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Bomber becoming one of

the family
By The Armenti Family
In late April 2014, we received some bad news
about a lump on my wifes (Emanuela) little finger.
She asked if I would consider getting the kids a

Inside This Issue

Bomber becoming one of the family

Do you have the cutest Beagle/Beagle X?

10 for Tails

Beagles CAN come when called TRUE STORY!

Rappy Birthday to A-ROOOOO!

Sincere thanks

Dates for the Diary

dog to keep their minds busy. At first, I thought I

would be betraying my old dog Bear that has
passed away a year earlier but told her I would
think about it. A few days later with Emanuela in
one ear and the kids in the other, I said OK!
Now, what kind of dog did we get? A puppy? An
older dog? Do we go to a Breeder or the Pound?
Emma started checking out breeds on the net
but I told them no Rotties as I could never replace
Bear.
We looked at everything from English Cocker
Spaniels to St Bernards (not your average lapdog).
Then my middle child Marco asked if we could get
a border dog at first we thought he wanted a
Border Collie, not realising he actually wanted a
Beagle, like on TVs Border Patrol.
Emma set about more research on the net and a
friend suggested looking at a Rescue Dog. After
having no joy we were given Sharons (of EBWA)
number and left a message. Whilst waiting to hear
back we found our boy BOMBER on the pet rescue
page. Whilst looking at him Sharon returned our
call and told us about a recent surrender
BOMBER what a coincidence.
After countless phone calls, Bomber was brought
over by Sharon and Mel and from the first day we

knew he was meant to be part of our family. We

have had good days and bad, and after working
through some issues, now Bomber is truly starting
to feel happy and show us his true self.
When it came to training, Bomber was a quick
learner. Sitting and waiting for his food, going to
his bed, letting us eat and so on. He is learning
how to come back when called and let other dogs
eat near him as well as letting the kids take his
toys.
Bomber has is own spot on the lounge and loves
cuddles from Emma and the kids but needs to
remember that my side of the bed is indeed MINE!

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Everything Beagle WA

Do you have the cutest

Beagle/Beagle X?

Beagles too cute for

Words!

We have had a number of entries into this

competition which is both Sponsored and judged
by Ted Dana Photography who by the way has
also provided the PRIZE of a 30min family photo
shoot (with photos from the shoot on a CD to take

Whether you win or not, entering competitions

home). Be sure to check out all of Teds work on

like this can be a great fun and rewarding

facebook: www.fb.com/TedDanaPhotograhy

knowing its for a good cause. By entering the

Cutest Beagle competition youre not only going

Additionally, the crowned Cutest Beagle/Beagle X

to WIN a great prize and the bragging rights of

will also feature on the front cover of our 2015

Everything Beagle WA Calendar.

the cutest EBWA Beagle/ Beagle cross. You also

get the satisfaction of knowing you have helped
Beagles in rescue.

10 for Tails
To keep the FUN in fundraising and to give

We were overwhelmed with donations big and

everyone an opportunity to help out, the 10 for

small and it is our pleasure to announce

1st-30th

Tails drive took place

June. During the
month of June, we asked all members to save their

incentives are on their way to Kylie ($181) and

Anaja ($98). A grand total raised will be

10 coins and support the Everything Beagle WA

announced on our facebook pages shortly.

Rescue.
Thank you to everyone that participated and we
Now, hard work doesnt always go without reward

hope to make this our annual June event

so we offered a $150 petrol voucher and a $30

movie card as an incentive for the two highest

because your small change can make a BIG

change to a rescue Beagle!

donations.

Your small change can

make a BIG change to a
rescue Beagle!

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Beagles CAN come when called TRUE STORY!

By Fiona Cowie EBWA Member
Youd never believe me if I told
you my Beagle came when I said
BEETROOT!

You may not believe it but Beagles CAN be taught

to come when called. Beagles are clever, and if every
time you call them their fun finishes then pretty
soon they are going to stop listening to you. However
if you start giving them something they want in

back a step or two.

return for coming to you AND they get to go back to

their fun stuff well you will soon see how fast a

Once you have mastered the exercise indoors, try it

Beagle can run towards you!

outside perhaps the backyard, then the front yard

then a quiet park etc. However, if you move to a new

The basics: Choose a word as your cue. Come is

environment or add distractions you MUST go back

what I use, however if you have used a word for a

to your beginning steps.

while and its not working you may want to change it

up to here, yoohoo or even beetroot but

When you can do distance in different environments

remember this is a word you will be calling out at the

add distractions! A dog walking past or children

park!

playing but dont push too far too quickly. And I

recommend using a long lead when outside the

Start easy and always set your dog up to succeed. Dr

house for safety whilst training.

Dunbar suggests starting in the toilet as there is only

10cm to come and no room for error! Choose

The MAGIC tip: Once Ruby knows what her cue of

somewhere distraction free and be armed with lost of

COME means, I will use it every time I have

scrumptious treats (in pea sized portions to avoid

something good for her her dinner, a yummy

making your Beagle fat(ter)!). You can even slip a

morsel, a walk in the park etc as I want her to think

lead on if you like. Now call your dog (well name her

it means run as fast as I can to my owner she has

Ruby). Say Ruby COME in a happy voice, wave a

something AWESOME for me!

treat in her nose and run a step or two backwards.

Being a Beagle Ruby will follow you! Grab her collar

Most importantly: Only call your dog using your cue

with one hand and then quickly feed her the treat

word when you have something food. Never call

with the other. The collar grab is for one reason if

your dog when it is something they perceive as

you need to call her in an emergency you are going

negative leaving the park, bath etc on those

to want to get hold of her so this practice will help

situations just go up and clip the lead on your dog.

her know what to expect and not dance around you.

Just for practice, if I am at the off leash park with my
Now release and tell her how clever she is. Repeat

dog, I would call it to me several times during the

A LOT!

visit to simply hold collar, treat and release to play.

Next Step: Increase your distance SLOWLY and still in

Remember: Never chase your dog. If they are

your distraction free environment perhaps -

running away, make a noise and run in the opposite

1mtr. If your Beagle starts making mistakes give

direction. You have more chance they will follow.

yourself a mental slap for being too eager and go

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Rappy Birthday to A-ROOOO!

Many of our furry friends have had birthdays
during June (and the early days of July). On behalf
of all the EBWA members, we would like to say
send birthday wishes to:

4yos: Poppy and Bix

5yos: Paisley and Beau
6yo: Royce

1yo: Fred
2yos: Max, Cooper, Sergeant and Captain Maggot
(pictured)

7yo: Monty

3yos: Slippers and Jackie

blowing out 15 candles on July 16th

Sincere thanks
Everything Beagle WA would like to express their
sincere thanks to The Rhythm Country Music
Club of Kwinana for their generous donation.

And last but not least Grandpa Umbro who will be

Dates for the Diary

Sunday, 20th July

John George Walk Trail
More event details to be posted on our

Also, a big thank you to Chris of South Street Pet

Supplies for her raffle donations.
We also owe a little gratitude to the Bunnings
Rockingham store who donated a BBQ to EBWA
which helped us raise a much needed $798

EBWA 2nd Birthday Celebrations

facebook pages shortly.

BiBi-monthly BBQ
Sunday, 7th September & 2nd November
9am-2pm Serpentine Markets
Volunteers (and hungry people) always
welcome.

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