March s-board meeting at Ponca City Library at 6 PM. ApriI bedience Trial at Unity Gym. Please volunteer-no experience needed.

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1 THE r:iari{ J9URNAL KAY 9 DOG TRAINING CLUB Issue ~. Upcoming Events December 4-Club Christmas party at Standing Bear Museum at 7 PM December s-downtown Ponca City Christmas Parade at 6 PM. Meet on Grand between Elm and Osage on north side of the street. January 8-Board Meeting at Ponca City Library at 6 PM. January 8- Regular Meeting at Ponca City Library at 7 PM. Marilyn Epley will give a presentation about pet first aid. January 9-Kay County Animal Response Team Meeting at u :30 AM at Kay Co. Health Department. February s-board Meeting at Ponca City Library at 6 PM February S-Regular Meeting at Ponca City Library at 7 PM March s-board meeting at Ponca City Library at 6 PM. ApriI bedience Trial at Unity Gym. Please volunteer-no experience needed. Club Brags Thanks to everyone who worked at the Agility Trial. We had excel lent comments from exh ibitors. A special thanks to Dan Stahl for all of his hard work in the dirt. He put in a lot of hours. There was a good turn-out at the Dog Park Grand Opening, Oct ober 25. Becki and Tyler did an ag ility demonstration. Several club members and their dog s did obedience demonstrations. Some obedience class participants joined in. Thanks to all who attended. AKC sent balloons, brochures, pencils, and stickers. Dogscaping In Memory From the Dog's Viewpoint Page 2 Page 3 Page 3 Activities for You and Your Dog Page 4 Club News Everything Else Page 5 Page 5 '.

2 THE BARK JOURNAL KAY 9 DOG TRAINING CLUB I Iss ue 4 2 Dogscaping What is dogscaping? It is landscaping to create a yard that functions for both you and your dog. This month's article is about safety in the garden. Young puppies need to be supervised. Teaching your dog notto eat plants is most easily achieved when they are puppies. The key thing is to teach a puppy not to chew things, which I do using the \\ouch" command. I start work on this part of their education indoors. As with all commands, it is the tone you use more than the words that the puppy comes to understand. I find that the best tone in this situation comes naturally, try to say it as if you have just stubbed your toe. I start when the puppy is playing with me. If he bites (rather than mouths) me, I give him the command and keep still-just as his litter mates did. I have found it to be extremely effective with even the most independent minded puppies. Once he has learnt the lesson with humans, I move on to objects around the house. Gradually, I put more temptation in his way and he learns that when I say \\ouch", he should not chew that object. Once this lesson is reliably learnt, then he can explore the garden, under close supervision. When he tries to eat a plant, I give the \\ouch" command and the puppy should leave the plant alone. Like all training, the key thing is consistency. All members of your family need to be trained to reinforce the lessons whenever it is necessary. Providing he has learnt the previous lessons well, it won't be long before your puppy can be relied upon not to eat your plants. Dogs can wear lifejackets too. Once your puppy has learnt the basics of not eating plants, you will probably decide to leave him loose in the garden most of the time. However, there are other safety precautions that you should take. If you have water in your garden, you will have to. ensure that it is not possible for your dog to fall in. If you have a swimming pool and a dog that is not the best of swimmers, you might consider a life jacket for him. Other garden hazards are possibly not as obvious. Many gardening tools are sharp or have points that a dog could harm themselves on. It is good practice to look after your tools, even more so when dogs are about. My rake is never out of my sight and goes straight back into the shed when I have finished using it. We all know that many puppies would love to chew electrical cables. What is it about them that is so appealing? Nowadays, many electrical appliances are to be found in the garden. You must therefore extend your cable diligence into the garden too. Whenever you are mowing or trimming your garden, make sure you know where your puppy is and that he is not munching in to the cord. It is always good practice to have a circuit breaker on your garden power supply; it can save not only your life but also your dog's. Whenever you are in your garden, please keep an eye on your dogs. Watch out if your, puppy is quiet -the likelihood is that he is up to no good. A garden is safe if you have taught the dog to have respect for his surroundings,

