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February/March ‘12
Vol. 7, Issue 3
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Cover Story: pg.16
Tribute to
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* AKC Delivers
* How to Choose the Best Microchip
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INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
6 Letters from our readers
8 Preventing Winter Issues in Your Pets-Dr. Bramlage
10 Capitol Report from MO; Puppies for Parole
12 American Kennel Club Delivers
16 Cover Story: ‘Tribute to Mister’
18 How to Choose the best Microchip-Dr. Wade
20 Bart-The Orphan Bear
24 Wishing you a Good Year-NAIA
26 Whelping-Dr. Kesler
28 Emergency Management at Home-Hunte Vet Staff
30 My Crystal Ball
32 Dental Disease-Dr. Harkey
34 Humane Societies???
35 Tribute to Ken Josserand
36 ‘Hello Kennel Spotlight’
38 CLASSIFIEDS!
39 Calendar of Events
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Editors note: The following letter was sent to one of our
Spotlight subscribers and we thought it would be a good
story to share with our readers; so enjoy!
Dear PatI hope this letter finds you well. I am
writing this letter to tell you about our dog,
“Duro”, whom I adopted from you a number of
years ago.
I was living in CA by myself for a couple
of years and decided to finally get the dog I
had always wished and hoped for. After much
research, I came across your information on the
French Bulldogs you breed. When I saw a picture
of baby Duro, I knew he was the one I was
waiting for.
I adopted Duro from you and immediately
he became my best friend. We strongly bonded
and I was completely in love with this dog. Not
only had I felt this love for him, but everyone
around him that even came in contact with
Duro loved him. There was a special glow about
him. He seemed to light up everyone‛s day.
Even strangers that would walk by had special
comments about him. I knew he was special.
After my father met Duro for the first
time, an instant connection was made between
them. My dad grew attached. My dad, not being
a dog lover, fell in love with this dog. About a
year or so after I had adopted Duro, my father
got very sick. He was diagnosed with pancreatic
cancer. He underwent 3 surgeries, chemotherapy
and radiation treatments. He was at a dark
part of his life and was in desperate need of all
types of support and therapy that was offered.
After seeing the positive impact Duro‛s presence
made on my father every time he would come
in contact with him, I knew and felt that I
needed to make a selfless decision. I faced one
of the hardest choices I had ever had to make;
I decided to let my father adopt Duro. Even
though it was so difficult, I knew deep in my
heart this was the best thing that I could ever
do to help my helpless father.
Immediately Duro became my father‛s strength
and motivation. I was amazed to see the strong
connection and love that they had for each
other. If my dad was in the hospital he would
have pictures of Duro right by his bedside. If he
was home, they wouldn‛t leave each other‛s side.
Duro was the backbone of my dad‛s recovery
period. His amazing loyalty was a gift. I was
relieved to see my dad recovering at a much
more positive pace.
Unfortunately, just a few months after
my father‛s diagnosis I was faced with my
own life threatening challenge; a brain tumor
diagnosis. I found myself in the hospital and
within a blink of an eye, 2 emergency surgeries
were performed on my brain.
It‛s been almost 5 years now since my
father and I illness‛s. We both go for MRI scans
twice a year. My father is considered cancer
free and as for me, I am being watched closely
because of an abnormal mass that is in my brain.
I am just grateful for every waking moment that
I have and I count my blessings every day, Duro
being one of them.
Duro is now living in Florida with my dad.
Though not as often as I wish, I do still get
to see him when my dad comes home to visit.
Wherever my dad goes, Duro goes! He is such a
wonderful soul and I thank you for giving such a
gift to my family and I. I hope to adopt another
French bulldog from you in the near future that
will be as my own again.
In all; I just want to thank you so very
much for this gifted dog that you blessed me
and my family with. Words cannot describe the
incredible impact Duro has made on me and my
family‛s lives. There is nothing in this world that
could ever replace such a wonderful gift. Duro
is an amazing dog. He is caring, loyal, loveable,
understanding, smart; the list can go on and on.
The care that you give the puppies since birth
truly shows in the adulthood of the dogs. There
are no words that can match up close even to
describe him. I thank you so very much for
Duro!
I hope you continue to bring more
incredible dogs into this world and I hope to
soon have one of them as my own once again.
Peace and blessings to you, your family, and all
the puppies during this wonderful holiday season
and always. ED.
Another letter to share with our readers from
Mary Ann of Hearthside Family Pets:
Paul and Dori found us online. They
were able to come and confirm their internet
choice of puppy before it was time for him to join
them. When the time came, Dori and her mother
drove up, spending 2 days in Branson to do some
shopping before coming to our home. Now, who
says that dog breeders don’t add to the overall
business in this wonderful state of Missouri? Here
is what Dori’s husband, Paul wrote after they got
home with their new baby-Gabriel.
“Can this be? Arkansas has an infusion of
chocolate and the world couldn’t be sweeter! If we
could take pictures with our eyes, we would send
millions! Gabriel is sitting in the recliner with me
right now trying to help me type. What a guy! He
likes to watch T.V. too; Animal Planet, of course.
You should see the scars on my nose. Send one of
your puppies to all the foreign diplomats across
the world and we would finally experience “worldpeace”; Just a thought!
Paul (a.k.a Gabriel’s doggie daddy)
“Gabriel”
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Preventing Winter Issues in Your Pets
As we get into the heart of winter, sometimes it’s good to remind ourselves of some of the problems our pets face during the cold
winter months. Some dogs and cats need minimal care, while others don’t fare well at all. A little prevention can make winter easier
for both you and your pets!
Skin & Coat Care
Some dogs need inside-out support for skin and coat care. Fatty acid supplements such as Tri Omega 3 are helpful for preventing
cracking and replacing the oils of the skin from the inside out. Omega 3 has anti-inflammatory effects that help with joint and pad
trauma while Omega 6 will keep the tissue soft and the pad pliable. Both keep trauma, ulcer and deep pad cracks in check.
The footpad is actually a huge, thick callus that heals quickly with care. Salt and snow melts dry out the pad, causing cracking and
licking. Be sure to wash winter ice melt off your dog’s feet and apply a moisturizer like NurturSalve, or if repair is needed, MegaTek Pet Rebuilder. Mega-Tek will moisturize and heal the chemical damage. House dogs usually need boots or socks to prevent
excessive licking and chewing of the pad. Children’s socks work, but one warning. This year I put 4 socks on our dog, and when she
ventured from carpet to hardwood floors, feet went everywhere! She did learn to handle it quickly, but it was the funniest thing she
has done in her 9 years.
Joint Care
Feet problems are common in winter and surprisingly, most are arthritis-driven. Sore joints will cause limping and poor foot
placement, which increases trauma to a pad. Oral glucosamine and chondroitin, such as Doc Roy’s Aches Away, will increase the
joint fluid, easing fatigue and trauma. The result of both is a pad and joint system that will give to the concussion trauma of
running. Pain-free running will keep your dog placing their feet correctly, which decreases the wear on their joints.
Ear Care
Ears build up more waxy material in the winter because the skin is trying to replace the lost oils. Clean the ear canal at least twice
a month to avoid issues. Check the ear canal and put a small amount of Doc Roy’s Ear Cleanser, rub gently, then wipe with a soft
tissue or cotton ball. If the ear is infected or irritated, clean the ear several times, then daily until resolved. Most ear infections can
be cured with daily cleaning if they are caught early.
Shedding
For pet that spend more time inside during the winter, the indoor heat can take its toll on their skin and coat. It causes moisture
loss and dry skin, resulting in uncomfortable itching. Their winter coat also becomes too much for them, and they’ll start shedding
to get comfortable again - the reason why many people feel their pet has been
shedding all winter.
Coat strippers help remove the dead hair coat without damaging the remaining coat - they’re excellent for those double-coated dogs
with a winter coat that wants to mat. Mars Coat Strippers will remove dead hair mats with little pulling of the skin. The result is a
fluffed-up coat that keeps them warm outside and breathes on the inside, which lets your pet be more comfortable in all
temperatures.
