The Waterlog June 2004

OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OFTHE PORTUGUESEWATER DOG CLUB OF CANADA

MAY 2004

The new Board Training and Behaviour2004 3rd PWDCC National Specialty / all the detailsPupography Sniffing across the CountryWater Trials in Canada Top Conformation Dogs of 2003Upcoming Events Corpulent Canines Strange but True

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Greetings,

Mark your calendars… In less than 2 months the 3rd PWDCC National Specialty will be held in

Calgary Alberta. Exciting times!

This is a chance for every member to participate. There are sponsorships to sell, donations

to collect for the silent auction, items to find to stuff in the registration bags, etc. the list

is endless. Contact names are listed on the website and on page 4. You do not have to be in

Alberta. Even the raffle tickets are available on line.

And, the Portuguese Water Dog Club of Canada is the FIRST foreign affiliation club recognized

by the Portuguese Water Dog Club of America. What this means is that we are authorized to

hold water trials and enthusiasts can qualify for their water trial titles here in Canada. Thank

you to the determined group that worked so hard to get the application completed and delivered

in time. This group includes Catherine Gadd, Deborah Barcon, Kate Erickson, Lorraine Wilson,

Donna Gottdenker and Roslyn Eskind.

I look forward to meeting everyone in Calgary!

On a personal note I wish to thank everyone for their kind words and support after my house

fire in March. The dog world is a close-knit group who rises in times of need for their fellow dog

lovers. I am over-whelmed with the support from across North America. Thank you all.

Brenda Brown, President

Portuguese Water Dog Club of Canada

May 24, 2004

ThePresident’sLetter

President and Director

Brenda Brown

Bon Accord, Alberta

[email protected]

Vice President and Director

Roslyn Eskind

Toronto, Ontario

[email protected]

Secretary and Director

Mavis McClintock

Duncan, British Columbia

[email protected]

Treasurer and Director

Lorraine Wilson

Richmond Hill, Ontario

[email protected]

Directors

Manon Bousquet

St-Bonaventure, Québec

[email protected]

Sandra A. Busse

Edmonton, Alberta

[email protected]

Janette Daly

Bowen Island,

British Columbia

[email protected]

Kate Erickson

Toronto, Ontario

[email protected]

Audrey Hawthorne

Calgary, Alberta

[email protected]

Sharlene Krupp

Cape Breton, Nova Scotia

[email protected]

PWDCC Board of Directors and Officers 2004

Teaching Self Controlby Suzanne Clothier

Does your dog pull on lead when someone approaches? when

he sees another dog? if joggers run by? if children are playing?

if a cat or squirrel dash through the yard? Is he hard to control

at the vet’s or groomer’s? when people come into your house?

If the answer to any of these questions is yes, chances are your

dog needs to learn self control. Just as children must learn to

control their impulses before they can mature into responsible

adults, dogs must learn self control before they can become

well mannered canine citizens. Self control must be taught, just

as you teach him to sit or speak or come when called.

Every owner can teach his dog self control by following these

guidelines:

Train, don’t restrain. Taking a firm grip on the leash and collar

teaches the dog nothing except that you can restrain him.

Instead, give a simple command, such as sit, reminding with

the lead if needed, then loosen the lead so there is no tension

at all. If the dog breaks position, quietly and slowly reposition

him, and loosen the lead again.

Ask for compliance, not submission. View working with your

dog as you would working with any friend. Avoid creating a

struggle by asking the dog for more than he can do at the time.

For example, if your dog is really excited, he may be unable or

unwilling to lay down, but agreeable to sitting quietly with a

few reminders from you. Compromise and be reasonable – most

struggles between dog and owner are created when the owner

attempts to dominate the dog, instead of finding a solution

acceptable to both owner and dog.

Remember the dog does not know what his options are. A dog

who is lacking self control simply does not know that it is possi-

ble to sit quietly in the face of distractions. It is the owner’s

responsibility to show the dog that he has options other than

lunging, pulling or leaping around.

Move slowly and talk quietly. A dog who is highly excited needs

calm, slow handling. A common mistake owners make is to

move quickly, grabbing at the leash and collar, raising their

voice and speaking in short, sharp tones. From the dog’s point

of view, the owner appears as excited as they are, and short

sharp tones often sound like barking. Instead of calming the

dog, this reinforces his excitement. By moving slowly and talk-

ing quietly, the owner sends a clear message to the dog that

he is not excited and is in control of the situation.

