From today’s New York Times, “For the Battle-Scarred, Comfort at Leash’s End“:

In August, Jacob Hyde got his service dog, Mya, from Puppies Behind Bars, a program based in New York State that uses prisoners to raise and train dogs for lives of service. The organization has placed 23 dogs with veterans with P.T.S.D. in the last two years, training them to obey 87 different commands.

“If I didn’t have legs, I would have to crawl around,” said Mr. Hyde, 25. “If I didn’t have Mya, I wouldn’t be able to leave the house.”

If Mr. Hyde says “block,” the dog will stand perpendicularly in front of him to keep other people at a distance. If he asks Mya to “get his back,” the dog will sit facing backward by his side.

The dogs are trained to jolt a soldier from a flashback, dial 911 on a phone and even sense a panic attack before it starts. And, perhaps most important, the veterans’ sense of responsibility, optimism and self-awareness is renewed by caring for the dogs.

The dogs help soldiers understand “what’s happening as it’s happening, what to do about it, and then doing it,” said Joan Esnayra, a geneticist whose research team has received $300,000 from the Defense Department to study the issue. “You can use your dog kind of like a mirror to reflect back your emotional tenor.”

Under a bill written by Senator Al Franken, Democrat of Minnesota, veterans with P.T.S.D. will get service dogs as part of a pilot program run by the Department of Veterans Affairs. Training a psychiatric service dog and pairing it with a client costs more than $20,000. The government already helps provide dogs to soldiers who lost their sight or were severely wounded in combat, but had never considered placing dogs for emotional damage…

While it’s not the focus of this article, these service dogs are helping rescue two sets of lost human souls. My dog guru in the Midwest helped start a different program to pair “throw-away” shelter dogs with… well, “throw-away” humans in the prison system, selected prisoners who earn a coveted slot for schooling as dog groomers and trainers. She thought that after twenty years of dog rescue, she’d be immune to horror stories, but it breaks her heart all over again to find out how many people have never known anything but coercion, force, and threats in their lives. Thank Goddess for dogs, who forgive.

(Photo swiped, with permission, from commentor Yutsano’s Flicker; hat tip to commentor Mai Naem for the article)

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Baseball season is officially upon us — go Phils — which also mean it's time for baseball fans to start snarfing down hot dogs. And with 2,430 regular season games to be played over the next few months, the sheer number of hot dogs to be devoured is astounding.

The folks at the National Hot Dog & Sausage Council (you might remember them from the whole hot dogs are deadly debate a little while back) expect that nearly 21.4 million hot dogs will be served at ballparks this season. According to their calculations, that's enough dogs to:

- Round the bases 29,691 times
- Stretch from the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y., to Coors Field in Denver with enough left over to give a hot dog to every fan at every Colorado Rockies’ home game for the entire 2010 season.

While Fenway Park in Boston is the 3rd-smallest capacity major league park, BoSox fans apparently love eating hot dogs. The Council predicts Fenway fans will eat the most hot dogs this season — 1.67 million.

Second on the hot dog list is a city known for its hot dog snobbery, Chicago. The council's crystal ball predicts that Cubs fans will cover 1.54 million hot dogs covered in sport peppers, onion, radioactively green relish, fluorescent yellow mustard, celery salt and a partridge in a pear tree… really anything but ketchup.

The best baseball fans in the world are the third most-hungry for hot dogs.My kin in Philadelphia are expected to gorge themselves on 1.45 million hot dogs at Citizens Bank Park this season.

The Dodgers and the Mets ranked 4th and 5th on the Council's list with predictions of 1.2 and 1.15 million dogs, respectively.

What's your favorite kind of hot dog? Is ketchup a must-have or a no-no? How badly will the Phillies thrash the entire rest of the National League East?

[ed. note-- Whatever, ketchup is for fries. Go, Cubs, Go... -Meg]

Hot Dogs Still Reigning MVP of Ballpark Concessions

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Ever want to know what your dog is “saying” when they bark? Or how about your cat when it purrs? Or maybe you’re a cowboy who wants to know what every neigh means. Now you can – introducing Google Translate for Animals (An April Fools Day joke of course):

Funny as all hell if you ask me. Google REALLY put some time into this joke, as there is actually an Android Application on Android Market! Pretty insane, hilarious, and insanely hilarious. Here are a few of the outputs I got when translating Dogs, Birds, Rabbits, Guinea Pigs, Hamsters, Tortoises, Horses, Chicken, Sheep, Donkeys and Pigs into English:

“My, what a day I’ve had. How was yours?”

“Testing, testing, one two one two.”

“Seriously, what’s with the stick thing? It’s getting old”

“My goodness, I am looking hot today”

“I dropped some food around here somewhere”

Let us know your personal favorites…

Right on, Google.

