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Fall 2018

News and Information About Golden

Retrievers For Those Who Love Them

Published by GRRCNY Inc. PO Box 735, Jamesville NY 13078

2 The Barquer- Fall 2018- Golden Retriever Rescue of Central NY

The Barquer is published solely for the information and pleasure of members and supporters of Golden Retriever Rescue of Central New York, Inc. The opin-ions expressed herein do not necessarily reflect those of the Officers and members of the organization. Always check with your veterinarian before administering medications or treatments for your dog. Permission is granted to other publications to reprint any item herein, provided credit is given to the author, The Barquer

What’s Inside This Issue?

From Our President Pg 2Contributors Pg 3 Taurine Deficiancy and DCM Pg 4 Diary of An Adopted Golden Pg 5Book Review Pg 10How to Take a Walk Pg 11Letters from our Friends Pg 12Rainbow Bridge Crossings Pg 14

GRRCNY Officers & Board Members2018

President: Janet Gray [email protected] President: Sallie Lennox [email protected]: Kristen Monroe [email protected]: Rosemary Lang Board Member: Maureen Chapman Cindy Massicci [email protected] Janice Brown [email protected] Rue Chagoll [email protected]: Sallie LennoxFoster Homes: Lori CoonAdoption: Sallie LennoxFollow Up: Rosemary LangMembership: Janet GrayCommunity Relations: Webmaster: Janet GrayNewsletter Editor: Janet GrayBarquer Committee: Janet Gray, Sallie Lennox Cindy Massicci Rue Chagoll

From Our President!Dear Friends,

Wow, it’s already the end of September, but what a fantastic summer! Hope you and the golden family enjoyed some fun adventures.

I know, I sound like a broken record sometimes about our low intake, but that doesn’t mean we haven’t been busy. Sallie Lennox has spent many hours on the phone, on the computer and on the road, working with families (or sometimes county officials), foster homes and veterinarians to help a golden in need. Most of our intakes have had medical issues. Rue Chagoll has spent many hours on the phone and by email helping families sort through behavioral issues and find a resolution. Rescue takes many forms.

This issue, our girl Lexi regales us with her continuing adventures in Part 6 of “Diary of an Adopted Golden.”

We have a book review of Rescued by David Rosenfelt. Rescued is the latest in the Andy Carperter series and was reviewed by one of our members Deb Siegert.I invite you to send us book reviews of fun or interesting books you would think others would like.

We have an especially good article on “How to Take a Walk With Your Golden” by Rue Chagoll. Practical advice for walking on those loose leashes!

Taurine Deficiency and Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM) in Golden Retrievers has been a hot topic lately. If you are not aware or not sure what this means to your golden, I have provided a list of trusted websites complied by the Golden Retriever Club of America.

A quick fall checklist for your golden:

1.Depending on how active your golden is, you may want to decrease food intake by 10%, during the fall and winter. As always, check first with your veterinarian before making changes.2.Fall is the prime season for mushrooms. While many are non-toxic to dogs, they unfortunately can’t sniff out the toxic ones. Watch your dog while outside and keep them from eating mushrooms.3.Watch your dog around Halloween candy, fatty meats, and calorie-laden foods of the season. These foods can cause digestive distress and can lead to pancre-atitis.4.Don’t forget your flea and tick protection! Flea and tick season can last through late fall. In fact most vets recommend year round protection.5.Be sure to be very visible when walking your dog, now that there is less day-light. You and your golden should be wearing reflective vests. Carry flashlights.

Have a great Fall! Paws Up! Janet

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following donors for generously

supporting the cause so dear

to our hearts. With a Golden

Bark, we gratefully thank our

most recent Contributors

for 2018:

Thanks To Our Contributors!!!

