Welcome
to the Grateful Dogs of Juneau.
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here
for the Grateful Dogs of Juneau
membership application for 2009
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Contact Grateful Dogs
of Juneau at gd-info@gratefuldogsofjuneau.org
Updated
June 30, 2009
Upcoming
Events:
Fourth
of
July Events
July 3,
2009, Friday, Savikko Park (Sandy Beach) Poop Scoop, 1
pm
Clean up in preparation for 4th of July Celebrations.
Meet at the parking lot
next to the picnic shelters.
July 5,
2009, Sunday, GDOJ Dog Walk Pt Bridget Trail
Contact
gd-info@gratefuldogsofjuneau.org for
more info
August 4, 2009, Tuesday, GDOJ Monthly Board Meeting,
Time TBA
NCADD
Conference Room, 211 4th St, Suite 102
Meetings
of Grateful Dogs of Juneau. The board
of Grateful Dogs of Juneau meets on the first Tuesday
of each month. All members of Grateful Dogs are
encouraged to attend.
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.....
Grateful Dogs goes to the
Movies to promote Responsible Dog Ownership
During the month of May,
Grateful Dogs is advertising on movie screens at the
Gross Theaters to promote responsible dog ownership
practices.
Be
a Responsible Dog Owner
101
Suggestions for Responsible Dog Ownership
Click
Here
 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.
 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, 2009.
The
Summer regulations for Sandy Beach and the Rain Forest
Trail take effect May 1, 2009.
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.
JANUARY,
2009 DOG WALK & POOP SCOOP.
The
Grateful Dogs had scheduled a dog walk and poop scoop
on the Airport Dike Trail for Sunday, January 18, 2009.
Five members and five dogs showed up for the activities.
Three members with the five dogs took a walk along the
dike trail.
Martha Fischback and Vicky McLaughlin, who were without
dogs Sunday, started on a poop scoop. Martha and
Vicky spent over on hour cleaning up the trail but only
made it as far as the dumpster (about 100 yards from
the entrance). Debbie Behr and George Utermohle
worked on the trail beyond the dumpster. Over
4 man-hours were devoted to the clean up. More
than six 5-gallon buckets of material were removed from
the trail.
A special thanks is due to Vicky and Martha who took
more than an hour from their work schedules to clean
up the trail.
TRAIL
USE. Due to the unseasonably
warm weather, the Airport Dike Trail was heavily used
by the Juneau Community on Sunday afternoon on January
18, 2009. Between 1 pm and 3:25 pm, 85
groups (parties) of people visited the dike trail.
A total of 150 people were on the trail during that
time. 41 parties (consisting of 64 people) traveled
the trail without the benefit of canine companionship.
The other 44 parties (consisting of 86 people) accompanied
their dog on the trail. A total of 59 dogs
were observed on the trail.
Releasing
Your Dog From
a Conibear Trap
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This
is a conibear trap, and if your dog is caught
in one, it is in serious trouble ,
as this trap is designed to kill. See instructions
below on how to release an animal from this kind
of trap -- it is difficult and time is of
the essence ! |
The
Conibear Trap -
Shown in sprung position.
Carry 2 long, strong, boot-type shoestrings
with you at ALL times.
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To
release the trap, tie one end of a shoestring
to the top loop of the spring where it runs
along the jaws, run the shoestring through the
bottom spring loop and then back through the
top spring loop. |
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Then,
stand on the trapchain, pinning the trap to
the ground and haul up on the shoestring This
will compress the spring. Pull and take up the
shoestring until both sides of the spring meet.
Tie off the shoestring and repeat the process
on the other side of the trap, if necessary.
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In
the picture at the top, the trap is set and ready to
kill your dog.
#1 are the springs . They are very powerful and
when they are triggered, they push the pivoted jaws
closed -- the X at the pivots widens.
#3 are the jaws . They do the crushing.
#2 are simple safety catches you put on while
you are setting the trap in place. They swing off once
that is done -- safety off and the trap is ready to
fire.
#5 is the "dog" or bit of metal that holds
the jaws together . It is under a lot of pressure
and has a very shallow, rounded groove in it that hold
one jaw against the other.
#4 is the trigger . These are thin stiff wires
that the animal presses into as it enters the den. Once
these wires are bumped, they slip the piece called the
dog (#5) loose and the two pairs of jaws come down (#3)
under the crushing drive of the springs (#1).
| Important
Review Tip:
A conibear trap closes
with about 90 pounds of pressure ,
and if you try to horse the jaw of the trap
open by hand (a natural reaction, as the jaws
will be crushing your dog to death), you are
unlikely to succeed in getting your dog out
alive.
The
trick is to focus on the SPRINGS to the left
and right of the trap , and to follow
the procedure, as outlined above, to take
the pressure off the springs .
Once
the springs have been compressed with a dog
leash or piece of boot lace , put the
safety catches on, and repeat on the other side.
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Copyright
(c) by Patrick Burns.
http://www.terrierman.com/traprelease.htm
Click
Here to download information on
"How
to release your dog from a trap."
"Clean
up after your dog" PSA: Listen to
KTOO and KINY radio for the Public Service Announcement
from Grateful Dogs of Juneau. 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).
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.
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.
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 new 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.
Fall-Winter
Dog Regulations -- begin to take effect
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 the artificial field at Adair
Kennedy Park. 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.
2007
Events:
Sandy
Beach Broken Glass Clean Up 2007.
The Grateful Dogs of Juneau sponsored a clean up of
broken glass at Sandy Beach on Saturday, May 19, from
9 am to noon. Seventeen persons participated
in the clean up. Over 80 pounds of broken glass
and ceramics were collected. Thanks to everyone
who participated. Also to thanks for the support
of the Juneau Montessori School, KINY radio, and KTOO
radio. Each
year children, adults, and dogs are injured on Sandy
Beach due to broken glass. Broken glass on Sandy Beach
is more abundant than usual this year, due to winter
storms and tides. We cannot eliminate all of the broken
glass but we can make the beach safer.
Canine
Good Citizen Test.
The
Grateful Dogs of Juneau sponsored evaluations for AKC
Canine Good Citizens in May, 2007.
Garage
Sale Fund Raiser August 18.
Poop
Scoop Airport Dike Trail September
3, Monday, Labor Day.
Responsible
Dog Ownership Day - 2007
September 8, 2007
Updated June 30, 2009 |
