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Boggs Summit Bulldogs has a visit from some local politicians!

From Harriett Boggs:

Bob and I had the pleasure of Bev Randles and Hanna Kelly visiting our farm & kennel. Bev Randles (R) is running for Lt. Governor and Hannah Kelly (R) is running for MO House of Representatives in the 141st District. We were able to share our views on not only agriculture but other areas of concern as well. Bev and her staff are well versed on the issues that people in Agriculture deal with. She has a plan on dealing with over-regulation and has the experience to put that plan into action. Hannah is well versed as well in the many areas that need addressed. I want to thank Bev’s campaign staff John and Dayton for the wealth of information especially on “Protect the Harvest” that they know so well! They know AG issues-enough said! Thanks to Jessica Boyster, campaign manager for Hannah and her lovely children who cam and loved up our puppies. If you ask, they will come (if they can) and listen. We could have talked for hours, but others needed their time too. The one thing we hadn’t planned on talking about, but was so important; We all need to step up and help each other out “in our life’s path.” We need to do for each other and not depend on the government to do everything for us. Be there for others with no condemnation or criticism, just do the right thing the best we can. I have no negative comments for the other wonderful republican candidates, I just have to make the best choice I can make. I have done my best to do my homework and believe Bev and Hannah will serve us well.

In the news......

Testimony confi rms that USDA licensed dog breeders are NOT Puppy Mills!

By Nancy E. Halpern, D.V.M. on June 26, 2016 Posted In a stunning turn of events, Senator Lesniak, sponsor of S63, a bill in New Jersey that would have banned pet stores from purchasing from any commercial dog breeder, testifi ed that he was refocusing the bill in a committee substitute to permit continued purchases from USDA licensees to pet stores, because these breeders were not the “puppy mills” the original bill had been targeting to eliminate. Lesniak’s original bill was based on HSUS’s standard language[1] that has been included in many ordinances passed throughout the country, despite a concerted effort by pet store owners and their legitimate, federally licensed sources, who have told legislators and town council members that their bans are missing the mark. Instead of banning sales from USDA licensees that Lesniak has now admitted are not puppy mills, bans should be focused on large-scale unlicensed breeders who fail to provide the standards of care required by law and the public. The latter are the actual “puppy mills” everyone agrees should be shut down. While the committee substitute of S63 includes important amendments, more changes must be made. Senator Lesniak agreed to make further amendments that pet store owners identifi ed at the hearing in order to obtain yes votes from Senator Beck and Senator Pou to release the bill from committee.

Hopefully, Senator Lesniak will remain true to his word.

[1] “a signifi cant number of puppies and kittens sold at pet shops come from large-scale commercial breeding facilities where the health and welfare of animals are not adequately provided for (“puppy mills” and “kitten mills,” respectively). According to The Humane Society of the United States, it is estimated that 10,000 puppy mills produce more than 2,400,000 puppies a year in the United States, and that most pet shops dogs and cats come from puppy mills and kitten mills” Washington Township Ordinance 013.


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Dog Breeding – Heat Cycle Management

Managing breeding dogs involves getting the dam and sire as healthy as possible so that they can do their jobs. Dogs with dietary deficiencies often slow or stop cycling, and providing proper nutrition will restart their cycles. As the days get shorter, cycling often slows, but a 100 watt light placed 10 feet from their kennel will usually prevent this issue. Dogs need about 14 hours of light a day, so supplement their natural exposure with 4 hours of artificial light in the evenings. In the spring, the longer days trigger male sperm count to increase, and female’s ovaries become more active again.

In September and again mid-February, we want to evaluate females and determine who has not raised babies in the past 8 months. Dogs who have not been mothers in the past 8 months should have their heat cycles triggered to correct this issue; the goal is to get them back to a normal cycle every 6 to 7 months. Common issues seen the past 10 years include unpredictable or delayed heat cycles, females starting in heat then backing out, and split heats, where they come in, go out, and come back in. You can correct these undesirable circumstances with nutrition management.br>

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Evaluate the females in your kennel to see who is overdue for heat cycles. It is common to have 10% of females well overdue, but a greater percentage suggests a need to correct the kennel’s nutrition. Often, if we have not changed brands of food, the company has reformulated the diet. If your moms cycle predictably every 6-7 months, their diet is OK.

Look at your females – are they in good shape or overweight? Overweight dogs often lack some nutrient or vitamin and overeat to compensate for this shortage. A balanced diet should correct this.

Females that are not cycling should always be placed on a daily vitamin. Doc Roy's Daily Care works for large breeds and Doc Roy’s B Strong for small breeds. Eliminate vitamins as a possible cause of anestrous before trying to trigger the ovary to cycle.

Be deliberate about your breeding practices. Don’t just run males and females together and hope something happens! Pen breeding takes twice the male power as putting the female in every other day and removing her after a tie, and you have to deal with a dominant female who won’t allow breeding. Breeding females every other day also allows males’ semen count to stay high.

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WHY DO DOGS EAT GRASS?

The fact is that even if your dog has a well-balanced diet, she may still go for the green stuff on a regular basis. And studies have shown that most types of grasses will not make dogs throw up. So the idea that dogs eat grass because they are missing something in their diet does not stand up to scrutiny. (Though grass does contain essential nutrients that a dog might crave anyway.) There has also been no hard science proving that eating grass is linked to vomiting. That said, the ingestion of grass does make some dogs vomit, but it’s unclear if it was the grass that gave the dog the upset stomach to begin with.

