By Mirra Finehttp://www.housepetmagazine.com/01/mirra_fine_1.htm

My greatest pain in life (beyond reruns ofDateline: To Catch a Predator, when they tellyou the episode will be new) is when peopletalk badly about dogs right in front of them.Whether it’s commenting on their appearance,intelligence, or smell, to say it within earshot isin poor taste. You see, I’ve always secretlybelieved that dogs understand exactly whatwe’re saying. The catch is, they are just toosmart to let us in on it.

Now before you write this off as somecrazy, lunatic dog-woman, clearly hallucinat-ing from a form of “party drug” she made inher bathtub, hear me out. Maybe dogs don’tcompletely understand English, but they areway smarter than we give them credit for.TThhiinnkk aabboouutt iitt:: Dogs get food, room andboard, and someone to pick up their crap... forfree! All this in the most expensive city in theworld! If that’s not genius, I don’t know whatis.

Now, I’m a dog walker, which means Ispend a lot of time observing the dog world.

I’ve often watched in amaze-ment as each pup will holdtheir bladder so that urinecan be evenly distributedthroughout the 30-minutewalk. Their control and pre-cision is truly inspiring.

Take Billy, my Beagle-lab client, for example. I’veoften seen him walk by apole, smell it for a few min-utes, and then pee with avengeance all over the place– sending a premeditatedstream of yellow liquid intothe air and dripping over the nearby curb.Soon after, another dog will walk by, go back tothat same spot, and, just like Billy, examine itcarefully, and then pee.

It took me about 3 weeks of watching thissmell-n-pee process until it hit me: This is thecanine form of email (p-mail, if you will).Dogs have been posting urine-based text mes-sages, emails and loves notes all over the city..right under our noses.

Yep, dogs are definitely ahead of thegame. When most people are paying big bucksfor iPods, computers and blackberries so thatthey can keep connected, dogs accomplish thesame thing with one swift lift of the leg on theside of the street.

Remember Billy’s rage-filled pee explo-sion on that pole? Who knows what could haveincurred such urinating wrath. Maybe he wassending a message to a dog who broke hisheart, or to a dog talking smack. Or he couldhave just been waxing poetic about the currentstate of affairs.

In any case, dog’s kidneys are equivalentto the World Wide Web...and everyone is con-

nected. It’s brilliant and unlike the real inter-net, there’s no cost to join, no up-keep fees,and it rarely breaks down. It’s practically foolproof.

So the next time someone utters thephrase “stupid dog,” remind them that thoselittle guys have a leg up on us...in more waysthan one.

AAbboouutt tthhee CCoolluummnniisstt::After 3+ years in New York City advertising agencies, Mirra left thecorporate world to pursue her passion – working with dogs. Shestarted the New York Pooch Patrol (NYPP) dog walking company inan effort to bring the industry to a new level. Her belief thatsocialization with other dogs is very important, but it doesn’t meanpersonal attention should go to the wayside, sets NYPP apart fromthe pack. “After all,” she notes. “What’s the fun of being a dogwalker, if you can’t build a trusting relationship with each dog?”She strives to interact with each pup she encounters at anindividual level – getting to know their personalities and unders-tand what makes them tick, so as to promote their health and wellbeing. This credence is expected to be upheld with each walker sheemploys also. In the future, Mirra hopes to channel her care andenthusiasm for animals into a career as a Canine RehabilitationSpecialist. But, in the meantime... she couldn’t be happier.- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

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DIY Dog Bowls.........................................4

Grab a leash & get moving!....................5

Paps of the Month...................................5

The experience of “letting go” ...............6

Be a “Well-Educated” Owner................10

MORE PHR Classifieds ..........................13

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A dot-print personalization with yourpet’s name matches the old-fashioned look ofan enamel bowl.• Enamel pet bowl (ones pictured here are

available from georgesf.com)• Food-safe ceramic or porcelain paint

(such as Porcelaine 150)• Scissors• Transfer paper

• Clear tape• Pen or stylus• Applicator bottle with fine tip• Scrap paper• Baby wipes• Straight pin

Step 1Print pet’s name on a piece of paper in

desired font, adjusting size to fit bowl. Cut out

each letter. Cut a piece of transfer paper slight-ly larger than each letter. Place transfer paperunder first letter and tape both to bowl; repeatwith remaining letters. Using a pen or stylus,firmly trace the outline of each letter.

