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Feature Stories

Choosing the Right Pet for

your Family - Cover Story

Dealing with a Loss of a Pet - page 4

Keeping your Pets safe during

the Holidays - page 5

What is Healing Touch for Animals and why

it may be the Missing Link- page 14

Furry Bottoms Rescue’s new

Office Space - page 10

Sheboygan's Newest Dog Park - page 18

Q&A Columns

Ask the Alpha Dog - page 7

Ask Scrappy! - page 5

Grooming your Pet - page 14

Choosing the Right Pet for your Family

See Pet on page 8

By Rick Barton

Feature Writer

As we enter the gift giving

season quite a few wish lists will

contain the request for a pet.

Adopting a new pet can add

tremendous happiness and enrich

the lives of yourself and family. It

can also add allot of work and

responsibility, so when you’re

ready to add a new member to

your family, do so with much

research and consideration. This is

a decision that carries with it a

long term responsibility that will

affect your life and the life of

your new companion. All to often

pets are adopted with little or

no research. Soon the new family

finds the new pet is too big,

too stubborn, not playful enough,

aggressive or possessive of one

family member over another, and

so on. Sadly, many of these

animals end up in shelters,

abused, or simply ignored. This

is why there are a number of

points that need to be addressed

and some general rules to follow

when adding a new family member

to make this a fun and rewarding

Lakeshore Region November 2010 Issue Volume 1, Issue 2

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Tamara welcome’s your questions on pet training, not just dog’s, but any pet. Email her at [email protected].


Dear reader,

I am happy to bring you

issue number two of Pet Journal.

We have some new features like

our Grooming column and the

word search. We also have some

guest writers that have submitted

stories. This issue will be

available in over 50 locations in

the region which is comprised of:

Manitowoc and Sheboygan

counties, eastern and central

Fond Du Lac county, southern

Calumet county, and northern and

central Ozaukee and Washington

counties, this region is called the

Lakeshore Region.

While putting together this

issue we a unique pet business

in Two Rivers, called Bark, Bath &

Beyond. They are a ‘salon style’

grooming shop that also features

massage therapy, and for the

whole experience they also have

a wide selection of holistic and

all-natural pet foods and products

which have no latex or vinyl

products.

As always we welcome

your pet pictures for publication

in the pet pictures section of

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1 - Feature Story

Choosing the Right Breed of Dog

for your Family

3 - About the Cover Model

Publishers Notes

4 - Feature Story

Dealing with the Loss of a Pet

5 - Ask Scrappy Q & A

Hosted by Scrappy the Pit Bull

5 - Feature Story

Keeping your pets safe during the

Holidays

6 - Calendar of Events

7 - Alpha Dog Q & A

Hosted by Tamara Pool

9 - Photos from the Haunted Barn

10—Photos from Central Bark of

Sheboygan's Howl-A-Ween Party

12 - Photos of Pets

13 - Announcement

Furry Bottoms Rescue Announces

Acquisition of Office Space and Store

14 - Feature Story

What is Healing Touch for Animals

and why it may be the Missing Link

15 - Grooming you Pet Q & A

Hosted by Dorrit Diehl

15 - Coming Next Month

16 - Classified Ads

18 - Pet Journal Word search

18 - Short Story

Sheboygan’s Newest Dog Park

Table of Contents

About our Cover Models

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Publishers Notes

If you would like to see your companion pet pictured

on the cover of Pet Journal, please send a good quality digi-

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a short description of the pet you would like considered

and if your pet is selected we will contact you before

publication to get more information for their bio.

We will also set-up your pet with a professional

photo courtesy of Legacy Studios of Sheboygan

to appear on the cover.

Pictured are brothers Jazz, 6 (left) and Tiny, 6 (right) with

adopted brother Gizmo, 4 1/2. Jazz and Tiny were adopted

from the Humane Society after their mother was killed

by a fox. Gizmo, also a Humane Society Adoption, was

adopted after his former owners, who were ill and couldn’t

care for him anymore. Gizmo is a Main Coon, Jazz is a Tuxedo

or Bi-Color Tabby:, and Tiny is a Mackerel Tabby (known by

the distinctive ‘M’ pattern on the forehead.) Tiny, Gizmo, and

Jazz are cared for by Cory B. of Sheboygan.

