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Mendelsohn Thomas said her holistic approach to pet health starts with a healthy diet, natural supplements and probiotics and enzymes that promote healthy digestion. "As you find things that are ailing, you treat them with herbs and supple- ments versus automatical- ly giving medicine," Mendelsohn Thomas said. "A lot of medicine has hor- rible side effects, to the point of actually killing an animal." Mendelsohn Thomas said she also avoids many of the recommended vaccines. She does allow her pets the rabies vaccine, which is required by law in Wiscon- sin. The AHVMA lists 26 holistic veterinarians that service clients in Wiscon- sin. Raabe is reluctant to label himself a holistic vet- erinarian. He is instead a veterinarian who uses some practices that can be labeled holistic. "To me, holistic medicine should really be everyone's medicine," Raabe said. "It's just looking at the whole picture." Raabe said there are instances when he might use herbs or essential oils in treatment instead of antibiotics. Both he and Mendelsohn Thomas expe- rienced medical epipha- nies with dogs and alterna- tive treatment. Mendelsohn Thomas said her yellow Lab avoided a double hip replacement at age 8 through holistic treat- ment, and lived to the age of 15. Raabe said he suc- cessfully treats some Dachsunds for back issues through use of a cold laser. "We've been able to bring a lot of these dogs back to being functional, absolute- ly normal dogs again," Raabe said. Holistic medicine might not be for everyone, but it's clear it can be useful for many. At heart, Raabe desires to use practices that alleviate pain and enhance quality of life. "I'm still the same person I was 30 years ago," Raabe said. "I just have more tools to use when people come to me with a problem." . Choosing a dog changes life for all in family By Chris Bennett Special to The Freeman HARTLAND — Choosing a dog is not as simple as wandering into a rescue shelter or humane society, choosing the cutest pup in the place and heading for home. You're choosing a life when you adopt a dog and you must be aware of the consequences and risks that accompany the rewards. Lisa Schmick is an award- winning dog trainer and owner of Best Paw Forward. Schmick operates Best Paw Forward of out two loca- tions in Lake Country, 1005 Richards Road in Hartland and N29-W23950 Schuett Drive in the City of Pewau- kee. Commitment of a lifetime Schmick said you must be aware of the amount of time, money and effort it requires to properly bring a dog into your life or the life of your family. "The most important is probably the time commit- ment needed," Schmick said of factors to consider. "Not just daily stuff, like feeding and walking and playing and training, but also the life span." Schmick said dogs are now living to be 10 to 15 years old. According to Ban- field Pet Hospital, a Port- land, Ore.-based nationwide chain of more than 900 vet- erinary clinics, dogs less than 20 pounds live an aver- age of 11 years. Dogs more than 90 pounds typically live for only eight years, and medium and large dogs fall in the middle, at around 11 years. A dog is a long-term commitment, and its longevity must be considered. The energy level of the dog is also an important con- sideration. You might not want an athletic dog if you are retired, and a lap dog might be a bore if you hike and kayak. "Most of the dogs that end up in shelters are due more to energy level issues," Schmick said. "Behavioral issues start off of the need to get that energy out." You must realize you, or you and your family, will own the dog and the dog will bond with you. You are embarking on a journey with another species. "It's really important everyone gets on board with developing a relationship with the dog," Schmick said. "It's not about 'You need to sit because I say so.' It's about relationships." Decide if an adult dog or a puppy suits your desires. Each brings its own set of positive and negative points. "A puppy is like having another baby in the house," Schmick said. "There is so much care that needs to be given with a puppy." Life lessons Remember that you need to teach a puppy, at a mini- mum, how to pee. Adult dogs sometimes suffer physical or behavioral issues that might complicate owner- ship and take more time and love to handle. Schmick said domesticat- ed does not mean trained, and that owners must place a premium on teaching their dog to be social and obedi- ent. This is true for individ- uals and families — Schmick said families should consider attending training together. "It's just like having good manners," Schmick said. "Any family member you live with, you want them to have good manners and be sociable with people." Remember that size mat- ters. You cannot raise a great Dane in a studio apart- ment, and some toy dogs are comically out of place in the great outdoors. Be sure ade- quate space or a suitable liv- ing arrangement is avail- able. Understand the costs asso- ciated with grooming, vet- erinary care, food, recre- ation and more. According to the American Veterinary Medical Association's 2012 U.S. Pet Ownership & Demo- graphics Sourcebook a dog goes to the vet 2.6 times each year for a total cost of $378. "You have to look at all the costs," Schmick said. "It's not about just paying the shelter fee. It's how much it costs altogether. There are many other costs that arise when you start to look for a dog." Schmick said to talk with groomers and veterinarians to get an idea of special con- ditions that might lead to increased costs of owner- ship. Going to a rescue shelter or local humane society is a good way to identify differ- ent breeds that might inter- est you and your family, and are also excellent places from which to adopt. "It really helps people a great deal if they go to the rescue shelter and look at different dogs and figure out what's going to be right for them," Schmick said. "So many dogs in shelters need a home." Charles Auer/Freeman Staff Bob, a hound mix available at the Humane Animal Welfare Society of Waukesha county.

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