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- Adoption Faire, March 6th, Saturday, Thrift Shop 11-2
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Breed-Based Activities for Dogs
Jacque Lynn Schultz, C.P.D.T., Companion Animal Programs Adviser. National Outreach
There was a time when every dog had a job. The border collie herded sheep, and the komondor guarded them. The Siberian husky moved the men of the North, while the Alaskan malamute hauled freight. Depending on geography and game, any number of breeds helped bring home dinner. Meanwhile, back at the homestead, terriers kept busy chasing the fox out of the henhouse and exterminating any vermin that crossed their path.
Today, unemployment has hit the dog world hard. And without work, all too many of our canine companions occupy themselves with destructive chewing and digging. They liven up their days with choruses of barks and howls, and generally worry themselves into a dither. In other words, they are bored and under-exercised! The solution is increased exercise and structured play.
Exercise
A walk around the block or a ten-minute romp in the backyard several times a day is minimal exercise, and is not enough to meet the average dog's needs. Active breeds (dogs from the sporting, herding, hound, and terrier groups, northern breeds, or any mixtures of these) and virtually all adolescents (dogs who are six to 18 months old) require much, much more.
Brisk on-leash jogging, race walking, or strolling several miles can tire out Bonkers. Playing Frisbee or retrieving a tennis ball in a fenced-in enclosure is wonderful aerobic exercise. Road working your dog by bicycle or in-line skates can tire out the likes of just about any boxer or Doberman.
Make sure you have veterinary approval for any of these high-level activities, especially if your dog has been the neighborhood couch potato lately. Start slowly in order to build up your dog's stamina, strengthen his muscles, and toughen the pads of his feet.
If your canine is dog friendly, the neighborhood dog run is the urban owner's best friend. What could be better than a safe, fenced-in area where your dog can run off-leash with his own kind? But it is important to be sure that you are able to call your dog out of the play group (and that your dog will respond appropriately) in case there is an emergency and everyone needs to swiftly get hold of his or her own dog.
Structured Play
Base your play on the jobs your dog's forefathers used to perform. Most golden and Labrador retrievers, for example, are naturals at water retrieving tennis balls or nubby rubber bumpers. Corgis and border collies are in seventh heaven when herding a giant boomer ball. Bichons frises and Maltese delight in trick training. Beagles will excel at biscuit hunts around your property.
Many dogs enjoy a rousing game of tug of war, but beware: teaching a dog that he is stronger than you can be hazardous to your health! If the dog growls in a menacing manner (as opposed to a play growl) or stiffly stands over the tug toy and snarls, abort the game. This activity is not appropriate for your dog. Perhaps he'll do better with one of the many food-dispensing toys on the market. Make him work for his breakfast kibbles!
Remember that as the leader you must always be in control of these games—when, where, and for how long Bonkers gets to play. Increasing your exercise time together may just add a sparkle to the eye and a spring to the step for both of you!
Have you tried on your spring/summer wardrobe and it is too snug or maybe even too big? If so, Consider donating your clothing to the Thrift Shop. We need new and very gently used winter clothing as well as purses and shoes. Your closet cleaning could make a difference in the life of a pet. We accept donations Tuesday - Saturday from 10am - 4:30pm. We appreciate your donations and we will provide you a tax deductible receipt.
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"CHASE"
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THRIFT SHOP VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
We need volunteers to help with sorting and merchandising. Do you enjoy putting things on shelves and making them look nice? Do you like to put clothing outfits together? Do you like to sort things and go through treasure chests? Do you enjoy customer service? If you said yes to any of these, consider becoming a volunteer at our Thrift Shop.
This is a fun place to volunter with very enthusiastic volunteers who enjoy the many avenues of a Thrift Shop.
All proceeds directly benefit the dogs at Sutter Buttes Canine Rescue. We need your help. If you can spare a few hours a week, please come by our Thrift Shop at 855 Gray Avenue and fill out an application. Just a couple of hours can make a difference in the life of a homeless pet. If you would like more information, call 530-755-2025 and ask for Theresa. Mention you read this article on the website. Thank you for your support.
The Thrift Shop
SEE'S CANDIES FUNDRAISERS. A SUCCESS!
Our Christmas See's Candies and Valentines Fundraiser were a success. We had a great location for our candy sales. Our customers continue to enjoy delicious See's candies and the tradition that follows. The guys and the gals came out and bought lots of candy for their sweethearts on or before Valentine's Day. We met a lot of great people and had a lot of fun. Thank you so much for your continued support. Our See's Candies Fundraisers are the main fundraisers of the year. Without your support, we could not continue to help place unwanted dogs into loving homes. Our next See's Candies Fundraiser will be Christmas of 2010. If you get a sweet tooth in the meantime, come to the Thrift Shop for our famous See's Candies candy bars.
CHECK US OUT ON FACEBOOK!
We recently started a new adventure. We found ourselves surfing the net and wondering what facebook was all about. With the advice of some of our friends, we decided to start a "Facebook page". What a miraculous way to keep in touch with all of you. Our page allows people to become a "Fan" of Sutter Buttes Canine Rescue (link) and to be updated on our events, needs and accomplishments. To date, because of the facebook page, we have gained many new fans who did not know about our organization. We also have received dog food donations,Thrift Shop donations and bedding as well as lots of fun ideas from our fans. We strive to post daily on facebook. We talk about upcoming events, local news, adoptions, what's happening at the Shelter. We appreciate your support and look forward to a long relationship with you. We appreciate your comments, opinions, questions, etc.. Feel free to let us know what you think. Please check out the "discussion page " (link) on facebook, where you can start a discussion with us or others about problems, or things that work for you with your dogs or that might work for our Shelter dogs. Please continue your generous support by donating dog food, gently used items for the Thrift Shop and consider making a donation. We are able to give you a tax deductible donation receipt. Monetary donations always welcome of any size, one dollar to one million. We love facebook because of the fact that we only update this website once per month and facebook daily. Again, you are the best and dog smooches for you all.
ADOPTION FAIRE MARCH 6TH
AT THE THRIFT SHOP
We are having an adoption faire on Saturday, March 6th at the Thrift Shop, from 11-3 We will have lots of furry friends for adoption. All dogs, (unless puppies) are spayed and or neutered as well as being heartworm tested negative and up to date on their vaccinations, including rabies. All of our furry friends need a loving home and are ready to find just that. Are you looking for friend, a companion for life? If so, stop by and say hi and possibly take a friend home. We will also be having specials at the Thrift Shop the same day. If you need more information, please call us at 755-2025. See You There!
