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www.paphaven.org • Issue 48 • February 2010As of 1/31/09: 720 rescues .
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Are you planningto join the
party? Papillon Havenis having a booth
(workers needed);and other ideas are
still in the planning stages.Here is the schedule
from PCA (subject tochange). Hope to see youthere!
2010 National SpecialityDes Moines, IowaMay 3-8, 2010
Monday, May 3rd9 am – Papillon only Agility (off site)
Jester Park Equestrian CenterLunch will be available
Tuesday, May 4th8 am – Vendor set up (until 5 pm)9 am – Papillon only Agility (off site)
Jester Park Equestrian CenterLunch will be available for pur-chase at Equestrian Center
12 pm – PCA Regional - Conformation only7 pm – Welcome Dessert & Coffee
(No charge)
Wednesday, May 5th8 am – Obedience & Rally in the
Ballroom8:30 am – Open Board Meeting 9:30 am – Round Table Discussion with
Independent Pap Clubs11 am – Awards Lunch Gathering - “The
Way We Were” slide presentation(Cost $20)
3 pm – Puppy & Veteran Sweepstakesw/dinner break at the judges’ dis-cretion
Thursday, May 6th8 am – Conformation Dogs w/lunch break
at the judges’ discretion4 pm – Papillon Genetic Seminar
Presenter: Dr. Jerold S. Bell DVMCost: $25 covers expenses
5 pm – Pap Star7:30 pm – Top 20 Competition
Friday, May 7th8 am – Conformation Bitches w/ lunch
break at the judges’ discretion4 pm – Judges’ Education Seminar
Presenter: Joanne (Jan) PaulkCost: Free – Open to everyone
5 pm – Phalene Fanciers Awards &Recognition Dinner
5 pm – Junior’s Pizza Party & Trivia5:30 p.m. – Judges’ Education Hands-on
WorkshopPresenter: Joanne (Jan) PaulkCost: Free – Judges only
7:30 pm – Annual General Meeting– announcement of silent auctionwinners at the close of AGM
Saturday, May 8th9 am – Rescue Parade
10 am – Parade of Title Holders11 am – Lunch Break12 pm – Junior Showmanship
Veteran DogVeteran BitchConformation Intersex and Non-regular
7 pm – Champagne Celebration for theWinners & Announcement of Top20 Winner (No charge)
The National Speciality iscoming to DesMoines, Iowa
Rescue Parade
Many of us, I know, are thinkingabout snow and winter, but now
it’s time to start thinking about Springand the Rescue Parade at the 2010Papillon Club of America, (PCA) NationalSpecialty. PCA needs a preliminary countin order to begin preparations for thegoodie bags. Also they are seeking dona-tions of goodies to go into those bags!
For new people, PCA has a traditionof dedicating the show ring to our won-derful second-chance furbabies at theNational. These are Papillons that losttheir homes, or in some cases never hada home, and were rescued and adoptedby wonderful families and given a sec-ond chance for a happy life. This year’sevent will take place:
TThhee RReessccuuee PPaarraaddeeSaturday, May 8, 2010 @ 9 AMHeld at the Host Hotel – Holiday InnDes Moines-Airport/Conference Ctr.
For information about the National,please click on: http://www.papillonclub.org/2010_Specialty/index.htm
If you are planning on attending,Ellen Stuban (Parade Coordinator)needs two things from each of you.
1. Please send me an email withyour contact information and the nameof your Pap and your plans to attend.
2. You need to write a short biogra-phy about your Pap. These bios will beassembled into a booklet and read outloud as our furkids are walked aroundthe show ring in their special moment.The bio needs to be no more than 3/4page long and in 16 pt (large) font. Alsoprovide a picture of your Pap, as well.Ellen has bios from previous years thatshe is willing to share (as samples) ifneeded. PCA needs the preliminarycount by Friday, March 20th and the finalbios are due Friday, April 17th.
Ellen needs to hear from you soonwith the name of your participant. It’salways easier to cancel than to add, so ifyou are thinking about coming and wantyour rescued Pap to be entered, pleaseher know ASAP. Of course, if you haveany further questions, please contactEllen at [email protected]
PapHaven @ Nationals 2010
PHR will have a presence at Nationals in a bigger way this year than ever before!And we hope all of you can attend! At this time, we plan to have a “booth.” Wewill be collecting items to sell – donut beds, belly bands, etc. Please contact
Jan at [email protected], if you can provide items for us to sell. Also, we are looking for members/helpers to help man the booth. If you plan to attend,
please contact Nora at [email protected]. She will be keeping a running list of names,cell phone numbers, and booth times. We are trying to keep everyone’s schedules in con-sideration – who’s participating in agility trials, etc., so everyone can participate and helpout as well. Hope you can join us!
Join other PHR members on thisexciting site! Network, shareideas, chat that are OT (off-topic)
on the PapHaven group’s site. We have arrived! You now can find
us on Facebook. Please feel free to joinus and help spread the word.
This is a great place to share pic-tures and stories.
Also, join the Facebook –Papillon Haven Rescue (PapHaven)page. Or refer your friends and family tothis page ... great way for them to gettheir ‘feet wet’ to the fundraising andideas of PHR! Our e-news, fundraising,and general information are up-to-datefor anyone who wants to get a betteridea about what we do!
