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August/September 2013
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A
s this issue prepares to print, we are already working on the following
October/November issue. It has been a beautiful summer so far here in
Denver, but I have to confess that I’m not quite ready for autumn leaves,
football and a pot of chili on the stove. Fortunately, there is still some summer left
to play with the dogs...but no time left to waste.
August and September are packed with so many events that we had to split the
usual calendar into three full pages...and we still didn’t have enough room to
list them all. There is a calendar of end-of-summer dog swim events at local
rec center pools in the Denver, Boulder and Longmont areas. It is tremendously
enjoyable to see the dogs frolicking the day away, even if you don’t have a dog.
Atta and Cornflake
Some of our favorite events of the year are almost upon us including the Dumb
Friends League Wag ’n Trail, Freedom Service Dog’s Freedom Festival & Doggie
Splash, Dachtoberfest, Safe Harbor Lab Rescue’s Labfest and VRCC’s Battle
of the Vet Hospital Stars. It’s the time of year when there are so many dog
festivals and events, we often find ourselves sometimes hopping to four or five
different events each weekend day. Please come up and say hello if you see us
out and about. We love meeting our readers and would love to meet you and your
dogs. Enjoy the rest of your summer and stay cool.
Jennifer M. Brauns
Editor & Publisher
Contributors
In This Issue
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12
Suggested Reading for Dog Lovers
Summer Health Hazards
Kari Bastyr, MA, VSPDT, CDBC
Upcoming Events
Chris Gallegos, PR Manager
& Cat Introductions
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End-of-Season Dog Swims
Denver Dog News: The 2013 Naughty
Dog Contest, Dumb Friends League
Wag ‘n Trail, Smart Cookie Treats
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Don’t Buy That Doggie in the Window!
How to Create Safe and Successful Dog
Upcoming Training Events
Rescue Me
Justice’s Story: Part One
Mile High Dog Marketplace
Doggie Meetup Scene
Can You Rescue Me?
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Lorraine May, MA
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Animal Emergency & Specialty Center
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Mile High Dog
Suggested Reading
for Dog Lovers
By Stephen L. Brauns
Chipper’s Friends...The heartwarming story of an
imperfect dog by Michelle Jansick
Chances are you’re a dogger since you’re reading this
magazine. That’s a good thing, because if you love
dogs...you’ll love this story. How many times have you
wondered what was on your dog’s mind? Wouldn’t it
be incredible if you could have a conversation with
your best four-legged friend? Ever since I saw the
movie Dr. Dolittle, that vision of conversing with the
animals has held a special place in my dreams.
Chipper’s Friends...The heartwarming story of an
imperfect dog, may not be a conversation with a dog,
yet it’s a story of a dog, told by a dog. We humans
have the distinct ability and need to give human-like
capabilities to almost everything. Jansick’s book gets
commendable help from her therapy-dog-washout Chipper who tells the story. One
quickly gets drawn into believing that Chipper is really talking. You will laugh with
happiness and maybe shed a tear enjoying this happy tale. By the time you finish the
introduction, you’ll be hopelessly hooked on the idea that you’re going to read a book
with a dog talking to you, not as just an average human would, but like an intelligent
well-thought person.
Jansick’s special ability is to deliver a message, a very human message that may
be best expressed from the mouth of a dog. Jansick is obviously a compassionate
person and not at all overtly sneaky in extolling the virtues of doing well by humans
and animals. There’s a little girl inside her that loves animals very much and is
really the one telling this story. She is actually an adult and the human parent of
the real Chipper, but the little girl is never very far behind Chipper’s voice.
Loneliness is one of the greatest pains man or animal may endure and Chipper was
no different. When a shelter took pups to an adoption event, all the puppies were
taken home except one, 751. That identifying number was assigned to Chipper by his
rescue mom because she was the 751st dog the woman had rescued that year. When
a puppy loses bladder control from fear every time a human gets near it, chances are
not good that the pup will get adopted. Chipper was afraid and nervous; she needed
someone special to understand.
On Chipper’s new mom’s 38th birthday she adopted her and the two became almost
interchangeable parts of each other’s persona. Regardless of whether they were in a
mall, a nursing home, or on a long walk, mom and Chipper were conscious of helping
others. They had each other and a family; they were fine. So many others have so little
and no one to care for them. A wonderful woman and an imperfect canine destined
to be a therapy aide will fix as much as they can. Given time and enough resources,
I believe this pair could mend many of the ills of our world.
Read this Colorado author’s story because it will make you smile. Chipper’s Friends
will make you think about what you can do and how a dog is still man or woman’s
best friend. To order the book, please visit www.chippersfriends.com. Woof.
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Summer Health Hazards
emergencies are created equally. Heat stroke,
rattlesnake bites, difficulty breathing and
being hit by a car are the obvious winners
on the list. However, severe enough diarrhea after swimming in a pond is still an
emergency as is vomiting or a swollen
face after getting stung by pesky hornets
in the backyard. In these situations, veterinary care is needed ASAP.
Laryngeal Paralysis
By Eyal Sittenfeld, DVM,
Animal Emergency & Specialty
Center - Parker, Colorado
G
reetings to all Mile High Dog
readers. I hope you are having
a wonderful summer. As I’m
sitting here typing, I’m glad to
say that I’m working in an air-conditioned
ER since our forecast high today is ninetyfive degrees. My sympathy goes out to my
large-animal colleagues who don’t have the
benefit of climate control.
Today’s temperature gives me an excuse to
discuss some of the emergencies we see
more frequently in the summer. Of course,
heat stroke and rattlesnake envenomations
probably come to mind. We also see more
of the less obvious summertime hazards
as well, such as insect envenomations, eroded pads and trauma. We see an increase
in dogs having difficulty breathing from
laryngeal paralysis. We also see more cases
of intestinal parasites like Giardia in the
summer months. We even see more fishhook ingestions in the summer. Dogs are
out having summer adventures with their
owners, and just about everything that can
happen while out and about does occur.
So, which of these are real emergencies?
The answer is, all of them. However, not all
The larynx (voice box) is a complex structure,
composed of a series of cartilage plates and
tissue folds. When functioning properly, the
larynx opens and closes to prevent the
aspiration of food and water, as well as
air passage, into the trachea (windpipe).
Laryngeal weakness or paralysis occurs
due to malfunction of the muscles that move
the larynx into the open position, the
nerves that control these muscles, or a
combination of the two. The end result is
the failure of the larynx to open normally,
leading to obstruction of the airway. This
condition is most often seen in middle- to
senior-aged, large breed dogs, although any
dog can experience laryngeal paralysis.
Rattlesnake Bites
Rattlesnakes are a type of pit viper, and
here in the metro Denver area, we have to
deal with the Prairie Rattlesnake. Luckily,
rattlesnakes are very good at warning us of
their presence and it is unusual for them
to bite humans since we tend to heed their
warning. Unfortunately, our canine friends
are not as good at interpreting this warning.
The good news is that the venom produced
by a Prairie Rattlesnake, a subspecies of
the Western Diamondback, is not as potent
or dangerous as what can be found in
some of the more deadly snakes such as the
Mojave rattlesnake. Unfortunately, dogs
can still get significant complications
from any rattlesnake envenomation and
can even occasionally pass away from a
Prairie Rattlesnake bite.
A paper published in 2002 by the College
of Veterinary Medicine at Colorado State
University (CSU), showed that 81 percent
of snake bites occurred to the head and 13
percent to the forelimbs of canine patients.
Patients initially will develop mild swelling and moderate pain at the bite site, and
there may be mild bleeding where the
fangs punctured the skin. The swelling
can become severe and usually gets worse
during the first 48 hours before it starts
to get better. Patients often develop abnormalities in their clotting abilities that can
become life threatening. Veterinarians can
support a tentative diagnosis of rattlesnake
envenomation by finding echinocytes on a
blood smear. This is a spiked appearance
to the red blood cells when viewed through
a microscope.
There is little in the way of treatment that
can be performed in the field or at home.
