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 Spring 2022 Newsletter    (PDF)   LATEST!

Contents:

• Highlights
• Board News
• You Know You Are A Dog Person When...
• Dogs & Cats - Hate & Love Relationships
• Fire Safety
• From Our Readers
• Virtual Discussion Group
• RDOC Dog Park Clean-Up Event
• Kid's Section
• Canadian Canine Good Citizen (CCGC)
• Fundraisers
• Membership
• Advertising Program
• Thank You
• Resources
  
  
  Make sure your pets are safe in case of an emergency
  (such as fire, or an earthquake, gas leak etc.)
  
  Ottawa Fire Services - Service des incendies d'Ottawa
  and the Ottawa Humane Society (OHS) have created a free sticker
  for your front door or window. There is space on the sticker to show
  how many pets live inside the home.
  
  Click on the following link to the OHS website to apply for stickers.
  https://www.ohsre.ca/ICE?utm_source=ofs&utm_medium=
  referral&utm_campaign=decal_autocollant
  
   

 Winter 2021 Newsletter    (PDF)   

Contents:

• Highlights
• Board Report
• Dog Strollers
• Doggy Daycare
• From Our Readers
• Virtual Discussion Group
• RDOC Dog Park Clean-Up Event
• Kid's Section
• Canadian Canine Good Citizen (CCGC)
• Fundraisers
• Membership
• Advertising Program
• Thank You
• Resources
  
  
   

 Fall 2021 Newsletter    (PDF)  

Contents:

• Highlights
• Board Report
• New Puppy vs. Adoption
• Dogs' Lives in Different Countries
• Your Dog's Thoughts
• From Our Readers
• Virtual Discussion Group
• RDOC Dog Park Clean-Up Event
• Kid's Section
• Canadian Canine Good Citizen (CCGC)
• Fundraisers
• Membership
• Advertising Program
• Thank You
• Resources
  
  
   

 Summer 2021 Newsletter    (PDF)  

Contents:

• Highlights
• Board News
• Can Dogs Detect Covid-19?
• Puppy Scam
• Getting Your Pup Ready For Your Return to Work
• From Our Readers
• Virtual Discussion Group
• RDOC Dog Cleanup Event
• Kid's Section
• Canadian Canine Good Citizen (CCGC)
• Fundraisers
• Membership
• Advertising Program
• Thank You
• Resources
  
   

 Spring 2021 Newsletter    (PDF)   

Contents:

• Highlights
• Board News
• Canine Autism
• Why Do Dogs Do What They Do?
• Special Equipment For Special Needs Dogs
• New Program
• RDOC Dog Cleanup Event
• Kid's Section
• Canadian Canine Good Citizen (CCGC)
• Garage Sale
• 'Fundscrip' Fundraiser
• Introducing A New Fundraiser
• 'Take Your Owner For A Walk And Support RDOC' Fundraiser
• Membership
• Advertising Program
• Thank You
• Resources
  
   

 Winter 2020 Newsletter    (PDF)  

Contents:

• Highlights
• Board News
• Puppy Search
• Dog Quizzes
• COVID-19 And Service Dogs
• From Our Readers
• Safety Tips For Winter
• RDOC Dog Park Clean-Up Event
• Kid's Section
• Canadian Canine Good Citizen (CCGC)
• Garage Sale
• 'Fundscrip' Fundraiser
• 'Take Your Owner For A Walk And Support RDOC' Fundraiser
• Membership
• Advertising Program
• Thank You
• Resources

 Fall 2020 Newsletter    (PDF)   

Contents:

• Highlights
• Board News
• From Our Pup’s Point of View
• How Dogs Became Man’s Best Friend
• From Our Readers
• RDOC Dog Park Clean-Up Event
• Kid’s Section
• Canadian Canine Good Citizen (CCGC)
• Garage Sale
• ‘Fundscrip’ Fundraiser
• ‘Take Your Owner For A Walk And Support RDOC’ Fundraiser
• Membership
• Advertising Program
• Thank You
• Resources

 Summer 2020 Newsletter    (PDF)   

Contents:

• Highlights
• Board News
• Dogs' Mission In This Coronavirus Era
• Fun Dog Facts
• Coping With Your Pet's Death
• RDOC Dog Park Clean-Up Events
• Kids Section
• Canadian Canine Good Citizen (CCGC) Test
• Teddy Bear Picnic
• Garage Sale
• 'Fundscrip' Fundraiser
• 'Take Your Owner For A Walk And Support RDOC' Fundraiser
• Membership
• Advertising Program
• Thank You
• Resources

PLEASE NOTE: all Dog Park clean-up events are cancelled due to the COVID-19 dog park closures.

 Spring 2020 Newsletter    (PDF)   

Contents:

• Highlights
• Board News
• Remembering Dagmar
• ‘To Get a dog, or Not to Get a Dog’ - The Big Decision
• Dog Myths Busted
• Famous Dogs
• RDOC Dog Park Clean-Up Events
• Kid’s Section
• Canadian Canine Good Citizen (CCGC)
• Teddy Bear Picnic
• Garage Sale
• ‘Fundscrip’ Fundraiser
• ‘Take Your Owner For a Walk and Support RDOC’  Fundraiser
• Membership
• Advertising Program
• Thank You

PLEASE NOTE: all Dog Park clean-up events are cancelled due to the COVID-19 dog park closures.

