Goings on in my life without my dog companion. Things about dogs, pets, cats, and rescues
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Tuesday True Stories -- Faith Walks
This is just absolutely too awesome for words! Just watching this happy hound makes me happy. For all of us who like to roll in our own misery, I recommend watching these videos. Shame on us if a dog can out do us in the happiness area and can overcome massive adversity with a cheerful attitude! Please watch these incredible videos. You will be amazed.
Thursday, June 24, 2010
Thursday's issues -- service dog training
Dogs Help Wounded Soldiers Heal
The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have left many of our soldiers with wounds, both visible and invisible. But now, service dogs are working to help our men and women in uniform overcome their injuries. And, in turn, wounded soldiers are training the dogs for future service people returning from battle. Trained dogs are able to aid the injured in numerous ways.
"They can open refrigerator doors, pick up fallen items unreachable by wheelchair-bound humans and even create hedges of protection around handlers who struggle with anxiety in public places or are easily startled because of symptoms associated with post- traumatic stress disorder.
Some dogs can even read.
And by age 2, they have mastered between 90 and 130 different verbal commands."
The pilot program at Fort Stewart in Georgia is producing "phenomenal" results, according to participants, helping amputees, those afflicted with PTSD, and other disorders.
This article is from Dog News Daily. This is a great site to find articles about dogs in the news and to research ongoing issues for dogs around the world. Join them when you are there, won't you?
The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have left many of our soldiers with wounds, both visible and invisible. But now, service dogs are working to help our men and women in uniform overcome their injuries. And, in turn, wounded soldiers are training the dogs for future service people returning from battle. Trained dogs are able to aid the injured in numerous ways.
"They can open refrigerator doors, pick up fallen items unreachable by wheelchair-bound humans and even create hedges of protection around handlers who struggle with anxiety in public places or are easily startled because of symptoms associated with post- traumatic stress disorder.
Some dogs can even read.
And by age 2, they have mastered between 90 and 130 different verbal commands."
The pilot program at Fort Stewart in Georgia is producing "phenomenal" results, according to participants, helping amputees, those afflicted with PTSD, and other disorders.
This article is from Dog News Daily. This is a great site to find articles about dogs in the news and to research ongoing issues for dogs around the world. Join them when you are there, won't you?
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Tuesday True Stories -- Dog survives desert ordeal
Dog survives desert ordeal
A small dog lost in the desert for nearly six weeks is back home again, a little skinnier for the experience but otherwise healthy.
Tamara Martin of Beaver Dam said TJ, a rat terrier/chihuahua mix belonging to her extended family, ran away from the veterinarian’s kennel in Mesquite on May 7. The dog had been let out into an enclosed yard for exercise, but managed to get through the fence.
“We forgot to tell them TJ is an escape artist,” said Barbara Lefler, Tamara’s grandmother who cares for the dog. “He just took off.”
The veterinarian’s staff hunted for hours for the dog, than called the family the next morning. The family and friends began searching, but they too were unsuccessful.
“We kept looking, put up posters, asked people to look,” Tamara said.
She did get calls that TJ had been spotted, but no one was able to get near the little dog.
“At first he was hanging out by the new houses they’re building on Hardy Way,” said Tamara.
Then for a while, she received no reports about the missing dog.
“After a couple of weeks, people said, ‘You might as well give up,’” she said. “It was hot, over 100 degrees, and there’s no water out there. And then there’s the foxes and the coyotes.”
But she said the family didn’t want to give up.
“We would still drive up there looking for him,” she said. “He’s been part of our family for four years. My aunt, Julie (Lefler) took a lot of time off to go looking for him.”
Barbara said another family dog, Chiquito, clearly missed TJ.
“He’d be sitting on the arm of my chair looking out the window,” she said. “When he heard other dogs bark, he’d go crazy, thinking it was TJ.”
The loss of the dog was especially difficult for Tamara’s daughter, Chyanne, 11, who was close to TJ [...read more...]
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Here's an email I received that I felt was important ---
Bideawee@bideawee.org.
Bideawee is funded 100% by private contributions. To help us continue our vital work to help animals, please donate today.
Bideawee is funded 100% by private contributions. To help us continue our vital work to help animals, please donate today.
Monday, June 14, 2010
'Every dog has his day' at Snout by Snoutwest
Here's a little news from my area. Austin is well known as an animal-friendly place, but now the city is getting into the rescue business. I just love when things like this happen, don't you?
