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"I am Ranger the The BraveDog."
"Behind me I have whole army of my packmates, here in defiance of tyranny!"
"We have come to take back our river!"
"Fight fishermen and you may drown. Run and you will live... at least awhile."
"I will not die with regrets."
"When I am dying in my bed many years from now, I will not regret taking this chance, as a young dog, to show our enemies that they may take our fish but they will never take our river!"
"It's our wits that make us border collies
The test of a border collie is not in his speed, it is here... in his head."
"Go back to your homes, and tell them there that this River's sons and daughters are yours no more.
Tell them the Carbon River is free to dogs once again!
Uhhhooohhh. Who is that? "
"Oh, that is Dad in his fishing gear. He doesn't look happy."
"Well Ranger, you do have a few points. It is sad that so many of my fellow fishermen do not respect our beautiful river, or the bounty it provides. It is a darn shame that they litter and leave so much garbage behind. We have all worked so hard to restore the salmon in our rivers, then humans treat our landscape like this. It is sad."
OMG WHAT WAS THAT?
DAD, THEY ARE EVERYWHERE! (see the large salmon swimming right in front of Ranger, then another to the right?)
Aggggghhhhhhhh! Five of them getting away! DAD!
"Ranger, pace yourself. The more you run around in this water the less salmon will come up the river. They are all waiting below the rapids for you to leave. You need to be quieter Ranger."
"Hey, maybe you all shouldn't be out there, the fishermen up river might get angry when all the fish stop swimming."
Oh, my....Ranger pounced on one with his paws. DO NOT BITE IT! (We shooed him away before he could get his teeth into it *PLEASE SEE IMPORTANT NOTE BELOW*)
Dad has a new fishing buddy.
Watch Ranger fishing on YouTube
If you make a trip to a Pacific Northwest River during salmon spawning season it is essential your dog has a reliable "LEAVE IT" and you keep your eyes on your dog every minute. The dead and decaying carcasses are a tempting delicacy for most dogs and they can contain a lethal organism which has deadly consequences.
IMPORTANT NOTE: SALMON POISONING DISEASE (SPD)
This information is not meant to be a substitute for veterinary care. Always follow the instructions provided by your veterinarian.
Fishing can be wonderful recreation, but sharing the catch with your dog can be an act of kindness that kills.
“Salmon poisoning occurs most commonly west of the Cascade mountain range,” says Dr. Bill Foreyt, a veterinary parasitologist at Washington State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine. He adds, “Canids (dogs) are the only species susceptible to salmon poisoning. That’s why cats, raccoons and bears eat raw fish regularly with out consequence.”
Generally clinical signs appear within six days of a dog eating an infected fish.
Common symptoms of salmon poisoning include:
Thankfully, salmon poisoning is treatable if it’s caught in time. A key to its diagnosis is telling your veterinarian that your dog ate raw fish. If you have a dog that wanders, or raids trashcans and you are unsure of what it’s eaten; consider the possibility of salmon poisoning. Salmon poisoning can be diagnosed with a fecal sample or a needle sample of a swollen lymph node. Detecting the parasite’s eggs as they are shed in the feces confirms its presence. The rickettsial organism can be detected in a needle sample from a swollen lymph node. The combination of symptoms, and the presence of parasite eggs or the rickettsial organisms, are enough to justify treatment.
Given the severity of the condition, treatment is relatively simple. Your veterinarian will prescribe an antibiotic and a “wormer”. The antibiotic kills the rickettsial organisms that cause the illness, and the wormer kills the parasite. If the dog is dehydrated, intravenous fluid are given. Once treatment has been started, most dogs show dramatic improvement within two days.
Next time you are fishing or purchase raw salmon and you hear the familiar begging whine of your dog, ignore it. They may not understand it, but not sharing the fish is the best thing for them. This will save them from suffering salmon poisoning, and save you from a veterinary bill.
This Pet Health Topic was written by Sarah Hoggan, Washington State University, Class of 2001.