3 THE_BARK jj)urnal KAY 9 DOG TRAINING CLUB I Issue 4 3 In Memory Sandy Harris passed away this fall. Her and her husband, Darryl, were past club members : - - r ~ From The Dog's Viewpoint Every time Man Forces one dog To fight another dog God Moves one step closer To handing the world over to the roaches -This poem comes from I Could Chew on This written by Francesco Marciulliano " ",

4 THE BARK JOURNAL KAY 9 DOG TRAINING CLUB Iiss ue 4 4 Activities for Your Dog Exercise! Exercise can be immensely helpful in minimizing overall tension. Physical activity uses up excess energy that might otherwise feed your dogs' aggressive behaviors, (a tired dog is a well-behaved dog). Exercise also causes your dog's body to release various chemicals, including endorphins and norepinephrine, helping to generate a feeling of wellbeing; an exercised dog is a happy dog! Happy dogs are simply less likely to fight. Read! Underwater Puppies lovely pictures of cute puppies plunging into pools by Seth Casteel. January-Go winter camping with your dog. February-Set up an indoor agility course for your dog. Weave around a table leg. Crawl under a table. Run through a tunnel made from a blanket draped over a table. Do a "Down" on a chair. Jump on a chair. Shop! VIP Products' Mighty Bone Dog toy lasts for weeks. It is a tough, fabric covered toy with a durable bone instead of messy stuffing. $8.83 at amazon.com. Deer and elk antler chews are naturally occurring. The hard outer shell can take a long time to chew through before being rewarded with a rich marrow. Travel! Close to the Garden ofthe Gods rock formations in Colorado Springs is a dog park named Garden ofthe dogs. However, they have no rocks to climb on. Be Safe! Amaryllis plants are popularfor the holidays, but are harmful to dogs, if eaten. Also, keep them away from macadamia nuts, alcohol, and chocolate. Clean it! Clean nylon/cloth collars and leashes by pre-treating with a paste of 2T of borax dissolved in V2 T of water. Rub the paste on the stains, then place the collar and leash in your washing machine with a couple of large towels. The towels help with the agitation process. Add laundry soapno bleach or fabric softener. Run the normal wash cycle. Dry them in the dryer with towels for:1.o minutes or let air dry. Have Fun! December-Build a snowman or snowdog with your dog.

5 THE,BARK. JDURNAL KAY 9 DOG TRAINING CLUB I issue 4 5 Club News Our event application and judge's panel for the obedience trial was recently submitted. The dates are April at Unity Gym. The officer slate for 2015 is: President-Steve Little Vice-President- Kandie Dawson Second Vice-President-Ruth Daugherty Treasurer-Dan Stahl Secretary-Polly Feezell Board members on the slate for 2015 are: Linda Higgins Maxine Hasselbring Becki Sheets-Klinger Marilyn Epley I Everything Else '.

6 THE BARK JOURNAL KAY 9 DOG TRAINING CLUB I issu e 4,. 6 KEEPING YO R ~ 'S ETH CA HELP KE P HIM EALTHYI Like your teeth, a dog's teeth need daily care to remain healthy and strong. One way to prevent your dog fro m getf ng tooth decay or oral disease is to brush his teeth daily VI/'ith a toottlpaste and toothbrush designed especia.lly for dogs. Also feed him -- special1ly formulated foods proven to reduce plaque and tartar buildup. / Many dogs as young asage 3 may already show some form of oral disease. Ineft un treated, bacte -a trom the teeth an,d gums can cause serious health problems. Visit your veterinarian regularly, especially If you see signs of pos sible oral disease, such as bad breath, yellow-brown crust around the gum line, pawing at the mouth, change of chewing or eating habits, subdued behavior, excessive dribbling, bleeding gums. pain when eating or tooth loss. PREVENnO IS THE lest,."ii"ei AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB ,.