Sucking the venom out is a dangerous idea
because the venom absorbs into the bloodstream even faster through the lining of
the mouth than it does from the tissues at
the bite site. Your pet should be kept as
quiet as possible while being transported
to the veterinary hospital. In the hospital
setting, treatment typically includes intravenous (IV) fluids for support, constant
drips of IV pain medication, and antibiotics
to prevent secondary infection. Our hospital
carries antivenin, and this is particularly
useful in small or debilitated patients, or
in patients that were bitten multiple times
(some dogs learn faster than others). Unfortunately, antivenin is expensive and often
in short supply, so we need to save it for
patients who are at the most risk.
Heat Stroke
Heat stroke is easy to avoid in dogs, which
is lucky because once it happens it is not
something that can be treated at home
and it rapidly becomes a life-threatening
emergency. Some dogs are more prone to
heat stroke than others based on their coat,
body condition, and underlying medical
problems such as laryngeal paralysis. The
best way to avoid heat stroke is to keep
your dog in a cool, shaded environment.
When outside, make sure your pet has some
shade and a ready supply of fresh water.
You should limit your dog’s activity, particularly during the warmest part of the day,
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by avoiding going for a walk or run. It also
goes without saying, but DO NOT lock
your pet in a hot car, especially with the
windows closed or mostly closed. If you
think your dog is getting too warm, you
should move him inside, ideally into air
conditioning. Make sure he is drinking and
consider putting a fan on him as well. If he
does not stop panting fairly quickly or he
seems lethargic, have him evaluated by a
veterinarian immediately.
Insect Stings
If your dog is stung by a hornet, bee, or
bitten by a non-venomous spider, relax,
he will probably be okay. Much like with
people, most insect bites and stings don’t
result in an allergic reaction or anaphylaxis.
However, you should monitor closely for any
changes such as facial swelling, hives (will
look like raised areas of fur), vomiting or
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lethargy. If you see any of these changes
or you know your dog has reacted before,
see a veterinarian as soon as possible.
Pad injuries are much more common in the
summertime, mostly because owners take
their dogs camping or on hikes. Luckily, here
in Colorado we don’t see burns happen on
dog’s feet very often, but I commonly see
dogs that have hurt their pads by overdoing it
on a walk or hike. Excessive activity like
this can result in pad erosions, or areas of
the pads actually being rubbed away. The
best way to prevent this is to use booties
when you expect your dog to be more
active. I’ve personally had the best success
with some of the styles made by Ruffwear
but there are several good brands out there
that offer good protection and are pretty
stylish too.
Most of the summer hazards I see are avoidable. Keeping dogs on trail and on leash can
help avoid rattlesnake encounters. This
same habit can also limit injuries from
dog fights and reduces the risk of being
hit by a car. Keep pets indoors during
the day to avoid heat stroke and always
make sure they have easy access to fresh
water. When going on a longer walk or
hike, take some time to anticipate what
your canine family members will need
too.
Eyal Sittenfeld, DVM, is a senior staff
Emergency Veterinarian at the Animal
Emergency & Specialty Center in Parker.
He provides urgent and emergency care
during the daytime and after hours. For
more information, please call 720-842-5050
or visit www.AESCparker.com.
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Benefitting
Upcoming Events
Saturday 8/10
&
Sunday 8/11
50th Annual Colorado Scottish Festival is a dog-friendly event featuring British Isles dogs on parade, cars, music, food, games, contests, dancing and more. Event is from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Saturday and 9:00
a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday at Highland Heritage Park in Highlands Ranch. For more details and ticket pricing
please visit www.scottishgames.org.
Saturday 8/17 Denver Pet Expo - Denver’s largest pet expo at the Merchandise Mart with more than 150 exhibitors, adoptions,
agility, training, entertainment and much more. Free admission, free parking and dogs are welcome. For details,
please visit www.denverpetexpo.com.
Sunday 8/18
4th Annual 5K Fun Run with the Big Dogs benefiting Big Dogs Huge Paws rescue. Bring the whole family
out for vendor booths, food, drinks, music and more. Event from 8:00 to 11:00 a.m. with registration starting
at 7:45 a.m. at Redstone Park in Highlands Ranch. For details, please visit www.bigdogshugepaws.com.
Friday 8/23
Puttin’ for PetAid Colorado. This scramble format golf tournament will be held at the Raccoon Creek Golf Course in Littleton. The cost is $150 which includes golf, lunch and dinner. For more information or to register,
please visit www.petaidcolorado.org.
Saturday 8/24
Lucky Dog Jog in Colorado Springs benefiting Lucky Dog Rescue. This fun 5K run and 2K walk/fun run is a major fundraising event for the rescue. You can participate as an individual or as a team and be sure to bring your dog. There will be food, vendors, prizes and fun for everyone. Event from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Bear Creek Park in Colorado Springs. For more information, please visit www.luckydogjog.org.
Saturday 8/24
Stymie’s Annual Birthday Splash benefiting the Stymie Canine Cancer Foundation. Monday 8/26 would have been Stymie’s seventh birthday, but cancer had other plans. Come out to My Buddy & Me non-profit pet store at 4530 South Reservoir Road in Centennial and enjoy music, a beer garden with craft beers, vendor booths and more. American Craft Beer Radio will be broadcasting their show live from the event. Stymie’s Canine Cancer Foundation assists families who need help in paying for their dog’s cancer treatment.
For more information, please call 303-77-BUDDY.
Saturday 8/24
Labfest 2013 benefiting Safe Harbor Lab Rescue. Bring the dogs out to City Bark for this annual Labrador
extravaganza. An over-the-top silent auction, food, beverages and lots of dog fun. Cost is $15 per person or $50 for a family of four. Event from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at 2000 West 8th Avenue in Denver. For more
information, please visit www.safeharborlabrescue.org.
Saturday 9/7
6th Annual Freedom Festival & Doggie Plunge benefiting Freedom Service Dogs. Three amazing events: a
1K Fun Run/Walk, cost is $20. Registration begins at 7:00 a.m. with the walk at 8:00 a.m. Next is the FREE festival from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. with food, vendors, contests and more. Lastly is the doggie plunge at Pirates Cove’s Aquatic Center with sessions from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Rocky Mountain Dock Dogs will be doing demos. The doggie plunge is $15/dog. To register, visit www.freedomservicedogs.org.
Saturday 9/7
24th Annual Doggie Dash 5K benefiting the Humane Society of Boulder Valley. Come help HSBV meet
their goal of raising $100K this year to help the 9,000 homeless animals they serve annually. Event begins at
9:00 a.m. at the Boulder Reservoir. Enjoy a pancake breakfast, live music, a beer garden and a pet expo with vendors. For details or to register, please visit http://content.boulderhumane.org/doggiedash/index.html.
Sunday 9/8 2nd Annual VRCC Battle of the Vet Hospital Stars. Come cheer on 48+ veterinary hospital teams as they
participate in stunts and games in an all-out battle for prizes and bragging rights. Registration begins at 12:00
p.m. and the games are from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. with the awards following. Find Battle of the Vet Hospital
Stars on Facebook to see if your vet clinic is participating. For more information, please visit www.vrcc.com.
Saturday 9/14 Pet Photos with Photographer Seth Casteel at CRCG. Renowned underwater dog photographer and creator
&
of the book Underwater Dogs, Seth Casteel is returning to CRCG to offer another opportunity for pet portraits.
Sunday 9/15
For details or to reserve your photo shoot time slot, please visit www.dog-swim.com.
Sunday 9/15
Fun Day for Dogs at the Summerset Festival from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Clement Park in Littleton. This
day of Summerset Festival includes vendors, activities for dogs, local rescues with adoptable dogs, pet portraits,
dog treats and more. Prior to the festival opening on Sunday, is the 5th Annual Woof Walk sponsored by
Hero’s Pets and benefiting local dog charities. The cost is $10 per dog in advance and $13 the day of the event.
For more information on the walk and the festival, please visit www.summersetfest.com.
Saturday 9/21
9th Annual Wag ‘n Trail benefiting Dumb Friends League Buddy Center. Enjoy a beautiful 1.6 mile hike
with your dog to raise money for the animals. There is no registration fee, but you can collect pledges to receive
a bandana and be entered to win prizes. Numerous vendor booths and adoptable animals. For details or to
register, please visit www.ddfl.org.
