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With the famous dog

Whisperer, Cesar Millan

Learn about the remarkable

History dogs and police

Discover what’s really

Inside the iDog

Contents

Pg1. Autobiography

Pg2. Editors note

Pg3. The history of dogs and Police.

Pg4. Scotia banks paws for a cause walk

for the dogs

Pg5. Dogs for sale

Pg6. Advice column

Pg7. The truth about iDogs

Pg8. Book review

Pg9. Interview with Cesar Millan

Pg12. Short poem

Autobiography

I was born on June 6th 1985 at St John’s hospital in Vancouver B.C. in my family, I have a sister, a

brother, a Mother and a Father. I lived in UBC up until I was 10, when our family then moved to

West Vancouver. I now live alone in a large house in West Vancouver with my two French

bulldogs. With them, there is never an uneventful day. In my younger days, I had many

interests including classical music, reading, art and of course animals. As I grew older, I lost time

for working on any paintings because I had to focus on my school work and my future. As I

graduated from high school, I was torn between two types of colleges: one based on art, the

other on becoming a veterinarian. I decided I didn’t need to go to school to learn how to be

artistic so I decided I would work my way up to become a top veterinarian. Even today, I still

have my degree. I have worked in many animal hospitals and shelters for the past few years. It

didn’t occur to me that I wanted to start a magazine until late September of 2010. Lots of my

friends and teachers gave me the support and help I needed to get me where I am today.

Editors note

Bark is defiantly a magazine for those certain people who adore

dogs and enjoy reading about them. In this issue, you’ll find our

police’s history with dogs, a wonderful book review and lots, lots

more! If you are a cat lover, then this magazine is not for you. Even

though there are probably millions of other dog magazines, this one

is defiantly unique in its own way.

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The History of Dogs and

Police

Dogs were initially used for hunting, hauling, and guarding camps and settlements. At some point they began to be used for military uses and for social control, mostly to control slaves and to guard homes and lands. By the 5th century B.C., many different civilizations had started to pick up these strategies. Persians, Greeks, Assyrians and Babylonians used the advantage of dogs for war. The Romans used dogs both for war and for city control. After Rome fell, the use of dogs for safety uses was lost, until it was reused by Spain. The British arrived in Jamestown and by 1610 they also used them for hunting, security and lots more. In 1827, They used dogs for the criminal area. They used blood-Hounds to track, and mastiffs to seize them. By the time of the American Revolution, the use of dogs for repression had been scaled down, although some, most notably Benjamin Franklin suggested that dogs should be used against the Indians. Ben Franklin's suggestion was not adopted until 1840. Meanwhile, bloodhounds were regularly used to recapture escaped slaves. During the Civil War, Confederate regiments used bloodhounds. The Nazis employed dogs in various places, mostly in the concentration camps. During Second World War every concentration camp had its dog unit. The dogs were trained to attack enemies. Dogs were also used in Vietnam

by American troops to clear Vietcong tunnels and caves and to sniff out land mines and booby-traps. At any given time there were 4,000 dogs employed in Vietnam for military purposes. All but 200 were left to the Vietcong, many of whom were tortured. In 1900, police started using police dogs for riot control. When a German shepherd dog attacks, it doesn't just intimidate. When it bites, the upper and lower incisors connect like scissors and the large canine teeth remove chunks of flesh. The wounds infect easily and the scars usually are permanent. Police and the Military also started using dogs to find drugs, explosives, tracking, etc. The Military Working Dog Program has come a long way since the Army tested the original nine dogs in 1942. We have used dogs for scouts, trackers, casualty dogs, and the list goes on. For an easy type of animal to perform in both security and law enforcement functions, dogs have been the answer. As of now there is no single piece of police equipment that can perform as many functions, or perform as reliably as a well-trained, detector dog team.

