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Times-Advocate, 1999-03-17, Page 13Wednesdawiiiirelit 1,7i i99 Katy's Canine Corner The, Tknes7A¢ ocate is:pleased w offer. an.new. column;. Kates Catnioe Comer... T +is ix .p) opportisnity for our readers to ;have .their questions about dog behavior answered by a pro- fessional dog trainer. In "Heeling", what position should the dog's shoulder be in relation to the handler? Your dog's shoulder should be in line with your left leg — your dog's shoulder should be directly in line with the seam of your pants. If you see your dog's ribs rather than shoulders, your dog is too far ahead so pull firmly back and say "HEEL". If you see the top of your dog's head by your seam, then they are too far behind you. Gently encourage them forward so they are in the correct heeling position once again. At what age should I take my puppy to Obedience Classes? Your puppy should start obedience classes after it has had at least two vaccinations and hopefully even a third before its first twelve weeks of life. Vaccinations are necessary' to build up your puppy's immunities to disease. That is usually by the time they are around twelve weeks old. Some people suggest not starting classes until your puppy is six months old or older. In my opin- ion, if you wait until then your puppy may have already developed some bad habits and since it is half grown already it will make changing those habits that much more difficult. Young puppies are much easier to train because of their size and their willingness to please you. As they get older, they become much more indepen- dent and have a lot more physical strength. I have heard of something called the "Fear Age" is that true? Yes, there seems to be an age when a puppy experiences fear for the first time. The "Fear Age" age seems to happen between the ages of four to six months old. It is the time when a puppy gets frightened easily by loud noises, strange environments. Sometimes even a person wearing something unusual like a hat or bulky coat can cause a puppy to be extremely fearful. Many ties, when a puppy is frightened by some- thing at this tender age it will remain with them for life or a least until someone takes a lot of care and patience to try and show them there is nothing to be afraid of. Since' this is such a difficult time for a young puppy it would not be a good time to start Dog Obedience classes if you can help it. The best time is before the "Fear Age" starts so the transition will be far less traumatic on the puppy: A person can start classes with a puppy four to six months old, but please keep in mind how fearful a time this is and try and make training as pleasant and non - frightening as possibleMail, fax, deliver or e-mail (kmonk@ta. eedy. com) your questions to Kate Monk at the .Times Advocate. Please include your name and phone number. Your name will be kept confi- dential. Kate Fletcher has been the head instructor and owner of the South Huron Dog Obedience School for nine years. She is the owner of Bull Lovers Kennels near Exeter and breeds bull terriers. Kate shows dogs competitively in both confir- mation and obedience. ETCHER KATE'S CANINE CORNER POLICE BRIEFS OPP nabs Lucantliieves LUCAN -- The London OPP have tracked down and arrested two male youths suspected in a rash of break-ins in the Lucan Biddulph area. London OPP Const. Doug Graham said two 16 -year- old Lucan males are charged with -numerous counts of break and enter, possession of stolen property and fail to comply with probation. The teens were arrested on March 11 at about 6 p.m. at which time officers recovered a large quantity of cigarette cartons stolen from a break-in the night before at Lankin's Shell, Main St., Lucan. Officers also found some alcohol that bears markings showing it was bought under a special .permit. The owner of the alcohol has yet to be determined. An earlier OPP search at another residence turned up a safe stolen during a break-in at a Coursey Line farm office on Feb. 18. Graham said the pair are thought to be linked to sev- eral recent break-ins in the Lucan area. "They are the prime suspects for anything that has happened in the Lucan area," he said. Stolen Silverado BIDDULPH --- A black '98 Chev Silverado was stolen from Richmond St. in Biddulph Twp. overnight March 15. By Rhoda Rohde IliAtilESZAILMBESEMINT THAMES ROAD - The United Church Women met on Tuesday evening at Elimville. There were lighted can- dles, a cross, a crown of thorns and a picture of Jesus on the meeting table. Carolyn Johns welcomed everyone and gave the call to worship. Jean Hodgert accompanied the hymns on the piano. A story entitled "the Rag Man" read by Joyce Fulton. Anne Bray read scriptures auu aeh member was given the words of "Watch The Limb" written by Ray Boltz. They listened to a CD as he sang it. They also lis- tened to another song "Feel The Nails". They each made a cross of two nails and wire. Anne Bray and Carolyn Johns received the offering while Joyce Fulton gave a prayer. Pat Ballantyne gave a reading. Jean Hodgert gave a reading entitled "Cross In My Pocket". Each was given a verse that they tied on their cross. President Jean Hodgert read "An Irish Thought". Each member answered the roll call by Aelling about the picture that they had carried in their wallet the longest. Members volunteered to visit the seniors and shut ins during Easter. On March 31 the women have been asked to attend a church service at the Villa. Communion will be served. The group has also been asked to cater at a dinner in August. A quilt show will be held at Exeter United Church from April 8 to 11. Cr up W served lunch to the 