Sanctuary saves its 1,000th dog
A Northern Ireland animal sanctuary has saved its 1,000th dog from being destroyed.
It is estimated 6,500 dogs are put down in Northern Ireland every year - but the County Down sanctuary rescues some of them by shipping them to England.
The Assisi Sanctuary in Conlig have now sent their 1,000th dog across the Irish Sea.
Click here for the rest of the story.
Tuesday, September 25, 2007
Friday, September 21, 2007
Operation Roger — Truckers Transporting Dogs and Cats to Safety Across North America
By Joy in Friends of Dogs, Rescue Groups and Information
How many times have you heard about a dog or cat who needed to get from one place to a new home but there was no one to help? Now there is! Operation Roger to the rescue!
Operation Roger is made up of wonderful, caring truckers who transport rescued dogs and cats to new homes around the country. I sure wish they would mark their trucks because as I travel on the highways I’d like to give a Dogster barky honk to each and every one of these “knights of the road!”
So if you work with a rescue and need to help a dog or cat get to a new home, please contact these heroes on wheels (click here to go to dogster.com for the rest of this awesome story.)
By Joy in Friends of Dogs, Rescue Groups and Information
How many times have you heard about a dog or cat who needed to get from one place to a new home but there was no one to help? Now there is! Operation Roger to the rescue!
Operation Roger is made up of wonderful, caring truckers who transport rescued dogs and cats to new homes around the country. I sure wish they would mark their trucks because as I travel on the highways I’d like to give a Dogster barky honk to each and every one of these “knights of the road!”
So if you work with a rescue and need to help a dog or cat get to a new home, please contact these heroes on wheels (click here to go to dogster.com for the rest of this awesome story.)
Sunday, September 16, 2007
Heaven, Hell & A Dog
A man and his dog were walking along a road. The man was enjoying the scenery, when it suddenly occurred to him that he was dead. He remembered dying, and that the dog had been dead for years. He wondered where the road was leading them.
After a while, they came to a high, white stonewall along one side of the road. It looked like fine marble.
At the top of a long hill, it was broken by a tall arch that glowed in the sunlight. When he was standing before it, he saw a magnificent gate in the arch that looked like mother of pearl, and the street that led to the gate looked like pure gold.
He and the dog walked toward the gate, and as he got closer, he saw a man at a desk to one side. When he was close enough, he called out, "Excuse me, where are we?"
"This is Heaven, sir," the man answered.
"Wow! Would you happen to have some water?" the man asked. "Of course, sir. Come right in, and I'll have some ice water brought right up." The man gestured, and the gate began to open.
"Can my friend," gesturing toward his dog, "come in, too?" the traveler asked.
"I'm sorry; sir, but we don't accept pets."
The man thought a moment and then turned back toward the road and continued the way he had been going. After another long walk, and at the top of another long hill, he came to a dirt road, which led through a farm gate that looked as if it had never been closed. There was no fence. As he approached the gate, he saw a man inside, leaning against a tree and reading a book.
"Excuse me!" he called to the reader. "Do you have any water?" "Yeah, sure, there's a pump over there" The man pointed to a place that couldn't be seen from outside the gate. "Come on in."
"How about my friend here?" the traveler gestured to the dog. "There should be a bowl by the pump." They went through the gate, and sure enough, there was an old-fashioned hand pump with a bowl beside it. The traveler filled the bowl took a long drink himself, and then he gave some to the dog. When they were full, he and the dog walked back toward the man who was standing by the tree waiting for them.
"What do you call this place?" the traveler asked. "This is Heaven," was the answer.
"Well, that's confusing," the traveler said. "The man down the road said that was Heaven, too." "Oh, you mean the place with the Gold Street and Pearly Gates? Nope. That's Hell."
"Doesn't it make you mad for them to use your name like that?" "No. I can see how you might think so, but we're just happy that they screen out the folks who'll leave their best friends behind."
A man and his dog were walking along a road. The man was enjoying the scenery, when it suddenly occurred to him that he was dead. He remembered dying, and that the dog had been dead for years. He wondered where the road was leading them.
After a while, they came to a high, white stonewall along one side of the road. It looked like fine marble.
At the top of a long hill, it was broken by a tall arch that glowed in the sunlight. When he was standing before it, he saw a magnificent gate in the arch that looked like mother of pearl, and the street that led to the gate looked like pure gold.