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Paws for a Cause It was almost eight o’clock as I got out of my car and leashed my dog. I took a walk around the lush

greens of Stanley Park until we arrived at the event. Even though it was raining cats and dogs over a

thousand people had come to support the annual paws for a cause walk. There were different booths

from around the city that varied from pet memorial services to pet groomers. At eight thirty the three

and a half km walk started. I and my dog lined up in the front so we wouldn’t be left behind by the other

walkers me and my puppy wanted to see the scenery of the beautiful lush, Stanley park waterfront.

Suddenly my ears popped, as the loud sirens went off. We had started our walk. And for some reason

other people, mostly joggers, were walking their dog and thought it was a race, but instead it was a

paws for a cause walk for the BCSPCA, and they were running so fast they whizzed right past us. I and

my puppy started to jog, but we knew it was a walk so we went slower than the others. Our noses nose

twitched and sniffed as we started to smell all sorts of different aromas. We were smelling popcorn,

pizza, corn dogs, hot dogs, burgers, pop and so much more! We were both starving (and our stomachs

agreed), so we stopped for a quick snack. We caught our breath and we munched on our delicious food.

We then finally caught up to everyone else but by then I had a large cramp in my side, so I started

walking at a more regular pace. After a while, we slowly started up to more of a jog. My dog and I were

having the time of our lives, we couldn’t stop anymore we were floating along the dirt path.

It had been half an hour of running and both of us were more tired than ever. There was only one more

kilometre and then the walk would come to an end. I decided to make the most of the time we had left

so we slowed down to enjoy the scenery. The wind weeping through my hair and the excitement coming

from my puppies’ barks! As we neared the finish line, my dog didn’t slow down. He began to run faster

and faster! As we finally crossed it, I wasn’t sure if he couldn’t or because he didn’t want to, but my

puppy didn’t stop as we rushed through it. If there weren’t still people around, he might have pulled me

all around the course again. A very nice lady came and took my arms to stop me as her son went and

grabbed my dogs leash before he had the chance to go off into the woods. My face pink with

embarrassment, I thank her and her son and we grabbed a burger to go. Before we got into my car, My

dog showed his affection by licking my face to death as I bent down to pick my purse up off the ground. I

exepted his apology and gave him a little puppy treat as we drove home in our Bark mobile.

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Q: What is the best type of food for a

dog?

A: The best type of food for a dog varies

from all different meats and vegetables.

Organic foods are best for your dog’s

digestion and health. Also, you will have

a better chance of knowing what is in

that brown, mushy stuff your dog calls

“dinner”. As dogs are related to wolfs,

meat brings out the wild in them.

Q: What is the best breed for an active

couple?

A: Golden Retrievers love to be around

people and out and about in the town.

As this breed is kind, friendly and

rambunctious, they need a lot of

attention and exercise. Most Golden’s

are breed for dog shows too!

Q: How often should I walk my dog?

A: Really, it depends on the breed. If you

have a smaller but active dog, it could

amount to at least six times a day, but if

you have a larger and older dog,

probably just a short walk after every

meal will do him good. Try out a few

different timetables and see what works

for you and your furry friend.

Q: Where is the best place to buy a dog?

A: In my opinion, it is best not to buy a

dog as in most pet stores, there’s a

pretty good chance it will come from a

puppy mill. If buying a dog is the way to

go, then you should check out the place

where it comes from. Do a little research

on the breeder and check out the

contract before you go any further.

Q: Should I adopt a dog?

A: A lot of people prefer adopting rather

than buying because then there sure it

will not come from a puppy mill. If you

do adopt, your local SPCA will be the

best option.

Q: Can chocolate really kill dogs?

A: Yes and no. This is a very risky question

as you would have to test it on your dog

to discover if it will get sick or not. Mostly

small breeds will get sick as it is hard on

the stomach and they may not digest it.

Q: Should I brush my dog’s teeth?

A: You can if it pleases you, but there is

another option. Most people prefer just

giving their dog’s dental bones instead of

having to breathe in the smell of dog

breath for five minutes. Dental bones

actually work better than using a

toothbrush.

Q: What is the best breed for a family?

A: golden retrievers are defiantly one of

them. They love kids and always want to

be with family. Collies are great to as they

almost never lose their temper.

