Ruckus Rules
In this issue...
Vet Spotlight
Ruckus Rulz!
Human Health
Rescue!
WOOF Report!

Indigo Event

 

Our Sponsors!

Pets Are Talking
 
 
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Sandy Cove
Ruckus' Favorite vacation spot!  

Our Best Friends!

Prudence
PRUDENCE  
 
Katie
KATIE  

Frankie
THE FRANKENATOR!!
 

CORE EXERCISE 1

 
Chair crunch 1
 
chair crunch 3
 
 

CORE EXERCISE 2


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July 25, 2009
Eco-Trust Center
11am-4pm
 
Ruckus'  Tips and Tid-Bits
Bulldog Tested, Labrador Approved!
June 2009
Ruck and Tuck
The Heat Is ON!
 
My goodness, we went from one extreme to the other with regards to the weather.  The heat has sure snuck up on us this year, so we here at Ruckus Rules thought it was a good idea to remind everyone about the dangers it holds!
 
It might seem like it is repeating itself in this issue, but leaving your furry friend in the car is a recipe for disaster.  Both Dr. Wikander at Cornell Road Vet Hospital and Laser Center and our good friends at the Woof Report have made it their topic this month for very good reason.  I know how much our dogs like to go in the car, but there are good times to say no, and heat is one of them.
 
It should also serve to remind us all that even a quick trip to the dog park, a run through the woods or a fun trip to the beach can also be dangerous.  To help with the possibility of heat-stroke check out Ruckus' column this month.  He chats about one of his all time favorite products, The Kool Collar.
 
New this month is a column that will focus on the importance of we humans staying healthy for our pets.  Kili Marti is an expert on the subject and will give us tips each month on how to do things so we don't hurt ourselves while out running, jumping and playing!
 
We would like to thank all of our readers and remind you that there are options with this newsletter that allow you to forward it to people you think would also enjoy it.  Click away, every picture or logo is a link that will take you to a website for more information about each section!
 
Now onto some amazing people, places and things! 
Mickie

Wikander logo VET SPOTLIGHT
Summer Pet Care Tips!

Don 't leave your pet in the car on warm or hot days .
The temperature in your car can rise to over 120 degrees in a matter of minutes, even w hen the windows are rolled down. Pets do not perspire; they cool themselves by panting.  The intense heat of a car can make them panic and pant even more. Exposure to such high temperatures can lead to heatstroke, which can kill your pet.
 
Watch for the symptoms of heat stroke .
Seek immediate treatment for your pet if it is ex hib iting the symptoms of heatstroke: heavy panting, staring, an anxious expression, high fever, rapid heartbeat, vomiting, or collapse. Heatstroke is a serious and potentially fatal condition.
 
Avoid overexerting your pet during exercise and play.
Use caution when exercising your pet outside on hot and/or humid days. It's best to take your dog out for exercise in the early morning or late afternoon. The heat of the pavement at midday can blister your dog's pads. Always provide plenty of clean, cool water before and after exercise to avoid dehydration. But don't let your pet eat or drink too much before or after exercising. This can lead to the painful and often fatal condition called gastric torsion, or " bloat." A void this condition by not feeding your dog for at least two hours before or after it exercises.

 RUCKUS RULZ! TMKool Collar

Bulldog Tested, Labrador Approved!
 
Hey all, Sir Ruckus here!  I am going to tell you a secret... dogs don't sweat!  I know it is hard to believe, but it is true!  The only way we can keep ourselves cool is to pant, but sometimes that just isn't enough.  With summer here and the heat on outside we dogs can get overheated really fast!   I have to tell you that doesn't go so well with lying on the beach or hanging out in the park with buddies, so my mom found me the most AMAZING collar and now there isn't a warm day I don't have one on. The Kool Collar is a must for inside, active, or dogs at risk for heat exhaustion or heat stroke. (which I think is every dog!)  No worries if you are one who needs to look good,  it comes in 10 different colors!   What is even better is that it can be worn both inside and out with the slip of an icepack! When I'm inside lying by my fire I use the special icepack so I don't drip water everywhere.  THEN, when I go out to play, I can take the icepack out and fill it with regular ice cubes. As the ice melts it drips through the mesh backing of the collar right down my chest - keeping me nice and KOOL!  Now I can play with my friends even longer than before without Mom having to worry so much!
Chad, the smart guy who created the collar, is pretty Kool himself. Although it is a sad story, he came up with the idea for Kool Collar after losing two of his dogs to heat stroke.  He tells me that it is better to be proactive than reactive when it comes to heat and dogs because once a dog gets too hot there is little that can be done to save their life.  Boy my bully brothers and Labradork sister are sure glad our mom found this information out!
 