Once the dead hair is removed, bathing helps clean the skin and replace the lost oils and moisture. Many forget that some dogs
are itchy just from the winter grime of everyday living, so bathing is important for healthy breathing skin. Doc Roy’s Hydra Clean
replaces winter moisture loss while cleaning the winter grime from the skin and coat. You know your dog’s coat: if you feel you have
an extra dry coat, use a cream rinse such as Fresh N Clean or EQyss Premier every 2 weeks to rejuvenate the coat. Cream rinses
help the coat repel moisture and ice, so they’re great for dogs that spend time outside. They’re most helpful when used in the cold of
winter and in the hot summer sun.
Nail Care
Rough ground and surfaces help wear down your pet’s nails naturally, so it’s easy to rely on nature to trim your pet’s nails during the
summer. However, nail trimming is often forgotten during the winter, which results in long nails that tend to break or crack,
causing pain.
Foot restraint is a submissive problem for pets, and many are uncomfortable with it. Before you trim for the first time, rub and
massage their feet when pets are relaxed to let them know that it’s okay to let restrain their feet. Start slow until you and your pet
are comfortable. The Oster Gentle Paws is perfect for the novice nail trimmer - it’s essentially a powered emery board. It won’t let
the nail get too short, and dogs like the sanding effect, which won’t twist the nail like clipping sometimes does. Before touching the
nail, rub the leg and paw with the trimmer running so they get used to the quiet sound. Once they calm down, you can trim one nail
at a time while speaking softly - they should respond in kind.
As a veterinarian, it is ironic that I’ve had to deal with every one of these problems in my own pets, but that just means they could
happen to anyone. Preventing winter issues on the outside and the inside out as well as appropriate shampoo has made winter easier
for us. A few of these prevention practices can keep your pet healthy and feeling good all winter long.
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Missouri Capitol Report... ‘Puppies for Parole’
Pictured from left to right:
Dave Miller of Neosho & Rep. Bill Reiboldt
By Representative Bill Reiboldt
On a recent visit to the Jefferson City Correctional Center (JCCC), I
learned of a special program— “Puppies for Parole”—being used at Missouri’s
correctional facilities. This program is made possible through a partnership with
animal shelters statewide, and its purpose is to make rescued dogs adoptable. When
the dogs enter the program, they are spayed or neutered, vaccinated, and given other
needed health care treatments. “Puppies for Parole” uses no state general revenue
funds, as it operates solely on private donations from organizations or from inmates
themselves.
Selected offenders have the opportunity to become trainers to rescued dogs
and are given instruction before being assigned a dog. The dog actually lives in the
cell with its trainer, and both are together twenty-four hours a day. The offender
provides the dog with its daily training and exercise and is responsible for the dog’s overall care. The dogs are
taught basic obedience skills and some social skills, which make them more adoptable. Usually there are no more
than two dogs to a cellblock. The dogs get their social skills from interacting with their trainers and other inmates in
the cellblocks.
The original plan was that once the dogs successfully completed the training program—generally within
six to eight weeks—they would be returned to the shelters and placed up for adoption. However, this program has
been so successful there is actually a waiting list to adopt these specially trained dogs. Most never even go back to a
shelter.
“Puppies for Parole” is having a profound effect on inmates by helping them improve their behaviors and
giving them the incentive to maintain excellent conduct records. Even offenders who are not directly involved in
the program are taking a positive part in the activity by supporting and donating their limited funds to this program.
Also, staff morale has been enhanced by the presence of the dogs.
Last winter, someone dumped ten newborn puppies in a Jefferson City park during extremely cold weather.
The local animal shelter was unable to accept them because of intense around-the-clock care they required.
Consequently, all ten puppies were sent to the prison, where inmates bottle-fed them and gave them the required
care. A correction’s officer who observed this stated, “You can’t normally show affection in here. You don’t give
any; you don’t get any. It will be interesting to see what these dogs teach us.”
I had the opportunity to observe two young men and their dogs at the JCCC, when I was invited into
their cellblock to watch as they took the dogs through their obedience maneuvers. One inmate had a young black
Labrador retriever that was energetic and wanted to play. With the training, though, the dog demonstrated remarkable
obedience. The other inmate had a mixed breed dog what had been taken off the streets of Kansas City. This was an
older female dog that was not quite as energetic as the black Lab, but she also demonstrated impressive obedience
skills. Both of these dogs have now been adopted by new owners and will mostly likely make good companions.
Fifteen of our twenty correctional facilities in the state trains dogs, one of which was a deaf canine trained
to respond to hand signals and was ultimately adopted by the School of the Deaf. To date, there have been over five
hundred dogs trained by Missouri prison inmates.
As they look to the future of the “Puppies for Parole” program, the correction’s department is working to
form a partnership with children’s medical centers and hospitals across the state. Research has shown that dogs have
a tremendous therapeutic affect in the treatment of autistic children, and the department is working with pediatricians
to partner dogs with these children. The correction’s department is also working with the Missouri Veteran’s
Association, and is already placing trained dogs in Missouri’s veteran’s homes. Trained therapeutic dogs have proven
to be successful in the care of geriatric patients, and especially men patients. A third partnership is with the Missouri
National Guard, who is pairing trained dogs with soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan.
We are grateful to the Missouri Correction’s Department for this program and the positive affect it has had,
not only by saving dogs, but also with the impact it has had on the offenders and the difference it has made in the
atmospheres of our prisons. It is our hope that this program will continue to grow and benefit those in need of the
canine’s assistance and companionship.
If I can be of assistance to you, please contact me at one of the following:
Mail: Bill Reiboldt, Office 235-BB, State Capitol, 201 W. Capitol, Jefferson City, MO 65101.
Telephone: (573) 751-9781
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The American Club Delivers For All
Responsible Breeders
Last year was another good news/bad
news story. The good news is AKC’s Government
Relations teams had another record-breaking year
working on your behalf to counter responsible
breeder threats. The bad news is adverse breeder
legislation continues to surge at all government
levels, both in the number of laws and their
intensity. In 2011, we tracked approximately 1,300
bills and regulations, taking action on any issues
that threaten the rights of responsible breeders and
dog owners at the federal, state, and local levels.
Dealing effectively as we do with such a volume of
threats requires strategically allocating our people
and financial resources for the greatest benefit, that
is, focusing on the issues that could impact the most
breeders.
AKC Legislative Strategy
Two things that separate our legislative approach
from all others, also make it more effective day in
and day out—where we fight, and how we act.
Where we fight. While many organizations,
including the AKC, have a presence on the
legislative steps and in hearings, the AKC also has
professional, expert representation that provides
a face to face presence with lawmakers. It is here,
where laws are made, that we exert our greatest
influence, defusing the most adverse laws before
they ever emerge for a hearing or vote. Working
upstream enables us to shape regulations in favor of
breeders. This invisible hand does not get headlines,
but it does enable us to short-circuit national threats.
How we act. Despite what many may say, no
organization has the resources to provide a personal
presence to combat the vast sea of federal, state,
and local legislation cropping up on a daily basis
nationwide. Our approach is strategic. We work
at both the policy development level and at the
grassroots level with our state federations, local
legislative liaisons, and members of over 5,000
AKC kennel clubs. One result of this approach
is the precise timing of mobilizing breeders in
contacting their lawmakers. We time our alerts
for the specific point in the process that breeder
engagement can have the greatest positive impact.
The AKC’s approach of working simultaneously on
the legislative front steps and behind the scenes has
proven to be a winning strategy we will continue
and expand in 2012.
AKC Credibility With Lawmakers
Credibility with legislators is one of the tangible
benefits the AKC enjoys. It is the result of 128
years as a consistent, powerful voice for dogs
and responsible breeders. Policy directors and
lawmakers often seek our insights first when
they have questions about dog breeding and
policy. Our legislative credibility is just one area
of effectiveness that benefits breeders. We also
enjoy stature derived from a total organizational
commitment to health issues, research, and
education to ensure a bright future for dogs.
Legislative Highlights
Sometimes it is helpful to examine the types of
legislation coming from the three major bodies:
federal, state, and local governments. Below is a
summary you may find of interest.
