Dog

2023 - 3 - 8

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Our Family Keeps Bringing Their Dog Over. How Can We Stop Them? (The New York Times)

You're reading The Ethicist newsletter, for Times subscribers only. Advice on life's trickiest situations and moral dilemmas from the philosopher Kwame Anthony ...

As a former hospital administrator, I say wait awhile and then speak to the employee and give him a few months to correct the problems. While I agree with the Ethicist’s response, my 41 years as a union representative tells me that his assumption that the employer has tried to work with the man regarding his performance is likely unfounded. It would seem to me that a young person who has worked for your company for 10 years would have advanced in his position had he been given proper guidance and encouragement. If an employee is going to be fired, he should fully expect it based on previous corrective actions and communication. A bigger ethical dilemma than the recent death of the employee’s father may be the fact that he has worked at the company for 10 years. I have to disagree that care and attention have been shown toward this employee. … I assume that you’ve told him clearly what you think is wrong with his performance and have allowed him an opportunity to improve. I believed in his abilities, so I bought him supplies for his business and paid him generously for a project. If you want to try again to repair your relationship, you can propose meeting him for coffee and asking whether he thinks you’ve done something wrong and whether you can set it right. A while back, I tried to help a young man establish his own business so he could avoid having to work for others. You set him up for jobs; for whatever reason, he couldn’t get it together to take advantage of what you did for him. Shouldn’t they just accept the fact that not everyone is comfortable with a pet and find ways to leave it at home (for a few hours) instead of taking it with them everywhere they go?

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Beware of these 8 dangers at the beach for your dog (BC SPCA)

When dogs are playing fetch in the water or swimming, they can ingest large amounts of salt water. A sudden ingestion of large quantities of sodium (salt) can ...

If you plan to sit at the beach with your dog (only when temperatures are at their coolest), make sure you provide shade for them. If your dog’s behaviour changes after spending time at the beach, keep a close eye on them. Remember to take fresh water with you when you visit the beach so your dog doesn’t overheat and won’t be tempted to drink salt water if they get thirsty. Even if you have taken all of the precautions, your dog might still get themselves into trouble. Another good reason to rinse off your dog and make sure their paw pads do not have any sand on them that your dog can lick and ingest. Even a small cigarette butt can mean serious illness or death for a small dog if ingested and some guacamole left behind in a takeout food container can make your dog very ill. When your dog ingests it, it can combine with the water in the stomach and expand, potentially causing a severe blockage. Whether you are wriggling your toes in it or your dog is digging in it, sand is a big part of what makes spending time at the beach so much fun. A sudden ingestion of large quantities of sodium (salt) can cause significant problems in your dog’s brain and can lead to death. However, a visit to the beach can turn into a trip to the vet if you aren’t careful. “Dogs are very good at finding the one thing they shouldn’t be eating and that can result in illness requiring veterinary attention.” Spending some time at a dog-friendly beach with your furry friend is one of life’s little pleasures.

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'Absolutely broke my heart': Tied-up dog with deep neck wound ... (Times Colonist)

A severely injured dog with a deep neck wound is recovering at a Langford animal hospital after being rescued from a Vancouver Island backyard.

In another, she wags her tail and takes a couple of wobbly steps. If there is no local SPCA, Humane Canada advises calling the police. She’s wagging her tail. “She’s showing more improvement each day. She may also have neurological issues. Faith is having trouble walking and appears to have muscular atrophy in her back legs, but her movement is improving since she was brought to the hospital, Adams said.

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Howls of outrage greet city's 'no barking' sign at Toronto dog park (Toronto Star)

The city removed signs Wednesday that warned against “excessive barking” at St. Andrew's Dog Park in downtown Toronto.

[Code of Conduct](https://www.thestar.com/about/community-guidelines.html). [complaints about people gathering and letting their dogs run free i](https://www.thestar.com/opinion/star-columnists/2021/08/17/its-time-to-releash-the-hounds-in-toronto-parks.html)n unfenced areas of parks despite a requirement that the animals be leashed to protect children and other park users. [off-leash enclosures ](https://www.toronto.ca/community-people/animals-pets/pets-in-the-city/dog-off-leash-areas/)have, since they were established, sparked friction between canine owners, other park users and neighbours. Excessive barking will not be tolerated.” The warning, at St. Stec said the city will review “its sign approval process to ensure clear communication in future signs,” adding: “The city works to balance the needs of a range of park users and local communities.

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Toronto removes no-barking sign at downtown dog park (NOW Magazine)

The city of Toronto has officially removed a sign at St. Andrew's Dog Park that originally told owners not to allow their dogs to bark.

The city says it plans to work on balancing the needs of local communities and park users. “Although the sign was placed at this location with the intention of helping users of the off-leash area and neighbouring residents coexist harmoniously, we recognize that the information did not meet the mark. Following stark criticism from residents and dog owners, the city of Toronto has officially removed a sign at St.

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Search party scans Huron County for missing therapy dog (CTV News London)

Timber is no ordinary dog. He's an emotional support therapy dog at the youth centre The Door that Marcy Hill operates in Huntsville, Ont. Hill was visiting ...

