Central Oregon Pets 2019 Fall

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Heroes of the Snow

MT. BACHELOR’S AVALANCHE DOGS TRAIN TO SAVE LIVES A RARE BREED A chat with the K9 King and his fabulous show dogs CBD FOR PETS An expanding industry helps furry friends out of pain FOR THE BIRDS A rescue for some unique— and vocal—abused pets

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The magazine dedicated to the best friends of Bend and beyond The team at Central Oregon Pets couldn’t be more pleased at putting out this second issue of our new magazine, which made its debut in spring 2019. As our staff list demonstrates, we have a lot of pet lovers here, and we know we’re not alone. Central Oregon is a pet lover’s haven!

Inside this issue, you’ll find lots for pet lovers of all kinds to enjoy. While dogs often take center stage in magazines like this, they’re far from the only types of pets we’re covering.

(To those of you who shared that they wanted something besides a dog magazine, we heard you, and we aim to deliver!)

Check out page 21 for Cayla Clark’s emotional tale of visiting Second Chance Bird Rescue, where dozens of rescued birds are waiting for a new home.

Visit page 13 to see the cat who won our Pet Costume Contest, among many other contestants. Also check out page 23 for Jim Anderson’s story on Think Wild, Central Oregon’s newest wildlife rescue operation. And on page 15, we offer info on CBD for all types of pets— provided your veterinarian is on board…

And of course, we didn’t totally neglect dogs… they are, after all, our faithful companions on the trails and at the local patio drink spots!

Check out page 4 for Damian Fagan’s story on the hard-working, life-saving avalanche dogs of Mt. Bachelor. Visit page 8 for Isaac Biehl’s story on learning to care for your pet with canine first aid and wilderness skills. And look to page 29 for advice from veterinarian Lisa Campbell about avoiding fights at the dog park.

From all of us animal lovers here at Central Oregon Pets, we hope you enjoy this issue!

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Mt. Bachelor utilizes trained dogs as part of its avalanche rescue and snow safety program

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kiers at the Mt. Bachelor ski resort may encounter some unexpected company while carving turns: four-legged members of the mountain’s avalanche rescue team.

Many ski resorts in North America have avalanche rescue dog programs as backup insurance policies.

A dog’s ability to cover terrain quickly and sniff out someone caught in an avalanche is key.

“The dogs use their nose to find someone buried in the snow, and when they do, they get the best thing in their life—which might be a tug-of-war toy or a highreward treat,” said Drew Clendenen, Mt. Bachelor’s avalanche dog team lead and handler for Banyan, a 7-year-old golden retriever.

“Athleticism, intelligence and drive (ability or willingness to work) plays a huge factor in what ultimately makes for a successful working dog, avalanche or otherwise,” said Jon Erickson, Mt. Bachelor’s snow safety supervisor and handler for Mac, a 1-and-a-half-year-old chocolate Labrador retriever. “When selecting an avalanche dog it’s best to stack the odds in your favor and get a dog from a reputable breeding program that has a consistent history of dogs free of health and genetic issues.”

In addition to obedience training, the dogs also learn to load on and off a ski lift, ride on the back of a snowmobile or in a snow cat or rescue helicopter. The dogs and their handlers attend avalanche training courses in Utah with the Wasatch Backcountry Rescue program or the Swiss Avalanche program in Washington. Handlers incorporate their extensive knowledge of avalanche dynamics with reward-based training.

Many Western states and Canadian provinces have their own certification standards, but include the dogs locating buried “victims,” articles of clothing or miscellaneous items such as skis or poles during timed trials. Working as a team, the handler will command the dog to “search” the mock avalanche area while the handler pays attention to wind direction, potential burial areas and reactions from their dog with the overall goal of several “live finds” in under 20 minutes.

The dogs locate a pool of human scent as it rises up through the snow. If a scent is detected, the dog will plunge its head into the snow to determine if the scent intensifies. If so, the dog starts digging to get closer to the buried person.

