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11/30/2025

More good news for Medina Kennel Club’s obedience trial! Congratulations to Debbie and her Lab, Bodie, on earning their Beginner Novice title with two more first places! Way to go Team Bodie!

11/30/2025

Great news from Medina Kennel Club’s obedience trial! A huge congratulations to Harry and his Flatcoat, Hudson, on completing their CD (Companion Dog) with a first place. And to top it off they won the run off for High In Trial! Way to go Team Hudson!

11/28/2025

Owning a dog reduces dementia risk by encouraging a lifestyle that includes more physical activity, social interaction, and stress reduction. These lifestyle factors are known to support overall brain health.

▶️The primary mechanisms identified by research include:

📑Increased Physical Activity: Dog ownership, particularly the need for daily walks, promotes regular, moderate-intensity exercise. Regular physical activity improves cardiovascular health and blood flow to the brain, which in turn stimulates brain function and cell growth, helping to prevent the abnormal protein build-up associated with dementia.
📑Enhanced Social Interaction: Walking a dog often leads to interactions with other people, such as neighbors or other pet owners at a dog park, which helps combat social isolation. Social isolation is a major risk factor for cognitive decline, and increased social engagement helps keep the brain active.
📑Reduced Stress and Loneliness: The companionship and unconditional love provided by a dog can reduce feelings of loneliness, anxiety, and depression. Interacting with a pet can also trigger the release of “love hormones” like oxytocin, which helps lower levels of the stress hormone cortisol. Chronic stress is considered a risk factor for dementia.
📑Mental Stimulation and Routine: Caring for a dog involves routines like feeding and grooming, which provide a sense of purpose and responsibility. This mental engagement and structure can help maintain cognitive function, particularly verbal memory and fluency, among older adults.

Studies have noted that these benefits are more pronounced in dog owners who maintain a regular exercise habit and are not socially isolated. In contrast, cat ownership did not show the same significant effect on reducing dementia risk in these studies, likely because it does not involve the same level of mandatory physical activity and social interaction.

PMID: 37860160

11/27/2025

Happy Thanksgiving from everyone at Papp's. Pray your day is enjoyable! Remember to always give thanks. We have been SO blessed in so many ways.

11/27/2025

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11/25/2025

If you are traveling the next day or two, please be aware there is a travel ban on the turnpike for larger vehicles. Please stay safe!

JUST IN: The Ohio Turnpike has banned all high profile vehicles defined below from travel on the the entire 241 mile Ohio Turnpike beginning 8 am Wednesday and lasting through Thanksgiving due to high winds. 💨

A good measure to ensure safer travel for millions of on the roads the next couple of days.

You should NOT see these on the Turnpike staring tomorrow! ⬇️🚫

11/25/2025

Did you know... when you lock eyes with your dog, you both get a sweet little boost of oxytocin — the same “love hormone” that helps you bond. No wonder those puppy-gazing moments feel like pure magic.

11/24/2025

The Companion Events Department is pleased to announce the judging panel for the 2026 AKC Rally National Championship.