Body Language

The new Professionalism/Identification/Dress Codes Standards of Ephraim McDowell Health cover a lot of areas other than the attire that can be worn by employees. Rules pertaining to all employees, which are in effect for not only Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center but also Ephraim McDowell Health's clinics and most other facilities, also cover such things as: Identification - Badges with pictures and job titles "must be worn and visible. " Professionalism - It includes "body language, verbal language, voice tone, discussion topics and attitude.

In December, I wrote about how the local animal shelter is testing and evaluating the puppies and dogs and those that pass the test are transported to Wisconsin where the animal shelters are without pets available for adoption. The test they use at our shelter is called the Safer-Test and was devised by animal behaviorist Emily Weiss. It is divided into seven categories. The first category is basically how the dog "looks" at the evaluator as he is approached and touched. The dog is scored 1 through 5 on nine separate observations.

Through the years I have tried to keep my readers up to date on the latest research on dogs, whether medical, training, grooming and even communication. This is a summary of an article in the latest issue of Dog Fancy titled “Let Dogs be Dogs,” by Chris Cox-Evick.  The article starts off going back in history when dogs were mostly mixed-breeds and were kept outdoors and used for hunting, herding and varmint control.  Although dogs were important to the owners, they were not really pets and rarely, if ever, were allowed inside the house.

You have a dog? Do you communicate with it? When we think of our interactions with humans, we think of communication by sight, by expression, by body language and gestures and by voice. Is it possible to do the same with our pet? Can we “talk” to our dog in a way that it understands and responds so we understand what it is thinking? Cheri Carbone is head trainer for the Boyle County Humane Society, which sponsors the Northpoint Mutts with Manners dog training program. She also schedules her own training classes in warmer weather and is a sought after animal behaviorist.

LEXINGTON ? He didn't hit the game-winning shot like John Wall. He didn't have as many points as Wall or Patrick Patterson. He didn't play as many minutes as four other teammates. Yet as impressive as Wall's collegiate debut was and as workmanlike as Patterson's double-double was, don't overlook the arrival of freshman DeMarcus Cousins in the second half of Kentucky's 72-70 win over Miami (Ohio) on Monday. "That's the way I should play and would like to play from the beginning of the game until the end. That is something I have to work on," said Cousins.

LEXINGTON ? He didn't hit the game-winning shot like John Wall. He didn't have as many points as Wall or Patrick Patterson. He didn't play as many minutes as four other teammates. Yet as impressive as Wall's collegiate debut was and as workmanlike as Patterson's double-double was, don't overlook the arrival of freshman DeMarcus Cousins in the second half of Kentucky's 72-70 win over Miami Monday "That's the way I should play and would like to play from the beginning of the game until the end. That is something I have to work on," said Cousins.

A reader called asking for help with her new rescue dog. She got it from another city and doesn't want to return it, but the dog is afraid of hands and hand motions. She can't even pet it. Touching, for dogs, is a learned response. Therefore, it is helpful if newborn pups have been touched and cuddled the first six or eight weeks of their lives, or until they leave for new homes. Touching or petting a puppy seems to most of us a natural thing to do. However, since it is a learned activity, the right approach is needed.

It never ceases to amaze me just how smart dogs and cats are. I have been a veterinarian for 21 years and a pet owner for much longer than that. Still, I am truly amazed on a fairly regular basis by the stories I hear and by the actions of pets that I personally witness. One of the more frequent topics of conversation is the uncanny ability of pets to communicate with their owners. Veterinarians are always faced with the difficulty of diagnosing pets’ conditions due to the fact that dogs and cats can’t speak.

In salons, there are standards noises going around: hairspray being spritzed, hairdryers loudly humming, and people talking and laughing. Despite growing up around hairdressers and being a hairdresser for four years, Gloria Kriausky doesn't know these sounds. That's because Kriausky is deaf.  “My family thought that I was born with hearing, that I went deaf later, but I don't think so, I think I was born deaf. They didn't have the kind of technology that they have today, for screenings,” she said, with the translation of Jennifer Paycheck, a certified interpreter through Central Kentucky Interpreter Referral.  For Kriausky, this “isn't a hindrance at all,” according to Shelia Curtis, owner of The Salon, where Kriausky works.

The Boyle County Fair is calling the belles of Boyle County to compete in its beauty pageants, and the prizes will be more than a tiara. The pageants will offer scholarships to winners of Miss Teen and Miss Boyle County. The amount is unknown, but according to pageant assistant Sueticia Sutton, scholarships will run from $500 to $1,000. While the scholarships may be enticing enough, the pageants offer a service to the girls who participate. "Even though this is a pageant, we want to give them (contestants)

You have a dog? Do you communicate with it? When we think of our interactions with humans, we think of communication by sight, by expression, by body language and gestures and by voice. Is it possible to do the same with our pet? Can we “talk” to our dog in a way that it understands and responds so we understand what it is thinking? Cheri Carbone is head trainer for the Boyle County Humane Society, which sponsors the Northpoint Mutts with Manners dog training program. She also schedules her own training classes in warmer weather and is a sought after animal behaviorist.

