Santa Maria Kennel Club, Inc.
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Furry Friends/Public Ed.
Who we are:  Furry Friends are members of the SMKC who take their dogs to visit people in nursing homes and care facilities in the Santa Maria and Lompoc area.
Where We've Been:  The SMKC has sponsored Furry Friends for over 15 years.
Why We Go:  Residents often find that one day seems much the same as the next.  As one man said, "The dogs keep us connected to the outside world."
Where We Go:  We visit a variety of facilities including assisted living, skilled care, convalescent care and adult day care centers.
Furry Friends visit nine facilities every month of the year.  We sometimes do extra visits during the holiday season.
If you are interested, please contact the Co-Coordinators via e-mail below:
Carol Linger     
cslinger@sbceo.org
Pamela Duke    prduke@sbceo.org

                Public Education 
     

 
    

  - On our favorite links page, there is a link to the AKC Canine Partners.  This is a program that will allow community members to register their mixed breed dog.  Here's some of the advantages in registering your dog:

   For a $35 enrollment fee, owners will receive benefits worth more than $50 including a free AKC logo ID collar tag with the dog’s listing number and the AKC CAR pet recovery 800 number. Ensuring that your pet wears this tag increases the chances of finding your dog should he/she become lost. AKC CAR has reunited more than 360,000 animals with their owners since 1995.

  

 Once enrolled, dogs will receive their AKC Canine Partners listing number plus:

  

 

  Lifetime enrollment in AKC CAR Pet Recovery Service
  • AKC CAR collar tag with AKC Canine Partners Listing Number
  • One-year subscription to AKC Family Dog magazine
  • Frameable 8.5" x 11" AKC Canine Partners Certificate of Recognition
  • AKC Canine Partners decal
  • Eligibility to participate in mixed-breed classes at stand-alone AKC Agility, Obedience and Rally events beginning in April 2010.

Additional benefits including a free AKC Canine Good Citizen® certificate for dogs passing the CGC test, and various other offers from AKC affiliates and sponsors will be added to the program in the future. With more than 34 million mixed-breed dogs in the U.S. (according to the 2009-2010 APPA National Pet Owner Survey), AKC Canine Partners is designed to strengthen the human-canine bond by encouraging training, responsible dog ownership and pet owner education.

- Dog Owner’s Guide to Preventative Medicine

 

 For those of you who missed our Feb. general meeting, this is some of the items that was covered:


Vaccinations
:

          Distemper/Parvo Combo 7, 10, 13 & 16 weeks, booster in one year, then every three years

            Rabies are required by law at 16 weeks, booster in one year, then booster every three years

            Bordetella (Kennel Cough) twice yearly if you board or show your pet.

 

*Vaccines are rotated on a yearly basis according to the American Animal Hospital Assoc. guidelines

           

Deworming:

All puppies should be dewormed every 3 to 4 weeks starting at 6 weeks of age continuing until

four months of age.

 

Heartworm Disease and Internal Parasite Control:

All dogs should be treated with Heartgard Plus, Revolution, or Interceptor monthly for the prevention of roundworm, hookworm and heartworm and have a fecal exam and heartworm test annually.

 

Fleas and Ticks:

Comfortis or Revolution should be used monthly to prevent fleas.

Frontline should be applied monthly to prevent both fleas and ticks.

Preventic tick collar can be used with all of the above for superior tick prevention.

 

Preventative Surgery:

          Male dogs should be neutered at 4-6 months of age.

            Female dogs should be spayed at 4-6 months of age.

 

Bathing and Grooming:

We recommend that your dog receive professional grooming and bathing with Epi-Soothe Shampoo on a monthly basis or more frequently depending on the breed and requirement of your dog.

 

Dentistry:

Dog’s teeth should be brushed daily using CET Toothpaste, Maxi/Guard Oral Cleansing Gel or apply OraVet Plaque Prevention Gel every 2 weeks.  I also, recommend giving your dog Greenies and rawhide chews to help control tarter buildup.   Professional cleaning and polishing should be performed at least once yearly beginning at 2 to 3 years.                   

Diet:

We recommend feeding Science Diet or Eukanuba Puppy formula up to one year of age, then switching to Science Diet Adult, Science Diet Adult Light, Canidae, Eukanuba F/P, or Z/D Ultra until 7 years of age.  Dogs 7 years of age and older can be fed Science Diet Senior or Eukanuba Senior for longevity.   (rev. 2/24/10)

(Disclaimer:  The SMKC does not endorse or endorse time specific spay/neuter guidelines or vet specific food.  Spay/neuter and food is a personel choice and should be discussed with your vet.)

                          The latest from the AKC

 

We are pleased to inform you of a decision made by the AKC Board at the January 11, 2010 meeting, which will enhance the AKC Canine Partners program. This exciting new program allows mixed breed dog owners to list their dogs and participate in AKC Agility, Obedience and Rally events starting April 1, 2010.

While each club's participation in the AKC Canine Partners program will remain voluntary, clubs may now choose to allow mixed breed participation at any AKC Agility, Obedience or Rally event. Mixed breeds will compete in the same classes and earn the same titles as their purebred counterparts.

This decision was made following a lengthy discussion and review of feedback from enrollees, delegates, clubs, show and trial chairpersons, current purebred exhibitors and potential mixed-breed exhibitors, prompting a reevaluation of the current program. AKC staff took into consideration the prior feedback received from the AKC Delegate body about the program and contacted each individual member of the AKC Delegates Committee for Obedience, Tracking and Agility and others regarding this feedback.

After taking into consideration staff recommendations; compelling feedback from dog owners, clubs and fanciers; and the long lead time for event applications, AKC decided it was best to move quickly and change the program format so a majority of clubs would have the option to take advantage of the opportunity to allow mixed breeds to compete in existing Agility, Obedience and Rally events beginning April 1, 2010.

This positive step forward for AKC and dog owners enables us to share our passion for dogs and our commitment to responsible dog ownership with an even greater audience. It will simplify the planning and management of club events, while benefiting mixed breed dog owners by giving them more opportunities to participate in events in their local areas.

Please contact
AKC Canine Partners if you have any questions or comments you would like to share.

Email -
akccaninepartners@akc.org
Penny Leigh - 919-816-3749
Sydney Suwannarat - 919-816-3521


Sincerely,

John Lyons
Chief Operating Officer
American Kennel Club

Doug Ljungren
Assistant Vice President
AKC Canine Partners

Curt A. Curtis
Assistant Vice President
AKC Companion Events

 

 

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