Ranch at Brushy Creek - October 2011

Copyright © 2011 Peel, Inc. The Ranch at Brushy Creek HOA Newsletter - October 2011 1

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B C October 2011 Official Publication of The Ranch at Brushy Creek HOA Volume 3, Issue 10

GARDENING TIPSOCTOBER:

• Helpthemigratinghummingbirds.Thisdroughthasdepleted food sources for ourmigratinghummers.Ifyouhavefeeders,pleasekeepthemcleanandfull.

• Continuetofollowwateringrestrictions,asdirectedbyCedarPark.

• It’s time to purchase and plant your fall/winterannuals.Goodchoicesarepansies,violas,snapdragons,dianthus,etc..

• Cleanandsharpenhandtools.Applyalightcoatofoilonmetalsurfacestopreventrusting,beforestoringforwinter.

• For thosewantingagreenwinter lawn,now is thetimetosowwinterryegrass.Use8-10poundsper1000sq.ft.

• Fertilizeyourlawnwithalightapplicationofa3-1-2fertilizer.Alsoaddcomposttoyourgardenbedsandre-mulchforwinterprotection.

• REMINDER:Ifyouplantomakemajorlandscapechanges,youarerequiredtosubmitarequesttotheArchitecturalReviewCommittee.

Happy GardeningByron StephensLandscape Committee

PETS CORNERIs Only Exercise Enough for Your Dog?

Youareagreatdoggyparentbecauseyoufeedgoodnutritiousfood,takeyourdoggyfriendtothevetwhenneededandyoutakeadailywalk.Isthatenoughtomakesurethatheiscontentandhappy?Itisforsome,butmanyreallywouldthriveandbenefitfromadditional“mentalstimulationactivities.”Whatisthatyouask?It’sagreatwaytokeepyourdogbusyandgiveyoualittlebreak. Someveryeasywaystocreatementalstimulationforyourdogistohidehisfoodaroundthehousewherehehastofindit(ifmorethan1dogisinthehome,onlydothisisyouareconfidentthattherewillnotbeanyproblemsbetweenthem).Placeahandfuloffoodunderabucket,orhidefoodinablanketinbetweenthefoldssothathehastosmellandsearchforit.Haveyoueverseenatreatball?Dogslovetowork,especiallywhenfoodisinvolved.Placeaportionofthefoodinatreatballandwatchthemgo!HereisagreatarticlefromDr.Dodmanthatexplainsindetailhowimportantmentalstimulationis:

MENTAL STIMULATION FOR YOUR DOGBy: Dr. Nicholas Dodman

Toys and Games Ithasbeensaidthatdogshavethementalageofchildrenbetween3and5yearsofageand,likechildren,thriveonfunandgames.Goodtoysincludethosethatcanbechewedwithoutfragmenting;onesthatcanbechased;onesthatdistributefoodorscents;andonesthatcanbetuggedorpulledaround.Goodgamestoplaywithdogsincludefetch,Frisbee,andhide-and-seek.Not-so-goodgamesincluderoughhousingandtug-of-war. Toysthatthedogcanplaywithwhenyouareotherwiseoccupied,orwhenheisalone,areparticularlyimportant.Puttinganyoldtoydownonsuchoccasionswilloftennotworktoresolveseparationdistressorboredom.Ownersshouldresearchnovel,moreappealingtoysandprovidethemonrotationastheydepart-enhancingthem,ifnecessary,withfoodorattractivescentse.g.huntinglurescents,

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anisette,vanillaessence.Kongtoysorotherhollowtoyslacedwithpeanutbutterorspraycheeseworkwell.Betterstill-freezethefood-filledtoyforamoresustainedaction.

Food Puzzles Inthewild,domesticdogs’cousinsoccupiedthemselvesforquiteawhileeachdayinsearchoffood,yetourpetdogshavetheirmealssimplyappearlikemannafromheaven.Where’sthefuninthat?Theyeat;they’redone;what’snext?Onewayofprovidingdogswithsomementalstimulationistomakethemworkfortheirfoodbyhidingitinsomenot-so-easily-accessiblelocations.Forexample,smallpilesofkibblecanbesequesteredaroundthehousesothatthedoghastoworkhardtofindit.Thismaysoundunkindbutitgivesthedogajobtodoandthiseasestensions. Other strategiesmaking food procurementmore of amentalexerciseincludetheuseofBoomerBallsorBustaCubestodeliverthedog’sdailyration.BoomerBallsarehardplasticballsthatcomewithholesdrilledinthem(oryoucandrilltheholes).BusterCubesareplasticcubeswithsmalldrawer-likespacesinthem.Eithertheballorthecubecanbeloadedwithkibbletomakeachallengingandrewardingpuzzlethatwillkeepadogoccupiedforquiteawhile.

