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Wednesday, July 29, 2020 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon Scottie Wisdom&Faith Jean Russell Nave Scotties letting go PHOTO BY JODI SCHNEIDER Ruby loves to play ball. But with the summer heat it’s best to play in the morning or evening. DOGS: Cycling with dogs can pose problems Continued from page 13 a one-size-fits-all situation. Every breed is different, and every individual dog has varying exercise needs. The exercise needs and tolerance are different for a puppy than they are for an adult dog. Their bodies, muscles, tendons and bones are growing and develop- ing. As their growth plates on their big bones have not healed and sealed up, repeti- tive and high-impact activity can do serious harm. Monitor your puppy on the walk and end the walk if he shows signs of overtiring such as lagging behind, lying down, or panting. If your dog shows signs of excessive panting during or after exertion, extreme thirst and lagging behind when they are normally in front raring to go means you may be over-exercising him. Muscular pain and stiff- ness are other signs your dog may be getting too much exercise. Many pet parents work all week and try to fit in a week9s worth of exercise into two days off. This isn9t good for your pooch because they will push through warn- ing muscle and joint pain and fatigue for play time with their favorite companion. If an older dog has osteo- arthritis, overexertion can cause immediate pain and actually accelerate the ongo- ing degeneration of joint tissues. You know your dog best, and if you remain observant, you9ll realize when he9s get- ting too hot or fatigued. If he starts to slow down, or pants to excess, it9s probably time to head home. Scotties, though some- times stubborn, are adaptable. They ultimately let me be in control of any given situa- tion. They like a routine, as we all do. Scotties also want to know what to expect and what is expected of them4 just like kids and employ- ees. That said, when we have traveled with our Scottie pack they have quickly adapted to each new situation, listening for my guidance and making the best of each new location. Scotties trust me but they can still be willful. The pups always are ready to remind me if I have forgotten to give them something they expect, such as dinner number one at about 3 p.m. They get din- ner number two 4 their daily fresh vegetables with goat9s milk yogurt as salad dressing 4 when we sit down for our dinner. This means they don9t like it when we go out to din- ner and they are left at home. The reason I like Scotties so much is because they are a lot like people. People like having some routines and we don9t want our goodies dis- turbed or denied. Letting go of control is difficult for Scotties and Make us your natural & organic foods destination! 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Willful children often grow up to be domineering bosses. They are generally very intelligent, yet their obsessive desire for total con- trol becomes their undoing. I9ve watched a domineering boss destroy relationships with intelligent, creative employees whose creativity is thwarted by the manager9s obsessive interference. I recently had the opportu- nity to observe a similar situ- ation and it reminded me of the importance of what I9ve been reading in my pursuit of greater faith and understand- ing. Books I9ve recently read stress the importance of let- ting go of control and giving God a chance to make our lives wonderful. 15 How often do we pray for a specific thing to be done for us? Most of the time, I9ll bet. Yet here is God, all-seeing and all-knowing, aware that there is something even bet- ter for us than what we are asking for; if only we would trust Him and give up trying to control even Him. God is our Father. Do you see the similarity as a parent? The kids think they know everything and will demand something specific, yet as parents we have many more years of experience. We know that what they want at this moment won9t be the best for them in the long-term. God is called <Our Father= because He is the perfect parent for all of us. He can see the entire past and future. That perspec- tive gives Him a viewpoint we will never have. I9m learning to listen. I9m letting God be in control. In these crazy times I9ve turned my future over to Him. I9m now more at peace and my body, which has gone through cancer twice, is much health- ier than it was five years ago. I pray for His love, support and guidance in the lives of family, friends and myself, but I9m no longer asking for specific help. 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