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ByAveryVilche July's beenanerve wracking month full of crazy ups and downs. On the plus side, with the help of my wonder- ful friends, I was able to raise the money I needed to apply for non- profit status with the IRS. Thank you so much, friends. I could not have made it this far without you all. I even heard back and had to submit some additional information, but it looks very prom- ising. Keep your fingers and toes crossed for me. On the negative side, I was training brutally for a crazy obstacle course show. I submitted the ap- plication, had an inter- view, completed their 50- page packet and thought I was a shoe-in. The show was to start filming in July. I emailed them but haven't heard back. I'm guessing I wasn't chosen. It kind of busted my bub- ble, but I'm trying to turn lemons into lemonade. I decided to try for another show. I will, of course, keep you posted. In my love of body weight workouts, I fol- low several different fit- ness gurus online. One of my favorites is Todd Kus- likis who is the founder of "A Shot Of Adrena- line," a killer resource for workouts and tips to get in awesome shape. I was looking at his page re- cently and noticed that he was hiring a senior ed- itor. It looked a bit more technologically advanced than I might be capa- ble of, but being a bit of a daredevil, I figured I'd throw my hat into the ring for it. He accepted my application and tasked me with writing 2 articles. It took me all week to research, write and re-write my articles, get some models together — thank you Scott Wil- liams, Jessie Orduno and Rocky Golden — and get my awesome photogra- pher, RuthAnn Merkle, to snap some pics. I should know by tomorrow if he wants to give me the job. I'm hopeful but realis- tic enough to know that there is some stiff com- petition out there. But it was a blast doing the re- search and getting it all together. Now for the real stress. About 2 months ago, one of my fighters, Erik Ja- cobson, said he wanted to enter the "Nor-Cal Tough Man Competition" on July 25 at Win River Casino. If you've never heard of a Tough Man Contest, they are geared for amateur fighters and have even been known to allow brawlers into the ring. It's three one-min- ute rounds, and fight- ers tend to just go all out. This would be his first fight. I was nervous, but I gave him my blessing. I warned him that he'd need to put in his road- work and get to the gym as much as possible. Not too long after that, another of our fighters, Jessee Foss, told me that he also wanted to fight on this card. I gave him the same warnings that I gave Erik. He was de- termined to go for it. It would also be his first fight. Now for the kicker; these guys, fighting out of the same gym, will be fighting in the same mid- dleweight class. A Tough Man Contest is an elim- ination style fight. You win, you fight the next guy who won his fight and so on. There is a good chance that these guys will end up fighting each other. I'm a nervous mess when one of my folks fights, I can't even imag- ine what I'll be like if two of my guys fight each other. I had to excuse my- self from being in either corner. I refuse to be on either side if that battle goes down. I'm like a nervous mother, but I'm trying not to think about it. I am confident that one of my guys will win the prize in the middleweight division. I want to give a huge thank you to BeastUP En- ergy Drink for sponsor- ing Jessee and to The Gold Exchange for spon- soring Erik. We are a blessed community to have such awesome local businesses. Please, come out and support our local boys. They are guaranteed to put on an amazing show, and it always pumps a fighter up when he hears his hometown rooting for him. If you go, be sure to look for me. I'll be the one in the crowd with my eyes covered. AveryVilcheisafitness instructor who owns Psycho Fitness & MMA at 1450 Schwab St. in Red Bluff. You can reach her at 200-0526 or vilcheavery@yahoo.com. FITNESS BUFF Comeoutandsupportlocalfighters Tehama county through the generosity of its ladies have been able to make as good a return to the Wom- an's Board in its auxiliary work as Butte and Yolo counties. In Los Molinos the work has been under the direction of Mrs. J. H. Connery who collected $55; in Corning the re- turn was $49. Mrs. W. H. Samson had charge at that place; in Tehama the work has been under the care of Mrs. George Simp- son. From there the full returns are not in. With the work done in Red Bluff by Mrs. John Fife, chairwoman of Tehama county Auxiliary, the amount will total about $500, which was sent a few days ago to the Wom- an's Board of the Panama Pacific International Ex- position. — July 18, 1915 100 YEARS AGO... Tehama county ladies make a splendid showing COURTESYPHOTO Erik Jacobson and Jessee Foss The new movie "Max" has hit the theaters. Its lead actor just happens to be a Belgian Malinois. Al- though it is too early to tell, the an- ticipated in- crease in these dogs being sur- rendered to shelters over the next few years already has the res- cue community shudder- ing. Petfinder describes the Belgian Malinois as a smart, high-energy