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IN THIS ISSUE:

1) Editor's Thoughts

2) Survey - Win a Book

3) Readers Question:

4) Dog Training Secrets Revealed Now!

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1) EDITOR'S THOUGHTS!

Hi.

Just wanted to inform you that the newsletter is published for viewing in Adobe Acrobat Reader (.pdf)... absolutely the best and easiest way to view the material!

Hope you like the new format. Would appreciate feedback.

I realize everyone's time is valuable, but I sincerely hope that you take the time to complete the short survey in the next section.

It is for your benefit and it is to help the westie develop the way that you the reader wants it to develop

Look forward to hearing from you.

All always please take care of yourselves in this sometimes crazy world.

Jeff

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2) SURVEY

Please answer the following questions: Those that reply will go into a draw for the new book:

"Dog Owners - Let Life Not Defeat You!"

P.S. Thoughts and Life's Wisdom From a Stressed, Tired and Loving Dog Owner!"

I will announce the winner in the next issue of the newsletter

. 1) Do you like the new format of the newsletter.

2) Do you find the forum at:
http://www.crazyaboutwesties.com/forum/index.php

useful. If not why not.

3) What day of the week would you prefer the newsletter posted

4) Is there anything you would like to see included in the newsletter

Email me the answers at:
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3) READERS QUESTION: Posted on forum

I wrote earlier about our Westie, Daisy, not playing. Things didn't improve - but she still kept on being beside herself with joy on meeting dogs whilst out for walks. So we took advice and were told by several experts that if we got an additional dog, get either a neutered male or a small male puppy.

So today I drove to Oxford and collected a rescue puppy 11 weeks old. A sweet natured chap we have called Archie - he's 50% westie & 50% Scottie - but looks completely Westie at the moment.

So the great moment arrived when I got home. Daisy was delirious at first and then started snarling and hasn't stopped since. She hates the little chap. I took Daisy for walks, gave her treats and let her know she was still No 1. But she won't go near Archie now, and the little fellow looks shell-shocked.

Any advice, or have I just done the wrong thing?

Thanks in advance.

Susan

I will think that you need a bit of patience here. I am posting this story from one of our members in the hope that this might help

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Hi!
Hey, I am new to this forum--not new to westies--I have a five year old and a 9 month old...both boys. I don't know what I would do without them.
Before we got our little puppy we had a German Shepard-Husky mix who had a little wolf in her and a three legged Newfoundland-border collie mix.
Into that mix came our first westie. The Newbie was 9 and the Shepard was11. Our westie became pals with both after a tenuous indoctrination period!

But our westie prevailed!!! He played chase with the Shepard and made her young again! They became best friends! He also found a way to "play"
with the newbie even though he couldn't walk much anymore. They developed their own language and methods of play. In the last year we were forced to put down both old dogs now 11 and 14.

First we said goodbye to the newbie who just couldn't walk and had no quality of life left. He had been my husband's dog before we were married and yet became a part of me that I will never forget. He actually smiled whenever we came into the house.

He also had a will to live and a spirit that was unmatched by any dog I have ever met. Although in pain most of the time--he never gave up or accepted he couldn't do anything he wanted to do. I had to take him to the vet while my husband was out of town as he just couldn't go.

I understood. The Shepard and the westie missed him terribly but still had each other. Two months later the vet told me my precious girl Shepard's heart was worn out and would soon be in severe trauma.

The vet came to our house on a mid December evening to put her down in a comfortable surrounding--her own bed in her own home. My husband took our westie out for a walk while the vet was there. I don't know--maybe in retrospect that was wrong but I don't think so. When they returned our shepherd was gone and being transported for cremation. Our westie was lost.

Over the next few weeks he stopped eating. He laid on a love seat on our front porch and faced the back of it. He didn't want to interact with even us. It was clear he was grieving. He lost five pounds and the vet became concerned. After much discussion we decided to get a puppy in January.

Another westie was all I could think of to help my beloved dog out of his grief. The breeder said our dog would immediately "mother him" Well, that was certainly WRONG!!! He hated him at first and all I could think of what a mistake I had made!!! However, a few weeks and a little patience took care of the problem.

