May 2022 .pptx

ISSUE
46
Gouves Club members’ monthly e-mag
PAWS FOR
THOUGHT
May 2022
Shelter
situation
Seafood Salad
for Dogs
The sounds our
dogs make
What to do if
your dog is
afraid of the vet
Camping? Your
doggy’s packing
list
Dogs in history
Sigmund Freud’s
Chows
…plus all our regular features…
and more!

Features
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The sounds our
dogs make
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We’re so happy to have you in
the Gouves Shelter Members’
Club! You’re support will
make a real difference.
What to do if
your dog’s afraid
of the vet
Seafood Salad
for Dogs!
Dogs in history:
Sigmund
Freud’s Chows
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Camping? Your
doggy’s packing
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The aim of the club is to build
up a regular income so that our
volunteers are able to focus on
the well-being of the animals
and the long term improvement
of the shelter facilities.
Anyone sponsoring one of our
dogs or cats is automatically
enrolled in our club, but it’s
also open to anyone else who
can contribute a minimum of 5
Euros per month.
In return, you receive our
monthly online magazine,
packed full of news and
information from the shelter,
interesting articles and
members offers.
Because the magazine is
created by volunteers – and
with zero costs - we can
guarantee that 100% of your
donation goes directly to the
shelter.
From everyone at the shelter, –
THANK YOU!

THE SHELTER IN NUMBERS
• 180 dogs currently at the shelter
• 90 cats currently at the shelter
• More than 40 dogs rescued last month
• More than 58 emergency treatments at the vet
• 200 dogs and 250 cats fed, and taken care of,
every single day!
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Soudas fight to defend themselves started a while ago and this
month it got a happy ending. They were found not guilty to all
charges!
As Elizabeth Iliakis said
“Our win today was not only for The Souda Shelter Project.
Our win today marks a new wave of calm for my fellow
rescuers who follow the laws and philosophies for the well
being of our four legged co inhabitants.
Today’s ruling stands as a precedent.
Dirty myths of profiting from rescuing is absurd.
Transporting animals to other countries is not abnormal or
suspicious.
And running a space which helps not only the animals but the
surrounding community is okay.
Today was a good day”
And we completely agree. The more shelter win these fights,
the closer we are to having a voice when it comes to animal
welfare and to changing the faith of our furry friends in the
future.

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The Sounds Our Dogs Make
Dogs communicate pleasure, happiness, excitement, and affiliation
through their vocalizations. The most common sounds of pleasure are
moans and sighs, although dogs also use whines and growls to
communicate happiness.
Low-pitched moans are very common in puppies and are signs of
contentment. Puppies moan when they are in close contact to their
littermates, their mother, or their humans.
Another sound of contentment is the sigh, usually accompanied by the
dog lying down with its head on its forepaws.
When the sigh is combined with
half-closed eyes, it communicates
pleasure; with fully open eyes, it
communicates disappointment: “I
guess you are not going to play with
me.”

