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Ten Best Beaches in the U. S. for You and Your
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Dogs, Even Old Ones, Can Learn New Tricks |
Puppy Travel “Connecting Pets
and People Worldwide” A full service pet travel agency |
Ten Best Beaches in the
According to “Animal
Fair” a magazine for animal lovers
-Andrea Davidson and Lucky Diamond
Surfside Beach
A quaint setting of one of
the most breathtaking beaches your pooch will ever experience. There is a nearby hotel called The
Cottages that will accommodate your furry friend on vacation. Pets are allowed to swim while
lifeguards are on duty.
Located near the
Inn-By-The-Sea, whose vacationers can enjoy golfing, scuba-diving, day and
sunset cruises, and hot-air balloon rides.
The
Dog Beach Zone
The only off-leash dog beach
in
For early bird dog owners who
love taking walks at dawn,
Located near the mouth of
the
Edgartown, located in
This beach offers a quiet,
picturesque beach where you’ll be surprised by the magnitude of the
waves. If you are hoping to stay in
Jupiter with your pooch you are both welcomed at the Wellesley Inn at 34 Fisherman’s
Warf.
We, at Puppy Travel, have over 20 years experience in the travel industry
helping people and their pets travel all over the world. We. would be happy to take care of
everything in regards to your pet travel experience.
Traveling internationally
with your pet requires information from your vet, the airline and the consulate
of the country you plan to visit.
Medical and quarantine regulations vary by county, it’s a good
idea to contact Puppy Travel several months in advance before you plan to
travel.
Have a fun birthday party for your pet this summer!
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Dog Bone
Birthday Cake You can feed this to the human guests
at your pet's party. This makes a
nice BIG cake. |
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For cake instructions click
on Dog
Bone Birthday Cake
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Have fun but…. Leaving your pet in the car for a
few minutes may seem harmless but it is extremely dangerous. Even with a window partially open, the
temperature inside a parked car can soar to 120˚ in minutes. Pets can not cope with quickly
rising temperatures. The result is often fatal. |
Protect your favorite flowerbeds this spring from your pet Spraying hot pepper spray or
spreading ground hot chili peppers around the beds will prevent dogs and cats
from digging at any of your plants. Put |
Puppy Travel offers Customized Pet Friendly Travel Planning
DOGS, EVEN OLD ONES, CAN LEARN NEW
TRICKS
-From “Dogs Don’t Bite
When a Growl Will Do – What Your Dog Can Teach You About Living A Happy
Life”
Matt Weinstein and Luke Barber
On
two separate occasions my wife and I have lived for extended periods in
On the very
first night that we walked down the main street to the town square, many
curious children quickly surrounded us.
I’m fairly sure that they had never seen dogs on leashes, and they
told us that they had only seen a dog like Blue – a purebred golden
retriever – on television and in the movies. They were very impressed.
Then they
turned their attention to Sweet Dreams.
“Es una borrega?” The fact that they thought our big old
standard poodle was a lamb would have really pleased me when we first got her
some twelve years before, back in the days when I was embarrassed about being
seen with a poodle. Now, however,
it just made me laugh.
We assured the
children that we were not out walking with a lamb and that both Blue and Sweet
Dreams were dogs. For the next
several months when we took our evening walk to the square, the children
clamored to have their turn to walk the dogs around the plaza. They treated Blue and Sweet Dreams like
big celebrities.
Living in a
new and different culture can be a very difficult and stressful
undertaking. Blue adapted to life
in
For Sweet
Dreams, the adjustment was not so swift.
I guess this was understandable for, as they say, in “dog
years” she was ninety-one at the time. She clearly didn’t care for the
loud firecrackers that exploded at unpredictable hours, both night and
day. When we referred to her by her
Spanish name, Dulce, she gave us a look that said,
“Surely you jest!” Yet,
this sweet old dog was willing to learn some new tricks.
My wife and I
rented our Mexican house solely on the basis of a description by the owners and
a few photographs. It was a
wonderful house, but one surprise was that there was a thirty-foot spiral
staircase from the second to the third floor with only a small landing halfway
up. Our bedroom was on the third
floor.
When we
arrived, Blue bounded up the staircase with grace, confidence, and more ease
than I did. Truth be known, it was
a little scary to me at first.
Sweet dreams slowly and very hesitantly followed us up to check out the
new bedrooms. Slowly and carefully
she wound her way to the top.
The return
trip was not as smooth. Blue led
the way down with no difficulty, as my wife and I gingerly took it one step at
a time with a bit of white knuckle support from the thin railing. Sweet Dreams, however, just stood and
stared. As I called encouragement
up to her, I noticed that her legs were beginning to quiver. She knew that she needed to come down,
but she was gripped with fear.
No amount of
coaxing, cajoling, or commanding could get her to move down the stairs. I went downstairs and retrieved one of
her favorite cookies and then went back up and stood just below her. I held out the cookie and encouraged her
to try. No chance.
I decided that
I had no option but to pick her up and carry her down, which was quite
unsettling to me. I was barely
negotiating this winding stairway with confidence myself, and I wasn’t too
keen on doing it with a nervous, sixty-pound dog in my arms. When I went to gather her shaking body
into my arms, she was so afraid that she wet all over both of us. I didn’t particularly look forward
to having to repeat this routine for the next several months.
Naturally, the
next time that we went up the stairs, Sweet Dreams followed. When we came back down she once again
stood at the top of the stairs, looked down, and shook with fear. This time, however, I decided to just
sit down and wait. After a few
minutes she gave a short little bark as if to say, “Ah, excuse me! I think you forgot something up
here.” However, I
didn’t budge. I just called
out encouragement, “Come on, Sweetie, you can do it.”
