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i am a huge advocate for snake avoidance training! The reason I am so passionate is because snake avoidance training has saved my own dogs and my mother from

a potentially disastrous confrontation. My mom was walking two of our dogs in the area surrounding our community, when the training was put to the test. We live in a highly developed area here in the valley. There is surrounding desert, of course, but my mom is not one to wander too far outside of the community.

She was walking along with Riley, who was about two years old, and Teddy, who was a mere puppy at the time, with her headphones in, just enjoying the break from the summer heat that morning had provided. All of a sudden, Riley jumped up in the air and went running back in the direction from which they had come, while Teddy forged ahead along the path they were taking. During the scuffle, my mom’s headphones were ripped out of her ear; it was then that she heard the unmistakable shake of

a rattlesnake tail. She high-tailed it out of there and got herself and the pups to safety! You see, Riley had been trained to avoid the snakes, and Teddy had not yet been. Now you see why this subject is so near and dear to my heart. The training not only saved my dogs from getting too close to the snake, but it also helped good ole Riley to alert my mother to the danger! Now, all of my dogs are snake-proofed.

Unfortunately, there are many cases where curiosity got the better of an untrained dog. A close family friend had not yet gotten her dog trained; she was convinced it was unlikely that they would happen upon a snake. However, when her dog stepped in and came upon a snake, she got too close and was bitten. Being that she was a small Chihuahua, she didn’t stand much of a chance against the venom, and passed away. If a dog is bitten by a snake, the treatment typically costs thousands of dollars, and is not always successful. Once a dog is bitten, time is of the essence. There are vaccines available at some valley vets; it is not a cure, however, it

does buy time to get your beloved pup to the vet!

If you live in the desert you MUST have your dog “snake-proofed,” or trained in snake avoidance! I cannot stress the importance of this type of training enough. Partners Dog Training School in Cave Creek is home to one of the largest and longest running Snake Avoidance training programs in the world! At Partners, rattlesnakes that have been removed from people’s homes and left completely unaltered are used in order to train the client’s dogs. These snakes are kept in double wire cages in order to keep everyone, handler, owner, dog and snake alike, safe from incident. There are different approaches to snake avoidance training; however, the staff at Partners utilizes two of the dog’s strongest senses in order to train your dog to avoid snakes, the scent as well as the sound of the rattlesnake. Sight is not utilized simply because too many things look like snakes, i.e. the garden hose!

Story by Kelli McCoy

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Arizona is famous, perhaps even infamous, for the rattlesnakes which inhabit the primarily desert landscape of our great state. our baseball team is even named for them! However beautiful some may view these creatures, they are, in fact, extremely dangerous, especially for our fur-kids! it is pretty safe to say that dogs have a natural curiosity, something we love about them! unfortunately, this works against them when coming across a venomous snake such as the rattler. That is why it is so important to train our pups to avoid the potential danger associated with snake encounters!

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At Partners, the highly trained staff handles the dogs so that the dogs cue up on the scent and sound of the snake, rather than the owner’s nervousness and reaction to the snake. An electronic collar is used in order to give the dog a negative association towards those two indicators. The collar is used on the lowest possible setting to give the dog a nick, which startles them and gives the much needed negative association with the snake. The timing on this is critical, to ensure the association is indeed with the scent and sound of the snake; months of training goes into the instructor running the remote. Once the pup has been startled, the handler teaches the dog to run away from the thing that scared them, instead of allowing them to freeze, thus keeping your furry friend in harm’s way! The dog is then tested in another area on another snake, in order to reaffirm the training. Typically, yearly renewals are recommended, unless you have an extraordinarily curious dog or a puppy, and then renewals would be recommended more often.

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what could be cuter than a pup reaching out their paw to exchange a handshake with a new friend? i can answer that for you… not a whole lot! That is why i have taught my pups how to “shake!”