He and the dog walked toward the gate, and as he got closer, he saw a man at a desk to one side. When he was close enough, he called out, "Excuse me, where are we?"
"This is Heaven, sir," the man answered.
"Wow! Would you happen to have some water?" the man asked. "Of course, sir. Come right in, and I'll have some ice water brought right up." The man gestured, and the gate began to open.
"Can my friend," gesturing toward his dog, "come in, too?" the traveler asked.
"I'm sorry; sir, but we don't accept pets."
The man thought a moment and then turned back toward the road and continued the way he had been going. After another long walk, and at the top of another long hill, he came to a dirt road, which led through a farm gate that looked as if it had never been closed. There was no fence. As he approached the gate, he saw a man inside, leaning against a tree and reading a book.
"Excuse me!" he called to the reader. "Do you have any water?" "Yeah, sure, there's a pump over there" The man pointed to a place that couldn't be seen from outside the gate. "Come on in."
"How about my friend here?" the traveler gestured to the dog. "There should be a bowl by the pump." They went through the gate, and sure enough, there was an old-fashioned hand pump with a bowl beside it. The traveler filled the bowl took a long drink himself, and then he gave some to the dog. When they were full, he and the dog walked back toward the man who was standing by the tree waiting for them.
"What do you call this place?" the traveler asked. "This is Heaven," was the answer.
"Well, that's confusing," the traveler said. "The man down the road said that was Heaven, too." "Oh, you mean the place with the Gold Street and Pearly Gates? Nope. That's Hell."
"Doesn't it make you mad for them to use your name like that?" "No. I can see how you might think so, but we're just happy that they screen out the folks who'll leave their best friends behind."
Wednesday, September 05, 2007
Just found this awesome group called Ring Dog Rescue. They protect the "bully" breeds a.k.a. "underdogs" including pit bulls, mastiffs, bulldogs, boxers and Rottweilers.
PLEASE visit their site AND start running your Internet searches through them. You can click here to go directly to their "GoodSearch.com" connection. It all adds up. From now on I'll be going through their portal.
Note: Goodsearch is a new search engine that donates about a penny a search to its designated charity, in this case, Ring Dog Rescue.
PLEASE visit their site AND start running your Internet searches through them. You can click here to go directly to their "GoodSearch.com" connection. It all adds up. From now on I'll be going through their portal.
Note: Goodsearch is a new search engine that donates about a penny a search to its designated charity, in this case, Ring Dog Rescue.
Monday, September 03, 2007
Friday, August 31, 2007
I've spent the last two days cleaning the dog and the puppy area at the SPCA and I have two thing to say ...
One. I wish my house - any room in my house - was half as clean as that place.
Two. I am continually amazed at the quality of care, commitment of staff and volunteers and the love that the dogs, puppies, cats and kittens receive at SPCA, Fredericksburg, VA. It is an honor to be a part of it - one of the spokes in the wheel.
Do you volunteer at your SPCA? There are so many ways to help out - it's easy. I've committed to 3 hours of dog walking a week. You could do the same or ... sign up for cat petting, cleaning, helping with special events (bake sales & fund-raisers etc.)
Why don't you give them a call today? Click here for a listing of SPCAs by city and state. Provided by http://www.PetFinder.com
One. I wish my house - any room in my house - was half as clean as that place.
Two. I am continually amazed at the quality of care, commitment of staff and volunteers and the love that the dogs, puppies, cats and kittens receive at SPCA, Fredericksburg, VA. It is an honor to be a part of it - one of the spokes in the wheel.
Do you volunteer at your SPCA? There are so many ways to help out - it's easy. I've committed to 3 hours of dog walking a week. You could do the same or ... sign up for cat petting, cleaning, helping with special events (bake sales & fund-raisers etc.)
Why don't you give them a call today? Click here for a listing of SPCAs by city and state. Provided by http://www.PetFinder.com
Tuesday, August 28, 2007
I spent a couple hours in an airport last weekend and did what I love to do most ... browsed in all the bookstores. Ahhhhh.
One of them had a cool collection of dog books so I thought it would be cool to start listing them here as I think of them, or come across them, or get in timely suggestions from you - yes you!
O.k. here goes ...
Old Yeller
. Every dog book collection must begin somewhere. If it didn't begin here then it would have to be with Where the Red Fern Grows.
