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the Prez Sez
Here we are in 2025! Let’s hope it’s a great year the industry. MPBA held its Annual Educational Conference
on March 7th and 8th, and we had a good turn out once again. The Benefit Auction was a huge success this year – thank you everyone who helped us make it successful! Our attendance report from the Conference showed there were 1,600 visitors who came Friday and Saturday. As we begin to plan for next year, we are also gearing up for all the events MPBA will participate in the rest of this year. We will need volunteers to help us work MPBA booths for the State Fair and other events throughout the year. If you would like to volunteer, please contact us! We will also need FFA Speaking Contest judges in November to help judge the district speeches. If you’d like to participate in this event, please let us know. Let’s get involved and help make this a successful year for Breeders.
Kevin Beauchamp, MPBA President
from your Publicity Director
Greetings, everyone! Another exciting expo has concluded successfully. I would like to express my sincere
gratitude and appreciation to everyone who contributed their hard work to make it happen. From setup to teardown, your efforts were truly remarkable. A special thank you also goes to all the vendors who participated and contributed to its success. Both the dog show and pet show boasted exceptional attendance, showcasing a variety of beautiful canines and imaginative costumes. Congratulations to our FFA speech competition winner; the winning speech is featured in this month’s magazine. Planning for next year’s expo will commence shortly; new team members and those wishing to increase their involvement are encouraged to express their interest. We appreciate your assistance and contributions.
Cheers!
Mandy Griffiths, MPBA Publicity Director
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Sponsor Spotlight
Avenue Veterinary Supply, Elite Sponsor of the MPBA, and spotlighted sponsor of our first quarterly magazine, is a business located in Sioux Center, Iowa. They travel to Lebanon, MO, every year to participate in the annual MPBA Conference and Tradeshow. Avenue Veterinary Supply is a retail store that sells products not only to in-store customers, but can also ship products directly to your house or business. They support all those in the pet industry, from veterinary clinics to pet owners and breeders. They carry a great variety of products, including vaccines, natural treats, toys, shampoos and grooming supplies, natural supplements, and pet food. In 1988, Dr. Arnie Beukelman, veterinarian, opened Avenue Veterinary Clinic with a partner to serve his local area providing care for
The Avenue Veterinary Supply booth at the 2025 MPBA Conference
across the country and meeting his customers personally. Dog breeders and other attendees who met him quickly became repeat customers, appreciating the personal relationships he built. In 2023, Dr. Beukelman passed away of cancer, leaving the business to his son, Joel. As Joel was not a practicing veterinarian, he re-branded the business to Avenue Veterinary Supply and has successfully continued to grow the company as an excellent supplier resource for not only veterinarians, but for the dog breeding industry as well. Avenue Veterinary Supply has recently partnered with Elite Nutrition, a company that offers natural supplements for canines, poultry, livestock, and humans! For canines, Elite Nutrition offers supplements for whelping, healthy puppies, joint health, GI health, immune support, topical ointments for wounds, and much more! The staff at Avenue Veterinary Supply are extremely pleased with the success rate of the supplements, and have even seen results comparable
with those of prescriptions. The team at Avenue Veterinary Supply has been diligently working to make their products more readily available to their existing and potential customers. To this end, they are in the process of bringing a website to life that will allow them to make their products available to online shoppers! Stay tuned for updates on this! Avenue Veterinary Supply has been a loyal supporter of MPBA and the annual MPBA Conference and Tradeshow for many years. They have successfully held a booth and typically do not return home with most of what they bring to sell! Their products and customer service are outstanding. MPBA is proud to have them as a sponsor and we encourage you to consider Avenue Veterinary Supply for all of your pet’s needs. Avenue Veterinary Supply may be reached by phone at 712- 722-2522 or by email at orders@ avenueveterinarysupply.com. Their office hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.
many kinds of animals. This later evolved into a sole practice for Dr.
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The Ace Project: A Unique University Program is Saving Dogs’ Lives By Penny Leigh Sponsored by AKC Family Dog
fearful dogs.
The project launched in the fall of 2021. It was the brainchild of professor Dr. Cheryl Morris, a longtime agility competitor. “I enrolled the first set of students—24 of them—to the Ace Project with the goal of exposing students to fostering shelter dogs, training agility dogs, and other aspects of AKC programs along with service dog training,” Cheryl says. Students across the university enroll in the course for credit. They can enroll to foster a shelter dog, train their own dog, or assist with training classes. The foster dogs primarily come from the Midlands Humane Society (MHS) in Council Bluffs, Iowa. “To date, we have placed 33 dogs out of the program, and none have been returned,” Cheryl says. “Our goal is to get them adopted and not have to return them to the shelter at the end of the semester or have them returned.”
