Over the past few months, the addition of a dog park in Roanoke has been a hot topic. Although such a park has been highly researched, a select group of individuals has taken up the classic “not-in-my-backyard” argument.
This group, determined to prevent the establishment of a dog park, has made every possible argument against such a facility. When their concerns are addressed in a logical and rational manner, they simply find a new excuse as to why a dog park shouldn’t come to Highland Park.
In his letter Aug. 8 (”Neighborhood doesn’t want proposed dog park”), Carl Rosen commented that “many longtime residents are opposed to this plan.” In reality, I’ve heard from only about 10 who are absolutely opposed. In a neighborhood of more than 1,000 residents, that’s not bad.
Dog park supporters have collected signatures from more than 115 neighborhood residents (plus more than 60 additional city residents) toward a petition supporting a dog park in Old Southwest. By my count, that’s more Old Southwest residents than not. I’m happy to share our list of supporters.
A German shepard that was reported lost in June has actually been guarding her owner’s body for six weeks since the man took his own life.
“Cash” the dog was found alive on Sunday, next to the body of her master, Jake Baysinger, 25, a resident of La Salle.
Baysinger was reported as missing and suicidal in late June.The dog disappeared at the same time.
A rancher spotted the dog Sunday on the Pawnee National Grassland. After a search, Baysinger’s body and a gun were found nearby. It’s believed Baysinger took his own life.Officials said there was evidence the dog ate mice and rabbits to stay alive.The dog is thin and dehydrated, but vets said she is OK.Investigators said the dog probably protected her master’s body by keeping coyotes away.
You may have heard that puppy toilet training is a difficult process because some puppies can be very stubborn. Indeed house training can be a very challenging task especially if you do not have enough understanding on what puppy house training is all about or what methods or techniques are effective in achieving positive training results.
To make puppy toilet training easy, you might find the following toilet training tips useful:
Understand your puppy’s need to eliminate
Start training as soon as you bring your puppy home. Know that a puppy needs to eliminate about six times a day and cannot “hold it” until he is about 12 weeks of age. Thus he must be taken outside after he eats or drinks and frequently throughout the day (at least every two hours).
Regular schedule
Putting a puppy in a regular feeding schedule makes house training easier. Feed your pup two to three times at the same time everyday so that he’ll develop a habit of eliminating at consistent times.
Pick a bathroom
Take your pup to the same spot every time he urinates/defecates. This will make him associate the spot with the deed. In case of accident, clean the spot as soon as possible to prevent him from urinating/defecating in that area again. Leave the soiled rags in the bathroom spot because the scent will make him recognize where he is supposed to eliminate.
Praise
Praise your dog when he eliminates outside. You can even give him a treat for a job well done but remember to do this right after he has finished eliminating.
With patience, along with the mentioned puppy toilet training tips, you will definitely come up with a reliably house trained four-legged friend.
