.com

Wednesday, Feb 10th - For the Love of Our Cats Wine Tasting - 6 - 8:00pm @ House Wine, 644 N. High St. in Worthington- Join us for wine tasting and nosh nibbling - Valentine’s gifts available for purchase. Tickets are $25 - Event benefits Cat Welfare (www.catwelfareohio.com).

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Thorns may hurt you,

Men desert you,

Sunlight turn to fog;But you’re never

friendless ever, If you have a dog.

~ Douglas Mallock

Sunnyearnedhernamebecauseshelovestonapinsunbeams.Shehasespeciallybondedwithmyhusband.Shelovestositonhischestandberightnexttohim.Whataflirtsheis!Ican’tbelievesheusedtobeabiting,hissing,cringinggirl--she’soursweetlittlestar.PWP,youdidsuchagoodjobsocializingher!Sheisdotedonconstantly.Shehasthecutestbellyandfluffiestears,doesn’tshe?Sheflirtsandcuddleslikeachamp.Wegiveherlotsofaffectionsosheknowshowlovedsheis.Wecan’tthankyouenoughformakingsuchalifepossibleforthislovelylittlegirl.Shelivesacharmedlifeinourhouse!

NowIknowyouareallprobablywalkingyourpetseveryday-helping

youtokeepyourownNewYear’sresolutionsforgettingfit!Whata

greatidea-propstoyou!Somethingtokeepinmindwhileoutonthe

snowystreetsandsidewalks...thosede-icersandmeltingsaltsthatyoufolksusecanbebrutaltoourlittle

pawsandpads!Althoughtheymakepetfriendlyversions-chancesare

mostofyourneighborsarenotusingthem.So,pleaseremembertotakeawarmwetclothandwipethoselittlepawswhenyougethome-orwewilltrytodoitourselves,andthatcanbe

atoxicmess!Now,letsgetwalking!

ROCCO’S RANTS...

Did you know that an estimated 50% of todays cat owners never take their cat to a vet for health care? Cats tend to keep their problems to themselves, so owners think the cats are perfectly

healthy. In some case, they may be suffering from life-threatening

illnesses. As a result, cats are usually much sicker than dogs by the time

they are actually taken to the vet for treatment! So, let’s resolve to get those kitties in for annual check-ups in 2010!

(source: xmission.com/trivia)

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Whoever said,“Let Sleeping Dogs Lie”neveractuallysleptwithdogs.Hereareafewimportantrulesthatyoushouldknowbeforeembarkingonthisadventure...

RULE #1: The deeper the sleep, the heavier the dog. Thefirstthingyoudiscoverwhen you bring a dog ontoyour bed is the strikingdifferenceinweightbetweenawide-awakedogandadogat rest. This has not beenscientifically proven, butgenuinelyunderstood.

RULE #2: Dogs possess superdog strength while on a bed.Mostpeoplewhosleepwithdogsdevelopstrangespinaldeformities.Theydothisatthe risk of renting the heavy equipmentnecessary to move their snoring caninesto a more appropriate spot on the bed.Cunning canines steal precious space intiny increments until they have achievedthe center position on the bed - with allcovers tucked carefully under them forsafekeeping. For most pups, the stretchandrollmethodisveryeffectiveingainingterritory. However, less subtle tactics arecommonlyusedbylargerdogs.Theproperspring action from all four legs can easilyshoveasleepinghumantothefloor.

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I read a scary article about a puppy that chomped down ona Christmas tree bulb - thinking it was a ball. But, instead of beingscared, he ate most of it! After all, he is a puppy. Bulbs, CD’s, glassfigurines...notexactlytastytreats.So,whydodogslovetoeatthem?Itistrulyamystery,butwemustbeprepared!Ifyourpuphasahistoryofthisbehavior-here’sasafetyplan.Getabagofcottonballs(real

cotton-notthesynthetickind),andaquartofhalf-n-half(andputitinthefreezer).If/whenyourpupeatssomethingsharp,quicklydefrostthehalf-n-halfunderhotwater.Pouraportioninabowl,anddipthecottonballs-feedthemtoyourdog.Dogsunder10lbs(2ballstotal),10-50lbs(3-5balls),andover50lbs(5-7).Teartheballsintosmallpiecestogivetoyourpup-biggerdogscaneatbiggerpieces.Theyusuallylikethetaste,afterall,theyjustateglassforgoodnesssake!Thecottonwillworkitswaythroughthedigestivetractandasitdoes-meetupwiththeglasspieces.Thecottonfiberswillnaturallywrapupthepieces(eventhesmallestones),andprotecttheintestines.Yourdog’sstoolmaylookfunnyforafewdays-butthecottonwillnaturallypass.Ofcourse,ifyounoticefreshbloodoratarryappearance-getyourpuptoavetforacheck.(source: jlhweb.net)

RULE #3 : The deeper the sleep, the louder the dog. As you cling to the edge of the bed,wishing you had covers, your sweet pup

beginstosnoreatavolume you wouldnot have thoughtpossible. This isusually followedby doggie dream-state. It starts outwith a bit of sleep-running,crazyrapideye movements

andthensuddenly,aniceloudyelpifheisluckyenoughtocatchthedreamsquirrel.

RULE #4: When your dog wakes, you wake.Eachdoghasadistinctiveandunpleasantmethod of waking the pack. One mayposition itself centimeters from a faceandstareuntilyouawake.Aquicksneezein your face is also a favorite, as well asthe full body romp or “wet willy” in anunsuspectingear.Mypersonalfavorite.So,whydoweputupwiththis?There’sno sane reason. Perhaps it’s just thatwe’reapack,andapackhunkersdownatnight - safe, contented, heavy, and loud!Sweetdreams!

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We all want to be kind to our pets and show affection for their unconditional love. Most times, this translates into giving them many

treats and table scraps. In these cases - we are doing them a great disservice - and creating a scary national trend. In 2008, the American

Veterinary Medical Association estimated that out of 54 million dogs and cats in the US, more than 1 out of 3 are overweight! Compare that

with the early 70’s when less than 1 out of 8 had a weight problem. Obesity can lead to

several health problems in our pets - just as it does in humans. The first step to controlling pet obesity is simply to acknowledge the problem. Start by cutting out table scraps and reducing treats. Check out some low calorie treats - my

pets don’t know the difference! Exercise is also key! Even if your pet is older and very

overweight, a simple walk to the end of the street, toy mouse time, or quick game of

tug-o-war is a great way to start.

(source: independant.com/news)