Cheryl L. Morris Once considered too wild to live with, Baron is now a hardworking detection dog supporting police in Ohio. The Labrador Retriever arrived at the shelter and was deemed too crazy to live with. Baron’s constant motion was a challenge even for the college student who fostered him and worked tirelessly to channel his energies into a job. Baron is now a detection dog and a valued Ohio sheriff’s department member. A Collie entered the training class with a very nervous owner. She explained that he was reactive to other dogs. That first night, Hank erupted and lunged at his fellow students. Hank earned his AKC Canine Good Citizen and Novice Tricks title a few months later. He is training in agility. Flurry’s owner left her at a shelter and reported she was biting. Research revealed the Border Collie was spending 20 hours a day in a crate. Flurry is now in a foster home where she has developed enough confidence to play with other dogs and her foster mom. She serves as a demonstration dog in a university lab that teaches how to work with
Baron, Hank, and Flurry have better lives and avoided what could have been a sad ending, thanks to a unique program at Iowa State University (ISU). The Ace Project helps rescue dogs while introducing college students to dog training and dog sports.
Cheryl L. Morris
Learning to Fly: Hank used to lash out at other dogs, but through the Ace Project he earned a tricks and Canine Good Citizen title and is now training in agility.
Good Karma While the program has saved many
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dogs, she says it has personal meaning.
“Winning the NAC with a little unwanted rescue dog was a moment that will last me the rest of my life, likely my proudest moment,” she says. “One of my favorite memories was talking to Danny on the phone as Karma and I were warming up for finals. He was so happy and laughing. He said, ‘The rest is just gravy. You won. Karm came from Walmart!’ ”
Cheryl moved that fall to Iowa to work in the ISU Department of Animal Science. Then the unthinkable happened in March 2021 when 9-year-old Ace unexpectedly passed away from splenic hemangiosarcoma. “The loss of them so close together, along with the career change and move, had me in a weird and dark place. Then a student talked to me about wanting to learn more about dog training. As an independent study, she worked with me while fostering two shelter dogs for the spring and summer semesters. We had so much fun together and loved watching both dogs develop.” That experience led Cheryl to create the Ace Project, named in honor of her beloved rescue Border Collie who helped her husband so much.
Cheryl’s journey in dog sports began while she was pursuing her doctorate at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. She had a Rat Terrier named Sparky and wanted to do therapy work with him. She started classes at the Dog Training Club of Champaign– Urbana (DTCCU). “They believed my little dog could play flyball and do agility. I had only seen those on TV,” she says. In 2006, she finished her Ph.D. moved to Omaha, Nebraska, and started work as the Director of Comparative Nutrition at the Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium. Also she met her future husband, Danny Morris, there. The following year, she made a decision that changed her agility career. A trainer at DTCCU told her about a Border Collie in an Illinois shelter. “I, for some dumb reason, thought I needed a Border Collie, so Danny and I drove all the way back to Illinois to meet her. She had been wandering around a Walmart parking lot. I named her as soon as I saw her—Karma. Danny had bought me a T-shirt on his last trip that said ‘Instant Karma,’ and I was wearing it that day.” Karma proved to be a fortuitous name for her as she blossomed into a fantastic agility dog. She earned the AKC Master Agility Championship title (MACH), made the finals of the AKC Agility Invitational, and won the 16-inch class at the 2013 AKC Agility National Championship (NAC).
Tragic Turn
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In 2012, the couple added another rescue Border Collie—a puppy they fostered and fell in love with. Named Ace, he grew up to be a great agility dog and was on his way to Masters titles when Danny fell ill. “He was diagnosed with Multiple System Atrophy (MSA), and our lives totally changed, and so did Ace’s. Agility became an afterthought. Unfortunately, MSA is a disease that moves very fast. Danny quickly started to lose his balance and speech,” Cheryl says. “Ace had a career change. He became Danny’s service dog with tasks that included helping him balance, coming to get me when Danny needed me, picking things up, and stability. Danny passed away from MSA on July 14, 2020.”
Cheryl L. Morris
Ace paused his agility career for a more important job–working as Danny’s service and comfort dog.