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will probably cry for days on

end. You must remember, it

is okay to cry and feel sad.

Devastation and intense grieving

are a good thing as long as

you are honest with yourself.

Finally, the last stage is

acceptance. At this point, you

will have accepted the loss. You

even may think about getting

a new pet.

Some things you should

know, when getting a new

pet, you shouldn’t be trying

to replace the pet you lost.

Instead, you should be filling

the empty void in your heart.

Now that you know a little

bit about the stages of grief,

you may be wondering, I have

kids, how do I tell them? Well

first and foremost, be honest

with your child. Make sure that

they know the pet will not

be coming back. If they think

their pet went away, they

may wonder what they did for

the pet to go and wait eagerly

for their pet to return. Make

sure your children know that

it’s okay to be sad, angry,

and cry. You are the best judge

of how your children will react.

Lastly, your other pets,

will also grieve. They will

notice the loss in the house,

and be greatly affected by it

as well. You should give your

pets extra love and attention

during the grieving process, as

it will greatly help the both

of you; and make the grieving

process a lot easier.

Losing a pet, is one of

the hardest things you may

ever have to deal with, but

hopefully you walked away from

this article, with a little bit

more understanding of what

emotions you should feel and

how to react to them.

Dealing With the Loss

of A Pet

By Lynneha Sherman

Staff Writer

Dealing with the loss of

a pet, is difficult, and that alone

is an understatement. How do

you cope? Well, there are many

ways to make the loss of a

pet, easier.

First, it is important to

know that you will go through

the “Five Stages of Grief.” The

first of the five stages, is

denial. You will not really believe

your pet is gone, you will want

to believe your pet is still with

you. You may try to do the

same things you did before

and not realize it. For example,

you may try to let your dog

out in the morning, or expect

him or her to be home after

work. Although those are difficult

to accept, it’s all a part of

the emotions you need to feel

in order to feel better. Number

two out of five, is anger. You

will be so mad at everyone, the

veterinar ian, other family

members, friends, and even

yourself. In order to get through

this stage, do what you have

to do to make yourself feel better;

cry, yell, scream, punch some

pillows, stomp your feet, or just

talk about it with a loved one.

Most importantly, be honest with

yourself; do not try and cover

up your feelings just to be strong.

It is okay to be mad. The

third stage, is bargaining. You

may find yourself asking questions

like “Why?” or “If I would

have done something different,

would my pet would still

be alive?” and so on and so

forth. The fourth stage of grief

is, depression. You will feel

extremely numb and alone. You

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Ask Scrappy! By Scrappy, a lovable Pit Bull

feature columnist

Hello again to my fellow

human readers. Since I have not

seen any mail yet for my readers

(maybe you wrote them but the

mailman is too scared to deliver

them), I will talk about tags my

buddies and I wear because

according to my master I am get-

ting new ones soon.

Austin, Misty (my cat

friends) and I get our shots and

licensed every year, and though

we HATE to get our shots even

though we are told they will help

us and for getting them we get

TREATS, usually. And the licens-

ing gives a another tag so we can

legally walk down the street,

thought they make too much

noise. Misty has an extra tag on

her collar, that I am getting soon

and that is her microchip ID

which she got a few years ago

when she went in for some sur-

gery (with that tag if she runs

away or get lost and is taken to a

shelter they can help her get

home.)

Well that’s about all I can

think of right now and I want to

go play before it gets to cold and

I want to stay inside. As always

I love getting mail and if

you have any questions for

me I will try and answer

them, please keep your

questions to more general dog

topics, I also have a source

for cat questions too. Please

send your quest ions to

my email box at askscrappy@

petjournalmidwest.com or you

can mail it to me via

the Pet Journal mailbox at:

Pet Journal

Attn: Ask Scrappy

3120 South Business Dr. Suite 270

Sheboygan, WI 53081

Keeping you Pets

safe during the

Holidays

Thanksgiving Tips

By Rick Barton

staff writer

This month we tackle the

issues concerning the holiday

of Thanksgiving and your pets.

Fortunately, much of the food

we consume for the holidays is

good and nutritious for out four

legged friends. Turkey is a staple

in many pet foods on the market.