What classic bow wow book would you add in here? Do tell. And, check back in a couple days for more ...
One of them had a cool collection of dog books so I thought it would be cool to start listing them here as I think of them, or come across them, or get in timely suggestions from you - yes you!
O.k. here goes ...
Old Yeller
. Every dog book collection must begin somewhere. If it didn't begin here then it would have to be with Where the Red Fern Grows.What classic bow wow book would you add in here? Do tell. And, check back in a couple days for more ...
Thursday, August 23, 2007
And this week's favorite dog joke is ...
Terrier + Bulldog = Terribull, a dog that makes awful mistakes
Bloodhound + Labrador = Blabador, a dog that barks incessantly
Collie + Malamute = Commute, a dog that travels to work
Deerhound + Terrier = Derriere, a dog that's true to the end.
DOG JOKES & QUOTES EBOOK: 170+ G-rated dog jokes and quotes, perfect for a dog-lover, your favorite vet, or just for a fewgood laughs. BONUS: Buy the ebook and you also get a compilation of the 50 best websites for dog humor. http://www.publicityhound.com/dogjokebook/
Wednesday, August 22, 2007
One of my pups -- figuratively speaking -- got a great home today. I usually don't seem to meet the new "owner." I'm in one day a week so I typically notice the missing face and ask around and hear about the great home, family etc.
Today was special. I got to say goodbye AND congratulations, to both.
Today was special. I got to say goodbye AND congratulations, to both.
Tuesday, August 21, 2007
This video is awesome. Finally, something about a real man who really loves his dog. Richard Stone, another real man, and my bro behind the What a Dog Loves photos and commentaries, found this and sent it over to me tonight.
Amen.
Click here for the Miracle Dog Video. Short and very, very sweet. I'll sleep well tonight.
Amen.
Click here for the Miracle Dog Video. Short and very, very sweet. I'll sleep well tonight.
Last week a man wanted to adopt one of our beloved hounds, Speigle The Beagle.
He wanted to know what I thought about Speigle's leg that had been broken and healed but could be arthritic down the road.
I told him that love is a risk. We can't promise that someone will live for long or be healthy anymore than we can for a dog. But I do know that love withheld is wasted, safe but wasted.
What do you think. Should he take a chance on Speigle? Should he take a chance on Love?
He wanted to know what I thought about Speigle's leg that had been broken and healed but could be arthritic down the road.
I told him that love is a risk. We can't promise that someone will live for long or be healthy anymore than we can for a dog. But I do know that love withheld is wasted, safe but wasted.
What do you think. Should he take a chance on Speigle? Should he take a chance on Love?
Monday, August 20, 2007
wsRadio.com & Loving Your Pet to Health Radio
I came across this way cool Internet radio program today. I love Internet radio 'cause that means I can listen in anytime, 24/7.
Click here to go to the "Holistic Pet Care" page on wsRadio and hear about how to:
Protect Your Pet from Disease
Tips from the Holistic Vet
Food Allergies in Pets
Restore your pet's emotional harmony and balance
Toxicity and your pet
I came across this way cool Internet radio program today. I love Internet radio 'cause that means I can listen in anytime, 24/7.
Click here to go to the "Holistic Pet Care" page on wsRadio and hear about how to:
Protect Your Pet from Disease
Tips from the Holistic Vet
Food Allergies in Pets
Restore your pet's emotional harmony and balance
Toxicity and your pet
Saturday, August 18, 2007
Finding The Right Vet
Written by Dr. Sherry Weaver
I am now in the process of needing to find a new vet since my last one retired a few months back. I do not like his replacement and neither does my dog, Rosie.
Since I have not had to look for many years, what is the best way to find a new vet and what questions should I ask them? I only want the best for my dog.
Please help. The time for her shots is fast approaching.
Thank you, Becky B.
To read Dr. Sherry's advice, click here
Written by Dr. Sherry Weaver
I am now in the process of needing to find a new vet since my last one retired a few months back. I do not like his replacement and neither does my dog, Rosie.
Since I have not had to look for many years, what is the best way to find a new vet and what questions should I ask them? I only want the best for my dog.
Please help. The time for her shots is fast approaching.
Thank you, Becky B.
To read Dr. Sherry's advice, click here
Friday, August 17, 2007
Thursday, August 16, 2007
Home alone. This drives some dogs, like my Angel, absolutely NUTS.
