Snow & Mastiffs Outdoors

Just a little tid bit of care info when you work or excersize your dogs in snow. Make sure you stay out with them, so you can better relate to the temperature and don’t allow them to chill down too quickly. Sure enough, if they have developed healthy winter coats they would be able to handle cooler temps better than yourself. Key, is thier paws. The paw is constantly in the frozen snow. Frossbite is of extreme concern here. Bring them in early and take the time to dry them thoroughly, especially each paw. While you dry the paw, rub them to warm them up. Last thought, large dogs burn more calories to maintain body heat. You will want to compensate the coloric intake with increased food. Most important is to make sure you all have some fun, safely.

In The Local News

Returning from our road trip has had some interesting moments. Locating replacement property for both the church and myself has been a hardship. I wish to God state government would make local government more responsible when they sieze one’s property for econymic development. I can not replace what was taken for what was “declared” market value. As well, the economic losses associated with the eminent domain action seem not to get any attention or compensation at all.

The revenue loss, is just that; lost!

Anyway, the local paper did a piece on my return and it is available at http://www.lbnj.com/critic_returns_APP012609.pdf

Anyone who thinks owner/handling a dog at AKC events is a career, has to be kidding. In the shows I have attended as an owner/handler I recieved approximately $4.00 in prize money as a sweeps entry. LOL.

We do it, for the love of our dogs and their breed.