 Winter 2019 Newsletter    (PDF)   

Contents:

• Highlights
• Board News
• Dogs, People and Happiness
• Your Pup and Your Smartphone
• Park Clean-Ups
• Info Links
• Kids Section
• Canadian Canine Good Citizen (CCGC)
• ‘Fundscrip’ Fundraiser
• ‘Take Your Owner For a Walk and Support RDOC’ Fundraiser
• Congratulations!
• Membership
• Advertising Program
• Thank You

 Fall 2019 Newsletter    (PDF)   

Contents:

• Highlights
• Board News and AGM
• The Bond Between Special Kids and Pups
• Park Clean-Ups
• Till Dog Do Us Part - Planning For Your Dog’s Life After Your Illness or Death, by Kate Rehman
• Info Links
• Kids Section
• Canadian Canine Good Citizen (CCGC)
• Teddy Bear Picnic
• 'Fundscrip' Fundraiser
• 'Take Your Owner For a Walk and Support RDOC'  Fundraiser
• Garage Sale
• Membership
• Advertising Program
• Thank You
  

Resources:

Easy Pet Fence (see the ad at the end of the newsletter) are offering RDOC members a coupon code for new pet owners to use on EasyPetFence.com when they purchase dog and cat fence kits.

The code is “Easy123”, and will give 10% off dog and cat fence kits from EasyPetFence.com    

Call of the Canine (see the ad at the end of the newsletter)
Dog training, behaviour consultation, daycare and more.

 Summer 2019 Newsletter    (PDF)   

Contents:

• Highlights
• Board News
• Your Dog, aka Your Fitness Trainer
• Holidays and Dogs: When Too Much Is Really Too Much For Your Dog!
• Kid's Section
• Canadian Canine Good Citizen (CCGC) Test Program
• Teddy Bear Picnic
• Park Clean-Up
• 'Fundscrip' Fundraiser
• 'Take Your Owner For a Walk and Support RDOC'  Fundraiser
• Garage Sale
• Membership
• Advertising Program
• Thank You
  

Resources:

Easy Pet Fence (paid advertisement)  www.easypetfence.com
Spring contest - win a free roll of dog fencing from EasyPetFence.com if you enter by May 6, 2019
https://easypetfence.com/pages/2019-spring-contest-for-pets

  
Stress Charts:

  The Stress Escalation Ladder - a chart by Turid Rugaas,
author of 'On Talking Terms with Dogs: Calming Signals' - pdf

  Hints for Managing the Stressed Dog - (by apbc.org.uk) - pdf

 Spring 2019 Newsletter    (PDF)    

Contents:

•     Highlights
•     Board News
•     Taking Your Dog To Work
•     A Dog's Love In Addiction
•     Kid’s Section
•     Canadian Canine Good Citizen (CCGC) Test Program
•     Park Clean-Ups
•     ‘Fundscrip’ Fundraiser
•     Welcome New Members!
•     ‘Take Your Owner For A Walk And Support RDOC’  Fundraiser
•     Membership
•     Thank You

 Winter 2018 Newsletter    (PDF)    

Contents:

•     Highlights
•     Board News
•     Indoor fun with your dog
•     New Year’s resolutions for dog owners
•     Dog Dementia
•     Kid’s section
•     Canadian Canine Good Citizen (CCGC) test program
•     Park clean-ups
•     ‘Take your owner for a walk and support RDOC’  fundraiser
•     Membership
•     Winter fun
•     Kids Page
•     Thank You

 Fall 2018 Newsletter   (PDF)    

Contents:

•     Highlights
•     Board news
•     Colouring contest
•     'Dogs and Kids' safety project
•     From 'The Dogs' Den'
•     Winter sports for dogs
•     Christmas presents for your pup
•     'Going to the Dogs' fundraiser
•     Canadian Canine Good Citizen (CCGC) test program
•     Garage sale
•     Safety tips for winter
•     Park clean-ups
•     Kids Page
•     Membership
•     'Take your owner for a walk and support RDOC' fundraiser
•     Thank you

 Summer 2018 Newsletter   (PDF)    

Contents:

•     Highlights
•     Board news
•     Colouring contest
•     ‘Dogs and Kids’ safety project
•     From ‘The Dogs’ Den’
•     Becoming a dog trainer
•     How to choose a dog trainer
•     ‘Going to the Dogs’ fundraiser
•     Canadian Canine Good Citizen (CCGC) test program
•     Safety tips for summer
•     Park clean-ups
•     Kids Page
•     Membership
•     ‘Take your owner for a walk and support RDOC’  fundraiser
•     Thank you

 Spring 2018 Newsletter   (PDF)

Contents:

• Highlights
• Board news
• A letter to Candice
• Colouring contest
• Dogs and Kids safety project
• The Dogs’ Den
• Condo living with your pup
• ‘Going to the Dogs’ fundraiser
• Park clean-ups
• Membership
• Kids Page
• Thank you

Gabe Parent, winner of our first Safety Award

 Winter 2017 Newsletter   (PDF)

Contents:

• Highlights
• Board news
• "Flying with a larger dog"
• Things you wish you had taught your pup; and skills you are glad he learned
• Winter and Holiday safety tips
• "The Dogs’ Den" by Tyler, Nellie and Morgan     
• "Going to the Dogs" fundraiser changed to an online auction
• "Take your owner for a walk and support RDOC" fundraiser
• Ferguson Forest Dog Park
• Park clean-ups  
• CCGC testing
• Kids page
• Thank you

 Fall 2017 Newsletter   (PDF)

Contents:

• Highlights
• Board News
• Flying With Your Pet
• 6 Ways Pets Make Our Lives Better
• "Going to the Dogs" Fundraiser   
• Park Clean-Ups  
• Garage Sale
• Teddy Bear Picnic
• Kids Page

Once in the Spring and again in the Fall we clean our local off-leash dog walking parks.

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.

RDOC would like to take this opportunity to thank all the wonderful dog owners who help keep our parks clean.

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:
E-mail: [email protected]
Phone: 613-868-2201   Please leave a message
 

Write to us at:
RDOC
24 Elderwood Trail
Stittsville, ON
K2S 1C9, Canada

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