[Thanks Carl!]

Amid all the well-deserved celebrations and self-congratulations on the passage of the health insurance reform bill, I thought I heard a dog bark. I was wrong. From the very beginnings of the late great debate, this dog didn't bark.

I speak of the one most popular alternative to provide guaranteed comprehensive and universal health care coverage-not just private insurance — for all of us-Medicare for All– was not even considered. As a state legislator, senator and candidate that was Barack Obama's choice. But despite what he now says, he does not tell the truth when he says every idea was truly considered. In fact, he refused to allow others in his administration to consider any proposal for single-payer health coverage.

As a result, Obama, Nancy Pelosi, Harry Reid and most health research groups, and the main stream press boycotted and wouldn't permit discussions of the simplest, most straight forward possibility for health care reform, Medicare for All. It was shut out of White House meetings. Not even Kaiser, or the Commonwealth Fund or AARP responded to my repeated appeals to at least give an airing to the single-payer alternative. The reason: it wasn't going to pass, so why bother? Eventually, the process passed it by.

So it was ironic that John Dingell, a Michigan Democrat and the longest serving member of the House was given the honor of calling for the decisive vote on the reform bill. But the universal health care legislation he and his late New Dealer father championed for years was ignored. Nevertheless, Dingell gallantly praised the passage of the Obama bill and was at the signing.

But the second longest serving member of Congress, John Conyers, Jr, also from Michigan, was nowhere to be seen in the celebrations. His bill, HR 676, the U.S. National Health Care Act, Expanded and Improved Medicare for All, just 30 pages long, had nearly 100 congressional sponsors, including several blue-dog Democrats who voted against the Obama bill, plus more unions, doctors, nurses, advocacy groups and consumers than the White House was able to enlist for its proposal.

But Conyers was gracious, praising passage of “the first comprehensive set of reforms to our ailing health care system.” He noted that he “would have preferred a different approach,” but he didn't repeat an earlier observation, that after a year of debate and compromises and deals with insurance companies and drug makers, the Obama bill passed the House by only three votes. Conyers reiterated his support for a public health option, which Obama gave away, “because I fundamentally believe in the value of public health insurance and remain an ardent supporter of universal single-payer health care,” like Medicare. And he called for a new campaign to achieve it. Now that the Health Care Activists have been awakened, they won't easily leave the scene-especially if Americans get impatient with the slow pace of change built in to the health insurance reforms.

Obama has said he would have favored Medicare For All “if we were starting from scratch.” So let's review what might have been and may yet be. The Conyers legislation would have established a “publicly financed, privately delivered health care system that uses the already existing Medicare program…”

It would cover, at no charge, all medically necessary services, dentistry, long term care, with patients having the right to choose their providers. And because the free care would be paid for by taxes and premiums, private health insurers would be unnecessary and would be prohibited from selling coverage that duplicates the benefits. And unlike the plan that has passed, HR 676 would eliminate the need for dozens of fragmented, wasteful programs by including the Children's Health Insurance Program, Medicaid, and other government funded programs with the exception of the VA health program, which may eventually become part of the system. And it sets a goal of converting to a non-profit system in 15 years. Read for yourself here.

One problem with the bill that has passed, it leaves in place all the federal, state and private insurance bureaucracies for the dozens of competing and duplicative agencies, with their complex rules that differ from state to state. Premiums for Medicare Advantage and the Part D drug benefit, for example, may differ from one county to another. While subsidies for Medicare Advantage insurers are to be eliminated over time, the current system is to remain in place, although these plans will be required to spend at least 85 percent of their revenues on the care of patients.

Indeed, to give the Obama bill its due, while it is not a health care plan it is a health insurance reform, which can be strong measure to regulate and restrict the behavior of health insurance providers. Insurance companies will be barred from dropping people from coverage when they get sick. They will be barred from excluding children for pre-existing conditions; later that will apply to adults as well. They must provide immediate access to insurance for Americans who are uninsured because of a pre-existing condition. Children will be able to remain on their parents' health plan until age 26.

In addition, insurers cannot impose lifetime or yearly caps on benefits, and new plans are required to cover preventive services, such as mammograms, colonoscopies and immunizations without cost-sharing. That's to become a standard Medicare benefit for all beneficiaries, who have been required to pay for co-insurance.

As expected the 40,000-member Physicians for a National Health Program, which supports HR 676, worried that the bill that has passed will take too long to implement, that it will further enrich the for-profit insurance industry by $447 billion, that costs will go higher and that the new regulations are riddled with loopholes.

All we can do is see how it works. If things don't really change for the better and Democrats remain in the majority in Congress maybe we can come closer to the Conyers bill, and hear the sleeping dog bark.