SO WHY DO THEY EAT IT?

Whether they scarf it up by the mouthful or daintily nibble just a few blades, the answer may be simple: They

just like the way it tastes. Remember, dogs enjoy all sorts of things that disgust the human palate—dirty socks and gristle from the trash can, anyone?

Writing for the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine, Andrea Rediger says, “another theory states that undomesticated dogs are naturally omnivores (meat and plant-eaters), therefore domesticated dogs instinctively include plant material in their diet. Alternatively, some speculate that undomesticated dogs would ingest plant material in the stomachs of their prey, and therefore the species developed a taste for it.”

Petmd.com points out that “for tens of thousands of years, these opportunistic scavengers have devoured anything and everything, as long as it fulfi lled their basic dietary requirements.”

It has been documented that there are several species of wild canids that also commonly eat grass.

Despite the lack of solid evidence that grass-eating is directly related to a dog self-curing, Petmd.com says that it does seem like dogs will seek out a natural remedy for a gassy or upset stomach, and grass may do the trick: “When ingested, the grass blade tickles the throat and stomach lining; this sensation, in turn, may cause the dog to vomit, especially if the grass is gulped down rather than chewed.”

The Purdue article also cautions that even if our dogs aren’t eating grass because they’re trying to vomit, care should be taken to make sure they’re not sick: “Your veterinarian can determine whether your dog has an underlying gastrointestinal disease with a physical exam, fecal exam, and blood tests including a blood count and chemistry panel. The blood count tells us if there is infl ammation or blood loss that could indicate bleeding into the GI tract; the chemisty panel assesses the health and function of body systems including the pancreas and liver, which are intricately associated with the gastrointestinal tract. If your veterinarian diagnoses GI disease, proper treatment can be prescribed. So when should you call your veterinarian? If your pet experiences lethargy, diarrhea, weight loss concurrent with grass-induced vomiting, she should see the vet. If not, you can probably rest easy knowing that your dog is just doing what dogs do.”

IS EATING GRASS DANGEROUS FOR DOGS?

Most experts say that letting your dog eat grass poses no real risk. But do keep an eye on it, especially if there is a sudden increase in grass eating; it could be a sign of an underlying illness. And always monitor a teething puppy, because ingesting a lot of leaves, grass, and sticks can lead to a blockage.

If you notice that your dog has been munching away on grass or houseplants, you may want to introduce natural herbs or cooked vegetables into his diet.

You may also want to buy a small tray of grass just for your dog, or start an herbal home garden. This will give your pooch an alternative to eating the outdoor grass and landscaping, which could lead to accidental ingestion of pesticides, herbicides, or chemicals that have been used to treat your yard. Article from the akc.org website.

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Greetings! My name is Dale Hunsburger. I am a new face at the American Kennel Club. I am a Sr. Breeder Representative in Breeder Development. My partner on this mission is Stacy Mason. I have been brought on to work with the AKC and help Stacy continue the mission of breeder education and building customer relationships among breeders. We are dedicated to helping breeders have all the tools and knowledge needed to be successful breeders of AKC registered puppies.

I currently live in Turney, MO a tiny town in northwest Missouri near Cameron. We have a small acreage with

several horses, goats and a few canines. I have been a hobby breeder of poodles since 1990 and have done my share of winning, even lucky enough to go BIS with a black Standard poodle, Ch.Dalcrista Basia. Along the way I have bred litters of several other breeds as well, among them, Kerry Blue Terriers, Miniature Wirehaired Dachshunds and Havanese

My previous employment was with the University of Missouri for 10 years. I worked in Extension doing youth development work. I was responsible for 4-H programming and other agricultural youth programs in three counties in NW Missouri. Before my stint at MU I spent a few years showing dogs professionally. This experience really allowed me to study and learn about a wide variety of breeds. Prior to my foray into ”showing for others,” I was putting my people and problem solving skills to work running a temporary employment business for 20 years. Also, I should note that starting about four years ago, I started “toying” with some red toy poodles in conjunction with Elaine Craig at Sunset Acres, and I still have two of my red Champion males at her kennel. Finally, I have a 10 month old Havanese puppy that I hope to play with in the conformation ring one of these days.

I was hired by AKC on April 25th and soon after it was boots on the ground. We started running at the IHAW Conference the first week of May and then right on to the southern Indiana Health Clinic where we tested almost 900dogs in four days and saw a large variety of kennels, as well. The following week kept up the pace as we traveled to Purdue for a great two day Animal Welfare Conference. Thrown in to the mix were several breeder visits where we saw more extraordinary kennel management systems. I was also lucky enough to get to ride around on some kennel visits with AKC Inspectors Pete Wannamaker and Kathy Peaker and learn how the AKC inspection process is done. I was able to meet a lot of great people and saw a huge variety of successfully run kennels. The month of June started off with the PPA Conference and breeder visits in southern Iowa followed by a couple of weeks of Petland breeder tours. This was a great opportunity to see many more kennels and witness the relationships built between the puppy producer and the pet store owners and managers. We were also hosted by a couple of brokers to see their facilities so that we could experience that side of the business. It was fascinating to see how all the pieces fit together. What a great experience.

