Hudson - Litchfield News 8 - September 2, 2011


Getting Your Puppy Off on the Right Paw


by Belinda Sinclair Puppies that aren’t well socialized tend


to grow up fearful and the vast majority of dog bites are from fearful dogs! Getting your puppy off on the right paw can be as easy as enrolling them into a Puppy Kindergarten class and a Puppy Playgroup. Puppy Playgroup is a safe and structured environment where puppies are allowed to play together and learn basic doggie social skills. Puppy kindergarten is designed for puppies that are between the ages of 8 and 16 weeks old and have received their first set of shots and are free of disease. Early


socialization, handling and loving care


are critical to the development of a healthy, well-adjusted, stable companion and the lack of this early training can’t be compensated for later in life. Puppies in this age range tend to be on the same playing field size wise and get along well with each other. Owners who attend puppy kindergarten learn how to deal with common puppy behavioral problems like mouthing, chewing, barking ... House training, crate training and leash training are just a few of the other topics that are addressed. There is nothing as fun and cute as watching a group of puppies play and that is why we offer a free Puppy Playgroup every Sunday from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Woof Woof.


House training is the number one cause of


frustration for new puppy owners. With some persistence and guidance most puppies can be house trained in a few months, depending on the breed. In our puppy kindergarten classes we teach owners the five-part house- training program of scheduling, diet, odor neutralizing, confinement and correction to insure successful house training at an early age. Skipping any one of these steps can needlessly make house-training take much longer to achieve.


Urine is ammonia based, so using any cleaners with ammonia in them will only make that area of your house a more tempting puppy potty. The key is to use a product


Woof Talkby Belinda Sinclair


that will eliminate the scent, not just for you, but also for your puppy. Simply covering up the odors with perfumes and deodorants isn’t enough. Dogs can smell on the average of 100 times better then humans and if you don’t eliminate the scent completely they will keep soiling the same place over and over again. A product like Nature’s Miracle or Simple Solution acts as an odor neutralizer. They actually change the chemical composition of the urine and the odor become unrecognizable to the dog. These types of products can be purchased at just about any pet store and are your best bets for combating doggie odors.


The good news is that if the puppy can’t smell it any more, neither can your family and friends.


By attending a puppy kindergarten class


you will learn how to overcome undesirable, but normal puppy behavioral problems. It is normal for a puppy to use their mouth to explore their world, but when that world includes your furniture, your fingers and your shoes, it can be painful and costly. Puppies at this age are very impressionable. It is easier to teach a puppy the behaviors you expect, than to break the bad habits of an adult dog. Puppies grow into their behaviors, good or bad, not out of them. Puppy kindergarten will strengthen your bond with your puppy while teaching him or her how to be a well-adjusted, happy-go-lucky dog. The lessons you teach your puppy now will last a lifetime! Monthly Auto Section


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of Woof Woof Doggie Daycare & Training Center based in Windham. Belinda and her two Border Collies, Bonnie and Duncan, have taken their sheep herding skills and used them to remove unwanted geese from local properties. Their pack goes by the name of Woof Woof Geese Chasers. Have a question you want answered about dogs? E-mail it to woofwoofpds@comcast.net or call us at 890- 6239.


Belinda Sinclair is the owner and trainer Help us remind our


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by Cheryl Freed Old Home


Recycling Matters


Days was great. I have attended the event for many years but this was the first time I was there as a vendor. The Recycling Committee would like to thank everyone that stopped by to say hello and discuss their recycling efforts. I think the hit of the weekend was Todd Wehner’s example of how he recycles paper. In his demonstration He shreded the paper and put it into a large paper lawn and leaf bag. When that was full he folded the top down, wrote ‘recycled paper’ on the bag and put it out with his other paper to be picked up. It is a great solution to putting loose papers in your bin. You don’t have to worry about the wind blowing things away and the bags hold a lot of paper.


Just remember to write on


the bag so the recycling truck driver knows that it’s paper.


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Speaking of Todd, please join the Recycling Committee in wishing him well. An opportunity has presented itself that will take him away from the area for awhile so he has resigned from the Committee. He will keep in touch with us while he is gone and hopes to rejoin the Committee when he returns to Hudson. With his resignation we now have two opening on the Committee: one member and one alternate. If you are interested in joining the Committee you can download the application form from the Town of Hudson Website, www.hudsonnh. gov/forms or pick up an application at Town Hall during normal business hours. If you have questions about the Committee you are welcome to attend a meeting or speak to any Committee member. But as people leave so do seasons. There is no


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denying that fall will be arriving before we know it. The days are getting shorter and cooler and some of the leaves are showing a hint of color. Harvest time is here: corn-on-the-cob; peaches; tomatoes; whatever you are looking for, you can find it fresh and local. Take some time and plan out some meals for fall and winter. Can or freeze some local produce. Your taste buds will thank you in a few months when you make a pot of chili and use the tomatoes that are ripe right now. Plus you know where the food comes from and buying local reduces transportation costs. Take pleasure in the month of September: a trip to a county fair; stop by an apple orchard; savor the


Recycling Matters


On the road with the Recycling Committee The fifth annual Kiwanis Hudson PumpkinFest will be Friday, Saturday and Sunday, October 14-16. Come out and join in the fun. Don’t forget to stop by our booth and say hello. The Recycling Committee meets on the fourth


Monday of the month at 7 p.m. in the Board of Selectmen Meeting Room. Please send your questions/concerns to me at: hudsonrecycles@gmail.com or Town of Hudson, Attention: Cheryl Freed, Recycling Committee, 12 School Street, Hudson, NH 03051. I look forward to your thoughts. And check the Recycling Committee page on the town website, www.hudsonnh.gov/ boards/recycling for more news.


warm evenings. July was the start of a new fiscal year for Hudson. Below is the new chart for 2011-2012.


