Hi Steve, This is the last one between 7/12 & today. I'm home tonight if you need to call 703-536-9545. Thanks. Bill Return-Path: Received: from poodle.org ([192.168.1.4]) by mta020.verizon.net (InterMail vM.5.01.06.06 201-253-122-130-106-20030910) with ESMTP id <20040713030441.TOOQ12674.mta020.verizon.net@poodle.org>; Mon, 12 Jul 2004 22:04:41 -0500 Received: from poodle.org (161.58.5.112) by sc022pub.verizon.net (MailPass SMTP server v1.1.1 - 121803235448JY) with ESMTP id <3-29463-78-29463-27231-1-1089687880> for mta020.verizon.net; Mon, 12 Jul 2004 22:04:41 -0500 Received: from poodle.org (poodle.org [161.58.5.112]) by poodle.org (8.12.11/8.11.2) with ESMTP id i6D32d34035117; Mon, 12 Jul 2004 21:02:43 -0600 (MDT) Received: from imo-d20.mx.aol.com (imo-d20.mx.aol.com [205.188.139.136]) by poodle.org (8.12.11/8.11.2) with ESMTP id i6D32ZI4035099 for ; Mon, 12 Jul 2004 21:02:35 -0600 (MDT) Received: from Laurelio@aol.com by imo-d20.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v37_r2.6.) id z.145.2e14c636 (657); Mon, 12 Jul 2004 23:02:22 -0400 (EDT) From: Laurelio@aol.com Message-ID: <145.2e14c636.2e24aabe@aol.com> Date: Mon, 12 Jul 2004 23:02:22 EDT Subject: Re: PSG: RE: Thunderstorms and Fireworks To: cwinkles@cwinkles.com, psg@poodle.org, slf373@earthlink.net MIME-Version: 1.0 X-Mailer: 9.0 for Windows sub 5113 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Content-Filtered-By: Mailman/MimeDel 2.1.4 Cc: X-BeenThere: psg@poodle.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.4 Precedence: list List-Id: Poodle Support Group List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , Sender: psg-bounces@poodle.org Errors-To: psg-bounces@poodle.org X-Mozilla-Status2: 00000000 In a message dated 7/11/04 6:58:57 PM Eastern Daylight Time, cwinkles@cwinkles.com writes: And that reminds me that some noise machines like mine, can sound like a thunderstorm. A great way to work on desensitizing a dog to storms by turning it low at first and gradually louder over a period of weeks. This has reminded me that I have a thunder tube. This is a toy I bought in a toy store in Ann Arbor, MI. It is a cardboard tube about the size of the old-fashioned children's kaleidoscopes. One end is open and the other end is covered, with s metal spring affixed through the middle. The spring is a couple of feet long. When you move the tube it makes a thunder sound. A GOOD one! I can't resist toys that make noise, and bought it for my office and it is wonderful. I have it at home now for my grandson, Baylor, and he loves it, too. Point being--this would be a terrific thing for acclimating dogs to thunder. (It worked pretty good at the meetings I took it to, as well.) Galahad has never been afraid of any loud noises--maybe as a result of my penchant for really noisy toys. I'm sure they're available elsewhere. This was kind of a boutique toy store--but must be available other places. Laurel Hood & Galahad SP Marshall, MI ___________________________________________________ PSG@poodle.org - The Poodle Support Group Sub/Unsub: http://poodle.org/mailman/options/psg List Info: http://poodle.org/mailman/listinfo/psg