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Issue No. 12 September 2011

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August 2011-2012Annual General Meeting: The AGM for Springwood Dog Training Club was held on the 25th August 2011. We had several new members attend our meeting. It was great to see them and thank you for coming along.

Committee for 2012 is:

President: Lynn Olson Vice President: Vicki Finn Secretary: Leanne Brown Treasurer: Ella Sweeney Obedience Trial Manager: Bill & Ella Sweeney Obedience Trial Secretary: Robyn Assar Agility Trial Manager 2012: Trevor Mawer Agility Trial Secretary 2012: Paul Kelly Trophy Officer: Dorothy Luker Table Manager Obedience: Wally Campbell Table Manager Agility: Sarah Visser Shop Manager: Ella Sweeney & Lynn Forward Website and Newsletter Co-Ordinator: Ella Sweeney Chief Instructor Agility Nicola Read Chief Instructor Obedience Ron Amann Sporting Representative David Brown General Committee: Charnie Cameron, Vicki Cooper, John & Gail Cameron, Paul & Maryjka Kelly

They will all be working hard for our club and representing you. Remember you are always welcome to attend our club’s General meetings at the Red Cross Hall Springwood on the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 7:30pm. Except December.

Life Members: Dot Luker, Ann Moy, Ron Amann, Wally Campbell.

Honary Members: Pam Waters, Lesley Piggott.

Annual General Meeting held at the clubhouse on 23rd August 2012 at 7:30pm. There will be no dog training on that night.

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Dogs Can Sniff Out Bowel Cancer

Have you looked on the back page to see if a photo of your dog is on it?

Dog Trivia…• Becauseofthefactthatmalecolliesretainathickersummercoatthanfemales,alldogstoplay the role of Lassie have been male; the thicker coat looks better on television.

• Thephrase:dogdaysofsummer”refertotheancientRomanbeliefthatSirius,theDogStar, addedheattothesunduringsummer’speak.TheperiodfromJuly3rdtoAugust11thwascalled diescanicularesor“daysofthedog”

• Whenyoufeeldog-tiredatnight,itmaybebecauseyou’vegrowledalldaylong!

Science Daily (Feb. 1, 2011) — Dogs can sniff out bowel cancer in breath and stool samples, with a very high degree of accuracy — even in the early stages of the disease — reveals research published online in the journal Gut.

The findings prompt the authors to suggest that chemical compounds for specific cancers circulate throughout the body, which opens up the prospect of developing tests to pick up the disease before it has had the chance to spread elsewhere.

AspeciallytrainedLabrador retriever completed74snifftests,each comprising five breath (100 to 200ml) or stoolsamples(50ml)atatime, only one of which was cancerous, over a period of several months. The samples camefrom48peoplewithconfirmedbowelcancerand258volunteerswithnobowel cancer or who had had cancer inthepast.Aroundhalfofthevolunteersamples came from people with bowel polyps, which although benign, are considered to be a precursor of bowel cancer.And6%ofthebreathsamplesand one in 10 of the stool samples from this group came from those with other gut problems, such as inflammatory bowel disease, ulcers, diverticulitis, and appendicitis. The bowel cancer samples came from patients with varying stages of disease, including early stage.

The dog successfully identified which samples were cancerous, and which

werenot,in33outof36breathtestsandin37outof38stooltests,withthehighestdetection rates among those samples taken from people with early stage disease.Thisequatesto95%accuracy,overall,forthebreathtestand98%accuracy for the stool test, compared with conventional colonoscopy — a procedure involving a tube with a camera on the end inserted through the back passage.

Samples from smokers or from those with other types of gut problems, which might

be expected to mask or interfere with other smells, did not pose a problem for the dog. This indicates that there are specific discernible odours given off by cancer cells which circulate around the body, say theauthors.Anditisbackedup by other research and anecdotal evidence indicating

that dogs can sniff out bladder, skin, lung, breast and ovarian cancers, they add.

The authors concede that using dogs to screen for cancers is likely to be impractical and expensive, but a sensor could be developed to detect the specific compounds. The faecal occult blood test, which picks up hidden blood in a stool sampleisaneffectiveandnon-invasivemethod of screening for bowel cancer, say the authors, but it is only able to pick upearlystagediseaseinonein10cases.”Early detection and early treatment are critical for the successful treatment of cancer and are excellent means for reducing both the economic burden and mortality[ofbowelcancer],”commentthe authors.

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Some people wait a lifetime for a miracle… But we raise them… one puppy at a time.BeautifulandquirkyCompanionDog,Wanda,hasmade paw prints on the heart of three year old, Jordan forever.

Wanda lends a helping paw and opens the door to a more independent life for Jordan, who suffers with muscular dystrophy. Wanda is there to pick toys Jordan has dropped, she is there to open and close the fridge, drawers and doors and she is there as Jordan’s best friend, providing companionship and love. She makes Jordan smile with just a wag of her tail.

“Wanda has been fantastic. She gives Jordan more independence because when she’s playing or drops things,Wandaistheretohelpher,”Natalie,Jordan’smum said.

“Havingadogisjustsoexcitingandfunforthewholefamily and Wanda makes life so much better… Wanda has settled in beautifully to our family and has made thatinseparablebondwithJordanthatisforever,”Natalie said.

Ittakestwoyearsand$25,000totrainanAssistanceDog and without regular government funding, AssistanceDogsAustraliareallyreliesonthegenerosityoftheAustraliancommunityandtheAustralianmediato get involved and raise funds and awareness for

ourplight.BygettinginvolvedthisDogtober,peopleacrossthecountrycanhelpAssistanceDogsAustraliaraise more dogs like Wanda to help people with physical disabilities. These dogs perform everyday tasks that people with physical disabilities find difficult or impossible to achieve – tasks like opening and closing doors, pressing the button at the traffic lights, alert barking if their recipient is in trouble, paying the cashier at the shops, pick up the phone or even unload the washingmachine.WithyoursupPAWtinthemonthofDogtober,AssistanceDogsAustraliabelieveswecan help give freedom and independence to more AustralianslikeJordan.