If you have items to post and wouldlike us to do it for you, please contactRita Charvat ([email protected]).
If you are already a member ofFacebook, look us up! We will be usingFacebook and Twitter to post futureevents and discussions.
Do you have a closet full of gifts thatyou received that you can’t (orwon’t) use??? Would you be willing
to donate them to PapHaven? GGoooodd,, NNEEWW,,uunnuusseedd ggiiffttss can be donated to auction /fundraising committee for the AAuuccttiioonn!Also, the newest addition to our fundraisingefforts, MMiissssiioonnFFiisshh, is ALWAYS looking fordonations.
Jim Parrott writes, “eeBBaayy//MMiissssiioonn FFiisshhis up and running. But, sadly we have only afew items for sale. We need more items! Ifyou have items to sell, please contact me.You may have items that can’t go in theauction but may be useful for eBay. Theydon’t have to be dog-related. Every pennywe sell goes to PapHaven! New items thatyou can’t re-gift, collectibles,etc. Lookaround and see what you can find. You mayknow a local vendor with items to donate.These can be turned into cash.”
Come on everyone! Tap all yoursources ... local crafters, wood-workshops,etc. Do you know someone who paints
(water-color or oil), or does great photog-raphy, etc.? Would they donate a piece oftheir work to us? Antique jewelry that youno longer wear? Think about it ...
If you have something you think wouldbe a good donation, please take a pictureand email it and the info / dimensions ofthe item to [email protected] [email protected]. Jan Rasch or JimParrot will be able to tell you if the itemscan be used and what the next step is.
Don’t delay! Prep for the Auction is ayear-round event! If you are out-&-aboutand see something you think is unique,would you be willing to pick it up and sendit along to the Auction? Crafters, get yourart / sewing / needlecraft supplies ready!And MMiissssiioonnFFiisshh needs donations NOW!
Auction may be over, but prep never ends ...
We need YOUR help!
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Please send this to all your Papillon-friendly friends who like Pampered Chef!
Vesta Steinfield has teamed up with ThePampered Chef for an online fundraiser!All proceeds go to: PAPHAVEN RESCUE
Go to http://www.pamperedchef.biz/BSH - JAN 31 – FEB 15You will find the entire catalog there, PLUS the OUTLET store – great buys! Order directly
from the website.UNGLAZED STONES are on sale @ 20% off *– unlimited quantities! (A great time to purchase gifts for the chefs you know!) **OOrrddeerr
FFeebb 11 –– 1155tthh ffoorr tthhee ddiissccoouunntt**At check out, go to OPTION 1 and type in “PAPHAVEN.” Make sure you do DIRECT SHIPPING – your order will be sent directly to you!Questions about the products? Contact Beth Hudson (PC consultant and sister-in-law to Vesta) at 603-759-3935 OR
bhudson59@myfairpoi nt.net
PAPHAVEN is doing some wonderful things for abandoned and puppy mill Papillons
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High blood pressure (also calledsystemic hypertension) is anextremely important concern in
human medicine. High stress lifestyle, highsalt diet, and smoking all contribute to thispotentially dangerous condition and virtual-ly everyone in the U.S. knows how serious itcan be. But what about our pets? Theydon’t smoke or worry about the mortgageand they don’t deposit cholesterol in theirblood vessels. They do, however, get highblood pressure (HBP) especially in age, andhere is what you need to know.
What does high BP Do?Problems from HBP arise when a blood
vessel gets too small for the high pressureflow going through it. Imagine attaching agarden hose to a fire hydrant. The pressurewould cause the garden hose to explodeand that is what happens to a blood vesseltoo small for the pressure going through it.Instead of water going everywhere, as inthe garden hose analogy, bleeding results.Since affected vessels are small, the bleed-ing may not be noticeable but a lot of littlebleeds and a lot of blood vessel destructioncan create big problems over time.
The retina of the eye is especially atrisk, with blindness (either sudden or grad-ual) often being the first sign of latent HBP.The kidneys are also a target as it relies ontiny vessels to filter toxins from the blood-stream. Kidney disease is an importantcause of HBP and also progresses far morerapidly in the presence of HBP.
HBP increases the risk of “embolism:”the formation of tiny blood clots that formwhen blood flow is abnormal. These clotscan lodge in an assortment of inopportunelocations including the brain.
What causes high BP in pets?There are numerous diseases in pets
that are associated with HBP:• Chronic Renal Failure – In one study,
93 percent of dogs with chronic renalfailure and 61 percent of cats withchronic renal failure also had systemichypertension.
• Glomerular Disease (a disease of thekidney filtration system) – Wherebyprotein is lost in urine. It is important toscreen pets with HBP for urinary pro-
tein as control of protein loss is impor-tant to survival time.
• Diabetes Mellitus (inability to properlyreduce blood sugar)
• Cushing’s Disease (an adrenal corti-sone excess)
• Acromegaly (growth hormone excess)• Polycythemia (an excess in red blood
cells)• Pheochromocytoma (an adrenaline
secreting tumor of the adrenal gland)In humans, HBP is
frequently considered“primary” meaningthere is no underlyingdisease causing it. Inanimals, primary hyper-tension is unusual; thereis usually another dis-ease causing it and ifroutine screening doesnot identify the problem,more tests may be inorder.