Remind and ask, don’t demand. A dog who is already excited

is likely to resist a harsh correction or respond by becoming

more excited. “Ask” by using the lightest possible touch on the

leash and collar, and remind the dog what he’s doing each

time he forgets and shifts position.

Work on teaching self control in all situations. Begin by working

in distraction free areas, and ask your dog to sit on a loose

leash for five minutes. Gradually move on to more exciting

situations, and practice often. Work at home, at friends’ homes,

in parks, shopping centers, at dog shows, training classes and

the veterinarian’s. As your dog’s self control and respect for you

increases, you can add laying down quietly for up to 30 minutes

to his skills.

Copyright 2000 Suzanne Clothier.All rights reserved. Used by permission. Flying Dog Press – 1-800-7-FLY-DOGwww.flyingdogpress.com [email protected]

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Training your PWDWe all know it’s important to train our high energy pups so most of us attend at least one (and sometimes several) courses for

socialization and obedience training. But this is not the end – it’s just the beginning.

Whether your dog was at the top or the bottom of their class, there is always more to do to reinforce appropriate canine behaviour.

In fact, some dogs that are stars in class do not obey the same commands on the street or at home.

In this issue, we are reprinting two articles by a professional trainer Suzanne Clothier – good advice about how to communicate

better with our PWDs.

Connie McCandless, Editor

Green Eggs & Ham and Dog Training?by Suzanne Clothier

For most dog owners, Dr. Seuss’s classic tale Green Eggs &

Ham seems an odd place to look for inspiration. But as a

Greek mathematician soaking in his tub found out centuries

ago, inspiration can be found in the most unlikely places.

Trying to make it perfectly clear that he absolutely hates green

eggs and ham, Sam I Am’s friend describes where and how he

still would refuse to taste this dish:

• in a house

• with a mouse

• in a box

• with a fox

• with a goat

• on a boat and so on…

Looked at from a slightly different viewpoint, Green Eggs &

Ham might also be an accurate reflection of how many dogs

view responding to a command. Here’s a little spoof on what

a dog might say:

I do not always heed commands

My dear but often silly man

I might not sit if near a goat

How could I lay down on a boat?

Perhaps I’d lay down in the house

But not if I have seen a mouse

Don’t tell me “heel” when I’ve smelled fox

Or found the biscuits in the box

I’d find it odd to hear words said

If you were standing on your head

And wonder if “stay” means “do come here”

If you said it to me from a chair

I cannot always just obey

Whatever silly words you say

‘Cause if I’m staring at the cat

I will not hear you – that is that!

It is easy to forget that we, just like our dogs, are creatures of

habit. And while this is sometimes a good and helpful thing,

it can also backfire – especially in a training situation. If we are

using our bodies and/or voices in certain habitual ways while

giving a command, the dog may depend upon ALL of those

clues, even if we are not aware of them.

One simple and fun approach to improve your dog’s response

to your commands – no matter what’s going on around him! –

is to borrow ideas from Green Eggs & Ham. Ask your dog to sit

here and there or everywhere! While you’re in a chair, while you

do your hair, at the store or on the shore. For each skill your

dog has, try to find new and interesting ways and places for

him to practice. Be patient – this may be news to him! Step

back as needed to helping and rewarding, and take note of

how much your dog may be leaning on in the cues you’ve pro-

vided unawares.

Very often, when we think a dog “knows” something, we forget

that this knowledge may be very contextual – he only knows

it at home or in familiar settings, or when you’re standing in

a certain way. Take the time to lay down on some grass, stare

up at the clouds, and put your dog through his paces. It’s an

eye opener to realize how patterned we are – and thus how

patterned our dogs can become.

Copyright 2000 Suzanne Clothier.All rights reserved. Used by permission. Flying Dog Press – 1-800-7-FLY-DOGwww.flyingdogpress.com [email protected]


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RoslynEskind

The Specialty is approaching fast! The Alberta PWD Club,

with the support of our national club, is offering 3 days of

CKC Agility, an Obedience Booster and, of course, the

Sweeps and Confirmation Shows. This event is part of the

largest outdoor dog show inWestern Canada, The Alberta

Kennel Club’s show with over 25 specialties and boosters

available for various breeds.

http://www.pwdcc.org/specialty, the specialty website,

is up and running.You can also access the site from both the

Alberta and National websites homepages. The site allows

you to register yourself and your dogs online, sponsor a

trophy online and also provides information on the show and

Calgary, check it out.