Lifetime Members Permanent Memorials

Carol AllenEdna AshmeadeDavid BrownVicki Bryerton in memory of Timothy BryertonBetsy ClevelandRobert CookElinor DonovanStephanie GardnerMargaret GeorgiaJodi GoldenBob GoverJames Thomas IngallsRay KrehelLynne MellingerRobert MillerJoanne MooneBeth PaintingJoyce Puchyr-MahynaJames Ryan in memory of Carol RyanBrian Scanlon in memory of Carol RyanEstate of Suzanne TortoriciCheri Tuxill in memory of Leonard and Hope TuxillEstate of Patricia SekataPatricia Rose VictoryMarilyn Wholley

Carol AllenTacie Anderson/StokerJohn and Lisa AndrewsLisa BaerJon and Sue BirchDr. Paul and Sarah BookbinderTheresa BrooksJanice BrownMarcia Buckley & Mark LembkeRue ChagollCleve ClevelandTodd ClicknerRobert and Jelene CookLori CoonElizabeth DillonMichael and Lauren DrakeEd EnstineRobert and Carol FreemanPamela FullerTom and Janet GrayFloyd and Gayle HendersonDr. Thomas KernPaul and Amy KnappDr. Carol KrehelRosemary LangSallie LennoxMartha LollisCindy MassicciTom and Jill MaligisiMatt McConvilleKristen Monroe & James ShattuckDale and Joanne MooneJohn and Elizabeth MoranMichele PodolakBarry RodenKathy SalceJames SchermerhornDeb & Steve Siegert & familyMorley and Marjorie SmithDr. Daniel StackRichard & Laurie StevensDaniel SwitkinDouglas and Karen ThierryIngrid Olsen-TjensvoldJudy WarrenRev. Frieda WebbRichard WillHenry and Anne WoodDebra WoodLaury Zicari

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Our contributors Continued on page 4

Robert & Carol Anguish in memory of Bob CookElizabeth & Frances Besio in memory of Bob CookKristin & Keith Cieplicki in memory of Bob CookJelenne, Thola Jane, Gary,Bruce & Jennifer Cook in memory of Bob CookRichard & Patricia Dukat in memory of BensonPaul & Carol Gizzi in support of rescueGail Gover in memory of Bob GoverDaniel Hennigan in memory of Bob CookElizabeth & Mark Kellogg in memory of Bob CookSandra Kempf in support of rescueSallie Lennox in memory of Bob CookMartha Lollis in support of rescueJoseph & Cynthia Mannino in honor of Tom and Janet GrayCindy Massicci in memory of Lousie & Fluff MassicciMatthew McConville, Sr in honor of LuckyScott & Maria Miller in memory of Miranda, Divot, and Bogey MillerCaroline Moore in support of rescueNetwork for Good in support of rescueDJ & CL Rahrle in memory of Bob CookBruce & Joann Reeves in memory of Bob CookCynthia Scoville in memory of Jeremy JacksonRichard & Laurie Stevens in support of rescueVivian Summerville in memory of Bob CookFred Russell & Tammy Weller in memory of Bob Cook


Our Contributors Continued from page 3

Terpening Family in memory of Bob CookKieran Donaghy & Victoria Pifalo in memory of MapleMoons Golden TobaisChristine Zimmerman in memory of Goldie Zimmerman & Carol Allen

Taurine Deficiency and Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM) in Golden Retrievers

We became aware this year of this heart breaking (literally) condition facing our golden retrievers. For those of you not yet aware, the FDA (Food and Drug Adminstration) released an alert in July 2018 about the possible connection of pet foods containing legumes or potato as primary ingredients, taurine deficiency and dilated cardiomyopathy.

ALWAYS discuss this and other specific concerns first with your veterinarian concering your individual dog.

The Golden Retriever Club of America Recommends these Trusted Sources for Information

From UC Davis researchersUC Davis Investigates Link Between Dog Diets and Deadly Heart Disease:https://www.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/news/uc-davis-investigates-link-between-dog-diets-and-deadly-heart-disease

Frequently Requested Information Regarding Taurine & Dilated Cardiomyopathy in Golden Retrievers:http://vetmed.ucdavis.edu/ccah/local_resources/pdfs/stern-lab-taurine-recommendations.pdf

Considerations surrounding diet and dilated cardiomyopathy in dogshttps://www2.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/ccah/local_resources/pdfs/ucd-diet-and-dcm-handout.pdf

From Tufts University researchersA broken heart: Risk of heart disease in boutique or grain-free diets and exotic ingredients:http://vetnutrition.tufts.edu/2018/06/a-broken-heart-risk-of-heart-disease-in-boutique-or-grain-free-diets- and-exotic-ingredients/

