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1Oregon Humane Society • Dog Adoption Booklet

Your New Dog Information and advice from the Oregon Humane Society for a happy life with your new pet.

503-285-7722 • www.oregonhumane.org

2 Oregon Humane Society • Dog Adoption Booklet


CoNgrATuLATIoNS!Thank you for adopting a companion animal from the Oregon Humane Society! This booklet is designed to address many of the questions you may have about how to care for your new dog. Please give us a call if you need any additional information or advice.

OregOn Humane SOcIety 503-285-7722

We also suggest that you take advantage of our pet advice section on our website at www.oregonhumane.org and look for our educational classes held here at the shelter. Workshops and individual private training sessions are also available. Look on our website under “Pet Training” for more information.


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1 Settling In Protocol–Quick Guide 5

2 Preparing Your Home 6

3 The Ride Home 7 On Arrival Home 7 Your New Dog’s Health 7

4 Introducing Your New Dog To Other Pets 9 Dog to Dog 9 Dog to Cat 9 Dog to Caged Pet 10 Children & Dogs 10 5 Developing Routine and Structure With Your New Dog 11

6 Behavior & Training 12 Puppies 12 Puppy Kindergarten 13 House Training 13 Crate Training 14 Chewing 15 Jumping 16 Barking 16 Bolting 16 Home-Alone Anxiety 16 The Outdoor Dog 17 Training at Home 17

7 Medical Treatment 18 8 Conclusion 20


SettLIng In PrOtOcOL–QuIck guIde Please follow these suggestions:DO’S• Showyournewdogwhattodo.Showhimwheretogopotty;showhimwherehisfood,water,andbedare; andpraisehimforeverythinghedoesthatyoulike.• Rewardgoodbehaviorwithpraiseandsmall(thesizeofyourpinkynail)foodtreats.• Ifyourdogknows“sit”havehim“sit”foreverything(feedingtimes,doorsopening,leash,etc.)Ifhedoesn’t, justwaitforacalmmomentwhenheisstandingnicelyandnotjumpingup,etc.,andrewardthecalmbehavior.• Usearegular“flat”collarandkeephisleashon,eveninthehouseatfirst,toaidinmovinghimoffthecouch oroutofthekitchenoroffguests,etc.•Whenheeatsdinner,havehimwaitorsitfirst.Oncehe’sbeguneating,moveawayfromthedishanddo notdisturbhim.• Supervise,supervise,superviseeveryinteractionwithkidsandcurrentpets.• Ifthedogiscratetrained,pleaseusethecrateforcalmconfinement.Havehimsleepinthecrateatnightin yourbedroom.Askusforouradviceifheisnotcratetrained.• Goforlong,on-leashwalksforthepurposeofbriskexercise.• Startatrainingclasswithyournewdog.

DON’TS• Avoidalluseofpunishment!Itisbesttoignoreandproperlymanageundesirablebehaviorsandreward thedesirableones.• Don’tgiveyourdoglong-lastinghigh-valuefooditems(bones,rawhides,etc.),astheycancause possessionissues.• Don’twrestleorplaytug-of-warwithyourdog.• Don’tallowtoomuchfreedom.Keephimonaleashatfirst(eveninsideyourhome,especiallywith kidsorcatspresent).• Don’tbatheorgroomyournewdogrightaway,andespeciallydonottrytotrimhisnails.• Don’toverwhelmhimbyhavingaparty,invitingrelatives/kidsover,etc.• Don’ttakehimtothedogpark(evenifheisgoodwithotherdogs).• Don’tphysicallyforceyourdogtodoanything.Useyourleashandtreatstoleadorlurehimwhere youneedhimtogo.• Donotletkidscrowdthedog,takehimforawalk,hugorpickupthedoganddonotallowany unsupervisedinteractions.• Don’toverwhelmyournewdogbygoingtocrowdedplacessuchasmarkets,parks,schools,etc. Findquietandcalmplacestobeginwith.

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PreParIng yOur HOme· Prepareasaferoomwherethedog/puppycan beleftalone.· Buyorrentacrateorpuppyexercisepen.· Removebreakableobjects;ensureelectricalwiring issafelycoveredoroutofdog’sreach.· Putawayshoes,belongings,papers,kids’toys,etc.· Removetrashcans,orsecureinsidecabinetsandput awayfoodleftonthecounter.. Movecatfoodandlitterboxoutofdog’sreach.· Isyourfence/gatesecure?Isthegroundfreeof sharpobjects,poisonousplants?

Buythefollowingsupplies(allofwhichcanbepurchasedattheOregonHumaneSociety’sBestFriendsCornerretailcenter): -Food:TheOregonHumaneSocietyencourages feedingahigh-qualitydrykibblesuitedtoyour dog’sageandsize.Talkwithyourveterinarian aboutdietaryrequirements. -Dishes:Ceramicorstainlesssteelarepreferred becausetheydon’tharborbacterialikeplastic doesandarelesslikelytobecomechewtoys. -Bed:Yourdogneedsasoft,dry,cleanplace toliedown. -Toys:Toexerciseyourdogphysically andmentally,choosefromawidevarietyof puzzleandgametoys. -Grooming supplies: Choose appropriate tools foryourdog’scoat. -Collar/leash:Aflatcollarthatthedogcan wearsafelyatalltimes,towhichyoucanattachhis identificationtagsanda4’or6’leash.Abody harnessisoftenmoresuitableforsmalldogs. -Enzyme-based cleaner:Thesecleanershelp withpottyaccidentsbyremovingallresidual odorsfromaccidentsites.

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tHe rIde HOme

We recommend your new dog ride home

in a crate or secured in your car’s back

seat. Never put a dog in the back of an

open pick-up truck.

· Ifyouhaveyourcurrentdogwithyou,keepthe dogsseparatedonthejourneyhomefromtheshelter, asyourexistingdogmayfeelthecarishisspacethat needsprotecting.. Leavetheleashattachedtothedog’sflatcollar (youcanfastenitthroughtheseatbelt).· Donotallowchildrentoexcitethedog.. Donotgivethedogalong-lastingfoodtreator rawhideinthecar.· Takethedogdirectlyhome.Don’tstopontheway homeforsuppliesortovisitfriends.· Ifthedogvomits,simplycleanitupwithout punishingthedog.· Donotleavethedogaloneinyourcar.· Beforeyouopenthecardoor,getholdoftheleash sothedogcannotbolt.