Step 2Remove the letters and transfer paper; a

faint design should be visible on the bowl.Pour paint into applicator bottle. Practicemaking dots by squeezing the bottle gentlyover scrap paper, then apply the paint to thedish following the traced design with evenlyspaced dots. Use a straight pin to unclog thetip, as necessary. Wipe away mistakes with ababy wipe. Let the paint dry for two hours,then wipe away the transfer lines with a babywipe. If the bowl has a rubber ring along itsbottom, remove it. Bake the dish according tothe manufacturer’s instructions; let cool beforereattaching rubber ring.

How to do Dot-Painted Pet Bowls

Buying healthy products isn’t exclusivelyfor the two-legged crowd these days. More andmore pet parents are looking to make surethey give the very best to their beloved pets.

Maybe this was born from the healthfood scare of 2007 that caused hundreds ofpets to die from renal failure as a result of eat-ing tainted food. Or maybe it’s the fact that somany people are looking to have a healthierlifestyle for their entire family – includingtheir pets. Whatever the reason, healthier petproduct sales are on the rise and it has thecompanies that create these products howlingwith joy.

Sales of organic/homemade pet treats areup and non-toxic, chemical-free accessoriesand toys are flying off shelves everywhere. Sowho is buying the goods?

Market research companies sayBaby Boomers with empty nests arereally looking to nurture their pets bypurchasing higher-end products, asare couples who put off having chil-dren until later in life. And as moreand more people are educated onwhat’s really in a lot of their everydaypurchases, buying habits are chang-ing as people look to improve theiranimals’ health and quality of life,despite the cost.

Big box stores are getting in on theaction, too. Petco has introduced Planet Petco– a line of foods, treats, and products that arehealthy and sustainable. But the companieswho really seem to do this well are a lot of thesmaller, independent producers – from small

pet boutiques to those who bake goodies out oftheir homes.

Are you trying to buy more healthy food/treats and products for your pets? What areyour favorites?

Pets Pampered with Healthy ProductsFebruary 14, 2012 in Newsletter by Jillian at Tails – http://www.tailsinc.com/2012/02/pets-pampered/

Many people believe that little dogs don’tneed to go for a walk, because “they get plentyof exercise in the yard.” If the poor creaturesdo get out on the end of a leash, it’s only torelieve themselves.

But the truth is, little dogs really do needto go on walks every day, just like their biggercousins.

Daily walks have an important psychological effect on dogs. Small dogs need:1. To get tired each day with a period of

strenuous, continuous exercise.2. To learn new things about the world

through all their senses.3. To know they belong to a healthy, safe

social unit and to understand their placein it.In other words, they need to experience

acting like a dog. And dogs love going for awalk.

It’s even more important if your pooch isoverweight, as many smaller dogs are. Takinga tiny dog for a walk will give her all thestress-reducing benefits that it gives you.Her serotonin levels willincrease and the levels of thestress hormone cortisol will godown, allowing her to naturallycalm herself. She’ll be happily tired afterdoing a proper dog’s job of going on a nicelong trek, so she’ll be able to come home fromher walk relaxed, happy, and content.

By walking with a trusted, calm owner(that’s you), she can take her proper place inthe family, and relax. Someone else (again,that’s you) will decide when and where towalk and when to come home. You will bethere to guide and protect her in any unusualsituations. She’ll get to act, and be treated,like the adult dog she really is.

So don’t let her size fool you – little dogsneed their walk just as much as the giant dogs

do. She may not be able towalk as far or as long as

you can, but she does need herwalks.

As a matter of fact, thetiniest dogs, toy Yorkshireterriers and teacup poo-

dles, for instance, are the perfect petfor someone with debilitating arthritis. Yourtiny pooch will love to walk to the end of theblock and back, she’ll get you out of the houseand talking to your neighbors, and she’ll giveyou hours of enjoyable, loving companion-ship.

Plus, these tiny dogs are also far toosmall to exert a dangerous tug on the leash,as even a well-trained larger dog might dowhen he hears the chirping of the neighbor-hood squirrel.