In addition to smell, speed is also key. A 1992 Swiss study on avalanche mortality found that 90% of buried victims survived if recovered within the first 15 minutes, but only 3% after two hours. An avalanche dog can search an area about the size of a football field eight times faster than a 20-person search team with probe poles.

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The avalanche rescue dog program at Mt. Bachelor started in 1991. Currently, they run a four-dog program, with at least two dogs on duty each day: Riggins, 8-yearold black lab; Mango, 7-year-old golden retriever; plus Banyan and Mac. Though Clendenen is Banyan’s handler, the dog belongs to Tyler Printz, a former ski patroller who was game to keep Banyan in the program.

“I pick him up when I go to work and drop him off on my way home,” Clendenen said.

“Each patroller takes on an immense physical workload and time commitment of training and caring for their dogs, in addition to their other daily patrol duties,” said Erickson, who’s been a patroller for eight winter seasons. Fortunately, the dogs have only been utilized a few times to clear slide paths since the program began. “The dogs are in place as a contingency to an unforeseen incident,” added Erickson.

The old proverb of “It takes a village…” applies to kids and avalanche rescue dogs alike. “Raising and training an avalanche rescue dog requires the involvement of the entire team, not just one or two individuals,” said Erickson. All of Mt. Bachelor’s 39 ski patrollers get involved with the dogs as either secondary handlers or assistants during training exercises. That support also extends out to companies like Ruffwear, which supplies each dog with new uniform equipment every year.

From input by avalanche rescue teams, Ruffwear designed the Web Master Pro Harness and the Patroller Leash to meet the unique needs of avalanche rescue dogs.

When not training or working, the avalanche rescue dogs fulfill another role as mountain ambassadors. “The dogs are also great for PR. We do dog demos for the Mighty Mites ski school programs or go into elementary classes and talk about skier responsibility code and safe ski practices,” added Clendenen.

To support the Mt. Bachelor Avalanche Rescue Dogs program, people can send in a contribution or purchase a stylish T-shirt at the Pine Marten Lodge.

All proceeds go directly toward the purchase of food, insurance and certification programs for the dogs.

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Jenny Corwell worked as a veterinary nurse in Africa for the Cheetah Conservation Fund before working in Bend.

Alpine Veterinary Clinic teaches dog owners how to respond in case of an emergency

By Isaac Biehl • Photos courtesy Jenny Cornwell

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og owners in Central Oregon take their dogs on many outdoor adventures—whether that be a hike, camping or even just a trip to the dog park. But what happens if something goes wrong? When you’re away from the home and your vet can’t be reached quickly, it’s important for dog owners to know what to do.

Alpine Veterinary Clinic is working to make sure owners are fully equipped with the right tools and knowledge with their Canine First Aid classes at the Bend Rock Gym. “It’s focused on pet CPR and first aid. Especially with outdoor situations, because here we do so much hiking

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and everything. People get in remote areas and things happen,” says Jenny Cornwell, a veterinary nurse who runs the workshops. “The idea behind it is to give them [pet owners] the knowledge of how to assess the situation and how to stabilize their pet so they can get them to medical care as fast as they can. It’s by no means meant to replace veterinary care—it’s to help them so they aren’t panicked or helpless.”

The two-to-two-and-a-half-hour workshops are taught with a lot of audience participation so people can get comfortable with different areas of first aid. In the end,

the idea is that owners will be able to identify when there’s a real emergency.

“Some of the most important things is one, to try to calm down. Assess the situation—I’ll tell people you want to make sure you’re safe too,” Cornwell tells Central Oregon Pets. “You want to look at what’s going on. If you’re on a hiking trail and there’s sliding rocks; if it’s a hit-by-car situation just making sure you’re not running into traffic and you get hit. And then knowing when to actually give CPR rather than some minor first aid to get them to the vet.”

