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Updated
July 01, 2010
Welcome
to the Grateful Dogs of Juneau.
Prepare
your dog for the Fourth of July.
The Fourth of July with its
loud noises and explosions can be very stressful for
dogs. Read this
article
for some short term and long term advice to help your
dog through the stressful times.
Up to 20% of pooches are sensitive enough to need
professional help.....
_Click here: The sound of fear: Noise phobias
torment dogs - Creature Comforts- msnbc.com_ (
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25267200
)
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Fireworks are beautiful,
but they are deafening to humans and absolutely traumatizing to
many dogs.
If you have a fearful dog, especially sensitive to sounds,
PLEASE...be sure to do the following:
1.
Make sure your dog is secure and can
not escape or run loose should he/she get spooked. An infinite #
of dogs disappear each year due to open doors, windows and
gates, even tie downs (which are generally cruel during firework
season). Many dogs bolt and in their frenzy run and run
and run.
2. If you have medication to calm your
dog, be sure and give it ample time to kick in.
3. If possible, do not leave your dog
alone.
4. Be sure and have back ground music
or white noise to help deflect the intensity of the booms of the
fireworks.
5. Give your dog access to a basement
or even a big closet or stall shower where they may feel safest.
6. Cover his or her crate if they
prefer to go into their crate during storms or fireworks.
7. Try going for a drive with your dog
if you know there is going to be fireworks in your neighborhood.
Often, dogs who love car rides look forward to this and are not
as jolted by the noise. Be sure and have your radio on!
8. COMFORT YOUR DOG! If your dog
is worried and unsettled, IT IS OK to comfort your dog. You will
NOT be rewarding an undesirable behavior. YOU WILL BE SOOTHING
his emotional response and supplying oodles of sense of
security.
9. If you have a
Thundershirt
or Anxiety wrap or even a teeny tee shirt, put it on your dog.
10. Have a drink or what ever relaxes
YOU and bite the bullet. If you are calm, it will help
your dog tremendously. Try your hardest to jolly up your
dog and engage him/her in an activity that they usually go
ga
ga
over. Have DYNAMITE (no pun intended) treats on hand.
Upcoming
Events
June 23 Wed. -- poop
scoop at Sandy Beach and Savikko Park for the Governor's
Family Picnic to be held on June 24 at Sandy Beach. Meet
at the parking lot near Sandy Beach picnic shelters at 5:00 pm
June 23, Wednesday and July 3, Saturday
July 3 Sat. -- poop
scoop at Sandy Beach and Savikko Park for the July 4th
Celebration at Sandy Beach. Meet at the parking lot near
Sandy Beach picnic shelters at 10:00 am
July 5 Mon. -- dog
walk Pt Bridget Trail, 11 am Meet at the
trail head at 39 mile Glacier Highway. This dog walk is
becoming an "after 4th of July" tradition. This pleasant hike
gives our dogs a chance to spend some quality time outdoors
without fireworks.
July 10 Sat. -- Grateful
Dogs annual garage sale fund raiser from 9:00 A.M. to 1
P.M. at Centennial Hall.
 August
3 -- Grateful Dogs
Board
Meeting 5:30 pm
Tuesday,
NCADD Conference Room Assembly bldg at the corner of 4th and
Seward
Meetings
of Grateful Dogs of Juneau. The board
of Grateful Dogs of Juneau usually meets on the first Tuesday
of each month. All members of Grateful Dogs are
encouraged to attend.
Summer regulations for CBJ sport fields and for CBJ parks are
starting to take effect.
The
Summer regulations for sport fields took effect
March 15, 2010. 
The
Summer regulations for Sandy Beach and the Rain Forest
Trail take effect May 1, 2010.
The regulations establish specific area and seasonal
requirements for on-leash, leash-optional, and no-dog
areas. Signs at each location describe the
regulations that are in effect in each area. The
regulations for Sandy Beach are complicated because
parts of the beach in front of the picnic shelters are
on-leash until you reach the stream. However,
you must pay attention to the posted signs because the
message on the signs determines what regulations are
in effect at that location.
The
Grateful Dogs Of Juneau reminds dog owners to read the
signs that are posted at CBJ parks and sport fields
for up-to-date information on the regulations that are
in effect. Click
here to view the regulations. If you have
questions about the rules for dogs in your favorite
CBJ park or recreation area, contact the CBJ Parks and
Recreation Department.
 Clean
up after your dog: The Grateful Dogs of Juneau
reminds dog owners to pick up after their dogs. In the
last 36 months, dog owners have made great strides in
promoting a dog friendly community by cleaning up after
their dogs. If we continue to clean up after our
dogs, we can make Juneau an even more attractive place
to live and a more dog friendly community.
