tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-50286687804104519872024-03-21T10:44:24.396-04:00The Highland HowlGlen Highland Farm's weekly BC buzzAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10735052768100080712noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5028668780410451987.post-71049547950173081792015-03-25T23:02:00.000-04:002015-03-25T23:02:08.420-04:00Vet Runs!<div style="text-align: center;">
Usually once or more each week, one of the GHF staff members has to make a run to the vet.</div>
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This could be for either routine procedures or for more serious or complicated surgeries, like Genie's recent surgery to repair her damaged legs. </div>
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We have a local vet that we typically use for spays, neuters, dentals, and other common/basic surgeries. This also includes vaccines. </div>
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If a dog, (like Genie) has a more complicated problem, the vet trip is usually much longer and can mean a drive to Cornell or a more specialized vet, capable of handling unusual or difficult cases. </div>
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GHF has a vehicle on-hand to be ready for both emergency and run-of-the-mill vet runs. If it's something the on-site staff can't handle, off to the vet we go!</div>
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Seen below are new girls Annie and Grace returning from basic dental procedures that they had done. They both rode well in the car and seemed to be happy to come back to GHF after being stuck at the vet!</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03965297822081205573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5028668780410451987.post-91027739800999805072015-03-15T19:31:00.001-04:002015-03-15T19:31:11.334-04:00Dog Training at GHF<div style="text-align: center;">
While the mission of GHF isn't to train dogs as perfect exemplars of obedience, some of the staff members do work with them in order to help burn off mental energy, make them think, and make them ready for their new forever homes! </div>
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The 'work'/training we do with the dogs varies on what their needs are. </div>
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Many of the dogs have worries about strangers and men so, when we can, since we have a staff of all women, we take advantage of male volunteers!</div>
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One of our volunteers, Jeff, is seen below helping with some of the training and socialization of two different dogs, Pip and Quincey. We have been working with Quincey on 'back up' since he at times feels protective over toys and high value items; Pip, on the other hand, is an ex-Sprakers dog and has fears with meeting new people. She is pictured in the pictures below working with one of our staff members and Jeff to have a calm and positive greeting in the parking lot. </div>
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Quincey is pictured in his room working on basic obedience like down, sit, and back up, so he can engage meaningfully with a human being as well as learn when to hand over the toy to a human companion. </div>
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It's all in a day's work here at GHF!</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03965297822081205573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5028668780410451987.post-30351486351587356272015-03-08T20:19:00.000-04:002015-03-08T20:19:10.752-04:00Rolling in the Snow<br />
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Here's Baxter, an adoptable dog at GHF rolling in the snow! Sorry Baxter, but we hope the snow is gone ASAP... </div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03965297822081205573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5028668780410451987.post-14767750095473979932015-03-08T20:10:00.004-04:002015-03-08T20:10:57.691-04:00Heath Care at GHF<div style="text-align: center;">
There's certainly plenty of dogs to take care of at the Farm, with plenty of veterinary needs!</div>
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Our trained and observant staff are prepared for emergency situations and all of them have lots of dog experience, vet tech and the like. </div>
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GHF is also stocked with antibiotics, emergency equipment, GI meds, etc. If an emergency situation occurs, many times we can just handle it at the farm instead of driving all the way to the vet office!</div>
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Here's an example of some of the 'med cards' we make up for the staff to follow... it helps to make sure that the dogs get the proper dose and that we can keep track of how long the dog(s) are on meds!</div>
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The medial supplies have been redone recently and so now it's easy and simple for everyone to access the supplies and medicine... very quickly if need be!</div>
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The medical supplies include needles for blood samples, ear and eye medicine, anti-coagulants to stop bleeding from minor wounds, antiseptic spray, pain relief meds, etc. </div>
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We even have a microscope to test for parasites! </div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03965297822081205573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5028668780410451987.post-45996053368160656302015-03-01T21:34:00.000-05:002015-03-01T21:34:03.801-05:00Decoding Memes<div style="text-align: center;">
Hahaha! </div>
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This meme is very funny... however it also sheds (pun intended) light on why so many BCs end up in rescue. People are attracted to border collies because of their famous intellect, which, while certainly a true characteristic of the breed, is in many cases a downfall when they are placed in mainstream homes.</div>
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People buy BC puppies for their intelligence... then quickly learn they are ill-suited to care for the dog's evolving and complex needs. Often, they are not good with children and exhibit herding behaviors towards them (such as nipping, etc.)... yet another reason why we see so many BCs. </div>
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This image capitalizes on a popular meme in a humorous way, but it also epitomizes the sad truth of why border collies need rescue in the first place. </div>