We have a unique way that your dogs can participate in the

Specialty – even if they can’t be there. Our very talented

Lorraine Brown of Vilors PortugueseWater Dogs is creating a

2004 specialty quilt to be auctioned at the banquet. There is

still time to have your dog be a part of the action (and a part

of the quilt). Email your precious PWD picture with what you

would like on the square all for a great deal of $25 Canadian a

square to Lorraine Brown ([email protected]). Hurry the

quilt is filling up quickly! See the web site for more details.

Where to Stay

We do not have a “host” hotel but we have blocked off a

number of hotel rooms on behalf of the APWDC at:

Holiday Inn Express University

2227 Banff Trail N.W.

Calgary, Alberta T2M 4L2

Toll free International number: 1-888-276-8666

Tel 403-289-6600 Fax 403-289-6767

email: [email protected] www.holiday-inn.com

The rooms are reserved under “PortugueseWater Dogs”This

hotel is approximately a 10 minute drive from the show site.

HowYou Can Help

We have now reached the time where we need your support.

If you are going to be there, we can use your help with activi-

ties and events. If you can’t make it to the show, you can still

support the club by sponsoring a trophy and ribbon or give

a general donation. See the web site for details.

Your support is critical to the success of this event that our

Alberta members are working so hard to make a success.

Let’s make the Sponsorship page a sell-out! Please also do

what you can to look for corporate sponsors in your doggy

and business life.

Audrey Hawthorne and Trudy Graham / General

Questions General call for volunteers, hospitality. etc.

We need people to help on the day with on-site tasks.

Glenda Covey / Corporate Sponsors This does not have

to always be money,merchandise is also great – fillers for the

attendee bags, silent auction items, etc. Cindy is also coordi-

nating a raffle for an awesome PWD print donated by Donna

Gottdenker. If anyone who can sell a book of raffle tickets, we

would really appreciate it. [email protected]

Cindy Gamache / Registration Anyone want to help stuff

and get items for the registration bag?

[email protected]

Elodie Mathesion / Silent Auction Elodie has some great

donations so far but she needs help getting other great

items that people can’t wait to bid on. [email protected]

Lorraine Brown and Mindy Selby / Trophies and Ribbons

Lorraine is also making some really great centerpieces for

the banquet. [email protected]

Lana Langley and Tracy Brown / AdvertisingWant to

advertise a special event, recognize a special someone in

your home or doggie heaven. [email protected]

Kathy Butkovic / Public Relations Kathy is organizing

our PR and is trying to get our AB Newsletter out, want to

help or contribute an article. [email protected]

Mindy Selby / Banquet Mindy has organized a great

Barbeque for our banquet.We’ll need volunteers help set

up and decorate. Contact our Hospitality crew.

Audrey, Joan Klam, Betty Maclean / HospitalityWe need

people to help man the hospitality tent, andWelcome party.

[email protected].

I would like to extend my thanks and appreciation to the

hard working committee that has been busy putting the

3rd PWDCC National Specialty together.

Looking forward to showing our Southern and Eastern

friends our great Alberta Hospitality.

Audrey Hawthorne


rdièmePWDCC 3

National SpecialtySpécialité nationale

Calgary, Alberta

2004

NAME:Name: Samba (new Ch. Kewbeach Dancing up a Storm)

NICKNAME:Sam, Sambi, Sambezi

AGE:1 year

LEADER OF MY PACK:I am trying, but so far I keep being knocked down to the

lowest rung by my human parents, Anne and Tony, and my

older “brother” Tango.

EDUCATION:I have taken obedience classes since I was a baby, and am

starting agility. I also go to show handling classes to teach

me to behave properly in the show ring – boring, but the treats

are good!!

LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES:I love to retrieve, especially my pink fabric disk. Mum has tried

to replace it with a yellow one – but I can tell the difference!

PET PEEVE:The vacuum cleaner – I have to leave the room and hide when

it comes out.