Questions You Should Be Asking About Your Pet’s Food:http://vetnutrition.tufts.edu/2016/12/questions-you-should-be-asking-about-your-pets-food/

From the American Veterinary Medical AssociationUnusual pet diets may be linked to heart disease:https://www.avma.org/News/JAVMANews/Pages/180801e.aspx

From FDA:FDA alert released on 7-13-18:https://www.fda.gov/animalveterinary/newsevents/cvmupdates/ucm613305.htm

FDA Questions and Answers released on 8-10-18:https://www.fda.gov/AnimalVeterinary/ResourcesforYou/AnimalHealthLiteracy/ucm616279.htm

News Article (as recommended by Josh Stern, DVM, PhD}Grain-free, exotic dog food linked to heart disease: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/animalia/wp/2018/08/29/grain-free-exotic-dog-food-linked-to- heart-disease/?utm_term=.d891cf8c2f93


Diary of an Adopted Golden Continued on page 6

Lexi

Diary of an Adopted Goldenby Lexi Chagoll

Part 6 – Crowned with The Lampshade of Shame

“Lexi, your Daddy’s here.”

I stirred from snoozing at the voice and activity outside my hospital kennel.

“Would you like to go home, Lexi?”

Still a little groggy from anesthesia the day before I stood slowly and wagged my tail at the friendly veterinary technician.

To refresh your recollection from my last installment, I’d just spent 24 hours at the Veterinary and Orthopedic Sports Medi-cine clinic in Maryland. Their examination had revealed a 10% cruciate ligament tear and a strained groin muscle called iliopsoas. In a single procedure, I’d been diagnosed and then treated with a state-of-the-art application of my own stem cells and platelet enriched plasma. The surgeon had told my Dad that after a period of rehabilitation I could be expected to return to normal activity. Yay!!

But uh-oh. Wait a minute. Hold the phone.

I realized then, when the technician led me out of the kennel, that things weren’t going to immediately spring back to nor-mal. With one hand she guided me toward a large clear plastic object in her other hand.

“Lexi, let’s put this on so you won’t be tempted to tamper with your sutures.”

OMG! What’s this? I suddenly recognized the object she slipped over my head.

It was the dreaded … LAMPSHADE of SHAME!

What a revolting development! I slinked alongside as she led me to the lobby to meet Dad. Hoping not to be noticed I contin-ued hanging my head all the way to the parking lot, where Dad gently lifted and backed me into my travel crate...“lampshade” and all. I grudgingly accepted the treat he tried to distract me with.

“Let’s go home, honey,” he said.

“Oh whoopee,” I thought, slumping down for the 5 hour drive. Just as well I didn’t fully appreciate then what a tedious process this whole rehabilitation business was going to be.

The hospital discharge instructions read like a court sentencing. For the next 8 weeks I was to be restricted to a minimum of activity. No playing with the other dogs. No running or jumping. No climbing on the couch. I was to spend days and nights in an exercise pen, coming out only to potty or for physical therapy exercises with Mom or Dad.

Climbing stairs was forbidden, save for the two steps to the dog yard for necessary business, and even then only when sup-ported with a sling. Our family bedroom is on the second floor, which meant it would be off limits to me for the next 2, maybe 3 months. But my Dad, being the sucker for his little girl Golden that he is, slept on the living room couch alongside my x-pen. Doing his best to make me feel special, each night he stuffed a rubber Kong toy with peanut butter. Let me tell you, it took some practice to empty that Kong while wearing the “lampshade.” With Mom sleeping upstairs with my two


Adopted !!! Our Adopters!

Kerry

Martha and Bill Greer

Diary of an Adopted Golden Continued from page 5


canine brothers, Dad seized the opportunity to view his entire collection of guy movies. The majority of these were on Mom’s – “don’t even think of playing that with me in the room” – blacklist. So, over the ensuing weeks I became acquainted with every one of at least a couple dozen wartime submarine, tank and airplane flicks plus every actor who’s ever played the part of James Bond.