Sunday 9/22
First Annual Paws 4 Life Animal Wellness Fair benefiting Rocky Mountain Cocker Rescue. The event
will take place at Tagawa Gardens in Centennial featuring vendors who take a holistic approach to animal health. Discover veterinarians, practitioners and products to keep your pet healthy. Event is from 11:00 a.m.
to 4:00 p.m. at 7711 South Parker Road in Centennial. For more information, please call 303-690-4722.
Saturday 9/28 Dachtoberfest benefiting Wyoming Dachshund & Corgi Rescue and other animal charities. Calling all
Dachsunds. Enjoy a day of costume contests, races, games, bobbing for weiners, pet vendors and more.
For full details, please see their ad on page 13 or visit www.coloradodachtoberfest.com.
Trainer’s Corner
How to Create Safe and Successful
Dog & Cat Introductions
bolts to the doorway. My favorite is a walk-through gate that
has a smaller cat door in it that you can eventually leave open
if you’d like.
3. Designate a “dog free” zone that the cat will be safe in. Install
some kitty doors for the litter box and the feeding area. They
should be far apart and/or in separate rooms.
4. Train your dog to have bomb-proof “Leave It” and “Wait” commands. I actually train my dogs with a “No Kitty” command,
but it is essentially the same as “Leave It.” My dog Kenai loved
“No Kitty” because it meant if he stayed on his bed and remained calm (without victim searching), the sky rained hot dogs.
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Kari Bastyr, MS, VSPDT, CDBC
Wag & Train
ver the years, I have introduced many cats into my
canine family. Some of my dogs have liked cats and
some have not. Either way, it’s important that all of
the animals, canine and feline, feel safe and have
a lot of direction and training in order to keep the peace and make
sure no one gets hurt. Here are my recommendations to ensure
things go smoothly, even if it takes a few months.
1. First, it is important to have realistic expectations. I know this
is a hard one, but you have to keep your expectations low. Tell
yourself that your goal is that the dogs and cats will be able to
be in the same room with each other within a year, and then
when it takes less time, you will be pleasantly surprised.
2. Invest in a really strong walk-through metal pet gate that bolts
to the wall or door jamb and train your dog to use it beforehand.
Make the room he will be in the “party place” where all the fun
stuff happens: Kongs, marrow bones, feeding time, playtime,
etc. I don’t recommend baby gates—it must be a pet gate that
5. The dog and cat should not see each other for the first few days,
at all. Period. Let them each get used to the new smells and
schedule that goes along with having another pet. NEVER let
them in the same room together until each is used to the other’s
smell and sight. Rub each one down with a sock and then put
the cat’s sock in the living room where your dog can smell it
(rewarding with food treats as he’s sniffing), and the same for
the dog’s sock in the cat’s room.
6. If you are transferring the cat somewhere in your arms, or walking the dog past the cat’s room, please have your dog on a leash
or tethered, or locked behind the pet gate. It is imperative that
your dog never practice chasing or “victim searching” the cat,
because I guarantee he will repeat the behavior.
7. Once both animals are used to each other’s smells and understand really good things happen when they smell the other from
the socks, you can start letting them see each other for very short
one-minute spurts. In a neutral area, perhaps the den or living
room (not near the dog’s food dish or the cat’s litter box), allow
them to see the other. Your dog must be on a strong leash (not
a retractable leash, please!) with a harness or head collar so
he doesn’t slip out of his neck collar, and the cat must have an
escape route. Do not force the cat to stay. If she runs, that’s fine.
Simply step in front of your dog to get his attention and ask for a
“Watch Me” or “Sit” in a calm happy voice. If your dog tries to
chase the cat, do not scold or punish, as this will only increase
the anxiety around the cat and impede your progress. Redirect
your dog with a command he knows well, and encourage him
to focus on you and calm down.
8. Once the dog can be in the same room with the cat, start increasing the duration of time they are together. Always keep
the dog on a short leash, with distance between them. Perhaps
while you are hanging out in the evening, let them be around
each other for 10 minutes, then separate for 20 minutes, then put
them together for 10 minutes again, etc. Each time, make it really
fun and rewarding, either with treats or massage or something
the dog and cat like. If either dog or cat doesn’t take the treats,
it’s ok. It just means they are too hyper-adrenalized or fearful
and need time to calm down. Make sure you don’t get them too
close, too quickly. If they are calm at 20 feet apart, do that for a
few days, then try 19 feet.
9. This process could take a week, a year, or in some instances,
it may never work. It is okay if your dog and cat can never
be in the same room without supervision. It is better than the
alternatives of getting rid of one of your animals, the dog killing
the cat, or someone getting hurt, and it is up to you to keep each
one safe. Environmental management is the key to all training,
and especially with dogs and cats. Don’t feel guilty if they need
to be separated. It decreases their stress level and keeps them
out of harm’s way.
There are many more things you can do to help the process along, but
these are the beginning steps to get the ball rolling. On the flipside, I
know that with patience, consistency, fairness, and reasonable
expectations, living peacefully with one another is possible.
Kari Bastyr, MS, VSPDT is certified by Victoria Stilwell Positively
Dog Trainers, and uses only positive reinforcement training. Kari’s
company, Wag & Train, is located in Denver and offers training classes
at various locations around Denver as well as Highlands Ranch. For
more information about training, please call 303-482-1192 or visit
www.wagandtrain.com or www.positively.com.
Holly Bowers Photography
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End-of-Season Dog Swims
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By Jennifer M. Brauns / Photo by Mark Herreid, 123RF
ach year, a number of local recreation districts neutralize
the chemicals in their pools and make them available
for an end-of-season dog swim before they close for the
season. Don’t miss these fun events.
Tuesday 8/13 - Hot Dogs in the Summer at Kanemoto Pool in
Longmont from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Cost is $3 per dog. The pool
is located at 1151 S. Pratt Parkway in Longmont. For details,
please call 303-651-8406.
Wednesday 8/14 - Hot Dogs in the Summer at Roosevelt Pool
in Longmont from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Cost is $3 per dog. The pool
is located at 903 8th Avenue in Longmont. For details, please call
303-651-8406.
Sunday 8/18 - Dog-a-POOL-looza at Cook Park. One of two
City of Denver end-of-season dog swim events with sessions from
9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. and from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Cost is
$5 per dog. The pool is located at 7100 Cherry Creek Drive South
in Denver. For details, please call 720-865-0629.
Sunday 8/18 - End-of-Summer Dog Swim from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00
p.m. at Lake Arbor Pool located at 7451 West 83rd Way in Arvada.
Cost is $5 per dog and free for humans. Refreshments are included.
For details, please call 303-424-7733.
Sunday 8/18 - End-of-Summer Dog Swim from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00
p.m. at Secrest Pool located at 6820 West 66th Avenue in Arvada.
Cost is $5 per dog and free for humans. Refreshments are included.
For details, please call 303-403-2538.
Sunday 8/25 - Dog-a-POOL-looza at Berkeley Park. One of
two City of Denver end-of-season dog swim events with sessions
from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. and from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Cost is $5 per dog. The pool is located at 5101 West 46th Avenue
in Denver. For details, please call 303-455-3856.
Saturday 8/24 & Sunday 8/25 - 10th Annual Bark-N-Splash
Bash. Event will take place from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. both days at
Morse Park Outdoor Pool, 8180 West 20th Avenue in Lakewood.
There will also be pet vendors on hand during the event. For more
information, please call 303-987-7836.
Saturday 9/7 - 6th Annual Freedom Festival, Doggie Plunge
and Fun Run benefiting Freedom Service Dogs. Three events in one
spectacular day. First is the 1K Fun Run/Walk to help fund a
service dog for a returning war veteran. The cost is $20 whether
you prefer to to walk or sleep in and just donate. Registration
begins at 7:00 a.m. and the walk begins at 8:00 a.m. Next is the
FREE festival which will take place from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
with food, vendors, contests and more. Lastly is the doggie plunge
at Pirates Cove’s Aquatic Center. This year there are three swim
sessions to choose from: 9:00 to 11:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m. to 1:00
p.m. and 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Rocky Mountain Dock Dogs will be
doing demos in the lap pool during each swim session. The cost
for the doggie plunge is $15 per dog/per session. For more
information, please call 303-922-6231. To register, please visit
www.freedomservicedogs.org.