Snout by Snoutwest featured contests, a doggy water park, free K9 snacks and pet services, all for man's best friend.All the proceeds from Snout by Snoutwest went to the Town Lake Animal Shelter and the Austin Humane Society. The event took place at the Dell Jewish Community Campus in northwest Austin.
There was even a contest to see who looked the most like their pet.
Those who didn't have a puppy to spoil could find one there. Several rescue groups brought out some pooches that were looking for permanent homes.
"We hope that some people will go home with a new dog, a new family friend and adopt a dog. But we also hope they will learn something about pets--how to care for them, how to advocate for pets, and dogs. And also get familiar with our campus as a resource for the general community," Shelly Prant, with the Dell Jewish Community Center, said.
By: News 8 Austin Staff
Snout by Snoutwest featured contests, a doggy water park, free K9 snacks and pet services, all for man's best friend.All the proceeds from Snout by Snoutwest went to the Town Lake Animal Shelter and the Austin Humane Society. The event took place at the Dell Jewish Community Campus in northwest Austin.
There was even a contest to see who looked the most like their pet.
Those who didn't have a puppy to spoil could find one there. Several rescue groups brought out some pooches that were looking for permanent homes.
"We hope that some people will go home with a new dog, a new family friend and adopt a dog. But we also hope they will learn something about pets--how to care for them, how to advocate for pets, and dogs. And also get familiar with our campus as a resource for the general community," Shelly Prant, with the Dell Jewish Community Center, said.
Monday, June 7, 2010
My boys are too cute!
I really don't have much to say that is new about my wonderful Satchmo or the sweet Austen. They are both doing okay, except I think I will take them in for a vet check this week. Satch is overly grouchy and touchy, so I think something is hurting him; Austen is constipated. I've never encountered constipation in a dog before so I am at a loss as to how to relieve him. We walk and walk. I have added oil to his food. I put out another water dish and keep clean water available. So, off to the vet we will go very soon. In the meantime, here is a really cute picture of the two boys.
Friday, June 4, 2010
‘World’s Ugliest Dog’ Miss Ellie dies at 17
This is so sad. It's sad to know that humans got entertained by the sight of a not too pretty dog. The only good thing to come out of this is the money she helped to raise for other homeless animals. God Bless, Miss Ellie.
By Dr Andrew | June 4, 2010
In this June 26, 2009 file photo, Miss Ellie celebrates her win in the “World’s Ugliest Dog Contest” at the Sonoma-Marin Fair, in Petaluma, Cal
PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. – Miss Ellie, a small, bug-eyed Chinese Crested Hairless dog whose pimples and lolling tongue helped her win Animal Planet’s “World’s Ugliest Dog” contest in 2009, has died at age 17 after a career in resort show business in the Smoky Mountains.
The Mountain Press reported Thursday that Ellie starred in shows at the Comedy Barn in Pigeon Forge.
She also appeared on The Animal Planet cable show “Dogs 101″ and was on billboards and in a commercial.
Pigeon Forge Mayor Keith Whaley proclaimed Nov. 12 as “Miss Ellie Day” for her owner’s efforts to raise money for the local humane society. Over the years, Ellie helped raise more than $100,000 for the Sevier County Humane Society.
She will be cremated.
By Dr Andrew | June 4, 2010
In this June 26, 2009 file photo, Miss Ellie celebrates her win in the “World’s Ugliest Dog Contest” at the Sonoma-Marin Fair, in Petaluma, Cal
PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. – Miss Ellie, a small, bug-eyed Chinese Crested Hairless dog whose pimples and lolling tongue helped her win Animal Planet’s “World’s Ugliest Dog” contest in 2009, has died at age 17 after a career in resort show business in the Smoky Mountains.
The Mountain Press reported Thursday that Ellie starred in shows at the Comedy Barn in Pigeon Forge.
She also appeared on The Animal Planet cable show “Dogs 101″ and was on billboards and in a commercial.
Pigeon Forge Mayor Keith Whaley proclaimed Nov. 12 as “Miss Ellie Day” for her owner’s efforts to raise money for the local humane society. Over the years, Ellie helped raise more than $100,000 for the Sevier County Humane Society.
She will be cremated.
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Wordless Wednesday
Here are some pictures of a remarkable artist who specializes in paper mache dogs and cats. I found this artist by accident, but want to share her work with as many people as possible. She is absolutely fantastic! I hope you enjoy this quick view and visit her site at PapierDog. Once there, click on each individual picture and a larger picture will open. These are so cute.
Here is a feast for your eyes! Enjoy.....
Here is a feast for your eyes! Enjoy.....
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