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From: jeffp@wsuaix.csc.wsu.edu (Jeff Parke;S10000)
Newsgroups: rec.pets.dogs
Subject: Re: Squamous Cell Carcinoma?
Date: 26 Jul 92 16:40:09 GMT
Article-I.D.: serval.1992Jul26.164009.23185
Organization: Washington State University

In article <1992Jul21.130953.1964@brandonu.ca> guelzow@brandonu.ca writes:
>Does anybody have information on "Squamous Cell Carcinoma"? That is a cancer of
>the gum.

Squamous cell carcinoma is found on all parts of the body, including the
inside of the mouth.  It is one of the cancers that are commonly called
"skin cancer".  Treatment options include surgical removal, freezing
techniques, electrosurgery, hyperthermia and radiotherapy.  Chemotherapy
is reported to not work.

In cats and humans, there is an association betweeen Sq. cell Ca. and
exposure to ultraviolet light.  This appears to not be true for dogs,
except in association with some auto-immune conditions or from extreme,
unnatural exposures.

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jeffp@WSUVM1.bitnet CIS: 71511,1512  AOL: JeffParke
a.k.a. Jeff Parke,  Washington State University College of Vet. Medicine
From: trimpe_b@wums.wustl.edu
Newsgroups: rec.pets.dogs
Subject: Doggie expression
Date: 31 Jul 92 10:28:03 GMT
Organization: MIT PLASMA FUSION CENTER
NNTP-Posting-Host: msnews.wustl.edu

Hello all
        At risk of grossing you all out I am warning you now that this is
not a pleasant topic.  Have any of you tried to express your dogs anal
sacs yourself- and I mean (ahem) the "mans way"(as my vet says)?  My
3yo Male/neutered Labrador seems to be needing this a lot lately.  Our vet
says part of this could be his being a bit overweight.  Anyway I
thought the time had come for me to try this myself:-( but I can't
seem to get any decent pointers on technique.  I tried it once-thought
I could feel the anal sac but didn't get anything out.  My real
question is how much/how hard does one have to 'squeeze'?  Is it
possible to really hurt the dog? Is it possible to feel the sacs easily on
a lzrge dog?  Our vet tells me (whenever he does the deed) that the sacs
are impacted but not infected.  How does one tell?
Thanks in advance for help on this delicate yet gross subject.
Bev
Newsgroups: rec.pets.dogs
From: kathy@aardvark.ucs.uoknor.edu 
Subject: Re: To Bait or Not to Bait
News-Software: VAX/VMS VNEWS 1.41    
Organization: University Computing Services, Norman, OK
Date: Wed, 29 Jul 1992 21:43:00 GMT

In article <1992Jul28.184818.25437@auto-trol.com>, bradav@auto-trol.com (Brad Davidson) writes...
>I just started dog showing this last weekend and was very successful but
>I now have a question about baiting.
> 
>I do not bait my dog but noticed that most every other handler was including
>handlers as events like those on cable.
> 
>Most handlers use beef liver or hot dogs but some use squeeze toys.
> 
>Are there any rules to using bait?  Am I better off with out bait since I
>want to get a CD and I do not think you can bait in the obiedence trial.
> 
>What are the advantages to baiting that I am missing?  I have great attention
>from my puppy in the ring and even when the judge had a cookie the puppy had
>no interest in food.
> 
> 
>I would love to read your opinions since all this dog showing and obediance
>in new to me and totally different from weight pulling.
> 
>Brad Davidson
>owner-handler

Welcome to the wonderful and frustrating world of dog showing!  I do obedience
and conformation with my dogs and they have absolutely no problem knowing which
is which.  I use bait in the conformation ring, usually liver, and I train them
with hot dogs.  My dogs think training for the show ring is incredibly boring
compared to obedience training so hot dogs are their reward for standing still
and prancing up and down my driveway numerous times.

I also use hot dogs to obedience train but only very sparingly, such as to
encourage a straight, fast recall.  Baiting in the obedience ring is not 
allowed but my dogs know they will get treats and lots of praise when they are
finished.  