Although considered signs of distress, whines can also be used to
communicate happiness and excitement. The difference is that a whine
used to communicate distress rises in pitch toward the end of the sound,
whereas a whine communicating excitement either drops in pitch toward
the end of the sound or does not change in pitch.
Similarly, there are growls that are not used as warnings or threats but
are used to communicate play. Such growls are noisy and
medium-pitched, with no low rumbling (like that heard in warning growls)
and no signs of teeth.
Compared to people, dogs have a much clearer understanding of the
difference between play-growls and threatening growls. When
researchers played different types of recorded growls over a speaker in
front of a desirable bone, dogs avoided the bone in the presence of
warning growls but grabbed it in the presence of play-growls.
The quintessential communication of affiliation is the howl. Howling in
dogs seems to be a behavior similar to that in wolves. A dog howling by
itself is communicating, “I want my pack.” Such a howl is often
contagious.
Dogs make sounds both intentionally and unintentionally, and they all
have certain meanings. Just because we do not understand the
wonderful variety of sounds that dogs vocalize does not mean that dogs
are not doing their best to communicate with us.
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How to Stop the Fear
The good news is that a dog's fear of the veterinarian is fairly easy to prevent or
conquer if you're willing to put in the necessary time and effort. Even if the fear isn't
completely eradicated, it's possible to ease a lot of your dog's anxiety. Eventually, you
may even be able to get your dog to love the vet.
Try a few approaches to help make your dog's next checkup a lot easier for both of you,
but keep in mind that depending on how severe the anxiety is, you may need to involve
your vet in finding the right solution.
Practice Exams at Home
Part of what makes visits to the veterinarian so scary is that your dog isn't used to the
handling it receives during an exam. You can get your dog used to this type of handling
by practicing at home.2 Spend some time each day checking its ears, restraining it,
looking at its teeth, and holding its paws. Be gentle and make sure your dog gets lots of
praise and some treats during the practice exams.
Visit the Vet's Office Socially
The only time some dogs see the vet is when they're sick or it's time for their
vaccinations. Try to make arrangements with your veterinarian's office to stop by
several times for nothing more than a social call. Ask the receptionist to give your dog a
few treats and some friendly petting, and soon your dog may look forward to visiting the
vet.
Gently practice going into the vet's office during social visits and don't force your dog.
Let it take its time getting comfortable with the idea, rather than dragging or carrying it
in. Reward your dog with lots of treats and praise as it edges closer to going through the
door.
Medicate for Anxiety
Although many people consider it a last resort, some dogs are so fearful of the vet that
medication is the only option. Your vet may be able to prescribe an anti-anxiety drug
that you give your dog at home before visits to the office. For milder cases,
anxiety-relieving nutritional supplements, pheromone preparations, and other products
may be helpful.
You can also use this as a tool to practice social visits and handling. It's important to
understand that a dog is incapable of learning new things when it's in a state of high
anxiety. Medication can help bring the fear and anxiety down to a level where the dog
can respond to training and socialization and may not be needed permanently.
Use a Muzzle
If your dog's fear is so strong that it results in aggression, you may want to consider
using a muzzle during trips to the vet to prevent a dog bite.
Get your dog used to the muzzle slowly at home by having it wear the muzzle regularly
and being lavished with praise. If you wait until you're about to leave for an appointment
before introducing your dog to the muzzle, it may quickly associate the muzzle with the
vet and develop a fear of the muzzle. Make the experience as positive as possible.
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Nefeli’s Corner
Words of wisdom from a chubby and happy
rescue
Learning to swim
This spring I learned to enjoy
something I had previously
avoided, swimming. It wasnt
because the spring was hot
or because the other dogs
were enjoying cool dips in the
water, but because I pretty
much had no choice.
The winter was especially
snowy this year and the
sudden heat wave in the
spring turned our farm house
with a river to a cottage with
a lake view. The river flooded
so much that it almost
touched the front door and it
definitely made finding dry
land difficult.
Until now I have avoided
swimming at all costs. No
matter how hot it got in
Greece, I would not get wet.
I do enjoy a shower as long
as its followed by a nice
warm sauna and I can settle
into a cozy bed after.
But after the garden got
flooded and I spent half a day
thinking about how to do my
business, I gave up. I jumped to
the water, swam across it
and finally found dry ground
on the other side of our plot.
The funny thing is that this
lasted almost few weeks and
every day I would hesitate a
bit less and less before
jumping in. By the time the
water was calming down and
you could once more see the
grass I was actually enjoying
the daily swims. Now we have
the whole garden back, but I
still rush to the river to take
a dip every once in a while
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Born: 2013
Time at shelter: 6 months
Adopted: 2013
Passion: Food
Goals in life: To spread
happiness and love and to kiss
as many noses as possible.
Nefeli is a full breed Greek Tail
Wagger, and the most positive
dog you could wish to meet.
She has travelled to more than
10 countries doing tricks in dog
shows and expos, spreading the
sentiment:
“Adopt, don’t shop”
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The thing I learned was that youre never too old to try out
things. Even if they are scary, even if its out of your
comfort zone and even if you have always thought you would
hate it. Sometimes taking a chance is worth it you might have
a new side of life to experience. And if I can face my fears,
surely anyone can!
Dont be afraid to try the things that scare
you. You never know how much you can end
up loving them.
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You will need:
▪ Pasta
▪ Frozen fish
▪ Crab sticks
▪ Spinach
▪ Carrots
▪ Apple
In quantities to suit you
Instructions
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First, cook the pasta, carrots, and spinach until tender.
Then, add the frozen fish.
Next, mix everything, drain well, and let it cool down to room
temperature.
Once at room temperature, also add the crab sticks and the apple
(cut into cubes).
Then, mix well.
Serve whilst fresh and whilst the sun’s shining!