Our boys became the best of friends. Little puppy copies everything his big brother does. It is so cute. I can't
imagine my life without these little guys. They bring so much joy, so many smiles, so much laughter and so much fun to our lives! Are they perfect?
Heck no! They bark, the puppy digs---so my husband responded by putting a water feature (not at all deep) in our back yard--little streams with rocks, etc. and the dogs love it! The puppy still chews--sometimes not
his toys! but furniture or shoes.

We give him the appropriate toy and move on. They guard the house--is it annoying at times? You bet you. But--part of that is what a westie is. Do we try to stop the barking--sure we do. We correct and try to train good behaviors. But what I really want to say is that the love of these dogs by far outweighs anything.

They are so faithful and loving. I am so fortunate to have these little guys in my life. When I come home from a long day when everything has gone wrong-- I still get two wagging tails and two lapping tongues attached to two stocky little while bodies who are so very happy to see me and just make everything in my world alright.

Hi Susan

A similar thing happened to my parents.

They got Hamish a year before Rufus. The day we brought Rufus home, we had to put Hamish on his lead as he was barking and growling at Rufus, not pleasant and we thought 'oh no!'.

Anyway, at night, my parents brought Hamish's bed up into their room so he could sleep up there and Rufus was left in the utility room on his own. After 2 nights of continual (it felt like that anyway, as my bedroom was almost directly above!) crying, dad suggested putting Hamish down there with him and from then on, not a sound!

They started to play together and Hamish would learn to be gentle with Rufus.

Hopefully it's just Daisy getting used to having another dog in the house. How is she getting along with Archie now?
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Karen

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4) DOG TRAINING SECRETS REVEALED NOW!

Review Of "SitStayFetch: Dog Obedience Training - STOP Your Dog's Behavior Problems"

If you've been searching the internet for information to help train your unruly canine, you will have searched through mountains of information regarding the most effective way to train your dog. The frustrating thing in this search is that there is such a volume of information, that it is hard to tell the good stuff from the bad.

I am always skeptical of the wild claims that come with advertising, but I believe I may have found a treasure here. Daniel Stevens has released this e-book and it truly does represent good value for money. He talks about the reader discovering the closely guarded secrets of professional trainers, and it seems that he may have let some of them slip in his book.

At well over 100 A4 pages, this book is full of significant and highly detailed information, yet it seems to be laid out in a fashion that makes it easy for the reader. The book is divided into nine chapters or tutorials if you like. Included are programs to correct specific dog problems, the secrets to really understanding your dog, the best training methods and, for the experienced owners - dog whispering.

Daniel covers the subject areas with such detail that it is hard to find a scenario that is not covered in this book. Fixing general disobedience such as digging, chewing and barking is dealt with, as well as explaining and curing aggression problems, and even introducing a dominance treatment program for those dogs that require it. The list of possible problems seems endless, yet Daniel seems to have an explanation for all of them.

The information is well laid out and concise, much more so than many other books on the market. There is always the danger with such a volume of information that finding a specific area can be hard. No such problem here.

The division of exercises and techniques into the nine tutorials is well thought out, and a quick glance through the table of contents will identify where in the book you need to be. This is particularly useful for a training guide that you will come back to several times.

The bonus e-books that come with this package add to the wealth of information already in here. They include:

* "Dog Grooming Made Easy"
* "Tips On How To Security Train Your Dog"
* "All The House Training Methods And Tricks"
* "Secrets To Becoming The Alpha Dog"

You don't have to be a dog training expert to understand and apply this information. It explains every thing really well, and the photo sequences aid the execution of the lesson greatly.

Perhaps the best thing is that you can download Dog Obedience Training and all the bonus books to your computer and be training your dog or fixing your dog's behavior in minutes.

What surprised me most about the book was the completeness of the information here. So many topics are covered. And if that's not enough, he offers a free online consultation to customers as well.

This is particularly useful if you are having difficulty with a command or have a particular dog problem that you are struggling with, or even a unique problem that is not covered in this comprehensive book package. Daniel can help you with any dog problem.

I highly recommend this product if you have a dog of any age or breed, but in particular the Westie.

Click on the link below to find out more

http://zenith.sitstay.hop.clickbank.net

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Take care of yourselves and above good health.

Jeff Cuckson
Editor
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