One of the photos was taken at a recent function that we attended, the Springfield premier of “The Dog Lover.” In that photo I am flanked by my co-worker and friend, Stacy Mason and Petland store owner and friend, Stacie Williams. It is a great movie for the whole family. I encourage all to see it.

I look forward to meeting you all and helping to educate breeders regarding kennel conditions, health and breeding issues, AKC programs and breeding better type dogs. If you need anything, please call me at 816-916-8684.


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Zero the War Dog continues.....Chapter 26

Life returned to normal after the election with Jackie running the farm and the dog kennel and his training school plus the added duties of the needs of the county. Sometimes he prayed for the Lord to extend the work day to 30 hours instead of the 24 hours he had originally given us. Mom and Dad were growing older and slowing down but Jackie felt that the family needed more income. He had increased his life insurance when he and Helena had started to talk about another baby, plus he had increased his health insurance to cover his parents with a family health plan through the farm partnership plan. He had also started a tax deferred college savings account. He needed to increase the farm income but there were only so many hours in a day. His quality time with Helena was becoming nonexistent. He was surprised when Helena told him another addition was on the way. He jokingly told her she had promised him she would see to it that this one was a girl. If the doctor told her she was going to have a third boy, would she bring it home. She then informed him that the sex of a child was determined by the husband so if she did not get a girl she would need to change husbands. He informed her that she would never be able to fi nd another husband she would be satisfi ed with as she was never satisfi ed with second rate merchandise. But now he could really see a need to expand the kennel so that he and Helena could work with the dogs together. This would keep Mom in the house a little more to watch little Jessie Mack and Pauli and a few of her favorite soap operas. She still made it a point to walk through the kennel every day and to do whatever she deemed necessary for the continued operation to be successful. Mom secretly wished that they had waited until Jessie Mack was a little older before starting another child, but Mom never questioned God. God was in command so she was sure that God would see to it that everything would work out.

Chapter 27

The local Humane Prima-Donna felt that with the expansion of the breeding dogs plus the public exposure to Jackie’s political ambitions and her duty to the Humane movement, was to daily monitor Jackie and Helena’s movements and to insure that the dogs were properly cared for. She insisted that she be given the right to inspect the kennel at any time of her choosing with no advance warning. Dad was muttering something about a place where the sun does not shine while Helena was turning red in the face and Mom was explaining that she was going through the kennel every night to insure everything was all right so the family wouldn’t need to take advantage of her offer. Jackie was keeping in mind his political ambitions and trying to get everyone to calm down. He explained to Mrs. Prima-Donna that he would not be willing to allow her to just inspect the dogs, he felt the cows and the pigs deserved her protection also as she billed herself as a Humane Shelter which would cover all animals. If she chose to exempt the rest of the farm animals then he, as a county commissioner, would see to it that the county withdrew both their fi nancial and moral support. She could enter the milk barn at 6:00 A.M. every morning to monitor the cows and after the milking chores were done, they could go to the hog lots to check on the pigs. This would be a little smelly and the odor did not wash off easily so be sure to wear old clothes as the pigs had a habit of rubbing up and down on your leg. She declined Jackie’s offer. She stated that she did not feel that farm animals came under her jurisdiction. Jackie stated that this attitude opened a whole new can of worms. If

the dogs were not farm animals then why was the county leveling a property tax on them? If the county thinks of them as farm animals, then the feed store should not be able to charge sales tax for their dog food. The sales tax people had said that one or two dogs are kept as pets and they are liable to pay sales tax but 100 dogs are farm animals and are exempt from sales tax of their feed and supplies and are therefore subject to the property tax just like other farm animals. If the Humane movement in Oklahoma was going to inspect kennels as farm animals then, as county commissioner, he would introduce an ordinance requiring the inspector to inspect all farm animals, including those smelly hogs. However, if they chose to call them pets only, then he would introduce an ordinance requiring them to inspect every house in the county that contained a dog, or Mrs. Prima-Donna could just go home and forget the whole thing. It seemed that the kennel business was taking some hard blows. The Animal Rights people were raiding kennels all over the country. People were at a loss to know how to fi ght back. In many states along the east coast there were no breeder clubs to educate the breeders on their rights. The local Humane Society, with guidance from the HSUS or PETA, were approaching a county judge or Justice of the Peace with trumped up and downright lies about the care or abuse of the commercial kennel dogs that were being raised in the county. They would then attain a search warrant and a confi scation order for a local deputy sheriff to serve, usually on a Friday afternoon, and they would proceed to steal the dogs and ship them completely out of the state before the breeder could obtain legal help to stop the confi scation. Even if a lawyer could get them back, many times they had already been neutered and usually the dogs had disappeared by Monday morning. Kansas and Missouri had already passed kennel licensing bills. The breeders had worked with the Humane groups and the state legislature to obtain a bill that both groups felt

