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An Online Newsletter Celebrating Native America |
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January 26, 2002 - Issue 54 |
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Why Dogs Fight |
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(a story based on a traditional story of the Ojibwa source The Ojibwa Texts (1919) American Ethnological Society V7 Part 2 pages 762-765 {77. Why Dogs Fight, and Why People are Envious}) |
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Thank you Timm for sharing this |
There
was a man who mulled things over in his mind and decided he needed to talk
things over with his neighbors; he felt they might be able to help him with
his dilemma. He invited them over for a social pipe ceremony and of course
a good meal to go along with it. For the meal there was wild rice with wild
leek in it and a big beautiful piece of roasted venison sirloin for each
of the guests.
With each of his guests seated around his wigwam and their meal in front of them, he passed his pipe around for each to smoke. Then he spoke to them, I asked you here because I find myself in a dilemma. I am new among you and have no leader, no chief. I have no idea who that person should be and I figured as my neighbors, because you have come to know me, you might know who should be my chief. Quickly one person spoke and pointed at a man across from him, That man should be your chief. Another man in the room started laughing and said, He is not a chief! He is an idiot who could not find his way around the outside of a wigwam. Thereupon the man who he insulted reached over and grabbed that mans piece of sirloin and put it in his mouth to eat it. The other man then bite into his leg and the man dropped the sirloin. He then picked up his sirloin and put it in his mouth to eat. The insulated one then bit him and again the meat was dropped and he picked it up to eat it. This went on back and forth all night long, until there was very little left of the sirloin and both men had dropped dead. The Great Spirit was not happy with these two so he assigned the spirit of each to a dog. It is said today that every dog has these spirits in them and that is why when dogs meet they often get into fights. It is also said that this too is why we two-legged ones are envious of each other in so many ways, wither it be for power, glory, fame, money, love or all the other emotional possession we like to hoard. This is why when people meet every so often they get into fights. Print
and Color Your Own Working Dogs |
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Imagine a sheep farmer without his sheep dog? A police officer on a drug bust without his scent dog? Dorothy without Toto? Or
a dog-less search and rescue mission? Dogs have jobs that demand great responsibility and hold tremendous social value. They have become eyes for the blind, hands for the disabled, ears for the deaf and cherished companions for those in need. They are lifesavers, rescuers and guardians of what we value. The closer the connection and dependence, the deeper the bond we share with the working dog. Helping
Dogs Seeing
Eye Dogs The Seeing Eye dog is placed in a harness with a stiff handle attached. The dog is trained to guide its owner around obstacles, to stop at curbs and even to prevent a collision with hanging objects. For the visually impaired this means added independence; they do not have to rely on friends or family to travel to work, shop or just take a pleasant walk. Hearing
Dogs These dogs are trained to basically convert noise into touch. A hearing dog will respond to everyday sounds such as the telephone, the doorbell or even a specific name being called by rubbing, nose nudging or even tugging on its owner. In an emergency such as a fire alarm, the dog will respond with more agitated alerts, such as actually jumping on the owner. The hearing dog is also taught sign language. Service
Dogs Therapy
Dogs Search
and Rescue Dogs Just one trained search and rescue dog is as effective as ten trained human searchers. Their value is indisputable. Search and Rescue dogs are trained to find missing people and save lives. These truly heroic dogs rely on their powerful scenting ability and physical endurance in their work on search and rescue missions. Trained to locate lost or missing persons in a specific area. SAR dogs track human scent - microscopic particles that are carried by the wind for considerable distances. Every person has a unique scent, like fingerprints, and SAR dogs are able to discriminate and sniff out an individual person in a highly populated area. All they need is a sample of that person's particular scent. The Search and Rescue dog works day or night, rain or shine. They are especially effective where human sight is most limited - in the dark, in dense woods, in heavy brush, in disaster debris, and under water. Rigorous training exercises prepare the SAR dog for future missions where they may have to search for people amidst chaotic conditions, such as after a flood or earthquake. Above all, these dogs are trained to stay focused while trailing a scent in stressful situations. At least one year of training twice a week is needed before a dog can be evaluated and deemed "mission-ready". Search
and Rescue dogs can be any breed or mix of dog that has the desire to
work. The dog must have an excellent scenting ability and be large and
strong enough to handle a very physical job. They must have lots of stamina,
a sound temperament, and be able to work well with other dogs and people.
Air
Scenting Dogs These dogs are trained to follow the residual scent of a particular human as he/she passes through an area. Each human being has a unique scent, and these dogs learn how to identify it from a piece of clothing or other item with which the individual has had contact. The dog then proceeds to track only that particular scent by following the trail of skin flakes left behind by the lost person. Disaster
Dogs Avalanche
Dogs Water
Dogs These are just a few of the many ways that dogs help man. Challenge: See how many other ways that you can think of that dogs help us. We'll be happy to publish your answers in our next issue!!
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