My rehab regimen also included a very gradual re-introduction to walks on leash. In the first week I was permitted two daily five minute (Wow, how cool is that? Not!) walks. Next week the duration was increased to ten minutes, the following week to 15 minutes and so forth. Thankfully, with my 8 week checkup, this at Cornell, came a bright spot.

A new gait analysis showed positive evidence of healing, and I was cleared to more rigorous therapy, beginning with weekly sessions at Cornell’s underwater treadmill. I’d never been in one before so I was a bit cautious the first time. A nice technician led me into what looked like a large glass enclosed kennel with a rubber mat floor. Once inside, she closed the door behind us and secured me in a walking harness. Next I heard a whoosh, and the enclosure began to fill with water. I stood in place, not knowing what to do. Then, as the water level rose several inches, the floor began to move! Luring me with treats and a tennis ball, the technician caused me to begin walking. Hey, this was shaping up to be quite the cool thing!

After that first underwater treadmill session, I couldn’t wait to get back each week. I enjoyed it so much and became so profi-cient the Cornell people invited me to be one of their demonstration dogs at the annual vet school open house. I enjoyed all the attention, kids clustered all around, as my Dad stood by beaming with pride and snapping a million pictures.

Now in my ninth week post-surgery, I was permitted longer walks and mild exercising to complement the strengthening intended by the underwater treadmill sessions. One day Dad loaded me in the car and lo and behold, we drove to my favorite store in the world: Lowe’s! Wahoo, I got to meet and greet all the store associates who I just knew had been missing me, wagging my tail vigorously and getting lots of petting. Because my Dad was starting to have serious pain in his knees, we took laps around the store using a shopping cart (his walker in disguise). In the wide open lumber aisle, we’d briefly depart the shopping cart and work on some of our obedience exercises: tight heeling circles, signals to drop/sit/stand and even short retrieves of a dumbbell or glove. Finally, life was beginning to return to normal.

At home, Dad and I moved back to the upstairs bedroom, though I was only permitted one hike up and down the stairs daily. Mom began letting me accompany her on walks with my Golden and Bernese brothers...though tethered on a Flexi-lead so I couldn’t yet rip loose with full afterburners.

Dad and I began training to get back in the ring and earn my next level title in AKC Rally Obedience. That was a lot of fun because we could do exercises that involved close teamwork, but no serious jumping yet. And Dad could talk to me while we were in the ring. It was a great way for both of us to get back in the swing of things. We entered a coupe trials and I earned two of the three qualifying “legs” for my next title. But before we could get to the final outing, one of Dad’s knees went really bad




and he was totally lame, unable to move without a cane or walker.

Good news was that by this time, I could run off leash and was able to exercise at full throttle with Mom and the brothers on two or three weekly long walks on country roads or in pastures. Then one day she surprised me with a trip to the backyard agility course! My favorite thing in the whole world!! We started with short sessions doing low jumps in a straight line. Gradually Mom increased the length of sessions and degree of difficulty. And finally I was doing the most challenging obstacles, going at breakneck speed and having the time of my life!!!

Dad went to the hospital to get a new knee installed. When he came home he couldn’t immediately climb stairs to the bedroom, so was going to be restricted to the living room as I had. I waited to see if Mom was going to make him wear the “lampshade” and sleep in the ex-pen. But nope, he slept in a recliner for a couple weeks. And you guessed it, out came the guy movies again. No way I was hanging around for that. Love you, Dad, but it was a lot more comfortable sleeping upstairs with Mom.

As Dad began his physical therapy and put away the walker and cane, he and I began training together again, too. Four weeks after his surgery, we were back at Lowe’s, practicing to get back in the ring. He’s still somewhat limited, as knee number two will need replacing shortly. But meantime, we’re training for that third qualifying score and new title and are entered at the Golden Retriever Club of American national shows out in St. Louis in a few weeks. When Dad gets that other knee, we’ll be getting on to more rigor-ous obedience exercises and higher titles.

As you can see, I’m a pretty lucky gal, with not one, but two willing playmates. Life is very Golden! Until next time...

Lexi

PS/ My Dad is wondering if you guys are getting bored with reading my life story. Should we hang it up for awhile, or would you like to hear more of my adventures and hijinks? - L.

