The Millstone Times June 2019

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Children’s book author James Wiater of Millstone, NJ donates a ballistic vest to K9 Titan

Children’s book author James Wiater of Mill- stone, NJ recently donated a ballistic vest to K9 Titan and his partner, Officer Michael Heaton of the Middletown Township Police Dept. Titan is a 2-year-old Black German Shepherd who is dual certified by the New Jersey State Police K9 Unit in explosives detection and patrol. Titan is a graduate of scent class #33 and just recently graduated from patrol class #19.

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The dedication took place at the NJ State PBA Mini Convention in Atlantic City this past March. The vest is a Bark 9, threat level III from Safariland. With the cost of $1000, the vest is puncture resistant and capable of stopping a bullet from a handgun. Officer Heaton who re- quested the vest from Big Dog Books in Decem- ber was very happy and excited to receive the vest, knowing that his partner Titan will now have added protection while doing his job. The vest donation was made possible from proceeds of a children’s book writ- ten by Wiater, titled “The Adventures of Solo, The Big Dog”. The book started as a simple story about a K9 officer that Wiater had made up for his daughters. The book was titled after real life “K9 Solo” who was killed in the line of duty in Bradley Beach NJ in 1998. The publishing of this dog-loving children’s book is a dream come true for James Wiater. “Back in 1998, after reading the article about the police standoff and how Solo lost his life in the line of duty, I made a promise to myself that one day I would purchase a bullet proof vest for a K9 officer” Wiater said. This is the ninth vest for author James Wiater of Millstone, NJ who uses the proceeds from his children’s book. Wiater has also donated three pet oxygen, six trauma kits and a SUV cooling fan to K9’s throughout NJ and PA.

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Your dog’s weight is an important thing to pay attention to as he gets older, as extra pounds can have a serious effect on your dog’s joints and cardio- vascular system. Unless yours is a highly active dog, look for a senior dog food with slightly decreased fat and increased protein (compared to a regular adult food) to help your dog maintain lean muscle mass — and his overall health. Enhanced botanical oils: Adding enhanced botanical oils to senior dog food can help older dogs think more like they did when they were younger. Proprietary research has shown that adding modified plant-based oils like coconut oil to an older dog’s diet helps promote alertness and mental sharpness. Omega fatty acids and glucosamine: Glucosamine and EPA, an Omega-3 fatty acid, can help support joint health and mobility, which is something your dog may struggle with as he gets older. Antioxidants: Antioxidants can help support a healthy immune system, helping to shield your dog from outside threats.

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