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From: sinnott@tc4.fi.ameslab.gov (Susan B. Sinnott)
Subject: Re: My dog watches tv....
Organization: /usr/lib/news/organization
Distribution: usa
Date: Wed, 29 Jul 1992 12:22:57 GMT

In article <1992Jul28.201720.15299@research.nj.nec.com> asher@syl.nj.nec.com writes:
>Hi everyone,

Hi!

>I have two dogs, both mixes, but with mostly German Shepard in them (I
>think).  Anyway, my larger dog stands just about eye level with where
>our television is, and the crazy dog _watches_!  It's really pretty funny,
>except that BELLa (stands for Big Ears and Long Legs, but together
>it means 'pretty') stands right in front of the tv while we are trying while
>to watch.  Her attention span isn't that long though, maybe a minute or so,
>but she cocks her head first one way, then another, and she backs up whenever
>they cut to a close up of someone's face, or change scenes.  My other dog,
>Dusty, can't seem to understand what BELLa sees in the tv.

Yes, yes, yes!!!!  My cocker mix, Gus, "discovered" the TV about a year ago
while we were watching a program on Discovery called "The Wolf In Your Living
Room".  At one point, they showed a close-up of a wolf, and Gus started 
growling and rushed the TV.  After that, he ignored it for the most part for
a long time.  Then we got a camcorder and filmed our two dogs playing with
each other in the yard.  When we watched the footage on TV, Gus stood nose to
the screen whining and trying to bite/lick the images of himself and Jasper
on the screen!  It was so funny that we filmed him watching himself on TV! 
(Jasper, on the other hand, ran to the window to see where the dogs he was
hearing were!  He hasn't grasped TV yet.)

Anyway, ever since this, Gus watches TV constantly.  He is alwys there and if
something very interesting comes on, he will stand up on his hind quarters
prairie-dog fashon and lick the TV.  It has actually become sort of annoying
now!  He even watches cartoons.  What is really funny, is when he backs off
and just watches intently from a sitting position.  A little while back, we
were watching a show on stock investments and it was funny how intent he
seemed to be on paying attention to the program (we were joking that he is
really a space alien and he is gathering information on our planet and the
stupid humans just think it is cute behavior).

Susan Sinnott
sinnott@tc4.fi.ameslab.gov
From: shg9916@uxa.cso.uiuc.edu (...... )
Subject: information on the Canaan breed
Summary: Information on the Canaan breed ?
Organization: University of Illinois at Urbana
Date: Wed, 22 Jul 1992 17:00:55 GMT
Keywords: Canaan breed

Dear friends,

I am very interested in getting a breed called 'Canaan' dog.
Not much information is available in the libraries.  So I would
like to seek information from netters here.

The only information I know about this breed is that it was from Israel.  
The size is medium.  Very cute and smart (at least for my friend's
dog :)

Any owner of Canaan dog here?  I'd be interested in any information
especially its ability to live in an apartment of a big city.  Does 
this breed get along with children well?  Easy to train? (I don't 
have any experience.)  Any breeder with good reputation?

Thanx.

Jim Hwang
-- 
Sheng-Jye (jim) Hwang
201 MEB, 1206 W. Green
Urbana, IL 61801
TEL: (217) 244-0507
From: dittwil@bbs1984.chi.il.us (Bill Dittmann)
Newsgroups: rec.pets.dogs
Subject: Re: Electronic flee repelant
Date: 21 Jul 92 07:20:04 GMT
Organization: Not an Organization

In article <1992Jul20.152001.25485@news.unomaha.edu>, massey@odin.unomaha.edu
(Dana Massey) writes:
>Microtech-3 Electronic collar uses a continuous stream of 
>ultrasound instead of chemicals or insecticides. Uses
>2 lithium batteries included.  w/ nylon color with D-ring
>retail $49.95  sale $27.95
>
>Economy electronic color: used inaudible high frequency
>sound and special patented PMBC circuit
>$l5.95  batteries included  replacement batt is $5.75
>
>Quick relief electronic collar  original ultrasound collar
>for dogs.  Uses 1 battery included  replacement batt is $5.75
>$22.95
>
>These are available from J&B Wholesale Pet
>Toll free 800 526 0388   NJ 201 423 2222
>FAX 201 423 1181
>
>Foster & Smith 1800 826 7206
>has the Microtech 2 flea collar for $31.99
>
>Omaha Vaccine (call the 800 operator for the number)
>has several kinds and prices
>
>Dana Massey
>massey@odin.unomaha.edu
 
does anybody out there know how well these electronic flea collars work. i have
wondered about them and asked my vet and she said that she has had people swear
by them and swear at them. she did bring up one statement that i have not been
able to shake. she wonders whether the dogs who owners swear by these thing
would come into contact with fleas often. can anybody site any tests that were
done with these things. this has been an unsolved question in my mind for two
years.
 

