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When the ClickIt Utility came out in the fall of 2013, it was rated as the safest dog car harness by the non-profit organization, The Center for Pet Safety (CPS). It is a fantastic seat belt that helps keep your dog very secure in the car. But since it is a brand new design, it has a few drawbacks. One, it is difficult to size and adjust. Two, it is a little bulky for smaller dogs. The company that designed the ClickIt Utility has listened to our feedback and designed the new ClickIt Sport.
The ClickIt Utility dog car harness is heavier and bulkier, which makes it less than ideal for some dogs. The ClickIt Sport promises to be lighter in weight but still have the same safety durability.
The ClickIt Sport still has three points of contact and so will still be very restrictive. However, it is easier to connect these three points on the ClickIt Sport than it is on the ClickIt Utility. It no longer requires the latchbar connections so it can be used in older cars.
The sizing is more adjustable, allowing it to fit a larger range of dog shapes and sizes.
Not only did Sleepypod, the company that designed the ClickIt Sport, crash test this pet travel product themselves, they also had it tested by an independent nonprofit organization called The Center for Pet Safety (CPS). If you recall, CPS did an extensive crash test study on 11 dog seat belts in 2013. They have since streamlined their studies and offer a CPS certification to any company who wants their dog seat belts tested. This is a voluntary service and the tests are rigorous. As of the date of this post, the ClickIt Sport is the only dog car harness to have received the CPS Certification.
A new infinity loop design (patent pending) reduces the pressure on a dog in a car accident and eliminates the need for metal hardware. It is now easier to attach a leash to the ClickIt Sport for walking. And the harness now has added reflector strips.
We don't yet know when in fall the ClickIt Sport will be available, but we are staying on top of it and hope to have them in no more than a week after Sleepypod releases them. So stay tuned!
The Center for Pet Safety has tested a number of dog seat belt brands and found the ClickIt Utility from Sleepypod to be the safest. We concur. It is very well made and does a great job at keeping your dog secure. Unlike other brands, a dog wearing the ClickIt will have less side-to-side and forward projection in the event of a car accident. This is great, but there are a few things you need to be aware of:
Not all dogs will tolerate being so restricted in the car. The ClickIt Utility uses three anchor points to secure your dog. All three anchor points must be used in order for your dog to be secured properly when they are wearing the ClickIt. The first point is with the safety belt of your car. Take the safety belt of the car and put it through the back of the harness. Next, attach the two tethers. One end of the tethers clips onto a metal ring located between the rear seat cushions of all vehicles 2001 model and later. The other end of the tethers clips onto the sides of the harness. Yes, your dog can still lie down, but he won't be able to stand up.
Not being able to stand up can be very frustrating to some dogs. When they try to stand up, they can't. And so they may try to chew the straps connecting them. Or they may struggle to get out of the harness and hurt themselves in the process. Some reviews have said their dogs got tangled in the straps because they struggled so much.
Other reviews stated that the ClickIt was very complex and difficult to put on and take off. We agree that it is at first. It is definitely more involved than other pet car harness brands. But I think once you get used to it, it is actually pretty easy. Another review stated it was hard to find the right size. We agree. The extra-small is not for really small dogs. It is for larger small dogs. And measuring for the right size is not as simple as it is for other harnesses. And another review said it was difficult to adjust the size. We've found this to be the case as well. Luckily, Sleepypod has made a video to show us how to put the ClickIt on and how to adjust the size.
If you're looking for the best dog seat belt, be sure to take these reviews into account. Remember that the safest is also the most restrictive. Consider what your furry best friend will tolerate. Your dog can be trained to wear the harness without struggling, but this could take time. While other pet car harness brands may not be as restrictive, they are still safer than wearing nothing at all.
Your dog can also ride in a secured pet travel carrier. By secured, we mean the carrier should be buckled or strapped into the car so that it can't slide around. The makers of the ClickIt have stated that smaller dogs are safer in a pet travel carrier.
If your dog is calm in the car and doesn't mind sitting or lying down in one spot for the entire ride, then the ClickIt Utility is the best thing you can do to protect his safety. If this is not your dog, consider other viable alternatives such as the Ruff Rider Roadie or the Bergan.
This post is inspired by someone who's tried both the ClickIt and the AllSafe dog seat belts and weren't satisfied with either. They were too difficult to use, too difficult to fit, and their dog was not comfortable in them. This post is not about bashing the ClickIt. It is a fantastic brand when it comes to providing the ultimate safety. But it is not for everyone and it is not for every dog.
It so happens that the best dog seat belt on the market seems to be the most involved. Getting it adjusted for the first time has been difficult for some people, including myself. Thankfully, Sleepypod has made a video to help us.
Don't let the fact that the ClickIt Utility can be difficult to adjust discourage you from buying the best. The good news is that once it is adjusted, you probably won't have to adjust it again. And once you get used to putting it on your dog and securing him in the car, it's easy.
Welcome to Follow Up Friday where we recap the past week events. Before we get started, I want to say thanks to Jodi with Heart Like a Dog and JoAnn with Sand Spring Chesapeakes for hosting this blog hop!
Last Friday
Lindsay with That Mutt asked, "Are there seat belts designed specifically for dogs under 10 pounds? Or are those dogs, like cats, better off riding in crates?"
This is an excellent question! Although the Center for Pet Safety has not yet conducted a study of pet travel crates, I am confident of the testing completed by Sleepypod. Before Sleepypod designed their top rated ClickIt Utility pet seat belt, they designed and crash tested the best pet travel carriers I have ever seen. Check out this crash test video of the Sleepypod carrier:
When Sleepypod began designing dog car harnesses they found smaller pets were better protected in their carriers. So to answer your question more directly, yes, smaller pets are better off riding in crates; specifically, in pet travel carriers that are preferably soft-sided and are secured in the car.
There are lots of comments on this post for obvious reasons. If you haven't entered to win the new ClickIt Utility yet, please do. The contest is open until the end of October and you can enter daily by tweeting about the giveaway.
I noticed a lot of commenters on this post gave the weight of their dog rather than the measurement. It is very important that you measure your dog. Some of the weights people indicated for their dogs sound like these dogs are too small to fit the smallest ClickIt. You'd think the extra-small size is for toy dogs but it's not. It is for larger small dogs. To fit the extra-small, your dog should have a combined measurement of 31 to 36 inches. Another measurement to consider for small dogs is the size of the vest. The vest piece of the extra-small is 9″ long. The narrowest part of the vest is 3.5 inches wide. This means the vest might be too bulky for smaller dogs.
One question came up in the contest, Janet K asked if we have the orange ClickIt Utility dog car harnesses. Yes, but all sizes except the orange are out of stock. Lots of these are out of stock and we only have a few left. More will not be available until mid-November.
Wordless Wednesday
Sugar the Golden Retriever said, "FUN Event. We missed Dogtoberseft last weekend due to the rain. LOVE Roxy's costume. Lots of Golden Woofs, Sugar"
Our weather was fantastic, for the most part. It was a little chilly in the morning, but it wasn't as cold as it was last year. And it warmed up nicely. Maya and I really had a great time.
In regards to Roxy's costume, it really is cute, isn't it? Roxy's mom and aunt, Bridget and Rhonda, make dog clothes. They make other dog stuff too. In fact, they also made the cooling dog collars from our site.
The cooling dog collars have ice packs in them so that your dog can be cool and cool-looking. Click Maya's picture to see these on our website. We have a few medium and large ones left. No more will be ordered until next spring.
Flea with Dog Treat Web for Jones Natural Chews says, "Omigoodness! This looks like so much fun! I love the Border Collie! And the Mastiffs! *SQUEEEE*"
I saw a lot of other breeds and cool breed mixes at the Dogtoberfest. But I was too busy to get a bunch of photos. That's a good thing, of course. BTW Flea, I bet those dogs would have really loved a shank bone or other treat from Jones Natural Chews.