How is high BPidentified?
In human medicine, HBP is called “thesilent killer” because most people have noreason to think they might be hypertensive.To find HBP in people, we screen for it. Thismeans that virtually any time you see a doc-tor of any kind, a nurse will take your bloodpressure. Similarly, in pets, a great deal ofHBP is identified by screening for it. If a pethas one of the above disease conditions,blood pressure is generally checked. It hasrecently been recommended that olderpets have their blood pressure checkedwhenever they have a physical examination.If you own a pet over age nine, be sure toask for a blood pressure check if one hasnot been recommended to you.
The other time HBP is discovered iswhen it makes its presence known. Thisusually means some degree of blindness orsome other obvious eye problem. The reti-na of a hypertensive patient develops tortu-ous looking retinal blood vessels. Somevessels may have broken showing smudgesof blood on the retinal surface. Some areasof the retina simply detach. Sometimes theentire retina detaches. With early identifi-
cation, some vision may berestored. DDoo nnoott lleett mmiinnoorr vviissiioonn
cchhaannggeess ggoo uunnrreeppoorrtteedd.. Let your vet knowif you think your pet’s vision is not normal.
Retinal changes can be complicated tointerpret. Do not be alarmed if your vet rec-ommends referral to a veterinary ophthal-mologist.
How to measure BP in petsBlood pressure measurement is per-
formed similarly to the way it is in humans.An inflatable cuff is fit snugly around the
foot or foreleg of the pet.Sometimes the base of the tailcan be used. The cuff is inflat-ed so as to occlude blood flowthrough the superficial artery.In a person, as the cuff isslowly deflated a stethoscopeis used to listen for the pointwhen the blood pressure isadequate to pump through thepartially occluded vessel. Thispoint on the pressure gauge isthe “systolic” blood pressure.The cuff is further deflateduntil the vessel is open and nomore sounds are made. Thispoint represents the “dias-
tolic” blood pressure.In animals, the stethoscope is just not
sensitive enough and an ultrasonic probemust be taped or held over the artery.Using ultrasound, the sound of the systolicpressure is converted into an audible sig-nal. It is not possible to measure diastolicpressure in a pet without actually placing acatheter inside an artery so we make dowith just a systolic measurement. In pets,this measurement should not exceed 160. Areading of 180 is considered to indicatehigh risk for organ damage.
Some pets (obviously) are nervous atthe vet’s office and this factor must betaken into account when reading bloodpressure. It is possible for a pet to haveHBP at the vet’s office and normal pressureat all other times. One might think thiswould be a common situation but most petsare able to maintain normal blood pressuredespite being surrounded by hospital staff.To account for the “White Coat Effect,” atleast 5 measurements are taken so that the
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BP and your pets (continued from pg. 6)
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pet becomes accustomed to the processand understands that no pain is involved.
What treatment is availablefor hypertension?
When ocular disease is present, spe-cial eye drops may be required dependingon how much bleeding is present andwhether or not return of vision is likely.(Here is one area where an ophthalmolo-gy specialist may be able to help.)
When hypertension is identified, asearch for the underlying cause is indicat-ed. Often controlling the underlying dis-ease totally reverses the hypertension.
Beyond these methods, as with peo-ple, medication to actually lower bloodpressure is often in order. This typicallyinvolves some type of pill that dilatesperipheral blood vessels, effectively mak-ing them larger so as to accommodate theHBP flow going through them.
Enalapril, an angiotensin convertingenzyme inhibitor, is the usual first choicefor dogs. It is typically given once or twicedaily.
Some of these medications are verysmall in pill form. So vets will recommendthat the owner buy a pill cutter for moreaccurate dosing. Another option is aCompounding Pharmacy which may beused to create accurately-sized capsulesor even a flavored liquid.
Salt restriction in the diet is con-troversial; it seems to make sense butthere is not enough data at present towhole-heartedly recommend it. Certainly,if there is kidney disease present the rec-ommendation is less equivocal as theselow salt diets are designed with other fea-tures more specifically for kidney dis-ease. This generally means a dry orcanned formula prescription diet if thepet will eat it or a diet limited to dry foodif the pet will not accept prescriptionfood. Appropriate home cooked diets maybe designed with the help of a veterinarynutritionist such as Dr. Rebecca Remillardat www.petdiets.com
Hypertensive pets should be checkedevery two to four months to keep theirblood pressure in a healthy range.
Always check with your vet aboutwhich foods are appropriate for
you to share with your pet.• 1 Serving (for large dog)• Cook 10 min
Ingredients:• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
(EVOO)• 1/4 pound ground turkey• 1 small carrot, chopped or grated• 1/4 cup green peas• 1 cup unseasoned stuffing bread
cubes• 1/2 tablespoon butter• 1/2 tablespoon flour• 2 cups turkey or chicken stock
WWaassttee nnoott:: For smaller dogs, divide left-overs into single servings and freeze forlater.