FAVOURITE NON-CONSUMABLE:Paper of any kind – toilet, towels, newspapers

SPECIAL SKILLS:I love to climb – putting something out of reach on a higher

shelf, I see as a challenge to my climbing skills. Bugging

my brother continually, so that he eventually relents and plays

with me.

BIGGEST CATASTROPHE:I didn’t think it was, but Mum was pretty mad when I gouged

the wall in the newly decorated powder room trying to get the

toilet paper off the roll.

BATHING AND GROOMING TOLERANCE:I like to be brushed and don’t mind the bathing, but I hate

the dryer – it makes a funny noise.

FAVOURITE DESTINATION:Anywhere I can run and catch my disc – also enjoy going to

obedience and agility classes, I love to work and keep busy.

TOYS OF CHOICE:A plush black and white ball – don’t try and substitute another

colour thinking I won’t notice – I will.

MOST ASHAMED OF:I have no shame – that word is not in my vocabulary!

WHAT I WOULD LIKE TO BE WHEN I GROW UP:To be a credit to the working heritage of my breed with titles at

both ends of my name and at least a Bronze Register of Merit –

if my brother Tango can get one, I certainly can!


Your pup could be featured on our cover masthead or the

Pupography’s page. For the Pupography page use the format

above and send us a photo. For the cover send a short story and

colour photo for possible selection. Send us photos (hard copies,

colour or black & white will be returned), or electronic files of

your images (jpegs, tiffs, eps saved at minimum 4"x 6" 150dpi).

Text can be emailed or sent as a Word attachment to Connie

McCandless, Waterlog Editor at [email protected]. or

mailed to Connie, 56 Gwendolen Cres., Toronto ON, M2N 2L7.

Call her at 416 221-1966 for additional information.

PUPOGRAPHY

From OntarioAll About Pets Show, International Centre, Toronto April 9-11

Once again, the PWDCC had a wonderful booth (thanks to Mike

and Cathy Gadd for the use of their booth) at Canada’s largest

pet showcase event. Our booth was festooned with colour photo-

graphs of our dogs engaged in their many activities. Dogs and

owners were on-hand for one-to-one experiences with the

curious public and our handouts were exhausted by the end of

the last day. Our dogs had a lot of fun showing off their special

PWD personalities and antics not only at the booth, but at the

twice daily parade of breeds from youngsters such as 4 month

old Pele “Everspring’s Black Pearl” owned by Maggie Gosselin

to our seniors like 11 year old Motes. Our dogs showed off their

Water Work and Obedience style, they’re working dogs after all.

Owners and PWD’s did us proud!

Thanks to all who helped man the booth:

Lorraine Wilson, her son Gregory and Hogan

Cathy and Mike Gadd

Roslyn Eskind, John Brown, Motes, Tikka and Schooner

Maggie Gosselin and Pele

Louise Rossen, her daughter Katie, Nina and Bear

Pat Jordan and Misty

Donna Gottdenker, Milly, Blossum and Valentino

Connie McCandless and Kevin, Polo and Tashi

Jo Rodriguez, her daughter Olivia, Inca and Anise

Ann and Tony Passafiume, Samba

Herb and Mari Szauerzopf with their daughter Sara and Ruie

Roslyn Eskind, Ontario

Report on the CERF Clinic,

Grooming and Wellness Seminars, May 16

The CERF clinic was a brilliant success! 30 dogs were exam-

ined by Dr. Melanie Williams after she spoke on eye disease in

dogs and PWDs specifically, the need for regular eye exams

and the important work of CERF in researching and collecting

data on eye health.

Louise Rossen organized and administered drops, keeping a

steady stream of dogs in and out of the exam room.

Along with the exams we had 2 presenters; one on a holistic

approach to dog care and the other presented stress and

performance related topics. Vaccine protocols, the need for

vaccines at all and diet were discussed and we were taken

through some exercises to control stress. Janice and Lisa Starr,

PWD breeders, offered advice on raw diet, their seminars and

had their merchandise available. See www.starkennel.com and

www.prfordogs.com for more information.

Club merchandise sold briskly and 2 new members joined.

Donna Gottdenker provided a hands-on demonstration on

grooming, from how to correctly lie your dog down on the table,

to line brushing to actually transforming Louise’s Bear from a

woolly, well, bear to a smartly lion trimmed PWD. Others had

their dogs up on the tables with Donna offering advice as we

snipped and clipped away.