2011 Federal Review
In 2011, AKC Government Relations, along with
the AKC’s federal representatives, again engaged on
many important issues at the federal level, helping
to defeat adverse legislation affecting responsible
breeders. Special attention is given to federal
legislation and regulations because of their national
impact on all responsible dog owners and breeders.
As in previous years, federal PUPS legislation
(H.R. 835 / S. 707), which was re-introduced in
late spring, was a major AKC focus. Throughout
the year, we registered AKC’s concerns with key
legislators to ensure that PUPs legislation would not
move forward. Strong organized interests in support
of the measure have attracted many co-sponsors for
the bill, but no hearings have been scheduled. AKC
has registered serious concerns with the measure
as currently written, including an overly broad
definition of “high volume breeder.” AKC remains
engaged with key federal lawmakers to ensure that
the concerns of responsible owners and breeders are
heard.
Import Regulations
On the regulatory front, AKC has been strongly
supportive of federal import regulations proposed
in September (7 U.S.C. Section 2148) that would
prohibit the importation of puppies into the United
States for resale, research or veterinary treatment,
unless the dogs are in good health, have received
all necessary vaccines, and are at least 6 months of
age. The AKC recognizes that a large number of
puppies are being bred overseas and imported into
the United States in order to bypass the welfare
regulations and standards required of American
breeders. In many cases, irresponsibly bred and
undocumented foreign puppies end up at shelters,
rescues or other informal or unregulated retail
venues. Diseases borne by such animals can create
public health issues for both animal and human
populations. AKC supported the development of
these requirements as part of the 2008 Farm Bill,
and in 2011 we supported the establishment of
regulations to enforce this law. We believe these
proposed regulations will help prevent the dumping
of young puppies from facilities of unknown quality
on American markets.
2011 Victories for Responsible Dog Owners
Thanks to the dedicated efforts of AKC state
federations, local clubs, and concerned fanciers,
breeders, and dog owners, many of the proposals
failed passage. AKC Government Relations was
pleased to support the efforts of local dog owners
working to protect their rights.
These successes demonstrate that the voice of dog
owners, when united and properly focused, is heard
by legislators, and can make a big difference in
protecting the rights of responsible dog owners.
View a list of 2011 legislative successes at our
website: www.akc.org/governmentrelations.
2011 State Review
Last year, more than 1,100 measures relating to
dogs or animal ownership were introduced in state
legislatures and Congress.
Major topics of bills impacting dog breeders
included breeding restrictions, licensing, kennel
regulations, consumer protection measures, and
spay/neuter requirements. Included among “other
bills” were animal issues and provisions not
detrimental to dog owners, but which demonstrate
the interest that lawmakers are taking in animal
legislation.
Following disappointing outcomes on breeder
measures in Missouri and Oklahoma in 2010
and Texas in 2011, AKC Government Relations
expanded assistance to dog owners and their
communities by participating in the state-level
regulatory processes. AKC continues to provide
recommendations and comments to states on
establishing rules that would respect the needs,
concerns and rights of responsible dog owners
while fairly and accurately reflecting the purpose of
the new statutes.
AKC Action List: 2011 State Legislation*
Other
24%
Cruelty
31%
Consumer
1%
Veterinary
6%
Animal Control
Breed Specific
16%
11%
Service Dogs
11%
*Since this is a pie chart and must =100%,
please note that some bills address multiple topics.
2011 Local Review
In 2011, AKC Government Relations observed a
continued trend whereby restrictive dog ownership
measures that failed in statehouses reappeared at
the local level. AKC Government Relations has
also seen instances where municipalities sought to
pass legislation more stringent than that passed in
state law. Tulsa, Oklahoma, for example, attempted
to define a “commercial breeder” as anyone who
possessed an intact female dog, even though state
law defines commercial breeders as those who own
11 or more intact females. And although the number
of bills dealing with breeding restrictions declined
at the state level, they increased by 10% at the local
level.
(article continued on pg 14)
AKC Delivers from pg. 13
AKC Action List: 2011 Local Legislation*
Other
9%
The AKC And Responsible Breeders Have A
Shared Interest
AKC Government Relations will continue to work
to protect the rights of responsible dog owners
and breeders in 2012, but we need your help! Be
sure to visit our website to view Legislative Alerts,
our state legislation tracking system, and our
Government Relations Toolbox filled with resources
to help you be effective advocates.
Animal Control
9%
Limit Laws
11%
2011 will carry over to 2012 in 27 states and the
District of Columbia. A number of new bills that
impact dog owners have already been introduced.
Breed Specific
50%
Breeding Restrictions
21%
*Since this is a pie chart and must =100%,
please note that some bills address multiple topics.
AKC Government Relations also relies on you—our
federations, breeders and responsible dog owners—
to let us know when you need our assistance with
legislation in your city and county.
If you have not already done so, please also
consider joining one of our 32 state federations to
work with other concerned dog owners and breeders
in your state. For more information on AKC
federations, or how to form one for your state, visit
www.akc.org/governmentrelations or contact AKC
Government Relations at (919) 816-3720.
Looking Ahead to 2012
In 2012, we obviously expect new canine legislation
to be introduced. But we must also remain
vigilant for numerous bills from the 2011 session.
Legislation that was introduced but not defeated in
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yrs old. The first minute I met him, this boy sat by
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groom.
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far as the leash would take him and do these huge circles around me and jumped in the air spinning
under his collar. One would think he was possessed, it was something. He barked and it got to the
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way and walk away from us. He was king of the sidewalk and I didn‛t care for I let him be who he
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leave the store, which happened often. We went to a dog park a couple times, but that ended up to
be a disaster so we kept to the walking trails around our home.
Mister and I had a “connection” which I have never found before. Like we knew what each
other was thinking and we were so much alike. But I found out he had kidney failure and on Dec.
4th, 2011, I knew he was tired and wanted to go to be a healthy dog again. The saddest day was
Dec. 5th when I had to release him to the rainbow bridge and the vets did everything they could
do to help him, but he was ready.
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How to Choose the Best Microchip for Your
Puppies
Helpful Tips from Microchip ID Systems, Inc.
Jean Anne Mayhall, President
Microchips are everywhere these days! Which
kind is best? How do you choose? The questions and
answers below are based upon the thousands of calls
we get each year from breeders, veterinarians and pet
owners across America. Confused? Here are some
guidelines and facts.
First, the good news. All microchips have come
down in price and you have lots of choices! However
they are not all created equal. “Microchipping” is done
only once in the puppy’s lifetime. So make it count.
Quality and type of chip are things to consider. Make
sure the chip is guaranteed. The decision you make
affects the pet and his owner and his veterinarian for
many years to come.
incoming microchips operated at a different frequency,
unreadable by hundreds of thousands of United States
scanners. This different type of chip was nicknamed
the ‘ISO chip’ because it was conceived by the ISO
- the International Standardization Organization,
headquartered in Switzerland.
At the time, few if any shelters, vets or breeders
could read the ISO-type of chip. Today the ISO chip
is available and can be used, with some caution and
wisdom. It should be pointed out that thousands of vets
and shelters (and breeders) still cannot read or detect
the ISO 15-digit chips. Pets with an ISO chip are still at
risk if lost in an area where the scanners have not ALL
been replaced.
Note: Breeders and pet stores who use an ISO
chip in their for-sale puppies might consider disclosing
to the pet owner that the chip is NOT readable by all
scanners. The correct wording would be: “The chip in
your puppy may not be detected by some scanners,
including the scanner used by your veterinarian.”
Q&A
How do microchips and scanners work?
Chips are actually tiny radio transponders that operate at
a particular frequency. They have no moving parts and
no battery. The microchip scanner locates the chip by
sending a radio wave signal. So it is essential that chip
and scanner be on the same frequency, or they will not
‘connect’.
You will see ads and websites for many different
brand names, but all microchips operate at one of only
3 different frequencies. A scanner might be able to read
one, two or all three frequencies. If a scanner can read
and display all three frequencies it is said to be a true
‘universal’ scanner.
Will the ISO type of chip ever become the standard
for pets here?
No one knows if our country will ever officially
adopt a standard for pet microchips. Thus far, it has not
happened. ISO is not new technology. It developed in
Europe the same time the United States standard was
developed here. All types of reputable chips, US and
ISO types, are fine as far as quality. Readability is the
issue.