Directions:In a medium skillet, heat the EVOO,
1 turn of the pan, over medium heat.Add turkey and cook until light brown,about 2 minutes. Add chopped carrotand cook for 5 minutes. Add peas andlower the heat to low. Stir in breadcubes and remove from heat.
In a small skillet, melt the butterover medium heat. Whisk in flour, thenadd 1 cup turkey stock and cook, whisk-ing constantly, until the gravy thickens,about 3 minutes. Remove from heat.
Soften the stuffing with the remain-ing 1 cup stock. Place in a bowl for yourpup and let cool for about 5 minutes.Top with gravy and let cool for anotherminute before serving.
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Are you one of those people whoprefer larger dogs? Do you knowsomeone who has told you that
they prefer larger dogs because small dogsare yappy and snappy? Whether we are alarge dog-person or a small dog-person,one thing we all would agree on, is the larg-er percentage of small dogs tend to have adifferent type of temperament than medi-um and large dogs. Small dogs have earnedthe reputation of being jealous, yappy, snap-py, protective, wary of strangers, and not
the greatest child companion and, unfortu-nately, it has become widely accepted.Similar to the myth that Pit Bulls are allvicious fighting dogs whose jaws lock andthey will not let go until their prey is dead.That’s just the way some small dogs are.Right? WRONG!
One day, I received a package and mytwo Boxers went over to greet the UPS driv-er. I called the dogs back and the driverexplained he didn’t mind saying hello to mydogs. He could tell they were friendly, thenadded.... “It’s those small dogs you have towatch out for.”
So why do little dogs tend to act differ-ently than large dogs? They are all the sametype of animal, a mammal of the Canidaefamily, of the order Carnivora: Canis lupusfamiliaris, which is a domesticated sub-species of the wolf. Commonly referred toas a canine. This type of animal hasinstincts that need to be fulfilled in order
for the animal to be happy and balanced.Let’s take a closer look at how we treatlarge and medium dogs, as opposed tohow we treat small and toy dogs.
Many behaviors we humans do notallow large dogs to get away with we findcute in small dogs. FFoorr eexxaammppllee::
JumpingIf an 80-pound German Shepherd
(GSD) jumps up on a human, everyoneagrees that this behavior needs to be cor-
rected. Everyone sees thisas a problem and the own-ers would seek help froma trainer, and/or read upon it on the Internet toremedy the behavior. Atthe very least, the dogwould be locked in a sep-arate room when guestsarrived to protect thesepeople from getting hurt.
Now picture a little8-pound MiniaturePinscher jumping up on ahuman. You look downand I’ll be darned, it’s
kind of cute. It does nothurt and people think “the
dog likes me!”But what does it really mean? If dogs
were human this would be true ... but theyare not. Jumping has a totally differentmeaning to a dog than it does a human. It’sa dominancy and respect issue. For a dog,space is a sign of respect and when youallow your little dog to jump on a human youare allowing them to disrespect a human.You are allowing them to display packleader behaviors.
GrowlingIf a GSD were to growl at your guest,
you and your guest both know there is aproblem. Something needs to be done.However, if that tiny 6-pound Chihuahuagrowls, well it’s just what he does. He’s aChihuahua, right? Wrong... There is no dif-ference, in a dog’s mind, for a GSD to begrowling at a human than there is for aChihuahua. It’s just another behavior wehumans let those tiny dogs get away with.
Other DogsIf your little 5-pound Yorkshire Terrier
decides to bark and growl at another dogwhile you are walking down the street, or asanother dog passes by your house, it’salmost seen as cute, because you see it asyour tiny dog thinking they are a big dog.However, if your 120-pound Akita barks andgrowls at another dog, the dog is more like-ly to be put in their place and told to stop.The fact is, dogs should never be allowed todisplay dominant behaviors. Whether it be ahuge or tiny dog, their pack leaders(humans) should tell the dogs “NO” andfollow through until the dog understandsthis is not an acceptable behavior. And forthe record, dogs do not “think” they areeither big or little. They live in the momentand are just what they are, reacting to themoment. To dogs, size means nothing.
Space
If you were eating dinner or working atyour computer and your 70-pound Boxercomes running over and jumps up on yourlap, chances are you would knock them backdown telling them “No, not now, I am busy.”However, if that 5-pound Maltese jumps upon your lap, well it’s just cute. He loves youand just wants to be on you. There’s thatspace issue again. Pack leaders decidewhen and where to do things. The packleader belongs on top. It is ok for your littlelap dog to sit on your lap. However, it has tobe at times when YOU invite them.
Claiming the HumanIf you are sitting down watching TV on
the couch, your little dog can jump up nextto you on the couch, so long as your dogunderstands it is your couch, not theirs.You need to make your dog wait until youinvite them to climb into your lap. When adog makes it a habit of jumping up on ahuman at their own free will, we humanssee it as love and affection. However, to adog it is a claim. The dog is trying to ownyou. So the next time you notice your dog isadamant about being on you, remember, heis claiming you not loving you. The humanneeds to claim their own space back andthe dog must be told they can only climb ontop when the human invites them.
