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Why Walk Your Dog? #DogWalkingWeek Wordless Wednesday

10/1/2014

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This is brain after sitting quietly:
Brain after sitting quietly. Research/scan compliments of Dr. Charles Hillman University of Illinois.
Research/scan compliments of Dr. Charles Hillman University of Illinois.
This is brain after a 20 minute walk:
Brain after a 20 minute walk. Research/scan compliments of Dr. Charles Hillman University of Illinois.
Research/scan compliments of Dr. Charles Hillman University of Illinois.
This is dog after sitting quietly:
Dog after sitting quietly. Research/photo compliments of rough collie Huxley Cascadian Nomads.
Research/photo compliments of rough collie Huxley Cascadian Nomads
This is dog after a 20 minute walk:
Dog after a 20 minute walk. Research/photo compliments of rough collie Huxley Cascadian Nomads.
Research/photo compliments of rough collie Huxley Cascadian Nomads
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The National Walk Your Dog Week Blog Hop starts today! Your blog hop hosts, Cascadian Nomads and My GBGV Life, will be adding daily dog walking posts all week long. Dog bloggers are also invited to add posts about dog walking and we hope blog hop readers will be inspired to get out and enjoy #DogWalkingWeek too.
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Journey With Service Dogs | International Assistance Dog Week Positive Pet Training Blog Hop

8/4/2014

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International Assistance Dog WeekHearing and balance assistance dog, MacTavish, relaxes with his brother, Huxley.
Typist: Bethany
Assistance dogs come in all shapes and sizes and serve many purposes. Training and socialization for assistance dogs is very different work from training pets or for sport. While I have known a few service dogs, I know very little about assistance dog training. Fortunately, when I attended Huxley's collie family reunion in June, I had the pleasure of meeting Kathryn, trainer and handler of Huxley's very handsome brother MacTavish, who works as her hearing and balance assistance dog. Like me, Kathryn began her dog training journey as a pre-teen, training obedience to make her dogs exceptional pets but also for competition. But in her early 20's, when Kathryn mysteriously began to lose her hearing, she learned that even without being completely deaf, she qualified for a guide dog. After eleven months on a waiting list, a trainer from International Hearing Dogs, Inc delivered to Kathryn a collie mix named K.C. "Thus began my journey with service dogs," Kathryn reminisced, "K.C. taught me the difference between a well trained pet and what a service dog is."

"I have little doubt that if not for K.C. I might not be around," Kathryn tells me.
"In summer of 2000, we had a small house fire that originated in the kitchen. I say 'small' only because there wasn't much in the way of the flames having spread. However, there was a huge amount of smoke throughout the house. I had been sound asleep with the bedroom door closed and was awakened by K.C. jumping on the bed, just as he did each morning to wake me up when my alarm clock went off. I took a sleepy look at the clock and noticed it was not nearly time to get up yet. I ordered K.C. off the bed and tried to turn over to go back to sleep. K.C. got off the bed, but within a couple of seconds jumped right back up to rouse me. Again, I ordered him off the bed. Again he jumped off, only to jump right back on! I finally relented believing that he must be having a bathroom emergency and I should let him out to relieve himself. The moment I opened the bedroom door, I was hit in the face with an almost solid wall of smoke! Thanks to K.C., I was able to get myself and the other pets in the house out in time."

"I cannot imagine life without a service dog."
When Kathryn had another mystery health issue arise she decided to search for a collie to train for both hearing assistance and balance assistance. The right dog for both of these jobs is not easy. Kathryn explains that "normally, you would look for very different temperaments in a dog. While a dog used for hearing work should be a high-energy, athletic dog who is curious about everything around them, a mobility assistance dog should be more steady, less easily distracted, somewhat sturdy in build. If picking things up is needed for the disabled person, it much be a dog that likes to 'fetch'. A Collie was a natural choice for me because of my affinity for the breed and because I believe the Collie is one of the 'can do' breeds that is truly fit for almost any job!" K.C learned to enjoy the retired life while Kathryn's second service dog, blue merle rough collie Wynne, took over assistance duties. Then, in 2012, Kathryn evaluated Huxley's brother (same dam and sire from the litter after Huxley's) and began training her third assistance dog, sable collie MacTavish.

Kathryn tells me she uses a variety of incentives for training her dogs. While she does occasionally use food or treats, especially for puppies or young dogs, she prefers "tons of praise and physical petting." Like me, Kathryn is a one woman cheering section while training: "I'm sure there are enough people who think I'm daft and have gone off my rocker when they see me working with my dog. I use a high-pitched voice and have even clapped and given a little jump to let my dog know he has done something correctly – especially if it has been something he has taken a little longer to master. MacTavish is very play oriented, so when learning a new task, I use playing with one of his favorite toys as a reward for a job well done. I have even found some games are also very good at forming what will be a task in the future." Training a service dog is not a task that everyone should take on. Kathryn cautions that "Generally, due to the enormous amount of time and work it takes to train a service dog, I recommend that people interested in obtaining a service dog apply to an established organization that specializes in training them. There are many organizations across the country and in Canada that serve the U.S."

