a. ms ee iis a Scientists say they, have vear-old ‘fossils’ of the “EI Rope : column, and remember [ will have-all the. classés and Day, in jnext weeks’ K-4 Kapers columi, so ‘wateh for it. We: Dog Grootaing, written-by June Kozlowski who owns’ and operates. Terrace Dog: Grooming. ~-¥OU AND YOUR GROOMER. : to . This ‘is the season of the year that most: groomers consider to be a real nightmare.: I have some clientele who * come in on a regular basis, and between appointments. brush and bathe their dogs.. How nice that is, The majority . _ however believe the dog should not be clipped during winter “months so:we have a sometimes four inch buildups ‘of matted felt, in some cases filled with dander (which is dandruff in‘ humans), There is no way this coat is of any . protection tothe dog, for underneath it,.once ] can chisel a path with the clippers is usually a damp bed ‘of infection and sometimes the perfect nest for hitchikers (fleas) to winter over. [ will in most cases tell the customer that a peel offis - necessary for the dogs’ own good, and I feel it isnot humane to even attempt to put a dog through 6 --8 hours af. combing and brushing a years build up of tangles and matts out, Consider haw much it hurts you when you have a single langle in. your hair! Groomers do rot have. miracle products, it is very hard work. Prices may seem high but we do bathe the whole animal, attend ta nails, ears and . glands, our equipment i is very. expensive to maintain and to remove say. a completely matted Cocker Spaniel coat we “dull perhaps two to three blades, cost to‘sharpen $4 to $5 each, plus shipping out, Most of us ‘like myself with well " over 20 years experience are not fooled by duration between groornings, We know by looking how long it has taken for’ that coal to grow and matt-up, This sometimes happens various reasons such as a new groomer ‘in town, or'a more ‘reasonable rate etc, It is far better for the dog to become accustomed to. grooming at an early age 3-4 months preferably, and if you are pleased with your groomers work and price, stay. there. Nothing will disturb a dog more than . to be handled by. total strangers each time it has to be . groomed. If you- have complaints, voice them, the dog can't! Most reputable grooniers stand by their work and will give you their reasons for perhaps having to do -other. than your wishes,’ On appointments, this is alsoa very important subject. I consider my time to be worth something. I schedule my days and expect-people to meet the appointed time. I also expect that if you are unable to keep an appointment, the courteous thing to ddis call and cancel, preferably 24 hours ‘ance, -must also stress here that if a person has a abit, say three times, of not Meeting their appointments, I don't usually bother to book: ‘them again. A- person's days can be totally 1 ruined by these type of people. On the whale | people should'consider’é any appointment important’ enougti to abide by, As'a courtesy [ accept dogs:as early as 6 a.m. | for those on early shifts, ete. .1 expect by the same token that dogs are picked up no later than 5 pm. or when completed, people can be inconsiderate in this regard and - wander in after 9 p.m. al times, Lastly, [havea sign posted in the entrance area stating that all dogs must beup to date - on their vaccines. I-ask for your vets’ name and will if no certificate can be produced phone to check up. This is to. . protect your dog, my dogs ete. Grooming salons are almost © as high a risk drea as the vets establishments, ‘though in all — ‘eases dogs are individually kenneled, some of the diseases are airborn. . ; ‘If you love and care for your ‘dog I hope this column has. helped -you remember the dogs first- experience in’ a groomers hands sometimes or most times is either enjayed or can be a lifetime hated experience, with grooming done- ona regular basis. We can also advise you of infections - requiring yeterinary treatment, sometimes, “not known about by the awner.: Thank you June, for the above article, The following is is being printed for those of you thinking of purchasing a ‘puppy or adult. Sorhething for you to think-about BEFORE you get your dog - Why Do You Want a Dog? Is it because your neighbor owns, one, or because.’ your child, husband or wife wants one? Perhaps a neighbor or a © friend has just had a new litter of puppies arrive at. his - house and you could not resist taking one home, Or perhaps you were out riding one Sunday afternoon and stopped at a roadside kennel ‘just to look”, The resistance. you. might. have had up.until then melted away, and one of the little darlings is now yours, What a pity! Did you stop to consider what y you had taken upon yourself and your family: the job of. raising and - caring for the puppy throughout his life?. Before a living - creature is takenintoa home, everyone in the family should be aware of what is instore for him - the duties that are expected and the i inconveniences that will surely oceur. A dog that is not part of the family.can become a real | ‘problem i inthe home. A little dog without proper training can get an entire family “dato his hands" within a few months. It might be well to remember that many people — cannot live with their grown children, let alone an adopted dog. The chances