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1 Beagles rrrrrrr us P O Box 305 London Oh ebenzinger@columbus.rr.com cmeeks@beaglesrus.org Happy Valentine s Day to our friends and alumni. If you humans receive a box of chocolates on the 14th, remember not to share with Beagles as chocolate is toxic to dogs. Big Beagle Bash Planning Help us plan a reunion in the Columbus Area for this coming spring/summer. This will be an opportunity to network with other Beagle families, let your Beagle get tired running around with old packmates, get some nail clipping and meet homeless Beagles. Send us your ideas! Beagle Travel Log Beagles, we will be sniffing out cool places to go with your humans day trips and longer trips. Dog-friendly parks, hiking trails, hotels and more. If you have been to any cool places that others might enjoy, please send us pictures and tell us about it. If you would like to attend the reunion, or have a favorite walking/hiking trails and travel place please me at cmeeks@beaglesrus.org. Beagles rrrrrrr Us alumni eduring the longgggggggggggg cold days of winter: Rupert Loody AKA Carson Honey & Sallie Roxy & Grapevine Lil aka Cooper Misty

2 A letter from humans to canines Dear CATS & DOGS: The dishes with the paw prints are yours and contain your food. The other dishes are mine and contain my food. Please note, placing a paw print in the middle of my plate and food does not stake a claim for it becoming your food and dish. Nor do I find that aesthetically pleasing in the slightest. The stairway was not designed by NASCAR and is not a racetrack. Beating me to the bottom is not the object. Tripping me doesn't help, because I fall faster than you can run I cannot buy anything bigger than a king- sized bed. I am very sorry about this. Do not think I will continue sleeping on the couch to ensure your comfort. Dogs and cats can actually curl up in a ball when they sleep. It is not necessary to sleep perpendicular to each other stretched out to the fullest extent possible. I also know that sticking tails straight out and having tongues hanging out the other end to maximize space is nothing but sarcasm. For the last time, there is no secret exit from the bathroom. If by some miracle I beat you there and manage to get the door shut, it is not necessary to claw, whine, meow, try to turn the knob or get your paw under the edge and try to pull the door open. I must exit through the same door I entered. Also, I have been using the bathroom for years - canine or feline attendance is not required. The proper order is kiss me, then go smell the other dog or cat's butt. I cannot stress this enough! Author Unknown. Lauren s Story, the true story of a stray and starving Beagle who, instead of being euthanized, ended up living in Paris. For every book that someone buys and sends the author an letting her know that they bought the book on behalf of Beagles rrrrrrr Us, our organization receives a donation. Kay s, (the author) address is kpfaltz@cstone.net To find out more about this story, go to: Upcoming Events Come on Out and Help with Humans The First and Third Sunday of Every Month from 12:00-2:00 Mingle with the Mutts at Franklin County Animal Control on Alum Creek Road.

3 Elsie the bed hog Beagle came from a home where the humans were prosecuted for neglect. It is apparent that in her many years, Elsie had numerous litters and little else. Even so, she maintained her positive attitude and loving spirit. We have found Elsie to make a well-behaved, gentle, easy house pet. During walks, she stays right with us and keeps her eyes on us. Elsie has had surgery to remove mammary nodules and nasty teeth. Her only negative is an obsession with cats. Not necessarily a desire to hurt them, but definitely get them slimy. Elsie when brought in to Beagles rrrrrrr us Not recommended for homes with cats who do not see themselves as gummy bears. Estimated b-day Elsie after lots of love I received a wonderful regarding Lizzy [the Beagle] after she appeared in our newsletter that I would love to share with all of you: You put my Lizzy in the newsletter!!! I am so proud of her and Sheila, they are amazing. I don't know if I told you the story of Lizzy or not, but here it goes. I was going through a difficult time and felt the need for another dog. For months I fostered dogs but never felt that this was THE one. Then came Lizzy, I fell in love with her at the shelter and brought her home to foster with the intention of adopting, so I gave her the name I had picked out a few years ago for my next dog, Elizabeth.. My friend Sheila fostered dogs whenever she wasn't traveling but she never had a dog herself. She loved her fosters but they were never THE dog. For years we kept waiting for her and Tim to find THE dog, but just never happened. Two weeks after I brought Elizabeth home Sheila volunteered at BarkPark. Lizzy jumped in her lap and it was love at first sight. She called Tim to come meet her thinking this was just another one of my fosters. When Sheila and Tim told me they were head over heals in love and wanted to adopt her, my heart sank, how could the only dog they have ever wanted to keep be my Elizabeth? But after seeing them all together I did probably the most selfless thing I have ever done and let her go with them. I was heartbroken but so happy for Sheila, Tim and Lizzy. Two weeks later [Beagles rrrrrrr Us] brought up some of the crew to... BarkPark. Included in the gang was Bob. You know the rest Marcia, BarkPark Maybe there is a greater plan.