On arrival Home· Take your dog on the leash to the area that you want hertogopotty.Donotplaywithheruntilshe relievesherself.Praise her for using this area and give her a treat.· Takeyourdoginside,showherwhereherfoodand wateris.Keepherleashonforcontrol.· Actverylowkeyanddon’texciteherwithplay.· Assheisexploringhernewhome,watchher carefully.Ifsheattemptstourinateinside,quickly escorthertoherareaintheyard.Whensheusesthis areacorrectly,praiseher.· Keepthedoorsclosedtoanyareaswheresheis notallowed.· Acalmandconsistentfirstfewdayswillhelpyour dogsettleinwithminimalstress.

Initiallydon’tleaveyournewdogwiththerunofthehouse.Ashebecomesmorematureandlearnstobebetterbehaved,youcangivehimmorefreedom.Trynottoblameyourdogforbeingadog,blameyourselffornotputtingthingsaway.

your new dog’s Health

Dogs and puppies need time to adjust to

their new homes and surroundings. The

stress of the change in environment can

weaken a dog’s immune system and make

him more susceptible to illness. In the first

few weeks following the adoption, monitor

you pet closely for the following:

Kennel Cough Kennelcough,orcanineinfectioustracheobronchitis,isoneofthemostprevalentinfectiousdiseasesindogs.AllOHSdogsarevaccinatedagainstkennelcoughbeforebeingplacedintheadoptionkennels.However,sometimesdogsOHSreceivesastransfersfromothersheltersmayalreadyhavebeenexposedtothevirus,oradogmaybeexposedwithinthewindowoftimebeforethevaccinehasbecomeprotective.Potentialadopterswhobringintheirowndogsforapetmeetatthesheltershouldbeawarethattheirpetisbeingexposedtokennelcough.

Thefollowingcanallbesignsofkennelcough:· Adry,hackingcough(oftensoundsasifsomething is‘caughtinthethroat’)· Retchingorgagging(oftenproducingclear, foamysaliva)· Nasaldischarge· Sneezing· Lethargy

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Mostdogswithkennelcoughdonothaveafeverand,apartfromthecough,canappearhealthyandenergetic.Ifyourdoghasafever,islessactivethanusual,hasadecreasedappetite,hasdischargefromtheeyesornoseorhasdifficultybreathing,pleaseconsultyourveterinarianimmediately,asamoreseriousproblemmaybepresent.

Important! Pleaserememberthatkennelcoughiscommonandcontagiousbutisveryrarelyfatal.Wealwaysrecommendthatallnewlyadopteddogsbeseenbyavetoftheadopter’schoicewithinaweekofleavingtheshelter.

ParvovirusAtOHSallincomingpuppiesarevaccinatedforthemostcommoncaninediseasesimmediatelyuponarrival.Onevirusthatprimarilytargetspuppieslessthan6monthsofageisthecanineparvovirus.

Parvovirusinfectioncausesvomitinganddiarrheawhichisoftenbloody.Puppiesarelethargicandreluctanttoeat.Thisdiseaseprogressesquicklyandcanbefatal.Ifyounoticetheabovesymptomsinyournewlyadoptedpuppy,pleasecontactyourveterinarianimmediately.Ifyourpuppyisdiagnosedwithparvobyyourveterinarian,pleasecalltheOHSmedicalstaffat503-285-7722ext.414.

UntilyourpuppyreceivesafullseriesoftheDA2PPvaccinefollowingthescheduleyourveterinarianrecommends,itisimportanttolimithisexposuretoareaswhereotherdogsfrequent,suchasdogparks,petstores,andpublicgreenspaces.


IntrOducIng yOur neW dOg tO OtHer PetS

dog to dogYouareofftoagoodstartasthedogsmetalreadyatourshelter,butbeforeyougoinside,takeashortwalkwithyourdogs(NOTTOTHEDOGPARKTHOUGH!)tohelpreducestress.Argumentsoftenoccurwhenenteringterritory,goingthroughdoorsorgates,intightspaces,aroundfood,toys,beds,gamesandoveryourattention.Fightscanbeavoidedbygivingthedogstimeandspacetogettoknoweachothercalmly.Keeptheleashonthenewdogandcontrolhismovements.Donotgiveeitherdogattentionuntilbotharequietandwellbehaved.Itcanhelptoincreasepraisetoyourcurrentdogwheneverthenewdogapproaches.

Important! Donotfeedthedogsnexttoeachother.Refrainfromgivingeitherdogaboneorlong-lastingfoodtreat,asthiscaneasilyleadtofighting.Waituntiltheyareaccustomedtoeachother(afewweeks).Rememberthatfoodguardingisanormaldogbehaviorandtherearesomedogsthatmayneverbeabletoeattogether.

Ifyouareworriedatanypoint,pickuptheleashandwalkthenewdogaway.Itmayhelptospraythedogswithwateriftheystarttofight.Donotgrabeitherdog,asyoumaygetbittenbymistake.

Avoidplayinghigharousalgameswiththedogs.Tug-of-warorafastgameoffetchmaycauseafighttobreakoutastheyarebothenergized.Donotexpectthedogstosharethesamebed.Itmaybewisetocrateyournewdoguntilarelationshipisestablishedandyouknowsheispottytrained.Eventuallyitwouldbeidealtohavebothdogs,withadogbedeach,sleepinginthesameroom(yourbedroom,astheylovetobenearyou).Separatethedogswhenyouarenothomeuntiltheyhaveproventhattheycangetalong.

dog to catBepreparedbeforethedogcomeshome.Makesurethedogdoesnothaveaccesstothecat’sfoodandwaterandespeciallythelitterbox!Whenintroducingyournewdogtoyourcat,putthecatonaraisedsurfacelikeatableordresser.Thiswillhelpthecatfeellessthreatened.Bringyournewdogintothehouseonaleash.Iftheybothseemcalm,allowthemtosniffeachotherandthendistractthedogwithatreatorpraise.Afterafewmeetings,ifallhasgonewell,youcandroptheendoftheleashandlethimdragtheleasharoundthehousesoyoucangrabitifnecessary.Itisnormalforthecattohissandgrowlatfirst,especiallyifshehasnotlivedwithadogbefore.Catstaketimetoadjusttochanges.Neverallowthedogtochasethecat,eveninplay,asthissituationcaneasilygetoutofcontrol.