of finding a compatible dog are about the” ‘same as those of finding a compatible mate, So if you are’ . Prepared to accept a dog in the house-- not leave him tied - outside -- let uss understand a few things before we bring * home the dog on what to expect when you own a dog: - EXPECT. - Dog hair on the furniture, rugs, and clothing. ‘To take the dog outside morning, noon, and night, fair weather _ and foul. Some of your friends to be annoyed with the dog. . . Your neighbors to be annoyed because of his barking. ‘To be inconvenienced on holidays,. partytime, ete., because you now have a dog.to worry about. To, spend extra monéy for food and veterinarian bills, Accidents on rugs and floors - The puppy to chew on things such as shoes, hats; rugs, socks, and anything else that might be iying around, The puppy to jump up an people. With proper training, most of the above can be corrected; you and your dog can and will be true and happy friends, but remember a. puppy or a dog only learns te behave - properly ifyou teach him. A puppy that messes on the floor, - steals food from the counter, chews and destroys items of clothing or furniture; will not stop when it grows up unless .. - you train him to behave like a good dog. Remember it takes time and a lot of patience to. train a a dog properly. Well that is it for this week, remember we want ta hear from you, either by mail or phore, let us know if you have - problems or questions regarding your dog, and we will try. our best to help or assist you. Sead or drop by your items to -K-9 Kapers; 3836 Kirkaldy Street. Terrace. Rt, ¥nei AMR or call us at 635-3628. Til next week! oy - WASHINGTON oN (AR) — discovered the: Soinillion- - eeth found kis | ‘Tepresent : ‘the.’ oldest’ “an ~ Hi, hope you all found Something of interest in last weeks - “, Whale-yet “discovered, ‘says information. regarding our Annual Pet Parade. on Mothers. ne magazine. *. . ‘received a, letter and article on dog groomers from Terrace’ a - grow to be 34 metres long «. wh: —a "1emetre-long, Jand-: dwelling creature. “which . turned to. sea to‘fish. ° ‘Half a skull, several lower 3 jaw. oo nt 4 “Tost primitive. form.- of ‘a report in: today’ 's- “Sclence + AN international group of. - a researchera says the fossils belong ‘to: ‘an’ ‘amphibious: . - mammal: that lived - and: . bred.on Eand and: fed in “shallow sea-waters. of an.’ ancient Tethys, called atretched - ocean - which from Central Asia to Western Europe. - Dr. Philip. Gingerich of, the University of Michigan ' at Ann Arbor, - principal. author of the report, sald in a telephone interview that ‘ there is no way of exactly. knowing what the animal ‘Tooked like. : But judging from the size of the main ‘specimen — the back half of . a skill Measures. 45,7 centimetres long and 15 wide —; thes . -creature may have weighed ‘about 136 kilogramsandhad — a body more than 1.8 metres Jong, he said. Present-day whales can 635-2758 ”m ape! chad - a ‘relatively athe fossils | indicate he “more. hy small brain anda long! snout: Mike: ‘that .of -a wolf, . the. “theory, ‘that: “whales come “ from” land*' antmals. who gradually” ‘adapted : : : “BOA, che sald a OTTAWA (CP) = th sien Court af Canada has ‘overturned ‘ia ‘ruling by a” ; federal human rights :- bunal requiring Canadian, National . Raliways to rehire a ~ Sikh who was fired for refusing.to comply | with a regulation requiring him to wear a hard hat. — In a 2to-1 decision; -Baid "Thursday ‘that CN did not breach the Canadian Human Rights Act because the ‘motive or intent of the regillation ‘was not discriminatory. The Canadian Human Rights Comm. : mission’ 8 tribunal ruled in September that KS. Bhinder be rehired and compensated “$14, 500 for a year's: lost’ ‘wages, : The | commission “ has-‘ not’ decided whether to ‘appeal’ ‘the: decision,. a Spokesman said Thursday. Sikhs are required by their religion té 0 | The| oldest ‘whale ‘fossils “ scale were those of, a \45-million }-year..: “old, advanced : “specimen | from: the: Mid- "Eocene period, Evidence af. these ~ ‘ereatures, has : ter: the Federal Court wear a eke and _ anything -else_on. their-heads m ‘September, the’ prove ‘that, “wearing: legitimate occupational requirement. ba wearing the. headgeat * shad"; been’: ‘a, | ‘legitimate requirement, ‘the commission's “J ’ tribunal. could. not: have heard hinder’ 8 : Gabe! However; wearing a ‘hard hat. waa ‘nota. ‘legitimate ‘Job requirement because it did not. affect. Bhinder's ability to perform his: work; His ‘failure lo wear a hat had no impact c on the safely of the public or his co-workers:: Bhinder, a ‘former: maintenance. elec- trician with CN's: ‘Purba train, lost his job’. ‘ soon after the company. instituted a hard- ~ hat policy in its Toronto a vane « on Dec..1, 1978. : orbden’ to ma burial sald that in’ eases auch. ds this,’ the’ ‘onus: ‘ision’ CN to. the ‘eibunl | “noted - ~ehat als, ae Ex rhination’ ‘of st ~ GRAD 83 , “YOU ARE INVITED TO COME | IN AND VIEW OUR MORE THAN f° 75FABULOUS OLD: =| | "FASHIONED LACEY. DESIGNER Al GRADUATION DRESSES. | J. avaIvaBLe IN sixcovors’ STYLES IW STOCK . + CATALOGUE SELECTION ; eae ~ AVAILABLE. ao ma eWEEK, DELIVERY.” eens, ON SPECIAL ORDERS rn a bec 3 “Order Yours: Nowilll SMITHERS: BRIDAL SALON Box 2105 SMITHERS, B.C. tre " 847- 3967 _. Eva at