William Dittmann
Dittwil@bbs1984.chi.il.us
Dittwil@elof.iit.edu
From: mledna@hpcc01.corp.hp.com (Matt Ledna)
Date: Thu, 23 Jul 1992 16:16:00 GMT
Subject: Re: overly protective pooch
Organization: the HP Corporate notes server
Newsgroups: rec.pets.dogs

Sharon Hope writes :

| What kind of dog is Zack & how old?  There are many breeds who are
| supposed to do just as you described (Mastiff-type descendents) and have
| been doing it reliably for the last 2000 years or so......

  Zack is a German Shepherd/Golden Retriever mix, 17 months old, neutered male,
  90-plus pounds.  He's been thru beginning and intermediate obedience classes
  and done better than average, although not a star pupil.  Over the past few
  months he has begun getting territorial around the house (sounding off at
  strange noises, sending the meter-reader running for the gate, etc.).  In
  general I have no problem with this behavior as part of my reason for getting
  him was as a big furry burglar alarm.  But I DO have a problem with him not
  backing off when I tell him to.  Around the house this has not been a problem
  - a few calming words and things are back to normal.  But out in the woods
  it's a different story.  Once he goes off I literally must physically haul
  him back to camp and put him on a leash to get him to calm down.  I've read
  both Koehler and the Monks books and saw nothing which I thought of particular
  value for this problem, thus my inquiry here.  Thanks for any advice.

Matt Ledna
ledna@hppgpsc.pa.itc.hp.com
From: trimpe_b@wums.wustl.edu
Newsgroups: rec.pets.dogs
Subject: RE: Stop dog from making a lunge
Date: 23 JUL 92 15:02:56 GMT
Organization: MIT PLASMA FUSION CENTER
NNTP-Posting-Host: msnews.wustl.edu


Actually NO your dog will not stop doing this until it realizes it is wise
to do so.  The way to cure a dog in heel that goes someplace other than you
do is to quickly change direction and forcefully pop the leash with you.
Don't yank or drag a quick pop- partially for surprise/shock value and partiallyas a correction.  If you get a yelp/yip you're doing it right. It's kind of
a drag to have to do but I guarantee a couple of good 'pops' and your dog
will pay more attention to what you're doing.
Good luck
bev
From: schalene@sequent.com (Schalene Dagutis)
Subject: Magazines About Dogs
Organization: Sequent Computer Systems Inc.
Date: Fri, 31 Jul 92 15:49:03 GMT

I'm helping a friend of mine compile a list of magazine or other
periodicals about dogs.  If you subscribe to any that you enjoy and
have the time, please post the following information about them:

Periodical Name
Publishing Company
Telephone Number or Address
Subscription Information

Thanks -- schalene

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From: amorgan@spartan.ac.BrockU.CA (Andy Morgan)
Subject: hates skateboards and rollerblades
Organization: Brock University, St. Catharines Ontario
Distribution: na
Date: Tue, 28 Jul 1992 03:29:00 GMT

Newsgroups: rec.pets.dogs
Subject: barks at skateboards and roller blades
Distribution: world
Organization: Brock University, St. Catharines Ontario

This is my first ever posting and I hope it goes well.  We, my wife and
I have an English bull terrier named Buster.  Buster seems to like
everyone and is  very good with other dogs.  He is one year old
and is full of energy and spirit.  The problem we are having
is that he seems to go insane when one of the children on the street
passes us on our walk or goes by the house on a skateboard or rollerblades.
I know he is only mad at the skateboard because on previous meetings
with the child, he is his happy self as long as no skateboard is present.

When I say he goes insane I mean his hair on his back stands straight
up and he barks and pulls trying to get at the skateboard.  My worst
experience to date is when a 8 year old boy around the block approached
Buster on his skateboard before I had time to warn him of and Buster
went into his act.  Needless to say the young man was scared of and
remarked to his friend, "that dog used to be so nice, now he is an
attack dog".  

Any suggestions would help before my pal Buster losses all his pals
on the street.