Iftheinitialinteractionisn’tgoodthenkeepadistancebetweenthemtoallowtimeforadjustment.Distractthedogwithtreatsandrewardcalmbehavior.Youcantrysprayingthemwithwateriftheystarttofight,orthrowatoweloverthecatifheattacksthedog.Makesurethecathasanescaperouteorcanleaptoahighplace.Donotletthedogchaseorcornerthecatorviceversa.Separatethemwhenyouarenottheretosuperviseuntilyouallarecomfortablewiththesituation.

Ifyourcathides,don’tworry.Makesurethecathasaprivateplacenotaccessibletothedogwhereshecaneatanddrinkinpeaceandfeelsafe.Insurethatthecathasaccesstoherlitterbox,butthatthedogdoesnot.Allowthepetstoadjustintheirowntime-bepatientandactcalmandrelaxed.Oftentheybecomefriends,butsometimestheyjusttolerateeachother.Eitherwayyoushouldrespectthearrangement.

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Introduction–dog to caged PetGenerally,keepcagedpetsoutofthereachofyourdoginsecurehabitatsinaseparateroom.Anyintroductionsshouldbedonewiththedogonleashandmustbemonitoredcarefully.Mostsmallpetsgetverynervousandfrightenedbecausemanydogshaveapreydrivetowardsthesetypesofanimals.Alwaysbepresentandkeepvisitsshort.

children & dogsItisveryimportanttoconsidercarefullywhetheranewdogisagoodchoicewhenyouhaveyoungchildren.Manypuppiesanddogsthinkofchildrenaslittermatesbecausechildrenhavehigherpitchedvoices,geteasilyexcited,runandflingtheirarmsabout,andareclosertothedog’ssize.Allofthesebehaviorssignify“Play-Time”foradogorpuppyandtheybecomeexcitedandoveractive.Thepuppy/doginteractsinplaywiththechildren,justasitwouldwithotherdogs/puppies.Theynip,jumpup,banginto,knockoverandwrestlewiththeclothesofchildren.Also,youngchildrenarenotcapableofhandlingdogswithpropergentleness.Theywanttohugandsqueezethedogandareoftentooroughdespitetheirsweetintentions. *** SUPERVISE ALL INTERACTIONS WITH CHILDREN AND ANIMALS***

Ifthedogisgettingtooexcited,teachthechildrentostandstill“likeatree;”foldarmsandhidehands,thenwalkawayslowlyandcalmly.Teachyourchildrenhowtointeractwithdogs:

· Allowthedogtoapproachyou,nottheother wayaround!· Petthedogunderthechinorchest.· Don’tlookdirectlyintothedog’seyes.· NEVERapproachortouchastrangedog.. Neverdisturbadogwhoiseating,chewing orsleeping.. Donotallowchildrentoclimbonthedog, hugtightly,pullthetail,orgrabfeet.. Keepyourchildren’sfacesawayfromthedogs.

Look for these warning signs that a dog is anxious:· Thedogisstandingstiffly.· Heislookingsidewaysatthechild.. Heistryingtogetawayorhide.. Histailistucked.· Heemitsalow,deepgrowl.· Heisstaringyourchildintheeye,witharaisedlip.

Most Importantly:· Neverrunfromadog;hisnaturalinstinctwill betochase.· Ifadogdoesrunuptoyou,freezewithyourarms foldedorbyyoursides.Oncethedoglosesinterest, walkawayslowly.

RESPECT YOUR DOG–andencourageotherstodothesame.

Yournewpetisyourfriendandcompanion.Forciblymovinghim,hittingorpinninghimdownwillleadtoproblems.Thedogmayseeyouasathreat,assomeonetofear,andmayshutofffromyouorbecomeaggressive.Yourpetshouldwelcomeyourtouchandnotbeafraidofyou.


deveLOPIng rOutIne and Structure WItH yOur neW dOg

The whole family should use the same

positive training methods for your new

pet. Your new dog will be looking to you

for clear guidance and gentle leadership

to shape his good behavior. Be consistent

and patient.

· Provideclearrulesandguidelines.Thereisnever aneedtophysicallyreprimandyourpet.Timeouts, endingthegameandremovingrewardsaresuitable punishmentforadogthatislearningwherethe boundariesare.Makesuretheboundarylinedoesn’t keepmovingoryourdogwillbecomeveryconfused. Pleasetakeatrainingclass.

· Goslowly.Introducenewsurroundingsand routinesgradually.

· Feedonaregularscheduleandteachyourdogtosit andstaybeforegivinghimhisdinner.Don’tdisturb himwhileeating.

· Sleeping–Don’tletyournewdogsleeponyourbed (hecandothisatalaterdateaslongashewillget offcheerfullyonyourcue).Othergreatsleeping optionsarehavingadoggybedplacednexttoyour bedorinacrate.

. Catchyourdogdoingsomethingright(lyingonhis bed,chewinghisOWNtoys,sittingforattention, etc.)andrewardwithaffection,attentionandtreats whenheispoliteordoeswhatyouask.

· Initiallygiveyourdogaconfinedamountofspacein thehome—notfreerunoftheentirehouse.Restrict accessuntilyouestablishsometrainingandgetto knowyournewpetbetter.

· Atireddogisagooddog!Yourdogwillnotexercise himself,soleavinghiminyouryardalldayjustwon’t work.Dogsneedtousetheirbrainsaswellastheir muscles,soifyoudon’thavetimetoregularlyplay withandwalkyourdog,youshouldreconsider whetheryouhavetimeforadogatall.

Aswithpeople,dogsdevelopnewbehaviorsandchangewithage.Youshouldbepreparedtocontinueyourdog’strainingandguidancethroughouthislife.Teachandtrainwithpatienceandrewards.Theresultswillbeamazing!

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BeHavIOr & traInIng

Understanding your dog’s behavior and learning how dogs think will make life with your new pet happier and easier. Positive reinforcement, also known as reward-based training, is proven to be far more effective in creating a well-adjusted, well-mannered dog than punishment-focused methods.