It was such a busy day, we barely had time to have lunch!

A beautiful basket of club and donated merchandise from

Doggie Delights was

raffled in support

of the National

Specialty and

Janice also donated

10% of her sales to

the Specialty.

We had members

from far and wide,

enjoying a fun and

informative day. As usual there wasn’t a growl among the

assembled dogs, with mature intact males and young pups

all behaving impeccably.

Roslyn Eskind, Ontario


Sniffingacrossthecountry…

From British ColumbiaA Report on Spring Activities

The Vancouver Island show season has begun with the onset of

spring, as well as the usual group of spring shows on the main-

land. Jan Daly was at the Chillawack and Tyee shows with her

Tanaki’s Lets Get Ready (Cricket) and Helm’s Alee Cascadia

(Cady). Cricket has a total of 6 points and Cady has 4 so it has

been a very good spring for Jan’s girls. The photo is of Cricket

with her breeder, Val Little.

The Chillawack shows

were “old home week”

for PWDCBC and

PWDCC members

Lorraine Davidson,

Jan Daly, Sue Hopkins,

Val Little and Mavis

McClintock with lots of

dog talk and going over

of each other’s dogs.

My Can/Am Ch Echobay’s Samador Makin’ Music (Mozart)

took three breeds and a group 4th that weekend, so we all

went home with points and prizes.

Jan is working on Obedience with her girls and I have started

in Agility with my Laura (Ch Samador I Hear Music) and Wendy

(4 month old Samador Straight On Till Morning). I have had

three judging assignments and numerous stewarding days this

spring and have (hopefully) completed my requirements for my

initial judging application for the last half of the Working Group.

Next… the dreaded two days of exams!

We are all looking forward to Calgary and Oregon, a very exciting

summer coming up!

Mavis McClintock

WaterTrialsapproved by thePWDCA for Canada!The PortugueseWater Dog Clubof Canada announces its firstWater Trial under PWDCA rules

Join us August 21st/22ndin Huntsville, OntarioA family vacation destination in the heart of

Muskoka’s cottage country, (2.5 hours north of

Toronto) for a 2-day trial

All levels offered, a maximum of 30 dogs/trial

Judge Charles Robinson

For more information contact LorraineWilson,

905 884-9020, [email protected], or see Events

at www.pwdcc.org

Committee: Catherine Gadd, Chairperson, LorraineWilson,

Secretary, Donna Gottdenker and Roslyn Eskind

Get started at theWater Camp,June 19th at Royackers Kennel inAriss ON, near Guelphsee the page 9 for more details.


From Theresa Zorad, Bo’sun’s owner

Hello everyone, 2003 was a very good year for one of Canada’s

Portie sons. Once more the Abbotsford show was extremely

fruitful for Bo’sun, he won Best In Specialty Show, then went

on to win Best In Show. Bo’sun placed in Group every day

except one, (the Specialty did not end before the Working

Group started) by the time the weekend was over he was the

number one PWD in Canada. What a wonderful weekend!

I would like thank all the clubs responsible for putting on one

of my favorite shows. Our sincere appreciation to Judge Mrs.

Jane G. Kay and of course, to Bo’sun’s breeders Lana Langley

and Joanne Forsythe.


