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2010 Honda Element caters to dog lovers
PHOTO COURTESY OF AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. (media.mysanantonio.com)
In the market for a new vehicle and love to take your dogs with you?
2010 Honda Element caters to dog lovers
Web Posted: 03/26/2010 12:00 CDT, www.mysanantonio.com
G. Chambers Williams III
My only regret with this past week’s test vehicle was that I didn’t have a dog to take along with me.
The vehicle was the 2010 Honda Element EX with the new Dog Friendly package (a $995 option), designed to allow your pooch(es) to ride along with you in relative comfort and safety.
I thought about borrowing a dog from my son, who has five, but my five cats voted down that idea unanimously.
When I introduced them to the interior of the Dog Friendly Element, the most persnickety one, a gray longhair named Lady (who rules the other four), gave me a look that clearly said, “This car smells like a big, stinky dumb dog.”
None of them seemed to be up for a ride so they went back into the house, where, of course, they all promptly went back to sleep.
But if I’d had a dog, as eager as most of them are to go for a road trip, I’m not sure he or she would have been content to ride in the nylon kennel (cage) that takes up the bulk of the cargo compartment.
Memorial for a Fallen Hero
To Serve, Protect, and Sacrifice All for the Great Good of Our Communities
I am proud to be an American. I also consider myself a very hard worker, but I certainly don’t put my life on the line for the good of others or my country every day of my life, nor am I always excited to put aside the joys and excitement of regular life to go to work; sometimes I have to force myself. I don’t always have the happiest of attitudes or approach work with strength and gratitude each day. I don’t always spring up out of bed thrilled to get myself together and go to work. If I did, 100% of the time, everyday, I WOULD BE A DOG.
For 16 years I have worked and trained alongside a variety of working dogs. Working dogs come in all shapes and sizes and there is no limit, there seems, to what dogs can accomplish. But I would like to dedicate this article to those dogs who put their lives on the line for each of us every day. With happiness and reliability, they jump up each morning, embrace the joy and beauty of life, and live to serve us and their communities. The more work they engage in the happier they are with their lives, and often, sadly, one must force an old decrepit police dog to retire.
- Dogs patrol the Olympics, and sporting events
- Dog are utilized in the military in times of war
- Dogs guard and protect our elected officials
- They patrol our borders
- They patrol airports, and search for components used to make bombs
- They help find missing children
- They rid our streets of dangerous criminals
- They are instrumental in purging our streets, and waterways of drugs
They are true heroes!!
And, they embrace each moment with hopefulness and exhilaration, even right up to the moment that they die in the line of duty. Although it is a felony to injure or kill a police dog, many dogs still lose their lives each year serving us and helping to keep our children and our streets safe.
I was grateful when a friend forwarded me an email about a funeral in Utah for a fallen K9 hero. Nearly one thousand people attended Koda’s funeral to respect and honor his service and his willingness to die for the good of his community. Koda was a one and a half year old Belgian Malinios.
Next time you are out and:
A Dog at Work
- a K9 vehicle drives past
- you attend a sporting event or a concert
- you go to the airport
- you ride the subway
- you see someone has been abducted on the news
- the police are searching for a body
- a natural disaster has caused people to go missing
remember the sacrifice of those dogs that work in silence with no need for adoration or commendation.
You can also, sustain your local authorities and K9s by raising funds to buy bullet proof vests or support more K9s and their trainers.
I try and remember their elation and complete willingness to work and sacrifice themselves each day. So, when I lace up my shoes and head off to my work, they are the inspiration I need sometimes to give me perspective to find joy in everything that I do; I want to be just like them.
Guardians Of The Night Author – Unknown
Trust in me my friend for I am
your comrade. I will protect you
with my last breath When all
others have left you And the
loneliness of the night closes
in, I will be at your side.
Together we will conquer all
obstacles, And search out
those who might wish harm to
others. All I ask of you is
compassion, The caring touch
of your hands. It is for you that I
will unselfishly give my life And
spend my nights unrested.
Although our days together
May be marked by the passing
of the seasons Know that each
day at your side is my reward.
My days are measured by The
coming and going of your
footsteps. I anticipate them at
every opening of the door. You
are the voice of caring when I
am ill. The voice of authority
when I’ve done wrong.
Do not chastise me unduly For
I am your right arm, The sword
at your side. I attempt to do
only what you bid of me. I seek
only to please you and remain
in your favor.
Together you and I shall
experience A bond only others
like us will understand When
outsiders see us together Their
envy will be measured by their
disdain.
I will quietly listen to you And
pass no judgment, Nor will your
spoken words be repeated I will
remain ever silent, Ever vigilant,
ever loyal. And when our time
together is done And you move
on in the world Remember me
with kind thoughts and tales,
For a time we were unbeatable,
Nothing passed among us
undetected.
If we should meet again on
another street I will gladly take
up your fight, I am a Police
Working Dog and together We
are guardians of the night.
EPA – Flea and Tick Pesticides
courtesy of www.healthcmi.com
There’s been a lot in the news lately about the use of flea and tick products and their possible adverse effects to your pet. Always consult with your vet before you use any over-the-counter medication, and be sure you know the proper dosage for your dog.