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Making Good Citizens The project’s work includes more than rescue dogs. It enables college students to work through issues with their pets. ISU student Samantha Gibson enrolled for help with her 4-year- old terrier mix, who had “major reactivity issues.” “The biggest thing I learned was about having emotional intelligence. I learned right away that my dog fed off me, and I needed to be able to control my own emotions for my dog to be able to work,” Samantha says. “I also learned what made my dog react and how I could deter him from reacting.” By the end of the semester, her dog earned his CGC and Trick Dog Novice titles. Each semester, the Ace Project has classes for all levels of Canine Good Citizen, plus tricks and agility. “We work toward every foster dog having the capability to get a Novice Tricks or CGC title by the end of the semester,” Cheryl says. “Students training their own dogs also work toward those goals.”
While working through issues with her Staffie-mix, Samantha learned agility basics and caught the agility bug! She has adopted a young Australian Shepherd, enrolled her in the outreach novice agility class, and started dock diving with both her dogs.
floor with her head on my lap. She trusted me and my vet.”
A graduate student worked with a dog named Tucker, who was very reactive. Tucker progressed enough to be placed in a foster- to-adopt situation but he ended up biting again and was humanely euthanized. “I remind students of these dogs every semester: how much trauma they suffered in their previous lives, how much love they got with us, and ultimately, how much empathy and care they were shown to end their suffering because chronic mental pain is pain.” And then there are the surprises. Cheryl reluctantly accepted a 12-week-old puppy named Steeler. He was labeled as “unlikable” and a biter. Soon after arriving at ISU, they noticed a lameness in his rear leg. It turned out he was born with an instability in the leg that caused pain and led to his behavior. “He 100 percent won all our hearts, and a student adopted him,” Cheryl said. “The students rallied a fund raiser, and he recently had surgery. Prognosis is great. We can’t wait to meet the pain-free ‘unlikable puppy.’ ” Article gathered from https://www. akc.org/expert-advice/family- dog/the-ace-project/ This article originally appeared in the award-winning AKC Family Dog magazine.
Annika Parks
Working the Room: Flurry, shown here with Ace Project founder Cheryl Morris, has gained the confidence to show other dogs how to overcome fear. Not all results are happy ones. Some dogs cannot be rehabilitated and placed into homes. Cheryl fostered a dog named Jersey, who had severe aggression issues. Jersey was in the Ace program for about 10 months without significant improvement. “She could be fine for one minute, then attack a dog or person the next second. She did both repeatedly. She was euthanized on my kitchen
Rally, parkour, and scent work were recently added to the curriculum.
Cheryl also teaches five outreach agility classes for the community, from foundation through competition levels. “College students assist with the classes and learn how to course build, bar set, and play the game,” Cheryl says. “The class fees help pay for the costs for foster dogs, including crates, vet care, and food.”
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Keeping Animals Safe During Emergencies
Planning can be the difference between surviving an emergency and catastrophic loss. Just beginning your emergency plan? Start small and improve your plan over time.
GETTING STARTED List what you have: your animals, people who can help during an emergency, and equipment and supplies on hand.
Consider emergencies you might experience (such as winter storms, tornadoes, wildfires), the damage that might result (such as fences down, power outages), and actions you will need to take.
Make a plan to “shelter in place” if it’s safe to do so. Do you have enough help, supplies, and equipment for 1 week or more? How will you care for your animals and the people staying behind to care for them? Also make a plan to evacuate if you cannot stay. Will you take your animals with you? How will you move them, and where will they go? Do you have enough equipment to move the animals? If not, who can help fill your gaps? Talk with them ahead of time to see if they will help, and formalize the agreement.
Write down your plan. Share it with everyone who has a role in helping during an emergency. Train staff and volunteers on their roles. Maintain an up-to-date emergency contact list for individuals who will help you, including veterinarians and emergency management officials. Practice your plan regularly so you are ready when an emergency occurs. Test and maintain your equipment, too. PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER
Introduce yourself to local emergency management before an emergency occurs. Share your plan with them. Make sure you know how to contact them if you have needs in an emergency or if public safety issues (such as dangerous animal escapes) arise. Keeping animals safe is a process: Plan. Prepare. Practice.
PRACTICAL TIP To find contact information for your local emergency manager: • Use your web browser to search for [your city or county] and “emergency manager.” • Still cannot find them? Ask your police or fire department by calling their non-emergency line.
