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What Causes Dog Skin Allergies?
Is it an Allergy or Something Else?
Is your dog’s itchy, uncomfortable, or unsightly skin condition driving them — and you — up the wall? Getting to the root cause is the key to beginning the healing process. Find out how to diagnose skin allergies and conditions, how they differ, how to treat them, and about hypoallergenic dietary solutions from an expert in the field, Dr. Judy Morgan.
Pruritus is the medical term for severe itching of the skin. It’s the generic name for the wide variety of dog skin disorders that cause your pet to lick, scratch, or bite to try to stop the itch. A number of conditions, from atopic dermatitis to hormone-related issues, can prompt these conditions. To sort them out, we looked to a vet with years of experience.
Dr. Judy Morgan is an author, speaker, and holistic veterinarian. Based in New Jersey, Dr. Morgan currently operates two veterinary hospitals, is an active speaker and blogs and writes daily. She has published three books on holistic pet care and feeding, and her social media sites reach millions of pet owners worldwide. She is Chief Veterinary Medical Officer for Monkey’s House Senior Dog Hospice and works with rescue groups for homeless dogs.
Your dog’s skin is in perfect condition when it’s soft and smooth and not flaky, red, bumpy, or oozing. It shouldn’t be too oily or dry to your touch, and there shouldn’t be any bald spots. But you’ll usually know before you even check that something’s amiss because your dog can’t stop worrying his or her skin.
Before you begin trying to relieve your dog’s discomfort, it’s important to understand the different forms of skin allergies and conditions so you and your vet can take the best course of action.
Atopic Dermatitis: What Is It, and How Does It Develop?
Like people, canines manifest atopic allergic symptoms when their immune systems begin to recognize certain everyday inhaled substances as dangerous. Atopy reactions usually occur within 30 minutes of contact with the allergen, and always within 12 hours. Atopy is about reacting to inhaled particles, such as airborne pollens from plants and grasses, weed and trees, mold spores, and, in some cases, animal dander. Atopy is usually seasonal, with the worst symptoms occurring in the spring and summer. However, if you live in warm, humid areas like Florida or Hawaii, the problem can be year-round.
Think skin allergies in dogs are pretty uncommon? That’s unfortunately not the case. It’s hard to see your dog suffer, and the secondary manifestations of skin lesions, infections, and hair loss can be alarming. In addition, the constant scratching can be a source of irritation for pet owners. In fact, skin allergies are the most common reason people take their canine companions to the vet for consultations, according to Nationwide Pet Insurance. If susceptible, dogs usually show allergy symptoms as early as 3 months and up until around age 6. Atopic dermatitis can be mild at younger ages, so it may not become apparent or a real problem until your dog is 3 years old. Symptoms are usually skin related — itching, scratching, and rashes — but depending on the trigger, they can also manifest as “hay fever” symptoms like watery eyes and sneezing.
Your veterinarian should be able to make a diagnosis more easily using your answers. But the appearance of your dog’s skin is where the exam will begin.
Even if your canine companion has some of these symptoms, it may not be an allergy you’re looking at. Some skin conditions mimic allergies.
Diagnostic Testing: Is It an Allergy — Or Something Else?
Here’s an example of a condition that mimics allergies: a yeast infection found on the skin and ears of dogs caused by Malassezia pachydermatitis. Though it’s completely normal for canines to have this type of yeast, an overgrowth can cause dermatitis or skin inflammation. The reasons for the condition aren’t known. The symptoms look like typical atopic allergies, but the cause and treatment is very different.
Intradermal Allergy Testing: Your dog will be sedated for this procedure. After hair has been clipped on one side of your pet’s body, your vet will give minute injections of allergens, usually 60, on one side of your pet’s body. While considered the state-of-the-art in diagnosis for pet allergies, it can be less than 100 percent reliable both when reactions are not strong and since there is some subjective interpretation involved.
Blood Allergy Testing: This test attempts to measure antibody levels your pet has formed against particular allergens. There is some debate about blood testing reliability since the affected organ is not what’s being tested for a reaction. Depending on the lab used, results may not agree.
Neither intradermal or blood allergy testing can determine food allergies. “People need to understand that the only way to really know for sure if there is an allergy is to feed something and see how the pet reacts,” Dr. Morgan notes. The way to do that is a food trial or elimination diet.
Elimination Diets and Food Trials: This entails feeding your dog novel sources — a protein and carbohydrate that your pet has never eaten before — to see which foods cause an allergic reaction. It can help identify food sensitivities.
Based on one, two, or all of these diagnostic processes, you’ll be closer to knowing what you’re dealing with and how to treat it.
Not all allergies are atopic, although all atopic disorders are allergies. For example, pest bites and food allergies are non-atopic allergic disorders. Dogs that are allergy-prone tend to have more than one type, and purebred dogs are more often affected by allergies than mixed-breed companions.
Fleas: Extremely common, flea allergy dermatitis is caused by the flea’s saliva, and it only takes a few bites of this blood-sucking parasite to set the problem off. Controlling them should be a priority because fleas carry tapeworms, Bartonella, and other diseases.
Ticks: Ticks deeply attach to the skin to extract blood, eventually falling off to lay their eggs. Dogs will often show no symptoms, but you can easily see ticks because they become engorged and protrude from the skin. As disease carriers, they should be removed as soon as possible. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) offers advice on the best way to remove a tick.
Lice: Lice are less common on dogs than ticks and fleas and may be difficult to find since you’ll need to look for the tiny eggs attached to your dog’s hair follicles. Lice don’t only cause itching, pain, and hair loss, but they can lead to more serious health issues, so they should be eradicated as soon as possible. Use flea combs to remove lice, disinfect the comb, and clean pet bedding in hot water. Most flea shampoos also remove lice. Seek veterinary advice for persistent cases.
Mites: These tiny parasites cause two types of mange. The most easily transmitted to both dogs and people, sarcoptic mange is also known as canine scabies. A dog’s ears, face, and legs are most commonly affected, with symptoms of red skin, intense itching, sores, and hair loss. The second type isn’t contagious between dogs or humans, but demodectic mange can cause bald spots, scabbing, and sores.
Ringworm: The name of this fungus comes from the circular patches it causes on any site of your pet’s body — or yours since it’s highly contagious between both dogs and humans. You may see scaly patches, inflammation, and hair loss around the area of the circular lesions. Dogs under a year old are most susceptible.
Drug Allergies: Orally, topically, or intravenously administered drugs can prompt a cutaneous adverse drug reaction (CADR). Symptoms can range from blisters to hives, and dogs may experience acute itching that results in self-mutilation. It can be difficult to diagnose a drug reaction because the symptoms can start one to three weeks after first administration of a drug, and reactions can happen even three weeks after the therapy has ended.
The most common medications causing skin reactions to drugs include penicillin vaccines, antimicrobials, sulfonamides, topical drugs, and NSAIDs. Your pet’s medical history will be an important part of the diagnosis, and treatment will depend on the severity of your pet’s skin condition. Resolving a cutaneous adverse drug reaction is never an instant procedure; the veterinarian may decide to stop or replace the prescription, but all of this must be done under careful observation. Be prepared for frequent follow-up appointments and communication in order to see if the cease in medication is solving the reaction. In mild cases, simply stopping the drug can reverse the adverse effects.
Contact Dermatitis: There are two types of contact dermatitis. In both cases, the dog has direct physical contact and a reaction to an irritating substance. Allergic dermatitis happens when a dog becomes hypersensitive to substances in their environment after repeated physical contact and skin sensitization. Skin sensitization can take anywhere from six months to two years to develop. Various substances can cause allergic contact dermatitis, including flea collars/flea powders, topical antibiotics, some metals, soaps/shampoos, carpet deodorizers, insecticides, and plastic.
Irritant contact dermatitis occurs the first time that your pet makes contact with an extremely irritating substance. Common chemicals and substances that cause irritant contact dermatitis include road salt, detergents, acids and alkalis, and petroleum byproducts. There is no cure for contact dermatitis. The best way to treat and prevent the disease is to prevent exposure.
Dry Skin/Low Humidity: Irritated, dry skin can have multiple causes, including over-bathing or bathing with too much soap and not rinsing thoroughly. Another common cause is overheating the home in winter months, or low humidity levels due to the climate you and your pet live in. This is easy to remedy once you know the reason by making changes in your environment by buying a humidifier, using specially formulated moisturizing shampoo and conditioner if you live in a dry area, and encouraging more water consumption.
Hormone Responsive Dermatosis and Alopecia in Dogs: Dermatosis (diseases affecting the skin that cause inflammation and itching) and alopecia (hair loss) can be related to an imbalance of reproductive hormones. Various reasons could cause your dog to have these types of reactions, but if tests and indications point to reproductive hormone imbalance, your vet will try supplemental therapy to either raise or lower hormones to achieve a normal level. If your dog is on estrogen therapy, and the results are adverse to the health of your dog, your veterinarian will discontinue it. Dermatosis and alopecia are confirmed when the conditions resolve based on hormone therapy. Another approach is neutering or spaying, which may be sufficient to resolve the skin disorders. Your veterinarian will prescribe prescription shampoo for dandruff and topical medicines for the treatment or prevention of bacterial skin infections and itching.
Bacterial Infections: Pyoderma is the medical term for bacterial infection of the skin. It can cause redness and rashes, itchiness, crusts, pustules, and even hair loss at the infection site. Once the natural defenses of your dog’s skin break down, opportunistic bacteria proliferate. Yeast and fungal organisms can also establish their own infections when the skin’s defenses have broken down. Any interruption to the immune system’s ability can lead to pyoderma, including damage to the skin because of different kinds of allergies, irritants, and/or autoimmune disease. Treatment is usually multi-faceted because of the nature of the disease and needs to be directed by your vet.
Many disorders are based on lowered immunity, like pyoderma. If your dog suffers from any kind of illness, it’s always good to assess what and how you’re feeding your dog.
Food intolerances in pets are similar to the digestive problems of people who get an upset stomach or diarrhea because of lactose intolerance. The best way to get rid of the problem: For people and their pets, identify the food causing the problem and eliminate it from the daily diet.
Allergies and intolerances for your dog can be identified by the method described by Dr. Morgan in the diagnosis section of this article.
It may seem overwhelming to care for a dog with food allergies. But it’s much simpler today than it was in the past. Many more wholesome foods are available, featuring a wide variety of protein and grains to meet your canine companion’s health needs. With a little care and education, you can keep your dog safe, happy, healthy, and well fed. But where do you find the right kind of food?
Common Allergens are Common Ingredients: Very common allergenic ingredients contained in many popular commercial pet foods — such as corn, wheat, rice, soy, eggs, milk, yeast, potato, and beets — are often potential culprits. Many pets react to certain animal proteins as well.
Lack of Variety: Many people who have observed the rise in the dogs’ health issues connect them to pet food brand loyalty. Feeding your dog the same food day in and day out for years can increase the likelihood of a reaction to food ingredients.
Fillers: In addition, most commercial pet food contains fillers like potatoes and other fibers and starches to help make food more economical to a product by reducing the amount of meat in the food. However, these fillers aren’t biologically appropriate for dogs. Over time, they create stress on the immune system, which in turn can develop a hypersensitivity and resulting allergic response to them.
Additives: Emulsifiers, flavor enhancers, dyes, and preservatives, and even the hormones and chemicals passed up the food chain from meat can trigger food intolerances. Food intolerances can escalate to systemic allergic reactions.
Poor Quality: Feeding rendered, low-quality sources of protein — for example, hooves, feathers, or beaks — has the potential to initiate an allergic reaction in your pet.
To learn more about choosing the right diet for your dog, bone up on how to compare different types of dog food.
Flea Control: For the No. 1 dog skin irritant, you can find lots of different flea-killing options. Since they are all useful for limited amounts of time, they need to be repeated as indicated. Many flea-control products are applied topically where your dog is unable to lick them off, such as behind the head on the neck. Products given orally may be more practical for you and your dog. Specially formulated flea-killing shampoos can also be helpful if the infestation is acute or for puppies, but you’ll still want to continue with either topical or oral medication. If your pet spends a great deal of time outdoors, you’ll need to be extra-diligent. And if your house becomes infested, you’ll need to take steps to treat your home and repeat the process to keep the pests away.
Avoid Certain Plants: Some plants can cause contact dermatitis in dogs because of their sap (like Euphorbia) or atopic allergies due to their pollen (like the Gas Plant). Beware of how your garden grows! For a list of plants to avoid to safeguard your dog, check out Allergy-Free Gardening.
Immunotherapy (Hyposensitization): To activate “tolerance,” injections made from allergens that your pet is sensitive to can be administered in a series. The therapy will make your dog less sensitive to them when they are re-encountered in your home or outside. Injections are usually given at home, but pills or drops are available if your dog can’t tolerate shots or if you dislike giving injections.
Anti-Inflammatory Medications: Steroids and some new non-steroidal drugs can help manage dog allergies. Oral medications used in combination can be safer than a single drug at a higher dose. Some dogs benefit from a trial with different drugs to find one that works best. Antihistamines and fatty acid supplements can be helpfully used with other treatments or for dogs that are less severely affected.
Topical Therapy: Medicated shampoos and conditioners can provide relief. Bathing removes allergens that adhere to the skin’s surface, and the medicated ingredients also help to reduce itching and control secondary infections. Using lukewarm water for these medicated baths also helps cool the skin to further reduce itching.
Antibacterial and Antifungal Medications: Because dogs with atopic dermatitis are prone to recurrent bacterial and yeast infections of the skin and ears, your veterinarian may need to address these infections in addition to treating atopic dermatitis. Medications used might include courses of antibiotics and/or antifungals. Your veterinarian may also prescribe topical therapy with antibacterial and antifungal shampoos to resolve and prevent bacterial and yeast infections.
Many dog skin allergies and conditions take a long time to heal. Be patient, follow the doctor’s orders, and take steps to improve your dog’s diet to support immunity and overall good health.
Doesn’t Contain Common Food Allergens: Read labels carefully. Once you determine your dog’s sensitivities, you can make a selection based on what works best and vary between the best ingredients by changing the proteins periodically.
No Chemicals or Preservatives: Look for high-quality ingredients. Industrial additives aren’t good for dogs or humans since they are not natural to mammal biochemistry.
Immune System Strengthening: Better nutrition will strengthen natural protection and biological systems, which helps ward off allergies and other conditions.
Natural/Ancestral Approach: Canines successfully evolved with a scavenging and hunting lifestyle, consuming foods that are nothing like the highly processed kibble fed to many dogs today. Recent nutritional science increasingly supports diets based on what nature intended — fresh foods that are high in protein and provide fats that are balanced fats — as the healthiest approach to feeding most dogs. Learn more about the many benefits of the Ancestral Diet.
A Single Meat Source: Having one meat protein source makes it easier to eliminate what’s causing skin problems in your dog and feeding what will support her good health.
If you want to avoid skin and other health worries, offering your dog meals that contain whole foods with nutrients in their natural state simply makes sense. Want to learn more about how food can ease allergies? Read more about hypoallergenic dog food and dog food to ease skin allergies on Darwin’s Natural Pet Products blog.
Robust and natural nutrition can build immunity, support skin health, and relieve your dog’s suffering. If you’re looking for guidance on the best hypoallergenic food for your special friend, get a free menu consultation from a Darwin’s expert by calling 877-738-6325 or emailing us with your questions. When it comes to allergies and intolerances, the right food can make all the difference.
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what causes dog skin allergies?
is it an allergy or something else?
is your dog’s itchy, uncomfortable, or unsightly skin condition driving them — and you — up the wall? getting to the root cause is the key to beginning the healing process. find out how to diagnose skin allergies and conditions, how they differ, how to treat them, and about hypoallergenic dietary solutions from an expert in the field, dr. judy morgan.