The big sign to look for is change in behavior, such as any limping or signs of disorientation. The same with the animal’s breathing—if it moves from the normal pant to a much quicker breathing, you’ll want to pay close attention. The other thing Cornwell mentions might seem simple but is important if people plan to take their pet somewhere new: just knowing where you’re going.

“That’s something I’ll always tell people. Research where you’re going, especially if you know you’re going to be in a remote area. Try and see what maybe the closest help you can get to is, if something should happen,” she adds. “You can always call Fish & Game as well to find out if they are doing trapping in that area. Knowing where you’re going is probably the big one. A lot of people just go in blind.”

Cornwell says the classes focus on a lot of seasonal issues. With winter coming, the next class on Nov. 6 will place a special spotlight on issues that can happen during the colder months, just as the previous classes focused on warmer weather activities—like hypothermia in the winter or heat

exhaustion in the summer (but yes, you can also get that in winter).

“Be aware of your dog’s ability. If they’ve been sitting on the couch and relaxing for most of the summer and then you go skiing with them, it’s like someone who’s been a couch potato deciding to run a marathon the next day. It’s going to be hard on them,” says Cornwell.

Cornwell also suggests people take their dog’s medical information with them in case they both end up injured and cannot voice what the dog’s allergies might be or if they’re on any special medications.

At the workshops, participants also learn how to build a small first aid kit for pets—one that isn’t too far off from a human first aid kit. Some items include a type of muzzle, an emergency blanket, hand warmers, a towel and more. Owners will even learn how to use what’s around to make splints and other helpful items in case they’re in a remote wilderness area.

This type of outreach is part of the mission for Dr. Allan Kelley, owner of Alpine Vet, to make animal care resources more accessible to the community. Being such a dog-heavy town, the knowledge could definitely come in handy for your pet, or even someone else’s pet—and it never hurts to be prepared.

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CBD:

What to Know Animal lovers are seeing positive results helping their pets cope with pain

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he legal cannabis industry in Oregon continues to see its ups and downs in terms of what’s allowed, and how local residents feel about allowing THC-focused farms near their homes and businesses. But one portion of the cannabis biz is fully legal: The hemp industry, which produces plants that can be used to make cannabidiol products.

In Central Oregon, the outdoor farms you’ve been seeing with acre upon acre of buds blowing in the wind aren’t being grown to get people high—but to provide potential pain relief benefits for both people and animals. The hemp industry in Oregon and elsewhere continues to see massive growth following the passage of the 2018 Farm Bill, which took hemp off the list of Schedule 1 drugs. In 2018, Oregon farmers grew about 7,000 acres of hemp; in 2019, it was over 50,000 acres, according to the Oregon Department of Agriculture. Hemp, unlike its marijuana relative, has to contain less than .03% of THC for it to be considered non-intoxicating, and thus, federally legal.

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While growing hemp has reportedly led to a reduction in the amount of alfalfa available for livestock in the region, it’s also opened up the doors for local companies to experiment with crafting CBD products specifically for animals. For example, Desert Green Hemp—a collective of Central Oregon hemp farmers—offers several products for animals, including its Equine Blend for horses, and a Companion Support Blend.

These days, many veterinarians are recommending CBD products for animals to manage anxiety, skin problems, joint pain, cancer, digestive and skin issues and even seizures.

“I do think CBD oil can be beneficial for dogs and treating certain conditions,” Steven Blauvelt, a veterinarian and owner of Four Paws Wellness Center, said in an October Source Weekly article. “I would say the primary use in my practice is for middle-aged to older dogs with osteoarthritis, using a CBD product to treat inflammation and pain associated with that arthritis.”

Scientific research is starting to prove out the benefits, too. A report from Colorado State University’s College of Veterinarian Medicine and Biomedical Sciences study on treating dogs with epilepsy with CBD oil found a significant reduction of epilepsy in those dogs.