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that they could live with, however, the rest of the states were reluctant to pass another law that would allow the state to take away some more of their rights as private land owners and farmers who wanted nothing to do with any more government supervision. But the snowball was rolling downhill. The confi scations were daily and the adverse laws were being passed everyday, especially in non-agriculture states where the AR radicals seem to have the ear of the legislature. The prediction was coming to pass that this industry would die in the legislative halls of the individual state legislatures. Jackie submitted his document and all the paperwork, informing the public of his intention to run for state senator from his district. He also strongly voiced his intention to fi ght all out of state intervention into agricultural endeavors in Oklahoma. The HSUS immediately funded his opponent with a large infl ux of cash to try to stop him from even running but more so to defeat him on election day. The harassment to his parents tripled the week after he fi led the papers seeking the offi ce. The doors to the legislators offi ces in Oklahoma City were being closed to any of Jackie’s supporters who wanted to try to convince the big city legislators that Jackie could be a great go-between from industry to agriculture. They were having none of it. This was developing into a major confl ict between animal agriculture and animal rights. Compromise and intelligent reasoning had left the building. Absolute hatred was building between the extremists on both sides of the fence. The fi ghting that was breaking out within the groups was becoming detrimental to the fi nale outcome of the question, no matter which side you were on. The bill could not get to the fl oor of the senate as the AR groups could not agree which bill to present. Did they want the breeders to be just a little bit annihilated or totally dead? The bill was tabled until after the election. Jackie was encouraged with this result as he knew that if he was elected, these particular bills would never see the light of day. But he also knew that the opposition would never rest until there was some kind of

licensing law on the books. He intended to make sure that that bill was fair to the breeders. Jackie won his race to become the state senator from his district, much to the dismay of the animal rights coalition. They warned Jackie that if he showed partiality to the breeder community he would face impeachment proceedings. Jackie made his fi rst mistake the day after he won his election. He laughed in the face of the AR delegation. He did not realize just how angry a room full of Prima-Donnas could become. The anger was not necessarily from the concern of animal abuse but the loss of prestige when a mere redneck country boy would dare laugh in their face. This was the height of the lack of respect that Jackie showed them. A few weeks after he took offi ce, State Senator Jack Henson introduced a bill into the Oklahoma legislature requiring all dog breeders who owned ten or more intact females to be licensed. They had to comply with a set of standards that had been formulated by a group of breeders and animal welfare moderates who had spent many nights in heated discussions to work toward a reasonable solution to the differences that the two sides had. Both realized that a lot of give and take would be required of them, but each side was willing to give a little in order to gain a little. When the bill was presented, the radicals on both sides of the question vowed to defeat the bill. The radical breeders maintained that they were already licensed and inspected by the federal government. That was enough regulation. The other side maintained that the regulations were much too lenient. A few senators insisted that some ordinances be added to or take from in order to get their support, but after several months of bickering, the bill passed. It was now law that the Oklahoma commercial kennels operators would have to be licensed to be legal in Oklahoma. Now the harassment from the diehard animal rights radicals started to hit full force. They intended to get this law overturned! First the newspaper articles started to appear in the Tulsa and Oklahoma City papers. Pictures of

horrible conditions accompanied by statements attributed to neighbors telling outright lies about the conditions in the kennels, testimony by biased veterinarians and brainwashed politicians backed the abuse claims made by the Animal Rights groups. Constant criticism from HSUS never seemed to disappear from the pages of these papers. The publicity from the AR side was constant and devastating. These attacks were making successful inroads on public opinion. All breeders were starting to be considered in the same light as child abusers, no matter how good the care given to their animals were. The tragedy of this situation was that the breeders never attempted to change this bad image they were being painted with. They never got their story published. Bad publicity always gets lots of ink but good operations do not make interesting reading. Two teenage boys have the same story, almost. One carries the old lady’s bags across the street for her, the other pushes her down and steals her bags. Which one always makes the front page? Mrs. Prima-Donna had developed a special vindictive attitude against the Senator and his family. She was embarrassed by her inability to bring the Senator to his knees. She felt he had made her look bad by his rise to power and his popularity. She also felt she had failed the Humane movement. So she had decided to match power with power. The animal rights movement had developed a large and very vocal constituency and had gained enormous public support. She felt that in a head to head confl ict that she could, with the support of the humane movement personnel, force the senator to curtail his support for the commercial kennel industry. She decided to adapt to his demands for her never ending harassment through the inspections allowed to her as the director of the local humane society. She would pull inspections twice a week at six o’clock in the morning at the milk barn and she would inspect his hog operation on a weekly inspection routine.

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And then she will inspect and write violations in the dog kennel every time she visits the farm. She had gained the right to publish a column in the Tulsa World on animal care. She will feature many do’s and don’ts in animal care that will be published by different humane groups that make good sense and the ideas would be well received by the general public. She would also make systematic digs at the commercial dog industry which seem to fi nd a sympathetic ear more and more often. She wrote about different breeders which she chose to call “puppy mills” but the bulk of the digs were directed at Jackie and his parents. She also wrote about the dairy operation occasionally and the hog operation extensively but the really hateful articles were directed at Jackie and his family. Because of his position in the senate, Jackie was particularly sensitive about what she put in the paper and tried to diffuse the impact of her derogatory remarks by spending the money and

labor it took to appease her criticism of his farming operation. She had, on several occasions, asked the local justice of the peace for an order of confi scation to remove all the dogs from the kennel for their protection from animal abuse. Jackie was able to legally block the order and asked for a hearing and an unbiased inspection from the court. The petition was then thrown out after a visit by the sheriff and a county commissioner who found no basis for issuing the order in the fi rst place. She even asked for an order of confi scation against the hog operation on the basis of smell. The hogs shouldn’t have to live with the odor they generate, much less the neighbors, and she wanted the operation cleaned up. The court ruled that the hogs evidently were not put off by their smell or they would not wallow in their own waste as much as they do. The petition was denied. She then decided to launch a sit in protest against the county commission at the courthouse

for allowing an ex-commissioner to get away with the violations he generated. She maintained that it was a fl agrant act of favoritism for one of their own. These acts of aggression went on for several months and Jackie was becoming more and more hostile to the point where his private thoughts were of violent repercussions. His thoughts ranged from bodily throwing her out into the road to driving his fi st down her throat. He was developing a hatred for this woman that would have horrifi ed his mother or his wife. It even scared him when he experienced the same feelings that he had not felt since Vietnam.To be continued next issue!