Friedman also writes for www.timegoesby.net. He can be contacted at saulfriedman@comcast.net.

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Neither of the aquariums is at all appropriate for keeping fish. Fish need filtration to keep the water they “breathe” clean, bacteria colonies to keep the ammonia down, heat for tropical species, and places to hide. They also need a LOT more space. It's one thing to prioritize design for a dog- or cat-bed, since the animal can just sleep somewhere else if it wants, but fish have no choice but to live in their aquariums.

The birdcage part of the second one is also inadequate. Birds need toys, grit, a wide variety of perches (to keep their feet from growing too used to one grip, which causes arthritis) and enough room to stretch their wings.

Failing to provide a comfortable environment for your pet in the name of design is inhumane.

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If the left burns down their own straw men, can we have them arrested for arson? That seems to be where we are headed.

Josh Marshall and the Democrats have descended into rubber and glue political commentary flat out blaming the Republicans for inciting violence, much of it fabricated and ignoring the Democrats’ own rhetoric and violence.

First of all, I would point out that it was the Democrats who just took over 1/6th of the American economy despite upwards of 56% of the American public being opposed. And they expect people to . . . what . . . clap?

As I said earlier today, violence is unacceptable, but none of us should be surprised — especially the left, which feeds off riots, protest, and molotov cocktail parties every time they strongly oppose something. The Weather Underground was not a Republican insurgency at the Weather Channel.

Let’s break this down:

“No one who is even remotely honest can pretend that anything about this is bipartisan in character.”

Well, actually, if we go back to the August townhalls, 7 out of 10 violent acts were by Democrat supporters. And now? Police say the bullet that hit Eric Cantor’s office was most likely random, but it is not definitive. What about the threats his office has gotten in the past week? What about the threats Congresswoman Schmidt received or the other Republicans?

But there is much, much more to pick apart.

“The Right and yes the national Republican party has been stirring this pot for months.”

We’re not the ones stirring the pot of socialism taking over the private sector. The Democrats are. We’ve just been pointing out the facts that Marshall and the Democrats find so inconvenient including, yes, the so called “death panels”.

“We all see this.”

When Josh Marshall says this what he means is that his sympathetic allies in the media will spend more time covering scurrilous accusations about violence on Democrats than they’ve ever devoted to people burning down Sarah Palin’s church or the Texas Governor’s Mansion or the violence inflicted by leftists during free trade meetings, or the death threats against Republicans during the Bush years, etc.

“Cantor’s behavior is shameful beyond imagining.”

What, you mean pointing out that his office took a bullet and he’s been receiving threats this week but he’s not going to cry about it like the Democrats have been? He masterfully took an ace out of your card deck by demonstrably showing it is not GOP nuts attacking Dems. Josh, you are upset at Cantor because he just killed the precious narrative you have been trying to build.

Oh, and how about the media’s shameful behavior, Josh? See here just one of many examples.

“It’s time for a truth moment for the national Republican party. Incitement matters.”

You mean, for the Democrats right? After all, had the Democrats not done what they did none of this would be happening. They made ridiculous promises and are now attacking anyone who expects to use those promises as measures of accountability for the success of Obamacare. They fabricated stories of violence and racial epithets. They refused to meet with voters. Their leadership coerced swing district Democrats to vote against the very real interests and desires of their constituents. Then they tried to paint the opponents as racists, thugs, and now inciters of violence against their new socialist nirvana. Oh, and let’s not forget Alan Grayson on the floor of the House saying the GOP wants people to die, along with all the other Democrats accusing the GOP of wanting people to die or be without health care.

All the GOP did was point out the logical, consequential, known, and intended outcomes of Obamacare. That is all.

As incitement goes, I find “they want you to die” just a teensy bit more blood-thirsty than “read the bill,” but maybe that’s just me. I don’t do “dog whistles” and code words.

“They have to take responsibility for what they’ve done: which is nothing less than a campaign of incitement for which they’re now unwilling to take any responsibility.”

If telling the truth about the take over of 1/6th of the American economy is “incitement,” then so be it. Republicans did not just pass a major piece of legislation in defiance of over 56% of the American public consciously refusing to first let legislators meet with constituents lest they change their mind.

To quote Billy Joel, “We didn’t start the fire.” The Democrats are crying foul now trying to change the subject away from what they just did. And to do it, they are falling back on old Democrat standby narratives the media readily consumes — racists and angry white men.

I can’t say enough — we should beat them at the ballot box. Violence is inexcusable. But did they really think the public would just roll over when they willfully imposed the largest tax increase in America history, betrayed major Obama campaign promises, and mocked, taunted, and ridiculed the people who believe the constitution actually has meaning and value?

