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Wednesday, January 9th, 2008

Russia Says it is Ahead

It is not accidental that we have been calling them Martians for years

Russia says it is ahead in race to put man on Mars

 

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Wednesday, January 9th, 2008

Albert Einstein Quotes 2

Two more of my favorite Albert Einstein Quotes:

“Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler.”

“Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I’m not sure about the the universe.”

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Wednesday, January 9th, 2008

Dachshund, Pug, Chihuahua, Boston Terrier, and Miniature Pinscher

AKC Canine Health Foundation Call for SamplesAllergic reactions
continue to be the most common adverse event associated with vaccination in dogs. Recent research has demonstrated that small dogs in general, and several specific breeds, are at higher risk for
these reactions. Laboratory studies have shown that normal dogs make antibodies against many vaccine components, even though they may not show an allergic reaction immediately following vaccination.
Although the specific cause of allergic reactions in dogs remains unknown, vaccine components residual from the manufacturing process have been incriminated. These specific components need to be
identified, so that manufacturers can make safer vaccines for dogs.

Researchers including Dr. George Moore at the Purdue University School of Veterinary Medicine – with funding provided by the AKC Canine Health Foundation – are looking to identify causes of
vaccine-induced allergic reactions. Using serum from dogs of high-risk breeds, this study will compare antibody concentrations in dogs demonstrating allergic reactions versus antibody concentrations
in dogs of the same breed that don’t have reactions. To complete this study, samples are urgently needed from 5 high-risk breeds including the Dachshund, Pug dog, Chihuahua, Boston Terrier, and
Miniature Pinscher.

Your dog may participate in this study if they are a member of this group, and have been vaccinated in the past three weeks.

Click here to
read more about this study including information about how you can participate.

To support
this and other important research at the Canine Health Foundation, give securely online here.


Contact:
Jeff Sossamon
Director of Development & Communications
AKC Canine Health Foundation
PO Box 37941
Raleigh, NC  27627-7941
(919) 334-4015 (b)
(919) 334-4011 (f)
(888) 682-9696 (toll free)
jds@akcchf.org
www.akcchf.org

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Wednesday, January 9th, 2008

Bear

Hi!
A couple more pictures, just to prove that Bear does

lie down occasionally.  He was a very busy boy for a

couple of hours, clearly having a great time exploring

new things.  You did a marvelous job of getting him

ready to go out in the world!
He was not afraid of anything he encountered this

morning–also did very nice puppy sits (for

freeze-dried liver, of course) and a good front.
Bear is doing beautifully!

I forgot to mention–that puppy is smiling all the time!
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Wednesday, January 9th, 2008

New Student

This is to introduce Bear, who will be attending the

next Puppy-Kindergarten class.  Today was, I think,

his first day with leash and collar, so he should be

accustomed to both by the time class starts–for now

he thought the collar was itchy.  He is very bright

but has that glint in his eye–just wanted you to

know.
Today he did his first weave pole (only one), walked

up the plank (balanced on the roll of duct tape, so it

was only about an inch off the ground), did his first

teeter (the plank with the duct tape role in the

center of the board), rolled over, and explored all

the spaces between the ring gates and the wall.  He

loved being able to do his puppy hop all across the

ring.  And he is not afraid of anything he met

today–new place, mats, metal noises, me, dried liver,

Bil-Jac treats–he thought everything was fun,

especially banging on the empty water dish in the

kitchen.
Lisa, when you get a chance, please tell Bear’s human

how you started Ben on tracking.  This is the perfect

time for it.  Bear already knows how, but he is

finding out that humans are not nearly as smart as he

is.
Wish I could stay here to watch him grow–by spring

break he will be an ugly teenager with a long nose.

But I want it on the record that if for any reason the

human decides that Bear is not the right dog for his

household, I will drive over immediately to get him.

Unfortunately, I don’t think that is likely to

happen–the giant paws are already claiming their

territory, and he could not have found a better home.
Have a good class, and keep on reminding the human

students to play–the puppies don’t need those

reminders.
Cheers!
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