With all these benefits for both the tinydog and its loving human owner, who canresist taking their little dog for a daily walk?

Three reasons why little dogsneed to go for a daily walkBy Jonni Good – http://www.housepetmagazine.com/01/small_dogs.htm

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Hi! Biscuithere from the rug inmy warm kitchen.Just like my nameimplies, I love thekitchen, where Ivisit with my fostermom and play withmy pap sister andmy mixed-mutt brother. We get along justfine, even though I’m a little bigger at about12 or 13 lbs. We like to play in the yard and Iespecially like soft toys.

I am very handsome. You will love mybig brown eyes that just match my ears andshoulder fur. I have freckles on my face andlegs that are just so cute (or so my foster momsays). My ears drop down and Mom says thismeans I am a Phalene. I can sleep in mycrate but I like to sleep on the bed, too, withthe whole gang and mom. I can walk nicely

on a leash, too. I love to follow my momaround the house and jump up happily to tellher about my day when she comes home fromwork. I am a happy guy and get along withmy sibs and am learning the meaning of theword “down.” I also enjoy talking through thefence to my five neighbor dogs next door.Believe it or not, it has been too wet here inour area to go to the dog park, so I am havingfun playing in my yard at my foster home.Just give me a little honey for this littleBiscuit, and you’ll win my heart for good.

Meet Hooter, a sturdy lit-tle boy. At 10 pounds and only11 inches at the shoulder, thishandsome guy loves treats andbeing loved on. When youcome home (or when it’s din-

ner time), Hooter jumps up and down on hisfront paws to show his excitement. He is start-ing to show interest in toys. Hooter is a quietboy with a soft bark. His hair was trimmed offwhen he came to PapHaven, so he looks like alittle teddy bear. His coat is thick and will bebeautiful when it grows back out. Hooterwears a belly band in the house to avoid acci-dents and he is very good about waiting tohave it taken off and put back on. With hislaid back, easy-going personality, Hooter coulddo well in a household with any composition

– women, men, kids, other pets. He getsalong great with the other dogs in thehouse. With some time and love, Hooterwould be the perfect companion for anyfamily – or your one and only. Couldyou be his forever family? To view a clipof Hooter, go to:http://youtu.be/X7Pi3BLbK1k

Biscuit

Hooter

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As many of PHR membership can tell you... letting go of the foster you have had for afew months (weeks, days, or years) can beheart-wrenching. But it is also a wonderfulfeeling at the same time! You have helpednurture this tiny soul through the many “hor-rors” of its previous life to become a happy,healthy, and loving member of someone else’sfamily!

Here are some of our members’ feelingsabout the process of “letting go ...”

The beginning of the discussionPierre just left with his new dad. This is

SO HARD. He looked so nice after his bath andI had him all brushed out, such a little doll.We had a good day together, he had scrambledeggs for breakfast and we cuddled all day.

Diann

Member follow-upI know exactly how you feel, Diane. I fos-

tered a pap mix named Meeko some yearsago. He was a seizure dog and I went througha lot with him and became very attached. Iwas very concerned about someone else beingwilling to deal with his issue, not to mentionthe attendant expense of over $1,000 eachtime he had a bad seizure cycle. But to mysurprise someone believed he was the dog oftheir dreams and adopted him. I drove thefirst leg of the relay from Columbus toIndianapolis to get him to Missouri. My visionwas compromised both ways by the persistenttears accompanied by a true, gut-wrenchingpain over the idea of letting him go out of mylife. But I let him go.

Now understand that I was raised at theknee of one of the most alpha of alpha males.I was well groomed in that regard although Iwould never ascend to his level of alphaness.But all of that fine training notwithstandingthere I was, torn to my core over letting thisdog go out of my life and completely unableto quietly contain it. But given just a littletime and a little more thought it got better,and as it turned out the family that adoptedMeeko proved able to give him much morethan I had been able to do both in terms ofconstant companionship as well as medical

coverage. So it made me realize that fosteringfor PapHaven is a little like being a doctor to avery sick child: you care for them in whateverway they need, you give them your love, and(if you’re lucky) they get to the point that theyare able to continue on with their life’s jour-ney and allow you to dedicate that energy tosaving another.