Thanks in advance, cheers
-- 



             /\               | Andrew Morgan
From: rfradenb@bbn.com (Roger Fradenburgh)
Newsgroups: rec.pets.dogs
Subject: Re: Cool Dog Tricks Needed
Keywords: dog tricks
Date: 24 Jul 92 15:16:10 GMT
Distribution: usa
NNTP-Posting-Host: bbn.com

>    While my wife and I were out in Crested Butte Co., there was a dog that 
> would get a six pack out of the cooler. Of course the dog only got Coors:).
> It was really neat to watch this dogs incredable anticipation to see if the
> customer would order Coors. He would then go back to the sliding glass cooler
> and open it, grab the six pack in his mouth and bring it up to the counter,
> stand on his hind legs and place it by the register. 

Strohs Brewing Co. ran a wonderful commercial a couple of years ago
that featured four guys sitting at a table playing poker.  Working
from memory:

"Who wants another Strohs?" asks one.  He gets one taker, then turns
to a small-ish dog (just a mutt) sitting at his feet.

"Jake, go get Steve another Stohs!"  The dog dutifully trots out of
the room into the kitchen.  The other three card players chuckle and
direct "yeah, suuurre" looks and comments at their host, who sits 
there looking serene and confident.  From the kitchen comes the sound 
of a door being unlatched and opened, and then closed.

"He's getting it out of the refrigerator," the owner narrates,
then PSSSTT!!!  

"And now he's opening it," then BLUB BLUB BLUB!

"And now he's pouring it..."  The other three guys exchange looks
of open-mouthed amazement, then LAP LAP LAP LAP!

The owner's expression suddenly changes to angry consternation.

"JAKE, THAT BETTER BE YOUR WATER DISH!!"
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From: adr@fang.att.com (A. D. Romans)
Subject: demodectic mange
Organization: AT&T Tax Systems Development, Maitland FL
Distribution: usa
Date: Wed, 22 Jul 1992 02:02:41 GMT

I got a call today from the breeder concerning my daughter's eight
week old Sheltie puppy.  The word is that the puppy and her litter mates
have Hereditary Demodectic Mange.  The only thing I know about this is
what the breeder told us, and what I just read in the FAQ.

Aside from heading to the vet tomorrow, what can we do for this sweet
baby?  What does this stuff do?  Can it be cured?  Any recommended actions?
We are not looking to show or breed.

Thanks,

David
Newsgroups: rec.pets.dogs
Subject: Squamous Cell Carcinoma?
From: guelzow@brandonu.ca
Date: 21 Jul 92 13:09:53 CST
Organization: Brandon University, Brandon, Manitoba, Canada

Does anybody have information on "Squamous Cell Carcinoma"? That is a cancer of
the gum.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Andreas Guelzow  Dept. of Mathematics & Comp. Sc. Brandon University MB Canada
Guelzow@BrandonU.Ca
Newsgroups: rec.pets.dogs
From: mark@visix.com (Mark Myers)
Subject: Re: My Labs behavior, normal??
Reply-To: mark@visix.com (Mark Myers)
Organization: Visix Software Inc., Reston, VA
Date: Thu, 23 Jul 92 15:16:33 GMT

In article <12297@rowats>, rowats@Software.Mitel.COM (Stephen Rowat) writes:
|> In article <1992Jul14.112420.26792@ultb.isc.rit.edu> kls4344@ritvax.isc.rit.edu writes:
|> >
|> >>3) She can't simply lay and snuggle up next to me (like my beagle), she has
|> >>to lick my face for a solid 5 minutes and then leave...
|> >
|> >Again, she's expressing her respect of your dominance and her affection.
|> >
|> 
|> Question: When Cato (half-Lab, half-Collie) licks my face, is that a
|> sign of submission or dominance.  Also, when Cato licks the other dog (Bob)
|> around the face and ears (Bob sure has clean ears now!), is Cato showing
|> submission or dominance.

It's actually a vestige of wolf behavior in which the wolf pup licks 
his/her mother's mouth as a way of requesting that she vomit up 
some some food for a snack. So, I guess you'd classify it more 
as submissive than dominant, but it's really comparable to kids 
opening the refrigerator door and saying "what can I have to eat."
-- 
Mark Myers (mark@visix.com)  Visix Software Inc.  703 758 2725
From: jeffp@wsuaix.csc.wsu.edu (Jeff Parke;S10000)
Newsgroups: rec.pets.dogs
Subject: Re: Squamous Cell Carcinoma?
Date: 28 Jul 92 06:34:49 GMT
Organization: Washington State University