Still, vets and other experts warn about looking out for false claims. With the Food and Drug Administration yet to post guidelines around the use and dosages of CBD, it’s still something of the Wild West out there.

“The lack of regulations has allowed so many products to boast false claims,” Kim McCohan, chief officer of happiness for Bend Pet Express, told the Source in an October article. ”As a pet parent it might be harder to get these answers, but you can ask the retailer or your vet and they should be able to find out.”

Bottom line: CBD may be beneficial for your best friend—but a consultation with a vet to talk details should be the first part of the process.

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Birds Founder of Second Chance Bird Rescue takes in the orphaned and abused

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alking into Second Chance Bird Rescue was similar to walking into an insane asylum – maniacal screams echoed off the walls, birds laughed hysterically at jokes that hadn’t been told, and a strange rendition of “Happy Birthday” was being softly sung, over and over. Donna Costley, the woman behind the operation, was clearly accustomed to the commotion. After walking through the dense barrage of cages and introducing each individual bird by name and temperament, Costley explained that— unlike cats and dogs—birds rarely get the attention they deserve. In fact, they tend to get a pretty bad rap.

“Birds are difficult,” she said. “They’re like toddlers.

They’ve got the minds of two or three-year-olds.”

When people buy birds, they tend to do so impulsively.

The novelty of an English-speaking pet is enticing, and, to the inexperienced, birds may seem like relatively low-maintenance animals. The opposite is true. Caring for a bird is similar to caring for a small child; one that screams and speaks and requires an unexpected amount of attention—one that lives to be 100 and never really ages.

The vast majority of birds Costley has taken in were horribly abused by their previous owners, some for decades.

“People get birds and then don’t know what to do with them… they end up throwing them away or locking them up.” Additionally, many birds outlive their owners.

“People need to do their research,” Costley passionately shares. “Be aware that birds tend to outlive humans. Put them in your will… you’ve got to prepare.”

Barron was wrapped in duct tape for 20 years and tossed around like a football. Porter, a beautiful Greenwing Macaw, was kept in a small home with 370 other birds, held hostage for years by a bird hoarder in Portland.

Blue, over 60 years old, was rescued from a crack house.

Rehabilitation can take years, seeing as birds are highly intelligent, emotionally driven and prone to holding grudges. While many of the birds have warmed up to Costley, some are hostile—even violent. Just like all other pets, they’re products of their environments.

Costley initially turned to birds after undergoing her own trauma, having lost her son, his wife, and their three children in a horrific car crash back in 2012. Unable to handle the grief, she retired from her Veterans Administration job in 2014 and moved to California with her husband. She opened her home and her heart up to several rescues, and in a matter of months she had taken in 16 birds.

She currently oversees 94 winged residents and space is getting tight. “We’ve applied for grants twice, and we haven’t heard back. It’s hard to find help for birds,” Costley shared. Ideally, she would use the $500,000 in grant funds to build out a bigger sanctuary; one complete with windows and outdoor cages, so that the birds could come and go as they pleased. She also needs more funding for food, which usually totals in at around $1,200 a month. “I cook the birds a nice breakfast every Sunday morning,” Costley said with a Continued on page 21 Fall 2019 | 19

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warm smile. “I used to cook them omelets back when I had 16, but our chickens don’t produce enough eggs!”

Instead, she whips them up a special combination of noodles, beans, cashews, almonds and bananas.

Despite the lack of knowledge surrounding our feathered friends (which can be blamed for the majority of their mistreatment), they are loveable, brilliant creatures. Unfortunately, government funding isn’t the only resource that has been difficult for Second Chance to obtain.

The refuge has had an extremely hard time getting people to volunteer.

“Some people will come in for a day, and then we’ll never see them again.” Admittedly, you must be rather resilient if you choose to volunteer— not because the birds are difficult to work with, but because their unique stories are so intensely heartbreaking. Like every other living creature, they simply crave love. A total of 25 birds are currently up for adoption.