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Dog owners, do your research! </div>
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8 year old Jessie gets a bath today...</div>
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although he wasn't thrilled about it, he certainly did well and he seems to like the after-effect of having a nice, unmatted coat!</div>
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Jessie's coat was very dirty and so we had to give him <i>two</i> baths to try and get the stink and stain out.</div>
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Poor Jessie lived much of his life chained up and finally ended up making his way to GHF.</div>
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Jessie needs to have his teeth cleaned, to be neutered and to get some good nutrition in him, but we hope that with time (and with spring!) his spirits will brighten up quickly!</div>
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His bath today with special shampoo and conditioner are all part of the process!</div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03965297822081205573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5028668780410451987.post-12894959839688620112015-02-22T20:22:00.001-05:002015-02-22T20:22:24.417-05:00Knuckle Bone Time!With all the cold (yep, still cold) weather we got last week, the dogs were dished out some nice, juicy knuckle bones to help combat the winter boredom!<br />
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Both Kobey and Drew enjoy munching on their knuckle bones on their kuranda beds...</div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03965297822081205573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5028668780410451987.post-84703664977631747062015-02-13T09:53:00.000-05:002015-02-13T09:53:03.421-05:00More indoor activitiesWith this crazy cold weather we've been having (wind-chills of -30 I heard on the radio yesterday... eek) it becomes very difficult to give BCs the stimulation they need... I know my own dogs certainly have cabin fever...<br />
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any suggestions from the audience? We just posted a link for some great puzzle toys but there are other DIY ways to combat the winter blues!<br />
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Check out this homemade treat puzzle concept: <a href="http://www.dogue.com.au/clubdogue/post/DIY-Dog-Boredom-Buster-%7C-Interactive-Dog-Toy.aspx" target="_blank">treat puzzle with toilet paper rolls</a><br />
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And here are some other (pretty basic) indoor activities for you and your dog: <a href="http://theilovedogssite.com/snowed-in-indoor-activities-for-dogs-that-hate-the-cold/" target="_blank">indoor games</a><br />
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And yet another quick peek at an article on having herding dogs, but no sheep: <a href="http://cognitivedogtraining.com/a-fun-game-to-satisfy-your-herding-dogs-herding-instinct-when-you-dont-have-sheep-to-work/" target="_blank">dog, no sheep</a><br />
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During the winter time we have many nice volunteers that sign up for stretches of time to come and stay (usually about a week). They come to help take care of the dogs in the mornings (when it's the most hectic, everyone wants their food and has to pee!) and also to help assist the day caretaker by playing with dogs, etc.<br />
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The volunteers are SUCH an unbelievably great resource to have, and many are actually surprised at what we usually have them do most while they're here: just sitting with the dogs and keeping them company. Just sitting with the dogs (not playing with them, etc) may seem counterintuitive, however, it is one of the most important activities we can do with the dogs. It helps in so many different ways: calming them, reassuring them, making them feel more at home, etc.<br />
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Sitting with the dogs is one of the best winter activities we can have the volunteers do!<br />
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03965297822081205573noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5028668780410451987.post-3599528151354941692015-02-11T20:58:00.003-05:002015-02-11T20:58:39.377-05:00Puzzle toys to battle winter boredom!Not only is it cold outside but the mounds of snow are unbelievably tall! Many of the dogs don't want to plow through the huge snow piles, and we certainly don't want them to get hurt doing so...<br />
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unfortunately, this means that the dogs get stuck inside more. The staff has to come up with new ideas constantly to challenge their minds so they don't become frustrated.<br />
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For example, today the staff talked about challenging Banner (see the GHF website) mentally since he is a quite complex BC, always ahead of the game and CONSTANTLY interpreting his environment... thinking and making sense of his world.<br />
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Treat puzzles are a great way to challenge dogs mentally... indoors! This link has a few that seem like good ones, complex enough for the intellectual BCs!<br />
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Robbie, one of our available dogs, enjoying a sunny, snowy Sunday!</div>
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Thanks to our 2014 Amazon wishlist, all the dogs will have plenty of new and interesting toys to help keep them entertained through the winter!</div>
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Through your generous and thoughtful help, we received various kinds of toys, such as puppy-specific toys that are small in size and good for teething puppy mouths. We also got jolly balls that are great in the snow and tough enough to stand up to our intense players!</div>
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The 'hide-a-way' toys are well-suited for dogs that crave more of a challenge, while the west-paw brand toys are durable enough to endure hours of chewing, tossing and play!</div>
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Thanks again for all these wonderful hedgehogs, snakes, piggies and squirrels! The dogs will be entertained for months to come :)</div>
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Most of the BCs love the "Kong XL Bounzer" toy, which can be found still on our Amazon wishlist:<br />
