Newsletter - Golden Retriever Rescue of Southern Maryland

SUMMER 2016
Golden Retriever Rescue of Southern Maryland
855.477.3728
www.GoldenRetrieverRescueOfSouthernMaryland.org
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SUMMER 2016
Otur (Sit), Birak (Leave it), Aferin (Good), Sus (Quiet)!
By Pat Johnson
Could
You be My
Furever
I’ve been practicing my Turkish.
As I write this, I am SO EXCITED.
Our 6 pups from Turkey
are almost here. You all were
FANTASTIC in supporting
fundraisers and making donations.
We quickly achieved our goal of
$10,800
to bring
6 ofquiet
a group
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of very
months
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in
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US
thanks
to
you.
arrived. All are ready, or soon will
be ready for adoption.
Family?
For more info check out the rescue's web site
www.goldenretrieverrescueofsouthernmaryland.org
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Jimmy Cart
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But what if it had been a cancerous mast cell tumor that is also very
common in golden retrievers? We would have been looking at blood
work, xrays, maybe an ultra sound or even an MRI, plus surgery, maybe
chemo and radiation.
Before we had the diagnosis, I knew that no matter what, we would be
treating Keagan’s tumor. He’s young. I found it early. AND, we have pet
insurance. Money did not cross my mind.
I know I wrote an article about pet insurance in the last newsletter, but
we get goldens in rescue given up by their owner because they cannot
afford cancer treatment or an expensive knee or hip surgery. A golden
needs to be at home with the people s/he love when sick, not in rescue.
YOU may be able to write a check for $8,000 or $10,000 if your golden
needs expensive vet care, but most people cannot. The monthly
premium for Keagan’s insurance is $33. I got a reasonable
quote of $39 for a nine year old golden from
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I hope I never need pet insurance, but am
glad I have it.
• Barb and Tony Baratta have invited Ellie
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Roosevelt.
• Jean and Al Huey are preparing for
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Thomas Jefferson who they have already
Come/here
nicknamed TJ.
Stay or Stop
Over 30 other golden rescue groups have
brought goldens over from Turkey. All say
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funds we have already been asked if we
would be willing to partner again in NovemRetrieve/fetch
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Pups will be available for adoption once
they are vetted locally and settled in enough
Ball
that their foster families say they are ready
Quiet
for their furever families. Keep your eye out
Go Outside
on the rescue's blog on the web site and on
the Facebook page for updates.
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These pups' lives will change so dramatically from living on the streets or in shelters
to being a part of a family.
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groups in NJ, NY and VA to rehome eighteen
dogs who will soon arrive by cargo plane to
JFK. Becky Minnich, Kim Adams, Joe John- O
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"pallet
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pups" are named in a theme. This transport's
theme is Presidents and their Spouses.
Special thanx to our foster families who
are opening their homes to these pups:
• Karin Carlson's family is fostering Jimmy Carter.
• Becky Minnich is fostering Abigail Adams.
• Amy and Tom Gruver will have
Zachary Taylor.
• Pam Lowery is caring for Dolly Madison.
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As many of you know I recently found a “bump” on my youngest pup,
Keagan. Fortunately, it turned out to be a benign growth that is fairly
common in young goldens and should go away on its own.
TURKISH
PRONOUNCED
LIKE
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Dur
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Git
Goit
Yat
Yacht (llat)
Git Yat
Goit Yacht (llat)
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Guetir
Birak
Bah rak
Top
Toop
Sus
Sus
Disari cik
Dushari chuck
Aferin
(oglum)
Aaferin olum
www.GoldenRetrieverRescueOfSouthernMaryland.org
SUMMER 2016
We Are Still
Fundraising!
Yard Sale:
Saturday, June 18
from 7am-12pm
Yard Sale.
Located on Rt. 235 S.
in California, MD
between the Sheetz and
Cheseldine Car Wash.
Nom Nom
Popcorn:
Over 700 flavors of
Gourmet Popcorn.
Just visit
www.supportyours.org/goldenretrieverrescueofsouthernmaryland.
My Dog Art
By Jenny:
Visit: https://www.etsy.com/
shop/grrsm
Keep a lookout
in July for a
fundraiser with
Dog Mom’s
Bakery.