Here are 3 tips to help curb your pup's separation anxiety:
1. Stuff a Kong toy with dog cookies. Seal it with a thick coat of peanut butter and pass it off to them as you are heading out the door.
According to my dog trainer, keeping them busy for the first ten or so minutes after you leave is critical to helping them relax and not go into the dramatic behaviors that indicate separation anxiety -- whining, pacing, digging (Angle tried to dig her way out of my bedroom), barking, counter surfing ...
2. Be "low key" whenever you greet them in the morn, eve and in between. Do not make a fuss about your coming and goings -- in fact, don't say anything at all when you leave -- just leave. Some people -- mostly women -- go into this high pitched, excited and sympathetic voice that communicates excitement and anxiety. You know what I'm talking about ...
(According to The Dog Whisperer "alpha dogs" come and go without seeking approval or agreement. If you are alpha your pup will be relieved to follow and be a part of your pack.)
3. Add "time outs" and strategic separations into your day. Get your pup used to your coming and goings. Leave them alone in a room for a few minutes ... then five minutes ... then ten minutes ... With this technique you are basically desensitizing them and, with time and patience, eliminating separation anxiety for good.
Here are 3 tips to help curb your pup's separation anxiety:
1. Stuff a Kong toy with dog cookies. Seal it with a thick coat of peanut butter and pass it off to them as you are heading out the door.
According to my dog trainer, keeping them busy for the first ten or so minutes after you leave is critical to helping them relax and not go into the dramatic behaviors that indicate separation anxiety -- whining, pacing, digging (Angle tried to dig her way out of my bedroom), barking, counter surfing ...
2. Be "low key" whenever you greet them in the morn, eve and in between. Do not make a fuss about your coming and goings -- in fact, don't say anything at all when you leave -- just leave. Some people -- mostly women -- go into this high pitched, excited and sympathetic voice that communicates excitement and anxiety. You know what I'm talking about ...
(According to The Dog Whisperer "alpha dogs" come and go without seeking approval or agreement. If you are alpha your pup will be relieved to follow and be a part of your pack.)
3. Add "time outs" and strategic separations into your day. Get your pup used to your coming and goings. Leave them alone in a room for a few minutes ... then five minutes ... then ten minutes ... With this technique you are basically desensitizing them and, with time and patience, eliminating separation anxiety for good.
Wednesday, August 15, 2007
This health tip is for you - yes - YOU!
Some 70 million Americans have trouble sleeping. If you are one of them -- one way to sleep tight is to sweat-a-lot.
According to a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, researchers found that people who exercised for 30 to 40 minutes, four times a week, were able to cut the time it took them to fall asleep by an average of 15 minutes.
Well - today I walked dogs for the Humane Society for 2 1/2 hours in 90 degree weather. I plan to sleep tight tonight!
Some 70 million Americans have trouble sleeping. If you are one of them -- one way to sleep tight is to sweat-a-lot.
According to a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, researchers found that people who exercised for 30 to 40 minutes, four times a week, were able to cut the time it took them to fall asleep by an average of 15 minutes.
Well - today I walked dogs for the Humane Society for 2 1/2 hours in 90 degree weather. I plan to sleep tight tonight!
Tuesday, August 14, 2007
Monday, August 13, 2007
Well little Jacky is leavin'. Even Velvet, who has been muzzle bound since his arrival is looking blue. Actually her muzzle is more off than on these days - It is amazing how quickly dogs acclimate to each other. I took the cutest picture of them - will post it a little later today ...
A photo speaks 1,000,000 words. This word is contentment.
Sunday, August 12, 2007
Saturday, August 11, 2007
The Publicity Hound has a GREAT weekly newsletter with excellent publicity tools, tips and resources. Joan also throws in "Hound Joke of the Week." Enjoy ...
Dogs are better than kids. They eat less, don't ask for money all the time, are trained, usually come when called, never drive your car, don't hang out with drug-using friends, don't smoke or drink, don't worry about whether they have the latest fashions,don't wear your clothes and don't need a gazillion dollars for college. And if they get pregnant, you can sell the pups.
DOG JOKES & QUOTES EBOOK: 170+ G-rated dog jokes and quotes, perfect for a dog-lover, your favorite vet, or just for a few good laughs. BONUS: Buy the ebook and you also get a compilation of the 50 best websites for dog humor. http://www.publicityhound.com/dogjokebook/
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