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Barking is as natural as breathing. Triggered by a state of excitement, barking is a dog’s means of communicating anger, loneliness, fear, playfulness or a need for something. Excessive barking is barking’s obnoxious and intolerable cousin. It’s an exaggeration of natural canine behavior that can only be eliminated by either giving in to the dog’s demand or reconditioning the dog. I’d advise doing the latter -- stat. The excessive barking of an overindulged or neglected dog has ruined friendships, destroyed relationships and added to the overwhelm of courts already jammed with frivolous concerns that are largely solvable without the aid of lawyers and judges. Time and money are wasted. Friends and credibility are lost -- and in some cases the dog itself in the dead of night. Furthermore, if you’re a renter, you may come home to find yourself staring at a notice to vacate. So don’t ignore your neighbor’s complaints about your dog’s excessive barking. Instead, first find out whether you have a dog problem or a neighbor problem. Do a little sleuthing. Leave the dog with a friend or relative, or board him at a local kennel for a few days. During that time, ask your neighbor whether the barking has been a problem. If he complains even when the dog isn’t there, you have a neighbor problem. But if indeed the dog turns out to be the culprit, there are adjustments that can and should be made to your behavior, the dog’s environment and/or the dog’s temperament. Possible reasons behind excessive barking are vast but rarely mysterious: tethering, improper confinement (i.e., in a room behind a closed door), outside distractions (i.e., construction, stray animals, lawnmowers, a steady stream of strangers), bad weather, separation anxiety, heightened territorialism, lack of exercise, genetics, temperament, hunger… There’s a hilarious cartoon that features an impatient pup sitting next to an empty food bowl at the feet of his master, an artist consumed with the masterpiece-in-the-making on the easel before him.

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The caption reads: “And how about some dinner, huh? One of the great masters, indeed.” The cartoon makes it clear that some problems come with simple solutions: -- Keep the dog in a fenced backyard or dog run, rather than tethered to a tree out front. -- Ensure he gets sufficient exercise -- two or three vigorous walks every day, with some spirExplore a new hobby, ideally one that is ited games of fetch thrown in for good measure. interesting and engages your mind. Change your The amount of exercise depends on the breed of routines. Yes, you can have pancakes for dinner. dog. -- When inside, keep him confined to an Yes, you can watch some free and funny pet videos area of the house with a baby gate so he can see his on YouTube. You can stay up late to watch a good world, rather than shutting him off from the world movie. The list goes on. in a room behind closed doors. -- While you’re gone, close window blinds And don’t forget the basics. Get some kind and drapes, and play soothing music or low-level of exercise each day, even if it’s just lifting hand weights. Look for yoga videos on the internet that talk-radio to ease the pain of separation and dull unare aimed at seniors. Monitor your diet. Limit caf- pleasant exterior distractions. -- Give him a Nylabone toy to while away feine, aim toward increasing fruits and vegetables the hours until you return. Boredom can contriband stay hydrated drinking plenty of water. ute to mindless barking. Just take it one day at a time. -- Don’t make a big fuss out of every goodDog trainer Matthew “Uncle Matty” Margolis is the bye. This only heightens his anxiety when you * * * co-author of 18 books about dogs, a behaviorist, a popular Matilda Charles regrets that she cannot personally leave, which canguest, result longof tedious barking radio and television andinthea host the PBS series answer reader questions, but will incorporate them into her “WOOF! It’s Dog’s Life!” all of Uncle Matty’s columns session on athe heels ofRead every departure. column whenever possible. Send email to columnreply2@ at www.creators.com, and visit him at www.unclematty.com. gmail.com. -- Don’t forget dinner and water. A satisfied dog is a quiet dog. Barking problems that are more a matter butler’s pantry, etc. With today’s great rooms and of DNA than environment are less likely but more complex, and require a reconditioning of the dog open floor plans, most rules have gone by the wayside, making it hard to navigate through any- as opposed to a mere adjustment to the dog’s environment. This demands patience and persistence one’s home without crossing through what may on the part of the dog owner. Considering the be some private or semiprivate spaces, all in problems brought on by excessive barking left unthe name of “casual” living. As a result, manners Tuesday, June 7 checked, the effort is worthwhile. and rules of how we live have gotten tangled up Please review carefully. Double check:  Phone Number(s)  Spelling  For information on effective reconditioning by this sense of openness -- which is evident in and tools -- immediately including thewith Margolis Ma-or co most teenagers’ behavior in today’s households Contact your techniques Tidbits representative changes neuver and the proper use of the human voice in . Office: 760-320-0997 email: valleybits@msn.com Fax: 76 dog training -- visit unclematty.com or read “When Still, our society imparts certain architecture and interior design trends that signal what is Good Dogs Do Bad Things,” available at your local library or online at unclematty.com. Remember, public versus what is private. A front door that is large and embellished is clearly the home’s main don’t get rid of the dog; get rid of the problem! Woof! entry point. 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Nothing That Special About Age 70 I wrote a recent column in which I pointed out that waiting until 70 to start your Social Security, which is the mantra of almost everyone who is trying to “maximize” their retirement benefit, is not always the smartest move. But still many people insist on waiting until that alleged magic age to draw their first Social Security check. Today’s questions come from these folks.