-----------------------------------Rue Chagoll’s Postscript:

Lexi was adopted in October 2014. We registered her under AKC’s Purebred Alternative Listing (PAL) program where she is for-mally recognized as Witrin’s Lexicon for the Ages BN CD RN CGC TT CCA. All those letters mean she’s earned her Canine Good Citizen recognition and several obedience and rally performance titles. She’s also been certified in temperament testing and earned the Golden Retriever Club of America’s Certificate of Conformation Assessment. Certainly she could care less about all this. All she knows, and needs to know, is she gets to play a lot and meet many nice people and most importantly that she’s dearly loved by her Dad and Mom. Lisa Mitchell and I will always be grateful to GRRCNY for bestowing this beautiful Golden gift who’s brought so much joy to our lives.

Did you know we are now on Facebook? You can access us from your facebook page (just search for Golden Retriever Rescue of Central New York) or press the facebook link on our rescue website: WWW.GRRCNY.ORG. You don’t need to have a Facebook account to see our facebook page, but you will need a facebook account if you would want to “like” our page or post a picture of your pooch.

IF YOU MOVE or head down south for the winter……… please let us know if your postal address changes. The Post Office makes money with each returned piece of mail (and we have better uses for your donations).

Write to GRRCNY, PO Box 735, Jamesville, NY 13078 or Janet Gray, [email protected] are also interested in having your current email address. Janet would be happy to receive that, too.




Lampshade of Shame

Just home from cruciate surgery, I was relegated to wear-ing The Lampshade of Shame and confined to an exer-cise pen. Don’t know why they call it that; not much room at all to exercise. You can see my shaved butt, and looking closely you can see the two tiny incisions that were made to perform the arthroscopic examination and draw stem cells. The “lampshade” was to prevent me from picking at these.

I had so much fun with the underwater treadmill exer-cise sessions that Cornell invited me to demonstrate at their annual Vet School Open House. As kids pressed their faces to the glass enclosure, I was happy to show them what fun this was.


Foster Homes Are Needed! While our Intake numbers remain low, we need Foster Homes to be on stand-by and willing to take on the challenges of dogs in need of evaluation, training and the medical attention that GRRCNY regularly provides. While use of a particular foster home may not be frequent, often our ability to accept a dog depends on the quick availability of a foster home, and seasonal availability varies. With a “pool” of foster homes, our acceptance of a dog can be assured and quicker. For information on becoming a foster home, please contact Lori Coon, [email protected] or Janet Gray, [email protected]

Dogwalk

Weave Poles

Agility courses are my most favorite thing in the whole world! Here you see me and Mom practic-ing on the Dog Walk, and in the Weave Poles. I run about twice as fast as my two canine brothers, so these sessions really give Mom a good cardio-workout!



Rescued by David Rosenfeltreviewed by Deb Siegert

In the interest of full disclosure, I confess I own every one of David Rosenfelt’s books - and will say right away that I am a biased reviewer! But, honestly, how could

I I not like his Andy Carpenter series? If you can answer yes to any of these questions, you will like them too (and maybe you’ll become as addicted to the series as I am).

Are you intrigued by murder mysteries? The main character, Andy, is a defense lawyer and each book highlights a case he is investigating and taking to trial. Rescued starts with the discovery of a murdered truck driver that was transporting more than 60 rescued dogs north to find new homes. Andy becomes involved in caring for the rescued pups, as well as defending the ac-cused murderer - who claims self-defense.

Do you love Golden Retrievers? Andy’s Golden - Tara - is in each book, and he is passionate about her, as we all are passionate about our Goldens. In real life, the author is just as fanatical about pups. He and his wife have shared their home with as many as 35 dogs at one time - typically senior dogs or dogs with health problems that others aren’t as willing, or able, to provide homes for.

Do you support dog rescue? (Dumb question - after all, you wouldn’t be reading The Barquer if you didn’t!) Andy and his friend have a dog rescue operation in each book called the Tara Foundation. It’s named after his fictitious Golden in the series, as well as the real life dog rescue organization that author David Rosenfelt & his wife Debbie had in the past. It was named after their first Golden (you guessed it!) - Tara. The fictitious “Tara Foundation” in Rescued finds forever homes for the stranded 60 dogs.