Tricks are a fun and positive way to interact with your four-legged children. Why not teach them a fun way to say hello? Teaching your dog

to shake is actually pretty easy! Let’s get to it!

First off, start with a yummy treat and hold it between the palm of your hand and your thumb, while your other hand holds a treat ready to give to Fido. Let your pup get a whiff of the tasty morsel and hold your hand near his paw. Make sure not to give him the treat, eventually he will stop sniffing the treat and paw at your hand in order to get the treat.

Once your dog has lifted his foot off the ground and made contact with your hand, make sure to mark that behavior with a “YES!” or “GOOD!” and treat your dog with the treat from your other hand. Repeat this behavior, marking it each time with the “YES!” and treat. After a few successes, begin introducing the verbal command of “shake” when you put out your hand.

After a few practice sessions, your pup should be able to shake hands with the best of them! Sometimes dogs will try and use this new found behavior whenever they feel they deserve a treat, and can use this motion to

demand your attention, so be sure to only treat them when you have asked them to shake. That way, we are sure our pups are being polite about shaking paws, not pawing at our visitors.

As always, enjoy this time spent with your dog! Training in any capacity helps build the bond and communication between canine and handler, especially the positive roots that aid in teaching tricks! To find out more about trick training and to find a Certified Trick Dog Instructor near you, visit our website at www.thebarkingcataz.com!

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Some of these are serious and even life threatening, i.e. canine parvovirus, feline pan leukopenia, or canine distemper.

Vaccination is the single most effective method for protecting against infectious disease in healthy animals. Having your pet vaccinated is the best and most cost-effective way of preventing these preventable diseases. Remember that vaccines are preventative, not curative. Your pet must be healthy for the vaccine to do its job. The cost of preventative care is nothing compared to the cost of treating diseases such as parvo and distemper, and potentially still losing a beloved pet.

The goal of vaccination programs is to accomplish 6 important things:

1Vaccinate only against the diseases to which there is a realistic risk of exposure. Vaccinating dogs in Arizona against

Lyme disease is not indicated unless a dog is travelling to an endemic area.

2 Vaccinate only against infectious agents that cause significant disease. Canine coronavirus is no longer

recommended or recognized as causing significant disease on its own.

3 Vaccinate only when the benefits of the vaccine outweigh the risks. Ani-mals with significant vaccine reactions to

specific agents need individualized plans!

4 Vaccinate no more often than necessary to maintain immunity. How often vaccines are given should be based

on what we know about duration of immunity and pet lifestyles.

5 Vaccinate as many animals as possible in the “at risk” population. Puppies and kittens are generally considered the

largest “at risk” population.

6 Protect human health and safety. (Applies to vaccination for Rabies, primarily.)

As always, please consult your veterinarian when making vaccine choices for your pets.

Vaccines require strict temperature control to remain effective. Timing of boosters is important, and some animals have scary adverse reactions to some products.

The AAFP (American Association of Feline Practitioners) and AAHA (American Animal Hospital Association) have created guidelines for the adminstration of core and non-core vaccinations to accomplish these 6 goals. A core vaccine is one that is recommended for all dogs or all cats, everywhere in the US, regardless of perceived exposure risk. They protect against diseases that are widespread and have serious effects. Non-core vaccines are not recommended universally. They may be appropriate in a particular geographic area, or for animals with particularly high risk of exposure.

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CAnine Core VACCineS: Canine Parvovirus Parvo is a resistent, persistent, hateful virus that kills a lot of puppies. It is present everywhere unless, as in a veterinary hospital, there are constant ongoing efforts to eradicate it. It causes vomiting, lethargy, bloody diarrhea, dehydration, sepsis, and often death. The virus is shed in huge amounts in the severe diarrhea and leaves areas heavily contaminated. Dogs are infected when they eat the virus particles when grooming themselves or chewing on contaminated items.

