From the Editor

As staying at home is bringing us even closer to our canine companions, it is important not to get too settled and let your dog get bored.

As well as going for a walk and keeping yourself active and fit with your dog, there are other fun activities you can do in your home or backyard with your dog, even on those rainy and cold days when you just want to stay in front of the heater. We have listed a few activities you might like to try, aside from walking your dog, so please give some a try, as it might give you a boost as well. Activity suggestions commence on page 25.

Speaking of activities (during these times of self-isolation), we have introduced an activity page, just for us humans. This crossword should test your knowledge on different dog breeds and answers are upside down on the same page, so don’t be too tempted to look them up. Next month we will have a quiz, so this should also test your skills. The activity page commences on page 9.

Lise Hansen, an experienced veterinarian of some 25 years, has produced ‘The Complete Book of Cat & Dog Health’ book, which is a complete and comprehensive guide. Lise, along with the publishers, have permitted DOGS NSW to reprint an extract from her book, and the one featured in this issue concerns ‘Anxiety.’

Along with her veterinary skills, Lise now focuses on her homeopathic and acupuncture referral practice, spread over three clinics: her own practice in Aarhus, Denmark, a veterinary clinic north of Copenhagen and Hyde Park Veterinary Clinic in central London. The publishers have also kindly offered a 40% discount on the book to all DOGS NSW members. To read the article and for further details please turn to pages 10 - 13. Sadly, we have lost another much-loved member of the dog community, Rita Francis Little. A terrier judge and a great lover of all terriers, in particular Jack Russell Terriers, Rita will be sorely missed by many. Sarah Gaffikin has written Ruth’s vale, which appears on page 8.

We have a news article about how German Shepherd DNA is being utilised as a tool to fight future disease. Using advanced genetic sequencing technology, the new genome not only provides science with a more complete biological snapshot of the dog species in general, but also offers a reference for future studies of the typical diseases that afflict this much-loved breed. The article commences on page 7.

Our spotlight feature for June is the Kerry Blue Terrier, an active, terrier breed that is renowned for its coat and colour. This breed is alert, determined and powerful, and also has a great love of children and will play with them for hours at a time. The breed spotlight commences on page 22.

Our competition for this week, features three gift packs of Texicoats fleece PJs, blankets, snuggle mats, tote bags and tug toys. The PJs are custom made to fit your dog and all items are hard wearing, colourful and very warm for these cold winter days. For your chance to win a gift pack, please turn to page 21 for entry details.

Winners of the April competition,to win a copy of Dr Karen Hedberg’s book, ‘The Dog Owner’s Manual’ were Lee Fletcher & Addam Barter, Veronica Collins Smith, Jennifer Williams, Ashraf Ghanem and Judy Docksey. Kerry Kerry Christofi

DOGS NSW Editor / Advertising Manager

25 & 50 year Memberships

Congratulations to those members listed below who have reached their 50 and 25 year membership status. We would like to acknowledge these members and thank them for their continuing support of our organisation. If your membership has reached 25 or 50 years, or you would just like to check your membership’s longevity, please call DOGS NSW on 9834 3022 or email: info@dogsnsw.org.au

25 Year members

• 1977 Mr David Green • 1979 Mrs Jacqueline Wade • 1989 Mrs Deborah King • 1990 Mrs Rosalyn Lehmann • 1991 Mr Gregory Lamb • 1994 Mr John Wade • 1995 Mr & Mrs Geoffrey & Patricia Overington • 1995 Mrs Sharon White

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