From time to time, you'll find my dog friends here posting other helpful dog information, along with updates about me and my mom's travels, books and movie coming out !! Woof Woof
August 26th is National Dog Day! How cool is that? This very special day was founded by Colleen Paige, who is also the founder of Animal Miracle Network. Sadly, the mascot of this special day, Tinkerbelle, has been diagnosed with a brain tumor. Colleen is asking for your help if you can. The cost for the surgery, travel and MRI's is a staggering $50,000! If you can donate or help in anyway, please do check out Tinkerbelle's mascot page. Time is of the essence for Tink. Colleen is a very gifted painter and has some beautiful paintings for sale that will help fund for Tink's surgery. My mom and I wanted to follow the wonderful example of our friend Shadrach and Dr. Kim Bloomer over at Bark 'N Blog who is offering free gifts for those that help spread the word about National Dog Day AND Tinkerbelle's need. So I will be giving away two copies of my book Frankie, the Walk 'N Roll Dog and two copies of Frankie, the Walk 'N Roll Dog Activity Book for those who share National Dog Day and Tinkerbelle's request for help. Just send us some proof (joyfulpaws@yahoo.com) of how you shared this information, and your name (include your email) will be entered into the drawing for the books. So on August 26th do something extra special with your dog on National Dog Day! Lots of extra hugs and some play time I'm sure would be most appreciated! I can't wait to get all my extra lovin'... though, I do get that everyday, I must say! tee hee
Summer traditionally begins June 21 yet here in sunny ca seem to always be summer. Yet for the most part summer begging for the rest of us on Labor Day weekend. In Los Angeles, ca we had temperature of over 102° last weekend and the whole week was over 100°.
Changing weather colder or hotter can make a huge difference for our dogs if done suddenly. For example my cousins they go every Summer for 15 weeks to their Summer home in Canada on the lake which is great they drive for 3 days with stops with three boys and three dogs all love it swimming playing but it gets clod at night and it takes everybody a few days to adjust What is important here is to plan ahead for both you and your dogs to bring a sweater for a small dog and if you have big dog then bring a nice warm bed and blanket for them to get cozy and no matter how much your dog would like to swim all day the fact is they most likely indoors all winter long unless you were lucky enough to have them outside with you skiing or living in one of the sunshine States. Then most likely your dog just like yourself will need to build up there stamina and fitness. The best thing you can do is to increases there actives a little bit everyday and then be sure to walk them out every morning and every night to help keep them from building up the lactic acid in there muscles. the first few days they want to jump right in and swim till they heart is content they probably are not quite When we travel with our pets we are also not just taking them on a trip with us but we are also taking them out of there climate environment that they are used to and not giving them any time to gradually adjust to the weather changes. Think about it. Have you ever noticed how sometimes when we go on air planes we get sick from all that stale airplane air? Well how do you think your little lap dog is doing? He/she is breathing the same air and if you have a large big dog in cargo if flying or in a car that is better but still there is going to be a climatefit enough so you need to graduallyhelp them out a bit by slowly helping them to get fit without getting hurt or catching a clog. Our dogs need to acclimate just like we need to and we are there care takers. So it is up to us to look out for our little travelers. Dogs love to travel with us and if your dog is not the best traveler at first then he or she can learn how to become the best traveler I will teach you how to have the best little traveler in this series. For today let’s stick with transitions.
When you have big tempura changes and it goes from 102° down to 62° for the high with rain and even a few tornados and hail the size of golf balls. because unlike us our dogs need to shed there winter coat need to get fit from a long winter of lounging around and they need to also be brought up to dates with there vaccinations, all the medications, ID tag, also to be prepared for all the parasites or other health risks native to your home or if you have a summer place you move to or if you are bring Fido with you to your destination. It is also important where you live or where you may be traveling to. One major Law now effect in many states CA being one of them. It is against the law to leave any kind of pet in a locked vehicle of any kind, even with a window open. Just to remind you that any car on a sunny day can be at least 20 - 35° degrees hotter inside and lead to your dog getting heat stroke and dieing with in 10 -15 minutes on a hot day! Please never leave you dog in a untended car ever it is not fair to them and at the end of the day you will feel so sad and badshould your dog pass away in the car something you easily could of prevented. Only take Fido along with you when you know you will be in the car at all times and you are going to dentations like the beach, park or the vets.
Here are a few simple reminders for you to have a check list here to help you and your dog have a wonderful healthy and fun summer.
1. Make time to take Fido to the groomer weather it is to get there summer hair cut or just simply to help you with the shedding of the winter fur. This way the groomer can help you move along the process a bit faster and to think less hair all over your house. They can also cut there nails and give the ears a good deep clean. Then if you love to bath your dog at home and after swimming as I do you are set for sometime. I usually have the boys professionally groomed 2-3 times in the summer. Mostly to help me with keeping the nails short.
2 It is always a good idea to make time to have a wellness visit with your vet. If you are traveling with your dog then you will need a health certificate if you are flying and I personally like to travel with a health certificate even when we are driving I have been at some hotels that have asked for them so I always make the habit if the boys are traveling with me to have a health certificate with me and please note they are only good for 30 days so if you are going to be away for longer please make sure you know a vet where you are going so when it comes times to come back home you can get another health certificate.