Canine DistemperThis is my greatest enemy as a veterinarian! Distemper is another virus. It is less resistant to cleaning products than parvo and doesn’t live as long in the environment, but it can be AIRBORNE, which makes it extremely hard to quarantine. The vaccination for distemper is very effective and very long lasting, but it must be given before the dog is ever exposed!

Canine adenovirus - 1 (Canine Infectious Hepatitis) The prevalence of this disease is now so low that I have never seen a case of this disease. The clinical signs range from fever and lethargy, to jaundice, bruising, swollen head and limbs, vomiting, anorexia, and coughing.

These three vaccines are typically given as a combination vaccine referred to as a DA2P(P) or DHP(P) . Pups should receive a minimum of 3 doses between 6-16

weeks of age given at intervals of 3-4 weeks. The final dose is given at 14-16 weeks of age. (Since

exact age is often unknown- vets often use 16-18 weeks for the final vaccine as these are high

mortality, common diseases.) All pups should receive a 1-year booster after the initial puppy

series. Revaccination is then recommended at intervals of every 3 years (or longer).

rabies Vaccine State and Local laws typically apply to the administration of this vaccine.

Rabies is a viral disease which is virtually 100% fatal. We do not

really vaccinate our pets to protect them from Rabies. We vaccinate

to protect humans. In the last 10 years in the US, there have been an average of 1-2 human deaths

per year due to the rabies virus. In contrast, in the rest of the world,

there are 55,000 HUMAN deaths per year due to rabies. 15 MILLION

people receive post-exposure treatment, which saves hundreds of

thousands of lives. The big difference? Rabies vaccination programs for dogs and

cats and education!

In Arizona, the first rabies vaccine is a single dose as early as 3 months of age, followed

by a booster in 1 year. The one year booster is regardless of the dog’s age at the first vaccination.

Subsequent boosters are administered every 3 years.

CAnine non-Core VACCineS:bordatella

Bordatella vaccines do not truly prevent disease. Because bordatella bronchiseptica is only one component of the

canine upper respiratory disease complex, the vaccine helps to lessen the severity of clinical signs of “kennel cough”

or “infectious tracheobronchitis,” but may not absolutely prevent all symptoms. The intranasal form of the vaccine has a very rapid onset, generally less than 3 days before it is effectively helping to protect the patient. This is generally

recommended for dogs who attend dog parks, grooming facilities, boarding kennels, and may be considered effective for 6 months or 12 months, depending on exposure risk.

leptospirosis VaccineThis is a disease that tends to be associated with rats, wildlife urine, standing water, heavy rainfall and is rarely seen in Arizona. Lepto vaccines are responsible for a majority of canine vaccine reactions, and the vaccination provides only short term immunity, and must be repeated annually. Efficacy may be <70%. This one is typically reserved for dogs at high risk due to environment or lifestyle. Only the 4 serovar vaccine is recommended.

Canine Influenza VaccineThis is a recently-licensed, killed vaccine developed specifically against the H3N8 influenza virus, and is generally also reserved for at risk dogs or populations of dogs.

rattlesnake VaccineAnother recently-licensed vaccine, this one specifically targeted at the Western Diamondback Rattlesnake. It does not make dogs “immune” to snake bites, but may decrease the severity of damage from the venom, buy the pet more time to reach a veterinarian, and reduce the amount of antivenin needed. It is recommended with significant risk of exposure.

Canine borrelia burgdorferi (lyme) VaccineThis one is somewhat controversial and not indicated in Arizona.

giardia VaccineThis one isn’t recommended, and does not appear to reduce severity of disease in vaccinated pets, or decrease shedding of spores which could affect humans/other dogs.

Coronavirus VaccineThis is not recommended, as it is no longer considered to cause significant clinical disease on its own.

The current approach to vaccinations in cats is “the fewer the better”. Cats must be protected from serious diseases, but there is evidence that injections in cats can be associated with the development of malignant tumors (Fibrosarcomas). This issue is being investigated intensely at this time, but is beyond the scope of this article.