If you feel your dog is jumping on youin an “I own you” way, it is best not to putnor knock the dog on the floor. Rather, useyour fingers poking with enough intensity tomake the dog react by moving. You need to
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communicate with your body language untilthey move off of the person by themselves.Make them move off; do not physicallymove the dog. When you see the dog set-tling down into a calm submissive state,(head down low, not making eye contact,ears back, tail relaxed and not tucked in,not rigidly high), then it is ok to invite themon you, if that is what YOU want. However,if the dog once again gets in an “I own you”stance, they need to be moved off again.Making the dog move, not by you movingthe dog. The dog needs to be the one phys-ically moving off.
AggressionIf your 120-pound Rottweiler decided
to viciously bark at your housekeeper... youKNOW you have a problem. However, ifyour tiny little Dachshund does it, youinform the housekeeper to avoid the dog.The little dog may hide under the tablebarking and growling, is told to be quiet,but the correction is never really followedthrough on. The houseguest is told to notput their hands under the table. However, ifthis were a Rottie, the behavior would beaddressed. Small dogs are more likely to beallowed to display dominant behaviors thatshould never be accepted.
Lap DogsEver see a small dog jump up on its
owner’s lap and growl at anyone who comestoo close? The owner feels the dog is “pro-tecting” them “because they love me,”when actually the dog is “claiming THEIRproperty.” Talk about allowing a dog to bealpha. Now imagine a Doberman Pinscheron that same person’s lap, snarling if some-one comes to close. Picture in your mindgoing back and forth, Chihuahua on theirowner’s lap growling... Doberman Pinscheron their owner’s lap growling.
Chihuahua, Doberman.... Chihuahua,Doberman... While it may seem less of a bigdeal for the Chihuahua to display this typeof dominant behavior IN A DOG’S MINDthere is no difference between a Chihua-hua doing this and a Doberman Pinscher orGerman Shepherd exhibiting this behavior.Yet a large percentage of small dogs areallowed to display this behavior.
WalksIf someone were walking a 7-pound
Pekingese and they were pulling on the
lead as hard as they could to get near atree to pee on it, most dog walkers wouldsimply hold the lead and allow the dog topull way out in front. What’s the harm? Thedog is not strong enough to knock a persondown and you know you have a good grip onthe lead, right?
Whereas if a 70-pound LabradorRetriever were pulling you as hard as theycould, there is a good chance they may justdrag the human across the pavement. Largedogs are more likely to be told to behaveon a lead than little dogs. However, evenmost large dogs do not walk properly on alead. Most dogs (large and small) take theowners for a walk (in front of the human)when they should be beside or behindthem (pack leader goes first). Large dogsare, at the least, mostly taught not to pull.Whereas not only do small dogs walk out infront, they also pull without being correct-ed. Dogs who act very excitedly when theirhumans come home are showing signs of alack of exercise and/or leadership. For adog, excitement does not indicate happi-ness. In most cases, it is a sign of an unbal-anced state. When you come home afterbeing gone, avoid speaking to your dog inan excited manner. If we see dogs ashuman, a dog not being excited and happydoes not make sense. How-ever, we mustremember dogs are canines, not humans.
sleeping arrangementsBella, the 7-pound Malti-pom. “She’s
very quiet, and refuses to sleep at the endof the bed, she wants her head on the pil-low, and her body under the covers right inbetween us!”
Large and medium size dogs are lesslikely to be allowed to sleep at the top ofthe bed next to a person’s pillow. Theresimply is not room for both human and alarge dog. If a large dog is allowed on thebed, they will often be told to sleep at thefoot of the bed. Small dogs are more likelyto be allowed to sleep right on a human’spillow. In the dog world, the pack leadersleeps in the highest (height-wise) mostcomfortable place. And for those very tinydogs who cannot jump on the bed them-selves, they get to bark and TELL THEHUMAN when to put them on the bed andwhen to take them back off the bed. In adog’s mind only the pack leader tells otherswhat to do. It is not necessarily a bad thing
to allow your dog to be on your bed, so longas YOU are deciding when they can get onthe bed and when they need to get down.Just keep in mind in the dog world, thepack leader sleeps in the most comfortablespot; so do not allow your dog to push youout of your spot. Your dog needs to liearound YOU, not you around THEM.
The Yappy TraitWhile some dogs have more of a ten-
dency to get yappy, the yappy traits haveeverything to do with the way they aretreated by the owner. For instance, if thedog lacks a pack leader and feels THEY arethe pack leader they may become yappyevery time you leave them alone. Orbecome yappy as they try to get YOU to fol-low THEIR commands.
If you fall into “Small Dog Syndrome”and allow a dog to take over the home, theywill tend to be more yappy. Small dogs whosee their humans as 100 percent pack lead-er and are told to hush when they do bark,get daily walks, and are content with them-selves are less likely to be little yappers.
The Nervous TraitWhen a dog appears scared, nervous,
stressed, or otherwise upset in any way, wehumans tend to pet them, stroke their coat,and talk to them in a soothing manner. Wetell them everything is ok. We do this withlarge and small dogs, but we tend to do iteven more with smaller dogs. We pick upthe little dog and cuddle them every timethey look upset. We humans feel goodabout giving comfort. It’s human nature andour little dogs are our babies.