EPA Protects Dogs and Cats Using Flea & Tick Pesticides
www.healthcmi.com
The EPA (US Environmental Protection Agency) is tightening controls over flea and tick “spot-on” pesticides for pets to prevent adverse reactions. Spot-on pesticides are liquids that are usually squeezed onto a dog or cat’s skin between the shoulder blades or on the back. The EPA is moving to require improved labeling to ensure that cats do not receive spot-on flea and tick pesticides intended for dogs and that smaller dogs do not receive spot-on dosages that are only appropriate for larger, heavier dogs. The EPA notes that using the improper type of spot-on product or an excessive dosage may lead to skin disorders, digestion issues, vomiting, diarrhea, and nervous system disorders such as trembling and seizures. Also at risk are pets that are weak, old, medicated, ill, pregnant or are nursing. In these circumstances, the FDA notes that pet owners are advised to consult with veterinarians concerning the application of flea and tick pesticides.
Valor Dog of the Year
courtesy of www.ohmidog.com
Seems like there’s an award for just about everything these days. Even our dogs can get in on the action. The award for Valor Dog of the Year has been announced.
Dogs recognized for their acts of valor
ohmidog.com, published 3/16/10
The Humane Society of the United States has announced the Valor Dog of the Year” – Kenai, a Bernese mountain dog mix from Erie, Colo.,who awakened her owner to alert him to a carbon monoxide leak in the vacation home where he, six other adults, two children, and three dogs were sleeping.
The awards celebrate the human-animal bond by honoring dogs who have exhibited an extraordinary sense of courage or resolve by heroically helping a person in need.
Biting Off More Than You Can Chew…
courtesy of dogblog.dogster.com, One of the two chewed police cars/chew toys, "Chattanooga Times Free Press"
I’ve heard of dogs that love ‘chasing‘ cars, but ‘chewing‘ cars! Check out the bumper on this police car. Give the poor dog a good chew toy for goodness sake!
Talk About a Dog With a Chewing Problem…
by Maria Goodavage,dogblog.dogster.com
You think your dog’s chewing is destructive?
Don’t talk to Nancy Emerling, of Chattanooga, Tenn. Her bulldog made four cars — as in real-deal automobiles — into chew toys this weekend. And two of the cars happened to be police cars.
Sniffing Out Bedbugs
courtesy of dogblog.dogster.com Highly trained dogs, like Cruiser, are extremely effective weapons against the dreaded bedbugs that are becoming all too common in places like Manhattan (Photo: Chad Batka, The New York Times)
Sweet dreams, good-night, don’t let the bedbugs bite!
Sniffing Out Bedbugs
by Maria Goodavage, dogblog.dogster.com
The noses have it. Yesterday, I blogged about bomb-sniffing dogs. Today, it’s bedbug-sniffing dogs. Both are heroic to humans. While bomb sniffers save lives, bedbug sniffers save sanity.
Vietnam War Dogs Remembered
This memorial at the March Air Reserve Base in Riverside pays tribute to the war dogs that served in the Vietnam War and their handlers. courtesy of www.wavenewspapers.com
Dogs have served in the military for decades. Their contributions through various wars have saved the lives of many. Read more about the much-deserved memorial dedicated in their honor and the lives of those they have touched.
Decades later, Vietnam War dogs are remembered
By JESSICA RAVITZ, CNN, Feb 18, 2010
www.wavenewspapers.com
Maybe it was the sound of the wind cutting through the wire. Perhaps he caught a small vibration with his keen eyes. Or it could have been a slight difference in the air’s smell.
Whatever it was, when Sarge noticed that his Marine Corps handler, Fred Dorr, was creeping down the wrong path in the Vietnam jungle, the German shepherd did something he’d never done out in the field: He looked at Dorr and barked, before taking a seat.
“When he sat down, I knew there was a trip wire. I was one step away from it,” remembered Dorr, who with his dog in 1969 was “walking point,” leading the way for a dozen soldiers. Had the hidden explosive device been tripped, “It would have gotten half of us.”
“The Dog Lady”
(Photo by DAVID EULITT / Kansas City Star) courtesy of www.ohmidog.com
Here’s a heartwarming article about a lady with a big heart and a passion for dogs.
KC woman aims to help the dogs of the poor
posted by jwoestendiek, 2/17/10, www.ohmidog.com
Six days a week, Kate Quigley leaves her Kansas City neighborhood and ventures into those whose residents are less fortunate, meaning, often, that their dogs are, too.
In a 25-year-old pickup truck, she scouts out animal abuse and neglect — and situations verging on that — and offers food, hay, doghouses, toys, spaying and neutering and more.
Product Recall – Nature’s Variety
courtesy of www.ohmidog.com
If you are using this product, please take note of this recall.
Nature’s Variety recalls three frozen products
posted by jwoestendiek, 2/15/10
www.ohmidog.com
Possible salmonella contamination has led to a recall of Nature’s Variety frozen chicken diet for dogs and cats, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
The FDA said the Lincoln, Neb., company initiated a voluntary recall of its chicken formula raw frozen diet. The company said the recalled product is limited to:
The recalled dog and cat food was distributed across the United States, with limited distribution in Canada.
Dogs can “Tweet” too!
courtesy of dogblog.dogster.com
For the dog that has everything!
Twitter for Dogs Who Can’t Type
by Maria Goodavage
dogblog.dogster.com
You think your tweets are trivial? Just wait ’til your dog can start using Twitter on his own. “Sleeping on couch.” “Scratching my ear.” “Barking at moth.” “Licking my tail.” “Yawning.” “Sleeping again.”
“Ha ha ha,” you may say. “Dogs can’t tweet on their own. They don’t opposable thumbs. In fact, they can’t even type!”
Newsflash! Thanks to a device soon to be released by Mattel, dogs won’t need typing skills to keep their Twitter followers up to date with their every single move. All they’ll need for their litany of Twittany is Puppy Tweets.
