Register for the Shelter Buddies Reading Program training!
Preregistration required: Limited space available.

The Shelter Buddies Reading Program was designed to help our shelter dogs become more adoptable. Reading to the dogs helps to bring comfort to and reduce the anxiety of shelter pets, and it nurtures empathy in children. Participants sit outside of the dog’s kennel and read to them.

Reading helps shy dogs learn to relax around people and teaches high energy dogs that calm behavior is desirable. When children tell stories to the dogs, it also helps them develop their own reading skills!
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http://www.hsmo.org/education/shelter-buddies-reading.html?referrer=https://www.google.com/

By Sarah V Schweig  Jun. 11, 2016

All-over-it dog lovers know the basics of keeping dogs safe in summer: Bring lots of water with you on walks, watch for the signs of your dog overheating and never, ever, ever leave a dog in the car — even on days that don’t seem that warm.

But it might come as a surprise to even the most type-A pup owners that the very pavement beneath your dog’s paws could be sizzling hot. And hot pavement can have gruesome and painful consequences.

“Asphalt gets very hot and can burn your pet’s paws, so walk your dog on the grass if possible,” the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) urged. But sometimes it can be hard to tell.

Luckily, there’s a quick and easy test, courtesy of Moon Valley Canine Training, to see if the street temperature is safe enough for a walk with your dog. Put the back of your hand on the pavement, and if you can’t keep it there for five seconds, it’s too hot for your pup’s feet.
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https://www.thedodo.com/how-to-tell-if-the-pavement-is-too-hot-for-your-dogs-feet-1242363093.html?utm_source=huffingtonpost.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=pubexchange

The American Kennel Club Museum of The Dog

Two Day Summer Camp June 28th and 29th
Tuesday and Wednesday 10am to 2pm
for children ages 7 to 12

Scavenger hunt – training and grooming demos –
art project – Big Dog time- and much more.

$50 per child; limit 25 children
Bring sack lunch

Museum provides drink & dessert
Call early to register 314-821-3647
(Visit Link Below For More Information)
http://www.museumofthedog.org/

The Washington Post: By Yanan Wang

At 21 years old, Roberto Gonzalez was drafted into the Army and sent to Vietnam, serving for only a few months when he was shot and left paralyzed in 1970.

He spent the rest of his life raising and training horses with his wife, Rosario Gonzalez. He is one of just a few disabled licensed horse trainers in Texas, Rosario told CNN. The horses are Gonzalez’s heart and soul.

For a while, he feared he might have to die without them.

Gonzalez, now 71, was admitted to the Audie L. Murphy Memorial VA Hospital in San Antonio ten months ago for a wound in his back, Fox News reported. But soon afterwards, doctors learned that his liver and kidneys were failing. Month after month, he remained in the hospital.

As Gonzalez’s condition worsened, he told Rosario that he had just one remaining desire: to see his horses again.

The hospital was happy to oblige, as Gonzalez was one of the facility’s first patients when it opened in 1974. Last Saturday, on the 46th anniversary of his injury, Gonzalez got his wish.
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https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2016/05/24/on-anniversary-of-vietnam-war-injury-dying-veteran-reunites-with-horses/

Pet Passenger Safety

Millions of Americans recognize that dogs are wonderful companions and often bring their favorite furry friend along on road trips, day trips and day-to-day errands. However, in a vehicle, this can mean added distractions for the driver and added dangers for all passengers, including pets.

Drivers distracted by dogs, many don’t realize it.

According to a survey sponsored by AAA and Kurgo Pet Products, 29 percent of respondents admit to being distracted by their dog while driving, however 65 percent have participated in at least one distracting behavior while driving with their dog:
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http://exchange.aaa.com/safety/roadway-safety/pet-passenger-safety/#.Vz4EkpMrKEI

The Present is officially an animation sensation.

Ever wondered how to get the attention of a potential employer without having to sit through a nervous interview? You might want to take a leaf out of film-making duo Jacob Frey and Markus Kranzler‘s book.

The pair have created The Present, an animated short about a boy who is given a puppy as a present only to discover the pooch is actually disabled and only has three legs.

The film has won the hearts of many an audience and scored the duo a total of 59 awards across various international film festivals with its heartwarming premise.

Published May 13, 2016 The Wall Street Journal

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a stronger warning that a common sweetener in chewing gum, mints and other products could kill or severely poison dogs.

The warning comes on the heels of a surge in deaths and severe illnesses from dogs accidentally ingesting the sweetener, xylitol, according to pet poison-control centers. The increase in pet xylitol poisonings was reported last November in The Wall Street Journal.

The FDA warning, titled “Xylitol and Your Dog: Danger, Paws Off,” was issued Thursday by the agency as a “consumer update.” A prior FDA warning, issued in 2011 by the agency’s Center for Veterinary Medicine, briefly warned of potential illness in dogs and ferrets from eating xylitol.

A type of sugar alcohol, xylitol is an ingredient in many foods but “can have devastating effects on your pet,” the FDA said in the latest alert.
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http://www.foxnews.com/health/2016/05/13/sweetener-xylitol-can-kill-or-poison-dogs-fda-warns.html