I’ve fostered only three dogs but I havefound that letting them go gets easier if youreally believe they are going to a good family.But a little bit of them is always with you andthat’s a good thing.

All the best, Bob

Thank you Bob! It really does help hear-ing the stories of others who have experiencedthis kind of pain. I knew it was going to behard, but I didn’t expect it to affect me thisway. I woke up crying and can’t seem to quitthis morning. When I went to bed last night Ithought maybe I was done with the tears, but Iguess not. I think when I hear from the adop-tive family that he is settling in and adjustingand enjoying his new sister (who has beenwaiting for a playmate) it will get easier. It hasto, I can’t keep this up! Knowing that even an“alpha male” goes thru this makes me feel somuch better. :-) Thank you!

Diann

Okay – going along with the nostalgictheme – remember when I suggested youoccasionally cruise thru all the dogs on theweb site? In the same vein – have you everlooked thru the dogs in the Happy Tails sec-tion?

Lots of dogs there! Its fun & touching toremember: I fostered him; I transported her; Idid the home visit for that one; I rememberwhen so & so fostered that one; that one wasso very ill; and that one I remember fromMingle. It is really remarkable to realize howvery many of these dogs have touched ourlives.

And also to remember the humans thatare attached to those dogs.

Liddy-Ann

Sure, of course it would. But that is whywe as foster parents have to try to help thepappies learn to like new people and adjust tonew things. It is just like preparing your ownchild to get ready to go off to summer campfor the first time away from home or off tocollege.

Jan

Thanks for your story Bob. It touchedme. I’ve been thinking a lot about this sub-ject...especially in the wake of Jenni. I havehad her for 3 days and I am on pins and nee-dles thinking about her, her health, am Idoing the right thing, am I capable andbelieve me...there will be MANY tears shedwhen she moves on some day, whether it be toanother foster home to have surgery or to be abig girl and be adopted by a loving family.

Jenni is my 12th foster and I would haveto say, it does get easier and it doesn’t. To me,it all depends on the dog. My first fosters, Bettyand Bell, came from a puppy mill and I was“thrown” into the life of fostering. Shortly afterthey came to me Betty jumped down the stairsand broke her leg. We spent many, many hoursat the Univ. of Minn. Vet Hospital. Months laterafter she was healed, she was adopted by alovely woman in Indianapolis. Bruce and Idrove from Minneapolis to Indianapolisbecause I HAD to see where she would live andKNOW she would be OK. I cried and cried. Thepoor adoptive mom asked, “Oh honey, are yousure you can let her go?” I had to hug her andjust walk away. Doing that made me stronger.The next foster I had to give up was Tag, whowent to our own Kristen Goering. Kristen cantell you I cried then, too. Tag gave me such alook over Kristen’s shoulder, like, “Mommywhy are you leaving me?” But of course, we allknow Taggers is loved more than any Papcould imagine. After that I have had some that

It’s SO HARD!

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I will admit, I was glad to see go, but otherswhere I shed more tears. It does get easier,until a Chili or a Jenni come into your life. Youall know what happened to Chili. No one’s tak-ing that boy out of my arms.

So, I agree with Bob, they all leave a littlebit of themselves in your heart and you willnever forget them. Just think, some day, whenyou cross that Rainbow Bridge yourself, justimagine the welcoming you’re gonna get.Paps galore! What an awesome feeling.

Nancy

When a foster goes to a new home it is aLARGE CELEBRATION in my home! We have agoing- away party. All the dogs get groomedand fluffed – maybe not their idea of a cele-bration – but... Then all the dogs get a smallbowl of semi-melted ice milk and we play out-side if the weather is nice. Then EVERYBODYloads up and we’re off.

After the drop off I usually celebrate witha latte’ or hot fudge sundae and some moreheathy treats for my guys.

Now – what is HARD is when you have totake a loved foster from the arms of a fostererthat is not doing the best for the dog. I’ve hadto do it once – with Jan constantly on theother end of the cell line with encourgage-ment. It was still hurtful and hard. But it wasbest for the dog.

Transports are the most fun for me –although I have had some scary momentsthere – Stella slipping out of the motel roomwhen the Pizza guy came. Me trying to walk 4at a Love’s on a busy 6-lane road and drop-ping Flutter’s leash – luckily a collegiate

sprinter saw my dilemma and could run fasterthan Flutter.

