Dogs and Cell Phones; Liability Insurance; Spaying before Age 4
DOGS AND SEARCHES FOR CELL PHONES. Here are a few thoughts as more and more states pass anti-texting while driving laws! Did you know that cell phones have a distinct smell, so distinct in fact that dogs can be trained to search and find them? These cell phone sleuths are used now in prisons but one could add cell phone detection to traffic searches. The smell is said to be a sweetish, metallic, ozoney, weird robotic reek, according to a recent New Yorker article. Not only do these dogs find cell phones, but they can also find cell phone chargers, batteries, ear pieces and related objects. In fact, the search dogs can find the electronic devices anywhere–impossible to hide! New Jersey now has seven German Shepherds and Labradors on duty. The Jersey dogs were trained by prison officials–and interestingly enough using no tax payer funds. All these cell phone dogs come from the Seeing Eye dog center in Morristown.
One other thought on “texting”. Texting could be dangerous to dogs and dog ownership and training. Dog owners adept at texting as a form of communication may not be developing the skills necessary to read and communicate with their REAL BEST FRIENDS. This is indeed a danger. It is a very cold world without such special friends. Dog owners should be told to turn off their cell phones when they are with their canine companions AS A DANGER TO THE HEALTH OF THE BOND.
LIABILITY INSURANCE. Those who work with dogs, especially those who train or title themselves behaviorists or counselors affiliated with veterinary practices, now can obtain pet liability insurance in Pennsylvania from the John Diana Insurance Agency in West Hazleton. Phone 570-459-5060. Both Hartford and Travelers have policies. Also, noted author Susan Bulanda is teaching two courses at Kutztown University. A Level 2 course is targeted toward those who want to be a certified canine behaviorist consultant. (The last word is the important one!!)
DON’T SPAY BEFORE AGE FOUR. A recent study of Rottweilers has found that bitches spayed before the age of four had a significantly shorter lifespan than those spayed at a later age. Hopefully, more studies will cast some light on this interesting finding.
Nov 24, 2009 | | Uncategorized