That's it for this week. Thanks for joining us for Follow Up Friday. And thanks again to Jodi and JoAnne. Don't forget to enter the contest for the ClickIt Utility pet seat belt. Good luck and have a great weekend!
Enter to Win the ClickIt Utility Pet Car Harness
Do you want to be one of the first people to try out the new ClickIt Utility seat belt for dogs from Sleepypod? Great! Just enter the Rafflecopter below.
This seat belt for dogs did not fail! It was the top performing pet car harness as conducted by the Center for Pet Safety and shown in their October 2013 report (see our post on October 3rd). The ClickIt Utility is unique in that it has a three point attachment system designed to keep your dog more stable in the event of a car accident. It has been crash tested at 30mph using a 75lb dog dummy. Watch the following crash test video to see how the ClickIt keeps your dog on the seat.
For other valuable safety information on this new products, visit our website's ClickIt Utility pet car harnesses page and check out our post from September 28, 2013 to see how well it worked for my dog Maya.
Before you enter, make sure your dog is big enough to wear one. The extra-small and small sizes are really for smaller medium sized dogs. Sleepypod recommends that smaller dogs should be ride in a pet carrier such as their Sleepypod pet car seat.
To determine if your dog is big enough, measure around his chest and neck in a figure-8 as shown in the diagram below. Also, watch the following video. If your dog's figure-8 measurement is less than 31 inches, then he is too small for the ClickIt Utility seat belt for dogs.
Contest Rules and Guidelines:
1. Contest ends at 11:59pm October 31st, 2013.
2. Please don't enter your dog in the contest if he is too small to fit the ClickIt Utility harness unless you plan to give it to a friend or donate it. See measuring instructions above.
3. The mailing address for the winner must be in the US. If you live outside the US but have a US shipping address or have someone in the US who will ship to you, then you may enter the contest.
4. One of the Rafflecopter entries will let you enter more than once. Multiple entries are permitted.
5. If you already like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter, you can simply indicate on the Rafflecopter for a valid entry.
6. Your Like and Follow must be active at the time of the drawing.
7. We will choose the winner using Random.org. The winner will be contacted via all methods provided such as email, Facebook message, and/or Twitter direct messaging. You have three business days to reply or another winner will be selected.
8. The ClickIt Utility has been so popular that most sizes and colors are out of stock by both us and Sleepypod. So your prize may not be sent until more are available in mid to late November.
Good luck!
The report from the Center for Pet Safety regarding the safety of pet car harnesses is finally out. The news is good in some ways but not so good in others. Before we give a brief summary of the report, let us remind you that injury to a dog in a car accident is much more likely if they are not harnessed at all. So even though a dog seat belt may have failed the Center for Pet Safety's standards, something is better than nothing. See our post about what if a dog isn't restrained in the car.
ClickIt Utility is the Top Performing Dog Seat Belt
The good news is that the ClickIt Utiltiy dog seat belt from Sleepypod is the top performer! It consistently passed all tests for all sizes, kept your dog in the seat, and restricted side-to-side movement. We recently acquired this brand and it is currently available on our retail site, free shipping.
These next two brands did not fail, but they didn't do as well as the ClickIt Utility: Allsafe and Ruff Rider. We have Ruff Rider Roadie available on our site, but not Allsafe.
These next brands failed in some ways, but not all:
- The Canine Friendly from RC Pet failed at the 75lb level for larger dogs.
- Bergan failed at the 75lb level for larger dogs.
- The Kurgo Tru-Fit failed at the 25lb and 75lb level but did well for the 45lb level for medium sized dogs.
We have the Bergan and Kurgo brands on our retail site. If the ClickIt Utility and Ruff Rider is a bit out of one's price range, we suggest the Bergan for small dogs, and the Bergan or Kurgo for medium dogs. I believe Kurgo has just released a new dog seat belt for larger dogs. It is available on Kurgo's site only at this time.
Pet Buckle failed at all sizes. They have also opted out of test attendance with the Center for Pet Safety. We will be discontinuing this brand.
These brands, which we do not sell, did not make it to the crash test level. The Center for Pet Safety determined their quality was not adequate enough to pass any crash test: Champion from USA Canine Outfitters, Clix from In the Company of Animals, EZ-Rider from Coastal, and the Pet Safety Harness and Adapter from Snoozer.
For more detailed information, check out the full report from the Center for Pet Safety.
Since the ClickIt Utility dog seat belt is a brand new product, I do not feel that our company made a bad decision in the products we elected to sell. The only one of our products that claimed crash testing and completely failed was the Pet Buckle. When we first started selling Pet Buckle, it was the only brand which used metal buckles. It was innovative at the time. When new companies started arising we added them to our inventory but didn't stop Pet Buckle. After all, Pet Buckle and the newer brands all made the same pet safety claims.
We're glad we took up the Ruff Rider brand. And we still like the Bergan and Kurgo brands even though they did not hold up as well as the others. Not everyone is going to be able to afford the nearly $100 price of the ClickIt Utiltiy. Since something is still better than nothing, we will continue to sell the Bergan and Kurgo. However, we will be adding a disclosure regarding the Center for Pet Safety's report on our site over the next few days.
It's here! It's finally here!!! This has got to be the best pet car harness yet. The ClickIt Utility is different from any other pet car harness we've ever had in one major way – Dogs are secured with three anchor points.
How the ClickIt Utility Dog Seat Belt Provides Superior Safety
How do three anchor points make a difference? There is less side-to-side tossing. Also, three attachment points help to evenly distribute pressure in a crash and help to restrain both the upper and lower portions of your dog's body. According to the crash test studies completed by Sleepypod, the two anchor points also help to keep your dog from bearing too much tension by breaking away at high impacts. Don't worry though, the third anchor point in the back stays in place to make sure your dog is not propelled forward off the seat in a frontal crash.
A third thing also helps to dissipate pressure in a crash and that is the broad padded chest piece of the ClickIt Utility pet car harness. This is a safety feature recognized by a number of dog seat belt manufacturers including our Kurgo and Bergan brands.
Why Other Brands May Be Different
If three anchor points are safer and if it is safer to have your dog restrained as much as possible, why do so many dog seat belt manufacturers have only one anchor point and long tethers? I suspect there are two reasons for this. First of all, while many manufacturers tested the strength and fit of their products, they may not have fully understood the dynamics of a car crash and the possible effects on the dog. Thank goodness the Center for Pet Safety (CPS), who has been significantly funded by Subaru, has the means to do a full evaluation. Sleepypod was able to use the information from CPS and combine it with their six years of experience with crash testing products. (If you have a small pet, you should seriously take a look at the Sleepypod pet car seats.)
The second reason why manufacturers may be using longer tethers and only have one anchor point is because of the nature of dogs themselves. This is a very important reason that everyone should consider before purchasing a pet car harness. Let's consider my two dogs.
Important Things to Consider
Pierson sits still in the car. He doesn't move around too much at all. He is quiet and calm. So the ClickIt Utility is perfect for him. Maya, on the other hand, will not hold still. She has to stand up and look around. She wants to know where she is going and the only thing I can do to keep her calm is to remember to use the Travel Calm beforehand. Even then, she still wants to stand up.
Despite Maya's strong desire to move around, the ClickIt did an excellent job of keeping her still. She could not stand up or turn around like she normally can. This is a good thing because this restrictiveness is what will help her stay in her seat in the event of a car crash. Maya sat and was even able to lie down while wearing the ClickIt. I was extremely happy with it.
However, this restrictiveness may be too much for some dogs. Little dogs might be able to stand up and turn around in it, thereby getting tangled. And any dog can chew through the straps. I would strongly suggest that you consider how your dog will react to being so confined before you purchase this.
There is one another limitation to the ClickIt Utility pet car harness to consider. It can only be used in the back seat and only in vehicles that have the latch system anchors between the cushions. The latch system is used to secure baby seats. The good news is that all vehicles 2001 and later have these latchbars. A few older cars may have them too.