pruritus is the medical term for severe itching of the skin. it’s the generic name for the wide variety of dog skin disorders that cause your pet to lick, scratch, or bite to try to stop the itch. a number of conditions, from atopic dermatitis to hormone-related issues, can prompt these conditions. to sort them out, we looked to a vet with years of experience.
dr. judy morgan is an author, speaker, and holistic veterinarian. based in new jersey, dr. morgan currently operates two veterinary hospitals, is an active speaker and blogs and writes daily. she has published three books on holistic pet care and feeding, and her social media sites reach millions of pet owners worldwide. she is chief veterinary medical officer for monkey’s house senior dog hospice and works with rescue groups for homeless dogs.
your dog’s skin is in perfect condition when it’s soft and smooth and not flaky, red, bumpy, or oozing. it shouldn’t be too oily or dry to your touch, and there shouldn’t be any bald spots. but you’ll usually know before you even check that something’s amiss because your dog can’t stop worrying his or her skin.
before you begin trying to relieve your dog’s discomfort, it’s important to understand the different forms of skin allergies and conditions so you and your vet can take the best course of action.
atopic dermatitis: what is it, and how does it develop?
like people, canines manifest atopic allergic symptoms when their immune systems begin to recognize certain everyday inhaled substances as dangerous. atopy reactions usually occur within 30 minutes of contact with the allergen, and always within 12 hours. atopy is about reacting to inhaled particles, such as airborne pollens from plants and grasses, weed and trees, mold spores, and, in some cases, animal dander. atopy is usually seasonal, with the worst symptoms occurring in the spring and summer. however, if you live in warm, humid areas like florida or hawaii, the problem can be year-round.
think skin allergies in dogs are pretty uncommon? that’s unfortunately not the case. it’s hard to see your dog suffer, and the secondary manifestations of skin lesions, infections, and hair loss can be alarming. in addition, the constant scratching can be a source of irritation for pet owners. in fact, skin allergies are the most common reason people take their canine companions to the vet for consultations, according to nationwide pet insurance. if susceptible, dogs usually show allergy symptoms as early as 3 months and up until around age 6. atopic dermatitis can be mild at younger ages, so it may not become apparent or a real problem until your dog is 3 years old. symptoms are usually skin related — itching, scratching, and rashes — but depending on the trigger, they can also manifest as “hay fever” symptoms like watery eyes and sneezing.
your veterinarian should be able to make a diagnosis more easily using your answers. but the appearance of your dog’s skin is where the exam will begin.
even if your canine companion has some of these symptoms, it may not be an allergy you’re looking at. some skin conditions mimic allergies.
diagnostic testing: is it an allergy — or something else?
here’s an example of a condition that mimics allergies: a yeast infection found on the skin and ears of dogs caused by malassezia pachydermatitis. though it’s completely normal for canines to have this type of yeast, an overgrowth can cause dermatitis or skin inflammation. the reasons for the condition aren’t known. the symptoms look like typical atopic allergies, but the cause and treatment is very different.
intradermal allergy testing: your dog will be sedated for this procedure. after hair has been clipped on one side of your pet’s body, your vet will give minute injections of allergens, usually 60, on one side of your pet’s body. while considered the state-of-the-art in diagnosis for pet allergies, it can be less than 100 percent reliable both when reactions are not strong and since there is some subjective interpretation involved.
blood allergy testing: this test attempts to measure antibody levels your pet has formed against particular allergens. there is some debate about blood testing reliability since the affected organ is not what’s being tested for a reaction. depending on the lab used, results may not agree.
neither intradermal or blood allergy testing can determine food allergies. “people need to understand that the only way to really know for sure if there is an allergy is to feed something and see how the pet reacts,” dr. morgan notes. the way to do that is a food trial or elimination diet.
elimination diets and food trials: this entails feeding your dog novel sources — a protein and carbohydrate that your pet has never eaten before — to see which foods cause an allergic reaction. it can help identify food sensitivities.
based on one, two, or all of these diagnostic processes, you’ll be closer to knowing what you’re dealing with and how to treat it.
not all allergies are atopic, although all atopic disorders are allergies. for example, pest bites and food allergies are non-atopic allergic disorders. dogs that are allergy-prone tend to have more than one type, and purebred dogs are more often affected by allergies than mixed-breed companions.
fleas: extremely common, flea allergy dermatitis is caused by the flea’s saliva, and it only takes a few bites of this blood-sucking parasite to set the problem off. controlling them should be a priority because fleas carry tapeworms, bartonella, and other diseases.
ticks: ticks deeply attach to the skin to extract blood, eventually falling off to lay their eggs. dogs will often show no symptoms, but you can easily see ticks because they become engorged and protrude from the skin. as disease carriers, they should be removed as soon as possible. the centers for disease control (cdc) offers advice on the best way to remove a tick.
lice: lice are less common on dogs than ticks and fleas and may be difficult to find since you’ll need to look for the tiny eggs attached to your dog’s hair follicles. lice don’t only cause itching, pain, and hair loss, but they can lead to more serious health issues, so they should be eradicated as soon as possible. use flea combs to remove lice, disinfect the comb, and clean pet bedding in hot water. most flea shampoos also remove lice. seek veterinary advice for persistent cases.
mites: these tiny parasites cause two types of mange. the most easily transmitted to both dogs and people, sarcoptic mange is also known as canine scabies. a dog’s ears, face, and legs are most commonly affected, with symptoms of red skin, intense itching, sores, and hair loss. the second type isn’t contagious between dogs or humans, but demodectic mange can cause bald spots, scabbing, and sores.
ringworm: the name of this fungus comes from the circular patches it causes on any site of your pet’s body — or yours since it’s highly contagious between both dogs and humans. you may see scaly patches, inflammation, and hair loss around the area of the circular lesions. dogs under a year old are most susceptible.
drug allergies: orally, topically, or intravenously administered drugs can prompt a cutaneous adverse drug reaction (cadr). symptoms can range from blisters to hives, and dogs may experience acute itching that results in self-mutilation. it can be difficult to diagnose a drug reaction because the symptoms can start one to three weeks after first administration of a drug, and reactions can happen even three weeks after the therapy has ended.
the most common medications causing skin reactions to drugs include penicillin vaccines, antimicrobials, sulfonamides, topical drugs, and nsaids. your pet’s medical history will be an important part of the diagnosis, and treatment will depend on the severity of your pet’s skin condition. resolving a cutaneous adverse drug reaction is never an instant procedure; the veterinarian may decide to stop or replace the prescription, but all of this must be done under careful observation. be prepared for frequent follow-up appointments and communication in order to see if the cease in medication is solving the reaction. in mild cases, simply stopping the drug can reverse the adverse effects.
contact dermatitis: there are two types of contact dermatitis. in both cases, the dog has direct physical contact and a reaction to an irritating substance. allergic dermatitis happens when a dog becomes hypersensitive to substances in their environment after repeated physical contact and skin sensitization. skin sensitization can take anywhere from six months to two years to develop. various substances can cause allergic contact dermatitis, including flea collars/flea powders, topical antibiotics, some metals, soaps/shampoos, carpet deodorizers, insecticides, and plastic.
irritant contact dermatitis occurs the first time that your pet makes contact with an extremely irritating substance. common chemicals and substances that cause irritant contact dermatitis include road salt, detergents, acids and alkalis, and petroleum byproducts. there is no cure for contact dermatitis. the best way to treat and prevent the disease is to prevent exposure.
dry skin/low humidity: irritated, dry skin can have multiple causes, including over-bathing or bathing with too much soap and not rinsing thoroughly. another common cause is overheating the home in winter months, or low humidity levels due to the climate you and your pet live in. this is easy to remedy once you know the reason by making changes in your environment by buying a humidifier, using specially formulated moisturizing shampoo and conditioner if you live in a dry area, and encouraging more water consumption.
hormone responsive dermatosis and alopecia in dogs: dermatosis (diseases affecting the skin that cause inflammation and itching) and alopecia (hair loss) can be related to an imbalance of reproductive hormones. various reasons could cause your dog to have these types of reactions, but if tests and indications point to reproductive hormone imbalance, your vet will try supplemental therapy to either raise or lower hormones to achieve a normal level. if your dog is on estrogen therapy, and the results are adverse to the health of your dog, your veterinarian will discontinue it. dermatosis and alopecia are confirmed when the conditions resolve based on hormone therapy. another approach is neutering or spaying, which may be sufficient to resolve the skin disorders. your veterinarian will prescribe prescription shampoo for dandruff and topical medicines for the treatment or prevention of bacterial skin infections and itching.
bacterial infections: pyoderma is the medical term for bacterial infection of the skin. it can cause redness and rashes, itchiness, crusts, pustules, and even hair loss at the infection site. once the natural defenses of your dog’s skin break down, opportunistic bacteria proliferate. yeast and fungal organisms can also establish their own infections when the skin’s defenses have broken down. any interruption to the immune system’s ability can lead to pyoderma, including damage to the skin because of different kinds of allergies, irritants, and/or autoimmune disease. treatment is usually multi-faceted because of the nature of the disease and needs to be directed by your vet.
many disorders are based on lowered immunity, like pyoderma. if your dog suffers from any kind of illness, it’s always good to assess what and how you’re feeding your dog.
food intolerances in pets are similar to the digestive problems of people who get an upset stomach or diarrhea because of lactose intolerance. the best way to get rid of the problem: for people and their pets, identify the food causing the problem and eliminate it from the daily diet.
allergies and intolerances for your dog can be identified by the method described by dr. morgan in the diagnosis section of this article.
it may seem overwhelming to care for a dog with food allergies. but it’s much simpler today than it was in the past. many more wholesome foods are available, featuring a wide variety of protein and grains to meet your canine companion’s health needs. with a little care and education, you can keep your dog safe, happy, healthy, and well fed. but where do you find the right kind of food?
common allergens are common ingredients: very common allergenic ingredients contained in many popular commercial pet foods — such as corn, wheat, rice, soy, eggs, milk, yeast, potato, and beets — are often potential culprits. many pets react to certain animal proteins as well.
lack of variety: many people who have observed the rise in the dogs’ health issues connect them to pet food brand loyalty. feeding your dog the same food day in and day out for years can increase the likelihood of a reaction to food ingredients.
fillers: in addition, most commercial pet food contains fillers like potatoes and other fibers and starches to help make food more economical to a product by reducing the amount of meat in the food. however, these fillers aren’t biologically appropriate for dogs. over time, they create stress on the immune system, which in turn can develop a hypersensitivity and resulting allergic response to them.
additives: emulsifiers, flavor enhancers, dyes, and preservatives, and even the hormones and chemicals passed up the food chain from meat can trigger food intolerances. food intolerances can escalate to systemic allergic reactions.
poor quality: feeding rendered, low-quality sources of protein — for example, hooves, feathers, or beaks — has the potential to initiate an allergic reaction in your pet.
to learn more about choosing the right diet for your dog, bone up on how to compare different types of dog food.
flea control: for the no. 1 dog skin irritant, you can find lots of different flea-killing options. since they are all useful for limited amounts of time, they need to be repeated as indicated. many flea-control products are applied topically where your dog is unable to lick them off, such as behind the head on the neck. products given orally may be more practical for you and your dog. specially formulated flea-killing shampoos can also be helpful if the infestation is acute or for puppies, but you’ll still want to continue with either topical or oral medication. if your pet spends a great deal of time outdoors, you’ll need to be extra-diligent. and if your house becomes infested, you’ll need to take steps to treat your home and repeat the process to keep the pests away.
avoid certain plants: some plants can cause contact dermatitis in dogs because of their sap (like euphorbia) or atopic allergies due to their pollen (like the gas plant). beware of how your garden grows! for a list of plants to avoid to safeguard your dog, check out allergy-free gardening.
immunotherapy (hyposensitization): to activate “tolerance,” injections made from allergens that your pet is sensitive to can be administered in a series. the therapy will make your dog less sensitive to them when they are re-encountered in your home or outside. injections are usually given at home, but pills or drops are available if your dog can’t tolerate shots or if you dislike giving injections.
anti-inflammatory medications: steroids and some new non-steroidal drugs can help manage dog allergies. oral medications used in combination can be safer than a single drug at a higher dose. some dogs benefit from a trial with different drugs to find one that works best. antihistamines and fatty acid supplements can be helpfully used with other treatments or for dogs that are less severely affected.
topical therapy: medicated shampoos and conditioners can provide relief. bathing removes allergens that adhere to the skin’s surface, and the medicated ingredients also help to reduce itching and control secondary infections. using lukewarm water for these medicated baths also helps cool the skin to further reduce itching.
antibacterial and antifungal medications: because dogs with atopic dermatitis are prone to recurrent bacterial and yeast infections of the skin and ears, your veterinarian may need to address these infections in addition to treating atopic dermatitis. medications used might include courses of antibiotics and/or antifungals. your veterinarian may also prescribe topical therapy with antibacterial and antifungal shampoos to resolve and prevent bacterial and yeast infections.
many dog skin allergies and conditions take a long time to heal. be patient, follow the doctor’s orders, and take steps to improve your dog’s diet to support immunity and overall good health.
doesn’t contain common food allergens: read labels carefully. once you determine your dog’s sensitivities, you can make a selection based on what works best and vary between the best ingredients by changing the proteins periodically.
no chemicals or preservatives: look for high-quality ingredients. industrial additives aren’t good for dogs or humans since they are not natural to mammal biochemistry.
immune system strengthening: better nutrition will strengthen natural protection and biological systems, which helps ward off allergies and other conditions.
natural/ancestral approach: canines successfully evolved with a scavenging and hunting lifestyle, consuming foods that are nothing like the highly processed kibble fed to many dogs today. recent nutritional science increasingly supports diets based on what nature intended — fresh foods that are high in protein and provide fats that are balanced fats — as the healthiest approach to feeding most dogs. learn more about the many benefits of the ancestral diet.
a single meat source: having one meat protein source makes it easier to eliminate what’s causing skin problems in your dog and feeding what will support her good health.
if you want to avoid skin and other health worries, offering your dog meals that contain whole foods with nutrients in their natural state simply makes sense. want to learn more about how food can ease allergies? read more about hypoallergenic dog food and dog food to ease skin allergies on darwin’s natural pet products blog.
robust and natural nutrition can build immunity, support skin health, and relieve your dog’s suffering. if you’re looking for guidance on the best hypoallergenic food for your special friend, get a free menu consultation from a darwin’s expert by calling 877-738-6325 or emailing us with your questions. when it comes to allergies and intolerances, the right food can make all the difference.
edmund adores darwin’s, can’t get enough of it and has fully transitioned to only raw food. isis also loves it and eats it well, she too has fully transitioned to only raw.
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text: This presentation is a collection of photos of ADS award winning exhibits at the 2012 daffodil shows in Livermore CA, Atlanta GA, Clinton MS, Amity OR, Murphys CA, Barco NC, Knoxville TN, Fortuna CA, Nashville TN, Albany OR, Portland OR, Cincinnati OH, Towson MD, Nantucket MA, and Washington PA. The Towson show was the ADS national daffodil show. The entire presentation is 283 slides. This presentation is available in two versions. In one version you advance from one page to the next manually. The other version is self-playing (under Adobe Reader) by automatically advancing from one page to the next. Both have exactly the same content, and both are PDF files. If you are not familiar with PDF, click on the “About PDF” link in the sidebar.

