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Pet Talk Newsletter :: July 2007Tenaker Pet Care Center is proud to now offer you Pet Talk. Pet Talk is a monthly digital newsletter that is full of entertaining, interesting, and valuable information from the staff of Tenaker Pet Care Center. One of our many sections is titled "Pet of the Month," where you may even find a picture and biography of your own pet! Canine Laughter What is the sound of one dog laughing?Dogs are very intelligent. No matter how smart your dog my seem, they are incapable of complex problem solving. It is also accepted that dogs are not self-aware. They don't ponder their purpose or yearn for a better tomorrow. They are subject to simple emotions, like love, loneliness, happiness, fear, and jealousy. With these limitations, is it possible a dog can laugh? Laughing is prompted by self-awareness, finding irony in a situation, or relating to another's dilemma. What triggers us to laugh might be too complex for a dog's intelligence, except for one aspect; laughter is an unpredictable reaction to joy. Not as side-splitting as listening to a well honed comedian, but we do laugh when we are greeted with good news or when we play. Could this same feeling of wellness bring about canine laughter too? Experts have isolated what they think is the sound of dog laughter. Similar to a pant, canine laughter has been recorded and played back to other dogs with surprising results. In kennel situations dog laughter has been proven to reduce stress, induce playfulness and incite tail wagging. A study done at Spokane County Regional Animal Protection Service subjected one hundred and twenty dogs to various canine vocalizations. Dogs use four distinct vocalizations while engaged in play--barks, growls, whines, and the breathy, pant associated with the dog-laugh. They found the whisper-like, huh-huh-huh is the only vocalization exclusive to play and the only one that causes a sense of happiness. Experiments with your own dog can be as easy as noting its laughter during play and then mimicking the sound at a later time to invoke a reaction. You might not be able to crack your spouse up anymore, but being able to laugh along with the dog might be a new stress outlet for everyone Pet of the Month
By the time he goes home he is usually ready to wind down and relax with family. Harley is very social when he is at doggie daycare and loves playing with all the other dogs. This fun loving dog loves to swim. He thinks anything that falls on the ground in the play yard is a crew toy. If someone drops something, from walkie-talkies to tools, he will run off with it. For a dog with short legs, Harley is incredibly fast, so he is difficult to catch. He keeps the staff on their toes, but they find his antics very humorous. Harley seems to enjoy being chased by the staff too. It is personalities like Harley's that make
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She enjoys working at Tenaker because she loves animals, particularly dogs. She loves the fun environment at Tenaker. Kim has a hamster and three fish. She is looking forward to the day when she can have a dog of her own. For now, she spends time with the family dog named Molly.
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Harley is a very energetic two year old Brittany Spaniel. He comes to our Aurora location for doggie daycare. Harley started coming to doggie day care when he was an adorable little puppy and has grown up with the Tenaker staff. Harley loves coming to Tenaker because it allows him to spend all his energy during the day.
Kim has been working at Tenaker part-time for over five years. She is a kennel technician at the Aurora facility. Kim is also Dave Schutt's daughter, one of the owners of Tenaker Pet Care. She goes to school full time at Colorado State University but works at Tenaker during her breaks and on some weekends.