The Golden Gazette Newsletter
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FALL, 2014
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Need information about a non-profit organization? Ever wonder who our Board Members are? Would you like to view our last three Form 990 Tax Returns that were filed with the IRS? This information is available by visiting www.GuideStar.org. Guide Star is the most complete source of information about U.S. charities and other non-profit organizations. GRRSN has been a member since 2008.
The Guide Star web site is an opportunity for us to show you our organization's commitment to transparency and communicate directly with you. Registration is necessary to obtain information however, there is no charge.
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GRRSN REUNION BAR-B-QUE FUNDRAISER
Last Call! Few Tickets Remaining!
Respond by September 20th
$10.00 Per Dog and the People Eat Free or
$10.00 Per Person Without a Dog
Raffle Prizes....Raffle Prizes
Saturday, September 27, 6:00 pm
A chance to visit while your dog
enjoys supervised play
Doggie District
3223 N. Rainbow at Cheyenne and Rainbow
Ample parking available in the shopping center
100% of the proceeds go to the rescue.
Bring folding chairs
Questions? Donate a raffle prize?
Email: rescuegolden1@aol.com
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 GRRSN AND SAMMY'S PIZZA TEAM UP FOR A FUNDRAISER
OCTOBER 15 5:00 PM TO 9:00 PM
ALL FIVE SAMMY'S LOCATIONS Present this flyer to your server, either printed or on a mobile device.
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 GET READY... GET SET... GIFT WRAP Before you know it, the holidays will be here and so will our biggest fundraiser. Mark your calendar and your golden retrievers' calendar (yes we need them too) for the Black Friday Weekend and December 13 through December 24. Can you gift wrap, help with set up, become a group leader for a gift wrap location, or hold a dog?....please consider volunteering for this event.
The gift wrap schedule along with more details will follow by email. Questions or suggestions? Please contact Robin at grrsnvolunteers@aol.com. |
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Advice from Our Business Partners
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Tips for Handling Distractions While on Walks
As fall approaches and temperatures cool down, it's a great time to get back into the daily routine of walking. These walks should be enjoyable for both your dog and you. One way to accomplish this is to look at each walk as a training walk - because technically each walk already is. Your dog will always learn something on a walk, and you can be the one to determine what that will be.
There are a few things you can do to prepare for some of the distractions that will come your way.
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What will you do when another dog crosses your path?
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What will you do when you meet people?
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How will you handle potentially interesting things like trash on the ground, baby strollers, rabbits, etc?
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How will you handle potentially frightening or startling things like loud noises, rambunctious children, or, for shy dogs, other dogs or people?
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Foster Homes Are Always Needed
Please consider opening your home to a golden retriever in need of an interim place to stay. GRRSN pays all of the medical bills. Your responsibility is just to supply food and love. Contact Tammie at grrsnadoptions@aol.com if you can help.
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2016 Calendars
The 2016 Calendars are in process, please check back for updates. Anticipated print date is early October. Thank you to all that participated in this Fundraiser.
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Golden Retriever Lifetime Study
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Step 2. Bring tasty treats, and choose a walking route with just the right amount of challenge for your dog. If your dog is relatively new to training or on the shy side, choose a route with low traffic of people, dogs, and other distractions, so you can practice successfully.
Step 3. Take the walk, actively scanning the environment so you can respond proactively to challenges (cats, other dogs, people) rather than reacting when they are already too close.
I am down to business while on a walk and do not often stop to chat with anyone. It doesn't mean I don't want to chat, but my walk has a purpose for both me and my dog; to get that heart pumping. Not wanting to be rude to neighbors passing by or neighborhood children that are often drawn in to a happy Golden walking their way, I have learned that a smile and a simple "Hello, he's in training" works like a charm in keeping me on target. No matter what age the person, everyone understands that a dog in training needs to stay focused. I also tease that I will be using this tactic in my dog's senior years too! Just don't tell my neighbors!
Walking should be fun and rewarding for everyone. Hopefully these tips help make life a little easier when out and about. For information on Doggie District Pet Resort & Training Center's training camps where we focus on basic manners, on-leash, off-leash, and everything in between, contact us at (702) 386-3647 or training@doggiedistrict.com
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ARE YOU A FOSTER FAILURE?
So you see a beautiful Golden in need and offer to foster until we find a forever home. Seems innocent enough, right?
And then you find yourself home one evening with 2 beautiful, soulful eyes fixed on your every move. You reach down for a hug and that big swooshy tail clears all the accessories off your coffee table.
Spend more than a few minutes with a Golden and you'll be hooked for life. It's easier to keep a clean coffee table than to part with your foster. A magical quality casts a hypnotic spell over you and words come out involuntarily. Someone in the room is saying "I cannot give you up!"
And thus the foster failure process has begun.
To anyone who has fallen in love with a fostered golden, this scenario rings true. We think we're strong but they come at us with such love and devotion, we're powerless and don't mind giving up all control to these extraordinary dogs.
If you have a tale about your fostering experience, we would love to hear it. Please send your story to goldenstories@cox.net to share with our readers.
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Golden Retriever Rescue Southern Nevada
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7065 W. Ann Road Suite 130-656 Las Vegas, NV 89130
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