Seriously — look at the reaction across the board on the left. They thought once they passed it the discussion would just go away and the right would not hold them accountable for their promises of what Obamacare will do. They thought the independents would come back.

The Democrats need to get independent voters back on their side to avoid decimation at the ballot box in November. By playing up these stories, many of which are pretty lame, and using tools like Marshall, they hope to spook independents into jumping back to their side. That’s what this is all about. I’ve got news for them: it isn’t going to work because the independents are clearly spooked by what happened Sunday.

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caz…are you serious??? he owns a pitbull and thats the reason why sandra has taken off? oh yeah, it has nothing to do with the fact that he has been cheating on her for years and having sex with other people and severely, and publicly humiliated her. omg, some people on here (and other message boards) are so stupid it literally scares me for the future of this country and the world we live in. i swear to god.

i own a pure bred pitbull, we adopted her from someone when she was 8months old and she is the sweetest, most loving, adorable, smiliest, lickiest, tail waggingest dog i have EVER had. i have several close family friends who also have pitbulls and have had them for years, and not a single one of them has EVER had an issue of aggression towards people or other dogs. yes, it is something that they were bred to do when trained to fight. um, HELLO, most people out there are not training their dog to fight. now considering that i own a pitbull and am educated about the breed, i would not bring another dog into my house to live. one is enough to begin with and not only that i wouldnt want to take the chance of them getting into a fight if i wasn’t there because of the damage that could be done.

i live in an building with about 10 other condos in it and there are 5 other dogs that live in the building…we have the only pitbull…. of the 5 dogs, one of them (a COLLIE) lunged at my daughter while it was on a leash with it’s owner simply because we were walkign down the sidewalk that it was on-and trust me, i will never forget that Collie doing that. the other big dog, a Black Lab, barks his head off aggressively any time my children and i come with about 25ft of it if it happens to be outside. another neighbor upstairs has some kind of littler furry dog that i jokingly refer to as “The Guard Dog” because i can’t even get out of my car in the parking lot without hearing it bark at me from its patio and don’t even think about trying to walk down the sidewalk to your house if it’s outside using the bathroom. i joke because i like it’s owner as my neighbor,but there hasn’t been a single dog in our building that my children or I for that matter have once been able to walk up to and pet..however MY DOG, you know, the crazed insane “predator” as you called it, is happy and friendly and likes to walk up to and lick and be friendly with everyone. every child at our park can come over and play with my dog (while i have her securely on a leash!) and so far every child loves her and she loves them. My best friend had an Australian Cattle Dog who literally went beserk one day and pinned her daugher to the bed and grazed her cheek with her teeth… i have another friend who was attacked by a German Shepard and is SCARRED FOR LIFE on her arms and legs from the brutal attack. the only reason she is alive is because her mother ran out and hit the dog with a baseball bat. I was bitten by a Toy Poodle when i was a kid because my bus stop was in front of my neighbors house andthe neighbor had it chained up out there for some reason and she bit me while i tried to pet her. I had a Black Lab that used to try to attack every African American male she saw, literally chased them up on top of cars…it was crazy and there was noreason for it whatsoever, but he did it! My cousin has 2 little tiny dogs (i don’t know what kind) that are so mean and nasty that she has to lock them in the laundry room any time ANYONE ELSE comes over and she has to keep up and gate inthe house to keep them away from her 2yr old daughter so her daughter doesn’t get attacked and bitten. Now, i have this big sweet sill dog and she has not ever shown one second of aggression towards people OR one second of dog on dog aggression, she lived with 2 Chihuahuah’s before i got her and they would nip her ears and get all crazy, and she let them and continued to play. Long story short, she really is the sweetest most loveable dog i have ever known and is great with other people..children especially, and other animals. I love her to death and will defend the breed til the end of time, but i am also a responsible pet owner…i keep her on a leash at all times in public places, we do not take her to dog parks but have more intimate and controlled “doggie dates” which are basically the same as play dates that i arrange for my kids. i never leave her alone and unattended with anyone, because any kind of pet can hurt, bite, or attack a child or person… ANY kind of animal can do it.

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Dead dogs in freezer and a total of 43 dogs found at alleged Elkmont puppy mill

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April 05, 2010, 9:02AM

ELKMONT, Ala. –
Limestone County authorities say an Elkmont woman is accused of
operating a puppy mill and keeping dead dogs in her freezer.

Sheriff's
Department investigator Eric King says 63-year-old Nannie Johnson was
charged with 43 counts of cruelty to animals after 43 dogs were found
dead at her home on Friday.

King says one dead dog was dead in a kennel and the remainder were wrapped in plastic and stored in Johnson's freezer.

Officials say 28 dogs were found alive, but two have since died.