Though there are a few cautions

to cover when letting them share

in our holiday.

As mentioned last month’s

issue regarding Halloween, try

to keep decorations up and away

from our curious friends. I know

with cats this is nearly

impossible. They seem to get up

and into the most amazing

places at t imes. Small

decorations can cause choking

hazards and can be painted

with or contain materials

poisonous to pets. Power cords

for decorations and strings of

lights have a strong appeal

for pets to chew on and should

be kept up and out of the

way and unplugged while

unattended for extended

periods. This also goes for

the cord used to tie down

por t ions o f the turkey ,

especially after cooking when

their covered in yummy turkey

juice.

With all the baking going

on for the holidays, it is

extremely important to keep

chocolate away from pets,

especially the bakers or dark

chocolate varieties. Even small

amounts can be harmful to pets.

So, when using chocolate, try

to keep an eye on it. Never

leave it unattended on a counter

or anywhere our little friends can

get access to it.

Avoid those yummy high fat treats like turkey skin, turkey juice used for stuffing,

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Thanksgiving

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Ask the Alpha Dog

By: Tamara Pool

of 4-Paws Private Training

Sherry from Sheboygan writes,

Dear Alpha Dog,

What is the best way to introduce a new dog into your family when you have existing dog at home already?

Dear Sherry,

If you are adopting an older dog, first make sure that the older dog is good with other dogs. And for that matter, make sure your dog is good with other dogs. If not properly socialized, this could be a tricky situation. Assuming that both dogs are well socialized, the first step is to do a greeting outside of your home. The best place would be at the shelter where you are adopting from. This eliminates the “protection” side that your existing four legged friend may feel toward their home. If you are getting a puppy from a breeder, do this greeting at the breeder. If the breeder doesn’t allow you to do this, I would think twice before buying a dog from them.

Once this is done and you see them getting along well, it’s time to bring the new family member home. This may change everything in how they feel about each other, but if they enter the house together, they should see themselves as equal. I recently got a puppy from a breeder. My older dog went with me to meet the puppy and the parents. Once we got the new puppy home, my big girl took over the role of “Mommy,” showing the new baby all the rules of the house. When this happens, embrace it! This is a good thing. Unless your older one is teaching the puppy how to counter surf. But remember that they are dogs and must live as such. They need to be a pack with you as the lead. They are not kids.

Dogs that greet outside the home are more likely to create a better pack in the home. But, as it should be with any new addition, do your research on the breed. Don’t just say, “OOOHHH!! Cute puppy!” and let that be it. Know what you’re getting before it’s too late.

Sincerely,

Alpha Dog

Renda from Sheboygan writes,

Dear Alpha Dog,

Do you have a technique which will control dogs from jumping up on people when they come to the

door? They respond well to "down", but I would like to see the behavior e l iminated when strangers as well as family comes to the house.

Dear Renda,

When dealing with dogs jumping up, you have to remember that the excitement they feel is only magnified by the actions of the people they are jumping on. If the person is excited, the puppy will continue to jump. And, likewise, if the person is pushing the dog down, the dog will view this as being praised (or petted).

Using the command “Down” will not help if you have already taught the dog that “down” means to lay down. The word has been taught to have a different action. “Off” tends to work better. Teaching a dog “Off” is not hard. You say the command, and turn your body until the dog falls back to having all four on the floor and then praise calmly. Excited praise will undo what you’ve just done.

I usually have my students put a sign on their door that says “Please be patient, our dog is in training. No talk, no touch, no eye contact.” This lets people know that they shouldn’t have any contact with the pooch until you say it’s okay. Once puppy has settled down, they may greet the new person calmly. If the greeting is too excited, you may have to start over.

It’s a slow process, but with prac-tice and patience, you’ll do fine. Always remember to be the Alpha Dog.

Sincerely,

Alpha Dog

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Thanksgiving

From page 5

gravy, butter and so on.

Extremely high fat treats

can contribute to pancreatitis and

too much food, eaten too fast can

cause a potentially life threatening

gastrointestinal problem called

bloat. The rule here is, if you

decide to give you little buddy

a treat, do so in moderation.