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Seeing as Bend is one of the most dogfriendly towns in the U.S., it can be easy to overlook the bird population. Frankly, I never would’ve been compelled to seek out a bird rescue. Yet, having visited twice now, I can safely say (and this opinion has been backed by other volunteers), there is something about Second Chance that sticks with you.

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A Place for Injured Wildlife A rehab facility east of Bend offers help for birds and more

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n a weekend in July, the new wildlife rehabilitation facility, Think Wild, east of Bend, created traffic jams with its open house. The facility once housed another wildlife rehab facility that went belly-up. Think Wild is a new organization, sort of like the Phoenix rising from the ashes. Its board of directors is made up of local people with diverse professional backgrounds and experiences. With Michelle van Hilten as executive director and Max Lipman as director of wildlife rehabilitation, the new facility takes in injured wildlife animals and prepares them to re-enter the wild.

They also have 11-year-old Payton Johnston from La Pine to bring new life into the operation. In 2015, when Payton was 7 years old, she and her mom, Amanda, began transporting sick and injured wildlife from southern Deschutes County to the previous facility.

She started helping out regularly, then became an indispensable member of the team.

Payton and Amanda kept hauling injured and sick animals from the La Pine countryside to the facility, and stayed to pitch in and do laundry and mix bird food two days a week. That’s easy to say, but keep in mind it’s a little over 24 miles from her house to the facility, one way. It wasn’t uncommon for her and her mom to make that 24-mile run in the middle of the night when someone delivered a sick or injured bird to the Johnstons’ home.

Then, in 2017, Payton started her Injured Wildlife Hot Line. She also began making special shoe-box sized shipping containers she used to transport her injured birds and other animals to the clinic.

Payton says, “I don’t like spiders, but everything else is OK,” and “everything else” includes, songbirds, porcupines, rabbits, skunks, ducks and just about any wild animal she could get into the family car to haul to the clinic.

Now Payton shares tips about what’s going on in the injured wildlife world via the Think Wild website, thinkwild.org. In addition to Payton, van Hilten states that, “We have a part-time volunteer wildlife veterinary technician, and 10 certified veterinary technicians who will be doing volunteer rotations throughout the week.

“We will be in regular communication with ODFW and USFW, submitting monthly updates on the patients and impacts we are seeing around our community. We will be supporting the wildlife rehab community in filling gaps for wildlife care and working collaboratively with these specialists, and are providing support for the rehab community and the general public through our Wildlife Hotline which is currently operational seven days a week.”

A big part of Think Wild’s mission is education outreach for students as well as being a liaison to the community on conservation issues facing wildlife. They plan to be available for K-12 schools and educational facilities throughout Central Oregon in the future.

To help keep the wheels of wildlife rehab humming smoothly, Think Wild encourages community support to help build a series of outdoor enclosures designed to rehabilitate and condition patients for successful release back into the wild. Anyone can support an enclosure through various levels of sponsorship.

The wildlife hospital, located at the northeast corner of Neff and Erickson roads east of Bend, is not open to the public. The staff asks that anyone needing to bring in an injured animal call the wildlife hotline first: 541241-8680, 8am to 8pm.

-Editor’s note: A version of this story first appeared in Jim Anderson’s “Natural World” column, found in the Source Weekly nearly every week.

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ogs that live in Central Oregon don’t really live normal lives. They get pampered everywhere they go—from dog treats at your favorite drive-thru coffee hut, a seat at the table for dinner at the brewery and a whole parade dedicated to our four-legged friends—it truly is a doggie sanctuary filled with all kinds of dog queens and kings.

Dogs here just have it good. But how good? For the best insight into what it’s like being a Central Oregon pup, I headed straight to the source—and interviewed my dog.

CO Pets: What are your favorite TV shows?

Sancho: Oooo! “Adventure Time” and “Boy Meets World” are awesome. I just started “Full House” (the OG version) the other day. Michelle is almost as cute as me!

