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The Dog Guardian: Fall 2016 (PDF version)
In This Issue
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Highlights
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Board NewsOur board met on May 22nd. Items discussed were:
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The Teddy Bears’ Picnic was a great success. It was held on June 18th in the Governor General's garden. We shared a tent with Ottawa Therapy Dogs.
Candice's email to Michèle Taché (CCLS Pet Therapy Lead Child Life Specialist) and to the volunteers of the two groups summarizes the event well:
"I cannot agree more that the collaboration of Ottawa Therapy Dogs and Responsible Dog Owners of Canada was a huge success. Having the dogs there added a valuable and effective dimension to teaching children and adults about dog and human interaction. One could easily see the interest and attention given to the volunteers and the dogs regarding behaviour when approaching dogs. The hands-on approach and the relevant materials together were far more practical and comprehensible than can be achieved singularly.
All of those who played an important role getting the dogs admittance and bringing the two groups together are to be commended. Special thanks also go to the volunteers of Ottawa Therapy Dogs and Responsible Dog Owners of Canada for their amazing contributions to teach children and adults about safety and dogs. Bravo to all. It was a great experience and I hope that we can continue to work together."
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Ottawa Therapy Dogs Dr. Bracken |
Mary Lou Trappitt with Clarence (left) |
by Julie More
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Copyright @2008 Marshall Editions Library call number: J636.7W592h |
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I was at the library looking for books for my 5 year old granddaughter when I came across this book. It's a very well written 96-page book covering important topics such as:
owning a dog
when you bring your pup home
basic house rules
learning dog language
teaching basic obedience
teaching tricks and playing games with your dog
how to behave around a dog you don't know
simple dog facts
and more …..
The pictures are great. They demonstrate well the different dog emotions like fear, anxiety, playfulness etc. The author uses simple language that is easy to understand. The pages are colourful and the paragraphs are short to keep the child's attention. The author includes short quizzes all through the book. A fun way to make sure your child understands what the book covers.
Join us on Sunday, September 25th at 5pm for the Going to the Dogs Dinner and Race Night at Rideau Carleton Raceway. This is the first year we are putting on the event by ourselves. This means we don't have to share the funds, but it's way more work.
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We are looking for volunteers:
On Sunday, September 18th we will need help:
On Sunday, September 25th, the day of the event,
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Please join us on our fall clean up days. We do this twice a year, once in the spring and the second time in the fall. Most dog owners are very good at cleaning up after their dogs, but are not so good cleaning up after themselves. You wouldn't believe the number of Tim Horton's cups we collect on the clean-up days. These events also help promote our organization and give us an opportunity to answer people's questions.
During the morning we hand out bags and gloves to dog owners. They are the ones who do all the work picking up the garbage etc. Their reward is a much cleaner park and their dogs get dog cookies.
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Here is our fall schedule: Stittsville ParkSaturday, September 10th from 9am to 10am Conroy Pit ParkSaturday, October 1st from 9am to 10am Bruce PitSaturday, October 8th from 9am to 10am Heritage Park, OrleansSaturday, October 15th from 9am to 10am |
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RDOC would like to take this opportunity to
thank all the wonderful dog owners who help keep our parks clean 
We would also like to thank Kit Watson, Diane Kearns, Denise King, Mary Jean Duncan, Janet Kettles, Betty Harris and Jennifer Harris for proofreading this newsletter. We really appreciate your help. A special thank you again to Kit Watson for helping to write the Ottawa Dog Festival article and for proofreading again the final copy of the newsletter.
Jill and Julie (newsletter co-editors)
by Kit Watson and Julie More
What a great idea! Kit and I decided to check it out.
The Ottawa Dog Festival was held on June 11th and 12th on the front lawn of the RA Centre on Riverside Drive. Here is the link to their website: http://ottawadogfestival.ca /
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We had lots of fun. They had everything from doggy play zones, to competitions, to a wide variety of vendors and rescue organizations. They even had a "Frenchie" kissing booth with a French Bulldog. Yep, for a $1.00 donation you could steal a kiss from a very cute French bulldog. Although the weather didn't co-operate (it was cold) we had a lovely time. We hope this will become a yearly event.