Saturday 9/7 - Barker Days at O’Brien Park Pool in Parker.
Eigth annual end-of-season swim and dog festival from 9:00 a.m.
to 3:00 p.m. Pet vendors, contests, agility demos, swimming and
more. The pool is located at 10795 Victorian Drive in Parker.
Cost is $6 for Parker residents and $8 for non-residents. For more
details, please call 303-841-4500. This event draws more than
1,000 dogs annually, so please pre-register at www.parkerrec.com
to ensure your spot.
Monday 9/16 thru Sunday 9/29 - Dog Dayz at Scott Carpenter
Pool in Boulder, end of season swim days run for two weeks.
Monday, Wednesday and Friday sessions are from 12:00 to 2:00
p.m. and 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday swim times
are from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Saturday hours
are 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Sunday hours are 12:00 to 6:00 p.m.
The cost is $5/dog per session or an unlimited pass for $35 for up
to two dogs. Additional dogs on the unlimited pass plan are $10
each. For more information, please call 303-413-7200.
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Saturday 8/10
Helping Fearful Dogs with Nicole Wilde at Training With Grace. Join author and canine behavior
specialist Nicole Wilde to help your dog. Pet parents, shelter/rescue workers, trainers and other canine
professionals find anxiety, fears, and phobias to be among the most challenging behaviors to treat. This
information-packed workshop combines lecture, photographs and extensive video footage to explore the
art of working with fearful dogs, with some overlap into fear-based aggression. Class at Training With
Grace, 9100 West 6th Avenue in Lakewood from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., cost is $75 or $130 if combining
with the next class also offered by Nicole Wilde. For details, please visit www.trainingwithgrace.com.
Sunday 8/11
Separation Anxiety & Dog-Dog Play with Nicole Wilde at Training With Grace. Separation anxiety is
a challenging problem for dogs, owners and sometimes even for trainers. It may not be life-threatening,
but it can certainly be lifestyle-threatening. In extreme cases, it can cost a dog his home. Get the best and
latest cutting-edge advice from the author of the award-winning book Don’t Leave Me! Step-by-Step
Help for Your Dog’s Separation Anxiety. The second part of the day will discuss dog-dog play. It is
crucial to understand the subtleties of play in order to prevent aggressive incidents. Class at Training With
Grace, 9100 West 6th Avenue in Lakewood from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., cost is $75 or $130 if combining
with the above class also offered by Nicole Wilde. For details, please visit www.trainingwithgrace.com.
Mondays 8/19
to 9/23
Agility 1 at Zoom Room Denver (6 weeks). Designed for dogs 9 months and older with basic obedience
training but no agility experience. Classes at 1165 South Broadway from 12:00 to 12:50 p.m., cost is $150.
Other dates and times are available. Please visit www.zoomroomdenver.com to register.
Saturdays 9/14
to 10/26 (skip
class 9/28)
Canine Good Citizen Certification (6 weeks) - This certification is helpful for renters, vacationers and
business owners. Dogs must first attend an obedience class. Class taught by Misha May Foundation Dog
Training at Doggie Delights on Broadway, 1432 S. Broadway in Denver, cost is $125 if registered by 9/7
and $150 after. For details or to register, please visit www.mishamayfoundation.org or call 303-239-0382.
Saturdays 8/24
to 9/21 Good Behavior & Manners Level 1 Class (5 weeks) with Wag & Train. This class is for dogs who have
graduated Super Puppy class, older dogs or puppies over four months with no previous formal training, or
those who could brush up on some good manners. This course teaches all of the basic commands and the
most effective way to help change unwanted behaviors. Classes will be held at City Bark at 2000 West 8th
Ave. in Denver from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., cost is $150. To register, please visit www.wagandtrain.com.
Mondays 9/9
to 10/7
Agility & Sports for Fun and Exercise (5 weeks) with Good Family Dog. Classes at Tails Up Pet Care,
401 South Gilbert Street in Castle Rock from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m., cost is $135. Basic obedience required. To
register, please visit www.goodfamilydog.com or call 720-289-7498.
Tuesday 9/24
I’m Scared & Scary on a Leash. Does your dog act like he wants to attack the world? Does he bark or
lunge or whine? Does whatever you do make it worse? Learn how to practice and prepare for these walks so that your dog and you can relax and enjoy. One dog works at a time so there is no danger or outbursts. We
teach rather than correct, and aim to create pleasant associations both with training and with other dogs. Class from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. at Li’l Angel Pet Boutique, 1014 South Gaylord in Denver, cost is $25. For
more information or to register, please e-mail [email protected] or call 303-239-0382.
Private Class:
Help for Timid, Shy or Puppy Mill Rescue Dogs - Private Classes. This is a three-week private training program with three 90-minute sessions so your dog can receive the attention and help he needs. Class offered
by Good Family Dog, cost is $265. For details, please call 720-289-7498 or visit www.goodfamilydog.com.
Puppy Training & Socialization
Monthly Puppy Socialization & Swim at the K9 Body Shop every second Wednesday from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Location is 12500
West 58th Ave., #100 in Arvada, cost is $10/puppy (2 to 10 months only please). E-mail [email protected] to register.
FREE Puppy Classes with Wag & Train. If you sign up and pay for a future Level 1 class (to begin when your puppy is between
4.5 and 6 months), you can come to as many puppy classes as you’d like for FREE. Sign up once, then drop in anytime. Classes are
Saturday mornings at City Bark, 2000 West 8th Avenue in Denver. Two different time slots are available depending on the age of
your puppy. For more information, please visit www.wagandtrain.com.
Free Drop-In Saturday Puppy Socialization at Playful Pooch Dog Daycare, 4000 Holly Street in Denver. Social time from
10:00 to 11:00 a.m. for vaccinated pups ages eight weeks to six months. RSVP is preferred, but not required. Please send an
e-mail to [email protected] for registration form.
Puppy Parties with Denver Dream Dog. Classes for puppies ages 8–20 weeks. Polite greetings between pups, introduce them
to new sights and sounds (e.g., vet equipment, vacuum), enjoy some carefully supervised playtime and have them experience gentle
handling from new humans. Evening sessions at Mile High Veterinary Hospital in Aurora and Companion Animal Veterinary
Hospital in Centennial, cost $5 each class or $30 unltd. at one location. For details, visit www.denverdreamdog.com.
Puppy Socialization every Saturday at Chatfield Vet Hospital. Classes include lots of socialization which is one of the most
important aspects of a growing puppy: building respect, confidence and communication. Lectures on homecare, behavioral
enrichment, greeting/play behavior, desensitization, behavioral problems and training. Class at 2:30 p.m. at 8420 West Ken
Caryl Avenue in Littleton. Please call 303-978-9750 each week you plan to attend to be added to the list. Cost is $15.
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Rescue Me...
I
By Richard Goodman
t was 6:30 a.m. on a cool and wet February morning in Sioux
City, Iowa. Kathy began what would ultimately be a ten-hour,
four-part journey for her passenger to a hospital in Denver. The
trip would require four legs, with as many drivers, to transport
the passenger who was unable to make the journey on his own. The
first leg of the trip brought Kathy and her passenger to Columbus,
Nebraska where they met Gayle who drove the second leg of the trip,
roughly 100 miles to Grand Island, Nebraska. At 10:15, she and her
passenger were met by Judy who then drove him another 150 miles to
Sterling, Colorado, arriving around 2:30 p.m. She in turn was met by
Nancy who made the final 120-mile leg of the trip arriving into Denver
at 4:30 p.m. Nancy drove straight to the hospital where the passenger
was admitted and, despite being in the hands of expert care, spent a
restless night.