Top Conformation dogs of 2003Dogs in Canada Point System

Number of wins No. dogs def’d

DOG BB G1 G2 G3 G4 BIS Breed Group Total

1 BIS Ch. Armada’s Boatswain Helm’s Alee 5 1 1 1 0 1 114 684 1571

2 Ch. Ondulado’s Schooner D’Sonoqua, AgN 91 0 4 6 8 0 224 690 848

3 Ch. Scrimshaw’s Chester Of Lolika 33 2 3 7 2 0 67 485 510

4 Ch.Echobay’s Samador Makin Music 26 2 3 4 3 0 56 474 509

5 Ch. Echobay’s Bear In Mind 7 0 0 1 2 0 32 212 231

6 Ch. Driftwood’s Widgeon O’Galamar 6 1 1 2 0 1 0 83 208

7 Ch. Ondulado’s Hogan, CD, AgN 23 0 1 1 2 0 27 136 160

8 Ch. Navio-Baycliff’s Wave Runner 8 1 0 1 1 0 36 126 150

9 Ch. Moussaillon Chuck The Survivor 11 0 2 1 0 0 23 113 129

10 Ch. Vilors Bobbie Socks 2 0 0 1 0 0 22 107 118

11 Tanaki’s Jethro At Shamanbay 7 0 0 0 1 0 9 53 61

12 Ch. Baywood Feliciana D’alberta 4 0 0 0 1 0 9 53 59

13 Ch. Amada’s Win N Dout Go Parti 16 0 0 1 1 0 21 28 49

13 Driftwood’s Bacchus Dos 3 0 0 0 1 0 5 46 49

14 Seashadow Renewed Hope 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 36 36

15 Ch. Star’s Shayna Madel 11 0 0 0 0 0 31 0 31

From left to right:No. 1 BIS Ch. Armada’sBoatswain Helm’s Alee;No. 2 Ch. Ondulado’sSchooner D’Sonoqua, AgN;No. 3 Ch. Scrimshaw’sChester Of Lolika

June 19 Water Work: An Introduction and PracticeCome see what our amazing dogs were bred to do, spectacular retrieves and dives. For the beginner, this

seminar will focus on Junior and Apprentice levels. You need basic obedience, a retrieve and a dog who

likes to swim. Space is limited to 20 dogs/teams, preregistration is required contact Cathy Gadd at

416 690-5977 or [email protected]. Location is Royacker Kennels in Ariss Ontario (near Guelph)

July 31 3rd PWDCC Specialty at the Alberta Kennel Club Show, Calgary AlbertaSee page 4 this issue and http://www.pwdcc.org/specialty for more information

Aug 21-22 1st PWDCC/PWDCA Water TrialCheck www.pwdcc.org for more information or contact Lorraine Wilson ([email protected]).

Sept 19 Fun Day and PicnicFun for the whole family, games, demos and a chance to meet your fellow club members.

Oct. 1-9 PWDCA National Specialty at Salishan Lodge, Gleneden Beach Oregon

Oct 29-31 Judges’ Seminar and PWDCC Booster at the Trillium Kennel Club ShowThe PWDCC will be hosting an educational seminar for Conformation Judges Saturday October 30th,

followed by a PWDCC Booster under Judge Charlotte McGowan on Sunday Oct 31.

Nov Fall Hike

check www.pwdcc.org Events and the Members’ Event Forum for more details.

Waterlog features planned for:Aug. 2004 Pets / Report on the 3rd PWDCC

Specialty

Nov. 2004 Report on the U.S. National Specialty

Please put together your contributions for these features and

other general interest stories about your wonderful PWDs

for publication in our next issues. We will give you $5.00 off

your next club merchandise purchase for every story used.

Your dog, young or old, could be featured on our cover

masthead or the pupography page, just send a photo and

short story for possible selection. Send us photos (hard

copies, colour or black and white will be returned), or

electronic files of your images (jpegs, tiffs, eps saved at

minimum 150dpi). All emails should be titled ‘Waterlog’.

Text can be emailed or sent as a Word attachment along

with photos to Connie McCandless, Waterlog Editor at

[email protected]. or mail to 56 Gwendolen Cres.,

Toronto ON, M2N 2L7. Call her at 416 221-1966 for

additional information.


UPCOMINGEvents

Cover PupMeet Everspring Black Pearl (aka Pele after the Brazilian

soccer star) Pele’s family thought he’d be joining his human

brother Isaac on the soccer pitch but Pele’s headed for the

show ring instead. Besides Isaac, Pele’s best friend is his

Wheaten Terrier brother Moji. Moji is just one giant stuffed

toy to jump on, chew and play with as far as Pele is con-

cerned but Moji has come to enjoy life with a PWD. Pele is

one of eight pups born in November 2003 to Everspring

Travels with Rita and CH Ondulado’s Hogan. Pele was born

to be a star and made his show debut in Kitchener this May

with Hogan’s owner Lorraine

Wilson. He’s very, some might

say too, sociable and likes

checking out all the other dogs

hoping some of them will want

to play. But when it’s show

time he’s learning to get down

to the business of looking good

in his lion clip!

The big problem… 25% of dogs are over-

weight. This statistic equates with obesity

in humans. We are getting fatter and unfor-

tunately so are our dogs.

