The Dane Dispatch September/October Black Mountain Kennel Club Issue

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1 The Dane Dispatch September/October Black Mountain Kennel Club Issue The Dane Dispatch February 2014

2 Great Dane Club of Las Vegas Page 2 Officers President Barbara Moler cmvta@yahoo.com Board of Directors Robert Payne jerk_brat@yahoo.com Vice President Julie Burrus Julie501@aol.com Peggy Smith- Schilling Peggyschilling@hotmail.com Treasurer Judy Martin danemar_danes@cox.net Marty Clark mdelclark2@cox.net Secretary Ann Montgomery annstahoe1@hotmail.com Terri Leonard Daneheart@cox.net GDCA DELEGATE Judy Martin danemar_danes@cox.net Stephanie Coffers luckyirishshster@gmail.com DISCLAIMER: The information presented in this Newsletter is for educational purposes and the free exchange of ideas relating to health and wellness and is submitted by the readers. It is not intended to diagnose any malady or physical condition, or to prescribe or promote any particular product(s). It is not intended as a substitute for the advice and treatment of a licensed Veterinarian. In the event that you use any of the this information for your animals, you will be taking sole responsibility, which is your right to do so as you choose, for which Dane Dispatch Newsletter, its editor, the Great Dane Club of Las Vegas (GDCLV) and its Board and members assume no responsibility. This NEWSLETTER IS WHERE MEMBERS CAN SHARE ANY TIDBIT pertaining TO DOGS

The Riviera Hotel and Casino welcomes us dog enthusiasts. Please make sure to let them know we appreciate them as well.

3 Great Dane Club of Las Vegas Page 3 Well it s that time again! The Black Mountain Kennel Club shows. The temperatures are dropping and friends old and new will gather and attend the show on route to the 2014 Great Dane Club of America National Specialty! The Riviera Hotel and Casino welcomes us dog enthusiasts. Please make sure to let them know we appreciate them as well. Remember to clean up after your dogs and be don t forget it s still Las Vegas and the temperatures can be harmful to your pets. The Great Dane Club of Las Vegas and the Black Mountain Kennel Club welcome you and Wish you all Luck Riviera Hotel and Casino 2901 Las Vegas Blvd South Las Vegas, NV

Great Dane Club of Las Vegas Page 4 ******NEWS FROM

4 Great Dane Club of Las Vegas Page 4 ******NEWS FROM AROUND TOWN****** With the Holloween Holiday approaching remember, although our pets may be friendly and socialized that some costumes can trigger fear and protection instints. So to avoids any mishaps secure your fur babies during the TREAT OR TREATING!!!

Great Dane Club of Las Vegas Page 5 If you want to have a little spooky fun while helping to promote Valley Rescue, here is a fun and great way to support rescue and meet new friends.

5 Great Dane Club of Las Vegas Page 5 If you want to have a little spooky fun while helping to promote Valley Rescue, here is a fun and great way to support rescue and meet new friends. All to often recently we see news reports or articles in papers, videos on face book that show the police seeming shooting and killing family pets and using the excuse that they felt threatned.moment of few momewnts of the entire episode

6 Great Dane Club of Las Vegas Page 6 In many cases it appears that the animal is doing nothing to warrant the use of force from the police. However in most cases we are seeing but a captured moment of an ongoing issue. Recently we had an incident her in North Las Vegas that has thrown the unwarranted use of deadly force on an animal while executing a search warrant in to the spot light. In Nevada any Law enforcement agency executing a search warrant has the right to destroy any dogs on the property with or without cause. The owners of dogs recently killed by Metro Police Officers has filed a suit in court which has prompted our legislators to get involved. The following is a reprint from the RJ Journal: By CARRI GEER THEVENOT LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL A Las Vegas couple claim North Las Vegas police violated their civil rights in 2012 by fatally shooting their dogs.