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WOTSO Pyrmont offers shared office space, coworking and meeting rooms in Sydney, just next door to the CBD.
This modern Sydney coworking space is one of our favourite spaces, with themed meeting nooks and phone booths, a large built in event space and views towards the Anzac bridge.
Choose from daily drop in or hotdesking, or make the space your own with a permanent desk.
Find your ideal shared office space with options for small teams and individuals, up to businesses with 15 employees or more. These serviced offices keep your overheads down with access to shared amenities like meeting rooms, reception areas and breakout zones.
Looking for a Sydney meeting room with a difference?
Our ‘Green Room’ is professional but modern and guaranteed to impress your clients or your team. Or book out the auditorium in our coworking space for bigger gatherings.
All of our locations include unlimited high-speed wifi to which you can connect multiple devices.

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wotso pyrmont offers shared office space, coworking and meeting rooms in sydney, just next door to the cbd.
this modern sydney coworking space is one of our favourite spaces, with themed meeting nooks and phone booths, a large built in event space and views towards the anzac bridge.
choose from daily drop in or hotdesking, or make the space your own with a permanent desk.
find your ideal shared office space with options for small teams and individuals, up to businesses with 15 employees or more. these serviced offices keep your overheads down with access to shared amenities like meeting rooms, reception areas and breakout zones.
looking for a sydney meeting room with a difference?
our ‘green room’ is professional but modern and guaranteed to impress your clients or your team. or book out the auditorium in our coworking space for bigger gatherings.
all of our locations include unlimited high-speed wifi to which you can connect multiple devices.