This type of reassurance works onhumans; it’s what humans do and we under-stand this type of comfort. However, whenthe canine animal is in an unstable state ofmind and is given a human consolation(treated like a human) it intensifies thedog’s state (stress, fear, nervousness etc.).In the dog world when a dog is in an unsta-ble state and you try to reassure them bygiving affection, the dog sees you as beingin a weaker state than their own. Thecanine species can read human energy.They read sympathy as weak energy. Withtheir primal instinct to have order in theirpack, it is very disturbing for a dog in aweak state of mind to be surrounded byother weak pack members. At these timesthere is no pack leader and chaos is pres-ent as no one is providing direction. The
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same is true in ALL human societies. Thatis why leaders are elected or allowed to bein place. It intensifies the dog’s instability,sometimes to the point where the dog, intheir already unstable state, tries to beyour pack leader. In the dog’s mind you arenow weaker than they are, which instinctu-ally puts the dog in a higher alpha positionthan you. Instinct tells a dog that thestronger member is higher in the packorder. This ensures the pack’s survival. Youneed to give off a stronger, more stableenergy that the dog can feed from.
Many little dogs suffer from instabilitydue to their likelihood of being babied andover protected. When large dogs are upset,since we cannot pick them up, they are lesslikely to be treated in this manner.
Separation AnxietyDogs who believe they are the pack
leader often develop separation anxiety.Followers are not allowed to leave the packleader but pack leaders can leave the fol-lowers.List of dominant behaviors which canoccur in dogs (This list is not complete)
Besides the obvious guarding, growlingand biting many dogs display a variety ofdominant behaviors that commonly gounrecognized by their humans. Dogs veryrarely display the highest level of domi-nance overnight. There are usually signsleading up to it over the years and domi-nant alpha dogs do not always growl andbite. If the owners are giving the dog whatthey want there sometimes is no reason forthe dog to growl or bite unless they arechallenged. Dogs understand that they existin a human world. After all, who gives themfood and opens the door for them to gopotty? When humans perform these taskson demand from the dog though, whywouldn’t the dog think they’re the leader?It is easy for dogs to get the impression
they are alpha in their pack. Since manycanine alpha behaviors are not acceptablein human society, for example biting beingone of the alpha communication tactics, itis important for humans to remain theleaders over their dogs.
Below are some common behaviorsdogs display when they believe they areabove humans. Keep in mind that a dogdoes not have to display all of these behav-iors to be in a dominant frame of mind.
Sometimes an alpha dog will only display afew of the behaviors and at random times,depending on what the dog decides theyfeel like doing at any given moment.Smarter dogs tend to challenge the packorder more than dogs of average or belowaverage intelligence.• Stubbornness• Headstrong and willful• Demanding• Pushiness• Begging• Pushing a toy into you in order to get
you to play with them.• Nudging to be petted.• Sitting in high places looking down on
everything.• Guarding a human from others
approaching. People like to call it ‘pro-tecting’ but it’s actually ‘claiming.’ Dogowns you.
• Barking or whining at humans whichmany owners consider “talking” (with-out a command to do so).
• Jumping or putting their paws onhumans (without a command to do so).
• Not listening to known commands.• Persistence about going in and out
doorways before humans.
• Persistence about walking in front ofhumans while on a lead.
• Persistence about getting through thedoorway first.
• Refusing to walk on a lead. (excludinguntrained puppies, dogs with injuries orillnesses).
• Nipping at people’s heels when theyleave. (Dog did not give permission toleave).
• Dislikes people touching their food.• Standing proudly on a human lap.• Persistence about being on top, be it a
lap or stepping on your foot.• Persistence about where they sleep, i.e.
on your pillow.• Annoyance if disturbed while sleeping.• Likes to sleep on top of their humans.• Licking (giving kisses) in a determined
and focused manner.• Carrying themselves with a proud gait,
head held high.• Not liking to be left alone and getting
overly excited upon the humans return.
ConclusionThe bottom line is; small dogs are no
different than large dogs. What gives themtheir different temperaments is thathumans treat them differently. We overprotect them and treat them like babies.Things we do not allow large dogs to dowhich are common pack leader issuesbecause of the dog’s size are addressed.These are issues all dogs need to haveaddressed, yet the smaller dogs tend to notget this discipline.
If you are unsure how to gain controlback from your dog, or if you think you areat risk of being bitten, please hire a profes-sional to help you.
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Small Dog Syndrome ((ccnnttiinnuueedd ffrroomm ppgg.. 77))
This group came about through the love of a small deaf puppythat required transport halfway across the country to her
new home. It took the effort and dedication of people from Texasto Washington D.C. and on to Ohio. It took the cooperation ofthree other rescue groups. In the end, it took the hearts of everyone. It is this good will and renewed faith in the goodness of peo-ple everywhere that led us in forming Papillon Haven Rescue(Pap Haven). We are a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, all volun-teer National group specializing in Paps and Papillon mixes, theirrescue, and rehabilitation.