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As it's stated in the name, these toys BOUNCE! They bounce in erratic directions and are soft enough for the dogs to grab onto. They work perfectly in the snow, easy to see and large enough not to get lost or buried in the snowbanks!<br />
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The younger dogs, like Banner and Bud (pictured below) love these because they can chase them down, grab onto them with their paws, and come back for more!<br />
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It's easy to exercise many of our BCs since they love to play with, of course, tennis balls!</div>
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GHF border collies have lots of energy to burn, as typically they come from situations where their needs aren't being properly met. Many of them have been chained, crated, or kept in small areas for long hours (or all the time!) so they have lots of built up anxiety and frustration. So it's up to the staff to figure out diverse ways to combat their seemingly endless energy and give them a healthy physical outlet! Whether it's hurling tennis balls as far as they can go (for dogs like Jaz) or for short tosses (dogs like Corky) GHF is all about those little yellow orbs!</div>
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is able to run for long distances, and gets lots of pent-up energy if she doesn't get a chance to play regularly! Tired dogs are happy dogs so we try to make sure they get the physical outlet and stimulation that they need, accompanied with periods of rest, in order to produce a well-rounded, happy dog!</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03965297822081205573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5028668780410451987.post-72398347412750330702015-01-02T21:27:00.000-05:002015-01-02T21:27:57.127-05:00Newsletter: PuppiesThis is the latest newsletter from GHF! We discussed seniors and now it's all about the puppies!<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03965297822081205573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5028668780410451987.post-46321239656128244062014-12-23T10:43:00.000-05:002014-12-23T10:43:11.037-05:00Updated Wish ListGHF has updated our Xmas wishlist with a few new items like dog beds and salmon oil, two products that we use quite frequently and go through.<br />
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The GHF Xmas tree! It means so much that the dogs are thought of during the holiday season. Many, if not all of them, are confused as to why they don't have people; no matter how much we as caretakers provide to them, the rescue dogs are still patiently awaiting forever homes of their <i>own. </i>So something seemingly small like a wishlist toy or becoming an Angel for one of our BCs (see the GHF website for more information on this) is incredibly special and significant as we close out 2014! A sincere thanks and Happy Holidays to all from GHF!<br />
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This is Kora. Her original name was Kendall. She was one of the more fear-driven BCs--wouldn't come up to people--ran and hid anywhere she could find. She was one of the last Sprakers dogs left at GHF waiting for foster. </div>
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I couldn't possibly <i>understand</i> the pain of her previous life, but as I was going through some changes and personal difficulties of my own, I could appreciate her circumstances. Of course, we love all the dogs in rescue, but are sometimes drawn to certain ones... such is what happened with Kora. </div>
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Some time went by, and she still didn't have a foster... finally I admitted my attachment and took her home. And, true to the classic 'who rescued who?' meme, we helped each other. Eventually, I came into work one day and said... "so, I don't think you're getting Kora back."</div>
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It took weeks for her to be able to approach me, just to take food or treats from my hand. When you read the Sprakers stories in the newsletter and see their pictures, it's hard to picture how they were before. But they were literally like fear-stricken wild animals, at first unable to overcome the neglect and trauma of their previous lives. </div>
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They will (likely) never be 'normal,' but they are safe, happy, and loved. My heart laughs when I see Kora running alongside my other dogs, acting like a real BC, making up her own herding games during fetch... it's so neat to watch their true personalities unfold and develop. They embody the spirit of a true rescue dog, one that seeks and finds joy in every moment... they don't need a 'reason' to be happy, they simply welcome the future... you can see in their expression that they're just happy to be <i>there</i>! </div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03965297822081205573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5028668780410451987.post-22304066411645442542014-12-07T17:48:00.001-05:002014-12-07T17:48:23.495-05:00Staff MeetingThe GHF staff has regular meetings in order to make sure the dogs needs are being met in regard to their growth and development--until they find a loving, forever home!<div>
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During the meeting we discussed how the dogs were progressing individually and changes to make in their training/handling protocols; medical issues; dogs coming into rescue and dogs being adopted or sent out into foster; really anything that involves day to day dog care here at GHF!</div>
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Typically each of the staff members is assigned their own 'project dog' so that each dog, out of those who need the most attention, get the one-on-one time they require in order to thrive while waiting for a home. This could mean doing training sessions, play time, or simply sitting with the dog so they feel as 'at home' as possible. </div>
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Jaz and Simon were there to help with the meeting--Simon in particular!</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03965297822081205573noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5028668780410451987.post-65764414860253323782014-12-07T17:05:00.003-05:002014-12-07T17:05:58.330-05:00The GHF Howl-a-day WishlistGHF has a wishlist for the holidays for the rescue dogs!<br />