breed with a need for reg- ular mental and physi- cal stimulation. The AKC agrees and states, "Prob- lems arise, though, when this smart dog is under- employed and neglected." When people obtain a dog without carefully re- searching the breed, its temperament and needs, and do not consider the family's overall ability to care for the animal, it is a recipe for disaster. Thus, the crux of everyone's con- cern is that, after seeing the movie, without careful consideration, many will flock to obtain a Malinois. In addition, if past trends continue, we can expect an increase in the backyard breeding of these dogs and the resultant issues that occur because of it. Researchers from the University of Bristol, the City University of New York, and Western Caro- lina University conducted the study, "Dog Movie Stars and Dog Breed Pop- ularity: A Case Study in Media Influence on Choice." They confirmed, after researching a num- ber of movies released be- tween 1927 and 2004 fea- turing dogs and evaluat- ing American Kennel Club (AKC) registration trends during releases, that mov- ies have an impact on breed popularity. This im- pact, in some cases, con- tinued for many years af- terward. The more popu- lar a film, the stron- ger the effect as evi- denced by the following examples. "Lassie Come Home" was associated with a 40 percent increase in Collie registrations dur- ing the two years follow- ing its release in 1943. The 1959 Walt Disney film "The Shaggy Dog" resulted in a 3,600 percent increase in sheepdog registrations over ten years. After the 1996 release of Disney's remake of "101 Dalmatians," animal shel- ters reported a 35 percent increase in the number of Dalmatians surrendered. The reasons given were that the dogs were high- strung, stubborn, and sometimes aggressive. In addition, the relinquish- ing owners said they re- quired lots of exercise and, in some cases, special care because of health prob- lems like deafness. Chihuahuas at many California shelters com- prise almost 30-45 per- cent of their population. Even though they are cute and small, they do have a nervous personal- ity which can make them unpredictable. For those who wanted to have a dog like the one in "Legally Blonde" or "Beverly Hills Chihuahua," or to mimic a celebrity like Paris Hilton, the reality of it not being what was envisioned un- doubtedly contributes to its high relinquishment. Purebred dogs from an accredited responsi- ble breeders can cost up- wards to thousands of dol- lars. Responsible breeders have the dogs' best inter- ests in mind. They test for genetic and common dis- eases for their particular breed, minimize inbreed- ing, and typically only have a few litters of pup- pies per year to insure that the pups have a good en- vironment and appropri- ate health care. In order to meet the demand for the popular "dog of the mo- ment" backyard breeders and puppy mills come into play. Not caring about the animal's temperament, or present and future health, they sell puppies for sub- stantially less. Unfortu- nately, these animals then become the true victims of fad and fashion, ending up in shelters across the country. Another perfect exam- ple of the above is Rin Tin Tin, a German Shepherd who appeared in 27 films. Being an immediate box office success caused such a demand, that many took advantage of the breed's popularity and essentially created a breed that today is susceptible to a num- ber of serious health issues including hip dysplasia, heart problems, bloat and cancer. In 2012 Shepherds were declared the second most popular breed. Un- fortunately, they are also the third most abandoned due to the guardian being unprepared to care for the breed. Getting a dog because you saw it in a movie and thought "I want one just like that" does not do you or the animal any good. In order for man's best friend to actually be his best friend, seriously think about choosing your pet. Research the breed and ask yourself if the dog's temperament, size, energy level, etc. would be a good fit with you and your fam- ily and your lifestyle. Re- alize also, that the dogs in movies have had years of specific training and the cute puppy you get, will not be what you saw on the screen. Enjoy "Max," but let's keep the Belgian Malinois from becoming another victim of movie popularity. Ronnie Casey is vice president of PETS — Providing Essentials for Tehama Shelter. She can be reached at rmcredbluff@ gmail.com. For more information about PETS, visit petstehama.org. PETS Hollywood stardom can lead to misery for pets Ronnie Casey PLEASE RECYCLE THIS NEWSPAPER. Thankyou! IT only T A K E S A S P A R K . O N L Y Y O U C A N P R E V E N T W I L D F I R E S . s m o k e y b e a r . c o m Please MANSELL FIREARMS TRAINING Calif. Concealed Carry Permit Next classes August 1 ST & 2 ND Call for info. or sign-ups (530) 527-1154 Call early AM or evenings best TEHAMA MINI STORAGE 22200 SOLAR ROAD 1-MILE PAST HOSPITAL, THEN GO RIGHTAT MOOSE LODGE 10 X 10 = $35/month 10 X 20 = $70/month VISA • M/C • DISCOVER • CHECK SAFE & SECURE ON-SITE MANAGER CALL: 530-527-5074 NO DEPOSIT 2 ND MONTH FREE!!!! 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