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AKC RESPONSIBLE DOG OWNERSHIP DAYS RETURNS FOR ITS 14TH

YEAR: HOST AN EVENT!

--Annual Event Educates Public on How to Be Effective Dog Owners--

New York – The American Kennel Club® (AKC®) is gearing up for the 14th annual AKC Responsible Dog Ownership Days (AKC RDO Days) this summer and fall when hundreds of clubs and dog organizations around the country will host free events to educate the public about the responsibilities and unlimited joys of dog ownership.

“AKC RDO Day is a great way for current and would-be dog owners to share knowledge, have fun, and celebrate the unconditional love we receive from our canine companions,” said AKC President and CEO Dennis B. Sprung. “Each year, the AKC invites its more than 5,000 affiliated dog clubs – and all other pet-related organizations -- to educate the public in their community. We thank those who join us year after year and encourage organizations that have not yet held an event to step up to the challenge in 2016.”

Host an Event: All efforts are appreciated and welcomed, from hosting a public education table at a dog show or dog run to creating a day-long festival. The first 600 clubs and organizationsthat register at www.akc.org/rdod by August 26, 2016 will receive a kit full of free giveaways and a searchable event listing on the AKC website. New giveaways for 2016 include stickers, car decals and responsible dog ownership bracelets.

AKC Flagship RDO Day: AKC will host the flagship Responsible Dog Ownership Day on September 17th in Raleigh, NC at the North Carolina State Fairgrounds. Dogs and their owners will be able to enjoy a free day of demonstrations, giveaways, games, microchipping for just


$10, Meet the Breeds and more. Dogs can achieve their Canine Good Citizen title or conquer a mini agility course at AKC’s My Dog Can Do That! A new activity for 2016 is Treibball, a dog sport that involves a dog gathering and driving large exercise balls into a soccer goal. Learn more about the Flagship event.

To learn more about AKC Responsible Dog Ownership Days and sign up to hold an event, please visit the AKC Responsible Dog Ownership Days website or contact Stephanie Smith [email protected]. Breed clubs, sponsors or vendors interested in participating in the Flagship RDO Day should contact [email protected].

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RURAL AMERICA UNDER ATTACK BY HSUS!

Oklahomans will vote on a proposed constitutional amendment providing the Right to Farm this November.

Supporters say Right to Farm protects jobs and “the hardworking farm and ranch families that drive our rural economy from out-of-state animal-rights groups that have targeted agriculture nationwide.”

Lo and behold, the so-called “Oklahoma Stewardship Council,” a Right to Farm opponent, has popped up. To no surprise, this astroturf group is being bankrolled by HSUS.

Most HSUS donors don’t know how little HSUS gives to local shelters. But we’ll bet none of them know how much HSUS spends on political projects.

The Oklahoma Stewardship Council is a textbook example of astroturfing, which is when moneyed ideologues make their propaganda campaigns seem like natural, grassroots movements.

The Council’s website claims “We’re a grassroots campaign of family farmers, community leaders, and concerned citizens”. But the same page shows the logos of their members—including HSUS and the HSUS lobbying arm—which are definitely not local. Not to mention farmers, or anything else they claim to speak for.

Oklahomans aren’t falling for the cheap trick. Advocates of Right to Farm know that “the Oklahoma Stewardship Council’s deceptive [practices]… is [sic] simply Wayne Pacelle’s way of making good on his threat to double down on Oklahoma.”

But it’s not just the Council’s website which shows how fake they are. So does their social media, like its Instagram, which has a whopping 12 followers.

That’s a good estimate of the true number of people HSUS speaks for. But come November, expect it to try to buy as many votes as it can.

A few weeks back we wrote about a North Carolina bill that would have earmarked money for the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS). We encouraged readers to write the bill’s sponsor, Rep. John Bradford III, and ask him to remove HSUS from the bill, and we operated on the assumption that he confused HSUS with legitimate animal welfare charities, as many people do. Sure enough, he apparently had no idea about the truth about HSUS, and he promised to remove HSUS from his bill.

Some of his colleagues who have had to deal with HSUS’s shenanigans already understand its modus operandi. One of them is state Rep. Chuck McGrady, who has written of HSUS following the nasty tangle over the Property Protection Act, a law that protects businesses from intrusion. He noted HSUS’s overly aggressive—and counterproductive—communications strategy opposing the bill last year:

With respect to the tactics of the bill’s opponents, framing the bill as the “Ag Gag” bill seemed to unite legislators from rural areas in support of the bill and other legislators, including me, viewed the framing of the bill in that way as inaccurate. More bizarre was the scorched-earth strategy that the Humane Society of the United States and its North Carolina affi liate used against the bill. The organization ran a nasty ad against Speaker Tim Moore in his hometown paper.