A nice method I and many

others have used to give treats

is to put them in a Kong

chew toy. The Kong is a heavy

gauge rubber chew toy that

is hollow with an opening in

one end large enough for a

dog’s tongue to get into to lick

the treat out. This will keep

a dog busy for the entire meal.

Kitties on the other hand will

be quite happy with a very

small portion in their dish.

Make sure food is never

left unattended or uncovered

on the dinner table or in

the kitchen. Make sure when

it time to clean up to put

any food waste in a covered

sealed trash container. It is

extremely important that turkey

bones are disposed of in a

manner to prevent pets getting

access to them. When turkey,

or any bird for that matter,

is cooked it leaves the bones

hollow and brittle. This will cause

them to splinter when chewed,

which can cause choking and

internal damage from the

sharp fragments.

Using common sense and

keeping any eye on your

little friends, can make this a

great holiday experience for

the whole family and avoid an

unnecessary emergency trip to

the veterinary office.


Pet

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experience.

When choosing a new

family friend, never adopt on

impulse. That cute kitty or puppy

you see on a television show or

at a movie may not be the right

one for you. All little animals

are cute when they’re young

and very hard to resist, but as

they grow and develop their

own distinctive personalities

situations may change. If there is

a specific pet or breed your

interested in check out how they

are as adults. Learn all about

the breed you’re interested in.

If it’s a mixed breed, learn about

the various breeds that are part

of your pet. There are many

books available for just about

every breed there is and the

internet is an invaluable resource

for information.

When you decide to go

looking for a new friend, the local

humane society, shelters, and

rescue organizations are a great

place to start. Not only are

there many wonderful animals

to choose from, but many are

already house broken and trained

(if you decide on adopting an

older animal). Ask questions of

the people who work there. They

interact with these animals daily

and will be able to give you

some help in deciding on a new

friend. These are terrific animals

that need a good loving home.

I know this from personal

experience. Plus you’ll get an

opportunity to interact with

various animals on a one on one

basis. This way you can judge

how they’ll be later when you

get them into their new home.

If you in the market for a pure

breed or exotic animal, there

are many breed specific rescue

organizations to choose from.

Make sure when choosing

a new friend that they’ll fit in

with your lifestyle. Many pets,

such as ferrets are more

nocturnal, so if you’re a day

person this may not be the best

pet for you. Is your new friend

a pack animal requiring extensive

companionship and play time?

If this is the case, another similar

pet may help the situation.

This is especially good with kittens

that will play with each other

and keep themselves busy when

you’re not home. If you have

young children, a pet that

likes allot of handling and is

forgiving of occasional rough play

may be a good friend for

you. Though even the gentlest

natured animal can become upset

if chased, handled roughly, yelled

at, and constantly bothered. Pets

are just like people and like

their down time too.

Try to choose a pet that

f i t s in wi th your home

environment. Selecting a large

breed animal to live in a smaller

home environment can lead

to problems. Some pets,

especially dogs, require a yard

or play area for exercise. Local

dog parks and trails that allow

dogs are a great substitute if

your living space is smaller. In

this case, you’ll have to walk

and exercise them daily to

prevent the property destruction

that can result from boredom and

frustration. Cats, ferrets and

other small animals on the other

hand can be happy in a smaller

living space, which is why they

make great friends for those in

an apartment setting.

Ask yourself why you want

a pet. Is it for companionship

for yourself or your children? Are

you looking for a playmate for

an existing pet? Just like with

people, blending strangers and

expecting them to be immediate

friends can result in disaster.

It can be done, but takes allot

of time and patience from both

you and your new friend. Are you

willing to take over care for

the pet if your children become

bored with the pet or tired of

taking care of it? Are you looking

to keep up with the neighbors

because everyone else has a dog

or cat on the block? Or, God

forbid, you’re looking to get a

specific breed because a neighbor

has that breed and brags about

it to everyone who’ll listen? I

know these last two points sound

strange, but I’ve personally

known quite a few people just

like this. Think very carefully

about what you expect out of

a companion animal and choose

based on those results. This way

you and your new friend will

have a much happier life together.