In salons, there are standards noises going around: hairspray being spritzed, hairdryers loudly humming, and people talking and laughing. Despite growing up around hairdressers and being a hairdresser for four years, Gloria Kriausky doesn't know these sounds. That's because Kriausky is deaf.  “My family thought that I was born with hearing, that I went deaf later, but I don't think so, I think I was born deaf. They didn't have the kind of technology that they have today, for screenings,” she said, with the translation of Jennifer Paycheck, a certified interpreter through Central Kentucky Interpreter Referral.  For Kriausky, this “isn't a hindrance at all,” according to Shelia Curtis, owner of The Salon, where Kriausky works.

Through the years I have tried to keep my readers up to date on the latest research on dogs, whether medical, training, grooming and even communication. This is a summary of an article in the latest issue of Dog Fancy titled “Let Dogs be Dogs,” by Chris Cox-Evick.  The article starts off going back in history when dogs were mostly mixed-breeds and were kept outdoors and used for hunting, herding and varmint control.  Although dogs were important to the owners, they were not really pets and rarely, if ever, were allowed inside the house.

“The Scientific American Book of Love, Sex, and the Brain.” By Judith Horstman, c.2012, Jossey Bass, $25.95/$30.95 Canada, 242 pages, includes index.   Your telephone is your new best friend. That's because it's the direct line between your ear and the voice of the one with whom you've fallen in love. Your phone is never far away because keeping it close lets him whisper endearments, share her thoughts, or spill secrets.  Your telephone rings, you smile.

Dogs (and cats) can't talk and tell us when they are sick or hurting. It would be nice if they could, wouldn't it? My dog started exhibiting distress signals - ears pulled back, head lowered, back with a slight hump instead of a straight line, tail down to the ground. She also was panting and licking her nose a lot. All these are signs of stress and possibly pain. However, I noticed that all these signs were seen only when she was in the back of the house, if you opened the door to the front of the house, she was dancing on her tiptoes, bouncing around and wanting to play.

It never ceases to amaze me just how smart dogs and cats are. I have been a veterinarian for 21 years and a pet owner for much longer than that. Still, I am truly amazed on a fairly regular basis by the stories I hear and by the actions of pets that I personally witness. One of the more frequent topics of conversation is the uncanny ability of pets to communicate with their owners. Veterinarians are always faced with the difficulty of diagnosing pets’ conditions due to the fact that dogs and cats can’t speak.

LEXINGTON ? He didn't hit the game-winning shot like John Wall. He didn't have as many points as Wall or Patrick Patterson. He didn't play as many minutes as four other teammates. Yet as impressive as Wall's collegiate debut was and as workmanlike as Patterson's double-double was, don't overlook the arrival of freshman DeMarcus Cousins in the second half of Kentucky's 72-70 win over Miami (Ohio) on Monday. "That's the way I should play and would like to play from the beginning of the game until the end. That is something I have to work on," said Cousins.

LEXINGTON ? He didn't hit the game-winning shot like John Wall. He didn't have as many points as Wall or Patrick Patterson. He didn't play as many minutes as four other teammates. Yet as impressive as Wall's collegiate debut was and as workmanlike as Patterson's double-double was, don't overlook the arrival of freshman DeMarcus Cousins in the second half of Kentucky's 72-70 win over Miami Monday "That's the way I should play and would like to play from the beginning of the game until the end. That is something I have to work on," said Cousins.

LEXINGTON ? Joker Phillips says to expect a faster, more efficient Kentucky offense Saturday when the Wildcats open the season against Miami in Cincinnati. "We are going to get more in a no-huddle offense this year. Last year we couldn't do that, but this year we are and then we can change plays as we need at the line," said Phillips, UK's head coach in waiting who calls the offense. "We have been practicing a lot to get (junior college receiver) Chris Matthews up to speed. There is a lot involved in getting plays called at the line, but he's doing well.

I have always believed that one should not judge a book by its cover. As we all know, that really means that we should not judge another person by his appearance. However, a few days ago my wife and I were strolling through the park with a couple of our best friends when we could not help but notice a wide range of different pets there. There were many different sizes, shapes, and colors of furry family members enjoying the wonderful outdoors. With no malicious intent whatsoever, we instinctively began to wonder what each one might be like, such as their age, personality, and home life.