You can find out more about this amazing collar or get yourself one (or two) at .  Make sure you tell Chad that Ruckus sent you!
 
Don't forget that if you have a favorite person, place or thing that your pet can't live without you can email me at [email protected]  and maybe I can check it out.  Even as picky as a Bulldog is, you never know, it could be my favorite!
 
Smell you soon,
Love Ruckus
 
Sweat 360
 Human Health
By: Kili Marti
 
 
 
Is your dog taking YOU for a walk?
 
 
As the weather gets nicer so do our excursions outside.  Because of this, more and more of us are getting our exercise with man's best friend, our dogs.  Having a Black Lab and an American Bulldog, one with the stamina of a race car and one with the strength of ten horses, we have many times muscled, sweat and worked hard to either keep up or stay on task with keeping them at pace with us.  At times walking our companions left our back and shoulders fatigued, and our arms weak, making us wonder who was walking who?  As fitness professionals, we quickly adjusted our technique of walking and holding a leash so that it actually benefited our bodies and even provided a workout.   In this article you will receive a few exercises and techniques that will assist you in building your health.  What better way to not only bond, but also create health and fitness with someone that is always there, that protects us and that has our back!  So it is important that we take care of ours. Strengthening your core can help.
 
The biggest benefit of core training is to develop functional fitness - that is, fitness that is essential to both daily living and regular activities, like walking our dog. A strong core distributes the stresses of weight baring movements.  If you core is strong, your run, your walk and the muscles used to hold a leash or play fetch will be more efficient and safe.  Strengthening the core reduces back pain, creates balance and helps maintain appropriate posture and reduce strain on the spine.
 
Here is an example of supported posture while on the leash and two strengthening exercises you can do off the leash, anywhere-anytime.  Doing them with regularity will build strength and ensure your core is tight and your pooch doesn't take you for a walk.
 

Core exercise #1 - Diagonal Chair Crunch:
�        Sit tall and straight in a chair
�        Feet shoulder width apart
�        Lace fingers gently behind the base of your head
�        Slowly lift left knee up and across front of body while right elbow reaches down and across meeting the left knee. 
�        Return to start, and repeat on other side
�        Engage you abdominal core and exhale during each crunch
 
Core Exercise #2 - Forearm plank on knees or toes:
�        Lying on stomach
�        Bring forearms shoulder width apart, palms flat
�        Your shoulders and elbows should be stacked
�        Knees or feet are hip width apart
�        Keep you shoulders blades together
�        Engage your core and lift to knees or toes.  Hold for 20 seconds.
 
Proper posture for strengthening the core while walking your dog:
�        Ground through your heels
�        Lift your chest and bring your shoulder together and down your back
�        Engage core by pulling belly button to spine.  This will bring your pelvis to a neutral position
�        Engage and lift your front leg muscles
�        Have a slight flex in arm muscles
�        Tuck you chin slightly


Rescue

Oregon Dog Rescue
 ODR is not only a great organization but also the recipient of this years Ruckus Run proceeds!  Come join us on the poker run July 25, 2009 to help support their great work!
 