I also noticed that the small and extra-small are not really all that small. The chest piece is 9 inches long. This may be way too long for little dogs, especially if they have a short body. I'd say the extra-small is more suited to a larger toy breed while the small is more suited to a smaller medium-sized dog. Be sure to measure your dog before purchasing one. Sleepypod is aware of this and says that smaller dogs are safer in a secured pet carrier such as the crash tested Sleepypod pet car seats.
My Opinion and Our Conclusion
All-in-all, the ClickIt Utility pet car harness is a fantastic product. It is very well made and the safety features are awesome. I have to say with complete honesty that this is is the best dog seat belt I have ever seen! Just be sure to consider the nature of your dog before you purchase it or understand that training may be needed before your dog will wear it effectively. If you think this is the right product for you and your dog, feel free to visit our retail site and buy one. We are currently offering free shipping and you can also use the discount code, petsafeblogger, for 10% off. Keep an eye out for a giveaway in October!
It's time for another edition of Follow Up Friday where we recap the past week's activities. This edition is hosted by Heart Like a Dog and 2 Brown Dawgs.
Comments from Follow Up Friday #11
Jodi with Heart Like a Dog saw someone driving while their dog had his whole upper body hanging out the window. How scary, Jodi! I hate it when I see something like that.
Oz the Terrier says, "Oh I so want one of the Clickits by Sleepypod. I don't think we have the best harness for safety in the car at the moment…but we are trying." Something is better than nothing, Oz so your efforts are pawsome! I think what I am going to do after we get the Sleepypod ClickIt is give one away. So keep an eye out!
By the way, I don't think the Sleepypod ClickIt will make it on the Center for Pet Safety (CPS) report coming in October. It is too new so I doubt CPS has had a chance to test it. But Sleepypod has tested it. And the ClickIt was designed based on testing results from CPS.
We Life in a Flat says, "If we don't let kids stick their heads out of the car window, why should we let dogs" Good point. Unfortunately, not everyone thinks of their dogs as family. Those of us that do, though, sometimes fall victim to the "It won't happen to me" mentality.
Upcoming Pet Events
Sue with Talking-Dogs says she adopted her first dog at the Lawrence Humane Society (LHS). How pawsome is that!?! After Sephi passed on, my husband and I looked through the LHS for a new family member. All the dogs there were wonderful and well cared for. But none of them clicked. I ended up finding a stray (Pierson) instead. Excellent bargain, don't you think?
In regards to pet events, our first one this fall is coming up on Sunday. The event is outdoors and thankfully it looks like the weather is going to hold up. I'll be sure to post photos the following Wednesday for Wordless Wednesday.
Pet Travel Destination Tuesday
Donna and the Dogs says "I try to take mine out places too, but like you, only if I don't need to leave them unattended. Especially my Lab, Toby, and my Vizlsa, Medi, because I'm afraid someone will steal them." That's something else to think about besides the heat. Someone could steal your dog. Even if you live in a nice neighborhood, do you really trust that some unsavory person isn't visiting your nice town and looking for some easy pickings? I also worry about people who don't like dogs and what they will do to tease my dog if I am not there to watch them.
Lindsay with That Mutt says, "There is a dog bakery near us, and I am thinking about taking Ace there this week just for an excuse to get him a treat." Sounds fun. I bet Ace will love it. I forgot to mention dog boutiques in my list. Maya has been to Lucky Paws Bakery in downtown Lawrence a number of times. There also used to be a place called The Dog House that we frequented.
Mollie with Mollies Dog Treats says, "Mommy takes me with her but we never had ice cream this summer.. must make a note." Hurry Mollie, before it's too cold for ice cream.
Gizmo with Terrier Torrent says, "Gizmo loves car rides, even if it's just a quick errand…he's totally comfy in the car, which does make things easy." Good job, Gizmo! Maya loves car rides too but she is so totally not easy to deal with in the car. Have you all seen this video?
Imagine this for the first 15 to 20 minutes of our annual road trip to Texas. She calms down eventually, but starts up all over again every time we make a pit stop. She is wearing her seat belt in this video but I have to keep the tether long so she won't get tangled when she tries to move around. A shorter tether is safer, but Maya is a good example of how optimum safety is not always possible.
I discovered a new product last year that helped Maya with her excitement. The product is Travel Calm and it works well for nervous dogs too. The only time Maya whined on the last trip was when she recognized we were pulling into my parent's neighborhood. After that trip, I made arrangements with the company that makes it to sell some on my own site.
Jodi with Heart Like a Dog says, "I sure hope they seek certification, I for one would be far more likely to purchase one that had been certified over one that had not. It might give a manufacturer an edge over a competitor." It certainly will. I can't imagine any company not wanting to get certification. If they choose not to, it will make me wonder if they have something to hide. The certification process is still a while away, though. First is their report in October. Then they will start working on a certification process.
Well, that's all I have for this week. Gotta go and write a post for tomorrow, then pack up my stuff for the pet event this Sunday. I hope you all have a great weekend. Thanks for stopping by.
Dawn with Maya & Pierson
Welcome to another edition of Follow Up Friday. This week's event is hosted by Jodi with HeartLikeADog and Flea from DogTreatWeb for Jones Natural Chews.
Comments from Follow Up Friday #10
Sue at Talking-Dogs.com says, "No dog heads out our windows. Ever. Way too dangerous." Not many people realize there is a danger. It reminds me of the danger of dogs playing with sticks. The activity is just so fun. It's hard to believe there is a risk to it.
I suppose there is a risk to everything fun. Heck, just going outside can be dangerous. Think of poisonous snakes or, in Hawk's case, gators. We can't eliminate all risks or life will be no fun at all. But we can avoid or minimize some dangers.
Donna's mom from WeLiveInAFlat and Sue both enjoyed the Pooch Plunge event that Maya got to go to. I posted a photo on the last Follow Up Friday and directed you to go check out my other blog on Saturday for a video. For in case you missed it, here is that video:
Mr. N with TenaciousLittleTerrier asked about the SleepyPod ClickIt dog seat belt. He wanted to know what sizes the ClickIt will come in. The sizes are large, medium, small, and extra small. The extra small, which is what I'm sure Mr. N will need, can fit a dog with both a neck and chest size measuring a total of 31-36 inches. To measure, use a tape measure to start at the top of your dog's back between the shoulder blades, wrap the tape measure around your dog's chest, and then bring the tape measure around your dog's neck, like a figure-8. This is a bit different than measurements indicated for other dog seat belt harnesses.
BTW, Mr. N your email subscription button isn't working. I'd love to visit your blog regularly but the only way I will remember to do so is if I can get email alerts. If you get the email subscription button fixed, can you let me know by sending me an email at naturebydawn at gmail dot com?
Mollie and Alfie from MolliesDogTreats.co.uk were really glad Jet was found and reminded everyone to buckle up – "remember CLUNK CLICK every trip."
Comments from The Center for Pet Safety Update
Carol with FidoseOfReality got to meet with The Center for Pet Safety at Blog Paws. How awesome is that! I've talked to them, but have not had the opportunity to meet with them face-to-face.
Lindsay with ThatMutt can't wait for their new report to come out. I can't either.
Another comment is from JJ. I'm pretty sure this was a spam comment since the website link was to a blog that looked more like advertising than content (link deleted). But it was a legitimate question. He asks, " What about cats?"
Well, JJ. It is no secret that most cats hate riding in the car. It reminds me of a funny photo caption where two dogs in the back seat are excited about the car ride, but the cat has a look of terror on his face and says, "We are all going to die". It is also highly unlikely that a cat will wear a dog car harness. So what do you do with your cat if you need to drive him to the vet? How can you protect his safety and not endanger yourself by allowing your cat to roam free in the car?
