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The Pet Friendly Canada Newsletter
For Pets and The People Who Love Them!
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March 2010
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PET QUOTES
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"God ... sat down for a moment when the dog was finished in order
to watch it... and to know that it was good, that nothing was lacking,
that it could not have been made better."
(Rainer Maria Rilke)
"Most beds sleep up to six cats; ten cats without the
owner." (Stephen Baker)
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Featured Story: SAM I AM - by Roger Dean Kiser
Source: PawFriendly.com - Pet Stories
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"Because of old age, we had just lost two more of the
many animals that we had saved from abusive situations.
I was not in the mood to take on any more animals,
mainly because of the high veterinary costs that we
had incurred throughout the years. A process we began
almost ten years ago; one that that has caused us many
hardships.
As the wife and I were driving near the airport, all
at once she turned into the Glynn County Animal Shelter
and came to a stop.
'What are we doing here?' I asked her.
'I'm not sure,' she replied.
I watched as she opened her door and began walking toward
the fenced building.
'Going to come in with me?'
'I'm not going in there,' I almost screamed.
I sat watching, as she disappeared into large white building..."
[Continue Reading]
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PHOTOS FROM PROUD PET PARENTS
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"Lucy relaxing at the Courtenay Airpark, overlooking Comox Bay.
And sunrise with Dexter by the Tsolumn River, in Courtenay BC."
- Sent in by Valerie
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"Here is my 7 year old Shi-Tzu Brandee, with her favourite treats."
- Ruth M.
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"My lovely girl Gracie, a 2 year old Cockalier, and her cat, Lily, an 8 year old
rescue from the Humane Society. They are enjoying a little winter sunshine in January
on a bench in their backyard. A very sweet pair."
- Donna from Kingston, Ontario
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THE BENEFITS OF JOINING A DOG OBEDIENCE CLASS
From: ScamperingPaws.com - Dog Training Tips and Behavior Articles
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A well-mannered dog is a pleasure to be with. Not only do
they display good manners with other people, pets, and in
the home, but walks become more enjoyable, and knowledge
of basic commands helps to keep them safe. Joining a dog
obedience group, or school, is one of the best things you
can do to help teach both you and your dog how to work
together best. Obedience training also helps to further
strengthen a positive bond you have with your pet. Some
of the advantages of a joining a dog obedience group
include:
- Professional guidance. Dog trainers have seen many
different dogs and how they behave and react to various
training methods and rewards. They can assess your dog
and guide you to the best way to train your dog. Although
it might sound funny, dog training isn't just for dogs -
it's also for training people on how to manage their
dogs!
- Socialization. Your dog learns how to behave
appropriately with other canines and people.
- Opportunity to observe and learn. You will be able to
watch how other people handle their dogs, and learn from
both their successes and their mistakes. Since every dog
is different you can also see what other people are
using to encourage and reward their pets for appropriate
behaviour.
- It can save you time, money, and aggravation. It can be
very frustrating for pet owners to try to teach their
dogs or correct 'bad' behavior when they're not certain
how to do so. Punishment won't get you far... you want
to learn how to use positive reinforcement training for
best results - and make sure you maintain the good
relationship you have with your dog).
- Classroom setting allows for interaction, fun and games.
Dog training should be positive and upbeat. With all
the other dogs and their people in the class together,
there's opportunity for playing games that can help to
reinforce appropriate behavior.
- Specialty classes can "home in" on a behavior problem.
For example, there are classes specifically for
reactive dogs, for puppies, and for older dogs. Many
specialty classes are even smaller in size to allow
for more individualized attention as needed.
For more information, see
How to Choose a Dog Trainer.
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UPCOMING PET EVENTS
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- Various dates in March, 2010 - Moncton, NB @ Dieppe
Market: the Moncton SPCA bingo night - Enjoy a fun
game of bingo while helping care for Moncton area
animals. More info
- March 13 & 14, 2010 - Surrey, BC: The BC SPCA Surrey
Branch and Pet Talk Photography are holding a professional
portrait fundraising event! Photos by appointment. All
types of pets welcome!
More info
- March 27, 2010 - Ottawa, Ontario: the Ottawa Humane
Society's 6th annual FurBall gala at the National
Gallery of Canada. The FurBall is one of the most
important annual fundraising events for the OHS.
More info
- March 28, 2010 - Winnipeg, Manitoba: the Winnipeg
Humane Society's 1001 Donations event from 9am-6pm.
More info
- June 27, 2010 - Edmonton, Alberta: the Edmonton Humane
Society's Pets in the Park event at Sir Wilfrid Laurier
Park. Don't miss your opportunity to show off your pet!
More info
If your non-profit pet organization is holding an event,
please send us the details!
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