3While at the vet’s office if you are not bring your dog then you will need to make sure they are up to date on all of there
Vaccinations and any medications they take. Don’t forget to ask if they arehealth risks native to your destination, for example Heart worm or Lime disease.
4. It is a good idea to look at your dogs collars and name ID tags make sure they are readable and still in good shape. If you are going to your summer home or somewhere for a long time it is a good idea to have ID tags made for that destination also. This way you know your dog are safe. Be sure to include your cell phone number on the tags so you can be reached at all times. I always use my cell number on my tags even at home this way they can reach me at all times.
5Be sure to bring plenty of fresh drinking water for your dogs weather it is the car or by plane when you land they are going to be thirsty and it is a good idea to have the water they are used to start the trip off without any stomach problems.
6. If flying be sure your crate is approved by the USDA and FAA I like the Varri Kennel, they come in many sizes. To pick the right size make sure your dog can stand up and turn around but you do not want to have too much room just enough to stand and turn to lye down. Remember to write your pets name in big letters with your address both home and where you are going. Make sure you show which side is up and please write live animal on top also.
7. Bring a few large towels weather it is the car , boat or flying you just never know and again it is nice to have them with you.
8Have your travel first-aid kit with you at all times.
9Have an extra collar and leash with there stainless steel bowels.
10Please to remember to have your fleas protection on your dog and bring extra along with you too.
Most of all I wish for all of you to have a fun and healthy summer to enjoy your dogs to the fullest on those great summer days and cool nights to walk , play ball and just love each other.
Here are two more little dogs I made. These are the little sisters to the Yorkie in Japan. One of these little girls is going to Florida to live with Randall Craig the fashion doll clothes designer. He owns a real Yorkie so I thought it would be great for him to have a mini too. Hope you enjoy looking at my little dogs. Lucy
Arf-a-roo! Thank you, Wendy for inviting me to share my story!!
I am known around the world (via the wonderful technology of the Internet!) as the "Walk 'N Roll Dog!"
In 2006 I fell and ruptured a disk in my back. This is very common in dachshunds and is known as Intervertebral Disk Disease (IVDD). I was only given a 10-30% chance of walking again. You can see a heart-warming video of me on our website.
My mom and papa were devastated, but they did not give up on me. After surgery and three months of physical therapy not much had changed in my little back legs. Still mom and papa didn't give up on me and opted to buy me a dog cart (I call it my little hot rod!). I can fly in this thing and can do anything!!
My mom was so inspired by me, as well as the fact I taught her that she could overcome any challenge by having a positive attitude, that she decided to write my story. And I got to help! The story is actually told by me and my mom typed the words for me on the computer. Then a really cool lady named Victoria Kay Lieffring brought our words to life with amazing illustrations that look just like me!!
Now that I have my story in a cute little book, mom and I visit our local schools and talk to children. Ok, my mom does the talking and I just stand there and look cute! We help kids see that they too can overcome their own challenges by looking at things in a positive way!
I also started my own blog so kids around the world can follow and learn from me! Hot-diggity dog!!
I'm also a registered therapy dog with Therapy Dogs, Inc. Once a month I visit a senior assisted facility where many of the residents have Alzheimer's or dementia. I make them laugh and smile. I also visit our local hospital as well as Sharon S. Richardson Hospice.
It is an honor to share my story and bring positive awareness to all animals with special needs. We really can live a quality life if given a chance and we can bring many blessings to the lives of those that take us in and care for us.
My mom said she has found so much joy in having me in her life... I love her alot and love to make her smile, as well as making others smile too.
If you'd like to help me raise money for animals who need a dog cart but may not be able to get one, I am doing a special fund raiser this month in celebration of my 10th birthday!! At no cost to you, you can follow me via Twitter or Facebook, my blog, or sign up for my updates on our website, and we will donate $25.00 for every 50 new followers to Handicapped Pets Foundation.
We will also be donating a portion of book sales to this fund too if you'd like a copy of my book, Frankie, the Walk 'N Roll Dog.
As a last note, I'd like to share my motto, which I share with everyone that I can: "Always be positive and keep on rolling!!"