Please Don’t Shave Your Golden
Golden retrievers shed
all year in small amounts.
However, they often shed
more this time of year as
the days get longer and the
weather warms up.
Goldens have a double coat and should be
groomed at least weekly.
The double coat helps
protect your dog from
the cold in the winter
and the heat in the summer. The golden retriever’s
coat should be maintained
with an undercoat rake
In addition to protectand a good bristle brush. ing them from heat, their
Setting up and maintain- fur protects them from:
ing a regular grooming
• Ticks and other inschedule for the dog will sect bites.
greatly reduce shedding.
• Sun burn/skin cancer.
The golden retriev• Being scratched and
er’s coat should not be scraped by burrs, sticks,
shaved.
brush, etc.
Meet one year
old Penelope.
She loves
playing with
other dogs and
swimming in the
pool. She will
soon be ready
for adoption.
Review the
Adoption Family
Guide on the
website for
more info about
adopting.
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And finally, your
golden's coat may not
grow back as luxurious
as it was before being
shaved.
If you have a golden
with a really thick coat
consider a puppy cut
rather than shaving your
pup.
SUMMER 2016
Golden Lovers are Great!
From Barb Saylor, Treasurer
Thank you to all who donated, renewed your membership, and supported fundraisers and outreach activities for GRRSM this year. It has
been a whirlwind year of donations of so many kinds. Thank you to everyone who donated items to our annual meeting fundraiser auction (and those who bid), everyone who donated items to our on-line Turkey Dog auction (and those who bid), donated items to our yard
sale, ordered and donated items from our Amazon Wish List, ordered from our Three Scoops of Vanilla Fundraiser and of course those
who donated financially. I try to ensure this list is all inclusive; however, if you donated and do not see your name above, please email me at
[email protected]. Thank you everyone for your continued generous support of the rescue is so many ways.
Cheryl Speer
Cleona Stevenson
Michael Grossblatt
Ginny & Paul Hinders
Adam & Mariel Connell
Marynell Haas
Pat & Joe Johnson
Yvonne Borreson
Peggy & Paul Dziewit
Anna Stoma
Molly & Richard Carter
Parry Norris
Barb & Jeff Saylor
Maria Ceballos
Donna Ramusivich
Alan Newhouse
Kim & Titus Adams
Sherry Borener
Rebecca Diamondstone
Barbara Donovan
Christine Kernozek
Larry & Sandy Thomas
Pamela Lowery
Gail & Norm Bleakley
Brenda & Chuck Lawhorn
Angie & Chris Kalnasy
Cory Almeida
Kate Devlin
Kelly Wilson
Lisa Orton
April Altiere
Trails End Pet Sitting Team
Liz & Andrew Pike
The Perraut Family
Chick Fil A Charles County
Becky & Rob Minnich
Barb & Tony Baratta
Barbara Geisler
Doris Wright
Donna Brandt
Glenda Spragg
Laura Woodburn
Jenny Williams
Billie Bailey
Susan & Ernesto Casarez
Kristina Niederberger
Beth Schroeder
Marilyn Stroman
Barb & Bob Davis
Joseph & Diane Moffatt
Karin Carlson
Edward Hynes
Judith & Jerome Peuler
Virginia Meadows
Tim Smith
Three Scoops of Vanilla
Patricia Beskin
Karen Hamilton
Marti & Robert Parker
April Madr
Al & Jean Huey
Leslie Sligh
Ryan & MJ Minnich
Ellen & Kenneth Rehmann
Jesse Dillon
Pamela Dottellis
Girl Scout Troop 6054
Robin Rayner
Geni Stevenson
Dorene Griffith
Stephanie Waikart
Tara Loos
Tara Jones
David Rasmussen & Theresa Cosca
Camp Gone to the Dogs
Lois & Robert Hamilton
Terri Robinson 4 Pets’ Sake
Jen Ward
Daniel Moses
Carlisle Childress
Amy & Tom Gruver
Tony & Mary Iagnemmo
Barb Hayter
Kristi Baker
Janet Williams
Jason Thomas
Yvonne Mulfinger
Sarah Tuck
Gerri Wilkins
Robin Heineke
Calvert Animal Hospital
Michelle Doell & Gregory Beckman
Celeste Paxon
George & Cheryl Dankulich
Chesapeake Grille & Deli Team
Peter & Carolyn Geilich
Meagan McKenna
Anna & Martin Roesch
Frank Thomson
Adam Dankulich
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Dana Gregory
Kelly McLaughlin-Michael
SUMMER 2016
Summer
Pet Safety
By Karin Carlson
Summer is the perfect time to enjoy the sun and the great
outdoors, but remember these tips to keep your furry
friends safe and happy.