2.5 members attending. Church service Rev. Marilyn Carter was in charge of the fourth Sunday in Lent church service on Sunday morning at Thames Road. She lit the Christ Candle with the assistance of Richard Johns. The minister told the youth a story about Nancy the Caterpillar and the Butterfly. The choir sang "Blessed Calvary" accompanied by organist Jean Hodgert. Scriptures readings were given by :Fred Delbridge. The title of Rev. Carter's: sermon was "By Whose:Light DanctDance, Dance • on March 28 ZURICH - What better way to say good-bye to the final days of winter than by attending the Zurich and Area Figure Skating Club's annual ice show! And what a show It will be. The energylevel is .high as both the • Canskate members and more senior members rehearse and perfect their numbers for presentation to you, March 28 at 2 p.m. in the Zurich Arena. This year's show promises to be exceptional featur- ing talented local skaters. Enjoy watching All -Ontario Championship competitors Laura Noakes and Shawn Brooker, Freeskate Pair, and Heidi Klopp and Skylar VanOsch, Dance Pair: The .club's own Sarah -Rae Lovie has achieved Triple Gold Status this nd is always a pleasure to watch'perform, iti. ' r 'he 1fternoon will be the hilarious BarbaraWhe. Tickets are available from club nten..iers at the same low price as' last year. So,' grab a blanket and head to the Zurich Arena, March 28 at .2 p.m. and let the Zurich Figure Skating Club dance their way into your heart! Sunday service at Carmel By Liz Sangster jiENSALJ, CORRESPONDENT HENSALL - At Hensall Carmel Presbyterian Church on Sunday, Tracy Bahro's message was entitled "A Sign Light". Harry Smith and Al Hoggarth received the offering. Joyce Pepper was the organist for the service. Communion will be held on April 28 with Rev. Robert Graham officiating. • Commodities • Reports • Weather 1-800-263-0626 www.allenstubbs,com NOW AVAILAILE 8N Alien S ...put titEsteidaiststest SIAM. _ Nerving Southwestern Unlade) Si*•lfrre 13 organied Po We Livia" • Joan, Heather, and Paul Morgan' were the, greeters. and Larry Lynn and Joan Morgan received the offer- ing. The choir members „hosted a pancake and sausage brunch after the service. Announcements The Messengers meeting for the month of March has been cancelled. On March 21 the C.E. Committee invites everyone to a day in the sugar bush at John and Marilyn Pym's. On March 21 the Youth Sunday School Class will be taking part in the service. On March 26 "An Evening Harmony" will be present- ed with Eduard Klassen and local talent at Kirkton United Church at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $5. Elementa y and preschool children are free. Lunch will be provid- ed. On March 31 a "Once in a Blue Moon" appreciation banquet will be held for the adults and teens who help during Sunday School. Tickets are $5 and are avail- able fromjhe reconstruction committee. On April 2 the Good, Friday service will be held at Elimville at 7:30 p.m. A Sunrise service will be held on April 4 at Thames Road at 8 a.m. Breakfast will be served at 8:45 a.m. followed by the church service at 10 a.m. On April 24 a lasagna and spaghetti supper is planned at Thames Road. Sittings will be at 5 and 6:30 p.m. Tickets are available from the finance committee at a cost of $10 for adults, $5 for children six to 12, and children five and under free. Advance tickets only. Members of the finance committee are Fred Delbridge, Helen Kadey, Shirley Kerslake and Sharon Passmore. Personals Sympathy is extended to the Davis family in the pass- ing of the late Mary Davis on Friday. Doug Turnbull of California visited on Monday with his cousins Bill and Rhoda Rohde. Bill and Rhoda Rohde attended 'Canada Blooms', the country's *largest indoor flower show at the Toronto Convention Centre on Wednesday. They went on the Cha Co Trails Bus Lines driven by Peter McNaughton with the. Kirkton Horticultural Society. The group had supper at the Copa Cobana Restaurant in Woodstock. viimsnisi11111misiiiiisiissi1111111ilimaisi 1it11issimegillflllllllllflll,III 31 IF si t eta glaiteel is piR R I.FAUI R y Presents R Si A Once in Blue Moon Event 11 R Si ELNA SEINING MACHINE 1 SI DEMONSTRATION & SALE R R y brought to you by C00ktt'SSewing Machines R SIXof London II II Wed., March 31, 9:30 a.m. - 8:30 p.m. R II . 385 Main Street. Exeter, Ont. 235-4023 R IyiR1iRRRRRRRRRRRROIMPTI RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR Capsule Comments with Ernie Miatello We are holding a Cholesterol Clinic Frida March 26, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. For more infor oration please give us a call. Heartburn is a burning sensation in th lower part of the delicate lining of the esophagus, the tube from mouth to the stomach. It's caused by acidic stomach contents flowing backwards from stomach into the esophagus. The stomach can handle the acid, the esophagus can't. Causes of heartburn include fatty and spicy foods,. smoking, obesity and alcohol. Pressure on the stomach, tight clothes, carbonated drinks, chocolate and intense emotions are also implicated. It's common in pregnancy too. Solutions? Avoiding the above trigger situations. Eat sev- eral small meals throughout the day instead, of three big ones. Eat food slowly and chew well. Don't lie down right after eating or eat within 3 hours of bedtime. There Is drug relief for heartburn too. Some drugs decrease the amount of acid in the stomach. Some speed the movement of stomach contents from the stomach. A third type neutralizes stomach acid end a fourth type causes a foaming of antacid up the esopha- gus to cool the irritation. 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