I have also included a graph that charts the recycling from July 2010 through July 2011.


Recyclng Percentage Year-to-date (July 2011)


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Sunday, August 21: 1:54 a.m. Chest pain, Scottsdale Drive. 6:08 a.m. Difficulty breathing, Stanley Avenue. 9:23 a.m. Difficulty breathing, Winnhaven Drive. 10:36 a.m. Assault, Page Road (L). 11:00 a.m. Chest pain, Lowell Road. 12:19 p.m. Back pain, Sullivan Road. 12:45 p.m. Motor vehicle accident, Derry Road. 2:14 p.m. General weakness, Louise Drive (L). 6:38 p.m. Diabetic emergency, Central Street. Monday, August 22: 12:09 a.m. Unconscious person, Speare Road. 8:57 a.m. Box alarm, Library Street. 9:57 a.m. General illness, Cathedral Lane. 12:22 p.m. Motor vehicle accident, Derry Street. 1:17 p.m. Wires down, Glen Drive. 1:40 p.m. Unknown medical, Burns Hill Road. 4:08 p.m. Mutual aid Ambulance, Nashua. 5:06 p.m. Service call, Pelham Road. 5:25 p.m. Fuel spill, Derry Street. 8:13 p.m. Chest pain, Webster Street. 9:25 p.m. Box alarm, River Road. Tuesday, August 23: 10:13 a.m. Box alarm, Burns Hill Road. 10:56 a.m. Allergic reaction, Lowell Road. 11:38 a.m. Hemorrhaging, Burton Street. 12:57 p.m. Assist citizen, Chase Street. 1:38 p.m. Blasting, Belknap Road. 3:40 p.m. Motor vehicle accident, Central Street. 4:44 p.m. Hazardous condition, Lowell Road. 8:57 p.m. Illegal burn, Roosevelt Avenue. Wednesday, August 24: 1:40 a.m. Back injury, Derry Road. 4:53 a.m. Difficulty breathing, Heritage Circle. 9:55 a.m. Commercial burn, Commercial Street. 10:47 a.m. Water rescue, Veterans Bridge. 11:47 a.m. Dizziness, Constitution Drive. 11:52 a.m. Heart problems, Robinson


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Lunch Program - continued from page 2


• Again, try to partner with a local Chef to offer students a class on local foods and healthy cooking. “In addition, to looking at how our staff prepares and uses fresh produce. We have not been successful getting a chef to volunteer their time,” said Anger


• Maybe next year we could - Eat Our Way Through the Alphabet. A=apple - Z=zucchini


• Continue to work with student council to create a “For Students, By Students” theme. Involve the students in some decision making. Give them a voice.


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• Ask a volunteer to make us a Social Media Page (Facebook) to share information with Parents and Students. One down side is that the cost of fresh produce, whole grains, and low fat dairy products continues to rise. Anger said that staff will continue to implement as many healthy and innovative choices as they can while still keeping the meals cost effective. She also noted that Hudson school district has more students enrolled in the free and reduced lunch program and urged the board to spread word about that program to all students.


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Road. 2:26 p.m. Lift assist, Ponderosa Drive. 5:28 p.m. Motor vehicle accident, Lowell Road and Executive Drive. 6:07 p.m. Psychological problem (L). 6:43 p.m. Lift assist, Lexington Court. Thursday, August 25: 1:24 a.m. Motor vehicle accident, Page Road (L). 9:05 a.m. Service call, Central Street. 10:35 a.m. Unknown medical, Library Street. 10:36 a.m. Allergic reaction, Kokokehas Circle (L). 11:17 a.m. Anxiety, Evergreen Drive. 11:18 a.m. Head injury, Derry Road. 12:12 p.m. Motor vehicle accident, Abbott Farm Lane. 12:16 p.m. Blasting, Belknap Road. 12:48 p.m. General illness, Burns Hill Road. 1:16 p.m. Heart problems, Robinson Road. 1:26 p.m. Back injury, Pearson Street (L). 3:30 p.m. Gas leak, School Street. 4:24 p.m. Box alarm, Central Street. 5:58 p.m. Box alarm, Wason Road. 6:49 p.m. Overdose. 11:46 p.m. Motor vehicle accident, Wason Road and Cin-Fre Drive. Friday, August 26: 9:18 a.m. Lift assist, Newton Street. 10:45 a.m. Fuel spill, Central Street. 10:47 a.m. Heart problems, Derry Road. 11:53 a.m. Box alarm, Intervale Court. 11:54 a.m. Residential lockout, Dracut Road. 12:23 p.m. General illness, Lowell Road. 2:38 p.m. General illness, Glen Drive. 5:19 p.m. Psychological problem. 6:56 p.m. General illness, Derry Road. 10:51 p.m. Mutual aid Ambulance, Nashua. Saturday, August 27: 5:54 a.m. Alarms, James Way. 9:48 a.m. Difficulty breathing, Lowell Road. 7:42 p.m. Motor vehicle accident, Webster Street. 9:25 p.m. Unknown medical, Derry Street and Haverhill Street.


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