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FFA Speaking Contest Winners
Bennett Gatlin 1st Place FFA 2024 Speaking Contest Winner Sponsored by: AKC; Presented by Stacy Mason, AKC Field Representative 1st Place 2024 FFA Central District Winner Sponsored by: American Canine Association
McKenna Mackey 2nd Place FFA 2024 Speaking Contest Winner Sponsored by: Avenue Veterinary Supply; Presented by Joel Beukelman, Avenue Veterinary Supply Owner
1st Place 2024 FFA South West District Winner Sponsored by: American Canine Association
Emerson Reinhard 1st Place 2024 FFA North East District Winner Sponsored by: American Canine Association
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FFA Speaking Contest Winners
Mylie Holton 1st Place 2024 FFA North West District Winner Sponsored by: American Canine Association
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2024 FFA Speaking Contest Winner’s Speech Comfort Through Canines By Bennett Gatlin | California, MO FFA Chapter
Dorothy Harrison Eustes visited a second school that opened in 1923 and became determined to bring the same concept back to America. In 1927, a blind veteran named Morris Frank who was struggling with his own lack of independence reached out to Eustes to aid in her endeavors. The result of their work was The Seeing Eye. The Seeing Eye was the first American guide dog school and is the oldest still in existence (WHERE DID SERVICE DOGS COME FROM? A BRIEF HISTORY, 2021). Dogs were not only used for those who were visually impaired, but they also started being used for those with other disabilities. Today, the need for service dogs continues to grow, as they are used for epilepsy, autism, cerebral palsy, and more to aid students in school environments (How Service Dogs Help the Disabled - ECAD Service Dogs, n.d.). For example, Vincent is an elementary student with a disability that causes seizures. His mother, Francesca, applied for a service dog to aid Vincent in his day-to-day life. Thankfully, their application was successful and they gained a new family member, Acorn, a beautiful golden retriever. Francesca was quoted saying, “It was like a missing piece of our family was finally home..” Whether it be in school or at home, Acorn was able to provide life-saving assistance to Vincent. Acorn was able to alert
a seizure four hours in advance within only the first six months of her being home. This not only gave Francesca time to prepare but also his teachers. Teachers were alerted by Acorn and were then able to handle Vincent’s seizures with much more care than before (4 Paws For Ability, n.d.). Although Acorn wasn’t used specifically for school, I believe that more dogs should be. My mother is a special education teacher at my high school, so I know how difficult it can be for students with disabilities to concentrate or participate in school. Having school-assigned service and therapy dogs would provide relaxation for students who may act out, life-saving assistance for students with frequent seizures, and so much more. As someone who has spent my entire life around students with disabilities--elementary, middle, and high school--I know how beneficial it would be to have more dogs in our schools. Not only do I know how beneficial these dogs would be in school, but I also know how beneficial they would be in hospitals. Therapy dogs are often used in hospitals to help patients cope with the hospital environment. Grayden was born dead due to complications at birth. He was resuscitated; however, it caused developmental issues for him. As if things weren’t bad enough, when Grayden was a year old he was admitted to the ICU because his kidneys began to fail. Eventually, he was diagnosed
G rayden was born unresponsive and essentially dead. Now as a sixth grader, he’s just a little bit shorter than everyone else. However, this shouldn’t discredit the number of setbacks he had as a child both mentally and physically. He went through numerous different types of therapies and mood- boosting activities while he was in the hospital, but the one that made the biggest impact was the therapy dog. Since he was in the hospital for so long, they used a dog to make him feel better and cope with the hospital environment. Therapy dogs have been transforming lives for decades and will continue to play an important role in the future of the pet industry. Today I will share with you the impact of therapy dogs in our daily lives and the important role pet breeders play in supplying these essential animals to the ones that need them the most. After WWI, many veterans came home blind from mustard gas, motivating the first use of service dogs. The first guide dog school opened in Germany in 1916. An American woman by the name of