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Acupuncture for DogsThe history of veterinary acupuncture dates backmorethan4000years,withitsroots

China.Australiaadoptedthisalternativetreatment decades ago for use in both domestic and exotic animals.

Additionally,theWorldHealthOrganization(WHO)hasofficiallyrecognisedacupunctureasan effective treatment for many conditions and diseases.Usuallypain-free,thistherapycanbeused to treat many common and uncommon ailments in dogs, and can be used as a sole treatment or alongside conventional medicine to obtain an optimum result.

WHAT IS ACUPUNCTURE?Acupunctureistheuseofthinneedlesappliedto various points of the body, producing biological and physiological stimulation. This process is based on the principle that the life energy that flows from organs can be disturbed byillhealthorinjury.Knownas“Qi”or“Chi”,thisflow of energy can be restored by inserting thin needles into certain points along the energy path.

Acupuncturehasbeennotedtobeparticularly useful in the relief of pain, and can be used in the treatment of almost any diseaseorcondition.“Acupunctureisanancient procedure used in Traditional Chinese Medicine,whichoftenusesherbs,dietandexercisetoassistthebodyinhealing,”saysDrMeganSemple,aveterinaryacupuncturistof seven years. Kristine Edwards, a qualified animal physiotherapist of 20 years, who has been practising acupuncture on animals for 10 years, agrees adding that acupuncture aids the strengthening of the immune system. “Acupunctureisaholistictreatmentandhelpsto promote healing, not just pain relief, as some maybelieve,”shetellsDogsLife.AccordingtoSemple, treatments stimulate nerves, increase blood circulation, relieve muscle spasms and cause the release of hormones. “Treatments release hormones, such as endorphins (one of thebody’spain-controlchemicals)orcortisol(anaturalsteroid).However,cortisolisless-commonly aimed for and lots of other, more beneficial,hormonesarereleasedfirst,”shesays.

COMMONLY TREATED CONDITIONSSemple says acupuncture can be used to treat a wide range of conditions, but about 70 per cent are musculoskeletal. Due to this, she says she finds a higher representation of particular breeds. “This may be because the breeds are more common or the injuries are more common in them, but we do see lots of Labradors, German Shepherds, Collies and Terriers of all sorts,aswellasGreyhounds,”shesays.“Themost common conditions we see are cruciate tears, back disease or pain, hip dysplasia and elbow dysplasia.

OtherrecentcasesIhavehadgreatresultswith include kidney failure, seizures and lick granulomas(skinlesions).Acupunctureisdesigned to realign the body, so it can help a wide range of diseases and is exceptionally good for pain control and healing. ”Acupuncturecanalsobehelpfulintreatingparalysis, asthma, gastrointestinal disorders, head trauma, respiratory problems, urinary disorders, dermatological problems and certain reproductive problems. Edwards says arthritis, injuries, neck and back pain can all be treated with acupuncture and it can also be helpful post-surgery.

TREATMENT Sessions are usually between five and 20 minutes’ duration, depending on the dog’s tolerance and condition, Edwards explains. Usually painless, the patient will have a small awareness as the needles enter. The most difficult task during the session is keeping the dogrelativelyquietandstill“Mostconditionscannot be cured with just one session, but it is possibletoseeimprovementfromonevisit,”shesays.Sempleagrees,adding,“Mostconditionsinvolve a course of treatments, three to six treatments,orlong-termmanagementforconditions such as hip dysplasia.

Acupunctureisoftenusedtoassistinthemanagementoflong-termissuesthatcannotbe cured, so aiming for monthly revisits to maintain a comfortable lifestyle is usually the goal. “Generally, acute problems require less

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time and frequency of treatment in chronic cases.“Forexample,”explainsSemple,“anacute sprain may require only one treatment, whereas more severe or chronic ailments may requiremultipletreatments.Apositiveresponseis often seen after the first to third treatment in chroniccases.Onceanoptimumresponseisachieved, treatments are tapered off so the greatestamountofsymptom-freetimeelapsesbetweenthem.”

Aphysicalexaminationshouldalwaystakeplace before acupuncture treatments are conducted. This is usually conducted over two levels; the standard, Western medical examination (one your vet would have already provided) followed by a Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM)examination.DuringtheTCMexamination, pulses and special alarm points on the body are checked to assist in isolating the link between different changes in the body.

Semple says acupuncture does not always involveneedles.“Otherformsincludelaser,aquapuncture (liquid needling) and gold beads.Asageneralrule,veryfewdrugsareused, but acupuncture is often safely used in conjunction with Western medicines to provide themostcomfortandbestpossibleoutcome,”she says.

WHEN TO AVOID ACUPUNCTURE AccordingtobothSempleandEdwards,there aren’t any dangers for canine patients receivingacupuncturetreatments.Bothdo,however, advise seeking out a qualified, competent practitioner to reduce any risks and obtain appropriate advice before embarking on a treatment plan .While there aren’t any immediate dangers involved, older patients can find the remedy very tiring, and it may not be the most appropriate therapy for certain conditions.

It is also advised not to treat patients with open wounds or infection. The alternative approach While there is a lot of research and science behind why acupuncture works, the most important thing to remember is that it is a natural treatment. The results can be quite amazing and it has no risk of major side effects, unlikemanyconventionalmedications-forexample, liver or kidney damage brought on by theuseofananti-inflammatory.“Thereisverylittle to lose by giving it a try, and I have seen many dogs that have been saved by the use of acupuncture,”Semplesays.

(from dogs life May/June 2008)

Australian Kelpie FactsPersonality:TheKelpieisanalert,activeandfriendlydogwho’sdevotedtohisfamily.He’salsohighlyintelligent, eager to please and devoted to work.