Microchip prices are the same now for either
the US ‘standard’ and ISO ‘standard’ chips, allowing
consumers to decide what they want to use. Perhaps
that is best and is the American way! The most likely
scenario is that universal microchip scanners, which are
slowly replacing the older ones that only read the US
standard, will eventually solve the problem.
Today, many companies including ours, make
and sell both types of chips. Breeders who are selling
puppies overseas where ISO is the standard, should
definitely order ISO chips when needed.
How to choose the right type of chip for puppies?
When breeders call our office asking this question,
we offer a short quiz to help them decide. See how to
“Choose the Right Chip for the Job” below.
Why isn’t there a Standard for all chips in America?
Can you say - politics! Many of you recall that
there was quite a fight a few years back about whether
or not to have a microchip standard for America’s pets.
While the idea was a good one, the way it was proposed
- being forced through the USDA’s Animal Welfare Act was not. The effort failed as it should have.
However, left with no official standard, our country was
fair game for microchip makers around the world. The
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bart- the orphan bear
By Jim Hughes
A er the truck struck the she-bear, she
screamed as she crawled to the side of the road.
She realized that she was hurt bad and that she
needed to get herself and her cubs into the safety
of her den. But she was too broken up to crawl
and she knew it. The cubs could also tell that their
mother was hurt real bad. As they watched from
the bushes, they saw the car pull up and stop. They
saw the man get out of his car and walk up to their
mother. She did not move. When he pushed her
with his foot, she did not respond and somehow
ins nct told the cubs that she was dead. They
did not know what
dead was, but they
were suddenly very
afraid. They had never
experienced fear or
death before and they
had always felt safe and
unafraid in their den.
So, with fear as their
mo vator, they made
a bee-line back to their
den as fast as they
could.
They were
watching from the
opening of the den
as the conserva on
agents were searching
the hillside for evidence of their whereabouts. The
agents knew that the cubs would starve to death if
they were not found. They put several volunteers
to work combing the area looking for signs of the
cubs. Finally they found a patch of weeds that
were smashed flat. When they looked behind the
brush in this area, they found the opening to the
den. Inside, the two cubs growled at the flashlight
beams that hit them in the eyes. The agent got a
net from his truck and crawled into the den. He
slipped the net on the end of the pole over one of
the cubs. As he started to pull it to him, the cub
became terrorized and screamed and snarled and
fought the net fran cally. This unnerved the other
cub and it ran deeper into the cave. Try as they
might, the hole was too small for a man to crawl
deeper into it. They placed some food in front of
a trap to en ce the cub to come out. They placed
the other cub in a crate next to the trap and le the
scene. That evening, the agents returned to find
both cubs in the crates, sleeping peacefully.
As the cubs were being carried from the
den, Black Bart and his brother vowed to return
to their birthplace someday. They would never
forget their mother or the den where they were
born. They had never seen another bear and
had wondered if they and their mother were the
only bears in the world. Male bears are always
loners except at breeding me, so the cubs would
probably never get to see their sire. When they
arrived at their new home, they were placed in
a strong pen with a large nest box. As they were
released from the crates, they ran to the dark area
behind the door of the nest box and stayed there
for two days. It was finally me to feed them, as
they were crying quite loudly from hunger pains.
Seeing as how
Violet could get
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dark. She put some of
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aand touched each cub
on the nose. They immediately became interested
in this new person inside their “den”. For several
minutes, she just lay there placing drops of milk on
each nose. Finally one of the cubs started to look
for a nipple in much the same manner as he had
found the nipple of his real mother. When Violet
placed the rubber nipple into the cub’s mouth, it
started to nurse. It did not taste the same and the
rubber did not feel the same and the person did
not smell the same, but it was not so bad either.
Black Bart decided that he and his brother could
tolerate this woman, this den, and the food and
shelter that was being provided. As things stood,
life was not going to get any be er than this.
A er several days, Violet started to clang
the diner bell she had hung on the pen gate. Within
two days the cubs started to come out of the
nes ng box to get their bo le. There they found
nuts and fruits and vegetables in a pan for them
to eat. This was pre y good; does it get any be er
than this? A er a few weeks of ge ng acquainted
with their new mother, they decided that for a
human, she was not at all that bad. But then came
the training and they did not like this at all. This
woman put a leash and collar around their neck
and started dragging them around the pen. Well,
they just would not put up with this treatment. She
was trying to make them do something they had no
inten on of doing. They just decided that they would
not come out of the nest box. But they soon realized
that Violet did not intend to feed them inside the box,
so they ended their “sit in” strike the next day. They
soon learned that food and leash training go together.
A er a few weeks, Violet decided that a walk in the
park would be in order. But the cubs were about as big
as a grown Springer Spaniel and too much of a handful
to be taken out together, so she le one of them in the
pen as she took the other one out for his walk. This was
the first me the cubs had ever been separated. It was
a very trauma c situa on for Vi and the cubs. She could
hear the cry of the cub that was le in the pen all the
way to the park. Li le did she know, the pen was being
demolished. Then she and the cub saw the dog about
the same me. The dog was larger than the bear and he
was not at all recep ve to a bear in his park. The bear
was screaming and the dog was barking and a acking
with Vi in the middle. She was holding the leash in a
death grip while trying to brain the dog with her walking
s ck and about to go into a hissy fit when the patrol
car pulled up. The officer chased the dog away and
suggested that Vi bring some help if she was to try this
again. When she got back home, the other cub was out
of the pen and the gate lay in shambles on the ground.
Fred had to build a bigger and be er gate, NOW!
The next me Vi decided to take the cubs out,
she called my aunt for help and this is where I became
part of the picture. I led one cub, Vi led the other and
my aunt carried a bigger s ck. In this fashion, we had
a large number of walks around town in a successful
manner. By the end of summer vaca on, the bears had
grown to about 65 pounds. They were ea ng Fred out
of house and home and they were becoming more than
Vi could handle. Also, they could dismantle their pen
whenever they wished. The Fish and Game people were
not recep ve to returning them to the wild. They have
a saying, “A FED BEAR IS A DEAD BEAR” and these bears
would not return to the wild. They would just make
a pest of themselves tearing up people’s trash piles
looking for food un l they would have to be destroyed.
Vi wanted to keep one anyway and they got the
Charlestown Zoo to take the other one.
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Microchip article from pg. 18
Our veterinarian, Dr. John Wade
(pictured right), adds his thoughts,
“Like most chip companies
today, we make and sell all types
of chips. However, if you are
chipping puppies that will live in
the United States, I still cannot
recommend the use of an ISO
chip. Microchip ID Systems fields
thousands of lost-pet recovery
calls. Rarely a day goes by that
we do not deal with an ISO chip
readability problem in our effort to find owners of lost
dogs. The problem is simple. Not all scanners in this
country have been replaced with IS0-compatible models.
Not even close. This is particularly true in small-town
shelters or veterinarian offices.
Fortunately, the solution is also simple. Until
all of these scanners have been replaced, use a 125
kHz US-type of chip. All scanners, old and new, used
by shelters, animal control and vet’s offices can read
the 10 digit chips. Once the replacement of all of these
scanners has been completed, it will be safe to use any
frequency of chip.”
How to choose a microchip scanner?
If you need a scanner or want to replace your old one
choose a scanner that can read all of the chips in your
existing dogs and any chips you want to use in the
future. For breeder use, look for:
1. Quality and durability
2. While many scanners claim to read all chips, some
are better at this than others. Ask about the Return
Policy of the company where you choose to purchase
your scanner.
3. If you want a scanner that can read and detect all
chips, past present and future, get a true universal
scanner.
What are the TOP 4 points to consider when
choosing a microchip?
There are four basic things to demand when choosing
microchips for puppies:
1. The right operating frequency for your needs and
those of the pup.
What is all the new talk about
microchip registration?
All professional chip companies
will keep track of the microchip
numbers you purchase for breeder
dogs. However, things have changed
as far as chip registration for the
new pet owner. Local shelters,
especially in the northern states,
are running low on adoptable dogs.