OHSrecommendsallnewdogs/puppiesandtheirfamilymembersattendatleastabasictrainingcoursetosolidifythelovingbondandtohelphimunderstandwhatisexpectedofhim.

PuppiesTheexperiencesyourpuppyhas,ordoesn’thave,willshapehimfortherestofhislife.Introduceyourpuppytonewexperiencesgraduallyandmakesuretheseexperiencesarepositiveandnotoverwhelming.

Puppiesmaywhinealottheirfirstfewdaysintheirnewhome.Remaincalm;thisphasewillpassasyourpuppygainsconfidenceandfeelssecure.

Beginteachingyourpuppybasicmannersassoonasyougethimhome.Takeadvantageofyourdailyroutine;whenfeeding,askthepuppytocome,sitandstayuntilyougivetheokaytoeat.Askhimtositorwaitbeforelettinghimoutofhiscrate,goingthroughdoors,etc.

Teachyourpuppytobeverygentlewithhisteethonhumanskinandtochewonappropriatetoysandbones.Ifyourpuppyhurtsyouwithhisteeth,simplysay“ouch”andignorehimforaminute.Pleasedonotusephysicalpunishment.Dogsworkoninstinctsthatyoucannotchangebutyoucanredirect.Hittingortappingonthenose,etc.,onlyreinforcesthatyoucausepain.

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Practicetouchingyourpuppyonhispaws,tail,ears,etc.,andrewardrelaxedbehaviorwithtreatsandkind,calmpraise.Regularlygroomyourpuppyandwipehisfeetoff(evenifitisn’training).

Donotplaywrestlinggamesortug-of-war.Anicegameoffetchisbetter.

Puppy kindergartenPuppykindergartenisaseriesofclassesforpuppiesagedaround8-16weeks.Duringthesevaluableweekswhenyourpuppyisveryopentolearning,youwillbetaughthowyourpuppythinksandfeels,andthebestwaytoinfluencehis/herbehaviorforthefuture.Yourpuppyalsowillbeexposedtolotsofpositiveexperiencesinacontrolledandsafeenvironment.Learningtointeractwithotherpuppiesanddogsandwithotherpeopleandchildrenisverybeneficialatthisearlyage.Pleaselookonourwebsiteforacurrentlistofpuppyclassesandinformation.

House trainingPuppiesAgoodruleofthumbispuppiescancontroltheirbladdersforapproximatelyonehouroftimeforeachmonthoftheirage.Inotherwords,athree-month-oldpuppycannotbeexpectedtolastmorethanthreehourswithoutrelievinghimselfandtypicallytheyneedtodefecate10-20minutesaftereating.

Consistencyandroutinearekey.Ifyoucanbeathomewithyourpuppy,takehimout,on-leash,toeliminateeverytwohours,aftereverynap,aftereveryplaysession,beforeconfinementandanytimehesignals(circling,sniffing).Takehimtothesameareaofyouryardeachtime.Givehimawordtoassociatewiththeactionanddonotplaywithorinteractwithhimuntilhegoes.

Praisehimforeliminatingoutside.Ifhedoesnoteliminateafterafewminutestakehimbackinsideandconfinehimfor15minutes,thentakehimoutagain.Repeatthisuntilhegoes.Ifyoumissthesignalsbutyoucatchyourpuppyeliminating,immediatelytakehimoutside,praisinghimwhenhegoesinthe

appropriateplace.DONOTrubhisnoseinanyerrorsasthisdoesnotteachpropereliminationhabitsorcontrol.

· Useacrate.· Havethecratenexttoyourbedandduringthe night,whenthepuppywhines,takehimoutside, wait2minutesandwhenheeliminates,praisehim.· Placehimbackinthecratetosleep.· Alwayskeephiscratespotlesslyclean;thiswill encouragehimtodothesame.

Ifyouhavetoleaveyourpuppyforlongerperiods(overthreehours),tryconfininghimtoyourkitchenarea.

· Leavethedooroffthecrate;placethecratecloseto hisfoodandwaterdishes.· Thepuppyshouldsleepinhiscrateandgetupto eliminateonahardsurfacefloorwhichiseasyto cleanandsterilize.· WhenyouarrivehomeDONOTpunishyourpuppy foreliminatingonthefloor.Thisteachesthepuppy nothingexcepttofearyourreturn!· Whenyouarehome,bediligentabouttakinghim outsidetoeliminateanduselotsofpraise.

REMEMBER:Bepatient.Youngpuppieshavelimitedcontroloftheirbladdersandshortmemories.Somelearnmorequicklythanothers.

Adult DogsYournewadultdogmayalreadybepottytrained,butshemaybeanxiousandiscertainlyunfamiliarinhernewhomeandnotatallawareofwhatyouwant;soexpectsomeaccidentsatfirst.

Takethedogoutsidetoeliminatewhenyoufirstarrivehome,firstthinginthemorning,beforeconfinement(ifyougoout),immediatelyafterconfinement,afterhisdinner,justbeforeyougotobed,andanytimeshesignalsaneedtogo.

Ifyourdog,nomatterwhatage,continuestoeliminateinthehousewhenyouareathome,attachaleashtothedog’sflatcollarandtieittoyourwaist!Thiswayyoucanwatchyourdogandtakehimoutsidewhenhebeginstoshowsignsofneedingtoeliminate.


Submissive and Excitement UrinationLessconfidentdogssometimesurinatetoshowsubmissionorinexcitementtogreetyou.Theywantyoutoknowthattheyposenothreatorchallengetoyou.

· Donotpunishyourdog,asthismakesmattersworse.· Justignoreyourdog,donotmakeeyecontactorlean overtopethim.· Trytodistractthedogwithanotheractivitysuchas catchingatreatorgoingtogetatoy.· Buildingconfidencebypracticingbasicmannersand agilitygamesmayhelp.· Asyourdog’sconfidencegrows,theproblemshould lessenandeventuallystop.· Instructgueststoignorethedogonarrivaland topraisehimverballywhenhesits,liesdown,etc. (everyonecanhelpwithtraining).

Methods That Do NOT Work–Please Avoid· Hittingyourdog.· Pushingthedog’snoseinhisaccidents.· Shouting.

Thesemethodsleadtoyourdogbeingmoreworried,makingtheurinationworse.