I’ve had one transport that the dog actu-ally kept up a steady bark fest from St. Louisto Little Rock – never more than 15 seconds ofquiet. In desperation, I stopped at my breederfriends in North Arkansas for a few minutes ofquiet and an aspirin. I was NEVER so glad tocome to the end of a transport – ever!

And we’ve all had the pee-ers, the poop-ers, and the upchuckers. AHHHH – ain’t trans-port great! You meet the nicest people.

Liddy-Ann

The hardest part in letting Terry go wasthe look he gave me when I put him in hisnew family’s car! His expression seemed to say“What did I do wrong?” That look hauntedme for months. Then Claire sent me somephotos and there was that sweet smile that healways had. It meant the world to me to seehim so happy. Sometimes I wonder how we doit, they become a huge part of the fabric of ourlives. Even little PeeWee, who was only herefor one night, will always be remembered.

Don’t we all! I cried for months afterTerry left. So did my whole neighborhood. Ihear from his family often and that helps. Hetook a large piece of my heart with him.

When I picked up Amber in Georgia. Shebegan to cry & fuss loudly. No way I could tol-erate this all the way home. So when shecried, I howled! She stopped instantly. It tooktwo more sessions of my howling before shecaught on and the rest of the ride was quiet. Iwould have loved to have seen her face when Iwas howling.

Catherine

I haven’t had nearly as many fosters asNancy, but I have had a few roll through now.I believe that the biggest reason why I am ableto let them go to their new forever homes isbecause I have been on both sides of the fence.I have been on the adoption side when Iadopted Tag, (which is how I started volun-teering), and the fostering side having to letgo. By adopting Tag I was able to see that thepaps really are able to re-adjust to their newforever homes, and not pine for their foster

families for very long. If my Taggers can do it(who is the BIGGEST momma’s boy EVER,and I know he had to be the same way withNancy) then I know my fosters can do it aswell.

I still cry every time I send one on totheir new families, or foster homes though...

Kristen

I think I cried the most for Paulie. Hewas about 10 weeks old when I got him, and Ihad him for about 6 months before he wasadopted. I do not ordinarily like to foster pup-pies, since I work full time and feel they don’tget my best attention and training, but I wasworking a week on/week off night schedule atthat time and agreed to give it a try.

Paulie was just the best puppy-cute,smart, and the happiest, friendliest puppy onearth. :) Every new person met was an adven-ture; even at the vet’s, he would get excited ifhe heard someone coming down the hallway,and he could not wait to get in the office doorand greet everyone. He just loved everyone,and everyone loved him. No one could believeI would not flunk with him, but in fact Ithought he would be the easiest to let go justbecause he did love everyone, and I would notworry like I have with older, shyer, specialneeds dogs (the ones I DO flunk with!) that hewould miss me, or not adapt to a new home.He was adopted by a single woman inMassachusetts, who also had her mom livingwith her (so he would not be home alone forvery long ever) and had a female papillon.She flew down to Florida to pick him up, andthey got along just fine – but he just did notknow why Mommy was leaving him with thisstrange woman. I actually tracked their flightall the way back to Massachusetts so I wouldknow they landed safely!

When she called to let me know theywere home, I didn’t think she sounded asexcited to have him as I thought she shouldbe with such a great little dog – how couldshe not be ecstatic at having him??? – but shehad had very little sleep and turned out to bejust tired! I cried and cried so hard I thought Iwould never stop. Of course, all worked outwell, and Paulie (now Billy) is very muchloved and has been to obedience and agility –all things he would probably would not have

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with me (at least not the agility, since I am farfrom agile myself!). But I think I cried for himas much as Catherine did for Terry.