While completely understanding that people could have different views on the bill, the Humane Society’s rhetoric was both highly partisan and way over-the-top. For instance, after the vote, the Humane Society of the United States claimed that “North Carolina Republicans kowtowed to the state’s factory farms” and the “law turns whistleblowers into criminals, while protecting corporations and people who do terrible things to animal and even vulnerable people.”

Well, the problem with that sort of rhetoric is that it probably ensures that other legislation sought by the Humane Society is dead. I’m a primary co-ponsor of the puppy mill bill, HB159 [Dog Breeding Stds/Law Enforcement Tools], and the lead sponsor of the exotic animals bill, HB554[Protect Public from Dangerous Wild Animals], but I think the Humane Society’s rhetoric is offensive. Moreover, I’m sure it will be very diffi cult to garner support for future bills put forward by the organization.

While the Humane Society says it is an “animal protection” group, not an “animal rights” group, like People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals or PETA -- the strident tone of its campaign against the bill made me wonder.

We’ve heard from legislators across the country—from conservative Republicans to liberal Democrats—who have had similar opinions. If HSUS wants to act like PETA, well, we won’t stop them. After all, HSUS essentially is PETA, at the end of the day.

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Managing Stud Dogs – Hot Weather Breeding Hot weather takes its toll on animals, especially the male breeding dog. Male dog fertility peaks around five years ofage, but he can breed and settle females long after five years if managed for fertility.

SEASON OF THE YEAR Research tells us that the season of the year does have an effect on concentration of sperm per ejaculate. Increasedconcentration occurs in spring/early summer and lower concentration in late summer/fall (Tahs 1981). Spermconcentration is thought to be influenced by photoperiod (day length) and the environmental temperature. One orboth can be controlled. Though the concentration of sperm fluctuates, the normal dog is still fertile and can settlefemales anytime of the year if managed in hot weather.

TEMPERATURE CONTROL The testicle is outside the body in the scrotum to keep it cooler than the body temp. The breeding male is oftenhoused outside, and the semen quality he is producing is sensitive to environmental temperature. When theoutside temp approaches 102°F, the normal body temp, male fertility can suffer. When the temperature reachesover 105°F, males can be become infertile if overheating happens. The issue with the testicle is the stored sperm inthe epididymis. If it gets too hot, the stored sperm dies and the replacement can take 60 days. Temperature isworth managing!

Water misters over the kennel with shade have long been used to lower the environmental temp by 10°F. Simplesolutions such as mister hoses are OK, but they can create mud holes. In warm areas of the south, more permanentmisters or low water misters can be installed. Timers can be set for the hottest part of day, to run 5 minutes every30 minutes if the temperature is under 100°F and twice as often when over 100°F. Or, just turn the misters onduring the 4 6 hours of afternoon sun. The shade can be permanent with metal roofing or shade netting. Feedlotnetting lasts for years and is effective. Just be sure to keep netting out of reach! If you have an air conditionedkennel, keep males inside and don’t allow outside access during the heat of day.

FREQUENCY OF USE Sperm is viable for up to nine days in a female with natural breeding (Threlfall OSU). Artificial Insemination (AI)breeding sperm is viable for 3 5 days, so most of us need to breed smarter, not more frequent. The female ovulatesat the end of standing heat, which is why they quit accepting the male. The best conception rate is when femalesare bred 4 days before or 3 days after ovulation. That is pretty wide window to hit!

Research done on frequency of use for males found healthy stud dogs could breed once daily without affectingfertility. In hot weather, never pen breed, leaving male with female. Put the females with the male and removeafter the tie to limit the temperature influence and keep sperm numbers per ejaculate high. Breeders are movingaway from pen breeding to better manage stud dogs. Breed when the evening cools or in early morning to improvesuccess in hot weather. Do not use a male in hot weather more than once a day. Breeding every 3rd day willincrease the number of sperm per ejaculate and increase success. Sub fertile stud dogs should only be used every3rd day for the same reason. Limited use will increase the number of live, viable sperm per ejaculate to fertilizeeggs.


The number of live sperm and limited number of abnormal sperm more closely correlates with ability to settlefemales than the total number of sperm. Both can be influenced by temperature. When we check males, we cannotcall them sterile on the basis of one sample. Repeatable lack of sperm or dead sperm is needed to declare a studdog infertile. There are multiple reasons for temporary infertility, including trauma to the testicle, infection andoverheating. Always check at least three times over 60 days before calling the stud dog sterile.

BRUCELLOSISBoth male and female fertility can be affected by Brucella canis. Any dog affected with testicular issues andinfertility should have B. canis in the screening test. Likewise, any dog brought into the kennel for breeding shouldhave Brucella testing to protect your breeding stock investment.

Testing involves serum sent to a lab. The most accurate test is the PCR test, which detects the Brucella DNA. Othertests for B. canis have had issues with false positives and negatives that are not seen with the PCR test. If you havea positive test, you can be assured it is positive, and no repeat testing is needed to prove the test results. Pleasealways test any new dog and any adult dog brought into the kennel for breeding, and be sure the PCR test was theone used. Two negative tests 60 days apart should prove your added breeding stock is free of Brucellosis.

