Reggie We Couldn't Have Done it Without You
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The following was submitted by Diane Loft:
We always wanted a standard poodle. Jordana, Hayley and I went to the Greenwich Dog Show, asked for the best poodle breeder, followed her home, loved up the poodle with the green collar and received a phone call that the dog was ours!
And Reggie far exceeded our expectations. Born December 17, 2010, Reggie is the best of the best! He’s extremely intelligent, good natured, mischievous, playful, fun loving, beautiful, adaptable to a variety of lifestyles and activities, highly trainable, and highly protective! He’s the whole package! Brains, beauty and brawn! And he doesn’t shed! Everything you could want in a canine companion.
Reggie cannot speak, but his actions tells us he is loyal and devoted companion and aims to please. You can’t help but stop, look, admire, and smile! His stance seems sophisticated and dignified.
My children, Jordana and Hayley, grew up with Reggie by their side, a constant source of happiness and love. Their snuggle buddy, walking buddy, hiking, ball catching, swimming, reading, TV and road trip buddy. He has such a wonderful temperament and his happiness requirement is simple; to be loved and wanted by his family. We lavish attention on him. I love 
when he follows every move I make in the house from room to room, the way he runs to the door when you ask “do you want to go out?” or to the car when asked “do you want to go for a ride” or does flips when asked “do you want to go to the dog park”.
When the TV goes off at night he walks into his bed, head perched over the side, with a wink and a smile he says “good night. I love you” and we admiringly say the same back to him as I think “Reggie, I truly couldn’t have done it without you!”
Ollie Makes Everyone Happy
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Meet our Pet of the Week, Ollie, a member of the Kayle Family of Greenacres Avenue.
Sarah Kayle writes, “Ollie is a 3 and a 1/2 year old Cockapoo rescue. He is so sweet and cute with a fun personality and we were so lucky to get him! He is very interactive with his family and other dogs. He loves to play with his toys, dig holes in the sand on the beach and retrieve balls and frisbees.
Ollie loves to hang out at home and also come with us to all the places we take him. He is very cuddly and affectionate and makes everyone around him extremely happy!
Maggie's Paws
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(This was written by Andrea Seiden of Greenacres Avenue.) We should have guessed that Maggie would be a big dog given her large paws. During our evening walks, our neighbors with their dogs in tow, would stop and comment, “Wow. What a cutie, but look at those paws! She is going to be huge.” Even our vet seemed a bit surprised. While checking between her toes during her first well-puppy check, he looked up and said, “For a little pup, she sure has big feet!” In no time she doubled in size and weight and then doubled again and again.
Feeling a little defensive about Maggie’s size, I insisted to anyone who asked, that her parents only weighed about 30 lbs. But what did I know about her lineage? (After all I never met her father). Was she really a Golden Doodle or rather, a Shetland pony? Would little kids want to saddle her up and ride her around the Greenacres school yard?
Like Clifford the big red dog, Maggie has grown on a steady diet of love and care. As predicted, she is physically big, but her largest feature is her loving heart. Her size is only exceeded by her sweet disposition. We adore every inch of Maggie and are grateful for the large imprint her paws have already made on our lives.
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Safety Tips For the Dog Days of Summer
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With this week’s temperatures expected to remain in the high 80’s and low 90s and high humidity making it feel even hotter, it is important to make sure you are taking the necessary steps to avoid heat related illness for yourself and your dogs.
Dogs don’t sweat the same way as people do. They sweat through glands in their paw pads and can become easily overheated. Therefore, it is critical to make sure they are getting enough water and shade throughout the day and to monitor them for signs of dehydration like dry gums, heavy panting, excessive drooling, vomiting or diarrhea.
You should try to walk your dog in the early morning or late evening to avoid the mid-day heat. If they do need to go out in the middle of the day, try to find shaded paths and test to see if the pavement is too hot for your dog’s paws. You can do this by touching the pavement with the back of your hand and holding it there for seven seconds. If you can't hold out for the full seven seconds, then it's too hot for your dog's paws. After a walk, you can cool down paws after a walk with cool water or a wet cloth.
Late summer and early fall are the most active time for fleas and ticks so make sure you keep your pet on medication for flea and tick prevention. Check your dogs regularly including their feet, ears, face and neck for ticks by combing through their fur and feeling for any bumps. If you find a tick, use tweezers to grab the tick as close to your dog’s skin as you can and pull upward. Once you’ve removed it seal it in a bag or jar in case your vet needs to test it. Clean the bitten area and contact your veterinarian if your dog seems unwell.
Finally, never leave your dog inside a car. Even if your dog loves to come with you for car rides, if you can’t take your dogs with you to your destination it is better to leave them at home. It only takes 10 minutes for the temperature inside of a closed car to increase to an additional 20 degrees higher than the outside temperature making it very easy to cause heat exhaustion to dogs left inside the vehicle.
Pet of the Week Ruby: Look for Her in the Dining Tent
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My name is Ruby and I am a 6 year old Cavapoo. I love to hang out with my Dad Marvin under the tent in Scarsdale and enjoy an occasional latte at Starbucks. I hate it when my people leave me at home - I make a sad dog face and they cave.
Me also likes long walks, squirrels, and bunny rabbits. I sun bath every morning in my courtyard at my house in Edgemont. And I love to watch Animal Planet on TV when they leave me home alone. The favorite part of my day is when my people come home and I squeal with joy and kiss them all over.
Your friend Ruby,
Submitted by Ruby’s mom.
Lynn Hamberg, long time resident of Edgemont
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