Q: If my dog misbehaves, should I go to a

trainer?

A: Instead of going to a trainer right away

and paying hundreds for something that

you could probably do for free, try to do

it yourself first. There’s a lot of great

websites on the internet that will have

great training information. If that doesn’t

work, then you may turn to a trainer.

Q: What is the best remedy for fleas?

A: the best option is to visit the vet. They

will give you a medicine to put into your

dogs meals. You can also go to your local

pet store and they will have many options

there as well.

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iDogs

Introduction

Have you ever really thought about

what you’re really buying when you

put your new found friend on the

counter and give the cashier the

money, or do you just walk out of

the store with no thought?

When you get home, open the

package and start playing with the

iDog, do you think about how or

where it’s made, how lovely the

texture is, the size or even how

vibrant the colors and design is? I

bet you haven't, but there's no need

to get upset because this article is

here to help!

What is an iDog?

The iDog was first released in 2005

by Sega Toys and marketed by

Hasbro in the United States. Even

though the iDog was originally built

and designed by Sega Toys, Hasbro

designed the iDog amped, iDog

dance and then, of course the iDog

plush speaker. An iDog is almost the

exact same as the iPod. The only

difference is the iDog has feelings,

dances, does tricks and of course

barks! There are many versions of

the iDog: the original, the stylish

iDog, the iDog amped, the iDog plush

speaker, the iDog pup, the iDog Clip

and then last came the iDog dance

which was released in 2009.

A Closer Look

The iDog is a very elaborate piece of

equipment. It has many sensors that

help it to make listening to your

music fun! The two head switches

are handy and blends in nicely with

the rest of the dog. The speaker is at

the back so it can blast music

without being covered. The tail

switch is also for the volume! Move

it up to blast it louder and twitch it

down to listen to it quietly. The

lights change to the mood: green is

happy, red is mad, etc.

Farley Mowat is the

author of many famous

books including Owls in

the family and The Snow

Walker, but out of all the

books he has written, The

Dog Who Wouldn’t Be is

the most interesting and

loved book in the history

of Farley Mowat. He has

won more than five

awards and is known all

around the world

The Dog who

wouldn’t be

By: Farley

Mowat

Published in

1957

Based in the year 1929, a

boy tells the story of his

late childhood with his

dog Mutt from his eyes. If

it wasn’t for Mutt, he

might never have

discovered how to have

fun. Farley Mowat has

created a family and a

dog with creativity of

mind and sense. His

mother and father are

alike. They don’t

understand him. They

don’t listen and they

don’t pay attention. But

Mutt is a different story.

Mutt is just like Farley

Mowat: full of an

imaginative mind and lots

of creativity.

It’s quite a surprise to

the boy and his father

when the boy’s mother

goes out (against her

husband’s wishes) to

buy a dog. She then

comes home with a

basket of three beautiful

ducklings and “One mutt

of a dog”. As the dog is

only a puppy, the cold

hearted man turns soft

when he announces the

dog can stay. The family

decided to name the

dog Mutt.

As Mutt grew older, and

bathing him was harder,

the boy’s father got to

Frustrated with his

foolish acts, he then

decided to bring Mutt

hunting with him as a

“Duck Dog”. After that,

things just went even

crazier. Befriending

owls, fighting off other

dogs by peddling in the

air, wearing goggles in

the car were just some

of the crazy things the

growing Mutt did.

Read the book and

you’ll discover the

beginning of Mutt and

the boy’s most exciting

adventure of a life.

Cesar Millan

Cesar Millan is one of the most famous dog trainers &whisperers in the world. He

has received many awards and has helped many people with their dog problems.

He has an uncontrollable love for dogs and he wants people to have the same

love, as he always says “I don’t walk a dog, I lead a dog. And dog owners

everywhere should do the same.” I have a great privilege by interviewing Cesar,

and I wouldn’t want to miss it, so why don’t we get started.

So Cesar, how are you?

I’m really good, thanks for asking.