MALE FERTILITY SUPPLEMENTS L Carnitine plays a vital role in the process of sperm development, in promoting proper maturation and

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repairing damage caused by the environment and aging.Grape seed extract scours damaging free radicals from your system and literally prevents “rusting” of

tissues and cells of the testicle.Zinc has been shown to have a positive effect on sperm formation, sperm motility, and testosterone

metabolism.Vitamins – B6, B12 and Folate are vitamins critical to male reproductive.Lastly, Vitamin D has shown to increase sperm motility. Always use if males are primarily housed inside.

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8:45-9:00 Welcome Message; Anna Harris, MAHA President9:00-9:30 Missouri ACFA Update; Matt Rold, Misssouri ACFA Coordinator9:30-10:00 USDA Update; Dr. Bob Gibbens, USDA Western Regional Director10:00-10:15 Vendor Visits and Puchases10:15-11:10 Property Rights and Cyberbullying; Brent Haden, Attorney at Law11:10-11:30 Vendor Visits and Purchases11:30-12:15 Dental Disease in Dogs: Population Health Consideration; Dr. Craig Mabray, USDA12:15-2:00 Lunch Buffet ($10/ticket) and Auction (Southwest Auction Service)2:00-3:00 Paws for Thought: How Animals Advance Biomedical Research; Dr. Michael Talcott3:00-3:20 Vendor Visits and Purchases3:20-4:30 TBA (Dr. Bramlage will be speaking on ‘Genetics; Replacements for the Future'

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8:00-8:45am Registration & Vendor Visits8:45-9:00 Welcome Message; Anna Harris, MAHA President9:00-10:00 Increasing Neonatal Survival; Dr. Brandon Sinn, Lambert Vet Supply10:00-10:20 Vendor Visits and Purchases10:20-11:30 Managing the Medicine Cabinet; Dr. Don Bramlage, Revival Animal Health11:30-1:00 Vendor Visits and Purchases / Lunch on your own1:00-2:00 Legislative and Industry Update; Karen Strange, MoFed2:00-2:15 Vendor Visits and Purchases2:15-3:15 Dr. Scott Gartner, Pinnacle Pet (TBA)3:15-3:30 Pickup Final Purchases and Thank our Vendor Partners for Attending3:30-4:30 TBA

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Since its Founding, America’s liberty has been under assault. Today, we stand at a critical crossroads where we must face the decision to fi ght for our liberty or sit on the sidelines and watch the shadow of tyranny cast its darkness across the land that that we hold dear. It is because of tyranny that The Cavalry Group has the daily privilege of helping its members fi ght back against government overreach, warrantless search and seizure, and activist-driven legislation every day. We are engulfed in the reality of the times in which we are living and continue to work fervently to protect animal ownership, animal enterprise, and private property every day. To empower our members, The Cavalry Group held its fi rst conference in St. Charles, Missouri this June 24th & 25th called, Liberty Summit 2016. Our intention in having the Liberty Summit was to unite all animal related industries under one roof for the common appreciation of Liberty, and to motivate a movement to inspire attendees to take action by giving them the tools and the courage to fi ght back. The attendees and the speakers all came away from the Liberty Summit with a deeper understanding about the immense importance of our Constitutional right to private property, which is the cornerstone of our nation and the bulwark for animal enterprise and animal agriculture.

The speakers and topics included:

Karen Budd Falen, one of the leading legal advocates working to protect private property discussed: “Regulatory Taking of Private Property by the Clean Water Act and the Endangered Species Act”

Amy Fox, Concerned Women for America of Missouri Issue Specialist, specializing in exposing the ideology behind United Nation’s Sustainable Development, “Fighting Back Against UN Sustainable Development at the Local, State, and Federal Levels.”

Matt & Janet Thompson are passionate adovates for private property, Liberty and Agriculture. They shared, “Our Decade Down Under and the Global Assault on Private Property”

Sheriff Richard Mack former Constitutional Sheriff of Graham County, Arizona, author/speaker, and founder of the Constitutional Sheriff’s Association: “The County Sheriff, America’s Last Hope”

Missouri State Rep.Sonya Anderson: “Advocating For Your Animal Enterprise and Industry At Your State House”

Montana State Rep. Theresa Manzella:“Be The Solution You Seek”

Christine Vaught lifelong dog and horse trainer working to oppose the animal rights agenda: “There Are No Unintended Consequences.”

Will Coggin is the Director of Research at the Center for Consumer Freedom which produces HumanWatch.com: “Going On Offense Against Activists”

Kevin Murphy, advertising and marketing executive and founder of Food-Chain Communications,: “The Food Morality Movement: Ushering in a New Agri-Culture”

Eva Hughes is former Vice President of the Horse and Carriage Association of New York City and longtime NYC carriage owner: “Clip Clip and Carriage On! Lessons Learned Battling Animal Rights in New York City”

Liberty Summit 2016: “Let Freedom Light the Way!”

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Kurtis Reeg, Esq. partner at Goldberg Segalla law fi rm in St. Louis, and lead counsel for The Cavalry Group: “Fanatical Regulation of Animal Enterprises: Attack By A Thousand Cuts.”

Charly Seale, Executive Director of Exotic Wildlife Association: “Endangered Species Act: Good Intentions or a Death Warrant.”

Joseph Maldonado, also known as Joe Exotic champion to protect private ownership of exotic animals: “Standing Firm Against The Agenda.”

Trevor Loudon, fi lmmaker, activist, author exposes the communists in Congress in his presentation called, “The Enemies Within.”

