European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 09, 1989, Darmstadt, Hesse Bonding with fish and other pets 1ary Neth i writer he Grade schooler who can hardly wait to gel Home to her dog Skippy. The older woman who talks to her Bird the Man who dotes on his Tabby who has thought much about such non pet people relationships in the past7 today be been Given a name human animal bonding circling local a Ichael Hartzell. An army Sinanan. Bonding no is a subject of serious y Al universities science it seems has come to be Hal Friendly relationships with other Lois of Lal life can add up to big psychological benefits some High level executives who have heard of the ies Are decorating their offices Wilh aquariums Hartzell. Bonding with the fish through Hing them swim around is said to be soothing in studies Hartzell says also Are leading to 2ased use of animals for the handicapped not Are seeing Eye dogs trained for the Blind but s Are being used Loaid the deaf military veterinarians also Are giving added Ilion to the role Pels the military manily where families sometimes make 20 rent moves in a career a pet can be a Stabilizer be times. The pet is the child s Besl irl Zell is in charge of team b. 11 oth medical Del at s Cavern in Frankfurt. West Germany part of the Ich ment s duties is animal disease prevention and col that in turn Means operating a Small animal Kou see a lol of people Pel bonding there every Day Carlzell. Member those Best Sellers written in the 70s by of Homot. The gentle Yorkshire vet Hartzell does books later made into popular International films Liona Tely described the daily triumphs and tragedies British country veterinarian in the 1930s, one of Kernel s books a formidable colonel arrives 10 country doctor s door carrying a Wicker cat Basket be is a terribly injured Small Leline. The Stern old Ier cannot conceal his anguish or Lac la has seen Thi. Toughest of american try men break Down under similar i full Bird infantry colonel started no when i had to put his dog to sleep co Dirig to Hartzell. Dogs cats and certain such As the Canary certain parrots and Keels and finches All can be responsive to Jalc says hurl Zell Small animals Tiko Guinea pigs gerbils make Good Pels Lor child Ion in the second Don i believe that a Doy will protect your Hil tron and therefore leave Young children most of the anecdotes about How an animal Ilei cd children to a fire or pulled them out of the lath of a car appear to be romantic of How the animal tried to save self similarly a dog Hal appears to be keeping toc Adlei from walking into the sure of a imply be herding the child the Way ils Inco stors herded sheep or cattle. The danger i the Sloe a is simply coincidental 1 he likelihood that a Dor will be protective to Wajid children is near Zero f or Lora a new Jersey psychologist who penalizes in animal behaviour. Dog Are if a rustic creatures 1 hey ii watch out Lor i ice solves " Don i make the decision to got a Dag or a it Quick talk to animal breeders veterinarian or Lumbano society officials about what Type of animal might lit your Lile style. Ii s really a big Tortora said alter i la you Don t even gel a car thai lasts 15 years Grade and beyond. Younger children ate too Ough of them these Small Pels Musl be handled on a regular or they become very shy and not everyone however should have 3 says Hartzell some people Are suited to them and Don t have the i me for them some children Are not gentle enough and do nol respect animals " above All Iho Purchase of a family Pel. He warns should not be on the Spur of the moment easter Chicks and Christmas puppies Are a very poor idea. You should give a lot of thought to the kind of pet and what it will involve before bringing one into the Home dogs and cats can live from 14 to 20 years Birds can live even longer often to 70 years. Military families who Don t always know where they will be in a year or so also must think of the Cost of shipping a pet you will have to figure on at least $100 to ship a Small dog from Here by air to the United slates " if you Are thinking about buying a dog. Hartzell advises first researching the Breeds the most popular dogs now in Iho United Stales Are poodles and cockers but Hartzell says thai retrievers and terriers also make very Good Pels Large dogs can be a Good Choice if the owner realizes that they tend to be dominant and aggressive i nol taught to obey. They have to be Given commands in an appropriate fashion it a person shies away from demanding obedience they can be it is not the big dogs who Are the biters however. Carlzell notes u s statistics link that dubious distinction with the Cocker. A dog needs 30 Iii autos of Cecire a Day and can nol be Lell alone Lor Long periods of time says Carlzell you have to be responsive to ils needs. You can t Chain it in the Back Yard and forget it you also should nol lavish it Wilh too much Carlzell recommends a Cal Lor people who have no Yard and will be away from Home a great Deal a Cal can be loll atone Lor 12 to 15 hours. Ii sleeps Rosl of the Day " Carlzell says. I Gol Farley my retriever from a Pound when he was a year old i the also has two male cats. Albert and Simba they All play together they love each other Pound animals make Ideal pets they Den t have the congenital problems you can run into in pure Breeds. They also need a Home. I am partial just have them checked first Lor defects and deformities wild animals including skunks weasels hedgehogs and monkeys should not be Laken As Pels they can have rabies parasites and bacterial diseases monkeys Are very poor Pels they Are Loo much like people and become vicious As they grow older military veterinary clinics will nol Lake care of wild animals. I grew up owning dogs and As a child used to watch All the to nature Hai Izell says. I wanted to Meracl with animals and to help them " alter graduating irom Iowa slate University with a doctor of veterinary Medicine degree in 1983. Hartzell had a private practice in Minneapolis Lor iwo years before entering the military. There has been a Garcal Advance in veterinary practice in the last years we can perform Back surgery. Orch Spodic surgery and tend to orthodontic problems ii is even possible to practice preventive dentistry and solve the problem of bad dog breath to says Wilhm the military veterinarians primarily Are responsible Tor food Hygiene safely and Quality Assurance. Veterinary preventive Medicine is provided to prevent and control zoonosis a disease thai can be transmitted to people by vertebrate animals to prevent the spread of food borne disease and assure the sanitation of food service facilities i like Iho of variety Lood inspection provides says Carlzell. But i do regret nol having More time with Only about 25 percent of Harl cells military duly involves Small animal care his three boys As he Calls them his retriever and iwo cats however assure Hal there is a lot of bonding during Olf duty Lime. Is veterinarian Michael Hartzell examines a Cocker Spaniel while Dean c. Lodter is waiting with the next patient. 9,1989 the stars and stripes Page 15