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with a rare genetic disease called Denys-Drash Syndrome. This is a kidney disease that causes scar tissue to form in small blood vessels in the kidneys. Eventually, this causes kidney failure in childhood. Medline Plus says that only “150 affected individuals have been reported in the scientific literature” (Denys-Drash Syndrome, 2013). Grayden spent over a hundred days in the hospital, including his first four birthdays, and he had over 30 surgeries before the age of six. So I’d say that Grayden has had his fair share of time in the hospital environment. During Grayden’s hospital stay after surgery, one of the most memorable and uplifting moments came when a therapy dog named Max visited his room. Grayden was feeling tired and a bit overwhelmed, but as soon as Max padded into the room, everything seemed to brighten. The golden retriever sat patiently by Grayden’s bed, gently resting his head on the blanket, his big, soulful eyes offering comfort and support. At first, Grayden was a little hesitant, but with the nurse’s encouragement, he reached out to pet Max. Almost immediately, you could see Grayden’s mood lift. Max’s calm presence brought a sense of peace to the room, and soon, Grayden was laughing and talking to the dog as if they were old friends. This connection wasn’t just heartwarming, but it became an important part of Grayden’s emotional recovery. Those visits from Max gave him the confidence to tackle each new day with a little more strength and a lot more hope. Watching Grayden’s experience with the therapy dog has encouraged me to advocate for more of them everywhere. As the nation’s oldest and largest professional pet organization, the Missouri Pet Breeders Association is essential to the future of therapy dogs. Without the structured support
that MPBA offers, we simply wouldn’t have the resources or training necessary to produce high-quality dogs. This organization ensures the highest standards of animal care and responsible breeding. Therapy dogs require specific temperaments and traits, which come from intentional breeding practices supported by the MPBA. By upholding these high standards, they help produce dogs that can thrive in environments where they bring comfort and companionship to many individuals. Thanks to the pet industry and organizations like MPBA, we can rely on a steady supply of service and therapy dogs that meet the growing demand in schools, hospitals, and homes. Without Missouri Pet Breeders, we would have no puppies to train as future service and therapy dogs, and kids like Grayden and Vincent wouldn’t have gained the heartwarming and life-saving experiences that they did. However, I believe that the MPBA can do more for service and therapy dogs. Because dogs are their focus, I believe that we can work with the MPBA to advocate for better access to service and therapy dogs. This can be done by utilizing their website under the “Training and Education” section and providing resources for training centers here in Missouri (Missouri Pet Breeders Association). It would also be helpful to supply resources for grants and financial aid, as it is an extremely extensive task to acquire a service or therapy dog. Looking forward, the support of the pet industry will be crucial to expanding these services. Now if you haven’t guessed yet, Grayden is my younger brother, and his story, like those of many others, is a testament to the life- changing effects these animals can have. Witnessing what he went through first-hand has encouraged me to advocate for the pet industry.
The impact of therapy dogs, both historically and in modern-day environments, cannot be overstated. From their origins in helping soldiers heal to their presence in classrooms and hospitals today, therapy dogs have proven to be valuable companions for people facing emotional and physical challenges. The Missouri Pet Breeders do so much for the advancement of all companion animals. As we look to the future, it’s clear that therapy dogs will continue to play a vital role in healing and supporting individuals in countless ways. References 4 Paws For Ability. (n.d.). “It Was Nothing Short of Amazing” | Vincent and Acorn’s Story. 4 Paws For Ability. Retrieved October 16, 2024, from https://www.4pawsforability.org/ service-dog-stories/it-was-nothing- short-of-amazing-vincent-acorns-story/ Denys-Drash syndrome. (2013, March 1). MedlinePlus. Retrieved October 16, 2024, from https:// medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/ denys-drash-syndrome/ How Service Dogs Help the Disabled - ECAD Service Dogs. (n.d.). Educated Canines Assisting with Disabilities. Retrieved October 16, 2024, from https://www.ecad1.org/ index.php/resources/how-service- dogs-help Membership Applications. (n.d.). Missouri Pet Breeders Association. Retrieved October 31, 2024, from https://www.mpbaonline.org/ membership/ Missouri Pet Breeders Association - Pet Professionals of Missouri. Retrieved November 13, 2024, from https:// www.mpbaonline.org/ WHERE DID SERVICE DOGS COME FROM? A BRIEF HISTORY. (2021, February 19). New Life K9s. Retrieved October 16, 2024, from https://www.newlifek9s.org/post/ where-did-service-dogs-come-from-a- brief-history
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Meet the breeds! This section is dedicated to those animals we love. Look for different breeds in each magazine. Information taken from www.akc.org. For more information, visit https://www.akc.org/ dog-breeds
The Pug’s career as citizen of the world began sometime in the 1500s, when Dutch traders returned to Europe with specimens of the breed. Legend holds that the Pug became the mascot of Holland’s royal House of Orange when a Pug save the life of the Prince of Orange by barking to warn the prince of an attack on his camp by Spanish troops. When William and Mary of Orange arrived in England to assume the monarchy, their Pugs accompanied them and began a craze for the breed among the British.
