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Wednesday, August 17, 2016 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon Paw Prints Jodi Schneider McNamee Columnist Caring for your dogs’ ears photo provided holly hughes’ art will be featured at the Lodge Gallery Show. ART SHOW: Artists have been instrumental in creating event Continued from page 3 the Art Fair is the Plein Air Paint Out at the Ranch on Saturday, September 3 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event will be held by the lake. A People’s Choice Award will be given and the paintings will be for sale from 1 to 5 p.m. A children’s painting workshop from 2 to 4 p.m. will be taught by Rachel Lovegren. Children will have an opportunity to hang their art for public display. The most notable of the accomplishments of the festival is the awarding of scholarships to students from Sisters High School who have plans for furthering their edu- cation in the visual arts. The scholarship program since its conception has awarded close to $50,000 in scholar- ships. One of the recipients of a scholarship award in 2010, Rachel Lovegren, is now on the full-time staff at the new Lakeside Activity Center at Black Butte Ranch. Many of the artists live at the Ranch and have par- ticipated in Art at the Ranch over the years. They have largely been responsible for making it a success. These have included Ruth Ingham, Charlotte Milam, Liz Dash, Margaret Burnham and Suzie Burns. They were instru- mental in starting the event, which was originally named Art in the Barn. The offi- cers of Black Butte Ranch Art Guild are co-chairs Caryl Gibson and Paula Perkins, treasurer Isolde Hedemark, secretary Barbara Phillips, scholarships Lynda Sullivan, art aquisition Linda Goebel. From a teacup-size Chihuahua to a great Dane, there is an incredible amount of variety among dog breeds. And there is also a variety of different ear shapes and sizes in the canine world. There are large upright ears, floppy ears that hang down, sharp pointed ears and semi-erect ears with a front flap that folds forward, to name a few. They perk up when interested, they droop when sad; they go back when the dog is threatened. Of course, they’re also remarkable hearing devices. Dogs have a very acute sense of hearing. While their sense of smell ranks first, their hearing is not too far behind. Studies have shown that dogs are capable of perceiving frequencies above those picked up by a normal human and can dis- tinguish sounds better. Dogs can hear sounds on frequen- cies that humans cannot even begin to detect. Your dog’s ears are deep, dark, moist and twisty. They’re perfect breeding grounds for parasites, bacte- ria and yeast. Many breeds, such as poodles, grow hair in their ears, trapping debris. Your dog’s ears require a pet parent’s attention and care to prevent simple problems and to catch more severe ones. Making sure your furry friend’s ears are in good health is a relatively simple part of canine care. The canine ear canal is not short and linear like a human’s, but instead forms a long, distinct “L” shape. The curving of your dog’s ear canal makes it difficult for debris that gets into the ear to work its way back out. And the debris left in your dog’s ear provides a nice environment for bacte- ria and yeast, an easy way 21 for Rover to end up with an ear infection. Dogs with floppy ears like cocker spaniels, bas- set hounds and poodles are more prone to get infections because their ears hang down and restrict airflow, which can cause the ear canal to retain moisture. Routine ear cleaning helps prevent the accumula- tion of yeast, and is a cru- cial part of preventive care. So, one of the most important reasons to clean your furry friend’s ears is to prevent ear infections. These can be painful and even cause deafness if left untreated. Dogs can also experience temporary par- tial to full deafness as a result of wax buildup in their ear canals, and rou- tine ear cleaning will also prevent excess earwax accumulation Your veterinarian can help you choose the best ear cleaner for your dog. Your vet can also show you how to clean Rover’s ears prop- erly. It’s a simple technique that doesn’t take long to per- form. You start by placing a few drops of ear cleaner in your dog’s ears, then gently See PAW PrINtS on page 29 VOLLEYBALL MIDDLE SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL Registrations being taken for 6th, 7th, and 8th grade volleyball. Cost: $120 Season: September-October Register with SPRD SEARCHING FOR VOLLEYBALL COACH One paid position available. Please contact SPRD for information. View activities & classes, and register online! www.SistersRecreation.com 1750 W. 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