The next day, the patient, a four-year-old Labrador retriever named
Buddy—disoriented and frightened—was released into the care of a
Safe Harbor Lab Rescue board member and volunteer, who drove him
to her home in south Denver. Safe Harbor Lab Rescue is a non-profit
organization devoted to the rescue and rehoming of Labradors who
have been abandoned or whose owners no longer want them or can’t
provide care for them. This particular Safe Harbor board member was
going to foster Buddy until a proper permanent home could be found.
This procedure, in myriad variations, is repeated over and over again
by the rescue whose staff, all volunteers, take in some 250 Labs a
year. Most of the dogs come from Colorado, but occasionally dogs
like Buddy come from other states as far afield as Iowa, Nebraska and
New Mexico. Each of the dogs, regardless of where they have come
from, has to be transported first to the veterinary hospital where they
are tested for heartworms, microchipped, given shots, and their health
issues, both large and small are evaluated and addressed. Only then are
they taken to a foster home and the search begins to find someone who
will adopt the dog permanently.
Safe Harbor Lab Rescue incurs over $100,000 in medical expenses
each year for the dogs they rescue. This includes spaying and neutering,
microchipping, vaccinations, routine checkups, dental care and other
customary pet care expenses. It also includes non-routine expenses
such as removing tumors, extended treatment for stubborn infections,
heartworm care, etc. Anyone who has ever been a pet parent knows
all too well that these expenses can be considerable. Often they seem
more than they might be for a human and sometimes they are.
Safe Harbor—like so many animal rescues dedicated to doing good—
gets by on a shoestring. In their case, they make sure that no Lab
within their purview is without a decent, caring home and access to
medical care. They are constantly vying for ever-decreasing funds
in a world that often seems to have hands outstretched everywhere.
They do everything they can, and sometimes that doesn’t seem
enough—but somehow, by the skin of their teeth, it is. Safe Harbor’s
president, Jacky Eckard, tells me that the dogs come to their rescue for
a number of reasons. The most common reasons are work demands
that don’t allow enough time to take proper care of a dog, a new baby,
or the owner discovering that the dog requires much more attention
and exercise than they thought. Sometimes they can’t afford the dog
anymore. Other times it is a divorce or moving into an apartment
that doesn’t take dogs. The list of reasons goes on and on. “It doesn’t
matter, though,” she says, “whatever the reason, we are here to help.”
Finding a dog a home can be a challenge...sometimes a big one. If
the dog is old, for example, he or she may have health issues—bad
legs, poor eyesight—and that isn’t exactly a strong selling point. Some
dogs have been abused and are frightened or anxious and consequently
have behavior problems, some quite challenging. Still, people adopt
them. “There are many good-hearted people out there who love Labs,”
Eckard says.
Safe Harbor is a place that is often in a state of semi-emergency. Dogs
can arrive at any time of the day or night and because they are a virtual
organization run by volunteers who work full-time jobs, they do not
have an office or facility. So a foster family must be found as soon as
possible. This often results in late-night phone calls and a heartfelt plea
to help with a temporary home. “We do what we have to do to get the
dog a home,” Eckard says, “at least a foster home.” Nevertheless, Safe
Harbor is extremely careful about who they allow to adopt their dogs.
For one reason, they don’t want to have to repeat the process they’ve
just been through when the new owner discovers that maybe he didn’t
really want a dog after all. But, mainly, they want each dog to be placed
in a loving, caring home.
And Buddy? Well you might be able to guess, the vice president who
was fostering him ended up adopting him. She now has two Labs—
both from Safe Harbor. She vows she won’t adopt another while she
still has two. I, for one, am not taking any bets on that.
If you’d like to volunteer, foster, adopt or make a contribution to
Safe Harbor Lab Rescue, please visit www.safeharborlabrescue.org
and follow the links. You can also attend their upcoming Labfest
fundraiser on August 24. Please see page 11 for full details.
Visiting him often for short periods, I would cue him with a calm,
“I’m here to visit,” before raising the sheet to sit with him. Not once
was an attempt made to touch him or get him to go outside. There
was also no to attempt to make eye contact or get him to respond in
any way. It was important to let him know that I was there and that
he could absolutely trust that he now had choices and is no longer
in danger—something those with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
(P.T.S.D.) require to recover.
He didn’t shake or whimper, but his eyes were wary and alert. He
made the effort to make eye contact briefly then looked away, but
he didn’t cower in the corner or growl in defense. He was eating,
drinking and relieving himself. This was a boy who was finally
beginning to believe he could be loved and safe.
February 9, 2013: Justice’s First Week Includes a Vet Visit
By Lorraine May, M.A.
Executive Director and Head Trainer
Misha May Foundation Dog Training & Rescue
A rather extraordinary dog came into the care of Misha May
Foundation this year and Lorraine’s experience and patience
have brought about some astounding results. We asked her to
chronicle Justice’s journey to demonstrate that even the most
traumatized rescue dogs can be rehabilitated if given enough time
and understanding.
February 1, 2013: Wounded Justice Arrives in Denver
Four-month-old Justice, who had been rescued by Rez Dawg and
Tenderfoot Rescues of Gallup, New Mexico, arrived in Denver to
receive rehabilitation at Misha May Foundation Dog Training &
Rescue. Justice is the sole survivor of his family which included
his mom and five siblings. He was dehydrated, starving and badly
injured when he was finally caught after living on his own. He had
been abused by humans and attacked by dogs. When I met the
transport team, they were carrying multiple crated dogs in their van.
It was surprising how small Justice was considering his aggressive
reputation. He was so quiet and still that I took him, crate and all, so
as not to threaten him with unfamiliar touch.
At my house, there was already an apartment ready for him—a huge
Great Dane-sized crate. I put him crate and all into the larger crate
and opened his small door to give him access to additional blankets,
food, water with Rescue Remedy added, and an elimination area. He
cuddled with his familiar toys which had been given to him by his
New Mexican angels.
I covered his wire crate completely with a sheet to allow him to rest
and recuperate. My intention was to allow him to experience my
care of him, but to realize that there were no expectations of him.
He needed to know that I can be with him wherever he is in his
recovery, no matter how long it takes.
Justice seemed to be acclimating to a safe and calm life. He rested a
lot in his little crate inside the giant crate, coming out for necessities.
I noticed that I could hear him lapping water, crunching kibble and
moving around. His first few days in my home had been filled with
dead silence, as if he were terrified to be discovered.
He had many friendly visitors who’d been content to admire him
from afar. We sat on the floor and chatted, hoping he would learn
that the humans in his life today bring only love and compassion.
He began making more eye contact although just for brief moments.
While lying down, he was no longer huddled in the rear of his crate
but stretched out more, frequently with his paws draped over the edge.
When Justice first arrived, I hurried my other dogs quickly through
the kitchen so they would not intrude upon his space or worry him
with their curiosity, even though his crate was completely covered
by a sheet. Little by little, my dogs’ interest waned until I could allow
them to be in the kitchen with me. I wanted Justice to experience
them in close proximity, but without the possibility of an incident.
It was thrilling to hear Justice give his first bark when Shadow, my
overly-curious, self-important Rat Terrier sniffed too close for
comfort.
There were some very important and fun moments this week:
• Justice licked cream cheese out of a puppy Kong with zest
• He astutely dug two cloth balls out of a large interactive ball toy
• He ate a calming treat almost out of my hand
• He surrounded himself with his new purple and pink stuffed
toys, as well the Pinocchio doll he brought from New Mexico
It was encouraging to see him interacting with his environment,
building positive associations and expanding his small, stunted
world.
There were many milestones for Justice this week including his
first veterinary appointment since arriving here (see top left photo
on opposite page). I would have preferred to delay this visit,
but he needed his puppy booster vaccinations. We decided that
this would also afford us a great opportunity to assess his neck
wound and his overall health. We went to see Dr. Kris Ahlgrim at
A surprised Justice at Goldenview veterinary Hospital
Justice settling into his Lakewood foster home
Goldenview Veterinary Hospital because she is a very talented animal
handler. I‘ve seen her accomplish so much in a stress-free manner
with little or no restraint.
the top from the smaller crate permanently without causing him
distress, so as to gradually increase his contact with his new
world and prevent continued seclusion. The opportunity presented
itself during the wee hours of the morning when I heard a clatter
coming from the kitchen. Going to investigate, I saw that the crate
top was lopsided and bothersome. In removing the top of his little
crate at that time, I helped him experience it as a positive event
since it increased his comfort. He was also given a yummy treat.