Great, let’s get started. Why did you decide to become close with dogs?

Because I have always felt close to them and that I could understand them.

Can you teach old dogs new tricks?

I do that all the time, any dog can be rehabilitated. They can be 10, 11, 12,13- as

long as the mind is young.

What is the biggest mistake we make with dogs?

We humanized dogs! We hold conversations with them as if they were people.

We told them it was okay to ruin our clothes and furniture. We use dogs for our

own emotional feelings. A dog doesn’t know it lives in Beverly Hills or how much

we spend on it. Animals need to work for food and water. The ones who get food

and water just because they are cute, those are my clients.

What about the idea as a dog as an accessory like a handbag or a pair of

sunglasses?

Accessories are human toys. They tell who you are, like a ring in your nose or a

tattoo or paint on your face or wearing feathers in your hair because it makes you

look better. There is nothing wrong with making a dog an accessory. We can’t

take that away. But we can take away the knowledge from the dog that he is a

dog.

Why are people in love with particular breeds?

It’s what they are like on the outside, not on the inside. One person may get this

cute, innocent dog, but really on the inside, if you try and pet it, you’ll lose a

finger.

So you’d get a pit bull, because...?

Because it represents power and strength. That kind of love and behaviour I can

handle.

It sounds like you approach to correcting owner problems and training them to

lead their dogs, not the other way around.

If you don’t tell a dog what to do, it will tell you what to do. My clients are

powerful, they have Harvard degrees, they run Fox Studios, Disney, they run the

world, but they can’t control a dog! You don’t ask a dog if it would like to go for a

walk, you put on the leash and go! A dog is first an animal, then a dog, then its

breed, then its name.

What about Presidents and their dogs?

When you see a president coming out of Air Force One, you always see the dog in

front. When you see the President going inside the Whitehouse, you see the dog

going inside first. You can’t let a powerful breed take the lead. If you did that with

a Pit Bull, there would be no Presidents to meet with. You have to have power,

and be strict, but not in the kind of way that your dog is afraid of you.

You work with Phobic dogs, like the Great Dane who wouldn’t walk on shiny

floors, do you have any Phobias?

My biggest Phobia is flying, but I do it!

How did your parents feel about your choice of profession?

They wanted me to become a professional. A doctor, a lawyer, an architect.

Did any of your siblings fulfill their wishes?

My brother is studying to become an architect and I am helping pay for his

education, or the dogs are.

What are the lessons we learn from dogs?

To live in the moment. Also, honesty, integrity and loyalty. Dogs will never stab

you in the back or lie to you.

So, who is the better behaved animal: humans or dogs?

Oh, definitely dogs.

Do dogs think or feel?

They feel- they have many feelings and emotions. They don’t think, otherwise

they would sue us.

Does your approach work with other animals?

It works on anything that is packed-oriented- goat, horses, and pigs.

Do you understand cats?

No. I don’t feel as connected to them as I do with dogs. Furthermore, I don’t

understand them.

Where do you want to take your message next?

We send our culture around the world, and the way we treat dogs is happening in

Japan, it’s a good thing I like sushi! After Japan, I can go to England.

Did you ever regret helping people with their dogs?

At one point I did. For about two months, after I sent word about my new career,

my parents didn’t talk to me. Either they were unhappy about my career choice or

my father convinced my mother I was lying and was really working at some fast

food place, but I never got the chance to ask what it was. I had felt like I lost my

family, which at that point was my life.

Thank you Cesar, I had a great experience and hope to see you sometime soon.

And thank you for having me. I hope to see you again and talk to you some more.

Dog days

I lie in the grass,

Sun warming my belly,

Sniffing the flowers,

They smell like jelly!

I walk inside,

She scratches my ear

Then tickles my nose

I fill up with cheer.

I walk to my bed

Three times I circle

I then lay down

Dreaming of purple

I then wake up

Walk outside

A boy walking by

A dog by his side

I lay in the grass

Sun warming my belly

I then fall asleep

Dreaming of jelly