Ask Glogirly! She has two cats, Katie and Waffles. If you've never been to her blog, you should go check it out. It is hilariously fun. The recent video of Waffles chasing the red dot had me laughing so hard that I was crying.
Anyway, Glogirly also has her cats ride in a pet carrier when they are in the car. And not just any carrier, the Sleepypod Air pet carrier. This is a really nice product and it comes in a variety of cool colors. It is perfect for cats and small dogs because it is just the right size for them and it is comfortable. The best part about it, though, is that it can be buckled up in the car and it is crash tested. Although Glogirly did not get her Sleepypod from us, we do have the Sleepypod Air pet carrier available on our retail site (click the red link above). Sleepypod saw Glogirly's post and is offering to give one away through Glogirly's site. Visit her website to enter and win one. Hurry! The contest ends on September 16th.
Comments from the Paw Prints Pet Seat Covers
There were no comments on the post about the paw print pet seat covers because this was more of a promotional post. I've been selling (and using) these covers for some time. Now there is something new and exciting about them – they have a lifetime guarantee! They didn't always have one. Their warranty used to be for only 30 days. This was really irritating if one happened to break. And one did after 45 days. I replaced it for the customer at no charge, but I had to go back and forth with the manufacturer on my end. I almost stopped selling them at that point. However, I realized that one broken seat cover was just a fluke. It happens on occasion with any product. So I still sell the paw print pet seat covers. And I'm even more enthusiastic about selling it now that it has a lifetime guarantee.
Thanks everyone for stopping by. Have a great weekend!
Dawn with Maya & Pierson
Today I am joining Jodi with HeartLikeADog for the Follow Up Friday blog hop. Thank you so much Jodi for inviting me!
Comments from Recent Follow Up Friday #9
Flea with DogTreatWeb for Jones Natural Chews says her dog Patches loves to put his head out the window, probably for the extra bug bonus!
Hawk with BrownDogCBR.Blogspot.com says he doesn't get to put his head out the window. I also noticed on his September 2nd post that Hawk rides in a crate in the cargo area. He's the perfect dog to show that not all dogs have to wear a dog seat belt in order to ride safe. Give me a high five paw!
Donna's mom with WeLiveInAFlat says they had something hit their windshield once when they were driving and it left a dent. She imagined how terrible it would have been if it had hit a dog in the face. Ouch!
Jodi with HeartLikeADog wanted to know if we will let you all know about any new safety test result reports from the Center for Pet Safety. Absolutely! If there are brands they recommend that we don't currently have, we make sure to get them on our site too. One particular brand that I am super excited about is the new ClickIt from Sleepypod. They are coming later this month. I have already spoken to the people at Sleepypod and they said much of their design is based on information they've received from the Center for Pet Safety.
Jodi says she sometimes uses a bar barrier in her vehicle to keep her dogs from getting in the front. She says she is bad about using them, though, and I completely understand. The metal barriers can be a hassle to put up and take down. The Pet Net Brand pet car nets are easier.
Comments from Pet Safety Saturday – Alternatives to Dog Seat Belts
Mollie from MolliesDogTreats.co.uk says she wears a dog seat belt. Yay Mollie! Hi five paw to you too.
Jodi says Sampson likes to ride shotgun and will try to sneak up front when the car is stopped. I admit there were a couple of times when Sephi rode in the car and I didn't put her seat belt on her. She would do the same thing.
Carol with FidoseOfReality thanked us for posting about alternatives to dog seat belts. Thank you, Carol for stopping by. And thank you for all the valuable information you have shared on your blog about ACL injuries. I've never heard of it before your Dexter. I hear Sherman from MyBrownNewfies has the same injury. It must be more common than I thought.
Donna with DonnaAndTheDogs likes the idea of the Breeze Guard car window screens. And Snoopy with Snoopy with SnoopysDogBlog asks about the Backseat Bridge. He asks if it basically extends the depth of the back seat. Yep, that is exactly what it does. There is more room for a big dog like you to stretch out. Although, if I remember correctly, you feel more comfortable on the floor.
Maya's Pooch Plunge
After spending a marvelous weekend visiting my mom in Missouri (see my other blog, AmericanDogBlog.wordpress.com), Maya went on her first car ride since our car accident in July. I'm glad the event didn't scare her from car rides as she was as excited as ever. Where did we go? I took her to the Pooch Plunge here in Lawrence, Kansas.
Every year at the end of summer, the public pools are drained. And the day or so before they are drained our Parks & Rec opens the pool to the dogs. It was just $5 and it was a blast! Here is one photo from the event. For more photos, and hopefully a video too, check out my other blog on Saturday.
Recent News Events Involving Dogs in Car Accidents
Three recent news stories brought tears to my eyes. All are about dogs being involved in car accidents. The first one is about a dog named Ily (pronounced Ely). She, her owner, and another dog were involved in a very serious car accident. The other dog was killed. The owner was seriously injured. And Ily ran off in fear. Ily was missing for over two months in the Arizona desert. She lost 25 pounds during the ordeal and was so lucky to have been found.
The other story is about a dog named Jet. Jet also went missing after a car accident in Pequannock Township, NJ on August 23rd. Jet was found yesterday and is in good spirits. There is an awesome reunion video on a Facebook page for Jet. I've also posted it on our PetAutoTravelSafety Facebook page. Be sure you have a tissue handy before you watch it. Also, a Rottweiler named Isa that went through the windshield in a car accident in Howard City, MI has been found safe. The story is covered by Fox17.
Still missing is a Tibetan Terrier named Monk in Milladore, WI. His story is on the Marshfield News Harold.
That's all I have for this week. I hope I didn't forget anything or anyone. Thank you everyone for stopping by. And thank you Jodi for giving me the opportunity to co-hose the blog hop! Dawn with Maya & Pierson.


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Updated: July 5, 2013 9:36PM
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A mental health group based in Indianapolis needs more volunteers for its crisis hotline to cope with a rise in suicide rates.
The number of calls made to the Mental Health America of Greater Indianapolis' crisis line has increased by about 16 percent along with an increase in suicides.
The Indianapolis Star reports 32 volunteers handled almost 10,000 calls last year. This year, the 24-hour hotline has 23 workers.
Suicide rates in Indiana rose more than 50 percent from 1999 to 2010, with the state health department saying 867 people killed themselves in 2010.
The Indianapolis group has started a texting line for teenagers, because studies say nearly 19 percent of Indiana teens have seriously considered killing themselves.


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60th Anniversary of Ann & Frank Magill
We were surprised and delighted to have Ann and Frank Magill visit us from their home in Keene, New Hampshire. They love to come back to Dublin Virginia and the home (Rockwood Manor) of his mother and grandparents. This time they brought Frank's sister Becky Barnette from North Carolina with them. Her family had just celebrated Becky's 90th Birthday here and Crystal Magill recently married Chris Jenkins here as well.. So wonderful to have this great group of cousins who so love our family home and to see them grow and prosper in it's presence.
Engagement in the Snow at Rockwood Manor Bed and Breakfast
We were blessed by the visit of Tripp Bell and Rachel Sparrow last evening and their engagement was announced at the breakfast table this morning as the snow started coming down. What a wonderful announcement and such a lovely couple. An interesting fact is that Tripp is Francis Bell the sixth and as such the namesake of our GGGreat Grandfather and builder of this home Rockwood Manor.


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In 2004, Westroc Hotels & Resorts saved this old motor inn from the wrecking ball, and today the vibe is Rat Pack for the 21st century. The owners preserved the 1956 architecture (designed by Edward L. Varney, a protégé of Frank Lloyd Wright, and hailed as an example of mid-century-meets-western-style architecture), but updated the place with warm salmons and browns and sparkling tile to create a contemporary feel. (Some rooms even have Philippe Starck-designed bathtubs.) The hotel's restaurant, ZuZu, serves its take on comfort food; the burger with warm blue cheese fondue and homemade potato chips hits the mark. Hang poolside with some piped-in Sinatra and the bar's superb Cosmo, or take a historic walking tour of the property (arranged by the hotel). Plus, the spa offers everything from traditional massages to belly dancing classes.