Therefore, they are not as willing to
track an unregistered chip back to the source. Thus, it
has become a necessity that the end owner of the pup,
activate the chip in their name if they want to get him
back if he gets lost.
NOTE: The Missouri Pet Breeders Association has
stepped up to recommend microchip registration as
an important part of well-puppy care. You should do
the same if you are chipping puppies. Insist upon chip
registration.
I do not want to pay to register chips in puppies I
sell, but I do want the owner to do it! Help!
Yes, we understand. Today any chip can be registered
with any registry. To simplify this, you can use the new
ACT Cards with ANY brand or type of chip you use. ACT
Cards guide the owner online where they can activate
the chip in their new puppy. There is a small one time
fee for the pet owner. Call us or call MPBA for free ACT
cards for your puppy packets.
* Microchip ID Systems, Inc.
is a private company, based
in Folsom Louisiana. The
company has been serving the
pet industry and professional
breeders for almost 20 years.
Microchip ID produces several
types of microchips, including
both US and ISO standards.
The company also sells other
brand names of chosen
partners. Company websites are:
www.microchipIDsystems.com,
www.MicrochipRegistrationCenter.com and
www.MicrochipIDEquine.com
2. A sterile unit.
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3. Some type of anti-migration protection. (So the chip
will stay where you put it)
4. Expert instruction (if you need it) and a guarantee.
Wishing You a Happy and Successful New Year!
At NAIA Trust our most important New Year’s
resolution is to help our constituents increase their
power in 2012! This is an election year so it’s doubly
important to make contact with your elected of icials,
especially if they are up for re-election.
As a constituent, you have more in luence
with your elected of icials than any other person
or outside group, no matter how rich or seemingly
powerful they might be. But for your special status
to count, you must take action. As the saying goes,
the world is run by those who show up. Our goal is to
help you do that.
A few tips and tools for growth and success in 2012
1. Introduce yourself to your elected of icials:
Establish a relationship;
Create an awareness of your issues, and
Become a trusted source of information.
Make an in-person visit, call, fax or write.
If you can’t personally visit Washington DC or your
state capital, visit your lawmakers’ local of ices and
get to know the staff. Share your materials with them
so they become familiar with you and your issues.
Phone calls can be very effective, but always follow
up with a letter that puts your positions and ideas
in writing. When time isn’t a factor, send your letter
via normal mail channels. Otherwise send it by fax
or copy and paste it into your email. If you want
your letter to be read, do not send it as an email
attachment because security concerns may prevent it
from being opened. Please read number 3 below for
guidelines on how to write the letter.
2. Use NAIA Trust’s Capwiz legislative
tool. It makes it easy for you to locate and contact
your lawmakers - federal, state, and local, from
the President down to your local representative.
Please note that Capwiz not only gives you contact
information for your law makers, it also provides
links to federal agencies. This is valuable because
under this administration federal agencies have taken
a more active role, sometimes replacing legislative
proposals with administrative rulemaking and other
regulatory approaches. Earlier this year, for example,
USDA proposed rulemaking and sought comments
regarding the importation of dogs for resale. In the
near future, we expect USDA to propose rulemaking
and seek comments regarding the regulation of
dog breeding. At that time, our members need
to be prepared to make substantive comments
enabling of icials to write effective, well-targeted
regulations that don’t come with a load of unintended
consequences. You can be sure that agency
administrators are hearing other points of view about
issues that affect you.
3. Write a short letter to introduce yourself
and your issues. It’s good to develop a relationship
with government of icials before you need their help.
You can be certain that representatives from other
national groups have already introduced themselves.
Here are a few letter-writing tips:
* Be respectful and polite;
* Identify yourself as a voting constituent;
A. a stakeholder who could be affected by a
policy decision;
B. an expert who can provide useful information
on policy issues; and, or
C. a representative of a larger group whose views
you share.
* State your concerns very succinctly. Get to the
point. Here’s a reminder we have posted in the NAIA
of ice. “Be selective. Be concise. Don’t tell people what
you know, tell them what they need to know; what it
means; and why it matters.”
* Provide your representative with documentation
to show your expertise or prove your case whenever
you can. Here are some items that dog enthusiasts
can use:
A. AKC State Economic Impact Statistics for
2010;
B. The NAIA Shelter Project showing animal
shelter statistics;
C NAIA brochures and handouts;
D. NAIA Model legislation offering alternative
provisions; and
E. Ask for a response to your letter, or better
yet, ask for an appointment.
If you have not yet signed up for the NAIA
Trust Capwiz alert list, sign up now and pass on the
link to your friends. Here’s the link: NAIA Trust Lobby
Center and Capwiz Tool. And please, if you haven’t
already donated to NAIA Trust, donate now!
We can’t do it without you.
Happy New Year,
Patti Strand, National Director
Be sure to visit: www.naiaonline.org for more
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emergency management at home
A wide variety of medical emergencies can and will
occur while keeping and raising pets. This article is
intended to give general guidelines for basic first aid
until reaching the veterinary hospital. A few basic first
aid supplies might include:
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Latex exam gloves
Vaseline, scissors
Gauze sponges
Clean towels and blankets
Bandaging tape
Thermometer
Antibiotic ointment
Hydrogen peroxide
Antibacterial soap
Saline
Artificial tears
Muzzle
Upon discovering/witnessing an emergency
situation, it is important to: 1) don’t panic, 2) evaluate
the situation, 3) contact your veterinarian, 4) stabilize
and transport the animal. In your evaluation, take
note of all circumstances, clinical signs, and animal
history—this is important information to convey to your
veterinarian to aid them in advising you.
In stabilizing the animal, treatment will
obviously vary to the situation. In general, an animal in
pain is inclined to bite, so handle with caution and use
a muzzle when possible. Handle them carefully, keep
them warm and quiet, and transport as soon as possible.
A good way to transport an injured animal is to slide
them onto a board or clean blanket. The 4 corners of the
blanket can then be lifted up gently forming a sling. The
following are general guidelines for various emergency
situations.
 Open wounds may need gentle to firm pressure
to stop bleeding—use clean gauze or towels.
Hydrogen peroxide can be used to clean superficial
wounds and every effort should be made to reduce
further contamination.
 Suspected bone fractures should be handled
carefully by limiting movement of the fracture
site. If bone is exposed, the area should be lightly
wrapped to limit contamination.
 Chest penetration (via trauma or foreign object)
allows air to enter the chest around the lungs. This
will create a sucking sound when breathing or cause
air pockets to form under the skin. Make an air tight
seal over the wound using clean cloth or plastic. If
the penetrating object is still present, leave it in place
for the veterinarian to remove.
 Bloating can be critical and rapid transport to the
hospital is the best course of action. A twisted
stomach is a common cause and occurs most
frequently in large breeds with deep chests.
 Prolapsed globes (eye is forced out of the socket) are
critical and need immediate attention. They occur
most commonly in short-faced breeds like Pekingese
and Pugs. They should be kept moist (artificial
tears) and protected.
 Seizures can occur for many reasons (epilepsy,
poison, head trauma). While seizing, an animal
should be observed closely in a safe, open area
(surrounded with pillows) where they cannot injure
themselves or you. Transport after the seizure
subsides.
 Eclampsia (milk fever) usually occurs during
lactation (or pre-whelping) in small breed dogs.
Signs include nervousness, panting, shaking, and
fever. Injectable calcium with prior consent /
instructions from your veterinarian will help until
arrival at the hospital.
 Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) occurs most
frequently in small breed puppies and is usually due
to not eating well or stress. They will act depressed
and cold—some will even have seizures. 1cc/2#
orally of 50% Dextrose, honey or sugar water
plus a warm, humid environment will help while
contacting your veterinarian.
 Hypothermia (cold exposure) usually occurs in
toy breeds, short haired breeds, geriatric pets, and
puppies. Frost bite occurs on the tail, ear tips, and
foot pads. Treatment is to warm them up slowly
using a blanket, warm hair dryer, warm water
bottles, or a warm bath.
Hopefully, none of these emergencies happens to your
pet, but some preparation may improve the outcome.