In article <1992Jul27.141917.9207@pmafire.inel.gov> cdm@pmafire.inel.gov (Dale Cook) writes:
>In article <Bs0L26.LqE@well.sf.ca.us> casey@well.sf.ca.us (Kathleen Creighton) writes:
>>
>>WADR to the veterinary student, there is no connection between squamous
>>cell ca. and ultraviolet light.  This cancer is more closely related to
>
>Yes, there is.  See below.
>
>>Nor is it a "skin cancer".  There is a difference between mesothelioma
>>(skin cancer) in humans and squamous cell carcinoma.  Squamous cell ca.
>>is usually found in moist tissues--in the dog, that's mouth, eyes and
>>genitals.
>
>WADR, squamous cell carcinoma most certainly can be skin cancer.  It is
>actually a cancer of the squamous cells, which are found in any epithelial
>tissue.  This includes the areas you identify, but is most certainly NOT
>limited to them.  It covers most of the internal surfaces of the body,
>the organs, and the outer surface of the body (read: skin).  As you can 
>see, squamous cells are found almost everywhere in the body. Squamous cell
>ca. in the *skin* IS usually related to UV exposure.
>
>For the record, mesothelioma is NOT skin cancer, it is cancer of the
>mesothelium, which is the layer of squamous cells of the epithelium
>which line the peritoneum (gut membrane), pericardium (heart membrane),
>and pleura (lung membrane).

Thanks Dale, for the additional information.  Kathleen, you may want to check
out "Small Animal Dermatology" by Muller, Kirk & Scott, if you are interested
in the different kinds of "skin cancers" in animals.

In humans, squamous cell ca. and basal cell epitheliomas are more common than
all other malignancies.  The human skin cancers have long been known to be
associated with excess exposure to sunlight.  If the ozone layer is indeed
being depleted, more UV exposure will no doubt increase the incidence of
skin cancer.

What does WADR stand for?

-Jeff
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From: rhuls@liebnitz.ssd.kodak.com (Robbin Huls)
Subject: Re: Lawn burns
Organization: Eastman Kodak
Distribution: USA
Date: Wed, 22 Jul 92 16:41:56 GMT

In article <1992Jul21.201147.23755@ultb.isc.rit.edu> jkjncs@ritvax.isc.rit.edu writes:
>In article <1992Jul20.162025.3657@megatek.uucp>, lequin@pegasus.megatek.uucp 
>(Michelle Lequin) writes:
>> ...story of dog urine destroying lawn...
>>
>>I have sent away for the R.C. Steele catalog (anyone have a phone number
>>for them, BTW?) but would appreciate any advice that could be supplied
>>in the meantime.
>
>In the section entitled "Problem Solvers" (Repellents in the index) is
>a product called Spot Check that claims it repairs yellow lawn spots -

I am an avid R.C. Steele fan.  That said, this product is basically
grass seed and fertilizer and mulch, not a miracle chemical that
reverses the urine's effect on the lawn...its one of the few products
that I wouldn't recommend you buy from them (for the price, that is).
You can do just as well at the local lawn & garden store in this case.

Robbin
Newsgroups: rec.pets.dogs
From: liza@pangea.Stanford.EDU (Liza Miller)
Subject: Re: Cool Dog Tricks needed
Organization: Stanford Univ. Earth Sciences
Date: Tue, 28 Jul 1992 19:09:02 GMT

In article <1992Jul28.121115.12150@ultb.isc.rit.edu> kls4344@ritvax.isc.rit.edu writes:
>In article <1992Jul27.135953.8551@iccgcc.decnet.ab.com>, 
>williamsk@iccgcc.decnet.ab.com (Desperately seeking a major) writes:
>
>>I tried the shake the whole body trick with Spencer too, but I was never able
>>to get him to do it.  Does anyone else have ideas how to get him to shake
>>on command?
>
>I get my boy to shake on command when he's soaking wet, taking advantage of his
>instinctive urge to shake then anyway.  I'll also run my fingers through his
>fur the wrong way on his sides and back, which will annoy him enough that he'll
>shake himself to right his fur.  Of course, I'm saying, "Shake" during all
>this.  Good luck!
>

	I also do this with my dogs.  The really nice thing about training
them to shake on command is that you can also train them NOT to shake until
you tell them too.  I start off in the bathtub with NO SHAKE (so that I
don't end up soaking wet).  When I hold a large towel up, then I tell them
SHAKE and encourage them to do it.  They catch on very quickly.  Then, you
can move it to other situations such as at the beach, by the lake, etc.
when you don't want to get wet from a shaking dog. 

	As described above, I encourage the shake by ruffling their already
wet coats backwards.  This irritates them and they shake.  To discourage a
shake on the NO SHAKE command, a firm hand on the shoulders works nicely.