Suitable for:Anactivepersonorfamilywhoenjoystrainingandspendingtimewiththeirdog.TheKelpieisadevotedone-manorone-familydogandwillexpecttobeincludedinthefamilyoutings!

Favourite activities: The Kelpie loves activity and enjoys flyball, agility, obedience and herding the sheep on thefarm.He’llneedtobeobedience-trainedfromayoungagebutwilllearnthingsprettyquickly.

Backyard requirements: The Kelpie is a true working dog and will thrive on a large property, but he’ll adapt to alargebackyardaslongashehasplentyofmentalstimulation,suchasdailywalksandgames.Hewon’ttakekindly to being left in the backyard and will quickly become destructive if bored or ignored.

Watchdog qualities: While the Kelpie is a friendly breed, he can be protective of his family and property and will bark at strangers or any unusual happenings on his property.


The Mystery Mutt

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The origin of this breed is a bit of a mystery, there seems to be little doubt that they are closely related to other spitz dogs;

in fact, it is widely thought that the spitz breeds are descended fromthisdog.TheyprobablycamefromMongoliaandManchuria,wheretheirmeatwasonceadelicacyandtheirfurwas used for clothing, then introduced to China. Centuries ago they were used to guard the temples against evil spirits. The dog was also used as a hunting dog by the aristocrats, a guard dog against intruders, sled and cart pullers and as watchdogs. It first arrivedinBritainin1780.

The dog is a short, compact squarely built dog. The tail is curled over the back. The inside of the mouth and the tongue are blue/black in colour. They have a short, abundant and dense coat. They move with a stilted and stiff legged gait.

The breed comes in a wide range of different colours, cream/white, fawn, red, blue and black.

Dogsmeasure48-56cmsatthewithersandweighbetween26and32kgs.Bitchesmeasure46-51cmsatthewithersandweighbetween20and25kgs.

The dog is naturally an aloof dog and can be stubborn with it. They can become attached to one person and do have a tendency to snap or bite if they feel they or their owner is threatened. They may look like a cuddly teddy bear but they are not. They are relatively quiet dogs that alsomakegoodguards.Aslongastheyareintroducedtocatsandotherhouseholdpetswhenyoung, problems can be prevented.

The breed is relatively easy to train but they like to know what they are doing and the reason for it. They are very clean dogs and are therefore very easy to housetrain. They do have a tendency to be stubborn and need to be trained by someone who knows what they are doing. They must be socialised from a very early age as they can become willful and unmanageable otherwise. Asabreedtheyarequitebiddablebutarenotrenownedfortheirgreatobedience.

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Agility Results

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Leanne & Eisha did well in Agility on 6/8/2011 at Schnauzer Club judge Dr L Hammer •JDX2ndplaceQ •AD2ndplace. •Gamblers2ndplace •Snooker3rdplace

Charnie & Ollie did well at Newcastle at the weekend too •CharnieandOlliegotaJDXpassandQ

Obedience ResultsObedience results from Bill Sweeney and his girls at Mudgee for a 3 day trial •FridayUDRingMarlawas1ston194points •FridayUDRingElsawas4thon182points •SaturdayUDRingMarlawas1ston185points •SaturdayUDXRingMarlawas1ston189 •SundayUDRingElsawas1ston193points •SaturdayUDRingMarlawas3rdon186points

Some really good work from our dogs at S.D.D.T.C.INC

Hello my name is Eisha and I am trying to escape my crate at the ObediencedogTrialatMaitland,Iamgettingheapsbetteratthis

ObediencethingbutmyfavouriteisdefinitelyAgility

AndIneedtogetoutofheretopracticeformyclubsAgilityTrialwhichwillbeheldatLomatiaParkon16thofSeptember?It’sgreatfun for us dogs and even our owners seem to love it, I am sure you would too. So try and get there you can help out or just watch us poochesshowyouhowitisdone.BringyourmoneyasIknowthebigvansthatsellTea,CoffeeandHotChocolatewithyummystufftoeat will be there all day as well as the van with all the Toys, Tuggies, Coats and just about anything a dog could want that you can buyforyourpoochIknowmyMumwill!Seeyouthere,Eisha…andplease don’t forget Dogtober we need to help these dogs and the humanswhosodesperatelyneedthemthanks!.

AssistanceDogsAustralia’ssuperpuppieshavestolenthemonthofOctoberfortheir

fundraising and awareness month – named Dogtoberofcourse!Dogtoberisawayfor people to celebrate all dogs and take fundraising into their own paws, organising doggy themed events or undertaking a feat for sponsorship to raise awareness and much neededfundsforAssistanceDogsAustralia.Andjust dogs come in all shapes and sizes, so too canyourfundraisingevents,fromHowl-o-weenpartiestodog-stacklecourses,dogsbowlingtoflea markets, doggie paddle challenges to dogs breakfastevents-theideasareendless.

ByparticipatinginDogtoberyoucanhelpthoselikeAssistanceDogsAustralia’sAmbassador,TimMcCallum,whowasleftaquadriplegicaftera tragic swimming accident. “I never realised how important my independence was until I lost itaftermyaccident.AssistanceDogsAustraliahas given it back through a beautiful Labrador namedRoxy,”Timsaid.“Roxyisthe50/50dog.50%ofwhatshedoesisthephysicaltasksshe’s been trained to help me with. The other 50%isthecompanionship.She’sacompletewonderdog.RoxyismybestfriendandIknowthat I could not achieve the things I want to in

lifewithoutherhelpandcompanionship,”hesaid.ThisDogtober,AssistanceDogsAustraliaisaimingtoraiseenoughmoneytotrain25moreAssistanceDogslikeRoxytochangethelivesofAustralianswithphysicaldisabilities.

Aseachdogisworthaninvestmentofover$25,000andisplacedwithrecipientsfreeofcharge,AssistanceDogsAustraliareallyneedsyour help in Dogtober so we can make a difference for people like Tim.