DOGS IN HISTORY:
Sigmund Freud’s Chows
Sigismund Schlomo Freud; 6 May 1856 – 23 September 1939, was an
Austrian neurologist, widely known as the father of psychoanalysis.
What may be slightly less known is his fondness for Chow Chows.
Freud became the owner of a series of Chow Chows, falling in love with
canines not until he was in his 70’s. In 1928, a close friend of his
daughter, gave Freud his first dog; a chow named Lün-Yu.
Sadly, Lün-Yu died 15 months later, having wandered off on a train
station in Salzburg en route to Vienna and turning up dead on the tracks
a few days later. Freud was devastated and grieved for seven months
before he was able to welcome Yofi, Lün-Yu’s sister, into his home.
Yofi was with Freud the longest time and often sat through therapy
sessions. Freud noticed that the presence of his dog helped reduce
tension in the room. Patients would open up more when Yofi was there,
especially children and adolescents. Yofi was non-judgmental and a
focused and silent observer.
Yofi was also a good gauge of the mental state of Freud’s patients; he
would sit farther away from the couch depending on how anxious the
patient was. If a patient was depressed, Yofi would sit close to him or
her, available for petting. Yofi was also a surprisingly accurate
timekeeper, yawning and walking to the door at the 50-minute mark.
The distinctive-looking Chow Chow dog breed
has a proud, independent spirit that some
describe as catlike. They can be aloof — if
you’re looking for a cuddle buddy, this probably
isn’t the best breed for you — and downright
suspicious of strangers. But for the right person,
they can be a fiercely loyal companion.
Even though these are purebred dogs, you may
find them in the care of shelters or rescue

Yofi died in 1937 and despite being devastated over her loss, Freud
acquired another chow named Lün. By then, the war was upon them
and the very next year the entire Freud family was forced to flee from
the Nazis.
Fred moved to a spacious brick house in North London with a large
grassy garden and for the first six months Lun had to be quarantined.
Freud, whose health was declining, visited the quarantine kennels as
often as he could. These were the only kennels in London which had
been formed out of human dining and drawing rooms! Professor Freud
would make telephone enquiries about Lun’s health and the dog
barked happily back.
Freud and Lun’s new residence was a spacious brick house in North
London with a large grassy garden. Today their home is a museum and
Freud’s office was preserved as it was when he saw patients there,
complete with the famous tapestry-draped couch and his
round-framed spectacles.
Sigmund Freud died in September 1939, outlived by Lün, who had
avoided her master in his final weeks.
SIGMUND FREUD AND YOFI
FREUD AND HIS SECOND
CHOW NAMED “LUN”, PHOTO
TAKEN IN GRINZIG, A SUBURB
OF VIENNA 1937

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MEMBERSHIP
UPDATE
Currently we have 277 Club Members, bringing us in
2792 Euros per month. This amount of money
enables us to feed around 186 dogs!
To feed the shelter costs around 4000 Euros each
month and this year we’d really like to gain as many
members as possible, since it is the best way to
provide a steady income.
Many dogs have sponsors, but for those that don’t,
your support makes is possible to feed more of
those waiting for sponsors and homes.
Thank you
for
supporting
Gouves
Shelter!