Tip: A block or so away, at the tip of the property, is the Scottsdale Trader Vic's, another totally revamped and repackaged old favorite. (In this case, in a new location; the original closed more than a decade ago, and the hotel opened its own franchise.) Sip a vintage-style Polynesian drink and a nibble at a pu pu platter (updated as Cosmo Tidbits for Two). Now everything here is polished—even the rattan.
Room to Book: The two-bedroom tower suites. Each features 1950's-designed chairs, stainless-steel hardware, and a fully equipped kitchen, plus a balcony overlooking Camelback Mountain or the hotel pool.
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Simple, clear, and most importantly… useful! thanks for sharing.
Though we've talked about digital citizenship in the past, since we're constantly using technology and interacting in digital communities, an ongoing discussion about digital citizenship isn't a waste of time, but rather a necessity.
The handy infographic below comes from Nancy White, who wrote on her site that she created the infographic when she was searching for a resource about the importance of modeling these skills for students. She noted that teaching digital citizenship as a separate curriculum is one thing, but finding 'teachable moments' – when they're already performing a task where the principles of digital citizenship can be put to work – is another entirely.
I think she's right on the mark. Talking to your students about being polite in online communities and understanding what is appropriate (or not!) to share is one thing, but having them examine these ideas in the 'real' context of technology use is quite another.
When you're working with your students on certain tasks, these themes of digital citizenship come up in context. Show your students what's expected of them, discuss it with them as needed, and model it! While many of the themes will come up in more than one context, the creator of the infographic has matched the best theme with the appropriate context: What will your students need to know when they're doing each digital activity?
Simple, clear, and most importantly… useful! thanks for sharing.
Thanks for posting Katie. I really enjoyed the infographic. We totally revamped our Social Studies units two years ago and begin our school year with an entire unit entitled Digital Citizenship with our 5th grade students hear at the American School in Japan. I agree with what you say about modeling, this is vital for student learning in this area.
Hi again Katie, that should be 'here' at the American School in Japan and not hear! Too quick on the send button!


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Students Help Community with Tax Returns
Tuesday, April 16th, 2013
This time of year is a busy one for accountants around the country, and students in Mike Ervin's accounting class are no exception. Eight West Virginia Wesleyan College students have been participating in the IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program this semester, helping local community members complete their income tax returns.
The VITA Program is an IRS program designed to help low and moderate-income taxpayers complete their annual tax returns at no cost. The program was founded in 1971 at California State University Northridge by Gary Iskowitz. The concept was to provide local taxpayers with free tax return preparation by accounting students, in effort to provide both a valuable community service and a powerful hands-on learning experience for the accounting students.
Ervin's students received training from the IRS to help prepare the basic returns and have been assisting community members who make $50,000 or less or are eligible for Earned Income Tax Credits or other low income tax benefits all semester.
This year, these students have completed 75 returns, bringing $129,688 back to the Upshur County community in the form of returns.
Cutline: Students Amber Cline, Nick Cutright, and Joe Moran assist community member Richard Tinney with his income tax return.


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Now that you've had your morning coffee, what to do with the leftover grounds? Winner of the 15th edition of SaloneSatellite, Spanish designer Raúl Laurí debuted his DECAFÉ collection last week in Milan. Created entirely of heat-and-pressure treated coffee grounds, DECAFÉ hopes to "give a second life to coffee ground as a biodegradable and renewable material while taking advantage of its emotional aspects."
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Schwartz is referring, of course, to the amount of responsibility you assume when you invest in a big-ticket item, be it a boat or a lychee grove. For your pleasure, which is the only likely return you'll get on such an investment, you have to put in a serious amount of work.
It's a lesson Roland Samimy, his wife Ellen, and his parents Lina and Jean are learning in a fire-ant-bitten, branch-scraped, hands-on kind of way. Roland, a senior water-resources scientist at a global engineering/environmental consulting firm, began assisting Jean with the grove, which currently comprises about 600 trees, when he returned to his childhood home of Miami in 1994. Roland confesses, "We were tired of the winters in the Northeast," where he and Ellen attended college, graduating in 1990. "Soon after moving down, we started taking care of the trees with my dad. As the years have gone by, things have essentially evolved into my mom and dad being the "board of directors,' and Ellen and I making up operations, with the help of my older sister when we are in a pinch." He pauses. "I say "board of directors' humorously because we are not that official."
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Indeed they are not. With Roland and Ellen in a separate truck laden with waxed fruit boxes, shears, and bottled water, we caravan down to the fully laden lychee grove, where the knobby reddish fruit hangs in clusters like grapes that have grown too close to a nuclear reactor, in Schwartz's Cadillac SUV. Aside from Roland and Ellen, the picking crew is almost thoroughly inexperienced -- Schwartz, his publicist, my sister (visiting from New York City), and me, thoughtlessly wearing sandals instead of socks and sneakers. Before we get started, we scarf down the muffins and cookies that Nemo pastry chef Hedy Goldsmith baked. Then the Samimys pull up: Lina in an Infiniti with a family friend newly arrived from France in tow, Jean in his bronze Porsche. Ellen, about three months pregnant with their first child, is valiantly fanning herself in the 96 percent humidity and chatting about morning sickness with my sister. I forget to watch where I am standing and receive about a dozen painful bites before I realize I'm perched on an ant hill. Observing the scene as I frantically brush ants from my feet, Roland remarks dryly: "Obviously we're not farmers. We're urban dwellers."
Still, as a sideline, growing lychees appears to be a logical hobby for Roland, since he holds a couple of master's degrees in water-resources engineering and environmental policy and conducted research on saline lakes down at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute in Antarctica. (Ellen is a software trainer at a large law firm in Miami.) If anyone understands the intricate relationship among soil, salt, and water -- that lychees naturally grow best on alluvial loam but will take on our native oolitic limestone as long as they are appropriately irrigated -- it's he.
For his parents the decision to buy a plot of ten acres in the spring after Hurricane Andrew and replant them with the lychee trees that had been blown away makes much less sense, at least on the face of it. Jean Samimy, M.D., is an obstetrician/gynecologist, and Lina Samimy, M.D., is a pathologist. Both were born in Tehran, Iran, where their families were acquainted; Lina and Jean were "cribmates." Then the two families lost contact. The pair met for a second time when both studied medicine in France and eventually married, emigrating to the United States in the Sixties "with a couple of suitcases and my older sister, who was about three," as Roland puts it. Although Jean Samimy had taken a medical equivalency exam before leaving France and therefore was eligible to work in the United States, Lina was at a disadvantage. Roland says, "She had to quickly learn English, pass the American medical boards, and redo her internship, residency, and fellowship -- all the while raising me and my little sister, born in Brooklyn in 1968 and '69, respectively."
Doctor of medicine degrees and luxury cars aside, the years of hard work have paid off -- in romance. Lina's father, Parviz Zargar, used to take his family out of sultry Tehran for the summer. The family would camp out for months at a time in a fruit orchard. "That grove was like magic," Lina recalls, almost visibly picturing the plums, peaches, and apples. "The owner of the orchard also kept beehives. I remember him sitting outside the beehives, killing the rogue bees with a long stick. At the end of the season, he would release the queen bee, and she would make a new hive." For the initial investment of $60,000 (land, trees, fertilizer, and equipment) that it cost the Samimys, Lina can now wallow in nostalgia and dream of her birth country; as far as she's concerned, it's money well spent.


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NTIA Releases Interim Progress Report on Administration's Plan to Free Up More Spectrum
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NTIA today released the Fourth Interim Progress Report on the Obama Administration's initiative to identify and make available 500 megahertz of federal and non-federal spectrum for commercial wireless broadband use by 2020. This report also includes a plan for federal agencies to conduct quantitative assessments of their actual spectrum usage in 960 megahertz of additional spectrum, as directed in President Obama's June 2013 Memorandum.
