European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - July 12, 2007, Darmstadt, Hesse                                July 2007 stars and stripes Page 33 Bob and Lorraine Huffaker with Summers warm weather upon we All need to be extra aware of the hazards of dehydration not Only for but also for our a lot of people take their dogs with them on and dogs can develop problems we dont have any four legged friends Here in the Netherlands with but our Friend Jennifer West is an expert on vol Smarch ing with we think now is a Good time to repeat advice she has shared with us in the past for keeping dogs Safe on the just like dogs need to be conditioned to walk Long build up your dogs stamina before taking him out for that first 20or 42kilometer dogs must be acclimated to hot if the weather is extremely warm and your dog is not used to the consider leaving him at Home for the Day to prevent the risk of heat carry plenty of fresh if youre chugging water Between control just imagine How thirsty your dog re if you have a smaller Breed his legs Are working harder and faster than yours just to keep up with if you eat food along the then imagine How hungry your pet carry dog snacks or a zippered Baggie of food especially on those longer trails to help your dog keep up his while dogs should be on a Leash at All some people remove them in open areas so the animal can run when you see another Walker and replace the Leash while you know that your dog is the other owner Doest and would feel much More comfortable knowing your pet is under ensure that children Are old enough and Strong enough to capably handle your dog in Case he gets excited Check your dogs feet for cuts or other injuries especially if youve been walking through rough terrain or on Trail sections consisting of Sharp if carry your dog Over these dangerous if he is too heavy or the area is just too slowly navigate a less hazardous path to the other i can say from experience that its a terrible feeling to see your dog leaving traces of blood each time he takes a step because he Cut one of the pads on his carry a Small pet fir staid kit with you consisting of at least nonstick Cotton and a More information about pet fir staid kits can be found in pet first published by the american red Cross and the humane society of the United Contact your local red Cross office if you Are interested in this extremely Handy dog and cat emergency if youve been walking in tall be sure to Check your dogs entire body for burrs and including keep him Well groomed to reduce the Chance of ticks and fleas and to maintain his keep a spare Towel or Blanket in your car in Case of inclement these will help keep you from having to clean the inside of your car when the wet and Muddy Pooch decides to shake himself clean one last piece of advice that i cannot stress enough be constantly aware of your throughout the past several i have seen hundreds of dogs on vol Smarch i have rarely encountered a walkers dog that was not Well mannered and under and 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that some of us have made and on saturday look for Bob at and in the afternoon at trois this is in the heart of the Battle of the bulge two years ago Bob did this combination of walks and enjoyed both the town of trois fonts had a citywide Flea Market and were hoping they have it again this Between the Bob probably will drive to the nearby Village of Baugnet to Check out the historical Cen Ter being built there in Honor of the Ameri can pos murdered there in this new building is scheduled to open on years and a Day after the murders took please let us know if the German postal codes in the accompanying Chart Are help ing you locate comments will be shared with the editors so they can judge the response As Contact us at . Mahalo Nuiloa to the contributors of this weeks column William Castro and Maureen Manfred Bob Egon Wayne Ramona and Horst James Tim and Luchi John and Patty Pat Mary to Piccin and Nancy miscellaneous notes about this weeks vol Smarch events at pick up a vase for completing the 10or 20kilo meter the prize for the Germa walk is a hanging Flower heres what we hear from Clark sold our expert on walks in Italy for the highlight of the Bordano walk is the dozens of Butterfly themed murals painted on the houses in Bordano found on All trails and intern Eppo found on the 14k and 21k the 7k is while the 14k and 21k Are in the with a Start youll enjoy reduced admission to the House of to reach the exit the a23 at Germona of Soppy in the Trasa Ghis look for the sign to Bordano to the if you go to the walk in make sure you Register for the walkers lunch when you buy your Start a warning about the Pia Cavallo walk this walk will find you traversing the summer cow beware of biting flies and the decorations left on the Trail by the email vol Smarch schedule information to . 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