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<span class="userContent">In the giving spirit? Spread some holiday cheer to the Border Collies awaiting their homes by purchasing items from the Farm's Amazon wishlist! Choose from Border Collie approved toys, bones and chews, winter coats, and other goodies.<br /><br />Use <span class="text_exposed_show">your Amazon smile account (or sign up for one at<a href="http://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fsmile.amazon.com%2F&h=KAQHloKx7&s=1" rel="nofollow nofollow" target="_blank">smile.amazon.com</a>) and choose Glen Highland Farm as your charitable organization of choice and Amazon will donate .5% of the cost of eligible purchases to GHF!</span></span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03965297822081205573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5028668780410451987.post-27885933629532677632014-12-01T17:58:00.002-05:002014-12-01T17:58:24.000-05:00Frisbee with Poe!Poe is the newest addition to GHF and he absolutely LOVES to play frisbee! This boy has the game down to a science, carefully watching the person he's playing with, super engaged. He catches it basically every single time! He's a pro!<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03965297822081205573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5028668780410451987.post-26083498892063993542014-11-29T18:16:00.001-05:002014-11-29T18:16:41.397-05:00ZogoFlex Dog ToysRecently, GHF has decided to try out these funky-looking dog toys to see how they work: if the dogs like/prefer them, if they prove better than kongs, etc... so that, in the end, the BCs have something interesting and challenging to stimulate their ever-active minds!<br />
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So far, these have worked well; the dogs can get to the peanut butter easily, it doesn't get stuck down in the bottom like it does sometimes with regular kongs. The dogs haven't destroyed any of them yet, even our bigger BCs... so they seem rather durable. Each time we give one to a dog, they seem eager and excited; it gives them something to do with their mouth and their mind. Additionally, these are dishwasher safe for super-simple cleanup. They are also recyclable, non-toxic, <b><i>and</i></b> they float! We just fill them with peanut butter and stick 'em in the freezer, as seen below.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03965297822081205573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5028668780410451987.post-89622702233346244562014-11-23T18:19:00.000-05:002014-11-23T18:19:29.569-05:00Cold Weather and Hunting Season ChangesWith all the cold weather coming our way, we make changes at GHF accordingly; taking into consideration the weather and timing of the year to ensure the dogs are as comfortable as possible and that they still feel safe during the active hunting season of upstate NY.<br />
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During the transition from fall to winter, we adjust our protocol to account for these seasonal changes. The 'out schedule' changes most in the morning and at night, so that, especially on weekends when hunting is the most active, the dogs aren't alone when outside or, if they are alone, it's for very short intervals. MANY of our border collies have sound sensitivities and panic when gunshots go off... so it's important for our staff to know who is out, or to just remain with them while outside in order to lessen their anxiety and so that they associate humans with safety.<br />
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And as the cold weather hits, the staff has to be on their toes about making sure the heating situation for the dogs is matched appropriately to the weather outside. There are fans inside the barn as part of the heating system so that the heat is circulated and not simply vented out into one area or room (since each of the dogs have their own 'rooms' in the main rescue barn.)<br />
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Each of the annex rooms has their own heat set up as well, ensuring that all the dogs are in the best state of warmth when the weather drops. In the extreme cold, like we had last winter, dogs get large blankets covering all the floor space so that they have a cozy place to nest.<br />
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While these tips are fundamental and straightforward, it's always good to have a reminder about your pet's perspective and to review basic care. For instance, during very icy times at the farm, we may have to use booties to protect dogs' feet from being torn up or use a product similar to this to create a buffer between their sensitive pads and the harsh ice:<br />
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The notecards are one of the ways the staff communicates with one another, and generally they signify something of importance; for instance, if the note says 'BONE' like it does in orange above, the dog has a knuckle bone in the room... which is something to be aware of if one of the staff was to put another dog in there. Rooms that have 2 or more dogs do NOT have bones, because we don't want to create dog/dog issues by giving them access to a valuable resource, like a juicy bone. </div>
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If the card says 'thunder,' like it does above, this does not mean their name is thunder, rather it signifies to the staff that the dog is noise-sensitive or is thunder-phobic. This is something to be aware of if we are outside with the dogs, and, for example, the weather turns or (like it is currently) it's hunting season and a gunshot goes off; the dog may panic, which the staff needs to be prepared to handle. </div>
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The other two green cards seen above, saying 'no towels in crate' and 'crate Nim in PM' simply mean that the dog in question, (Nim, as seen on our website!) may chew towels which we want to prevent, and does better in the crate overnight, as some dogs do--usually to help with house training. </div>
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There are many things we may write on notecards and place on the dog's room door, (where they are easily seen) like: 'no soft toys' (since the dog chews or destroys them) 'dog aggressive' (if the dog interacts poorly with other dogs, 'allergies' (if the dog can only have certain treats, etc. If the dog has something important that needs to be known about their behavior or personality, we'll tack it on a notecard and tape it on the door, to make sure that everyone is able to manage them properly, using techniques that work the best for each individual dog!</div>
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