View article here
"Behind me I have whole army of my packmates, here in defiance of tyranny!"
"We have come to take back our river!"
"Fight fishermen and you may drown. Run and you will live... at least awhile."
"You come to our river, take all the salmon, leave your litter behind. McDonalds bags, beer cans, cigarette butts, fishing line & hooks that can hurt wildlife. What is wrong with you?"
"When I am dying in my bed many years from now, I will not regret taking this chance, as a young dog, to show our enemies that they may take our fish but they will never take our river!"
"It's our wits that make us border collies
The test of a border collie is not in his speed, it is here... in his head."
"Go back to your homes, and tell them there that this River's sons and daughters are yours no more.
Tell them the Carbon River is free to dogs once again!
Uhhhooohhh. Who is that? "
"Oh, that is Dad in his fishing gear. He doesn't look happy."
"Oh Hiya Dad, don't listen to Ranger, he is an idiot."
"Well Ranger, you do have a few points. It is sad that so many of my fellow fishermen do not respect our beautiful river, or the bounty it provides. It is a darn shame that they litter and leave so much garbage behind. We have all worked so hard to restore the salmon in our rivers, then humans treat our landscape like this. It is sad."
"Ranger, why don't you come out in the river with me and I can show you some fish? Fresh salmon will not harm a dog (do not bite them), but the dead smelly fish will, so you have to stay away from those. They can make a dog very sick."
"I dunno Dad, there are things moving around in that water. LOTS OF BIG THINGS THAT WILL EAT MY LEGS! Mommy...."
"I will be brave... I will look around and see"
OMG WHAT WAS THAT?
I GOT ONE!
DAD, THEY ARE EVERYWHERE! (see the large salmon swimming right in front of Ranger, then another to the right?)
Aggggghhhhhhhh! Five of them getting away! DAD!
"Ranger, pace yourself. The more you run around in this water the less salmon will come up the river. They are all waiting below the rapids for you to leave. You need to be quieter Ranger."
"Ranger can't be quiet, he is an idiot"
"Hey, maybe you all shouldn't be out there, the fishermen up river might get angry when all the fish stop swimming."
Cant beat'em, join'em.
Oh, my....Ranger pounced on one with his paws. DO NOT BITE IT! (We shooed him away before he could get his teeth into it *PLEASE SEE IMPORTANT NOTE BELOW*)
Ranger, we practice what we call "Catch and Release". After we catch the fish we let them go so they can finishing spawning. We have plenty of fish at home in the freezer, there is no need to be greedy."
Ranger liked the idea of letting his fish go - so he could pounce on more!
Dad has a new fishing buddy.
Watch Ranger fishing on YouTube
If you make a trip to a Pacific Northwest River during salmon spawning season it is essential your dog has a reliable "LEAVE IT" and you keep your eyes on your dog every minute. The dead and decaying carcasses are a tempting delicacy for most dogs and they can contain a lethal organism which has deadly consequences.
IMPORTANT NOTE: SALMON POISONING DISEASE (SPD)
Salmon Poisoning Disease
This information is not meant to be a substitute for veterinary care. Always follow the instructions provided by your veterinarian.
Fishing can be wonderful recreation, but sharing the catch with your dog can be an act of kindness that kills.
Salmon Poisoning Disease is a potentially fatal condition seen in dogs that eat certain types of raw fish. Salmon (salmonid fish) and other anadromous fish (fish that swim upstream to breed) can be infected with a parasite called Nanophyetus salmincola. Overall, the parasite is relatively harmless. The danger occurs when the parasite itself is infected with a rickettsial organism called Neorickettsia helminthoeca. It’s this microorganism that causes salmon poisoning.
Generally clinical signs appear within six days of a dog eating an infected fish.