Ourclubdecidedtosponsorthisveryimportantorganisation hopefully on a yearly basis if we can get enough members willing to participate initinsomeway,onOctober13thwewillbehavingaHalloweennightwithallsortsofgameswhich a gold coin will give an entry into each game, also please dress yourselves up and your pooch too there will be little prizes for all sorts of things if you don’t want to enter you can just donate some cash to a very worthy cause, the club will match dollar for dollar so the more the membersraisethebetterforaworthycause!I will also be running some of the stories from people who have already been helped by the organisation so please bring lots of gold coins and we will have a great time? Thanks Ella

Hello. My name is Eisha

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Heard the one about the dog that was OFFICIALLY made a prisoner of war? Ray Hearn discovers some of the amazing stories about dogs involved in conflict.

She was a pedigree Pointercalled“Judy”

and she is one of a number of distinguished dogs recognised for duty during major wars and urban conflicts. The remarkable stories of these dogs are demonstrated in an exhibition inLondon,organisedbytheBritishKennelClub,called“DogsinWar”.

Judy’s story began in her birthplace, the city of Shanghai,backin1936.Althoughhercareerwastobelongandillustrious,duetoanear-catastrophe it nearly ended before it began.

JudybecameamascotfortheRoyalNavybutshe nearly died when she fell overboard from a navalvesselintotheYangtzeRiver.However,thiswas to be the first of many narrow escapes.

WAR TRAVELS In1942,Judywentto war when she became a mascot foranotherRoyalNavyshipHMSGrasshopper — which took part in a number of actionsduringtheMalay-Singaporecampaign.When Singapore fell, Judy’s ship made for Java, Indonesia, but just as it got there, it was bombed by Japanese aircraft and the crew beached their ship on an uninhabited island.

Lucky Judy was aboard, as they may not have survived if it hadn’t been for her presence. She was a great help in rescuing the crew, first by getting them ashore and then finding water.

Afterseveraldays,theywerepickedupbyaChinesejunk-boatandtakentoSumatra,

Indonesia.Fromthere,theBritishsurvivorsdecidedtotrytogettoPadangbuttheirluckdeserted them. They had nearly reached their destination when they were taken prisoner and thecrew—andJudy—beganatwo-yearordeal at a Japanese prison camp in a placed calledMedan.

Here,JudyappearstohavedesertedherformernavalmastersforamemberoftheRoyalAirForce.She“adopted”LeadingAircraftsmanFrankWilliams,(picturedbelow)butJudywasnot content just to sit out and wait for the war’s end. She proved her worth inside her prison by warning other captives of poisonous snakes, alligators and even the odd tiger.

The Japanese Camp Commandant, however, wasnotimpressedbyallofthis.HewantedthePointeroutoftheway—permanently.Luckily,FrankWilliamshadaplan.Hemanagedto get his Japanese captor very drunk and whileinthatstate,Frankwasabletomakethe Commandant register his pet as an official PrisonerofWar.

Later, orders came through that all the prisoners had to be taken to Singapore and the Japanese were not going to allow Judy to go withthem.ButFrankWilliamswashavingnoneofthat.Hehidhisfaithfulcompanioninaricesack, ordering her to keep absolutely quiet, and she did. She was held in this state for nearly threehoursanddidn’twhineonce!

Onceonboardtheship,FrankreleasedJudyfrom her temporary home, but again fate playedacruelhand.AtorpedohittheirvesselandFrank,Judyandanumberofothersfoundthemselves trapped under wreckage. Just as

Judy escaped, another torpedo hit. Luckily, this explosion actually freed the trapped men, releasingthemfromwhatwasleftofthewar-torn vessel. It seemed Judy was not only brave, but she also had a sense of luck about her.

Forthenexttwohourstheirliveshunginthebalance as they drifted in the sea. Eventually theywereallwerepickedupbutFrankandJudy became separated. Three days later the pair were back together again while travelling to yet another prison camp.

PRISONER OF WAR Overthenextfewmonths,FrankandJudywere moved from one prison camp to another and then once again, fate stepped in. The pair found themselves face to face with an old adversary — the original Camp Commandant fromMedanwhohadwantedJudydead.Furious,possiblybecause of the trick that had been played on him, and seeing Judy still alive and well, he ordered thedogtobekilled.Butthatwasnotall.Healsodemandedthattheprisonersshouldeather!Itdidn’tlookgoodforJudyorFrank.However,bythistime,thewarwasnot going well for the Japanese and the camp soldiers, possibly fearing the future, didn’t carry out the sentence. Judy’s luck had rescued her yetagain!

WiththeendofWWII,FrankWilliamswasfinallyreleasedandwasorderedhometoBritain,buthe was determined that Judy should go with him — and that’s exactly what happened.

InBritain,Judybecamequiteacelebrityand her status was enhanced when she was invitedtotheReturnedBritishPrisonersofWarAssociationinLondonandwasdulyregisteredas the only dog member. She was also awarded theDickinMedal—theBritishanimalmedalwhichisequivalenttotheBritishVictoriaCross,the highest decoration given to any member of the armed forces.

Themedalhadthefollowingengraving:“Formagnificentcourageandendurancein Japanese prison camps which helped to maintain morale among her fellow prisoners, and also for saving many lives through her intelligenceandwatchfulness.”

In1948,JudyaccompaniedFranktoAfricatobegin a new life, but two years later she went missing. She was tracked down to a native’s hut, but she was now very ill. She had developed a tumor and sadly had to be put to sleep during February1950.FrankWilliamsarrangedforJudyto be buried nearhisAfricanhome and had a bronze plaque specially made for her grave, detailing all her heroic acts.

THE EXHIBITION Oneoftheearliestdogslistedintheexhibitionisawhiteshort-hairedTerriercalledBobbie,whoaccompaniedaBritishregimenttoIndiaduringtheAfghanwarof1879.HelatergotamedalcommemoratingtheAfghancampaign,and it was presented to him by no less a figure thanQueenVictoriaherself!Butdogs,whichhave taken part in more recent conflicts, are alsorepresented.ThereisthestoryofRats,amongrel who achieved fame when he became acompaniontoBritisharmyunitsthatrecentlypatrolled dangerous areas of Northern Ireland.