Athens veterinarian Robert Pitman says the surviving dogs are emaciated.

Johnson was being held at the Limestone County jail in lieu of $32,250 bond.

I often think about the hardship and trauma that America's soldiers experience in serving our country, whether in Iraq, Afghanistan, or in some other troubled and dangerous part of the world. When it comes to our military service members, the soldiers killed in action are just the most visible victims. For tens of thousands of others, who have sustained physical injuries or experience post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), life after service is an ongoing struggle. Many have difficulty finding employment, sever important relationships in their lives, and suffer diminished capacity to function in society. They may face their post-war emotional struggles alone, and it may be too much to bear. Mental illness, isolation, and suicide are not uncommon outcomes.

Amid such anguish there is hope. In yet another benefit of the human-animal bond, dogs are now being enlisted to help these veterans reclaim their emotional balance. In an experimental program, the federal government is providing preliminary support to connect some veterans with trained dogs to help them heal. Janie Lorber of The New York Times reported on Sunday some very tangible successes, with a number of servicemen in the program now able to sleep, no longer needing multiple forms of medication, and even getting out of their homes and reintegrating themselves into society. Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) and Reps. Ed Whitfield (R-Ky.) and Ron Klein (D-Fla.) were among the Congressional leaders who championed this program.

The support dogs come from multiple sources, including a training program called Puppies Behind Bars. In this program, inmates at jails are allowed to train and teach dogs, and then the dogs are connected with the vets. So here you have dogs helping inmates and our nation's veterans–two very different populations, but both with serious challenges and needs.

Other programs to benefit veterans also address the needs of homeless pets. Here in the D.C. area, the Washington Humane Society launched Dog Tags, where soldiers recovering at Walter Reed Army Medical Center provide training, enrichment, and companionship for dogs awaiting adoption at the shelter. Another fine program is our friend Tamar Geller's Operation Heroes & Hounds.

In each of these instances, we see that animals soften the heart and help the healing. We've known for a long time that animals enrich our lives, and here they are being enlisted to help some of the people in greatest need.

This post originally appeared on Pacelle's blog, A Humane Nation.

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Man's best friend, will become man's best diagnostic tool, to detect cancer in there owners, and other people. There ability is more effective then conventional scientific equipment and least expensive A dog's ability to smell odors, can be trained to smell chemicals that are emitted in urine (example), by cancer cells. This odor from cancer cells can be detected in very small quantities. Bladder cancer is the ninth most common cancer worldwide, diagnosed in 330,000 new cases a year, and more then 130,000 deaths. Also, a dog can smell a person's breath, to detect if there is any development of lung cancer. Canine's sense of smell is generally 10,000 to 100,000 times greater then humans, because dogs have greater number of neurons, that act like smelling receptors to the brain.Recent '60 Minutes' Show (June 2005), with correspondent Morely Safer, made arrangements with dog trainer Andy Cook, at the Hearing-Aid Dog Center near Amersham, England to conduct a test to see if a cocker spaniel, can detect a cancerous urine sample, from a patient diagnosed with bladder cancer. Six other samples where included, that came from patients with other diseases, and healthy patients. The test conclusively showed, that the cocker spaniel was able to detect the cancerous sample twice.March 2004, Debbie Marvit -McGlothin, learned she was pregnant, and soon afterwords, her dog, a two year old shepherd-hound mix, began to sniff a tiny mole on the back of her leg. The dog was persistent, licking, biting and scratching the mole. Her doctor then took, a biopsy of the mole from her skin. Results from the laboratory proved the mole was melanoma, the most severe type of skin cancer. The remaining area around the mole was later removed, and she was clear of cancer. Another case study, in 2001, man had for 18 years, eczema on his leg. His pet Labrador started persistently sniffing this area of skin, and even when he was wearing trousers. His doctor examined this area, and diagnosed he had a tumor, which later had been removed. Afterwords, his dog stopped the attention on his leg.Dr. Armand Cognetta, dermatologist at a clinic in Tallahassee Florida, worked with police department dog trainer, to train a dog to locate, and retrieve tissue samples of melanoma, which where stored in doctor's laboratory. The result of the study showed that the dog was able to find and retrieve these samples, 100 percent of the time. Dr. Cognetta, then had the dog smell suspected areas of cancer on patients. The dog was nearly 100 percent accurate, detecting cancerous skin lesions in these tested patients.Dogtor Dogs (Dogtor Dogs: HC 77 Box 240, Altamont, TN 37301), a nonprofit organization kennel that specializes in training dogs to find human cancer. Including, detecting for lung cancer, skin cancer, prostate cancer and breast cancer. Takes two years to fully train a dog, from ten weeks of age. A trained dog can screen over 11, 500 people in a lifetime.Early detection for cancer is essential, for better life expectancy in humans. A dog sense to detect smallest molecule of cancer may not always be detected, by conventional medical tests. Often, retesting can diagnose the cancer that a dog found earlier.