Can you use a good laugh? Andy is a wise cracking and funny guy. The books have interesting and endearing characters in them and always include lots of humor. Rescued is no exception.

Are you looking for easy reading? Andy Carpenter books aren’t “deep” nor dark.

Did I ask if you love Golden Retrievers? Yep! But need to note that in this book, included in the rescued pups, are a mama Golden Retriever (Wiggy) and her puppies. The publisher clearly took advantage of any Golden lover by having their picture on the book jacket! How could I NOT read it? Ad-mittedly, the story of the rescued dogs is just a subplot in the book, but still . . .

Rescued is the 17th installment, and another favorite of mine in this series . . . and I say you should read it! Our pups Follensby & Quissett say “Woof” - which is dog speak for “Yes - read it!”

Book Review

Follensby & Quissett


How to Take a Walk With Your GoldenBy Rue Chagoll

You can observe a lot just by watching. – Yogi Berra

I enjoy watching folks walking dogs. I’m pleased to see peo-ple passing time with canine friends and always take interest in observing canine-human relationships. And I very much concur with highly regarded trainer/author Suzanne Clothier who says, “Few things tell me as much about the quality of the connection between a person and a dog as what can be observed as they just walk along together.”What might an onlooker conclude as you walk with your Golden? Do you enjoy each other’s company? Are you hav-ing fun together? Is it a chore, or boring, for either or both of you? What might that observer surmise if you were a human couple walking together instead of a person and a dog? Would you appear more destined for the altar or divorce court?

It takes two to tug

It’s tough to have fun when you’re being towed down the street by a grunting, lunging beast. Without a doubt, pulling on the leash is right near the top of dog owners’ complaint list. Nobody enjoys a dog that constantly pulls. You certainly wouldn’t consider walking with another person who yanked you by the arm or hand in that fashion. But for some reason, many seem willing to put up with this obnoxious behavior in their dog. To all of you with the sore arms, consider this: It takes two to tug. The leash is taut because you choose to oppose the dog’s force with your own. Next time your Golden pulls, just stop and stand still. Stay put until your dog returns to you and the leash slackens. Then offer some praise, and maybe even a treat. Start forward again. If he pulls, stop again, and keep stopping every time you get yanked. You should realize that pulling has become for many dogs a self-rewarding behavior. “Way cool! I pull, you follow! I pull harder, you follow faster, we get there sooner!” is what they’re learning. It won’t take very many repetitions of you standing firm and fast as a tree for that smart-cookie pooch to learn that the journey from point A to point B is most expeditiously achieved by walking in proximity to you, on a loose leash.

On separate excursions?

Do you and your Golden pay attention to each other or might it seem more like you’re on separate excursions, coincidentally connected by a leash? Do you talk to your Golden and encourage eye contact? Do you stop to investigate interesting things together? Do you stop to meet and greet strangers? Or are you lost in reverie, your best friend left to her own devices for company and amusement? Reverting to the earlier analogy, would you look forward to walking with another person who ignored you, or worse yet talked or texted on their phone, the entire time? I think not. Yet there have been occasions where I’ve seen an owner so oblivious or distracted they practically toppled a dog that had paused to eliminate.

How to take a walk with your Golden

Step one in successful dog walking is your commitment to making this a time for mutual focus and bonding with your Golden companion. Yes, your pal needs a walk for physical exercise and to eliminate. But more than likely this is also your best, and perhaps only, chance of the day to further the relationship through interactive mental stimulation. As team captain, the pack leader, you’re the one responsible for managing the experience to a successful outcome. You should regard walk time as a training opportunity. If you don’t take charge in this department, be assured your Golden will find some way in which to self-train (pulling, lunging, barking, digging, chasing – you name it). Focus on activities and props that will result in earning your Golden’s attention – causing her to want to stay close to you.Pack a pocketful of small treats, and maybe a toy. Talk to your companion. Call her frequently and reward a positive re-