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The new JobBridge intern is really trying to impress.
That is a panic. The fact the house was built in 1942 after all of his/her historical research was the cherry on the cake for me. Perhaps the work of a double agent satirising estate agents?
No, its just one odious wannabe snob marketing to other odious snobs who might be impressed with this shite. “Minstrel’s gallery” my arse!
Curiously, there appears to be no way to get a car or even motorbike into the garage, except by craning it into the rear garden.
The side return does look to be wide enough to get a car through, even if there does currently appear to be a wooden fence blocking access. I doubt anybody would use it to garage their daily runabout but it’d be viable as a garage to store a classic that only sees occasional use.
Garages really aren’t used to store cars anymore. Its ironic because nearly all one off planning applications include a garage. Its just something that planners are used to. If you actually put down ‘tool shed’ or ‘games room’, they would have a fit.
I hope that’s just a size issue as I forgot to put the bloody shed on my planning application (it really is a shed, not a garage).
It’s exempt, provided it follows the rules: dublincity.ie/main-menu-serv … permission?
You can actually build a surprisingly big shed as an exempt development.
Immerse yourself in the luxury of this spacious fourth floor 2-bedroom apartment superbly positioned in the heart of Christchurch.
Immerse yourself in the luxury! It’s pretty much like Trump Towers, only with more storage heaters.
It’s presumably their own-label version of ‘deceptively spacious’.
In addition to being an ideal family home it would also suit a keen gardener with ample land to plant organic vegetables.
A short walk to Killiney shopping centre with everything from Super Valu, the Graduate Pub and restaurant, to the wonderful villages of Dalkey and Glasthule favoured by some of Ireland’s top celebrities so you never know who you might bump into. Host to superb restaurants, coffee shops, Art Galleries and wonderful boutiques who could ask for more.
There was one a while back that was claiming to be a ‘short stroll’ from UCD, Trinity, and the Phoenix Park. I think it was in Sandymount. Either estate agents stroll very very quickly, or it came with its own personal wormhole.
*Note: The timber mantel is not included in the sale. It can very easily be replaced.
Weird. Taking the fireplace with me when moving wouldn’t have occurred to me.
My god, so much to do would you ever have time to live in the bloody house ??

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the new jobbridge intern is really trying to impress.
that is a panic. the fact the house was built in 1942 after all of his/her historical research was the cherry on the cake for me. perhaps the work of a double agent satirising estate agents?
no, its just one odious wannabe snob marketing to other odious snobs who might be impressed with this shite. “minstrel’s gallery” my arse!
curiously, there appears to be no way to get a car or even motorbike into the garage, except by craning it into the rear garden.
the side return does look to be wide enough to get a car through, even if there does currently appear to be a wooden fence blocking access. i doubt anybody would use it to garage their daily runabout but it’d be viable as a garage to store a classic that only sees occasional use.
garages really aren’t used to store cars anymore. its ironic because nearly all one off planning applications include a garage. its just something that planners are used to. if you actually put down ‘tool shed’ or ‘games room’, they would have a fit.
i hope that’s just a size issue as i forgot to put the bloody shed on my planning application (it really is a shed, not a garage).
it’s exempt, provided it follows the rules: dublincity.ie/main-menu-serv … permission?
you can actually build a surprisingly big shed as an exempt development.
immerse yourself in the luxury of this spacious fourth floor 2-bedroom apartment superbly positioned in the heart of christchurch.
immerse yourself in the luxury! it’s pretty much like trump towers, only with more storage heaters.
it’s presumably their own-label version of ‘deceptively spacious’.
in addition to being an ideal family home it would also suit a keen gardener with ample land to plant organic vegetables.
a short walk to killiney shopping centre with everything from super valu, the graduate pub and restaurant, to the wonderful villages of dalkey and glasthule favoured by some of ireland’s top celebrities so you never know who you might bump into. host to superb restaurants, coffee shops, art galleries and wonderful boutiques who could ask for more.
there was one a while back that was claiming to be a ‘short stroll’ from ucd, trinity, and the phoenix park. i think it was in sandymount. either estate agents stroll very very quickly, or it came with its own personal wormhole.
*note: the timber mantel is not included in the sale. it can very easily be replaced.
weird. taking the fireplace with me when moving wouldn’t have occurred to me.
my god, so much to do would you ever have time to live in the bloody house ??