If your puppy shows animation and attention in the show ring without bait then
great!  I think my dogs enjoy it more and look happier is they're being 
rewarded for looking pretty.  I've seen quite a few dogs put up just because
they looked like they were having the most fun!
____________________________________________________________________________-
Kathy Greenwood
Math major (believe it or not!)|   Loucha and Landry (Belgian Sheepdogs)
University of Oklahoma         |   Ruger (English Springer Spaniel)
                               |   Elsa (German Wirehair Pointer)
.............................................................................
Newsgroups: rec.pets.dogs
From: jag@iti.org (Jacqueline A. Giles)
Subject: Re: To Bait or Not to Bait
Organization: Industrial Technology Institute
Date: Wed, 29 Jul 1992 14:35:53 GMT

In article <1992Jul28.184818.25437@auto-trol.com> bradav@auto-trol.com (Brad Davidson) writes:
>I just started dog showing this last weekend and was very successful but
>I now have a question about baiting.
>
>I do not bait my dog but noticed that most every other handler was including
>handlers as events like those on cable.
>
>Most handlers use beef liver or hot dogs but some use squeeze toys.
>
>Are there any rules to using bait?  Am I better off with out bait since I
>want to get a CD and I do not think you can bait in the obiedence trial.
>

Some judges do not let you bait.  Some judges have bait, such as a
squeaky toy they use themselves.  What the judge is looking for is
expression and attentiveness.  If you get that without bait that is
fine.
>What are the advantages to baiting that I am missing?  I have great attention
>from my puppy in the ring and even when the judge had a cookie the puppy had
>no interest in food.
>
>
>I would love to read your opinions since all this dog showing and obediance
>in new to me and totally different from weight pulling.
>
>Brad Davidson
>owner-handler


Newsgroups: rec.pets.dogs
From: mark@visix.com (Mark Myers)
Subject: Re: The Puppy from Hell
Reply-To: mark@visix.com (Mark Myers)
Organization: Visix Software Inc., Reston, VA
Date: Wed, 29 Jul 92 21:42:42 GMT

In article <1992Jul24.174444.11289@cbfsb.cb.att.com>, millios@cbnewsf.cb.att.com (william.l.millios) writes:
|> Ok, I knew I wasn't long on patience, but *this* has gone
|> too far.
|> 
|> In the space of 2 days, my puppy has learned:
|> 1) that if she runs at a very specific angle, and rebounds
|> off the deck seat (which is nailed into place, hence cannot
|> be moved) she can make it over the fence
|> 
|> 2) that if she pees her crate, I immediately let her out of
|> the crate (to clean it, of course); therefore, when she wants
|> to come out of the crate, she pees in it.
|> 
|> I have dealt with the first problem by totally blocking off
|> that section of the fence (when you take into account the
|> seat, the height of the fence is effectively 12 inches).
|> 
|> How do I deal with the second problem?  I am getting tired
|> of cleaning the crate, the floor, etc.  I had to clean it
|> 3 times last night, and 3 times the night before.  
|> 
|> It's not a question of she can't hold it, because sometimes
|> she's only in there for 30 minutes.  On the other hand, she
|> holds it all day while I'm at work.  It's only when I'm
|> *there* that she does it.
|> 
|> Help, O Oracle.
|> 
|> Bill

One minor item that I'd add to the responses to this (which 
primarily emphasized leaving the puppy in the crate to 
deal with the consequences of his actions) is to make sure 
that the puppy's confined to a small area of the crate. That 
is, if it's a small puppy and large crate, block off some of 
it so that he has "nowhere to go." This might stop him right 
away. 
-- 
Mark Myers (mark@visix.com)  Visix Software Inc.  703 758 2725


From: dougl@hpdmd48.boi.hp.com (Doug Leno)
Date: Wed, 29 Jul 1992 13:45:20 GMT
Subject: Dachshund Puppies For Sale
Organization: Hewlett Packard - Boise, ID
Newsgroups: rec.pets.dogs

For Sale:  Black/Tan Min smooth Dachshund puppies.