Justice was understandably surprised when we took the top off of his
crate making him visible and accessible. For a moment I worried
that he was going to panic or bite. Our voices soothed him and Dr.
Kris touched him confidently with practiced hands, yet softly
with her compassionate heart. He felt the connection and relaxed.
Throughout the exam, Dr. Kris massaged his body and I caressed
his forehead and ears. He gave into the inevitable touching and even
seemed to enjoy it to some extent.
The first things I noticed were how truly small he was and how
lackluster his coat was. Right away Dr. Kris announced that he
was almost a year old. My heart sank as I thought of this poor boy
out there alone struggling to survive and feeling terrified for so
long. His early window for socialization had closed at four months
of age and I wondered if his previous horrifying encounters with
humans and dogs had permanently convinced him that the world
is a hostile place. That remained to be seen, but I don’t give up easily
and had seen the effort he was making. Together we would figure
this out. His bond to me as his caretaker and protector was confirmed
when he was alerted by my leaving the room for a few moments.
His neck wound was healing without infection, but had affixed
itself deeply and rigidly to underlying tissue. This may have been
causing him discomfort or even pain when he moved. At some
point it may be advisable to perform surgery to re-sculpt that area,
but for now we are focusing on general health and well-being.
The ear nearest Justice’s neck injury was missing its tip. This probably happened during the dog attack which caused the gaping
wound...another sad reminder of his vulnerability. His heart was
strong and his overall health was fine, with no sign of parasites or
symptoms of any more serious conditions. Hurray! Our brave
boy had survived his exam with Dr. Kris while also tolerating
concerned humans, some with cameras and some with other animal
patients in the lobby.
Upon arriving home, I set Justice’s travel crate with the top loosened back into the large crate. I attended to his needs and then
left him to rest. I’d been wondering about the best way to remove
February 17, 2013: Justice Howls in His Second Week
Justice’s coat was improving and his eyes were less wary this week.
He even nose bumped a treat I was holding in my hand. Whenever
he makes a concerted effort to connect, I reward him with taking
the pressure off by backing away. He is empowered to decide the
rhythm and scope of our encounters.
This week Justice made more noise. He barked a few times and
once I heard him howl for no particular reason. It made me wonder
if he is calling for someone. He might not have known that his
family was all dead if he hadn’t witnessed it or hadn’t viewed the
bodies. I watch and evaluate his every move because my responses
to him are based on how safe and receptive he seems to be.
February 24, 2013: Much Progress is Made
Justice has had an amazing week and I can’t help thinking that
his progress is somehow connected to my dog Buddy’s passing.
Sitting next to his crate, he heard me crying on the phone as the vet
delivered the bad news. Did Justice sense from my sadness that this
is truly a household that cherishes dogs?
He has willingly expanded his world in quite a few ways. My goal is to
offer him opportunities to feel safe while successfully experiencing
novel and unfamiliar situations. He has a great appetite and eats
everything offered. His eyes continue to soften, and his body
and movements are more fluid. I have changed from drops of
Rescue Remedy in his water bowl—since his entire life so far was
an emergency—to Star of Bethlehem, which is helpful for releasing
trauma and dealing with grief. I believe that has helped.
Justice received some new toys this week which I used to assess
what he is capable of now. Instead of putting them in his crate, they
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were left outside of his crate. I wondered if he
would recognize what they were, know they
were for him, if he would engage or not and
what he might do with each. After placing
the toys, he was left alone to investigate. He
definitely recognized them as toys and could
be heard squeaking them. He really liked them
too because they were all in his small crate
by the time I returned.
Justice has vocalized a lot this week from
squeaking and play growling to howling
and bugling. He bugles first thing in the
morning, perhaps calling for food. When he
first arrived, I filled his food bowl up every
time he emptied it to let him know there
was no shortage. At first he ate and drank
everything immediately. Then he began to
leave some of it. Now I have him on the same schedule as the
other animals and he seems quite satisfied with that arrangement.
Usually I set his food outside the crate at varying distances and am
now able to remain in the kitchen while he comes out to eat. At
first, I stood absolutely still at the farthest point, but have gradually
been able to not only move closer, but to prepare my food while he
eats. My back is turned toward him so he can keep an eye on me
without needing to make eye contact. It is very exciting to witness
him building a tolerance for my presence and my movements.
After a very big step like this, he is rewarded by my leaving.
I’ve been leaving his crate open at every opportunity, including
when the other dogs don’t need to go through the kitchen into the
yard, when I leave home and during the night. He can be heard
wandering around the kitchen. He destroyed my paper shopping bag
stash, which was not secured adequately, and he took the orange peels
out of a bag hanging on a door knob. It is great to see his puppy/doglike behavior coming forth.
Justice has started standing by the outside door when I enter in the
morning. Each day he’s been more and more relaxed being out in
the kitchen when I enter and he’s out more than once a day now.
Today he lay down on one side of the small kitchen and ate the
treats I placed near him. It is extremely important that he doesn’t
feel that he needs the crate for protection. I’m not trying to touch
him or get close to him, just placing treats, with my body language
conveying I’m not threatening and won’t invade his space.
He appears to be intrigued by the outside smells and sounds coming
through the door. I’m devising a plan of how to help him go outside.
He still doesn’t have a collar on because of his neck wound, but I
don’t want to prematurely put him in a harness and create a negative
association with something that should signify enjoyment and fun.
I know that if I just opened the door, I would not be able to get him
back, so I’ll need a safe way to allow him to explore when he is
ready. My sense is that he will help me figure it out just as he has
helped me see what to do in these other circumstances. I am relying
on his strong desires and motivations—food,
toys, curiosity—to propel him toward additional
successful challenges.
He seems more comfortable with the presence
of the other dogs as well. I still leave him closed
in and covered with the sheet when they are
around. But he eats, drinks, moves around and
squeaks his toy. I am able to do things in the
kitchen filled with dogs, and he doesn’t seem
worried or distressed from what I can hear.
Here is the most touching of all. When I walked
into the kitchen on Friday, he was standing at
the outside door as usual. He looked at me as
usual. And then, AND THEN, for the very first
time, he wagged his very long-to-the-ground
tail just a little. He wagged it back and forth a
little hesitantly, but definitely in a good way as a greeting, however
small. I so wished I had a tail to wag back. I stopped, smiled,
dropped a treat, said “thanks Justice” and left soon after. Wow!
Our little dog is on his way back to us.
Join us next time as we continue Justice’s journey of recovery. Even
though his progress has been slow, he continues to improve in many
ways. Please join us next time as we see him continue to improve,
regress, then move forward again. It requires extraordinary patience
to help a dog like Justice learn to trust again. We are so thankful
that he ended up in the understanding presence of Lorraine May.
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Here is a link to Justice’s 9News debut:
www.9news.com/video/2140489500001/1/Womanrehabilitates-puppy-trapped-in-piece-of-wood
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The 2013 Naughty Dog Contest
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In the October/November issue we will tell you
all about the winning dog and what habits or
behaviors caused them to be chosen as the
Naughty Dog Contest winner.
Here’s how it works. If you think your furry
friend is metro Denver’s most deserving dog,
send an e-mail to [email protected]
with “Naughty Dog Contest” in the subject line. Tell them about your dog’s unique
and challenging behavior and what you’ve
tried. Bark Busters will review all of the
entries and choose a winning naughty dog.
Bark Busters will then send one of their
professional dog trainers to visit with the
dog and his family and show them how to
change the dog’s behavior. Entrants must be
willing to put in the time required to follow
the trainer’s suggestions and work with the
dog consistently to change the bad habits.
