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Tail Wagging Hero’s Of 9/11

There are numerous heros of 9/11 that seem to have been untold.

During the searching for loved ones we have somehow taken for granted the searching for lost people by unsung heroes “The Dogs” that worked tireless hours along with their masters.

I have just read a article on this subject in a local news paper, telling of dogs who did just this.

Omar Rivera and Michael Hingson were inside the World Trade Centre with their dogs Salty and Rosella. Both men are blind, but when the plane hit the tower one, the guide dogs went to work. With all the panic and commotion of thousands of fleeing people, guided their masters to safety and out of the building minutes before the collapse of the building.

The first dog at the scene of the disaster, was a golden retriever named Bear. He too worked tirelessly searching for survivors and victims. Even though he never found survivors he recovered several victims. Bear suffered from environment toxins later and died shortly after.

More than 350 dogs and their trainers came from the United States and Canada to assist in searching efforts at the World Trade Centre and Pentagon. They came from police agencies and private search and rescue groups.

The dogs of 9/11 not only assisted in search and rescue but also served as therapy dogs. They were of every imaginable shape and size and breed. They provided comfort to many rescued workers, grieving families and desperate fire fighters that were forever changed by the disaster of the day.

HATS OFF TO THEM!

Travelling Pet Safety

Do you travel with your pet riding unsafely?

Whether it be i n your car, truck, pr boat, one should take special care of those loved pets, as they are just as vulnerable as our children. One never knows when a sudden change of direction will be the cause of your pet flying to the floor of your vehicle or worse yet airborne and coming to rest against the windshield of your vehicle, causing a very traumatic event. This can cause serious injury and sometimes the worst even death of your pet.

Wearing your seat belt costs you nothing, but not wearing one costs a fortune. This goes for our pets as well. The solution is to have your pet safe, with a roper restraint the same as what you would put your children in. All that it would take is to have a well fitting harness on your pet, attached to the seat belt of your vehicle, or have your pets in a carrier secured by a seat belt. Remember seat belts saves lives.

Driver safety: In a accident, a unrestrained pet such as a 60 pound dog, becomes a projectile of 2700 pounds at just 35 mph. Pets can hinder the movements of first responders.

Never leave your pets in a car, no matter what the weather conditions are. The weather will not deter a thief. Pets can suffer just like humans, from heat stroke or heat exhaustion. Please remember they need to have consideration for their presents, and have them secure in your vehicle.

Crate Training

Q: What’s your opinion on the kennel crates? There are many varied opinions on this subject. What do you say?

A: I am personally okay with crating of young pets. It is effective way to housetrain your puppy,(they will not soil their beds or living area) and teaches them to stay comfortable and relaxed in a similar container , the travel crate, which is essential for travelling with your dog or cat.

Sometimes the crate is miss used with negative impact for pets and owners alike.

The crate also serves as a den for your dog. So it always has to be seen as a safe place to be. If you use the crate to punished your dog, such as shutting them up when they are hyper or disobedient, they could associate this with negative feelings and not want to be there.

The American Dog Trainers Network, has a list of tips, on furnishing a crate and getting Fido to accept it and using it for a positive training tool.

Giving all kinds of information of training and tips, like not expecting your pet to remain in this confined area for hours and takes care to be vigilant on surrounding temperatures.