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The Pet Friendly Canada Newsletter
For Pets and The People Who Love Them!
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July 2010
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PET QUOTES
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"The most affectionate creature in the world is a wet dog." (Ambrose Bierce)
"There is no snooze button on a cat who wants breakfast." (Anonymous)
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Featured Story: ODE TO AN AGING DOG
Source: PawFriendly.com - Pet Stories
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From the blog: 3 Woofs and The WooTWoo
It’s hard to believe that in just a few short months, Tweed will be 10
years old. To the unfamiliar eye, he looks like a young adult dog, and
nobody ever guesses he’s more than 5 years old. Even I forget he’s not
5 years old.
Watching him age has been both beautiful and painful. I did not get the
chance to embrace Briggs’ aging process … he was an old soul from the time
he was small, and his health problems aged him faster than he deserved, or
I could believe. He was always an old dog, to me, and I lost him when he
was not yet 11 years old. I always felt robbed of his twilight years, but
also, somehow, robbed of his youth.
And Tweed is not Briggs. Briggs lived his while life asking me, “What now,
Boss?” but from the time he was small, Tweed only ever asked me “Why?” Why
should he sit there, stand on that, leave that alone, stop barking, be nice
to the cat? “What’s in for me?” he always wanted to know. He still does.
Tweed has always questioned everything – he’s a born skeptic..."
[Continue Reading]
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PHOTOS FROM PROUD PET PARENTS
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"Life Guard Gunner in Bala, Muskoka."
- Proud mommie & daddie - Kara & Paul H. of Guelph, Ontario
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"Time to rest - we all enjoy our vacation and endless walks after having driven
2,500 km from Toronto, Canada."
- Liisa, David & Dusty
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Want to see your pet here? Send us your photos!
You can also post your pet photos on our Facebook page!
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HIKING WITH YOUR DOG: TRAIL MANNERS
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Good trail manners are important no matter where you hike
with your dog. Dogs are allowed in the National Parks in
Canada but are required to be on a leash. A well mannered
dog can be a pleasure to have along on a hike. An out of
control dog can be a nightmare. Having trail manners can
make the difference.
- Keeping a dog on a leash makes sense for several
reasons. There are often other people on the trail,
and believe it or not, not all people love dogs as
much as we do. Dogs that run up to people and jump
on them or otherwise scare them or their children,
create an unpleasant picture of all dog owners. Your
dog may, in fact be friendly, but the people she is
barreling towards may not see it that way.
- Wildlife abound on lots of trails and a sudden encounter
with a running dog could spell disaster. Whether it is a
ground squirrel, chipmunk or even the elusive bear, you
can be sure the animal will not appreciate being charged
at by a wayward canine. We need to remember it is their
home and we are their guests.
- Other dogs can also pose a problem. Your dog may enjoy
the company of other dogs, but you may find lots of dogs
that don’t. Having a dog fight while you are out for a
pleasant hike is something that can be avoided if the
dogs are on leash.
- Horse back riders also frequent some trails and some
horses are very intolerant of dogs nipping at their heels.
A horse may respond with a good swift kick which may have
serious consequences for the dog.
- Even the graduate of all the best dog training schools
can lose their minds when they see a squirrel dart into
the bush beside them. Bounding aimlessly through wilderness
can lead to injury for the dog as well as destroy sensitive
habitat in the parks.
- Dog owners and non-dog owners don’t like stepping in
doggie doo on the trail! When your dog is on leash you
will know where the little, or not so little deposits
are! Please remember to pick up after your dog .
So, for the pleasure of everyone out for a peaceful hike,
PLEASE leash your dog and practice good trail manners.
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Article provided courtesy of Dog Hiking Canada.
Visit www.doghikingcanada.com
for tips on hiking with your dog.
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UPCOMING PET EVENTS
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- Summer 2010 (next date: July 10, 2010) - Calgary, Alberta:
join the Calgary Humane Society at Bowmont and Southland
dog parks for their Saving Lives Take Balls campaign!
More info
- September 18, 2010 - Pitt Meadows, BC: 4th Annual Wishes
4 Whiskers Charity Dinner & Auction from SAINTS, an end-
of-life sanctuary for senior and special needs animals
that have no where else to go.
More info
- October 3, 2010 - Toronto, Ontario: Paws in the Park,
an event supporting the animals cared for by the
Toronto Humane Society. Online registration.
More info
If your non-profit pet organization is holding an event,
please send us the details!
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