Since then, PapHaven Rescue has grown dramatically andcontinues to grow and evolve to try to meet the changing needsof rescue and the on-going saga of Papillons in need... whereever they are.
We would like to invite you to join in our rescue efforts.With hands reaching out across the country, we can form a circleof love and caring that refuses to let even one Papillon in needfall though the cracks. We are not in competition with any otherrescue groups. In fact, it is our goal to work hand in hand withevery rescue group and shelter that will join us in this effort. Wewill not ask for perfect lineage, origins, or looks. We will coordi-nate with other groups for transporting each other’s breed. Wewelcome volunteers, sponsors, interested folk, contributors, andespecially kind words.
Our eNewsletter, The Way Home, will try to bringinformative articles, announcements, feature stories, up-comingevents, and urgent alerts about situations where the need forrescue is great.
Introducing PapHaven Rescue – www.paphaven.org
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Help PHR win $10,000Bissell Inc. (the vacuum cleaner company) is running another contest! You an vote
every Thursday!
The 1st place winner receives• their pet’s picture on the Bissell box• a Bissell vacuum or Deep Cleaner designed for pets• $10,000 donation to the charity of their choice ($5,000 for 2nd; $1,000 for 3rd)• $500 “Perfect for You & Your Pet” shopping spree ($250 for 2nd; $50 for 3rd)
We have been notified that Kristen Goering (a PHR Member from Des Moines, Iowa)entered her PapHaven Pooch, Tag (shown below)! You may remember Tag was fostered byNancy Sundberg in Minnesota.
Voting for period one begins on Jan. 8 thru Jan. 14. If Tag is chosen as one of the topfive vote-getters in the first period running, he will be entered into thesemi-finals. If not, Kristen will submit his name and photo into eachsubsequent round. Final voting will take place during March 26,thru April 1.
Each person is allowed one vote per round – so PLEASEcross-post this to all of your friends and family! Let help Tag(and PHR) WIN!!!
ÕClick hereto go tothe votingpage!
PapHaven Rescue is about to begin anew fundraising project! We are ask-
ing for everyone’s participation. It shouldn’ttake very long at all, just a few minutes ofyour time.
Could you go through your family’sfavorite recipes and share a few with us?Are you a Home Cook for your paps? If so,what is their favorite recipe? Do you have atried-and-true homeopathic remedy (thatyou are willing to share) that you use withyour Paps? In turn, we will turn everyone’sfavorite recipes into a marvelous cook-book/helpful hints guide.
Just think about it ... you know youwere reading something in the chat groupabout a remedy for diarrhea. And justbefore Christmas a member asked for agood recipe for Pecan Pie. But did you savethose responses – or can you even findthem? This could be the answer to all ofour dilemmas.
What do you think we should call it?“There’s a Hair in My Soup!” pops into mymind! What about you? This is yet anotheraspect of this project that we need to fill in.
As all of you get started gathering yourrecipes, tried-and-true remedies, and help-ful tidbits, we will make the final decisionsabout who will be handling this project andlet you know! Let’s make this one of ourbest fundraisers ever! Thanks ...
Members’ help needed:
Let’s startcooking!TAG
Pet Parent: Kristen Goering
Entrant #: 0105728
(Just search for Tag”)
Tag is a 4 year-old Papillon that wasrescued from a puppymill in Missouriby Papillon Haven Rescue. Tag nowspends his days in comfort with hislittle brother Toby and his fosterbrother Gus; learning agility andgetting all the love and snuggles heso very much deserves.
http://mvp.bissell.com/mvp_PetDetail.aspx?id=8589943603
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Time toclean out& help
PapHaven Rescue is hosting anonline gadget drive through
Gazelle to raise money for the Papillons welove and serve; and would love your support.
A gadget drive is a new way tofundraise that turns your used and unwant-ed electronics (laptops, cell phones, MP3players, digital cameras, & more) into cashto support our cause. Contributing to thisdrive is simple. Just visit the webpage, findthe value of the gadgets you would like todonate, and send them to Gazelle (shippingis free). The value will go to supportPapHaven.
If you wouldlike to donate,please check outthe drive’s page(http://paphaven.gazelle. com/) to learnmore and track our progress. You willreceive a confirmation of your donation byemail, and PHR will be notified as soon asyou make your donation.
Thank you for your support,PHR’s Fundraising TeamTo learn more about Gazelle, visit
gazelle.com.
Help wanted!What do you feed your dog?
If the answer is Natural Balance, then we need your help!
Van Patten’s Natural Balance Pet Foods hasoffered to make a donation to a rescue group ifthey can save 50 bar code / purchase receiptsfrom their foods (specific flavors don’t matter). They do require 50 bar codes beforethey accept a submission.
If you can help, please send your bar codes and receipts to Stephanie Sherwin –she will collect and then mail in the necessary paperwork when we have enough forsubmission. This is a continuous program – so please save them!