CleaningWhencleaningupanaccident,useanenzyme-basedcleanertoeffectivelyremoveallodors.

crate training

Crates are actually an excellent choice for most puppies and adult dogs as they keep the pet and your belongings safe when you are not able to supervise. They aid in potty training because a dog will not want to soil his sleeping area. Select a crate big enough to allow the puppy/dog to stand up and turn around and stretch out when lying down.

Why Use A Crate?· Toprovideadenforyourdog.· Tohelpcalmandnurtureyourdoginthe newenvironment.· Asapottytrainingaid.· Asasafewaytotravelinyourcar.· Forairlinetravel.· Goodinhotelswherepetsareallowed.· Asarecoveryroomfromillnessorsurgery.· Asasanctuarywhenthingsgethectic.· Insomemildcases,itcanbehelpfulforanxietyto helppreventdestructivechewing.· Toprotectyourpetfromchildrenwhocannot actappropriatelyarounddogs.


Crate Do’s and Don’tsDO’S· Makethecrateapositiveplace.· Usetreatsandtoystoleadthedogintothecrate.· Feedthedoghisdinnerinthecrateatfirst.· Leavethedooropeninitially.· Hidefoodtreatsinthecrate.· Placeaclean,softbedinthecrate.· Placeashirtwithyourscentonitinthecrate.· Encourageyourdogtosleepinhiscrate.· Praiseandpethimwhenheisinsidehiscrate.· Stayclosewhenyoufirstclosethedoor.· Teachyourdogto“wait”beforecomingout.

DON’TS:· Forceadogorpuppyintoacrate.· Usethecrateforpunishment.· Keepthecrateinanisolatedarea.· Leaveyourdoginhiscrateformorethansixhours.· Talktoorlethimoutwhenwhining.· Chooseacratethatistoolarge.Ifyourdogcan eliminateinonecornerandsleepinanother,the cratewillnothelpteachgoodpottyhabits.· Chooseacratethatistoosmall.Yourdogshouldbe abletositupandturnaround.Foragrowingpuppy youmaywishtochoosealargercrateandinitially blockoffpartofthespace(withabox).Asthedog getslarger,youcanremovethepartition.

Remember,thecrateshouldnevertakeawayfromthecontactandsocializationthatyourdogneedsfromyouandyourfamily.Thedogneedstospendmuchmoretimeoutofthecratethanin.

chewing· Chewingisanormalandnecessarybehaviorto promotehealthyteethandgums.· Alldogsshouldhavetheirownchewtoys.Avoid cookedbones,poultrybonesandribbonesasthey tendtosplinterandcausechokingorintestinal problems.· Werecommendyousuperviseyourdogwhenhehas achewtoy/bone.

· Avoidtoyswithsqueakiesorpiecesthatcan beswallowed.· Showyourdogtheappropriatechewtoyandmakea bigfussoverit.Praiseyourdogwhenhetakesthe toy.Sometimessmearingalittlepeanutbutteror creamcheeseonthetoycanmakeitmoreappealing.· Ifyourdogtriestochewoninappropriateitems, distracthim,andgivehimanappropriatetoy.Praise himandplaywithhimbrieflywhenhechewshistoy.· Teachyourdogto“dropit”and“leaveit”soyoucan exchangeanunsuitablechewyforamore appropriateone.· Prepareyourhomebyputtingawayitemsyouvalue; thedogdoesn’tknowthedifferencebetweenyour thingsandhistoys.· Prepareapuppy-proofroomorcrate,sohedoesn’t haveaccesstounsuitablechewitemswhenyoucan’t supervisehim.· Bittertasting(butsafe)substancessuchas“Bitter Apple”canbesprayedonobjectsandmay discouragechewing.· Remembertorewardgoodbehavior.


Jumping upThisismerelyaninappropriategreetingbehavior,asyourdogisexcitedtoseeyou.

Solution:· Ignorethedog,standstill,foldyourarms,andlook away.Thesecondyourdog’sfeetremainonthefloor, acknowledgeandgreether.Ifshejumpsupagain, immediatelystandstill,foldarmsandlookaway. Repeateverytimethedogjumps.NOTE:your familyandfriendsshouldallfollowthistraining planasitneedstobeconsistent!· Teachyourdogtosittobegreetedandreward quicklybeforeshejumps.Ifshejumps,repeat theabove.· Keepheronaleash,soyoucanpreventherfrom jumpingonguests.

BarkingDogsbarktoalertyouofdanger,becausetheyarelonely,boredoranxiousandseekingattention,orbecausetheyarebeingteasedbyanoutsideinfluence(i.e.,squirrels).

Solution:· Keep your dog inside your home when you are notthere.· LeaveontheradioorTVtomaskoutsidenoises.· Ignoreyourdogifheisbarkingforattention.

Consistently reward the silent pauses with your attention.Yourdogwilllearnthatheisnotrewardedforbarkingandhopefullywillstop.

Pleasecallusforhelpifyourdogappearsanxiousorstressedorifthebarkingdoesnotsubside.

diggingUsuallydogsdigbecausetheyareboredorleftoutsidefortoolong.However,diggingisanormalactivityfordogsandmanyofthemreallyenjoyit.

Solution:· Controldiggingbyspendingmoretimewithyour dog,givinghimplentyofexercise,keepinghim indoors,andprovidinghimwithtoys.

· Directthebehaviorbydesignatinganareain theyardwhereitisacceptableforyourdogtodig. Encouragehimtousethisarea.Youcanbuyhima sandboxwhereheisallowedtodig.· Youcanalsotrycoveringthe spot with dirt and securingchickenwireontop,orplacingthedog’sfeces inthespotwherehelikestodig.

Bolting through doors/gatesBoltingcanbeaveryseriousproblemthatmayshowupatyourhomeinthefirstfewdaysbeforeyournewdogrealizessheliveswithyou!