The Cavalry Group’s Liberty Summit 2016 was the only event of its kind, uniting animal owners, and animal related businesses covering a wide spectrum of industries helping to expose the attacks on American freedom, free enterprise, and private property. For those who missed this great event or would like to revisit the powerful messages, you will be able to purchase additional viewings of the Liberty Summit 2016 on-line for a fee after August 1, 2016. Please go to The Cavalry Group website at www.thecavalrygroup.com or call our offi ce for additional information. It was shortly after the Liberty Summit that I came across a book by Nicholas Murray Butler written in the 1920s titled, Is America Worth Saving? Keeping mindful of the fact that Mr. Butler wrote this book in the 1920s, I found it very interesting comparing it to the times we face today. He says, “The Founding Fathers would have been amazed at the notion that within a century and a half there would arise in America those who would fi nd it easy and convenient either to deny or to attempt to explain away the underlying moral and political principles upon which America is based.

To the [Founding] Fathers, as to those who understood these principles, they were as clear and certain as the multiplication table itself. Their application will, of course, alter with the changing years; but the principles themselves do not and cannot alter unless civilization is to revert to the chaos out of which it came.” It is clear to me that the courageous effort which prompted the Founding of America was founded on Divine Providence, but also founded on optimism which brought with it the promise of Liberty. As Butler said, “Optimism is the foundation of courage.”

We as American’s currently face what may be the greatest threat in history to our Republic, and it may be the greatest threat to Liberty and Freedom, ever. Tyranny, fear, and hatred want to drive a stake into the heart of freedom. You can feel it. I know that you can. This November’s election may be America’s last stand.

What I love about America is the optimism that binds us together and carries us to a new day; to continue the fi ght for our American way of life and the freedom and liberty that makes it possible. We must remain courageous as we continue to work together to defend our animals, our property, our businesses, and our Liberty. You along with other Americans have felt the sting of tyranny and its effect on your way of life and how you make your living. Many generations before us have been called upon to defend liberty when challenged and have answered the call. This is our time to step forward into the fray to defend freedom and liberty for generations to come. Let’s do so with optimism and courage.

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divided from the property and have AC, electric, water, heat, etc...In addition, there are (3) 5-Acre lots perked and ready to build. Price is $800,000. Owner fi nancing for $300,000. if buyer can

obtain the $500,000. Call Robert @ (301) 922-6890 for more info!

Home Kennel

Block building

Looking for Top Quality

Bichon Frise! Puppies or Adults

Also: small Shih Tzu male pup or young adultCall (319) 415-8009

KENNEL REDUCTION! Due to health reasons and

limited time, I am downsizing my kennel.

Adults & Puppies (over 4 mo)

Bernese Mtn DogsChihuahua‛s

Toy & Mini Australian Shepherds

Please call Mary @ (785) 893-2883for more info!


southwest auction service schedule: www.swaauction.com

Sept. 3rd, 2016 (Saturday): Sunshine Kennel Complete Dispersal & Consignment Auction at the SW Auction Pavilion in Wheaton, MO. Check our website for lyer & catalog info: www.swaauction.com

Sept. 8th, 2016 (Thursday): MAHA Educational Seminar Bene it Auction in Spring ield, MO.

Sept. 17th, 2016 (Saturday): White Real Estate & Liquidation Auction in Goodman, MO. 40 Acres M/L, 3 BD/2BA Home with 3 Portable Kennel Buildings, 4 Outbuildings, Farm Machinery, Shop Equipment, Lots of Tools, Household Furnishings, Firearms, Collectibles, Kennel Supplies & More! Call (417) 652-7540 for more info or check out the website: www.swaauction.com.

Sept. 24th, 2016 (Saturday): Fall Dog Dispersal & Consignment Auction at the SW Auction Pavilion in Wheaton, MO. Taking Consignments NOW! Call (417) 652-7540 for more info.

Oct. 15th, 2016 (Saturday): Fall Consignment Equipment Auction at SW Auction in Wheaton, MO. Taking Consignments on Farm Machinery, Trucks, Trailers, Vehicles, Shop Equip, Tools, Household, Outdoor & More! Call (417) 652-7540 or email: [email protected]. Early consignments will be photographed & advertised on auction lyers!

Bob & Chadd HughesP.O. Box 534, 151 State Hwy 76

Wheaton, MO 64874(417) 652-7540 Fax: (417) 652-7019

Website: www.swaauction.com Email: [email protected]

Cell Phone: (417) 236-5888 BobCell Phone: (417) 236-5487 Chadd

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We have over 5,000 references, computerized clerking and invoicing, cataloging, website listing, mailing lists for potential buyers, invoice division for consigned sellers and full time offi ce & auction personnel. We will handle your auction as if it were our own from start to fi nish! Whether you have a $5,000.00 or $5,000,000.00 auction, your sale will get our full attention! Kennel, Farm Equipment, Antiques, Real Estate, Personal Estate, Automobiles, Guns & Collectibles; we can do it all! It’s all about reputation & marketing and we know how to bring the buyers to your auction! Don’t make a mistake that can cost you thousands of dollars, call us fi rst!! “We work hard for our seller and never compromise honesty to our buyers!”

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Staying COOL in the Shade! - Kennel Spotlight · EDITOR/AD SALES Kathy Bettes (417) 652-7540 [email protected] [email protected] The Kennel Spotlight is published by Southwest