Article provided by the
Veterinarian Staff at the Hunte
Corporation. For more info,
contact (800)829-4155 or email:
[email protected].
MY CRYSTAL BALL
for the breeder to sell direct to the pet store or even
to the final consumer, all loyalties went to hell in
a handbag. Brokers started to disappear right and
By Jim Hughes
left. In the old APPDI days we had about 75 brokers
handling pups. We now have 3 that I am aware of.
Well, the independent breeder forgot that
I have been asked
you had to cover your butt if you were going to stay
the question, “What does the
in business. The state breed clubs should have hired
future hold?” so many times in the past that I can
a public relations firm to restore their image that the
not even make a good guess as to the number of
Humane Society had so meticulously tore apart for
inquiries. I have always had an answer. Maybe it
the last 30 years. I make reference to the California
was wrong but that doesn’t make any difference;
Dairy Association, with their heavily advertised
I had an opinion and at the time I thought it was
slogan that the milk they sell comes from contented
the correct answer. I have been accused of being
California cows. They show happy farmers milking
opinionated and I readily admit to the charge, but is happy cows in clean and healthy environments. The
that so bad if you are always right? (ha..ha..!) I have members spend the money to tell the world that
never been wrong, just misguided or misinformed.
their cows are happy. We send Bonnie Schindler and
I have been able to see the future by remembering
Cathy Griesbauer or Barb York or Karen Strange
the past, and you all know that I have a lot of past
to fight for us and pay them nothing for their time.
to remember. If you can rightly decide the trends
I have heard many complain that Frank Losey is a
in any subject, you will find that the history of that
waste of money. Ken Josserand had to fight half the
subject will point you towards the future.
MPBA board members to hire the firm that Frank
Please take this article with the full
works for to represent us in Washington. Many of
knowledge that I am a committed pessimist. It goes you still do not realize what a bargain you have in
with old age. Being a pessimist protects you from
Frank.
heartache and disappointment when things do not
So, short term, “we is in deep do-do”. From
turn out the way you had hoped for. My glass is half 2005 until 2015 we are going to lose 75 percent
empty. But if you expect the worst, you will protect of our breeders if things do not turn around. But,
yourself from the consequences of a bad decision. I long term, after the shake out, those that are left are
have missed many opportunities in life by avoiding going to see enormous profits from this business. I
deals that were less than a sure thing. But I have
have always believed that the American public will
passed many deals that have gone sour that I would have their pets. The scenario will be the same as the
have lost a great deal of money had I accepted them. prohibition days of the past; Americans will have
The following are just my thoughts; do not go to the their whisky. But until the country has had enough
bank on my opinions!
of the do-gooder sob sisters who are dreaming up
So, what is the future for the professional
all of these false charges to feed to the lily-livered
kennel owner? The question is, short term or long
legislators to get these ridiculous laws passed all
term? Short term is going to get worse. There are
over this country, we are in for some very rough
too many lily-livered legislators hoping to gain
times. Where is Smokey and the Bandit when you
votes by going with the flow and the flow is going
need them?
against us at the present time. Oh, we allowed it to
Those of you who are paying attention to
happen. We pinched those dollars and even pennies the politics of this business already suspect that
so close over the years by refusing to spend money
the animal welfare act is being run by the Humane
for a membership in a state breeder’s organization
Society of the United States. I strongly agree
to learn enough about the industry to head off
with that supposition. We know for a fact that our
some of the agony now being inflicted on us. Many Missouri state veterinarian was raised with very
breeders would not even take the time to attend a
strong humane society ties. We are being governed
meeting when the meeting was free. When I was
by the enemy. What can we expect? And we are
one of the major brokers in the country, I heard the
lying down and taking it. When we begin to fight
comments made by the breeders, “let the brokers do back, USDA will take note of our opposition but
it, it should be up to them”. Well, for many years we as long as we complain and do nothing, they will
did take care of most of the problems, but after Al
continue to be the schoolyard bully and pick us
Gore invented the internet and it became possible
to death. The best defense that we can have is to
develop a strong offense. Okay, what is a strong
offense? The whisky runners of the 1930’s thought
a good 12 gauge shotgun might do the trick. I do not
suggest that, but I do suggest that you think and act
like you were holding that imaginary shotgun. This
rule that you cannot talk mean to your inspector is
the most ridiculous rule in the whole rule book. A
rule book, I might add, that is so full of ridiculous
rules that I get furious every time I hear of one of
them.
I would recommend that all of you, en mass,
send your state and federal license back to your
legislator and ask him to inform the agency that you
have resigned from their organization and that you
will no longer need their services. Then get a lawyer
and sue everybody in sight for destroying your
ability to pursue your constitutional right to work
at a way of making a living in the industry you
have trained for. Do not allow the inspector on your
property as he is now trespassing because you have
withdrawn from his Micky-Mouse club. You have
rescinded your permission that you had granted him
when you applied for a license. Then be prepared
to go to court. And insist that it be a jury trial in a
real court, not a USDA kangaroo court with a judge
paid by the USDA. You have all heard the slogan,
“REMEMBER THE ALAMO!”
PIJAC is an organization that tries to
represent the entire pet industry. Last year they
screened 11,500 different legislative bills put
before our many political bodies at the federal
level but also in the state houses, city halls, county
court houses and even at township meetings.
Obviously this means that 11,500 legislators think
they know more about your business and how to
run it than you do. PIJAC feels that 10 percent of
these proposals have a chance of becoming law if
not monitored and opposed or at least revised to
the point that we can live with them. This means
that PIJAC tracks and comments on 1100 bills a
year. These AR people want a pet industry without
any pets. Remember the Pet Rock? When I had a
Florida pet store, that Rock was the only pet I could
sell without an organized boycott from a bunch of
idiots pretending to be animal lovers. That was in
1979 and I was telling the industry then to wake up
and smell the thorns on those rose bushes. Marshall
Meyers has more knowledge about the threats to
our industry than anybody in the world but he has
grown old trying to reason with the legislators of
the various governing bodies to offset the mind set
of the Humaniac population and its effect on the
brainwashed American city dweller.
If the industry continues to slip down this slippery
slope into oblivion, there will be a very large
shortage of pets of any kind for the American
public. The few remaining producers will be
able to demand their own price. Once again, the
backyard producer with two or three females
will be advertising “puppies for sale” in the local
newspapers and the industry will be set back 50
years as chasing profits will overcome animal
welfare concerns. We must take back control of
our industry by demanding less interference from
government know-nothings. Remember the old
saying from yesteryear, “those that can---do, those
that can’t get a government job telling those that can
how to do it”.
When the industry starts that slow climb
back into prosperity, those regulations that make
sense will still be with us, such as more exercise
time, larger pen space, better veterinarian care,
more safe and secure housing, better grooming
and more training and a much improved attitude
about the well being of your animals. Those of you
who stick around for the long haul will possess a
much greater amount of animal sensitivity than the
undesirable breeders of today. And you will be paid
dearly for it. There are a few breeders who will say
to the spineless legislators who are controlled by the
terrorist animal rights organizations, “HELL NO,
WE WON’T GO”. These are the people who will
tell their grandchildren what it was like way back in
2012.
February is “Pet Dental Health Month”
than wet food. Also, dental treats help to remove
some of the tartar. Step 2 involves eliminating the
plaque causing bacteria. This can be done with
several veterinary dental water additives that act
like mouthwash but are safe for the pet to consume.
Step 3 is the most effective at home treatment and
that is brushing your pets’ teeth with a toothbrush
and toothpaste. There are a variety of chicken,
beef, liver, mint flavored toothpastes to try to entice
your pet into liking the brushing. This step is also
the most difficult. Many pets just won’t allow
you to brush their teeth and if that’s the case, you
will have to try the other steps. Step 4 is the last
step in prevention of PD and its regular veterinary
examination and descaling/cleaning of the teeth.
This step can only be done by your veterinarian but
is crucial to ensuring your pet’s health. This step
causes a lot of anxiety on the owners’ part because
it involves anesthesia to keep your pet asleep
while the procedure is performed. With the many
advances in veterinary anesthesia, there are much
safer methods to use than in years past. Inhalant
(Gas) anesthesia is a must for the safety of your pet.