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The worldwide fascination with Pugs can be gauged by how many names the breed has had in various eras and places: Lo-sze (China), Mopsi (Finland), Doguillo (Spain) are just a few. Among the Dutch, still closely associated with Pugs, they are known as Mophonds. Theories abound as to the origin of the name Pug. One suggests that Pug is based on the Latin word ‘pugnus,’ meaning ‘fist’ the idea being that the dog’s face resembles a clenched fist. Did You Know? Josephine, wife of Napoleon, used her pug “Fortune” to carry secret messages under his collar to her husband while she was imprisoned at Les Carmes.
About the Breed Once the mischievous companion of Chinese emperors, and later the mascot of Holland’s royal House of Orange, the small but solid Pug is today adored by his millions of fans around the world. Pugs live to love and to be loved in return. The Pug’s motto is the Latin phrase “multum in parvo” (“a lot in a little”) is an apt description of this small but muscular breed. They come in three colors: silver or apricot-fawn with a black face mask, or all black. The large round head, the big, sparkling eyes, and the wrinkled brow give Pugs a range of human-like expressions: surprise, happiness, and curiosity, that have delighted owners for centuries. Pug owners say their breed is the ideal house dog. Pugs are happy in the city or country, with kids or old folks, as an only pet or in a pack. They enjoy their food, and care must be taken to keep them trim. They do best in moderate climates–not too hot, not too cold–but, with proper care, Pugs can be their adorable selves anywhere. History The Pug, often called the Pug Dog, is an ancient breed that can be traced back some 2,000 years. The emperors of ancient China had a preference for flat-faced toy dogs’ the Pekingese, Shih Tzu, and Pug were all developed as refined pets of the emperor, his family, and members of the imperial court. Like many breeds favored by Far Eastern potentates of the ancient world, Pugs were a closely held treasure that outsiders could acquire only as a gift.
The Pug is one of the oldest breeds of dog; it has flourished since before 400 BC.
The Pug was a pet of the Buddhist monasteries in Tibet.
Although called “mopshond” (Dutch, “to grumble”) in Holland and “carlin” in France, the name “Pug” probably comes instead from the dog’s facial expression, which is similar to that of the marmoset monkeys that were popular pets of the early 1700s– and were known as “Pugs”. The Pug was the official dog of the House of Orange in Holland after one of the breed saved the life of the crown prince; the dog appears in the effigy of the monarch over William’s tomb.
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Spring Cleaning Tips for Kennels By Stacy Mason Published: Mar 19, 2025
I can hardly wait for warm weather to get here and stay here. This winter in my area has been a long hard one. In my last spring cleaning article, we covered several tasks that are helpful for breeders and kennel owners to do before spring springs! I will cover them again here and add a few more tips. Proper gear – Be sure to wear proper gear and to use caution. Wear long sleeves, long pants, boots and gloves, because if you meet up with any snakes you want to be properly prepared. Yard work – Pick up or mulch leaf litter before temperatures reach 60 degrees Fahrenheit. Use extra caution picking up sticks and downed branches. Lift with your legs and raise the item with it facing away from you. Weed control and lagoons – Use proper safety equipment and follow manufacturer guidelines when weed
eating fence lines and applying weed and grass killers or treatments. Treat your sewage lagoon and yards. This is the perfect time of year for those treatments and a great time to get ahead of the summer chores. Dog shelters – Remove and replace any shade tarps as they degrade quickly in the winter weather. Make sure to clean and disinfect your dog houses and use a pet-safe insect repellant as spiders sure do like dog houses. Concrete Care – Clean, degrease, fill any cracks and re-seal your concrete with a good concrete sealer. You want to have a water-resistant surface that shows a good water bead when you are done. Air filters and safety checks – Check and clean all air filters and plugs on air conditioners, fans and de-humidifiers. Besides the above-mentioned items,
let’s add a few more items that will keep you and your dog’s safe.
Medications and treatments – Go through your medicine cabinets. Make sure all medications, vitamins, and treatments are still in date. Properly document and dispose of any items that are out of date. Dog food storage – Did you know you should never pour your feed into a large barrel or can? You should always put the bag of food into an airtight barrel, can or container. This will keep your food fresher and prevent an oily build up on the side on your container that can go rancid and make your dogs ill. Batteries – Make sure your smoke detector batteries are new and ready to go. If you have power equipment like drills, saws or blowers that use re- chargeable batteries, make sure they are charged and ready to go.