Registered, champion blood line from respected breeder in N. Utah. 
two females, one male left
Dam is wonderfully even-tempered and affectionate
Please respond via email or (208) 887-1039

Doug Leno

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Newsgroups: rec.pets.dogs,rec.pets.cats
From: massey@odin.unomaha.edu (Dana Massey)
Subject: Re: Electronic Flea Collars -- HELP!!
Organization: University of Nebraska at Omaha
Distribution: usa
Date: Wed, 22 Jul 1992 04:06:06 GMT

We have NO flea problem....I use skin so soft from Avon mixed 1/2 & 1/2
with water to spritz on the dog.  IT WORKS....
Guess the fleas don't like the smell or taste or something...

It works on ME too...

Dana
From: boucher@oasys.dt.navy.mil (Teresa Boucher)
Newsgroups: rec.pets.dogs
Subject: Re: DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO NOW!
Date: 22 Jul 92 18:45:32 GMT
Reply-To: boucher@oasys.dt.navy.mil (Teresa Boucher)
Organization: Carderock Division, NSWC, Bethesda, MD

In rec.pets.dogs, mlhb@mammoth.dr.att.com (Sky Warrior) writes:
>I would suggest you take your dog to another vet (I know you're tight on cash,
>but I think you should) for a second opinion.  Your vet may be good, but
>sometimes a fresh view might be needed.
>
>I think the other Netters have some valid ideas. Poppers could have been poison
>ed
>by something he ate like wild mushrooms or he might have an intestinal blockage
>that isn't showing up on x-rays.  X-rays can be iffy -- if the dog isn't situat
>ed
>just right, something might not show up.
>
I have replied back personally to all of the other netters that have
been so kind to write to me regarding Poppers diagnosis.  I think there
were some great ideas (such as poisoning) that I hadn't even thought
about also.  I did get a second opinion and between the two vets, I
believe something positive is coming from all the prodding and poking
that Poppers has been through these past few days.

The best thing happened this morning when I was preparing my own breakfast,
Poppers came upstairs of his own accord and did something he hasn't
done in quite some time.  He has this rude way of asking to be fed where
he kind of nudges you until he has your attention and then proceeds
to sing to you (kind of like a growl/howl thing!).  Well that's what
he did and I gave him a big hug and hope this is a small sign that he
is responding to at least one of the medications he is on.  One other
piece of mail I got wondered about whether Poppers was on any kind of
antibiotic.  He is - as a side treatment in case it is Lymes disease.

Thanks for everyone's kind words, calls, and encouragement to ask more
questions.  They were very much appreciated.  TRESE

I'll keep you informed as to any progress.
Newsgroups: rec.pets.dogs
Subject: Re: Advice on Small Dogs
From: jf@pacnet.wesleyan.edu (JOHN FINN)
Date: Wed, 29 Jul 1992 18:48:37 GMT
Organization: Wesleyan University, Middletown, CT USA

In article <22888@oasys.dt.navy.mil> may@oasys.dt.navy.mil (Dolores May) writes:

Some stuff deleted....

>In the year since Frosty died....I got re-married.  My husband does
>not like dogs.  He said he doesn't want to smell it....he doesn't want
>to have it slober on him.  He doesn't want to have to rush home for
>it.  My daughter is 16 now...and very responsible.  I have decided that
>we would do better with a small dog.  He will (of course) be crate trained.
>Definitely a house dog....will receive lots of attention....  My daughter
>misses her companion...and after a period of mourning....we are ready
>to take a new member into our family.

>We're looking for characteristics like....friendly, prissie is OK, funny,
>safe with visitors, loyal....not yappie.  He/she will be spoiled in
>the best kind of way....but will also be well behaved.  My daughter
>will be off to college in a couple years...so MAYBE it is not just for
>my daughter...I am doing this.

>thanks for any suggestions....warnings....comments....hints....