Ensure that your veterinarian will use gas anesthesia
for your pets dental cleaning. Use as many of these
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your pet healthy and the breath on the fresh side!
Have you ever wondered why it was that
dogs and cats always have bad breath? That
adorable little ball of fur that you love so much may
have a hidden disease that you didn’t know about.
That disease is Periodontal Disease (PD) or “tooth
decay”. Did you know that 85% of dogs over 4
years of age already have signs of periodontal
disease (PD)? Toy breed dogs are very prone to
PD but all dogs suffer eventually from this disease.
Periodontal disease (PD) is inflammation around
the structures that hold the tooth in place. This
causes the teeth to get progressively looser until
they eventually fall out. Through proper education
Samuel L. Harkey is a veterinarian at All About Pets
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PD begins when the normal bacteria of the
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bond almost like concrete to form dental tartar, the
nasty hard brown shell found on many dogs and
cats teeth. As this tartar stays stuck to the tooth,
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gingivitis which will eventually progress to PD.
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HUMANE??????SOCIETY
By Jim Hughes
Opening scenario; Animal in trouble! Who
does the general public think of first? Why, the
Humane Society, of course. They promote their
public message as the protector of the worlds
animals. Now I find no fault with small town
shelters that call themselves Humane Societies.
They really do try to care for sick or wounded
animals with the limited amount of funds they
have available. But do not try to sell that story
to Daniel Dockery or his nine month old cat
Scruffy.
Mr. Dockery, 49, is a recovering heroin
addict who lives in Arizona. His cat lost an
argument with a piece of barb wire and came
out with a rather nasty cut on his side, not life
threatening, but needing medical attention. How
many times do you suppose Mr. Dockery has
viewed a film clip with an extremely sad playing
song and an even sadder looking dog begging you
for just 19 dollars a month to save an abused or
hurt or abandon animal. Well, Mr. Dockery just
followed what any citizen would think who heard
this commercial. He appealed to the Arizona
Humane Society to give medical attention to his
cat, Scruffy.
Whoa, says the Arizona Humane Society,
we can not just take any old cat off the street
without advanced compensation, say in this case,
$400 dollars. I feel that we can surmise that
a recovering heroin addict does not have a job
so he does not have any money and we can also
suspect that Scruffy is not a high dollar Persian
or the like. But he is Mr. Dockery‛s pet and is
obviously loved enough that Mr. Dockery sought
help for him. He called his mother who told the
Arizona Humane Society that she would put the
$400 dollars on her credit card, but she was
refused. She then offered to wire the money
in from out of state and they would have their
money the net day.
NO!!! They would not do either to help
that cat. Mr. Dockery would have to sign a form
releasing Scruffy to their care and they would
then care or him and find him a foster home. Mr.
Dockery made the mistake of believing them.
Within a few hours Scruffy was dead. KILLED,
euthanized, put down, destroyed, etc. whatever
you want to call it.
You see, Mr. Dockery did not have the
knowledge that the Humane Society of the
United States and most state wide humane
societies do two things exceptionally well. They
solicit money and kill animals better than any
other agency except PETA in this country.
Now $400 dollars is a large sum just to sew up
a cat, but the Humane Society of the United
States takes in one hundred and fifty four
million dollars, [$154,000,000000000], whoa,
got carried away with those zero‛s, per year,
each and every year so they can , what‛s that
television ad say, take care of the nations sick
and wounded. And that is tax free money, by the
way, even though they will admit, reluctantly,
that they spend less than one half of one
percent for animal care. The rest goes for
salaries, retirement packages, advertising for
more money and lobbying efforts to enact laws
to force animal agriculture out of the United
States, which is very much against IRS rules for
a tax exempt organization.
Mr. Dockery had fed that kitten by
hand since before its eyes were open, about
four days old. It slept on his pillow with him
and the responsibility he accepted to keep
that kitten alive had enabled him to quit his
drug dependency for almost a year. That was
the longest he has been clean since he became
addicted.
The Arizona Humane Society has now
reevaluated their policy and changed their rules
to ensure that a case such as this never happens
again. They have offered their apology to the
citizens of Arizona for allowing this case to
happen in the first place. Let‛s see, what is that
story about the horse and the barn door? The
AHS has offered Mr. Dockery another cat but
he said, thanks but no thanks.
The spokesman for Arizona Humane
Society told a reporter that went looking for
Scruffy that three cats had been surrendered
that day and they only had resources to treat
two. Scruffy was unlucky enough to be the odd
cat out. My question to AHS is, “why did you
not ask H$U$ for a loan to treat that cat.?”
Maybe because they knew the answer would be
NO. H$U$ does not treat animals, they just pay
salaries and offer incentives to legislatures to
get what they want.
How many times has a dog breeder
needed some help with his animals but was
scared to ask anyone for fear his animals would
be confiscated and destroyed and charges would
be filed against him. My charge to the Humaniacs
of the world is to clean up your own back yard
before you start looking over into mine.
KEN JOSSERAND
March 3, 1930-January 15, 2012
Today, Jan. 15, 2012, the commercial puppy breeders have lost a giant of a man as Ken Josserand has lost his battle
with Mother Nature. She has taken him from this world where he has suffered the ravages of advancing years as
Parkinson Disease has helped to trigger a stroke and the stroke has stolen the quality of his life. I wish Ken a good
journey as he walks over the Rainbow Bridge. We offer our condolences.
Ken was born on March 3, 1930 in Garden City, Kansas and attended high school in Copeland Kansas where
he met Carol. They were married on August 3, 1948 and into this marriage were born 2 daughters, Brenda of
Raleigh, North Carolina and DeAnna of Joplin, Missouri. They have four grandchildren, Page Rogalski, Renee
Jinkins of Raleigh, Stuart Littell of Plainfield, Illinois and Danielle Josserand of Pittsburg, Kansas plus three great
grandchildren.
Ken and Carol moved from Garden City, Kansas to Topeka around 1968 where they bought a boarding kennel and
proceeded to raise puppies. After several years, Ken could see the direction in which our industry was headed and
he did not like what he saw. He, like so many others, realized that this industry was setting itself up for a big fall. He
decided to do something about it so he formed an association called ‘Pet Producers of America’ in 1971 and became
the first President of that group.
Around 1975, Ken called a group of brokers to ask, “What does this industry need to do to insure it’s future?” My
answer was to form an association for brokers only, as they were the only ones who were willing to put up the money
to fight for our rights. Obviously Ken must have gotten similar responses from others as I was invited to a meeting
in St. Joe, Missouri to discuss and establish a group called MPPDI, the forerunner of the American Professional
Pet Distributors, Inc [APPDI]. Ken served a number of years as president of that association. Some of the other
founding members besides me were Dick Coopman, Bob Sparks, Pete Testrow, Jo Ann Harrison, Iola Waite, Reva
Reiger, J.C. Rogers, etc. Many of these far thinking people are no longer with us.
When the entire pet industry became concerned about the future, a group was formed to fight for the future of
this industry from the ranks of all the entities from fish bowl manufacturers to cat furniture builders to puppy
producers. Ken was asked and agreed to serve, at his own expense, on the governing board of the Pet Industry Joint
Advisory Council, [PIJAC]. He was very instrumental in raising money to finance this fledging group of far sighted
businessmen.
During his long career representing our industry he also attended the National Dog and Cat Population Control
meeting in Denver, Colorado in Feb. 1976 as a presenter and also as a speaker at the 3rd International Meeting of
Air Transportation in Nov, 1977. He was also invited to speak at the Iowa Federation of Humane Societies in Cedar
Rapids, Iowa in Dec. 1977. He received a write up in the Pets Supplies and Marketing Magazine which is now part
of the Dog Fancy magazine family. As you can see, Ken was not afraid to take his ideas into enemy strongholds.