About twenty
minutes passed, and then I heard her first uncertain, tentative step down. Then, I heard another. I stole a glance up at her and noticed
that even as she took the next hesitant step, her back legs were still
shaking. I was so proud of this
courageous old poodle!
She slowly
wound her way all the way down and then leapt to the floor boldly from the
third step. Blue was the first to
congratulate her, and then my wife and I hugged her and showered her with
praise. She looked at us as if to
say, “What’s the big deal?
It’s just a little ole staircase!” Within a couple of days, Sweet Dreams
was descending the staircase with the same grace and confidence as Blue.
As we get
older, we have a tendency to get stuck in comfortable patterns and familiar
ways of doing things. So often we
are afraid of change. We let our
fear stand in the way of new learning and great adventures, which have the
potential to bring us much happiness in our lives. We tell ourselves that we can’t
learn anymore.
The reality is
that we can all continue to learn and grow until the day we die. While it is very important to get
physical exercise, exercising the brain is actually an equally important factor
for ensuring a long, happy life.
According to neuropsychologist Margery Huller
Silver, continuing to acquire new skills and knowledge actually develops new
cellular connections in our brains.
So, as we learn new things, we are actually creating a “brain
reserve” that can buffer and delay the onset of many age-related disease.
Simply put, if
we want to be as happy as we can be for as long as we can be, then we have to
be open all the time to new experiences.
We must continue throughout our lives to seek out new challenges. We have to stay involved in life. We have to learn new tricks.
Sometimes we
even have to attempt things that fill us with fear and make us want to wet all
over ourselves.
Puppy Travel helps people and their
pets travel all over the world.
We have a sincere commitment to make
your pets travel as safe, pleasant and hassle free as possible.
We would be happy to take care of
everything in regards to your pets travel.
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The Humane Society of the Q: How
can I avoid being bitten by a dog? A:
Q: What
should I do if I think a dog may attack? A: If you are approached by a dog who may
attack you, follow these steps:
Q: What
should I do if I am bitten by a dog? A:
Q: Can
children be taught to avoid being bitten by a dog? A: Yes, just as we teach our children to
practice safety in other situations, we can teach them to be safe around
dogs. The most important lessons
for children to learn are not to chase or tease dogs they know and to avoid
dogs they don’t know. "To
err is human, to forgive, canine." – Unknown |
Urban
Dog Magazine article about Barbara DeBry of Puppy Travel Inc.
The Humane Society of the United
States Type in 11867 and click search for
Tips for Safe Pet Air Travel
Type in 20818 and click search for
Common Questions about Microchips
Senior
Partners and it’s good for you too.
Healthy
alternatives to commercial treats for your dog may include:
Carrots, zucchini, celery; watermelon, cantaloupe, bananas, strawberries or apples dabbed with cottage cheese, cream cheese or peanut butter are good.
Hard Boiled Eggs are always a good treat.
‘Tails’ from a Pet Travel
Agent
By Barbara DeBry CTC
Barking Boxers’
Hi, my name is
Barbara. I am a professional pet
travel agent. In my line of work every
day is a new adventure. This
is a true story about Dan and his two boxers. (Names changed to protect their
privacy.)
I received the
call from Dan on my cell phone. I
knew from the minute I heard his voice that he was desperate. It was a brief conversation with Dan
pleading for help in getting his dogs from the
After
doing some digging, I was able to find the booking with Northwest Airlines for
his parents’ trip to the
The reason the
dogs did not originally travel with Dan was that, he was quoted a completely
different fare for the dogs over the phone, than what they required when he
arrived at the airport. He said
they would not take his credit card, and he did not have nearly enough cash to
cover the charges. He was
frightened to leave his dogs behind, but he had no choice.
The actual cost for
the dogs to travel with his parents was a mystery. Northwest Airlines in the
I called
Dan with the information, he was still nervous. It was at this point he advised me that
one of the dogs (which are boxers) was on special medication for seizures. This was the reason he was so
uncomfortable about the dogs making the trip. When I told him that the total travel
time for the dogs would be over 17 hours, he really got upset. He pleaded with me to have someone
actually check on the dogs while they were ‘in-flight’. He wanted the airline personnel to
check on the dogs in case of a seizure.
I began to
describe the ‘hold’ of the aircraft where the dogs would be
kept. It is located in the
underbelly of the aircraft-there are no flight attendants there. I also advised him that if the
airline had any indication that the dogs were not 100% healthy, they would not
be allowed to travel. When Dan
found out they would be completely in a ‘dark environment’ he went
‘over the top’. It was
really hard for me to tell him that there was nothing more that I could do, and
it was best not to alert the airline about health concerns for one of the
dogs. I strongly advised him that
the dogs would not be allowed on the aircraft if there was any indication that
they might have health problem.
Now I was scared!
He had no option
but to send the dogs’ as planned.
Oh boy was I nervous. On departure day I checked to see
what time the aircraft actually departed
After a few days, I
called Dan. I had to know if
everything went well with the dogs.
He was so happy! He said the
dogs were adjusting well but had a bit a ‘jet lag’. He also said that his parents as well as
most of the passengers on the aircraft were laughing because they could hear
the dogs barking from
Barbara DeBry is the
President of Puppy Travel. She has
been working in the travel industry for 21 years.
Puppy Travel
A Travel Agency for pets!
“Connecting Pets’ &
People Worldwide”
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March 2005
A good dog deserves a good bone
U. S. Proverb