TheDickinMedalisalsoondisplay.Thisprestigious medal was won by a dog called ‘Buster’whouncoveredahiddenstashofweapons and explosives in Iraq.

Artefactsarealsopartoftheexhibitsandinclude a specially designed parachute harness andarathergruesome“explosives”collar.

(from it’s a dogs life magazine)

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Heard the one about the dog that was OFFICIALLY made a prisoner of war? Ray Hearn discovers some of the amazing stories about dogs involved in conflict.

She was a pedigree Pointercalled“Judy”

and she is one of a number of distinguished dogs recognised for duty during major wars and urban conflicts. The remarkable stories of these dogs are demonstrated in an exhibition inLondon,organisedbytheBritishKennelClub,called“DogsinWar”.

Judy’s story began in her birthplace, the city of Shanghai,backin1936.Althoughhercareerwastobelongandillustrious,duetoanear-catastrophe it nearly ended before it began.

JudybecameamascotfortheRoyalNavybutshe nearly died when she fell overboard from a navalvesselintotheYangtzeRiver.However,thiswas to be the first of many narrow escapes.

WAR TRAVELS In1942,Judywentto war when she became a mascot foranotherRoyalNavyshipHMSGrasshopper — which took part in a number of actionsduringtheMalay-Singaporecampaign.When Singapore fell, Judy’s ship made for Java, Indonesia, but just as it got there, it was bombed by Japanese aircraft and the crew beached their ship on an uninhabited island.

Lucky Judy was aboard, as they may not have survived if it hadn’t been for her presence. She was a great help in rescuing the crew, first by getting them ashore and then finding water.

Afterseveraldays,theywerepickedupbyaChinesejunk-boatandtakentoSumatra,

Indonesia.Fromthere,theBritishsurvivorsdecidedtotrytogettoPadangbuttheirluckdeserted them. They had nearly reached their destination when they were taken prisoner and thecrew—andJudy—beganatwo-yearordeal at a Japanese prison camp in a placed calledMedan.

Here,JudyappearstohavedesertedherformernavalmastersforamemberoftheRoyalAirForce.She“adopted”LeadingAircraftsmanFrankWilliams,(picturedbelow)butJudywasnot content just to sit out and wait for the war’s end. She proved her worth inside her prison by warning other captives of poisonous snakes, alligators and even the odd tiger.

The Japanese Camp Commandant, however, wasnotimpressedbyallofthis.HewantedthePointeroutoftheway—permanently.Luckily,FrankWilliamshadaplan.Hemanagedto get his Japanese captor very drunk and whileinthatstate,Frankwasabletomakethe Commandant register his pet as an official PrisonerofWar.

Later, orders came through that all the prisoners had to be taken to Singapore and the Japanese were not going to allow Judy to go withthem.ButFrankWilliamswashavingnoneofthat.Hehidhisfaithfulcompanioninaricesack, ordering her to keep absolutely quiet, and she did. She was held in this state for nearly threehoursanddidn’twhineonce!

Onceonboardtheship,FrankreleasedJudyfrom her temporary home, but again fate playedacruelhand.AtorpedohittheirvesselandFrank,Judyandanumberofothersfoundthemselves trapped under wreckage. Just as

Judy escaped, another torpedo hit. Luckily, this explosion actually freed the trapped men, releasingthemfromwhatwasleftofthewar-torn vessel. It seemed Judy was not only brave, but she also had a sense of luck about her.

Forthenexttwohourstheirliveshunginthebalance as they drifted in the sea. Eventually theywereallwerepickedupbutFrankandJudy became separated. Three days later the pair were back together again while travelling to yet another prison camp.

PRISONER OF WAR Overthenextfewmonths,FrankandJudywere moved from one prison camp to another and then once again, fate stepped in. The pair found themselves face to face with an old adversary — the original Camp Commandant fromMedanwhohadwantedJudydead.Furious,possiblybecause of the trick that had been played on him, and seeing Judy still alive and well, he ordered thedogtobekilled.Butthatwasnotall.Healsodemandedthattheprisonersshouldeather!Itdidn’tlookgoodforJudyorFrank.However,bythistime,thewarwasnot going well for the Japanese and the camp soldiers, possibly fearing the future, didn’t carry out the sentence. Judy’s luck had rescued her yetagain!

WiththeendofWWII,FrankWilliamswasfinallyreleasedandwasorderedhometoBritain,buthe was determined that Judy should go with him — and that’s exactly what happened.

InBritain,Judybecamequiteacelebrityand her status was enhanced when she was invitedtotheReturnedBritishPrisonersofWarAssociationinLondonandwasdulyregisteredas the only dog member. She was also awarded theDickinMedal—theBritishanimalmedalwhichisequivalenttotheBritishVictoriaCross,the highest decoration given to any member of the armed forces.

Themedalhadthefollowingengraving:“Formagnificentcourageandendurancein Japanese prison camps which helped to maintain morale among her fellow prisoners, and also for saving many lives through her intelligenceandwatchfulness.”

In1948,JudyaccompaniedFranktoAfricatobegin a new life, but two years later she went missing. She was tracked down to a native’s hut, but she was now very ill. She had developed a tumor and sadly had to be put to sleep during February1950.FrankWilliamsarrangedforJudyto be buried nearhisAfricanhome and had a bronze plaque specially made for her grave, detailing all her heroic acts.

THE EXHIBITION Oneoftheearliestdogslistedintheexhibitionisawhiteshort-hairedTerriercalledBobbie,whoaccompaniedaBritishregimenttoIndiaduringtheAfghanwarof1879.HelatergotamedalcommemoratingtheAfghancampaign,and it was presented to him by no less a figure thanQueenVictoriaherself!Butdogs,whichhave taken part in more recent conflicts, are alsorepresented.ThereisthestoryofRats,amongrel who achieved fame when he became acompaniontoBritisharmyunitsthatrecentlypatrolled dangerous areas of Northern Ireland.