Ken and Carol moved to Joplin, Missouri in 1979 and he later joined the Missouri Professional Pet Distributors and
for a short time and served as their president. Ken was always active and always was ready to serve the industry
in any way he could and that included putting up the money to fight for the things he believed in. If we still had
Ken in his prime and all the other old war horses to back him up like in the old days, this industry would not be
whipped down like we are today. Ken simply would not have allowed it. It has been a real privilege to know Ken
Josserand. We always agreed on many things that needed to be done. Maybe we had different ideas as to how to get
it done, but working together, we got it done. We handed the young breeders a strong and viable industry at the turn
of the century. The H$U$ has become much stronger since 2000 and somewhere in our ranks looms another Ken
Josserand. Hopefully you will find someone like him before Wayne Pacelle of H$U$ destroys you.
By Jim Hughes
Hello Kennel Spotlight,
I have a story I would like to share with you and Spotlight readers. I am a breeder
of what is probably considered a small kennel with 60 adult dogs, who still require hours
and hours of my time to take good care of. I have been doing this for over 20 years, but I
haven‛t graduated from ‘kindergarden‛ yet. Raising puppies is my “God Job”. It took me a
long time to realize that this was the job that God has asked me to do and I really want to
make Him proud. He is the owner and I am the caretaker.
JUNE 11, 2011 seemed like a normal day as I went out to do my kennel chores. Little did I
know what this day would have in store for me.
We raised horses for several years and our kids rodeo‛d in 4-H and High School
Rodeo. So we always enjoyed horse activities and the Triple Crown was always a great
interest for us. We knew that this was the third running of that trio, so we decided to
chore a little earlier that afternoon so we could watch the race. Chores actually went very
well that afternoon and my new litter of babies born that morning were also doing fine. I
checked things over with a walk-through one last time and went outside and sat on a bucket
to wait a few short minutes for Harlan to finish his chicken chores and then we headed
to the house. We cleaned up and poured fresh coffee and headed for our easy chairs---a
space of perhaps fifteen minutes from the time I left the kennel.
Just as we sat down, we heard a popping noise, like a shotgun being fired and Harlan
immediately got up and went to the window. He hollered at me that smoke was pouring
out of the north end of the kennel. I ran to the window and knew the kennel was on fire,
so I took off at a dead run. It is hard for me to run with two knee replaced knees and a
very bad hip, but I did it. Harlan jumped in the pickup and headed for the kennel which is
about a city block from the house. Believe it or not, I got there first and as I ran by the
outside hydrant, I turned it on and grabbed the hose and headed for the door. He arrived
at that moment and as I opened the door, smoke billowed out so heavily that I had to step
back. My heart went clear to my toes and all I could think of was my dogs and babies and
wondered if they were all already dead. I turned on the hose, but Harlan grabbed it and
told me to wait until he got the electricity shut off. I waited about 2 seconds and heard
a whimper so I turned on the hose and shot it towards the north wall where the fire was--flames and so much smoke. By now Harlan was back beside me and I handed him the hose
and headed inside. He tried to stop me but I shook him off and went toward the first pen
which was less than six feet from the fire. I started grabbing mamas and babies and took
them outside. I happened to have several crates outside that I had cleaned up and a couple
of outside runs that were empty. I started putting dogs and babies in whatever I came to
first and ran back after more.
My kennel is set up so that the pens on the west side have no openings to go outside,
but the east side all have doggie doors and I knew those animals could get out and were
doing just that so they were out of the smoke. We had seven litters of puppies; the oldest
were three weeks old and the youngest were born that morning, and three pregnant dogs
due to whelp soon. Harlan kept spraying the fire and I kept taking the dogs out and NOT
EVEN ONE MAMA OR BABY WAS DEAD. They were covered in smoke and gunk, but
stopped coughing in a short time. So now the fire is just smoldering and both of us are a
total wreck. Harlan suggested I try to call my friend Sandra Bremer, who lived about 50
miles away, and had a large kennel with several empty pens. I called her cell but no answer,
so called her friend, Skeet, who said that Sandra was in Miller at an auction and only nine
miles away. He found her and she called to say she was on her way. It didn‛t take her
long to break the speed limit and pull up to the kennel, along with her daughter, son-inlaw, and two grandsons. We first went in and surveyed the damage. What a smokey mess!!
Everything was covered with smoke and gunk from one end to the other. Everyone started
loading up dogs and puppies and I called the vet to see about medication for the dogs‛ lungs
and we headed to Miller, where we picked the medicine and went to Sandra‛s. Skeet was
already there getting pens ready and we started bathing dogs and tiny puppies. Sometime
in the wee hours of the night, we had all the animals settled and content and then Sandra
insisted on driving me home. She let me out of the vehicle and we hugged one another
good-bye and I went to bed and she headed home.
Monday morning, wonderful friends and family started helping us clean and fix the
kennel. The fire had started in the back of a small dorm-size refrigerator, which was
only a year or two old. All the vaccine and wormer and most of our supplies were ruined.
By Wednesday afternoon, we had all the pens and walls cleaned and were so exhausted
we could hardly function. I planned to go get the dogs on Friday as we had a doctor
appointment for Harlan in Mitchell, an hour and a half away on Thursday. While I was
waiting for Harlan, my cell phone rang and it was Sandra‛s daughter, Pandy. The news she
gave me shook me to my toes. Skeet had found Sandra unresponsive in bed early that
morning and the paramedics were unable to revive her. My wonderful friend was gone. I am
not her family, just her friend, but the next weeks were like a bad dream and I just needed
to wake up, but couldn‛t. Even now, seven months later, I choke up when I think of her. She
has always been available to anyone who ever needed her. We talked on the phone often
and spent lots of time together. She was one of those “one in a million friends”. The void is
extra large in my life.
Why did I write this story? Two reasons----I hope you never have a fire in your
kennel, but have a plan in place so when you can‛t think straight, you can go on auto-pilot and
still do what you have to do. Next----tell family and friends how much they mean to you and
how much you love them. Like that song by Tim McGraw goes, ‘Live like you are Dying‛.
Sincerely, Jean Gortmaker
Editor’s note:
We would like to Thank Jean for sharing this heartfelt story with us. Those of us who have had similar
experiences with kennel fires (me, included) can
certainly relate to the horror and sickness we feel when
our animals are in trouble. I’m sure that those who
knew Sandra best will remember her as being a ‘true
friend’ and we hope that this story will inspire all of us
to show more compassion in our lives.
Kathy
p.s. Make sure you keep those fire extinguishers in your
kennels!
‘Dogs are not our whole life, they make
our lives whole.’
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February 25th, 2012
Ohio Professional Dog Breeders Association
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March 9th & 10th, 2012
Missouri Pet Breeders Association 22nd Annual
Educational Conference, Springfield Expo Center,
Springfield, Missouri. Contact Barb York at (417)
448-9484; [email protected] or Carolyn
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net. (see speaker lineup opposite column)
March 16th & 17th, 2012
Iowa Pet Breeders Association Spring Seminar,
Bridge View Center in Ottumwa, Iowa. For more
info contact Daniel Reece at (319) 470-2912 or
email: [email protected].
March 24th, 2012
MPBA 1st Quality Dog Breeders Chapter / ACA
Sanctioned Dog Show & Conformation Show,
Family Center Mall, Harrisonville, MO. Contact
Lena Cross at (610) 858-6214 or Juanita
Kimbrough at (816) 739-2556.
March 29th-31st, 2012
Kansas Pet Professionals Educational
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Matt Rold- ACFA Director & Dr. Jean Stark, State Vet
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Chester Gipson, DVM- Animal Welfare Act Program
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Dr. Don Bramlage, DVM -Revival Animal Health
Dr. John Wade, DVM & Jean Anne Mayhall- Microchip
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Dr. Rick Kesler, DVM- Lambert Vet Supply
Karen Strange, Frank Losey, Dale Amick-Legislative
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Pfizer Vet-Vaccination Protocols through Pet Store
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Dr. Rick Kesler, DVM- Lambert Vet Supply
Microchip ID Systems
Dr. Melinda Fleming, DVM-Dental Care
Dr. Don Bramlage, DVM- Revival Animal Health
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April 13th & 14th, 2012
Minnesota Pet Breeders Association Spring
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April 27th-29th, 2012
Oklahoma Pet Professionals / NE OKPP Dog
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Tuesday, March 27th, 2012: 9:30-3:00 pm
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