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APN Newsletter Vol.2 No.10 
March 3, 2013
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They protect us but can they Prep? Jalapino Gal fills us in on how you can train your dog to survive. And Dr. Bones & Nurse Amy educates us on itsy-bitsy spiders... with a serious bite! Black Widows & Brown Recluse's! This week's newsletter has info to make you roll over and squirm.
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Training Your Dog For Survival  By 
JALAPENO GAL77
 

Don't you wish...

There are millions of people out there who would never leave their dogs behind in any emergency situation if they can help it.  That is wonderful and that sort of love and loyalty is to be commended.  So I ask, why not take it one step further and train your dog to benefit you in a survival situation?  

Dogs have natural survival instincts already in them so there are some things you do not have to worry about.  It has been my experience that the majority of dogs can assess a dangerous situation and let the owners know by barking at the threat.  Teaching your dog to speak, or to be quiet, is not as hard as you think and can mean the difference between life and death in a survival situation.  If you do not want someone to know your location then being able to keep your dog quiet on command is of the utmost importance.  If you are in a situation where you need to be found then having a dog that can alert others on command is very important. READ MORE

 

 Here are a few tips on how to practice obedience with your dog...

  • Don't repeat commands more than twice.
  • Use his name first, then the command.
  • Take your time.  Most dogs, especially young ones, are already in an excited state.  Teach them to relax and slow down.
  • Do obedience with the dog on your left side, not in front or behind you.  By having him in a consistent position, you can be more aware if he's creeping ahead or lagging behind.  It's also easier to correct a dog that is at your side, rather than being slightly ahead or behind you.
  • Praise your dog when he is in the correct position, even if you had to physically help him into the position.
  • Use a low, firm tone of voice.
  • Pick a release command, such as "Okay!" to let him know when he is done with a command.
 
Black Widow and Brown Recluse Spider Bites
by Dr. Bones & Nurse Amy
Anyone spending time in the outdoors is subject to the risk that they might encounter a creepy-crawly or two during their travels.  In survival situations, you can expect that risk to be multiplied if you're bugging out and hiking through the wilderness.

Spider bites
Although large spiders, such as tarantulas, cause painful bites, most spider bites don't even break the skin.  In temperate climates, two spiders are to be especially feared:  The black widow and the brown recluse.

The black widow spider is about � inch long and is active mostly at night.  Southern black widows have a red hourglass pattern on their backs, but other sub-species may not (example below). They rarely invade your home, but can be found in outbuildings like barns and garages. Although its bite has very potent venom damaging to the nervous system, the effects on each individual are quite variable, unless you're a male black widow. By the way, it's isn't always true that the female will eat the male after mating. READ MORE

Treatment for spider bites:

  • Wash the area of the bite thoroughly
  • Apply ice to painful and swollen areas
  • Pain medications such as acetaminophen/Tylenol
  • Enforcing bed rest
  • Warm baths for those with muscle cramps (black widow bites only; stay away from applying heat to the area with brown recluse bites)
  • Antibiotics to prevent secondary bacterial infection
 
Joe and Amy Alton are the authors of the #1 Amazon Bestseller "The Doom and Bloom(tm) Survival Medicine Handbook. See their articles in Backwoods Home, Survivalist, Self Reliance Illustrated, and Survival Quarterly magazines, and at their website at www.doomandbloom.net 
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