Wednesday, July 29, 2020 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon
Paw
Prints
Jodi Schneider
Columnist
Are you
over-exercising
your dog?
Exercise provides your
furry friend with many
physical and mental ben-
efits. It keeps joints limber
and promotes good range
of motion, maintains mus-
cle mass, which can help
prevent injury, and helps
to maintain cardiovascu-
lar health and decreases
obesity.
Daily exercise can
strengthen your bond and
reinforce your dog9s need
for routine.
The amount of exercise
and activity a dog needs
will depend upon their age,
breed, overall health and
the outside temperature.
Summer is here, along
with its scorching temps.
You9ll probably want to
bring your dog outdoors
for some fresh air, sunlight,
and exercise, but warmer
temperatures can create
certain hazards for your
pet, including overheating
and dehydration.
There are people who
love to stay fit and get their
daily workouts regardless
of summer weather. Many
folks like to include their
dogs in their fitness routine.
But it9s not the best idea to
take your pooch out for a
run or cycle in the heat of a
summer day.
Your companion can
overheat or suffer from
exhaustion, illness, or
injury. If you still want to
take your dog along on
your bike ride, please get a
bike trailer or a pet basket.
Dogs don9t have sweat
glands like humans to help
cool them off. Their cool-
ing system is in their nose,
tongue, and paw pads
The dangers of heat
stroke and heat exhaustion
are real and the potential
for your dog to suffer from
these are high, especially
if they are not conditioned
to the hot weather. Heat
stroke can take several
hours before it becomes
deadly. Some extreme cases
can cause death if the dog
doesn9t receive medical
care immediately. If your
dog9s tongue is nearly drag-
ging along the sidewalk
then maybe you should
reconsider exercising on a
hot summer day.
Probably the best tip on
exercising your dog in hot
weather is to go for a walk
before it feels like a fur-
nace. Or, wait until evening
when the sun is dipping.
Another way to get
your dog his exercise and
playtime when it9s hot
is by swimming or pad-
dling in the water. You can
also fill a kiddie pool with
cool fresh water if you9re
staying home. Some dogs
enjoy boating or paddle
boarding but not every dog
likes to swim. You can turn
the sprinkler on and toss
a ball or frisbee back and
forth through the water.
Of course, this only works
if your dog likes to jump
through sprinklers. Or, for
those dogs with a fascina-
tion for the hose, now is
the time to use that to your
advantage.
Not enough exercise can
leave you with a dog full of
excessive pent-up energy.
However, over-exercising
your dog, even in spring-
and autumn-like tempera-
tures can lead to injuries
and overstressing their
system.
There is real risk for
joint injury, back injury,
respiratory distress, or car-
diovascular problems.
Walking is much less
likely to trigger distress in
a dog with heart disease
compared with running,
jumping, or hard play.
It is important to be
aware of over-exercised
dog symptoms. How much
exercise a dog needs is not
13
Garbage rates set to
increase in Sisters
Recycling and yard debris
collection are included in the
monthly charge.
Even with the rate
increase, Sisters garbage ser-
vice fees remain among the
lowest in the area.
For commercial cus-
tomers, Republic Services
was granted a nine percent
increase for each of the con-
tainer sizes and number of
pickups.
The fee increases will
begin August 1, 2020,
with a guarantee of no rate
increase requests next year.
There may be further dis-
cussion between the City
and Republic regarding the
future possibility of offer-
ing two-times-a-month
pickup for those customers
who don9t need every-week
service.
By Sue Stafford
Correspondent
The City Council granted
a nine percent rate increase
requested by Republic
Services, the garbage and
recycling company servicing
residential and commercial
accounts in Sisters.
The new rates reflect
increased costs associated
with providing solid waste
service, such as wages, dis-
posal/recycling fees, and
maintenance. The increase
covers the true cost of recy-
cling, general operating
costs, and an acceptable
margin for Republic.
For residential customers,
the monthly increases per
cart size amounts to $1.43
(32 gallons), $1.94 (64 gal-
lon), and $2.66 (90 gallon).
MONTHLY GARBAGE RATES
RESIDENTIAL
32-gal. cart
CURRENT
$15.89
AMENDED
$17.32
64-gal. cart
$21.57
$23.51
90-gal. cart
$29.55
$32.21
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