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Don’t forget to attend the Ottawa Pet Expo on November 12th and 13th at the EY Centre, Uplands Drive, Ottawa. Here is the link to their website: |
by Julie More
Did you know that RDOC has Membership Gift Certificates? So, if a friend of yours gets a new puppy, give them a gift certificate for a year's membership to RDOC instead of a puppy gift.
The same for people's birthday presents. If you are like me and most of your friends are seniors, their membership gift certificates will only cost $10 each.
You can't get a birthday present for less than that!
Annual Membership Fees:
Seniors and Students $10
Adults and Family $20 (volunteers get 50% discount)
Not-for-Profit Organizations $35
Corporations and Businesses $50
To join or renew your membership, please email [email protected]
or go to our website at www.responsibledogowners.ca/membership.html
Kids Page
Don't forget to visit the Kids Page on our website.
Just click on this link: http://www.responsibledogowners.ca/kidspage/activitypage-fall2016.html
Check out our new word find puzzle. We also have a new trick to teach your dog. And learn about guinea pigs - they make fun pets.
Here is some of the feedback we have received about the summer Kids Page:
"WOW!! What an unbelievable link!! It's obvious that a tremendous deal of work and research went into it. CONGRATULATIONS to everyone!!!" (Mike Massie)
"Very cute.....and informative....I think kids will like it.....especially the jumping sheep!" (Betty Ann Murray)
"It is excellent Julie. It has so many good bits that I wonder if there is anything left for the next one!" (Diane Kearns)
"I looked at the kid's page on the website. I think it's great. I wish I had something like that when we got our dog." (Nikki Dickinson)
Thanks for all the feedback. Please keep it coming!
We would like to thank two of our young dog owners for telling us why their dog is special, what safety rules their family have to make their pet safe, and how they help look after their dog.
From our 11 year old dog owner:
A: Because I love her. She’s my dog.
Q: What rules do you have in your home to keep Holly safe?
A: Put her on a leash outside. Don’t leave her outside alone (they have an unfenced yard). Close the doors so she can’t get out. Don’t scratch her sore ears.
Q: What rules do you have in your home to keep you and your brother safe around Holly?
A: No remote-controlled cars near her. No hugs. No poking. No pulling her ears or tail. Don’t jump on her.
Q: What do you do to help with Holly?
A: Feed her, play with her, groom her. I sometimes sweep up all the dog hair.
From our 5 year old dog owner:
“I like Shadow because he is small like me. I help let him out in the backyard. I sometimes forget to let him in, but somebody always reminds me.”
Hey kids, let's look at the above picture from Page 8 in the “Fido, Friend or Foe?” Activity book
www.responsibledogowners.ca/studies.html .
The caption under the picture says ‘Always ask the owner’s permission before petting a dog’.
“Why?” you ask. “The three puppies are having so much fun playing.”
Well puppies, like kids, don't like to be interrupted when they play. They are over excited and may hurt you accidentally. Their owners know their pups and may ask you to wait until they finish playing. They may also get the pups to sit and then you can pet them. Or the dog (although not the puppies in this picture!) may be a service dog and you don't want to distract him.
Here is the link to the summer Kids Page, in case you missed it:
http://www.responsibledogowners.ca/kidspage/activitypage-summer2016.html
The summer page featured an easy dog trick ("take a bow"), a word scramble puzzle, a colouring contest, and a short article on rabbits (an alternative small pet for someone who is unable to own a dog).
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Responsible Dog Owners of Canada (RDOC) Responsible Dog Owners of Canada is a registered non profit organization that promotes responsible dog ownership through education and support, cultivates respect for the rights and privileges of members of the dog-owning and non dog-owning communities, fosters recognition of the contribution that canines make through companionship, service/assistance and therapy and aspires to assemble a strong network of responsible dog owners to ensure the restoration and preservation of a dog-friendly society. Responsibility · Respect · Recognition Contact RDOC by: Write
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