Like most very lucky people who are assisted by a dog, Kathryn "cannot imagine life without a service dog.' She passionately states that "MacTavish, like Wynne before him and K.C. before Wynne, enrich my life with constant companionship and they break down barriers. Without them, people see me as a person with a disability, if they see me at all." While Wilhelm, Brychwyn and Huxley's training and "jobs" seem unimportant when compared to the work that MacTavish and assistance dogs like him all over the world do, I can relate to the joy of being out and about with dogs. And whether positively training a dog for pleasant friendship or essential companionship, I think Kathryn puts if best when she states "a well trained dog is a partnership."
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Hearing and Balance Assistance Dog MacTavish with Cascadian Nomads Huxley, Wilhelm & Brychwyn.
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This is the First Monday Positive Pet Training Blog hop hosted by Cascadian Nomads, Dachshund Nola & Tenacious Little Terrier. We're celebrating International Assistance Dog Week and hope you will join us with comments here, on social media or by linking up a blog post below. Any stories, tips, etc honoring assistance dogs or any positive reinforcement pet training are welcome this and every month. Our next hop is September 1st!
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Changing Form Wordless Wednesday

7/23/2014

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Changing Form by Doris Chase, Kerry Park, Seattle, Washington
Changing Form by Doris Chase, Kerry Park, Seattle, Washington
Changing Form by Doris Chase, Kerry Park, Seattle, Washington, Cascadia.
Changing Form by Doris Chase, Kerry Park, Seattle, Washington
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The Magic Zoo Review: How Do You Show The World That You Love Your Pets?

6/26/2014

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Typist: Bethany
If I am not with one or more of my pets, I am talking about them or at the very least thinking about them. Such is the blessing and the curse of the bond I have always had with animals. When I was recently introduced to The Magic Zoo, I was pleased to find a new whimsical way to express my obsession with my pets through lovingly handcrafted jewelry, everywhere and anywhere I go. It turns out that Merry Rosenfield, the artist behind the creative artwork at The Magic Zoo, is like me and has been fascinated by animals her whole life. Merry turned that passion into jewelry making over 25 years ago and now sells her wearable art at The Magic Zoo.
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Items from The Magic Zoo were packaged perfectly if sent as a gift... even for a cat!
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Huxley poses with the the handcrafted animal art from The Magic Zoo.
With so many fun animal finds at The Magic Zoo, it was hard to decide on which of Merry's stylish, handcrafted art I wanted. I searched through the website by metal type, jewelry type and animal type. As I scanned the large selection, I couldn't help but think about what excellent gifts Merry's creations would make for all of my animal loving friends and family. So many of the pieces spoke to me personally as well. Since I am always proud of my place as both a dog and cat person, I chose an adorable pewter Dog and Cat Key Chain. And with Huxley's collie family reunion as the next adventure on the Cascadian Nomads calendar, I was obviously drawn to the Sterling Silver Collie Pendant (chain not included.)
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A dog and a cat and a pewter dog and cat key chain from The Magic Zoo.
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A collie in merle and a collie in silver.
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For the love of a collie: Sterling Silver Collie Pendant from The Magic Zoo.
The timing was truly perfect because I was indeed proud to sport my new silver collie pendant from The Magic Zoo at Huxley's family reunion. I have loved rough collies for as long as I can remember but being around so many happy, healthy, working dogs made me beam with even more adoration for the breed. During the reunion, when Huxley went in for his herding evaluation, the evaluator asked me who his dam and sire were then told Huxley "you'll make your parents proud." My smile shined brighter than my silver collie pendant as I watched Huxley do exactly that; he was right at home herding those sheep. All of the good herding instincts Huxley got from his hard working parents definitely shone through.
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Huxley and his mom share a sniff.
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Huxley's mom photobombed our attempt to pose with family reunion crasher Mr. N from Tenacious Little Terrier (and Wilhelm went to say hello to her.)
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Huxley's herding evaluation, Brigand's Hideout, Battle Ground, Washington, Cascadia.
From The Magic Zoo to my magic zoo, showing pride in my pets with a smile or gorgeous handmade jewelry, is easy. While my pets continue to charm me with their craftiness and cuteness, I hope that Merry continues to craft her cute animal caricatures. Maybe I will add another piece of The Magic Zoo art to my collection before the next crazy animal adventure or event  we Cascadian Nomads embark upon.
Cascadian Nomads received complimentary product from The Magic Zoo in exchange for our honest review. We were not otherwise compensated for this post. Cascadian Nomads only shares information that is relevant to our readers and all opinions are always our own.
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