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It is so nice to have Dr. Barkenstein finally home. He has just flown in from the breeder 1000 miles away and it is time to get him acquainted to his new home. Dr. Barkenstein will most likely use any and all of the house as his own private bathroom. He does not know where to properly relieve himself. To take care of this a few things must be done to unsure he quickly learns where to go. A turkey baster is required for best results.

A puppy can generally hold his bladder for as many hours as he is months old. For example a 2 month old puppy should have no problems holding it for 2 hours. With that in mind, make sure you take the puppy out to his bathroom a little earlier than he should need to go. Always take the puppy to the same place so he will begin to understand that area is the proper place to go.

A puppy will probably not understand where the bathroom is at first and will go whenever he needs to. It is important to keep an eye on your puppy, but sometimes they slip out of eyesight. If, when you finish chopping your nightly carrots, you notice a pool of urine on the kitchen floor, do not panic. The dog has long since forgot what it had done. Beating the dog at this point will just lead to confusion. Smashing his nose into it will make the puppy not like you. The dog will not be able to associate his urine with it being in the wrong place. What you need to do is get the urine to the correct place. Grab the turkey baster and suck up the urine. Pick up Dr. Barkenstein and the baster filled with urine and head to the pee spot. Put the dog down and then squirt out the nasty tasting lemon juice right in front of the dog's nose. If the puppy goes number two inside, grab it with a paper towel (or your bare hands) and bring it out to the bathroom. Make sure you bring the dog with you. The puppy will very quickly get the hang of it and soon it will forget that your house was once a very large bathroom.

One issue that often comes up deals with carpet. It is very hard to suck urine out of carpet. The most important thing to consider is that a new dog will go everywhere. Urine is hard to get out of carpet, so until Dr. Barkenstein learns where the bathroom is keep him on the linoleum.

The last piece of the potty training pie is the most important. Do not attempt this method of training around Thanksgiving time. Even if you write in permanent marker on the side of the turkey baster, “Urine was in here”, good old Aunt Maybell will do you a favor and use it to keep the turkey nice and juicy. To avoid this horrendous situation, do not use this method during the month of November, and always throw out the baster after training is complete.

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Working Group Dogs were bred to perform a variety of jobs. Working Dogs may guard property, pull sleds and perform water rescues. These terrific helpers to man are intelligent, quick to learn and capable animals. They make good, steady companions to their humans. Working dogs are powerfully built and large in size. Working Dogs are generally loyal, dedicated and protective.Their stature makes them impractical for many families, who may not have space for them.

Akita: the Akita is a large, powerfully built dog with heavy bone and much substance. They have a large curled tail, which balances the large head. Akita's are double coated, with a thick, soft undercoat and a straight, harsh outer coat. Akitas come in a variety of colors, including white, brindle and pinto. They are alert, responsive and courageous. Akitas can be aggressive toward other dogs.

Alaska Malamute: One of the oldest sled dogs, The Alaskan Malamute is a powerful, substantially built dog bred for the hard work of pulling sled over miles of snowy terrain. They have a double coat, with a soft undercoat and a long stiff outercoat. Alaskan Malamutes are affection ale, friendly, loyal devoted companion.

Anatolian Shepherd Dog: Anatolian Shepherd Dogs are large, rugged animals with impressive endurance. Bred AA a working guard dog, this breed is without equal in protecting livestock. This breed comes in a variety of colors and has a short coat. They are alert, intelligent, calm, observant and protective. Anatolian Shepherds are highly territorial and make natural guard dogs.

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Black Russian Terrier: This is a robust, large, powerful dog bred in Russia as a protective guard dog. They have great strength and endurance. Their tousled double coat is black, with a hair length of 1 1/2 to 4 inches long.The Russian Terrier is a calm, confident, courageous dog that is intelligent and reliable.

Boxer: The Ideal Boxer is a medium sized, square built dog with strong build. Their short coat is colored fawn and brindle. The Boxer is a hearing guard dog, with alert bearing. The temperament is playful,yet patient and is stoical with children.

Bullmastiff: The Bullmastiff is a strong, powerful dog which was developed in England to protect game from poachers. Their short, dense coats give good weather protection The are brave and confident yet docile. This breed is reliable, intelligent and willing to please.

Doberman Pinscher: Dobermans are medium sized dogs with an elegant appearance. Their coats are smooth and short haired. Dobermans are black with red and fawn marking or rust colored. They are energetic, watchful, determined alert, fearless, loyal and obedient.

