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COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL August 17, 2016 7A Juggler astounds, educates CG Library crowd Fluffy Puppy’s Future Career Scarlet’s and Kobi’s new adorable and fl uffy Komondor puppy needed a name to fi t his bright future.a He was born on Valentine’s Day and loves peo- ple and animals, so they chose Attila the Hun (shortened to Atti), but there is a valid reason! Attila, the human, was feared by his enemies and as Atti is des- tined to grow into their ranch’s guard dog, protecting their sheep from predators, the name fi ts him to “a - T”. Scarlet is from Hungary and admires the magnifi cent Hun- garian Komondor dogs famous for their skills of guarding and protecting families and animals. This is her fi fth Komondor. Their breed is hard to fi nd in the USA, so she had her brother ship her their fi rst two from Hungary. After their last dog passed, the couple looked locally for anoth- er. Atti’s breeders wanted Scar- let to show him, “but I wanted a working dog,” said Scarlet, “not a fl uffy show-life dog, but one of purpose. The large breed is calm and a good working dog. They suit our farm and family.” “When we brought him home, at 10 weeks of age, he joyfully assessed everything. He was not afraid of any animal or ad- ventures. Most young animals are cautious, but not Atti. He already displayed the wonderful Komondor traits of being affec- tionate, fearless and gentle. He was curious about the chickens, ducks, goats, sheep, and espe- cially our barn/house cats. He was not afraid of the large ani- mals either.” To raise a good puppy that fi ts in with your lifestyle, obedi- ence classes are mandatory. The classes bond you as you learn how dogs understand different- ly than how people purr-seave things. Every day Atti works on Photo by Mary Ellen “Angel Scribe” Scarlet’s eight-month-old Komondor, Atti, gained 50 pounds in just a few months! While he concentrates on growing, he is also growing into his role of protecting the lives of the animals on their ranch. his “homework”. He now sits and stays, but like most young students, the hardest is “stay- ing” still. Training him is vital because he will soon weigh 130 pounds and Scarlet and Kobi don’t want him running the farm on his own! Komondors are independent thinkers and, in this too, Atti ex- cels. When he sees something, he steals it! He then stealth fully carries it into a corner and hides it. “We have found ‘hidden’ dish towels and shoes,” explained Scarlet. “Like human babies he is teething, and our shoes inno- cently became his teething toys. We are keeping the house extra tidy until Atti learns the house rules! We are also elevating ev- erything for two reasons: 1) to be able to fi nd it and 2) to pre- serve it.” Atti is clever. He has several loot hiding places. One is under the bed, where he stashes his fi ndings to further investigate (chew) later. His humans even- tually uncover the missing ar- ticles, “...like my outside work shoes were in the closet behind boxes,” said Scarlet, “No clue how he got them there after they mysteriously disappeared - one at a time. The shoes are a tad chewed but still wearable out- doors.” Their puppy is now so big that their kitchen table is very tempting for him! Atti can rest his chin on it! He then rolls his big brown, pleading eyes over to each of his doting parents with the telepathic expression, “Please, please, can I have some of that tasty looking food?” or “How soon are you going to be fi nished before I can have some?” Because of Atti’s eventual adult size he sleeps next to the couple, but on the fl oor in a big round dog bed. “He snores,” ad- mits Scarlet. “We forgive him because we love him and we snore, too.” Adult Komondor coats grow into long cords, or dreadlocks, that resemble a fl oor mop, so they are often called ‘mop dogs.’ Because of our Pacifi c North- west’s rain, Atti’s hair will be kept short. “His hair magneti- cally attracts all the farm muck,” said Scarlet, “and it dips into mud puddles, and sweeps the ground. On rainy days we have to rub him down before the goop dries and falls on the fl oor. Once it does, he looks clean, but not the fl ooring...so all our carpets are being taken out for easier main- tenance. We are working on training him. He is fabulous with sheep, but hard with the ducks and hens, so we keep him on leash. He loves them but when they fl utter he thinks they want to play and responds by excitedly bouncing and frightening them. He is a fast learner, and very in- telligent, so it will come. Our other Komondor’s were so gentle. We had a ‘bummer’ lamb (weak), so the dogs curled up to it and took care of it like a mother sheep. You could tell they knew the lamb was a sickly baby in need of warmth and comfort. It was heart touching and we know that Atti is going to be the same guardian to the sheep and their lambs. After all, he is a family member and a farmer like us.” photo by Bruce Kelsh Last Wednesday, Aug. 10, Rhys Thomas of Juggle- mania entertained Cottage Grove community mem- bers at the Library with a performance that was described as "both humorous and amazing," incor- porating juggling, circus tricks and jokes as well as many references to books and the Library. Above, Thomas helps Everett Eckstine, 6, spin a ball. The Library will host its fi nal summer program on Wednesday, Aug. 17 at 2:30 p.m., an event that will feature its prize party and celebration for the Sum- mer Reading Program. Its participants will be re- warded for all of their hard work with refreshments, and then the prizes will be awarded. Tips “Never touch a dog on a head that you just met,” teaches Scar- let. “Always present your hand for them to smell fi rst. Going over their heads scares the dogs. Also groom pets daily, no mat- ter the breed, because they love it and it bonds you as family.” Komondor Video https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=6HsNwqnDmk8 Tell our readers about your unusual pet! angelscribe@msn.com “Follow” Pet Tips ‘n’ Tales on Facebook. We Want Your News! The Cottage Grove Sentinel wants to be your source for all things Cottage Grove. But we need your help! If you’ve got a news tip, we’d be glad to hear about it: $ PUUBHF ( SPWF 4 FOUJOFM In person: 116 N. 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