You also need to consider

the cost of owning a pet. Costs

for good food and medicine,

training, grooming, veterinary

visits, toys and housing, licensing

can be considerable. This can

be especially true when you

consider the life span of many

animals. Dogs and cats can

live 12 to 16+ years and as

they age their expenses can

increase considerably.

After considering the

above points and are ready

to bring a new family member

home, the last and most

important point is how much a

companion animal can bring

to the lives of yourself and family.

There have been countless

studies showing the impact a

companion animal can have on

the health of animal caregivers.

Pets have been shown to

reduce stress, high blood pres-

sure, loneliness, and depression.

The exercise received from taking

a pet out for a daily walk

has shown to improve a person’s

health greatly. It’s also a terrific

way to meet new people and

expand your social circle. Even

watching fish swim around a tank

or listening to a bird happily

chirping can be calming and

reduce daily stress. There are

so many reasons to bring a

companion animal into your life

that the potential down sides

are greatly outweighed by the

enormous benefits. That is why

it is so important to choose

the right pet for you. One

that meets your needs, fits

comfortably into your lifestyle,

and most importantly reduces

your stress-not increases it



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Volunteers staff the Haunted Barn

Maze provide some scary and at

times comical enjoyment.

Views of the Haunted Woods trail

and character's ‘haunting’ there.

Pictures from Manitowoc Zoo’s Haunted Barn at the Big Red Barn.

The Haunted barn maze and a tail through the ‘Haunted Woods’.

Volunteer's act as monsters and victims in the maze and woods.

Below: Volunteer's staffing

the souvenir table.

All photos this page by

Lee S., Sheboygan, WI.

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Pictures from Central Bark of Sheboygan’s Howl-A-Ween Party

Costume Contest Winners

Best Overall and

Most Creative

Remy and Kody D

Funniest and Scariest

Pecia L

Cutest Zelda K

All photos on this page courtesy

of Central Bark Doggy Daycare,

Sheboygan, WI.


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Mikey and Keith enjoying

time in the sun,

Jacque M., Two Rivers

Geronimo,

Bev, Location Unknown

Butch,

Curtis W., Sheboygan Falls

Portia,

Jacque M., Green Bay


Furry Bottoms Rescue

Announces Acquisition

of Office Space and

Store

By Joel Gollhardt



(FBR) has seen extreme growth

from its humble beginnings in a

corner of Founder Lisa Young's

home. Now with dozens of

volunteers, foster homes in

multiple cities across eastern

Wisconsin and over seven

hundred dogs saved thus far;

FBR is poised to take the next

step in the quest to secure

homes for displaced dogs.

FBR is proud and excited

to announce the acquisition of an

office and store space in The Mill

Street Transfer, located at 435

East Mill Street in downtown

Plymouth. The nicely updated

space occupies over 700 square

feet of the second floor of this

historic downtown building.

There is ample parking available

and well-behaved dogs are

allowed to visit.

The space has a kitchen-

ette, office and a multi-purpose

room. There is a storage space

in the basement of the building

and additional space is currently

available to rent out for

fundraisers and other FBR

events.

The much needed space

will serve many functions for

FBR. In addition to centralizing

vital records and offering office

space for the board to meet and

volunteers to work, it will also

serve as a place to hold

community education events and

fundraisers.

In order to offset the cost

of rent, FBR will also feature dog

items for sale, with all proceeds

going to the rescue. Fromm and

American Natural Premium Dog

Foods, Lupine leashes and

collars, toys, blankets, treats and

other dog-related items are

stocked. Donated items such as

dog-oriented gifts will also be

sold.

The store is currently

open Tuesdays from 1pm to

5pm, Fridays from 2pm to 6pm,

Saturdays from 9am to 12pm and

by appointment. Willing

volunteers are needed to expand

the hours.

In an effort to keep as

many funds as possible going to

pay vet bills and other expenses

related to the rescue dogs

themselves, FBR hopes to have

as many office supplies and other

items donated as possible. FBR

is in need of the following items:

small safe, newer full or apart-

ment-size refrigerator, filing cabi-

nets or plastic file boxes,

DVD/VHS player, office supplies

(printer paper, pens, pencils,

paper clips, staples, folders, files,

etc.) Donations of new dog-

related items to sell are also

greatly appreciated.