America's future competitiveness and global technology leadership depend on access to radio spectrum – the lifeblood of smartphones, tablets, and other data-hungry wireless devices. That is why President Obama's June 2010 Memorandum set a bold goal of nearly doubling the amount of spectrum available for commercial use by the end of this decade. Between October 2010 and September 2013, NTIA formally recommended or otherwise identified for potential reallocation up to 405 megahertz of spectrum.
On June 14, 2013, President Obama issued a second memorandum that builds on the Administration's commitment to make additional spectrum available for wireless use. The memorandum established a set of measures that federal agencies, in collaboration with industry and other stakeholders, will take to more aggressively enhance spectrum efficiency and enable access to more spectrum for consumer services and applications. Under the memorandum, federal agencies will be making quantitative assessments of their actual spectrum usage in certain bands that could potentially be made available for sharing with, or release to, commercial users, according to the plan set forth in this report.Today's report outlines the progress made, in collaboration with the Federal Communications Commission(FCC) and other federal agencies, from October 1, 2012 through September 30, 2013. The key accomplishments last fiscal year include the following:
- NTIA's Commerce Spectrum Management Advisory Committee concluded its groundbreaking work to explore relocation alternatives and spectrum sharing arrangements between federal agencies and commercial mobile broadband systems in the 1695-1710 MHz and 1755-1850 MHz bands.
- NTIA released regulations and guidance implementing changes to the Commercial Spectrum Enhancement Act (CSEA) that provide eligible federal agencies incentives and financial assistance to facilitate the transition of the reallocated federal bands that the FCC will auction.
- NTIA published an initial assessment on spectrum-sharing technologies and the risk to federal users if Unlicensed-National Information Infrastructure (U-NII) devices were authorized to operate in the 5350-5470 MHz and 5850-5925 MHz bands (5 GHz).


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Funny stuff... (I suppose not if your that guy!) http://global.christianpost.com/news/man-arrested-after-real-50-bill-was-reported-as-fake-74189/
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There have been cases of folks paying with $2 bills, and the merchant calling the gendarmes. One morning I paid for my sausage biscuit and a cup of coffee with a Susan B. Anthony dollar and a 50 cent piece. Got 15 minutes of entertainment out of that!
What we have here is... failure- to communicate.
I have a government dollar coin from the subway in Boston. I'm waiting for the right moment to use it just for that same purpose. Lol
I don't need No stinking signature.
Thats gotta be a great storry to tell. I wonder how old the cashier is? I know im not old but i do know that money didnt always look the way it does now. But i would think one of the arresting officers would have known it was just an old bill. Atleast everything turned out good.
"I would like a half dozen doughnuts please." "Sorry, but we don't sell them that way. Maybe I could sell you 6?" "You can sell me 6, but not a half dozen?" "Company rules. Sorry"
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wow, some people are clueless. Sounds like this could be a lawsuit in the making.
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I worked for a major Grocery chain not so many years ago. If you want to pass fake money all you gotta do is get bright red construction paper. Cut it 8x10. In neon green write "fake money" and maybe 100.00 in the corner. If that stupid pen they use says its ok, they will accept it.
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Information on all Norwegian institutions of higher learning can be found at the website for The Norwegian Agency for Quality Assurance in Education (NOKUT).
Applicants should also be aware that the Research Council of Norway has identified a number of Norwegian Centers of Excellence and Centers of Research-Based Innovation, in a variety of fields. See www.forskningsradet.no for more information.
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I am already spayed, housetrained, up to date with shots, and good with cats.
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Washington, D.C.- Suburban Virginia/Maryland Area inquiries only, please!
Seriously shy with strangers, the girls are gentle and full of purrs with people who have earned their trust. Inky, the larger of the pair is more outgoing and curious. As her name implies, little Shadow is more retiring and prefers to let her sister be her spokeskitty. But both kitties LOVE to be petted and sleep with their foster mom at night. They are easily overwhelmed in scary situations-like adoption fairs (aren't we all?!) so we don't force that experience on them. The girls are very close and must be adopted together.
Update October 2012: The girls continue to thrive under their foster mom's watchful eye, but remain jittery aabout people they don't know. We will try to get big-girl pictures one of these days so you can see how lovely they are now!
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We all know about JaVale McGee's greatest misfortunes. You know, the big-time plays that make up his lowlight reel and the boneheaded quotes that helped reintroduce the word "knucklehead" in to our lexicon. But what this clip from Truth About It shows is that JaVale's incredible 2011-12 season of tomfoolery was even more all-encompassing than we could ever imagine.
Little things like an insistence on bringing the ball up the court, constantly guessing wrong on defense and a whole lot of "Ummms" make this season one to remember. Here's to you, JaVale. Thanks for all the jokes.


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A typical tube amplifier power supply uses several resistor-capacitor low-pass ripple filters in series.
RC filters are simple and inexpensive. When they need to supply lots of current, however, they create a large DC voltage drop across the resistor. For the same amount of ripple attenuation and the same size capacitor an LC filter creates much less DC voltage drop.
The RC filters in a guitar amplifier perform more than AC ripple filtering. They also decouple preamp stages to prevent feedback that can lead to motorboating. For adequate decoupling, the high-frequency cutoff for each RC filter should be much lower than the low-frequency cutoff for the preamps. If large coupling capacitors connect the preamp stages to provide generous bass response, then better power supply filters are required for the preamp plate supplies to prevent feedback.
The calculator computes ripple attenuation in dB, the DC voltage drop, and the high-frequency -3dB cutoff frequency for an RC low-pass filter. The calculations assume a zero-impedance source and an infinite impedance load which, relatively speaking, is approximately the case in a typical guitar amp with large electrolytic filter capacitors.1 For a half-wave rectifier, such as in a DC grid bias supply, the ripple to be attenuated has a fundamental frequency of 50 or 60 Hertz, depending on location. For the high-voltage plate supply with a full-wave rectifier, the fundamental frequency is double: 100 or 120 Hertz. This calculator assumes a full-wave rectifier.
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This Friday, April 19, 2013, photo shows the home of Katherine Russell's parents in North Kingstown, R.I. Russell, widow of Boston Marathon bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev, has been staying there. FBI agents visited the home Monday, April 29, 2013, and carried away several bags. The New York Times reports that investigators took a sample of Russell's DNA to see if it matches DNA evidence found on a bomb component.
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TO: Walt Wrede, City Manager
FROM: Carey Meyer, Public Works Director
DATE: July 20, 2010
RE: Old Water Treatment Plant – Demolition
After considering the options available to the City, the Public Work and the Fire Department agree that the old water treatment plant building should be demolished. This work would cost approximately $169,000. The building is 35 years old, does not meet current building code, and is poorly insulated. The foundation and concrete slab will remain for use in constructing a satellite fire station/fire equipment storage facility. The type of structure that would best serve the City has not been determined. Public Works will provide recommendations regarding the type of structure later this summer. The existing shop building will remain. The Police Department as recently relocated their communication antenna to another location. Demolition of this facility will reduce Water Enterprise Fund operating expenses.
The expected insurance settlement is $247,000 (minus the $100,000 deductible) or $147,000. The Water Reserve Account would fund the relocation of the SCADA equipment ($22,500).
Cost Account
Demo Building Enclosure $ 84,000 insurance settlement
Demo Existing Equipment Inside Building $ 39,000 insurance settlement
Relocate SCADA Equipment $ 22,500 water reserve account
Reconnect Power/Propane Tank to Shop Building $ 9,500 insurance settlement
Contingency (10%) $ 14,000 insurance settlement
$ 169,000
Recommendation: The City Council pass an ordinance authorizing the demolition of the old water treatment plant building, establishing a budget of $169,000, and authorize the City Manager to acquire bids for the demolition work, execute the demolition contract, and execute all appropriate documents required to accomplish the work.