Feline Core VACCineS:Feline Panleukopenia VirusThis is closely related to canine parvovirus, but often called feline distemper. This is a common, persistent, and resistent virus that is highly-contagious and may often be fatal. Symptoms range from sudden death in seemingly-normal kittens, to vomiting, diarrhea, lethargy, and fever. It is also associated with cerebellar hypoplasia in kittens.

Feline CalicivirusA major cause of upper respiraory disease in cats, calici is highly contagious. Typical symptoms are sneezing, congestion, conjuctivitis, and ulcers of the mouth and tongue. There are many strains (>40) . Some are less common and much more severe than others.

Feline Herpes VirusThis is a highly-contagious, viral dis-ease, also known as viral rhino-tracheitis. Herpes viruses are species specific, and this virus does not affect other species (like humans or dogs). This is a major cause of upper respiratory disease in cats, and may be the most common cause of conjuncti-vitis (think pink-eye in humans) in cats.

These three vaccines are typically given as a combination vaccine referred to as an FVRCP. The AAFP recommends that vaccination begins in kittens as early as 6 weeks of age, and then every 3-4 weeks until 16 weeks of age. A single dose is given 1 year following the last dose of the initial series, then no more frequently than every 3 years.

rabiesAs with dogs, the primary purpose for vaccinating cats for rabies is to protect humans. Standard rabies vaccinations may be administered to cats, with the first as early as 12 weeks of age with a booster 1 year later, then every 3 years (or more frequently depending on local laws). A rabies vaccine specifically created for cats (reasons are beyond the scope of this article) requires yearly boosters.

Feline non-Core VACCineS:Feline leukemia VirusThis is somewhat of a hybrid. FeLV is a virus that is transmitted through longterm close contact among cats, such as sharing of water bowls, food bowls, litter boxes, and mutual grooming. Currently the vaccine is recommended as “core” for kittens, but after a year of age, becomes non-core. The thinking is that the future environment of kittens is not often known. Increased risk for this disease involves increased exposure to FeLV defined as access to outdoors, living with known FeLV-infected cats, or living in a multiple-cat environment. Vaccination of all kittens is recommended because a kitten’s status (indoor versus outdoor, low risk versus high risk) may change.

Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV)The FIV vaccine is generally not recommended, but in certain situations, might be appropriate . Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV) is a virus specific to the cat family, which is not a common infection in cats in this area. FIV causes disease because it reduces the ability of the cat’s immune system to respond to other infections.

Feline Chlamydia FelisAnother vaccine that isn’t generally recommended, because the virus lives inside cells of the body and is not able to survive for long in the environment. The spread of infection relies on direct or close contact with an infected cat, and often causes conjunctivitis.

Feline bordatella bronchisepticaIn most cats the disease caused by Bordetella bronchiseptica (Bb) is mild and signs disappear after about 10 days. In general, it’s not a major problem.

Feline Infectious PeritonitisNot recommended.


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Jane ehrlichCattitude Feline BehaviorJane Ehrlich has had more than 27 years of experience in, specifically, cat behavior. She is professionally trained, lives in Phoenix, and consults internationally through her business, ‘Cattitude Feline Behavior’. She is trained by her own cats, Grace, Bouvier, and Lottie. For more information, her website is CattitudeBehavior.com. You can also contact her at 602.410.9236, or email her at [email protected].

as time and experience as a behaviorist carried on, I learned about, and watched, the many benefits that play offers for a cat’s

health, physically, mentally, and emotionally. It can make all the difference in a cat’s well-being.

Real play—not just tossing the same ol’ toy until the cat looks at it, one day, and wanders off, but interactive action—improves muscle tone. It’s hugely rewarding to see shoulder, back, and leg muscles become defined in an out-of-condition cat that now has an exercise regime. It’s far healthier for an overweight cat to exercise more (and eat less). I’ve seen scrawny metamorphose to healthy bulk, because of increased leaping, chasing, dashing, and pouncing.