I f you have an item to do-

nate or may be available to volun-

teer hours to work at the store,

p l e a s e c o n t a c t F BR a t

9 2 0 - 4 4 9 - 5 0 8 4 o r em a i l

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Sheboygan, WI 53081

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Manitowoc, WI 54220


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Plymouth, WI 53073

Bath, Bark, & Beyond

1813 Washington St.

Two Rivers, WI 54241

Silde Kennels & Grooming

N7364 Lakeshore Dr.

Sheboygan, WI 53083

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580 N Dekora Woods Blvd.

Saukville, WI 53080

Sheb. Cty. Humane Society

3107 N. 20th St.

Sheboygan, WI 53081

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Shelter and Recue

Animals need homes!


What is Healing Touch

for Animals and why it

may be the missing

link?

By Linda Ledbeter

Animal Connections

I receive calls from

desperate pet owners with

concerns ranging from aggressive

behaviors to marking inside the

house and everything in between.

Today I want to talk about the

rescued animals from the exotic,

large and small indoor to outdoor

pets, displaying behaviors that

love alone has not resolved.

Unlike the wild animals

who instinctively shakes off the

adrenalin rush from the near

collision with a car, or becoming

the meal for another, our

domestic pets have taken on their

human’s traits and stuffs it.

The adrenalin remains locked in

the body’s cell structure blocking

the natural ability of the fight

or flight mechanisms proper

function. When an animal

remains in a survival mode at-

tempting to “please” the human

without success, the behavior

becomes one of fear. Fearful

behaviors are displayed in two

categories, fight or flight. All of

us can relate to this common

trait.

Helping animals move

past these fears more times

than not, are not resolved with

love alone. The memory of

the past resides within the

cells, and until this is addressed,

the results your have patiently

waited for may be far into

the future. Love, training, kind-

ness and patience is only one

of the puzzle pieces you have,

Healing Touch for Animals may

be your missing link. Healing

Touch for Animals works with

the bio-energy field allowing the

animal to move into a relaxed

state, releasing endorphins thus

allowing muscle to relax.

Circulation increases allowing

oxygen to flow into the cell.

The cells are now able to absorb

nutrients, build the enzymes

and regulates hormones. Toxins

are now able to be released from

the body which than promotes

healing both in the mind

and body.

Healing Touch for Animals

Pract ioners have studied

many techniques to help you

and your loved one obtain

harmony. Where others may

focus on behavior or health

separately, HTA focusing on

the whole picture. Healing Touch

for Animals practioners are

not veterinarians thus we do not

d iagnose or perform as

veterinarian medicine.

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Grooming your Pet

By Dorrit Diehl

of Silde Kennels & Grooming

Bathing the Dog

First you need to get a good quality dog shampoo and conditioner. The dog has a different PH balance than humans do, therefore dog shampoo, not human, is the one that works the best and does not dry out the coat or irritate the skin. Do not use flea shampoo unless your dog has fleas. Fleas will be handled in another column. Now you will need a source of water. Either use a tub, shower, or a basement wash tub. My preference is an elevated table, but I know that is not possible for most of you, but a table with a hand held shower head is very efficient. First brush the dog thoroughly, both short coats or long. All the long coats need to be brushed out. Make sure all the mats are be removed. If you cannot brush the mats out completely, do not bathe the dog. It will only tighten the mats. If you cannot brush the mats out on your own, have them either brushed out professionally or shaved off. It is easier to brush the dog on a regular basis than to de-knot the dog on the day of the bath. Now that the dog is brushed, put him in the tub and wet him down starting at the head. After the dog is wet, place a small amount of shampoo on the dogs head and work it in, being careful not to get shampoo in the dog’s eyes or ears. Continue on down the neck and back working the shampoo in well. Work the shampoo on down the legs and onto the belly. Shampoo between the toes and under the pads. Then shampoo the base of the tail and around the tail area. Rinse starting at the head again and rinse thoroughly. Do not get water in the ears. If

you do, dry them out very carefully. Continue to rinse ALL the shampoo out. It takes just as long, or longer, to rinse the dog than to shampoo. Check that all the shampoo is removed and then rinse again. Then apply a good quality conditioner to the coat. Again, s t a r t a t the head and massage well into the skin and coat. Then rinse with warm water. Then towel dry the dog. In the short hair breeds, you can rub with a towel. With long hair breeds it is very important that you not rub the hair, as it will mat the coat. You can squeegee or strip the water out of the hair. You can then let the dog air dry. Though many long hair breeds will require more brushing and drying with a hair dryer on a low or air setting. If you have further grooming questions I would be more than happy to help.