Fiscal Note: Insurance Settlement – $149,000 200-400
Water Reserve Account - $ 22,500 256-380


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I adopted two dogs from a shelter about 2 months ago. They are rat terriers- one is 4 and one is 2 years old. They were surrended by their owner who had them since they were puppies because- get this- they shed too much!! They were very scared at the shelter and afraid of everyone. I saw them online and even though I haven't had dogs for years (I have six cats though) I went to see them- bad idea. I fell in love with the larger one who is two years old. The minature one (4 years) really didn't take to me at first.
Now two months later they seem to like their new home. they get to sleep on the bed at night and get to go for walks. They LOVE people and don't ever want you out of their sight. I was told they were house trained (they were NOT) and that they were very attached to eachother. THey do play a few times a week but the bigger one seems to boss the little one around alot and the bigger one is very puppy like and jumps on everyone and always wants to lick you in the face. She also chases my cats (I was told they get along fine with cats) which I can't stand. I know I should give her more time but I have a friend who adores this dog and he has a rat terrier and 2 shelter dogs (all female) and he has expressed interest in adopting my dog if she is too much for me. I know that part of her problem is she doesn't get a lot of exercise unless it is running around the house. We've had so much rain lately (think one nice day out of a month) that i can't take them for walks as they hate even going outside to use the bathroom in the rain. the smaller dog (4 years old) seems more attached to people than her "sister". She is always sitting on my lap or anyone's lap that she likes. they both follow me around everywhere. the larger dog is always getting yelled or reprimanded because she is so hyper and I don't like being jumped on and scratched or licked to death. I feel bad for yelling at her so much and trying to correct her. She also urinates and poops in the house and doesn't let me know when she needs to go outside. I can take her outside and twenty minutes later she does her business in the house. This is frustrating and I work 8 hours a day and drive time is an hour so I'm not home much and they are in a crate while I'm at work. This dog loves my friend who wants to adopt her. WHenever she sees him she throws herself at him and lays on his lap. She does seem to be attached to the smaller dog though. She will groom her and lick her face and they sometimes cuddle on the couch. I would hate to separate them and I never thought I would be one to give a pet away(I have never given up any of my cats no matter what their problems or habits are) but I'm not sure I can handle this dog and she doesn't deserve to be treated like she is a nuisance. She can be calm and sweet and I give her a lot of attention when she is but when she is hyper bouncing off the walls, scratching everything up, peeing all over the place I get mad at her and avoid her. I also have to correct her all the time (I just take a newspaper and slam it on a table and say "NO" and she runs and hides behind the couch) when she chases my cats. Should I #1 give the dogs some more time to adjust and maybe I will get used to her? Should I #2 return them both to the shelter so they may be adopted into a new home together? #3 give her to my friend who I know would give her a great home but this may cause problems with the other dog as they were raised together for the last two years? |
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Well, when I first started reading your post and saw that you have 6 cats, my first thought was 'uh-oh'! The breed you've adopted has a natural instinct is to hunt, so thank goodness only one of the dogs is chasing the cats! Based on what you've written, I'd say you need to let the one dog go to your friend. You couldn't ask for a better pairing since he knows her and what he's getting! I would recommend you start over with crate training with the dog you keep and sign up for some obedience classes and take her walking in the rain.......if it's not pouring. Just because she doesn't like to go out in the rain to pee doesn't mean you can't walk her in a light sprinkle/shower. Buy her a raincoat and head out! Don't feel guilty separating them. I've had dogs that ended up doing much better as single pets (when older ones past away). Another example is DIL owned 3 Min Pins and two of them always bossed the smaller one around. After both of the bullies died, the smaller dog ended up being much calmer and his personality just bloomed! The question is: do you really want the remaining dog and are you ready to work on training and exercise? |
Here is a link that might be useful: Rat Terriers
If a dog is driving you crazy enough that you are responding to it by yelling at it and correcting it, instead of investing the time to actively teach it what you want, then give the dog away. Dogs respond best to people when they are instructed what TO DO, not just told what NOT TO DO. |
I had a guilt trip lain on me when I adopted our little Italian greyhound/JRT mix at the shelter. One of the attendents suggested I also adopt his brother since they were raised together. I knew exactly what I wanted, and how many I wanted and visited daily for a week to be sure it would be a good match. The one I took home was very underweight, and his sibling was obese. I suspected that there was a dominant dog in this pair and the one I wanted wasn't it. I stuck to my guns and took just one and if there was any angst on his part about losing his mate it is long forgotten. This dog is now a proper weight, gets undivided attention and has been a joy to train and teach being an 'only child' with two doting adults. Ain't nobody happy unless mama is happy and you sound pretty stressed by now. Some shelters make you sign papers that dogs will be returned ONLY to them, so if you are considering giving one away to an appropriate home make sure you aren't breaking a contract. |
- Posted by pamghatten (My Page) on Thu, May 26, 11 at 13:05
I agree with the others ... let your friend adopt the one. It doesn't sound to me like they are really that attached. My 2 dogs play constantly, lay butt to butt, sleep next to each other, always need to know where the other one is ... The one you keep will get over it, and might even be a little relieved to get ALL the attention! |
You are such a wonderful caring person! I think you should give this dog to your friend on a "trial basis". Maybe several dogs in the house will keep the hyper dog busy enough and maybe also help potty train it. Your smaller dog may be very happy to have you all to itself and I am SURE the cats will be much happier. You are not failing the dog if you have found it a good home! |
Nothing is going to change if you aren't willing to invest any time in working with these dogs. None of the behaviors you've mentioned will be resolved by 'yelling' at them. If your friend is willing to take one of them, perhaps he will be willing to train the dog and give it a better chance. Wonderful dogs end up in pounds, but they need owners who are willing to bring out the best in them with structure, exercise, training, and predictability. I'm amazed you haven't had growling or biting issues if you are yelling at them when you don't like what they do. Dogs need basics. If you can't commit to working with your dog, and providing exercise and structure, consider returning or rehoming both. |
Of course cynthia's point is valid, in that most dogs can begin to fit into a family, but and especially so, rescues sometimes have baggage and require some 'untraining' before you can go forth and bring out the best in them. My eyebrows raised immediately when you said you took home two ratties. I am a terrier person from way back, and they are for the most part extraordinarily intelligent dogs but terriers are hardwired for a certain type of personality and can give you a run for your money if you do not enjoy an active, curious, assertive animal. Did you consider their personalities before you adopted? Another breed might have been a better fit for your lifestyle. |
- Posted by trancegemini_wa (My Page) on Thu, May 26, 11 at 23:26
I feel that when you take on new dogs and especially older dogs you have to have a commitment to deal with the baggage that they bring as well. All of the older dogs I have taken in over the years all had issues and behaviour problems (which is why I ended up with them) and it does take time to work through it with retraining and banging a newspaper and using negative reinforcement won't work, training involves teaching the dog what you want from them and praising and rewarding them for it. for example, with toilet training you take the dog out and wait until they go to the toilet and praise them, taking them out and bringing them back in before they go doesn't teach them anything because they don't understand the point of going out. Honestly, this dog needs someone who has the time and motivation to work with it, so be sure your friend is prepared to do that and knows what he is getting into otherwise this dog is just going to get bounced around, if you aren't 100% sure your friend can do this then return the dog to the shelter and let them rehome it. |
- Posted by newhomeseeker (My Page) on Fri, May 27, 11 at 9:39
I discussed my lifestyle with the people at the shelter before I decided to take the dogs home. They assured me the dogs were housebroken (and at 2 and 4 years old I would think they would be) I also told them that I am gone about ten hours a day M-F for work. I informed them how many cats I had and they said the dogs did not chase cats. I did some research on rat terriers online too before i brought them home. I didn't pick the breed on purpose, it was their story that compelled me to adopt them, not what breed they are. I feel terrible that I really don't have enough time and patience to teach the younger hyper dog much. They are very smart in other ways and they just want to be around people 24/7. I let them sleep on my bed and even if I slept 12 hours straight they would sleep there the whole time and not budge. As for toilet training, I do take them out and praise them when they do their businesses but sometimes they do everything and then ten minutes later they come in and pee or poop on the floor. Or I can have them out walking around for 15 minutes and they won't go and I assume they don't have to and one of them will come in and make a mess on the floor. I don't undertand it. |