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Hi Wendy,
Your show is great and so are you. I love your honesty. I just wanted to let you know about our new promotion. I know how much you love dogs and charities. Hero Dogs Fearless acts of bravery. Profound loyalty. Unconditional love.How great is your dog?Share your story with us and win! Enter our monthly contest at www.starspangledpettreats.com! Dogs do amazing things, whether it's going into harm's way to protect a loved one or staying by their side through rough times. Is your dog a hero? Send us your story and your dog will become part of the Star Spangled Heroes Dog Hall of Fame! We created a special place on our website to honor all dogs who have shown their courage and loyalty to others whether that be humans or fellow animals. Let us know why your dog is your hero! Each month, Star Spangled Pet Treats will randomly select a winner from all who submit a story that month. As a winner, your dog will be entered into the Star Spangled Heroes Dog Hall of Fame with an official induction certificate. You will also receive three bags of Star Spangled Pet Treats! Hero Dog Donations As a winner, you will also get to choose where our monthly donation will be sent! You'll select from one of our Hero Canine Charities to receive a $300 gift! Hero Canine Charities is a select group of nonprofits that support truly heroic dogs from Guide Dogs for the blind, to dog's who have served in Iraq. Star Spangled Pet Treats will create a beautiful, $300 gift basket that these nonprofit groups can use in fundraising efforts such as a silent auction. To enter, email your story to http://us.mc11.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=lisa@bowwowgifts.com or visit us at our new Barkery and fill out a form in person! Please also send a photo of your dog or you and your dog. This month's contest ends August 31, 2009. Only your first name, your dog's name and your city/state will be listed to identify you. Please limit your story to 500 words if possible. By sending in your story, you are granting permission to have your story and photo(s) posted on our website. Below is a list and brief description of the wonderful canine organizations that are going to participate in our Star Spangled Heroes Dog Hall of Fame.
This little dog is only 2 inches tall. He is in Japan right now visiting a dear friend of mine. He is going to promote my business to the Japanese dog lovers. After he returns he is on his way to Switzerland to live in the miniature museum in Basel. I make many miniature dogs some even smaller then he is. They all have Alpaca fur and German glass eyes. I have many examples on my website of different dogs and a few cats and horses too. They really are all over the world. South Africa, Qatar, Spain, South Korea, to mention a few. Hope you enjoy seeing this little fella. I will be putting his sisters picture on soon. Lucy
Good morning all! I am a "new baby" to all this blog stuff, so here it goes! I have trained Rocky to be a therapy dog through to huge organizations: The Delta Society and Therapy Dogs International. He is an official "card-carrying" therapy dog with his own little ID badge!
We have in the past few months focused in on a dementia clinic! Let me tell you, sometimes being of service means "truly being of service". I noticed the first couple of times that I myself wasn't "enjoying it". I complained to my friends that it was dull, not exciting and I didn't feel any interaction with the people. Well, two things I learned. One: I'm there to be of service to the people that need cheering up, interaction and assistance to draw them out. Two: It is not about ME!!! This is such an important lesson, as I realized selfishly that I was looking for kudos and appreciation from them to make myself feel good and warm inside and accepted! There was to be no such reinforcement. The good news is that I have stuck with this with Rocky and now not only is Rocky truly helping these people with their memory of him, their true love for him and their excitement of emotion with him, but in the process I realize I'm being of truly good service and in that realization I am making more of an effort to truly engage these people and change their lives! Now, instead of a dull energy of "slow death" in their community room, I see smiles, excitement and animation in their faces. This is truly a blessing to me and is even the most catatonic of them and ones that slept while we visited, woke up and are the people interacting and loving Rocky the most! Wow! I would have never seen this if I had quit before the true results were to be realized!
GOOD EVENING MY FINE FURRY FRIENDS Lord Captain Bowes Rees Dutifully reporting in about a site home here in LONDON ENGLAND called ONE WISH, This is in aid of children with life threatening illnesses. What I just found out is by asking all my good friends and family to reach out and to make a WISH, we can all send some LOVE,LIGHT and good will to these Children who are not as well off as all of us. I ask all of my K9 companions to go rally up your Mum & Dad’s and lets all make ONE WISH to help the Little Ones get back up on their two feet so they can come play ball with us and our four paws! Well maybe our four paws will send some special Woof Woof magic that only we K9 can do! I thank you all kindly for your time please stops by and make one wish at ONE- WISH PLEDGE http://www.one-wish.co.uk/ That is it for today here in sunny Los Angeles, and as we say in London,
Lord Captain Bowes Rees Dutifully reporting in about our Wonderful New Family friend King Rocky . He has come for the Voyage this summer and the next year ahead. Rocky is going to be a fun new friend so lets all give him a big welcome!!That is it for today here in sunny Los Angeles, and as we say in London, Ta-ta, Cheerio, Toodle-hoo Love Cappy Bowes Rees
At a Loss for Words: The Day Facebook, Twitter Crashed now I may just be a puppy dog but my mum is a Human and I just had to laugh out loud when I read this! Can you Imagine what our Grandparents would of thought just twenty years ago about Twitter and just 140 words? Not even a proper thank you note is 140 words long???? OH My My and to think I am to go on a VOYAGE AROUND THE WHOLE WORLD with this woman /Owner/Mum. what is the World coming to? I think I may like the "Old" days where a dog could sit down and write as much as he or she would like to and the whole world would not come crashing down.... I guess times are a changing and we just have to change with them... but I sure do Love a good old fashion laugh/Bark when it comes by...... Lord Captain Bowes Rees- when you want a good laugh just look to your owners....
GOOD MORNING MY FINE FURRY FRIENDS Lord Captain Bowes Rees Dutifully reporting in about our wonderful news we have just been told the our BLOG has been picked for " BLOG OF THE WEEK" My Cousins LUCA & NICO are away so I wanted to make a post to let them know!! Prince Gomez, my Little Brother Hombre Pequeño and Moi would also like to say Happy Birthday Mum but really How cool BLOG of the Week!!!
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