Name: Sancho Age: 6.5 months Where you can find me: In my parents’ bed on top of all the pillows

CO Pets: What’s the job market like for dogs in Central Oregon?

Sancho: Pretty good, actually. All you need is an Instagram page and you can become a beer mascot or an outdoor brand sponsor. I’m actually waiting for a call to be on the cover of your magazine.

CO Pets: So, Sancho, where are some of your favorite places to go?

Sancho: Pine Nursery is really cool. So much dogs! I also love Todd Lake, the Deschutes River Trail, hiking Bessie Butte and going to On Tap so dad can grab a beer.

CO Pets: What’s a typical day like for you?

Sancho: Well if mom and dad are at work, I usually lay on the couch and do some serious binge watching and chew on a toy crocodile. When they come home, we either walk the neighborhood or go to the dog park. Then we snuggle and do it all over again. Oh! And we eat a lot of treats. I love treats. (Writer’s note: This is pretty accurate, according to our doggy cam. However, Sancho forgets to mention how much of his day at home is actually spent napping. The dude can SLEEP!)

CO Pets: What’s the hardest part about being a dog in Bend?

Sancho: People are always trying to touch me for some reason. And why aren’t dogs allowed in the movie theater? We can basically go everywhere else.

CO Pets: Is there anything humans could do better here to make dog life easier?

Sancho: There could probably be more doggy options on the menus at dinner. Vegans are pretty much covered now—what about doggos?

CO Pets: Some people call Bend Dogtown, USA. Do you agree?

Sancho: Honestly? I wouldn’t be surprised if there are more dogs than hoomanz here in a few years.

We’d still need you to drive us around though—those roundabouts are confusing.

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Most of the dog fight injuries I treated as an emergency veterinarian occurred at dog parks. Sometimes these injuries are fatal. They’re always expensive, and they’re always horrific to watch. Imagine seeing your dog viciously attacked by one or more dogs and having to rush your pup to the emergency hospital.

Below are some often-overlooked rules and tips to keep from having to experience the trauma of a dog fight.

What is the biggest danger at the dog park?

You’re at work all day and your dog is excited to see you when you get home. A walk doesn’t seem like enough exercise. Instead, you head to the local dog park. Your dog can run free. You probably aren’t concerned about how safe it is. All the other dogs there are probably just happy to be out too, right?

Some dogs might be happy to be there, and some might not.

Every dog is not friendly and might not like the energy at the dog park. The truth is that owners are the biggest danger at the dog park. Owner negligence is the cause of most fights at dog parks.

It is not intentional; it’s due to a lack of knowledge.

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Do This. Don’t Do That It only takes seconds for what seems like friendly dog play to turn into a fight. If you take your dog to a dog park, you need to know how to keep it safe.

The responsibility falls on you to keep your dog out of harm’s way and to make your visit an enjoyable one. There are some basic do’s and don’ts you can follow that will keep your dog out of danger. You might even save someone else’s dog from being injured.

• DO check out the entrance to the dog park. If a pack of dogs is congregating there, wait until they have dispersed and then bring your dog in. This way your dog won’t feel overwhelmed or “ganged up” on.

• DO NOT keep your dog’s leash on when you enter the dog park. This makes your dog feel unsafe when approached by an unleashed dog. Take off the leash as soon as you enter the inner double gate.

• DO NOT be on your cell phone. Just put it away. You are there to spend time with your dog. Unplug. Your job is to watch your dog and other dogs’ behavior.

• DO keep your dog within eyesight. Move around the park with your dog. If you can’t see your dog, then you need to GO find your dog. You can’t avert danger if you can’t see it.

• DO NOT bring frisbees, tennis balls, treats or your dog’s favorite toy into the dog park. This can lead to resource guarding. Your dog may want to protect what is his/hers. If another dog playfully tries to take the item a “tiff” can turn into a fight.