>BTW....he'll have lots of socialization....as my best friend has 6 dogs...
>two champion Bearded Collies....two champion standard poodles....two
>poorly treated orphans....that are huge.  Everyone we know have large
>dogs....  I just think that is more than my husband can take.

>thanks.


Well, you'll no doubt receive lots of suggestions. I'll put in a word for 
Boston Terriers. The breed is playful, smart, and very sociable. I also 
think the breed is quite handsome, if properly marked.  My friends tell me, 
however, that our boston looks like a buggy-eyed space monster.... Not much 
of a recommendation, I suppose :-)

John E. Finn
Wesleyan University
Newsgroups: rec.pets.dogs
From: Barbara S Withem <bwithem@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu>
Subject: Toy Collies,etc.
Organization: The Ohio State University
Date: Wed, 29 Jul 1992 15:08:43 GMT
X-Mailer: ELM [version 2.3 PL11]

I am looking to adopt a puppy that will grow into a small dog. I am thinking of
of a toy collie, sheltie or a mutt with a mix of one of these breeds. All of my
past dogs have been german shepards so I am not very familiar with the smaller
breeds. I would appreciate any suggestions, stories(good or bad) or hints of
what to look for about these two breeds. Thanks-Barb
Newsgroups: rec.pets.dogs
From: lpj@col.hp.com (Laura Johnson)
Subject: Re: Need suggestions for doggie playground
Date: Tue, 21 Jul 1992 16:23:15 GMT
Organization: HP Colorado Springs Division

paigen@tfs.com (David Paigen) writes:
>... 
> So what I am looking for is ideas of things I can build, buy,
> or obtain to put into his run that would make life more interesting
> for him.
> 
> He does have a 10 inch ball that he loves to chase around, but that
> really requires a level surface, so it is not suitable.
> 
>         ====|====|====|====|====|====|====|====|====|====|====|====|====

We used to tie out our GSD on the side of a mountain (really!) and he 
figured out how to take his ball to the top, drop it, chase it down,
catch it before he reached the end of his chain, take it up...

Another thing he liked a lot was a tire swing. Is there a tree you can
hang a tire from? Pippin liked to tug and chew the tire: it lasted
longer than most toys.

(Tongue-in-cheek mode ON) Put another puppy in the run! That will make
life more interesting for you and him both!
-- 
lpj@hpctdls.col.hp.com
Opinions expressed are my own, but may be licensed for a nominal fee.

Newsgroups: rec.pets.dogs
From: mcfadden@bellman.lanl.gov (Russell McFadden)
Subject: Re: sighthound questions: luring and fences
Organization: Los Alamos National Laboratory
Reply-To: mcfadden@bellman.lanl.gov
Date: Mon, 27 Jul 1992 23:25:12 GMT
X-Posted-From: nimue.lanl.gov
X-Posted-Through: sol.ctr.columbia.edu

I've raised sighthounds (mostly whippets and Afghan Hounds - but salukis and IGs
as well) for almost twenty years now. My experience with them has always been
that an avid courser (and I mean lure NOT live game - I WON'T run my dogs on another
live animal!) will NOT stop for much of anything, fences, holes, ditches, etc.
And, in my opinion, yes you are reinforcing the instinct to chase anything that moves
by running your Basenji on the artificial lure. 

My whippets have learned the difference between the animate and inanimate objects
and won't hurt a cat or squirrel or whatever, but they will still chase it. I
haven't ever been able to make the Afghan Hounds realize the difference.

I would think that by trying to train any dog, but a sighthound in particular, 
to lure course and learn "invisible" boundaries at the same time would be very
confusing to the dog. I think - and this is just my opinion - that would I would
complete the "invisible" boundary training first and then start the lure training.
It just seems like it would be easier for all concerned.

Hope this helps.