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visiting the city of Chippewa

Falls and their older zoo.

• Another segment of tips for

keeping your Pets safe

during the Holidays, this

time we will be covering

Christmas.

• Our columnist's, Alpha Dog,

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will have more readers

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a short description.

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• Mecca’s Pit Bull Rescue - Sheboygan, WI

• Lakeshore Humane Society - Manitowoc, WI

• Fond Du Lac Humane Society - Fond Du Lac, WI

• Ozaukee Humane Society - Saukville, WI

• Washington County Humane Society - Slinger, WI

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2) Owners must carry inside

the park, one leash,

per dog.

3) All dogs shall have current

vaccinations and licenses

and must wear collar with

tags as proof thereof.

4) Pets should wear owner

identification tags.

5) Puppies under four months

and sick or ill dogs are

prohibited in the park.

6) Aggressive dogs are not

permitted. Owners will

be held legally responsible

for any injury (to humans

or animals) caused by their

dog.

7) Females in heat are

not permitted.

8) Do not allow your pet

h a r a s s o t h e r p e t s ,

humans, or wildlife.

9) Clean up after your pet.

10) Leash your pet before leav-

ing the gated enclosure.

11) All dogs must be leashed in

parking lot.

So, the next time you

and your pooch want to

get out of the house, play,

run, and meet new people,

keep in mind the Dog Run

located at 18th and North

of Weeden Creek Rd.

Sheboygan’s Newest

Dog Run

By Lynneha M. Sherman

Staff Writer

Does your furry friend

have excess energy? Does

he or she want to meet

new friends? If so, I've got

the perfect place for you

located on 18th and North

of Weeden Creek Rd. There

are lots of friendly, fun-loving,

dogs for your pooch pal

to play with and meet. Also,

for the owners there are

always new and interesting

people for you to meet as

well. The park is spread across

ten acres of land for your

dog to just simply run, and

no worries, it is one of

the few parks that is

completely fenced in.

"It is the perfect place

to train your pet, and get

them acquainted with other

dogs and people." says loyal

park-goer, Scott Mayer.

There are rules that

every canine, and owners,

alike must follow. Here is a

list of the rules you must

follow to make your visit

enjoyable:

1) At all times, all pets must

be under s ight and

voice command of the

owner or responsible

person, at least 16 years

of age.

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Manitowoc, WI 54220

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719 Wisconsin Ave.

N. Fond Du Lac, WI 54937

Lester Public Library

1001 Adams St.


New Holstein Public

Library

2115 Washington St.

New Holstein, WI 53061

Walgreen’s #9166

2206 Washington St.


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245 W. Calumet St.

Chilton, WI 53014

Walgreen’s #3104

2702 Calumet Rd.

Manitowoc, WI 54220

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J W J P U P P I E S P M V N Y

Q V Y E X E R C I S E W C L S

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Words to find, they can go across, up and down or diagonally. Answer key will appear in next months issue or on the Pet Journal website about the 20th of the month, on the Lakeshore Region page.

ADOPTION COMPANION EXERCISE GROOMING HABITAT TREATS KITTIES LEASH PUPPIES HAMPSTIERS


Pet Journal Supports and Thanks the following Animal

Service and Support Groups in Sheboygan County

There a several groups in Sheboygan County that go that “Above and Beyond” when it comes to helping

pets, by provide service animals and by helping those with disability's. This list is but a few

of the groups that help in this aspect, if you know of another please let us know.

• Sheboygan County Humane

Society

• F u r r y B o t t o m s A n i m a l

Rescue, Inc.

• Two Left Paws Animal Sanctuary

• Mecca’s Pit Bull Rescue

• Eastern Wisconsin Herpetological

Society & Rescue, Inc.

• Rein’s, Inc.

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