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Letters from our Friends

sponse. Leave the headphones at home. Instead, if you must have music, try singing to your dog. It’s difficult to communicate, never mind bond, at opposite ends of a 20-foot flexible lead. Use a standard 6-foot lead for walking, and carry the flexible lead for use only when you reach your potty or running destination.A few reminders on dog walk etiquette: Always walk your dog on-leash. Don’t permit barking, lunging or aggressive behavior toward strangers – human or canine. And always carry a pickup bag.If possible, vary your route. For a special adventure, head to some place you’ve never walked before. Entertain your best buddy with the unexpected. Stop and ask him to sit or down, then reward with treat or toy. Suddenly reverse your course, and then do it again. Take a quick circle around a tree or mailbox, or do a tight 360 degree circle on the sidewalk. The neighbors will be totally convinced you’re a couple sandwiches short of a picnic, but your Golden will start to regard you as the world-class walk-ing partner you aspire to be. With some preparation and training, the daily walk can become an appreciably more enjoyable and worthwhile occasion for you both.

The preceding, slightly modified and updated, originally appeared as of one of my monthly Dogs of Our Lives columns in the Ithaca (NY) Journal. - RC

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Rudy

We are grateful to all of our contributors, through whose generous donations, we are able to provide medical care to all of our foster dogs. But this year, possibly because our economy is sluggish, donations are down, and we fear a day when we might have to forego a necessary operation because it might mean another foster dog wouldn’t get care he or she needs. Won’t you help? All contributions are tax deductible and will be gratefully acknowledged. As a supporter of GRRCNY, you’ll also receive quarterly issues of The Barquer! All contributions help fund our Rescue efforts and also help with medical costs for our foster Goldens! Use the form below or go to

Paypal link at our website:http://www.grrcny.org/donations-and-support.html

How You Can Help!!!

Make Checks Payable to GRRCNY and Send to:Golden Retriever Rescue of Central New York, P.O. Box 735, Jamesville, NY 13078

Donation to Golden Retriever Rescue of Central New York Amount: __ $25 __$50 __$100 ____ $_____

Dedication: __In Honor Of ______________________________________________________________

__ In Memory Of ____________________________________________________________

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Your Name(s) ______________________________________________________________________

Street _______________________________ City __________________________ State _____ Zip _________

17 years ago, we adopted Rudy from you, the love of my life. We moved to NC and he loved the mountains and the ocean. We lost him 9 years ago and it brings me joy to check in on your website and to see his goofy cute face above the dona-tions link :) That picture, and his special needs profile, was what made me have to adopt that nugget! I am forever indebted to your agency. Thank you for the great work you do! Melissa & Kevin Mayeu

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I just have to share a quick story about our Whiskey (formerly known as Max) who we adopted May 2017-

He is quite the “howler” ! Any time he hears a whistle or a siren , he lights up and mimics the sound range .. it’s cute to see how he looks around , and then launches into his full belly howl aka “ singing” ... we live in the country close to railroad tracks- so we get to enjoy his singing quite often.. it always brings a smile.He is doing very well, and has truly settled in to his “furever” home . He loves to run with us on the Erie canal path and gets lots of ex-ercise, which he never seems to tire from! A great dog who is truly loved and well socialized.

Thanks so much for bringing us together.JoAnn & Craig Campbell

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Whiskey and Craig

Hi Sallie -It has been a year since you delivered our beautiful girl Lela to us. She has been a complete joy and we love her dearly. Toni and I just want to thank you again for matching her with us. Bob Brinster

Lela


RAINBOW BRIDGE CROSSINGS

Rainbow Crossings Continued on page 13

I am saddened to inform you of the passing of Cami on June 19th. We adopted Cami in 2015 and she was a beloved member of our family. Cami was quiet, gentle and very well behaved, with a fun personality only revealed to those close to her. Cami’s heart ailments worsened dramatically in the last year and was further complicated by the onset of diabetes.

By mid June it became apparent that Cami’s little heart could not take any more pain and we sadly made the decision to let her cross the rainbow bridge. Our local vet kindly made a house call and Cami passed peacefully in our backyard on a beautiful summer day surrounded by her family. Thank you for selecting us to be her forever family. She is greatly missed. Sandy and Mark Walsh

Cami

My family and I lost our dear Mulligan Seamus in early September. Once or twice in life, if you are very fortunate, you’ll get to spend a few years with a companion animal who is on exactly the same wavelength as you. You’ll be so in tune with each other that just a small nod or a quick glance will be enough for you to know what the other is thinking. He or she will be a constant source of comfort in difficult times and will bring a unique sense of peaceful-ness to your daily life. Mully was that companion for me and my family and he will be dearly, dearly missed.