TheDickinMedalisalsoondisplay.Thisprestigious medal was won by a dog called ‘Buster’whouncoveredahiddenstashofweapons and explosives in Iraq.

Artefactsarealsopartoftheexhibitsandinclude a specially designed parachute harness andarathergruesome“explosives”collar.

(from it’s a dogs life magazine)


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fundraising and awareness month – named Dogtoberofcourse!Dogtoberisawayfor people to celebrate all dogs and take fundraising into their own paws, organising doggy themed events or undertaking a feat for sponsorship to raise awareness and much neededfundsforAssistanceDogsAustralia.Andjust dogs come in all shapes and sizes, so too canyourfundraisingevents,fromHowl-o-weenpartiestodog-stacklecourses,dogsbowlingtoflea markets, doggie paddle challenges to dogs breakfastevents-theideasareendless.

ByparticipatinginDogtoberyoucanhelpthoselikeAssistanceDogsAustralia’sAmbassador,TimMcCallum,whowasleftaquadriplegicaftera tragic swimming accident. “I never realised how important my independence was until I lost itaftermyaccident.AssistanceDogsAustraliahas given it back through a beautiful Labrador namedRoxy,”Timsaid.“Roxyisthe50/50dog.50%ofwhatshedoesisthephysicaltasksshe’s been trained to help me with. The other 50%isthecompanionship.She’sacompletewonderdog.RoxyismybestfriendandIknowthat I could not achieve the things I want to in

lifewithoutherhelpandcompanionship,”hesaid.ThisDogtober,AssistanceDogsAustraliaisaimingtoraiseenoughmoneytotrain25moreAssistanceDogslikeRoxytochangethelivesofAustralianswithphysicaldisabilities.

Aseachdogisworthaninvestmentofover$25,000andisplacedwithrecipientsfreeofcharge,AssistanceDogsAustraliareallyneedsyour help in Dogtober so we can make a difference for people like Tim.

Ourclubdecidedtosponsorthisveryimportantorganisation hopefully on a yearly basis if we can get enough members willing to participate initinsomeway,onOctober13thwewillbehavingaHalloweennightwithallsortsofgameswhich a gold coin will give an entry into each game, also please dress yourselves up and your pooch too there will be little prizes for all sorts of things if you don’t want to enter you can just donate some cash to a very worthy cause, the club will match dollar for dollar so the more the membersraisethebetterforaworthycause!I will also be running some of the stories from people who have already been helped by the organisation so please bring lots of gold coins and we will have a great time? Thanks Ella

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The origin of this breed is a bit of a mystery, there seems to be little doubt that they are closely related to other spitz dogs;

in fact, it is widely thought that the spitz breeds are descended fromthisdog.TheyprobablycamefromMongoliaandManchuria,wheretheirmeatwasonceadelicacyandtheirfurwas used for clothing, then introduced to China. Centuries ago they were used to guard the temples against evil spirits. The dog was also used as a hunting dog by the aristocrats, a guard dog against intruders, sled and cart pullers and as watchdogs. It first arrivedinBritainin1780.

The dog is a short, compact squarely built dog. The tail is curled over the back. The inside of the mouth and the tongue are blue/black in colour. They have a short, abundant and dense coat. They move with a stilted and stiff legged gait.

The breed comes in a wide range of different colours, cream/white, fawn, red, blue and black.

Dogsmeasure48-56cmsatthewithersandweighbetween26and32kgs.Bitchesmeasure46-51cmsatthewithersandweighbetween20and25kgs.

The dog is naturally an aloof dog and can be stubborn with it. They can become attached to one person and do have a tendency to snap or bite if they feel they or their owner is threatened. They may look like a cuddly teddy bear but they are not. They are relatively quiet dogs that alsomakegoodguards.Aslongastheyareintroducedtocatsandotherhouseholdpetswhenyoung, problems can be prevented.

The breed is relatively easy to train but they like to know what they are doing and the reason for it. They are very clean dogs and are therefore very easy to housetrain. They do have a tendency to be stubborn and need to be trained by someone who knows what they are doing. They must be socialised from a very early age as they can become willful and unmanageable otherwise. Asabreedtheyarequitebiddablebutarenotrenownedfortheirgreatobedience.

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time and frequency of treatment in chronic cases.“Forexample,”explainsSemple,“anacute sprain may require only one treatment, whereas more severe or chronic ailments may requiremultipletreatments.Apositiveresponseis often seen after the first to third treatment in chroniccases.Onceanoptimumresponseisachieved, treatments are tapered off so the greatestamountofsymptom-freetimeelapsesbetweenthem.”

Aphysicalexaminationshouldalwaystakeplace before acupuncture treatments are conducted. This is usually conducted over two levels; the standard, Western medical examination (one your vet would have already provided) followed by a Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM)examination.DuringtheTCMexamination, pulses and special alarm points on the body are checked to assist in isolating the link between different changes in the body.

Semple says acupuncture does not always involveneedles.“Otherformsincludelaser,aquapuncture (liquid needling) and gold beads.Asageneralrule,veryfewdrugsareused, but acupuncture is often safely used in conjunction with Western medicines to provide themostcomfortandbestpossibleoutcome,”she says.

WHEN TO AVOID ACUPUNCTURE AccordingtobothSempleandEdwards,there aren’t any dangers for canine patients receivingacupuncturetreatments.Bothdo,however, advise seeking out a qualified, competent practitioner to reduce any risks and obtain appropriate advice before embarking on a treatment plan .While there aren’t any immediate dangers involved, older patients can find the remedy very tiring, and it may not be the most appropriate therapy for certain conditions.