• DO Watch your dog’s body language. If your dog is cowering and running from other dogs, tucking his/her tail or running to you and hiding under your legs, then your dog is not having fun. It is time to take your dog out of the park.

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• DO NOT bring your small dog into the big dog area.

If there is not a separate fenced in small dog area then take your dog somewhere else to exercise. But your chihuahua loves big dogs! You don’t know if that other big dog loves small dogs. An otherwise friendly 60-pound dog that grabs your 10-pound dog in frustration can cause a lethal injury.

• DO carry an air horn. A quick pull on that horn can stop a fight that’s brewing. The noise can startle the dogs and allow the owners to get them away from each other.

• DO respect what your dog is telling you. Some dogs just aren’t a good fit for dog parks. They may be too shy, or play too rough, or just don’t like being in a large group of strange dogs.

It’s OK to stay away Dog parks are NOT the best place to socialize your dogs. There are too many variables and too many distractions. Instead, try forming doggie play dates with friends and neighbors.

If dog parks are your thing, then use the guidelines from this article to make your outing a safe one. And if you can do just one thing mentioned in this article, then be aware. Put away that cell phone. You can’t follow any of the other guidelines if you are not present and paying attention. Remember, an (unaware) owner is the most dangerous part of the dog park.

Lisa Campbell is a veterinarian with over 22 years experience in most all aspects of veterinary medicine. She currently works as a relief veterinarian in Central Oregon.

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Breed A Q&A with dog-show superstar, JD Platt, whose special dog is featured on this magazine’s cover

By Nicole Vulcan

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eople in Central Oregon may recognize JD Platt from any number of arenas. A former pro snowboarder and pro disc golfer who also owns the standup paddleboard company, JD SUP, suffice to say that Platt is a busy guy. Also in his repertoire: Training stunt dogs as part of his company, JD Platt’s K9 Kings Entertainment—a venture that’s landed him on Animal Planet and CBS, to name just a couple shows he’s been on. Locally, you can catch him at Oregon WinterFest and other big events, where his “flying dogs” are the stars of the show. That includes Wallowa, who’s featured on the cover of this magazine.

We caught up with Platt to talk show dogs and more.

CO Pets: Tell us about the dog featured on this issue’s cover. What kind of dog is she, and what makes her special in your pack?

JD Platt: She is a rare Catahoula Leopard Dog. It’s a breed that was developed in Louisiana to hunt wild boar. A tough, tenacious and intelligent breed that has incredible athletic abilities. She’s a very unique dog to my pack because of her wild ways and endless youthful personality.

CO Pets: Tell us a little bit about your work with dogs and what it means to you.

JD Platt: My career with dogs started 24 years ago. I’m very blessed to have a career that I work with animals and travel the country. My dogs are working type breeds that love to have a job. The world is a better place with a dog in your life and I’m super lucky to have the opportunity to share my wonderful team of dogs at numerous events around the country.

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JD Platt: With my business I mostly look for dogs that have high energy and love to play. I rescue dogs as much as I can and when it comes to finding the right dog for entertainment, I look for many different types of qualities like friendliness, outgoing, fun and athletic.

CO Pets: What should people do first if they’re looking to get into “show-dogging?”

JD Platt: My business is a very rare type of career with only about 10 groups in the world entertaining with dogs. If wanting to possibly get involved with this type of career it would take an individual with experience handling dogs, loves to travel, enjoys people and has an outgoing and fun personality that thrives on entertaining and touching people’s lives. By far the biggest part is having an extreme desire to be around a lot of dogs for the rest of your life and be willing to sacrifice some of life’s freedoms.

CO Pets: What’s your favorite part about working with dogs?

JD Platt: My favorite part of working with dogs is their endless passion to please and be loved. Dogs are the most consistent givers of the true meaning of unconditional love and it’s a joy to have raised and trained over 25 dogs in my life!

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