Diann

The only dog I never cried about wasTrooper. He came to me from North Carolina,and had grown up (for 7 years) with a brother,Tank, who had been sent to a different fosterin Florida. He was a quiet dog, never had any-thing to do with my other dogs, and seemed tonot care about the dogs at obedience class,though he was quietly affectionate with me. Idid get attached to him, but – as luck wouldhave it – the couple who adopted Tank sawthis other dog in Tank’s photo on Paphavenand asked about him. When they found out hewas Tank’s brother, they said that brothersbelonged together and asked to take Trooper,too. I drove a couple of hours to take Trooperto them, and sat in the car waiting for themwith him, saying goodbye, and getting a littlesad. They drove up, out jumped Tank, andTrooper went nuts. He was all over his littlebrother, licking and kissing him and sniffinghim. It was the most animated I had EVERseen him in the few months I fostered him. Bythe time I had chatted with the new family, hewas in the back of their SUV with Tank, andchewing away happily on a new toy. He could-n’t even be bothered to look up atme and say goodbye. :) This wasthe best ending for Trooper I couldever have wished and I drovehome feeling just great.

Trooper and Tank are on theHappy Tails page, floating aroundon an air mattress in their newpool, and they now have a littlesister the couple adopted later.

Judy

Wouldn’t it be wonderful andmake fostering soooooo mucheasier if all of the dogs werethrilled to go with their new fami-lies and you knew they were happyfrom the very start? I simply can’tget that confused, sacred look onPierre’s face out of my mind.

What I tell myself to remember is thateven the dogs who were very timid with meand confused, usually very soon settled in andattached themselves to me... so why wouldthey not do the same with the next new per-son?

Shandy (Janet’s foster) is an example. Ihad someone pull her from the shelter andtake her directly to my vet. The vet techs saidshe was “scared.” She was very quiet and sub-dued when I picked her up, and graduallywarmed up to me. A few weeks later, when atmy vet getting her sutures out, my vet com-mented on how different she was and what agreat personality she had. And now, of course,she is charming the folks at Janet’s dog park,and running and playing. They do adjust,sometimes rather quickly.

I transport anywhere from 100-200 dogsa year, some from rescue to new homes, somefrom shelters to rescue. With very few excep-tions, these dogs are happy to meet the nextperson and jump in the car for a ride. I havehad a few that were timid and did not want toleave the previous driver, but after some pet-ting from me, and an hour or two in the car,they then did not want to leave me! We eventransported a young Brittany Spaniel on a 2day, with an overnight, transport to his newfoster. Day 1 the dog would just lie down and

refuse to walk – had to be carried from vehicleto vehicle. By evening of day 2, when I drovethe next to last leg, he was still timid, but upand walking around, after having been passedfrom car to car all day. Most dogs are remark-ably resilient and adaptable.

Even though I adopted Bailey, my firstfoster flunky, because I loved him (and he wasvery skittish with new people – took severalmonths to warm up to me) and felt he wouldbe traumatized by another move, I think a lotof it was that I was just going to miss him verymuch if he was adopted. :)

Judy

We have a small dog meetup here and Itake the fosters who are beginning to under-stand that people aren’t the enemy to those.Last time I took Prima she went and greetedthe lady next to us for the first time. It was abig step for her. I also take the ones that arewell-adjusted to the nursing home so they canmeet more people and get ready for moreactivities once they are adopted. Neighborhoodwalks are also a way to socialize your pap.Keep looking for opportunities to get them outand about.

Pat S

When I was fostering, I would prettymuch take the dog with me everywhere Icould. Now that I have Moe and we’re working

on training I still take himeverywhere I can. Petco isone of our favorite places.

Annie

Last Summer, I tookPierre to garage sales. I puthim in my front pack and hewas cuddled right up againstto me, feeling all safe andsecure and then people wouldwalk up to him with all oftheir ooohs and awwwhs andlove on him. After a while heenjoyed it. He felt safe andloved the attention.

Diann

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The experience of “letting go” ... (continued from pg. 6)

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There was NOTHING that would quiet myhowler/barker!!!! It was like she had beenTRAINED to bark when in a crate – no matterwhat – never more than 15 seconds of quiet.

When the driver brought the 2 dogs tome in St. Louis I was shocked to see one of thePHR Paps riding in the driver’s lap with herpaws on the steering wheel. I held my tongue– my generally outspoken tongue! – and justloaded up both crates and both dogs IN theircrates. The driver said, ‘Bet you won’t leavethat one in the crate long.’ I thought that wasodd – but – oh, well.