Action motivates the couch-potato feline. Whether because of illness, age, or temperament, some cats don’t appreciate moving. If they could get you to forever peel kibble for them from a silver platter while they imprint their body shape on a velvet cushion, they would. However, the right toys (what they like, not what you like) and patience, not to mention encouragement, arouse my 13-year-old from her cheerful lethargy. Her feline instincts blossom, and her ‘inner hunter’ emerges. Our indoor kids are used to their measured, timed plates of food. Having them hunt for the odd treats, and using puzzle-balls so they have to roll, paw, and chase after their food reaps rewards. That mental stimulation: the hunting instinct, with its focus, stealth, run and attack, are not only sharpened, but increased as the inactivity that can come from being too domesticated in the home often enervates. Boredom saps the cat as much as the human. There’s nothing better for vanquishing it, besides a good dose of love, than making the cat move and dash…preferably with you. It’s a bonding thing, play. Through play you learn to appreciate the graceful, powerful, beautiful animal she is, and she looks forward to you being there as a provider of excitement and fun. Many owners have seen their shy, under-confident little ones become friendly, assured, furry beings in a household which is now less threatening. Structured playtime gives a cat something to anticipate; don’t forget, cats need structure every bit as much as human kids do.

Moving to a new house? Arriving from a shelter? A cat must get used to a whole battery of new smells, spaces, people, and places when she comes to a new environment. Playing when she’s comfortable emerging from under the bed can work wonders for easing into her new life. It also benefits the resident cats whose lives she has intruded into. Increasing the exercise (separately, then gradually, together) for everyone helps to ease the situation.

Natural dissent between members of a multi-cat household can be eased by the introduction of several daily 20-minute play sessions. With individual cats, play helps them gain confidence in their new territories and families, both human and feline. When cats can play closer, and eventually together, they often learn better levels of tolerance and may gain friendship.

Play is a huge stress-wrecker for various kinds of aggression, including redirected, territorial, aggression between males, and others. So many behavioral issues have been calmed by introducing interactive play. The camaraderie creates a happier outcome. Many a cat, having gone through trauma—previous physical abuse, loss of an owner, or showing symptoms of depression (decreased eating or grooming, hiding, increased sleeping, vocalizing)—has been able to adapt, even thrive, through structured and plentiful activity. I’ve observed cats clearly mourning for a loved fur-friend adjust far more rapidly to a life without her because he’s been distracted through action and playful togetherness with an owner; those endorphins whizzing around mean he’s feeling good.

A play session before bedtime can help your cat sleep further into the night, and can keep owners’ ankles from late-night ankle attacks when the cat wants to play, hunt, or catch! Quality of sleep is healthier, as well.

Play can also help cats who previously had access to the outdoors, but now need to adapt to an indoor life. While different countries continue to stoke the controversy over which way means a healthier life, the fact is, more people are keeping their cats

inside. To give them the best quality of that life possible, it’s crucial not only to provide the territory, the ‘cat TV’, the posts, and the potted grass, but interactive play—lots of it—to ensure those instincts emerge and thrive. In my part of the world coyotes, irrigation pipes, and sizzling temperatures take their toll. The results of adding lots of play to the cat’s day and night speak for themselves: they adapt—and adapt well.

Some of my favorite suggestions: toys such as Da Bird, Cat Dancer, Neko Flies, paper bags and boxes (with you providing the action outside of them), shoelaces at the end of poles, a catnip-filled sock tied to the end of string, and crinkle balls with which to play fetch. If you use a laser toy, make sure the cat catches something for closure; let the dot finally land on a treat.

Play’s fun, for the both of you! It’s a win-win!

By Jane ehrlich, owner of Cattitude Feline Behavior

Many feline behaviorists underestimated the true value of play, myself included. interactive play… i knew it provided exercise, mostly for me, as my cat would watch while i chased. You know the drill. i knew it dissipated aggression and frustration, even fear, in a healthier way.


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