OUR MISSION &
2022 GOALS
The long term goal of any animal shelter should be
to close down. Our dream is to live in a world
where all pets have responsible owners who neuter
them so that one day, there will be no more strays.
We believe that the key lies in educating the
current and the next generation of pet owners, and
in neutering programs.
Until we reach that goal, our aim is to be financially
secure enough to be able to help every sick, injured
or abandoned animal that finds it’s way to our gate
and to provide the best care possible to all animals
at the shelter until we can find them the good
homes that they all deserve.
OUR 2021 PLANS FOR THE SHELTER ARE:
Due to the current financial situation, our 2021
improvement plans are on hold and we hope to
restart them once we are in better financial shape.

DOG OF THE MONTH
Bounty
Sex:
Age:
Humans:
Dogs:
Cats:
Male
5 years
Great
Great
Not recommeded
Health issues:
None
Nick is a mix breed boy who was lucky in the beginning of his
life. He was adopted by a wonderful owner who loved and
cared for him every single day. This lucky boy got to live the
best life as a pampered pet that was someones best friend.
Unfortunately tragedy struck and Nicks owner passed away
suddenly, leaving poor Nick all alone in the world. He was on
the verge to be thrown to the streets when the kind neighbors
stepped in and contacted the shelter. We knew he would not
survive at the streets and luckily we had one spot free. He
came to the shetler and now we are dedicated to get this
older boy to a new loving family.
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Nick is one perfect dog. He is
absolutely sweet and loving and
doesnt make a huge fuss about
himself.
Since he has lived in a house
most of his life, he is already
familiar with many house rules
and would easily fit to many
families. He is also very good
with other dogs, so he would
not mind to have a dog friend
or two in the new family.
Nick was born around 2015
and while is is pretty much
perfect in most ways, he
does not get along with cats
or small animals so hes not
recommended to a home
with these.
But as a family member and
a friend to other dogs there
is nobody better, so please
give Nick a chance to leave
the shelter and find a new
and loving home he deserves.
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I can honestly say that since we got our tracker for our Cretan rescue
dog, Rozi, we have been so much more relaxed with her on her walks.
Even when she catches the scent of something and disappears, we
know we will find her using the really user-friendly app.
It even lets us see where she is when we’re not at home – just to
make sure she’s still there – and there’s a handy buzzer you can
activate to help locate your dog when you can’t see them.
Just go to tractive.com and use the voucher code GSCP15 to get your
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Rozi the rescue dog
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Tractive offer - Lisa

Camping?
Your Doggy’s Packing List
In the warmer months, many us go camping with our dogs. Here’s a list of
essentials you should take with you to make your trip safe and enjoyable for
everyone:
• Doggy first-aid kit
• Any medication they are on
• Enough of their food to last your trip – big bags of dog food can be a bit of a
nightmare when you’re camping, so we’d recommend pre-weighing what
they’ll need and storing it in an airtight container.
• Plenty of poo bags!
• Lots of dog-friendly toys
• A waterproof bed you can wipe dirt and mud off easily
• A towel for any swimming or muddy exploits
• Some comfy blankets for those colder nights
• Collapsible food and water bowls
• Spare lead
• Torch for late night walkies
• The number of a vet local to where you'll be staying
• A tether – this is definitely a good one to consider if you’re on a busy campsite
but want to hang out without your dog taking off at the first whiff of a rabbit or
a barbecue!
DON’T FORGET
Make sure your dog’s microchip details are
up-to-date before you go and that they always
wear a collar and tag!

YAPPY EVER AFTER!
Simba one of our old boys
was lucky enough to find
his golden basket and
yappy ever after this
month. Now he can
probably for the first time
experience life as
someones best friend and
a beloved pet. We are so
thankful for the family and
wish him an amazing life!
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THANK YOU
FOR YOUR
SUPPORT
Stay Safe
CONTACT US
gouvesshelter@gmail.com
www.gouvesshelter.com
Facebook.com/gouvesanimalshelter
PayPal: gouvesshelter@gmail.com
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