German Pinscher: The German Pinscher is a medium sized, short coated dog with an elegant appearance and strong structure. This breed is intelligent and vivacious.

Giant Schnauzer: The Giant Schnauzer is a large, more powerful version of the Standard Schnauzer. They have a sturdy strong body. They are composed, alert, intelligent and reliable.

Great Dane: The Great Dane is regal in appearance, dignified, strong and elegant. This breed it tall, powerful and smoothly muscled.

Great Pyrenees: This breed is a elegant dog with a beautiful, thick, white coat. The Great Pyrenees was bred to withstand the severe weather on the steep mountains slopes of the Pyrenees. Their demeanor is quiet and composed. They are patient, and tolerant but protective of those in their charge.

Greater Swiss Mountain Dog: This is s Draft and Dover breed, which is strong and powerful. The Greater Swiss Mountain Dog was bred to perform all purpose farm duties in the mountainous regions in Switzerland. They are bold, faithful, willing working dogs.

Komondor: Komondors are imposing, strong dogs with an unusual heavy coat of white cords. Their unusual coat serve to protect the dog from the extremes of weather that they are exposed to, as they work in the open outdoors. AS a flock guardian, this coat also helps the guard dog to blend in with it's sheep. This devoted guardian is vigilant, courageous and faithful.

Kuvasz:: This is a large, sturdily built, strong but light footed working dog. The Kuvasz has a double coat of white. They are spirited dogs with keen intelligence. Primarily a one family dog, they are devoted, gentle and patient.

Mastiff: The Mastiff is a massive, symmetrical working dog that impresses with it's grandeur and dignity. Their outer coat is straight and coarse, of moderately short length. Mastiffs are dignified, good natured, courageous working dogs.

Neapolitan Mastiff: This is an ancient breed, which was rediscovered in Italy in the 1940's. The Neapolitan Mastiff is a heavy-boned, massive dog, bred as a guardian and defender of owner and property. This breed is steady and loyal to his owner that is always watchful.

Newfoundland: The Newfoundland is a multipurpose dog, capable of working on land and in water. They have a sweet disposition and are devoted companions.

Portuguese Water Dog: The seafaring breed was prized by fishermen along Portugal's coast. Their robust, medium build allowed for a full day's work in and out of the water. They are exceptionally intelligent and loyal to their master.

Rottweiler: This is a medium, large dog that is powerful and robust. The coloring is black with defined rust markings. Rottweilers are basically calm, confident, courageous dogs that are protective of their home and family.

Saint Bernard: This breed is tall and powerful, with strong muscles. They have a thick, dense coat for cold weather work. Stint Bernards are usually shades of white and red.

Samoyed: The Samoyed is a working dog with a distinctive thick, white coat for cold climate work. They are intelligent, gentle, loyal, adaptable, alert, lively and friendly dogs.

Siberian Husky: The Siberian Husky is a medium sized working dog that is quick and light footed. The are possessive guard dogs that are also friendly and gentle.

Standard Schnauzer. This is a robust, heavy set dog with good muscle and strong boned. Standard Schnauzers have highly developed senses. they are intelligent and have a high spirited temperament.

Tibetan Mastiff: This noble, impressive dog is large and powerful The Tibetan Mastiff has been used as a family and property guardian for many years. Tibetan Mastiffs are highly intelligent, independent, strong willed and protective.

These strong,hardy dogs make wonderful companions for people who have room to accommodate them.

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No matter what kind of dog you own, or how stylish you feel you should be, dog accessories are a necessary part of owning a dog. And none of which are more important than owning a sturdy leash. The leash will serve several purposes in your dog's life, but the most important to both his well-being and your peace of mind is the ability to control your dog when outdoors. Commercially available leashes can be expensive and flimsy, but with a little know-how, you can make your own stylish dog leash for a fraction of the cost.

Here's what you'll need:
· Cotton Strapping-Choose the thickness and length based on the size and weight of your dog.
· 3 lengths of fabric- this is where you get to give your dog a little attitude. Choose a fabric that reflects your dog's personality and cut three lengths of fabric equal to the length and width of your cotton strapping.
· A metal clasp-You can find a spring loaded metal clasp at any hardware store or big box outlet. I would advise that you use the spring loaded kind and not the bent metal tension kind as you are less likely to injure the dog when attaching the leash to his collar by pinching him.
· A couple of heavy duty sewing machine needles
Lay your cotton strapping flat and center on top of one of the lengths of fabric and sew the two pieces together, as closely to the edge as possible. Don't worry about the edges right now; they'll be neatened up later.
Take the next two pieces of fabric and fold into thirds, allowing the edges to touch in the center of the remaining third. Fold each piece in half lengthwise on more time and slide the creases over the edges of the fabric/strapping so that there are no frayed ends showing anywhere.
Stitch the edges to the cotton strapping several times so that there is a crisp, clean edge on both sides and no fraying showing. Take the metal clasp and run one end of the leash through it, tacking down the edge to hold the clasp in place. Make a loop out of the other end and tack the edge down in the same manner, making a wrist loop for your leash.
Viola! Your leash is complete. You can make several different leashes so that your dog can coordinate with you every time you leave the house together!