Russell L. McFadden
mcfadden@nimue.lanl.gov 

Newsgroups: rec.pets.dogs
From: sebert@andy.bgsu.edu (Kim Sebert)
Subject: Re: Cool Dog Tricks Needed
Organization: Bowling Green State University B.G., Oh.
Distribution: usa
Date: Mon, 27 Jul 1992 03:00:30 GMT

bws20@duts.ccc.amdahl.com (Brian W Simmons) writes:
> 
> 
> 
> In article <Bs0DGD.Eo@acsu.buffalo.edu>, Kelly Anne Hinkle wrote:
> 
> 
>>In article <54r402wR1bml01@JUTS.ccc.amdahl.com> bws20@DUTS.ccc.amdahl.com(Brian W Simmons) writes:
>>>If the Stroh`s dog was a GSD, then I am a bichon frise.  Of course, now
>>>I_can't remember the breed, but it was more like a retriever than a GSD.
>>>bws
>>>--
> 
>>Well, send us a picture and we'll tell you if you look like one. :)  It *was*
>>a GSD.
> 
> Kelly:
> 
> What I _need_ to do is send you a picture of a GSD--these are generally
> black-and-tan shedding monsters with upright ears and severe angulation.
> Often used as police dogs and in Schutzhund.  You know, like Rin-Tin-Tin?
> Someone please call Stroh's Public Information Office and get this straigh
> t...8v).  GSD breeders on the net, do your dogs look like Alex in the
> series of Stroh's ads?  Kelly, I _am_ willing to make a small wager on thi
> s; I suppose we would both need the number of Stroh's PIO so we can
> independently confirm the breed. Let's say 1 year's subscription to
> AKC Gazette, Front & Finish, or OffLead?  8v) How about it?
> 
> confidently yours, bws

Could it be that Stroh's did regional commercials with different dogs.
The one they used here in the midwest was a beautiful Golden Ret.
But I would imagine that they follow there demographics and change the
dog for other regions.

kim

sebert@andy.bgsu.edu
> 
Newsgroups: rec.pets.dogs
From: brianf@verdix.com (Brian Fox)
Subject: TWO Poodles for sale
Summary: `
Organization: Verdix Corp.
Date: Fri, 24 Jul 1992 23:05:25 GMT

My sister in-law just purchased two poodles and has decided that it was not
such a good idea.  One is white the other brown, they are toy.  She would like
$50.00 a piece, they are not AKC.  You can contact her direct if you are
interested, 703-687-3866, her name is Cathy and she lives in Middleburg VA.

I would like to add that they where purchased due to the condtion in which they
where held.  We have since reported the breader to the SPCA.  She is only
asking what they cost.   So if you live in the DC area and are interested in a
poodle, please contact her.  To our knowledge they have not had their shots,
but seem in good health (my wife is a vet tech).
 
GOOD HOMES ONLY!!!
 
Thanks,


-- 
Brian Fox
Verdix Corporation
brianf@verdix.com
Newsgroups: rec.pets.dogs
From: kzuga@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (Karen Zuga)
Subject: Cool Dog Tricks Needed
Keywords: dog tricks
Organization: The Ohio State University
Distribution: usa
Date: Thu, 23 Jul 1992 19:03:53 GMT

I inadvertently taught my dog a trick which has amused many of my friends.  She
is obsessed with barking at the neighborhood cats who frequent our front yard.
When I am in a mood to tolerate her barking and I see a cat, I let her know 
that one is there.  This has now developed into a routine in which I can get 
her to bark on command by saying "cat".  Yes, I can get her to stop, also.  My 
only regret is that instead of the word cat, I should have trained her to bark 
at the mention of a name, such as any objectionable politician.
Xref: sparky rec.pets.dogs:9074 misc.consumers.house:9888
From: primeaux@alphard.cs.utk.edu (David Primeaux)
Newsgroups: rec.pets.dogs,misc.consumers.house
Subject: Re: Burglars and dogs: results of a survey
Date: 28 Jul 92 15:54:38 GMT
Organization: Computer Science Dept, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Distribution: world
Reply-To: primeaux@alphard.cs.utk.edu (David Primeaux)
NNTP-Posting-Host: alphard.cs.utk.edu