Q: I have been planning to wait until 70 to start my Social Security. I will be 70 on Sept. 7, 2022. I want to make sure I get the absolute maximum Social Security benefit. I’m afraid that if I indicate September as my starting month, they will think I mean the August check that comes in September. And then because I will still be 69 in August, I will get the age 69 benefit rate instead of the age 70 rate that I’ve waited so long to get. Please help me out on this one. A: If you want your benefits to start at age 70, then you will indicate September (the month you turn 70) as your starting month for Social Security benefits. It’s as simple as that. But if through some kind of fluke, they accidentally use August as your starting month -- well, it’s really no big deal and nothing to lose any sleep over. In that case, you would not get the age 69 benefit rate. You would get the benefit rate payable to people who started their Social Security at age 69 and 11 months. And that would be twothirds of 1% less than your age 70 benefit rate. So, your ongoing benefit rate would be a couple dollars less than it would have been had you started your benefits at age 70. But on the other hand, you would end up with one extra Social Security check. In other words, for probably the next dozen years or so, you’d be ahead if your benefits accidentally started at age 69 and 11 months. Q: My wife and I are both turning 67.

Ever ything we hear and read about Social Security tells us that we should wait until 70 to start our Social Security. But we are so torn and really don’t know what to do! We do have about $4 million in various investment funds, but we still want to make sure we get the biggest return on our Social Security investment. So, what should we do?

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place when it comes to Social Security. You are between a pillow and a soft place. It sounds like you are going to be just fine no matter when you choose to start your benefits. To repeat, that advice is coming from a guy who is not a financial planner. But if you want some financial planning insight, see the answer to the next question.

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A: First of all, why in the world are you worrying about this? If I were you, I’d be jumping up and down with joy, shouting, “Hey, I’m 75 years old and still kicking and I’ve been getting my full Social Security benefits for 9 years now. What a lucky guy I am!” But still, if you’re going to fret about this, Q: Half my colleagues tell me I should here’s how you can do the math. First of all, figure wait until 70 to start my benefits. The other out how much you received in Social Security benehalf tell me to take benefits now. (I’m 67.) I fits between age 66 and 70. Let’s say that was $2,500 just don’t know what to do. per month for 48 months, or $120,000. Then figure out what your age 70 benefit would have been. It A: I hear from financial planners all the should be about 132% of your age 66 rate, or $3,300. time about this issue. And I can tell you that for The difference between your age 70 rate every one who writes to tell me that I should al- and your age 66 rate is $800. Then divide $120,000 ways advise my readers to wait until age 70 to file by $800 and you get 150. So, you would have to live for benefits, another financial adviser tells me that 150 months, or about 12 years, beyond age 70 (in there is more and more research that shows the other words, until age 82) before you start coming best course of action is to take benefits at full retire- out on the losing end of the Social Security stick. ment age. So, there really is no clear consensus on So, you’ve got 7 years yet before you need this topic. to go into a deep funk about having made the wrong But let me also add this. I hear from people Social Security choice. But to add toMAY my earlier adMON., 4 all the time (usually widows) who tell me that their vice: if you’re still alive at 82, have a drink, jump for Please review Double check:  Phone Number(s)  Spelling  Please review carefully.  Phone Number(s) Spelling husband insisted on waiting until 70 to file for ben- carefully. joyDouble (if youcheck: still can) and forget about  that funk.  InPrice efits. And then he died not too long afterContact age 70, your other words, “Don’timmediately worry, be happy!” Tidbits representative immediately with changes or co Contact your Tidbits representative with changes or correct meaning that waiting that long was probably a mis * * * Office: 760-320-0997 email:email: valleybits@msn.com Fax: Fax: 76 Office: 760-320-0997 valleybits@msn.com 760-320 take. On the other hand, I also hear from people If you have a Social Security question, Tom Marnow in their 90s who took benefits at age 62 who genau has a book with all the answers. It’s called “Social tell me they wish they had waited until a later age Security: Simple and Smart.” You can find the book at www.creators.com/books, or look for it on Amazon or to start their Social Security. Bob’s otherClock book Shop outlets. To find out more about Tom MarSo, the bottom line is this: no one ever realand to BZgenau 4C 26x TFread past columns and see features from ly knows. Obviously, each person just needs to look other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit May 10, 2020 Vol. 16 - No. 20 at a variety of issues when making that decision -- the Creators Syndicate website at www.creators.com. things like health status, life expectancy, other in- COPYRIGHT 2022 CREATORS.COM come, taxes, potential benefits to widow(er)s, etc.

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The Boston and Sandwich Glass Co. was one of a few makers of whale oil lamps.

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A: Whale oil lamps were first made around 1818 by The New England Glass Co. in Cambridge, Mass., followed in 1825 by The Boston and Sandwich Glass Co. in Sandwich, Mass. Blakewell Glass Co. in Pittsburgh also made whale oil lamps. Early lamps were blown glass. By 1840, pressed glass patterns were blown into three section molds. When the price of whale oil fuel became too expensive, it was replaced by kerosene in the mid 1800s. The Boston and Sandwich Glass Co. closed in 1888. Attributing a whale oil lamp to Boston and Sandwich Glass Co. can be extremely difficult. Not all patterns were recorded. Nevertheless, since there are just a few companies that made whale oil lamps, there is a good chance yours is an example of Sandwich glass. Puzzle Solutions

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Under Your Chin Making a powerful turn of the body in the backswing might be the one thing that could take your game to the next level. Every long hitter can make a shoulder turn that creates torque against the lower body, enabling speed to develop in the downswing. While flexibility and proper lower body action greatly assist the upper body’s movement, one small cue can remind you to make a big turn.

The left shoulder can turn to a point where you may feel it under your chin. By rehearsing swings to the top position, you can determine if you’ve made a large enough turn by feeling the shoulder move under the chin. Allow your head to even swivel slightly for a larger turn. Normally, golfers make considerably shorter turns than any rehearsal position, so use your practice as ADVERTISING PROOF way to improve your body coil. Strive to make a turnDUE: of at least 80 plus degrees. 5:00 Finalshoulder Changes

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