7 Great Dane Club of Las Vegas Page 7 Thomas Walker and his live-in girlfriend, Cathy Cataldo, filed a federal lawsuit Thursday against the North Las Vegas Police Department and two officers involved in the shooting, Paul Maalouf and Travis Snyder. According to the lawsuit, the Police Department unlawfully permits its officers to shoot pet dogs during the execution of search warrants even though there are no reasonable justifications to shoot the dogs. Walker and Cataldo were living at 6253 Rocky Mountain Ave. with their two pit bulls, Pinky and Blue, when North Las Vegas SWAT officers served a drug search warrant on Sept. 14, 2012, at the home near Carey Avenue and Hollywood Boulevard, according to the lawsuit. The lawsuit claims the dogs were running toward the backyard, away from the officers, when they were shot. It describes Pinky as just a puppy. The dogs did not bark, approach, or come into contact with the officers at any time, the document alleges. In an Friday, North Las Vegas police Sgt. Chrissie Coon said 2.3 grams of methamphetamine and a stolen handgun were recovered during the search, and one person was arrested on three felony counts in connection with the investigation. When officers are serving a court ordered search warrant, they are faced with the challenge of providing safety for the neighborhood, the officers involved, the dwellings occupants, and any animals involved during dynamic, high risk situations, Coon wrote. Attorney Maggie McLetchie, who represents the plaintiffs, said Walker was arrested at the scene. She also said police had conducted surveillance of the home, which had a Beware of Dog sign posted outside, before the SWAT raid. The police officers knew and should have taken better precautions, she said. According to the lawsuit, North Las Vegas police used force on dogs 10 times in 2012 and killed eight of them. Through Oct. 31 of last year, according to the lawsuit, North Las Vegas police used force on dogs seven times, and all seven died. On a personal level, I have two pit bulls, and my heart goes out to anyone whose dogs have been shot by officers, McLetchie said. The lawyer said she understands that officers need to protect themselves and the public, but many incidents appear to indicate that there s a shoot-first-ask-questions-later approach to dogs, especially pit bulls. Just because a dog s a pit bull doesn t mean it s vicious and should be shot on sight, McLetchie said. Several incidents are listed in the lawsuit, including one on Feb. 8, On that date, North Las Vegas SWAT officers served a search warrant at the home of Louisa Thurston, whose husband was wanted on armed robbery charges. Her mastiff and pit bull were fatally shot. The Las Vegas woman filed a civil rights lawsuit, which is pending in U.S. District Court, against the Police Department and six officers. State Sen. David Parks, D-Las Vegas, has requested legislation to require police training that would help them avoid shooting dogs. McLetchie said she supports such legislation.

8 Great Dane Club of Las Vegas Page 8 Health Watch! Separation Anxiety in dogs: What exactly is it? By Daniel Stevens There was the usually mild-mannered Pit-bull puppy named Savannah who chewed through the bottom of a door and part of the hardwood floor just underneath it. There was Jasper the Corgi who was kept in a pen on a deck and managed to push it to the edge, chew through a pair of wooden bars, and leap to freedom. And there was my own first pup, an adopted Labrador-Rottweiler cross named Lea, who chewed 40 pages right from the book I was reading after I had left for work one morning. These are of course a few of the most extreme and most memorable cases of separation anxiety that I ve addressed over the years. Separation anxiety is not simply a dog making trouble in the house when you are not in it. It is a condition that puts the dog in a heavy state of panic when you depart, and can manifest itself in various ways: destructive behavior, toilet accidents inside, or excessive barking, howling and whining. It can also manifest itself in severe depression (inactivity), and incessant panting, shaking, and drooling when the owner is away. Upon return, hyperactivity, and an excessive and uncontrollable greeting are also strong indications. The source of this condition is no real puzzle. If you consider that puppies are typically taken from their mother when they are several weeks old, and brought into a home in which their master may go off to work for much of the day, anxiety should come as no surprise. For adopted or pet store dogs, the situation can be much worse, they ve been through a succession of care-takers in a very short time, and don t trust anyone to stick around. Who can blame them? Daniel Stevens and the Secrets to Dog Training Team "Secrets to Dog Training - STOP Dog Behavior Problems!"

Great Dane Club of Las Vegas Page 9 ******HAPPENINGS COAST TO COAST****** To the Great Dane Lover there really is no more important dog related event than our very own National Specialty.

9 Great Dane Club of Las Vegas Page 9 ******HAPPENINGS COAST TO COAST****** To the Great Dane Lover there really is no more important dog related event than our very own National Specialty. As the shores of Lake Erie and the town Of Sandusky Ohio prepare for the invasion of dogs, and the people they own, for those that love thrills and Roller coasters don t forget that Sandusky is the home of Cedar Park a 364 acre amusement park and the home of!!!!! This time of year it s only open on the weekends, but WHAT FUN!!!!

Great Dane Club of Las Vegas Page 10 Health Watch! Ten years ago, Shirley Worthington rushed Tigger to the vet when the dog's mouth started bleeding.

