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36 The Link Magazine • November 2003
Bang out of order Blue's (big)
Fireworks are becoming more diffuser, which continuously re- Only 116 Bouvier de Flandres ers are also related to each other.
spectacular every year. But our leases the active ingredient of the dogs are registered with the Ken- Mixed parentage has resulted in
furry friends fail to share our love appeasing hormone found in all nel Club in this country: two of a difference in coat colour, with
of the bright flashes, screeches lactating females, into the envi- them live in Haydon Wick. Sebastian's grey brindle contrast-
and loud bangs. ronment and allows trouble free Two years ago The Link reported ing with the older dog's black (no,
For them and their owners, 5 treatment for up to four weeks. on the skills and achievements of 8 not blue). Sebastian's cropped coat
November and many nights be- Research has shown that the re- stone Blue who lives with his will soon grow to match Blue's
fore and afterwards, can be a very assuring properties of the appeas- owner Janet Garrett in Pond Street. shaggy appearance.
frightening and distressing time. ing hormone persist into adult- Now he has a young brother, who The one year old is already more
In the past, sedation was the only hood. They appear to modulate is only just a bit smaller. that half the size of his big brother,
way to calm your dog, but now both emotional state and social in- Janet heard that Sebastian had said Janet. "Seb is just like Blue in
there is a natural way to keep your teraction throughout the dog's life. literally outgrown his previous temperament. Despite his size,
environment stress free during the For more information about the home near Liverpool and was par- there's not an aggressive bone in
firework season. D.A.P. diffuser call Thameswood ticularly interested when she his body."
D.A.P. (dog appeasing hor- Small Animal Hospital on 526780. learned that he had been sired by At 9 years, Blue is approaching a
mone) is an easy to use plug-in www.thameswoodvets.co.uk Blue's father. The respective moth- mature age, but is still capable of
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money - but only in short bursts.
"We don't have to go on long walks
9tnimal Portraits beautifully
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