1. Keep your pets cool and hydrated. Make sure
they have access to cool, clean drinking water at
all times, whether they are inside or out. Dogs can
become dehydrated easily. For an extra treat, keep
some homemade pupsicles in your freezer.
2. Make sure your pet has access to shade. Don’t leave
your pup tethered. If he should get tangled, he may
not be able to reach the shade or water.
3. NEVER leave your dog in the car. Even on a mild
day with the windows cracked, temperatures in cars
rise quickly!
4. Exercise during the cooler hours- early mornings
or later in the evenings. Protect your dog’s feet
from hot pavement, sidewalks and sand- walk on
the grass or dirt, or use protective dog boots. If the
ground is too hot for your bare feet or to touch with
your hand, it is too hot for your dog’s feet.
5. Watch your dog for signs of heatstroke such as
excessive panting, increased heart and respiratory
rate, drooling, weakness, collapse, seizures, bloody
diarrhea and vomit or a body temperature over 104
degrees. If you see any of these symptoms, contact
your vet immediately.
6. Protect your dogs from fleas, ticks and mosquitoes-remember to use heartworm protection as well
as flea and tick treatments. (See this month’s article
on what GRRSM members use and recommend).
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7. Considering a summer shave to cool down your
pet? Remember their coats are there for a reasonto protect from sunburn, mosquitoes and other biting flies. Goldens are double coated dogs- instead of
shaving them, brush them regularly to keep hair unmatted so air can circulate and keep your best friend
cool and happy. (See this month’s post on shaving
your dog.)
8. Not all dogs are natural swimmers. Watch your dog
closely for any signs of distress when enjoying water fun. Do not leave your dog unsupervised around
the pool or other bodies of water. Use a PFD (personal flotation device) on your dog when boating.
9. Keep dogs away from crowded summer events.
Not only can dogs overheat quickly, being in large
noisy crowds can increase stress and anxiety for
many dogs. Keep dogs safely indoors when there
are fireworks nearby.
10.Supervise your dogs and make sure they always
have proper ID. Keep your dogs in a fenced in yard
or on a leash. There are lots of sounds and sights
that dogs are more than willing to chase and investigate. Always make sure your dogs have current
contact info and a microchip, so you can be contacted in case they should ever get lost.
And finally, if you see a pet in distress, contact your local authorities. Cruelty to animals is a punishable offense in all 50 states.
SUMMER 2016
Tips for Helping a Dog with Arthritis
By Molly, Rich, Ginny and Pat
1.
2.
3.
4.
Keep your dogs weight down. Keep them even underweight.
Reduce the amount of food you feed.
Let your dog swim.
Try Adequan injections and/or acupuncture.
Tips for Feeding Your Dog a Healthy Diet
By Glena, Chris, Kate, Kim and Al
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Limit processed food/treats.
Do your research. Try www.dogfoodadvisor.com
Feed grain free.
Make bone broth.
Give fruit, veggies and raw marrow bones.
Tips for Helping a Dog with Allergies
By Anonymous
1. Consult a canine dermatologist.
2. Freeze kibble in case your dog is allergic to storage mites found in the bottom of
bags of kibble.
3. Bathe frequently to wash off allergens.
4. Do everything you can to improve immune system - high quality food (try raw),
vitamins, supplements especially fish oil, exercise.
5. Avoid allergens.
Tips for Helping a Dog Lose Weight
By Maria and the rest of her group who didn’t share their names
1. Increase exercise.
2. Feed green beans, pumpkin and other low calorie food.
3. Check thyroid level as low level can cause weight gain.
4. Make beef or chicken jerky for a low calorie, healthy treat.
5. Consider feeding several small meals so your dog is less likely to feel hungry, and use
a measuring cup.
