Dog Adoption Network - Animal Welfare News/Events from May-June 2006

Hartford Pound Receives Helping Hand

After receiving word that the Hartford Dog Pound has a strict limit of 10 days before a lost dog is euthanized, Lizz and Dave decided to take action. Having reached Dave's proclaimed "Furball Limit" of 2 cats and 2 dogs, they decided they wanted to do more for the pound. In addition to collecting blankets and towels, Dave and Lizz launched a website at: www.hartforddogpound.com to promote adoptions.

Meeting with Dave and Lizz in their Enfield home Dan contributed towels, blankets, treats and a new microchip scanner to the cause.

Dave and Lizz are truly extrordinary animal welfare lovers.

Please visit their website at www.hartforddogpound.com email at admin@hartforddogpound.com

DAN Attends Cesar Millan Seminar

On Saturday, May 13, 2006, Linda from the Dog Adoption Network attended the sold-out Cesar Millan Seminar "Get Inside your Dog's Mind" at Bentley College, Waltham, MA Cesar, a charismatic lecturer and star of National Geographic Channel's "The Dog Whisperer" stressed a few major important points he wanted his audience to remember in correcting animal behavior and fulfilling dogs needs.

Topics discussed and stressed included recognizing dogs as: ANIMAL, SPECIES, BREED, PERSONALITY and his FULFILLMENT FORMULA.

His power point presentation explained that dogs communicate through constant energy and the importance of a dog owner projecting calm-assertive energy to become the pack leader. When choosing a family dog, energy requirements of specific breeds was a most important consideration. Energy of dogs are classified as very high, high, medium and low and should fit the energy level of potential new dog owners.

The other topic Cesar focused on was the Fulfillment Formula. EXERCISE SHOULD BE THE FIRST AND MOST IMPORTANT ACTIVITY BETWEEN DOG AND SIGNIFICANT OTHER. According to Cesar, everything "takes place during the walk".

The last 30 minutes, Cesar answered questions from the audience with humorous and entertaining anecdotes as well as practical solutions to behavioral problems.

For more information and a schedule of future lectures you may visit his website at www.dogpsychologycenter.com or phone 1-323-235-3431

Springfield Golfers Owe a Debt of Gratitude to "Chubs"

Most golfers playing at Springfield's Veterans Golf Course have never met "Chubs", the golf-course dog, but have benefited from her professional work.

With literally hundreds of migrating geese landing every year on the fairways, something had to be done about the waste left behind. The solution was acquiring a professionally trained border collie to help manage the geese. Under the direction of Tom and other golf course employees,"Chubs" who is approximately 8 yrs old, seems to enjoy her work.

To break up "Chubs" isolation during the winter months, Tom usually takes her to breakfast to give her some company.

Thanks Tom!!

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