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Premier Complete provides any tiling work you need. We tile Kitchens, Bathrooms, Wet rooms and Conservatories. Whether it’s for the walls or floors, Premier Complete provide the quality and skills needed for a professional finish. All tiling services are listed below, but if you don’t see what you are looking for, do not hesitate to contact us and we will see how we can meet your requirements.
For any of your tiling needs, Premier Complete have the experience, knowledge and skills to help. If you need to call in a plasterer before tiling we can take care of that too, just give us a call today to arrange a quote.

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premier complete provides any tiling work you need. we tile kitchens, bathrooms, wet rooms and conservatories. whether it’s for the walls or floors, premier complete provide the quality and skills needed for a professional finish. all tiling services are listed below, but if you don’t see what you are looking for, do not hesitate to contact us and we will see how we can meet your requirements.
for any of your tiling needs, premier complete have the experience, knowledge and skills to help. if you need to call in a plasterer before tiling we can take care of that too, just give us a call today to arrange a quote.


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We had a great time photographing Cahlee and Stuart’s stunning farm wedding in Serpentine!
We started the day with Stuart and the boys, his dad, the stuffed dragon from the shed, and also I must mention Stuart’s beloved car. Meanwhile the girls were getting ready at Crown Towers.
The boys drove themselves to the wedding in Stuarts car, which luckily only just made it under the weight of all the groomsmen. Their ceremony was held under the trees at Cahlee’s Nanna’s property. Cahlee and Sturt had done an amazing job setting everything up, their were so many beautiful touches including the wooden signage, wheelbarrow with flowers and arch. Afterwards, the guests had drinks and canapés in front of the clear marquee as we wandered around the property for bridal party photos. There were so many photogenic locations including a windmill, the red rocky outcrop leading to the dam, barns and sheds, a water tower and an old tractor.
Their reception was held on a huge lawn area, in a clear marquee with a wooden bar and the beers in an old bathtub! It was there Stuart revealed the adventures they had got up to in Vegas :P After some very touching speeches and a great meal the celebration continued late into the night on the dancefloor under the stars.
A big thank you to Cahlee and Stuart for having us along for your wedding, and for such a hilarious day!

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we had a great time photographing cahlee and stuart’s stunning farm wedding in serpentine!
we started the day with stuart and the boys, his dad, the stuffed dragon from the shed, and also i must mention stuart’s beloved car. meanwhile the girls were getting ready at crown towers.
the boys drove themselves to the wedding in stuarts car, which luckily only just made it under the weight of all the groomsmen. their ceremony was held under the trees at cahlee’s nanna’s property. cahlee and sturt had done an amazing job setting everything up, their were so many beautiful touches including the wooden signage, wheelbarrow with flowers and arch. afterwards, the guests had drinks and canapés in front of the clear marquee as we wandered around the property for bridal party photos. there were so many photogenic locations including a windmill, the red rocky outcrop leading to the dam, barns and sheds, a water tower and an old tractor.
their reception was held on a huge lawn area, in a clear marquee with a wooden bar and the beers in an old bathtub! it was there stuart revealed the adventures they had got up to in vegas :p after some very touching speeches and a great meal the celebration continued late into the night on the dancefloor under the stars.
a big thank you to cahlee and stuart for having us along for your wedding, and for such a hilarious day!


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This document contains the text of the Convention on International Civil Aviation, signed at Chicago on December, 7 1944 (hereinafter referred to as the "Convention"), in the English, French, Russian and Spanish languages.
Aviation rules and regulations in member countries are based on the recommendations of the ICAO. These recommendations concern civil aircraft in the airspace above the territory of the state.
This document contains the text of the Convention on International Civil Aviation, signed at Chicago on 7 December 1944 (hereinafter referred to as the "Convention"), in the English, French, Russian and Spanish languages. Each of these texts is equally authentic. The English text is the text adopted and signed at Chicago on 7 December 1944, amended as indicated below.
The French and Spanish texts are the texts adopted by and annexed to the Protocol on the Authentic Trilingual Text of the Convention, signed at Buenos Aires on 24 September 1968 (hereinafter referred to as the "Buenos Aires Protocol"), amended as indicated below.

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this document contains the text of the convention on international civil aviation, signed at chicago on december, 7 1944 (hereinafter referred to as the "convention"), in the english, french, russian and spanish languages.
aviation rules and regulations in member countries are based on the recommendations of the icao. these recommendations concern civil aircraft in the airspace above the territory of the state.
this document contains the text of the convention on international civil aviation, signed at chicago on 7 december 1944 (hereinafter referred to as the "convention"), in the english, french, russian and spanish languages. each of these texts is equally authentic. the english text is the text adopted and signed at chicago on 7 december 1944, amended as indicated below.
the french and spanish texts are the texts adopted by and annexed to the protocol on the authentic trilingual text of the convention, signed at buenos aires on 24 september 1968 (hereinafter referred to as the "buenos aires protocol"), amended as indicated below.


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you can trust in chain link fence pro to deliver the most impressive professional services regarding chain link fence in sierra blanca, tx. our team of well trained contractors will offer the support you need with the most innovative technologies around. our materials are of the best quality and we have learned to save you costs. we intend to provide help to put together decisions for your own work, reply to your questions, and arrange a meeting with our workers once you give us a call at 800-313-5780.
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True Window and Glass Centre True Window & Glass Centre provide a wide range of double glazing services including complete installation of full Window Systems, new Conservatories, Bifold doors, Patio Doors, Garage Doors, Car Ports, in PVCu or Aluminium. And now True Window & Glass Centre manufacture their own energy efficient double glazed units - see our web site for full details.
TWG - A Family run business with over 40 years trading experience. Why choose True Window and Glass Centre?
We are members of Fensa (the government authorised Competent Persons Scheme for the replacement of windows, doors and roof lights in England and Wales) as well as the GGF (Glass and Glazing Federation) who have awarded us the Trust Mark logo.
We employ our own qualified Tradesmen.
Our work is fully guaranteed - 10 year insurance back on fully fitted installations.
Our FREE quotes are good for weeks - not hours and include cost of fitting and vat.
We do not knowingly put pressure on our customers to sign-up for any of our products.
And TWG will not ask for payment until work is completed - we do not take deposits or ask for money upfront.
True Window Repair & Care - part of TWG The service for double glazing repairs, replacement or upgrades to windows, doors and more. Our professional team of surveyors, sales personnel, glaziers, fully employed window fitters and admin staff have a collective total of over 400 years in the glass and glazing industry with years of 'know how'.
True Window Care are specialists in replacing existing conservatory roofs, upgrading from flat to Georgian, Edwardian style roofing. We can re-roof your conservatory removing any old Perspex roofing and replacing with modern poly-carbon sheeting or glass (subject to survey). As the existing windows, doors, and conservatory construction remain intact, not only is this a very simple and beneficial process - it can be done in little more than a few days, and it is extremely affordable.
24 Hour Glazing and Boarding-up Service Burglary or vandalism , property needs making secure? Call TWG on 01522 500892 during office hours or on our 24Hr call out 07823 341 559.
Covering Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire 24/7 and the East MIdlands.
Testimonials are curated by True Window and Glass Centre and are not independently reviewed or verified.
"We have always received an excellent quality job. They always start and finish the work as required. A company we can always trust and recommend."
"My bungalow looks completely different."
"Having just had new windows, doors, fascia, soffits and guttering done by your firm I would like to say a big thank you to the men who did the job. They were all very friendly and hard working and have also done a lovely job, I am so please with them, my bungalow looks completely different."
"We have always received prompt service, valuable advice and good value for money. A very prompt and efficient fitting and remedial team make them a valuable and trusted supplier to our company."

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true window and glass centre true window & glass centre provide a wide range of double glazing services including complete installation of full window systems, new conservatories, bifold doors, patio doors, garage doors, car ports, in pvcu or aluminium. and now true window & glass centre manufacture their own energy efficient double glazed units - see our web site for full details.
twg - a family run business with over 40 years trading experience. why choose true window and glass centre?
we are members of fensa (the government authorised competent persons scheme for the replacement of windows, doors and roof lights in england and wales) as well as the ggf (glass and glazing federation) who have awarded us the trust mark logo.
we employ our own qualified tradesmen.
our work is fully guaranteed - 10 year insurance back on fully fitted installations.
our free quotes are good for weeks - not hours and include cost of fitting and vat.
we do not knowingly put pressure on our customers to sign-up for any of our products.
and twg will not ask for payment until work is completed - we do not take deposits or ask for money upfront.
true window repair & care - part of twg the service for double glazing repairs, replacement or upgrades to windows, doors and more. our professional team of surveyors, sales personnel, glaziers, fully employed window fitters and admin staff have a collective total of over 400 years in the glass and glazing industry with years of 'know how'.
true window care are specialists in replacing existing conservatory roofs, upgrading from flat to georgian, edwardian style roofing. we can re-roof your conservatory removing any old perspex roofing and replacing with modern poly-carbon sheeting or glass (subject to survey). as the existing windows, doors, and conservatory construction remain intact, not only is this a very simple and beneficial process - it can be done in little more than a few days, and it is extremely affordable.
24 hour glazing and boarding-up service burglary or vandalism , property needs making secure? call twg on 01522 500892 during office hours or on our 24hr call out 07823 341 559.
covering lincolnshire and nottinghamshire 24/7 and the east midlands.
testimonials are curated by true window and glass centre and are not independently reviewed or verified.
"we have always received an excellent quality job. they always start and finish the work as required. a company we can always trust and recommend."
"my bungalow looks completely different."
"having just had new windows, doors, fascia, soffits and guttering done by your firm i would like to say a big thank you to the men who did the job. they were all very friendly and hard working and have also done a lovely job, i am so please with them, my bungalow looks completely different."
"we have always received prompt service, valuable advice and good value for money. a very prompt and efficient fitting and remedial team make them a valuable and trusted supplier to our company."