[Vancouver](https://bc.ctvnews.ca/) [YouTuber did not promise to make videos in exchange for gold-panning equipment, B.C. A Quebec court judge says Canadians have a 'God-given,' constitutionally protected right to flip off obnoxious neighbours. The man was not struck. laboratory led Sudbury police to make an arrest in the Renee Sweeney murder case. law limits Canada's ability to attract future EV battery investments: Windsor mayor](https://windsor.ctvnews.ca/u-s-law-limits-canada-s-ability-to-attract-future-ev-battery-investments-windsor-mayor-1.6305225) dollar on Wednesday, but some experts say Canadian consumers shouldn't expect their wallets to take a major hit. I will take all the crazies. “I have never had such an unbelievable warm community, from a bunch of people that don’t know who I am, who just want to bring Timber home. PJ Wilson, an animal tracker from Sarnia, donated motion activated feeding station cameras to aid the search as well. He’s an intact male, and he’s a beautiful golden retriever. I have ran to every paw print that’s in our area,” said Hill. They’ll come in for lunch, and just hang out and just get some love from Timber,” said Hill.

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City of Toronto puts up sign limiting barking at dog park, removes it ... (Globalnews.ca)

A sign posted by the City of Toronto warned dog owners to 'not allow your dogs to bark and disturb the neighbourhood,' and shocked those who frequent the ...

“It’s kind of funny considering everything else that is happening in the city. Although barking is expected at off-leash areas, excessive barking can be disruptive to neighbours.” The sign read that “due to the closeness of area residents, do not allow your dogs to bark and disturb the neighbourhood. We’re in the city, it’s expected,” she said. “If my dog is barking, there is only so much I can do to help combat that. I don’t know why anyone would think this is a reasonable sign,” she said.

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City forced to remove 'no barking' sign at popular dog park (CityNews)

Community members noticed newly-installed signs at St. Andrew's Playground Park near Spadina Avenue and Adelaide Street West.

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Musher provides synopsis of sled dog history at Kearney race event (BayToday)

The new attraction was sled dog rides provided by Jacob Betker who operates Abitibi Sled Dogs in Timmins. In addition to the rides, Betker talked about the ...

Betker said the type of dog changed with the fur trade saying a new group of dogs was created by inter-mixing canines the explorers had with the existing population. He says there are only general descriptions of what the sleds looked like and they likely had one or two dogs to pull them. “These teams would have delivered goods and supplies to mine and forestry sites.” The new attraction was sled dog rides provided by Jacob Betker who operates Abitibi Sled Dogs in Timmins. Betker contrasted that to a team of dogs that would have carried out mail deliveries on places like Lake Nipigon in northwestern Ontario. “Additionally these dogs would be pulling a heavy load.”

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'Don't allow your dogs to bark': City removes park signage telling ... (CTV Toronto)

The City of Toronto is taking down a number of signs in city-run parks telling dog owners to limit barking as they said the messaging “did not meet the mark ...

[Vancouver](https://bc.ctvnews.ca/) [YouTuber did not promise to make videos in exchange for gold-panning equipment, B.C. law limits Canada's ability to attract future EV battery investments: Windsor mayor](https://windsor.ctvnews.ca/u-s-law-limits-canada-s-ability-to-attract-future-ev-battery-investments-windsor-mayor-1.6305225) [London](https://london.ctvnews.ca/) [Special weather statement issued for London, Ont. laboratory led Sudbury police to make an arrest in the Renee Sweeney murder case. A special weather statement is now in effect for London-Middlesex, Essex, Sarnia-Lambton, Oxford, Simcoe-Norfolk, Haldimand, and east to Niagara. It’s a sign of the difficult times facing so many Londoners. A Quebec court judge says Canadians have a 'God-given,' constitutionally protected right to flip off obnoxious neighbours. “Now the unit owners that had enough money to buy a unit bordering the park complains about dogs.” dollar on Wednesday, but some experts say Canadian consumers shouldn't expect their wallets to take a major hit. “The city will be reviewing its sign approval process to ensure clear communication in future signs.” “Although barking is expected at off-leash areas, excessive barking can be disruptive to neighbours.” George Street, asking residents to prohibit their dogs from barking while at the park.

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'Emergency rescue': Dog removed from horrendous conditions on ... (KelownaNow)

A dog was removed from horrifying conditions on Vancouver Island on Saturday, and is now receiving medical attention. Rain Coast Dog Rescue's...

And, after that she will need multiple surgeries to close the wound on her neck. She was curled up in a little ball, shaking terribly, head buried down, so scared, laying in a muddy hole she had dug, with no shelter overtop, surrounded by garbage and so much feces, with snow and sleet coming down on her,” Adams added. “As I came around the back of the house I could not see the dog yet.

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Iditapod: The dog days of Iditarod (Alaska Public Media News)

Iditarod mushers are making decisions about where to stop for their mandatory 24-hour rests, some opting to take that break earlier than planned, ...

Also, listen to our prior episodes of the Iditapod at [alaskapublic.org/Iditapod](https://alaskapublic.org/iditapod/) or wherever you get your podcasts. Plus, we have a speedy Dog of the Day, [Matt Failor’s Mach 10](https://alaskapublic.org/2023/03/08/mach-10-mastering-the-art-of-slowing-down/), who’s learning to slow down, plus a listener question, a musher answer and a follow-up to yesterday’s question about adopting retired sled dogs. [alaskapublic.org/Iditarod](http://alaskapublic.org/iditarod) and click [here ](https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/rK1aQyn/Iditarod)to subscribe to our free Iditarod newsletter, sent daily during the race.

City removes 'no-barking zone' signage at downtown dog park (Toronto Sun)

It would seem the 'no barking' signs at a popular downtown Toronto dog park didn't meet the sniff test.

at night revving their engines,” said Tattrie. and said: “I just live down there and I don’t hear anything.” How to you get dogs not to bark?” said McDonough. between Bathurst St. Andrew’s Playground leash-free dog park located along Adelaide St. Article content

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