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May 2014
Wags and TagsCelebrating the canine-human bond!
This newsletter is brought to you by Arlington Dog Owners Group (A-DOG), a 501(c)(3) communityorganization promoting the rights and interests of responsible dog owners in Arlington, MA.
If you're not already a member, we hope you'll want to join A-DOG!
A-DOG logos designed by Lisa Berasi for Arlington Dog Owners Group, all rights reserved.
Meet "A-dog" Felix
Quirky antics, playful exuberance, loves to give hugs When Matt and I started our search for a new companion, we wanted an active, smart breed that would do well with kids(and preferably not shed too much). We went through dog breed books and looked online until we found the PharaohHound. I was intrigued, so my older son and I went to meet a real, live Pharaoh in Cambridge and spent some timerunning around in the park with him. Seeing the pharaoh's playful exuberance helped us decide for sure. But it wasn'teasy finding a Pharaoh hound pup! We spoke with two breeders and met more Pharaohs, while waiting almost 6 monthsuntil a litter was born. Fortunately we found a local breeder, Kaije Kennels, so we were able to periodically spend some time with our dog whilehe was growing up. We named him Felix, after "Felix the cat", because Pharaoh hounds have some catlike personality
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traits (they enjoysitting on laps, like tosqueeze themselvesinto small spaces,they are athleticjumpers, and theydon't have a "dog"smell at all). Felixfinally came homewith us last July, andhe just celebrated hisfirst birthday. He lovesvisiting the dog park,snuggling, fetching atoy, and playing withour two young boys. Felix also competes in dog shows and lure coursing events with his breeder. Unfortunately, Felix isa master thief - any unattended food will quickly disappear into his belly, even if it's high up on the countertop or thetable. He is very intelligent and learns new tricks in just a few minutes (as long as treats are involved.) Felix is alwayssurprising us with his quirky antics - he even throws his paws around my neck to give me a great big hug after I've beenout for a while.
by A-DOG member Sarah Trainor. Photos show Felix with his human brothers Alex and Chase, digging in the snow, andshowing off his prize-winning costume!
PAWS to Mark Your Calendar!Save the date for coming events
MAY IS MEMBERSHIP MONTH: "NEW" OR "RENEW" IT IS EASY TO DOWE NEED YOU TO JOIN THE A-DOG PACK.....Sign up today here. May 4 through 26. Art Rocks Menotomy, an exhibit of sculpture installation at Menotomy Rocks Park in Arlington. Enjoy an artful visit to the park. Sponsored by Arlington Public Art. Details here. (Shown above, Super Scottiesculpture by Arlington artist and Menotomy Rocks Park fan Shunsuke Yamaguchi. Photo by Adria Arch.) Friday, May 9 (6:30 A.M.-9:30A.M.) Arlington Bike Breakfast on the Minuteman Bikeway near Thorndike Field. Freebagels, drinks and T shirts. Food provided by Bagelville, Arlington Heights.
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Saturday, May 10 (10 am - 1 pm) Bark for Life!! at the Arlington Reservoir. It's the dog version of the American CancerSociety's Relay for Life. Only $20 per dog and it goes to a great cause. Humans are not the only ones affected by thisawful disease. More info here. Sunday May 18th (10am - 3pm) Somerville Dog Owners Group's 2nd Annual SPRING FLING, Union Square Plaza. Freeand open to the public, Music, Kiddie corner and Trainers with educational sessions. Tuesday, May 27 (7-9 pm) A-DOG Monthly Meeting, Jefferson Cutter House Community Room, Arlington Center. Thursday June 12 (7-8:30 pm) Membership Celebration at Menotomy Beer and Wine, 80 Broadway, Arlington for a"Wine and Whine Tasting Yappy Hour". Bring your well socialized dogs and reasonably well behaved selves. Refreshments will be served along with the wine tasting. Drawing will be scheduled for 8 pm. Be an A-DOG member tobe eligible to win (Membership forms will be available, or sign up online). Wine and Dine with A-DOG! Saturday, June 21 (rain date, June 28) Photo Day at the Thorndike Off-Leash Recreation Area for dogs and theirowners! Clix portrait studio will be on hand to take photos and for anyone interested in placing orders. ArlingtonRecreation will get a percentage of all sales and those funds will be deposited in a maintenance fund for the dog park.Save the date but please contact Arlington Recreation or see next month's Wags and Tags for confirmation and finaldetails.
Rainbow Bridge
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A tribute to Raleigh, Menotomy Rocks Park's "gentle giant"
My handsome Raleigh,a black and tancoonhound, passedover the Rainbow Bridgeon April 15 and we misshim terribly. We met almost 12years ago at the NorthShore Animal Shelter.He had just arrived fromWest Virginia the nightbefore and it was loveat first sight. Heovercame his shynessand fear to strainagainst his leash andput his head in my lap. Iknew immediately thiswas the hound for me! He grew to be a 120pound gentle giant whobenevolently ruled the off leash hours at Menotomy Rocks Park. His hound dog nose needed new scents or he'd getbored, so we could often be seen wandering the streets of Arlington, ending up miles from the house then calling homefor a ride back. He was a great hiking and car ride companion, loved hanging out on the couch, and took up way more than his fair shareof the bed. The last few months of his life were plagued with health problems, and he patiently took his 14 daily pills as long as theywere smothered in cream cheese. I had tried making a deal with him that since he made it through the long harsh winter,he should reward himself - and us - and make it through the lovely weather of the spring/summer/fall, but alas his bodycould not comply. We made the terribly difficult decision to let him go. Raleigh leaves his human parents me and John, sister and fellow coonhound Sarah, and feline siblings Rosie andGeorge. The house is not the same without him.