Common symptoms of salmon poisoning include:
- vomiting
- lack of appetite
- fever
- diarrhea
- weakness
- swollen lymph nodes
- dehydration
Thankfully, salmon poisoning is treatable if it’s caught in time. A key to its diagnosis is telling your veterinarian that your dog ate raw fish. If you have a dog that wanders, or raids trashcans and you are unsure of what it’s eaten; consider the possibility of salmon poisoning. Salmon poisoning can be diagnosed with a fecal sample or a needle sample of a swollen lymph node. Detecting the parasite’s eggs as they are shed in the feces confirms its presence. The rickettsial organism can be detected in a needle sample from a swollen lymph node. The combination of symptoms, and the presence of parasite eggs or the rickettsial organisms, are enough to justify treatment.
Given the severity of the condition, treatment is relatively simple. Your veterinarian will prescribe an antibiotic and a “wormer”. The antibiotic kills the rickettsial organisms that cause the illness, and the wormer kills the parasite. If the dog is dehydrated, intravenous fluid are given. Once treatment has been started, most dogs show dramatic improvement within two days.
Next time you are fishing or purchase raw salmon and you hear the familiar begging whine of your dog, ignore it. They may not understand it, but not sharing the fish is the best thing for them. This will save them from suffering salmon poisoning, and save you from a veterinary bill.
This Pet Health Topic was written by Sarah Hoggan, Washington State University, Class of 2001.
View article here
Ever been inside a black and white tornado?
Tornado Warning...here they come!
There they go! Whew, that was close...
Eleven border collies...count 'em. (click on any picture for a larger view)
Eleven border collies swimming
Eleven border collies chasing a ball
Egads, they are coming right at us...
Ever have this many border collies staring at you?
Kinda creepy huh?
We get rid of them by throwing the ball
Then they are back. Below are five of Vicki's border collies. I was hoping to catch five of them in one nice shot.
Grrr...Brynn the photobomb
I thought it was about time I formally introduced Vicki's border collies
First we have Bug the youngest of the group
Brynn and Bug have been growing up together. They are only a couple weeks apart in age.
Bug loves the water!
Next is Blitz. Blitz has been running open with Sue MacDonald. Blitz and Ranger are good buddies. It suits them because they are both a couple of goobers.
Blitz never fails to make us laugh!
Next up is Bess. Bess's name is going to be changed to Zoe. Zoe's mom is Deltabluez Tess. Her father is Scott Glen's Pleat. Due to a couple of rough handlers that 'ruined' her she is looking forward to nice long life as a pet.
Zoe loves to come to the river and play with everyone. She has come leaps and bounds since her first time.
She is growing in confidence & coming out of her shell. She is now swimming and diving after the ball too.
We have to work on the 'fetch' portion. Beth usually brings the ball all the way back when Zoe drops it. They have a nice system going.
Skye is another one of Vicki's open dogs that have been trained by Sue MacDonald. Skye's eyes are incredible. She is such a love too.
That brings us to Gryff. Emma Rose's Dream Boat. Shortly after this was taken Gryff had an accident. 30 + sutures later Gryff is on extended confinement while healing from a run in with a stick in the pasture. We won't see Gryff at the river for the next month. Vicki had to withdraw him from the trail next week where she was going to run him in Novice. Say a few prayers for Gryff.
The third boy in the group is Milo. Milo started the border collie madness for Vicki. Milo used to be Vicki's agility dog, but now his knees have issues. Milo is such a character. He is one of the 'satellite' dogs. He runs around the outside of the pack - keeping tabs on everyone.
Wrapping up the boys is Jess. Jess was found wandering the streets. He was very ill when Vicki first met him but she fell in love with him. He later came to Vicki as a foster and he stayed. Sucked into the black hole. He has also been training with Sue MacDonald.
The senior dog in the group is Doodle. Even Beth respects Doodle. They both have one single minded purpose...the ball. Or sheep if they are present.
Wherever Doodle is, you can find Brandy...plastered right to her behind. Brandy's purpose in life it to watch Doodles butt, where ever she may roam. It makes it very easy to take nice pictures of Brandy - but she is always staring at...Doodles butt.
As you can see, there is Brandy...staring at Doodles butt. Doodle is staring at the ball under Vicki's foot.