Download this 8-1/2 x 11 inch
poster.
Place this poster at locations where dog owners might need a
little more encouragement to do the right thing.
This
poster is now available for sale at the Art Sutch
Digital Camera store downtown on Seward Street.
Visit our new page on Trapping and
Dogs in Juneau --
click here
Click
Here to download information on
"How
to release your dog from a trap."
Share the Trails and Be Safe
Watch
the Video
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Click
here
for the Grateful Dogs of Juneau
membership application for 2010
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Contact Grateful Dogs
of Juneau at gd-info@gratefuldogsofjuneau.org
Fall-Winter Dog
Regulations -- begin to take effect
during September , 2009
Fall-Winter dog regulations for Juneau parks, recreation
areas, and trails take effect September 30.
Sandy Beach
From September 30 till May 1, the beach area in front
of the picnic shelters at Sandy Beach is now an on-leash
or competent voice control area. The area around
the picnic shelters and the surrounding playground
are on-leash year round.
Rainforest Trail - From September
30 till May 1, the Rain Forest Trail is an on-leash or competent voice control trail.
Sports Fields - From October
16 - March 14, all fenced park sports fields are off
leash areas for exercise and dog training purposes
with the exception of all artificial fields. Fields are open during park
hours Sunday through Saturday with the exception of
school hours. Fields are closed
to use during the school day. Signs are posted
at each site with rules regarding that area's usage.
KEEPING
YOUR DOG SAFE
Keep
you and your dog safe after dark: With long
winter nights, the Grateful Dogs Of Juneau reminds dog
owners to use reflective clothing and safety lights
both on themselves and on their dogs, when walking or
jogging with their dogs after dark. Dogs and pedestrians
that are not visible to drivers are a hazard. Dog owners should do all that they can to keep themselves
and their dogs safe when walking or jogging after dark. Appropriate safety clothing and lights for you and your
dog are readily available at several stores in the community.
Public Service Announcements
Clean
up after your dog" PSA: The PSA encourages
dog owners to clean up after their dogs. The PSA
was prepared by Jeff Brown and KTOO with the participation
of members of Grateful Dogs of Juneau. Click
here
to hear the PSA (in mp3 format). 2008
CREDITS:
Fifi, Sue McGregor; Phydeaux,
George Utermohle; Announcers,
Vicky McLaughlin and Marty Messick; Backup Vocals,
Ellie and Leo; Script, Deborah
Behr; Production and Mixing,
Jeff Brown; Executive Producer,
Sue McGregor.
Do
not let you dog harass wildlife PSA: This PSA
prepared by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game and
the Grateful Dogs of Juneau asks dog owners to avoid
stressing or disturbing wildlife on the Mendenhall
Wetlands State Game Refuge. Dog owners are asked
to keep their dogs close and under control while
visiting the refuge. Click
here
to hear the PSA (in mp3 format). 2010
Include
your dogs in your disaster planning.
For information on including pets in disaster planning,
visit these sites:
Alaska
Division of Emergency Management
American
Red Cross
ASPCA
American
Veterinary Medical Association
Humane
Society of the United States
Disaster
Preparedness Information - Noah's Wish
American
Kennel Club
The Pets
Evacuation and Transportation Standards Act of 2006
is now Public Law 109-308. The law requires state
and local disaster plans to include provisions for care
of pets and service animals and disaster victims with
pets and service animals. Click here
to view a copy of the law.
TRAIL
GUIDE The Grateful Dogs of Juneau
is developing a trail guide for recommended dog walks.
Click here
for the Trail Report form. If you have a favorite
trail or location for walking your dog, complete the
form and send it in.
The
Dog
Ordinance 2009 Information and Action Page
is no longer being updated as of March 16, 2010.
Temporary
Deferral of Rabies Vaccinations for Sick Dogs. The
commissioner of Health and Social Services has denied
our petition requesting temporary deferral of the rabies
vaccination requirement for dogs that are too ill to
receive the vaccine.
Click here to view the commissioner's letter
Click Here
to
view information about the Grateful
Dogs of Juneau petition to the Alaska DH&SS
requesting adoption of a
regulation to authorize a temporary deferral from the
rabies vaccination requirement for certain ill dogs
TRAIL
GUIDE The Grateful Dogs of Juneau
is developing a trail guide for recommended dog walks.
Click here
for the Trail Report form. If you have a favorite
trail or location for walking your dog, complete the
form and send it in.
Updated
July 01, 2010 |
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here
for our Grateful Dogs Membership
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