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NORTH BAY, ONT. – After eight months of ongoing activity and collaboration, the Baylor Focus Firm Project comes to a close on Friday, April 22 with a final presentation to the community at 2 p.m.
“The Baylor team has put in countless hours to formulate recommendations that will ideally enable North Bay to grow. We are excited to share our recommendations with the community we have grown to love,” said Carolyn Sykes, one of the 19 MBA candidates involved in Phase II of the project.
The final recommendations will be provided in a public presentation at 2 p.m. in the Nipissing University Theatre (Room F213), located at 100 College Drive. The public is encouraged to attend and parking will be free of charge. The presentation represents the culmination of more than 10 months of volunteer work—two months of laying the foundation and eight months of executing the project.
“We remain grateful to our alma mater for this incredible gift to the citizens of North Bay and are confident this project will continue to inspire positive change throughout our community," added Kevin Hutchison, project co-lead.
Phase I of the project focused on the collection and analysis of information and community insight, with the main source of data coming from the Baylor created Bears for North Bay survey. Phase I students presented their findings to the public on Friday, December 11 and identified four key areas of opportunity for the city: Talk, Sell, Retain, and Develop.
Mayor Al McDonald commented, “This has been an incredible experience for our City. From the Phase I survey alone we have gained invaluable insight about our residents. Whatever the final recommendations may be, we will continue to engage the community and strive to make our City a better place.” The development of strategic priorities based on the four key areas has been the focus of Phase II, which began at the end of January. After a brief visit to North Bay in February and months of follow up meetings and intensive work, a group representing Phase II of the project is prepared to present the final recommendations to the community. “The North Bay and Baylor project has been a rewarding experience unlike any other, and we are eager to deliver our findings,” commented Bill Boyd, MBA candidate involved in Phase II.
“We’re hopeful and optimistic that the recommendations put forward will be constructive and actionable. We remain eternally grateful for Baylor’s generous gift and while the project ends on April 22, its impact and reach will be sure to echo well into the future,” concluded Invest North Bay Development Corporation Co-Chair, Paul Goulet.
The Invest North Bay Development Corporation helps foster an environment that supports long-term economic and community growth by focussing on municipal innovation and making North Bay an attractive place to invest and do business.

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north bay, ont. – after eight months of ongoing activity and collaboration, the baylor focus firm project comes to a close on friday, april 22 with a final presentation to the community at 2 p.m.
“the baylor team has put in countless hours to formulate recommendations that will ideally enable north bay to grow. we are excited to share our recommendations with the community we have grown to love,” said carolyn sykes, one of the 19 mba candidates involved in phase ii of the project.
the final recommendations will be provided in a public presentation at 2 p.m. in the nipissing university theatre (room f213), located at 100 college drive. the public is encouraged to attend and parking will be free of charge. the presentation represents the culmination of more than 10 months of volunteer work—two months of laying the foundation and eight months of executing the project.
“we remain grateful to our alma mater for this incredible gift to the citizens of north bay and are confident this project will continue to inspire positive change throughout our community," added kevin hutchison, project co-lead.
phase i of the project focused on the collection and analysis of information and community insight, with the main source of data coming from the baylor created bears for north bay survey. phase i students presented their findings to the public on friday, december 11 and identified four key areas of opportunity for the city: talk, sell, retain, and develop.
mayor al mcdonald commented, “this has been an incredible experience for our city. from the phase i survey alone we have gained invaluable insight about our residents. whatever the final recommendations may be, we will continue to engage the community and strive to make our city a better place.” the development of strategic priorities based on the four key areas has been the focus of phase ii, which began at the end of january. after a brief visit to north bay in february and months of follow up meetings and intensive work, a group representing phase ii of the project is prepared to present the final recommendations to the community. “the north bay and baylor project has been a rewarding experience unlike any other, and we are eager to deliver our findings,” commented bill boyd, mba candidate involved in phase ii.
“we’re hopeful and optimistic that the recommendations put forward will be constructive and actionable. we remain eternally grateful for baylor’s generous gift and while the project ends on april 22, its impact and reach will be sure to echo well into the future,” concluded invest north bay development corporation co-chair, paul goulet.
the invest north bay development corporation helps foster an environment that supports long-term economic and community growth by focussing on municipal innovation and making north bay an attractive place to invest and do business.


text: Imagine yourself sipping coffee from this, your favorite blue mug. The heat from the mug warms your hands, giving you a deep sense that all is well, right now. The textures remind you of the many colors brushed on leaving traces for you to follow. It's like following a path with your hands and mind. You might even need a mug like this at work, too.

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If you're looking for a compact, all in one device for daily use, look no further than what Artery has to offer. With flagship vape devices such as the Artery One Pro in their line up, it's clear to see why they've become a leading name in the mouth to lung world!
If you're looking for a compact all in one device to meet your MTL demands, look no further than the Artery OnePro AIO Kit. Made from piece of aluminium billet, the OnePro feels and looks fantastic from any angle, it's certainly not all for show though. A built in 1100mAh battery is nestled away in that sleek body along with its slide filling tank system that can take the Aspire Nautilus coil line as well as Artery's own BVC. It's unique side fire button falls perfectly under the thumb for easy use of the vape device and it's changeable 510 drip tip lends itself perfectly to the mouth to lung vaping style it was designed for.

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if you're looking for a compact, all in one device for daily use, look no further than what artery has to offer. with flagship vape devices such as the artery one pro in their line up, it's clear to see why they've become a leading name in the mouth to lung world!
if you're looking for a compact all in one device to meet your mtl demands, look no further than the artery onepro aio kit. made from piece of aluminium billet, the onepro feels and looks fantastic from any angle, it's certainly not all for show though. a built in 1100mah battery is nestled away in that sleek body along with its slide filling tank system that can take the aspire nautilus coil line as well as artery's own bvc. it's unique side fire button falls perfectly under the thumb for easy use of the vape device and it's changeable 510 drip tip lends itself perfectly to the mouth to lung vaping style it was designed for.