Solutions:· Inthebeginning,putyournewdogonleashbefore openingthedoor,evenifyouareonlygoinginto yourfencedyard.Thisextracontrolwillteachand guideyourdogtobecalmandlearnboundaries.· Teachyourdogto“wait”ateverydoororgateuntil youreleasehertogothrough.Goingtoatraining classisagreatwaytolearnhow.· Ifsheescapes,don’trundirectlyafterherasthis canoftenbeseenasagame,andsheprobablywill runawayfaster!Instead,tryturningaround,calling her happily and running away at an angle and the dogmayturnaroundandchaseyousafelyhome.· Ifyourdogapproachesyou,trycrouchingdown andofferingacookietolurethedogtoyou.Talkin a“happy”voicetoattractyourdog.· Remember,somebreedsaremorelikelytoroam thanothers;researchthebreedbeforeadopting thedog.

Home-alone anxietyUsuallywithin30minutesoftheownerdeparting,thedogattemptstogetouttofindhisowner.Tremendousdamagecanbedonetodoorframes,drapes,windowsills,furniture,blinds,etc.Dogscaninjurethemselvesintheirpanic.Puttingadoginacrateorkennelcanincreasetheanxiety,andtheycanbreaktheirteethandripouttheirnailsinafranticefforttogetout.Foodisrarelyadistraction.Mostdogswillbetoofrantictoevennoticetreats.Thedogalsomayurinateanddefecatebecauseofhisanxiety.


Thedogisnotbeingwillfullydestructiveormalicious.Punishingthedogdoesnogoodasitonlyconfusesyouralreadyanxiousanddistraughtpet.Usuallythedogisextremelyaffectionate,calmandlovingwheninthepresenceofhisowner.Theattachmentformedisverystrong,somuchsothatthedogfeelsintensepanicwhentheownerleaves,feelingunabletocopewithbeingleftalone.

What can you do?Pleaseconsultaboard-certifiedveterinarybehavioristtoobtainaproperdiagnosisandformoreinformationonthisproblem.Treatingyourdogwithmedicationmaybenecessarytotaketheedgeoffhisanxietyandenableyoutoimplementabehaviormodificationtrainingprogram.

Iftheanxietyismild,pleaseaskforhelpinourstoreandfromourtrainingdepartmentstaffastherearemanymorethingswecansuggesttohelpyouandyournewdog.

the Outdoor dogItcannotbestressedenough:themoretimeadogspendswithyou,themorequicklyhewillbecomeawell-behavedmemberofyourfamily.Whenadogisisolatedforlongperiods,hewilldevelopbadhabits,beginningacycleofyouwantingtospendlessandlesstimewithhim. · Yourdogwillnotappropriatelyexerciseinyouryard byhimself.· Yourbackyardcanbeaplaceofdangerorcause badhabits.· Yourdogmaybecometerritorialandfeelhehasto patrolthearea,barking.· Adogleftaloneinthebackyardcanbesubjectto mistreatmentorbestolen.· Adogtiedupinthebackyarddoesnotserveasa deterrenttopotentialburglarswhoknowtheywill havefreereigninyourhome.· REMEMBERdogsneedtobewithyoutolearn goodbehavior.

training at HomeRewardthegoodbehaviorandthegoodbehaviorwillincrease.(Rewardsinclude:food,toys,petting,puttingontheleash,openingdoors,goingforwalks,etc.)

Manybadbehaviorscanbesignificantlyreducedifyourpetisexercisedregularly.Takehimforalong,briskwalkandplayfetch.Keephimtired!

Remember…. Dogs“actout”becausewearenotclearwithwhat wewantthemTOdo-sotheyareconfused(not stubborn)andjustactlikedogs!Showyourdog howyouwishhimtobehaveandrewardthe goodbehavior.

· Thedoghastobearoundyouandyourfamilyto learngoodbehavior.

· Givingarewardfortherightbehaviorisproventobe afasterandeasierwayfordogstolearn(youonly havetoteachoneresponse-therightone!).

· Makeuseofeverydayactivitiesandturntheminto mini-trainingsessions,i.e.,waituntilyourdogsits andstaysbeforegivinghimhisfooddish,sitsand waitsatthedoorbeforeitisopened,etc.

· Teachyourdognottopullontheleashbychanging yourdirectioneverytimehepulls.

Recommended Reading“DogFriendlyDogTraining”–AndreaArden“TheOtherEndoftheLeash”–PatriciaMcConnell“ThePowerofPositiveDogTraining”-PatMiller

PleasefeelfreetoaskourtrainingdepartmentforbookandDVDrecommendationsforspecificissuesandtraining.RememberweoffermanytrainingclassesandworkshopshereatOHS.Pleaselookonourwebsiteformoreinformation.


medIcaL treatmentWhileattheOregonHumaneSociety,thedogyouadoptedmayhavereceivedthefollowingvaccines and/ortreatments.

DA2PPThisisastandardvaccineadministeredtodogs.Itprovidesprotectionagainstcaninedistemper,adenovirus,parvovirusandparainfluenza.Pupsandsomedogsneedadditionalboostersofthisvaccineadministeredbyyourveterinarianoveraperiodofweekstoachievemaximumimmunityfromdiseases.Untilthesearecompleted,itisbesttolimitexposuretootherdogs.Manyseriousdogillnessesarespreadbyfecalmaterialfromotherdogs--soproperlydisposeofwasteandavoidareasofeliminationusedbyotherdogs.Parvovirusisanespeciallycontagiousandoftenfataldiseasewhichprimarilyaffectspuppies,soanydogunderoneyearofagewithoutsufficientvaccineboostersshouldnotbetakentopublicparksoroutdoorareas,evensidewalks,untilhehasreceivedafullseriesofDA2PPvaccine.Yourveterinarianwillworkwithyoutodetermineaboosterscheduleandmayrecommendadditionalvaccinesbasedonyourdog’sageandlifestyle.

BORDETELLA Commonly known as kennel cough,bordetella,orcaninetracheobronchitis,isanupperrespiratoryillnessspreadinfacilitieswithlotsofotherdogs.Allanimalsheltersarefamiliarwiththisdiseaseandmostprotectallincomingdogsbyadministeringabordetellavaccine.However,thedogsoftencomeincontactwiththebacteriabeforethevaccinetakesfulleffect,sooftendogsleavingtheshelterwilldevelopanillnesswithcold-likesymptoms.Otherdogscancatchthiscold,solimitcontactwithotherdogsuntilyouhaveobservedyourdogforsymptomsforaweekorlonger.Shouldsymptomsdevelop,keephimquiet,enticehimtoeatandgetplentyofrest.Yourveterinarianmayprescribeantibioticstopreventhimfromdevelopingasecondaryinfection.Canineinfectioustracheobronchitisismostoftencharacterizedbyafrequentdrycoughwhichisaggravatedbypressurefrompullingontheleashorstrenuousactivity.Mostdogsseemtobeminimallyaffectedbytheillnessand

continuetobehavenormally,eat,andplay.Lethargy,reluctancetoeat,orwhiteoryellownasaldischargecouldbesignsthatthekennelcoughhasprogressedintoamoreseriousrespiratoryinfectionorevenpneumonia,soseeyourveterinarianrightawayif younoticethesesymptoms.