Working for a Living Manybreedsweredevelopedforaspecificpurpose.Forexample,retrieverswerebredtoretrieve,shepherdstoherd,andterrierstocatchvermin.Thesedogsenjoyexploiting theirgeneticpotentialandmanygamesandexercisesaredesignedtodojustthat.Flyballandagilitytrainingsatisfyvariousaspectsofpredatorybehavior,aswellasprovidingmuchneededexerciseandmentalstimulation.Acountrywalkwiththedogonalong(30foot)leadallowshimtoflushoutbirdsandvarmintswhileyouhaveahandleonthethings.Lure coursing is excellent entertainment for sight hounds andtrackingwillkeepascenthounduptosnuff.Retrievers,ingeneral,lovewater,loveswimming,andloveto“bring.”Activitiesliketheonesdescribed,tailoredtosuitthebreed,willmakelifeworthwhileforadogwithotherwiseobsoletebehavioraldrives.Dogs,likeus,needtofeelthattheyhaveapurposeinlife.

The Personal Touch Probablythebestenvironmentalenrichmentforadogisone-on-onequalitytimewithacaringowner.Butwhatshouldanownerdoduringthisqualitytime?Isuggestcountrywalks(orruns),gamesoffetchandFrisbee,sportingactivities,benigntraining,andjusthanging out together.Regarding the training, clicker training isextremelybeneficialinbuildingbridgesofcommunicationandthusadog’sconfidenceandself-esteem. A domestic dog is a familymember and his needs should beconsidered.Youwouldnotleaveachildaloneathomealldaywithnocompanyandnothingtodo.Neithershouldyouinflictthesametediumonadog.It’strickytoarrangeyourlifearoundyourdog’sneedsbutthat’sthewayithastobe.Friendsandrelativescanhelp.Doggydaycareisgoodforthosepeoplewhocanaffordit.Thenagain,itmaybepossibletobringyourdogwithyoumoreoftenthan

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youmightthink.Iknowmanypeoplewhohaveobtainedpermissiontobringtheirdogtowork,andthedoghasbecomeeveryone’sfriend and a greatmorale booster for theworkforce. I’d like to sharewith you some of thewonderfulmentalstimulationactivitiesIuse.Kongs–needIsaymore?Theyaresimple,yet enjoyedbymanydogs. Mydogs andfosterdogslovetogetafrozenkongtoworkon.Itprovidesthemwithmentalexerciseand allows them tohave a little challengegettingtotheirfood(kindoflikeinthewild,pickingmeatoffofbones).I’vefoundthatfillingakongwithagoodqualitywetfoodand freezing it for later to bemy favoriteuse.Wanttowatchamovieinpeace?Givea frozen kong to each pup and count ona relaxingamountof time. Myaggressivechewingdogcangothroughitinaboutanhour (notmanyother things I’mawareofthatcankeephimoccupiedforthatamountoftime).TIP:Considerbuyingacoupleofkongstokeepsomealwaysfrozenandreadyaheadofyourrelaxtime.

A few more of my favorite toys are:• Everlasting Fun Ball–itcomesin2sizes

andisverydurable.We’vehadoursfor5yearsanditstilllooksgoodasnew.

• JW Amaze A Ball Rubber Treat Ball–thisisgreatifyouhavekibblethatistoolargefortheothertreatball.

• Nina Ottosson Games–thesecanbeabitexpensive,buttheyareawesome!!!IhaveseveralthatIfoundonsaleandthedogsjustloveworkingthese.

• The Busy Buddy Tug-A-Jug TreatDispenserDogToy,fromPremier–thistoyisforthoseveryintelligentdogs.

Of course, the ultimate mentalstimulation exercise for your doggyfriendistrainingwiththem.Whetheritisagilitytraining,basictrainingorsimplytraininginthehome,theywillthriveandyouwillhaveagreatbestfriend.Clickertrainingisespeciallyproductivewithdogsthatcanbesensitive,liketheCockerSpaniel. Do you have a wonderful mentalstimulationgametosharewithus?Please

let us know by emailing: petscorner@debbyandmike.com.Wearealwayslookingforwaystoimprovethehealthofourbestfriends.

(Here’s our Foster Dog, Mirabella, working an Everlasting ball)

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