We will then report in the holiday issue on
the outcome of the training. This is the third
Naughty Dog Contest Bark Busters has offered our readers and we are confident that this
one will be met with success like the first two.
he time has come again for us to look
for Denver’s naughtiest dog. Bark
Busters dog training is offering to
take on a seriously challenging dog behavior
case and share it with our readers as they go
through the process of helping the dog and
the family to better understand each other
and to change the naughty dog’s behavior.
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By Chris Gallegos
rab your boots, your hat and your dog’s favorite leash and follow the trail of
wet noses and wagging tails at the ninth annual Dumb Friends League Wag `n
Trail. The 1.6-mile hike for people and their pups takes place Saturday, Sept.
21, from 8 a.m. to noon at Glendale Farm Open Space north of Castle Rock. All the
money raised goes to help the homeless pets at the Dumb Friends League Buddy Center.
Participants are encouraged to sign up early, and then start collecting pledges to earn
prizes. You can hike the trail at your own pace any time between 8 a.m. and noon. If
you raise at least $75 in pledges, you will receive a long-sleeved Wag `n Trail T-shirt,
ice cream for you and your dog, and a professional photo of you and your hound hiking
along the trail.
Following the hike, animal lovers can enjoy flyball demonstrations and refreshments, as
well as purchase pet-related merchandise and food from local vendors. There is also a
five-acre, off-leash dog park located near the trailhead.
The Dumb Friends League provides shelter and care for more than 20,000 homeless pets
each year, 5,000 of which come through the doors of the Buddy Center. In addition to
adopting out homeless pets, the League offers other programs and services, including lost
and found, behavior training, humane education and animal cruelty investigations.
The 2013 Wag `n Trail is sponsored by Hill’s Science Diet. For more information on how
to register, collect pledges and earn prizes, visit www.ddfl.com/wnt or call 303-751-5772,
ext. 1378. Smart Cookie Treats
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e would like to introduce you to
a fabulous new Denver company
called Smart Cookie Treats. Last
year, owners Scott and Bri lost their beloved
Australian shepherd to lymphoma and soon
after, Bri received a breast cancer diagnosis.
Bri recently told 9News that they went on
a health lockdown following her diagnosis.
They began buying and eating the healthiest
and freshest foods available and used those
same healthy ingredients to make their own
homemade dog treats.
What we love about Smart Cookie Treats is
that you can buy pre-made snack packs
or you can order customized treats for your
dog based on dietary restrictions, allergies,
lifestyle needs or just taste preference. You
start by choosing your desired protein, fruit,
vegetable and carbohydrate and they will use
these as the main ingredients to make your
pet’s special treats. Protein choices include
chicken, beef and salmon. Fruit and veggie
blend choices include blueberry with green
beans or cranberries with carrots. The carb
choices include quinoa, barley, oats and brown
rice. These are really healthy dog treats made
with the best and freshest ingredients.
Scott and Bri have also launched the Smart
Cookie Cart which is a tricycle dog treat
cart that travels each week to dog parks,
farmers markets and food-truck hot spots
selling their treats. Their pre-made treats
are available from the cart in three sizes.
The hottest-selling item is not-surprisingly
called The Survivor, which is a free-radical
fighting antioxidant formula. The other premade treat packs are The Sports Dog and
The Prima Dogna.
Whether you prefer to customize your own
treats or see the cookie cart around town, please
show your support for these smart local
products by giving them some business. For
more information or to order, please visit
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Don’t Buy That Doggie in the Window!
By Jennifer M. Brauns
f you’re a regular reader of Mile High Dog, you know that in
each issue we feature a story about a local rescue or shelter.
Now in our sixth year in print, and feeling extremely fortunate
to have had our lives enriched by interviewing so many
incredible rescue and shelter organizations, we feel compelled to
stop and reflect on what we have learned from all of these tales
and travels.
Although this article is not a rescue story in and of itself, in many
ways, this may be one of the most important stories we’ve told
about rescues and shelters. It is literally the culmination of hundreds of
interviews and conversations with people on every side of the animal
overpopulation issue. We’ve come a long way with animal rescue
efforts, and compassionate Coloradoans have done way more than their
fair share for which we offer our undying gratitude, but are we really
making headway? I’ll begin with a little about who dog and cat rescue
people are. While this article touches on a great many important topics,
it is also partly a story about those who sacrifice any semblance of a
normal life to save thousands of animals each year.
Unsung Heroes
Without exception, dog and cat rescue groups are founded by individuals who are extremely passionate about animal welfare and
want to be a part of the solution. At the same time, it is very
exhausting work and difficult to do year after year when there
doesn’t seem to be any decrease in the number of animals despite
continually increased efforts to rehome unwanted and/or homeless
pets. We have a huge overpopulation problem on our hands that
must be acknowleged and dealt with swiftly.
Shelter employees and rescue volunteers share many of the same
goals, but they each represent a different part of the big picture.
In this symbiotic relationship, each must do their part to save the
greatest number of lives. Shelters, which are constantly pushed
to their capacity limits, rely on rescue organizations to lighten
their load and continually make way for more incoming animals.
Rescues, in turn, rely on foster homes to care for animals until
they can be rehomed. In the best case, this may take a week or two,
but with animals that are ill, injured, handicapped, unsocialized
or behaviorally challenged, it can take much longer, sometimes
years. There are a few pivotal bottlenecks in the system which
need attention, the first of which is overpopulation.
Pet Overpopulation Is Not Inevitable
In an ideal world, people would spay and neuter their animals and
we could put an end—once and for all—to pet overpopulation.
However, the breeding rate of puppies and kittens, whether intentional or accidental, grossly exceeds the number of available homes
leaving millions of companion animals to face certain death each
year. This fact is no secret, so why is it that so many caring dog
parents choose not to spay or neuter their furry friends?
Solving the Problem
Let me start by saying emphatically that ignorance does not equal
bliss here; we are talking about living, breathing creatures who
rely on humans to care for them. When it comes to spaying and
neutering, people generally fall into one of these categories:
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Those who are unaware of the overpopulation problem
Those who are aware of the problem, but not the magnitude
Those who know, but do not feel the need to take action
Those who are indifferent and/or choose to ignore the issue
Those who feel it’s wrong to have an animal spayed or neutered
Those with good intentions, who just don’t get around to having
their pets spayed or neutered
• Those who responsibly spay or neuter their furry friends
• People at shelters, rescue organizations and animal welfare
agencies who strive to make spay and neuter services
accessible and available to everyone including low-income
populations and people in underserved rural areas
You Can Make a Difference
An estimated 34 percent of family pets in this country are not spayed or
neutered. People often believe that their dog or cat will never get out
of the house or yard, but it happens all the time to good responsible
people. You might be one of the lucky ones who gets Fluffy back,
but how many new Fluffies were created during his brief escapade
around the neighborhood? Cats are especially notorious for sneaking
out and “socializing.”
According to SpayUSA, a single female cat and her offspring could
theoretically generate 420,000 cats in just seven years and over
2,000,000 cats in eight years. If this were the case, by simply
spaying one male and one female cat, we could potentially prevent
the birth of millions of kittens. Of course this is an exaggeration; we
don’t expect every cat and all of their offspring would be pregnant for
nearly every day of their reprodutive years, or that male cats could be
so adventurous, but it boldly and clearly illustrates the point. Even at
a fraction of that number, we can’t afford to bring more companion
animals into this world when we can’t find homes for millions of
them already.
Every year shelters and rescues from coast-to-coast literally overflow with unplanned and unwanted kittens because there are so
many unfixed cats roaming around. Please don’t let yours be one of
them. If you can’t afford for your family veterinarian to perform the
procedure, your local shelter can tell you how to easily access low-
cost spay or neuter services. I’m sure some might disagree, but from
our perspective, we really can’t think of any satisfactory reason for
not having your cat spayed or neutered. While there is no way to
know exactly how many homeless cats live in the U.S., estimates
put the number at around 70,000,000. On average, shelters report
that only 10 percent of incoming animals are spayed or neutered.