You've learned the hard way that shelters don't always know the breed they're dealing with. Apparently they just repeated to you what they were told by the previous owners and some people who have to surrender dogs will say anything in order to make the dogs look like perfect pets. Since these dogs were not in foster homes, the shelter should have never said they didn't chase cats and were house broken. Regarding the term house broken: it doesn't mean that a dog that was house broken in the previous owners home is going to enter a new home and know exactly what to do. Dogs have to learn the routine of the new household, become bonded with the new owner, and the owner has to learn how often the pet needs to go out to empty it's bladder/bowels. That's why I said you need to start over with crate training, but since you're gone so many hours that's going to be difficult. Your dogs could have a bladder infection which is causing the frequent urination, but it's also possible they just aren't staying outside long enough to finish peeing & pooping. My guess is that after being in a crate for up to 10 hours, they're spending their time sniffing and checking out interesting odors. Just putting them outside does not guarantee they're doing their business so you need to stay with them and work on training them to go on command....... better still.......take them for a long walk. All this will be easier with one dog, but as everyone has said, you've got to want to put in the time and effort that it's going to take. You need to gain their trust but right now your frustration just adds to their confusion of what to expect. You've got to change your whole approach if you want to see results. |
- Posted by live_wire_oak (My Page) on Fri, May 27, 11 at 13:54
Terrier = high energy, high prey drive. That's why they are nicknamed "terrors". Terriers are NOT lapdog material without lots of exercise and training. Rat terriors were bred to hunt and kill rats around the barn/homestead. Of course they chase cats. Of course they're hyper. It's what they are bred to behave like. You can't trust a shelter to be informed about the dogs you consider for adoption. You need to do your own research. You have a lifestyle issue here. You have the wrong category of dog for your sedentary lifestyle. Unless you are willing to do WORK with the dog with 2x daily walks plus obediance training, you are not a candidate for a terrier, and both you and the dogs will be unhappy. |
You did everything you needed to do in informing the shelter of your schedule and this is not the first time I have heard of shelters being irresponsible. In my area 99% of the time they tell a prospective adopting person that the dog they are wanting is a lab mix not a pitt bull mix. It is a disservice to the general public and highly irresponsible - however shelters are absolutely innundated with dogs and they need to house them - most of them will say anything to someone interested in a dog just to make room. So this situation is not entirely your fault. It is good you are recognizing the dogs are not getting what they really need. In your reply you wrote you would take the dogs out for 15 minutes and they would nto do anything. It might help to think about your schedule - once you leave your home, how many times during the day do you visit the bathroom? Get up and walk around? Interact in another environment? Your dogs dont get to do any of these things, after sleeping all night long they get let out for a couple of minutes, fed and left for another 8 to 10 hours - not much of a life if you ask me!! Most dogs need to have a good leash walk of 30 to 45 minutes at least twice a day, once in the morning, once when you get home from work. Not 15 minutes. Leash walking is terribly important to the relationship between a dog and an owner. Leash walking a dog, having it by your side, not letting it pull you, not letting it sniff every blade of grass give the dog a good work out and helps with bathroom duties. So, give the dog to your friend, and interact a bit more for the remaining dog. Dogs need stimulation just like people do and the more you can interact as an owner - teaching your dog stupid pet tricks, making your dog wait before going out or in a doorway, not letting your dog jump on furniture unless invited etc...dogs, much like young kids thrive with direction in their lives. Good luck |
- Posted by jackieblue (My Page) on Mon, May 30, 11 at 20:07
NHS, the best way to tell if they would mind being apart would be to send the one home with your friend for a trial separation to see what would happen. Chances are the dog you keep wont mind if its being dominated by the other one, and the other one may benefit being part of a pack to learn how to behave properly. Don't let anyone make you feel bad if you end up rehoming the dog or even returning it to the shelter. You can't tell everything about a dog in the short visit you make at a shelter so there is always a chance that its not a 'match' when you take a dog home. If you honestly think that you don't have the desire or the patience to give this dog more time to fit in then you probably should either re-home it or return it. The dog will not benefit from the stress of always being in trouble. If you can give the dog to your friend and know it will be taken care of properly, and you wouldn't be violating any adoption contract then by all means let it go for a trial visit with your friend. |
- Posted by pamghatten (My Page) on Wed, Jun 1, 11 at 14:01
I also had bad information from a shelter on a dog ... I ended up taking him back after he had my 6 lb 13 year old cat in his mouth and wouldn't let her go. And this was supposedly a "cat friendly" dog. I cried when I handed him back over, we had bonded, but I had to be responsible for the safety of my cats. He also was food aggressive, which they didn't know. I was also criticized on this forum by probably some of the same people who are criticizing you, about working with him and keeping him. I did not, and do not, have the time or patience or desire to work with a dog in what could end up to be an unsafe environment for one of my other pets. I found a wonderful dog to adopt a couple of months later. He loves my female dog and all my cats. He fits right in and is part of my family. You do what you need to do. Period. It IS your life and lifestyle. |
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Montana's high school students will have a wide variety of dual-credit classes available to them beginning January 2013.
The Montana Board of Regents have reduced the tuition for all dual-credit and early-college courses offered within the system to 50 percent of the local two-year college rate, or 50 percent of the local university unit rate in communities lacking a two-year institution (for example, communities such as Dillon or Havre.) Charges therefore range between $60 and $80 per credit, with all other fees waived. Flathead Valley Community College has elected to waive all tuition.
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Dual-credit courses are offered statewide in three formats:
- Online through a partnership with the Montana Digital Academy and several of Montana's two-year public and community colleges.
- Some courses are offered at the local high schools.
- Enrollment as early-college students at a local two-year college or university.
Dual-credit courses include offerings from the Montana University System general-education core, including communications, mathematics, natural science, social science and history, humanities and fine arts, and cultural diversity. Some additional dual-credit opportunities are available in career and technical subjects, such as medical terminology and accounting technology.
Local college and university curricula are used for all dual-credit courses, which are approved according to each institution's course approval process.
What do we know about the benefits of enrolling in dual-credit courses?
Columbia University's Community College Research Center released a paper earlier this year based on studies of dual-credit participants conducted in Florida, New York, and California. The paper notes the following outcomes:
"Participation in dual credit courses while in high school is positively associated with improving the chances the high school student will enroll in college, have a higher GPA, and reduce the time it takes to complete a college credential."
In addition, researchers from Columbia University found participating in dual-credit programs may have higher benefits for groups who might normally struggle in college, particularly lower-income and male students.
Which dual-credit courses student take makes a significant difference. Researchers in Florida identified significant findings through their analysis of the outcomes for students who scored at or just above the minimum scores on a college placement test required for dual credit. Students who took college algebra through dual credit were 16 percentage points more likely to go to college and 23 percentage points more likely to earn a post-secondary credential than similar students.
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Montana's dual credit courses are all taught at the collegiate level and are fully transferable within the Montana University System. The online and campus-based dual credit courses are taught by college faculty. In some cases, dual-credit courses are taught in the high schools by high school faculty, with careful coordination protocols between the college and participating high school.
For additional information on dual-credit opportunities available through the Montana University System, interested students, teachers, counselors, and parents can visit the Montana University System website at www.mus.edu or visit the Montana Digital Academy website at montanadigitalacademy.org or contact your local public two-year college or community college.


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