Thirty miles from St. Louis and I hadtried everything I could think of: covered thecrate, barked and howled back at the dog,walks, treats, threats, totally ignored her, spokein every tone of voice I could think of, puttingboth dogs in one crate & almost had a disaster– didn’t know they were strangers and a fightbroke out! – played the calming CD, and rock,jazz, and country at all volumes – no effectwhat so ever. Only recourse I could think ofwas a baseball bat or tying the crate to the topof the car. And – dang it, neither of those

actions seemed to be in the Transporter’sHandbook.

When I got to my friend’s house in NorthArkansas she suggested Benedryl and with anokay from Jan or Sharan – I don’t rememberwhich – we administered it, walked and water-ed the dogs and left in their crates under avery pleasant shade tree while I went in for MYaspirin-fix and a calming cup of tea.

That silly dog barked non-stop duringthe 30-minute break and all the way to LittleRock. That had to be the most un-godly 390miles I have EVER driven! I was never so gladto meet up with the new forever daddy. Eventhough he had no collar, harness, leashes, orcrate for either dog – he had adopted themboth – I just said, ‘Here – have a nice day.’And was GONE. Forgive me – A shameful wayto represent PHR but I’d HAD it at that point. Iwas in tears when I called the transport moni-tor to report a successful hand off.

Liddy-Ann

I have a lookout car seat that I use whenone of my dogs goes to town with me. The

airbag will not deploy since there is notenough weight on the seat. Even if the dog issitting in the seat it wouldn’t deploy. It wouldif Amy was sitting there, but not a Pap.

Diann

I once helped transport 3 paps forPaps911. When they handed them off to metwo were in crates and the third one wasn’t.They had a crate for her so I requested thatthey put her in in. She wasn’t crate trainedand was obviously terrified and stressed to themax. She did have a harness on so I let herride (attached to the seatbelt) in the lookoutcar seat. She was still scared but did okay. Iguess sometimes there are exceptions and wehave to improvise. She made it to her nexthandoff in good shape.

Catherine

‘I’m afraid I would have let him out ofthe crate, sit on my lap and drive, like the firstdriver did. LOL’

Diann

Not me – for 2 rea-sons. First and most obvi-ous is – it’s against PHRrules to have a dog loose inthe car.

And second – Iwouldn’t want to be in theposition of my formerneighbor. Jennifer had hermom’s Min Pin on her lapfor a short, in town errand.In a VERY minor fenderbender the air bags deployedand killed the Min Pin.Jennifer was devastated butnever again teased meabout the crates – and rules– in my car.

Liddy-Ann

The “terrors” of transport

Look who (or what)made the cover ofthe USA Weekendmagazine for March9-11, 2012!

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Add Broccoli Stalks to Your Dog’s Foodto Help Prevent Cancer

Eating healthy food is the easiest, mostnatural way to fight free radicals in your bodyand to prevent damage from oxidation. Anti-oxidants are a necessity for every diet –including your dog!

Broccoli is good for humans and dogs,too! Adding broccoli stalks to your dog’s foodwill help prevent cancer, the leading diseasekiller of dogs, and help promote optimumantioxidant activity.

Dogs need fresh vegetables, too!Advertising for dry pet foods shouts at us

that we will find everything our animals willneed inside that attractive bag with the beauti-ful pictures of meats, vegetables, and fruitslabeled “natural!” This would be great, but it’simpossible. No matter how good the ingredi-ents are in a bag of pet food, it is still a highlyprocessed, grain-based food, lacking in live,whole nutrients.

If we follow the conventional advice,“never feed people food or table scraps to youranimals,” our dogs and cats will never eat anyof those whole foods we know to be critical for

fighting cancer and promoting a healthyimmune system: vegetables and fruits in theiroriginal forms. This advice is not only out ofdate – if we follow it we will be doing directharm to our dogs. Would we feed our childrennothing but dry food in a bag? Dogs aremammals just like us, with the same needsfor fresh food.

Even the best of dry pet foods, those thatare made out of basic ingredients that are ofhuman-edible quality, are made with syntheticvitamins and minerals. These incomplete,unnatural forms of vitamins and minerals donot provide the level of nutrition required tolive a long, healthy life. In addition, the mainingredient in dry food, some form of grain, isnot the best food for dogs or cats. Digestion ofthis highly processed food puts a burden onthe body that can be lightened considerably bythe addition of some live, whole foods.