RABIES VACCINEAnimalsfeaturedatOutreacheventsortransferredinfromout-of-stateareoftenvaccinatedagainstrabies.OHSusesaone-yearvaccine.Followyourveterinarian’sadviceregardingfollow-upvaccination.

WORMING Adoseofmedicinetoeliminateroundwormsand/ortapewormswasgiven.OHSusuallyusesamedicationcalledPyrental(brandnameStrongid-t.)Donotbesurprisedtoseewormspassedinyourdog’selimination.Thisistobeexpected.Continuedtreatmentandothertypesofparasitecontrolmayberecommendedbyyourveterinariantotreatawiderrangeofparasites.

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ANTIBIOTICS and OTHER MEDICATIONS Whenananimalissickwithanupperrespiratoryinfectionwemayprescribeantibioticstotreattheillness.Ifyournewlyadopteddoghasantibioticsorothermedicationtogohomewithhim,itisimportantthatyoufollowthedispensingdirectionscarefullyandfollowupwithyourveterinarianforrechecksandfurthertreatmentifneeded.

FLEA/PARASITE CONTROL Manyproductsexistthatprotectyourdogfromfleasandparasites.Ifyoutravelwithyourdog,youwillwanttoprotecthimfromillnessesspreadbyfleasandticksinotherpartsofthecountry.Yourveterinarianhasawiderangeofhighqualityfleacontrolproductswhicharesaferandmoreeffectivethanover-the-counterfleaproducts.

HEARTWORM TheOregonHumaneSocietydoesnotroutinelytestforheartwormdisease.Thedisease,spreadbythebiteofaninfectedmosquito,isstillrelativelyrareinthePortlandarea,butdogsthatcometoOHSwithlittleornopasthistorymayhavepreviouslylivedinapartofthecountrywhereheartwormisquitecommon.Werecommendalldogsover6monthsoldreceiveaheartwormtestandmonthlypreventativeafteradoption.Yourveterinarianwillbeabletoprovideyouwithmoreinformationabouttestingandprevention.

SPAYING/NEUTERING All dogs and puppies thatarriveatOHSunalteredwillbespayedorneuteredbyourshelterveterinariansinourAnimalMedicalLearningCenter.Theincisionwasclosedusingsurgicaladhesiveandtherearenoexternalsutures.Ifyouhaveanyconcernsorfurtherquestionspleasecontactyournewpet’sveterinarianimmediately.IntheeventyoubelieveyourpetisexperiencingamedicalproblemrelatedtosurgerydoneattheOregonHumaneSociety,pleasecall 503-285-7722x4148am-6:30pm7daysaweek. OHSwillevaluateandmayoffertreatmentfreeofchargeforpost-operativecomplicationsarisingfromsurgery.Youmayarrangeservicesfromyourownveterinarianclinicoranemergencyhospital;however,OHSwillmakenopaymentorreimbursement

formedicalcareprovidedbyyourveterinarianoremergencyclinic.Wecannotbeheldresponsibleforcomplicationsarisingfromafailuretofollowthepost-operativeinstructions.

GROOMING Certaindogbreedsrequireprofessionalgrooming.Groomingisnotmerelyforlooks;itallowsforfreedomofmovementandallowstheskintobreathe.Neglectingthistypeofcarecanconstituteneglectandcancausesuffering.

VETERINARIAN VISIT Areaveterinariansofferafreecomplimentaryofficevisitwithin10daysofadoptionofanOHSanimal.Thisenablesyoutohaveaveterinarianexamineyourdogtoseeifthereareseriousmedicalconcernsandgivesyouanopportunitytoaskquestions.Someclinicsandprivatecompaniesoffermedicalinsuranceplansforpets.Thesecansave alotofmoneyandsoftenthefinancialblowofamedicalcrisis.


cOncLuSIOnAnimalsinourlivesprovideablessingandanopportunitytosharetheworldwithanotherspecies.Itisaresponsibilitytotakeseriously.“Workingthrough”behaviorandmedicalissueswilldeepenyourrelationshipwithyouranimalsandprovideavaluablelessontochildrenandadultsthatthebondisindeedonethatwillenduretoughtimesandlastforthelifetimeofyourpet.“Gettingrid”ofananimalbecauseitdoesnotmeetexpectations,hasnotbeentaughtgoodmanners,orneedsexpensivemedicalcareisapoorexampleofanimalownership.

When the match isn’t right…Sometimesarelationshipisnotsuccessful.Ifkeepingyourcompanionanimalbecomesimpossible,pleasenotifytheOregonHumaneSocietyofplansforplacementormakeanappointmentat503-285-7722x211toreturntheanimaltotheshelter.

Ifyouwishtoplacetheanimalyourself,pleaseselectthehomewithcare.Oncetransferofownershiphastakenplace,pleasenotifyOHSwiththenewowner’sinformationsothatthemicrochipandownerinformationcanbeupdatedinourdatabase.

Insomecases,anexchangewillbeofferedtoyouforanotheranimal.Dependingonthereasonforsurrender,OHSmayplacerestrictionsonthetypesofanimalsyouselecttopreventanotherpoormatch.Forinstance,ifthedogyouselecteddidnotinteractwellwithkids,itwillbeimportantthatthenextanimalhasagoodhistorywithchildren.

All of us at the Oregon Humane Society want to help you make the right pet choice and to keep the loving bond for the lifetime of the pet. Please give us a call at 503-285-7722 with any questions you may have; we are glad to assist!