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Top performing companies are already boosting engagement with employees, customers and partners through a more consumer-like learning experience.
We can help you boost engagement, too.
We build learning, collaboration and performance tracking tools that look and feel like the consumer applications we rely on everyday.
Consumer apps nail engagement. Whether they are presenting us with personalized daily news feeds, suggesting ways to improve our productivity, or reeling us in with addictive games, these consumer apps successfully engage us. Why should enterprise software be any different?
We applied common attributes of all the great consumer software solutions that we love - things like a “must-have” user experience, a dedication to a single purpose for each tool, a modern approach to mobile, and the reliance on elegant, purposeful design - to the problems associated with internal and external learning. This has resulted in three distinct tools that all work together to help our clients continuously find new ways to engage their employees, customers and partners.
"How Employee Engagement Drives Growth." Gallup.
A modern approach to learning with Exceed LMS.
Leverage all types of content, including formal and informal assets, with the Exceed Learning Management System. Experiment with a number of engagement tactics including personalization, recommendations, requirements, mobile, social collaboration and gamification, all from within the learning environment.
Take a deeper dive into Exceed and our approach to learning delivery.
Imagery, content organization, learning activity recommendations and even language settings are based on attributes associated with the individual learner, making the experience of logging into the learning environment highly personal. Learn more about our approach to “personalization”.
Most learners have experienced bloated, clunky enterprise learning solutions that are not exciting or inspiring. Exceed leverages a modern, consumer software-like design that instantly feels familiar and drives learner engagement.
Learners have a choice between a directed and discoverable learning experience. My List allows users to quickly view due dates, recommendations, content they’ve been enrolled in and historical completions. The catalog home page encourages learners to search for and explore content by keyword or category inclusion. Either way, learners are empowered to identify and consume the content they need when they need it.
Learning professionals can rapidly create and deploy time-sensitive, stand alone content or mix and match informal and formal assets into broader paths for more comprehensive, engaging learning experiences. Learn more about the Open Asset approach.
Learners can choose to access your learning environment, in it’s entirety, from their mobile browser or the new, standalone native iOS or Android mobile learning applications. With native apps come mobile notification reminders, a powerful way to stay in front of your learners. Learn more about the new native apps.
Learners look for opportunities to communicate and collaborate socially. Rating, commenting on, and replying to comments at both the activity and path level gives the learner the sense that they are surfacing content and helping to improve the learning environment.
Learners also respond when offered the ability to demonstrate what they are consuming and what they have accomplished within the learning environment. Earning badges or microdegrees and sharing them on social media gives learners a reason to continue to come back into the solution.
Offer your audience a better way to communicate and share knowledge while reinforcing the learning strategies and initiatives tied to your larger corporate goals.
Each Tribe is a secure, invitation-only, private activity stream, where learners can share ideas, files, links, photos and video without the distractions associated with other enterprise collaboration tools.
Control what information and which conversations individual learners and groups of learners can access.
View user activity like frequency of visits or identify content specifics like most popular hashtag. Keep track of what your organization is talking about and turn those insights into action.
Create unlimited Tribes within your organization, encouraging meaningful conversations between members of a specific team or with larger groups of learners.
Conversations don’t stop just because a Tribe member steps away from her computer. Powerful native iOS and Android apps allow learners to stay connected to the conversation even when they’re away from their desks or out of the office. Mobile notifications draw learners back to Tribe, an important tactic in a larger engagement strategy.
Members of specific Tribes can search activity streams, filter results and preview documents to find answers to questions, identify which version of a document to download or catch up on important internal communication.
Gamified performance tracking with Level.
Develop successful habits through gamification by assigning value to activities and actions in Exceed and Tribe. Pull in metrics from third party tools like your CRM to give your audience more insight into how learning impacts performance.
Learners earn “XP” points for a wide variety of activity on the platform including completions, posts, comments and replies as they strive to move up to the next level.
As learners earn points, they also earn badges for pre-defined engagements, like completing their profile, making their first post, or reaching certain milestones, like 50 activity completions.
The metrics tab allows the learner to view her activity and XP for the current month and compare XP and activity month over month.
Learners are encouraged to compete with their peers via the leaderboard, where they are ranked, by XP, in real time. Learners can click on a peer to explore and compare that team member’s status to their own.
Learners can easily toggle to Level in the desktop learning environment without leaving the Exceed tab in their browser, but the standalone native iOS or Android app offers an even more engaging way to play the performance improvement game. Achievements and award notifications keep learners coming back to your environment.
The points system, badges and third party data integrations are completely customizable, allowing you to tie the gamified performance tracking experience into your own brand.
Level empowers both the learner and the learning professional to make very specific correlations between learning content delivered through Exceed, reinforced "socially" through Tribe and measured via Level.

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top performing companies are already boosting engagement with employees, customers and partners through a more consumer-like learning experience.
we can help you boost engagement, too.
we build learning, collaboration and performance tracking tools that look and feel like the consumer applications we rely on everyday.
consumer apps nail engagement. whether they are presenting us with personalized daily news feeds, suggesting ways to improve our productivity, or reeling us in with addictive games, these consumer apps successfully engage us. why should enterprise software be any different?
we applied common attributes of all the great consumer software solutions that we love - things like a “must-have” user experience, a dedication to a single purpose for each tool, a modern approach to mobile, and the reliance on elegant, purposeful design - to the problems associated with internal and external learning. this has resulted in three distinct tools that all work together to help our clients continuously find new ways to engage their employees, customers and partners.
"how employee engagement drives growth." gallup.
a modern approach to learning with exceed lms.
leverage all types of content, including formal and informal assets, with the exceed learning management system. experiment with a number of engagement tactics including personalization, recommendations, requirements, mobile, social collaboration and gamification, all from within the learning environment.
take a deeper dive into exceed and our approach to learning delivery.
imagery, content organization, learning activity recommendations and even language settings are based on attributes associated with the individual learner, making the experience of logging into the learning environment highly personal. learn more about our approach to “personalization”.
most learners have experienced bloated, clunky enterprise learning solutions that are not exciting or inspiring. exceed leverages a modern, consumer software-like design that instantly feels familiar and drives learner engagement.
learners have a choice between a directed and discoverable learning experience. my list allows users to quickly view due dates, recommendations, content they’ve been enrolled in and historical completions. the catalog home page encourages learners to search for and explore content by keyword or category inclusion. either way, learners are empowered to identify and consume the content they need when they need it.
learning professionals can rapidly create and deploy time-sensitive, stand alone content or mix and match informal and formal assets into broader paths for more comprehensive, engaging learning experiences. learn more about the open asset approach.
learners can choose to access your learning environment, in it’s entirety, from their mobile browser or the new, standalone native ios or android mobile learning applications. with native apps come mobile notification reminders, a powerful way to stay in front of your learners. learn more about the new native apps.
learners look for opportunities to communicate and collaborate socially. rating, commenting on, and replying to comments at both the activity and path level gives the learner the sense that they are surfacing content and helping to improve the learning environment.
learners also respond when offered the ability to demonstrate what they are consuming and what they have accomplished within the learning environment. earning badges or microdegrees and sharing them on social media gives learners a reason to continue to come back into the solution.
offer your audience a better way to communicate and share knowledge while reinforcing the learning strategies and initiatives tied to your larger corporate goals.
each tribe is a secure, invitation-only, private activity stream, where learners can share ideas, files, links, photos and video without the distractions associated with other enterprise collaboration tools.
control what information and which conversations individual learners and groups of learners can access.
view user activity like frequency of visits or identify content specifics like most popular hashtag. keep track of what your organization is talking about and turn those insights into action.
create unlimited tribes within your organization, encouraging meaningful conversations between members of a specific team or with larger groups of learners.
conversations don’t stop just because a tribe member steps away from her computer. powerful native ios and android apps allow learners to stay connected to the conversation even when they’re away from their desks or out of the office. mobile notifications draw learners back to tribe, an important tactic in a larger engagement strategy.
members of specific tribes can search activity streams, filter results and preview documents to find answers to questions, identify which version of a document to download or catch up on important internal communication.
gamified performance tracking with level.
develop successful habits through gamification by assigning value to activities and actions in exceed and tribe. pull in metrics from third party tools like your crm to give your audience more insight into how learning impacts performance.
learners earn “xp” points for a wide variety of activity on the platform including completions, posts, comments and replies as they strive to move up to the next level.
as learners earn points, they also earn badges for pre-defined engagements, like completing their profile, making their first post, or reaching certain milestones, like 50 activity completions.
the metrics tab allows the learner to view her activity and xp for the current month and compare xp and activity month over month.
learners are encouraged to compete with their peers via the leaderboard, where they are ranked, by xp, in real time. learners can click on a peer to explore and compare that team member’s status to their own.
learners can easily toggle to level in the desktop learning environment without leaving the exceed tab in their browser, but the standalone native ios or android app offers an even more engaging way to play the performance improvement game. achievements and award notifications keep learners coming back to your environment.
the points system, badges and third party data integrations are completely customizable, allowing you to tie the gamified performance tracking experience into your own brand.
level empowers both the learner and the learning professional to make very specific correlations between learning content delivered through exceed, reinforced "socially" through tribe and measured via level.


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CES 2017 - With LiquidSky, gamers can transform their old rigs into high-end PCs for free--all you have to do is watch ads.
LiquidSky is a more accessible free-to-play and microtransaction-style answer to NVIDIA's premium GeForce Now game streaming service. Using custom built IBM servers outfitted with high-end CPUs and enthusiast-grade NVIDIA video cards, LiquidSky using the cloud to beam supercomputer power to your outdated laptop, desktop PC, Mac, or Android and Apple mobile devices.
Yes, this service will stream PC games from Steam like GTA V on your phone over the cloud, although the touchscreen controls are a bit wonky.
While LiquidSky is primarily a monetized service that requires users to buy a monthly allotment of SkyCredits via a monthly subscription service, it does have a free option, but there's a catch: advertisements. The F2P model revolves around users earning Sky Credits to trade in for game time.
You get 1 hour worth of game streaming per every 6 minutes of ads you watch, but you're limited to just 3 hours of high-end PC gaming a day. The free performance probably won't be that good, however, as the lowers paid Gamer tier features 1080p 30FPS perf with a 2GB VRAM GPU, 8GB of RAM, and 3 vCPU cores.
The Elite subscription offers the best performance tier, simulating a high-end PC rig with an 8GB VRAM GPU, a 12-core vCPU, and 32GB of RAM.
Although you're leveraging servers on the cloud, you'll still retain full access to all of your games across digital PC storefronts like Steam, Battlenet, uPlay, Origin, and GoG.
The actual pricing scheme is a bit confusing. LiquidSky has users paying a set fee every month to unlock a set number of SkyCredits, which are then drained as you play. How fast your monthly allotment of credits is drained depends on your performance tier.
There's three tiers, but the press deck didn't explain how much you pay for each SkyCredit. The outdated pricing page, however, gives us an idea of the pricing: the Gamer tier costs $10 for 80 SkyCredits, and the $40 per month sub has unlimited credits.
Check below to see how fast your SkyCredits will be drained with each performance tier.
"LiquidSky officially announced that it has developed what will be the future of gaming by delivering the power of an ultra gaming PC and the convenience of console/mobile gaming to any device.
Gamers across the world can connect to any of LiquidSky's 13 datacenters and play any game at ultra quality settings on a Mac, Android, Linux or Windows device. With this announcement came a completely new service and business model that will significantly grow the reach of game developers and eSports across the globe."
I think that LiquidSky is a novel idea, but the monetized business model will have most gamers running for the hills. Having to type "SkyCredits" so many times has honestly irked me, and it's weird to see microtransactions manifest in a fully-fledged cloud game streaming service.
NVIDIA's GeForce Now model, which charges $25 for 20 hours of play, is starting to look like a more viable option. In any case, I think it's way too early for these things to actually take off: if anything, people will use GeForce Now and LiquidSky to sample what PC gaming has to offer, making it a kind of rental service before consumers invest thousands of dollars on high-end rigs.
For more information, check out the official LiquidSky press release.