Vicki has mastered the art of rapid ball retrieval. We have both experienced what happens to fingers if you are slow to get it out of reach of teeth. We don't bring the chuck-it on our walks because they will attack it as you are walking - endlessly harassing you to throw the ball.
This is how I get decent shots of the dogs. The ones where it looks like they are staring at something. They are usually staring at Vicki holding the ball over her head...while I say "hold it, this shot is gorgeous...keep holding it...don't throw it yet, keep holding it...blah blah blah".
That is how I can get shots like this one (note Doodle in the back ground and Brandy staring at her butt)
The sunlight is just perfect in Beth's eyes.
Ranger has his lip stuck in his teeth. Doodle is behind him.
Then there are the action shots. Look Brynn can levitate.
Brynn walks on water too.
I couldn't get any of these shots if Vicki wasn't throwing the ball over and over again (I cant wait to get my new camera so I can take decent action shots).
The only problem with sitting on the ground near a mob of affectionate wet border collies is you end up with a disproportionate amount of sand in your hair, ears, eyes & disturbingly enough...your bra...from being jumped on and shaken next too.
Oops....Tennis ball FAIL
We love our walks with Vicki and her dogs. One time she even brought her mom. She enjoyed the black and white tornado too.
Last but not least, we cannot forget Scarlett the golden retriever who is an honorary border collie by default. She has earned this title simply by surviving living with 10 border collies, one Newfie Lab mix and approx 90 foster dogs over the past several years.
Amazingly, she is oblivious to it all.
Vicki, you are my hero.
Tornado Warning...here they come!
There they go! Whew, that was close...
Eleven border collies...count 'em. (click on any picture for a larger view)
Eleven border collies swimming
Eleven border collies chasing a ball
Egads, they are coming right at us...
Ever have this many border collies staring at you?
Kinda creepy huh?
We get rid of them by throwing the ball
Then they are back. Below are five of Vicki's border collies. I was hoping to catch five of them in one nice shot.
Grrr...Brynn the photobomb
I thought it was about time I formally introduced Vicki's border collies
First we have Bug the youngest of the group
Brynn and Bug have been growing up together. They are only a couple weeks apart in age.
Bug loves the water!
Next is Blitz. Blitz has been running open with Sue MacDonald. Blitz and Ranger are good buddies. It suits them because they are both a couple of goobers.
Blitz never fails to make us laugh!
Next up is Bess. Bess's name is going to be changed to Zoe. Zoe's mom is Deltabluez Tess. Her father is Scott Glen's Pleat. Due to a couple of rough handlers that 'ruined' her she is looking forward to nice long life as a pet.
Zoe loves to come to the river and play with everyone. She has come leaps and bounds since her first time.
She is growing in confidence & coming out of her shell. She is now swimming and diving after the ball too.
We have to work on the 'fetch' portion. Beth usually brings the ball all the way back when Zoe drops it. They have a nice system going.
Skye is another one of Vicki's open dogs that have been trained by Sue MacDonald. Skye's eyes are incredible. She is such a love too.
That brings us to Gryff. Emma Rose's Dream Boat. Shortly after this was taken Gryff had an accident. 30 + sutures later Gryff is on extended confinement while healing from a run in with a stick in the pasture. We won't see Gryff at the river for the next month. Vicki had to withdraw him from the trail next week where she was going to run him in Novice. Say a few prayers for Gryff.
The third boy in the group is Milo. Milo started the border collie madness for Vicki. Milo used to be Vicki's agility dog, but now his knees have issues. Milo is such a character. He is one of the 'satellite' dogs. He runs around the outside of the pack - keeping tabs on everyone.
Wrapping up the boys is Jess. Jess was found wandering the streets. He was very ill when Vicki first met him but she fell in love with him. He later came to Vicki as a foster and he stayed. Sucked into the black hole. He has also been training with Sue MacDonald.
The senior dog in the group is Doodle. Even Beth respects Doodle. They both have one single minded purpose...the ball. Or sheep if they are present.