While it is extremely difficult to capture and sterilize homeless pets,
it should be easy by comparison to ensure that family pets are fixed.
surveyed thought the number was less than 100,000. So how far off
were they? The number in 2009 was close to four million. In 2013,
there will be an estimated six to eight million dogs, cats, puppies and
kittens that find their way into animal shelters in the U.S. While there
are many efforts being undertaken to educate the public and increase
the number of spayed or neutered dogs and cats, there still is not
enough being done. So now that you know the facts, what will you
do to help?
Puppies & Kittens Can Get Pregnant At Four to Six Months of Age
Forever Means...Forever
In June, PetSmart Charities provided grants totaling $520,000 to 51
spay and neuter clinics in 25 states including Colorado. The goal
was to provide spay and neuter surgeries for 10,000 puppies and
kittens under six months of age. Part of their “Did You Know?”
public awareness campaign is to educate people about the young
age at which puppies and kittens can become pregnant. This program specifically targeted cats, puppies, kittens and pit bull terriers
because they are at the highest risk of being euthanized in shelters
due to overcrowding.
Is It Safe to Spay and Neuter Such Young Animals?
While it was not customary to sterilize companion animals at such
an early age in the past, much research had been done on the matter.
The American Veterinary Medical Association asserts that spaying
and neutering is safe for puppies and kittens as young as 8–10 weeks
of age. Considering the epidemic of homeless animals, it’s past time
for pet parents, veterinarians and animal welfare supporters to get on
the same page and take a more proactive approach to this crisis.
Perhaps we don’t need to perform the procedures quite this early,
but it certainly needs to happen before puppies and kittens are able
to reproduce.
Many people mistakenly believe that it is better for females to have
their first heat cycle before spaying them. This simply is not true. There
is no reason—behaviorally or medically—to wait. In fact, with each
heat your dog experiences, her chance of developing serious medical
problems increases. Spaying a female dog before she becomes sexually
mature can avoid certain negative behaviors and is known to reduce the
risk of mammary, ovarian and uterine tumors as well as potentially fatal
uterine infections. While ovarian and uterine tumors are not common,
mammary tumors are. Females who are spayed before their first cycle
have a significantly reduced incidence of mammary tumors.
Not surprisingly, of the 3,000 pet owners surveyed, more than half
whose dog or cat had already had a litter reported that it was an
accident. We understand that accidents can happen, but they don’t
need to...in fact, they are incredibly easy to prevent. If you have an
unspayed or unneutered pet in your home, please make plans to
remedy this without delay.
Understanding Motivations & Barriers
In an effort to understand the motivations and barriers to spaying,
neutering and adopting pets, PetSmart Charities commissioned a
study in 2009 to gain some understanding of pet parent behaviors
around these issues. The report revealed that most people are aware
we have an overpopulation problem, but they clearly had no idea of
the magnitude of the problem. When asked to estimate the number of
animals put down in our country each year due to overpopulation, 62
percent between the ages of 18-34 guessed the number to be fewer
than a million. In the 55 and older age group, 47 percent thought the
number was less than a million. A shocking 28 percent of all people
PetSmart Charities also learned from their study that about 40 percent
of pet owners didn’t do any research before getting a dog or cat.
Cute isn’t a reasonable means for selecting a life mate whether it be
human, canine or feline. Many animals are adopted, only to find their
way back into the shelter system because they weren’t the right fit.
Asking a high-energy Border collie or husky to be a couch potato
will only lead to disaster. Similarly, asking a lap dog to be your new
marathon training buddy is also going to end badly. You must commit
to finding a good match and waiting for the right dog or cat for you or
your family, not just the cute puppy your four-year-old daughter fell
in love while walking past the pet store window at the mall.
If you plan to open your home to a furry family member, your commitment must be to have them for the duration of their lives and to
do whatever it takes to make it work, just as you would with your
children. You should be prepared and able to pay for professional
training if necessary, monthly medications and/or special food if
needed, and for unexpected health expenses in the event of a major
medical emergency such as torn CCL (the dog equivalent of a human
ACL), cancer diagnosis or other unforeseen emergency. Dogs and
cats are living creatures and they are not expendable. You don’t give
up your children when they become ill and have to be hospitalized
and you should treat your furry family members the same way. You
agreed to be their family and you have a responsibility to provide for
them, not return them when they become inconvenient or challenging.
Please Don’t Buy Pet Store Puppies or Kittens
Whether intentionally or not, millions of people perpetuate the epidemic
of pet homelessness. Please always adopt your furry family members
from local shelters or rescues. It’s alright if you have your heart set on
a purebred dog, you can still find the dog you seek through a local
shelter or rescue. There are numerous breed-specific rescues around,
among others who can assist. If you still wish to work with a breeder,
contact a reputable breeder who checks for all medical concerns and is
involved out of love of the breed, not just to make money. Being AKC
registered does not mean the dog is from a good breeder. Backyard
breeders who have only one or two litters a year to make money don’t
know enough to do it well and ensure healthy puppies. The bottom line is
that you should avoid newspaper ads, internet and Craigslist puppies
and stores that carry puppies unless they are being offer by a shelter
or rescue. Puppy mill dogs are poorly bred and often have underlying
medical problems as a result.
If you can make room for one more family member in your home,
or would consider fostering a dog for a while, it would make
a huge difference. There are numerous caring animal rescues who
need adoptive families, foster homes, volunteers, transport assistance,
event help, financial donations and other support to continue their rescue
work. Please see if there is any way you can become part of the pet
overpopulation solution. Thank you for your consideration.
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Doggie Meetup Scene
Date and Time
Meetup Group
Sat. 8/10
7:30 am
Colorado Bernese Mountain Dog Group
White Ranch Hike & Lunch
Golden
Sat. 8/10
9:00 am
Littleton Corgi Meetup Group
Wheat Ridge Off-Leash Park
Sat. 8/10
11:00 am
Denver Cavalier King Charles Meetup
Addenbrooke Park, Lakewood
Sun. 8/11
8:30 am
Colorado Big Dogs Park Play Dates
Pedal for Paws
Pastavino in Boulder
Sat. 8/17
7:00 am
Explore St. Mary’s Glacier
Meet in Morrison
Sat. 8/17
8:00 am
Colorado Lucky Mutts Hiking Group
Meet in Golden
Hike Watrous Gulch (near Eisenhower Tunnel)
Sat. 8/17
10:00 am
Pet Expo at Merchandise Mart
Sat.
8/17
10:00 am
Denver Doggie Happy Hour Group
Pet Expo at Merchandise Mart
Sat.
8/17
10:30 am
Wash Park Weenies Dachshund Meetup
Washington Park
Sat.
8/17
11:00 am
Sat. 8/17
12:00 pm
Denver Small Dog Meetup Group
EarthDog Denver (pool)
Sat. 8/17
6:00 pm
Wynetka Ponds, Littleton
Sun. 8/18
7:45 am
Colorado Big Dogs Park Play Dates
4th Annual 5K Run with the Big Dogs
Redstone Park, Highlands Ranch
Sun. 8/18
8:30 am
Elk Meadow Bark Park, Evergreen Fri.
8/23
3:00 pm
Camping in Leadville
Sat. 8/24
11:00 am
Sun. 8/25
10:00 am
Italian Greyhounds of Colorado
Mantayo Kennels, Lakewood
Sun. 8/25
5:30 pm
Clement Park, leashed walk
Sat.
8/31
9:00 am
Grandview Dog Park, Aurora
Sat. 8/31
11:00 am
Sun. 9/01
10:00 am
Denver Boxer Meetup
Forsberg Park, Lakewood
Sun. 9/01
10:30 am
Wash Park Weenies Dachshund Meetup
Washington Park
Sat. 9/07
8:00 am
Boulder Doodles & Poodles
2nd Annual Doggie Dash Charity 5K
Boulder Reservoir
Sat.
Boulder Pug Club Meetup Group
Howard Hueston Park, Boulder
9/07
10:00 am
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Murphy
7-year-old male
Daisy Mae
10-year-old female
Freckles
10-year-old male
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2-year-old male
Brody
6-year-old male
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2-year-old female
Black Lab
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Joe Cool
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