It is also advised not to treat patients with open wounds or infection. The alternative approach While there is a lot of research and science behind why acupuncture works, the most important thing to remember is that it is a natural treatment. The results can be quite amazing and it has no risk of major side effects, unlikemanyconventionalmedications-forexample, liver or kidney damage brought on by theuseofananti-inflammatory.“Thereisverylittle to lose by giving it a try, and I have seen many dogs that have been saved by the use of acupuncture,”Semplesays.

(from dogs life May/June 2008)

Australian Kelpie FactsPersonality:TheKelpieisanalert,activeandfriendlydogwho’sdevotedtohisfamily.He’salsohighlyintelligent, eager to please and devoted to work.

Suitable for:Anactivepersonorfamilywhoenjoystrainingandspendingtimewiththeirdog.TheKelpieisadevotedone-manorone-familydogandwillexpecttobeincludedinthefamilyoutings!

Favourite activities: The Kelpie loves activity and enjoys flyball, agility, obedience and herding the sheep on thefarm.He’llneedtobeobedience-trainedfromayoungagebutwilllearnthingsprettyquickly.

Backyard requirements: The Kelpie is a true working dog and will thrive on a large property, but he’ll adapt to alargebackyardaslongashehasplentyofmentalstimulation,suchasdailywalksandgames.Hewon’ttakekindly to being left in the backyard and will quickly become destructive if bored or ignored.

Watchdog qualities: While the Kelpie is a friendly breed, he can be protective of his family and property and will bark at strangers or any unusual happenings on his property.


Some people wait a lifetime for a miracle… But we raise them… one puppy at a time.BeautifulandquirkyCompanionDog,Wanda,hasmade paw prints on the heart of three year old, Jordan forever.

Wanda lends a helping paw and opens the door to a more independent life for Jordan, who suffers with muscular dystrophy. Wanda is there to pick toys Jordan has dropped, she is there to open and close the fridge, drawers and doors and she is there as Jordan’s best friend, providing companionship and love. She makes Jordan smile with just a wag of her tail.

“Wanda has been fantastic. She gives Jordan more independence because when she’s playing or drops things,Wandaistheretohelpher,”Natalie,Jordan’smum said.

“Havingadogisjustsoexcitingandfunforthewholefamily and Wanda makes life so much better… Wanda has settled in beautifully to our family and has made thatinseparablebondwithJordanthatisforever,”Natalie said.

Ittakestwoyearsand$25,000totrainanAssistanceDog and without regular government funding, AssistanceDogsAustraliareallyreliesonthegenerosityoftheAustraliancommunityandtheAustralianmediato get involved and raise funds and awareness for

ourplight.BygettinginvolvedthisDogtober,peopleacrossthecountrycanhelpAssistanceDogsAustraliaraise more dogs like Wanda to help people with physical disabilities. These dogs perform everyday tasks that people with physical disabilities find difficult or impossible to achieve – tasks like opening and closing doors, pressing the button at the traffic lights, alert barking if their recipient is in trouble, paying the cashier at the shops, pick up the phone or even unload the washingmachine.WithyoursupPAWtinthemonthofDogtober,AssistanceDogsAustraliabelieveswecan help give freedom and independence to more AustralianslikeJordan.

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Acupuncture for DogsThe history of veterinary acupuncture dates backmorethan4000years,withitsroots

China.Australiaadoptedthisalternativetreatment decades ago for use in both domestic and exotic animals.

Additionally,theWorldHealthOrganization(WHO)hasofficiallyrecognisedacupunctureasan effective treatment for many conditions and diseases.Usuallypain-free,thistherapycanbeused to treat many common and uncommon ailments in dogs, and can be used as a sole treatment or alongside conventional medicine to obtain an optimum result.

WHAT IS ACUPUNCTURE?Acupunctureistheuseofthinneedlesappliedto various points of the body, producing biological and physiological stimulation. This process is based on the principle that the life energy that flows from organs can be disturbed byillhealthorinjury.Knownas“Qi”or“Chi”,thisflow of energy can be restored by inserting thin needles into certain points along the energy path.

Acupuncturehasbeennotedtobeparticularly useful in the relief of pain, and can be used in the treatment of almost any diseaseorcondition.“Acupunctureisanancient procedure used in Traditional Chinese Medicine,whichoftenusesherbs,dietandexercisetoassistthebodyinhealing,”saysDrMeganSemple,aveterinaryacupuncturistof seven years. Kristine Edwards, a qualified animal physiotherapist of 20 years, who has been practising acupuncture on animals for 10 years, agrees adding that acupuncture aids the strengthening of the immune system. “Acupunctureisaholistictreatmentandhelpsto promote healing, not just pain relief, as some maybelieve,”shetellsDogsLife.AccordingtoSemple, treatments stimulate nerves, increase blood circulation, relieve muscle spasms and cause the release of hormones. “Treatments release hormones, such as endorphins (one of thebody’spain-controlchemicals)orcortisol(anaturalsteroid).However,cortisolisless-commonly aimed for and lots of other, more beneficial,hormonesarereleasedfirst,”shesays.

COMMONLY TREATED CONDITIONSSemple says acupuncture can be used to treat a wide range of conditions, but about 70 per cent are musculoskeletal. Due to this, she says she finds a higher representation of particular breeds. “This may be because the breeds are more common or the injuries are more common in them, but we do see lots of Labradors, German Shepherds, Collies and Terriers of all sorts,aswellasGreyhounds,”shesays.“Themost common conditions we see are cruciate tears, back disease or pain, hip dysplasia and elbow dysplasia.

OtherrecentcasesIhavehadgreatresultswith include kidney failure, seizures and lick granulomas(skinlesions).Acupunctureisdesigned to realign the body, so it can help a wide range of diseases and is exceptionally good for pain control and healing. ”Acupuncturecanalsobehelpfulintreatingparalysis, asthma, gastrointestinal disorders, head trauma, respiratory problems, urinary disorders, dermatological problems and certain reproductive problems. Edwards says arthritis, injuries, neck and back pain can all be treated with acupuncture and it can also be helpful post-surgery.