There is really no excuse for a fat dog. We

feed our dogs; they are for the most part

totally dependant on us for their nutrition.

This does not include those wicked PWDs

that steal and counter surf. I must admit

that I own two of these. Many a loaf of

bread has been consumed in a nanosecond

by my thieving canines.

The Portuguese Water Dog is inclined to

obesity as are many other breeds. It is up

to us to keep our pets at a healthy weight.

We decide what and when they should eat.

If my food was presented to me twice a day

nutritious, and calorie controlled, I would

have no excuse for the extra pounds that I

carry with advancing middle age. If only

life were that easy. It is for our dogs, so if

your dog has a weight problem read on.

Is my dog overweight? Do this test – you

may be surprised by the results.

Many people do not know how to determine

the correct weight for their dogs. Within a

breed there is a variety in height, bone

structure, and muscularity. There is really

no correct weight for any given breed.

Testing for Correct Weight

The best way to determine if your dog is

overweight is to test 3 parts of the body –

the neck, the ribs and the hips.

A. To check the neck, press your thumb and

index finger deep into the side of the neck

just ahead of the shoulder and pinch them

together. If your fingers are more than 1/2

inch, your dog is overweight. (Note, some

old dogs may carry excess weight here and

be actually thin in other parts.)

B. Check the ribs by standing with your

dog beside you facing his butt. Place your

thumbs on the middle of his spine halfway

down his back and spread your fingers

over the last few ribs. Run your fingers up

and down along his skin. You should be

able to feel the bumps of his ribs without

pressing in.

C. Check the hips, run your hand over your

dog’s croup. You should be able to feel the

bumps of the 2 pelvic bones without press-

ing down.

Now I am depressed one of my dogs could

defiantly lose a few pounds!!

The Causes and Consequences

Causes of obesity generally fall into

3 categories:

• Inappropriate diet

• Genetic predispositions

• Hormonal disorders

As always if your dog is significantly over-

weight, get him checked by a vet. There

are several medical reasons why a dog could

be obese. One note of interest here is that

some vets will not tell their clients that the

dog is overweight unless they ask; too many

people take offence and change vets!

Obesity in dogs as in humans can cause

a multitude of major health problems. Fat

dogs have far more stress on the heart,

lungs, liver, kidneys and, of course, joints.

They are also more prone to injury. Obesity

can shorten an already too short life.

Slimming your Dog

Once you have determined that your dog is

overweight, how do you get him to lose it?

Reduce the calories and increase the

activity. We all know the answer – why is it

so difficult to put into practice?

Look at both the quantity and quality of

your dog’s food. Dry food versus raw food

is a current hot topic. People who feed raw

claim that their dogs do not have the same

problem with obesity as dogs fed on dry

kibble. My own research into feeding habits

indicates that the majority of people feed

dry food. If you are interested in researching

alternative nutrition for dogs, there are

some excellent articles on the raw food diet

on the web.

Always feed a high quality premium kibble.

Weight loss should be steady. Do not starve

your dog and get into the yo-yo diet pattern

that humans do. There are some ways to

help your hungry dog lose weight and still

have a full tummy.

The pumpkin diet is an excellent way to

cut calories. Reduce dog’s food by 33%

and replace it with canned plain pumpkin.

No added spice or sugar!! For example, if

you feed 3 cups of food reduce it to 2 cups

and replace that extra cup with 1 cup of

pumpkin. Dogs love it, it has the texture

of canned food provides vitamins and

roughage and helps with hunger pangs.

(I wish I loved pumpkin.)

Green beans also work well. Remember to

puree these. Dogs have very short alimen-

tary tracts and will not be able to digest

larger pieces of vegetable matter. Do not

feed other vegetables and human food

without checking for their safety – there

are many foods that people eat regularly

that are dangerous for dogs.

Scup the exercise, you and your dog will

benefit from lovely long walks together.

Much cheaper than joining a gym and lots

more fun.

A sobering thought – the greater an animal’s

calorie intake the shorter the span of his

life. There is much talk of vitamins, mineral

supplements that help to keep our pets

healthy, but calorie intake is the single

biggest determinant of an animal’s (or

person’s) life span. It is a very simple for-

mula, more calories equals fewer years.

Do your dog a favor – losing excess weight

will enrich your dog’s life. He will play

more, sleep less and become more active.