The Oregon Dog Rescue is a non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation which was started in July of 2007  by founders Deb Bowen and Krystyna Schmidt.   The all breed rescue takes in dogs from county shelters as well as owner releases.  As part of the Oregon Dog Rescue program, the rescue dogs go home with volunteers (called foster parents) who work with them on physical, emotional and training issues while they are in their care. 
With the support of donations, the organization equips the volunteer foster parents with crates, food, leashes, collars, medications, toys, cleaning supplies, laundry detergent and anything else they may need to care for the dogs until they are adopted.  Oregon Dog Rescue also completes any needed grooming or medical treatments from immunizations, spay and neutering to medicated baths, flea treatments, ear cleaning, nail trims and dietary supplements. 
"The biggest thrill for us is in knowing that these dogs are going to get another chance," Bowen said. "These are the lucky dogs."
Schmidt agreed. "Some of the dogs we take are a step away from being euthanized," she added. "When they come to our rescue we take them and try to match each dog to the right person.  Since there is no facility and all dogs stay with volunteers, the more foster homes we have, the more dogs we can take in."   Oregon Dog Rescue makes an effort to participate in events so they can showcase the dogs and educate the public on the needs of non-profit rescue organizations.
Being able to help rescued dogs become beloved pets means a great deal to both Bowen and Schmidt. "It makes you feel good to know that you played a part in saving a dog's life," Schmidt said. "We can't save every dog, but we try to do our best."  Since their beginning ODR  has successfully re-homed over 397 dogs.
For more information about Oregon Dog Rescue, visit www.oregondogrescue.org
 

Ruckus Run 

Sonja Grace Talking Spirt with Sonja Grace

 Our pets do exist on the other side in the spirit realm and they are often with our loved ones.
They are healers when they are here on earth and spend their time in the spirit realm regenerating to come back into their next incarnation. 
They often wait with family members and spend much of their time in the spirit realm with us.  
For more information about your pet that has crossed over or your pet that is with you now contact Sonja Grace at: 503.746.6525
 
 

woof report Raise Awareness of the Dangers of Leaving Dogs in Parked Cars

The dog days of summer are upon us. When the weather heats up, so do the efforts to keep America's dogs out of parked cars. Every year, beloved family dogs die waiting in sweltering parked cars for their people to return. And it's no wonder. The inside of a car heats up very quickly and even more stunning is this result: a cracked car window barely slows the temperature rise at all.
According to the United Animal Nations, a national non-profit animal protection group, even leaving your dog for "just a minute" may be too long. When it's 85� outside, the temperature inside a car - even with the windows left slightly open - can soar to 102� in 10 minutes, and reach 120� in just a half an hour. A dog's normal body temperature ranges from 101 to 102.5� and they can withstand a body temperature of 107 to 108� for only a very short period of time. And on hotter days, the temperature will climb even higher; outside temperatures in the 70s can be dangerous as well.
"People mean well by taking their dogs or other animals along with them while they work, visit, shop or run errands, but warm weather can turn a car into a death trap," said United Animal Nations President and CEO Nicole Forsyth. It's too late for the countless canine casualties of summers' past. But this year, there's something we all can do to help pup passengers everywhere. Join ranks with the United Animal Nations by sharing this lifesaving information in your community. Just look at the free resources you can access on their site, www.MyDogIsCool.com 
See How Quickly Temperatures Rise Inside Cars. Thanks to a study by the Animal Protection Institute, see how outside temperatures compare with the inside temperatures of an automobile with windows fully closed, with four windows cracked, and with two windows cracked.
Don't Leave Me in Here, It's Hot! Fliers. Download or order these informative fliers to have on hand. You never know when you'll spot a doggie in a parked car. Just stick this flier under the windshield to prevent a repeat offense.
Hot Temperature Warning Posters. Download these handy safety posters for your local retailers to hang in their windows.
 
Now it's your turn
. Help crack the window myth and raise awareness about the dangers of leaving dogs in parked cars. Remember: Friends don't let friends leave dogs in hot cars. Pass it on!

 
Sandy Cove 
Ruckus would like to tell you about an awesome place that he just discovered!  The newly remodeled Sandy Cove Inn in Seaside, Oregon is among the last of the private, family-owned and operated motels in town. Each room is decorated with a personal touch which will leave you wanting to stay 'just one more night'!  Make sure that when you call for your reservation, you tell them that Ruckus sent you and they will give your pet a free nights stay.  Sorry humans, you still have to pay regular fare! 
Offer Expires: Book your reservation by July 1, 2009