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COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL February 4, 2015 7A Think location when choosing houseplants “Meet the Furbies” P eter’s adoration for his dog is evident from the smile on his face as he extolls, “One day, my wife, Marilyn, and I saw two women sitting outside a coffee shop who both had the cutest ‘Havanese’ dogs. The ladies told us about the breed’s wonderful qualities and that they are loving pets. Once home, we researched the breed which was created for human companionship and cud- dles. Have you seen Havanese puppies? In three words: Cute! Cute! Cute! They look like han- dle-less fl uffy dancing mops, fuzzy slippers that won’t sit still, or irresistible-fuzzy wind- up toys full of bounce, energy and affection. We learned of a three-week- old litter of little ‘furbies’ and went to investigate with a plan in mind. We wanted to see if any of the puppies would choose us for their family, not the usual way around of the hu- man choosing. In the ‘puppy nursery’ we sat down on chairs beside the bundle of sleeping fl uffi es. One fat, half-awake puppy crawled out of the pack, wobbled over to us and plopped himself onto my wife’s foot. He sat there looking up at us as comfortable and at home as he pleased. We had just been adopted! I picked up our new furry family member. He was featherweight and easily fi t into the palm of my hand. We returned to visit the pup- py when he was six-weeks-old. We surmised that he would be preoccupied playing with his siblings and not pay us any at- tention. Boy, were we wrong! As soon as we entered and sat down, darned if that little hap- py-faced-fl uffy guy did not run over and sit on my wife’s foot again! He then came over to me. It was magical! This pup- py knew we ‘were his’ and ob- viously loved us, so we waited patiently until he was a healthy nine weeks before bringing him home. You might say, we had Photo by Mary Ellen “Angel Scribe” The cute factor wins every time! Peter and Marilyn learned fi rsthand that living with their two-year-old Havanese, Angel, who has an adorable-bossy pup has its advantages and disadvantages. the fi rst ‘pick of the litter’....or errrr, the puppy picked us fi rst! Havanese originate from Havana, Cuba, so we thought a Spanish name would be ap- propriate. I typed ‘Spanish boy names’ into the search engine and read the names, in alpha- betical order, to Marilyn. She stopped me at ‘Angel’ declar- ing the name fi t because ‘he is a blessing and joy to our family’. We had excitedly prepared for Angel’s arrival by buying him his own bed. The fi rst night we gently placed him into it, but his stay lasted only a few minutes. He made such a racket! Our mistake was giving in, picking him up, and placing him at the end of our bed. He has slept there ever since! But now he has boldly migrated north and is sleeping between us - on our pillows! He stretch- es full out on the bed and growls when we try to make room for us! I guess we missed reading the ‘Havanese small print’ that said they can be stubborn and manipulative. Yup. We missed that! He knew exactly what he was doing and had ‘our num- ber’ from the start! We treat Angel like a family member and take him with us to as many places as we can. He is so bonded to us. OK — we admit it — so are we to him. He makes us happy. Angel follows us from room to room and telepathically knows when we are going out - even before we go for our coats. We have resorted to spelling out our intentions or using sign language to not alert him. Yes, yes, yes, we admit it! Angel runs the house. Prob- ably just like Queen Victoria’s, Charles Dickens’ and Barbara Walter’s Havanese did. Be- fore Marilyn and I leave for a cup of coffee we have to check with Angel if he wants to go. He usually opts to sit with us in front of the coffee shop on warm days and in the car in the winter. We never leave him tied up outside - he is too valuable. It would be like testing fate by leaving a big-diamond ring on the sidewalk. Havanese have three kinds of hair; cotton curly, cotton, and silky that require frequent and extensive grooming. Unlucky for Angel - he has the one that easily mats. After about 45 minutes of us grooming him, he shows his displeasure by growl- ing and crawling up onto our shoulder - which makes further grooming impossible. Havanese are little guard dogs. We live in an apart- ment and Angel hears EV- ERYTHING - he alerts us by barking! I may have to invent itty-bitty ear muffs to ‘muffl e’ his hearing for our neighbor’s sake! Angel ‘owns’ a ‘small shop’ of stuffed animals that he knows by name; Snowfl ake, Owl, Teddy, and Santa (white bear with red hat) etc. and runs for the one we name. Angel’s name suits him purr- fectly because he is a messen- ger of love; giving and teaching it.” TIPS Marilyn adds, “We place puppy pee pads outside on our apartment’s patio for Angel. He was potty-trained from the fi rst day of his arrival. He scratches the patio’s glass door or ‘rings’ the Christmas bells on it for us to ‘let him outside’.” Share your pet tips and tales. angelscribe@msn.com “LIKE” Pet Tips ‘n’ Tales https://www.facebook.com/ PetTipsandTales Adopt Loving Pets www.PetFinder.com Humane Society for Neu- ter/Spay Assistance Program. (541) 942-2789 Chinook, steelhead seasons set on Columbia, tributaries F ishery managers from Oregon and Washington set spring Chinook salmon and smelt seasons for the Columbia River and some of its tributaries last Wednesday during a joint state hearing in Vancouver. The Columbia River spring Chinook season is based on a forecast of 232,500 