He will thank you and you will enjoy more

years with your best friend.

Cathy Gadd and her counter-surfing

canines Sam and Laila live in Toronto.


Wellness: Corpulent CaninesThe second in our series of articles about the health of our PWDs.

This column celebrates unusual PWD behaviour. It’s not what

we’ve trained, it’s not what we expect, it’s what we can’t believe

our dog is doing. You are encouraged to forward your dog’s

antics for future issues.

Seabiscuit’s Sense of HumourI was not sure if I should be flattered or insulted when I was

asked to write this article, having been told that my dog was

the canine embodiment of oddball behaviour. Not that I am

unacquainted with chaos and strange goings-on, residing as I

do in an active household with three children, my dear husband

and two Portuguese Water Dogs. In fact, having had three

PWDs over the course of our marriage, Derek and I thought that

we had pretty much seen it all in terms of the wonderfully goofy

nature of these dogs.

For example, there was the time that our “Old Man” aka Pisces

Tipsy of Hunter, was returned to us, at the ripe old age of 11,

in the back of a police cruiser. Two of Toronto’s finest had

discovered him after the cagey canine had escaped from the

yard, something he typically sought to achieve on Tuesday

mornings (garbage day). Thanks to the fact that our phone

number was embroidered on his collar, they were able through

careful detective work to determine the location of his house

and return him to us. Derek’s typically positive spin on the

situation was that if we had to have a member of our family

brought home by the police, at least it was one of the dogs…

However, our younger dog has managed to set the bar for mis-

chief even higher, indeed to seemingly unattainable levels.

Tiago’s Seabiscuit aka Seabee

aka Miss B aka The Biscuit is

a wonderfully good natured,

intelligent, energetic dog with

a robust sense of humour. She

arrived in a household with two

children, who were soon joined

by a third, which means that

her training (anti-training?) was

conducted in no small part by the kids.

I truly think that the kids and The Biscuit regard themselves

as part of the same pack, and the two older children find it

highly amusing to train her to do the same things that they do.

For example, there was the time that they set the table for

breakfast and I arrived in the kitchen to find The Biscuit calmly

sitting on a chair eating breakfast cereal from a bowl, albeit

without benefit of a spoon. She also had a placemat, napkin

and small beverage. Of course, from that day onward she has

always tried to sit on a chair and we now have to push all the

unoccupied chairs in against the table unless we want to see

her smiling face joining us for meals.

Indeed, I suspect that readers of The Waterlog will not be sur-

prised to learn that most of The Biscuit’s interesting behaviour

has a connection to food. She is an inveterate counter shopper,

manages to spring effortlessly in and out of the large garbage

bins in the park, and has the habit of arriving unannounced

when least expected. On the latter point, I was recently having

coffee on a patio with friends after walking our dogs one

Saturday morning. All the dogs were tied to the patio railing

and lying quietly beside us when suddenly The Biscuit leapt up

onto the narrow railing, where she crouched and teetered for a

few precarious seconds like a large, demented squirrel before

landing on our table with a crash and helping herself to a bagel.

All this has led me to conclude that there is one item that is

absolutely essential if a PWD is part of your household – a sense

of humour.

Heather Evans and her “pack” live in Toronto.


Strange but True

Hunters Great Gaddabout CWDX,VERSATILITY DOG, OA, OAJ, ADC, FMX, CGC

10 Febuary 1990 – 3rd March 2004

Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arrivingsafely in a pretty well preserved body. But rather to skidbroadside throughly used up, totally worn out and loudlyproclaiming… Wow what a ride.

This was the life of Kelsey. We miss him…

Catherine, Michael and Jennifer Gadd, plus housematesLaila and Sam.

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Lisa Starr with Socko.

Triscuit, a curious Border Terrier, who made frequentforays into the Seminars, had to be ejected forsnapping, how unPWD-like but how terrier-like.

All the way from Ottawa, Jack and Louise Kellywith their 2 dogs, Cali and Bica.

Pat Jordan with her dog Misty.

Kevin Quinn and Tashi making their entrance. Ann Passifiume with Samba, Tashi’s son.

Jim Musselman with his brown pup andLorraine Wilson.

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Jim and Eden Veres with Zeus and Hera, who think they’re lap dogs.

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