Add a little broccoli for almost no costFor almost no cost and little effort, you

can improve the odds that your dog will live along life. For the most micronutrients for yourdollar, juice or finely chop a broccoli stalk tobreak the cell wall of the plant and make thenutrients more available. The stalk has just asmuch nutrition as the broccoli flower and isoften thrown away. It contains many impor-tant cancer-fighting nutrients that can helpyour dog live longer.

Broccoli stalks, dark green lettuce outerleaves, and asparagus spear stalks are goodsources of chlorophyll, like all dark green veg-etables. Natural chlorophylls exert protectiveeffects against carcinogen exposure in ani-mals. Human studies in China show thatchlorophyll may help to delay the onset ofsymptoms of liver cancer caused by mycotox-in-contaminated grains. It is well documentedthat mycotoxin-contaminated grains havekilled many dogs.

Give your animals bright green vegeta-bles like broccoli several times a week. Juicedor chopped very finely, these green vegetablesprovide cancer fighting and immune systemenhancing ingredients that can be found onlyin fresh foods. In order to keep the proper

nutrient balance limit the total amount of thefoods you add (unless you add raw bones) todry food to about 15 percent by volume fordogs.

Broccoli is just one example: there areother good possibilities in the refrigerator ofanyone who tries to feed their family a healthydiet that consists of a variety of fresh foods.

They’re grazing on grass: is it bad for them?

If your pet grazes on grass that has notbeen sprayed with pesticides, herbicides, orother poisons, consider it food (as long as shedoesn’t throw up on your carpet!). Foods likegrasses contain cellulose, which may not becompletely digested (and you may see thegrass unchanged in the dog’s feces), but theyare of great value in helping to maintain thebacterial balance in the intestines; helping the“good” occupants of the gut to survive. Freshgrass also provides chlorophyll, vitamin C, andhundreds of other antioxidants and enzymes.NEVER let your pet eat grass that has beenexposed to chemicals. If the grass is in thewoods, it is probably “clean.” If the grass ispart of a farm or suburban “perfect lawn,” tryto prevent your dog from eating it (or walkingon it).

In the book, See Spot Live Longer, youwill find advice about how to add other impor-tant nutrients to your dog’s diet. For little costof time or money, you can add priceless nutri-tion and know that you’ll have a much betterchance of keeping your “Spot” around for along time.

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If you live in rural areas with poison oak,ivy, and sumac, be aggressive about eradi-cating the plants. Dogs brushing againstthe foliage will build up plant oils on theircoat. This can cause a reaction in somedogs and can also transfer to your handsand arms causing a serious rash that canspread. Bathing dogs often reduces theresidual oils but the only real solution is toeradicate the plants completely.

Have fun & get dirty!!!

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Some of our PapHaven rescued Papillons need SPECIAL HELP.Some have medical problems that require specialist or extensive veteri-narian care with prolonged treatment and even longer foster care. WhilePapHaven will do whatever is needed to restore the health of theseSpecial Butterflies, we also need help in doing so.

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This group came about through the love of a small deafpuppy that required transport halfway across the country to hernew home. It took the effort and dedication of people fromTexas to Washington D.C. and on to Ohio. It took thecooperation of three other rescue groups. In the end, it took thehearts of every one. It is this good will and renewed faith in thegoodness of people everywhere that led us in forming PapillonHaven Rescue (Pap Haven). We are a 501(c)3 non-profitorganization, all volunteer National group specializing in Papsand Papillon mixes, their rescue, and rehabilitation.

Since then, PapHaven Rescue has grown dramatically andcontinues to grow and evolve to try to meet the changing needsof rescue and the on-going saga of Papillons in need... whereever they are.

We would like to invite you to join in our rescue efforts.With hands reaching out across the country, we can form acircle of love and caring that refuses to let even one Papillon inneed fall though the cracks. We are not in competition with anyother rescue groups. In fact, it is our goal to work hand in handwith every rescue group and shelter that will join us in thiseffort. We will not ask for perfect lineage, origins, or looks. Wewill coordinate with other groups for transporting each other’sbreed. We welcome volunteers, sponsors, interested folk,contributors, and especially kind words.

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