returning upriver spring Chinook, com- pared to an actual return of 242,600 last year. The forecast provides for a fi shery down- stream of Bonneville Dam run- ning through Friday, April 10 with an expected kept catch of about 11,500 spring Chinook prior to a run update. The sea- son for the lower Columbia be- low the I-5 Bridge opened Jan. 1 under permanent rules. The regulations adopted last week will take effect March 1. Congratulations! Resident to our Employee of the Month of the Month Anna Mae Westberg Andrea Ellis On the Willamette River, the spring Chinook forecast is 55,400 fi sh. This is slightly more than last year’s actual re- turn of 51,800 and will allow for a full Chinook retention season as described under permanent regulations. The Willamette River re- mains open to retention of adi- pose fi n-clipped adult Chinook salmon and adipose fi n-clipped steelhead seven days a week. The bag limit on the Willa- mette below Willamette Falls is two adipose fi n-clipped adult salmon or steelhead in combi- nation. Above the falls, two adi- pose fi n-clipped adult salmon and an additional three adipose fi n-clipped steelhead may be re- tained in the daily bag limit. Avoid the Tax Penalty & Get Health Insurance. Deadline is February 15th BY KYM POKORNY OSU Extension Service G ardeners hear it often enough: right plant, right place. It’s a fundamental rule of gar- dening, said Heather Stoven, a horticulturist with Oregon State University’s Extension Service, and one that applies to house- plants just as much as outdoor ones. “Make sure you buy for loca- tion,” she said. “That will help solve many problems that can come down the road.” In Stoven’s offi ce, a tropical- looking anthyrium thrives in a south-facing spot with bright but indirect light, where it gets very warm in summer. Across the room, a peace lily looks just fi ne in a cooler, darker spot. Both are where they do best. If they weren’t, problems could range from burned or yel- lowed foliage, dropped leaves and death. Environmental stress sets a plant up for aggravation from pests and diseases. Keep it healthy with appropriate light exposure, watering schedule and temperature, Stoven said, and insects and pathogens are less likely to attack. Figuring out what is what when it comes to lighting can give a person fi ts. Usually, you can rely on directional clues. A window facing south receives the most intense sun; west and east exposures rank in the mid- dle and a north-facing window is considered low light. Be cautious not to put plants too close to or touching a win- dow, where temperature varia- tions and cold drafts can dam- age leaves. Heating vents and fi replaces should be avoided, too. In winter, Stoven recom- mends plants be watered light- ly only when the potting mix is dry. Check by sticking your fi nger into the soil up to the second knuckle. Or pick the pot up; if it’s light, the plant needs water. Be sure to use contain- ers with drain holes in the bot- tom, otherwise water will settle at the bottom and cause root rot. Over-watering kills more plants than under-watering, she noted. “There’s very little to do once a plant gets root rot,” Stoven said. “Unless it’s a well- beloved plant, it could be better to put up the white fl ag.” Plants can do without fertil- izer from November through March when the plant isn’t actively growing, she said. In other times of the year, feed in Low to medium light: peace lily*, dracaena*; Medium light: weeping fi g or fi cus, African violet, Boston fern, dumb cane*; Bright, indirect light: anthy- rium*, spider plant, palm; Bright light: scheffl era, rubber tree, succulents, cacti. NEW: Digital X-Rays (use less radiation) Implants •Teeth Whitening • Extractions Lumineers (no prep veneers as seen on TV) 541-517-7362 1425 Daugherty Ave. • Cottage Grove Stoven suggests these house- plants for use in different light- ing situations: Low light: pothos*, snake plant, lucky bamboo; Call Paul Henrichs for No-cost advice. for the Month of January, 2015 Magnolia Gardens 541-942-0054 moderation with a slow-release fertilizer in granules, tablets or stakes, which will last two or three months, or a liquid ver- sion every other week or ac- cording to directions. If you notice burning on the tips of leaves or a white crust on top of the potting soil, you’re most likely fertilizing too much. Indoor plants can get pests and diseases just like any other plant, Stoven said. The dreaded three are aphids, mealy bugs and mites. Aphids are most familiar with their little green bodies and usually congregate on the undersides of leaves. The white wax covering their body and egg sacs that give them a cottony appearance distinguish mealy bugs. Mites, of course, will be quite small and are of- ten hard to see with the naked eye, but speckles left from their feeding can give the plant a bronzed or yellow look. In the worst-case scenario, you’ll see webbing on leaves. If pests invade, snipping off infested stems and leaves can help control the spread of in- sects. Then wash plants off with a spray of water. Be sure to spray undersides of leaves as well. Stoven doesn’t recom- mend using most chemicals for indoor plants, but said horticul- tural oils or soaps are a good option if you follow the direc- tions. You can also target pests directly with a wipe of alcohol on a cotton swab and then rinse with water. But prevention is always the soundest policy. “The best thing to do to man- age any pest,” she said, “is not to bring them into your home in the fi rst place. Check plants carefully when you buy them. 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