In article <1992Jul28.152016.27012@mmm.serc.3m.com>, us267384@mmm.serc.3m.com (Steven M. Anastasi) writes:
|> From article <1992Jul28.134222.17424@oswego.Oswego.EDU>, by ostroff@Oswego.EDU (Boyd Ostroff):
|> > In article <16831C977.N51LS801@ncsuvm.cc.ncsu.edu> N51LS801@ncsuvm.cc.ncsu.edu writes:
|> >> 
|> >>Would dogs scare you away? (p 105)
|> >>  65% said that dogs of good size and unfriendly persuasion would
|> >>      scare them away;
|> >
|> 
|> I would think that any evidence of a big dog would be enough of a
|> deterrent.  I'm thinking of a large dog house, heavy rope or chain
|> tied to a tree, big dog dumps in the yard, etc.  If I was casing 
                   ^^^^^^^^^^^^^

|> a house, I would avoid houses with these characteristics whether
|> I see the dog or not.
|> 
Looks like good enough reason to avoid the house to me -- or at least
to wear a pair of disposable shoes!


[stuff deleted]
|> 
|> -- 
|> Steve Anastasi	
|> smanastasi@mmm.com
|> St. Paul, Minnesota

-- david
From: bws20@duts.ccc.amdahl.com (Brian W Simmons)
Newsgroups: rec.pets.dogs
Subject: Re: Cool Dog Tricks Needed
Date: 27 Jul 92 06:33:37 GMT
Reply-To: bws20@DUTS.ccc.amdahl.com (Brian W Simmons)
Distribution: usa
Organization: Amdahl Corporation, Sunnyvale CA

Regarding a disagreement concerning Stroh's dog Alex, Kim asks (in a kind
and mediating manner 8v):

>Could it be that Stroh's did regional commercials with different dogs.
>The one they used here in the midwest was a beautiful Golden Ret.
>But I would imagine that they follow there demographics and change the
>dog for other regions.
>
>kim
>
>sebert@andy.bgsu.edu


Kim , this is possible, but in both Georgia where I used to live, and in
California, where I unfortunatley now reside, they used the same dog,
which I recall as a retriever type (uncommitted as to whether mixed Golden
or all Golden).  I have been trying to think of the various breeds of dogs
I have seen in TV ads.  Outside of dog food ads (how much do those "top
breeders" get to push Pedigree?)  ther variety of breeds is fairly
restricted.  Goldens have to be the most common by far followed by Dal-
matians, I think.  Then I would say various "Benjy" type dogs.  I honestly
cannot recall ever seeing a GSD in a TV ad, but there undoubtedly have
been some.

     I hate to see the marketing dweebs latch on to a breed, cause
it seems that a marketing trend to use a breed as a prop is soon followed
by an upswing in that breed's popularity with the public.  I think that
has happened with Goldens in the last 10-12 years and it certainly is the
case with Dalmatians in the late 80's don't you think.  I hope my breed
of choice never shows up on TV, in magazines or in movies.  I do not
think mass popularity results in good breeding--instead you get breeding   0041
to meet a market demand.

bws (whose 3 day work week is now over..Yay!!)
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From: chris@bwilab3.UUCP (Chris Curtin)
Newsgroups: rec.pets.dogs
Subject: crates for older dogs?
Date: 28 Jul 92 16:48:51 GMT
Organization: Bradley Ward Inc., Atlanta, Ga


I have finally given in to my wife and we are looking for a female dalmation.
(She has had dogs all her life and I have not!) I have read alot of advice in
this newsgroup about crate traning and have a question:

Should you try to crate train an older (12-18 months) dog? 

We do not want a puppy right now and will be contacting the local breed
rescue and some breeders to try and find a dog. 

The reason that I ask is that an ex-groomer that
my wife knows told her that only puppies need to be crate trained and 
that if you try to train an older dog they will get nasty.

Any comments or suggestions?

Thanks in advance

Chris
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