canine connection Humans’ names: Robert Kiet and Valerie Geldart. mal 03-6200 Damiey St., Burnaby B.C. Fax: 291-6750 retrowindow@telus.net _ Pets’ SALEM is a sweet puppy. She does very well in her obedience class, loves to go tor long hikes in the woads, is good with other dogs and loves her Mom and Dad to death. The only problem Salem has is that she pukes and ages: Roti are names O’Cheni and Australian Blue’ Heelers, six months old and a year old respectively. “Favourite activities: O'Ct loves chasing a ball, eating --and hiking while Roti is a fan of mountain biking, Frisbee catching and O’Cheni. tackling ’. Favourite. treat: They both “fove Milkbones. Pet tale: Robe FREE ESTI ind Valerie 1S ne ‘upon ‘on. Double Glazed Vi PETS in the car. ] mean, she really pukes. It’s so bad thar her Mom and Dad can’t travel with her he other people can with their dogs. Dogs get sick during rides in the car for the same an people do, mation « But unlike people an wear a nifty litte NEWS photos Paul McGrath say that O’Cheni looked more like a piglet than a dog when they picked up, and one of their favourite memories of Roti is that she took to water like a duck. They say looked like a speed boat going through the water.” {f you would like to appear with your pet in Pet Pause, please write to Terry Peters c/o the North Shore News, 1139 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver, B.C., V7 2H4, Or send e-mail to . Buy Factory Direct Renovation Windows. Supply and Install. © Sweaty windows e Drafty windows? © Tired of wasting money? SAVE $50 per window on Double Glazed Vinyl Windows! SUMMER PECIAL? ATES CALL Ser aTst atch behind their car or an dccu-pressure Wrist band to control it, dogs basically have had to suffer in silence. A fair amount of dogs suffer from motion sickness. and for those people who enjoy taking their dog on tips with them, it can make the trip very unpleasant, Some of these dogs don’t even have a full-blown puke- fest like Salem. Their motion sickness can be simply panting heavi- ly or droofing incessantly while the vehicle is in motion, Most dogs who are afflicted with motion sic ness get better as they ger accustomed to the motion of the vehicles. The theory of taking a dog for short car rides every day, so it learns how co mov he vehicle, does pay off. And for those that don’: get the hang of the car, behaviour modifica- tion techniques and chang- ing a dog’s environment can ease the discomfort of car rides. Modifying a dog's behav- iour while in the car is as simple as giving the dog something to do to help it maintain a positive frame of mind. A chew t squeaky toy can ki cpa dog busy so thar it doesn’t focus ly 2, 2000 — North Shore News —- 25 on the motion of the car. Playing music and talking to the dog, so that it never gets into a state of mind where it begins to stare out the win- dow and feel dizzy, can fi t dog’s envi- ronment while in the car such as driving with the ps fresh cool air and outdoor odours circulating around the dog. If they sniff the air instead of watching, the dizzy fecling can subside. Putting the air conditioner on, so the air never gets too warm and stagnant may work as well, Another way to change the environment is to bring the dog into the front of the ear, Watching the world come at you while in the front seat has a less d 2 affect than watching it go away from you from the back of a vehicle. Some people have success by placing their dogs in a kennel while in the car. With the dog in an enclosed envi- ronment, it can’t roll around as much and this can help minimize the motion sick- ne Others have had success with clevating the dog by placing a platform in the back of the vehicle so that the dog can see out the win- for a ride without a pukefest dows easier. There are a few ingestible recommendations, all of which should be discussed with a veterinarian before they are given to a dog. One being the Bach Flowers Rescue Remedy, which is a liquid deriv from the essence of certain flowers that is placed dire ly into a dog’s mouth. It is reported that this tincture of sorts, can help calm a dog. Another is a mixture of two tablespoons of ginger, cinnamon and chamomile tea given an hour before travelling, which again, is reported to help calm a dog’s stomach. “And finally ... Graval, a pill humans have been using for ages to curb nausea. 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