The shake command can also be used nicely to make it look as if your dog is
disagreeing with you.  I would train a hand signal to go with it and ask
the dog questions to which he answers a vehement NO by shaking his head or
whole body.  Could be cute!


Liza Lee Miller         My dogs are labradorable!     liza@pangea.stanford.edu
Cibola Labradors            Field * Show * Fun                    415/326-5309
Cibola's Misty Mountain Hop--Hopper                   Mistypoint Kashmir--Kash
Talimar All-Pro At Delby--Niner          Campbellcroft Cibola Rosette -- Rosie
Newsgroups: rec.pets.dogs
From: cldavies@nyx.cs.du.edu (cindy davies)
Subject: Re: Cool Dog Tricks needed
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Organization: Nyx, Public Access Unix at U. of Denver Math/CS dept.
Date: Thu, 23 Jul 92 14:23:57 GMT

In article <21020149@hpfcso.FC.HP.COM> crane@hpfcso.FC.HP.COM (Randy Crane) writes:
>Hogan graduates from the almighty Puppy Kindergarten in a couple of weeks and
>he needs to learn a neat trick to show the class.  I would like to train him to
>do something other than the roll-over or play dead tricks.  Does anyone have
>any cool tricks their dogs do?
>
Smokey will go get a small hula hoop and give it to me to hold so he can jump
thru it.
Cindy

--
Life among academics has taught me that a well-expressed opinion is
usually better than a badly expressed fact, so far as professional
advancement goes.  --Gabaldon, Outlander.
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Newsgroups: rec.pets.dogs
From: massey@odin.unomaha.edu (Dana Massey)
Subject: Re: Lawn burns
Organization: University of Nebraska at Omaha
Distribution: USA
Date: Wed, 22 Jul 1992 04:00:29 GMT

Once our bitch was spayed, the spots she made were bright green.
If your lawn means that much or if you plan to spay in the future--
the problem will only last as long as the hormones do......

Dana
Newsgroups: rec.pets.dogs
From: bbrown@infonode.ingr.com (Bailey Brown)
Subject: Re: The Puppy from Hell
Organization: Intergraph Corporation, Huntsville, AL.
Date: Fri, 24 Jul 1992 21:06:52 GMT

Bill,

What you need to do is leave her in the crate after she pees.
Don't let her out right away.

If you put Dri-Dek tiles (available from the RC Steel catalog) 
or some other type of rubber mat in the crate, then she can 
pee in it without getting it all over herself, and you can
leave her in their until she's good an uncomfortable (if the
smell isn't too bothersome, then leave her in their all night).

------------
Bailey Brown                               "Above all else, confusion reigns."
Intergraph Corporation                                  
bbrown@casca.b11.ingr.com                              Procol Harum
From: loftis@hpcc01.corp.hp.com (Kirk Loftis)
Date: Tue, 28 Jul 1992 15:51:33 GMT
Subject: Re: sighthound questions: luring and fences
Organization: the HP Corporate notes server
Newsgroups: rec.pets.dogs

	Hello Carol,

	Congradulations on getting a Basenji, I hope that you are having
fun with her.


|We are just starting to trial the Freedom Fence
|(aka Invisible Fence) with Ginger.  Does anyone
|have any experience with sighthounds to know if this
|is going to work?  The local distributor has not done

 	I have heard that it does not work with Whippets.  What happens
is the dog chases something and endures the buzz.  But once on the other
side of the fence, it has a hard time getting back in.  The standard
joke is that it is only good to keep the dog off your property.

|Also, the installer for the fence told us about
|luring.  I took Ginger to the next practice
|(which happened to be 10 mile from my house).
|The organizers and I decided to let her try
|and she ran the course fairly well.  So now I'm thinking I
|should do this more often.   But......Will luring
|make her more prone to chasing things?  Anyone have
|more information on luring?  I didn't see anything
|in the FAQ on it.

	I hope that you enjoy Lure Coursing.  Ten miles is not far to
have practice.  Many folks travel up to 100 miles to go to practice.
You are fortunate to have practice so close.

	I would like to recommend that you do some training at home.
Simply take a "white" garbage back and tease the dog with it.  Meaning,
make the dog chase it, grab onto it and tear it.  Do this about once a
week.  This will help make the dog keener.  Praise the dog when he
"kills" the bag.  In coursing, the dog must be focused on the lure and
not the other dogs.  If you dog decides to play with the other dogs, it
will be disqualified.

	Will luring make the dog more prone to chase things, I guess the
answer would be yes.  But it won't necessarily chase everything in
sight.  Many dogs will chase only certain things.

	Good luck and have fun, Kirk