Please send to: 4 Woodsong, Roland, AR 72135
Hi, my name is Neo and I am 10lbsand about 12.5" tall. I’m a happy
sweet boy who’s look-ing for a good home.I’m very well-behaved. I love tocurl up next to youwhile we’re watchingTV. My foster momsays I shouldn’t jumpon her knees from
behind when she’sgoing to the kitchen to feed me, but I justget so excited when it’s dinner time! I justlove to eat, don’t you? When my fostermom leaves to go shopping, I’m very good– no chewing or tearing things up, andwhen she gets home, I’m so glad to seeher, I can hardly contain myself! I’m learn-ing about housetraining and doing reallywell. I love to go for walks but I get excit-ed about that too, and sometimes I pull onthe leash. When it’s time to go to bed, myfoster mom says, let’s go to bed, Neo, andI jump down and go into the utility roomwhere I sleep on my bed. She gives me anice treat before bed and I go right tosleep. I like to play with other dogs, too,and my foster siblings and I have lots offun. I haven’t had a lot of toys, so I reallydon’t understand about them, but theylook interesting sometimes. My fostermom says I’m beautiful now, and I’ll besomeone’s beautiful little butterfly some-day soon when all my fur grows back. Iscratched it all off when I was living out-side covered with fleas. I know she loves
me but she can’t keep me, so I’m lookingfor a special home with lots of love for alittle guy like me.
Hello myname is
Sandra. I am12lbs and 12”talland have beauti-ful black andwhite markings.My life was oncespent having babies. That’s it… sitting ina cage year after year next to my life longfriend Jeana. But now I’m in my fosterhome luvin’ life. I was very nervous in thebeginning, everything is so strange and sowonderful at the same time. It’s only beena month in my new life, so new faces stillmake me a little shy , but I can’t resist theattention. I feel so happy now. I love towalk and frolic and explore. I like cats,other dogs, and even chickens are OK. Iam just starting to learn to play with toysand despite hardly having any teeth, I loveto spend my evenings watching TV andchewing on a good rawhide. Man , this isthe life. I am very calm and quiet, in fact Inever say a word (except when I amdreaming.) There are so many things to bethankful for so far. A soft bed, a kind hand,and gentle words are changing my life. Theonly thing missing now is a forever familyto call my own. Let’s live “happily everafter” together.
Pap-of-the-Month: Neo & Sandra
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What size ismy baby?Handy info when buying clothing or
accessories for your dog.
How To Measure ProperlyWhen shopping for apparel and
accessories for your pap, there are threeimportant measurements that you willneed to keep handy:
(1) Back (Top Line)The first size you need to know is what
is referred to as the back length, a/k/a topline measurement. This size is obtainedsimply by measuring along your dog’s back-bone – from the base of where their collarrests to where their tail rests. Everydesigner is different, so you may also needto consider your dog’s girth (chest) meas-urement and not rely solely on the top linemeasurement.
(2) NeckThe second size you will need to be
very familiar with is your dog’s neck size. Todetermine this size, measure around yourdog’s neck with a tape measure. Obtain the
exact size of their neck and then add justenough room that you think will be neces-sary for their comfort.
(3) ChestThe third size you will need to know is
your dog’s chest measurement, sometimesalso called the girth size. To accuratelydetermine this size, measure your dog’schest at their widest point; this is typicallyjust behind their front legs. If your doggiehas a larger girth (perhaps from enjoyingtoo many treats!), you may want to chooseone size larger in their top line measure-ment, so the garment will not be too snugaround their belly. In addition, this size(chest) usually corresponds to what yourdog’s harness size will be.
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In a perfectworld, moneyfor animal res-
cue would be limitless! As weall know, that is never the case... especially with the economy as it istoday. But here is a question for you toponder ... could you survive without thepocket change in your wallet for one day?How about for one week? And what would Ihave to do to talk you into sending me thatmoney?
I don’t know about anyone else, but Istash all of my pocket change daily. Whenmy container is full, this affords me oneluxury item – this year that luxury wasMingle! And it was worth EVERY penny!
Could you stash your change for oneweek and give it to PapHaven? That is theidea behind C4. If we all stashed a week’sworth of pocket change, how much wouldeach of us have to donate to PHR? Maybe$3; possibly $7.50 ... but think about it, ifevery member and every e-news subscriberdonated $5 worth of pocket change wecould have almost $6,000!
Please understand ... tthheerree iiss nneevveerr aaddoonnaattiioonn tthhaatt iiss ttoooo ssmmaallll!! And every singlepenny is appreciated by every foster wehave. While they really don’t grasp themeaning of your generosity, they do appre-ciate the love, care, and attention that islavished on them by their foster parent andthen their forever family. And it’s your gen-erosity that makes everything their fosterparents do possible.
Think about it ... and if you could put acontainer on the counter and collect aweek’s worth of pocket change, we wouldgratefully appreciate your help (more thanyou know.)
Coins cancause change(C4)
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Local Foster FamiliesNeeded
Established in 2003, PHR has placed many Papillons into their forever homes. Manyhave been owner surrenders, shelter surrender as well as stray rescues. Our memberspride themselves in finding the best possible homes for our Papillons.
But it’s impossible to do without foster homes!All of our rescued Paps go through a screening process, are altered, and fully vetted prior
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“Dogs come into our lives to teach us about love ... they depart to teach us about loss. A new dog never replaces an old dog, it merely expands the heart.If you have loved many dogs, your heart is very big.” Erica Jong
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