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Christy Powers, All About Pets Columnist

Stories by Christy

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It is that time again when my column is due, and I am not terribly inspired to write it.

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Looking for some brilliant ideas for refilling the baby food jars after their contents have been totally removed and enjoyed by our pups? I am seeking suggestions.

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It is hot these days, in case you have not noticed! Maybe it is time to be thinking about some fun things to be doing in the house with our guys, who are rather bored. I guess we cannot blame them for being bored. Many of us are in that same state.

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One of the most important things we can teach our pups, our cats also, is to be comfortable in a crate. Particularly at this time of the year when we have that ever-present fear of fire and the annoying noise of fireworks and thunder, those crates are essential.

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It is 100 degrees outside. Wow! I sure hope this is a passing weather event and hope it will be soon. I am one of the few who always encourages my pups to go outside for our midday walk.

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Walking lately, I am noticing more signs reminding people to clean up after their pets.

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It is hot! It’s June. I guess it is supposed to be hot. This hot weather requires some adaptations for our pets. Cats and dogs both love to spend some time outdoors, particularly if we are out there with them.

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These times when there is nothing on our schedule, rather long boring days, it is way too easy to do nothing. There is so much we could be doing, and with our dogs, there is always something we should be doing.

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How does your pup respond when you leave the house?

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Hearing all the planes flying overhead the other morning, my neighbor confirmed that there was a fire at Crown King.

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What beautiful walking weather we have. The wind has slowed to an easy breeze, which is nice since the temperatures are rather warm these days.

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Two of the most important commands we need to teach all our dogs are — sit and stay. For their safety and those of other dog walkers as well as ourselves, our dogs need to know and respond immediately to these commands.

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A reader just asked for some help with his dog’s separation anxiety.

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Beautiful day today, except a bit windy. We did enjoy a walk, though I was happy that I put on my jacket.

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The forecasters predicted snow and cold, so an effort was made to get out and walk a bit earlier this morning. By the time we got leashes on and walked to the end of the driveway, those little white flakes were falling on these two black coats that accompany me.

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Naturally, we are looking at all that is around us while we are walking with our pups.

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As I am writing this, it is snowing pretty heavily out there. It has been snowing on and off all day. Due to total boredom, and because I had two creatures begging for some attention, I took the dogs out for our second mid-day walk. It is cold out there. But it is tolerable.

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Just received a reminder of how important it is to read the label on the pet food we buy.

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Wow, is it really March? That means spring, no more snow, normally, although if you are from North Dakota as I am, March can be one of the worst storm months of the year.

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Just reading the article in the Courier, “Pets back at White House!” Can you even imagine being president of the United States without a dog by your side to ease the stress?

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Well, I assume we have all adjusted to the snow somewhat, probably looking forward to it all being gone.

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The last couple of days have been totally out of character for our beautiful, mild Prescott. Hopefully we have some of those boots with the special soles on them that grip the icy ground.

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We have almost made our way through the first month of the New Year. It might be a good time to check on our successes with our New Year’s resolutions. I made a couple of them, but the one I was working on the hardest has been the tooth brushing.

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Wow, this column will appear wedged between Martin Luther King Jr, Day and the inauguration of our new president.

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Returning from our afternoon jaunt and on approaching the house, a raven was spotted in the birdbath. Nothing new - it happens all the time. But this time, the raven brought his head up with a thin sheet of ice in his beak. It dropped so he went in again. This time he grabbed a smaller piece and flew off to his family.

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What a terrific time to think about steps we can take to make life better for ourselves, those around us and our pets.

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Wow! Ready or not, the New Year is about to roll in. Are we ready? Are we ever ready? Before we know it, it will be that dreaded tax time again. But brighter days, healthier days, certainly lie ahead.

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Wow! You will be reading this just before Christmas. I have been a little slow this year in getting into the spirit. Just got the last of my family cards into the mail. I was told they might not reach their destinations in time because Santa’s reindeer are so bogged down with mail and packages.

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Just over a week until Christmas — are we ready?

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Our pets bring us such pleasure all year around but never have they been so important in our world than right now. What ever would we do without them in this crazy time?

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Wow, another new month once again.

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Can it really be Thanksgiving when it is requested that we all stay home, not being able to enjoy those wonderful turkey dinners around the big table surrounded by family and friends?

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As the weather is changing and we are dealing with some rather cool temperatures, at least at my house, we are walking a bit later. But once we get out there, we find that it is not as cold as we anticipated, particularly if there is no wind.

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It is not possible for me to drive by the courthouse plaza with the dogs in the car and not stop for a walk around.

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WOW, this column is appearing the day after Election Day. Sure hope you all voted.

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Always writing about the need to get out and walk with our buddies, my neighbor, Susan and her pup, Missy, love to hike and climb out on remote trails as well as on our local roads.

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After a long hot summer, how wonderful it is to get out and enjoy these cooler days. And with the cooler weather comes gorgeous colors. Walking down the road this morning, I could see such a range of colors. So beautiful. We do not live where the changing colors are so advertised, but we certainly can look out and enjoy what we have.

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Since last week’s column, I have had quite a few responses regarding leashes of various lengths and the habits of pet walkers.

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A new month once again. The weather is still quite warm. However, the early mornings and evenings are wonderful: great for walking and greeting the neighbors, and an ideal sniffing opportunity. Do not forget to enjoy the beautiful moon these evenings. So bright in our clear skies.

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Some time ago, I attended a program presented by the American Red Cross that reminded us of what is needed in a first-aid kit for our pets. At that presentation, we were given a hip pack containing many of these necessary items.

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Thank you to all who responded to my last column about our aging pets. I think it struck a chord with many people. It is not an easy time to watch them age, but we must enjoy and make the best of every single day.

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Watching a dear friend age right before you is painful. There are the physical signs and sometimes those frightening mental ones, too.

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How would you train a dolphin to jump out of the water and high into the air? Probably not something you think a lot about, but it is the foundation of a training method called clicker training.

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Cannot believe another month is behind us. No wonder all the Halloween candy is suddenly appearing in the stores. Pretty soon, we will be seeing endless Christmas stuff. At least it should be cooler by then.

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Many people, during this stay at home plague, have decided it is a perfect time to adopt an adult dog from one of the many rescue organizations or from the web. Others are planning a trip to secure their new precious pet from the breeder.

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Do you ever wonder, while walking with your dog, how he could be so attracted to the very same bushes that he hovered over yesterday, and yet, the smells appear to be all new to him?

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Daily, I am reminded of how bored my dogs are. I think it’s primarily that I am not coming and going, therefore I am more aware of their boredom. They do not find my Zoom classes very stimulating.

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Well, we made it through another hot month. Just a couple more to go and we will be ready to complain about the cold weather. Must admit, I am ready.

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Two years ago this week, this adventure began: writing a weekly pet column for the Daily Courier. It has been such a terrific opportunity to focus my desire to write about pets. My columns have certainly covered the waterfront from tortoises to nesting birds, but mostly covering subjects of interest to dog, and hopefully, some cat, people.

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