Tips for Ensuring a Dog
Does Not Jump on People
By Janet, Jim, Judith, Jerry, Ellen, Adam and Mariel
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Turn around.
Don’t give dog attention until four paws on the floor.
Crouch down before dog jumps.
Teach them to grab a toy when you come home.
Don’t pay attention to them right away when you come home.
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SUMMER 2016
Fleas and Ticks Oh My!
By Kim Adams
This is the time of year your furry family
members will encounter fleas and ticks. There
are many effective flea and tick preventives on
the market to help control the pests. Knowing
what kind of product to use, and how to use it, is
critical to the health and safety of your pup.
Parasite protection is not “one-size-fitsall.” Certain factors affect the type and dose of
the product that can be used, including the age,
breed, life style and health status of your pet,
as well as any medications they are receiving.
Caution is advised when considering flea/tick
treatment of very young and very old pets. Flea
and tick preventives and some medications can
interfere with each other, resulting in unwanted
side effects, toxicities, or even ineffective doses;
it’s important that your veterinarian is aware of
all medications when considering the optimal
flea and tick preventive for your pet.
A poll was conducted on the GRRSM Facebook page. 25 people answered the question
“What type of flea/tick prevention are you using
and why?” Here are the results:
Bravecto: 7
Seresto Collars: 5
Frontline: 4
NexGard: 4
Espree Wipes: 1
Advantage Multi: 1
Dr. Mercola/ Becker Spray: 1
K9 Advantix: 1
No Preventive: 1
The people that are using Bravecto like
that it’s a chewable tablet, lasts for 12 weeks,
it is effective, does not cause skin irritation
as topicals have previously done, vet recommended, and has not caused seizures.
Seresto Collars were also a popular choice
of poll members. People like this product because they work great, my vet recommended,
they last 8 months for about $60.00, no odor
or mess, and no forgotten monthly applications.
Folks using Frontline like it because it is
vet recommended, easily available, and have
used it forever with no problems. Just a word
of caution: many responders to the poll commented they changed from Frontline because
their pets would run from them when they
knew it was application time, would find their
pets rubbing against furniture and other objects, seizures, and irritated skin. If you notice any of these reactions it might be time to
consider another preventive.
People that use NexGard like that it is
easy, effective, and their pet thinks it’s a treat.
Caution: NexGard is not recommended for
pups with a history of seizures.
One likes the Espree Wipes because they
are effective, natural, convenient and available at Peppers in Lusby. Caveat she also uses
a monthly oral preventative but the wipes
keep the ticks away for their daily walk in a
heavy tick environment.
Rainbow
Bridge
SAMPSON
SADIE
BRADLEY
KACI
Another member uses Advantage Multi.
They previously used Heartgard and Frontline, but their pup got whipworms on 2 or 3
occasions. So they had to find something that
prevents whipworms as well. Since switching,
they have not seen any negative side effects
and they like that it’s one application that prevents against everything.
Holistic preventatives interest me, although personally I have not had much success with using them. One member likes Dr.
Mercola/Becker holistic flea and tick spray. It
has been effective for their pets against ticks
for a year now. However, you do have to apply it every day like the Wondercide products.
We also had one member like K-9 Advantix II because it is effective for their pups.
Finally, 1 member is successful at not
having to use any preventive to avoid adding
chemicals into their pups. Not sure if this is
a factor in helping, but they live on the water
and do not have any fleas and the pups get
tick checked once they come into the house.
One pet may react differently to a product than another pet. When using these products, monitor for any signs of an adverse reaction, including anxiousness, excessive itching
or scratching, skin redness or swelling, vomiting, or any abnormal behavior. If you see any
of these signs, contact your veterinarian immediately.
LASS
STANLEY
Please take a moment to remember
Kaci Minnich, Lass Schroeder, Stanley
Johnson, Angel Femia-Little, Sampson
Dziewit, Sadie Dofflemyer and Bradley
Cochran who have recently crossed
Rainbow Bridge. All were much loved.
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