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Grooming and Bathing – Spring is a great time to make sure your dogs are clean, fresh and looking their best! If you don’t have a designated grooming space, this is the perfect time to set one up. Be sure to make the height adjustable or set at a level that will reduce back strain and fatigue. If you have a tub or plumbing coming into the kennel, be sure to check to make sure there are not any tiny holes that mice can get through. Painting – Fresh paint does not just make a kennel look fresh and new, it helps to prevent disease! Fresh paint, especially an epoxy paint, helps to seal
porous surfaces like wood or concrete block. It will also make your daily cleaning easier. Toys and Enrichment items – Be sure to go through all your dog toys. Get rid of any toys that are beginning to deteriorate or break down. If your dog doesn’t play with a particular toy or has lost interest in it, remove it from the toy rotation. Water works – If you have the time and space, now is the time to make a water fun and safe area for your dogs. Make sure they won’t get too muddy and that it has a good solid slip proof area for your dogs to play in and around. Think
water sprinkler, water wiggle, splash pad or even a wading pool. You have time to build it before the dog “dayz” of summer arrive.
Have a safe and fun Spring!
Stacy Mason is a Senior Breeder Field Representative for the American Kennel Club.
Article gathered from https:// www.akc.org/expert-advice/ dog-breeding/ spring-cleaning-tips- kennels/
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By Conner McClain Reviewed by: Pawrade Team
Dogs have long been considered man’s best friend, but some dogs go above and beyond (whether they mean to or not) to find fame and glory! Throughout history, stories of our faithful friends making headlines and winning notoriety have captivated our hearts. Oftentimes, those stories are turned into great dog books and amazing movies about dogs, though generally with some deviation. Here is a list of 10 famous dogs from the last century! Fair warning, not all of these stories are happy.
by Gunnar Kaasen, was in charge of the second-to-last leg of the relay. However, when Kaasen and his team reached the station to pass off the medicine, the musher and his team were asleep. To save time, Kaasen decided to press on, completing the last leg of the relay himself and adding 25 extra miles to his route. Miraculously, none of the medicine had been damaged along the way, and Balto, as lead dog, was lauded as a hero. Ten months later, a statue of Balto was erected in Central Park, New York City, where it still stands today. Unfortunately, the story may not be all that we think it is. A surprising amount of controversy has surrounded the feat. Some have accused Kaasen of trying to be a glory hog by completing the last leg himself instead of passing off the medicine to the next musher, Ed Rohn. There is also considerable ire at the amount of attention and publicity that Balto and Kaasen received despite the efforts of the other dog sled teams, namely Leonhard Seppala and his lead dog Togo, who covered more distance than any other team over some of the most dangerous territory. Nevertheless, Balto is undoubtedly one of the most famous dogs in American history. Apart from his statue in Central Park, he is also on display at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History. Additionally, various depictions with a variety of accuracy feature Balto, most notably the 1995 feature film from Universal Studios.
2. Hachiko - White Akita
Hachiko, the white Akita, was born on November 10, 1923. Hidesaburo Ueno, a professor in the agriculture department at the Tokyo Imperial University, took him in as a pet. Every day, Ueno would commute to work. Every day, Hachiko would leave the house at the end of the day to greet him at Shibuya Station. The pair continued this routine until May 21, 1925, when Ueno didn’t return. He had suffered a cerebral hemorrhage while giving a lecture and died. For the next nine years, nine months, and 15 days (for a grand total of 3,575 days), Hachiko returned to Shibuya Station at the appointed time and awaited his friend, arriving precisely when the train was due. Regular commuters began to notice Hachiko, some of whom remembered seeing the pair together. Initial reactions weren’t entirely kind until he appeared in a news article in 1932. Afterward, people began to bring Hachiko treats and food.
1. Balto - Alaskan Husky
In 1925, a diphtheria outbreak struck the town of Nome, Alaska. The only medicine available to treat the outbreak was in Anchorage, more than 500 miles away. Officials decided to deliver the medicine by train part of the way and a musher relay would carry the serum the rest of the way. More than 20 mushers participated in the 1925 serum run to Nome, facing -23° F weather and strong winds. Balto’s team, led
One of Ueno’s students, Hirokichi Saito,
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who had developed expertise on the Akita breed, noticed Hachiko at the station and followed him home. There, he learned all about Hachiko’s life. After this meeting, Saito published a census of purebred Akitas in Japan, finding only 30 and several articles on Akitas’ incredible loyalty. This placed Hachiko in the national spotlight and he became a sensation. His faithfulness to his master’s memory impressed the Japanese as a spirit of family loyalty, which everyone should strive to achieve. Teachers and parents began to use his vigil as an example for children to follow. A sculpture was even rendered of Hachiko. All of these things helped to raise awareness of the Akita breed. Eventually, Hachiko’s faithfulness became a national symbol of loyalty, particularly to the person and institution of the Emperors. Tragically, Hachiko was found dead on March 8, 1935, on a street in Shibuya. The cause was unclear until 2011 when scientists determined that Hachiko had both terminal cancer and a filaria infection. His remains were cremated, and his ashes were buried in Tokyo next to his beloved master, Ueno. The original statue that had been erected in 1934 was recycled for the war effort in WWII. A new statue was built in 1948 and still stands as a popular meeting spot. The entrance near the statue was renamed “Hachiko-guchi” in his honor.
