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COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL April 1, 2015 Leash-Training People D og trainer and Canadian pet columist Joan Klu- cha shares her insights on ‘why’ to walk dogs on a leash. “I’m weary of hearing a dog’s owner shout out, ‘Oh he’s fi ne’, said Joan, “as their unleashed dog rushes toward a stranger and their leashed dog. As a canine trainer what I hear is, ‘I’m giving you fair warning that I have no verbal control over my dog and no desire to leash him. He does whatever he wants even if it is an incon- venience to you, your dog and your overall walking enjoyment. My dog and I are having a grand time while he runs amok and I fully expect you to manage your dog accordingly’. In order to understand an- other person’s circumstance, you have to walk in their shoes. And walking in another per- son’s shoes doesn’t seem to be a quality many people want to try on; heck, those shoes might hurt after all. But when you live in a community, practicing com- passion and consideration are a must for us all to get along. So let’s take a moment and walk in another person’s shoes. Leash laws have many pur- poses; one of them is prevent- ing unnecessary confl ict and confrontation between dogs that can lead to an injury due to hu- man error. So having a dog that is not under verbal control in a situation that requires it — yet is allowed off leash — can lead to confl ict. It may be true that Fritz is a very social dog, and even though he refuses to come when called, he is a friendly dog to whom- ever he meets. So I understand why Fritz’s owner doesn’t see a problem as he rushes up to other dogs. But what Fritz’s owner is not considering is the possibil- ity that the ‘strange’ dog is not social, or even friendly. The leashed dog may have behavioral issues that its owner is desperately trying to correct during training walks. So hav- ing Fritz run into his space may likely set back the training. Fritz could also become a vic- tim of a preventable dog bite if his owner had done the appro- priate thing and either leashed Fritz when the leashed dog was approaching, or called him back and walked in a proper un- leashed heel position. Maybe the dog Fritz is run- ning towards is a young dog being trained to walk nicely on leash, and since it is unreliable off leash, the owner is being responsible and has it leashed for training and safety reasons. Yes, there are some people that take dog training seriously and want a well trained, reliable, social dog and are working to achieve it. They don’t think that leashing a dog on a walk will scar it emotionally and impede its blossoming personality. Or the dog Fritz is running to- wards has been abused, attacked previously, is newly adopted, has an injury, is recovering from an illness or surgery and is re- quired to be walked on leash for training/therapy. The dog needs to get out for a walk and it is selfi sh for Fritz’s owner to not realize that the dog should 7A happily accept his friendly, in- timidating, untrained dog’s ad- vances. Taking control of our dogs and being responsible for their actions so they don’t infringe on another’s walking enjoy- ment with their dogs is part of the silent agreement we make with our community when we choose to bring a dog into our lives. When you adopt a dog, it affects the lives of everyone around, not just yours. Remem- ber - your dog is a refl ection of you! Look beyond your needs and see how your choices af- fect another person. It is time to see through the eyes of others.” “My dogs, Zumi, Raider and Piper, were all looking in the direction of the camera,” confesses Joan, “until one silently screamed ‘SQUIRREL!’ and then in unison they all turned and looked the other way as the photo was taken. It is surprising that the photo is not blurry, catch- ing all three dogs in mid head-swing!” TIPS an asset to your life instead of a liability.” www.k9kinship.com “Attend dog training classes,” says Joan. “to learn how to com- municate with your dog. Your dog also learns what you want and you learn to read their body language and understand what they are saying to you!” Every movement a dog makes has a meaning and other dogs know this. When it comes to the safe- ty of your dog and preventable accidents, the cost of the classes far outweigh the consequences of not taking them. A well be- haved dog is a welcomed mem- ber of your neighborhood and is Courtesy Photo Comments: “Dogs walking off leash is one of my pet peeves,” said Deb. “If they run into the street, I would be the one responsible for hitting it, and I would never get over it! While walking, it could attack me - or if, as the owner says, “it’s friendly”, it may just want to slobber on me . However friendly it may be, I’m just not a big fan of dog drool.” “I walk my cats in a stroller,” said Mary Ellen Angel Scribe, “and some people have allowed their dog to press their nose on the protective screening. The cats cower and when the dogs bark in the cat’s faces, the own- ers think it is funny. My cats and I consider this rude and cruel!” Share your wonderful/funny pet moments. angelscribe@msn.com “LIKE” Pet Tips ‘n’ Tales https://www.facebook.com/ PetTipsandTales Adopt Loving Pets www.PetFinder.com COMMUNITY BRIEFS Israeli commando to speak Caregivers support Major Ari Barab, retired jour- nalist, will be speaking at the Cottage Grove Library on Sat- urday, April 4 from 1 to 3 p.m. Barab will share his time spent in the Israeli Palmach/Com- mando in Palestine, Israel 1948. Those interested may check with the Library for future talks scheduled. All caregivers are welcome to attend a meeting Monday, April 6 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the fellowship hall at 1200 E. Quincy Ave. The special speak- er will be Gloria Campuzano, Dietician. Guests are asked to bring something to share for the potluck lunch. For more infor- mation, call Shirley at 541-232- 0466. The Cottage Grove Genea- logical Society will have a pro- gram on Rosie the Riveters on Wednesday, April 8 in the Shep- herd Room in the Cottage Grove Community Center, 700 E. Gibbs Ave., at 11 a.m. The pub- lic is welcome. Potluck lunch follows. The regular Genealogi- cal Society meeting is prior, at 10 a.m., but all are welcome to For life insurance, call a good neighbor. Get Your Property Evaluation Certificate • Contact us and we will evaluate your property’s value in today’s marketplace • Th is is a free evaluation to demonstrate our professional services. Genealogy presents Rosie the Riveters Matt Bjornn ChFC, Agent 1481 Gateway Blvd Cottage Grove, OR 97424 Bus: 541-942-2623 matt@bjornninsurance.com Call me and I’ll help you choose the right life insurance for you and your family. 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