We rescued him when he was two years old and we all feel so fortunate that we were able to spend the past nine love-filled years with him. I’ve had a number of dogs in my life, but none have been as loving and devoted as Mulligan. No matter where I was, what I was doing, or who I was with, Mully would always sit right next to me, his nose routinely nudging my leg to reassure me that I wasn’t alone. Even when we visited the dog park, Mully would often prefer to sit next to me, choosing to be petted instead of going off to play with the other dogs. When he did play with other dogs, he was unusually patient and kind. Mully was the first, and sometimes only, canine friend of many dogs in my area. I’ll never forget how he taught me to be kind and patient with

Mulligan Seamus


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new people, new animals, and new situations. Mully was a gentle companion and great source of comfort to everyone in my family. When my daughter Sophie sat down to read for a few minutes, Mulligan would ask to lie next to her by placing his chin on the sofa and waiting to be invited up. Once up, he would quietly lie next to her, enjoying every minute of their companionship. If my six-year old son Jonah was sad or upset, Mul-ligan would often be the first to attend to him, with comforting licks and furry cuddles. My wife Tara could rely on Mully’s warmth at her feet as she sat down to work or watch tv and he was always prepared to offer an encouraging lick. As I reflect on his life, I find myself smiling at the little quirks that made him uniquely Mulligan. When he wanted my attention, he would shuffle his feet at me, over and over, until I looked at him. If he needed water or wanted to go outside, he would let out a low rumble, just loud enough for me to hear, but not loud enough to disturb anyone else. As soon as I looked in his direction, he would pant and grin with satisfaction, knowing full well that he had me around his little paw. Mulligan was also a wily and witty thief. He was always on the lookout for an abandoned plate or piece of toast, often waiting patiently for long periods of time until the room was empty and he could gobble it up. I once watched him from around a corner as he slowly got up, carefully looked all around the room, and then creeped over to steal my son’s bagel, looking over his shoulder as he did so! Mully also had a fondness for sitting right square in your lap. If you were sitting on the floor, Mully assumed you were there for him and he would quickly sit right on top of you. Our happy memories of him could fill up an entire book, like when he helped teach my daughter to sleep in her own bed, or how he licked his left paw every time he ate peanut butter, but no memory can fully capture the love we feel for him or how much he will be missed. In November of this past year we rescued another golden, who we named Bailey. He has been a blessing to our family, but perhaps to no one more than Mulligan. For the past few years Mulligan had suffered from de-bilitating arthritis and his willingness to play had dwindled. Bailey changed that as soon as he ar-rived. The two of them would run and wrestle at least a half-dozen times a day---so much so that Mully lost about ten pounds! Even on Mully’s last day, he and Bailey got to spend some time together that morning playing. We’re so thank-ful for how much Bailey enriched the last sev-eral months of Mully’s life. My family lost a dear friend and he will be deep-ly, and lovingly, missed. Josh, Tara, Sophie, Jonah, and Bailey McKee

Mulligan and Sophie

The Rainbow Bridge Memorial pages are now on the website at: http://www.grrcny.org/memorial.html. Starting with 2017 Summer Barquer, the memorial pages may only be viewed on the website.

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Looking Ahead Upcoming Meetings for 2018, all meetings at

Cortlandville Fire Department Training Ctr, 3577 Terrace Road, Cortland, New York

*Thursday, August 30 @ 7pm*Sunday, November 18 @ 2pm - Annual Meeting/ Election of Officers

We meet four times a year. All are welcomed and encouraged to participate.

Looking BehindCornell Vet School Open House - April 7, 2018 10am - 4pm in Ithaca, New YorkGolden Retriever Fun Day - June 10, 2018, Over Rover in Cato, New YorkIthaca Dog Fest, September 22, 10am - 2pm, Cass Park, Ithaca, New York

This is your chance to help rescue beyond fostering and financial help. Be a part of rescue and participate in these fun events with your golden!! Contact Janet Gray about these events

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