Meanwhile, on the 78th floor, Roselle was asleep under her owner’s desk when the attack began. After Flight 11 crashed several stories above them, Roselle calmly helped her owner, Michael Hingson, to the stairwell despite the noise, smoke, and chaos. She led her owner and 30 others down the stairwell, passing the ascending firemen about halfway down. The descent took about an hour, after which they emerged safely from the tower. Just thereafter, Tower 2 collapsed, scattering dust and debris. Yet Roselle remained calm and steadfast, utterly focused on her job and her owner. She led her owner to a nearby subway station, where they helped a woman blinded by debris. Once they made it home, Roselle began to play with her doggy buddy, Linnie, as if nothing catastrophic had happened. On March 5, 2002, the pair were awarded a joint Dickin Medal (which is referred to as the animal equivalent of the Victoria Cross) by the People’s Dispensary for Sick Animals. This was only the second time this had happened, the first time being to a pair of Boxers in 1946. Their citation read, “For remaining loyally at the side of their blind owners, courageously leading them down more than 70 floors of the World Trade Center and to a place of safety following the terrorist attack on New York on September 11, 2001.” The pair was also awarded a “Partners in Courage” award by the Guiding Eyes for the Blind Association. Roselle was posthumously named American Hero Dog of the Year in 2011 by the American Humane Society. These two amazing dogs will forever be remembered as two dog heroes of 9/11.
wandering the streets of Moscow. She was a mutt of about three years of age. Her true pedigree is unknown, although it is generally accepted that she was part Husky or other Nordic breed and possibly part Terrier. Scientists chose strays because they assumed that such animals had already learned to endure harsh conditions, such as hunger and extreme cold. She was given several nicknames, such as Kudryavka (Little Curly), Zhuchka (Little Bug), and Limonchik (Little Lemon), but the name Laika was popularized worldwide. The American press dubbed her Muttnik. Laika was trained with two other dogs, Albina and Mushka. At the time of the mission, little was known about the effects of space flight on living creatures. Like any experiment, tests were done on animals before humans, and Laika was just such an animal. Engineers viewed this as a necessary precursor to human missions. The experiment that saw Laika in space aimed to prove that a living organism could survive being launched into orbit and continue to function under weakened gravity and increased radiation, providing scientists with some of the first data on the biological effects of spaceflight. The dogs were put under less than comfortable conditions as part of their training. They were kept in progressively smaller cages for periods of up to 20 days. This extensive confinement caused them to stop urinating or defecating, made them restless, and made their overall condition deteriorate. They were placed in centrifuges that simulated the acceleration of a rocket launch and machines that mimicked the noises of the spacecraft. This made their pulses double and their blood pressure increased dramatically. Sadly, Laika was never expected to survive. Laika was chosen as the “flight dog” to contribute to science on a one-way mission to space. Albina was Laika’s backup, and Mushka stayed on the ground to act as a control. One of the technicians later stated, “Before closing the hatch, we kissed her nose and wished her bon voyage, knowing that she would not survive the flight.” For years, the Soviet Union gave conflicting reports about her death, stating that she had died from asphyxia when the batteries
3. Salty and Roselle - Labrador Retriever
Salty and Roselle were two guide dogs who were with their owners in the World Trade Center during the 9/11 attacks. Salty was on the 71st floor of Tower 1 with his owner, Omar Rivera. The entire time, Salty faithfully remained by his owner’s side despite the efforts of coworkers trying to be helpful by taking the leash. Together with Rivera’s supervisor, Salty led his owner to safety.
4. Laika - Husky
Can you imagine a homeless person being asked to go to space? Well, that’s exactly what happened to Laika! She was a Soviet space dog who was the first to orbit the Earth on November 3, 1957, aboard the Sputnik 2. Laika was found as a stray
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