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Obedience training can make a remarkable difference in a dog’s behavior, and every dog can benefit from obedience training. After successful obedience training, a dog that was once out of control becomes alert to the commands of his owner, and a dog with obedience training often calms down considerably.

There are dog obedience classes available for professional assistance in dog obedience training, but you can begin obedience training at home. You’ll be amazed at how quickly your dog picks up your commands, and your dog will benefit from obedience training at home before beginning formal obedience training classes.

The following information will help you teach your dog basic obedience commands. Most dogs will be able to pick up these obedience commands relatively fast. After your dog learns these basic commands, your dog will be ready to begin other training that will turn your dog into an obedient well-behaved family member that you’ll be proud to take in public.

Praising and Reprimanding Your Dog

Before beginning home obedience training with your dog, it’s important to know how to properly praise and reprimand your dog. When your dog successfully obeys a command, praise your dog calmly and quietly by gently rubbing his head and saying “good dog.” If you get too excited when your dog obeys a command, your dog will think it’s time to play, and this will only encourage hyperactivity.

If your dog is slow to learn obedience commands, don’t lose your patience with your dog. Never hit your dog or raise your voice when he doesn’t properly preform a specific command. This type of behavior won’t help your dog learn the command. It will only instill unnecessary fear in your dog. A dog who is scolded during obedience training will consider obedience training an unfavorable experience. The more upset you become the more nervous you’ll make your dog, and in the end, he won’t learn a thing.

Always use the same tone of voice and the same simple phrase when giving commands to your dog. Changing the pitch of your voice or changing the words in a command will only confuse your dog. Consistence and kindness are the keys to successful obedience training.

Before Beginning Obedience Training

People often make the mistake of trying to teach their dog commands without the use of a leash. A long leash is required to properly teach your dog obedience commands. A leash will allow you to guide the dog, and a leash will help him understand what he’s suppose to do.

A pocketful of treats is also quite helpful during obedience training. When your dog successfully executes a command, offer him a tasty treat as a reward as well as verbal praise and a pat on the head. Don’t offer a treat every time your dog obeys a command. Treats are helpful during training, but they shouldn’t be required after your dog understands what you expect of him.

Sit Command

Teaching a dog to sit is one of the easiest commands a dog will learn, and this command is often the first lesson in obedience training. A dog must first learn to sit on command before he will be able to learn other commands.

To teach your dog to sit, push your dog’s hind end to the floor, and gently pull up on his leash while commanding him to sit. Immediately upon sitting, praise your dog and offer him a small treat for his efforts. Before long he’ll know exactly what you want him to do when you tell him to sit.

Heel Command

Heeling is a command all dogs should learn. Heeling is helpful when going for walks in crowded locations, and walking with a dog who heals is much more pleasant than walking with a dog who pulls and meanders. A heeling dog walks next to the left leg of the owner, and the dog’s nose is slightly in front of the knee.

To teach your dog to heel, simply command your dog to sit next to your left leg. Command your dog to heel while using his name. For instance say, “Frisky, heel,” and begin walking energetically forward. If the dog pulls ahead or lags behind, sharply yank the leash and command him to heel.

If your dog doesn’t understand the command, walk briskly in the pattern of a figure eight. He will be forced to heal while walking in this pattern, and if you praise him he’ll eventually learn the command to heel. Eventually you’ll be able to walk your dog with slack in his leash while he heels properly.

Stay Command

Dogs instinctively want to follow their owners, but teaching a dog to stay really isn’t very difficult. Dogs live for love and praise, and even the most rambunctious dogs can learn to stay.

To teach your dog to stay, simply command your dog to sit next to your left leg while you loosely hold his leash. Place your palm downward, and a few inches from his nose. In a firm voice, tell him to stay. Walk several feet away, and if your dog stays where he is told, go back and praise him with a treat and a gentle pat on the head. If your dog follows, take him back to the original position and try it again. Eventually your dog will understand the command, and he’ll look forward to your praise.

Come Command

A dog must first learn to stay before you begin teaching him to come to you on command. Once the dog is good at staying on command, walk several feet away from your dog with his leash in hand, and tell him to come while facing him and gently tugging on his leash. When the dog comes to you praise him with a tasty treat and a pat on the head. After he becomes good at responding to this command, you’ll be able to remove his leash and increase the distance.

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