4 After receiving the from Marcia I felt it was only fair to get a story about the wonderful beagle she ended up adopting from Beagles rrrrrrr Us. What can I tell you about Bob? He's ornery, hates Tucker and Bert, gets into everything, and is totally untrainable. After almost two years I still can't get him completely housebroken. I've housebroken 8 year old male coonhounds that have never seen the inside of a house and fostered over 100 dogs, none of which left unhousebroken, but I can't manage this 18lb. beagle. He is horrible and we love him more than you can imagine. Bob came along when things weren't going well in my life. After Lizzy was adopted I was feeling a little down and needed something, someone, to snap me out of it. Then a crew of adorable Beagles came to BarkPark. I had met Bob at a few of the mingles but didn't pay attention to him. I know myself well enough to not interact too much with hounds needing homes. But at BarkPark he was the most adorable dog I had ever seen. The deformed legs, sway back and under bite made him look so helpless but when he ran and played with the other dogs you would never know he had one thing wrong with him. I watched him all through BarkPark and when Liz was getting ready to leave I asked if Bob could stay I think it was almost a whole day before Lennie and I fell madly in love with this dog. He runs the house. He is so spoiled that when I remodeled the house we did it around Bob's needs. A few months before we adopted Bob our sweet Jessica passed away. She and Priscilla Perry, my white cocker/beagle mix were best friends and Priscilla was very depressed. Then came Bob and Priscilla has a best friend again. They play, sleep together and you seldom see one without the other close by. Bob has a thing for female beagles. With Bob we never have an empty lap and he is our hot water bottle in bed, sleeping under the covers curled up next to you. Lennie and I actually fight over who gets to hold Bob when we are reading or watching TV. In our home I have always been the caretaker for the dogs but on Lennie's bathroom sink next to his own toothbrush sits Bob's toothpaste and brush, Lennie is the one who keeps Bob's teeth pearly white With all of this said Liz messed up and Bob actually is in the wrong home. He could care less if he goes outside, we live on 27 acres. He loves children, ours are grown and gone. He hates large male dogs, we have two. He doesn't like other dogs in his yard, we had BarkPark and a large circle of friends who visit regularly with their dogs. Bob should really be the only dog living in an apartment with a family full of children. But Lennie and I cannot imagine life without him, he has brought so much joy into this house. People think that rescuers are such selfless people, but sometimes it's the dog rescuing us. To learn more about Marcia at BarkPark, please click here:

5 Hi This is Smokey Peacenick. I AM the Beagle of wisdom. Each month I will provide you with words of wisdom. Against my better judgment I will give you the poop on two of our favorite things Anal glands and tapeworms. Next Issue: Meet a couple of our visually impaired beagles Carpet Scooters Anonymous The existence of anal glands is adequately explained by neither Darwin nor Lamarck. Intelligent Design misses the target as does Murphy. Fortunately, they are easier to manage than explain. Anal glands are found on all dogs, on either side of the private place. They can be felt by pressing gently at the 4- and 6-O-clock positions. The glands fill with an odiferous secretion which is then released by the mechanical action of the dog passing stool. Nice plan, but it doesn t work. Sometimes the glands plug up and become painful or infected and sometimes they release their contents at inopportune times. Doggie scooting is a sign of gland discomfort. Glands are serious business -- if an impacted gland is left untreated, it may become infected and rupture, which is life threatening. Impacted glands can be expressed by gently pressing inward and upward by (gloved) hand. The material that comes out may be watery, cottage cheesy, muddy, clear, white or brown. Do not do not do not try to look too closely at what you are doing!! If you cannot open the gland without causing discomfort, it is time to go to the vet. This is a tender area and your vet will be more than happy to show you how to do this correctly. Two web sites provide diagrams, more information and an animated demo! These are veterinarian-written sites with a wealth of reliable information on many topics. Tapeworms Tapeworms have absolutely nothing to do with anal glands except that when fussing with the glands, you are in the correct place to notice the tapes. You may find a ½ inch long moving segment or you may find rice grain-like dried segments in the fur around the tail and rear legs. In spite of your first instinct, tapes are not an emergency. The same web sites explain the very interesting natural history of tapeworms. And treatment too!