H.E.L.P. is HERE

The new H.E.L.P. (Human and animal Emergency Lifeline Preparedness) Training Center is open and ready to assist you in knowing what to do for your pet in case of an emergency.

Founder Kate Klasen put it all together—her experience as a vet tech, EMT, 9-1-1 dispatcher, a veteran of law enforcement, instructor at the Suburban Law Enforcement Academy, CPR/First Aid instructor, and her concentrated passion for pets—to create one facility where she can share her decades of knowledge and experience to educate pet owners of all backgrounds.

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Klasen is a certified instructor through the Health Safety Institute, American Heart Association, Active Violence Emergency Response Training and Pet Tech. She has completed training with K9 Medic, United States Concealed Carry Association Practical Tactical Medicine Courses and Stop the Bleed. She is also certified by Science Dog in canine nutrition.

Call to sign up for classes or…get a group of pet lovers together and schedule your own session. Kate’s classes are fun, relaxed, informal, and former students agree that knowing what to do when/if necessary, affords them great peace of mind.

What you’ll find at H.E.L.P., an official training center for the Health Safety Institute:

EDUCATIONAL TRAINING SESSIONS:

• Human CPR/First Aid/AED and Active Shooter Training. Knowing how to react and what action to take can saves lives.

• Pet CPR/First Aid

There is no 9-1-1 for pets. Do YOU know what to do if your pet is choking, gets cut, or has a seizure?

Features

14 Pets. Personal Property or Family? Animal Protection Laws change as humans rethink

16 Havoc K9 Training Center

18 Arthritis in Dogs

22 Lambeau’s Hollywood Debut

EDUCATIONAL CONSULTATIONS (GROUP OR INDIVIDUAL):

• Emergency Preparedness

If you are forced to evacuate your residence within minutes, are YOU prepared?

• Canine nutrition and wellness

Are your pets getting the nutrients they really need?

MERCHANDISE:

• First Aid kits

• Healthy foods & treats

• Wellness products

• Emergency evacuation bags

• And More!

Photo by Dina Ellis.

Winter is here and the perfect time to snuggle up with your four-legged bestie and enjoy a good read.

Two articles in this issue address maladies that many of us share with our pets—arthritis and obesity. If you have arthritis, you know the pain and discomfort it can bring. It’s no different for your pet. And struggling with a weight issue? Well, I won’t go deep there but chances are, that subject tops the resolution list of many well-intentioned humans, and the canine community suffers from it as well. We bring you information on both those subjects (pages 12 and 18).

Havoc K9 Training Center sheds light on “the other” victims of PTSD (posttraumatic stress disorder)—those not affiliated with the military or law enforcement, but who have been impacted by witnessing or experiencing a traumatic event. Read how after enduring and surviving a painful, torturous experience, a woman has been freed from her fear and has been able to resume her life—thanks to one very special dog, trained to assist in her specific, post-traumatic stress syndrome needs (page 16).

Hollywood hasn’t changed life much for local movie star Lambeau the Bassett Hound. Glitz and glam still take a back seat to a good ol’ belly rub. Read about his stardom on page 22.

It’s interesting to learn about the origin of the animal rights movement (page 14) and read about how animals are classified today—the pros and the cons. The article also provides an update on the efforts of Governor Ducey and Senator Kavanagh as they continue to champion on behalf of Arizona animals.

We’ve tossed out some ideas to help you share the love on Valentine’s Day (page 20) and added even more content that we hope you’ll enjoy.

Blessings to all for a New Year filled with peace and joy,

THE WAG magazine an informative, entertaining read about dogs & their companions

WINTER 2023

Volume 7 Issue 1

PUBLISHERS

Gary Lex

Penny Lex

EDITOR

Penny Lex

DESIGN

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PHOTOGRAPHY

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WRITERS & CONTRIBUTORS

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Cherese Cobb

Amy DeYoung

Penny Lex

Jodie Gruenstern, DVM,CVA

Kennedi Travis

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Great Gift Giveaway

Not one, not two, but THREE lucky winners of THE WAG’s Great Gift Giveaway will receive a copy of the book, Live With Your Pet in Mind by Jodie Gruenstern, DVM. Learn about how every facet of you, your life, and even your environment impacts the health and well-being of your pet.

Search this issue to find the hidden book cover shown to the right. Then send an email with its exact location to penny@thewagmagazine.com.

You could be one of our three lucky winners! Drawing March 15, 2023.

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