Wherever Doodle is, you can find Brandy...plastered right to her behind. Brandy's purpose in life it to watch Doodles butt, where ever she may roam. It makes it very easy to take nice pictures of Brandy - but she is always staring at...Doodles butt.
As you can see, there is Brandy...staring at Doodles butt. Doodle is staring at the ball under Vicki's foot.
Vicki has mastered the art of rapid ball retrieval. We have both experienced what happens to fingers if you are slow to get it out of reach of teeth. We don't bring the chuck-it on our walks because they will attack it as you are walking - endlessly harassing you to throw the ball.This is how I get decent shots of the dogs. The ones where it looks like they are staring at something. They are usually staring at Vicki holding the ball over her head...while I say "hold it, this shot is gorgeous...keep holding it...don't throw it yet, keep holding it...blah blah blah".
That is how I can get shots like this one (note Doodle in the back ground and Brandy staring at her butt)
The sunlight is just perfect in Beth's eyes.
Ranger has his lip stuck in his teeth. Doodle is behind him.
Then there are the action shots. Look Brynn can levitate.
Brynn walks on water too.
I couldn't get any of these shots if Vicki wasn't throwing the ball over and over again (I cant wait to get my new camera so I can take decent action shots).
The only problem with sitting on the ground near a mob of affectionate wet border collies is you end up with a disproportionate amount of sand in your hair, ears, eyes & disturbingly enough...your bra...from being jumped on and shaken next too.
Oops....Tennis ball FAIL
We love our walks with Vicki and her dogs. One time she even brought her mom. She enjoyed the black and white tornado too.
Last but not least, we cannot forget Scarlett the golden retriever who is an honorary border collie by default. She has earned this title simply by surviving living with 10 border collies, one Newfie Lab mix and approx 90 foster dogs over the past several years.
Amazingly, she is oblivious to it all.
Vicki, you are my hero.
It's not unusual for visually-impaired humans to rely on a guide dog - but now a shelter in the UK has found a blind border collie with his own inseparable canine companion.
Best friends Bonnie and Clyde were brought to the animal shelter in Norfolk after they were found wandering the streets in a rain storm.
When the pair are together Clyde, five, seems as capable as a fully sighted dog - but he won't move unless Bonnie, two, is close.
Bonnie guides him on walks or towards food and lets him rest on her when he becomes disorientated.
Cherie Cootes, who runs the Meadown Green Dog Rescue Centre in Loddon, Norfolk, said: "He totally relies on her the whole time. When she walks she tends to stop and make sure he's there - she does look out for him."
Vicky Bell, a spokeswoman for Guide Dogs for the Blind Association, said she had never heard of a dog voluntarily acting as a guide for another dog.
"There's absolutely no option of homing them separately - they have to go as a pair," she said. "This is a very unusual case - it's such a lovely story.
"Some dogs take to guiding better than others because they naturally have the right temperament."
[Source: SkyNews.com]
I think the Liz had a very good border collie weekend. She got to pay n play agility on Saturday morning, followed by the beach and on Sunday morning she got to go herd the sheepies. My friend Carrie has been doing herding since last November and has been telling me I should take Liz because she thinks it will really help her, and it sure could not hurt. Liz was a little unsure of herself and not sure if it was OK to actually chase the sheep and it was not helpful that as soon as she really got going one of the sheep laid into her and got her good. The really funny thing is that when she would leave the sheep I would tell her, READY (her cue to get excited for agility) and she would whirl and go find the sheep and my marker word YES works for more then tricks, LOL. This was the first time she has ever been in a bigger field with the sheep. Deanna will not have classes for awhile because she is having her knee operated on, so......I think we will do a little herding with Liz in August, and work on our big list of things to train. I did make another video with the full herding session and I am really anxious to see how much difference I am sure there will be at the end of four lessons when Liz gets a little more confidence.
From an agility meet, I met this runner. Somehow these black and white dogs just tend to sweep the meet! 