10 Great Dane Club of Las Vegas Page 10 Health Watch! Ten years ago, Shirley Worthington rushed Tigger to the vet when the dog's mouth started bleeding. When she was told he had cancer, she knew to blame her heavy smoking, an addiction she couldn't kick until after her pet died. Secondhand smoke can cause lung and nasal cancer in dogs, malignant lymphoma in cats and allergy and respiratory problems in both animals, according to studies done at Tufts University's School of Veterinary Medicine in Massachusetts, Colorado State University and other schools. The number of pets that die each year from tobacco exposure isn't available, but vets know from lab tests and office visits that inhaling smoke causes allergic reactions, inflammation and nasal and pulmonary cancers in pets, said Dr. Kerri Marshall, the chief veterinary officer for Trupanion pet insurance. 6 PHOTOS Longest study of dog cancer ever conducted Despite Worthington's certainty about the cause of her dog's death, more research needs to be done before veterinarians can definitively say whether a dog's cancer was caused by secondhand smoke or something else, said Dr. Liz Rozanski, whose research at Tufts College focuses on respiratory function in small animals. Worthington, 52, of Brooklyn, New York, said she was a teenager when she started smoking and she had always smoked around Tigger, who was 8 when he died in A year later, Worthington, her mom and sister all quit in honor of the bichon frise. Then, in 2007, Worthington's mom died while suffering from cancer. "Cigarettes took my mother," she said. "And they took my dog."

11 Great Dane Club of Las Vegas Page 11 Pets aren't mentioned in this year's surgeon general's report, but in 2006, it said secondhand smoke puts animals at risk. The Legacy Foundation, the nation's largest nonprofit public health charity, encouraged smokers to quit for the sake of their pets, and the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals urged making homes with pets smoke-free. It's even more important to safeguard cats, which are more susceptible to tobacco smoke than dogs. Lymphoma is one of the leading causes of feline death. The Tufts research showed that repeated exposure to smoke doubled a cat's chances of getting the cancer and living with a smoker for more than five years increased the risk fourfold. It can also cause a fatal mouth cancer. Tobacco companies acknowledge the risks of smoking in people but haven't taken the same stance with dogs and cats. Philip Morris USA says on its website that it believes cigarettes cause diseases and aggravates others in non-smokers and that the problems warrant warnings. But "we haven't taken a stand on the potential impact on pets," said David Sylvia, a spokesman for Altria Group Inc., the parent company of Philip Morris. Symptoms of cancer in animals include coughing, trouble eating or breathing, drooling, weight loss, vomiting, nasal discharge, bleeding and sneezing. Cancer kills more dogs and cats than any other disease, according to Denver-based Morris Animal Foundation, which has been funding pet cancer research since In addition, the recent surge in the use of electronic cigarettes has raised questions about their impact on pets. The greatest danger is the trash, where dogs can findnicotine cartridges from e-cigarettes, said Rozanski, the Tufts veterinarian. "You wouldn't think dogs would eat such things, but they do," she said.

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Great Dane Club of Las Vegas Page 17 Please remember, if you like to go hiking with your dogs, it s also that time of the year in which we see hunters in the woods looking for Turkeys and Deer as

A reflective safety vest/harness: A Reflective Safety Harness Vest is more than just a safety harness. These vests can be bought on line or in many pet food stores and even pet boutique facilities.

17 Great Dane Club of Las Vegas Page 17 Please remember, if you like to go hiking with your dogs, it s also that time of the year in which we see hunters in the woods looking for Turkeys and Deer as well as other wild game. Please take time to dress your dogs and yourself so that you cannot be mistaken for deer or elk. A reflective safety vest/harness: A Reflective Safety Harness Vest is more than just a safety harness. These vests can be bought on line or in many pet food stores and even pet boutique facilities. They are made to be visible in both day light and night and moonlight. They makers of this product use on only the best fabric as they are aware that we want our dogs to be comfortable in them It is important to make sure the entire vest is bound with the bright yellow and orange of hunters material. Some of you may only wish to use a collar. Pictured below is one

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Great Dane Club of Las Vegas Page 20 We always report any function or news for other Great Dane Clubs Nationwide in our free of charge. Please send your submissions to: Bobby@novusDiaFinancial.

20 Great Dane Club of Las Vegas Page 20 We always report any function or news for other Great Dane Clubs Nationwide in our free of charge. Please send your submissions to: or We hope that you all have enjoyed our Newsletter for March and April. As always our purpose is to offer articles that inform, inspire and encourage others. We as fanciers of our breed and lovers of animals celebrate the incredible bond, spiritual and magical and uncanny, that exist between pets and people and that connects not only the Dane Community at large but that of the pet community in every city and state in our country. Your Friends at the Great Dane Club of Las Vegas

Why have 9/11 rescue dogs fared better than human workers?

Canine Courage By Laura McClure Why have 9/11 rescue dogs fared better than human workers? After airplanes destroyed the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, veterinarian Cindy Otto arrived in New