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ServIceS dIrectOryOHS is dedicated to making our community a better place. Call (503) 285-7722 for more information of visit us online at www.oregonhumane.org.

anImaL adOPtIOnSCats, dogs, birds, rodents and rabbits are available for adoption. (503) 285-7722.

anImaL aSSISted InteractIOnS(aaI) traInIngThe AAI prep school prepares people and pets for the national evaluation exam.(503) 802-6713; [email protected].

anImaL crueLty InveStIgatIOnSOHS officers investigate animal neglect and abuse. Cruelty complaint hotline: (503) 285-7722, x214.

anImaL reScueOHS responds to situations where an animal is trapped and needs human help (in case of emergency, call your local police). (503) 802-6707.

anImaL SHeLter aSSIStanceFood, supplies and training are offered to animal agencies throughout Oregon. (503) 416-2993.

BeHavIOr HeLP LIne & WeB PageSIf you have questions about problem pet behavior, call our free help-line at (503) 416-2983, or consult our online resources. Look under “Pet Training”.

emergency anImaL BOardIngOHS works through various agencies to provide emergency animal care for victims of disasters and domestic violence. (503) 285-7722.

FInd a HOme FOr yOur PetIf you are unable to keep your pet, OHS may be able to place your pet in a new home. Call first to schedule an appointment. (503) 285-7722, x211

Humane educatIOn FOr yOutHSOHS offers classroom presentations, after-school clubs, summer camps and more. (503) 416-2986; [email protected].

LOSt and FOund PetSOHS does not accept stray dogs; call your local animal control agency. We accept other stray animals under certain circumstances. Call ahead before bringing in a stray and visit our website for more resources. (503) 285-7722, x211.

Pet memOrIaLSOHS maintains an animal mausoleum, columbarium and cemetery and provides private cremation services. Euthanasia services are offered if noother options are available. (503) 285-7722.

Pet traInIngOHS offers classes and consultations to help with basic manners and resolve pet behavior issues. (503) 285-7722 x225; [email protected].

SPay & neuter FInancIaL aIdOHS offers interest-free loans and discount coupons. (503) 285-7722.


WayS tO HeLPTo learn more about opportunities to help animals, call (503) 285-7722 or visit us online at oregonhumane.org.

autOS FOr anImaLSDonate your vehicle to OHS and claim a charitable deduction. Contact Marsha Chrest, (503) 416-7079; [email protected].

cHarItaBLe gIFt annuItIeSLifetime income plus a tax deduction. Contact Gary Kish, (503) 416-2988; [email protected].

cOrPOrate PartnerSHIPSSponsor an OHS event or organize a benefit. Contact Jane Morrison, (503) 416-7084; [email protected].

eState gIFtSInclude OHS in your will, trust or with a beneficiary designation. Contact Gary Kish, (503) 416-2988; [email protected].

FrIendS FOrever™Ensure the welfare of pets who may outlive you. Contact Gary Kish, (503) 416-2988; [email protected].

gIFtS OF StOckTo make a gift of securities contact Mary Henry, (503) 416-7083; [email protected].

In-kInd dOnatIOnSSee our wish list on-line at: oregonhumane.org/donate/needed_supplies.asp.

memBerSHIPA $30 membership includes a 10% discount at OHS retail shelter stores, and more. Call (503) 416-5024 or join online.

mOnetary dOnatIOnSOHS relies entirely on private donations. Contact Jacob Riordan, (503) 416-2989; [email protected].

One cOOL tHIngDonate fine art, jewelry, popular electronics, or memorabilia. Contact Marsha Chrest, (503) 416-7079; [email protected]

PaWSMonthly gifts through the Planned Account Withdrawal System (PAWS) support OHS throughout the year. Call Nicole Edson, (503) 416-5024 or join online.

tLcThe Thomas Lamb Eliot Circle (TLC) honors donors contributing $1,000 annually. Contact Mary Henry, (503)416-7083; [email protected].

trIBute gIFtSTribute gifts can be made in memory of, or in honor of, a pet or loved one. A card will be sent to your loved one. Contact Rachel Good, (503) 416-5027; [email protected].

vOLunteerOHS volunteer programs are available for teens, adults, groups and companies. Contact Kim Hudson, (503) 285-7722, x204; [email protected].

WOrkPLace gIvIng camPaIgnSTo learn more about workplace giving campaigns, contact Marsha Chrest, (503)416-7079; marshac@ oregonhumane.org.

Remember to license your new pet with your local county animal control:

muLtnOmaH cOunty 503-988-7387 cLackamaS cOunty 503-655-8629WaSHIngtOn cOunty 503-846-7041 cLark cOunty 360-699-2096


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REMEMBER: If you must evacuate, take your pet(s) with you! TheOregonHumaneSocietyencouragespetownerstokeeptheirpetsinmindwhenpreparingfordisasteroranemergency.Whilethesunisstillshining,considerpackinga“petsurvival”kitwhichcouldbeeasilydeployedifdisasterhits.

Inordertocontainandcontrolyourpetsduringanevacuation,you’llneedaharnessandleashforeachdogandacarrierforeachcat.Inchoosingacatcarrier,chooseonethatislargeenoughtoserveasatemporaryapartmentforyourcat.

Pre-packyourpet’skitinabackpackforeaseintransportationandincludesuppliesforatleastoneweek.Includedryfood,clumpingcatlitter,water,servingdishes,smalllitterbox,litterscoop,andplasticbagsforwastedisposal. Petfirstaidkitsandvaccinationrecordsareamust.

Rememberanypetmedication,favoritetoyorbed,andsometreats.

Tag,microchip,andphotographyourpets. Currentidentificationisthesinglemostimportantthingyoucandotohelpensurethatyouwillbereunitedwithalostpet.Makecertainyourpet(evenanindoor-onlycat)iswearingacollarwithvisibleidentificationtagswithyourphonenumber.Amicrochipimplantisasecureformofidentificationthatcan’tbelost.Besuretocarryaphotographwithyoutoincreasethelikelihoodoffindingamissingpet.

tip:Ifyourcellphonehasthecamerafeature,takeandstorephotosofyourpetsonyourcellphone.

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Founded in 1868, the Oregon Humane Society fosters an environment of respect, responsibility, and compassion for all animals through education, legislation and leadership.

With your support, we take care of the homeless, defend the abused, and fight with unrelenting diligence for the recognition of the integrity of all animals.

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