TREATMENT Sessions are usually between five and 20 minutes’ duration, depending on the dog’s tolerance and condition, Edwards explains. Usually painless, the patient will have a small awareness as the needles enter. The most difficult task during the session is keeping the dogrelativelyquietandstill“Mostconditionscannot be cured with just one session, but it is possibletoseeimprovementfromonevisit,”shesays.Sempleagrees,adding,“Mostconditionsinvolve a course of treatments, three to six treatments,orlong-termmanagementforconditions such as hip dysplasia.

Acupunctureisoftenusedtoassistinthemanagementoflong-termissuesthatcannotbe cured, so aiming for monthly revisits to maintain a comfortable lifestyle is usually the goal. “Generally, acute problems require less

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Science Daily (Feb. 1, 2011) — Dogs can sniff out bowel cancer in breath and stool samples, with a very high degree of accuracy — even in the early stages of the disease — reveals research published online in the journal Gut.

The findings prompt the authors to suggest that chemical compounds for specific cancers circulate throughout the body, which opens up the prospect of developing tests to pick up the disease before it has had the chance to spread elsewhere.

AspeciallytrainedLabrador retriever completed74snifftests,each comprising five breath (100 to 200ml) or stoolsamples(50ml)atatime, only one of which was cancerous, over a period of several months. The samples camefrom48peoplewithconfirmedbowelcancerand258volunteerswithnobowel cancer or who had had cancer inthepast.Aroundhalfofthevolunteersamples came from people with bowel polyps, which although benign, are considered to be a precursor of bowel cancer.And6%ofthebreathsamplesand one in 10 of the stool samples from this group came from those with other gut problems, such as inflammatory bowel disease, ulcers, diverticulitis, and appendicitis. The bowel cancer samples came from patients with varying stages of disease, including early stage.

The dog successfully identified which samples were cancerous, and which

werenot,in33outof36breathtestsandin37outof38stooltests,withthehighestdetection rates among those samples taken from people with early stage disease.Thisequatesto95%accuracy,overall,forthebreathtestand98%accuracy for the stool test, compared with conventional colonoscopy — a procedure involving a tube with a camera on the end inserted through the back passage.

Samples from smokers or from those with other types of gut problems, which might

be expected to mask or interfere with other smells, did not pose a problem for the dog. This indicates that there are specific discernible odours given off by cancer cells which circulate around the body, say theauthors.Anditisbackedup by other research and anecdotal evidence indicating

that dogs can sniff out bladder, skin, lung, breast and ovarian cancers, they add.

The authors concede that using dogs to screen for cancers is likely to be impractical and expensive, but a sensor could be developed to detect the specific compounds. The faecal occult blood test, which picks up hidden blood in a stool sampleisaneffectiveandnon-invasivemethod of screening for bowel cancer, say the authors, but it is only able to pick upearlystagediseaseinonein10cases.”Early detection and early treatment are critical for the successful treatment of cancer and are excellent means for reducing both the economic burden and mortality[ofbowelcancer],”commentthe authors.

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August 2011-2012Annual General Meeting: The AGM for Springwood Dog Training Club was held on the 25th August 2011. We had several new members attend our meeting. It was great to see them and thank you for coming along.

Committee for 2012 is:

President: Lynn Olson Vice President: Vicki Finn Secretary: Leanne Brown Treasurer: Ella Sweeney Obedience Trial Manager: Bill & Ella Sweeney Obedience Trial Secretary: Robyn Assar Agility Trial Manager 2012: Trevor Mawer Agility Trial Secretary 2012: Paul Kelly Trophy Officer: Dorothy Luker Table Manager Obedience: Wally Campbell Table Manager Agility: Sarah Visser Shop Manager: Ella Sweeney & Lynn Forward Website and Newsletter Co-Ordinator: Ella Sweeney Chief Instructor Agility Nicola Read Chief Instructor Obedience Ron Amann Sporting Representative David Brown General Committee: Charnie Cameron, Vicki Cooper, John & Gail Cameron, Paul & Maryjka Kelly

They will all be working hard for our club and representing you. Remember you are always welcome to attend our club’s General meetings at the Red Cross Hall Springwood on the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 7:30pm. Except December.

Life Members: Dot Luker, Ann Moy, Ron Amann, Wally Campbell.

Honary Members: Pam Waters, Lesley Piggott.

Annual General Meeting held at the clubhouse on 23rd August 2012 at 7:30pm. There will be no dog training on that night.

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• Refrigeratetokeepfreshorfreeze.

Great for older dogs with teeth problems.

Directions:•Preheatovento325degrees.•Greasecookiesheets.• Inlargebowlcombinerolledoats, margarine and water. •Letstandfor10minutes.•Stirincornmeal,sugar,bullion, milk, cheese and egg. •Mixwell.•Addflour1cupatatime,mixing well after each addition to form stiff dough. •Onflouredsurface,kneadinremainingflouruntildoughis smoothandnolongersticky,3to4minutes.

•Rollorpatoutdoughto¹⁄₂ inch thickness; cut with cookie cutter.•Place1inchapartoncookiesheets.•Bakefor35to45minutesoruntilgoldenbrown.•Coolcompletely.•Storelooselycovered.

•Makes3¹⁄₂ dozen large biscuits.

Directions:•Combinegroundmeatandchickenbrothinabowl.•Addtheblackbeansandcottagecheese.•Addsoysauce.•Mixalloftheingredientstogetherthoroughly.•Moldthemixtureintoboneshapesandplaceonacookie sheet. •Bakefor45minutesina180degreeoven.•Letcool.

FIDO’S FAVOURITE TREATS

HOME MADE BONE BONANZA

SOFT DOGGIE COOKIES

I can’t wait to taste these treats. They’ve got to taste better than my nose. And yet, I keep licking.

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Issue No. 12 September 2011

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