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ces 2017 - with liquidsky, gamers can transform their old rigs into high-end pcs for free--all you have to do is watch ads.
liquidsky is a more accessible free-to-play and microtransaction-style answer to nvidia's premium geforce now game streaming service. using custom built ibm servers outfitted with high-end cpus and enthusiast-grade nvidia video cards, liquidsky using the cloud to beam supercomputer power to your outdated laptop, desktop pc, mac, or android and apple mobile devices.
yes, this service will stream pc games from steam like gta v on your phone over the cloud, although the touchscreen controls are a bit wonky.
while liquidsky is primarily a monetized service that requires users to buy a monthly allotment of skycredits via a monthly subscription service, it does have a free option, but there's a catch: advertisements. the f2p model revolves around users earning sky credits to trade in for game time.
you get 1 hour worth of game streaming per every 6 minutes of ads you watch, but you're limited to just 3 hours of high-end pc gaming a day. the free performance probably won't be that good, however, as the lowers paid gamer tier features 1080p 30fps perf with a 2gb vram gpu, 8gb of ram, and 3 vcpu cores.
the elite subscription offers the best performance tier, simulating a high-end pc rig with an 8gb vram gpu, a 12-core vcpu, and 32gb of ram.
although you're leveraging servers on the cloud, you'll still retain full access to all of your games across digital pc storefronts like steam, battlenet, uplay, origin, and gog.
the actual pricing scheme is a bit confusing. liquidsky has users paying a set fee every month to unlock a set number of skycredits, which are then drained as you play. how fast your monthly allotment of credits is drained depends on your performance tier.
there's three tiers, but the press deck didn't explain how much you pay for each skycredit. the outdated pricing page, however, gives us an idea of the pricing: the gamer tier costs $10 for 80 skycredits, and the $40 per month sub has unlimited credits.
check below to see how fast your skycredits will be drained with each performance tier.
"liquidsky officially announced that it has developed what will be the future of gaming by delivering the power of an ultra gaming pc and the convenience of console/mobile gaming to any device.
gamers across the world can connect to any of liquidsky's 13 datacenters and play any game at ultra quality settings on a mac, android, linux or windows device. with this announcement came a completely new service and business model that will significantly grow the reach of game developers and esports across the globe."
i think that liquidsky is a novel idea, but the monetized business model will have most gamers running for the hills. having to type "skycredits" so many times has honestly irked me, and it's weird to see microtransactions manifest in a fully-fledged cloud game streaming service.
nvidia's geforce now model, which charges $25 for 20 hours of play, is starting to look like a more viable option. in any case, i think it's way too early for these things to actually take off: if anything, people will use geforce now and liquidsky to sample what pc gaming has to offer, making it a kind of rental service before consumers invest thousands of dollars on high-end rigs.
for more information, check out the official liquidsky press release.


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Attendance was down on recent years, but it was still very competitive on the water and very sociable off the water. In this one design class boats ranged from the latest epoxy creations to the traditional varnished wooden boats. Two of the top three were over twenty years old, Tony Prior built boats.
An interesting development this year was the number of fathers attending with their daughters. The girls both sailed and partied hard!
In the first day of racing, Monday, 3 races were held in a nice F3 out in the bay. Phil and Laura Bevan won the first race, followed by Dave and Beth Porter (note the “father / daughter” theme). Race 2 and 3 were won by Jeremy and Rebecca Stephens (another “father / daughter” team).
The second day brought more wind, F4. This proved to the liking of Paul Hobson and Craig Wheatley who banged in two bullets in races 4 and 5. There was a slight drama during race 5 when Paul and Craig got to the windward mark only to realise they had no idea where the wing mark was. The fleet blindly followed them towards the shore, until eventually the mark was spotted way downwind. The fleet then peeled off to go virtually side by side down what was now a run. Martin and Abigail came second in race 4 and Jeremy and Rebecca second in race 5.
Racing resumed on the Thursday after the lay-day. Race 6 was held in light winds F2/3 with the windward mark under the cliffs towards Pwllheli. This resulted in some big holes and interesting wind shifts. There were some big place changes; one of the more dramatic being when Phil and Laura whilst near the front of the fleet took an extreme left route on the second beat leaving the rest of the fleet to head out to sea – only to lose at least 10 places. At the end, it was the reigning National Champion, Tim Sadler sailing with Millie Pryke that mastered the conditions to get the win.
For the second race of the day (race 7), the course was re-set towards the west in better wind. A slight pin bias and a favoured left side saw the leading group of boats emerge from there. Phil and Jane, Phil and Laura, and Tim and Millie, rounded the windward mark in that order. These three pulled out ahead and after a close battle, it was Tim and Millie who got their second win of the day, followed by Phil and Jane, then Phil and Laura.
The forecast for Friday had always been rather scary looking. So, when the fleet gathered on the beach with the wind howling, there was more than a degree of trepidation. However, this turned out to be one of those days that anyone taking part will never forget. What followed was “the mother of all dinghy races”, a day of drama, for some a day of carnage. Getting down to the start was exhilarating enough, but then the wind and waves increased!
The beat was hard work with mains frequently flogging. Down the first run Jeremy and Rebecca showed outstanding (foolhardy, idiotic) downwind speed to fly past Phil and Laura to lead through the gate. It was the same story on the second lap.Yet again Jeremy and Rebecca went for broke and let it rip downwind. They sneaked into the lead just before the finish, but having sailed hotter angles needed to do two extra gybes to get through the gate. This allowed Phil and Laura to get on the inside and claim their second race win.
With the points all added up it was a clear and well deserved overall win for Jeremy and Becca Stephens. They finished in the top 10 in all races with a discard of 7th. This is their first National Championship victory and are a popular and well-liked team. Phil Ford and Jane Humpage came second, for the second time in a row, with Phil and Laura Bevan in third.

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attendance was down on recent years, but it was still very competitive on the water and very sociable off the water. in this one design class boats ranged from the latest epoxy creations to the traditional varnished wooden boats. two of the top three were over twenty years old, tony prior built boats.
an interesting development this year was the number of fathers attending with their daughters. the girls both sailed and partied hard!
in the first day of racing, monday, 3 races were held in a nice f3 out in the bay. phil and laura bevan won the first race, followed by dave and beth porter (note the “father / daughter” theme). race 2 and 3 were won by jeremy and rebecca stephens (another “father / daughter” team).
the second day brought more wind, f4. this proved to the liking of paul hobson and craig wheatley who banged in two bullets in races 4 and 5. there was a slight drama during race 5 when paul and craig got to the windward mark only to realise they had no idea where the wing mark was. the fleet blindly followed them towards the shore, until eventually the mark was spotted way downwind. the fleet then peeled off to go virtually side by side down what was now a run. martin and abigail came second in race 4 and jeremy and rebecca second in race 5.
racing resumed on the thursday after the lay-day. race 6 was held in light winds f2/3 with the windward mark under the cliffs towards pwllheli. this resulted in some big holes and interesting wind shifts. there were some big place changes; one of the more dramatic being when phil and laura whilst near the front of the fleet took an extreme left route on the second beat leaving the rest of the fleet to head out to sea – only to lose at least 10 places. at the end, it was the reigning national champion, tim sadler sailing with millie pryke that mastered the conditions to get the win.
for the second race of the day (race 7), the course was re-set towards the west in better wind. a slight pin bias and a favoured left side saw the leading group of boats emerge from there. phil and jane, phil and laura, and tim and millie, rounded the windward mark in that order. these three pulled out ahead and after a close battle, it was tim and millie who got their second win of the day, followed by phil and jane, then phil and laura.
the forecast for friday had always been rather scary looking. so, when the fleet gathered on the beach with the wind howling, there was more than a degree of trepidation. however, this turned out to be one of those days that anyone taking part will never forget. what followed was “the mother of all dinghy races”, a day of drama, for some a day of carnage. getting down to the start was exhilarating enough, but then the wind and waves increased!
the beat was hard work with mains frequently flogging. down the first run jeremy and rebecca showed outstanding (foolhardy, idiotic) downwind speed to fly past phil and laura to lead through the gate. it was the same story on the second lap.yet again jeremy and rebecca went for broke and let it rip downwind. they sneaked into the lead just before the finish, but having sailed hotter angles needed to do two extra gybes to get through the gate. this allowed phil and laura to get on the inside and claim their second race win.
with the points all added up it was a clear and well deserved overall win for jeremy and becca stephens. they finished in the top 10 in all races with a discard of 7th. this is their first national championship victory and are a popular and well-liked team. phil ford and jane humpage came second, for the second time in a row, with phil and laura bevan in third.