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by Judy Weinberg, A-DOG member and Board member. Photos show Raleigh, one with Sarah.
Staying Safe in the Great Outdoors Putting together a first aid kit for outdoor adventure with your dog
by Janice Zazinski of Beloved Companion, reprinted with permission from her March 17, 2014 blog entry. Well, spring teased us for a few days so far but today it's a chilly 22 degrees out. Nevertheless, there are plenty of peopleready to enjoy the great outdoors with their canine companions. One of the things we did during class and which fell intothe category of "Well, I never would've thought of that!" was put together a first aid kit for our companions:
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* Heat Patch* Empty plastic bags* Cold Patch* Baggie containing sanitary napkins for pressure bandage, sitting on top of towel* Disposable gloves* Cotton balls and q-tips* Leash and pick up bags* Baggie with eyedroppers and medicine syringe* Wound wash, antibiotic, and hydrogen peroxide* Safety pins* Baggie with thermometer, safety scissors, tweezers, styptic pencil, and nail cutters* Petroleum jelly and alcohol* A variety of sterile pads* Wound wrap* Bandage tape* Hand sanitizer
A reusable cloth grocery bag should fit everything nicely.
If you take trips or enjoy the great outdoors together, you may want to keep a subset of these items in your car's first-aidkit (towel, wound wash, wraps, and large sterile pads, along with the location of the nearest emergency veterinaryhospital).
And on a similar note, the MSPCA has recommendations for a disaster preparedness kit for your companions.Remember, the Quabbin Reservoir could rupture again or another hurricane could strike, and you'd be mighty glad to havethis.
Spring, we're waiting ...
Friends of A-DOGThank-you to our supporting businesses, including....
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Designed by owner and personal trainer MikeHarb, Fit Doggie and Me® is a unique workoutprogram is where people work out with their dogs -together! It runs once a week in a 4 or 6 weekcycle and is designed to achieve improvements inoverall health not only for people, but for theircanine companions as well. There is a certifiedpersonal trainer and certified dog trainer on handfor all sessions, as well as drop-in canineprofessionals for the education portion of theprogram, including veterinarians, nutritionists,groomers, etc. Each session includes a series ofcardio and callisthenic exercises, starting witheasy to moderate intensity, and progressivelyincreasing to High Intensity Interval Training(HIIT). Some strength and resistance exercisesare also included in the circuit training sessions,alongside agility and plyometric drills. Clients can expect to see the following benefits, for both person and dog:Increased cardiovascular fitness; increased strength and conditioning; weight loss or decrease in body fat percentage;muscle tone; increased energy levels; increased general health; and excitement about coming to the next class! Fit Doggie and Me is a Friend of A-DOG, offering A-DOG members a 10% discount on a 4- or 6-week session when theyshow proof of full membership.
Help Wanted: Your Dog's Face Here?Wags and Tags Welcomes Your Contributions
A-DOG Members and supporters, Wags and Tags is YOUR monthly newsletter! Ifyou have suggestions for an article, including one you'd like to write, for a future issue,please contact us ([email protected]) with "Newsletter" in the subjectline. Maybe you'd like your dog to be one of our "Arlington dogs, or A-dogs", like Shinoo (November), Blarney (December), Sasuke(January), Donato (February), Annabel (March), or Mack, Ozzy and Coco (last month). You don't have to live in Arlington, but can be a neighbor who enjoys Arlington's dogrecreation benefits, or otherwise supports our mission. You can also suggest a special Rainbow Bridge memorial tributeto a beloved canine family member you've lost, like the beautiful tribute to Isabel in March and Raleigh this month. Or, maybe you're a Friend of A-DOG Business and want to describe how you help A-DOG and what you offer to ourcommunity of dog owners and dog-friendly people. Your business, too, can be featured like Bette Yip's Picture PerfectPets (November), Menotomy Beer, Wine and Spirits (December), BlueSkyDogs (January), GoPlay! (February), orArlington's Unleashed (last month). Suggested article length for the newsletter is 500 words or fewer. We will also need one photo, preferably a jpg or gifformat, compressed to a size of less than 1 MB. Depending on the topic, you might want to write a longer version forour website, with a link in the Wags and Tags article.
The Irish Setter on the computer photo is reprinted from a website called "iget2work".
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Our next A-DOG meeting A-DOG's monthly meetings are scheduled for each 4th Tuesday evening. Come join us onMay 27, at 7:00 - 9:00 pm at the Community Room of the Jefferson Cutter House, 611 MassAve (at Mystic, in Arlington Center). The Community Room is accessible via the rearentrance at the municipal parking lot. A-DOG 2014 Membership Drive Is Still On! A-DOG's membership year runs from April 1 through March 31, so some full memberships will be up for renewal. If your membership is expiring, you will receive a reminder letter and there is 2014 Membership Driveinformation on our website. Stay tuned for more details from our membership team!
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