NAME THAT DOG!
Well, the most popular male dog names last year were still Ace and Max, Buddy, Bentley, Cooper and of course Marley (pass the tissues, please!) For females, it was Bella, and Bailey, Molly, Lucy Maggie and Lola. However, I just love the list that VPI Pet Insurance came up with – The Wackiest names; How about Pickle Von Corndog, Badonkadonnk Dog Vader Flopsy Squeakerton Bettie Poops Geez Louise Virginia Woof Admiral Toote Barnaby Bones Doogie Bowzer Bubble Butt And my favorite - Lord Chubby Pruneface...
10 CROSS BREEDS I HAD NEVER HEARD OF BEFORE
I certainly have heard of LabraDoodles (my wife’s favorite and probably our next pet!), and Bossi-Poos (Boston Terriers and Poodles), but how about these unusual crossbreeds? BAGLE – A Bassett and a Beagle BOWZER - A Bassett Hound and A Miniature Schauzer (Just Too Cute!) CARKIE – A Cairn Terrier and a Yorkshire Terrier ( I couldn’t have one of these because I always keep losing them!) (Too Cute #2) CHEEKS – Also known as a PEE-CHI – A Chihuahua and a Pekingese CHIWEENIE – A Chihuahua and a Dachshund CHUG – A Chihuahua and a Pug CRUSTIE – A Chinese Crested and a Yorkie COJACK (My favorite TV detective!) – A Welsh Corgi and a Jack Russell DORKIE – A Dachshund and a Yorkie (What a...
HOW DO I KNOW IT’S TIME?
The toughest question I ever asked, and the toughest question I keep getting asked is how does a pet owner know when it’s time to call the Vet, and to say goodbye. I did so much research when our Abby was diagnosed with bone cancer. The Vet told us that we had two months, and three months later, I wanted to know when was her last day. There was no hard and fast answer. People told me that “I would see it in Abby’s eyes”. I never did. Abby was always so full of love and Waggytude (my new word), right up until her last few minutes. She just kept on wagging that tail of hers and wanted to chase balls even though she was limping badly. After a while, it became clear to me that Abby was hiding her pain. She wanted to stay around, because she knew that we...
TOP 10 REASONS TO ADOPT A SHELTER DOG
One less dog will remain in the shelter. You might find a purebred at a fraction of the price. You can adopt an exotic breed, like a Bali Temple Dog, without leaving the Country. Gives you a reason to call all your friends and family. Babe/Dude magnet—We are talking model quality. You don’t have to worry about any fooling around and making puppies. A good reason to go out for a walk. Someone to talk to. Teaches commitment without joining the military. A good reason to go straight home. Monday, June 11 was named “Just One Day” and the vision was that, for a day, we become a No Kill Nation. Organizations like Animal Wise Radio, No Kill Conference, Animal Ark and No Kill Advocacy Center promoted a day to save pet’s lives. Instead of euthanizing,...
TOP 10 REASONS TO VISIT A SHELTER
♣ Great place to recycle your towels, bedding and old newspapers ♣ It’s Free. ♣ Experience the abundance and variety of a dog show. ♣ You’ll be the center of attention. ♣ Discover new opportunities to help sharing the experience such as volunteering. ♣ It gives you something to talk about. ♣ You can find a friend or two. ♣ Find a personal trainer that will work for treats. ♣ Save a life. ♣ Fall in love I was fortunate to be a vendor at the recent 2012 Irvine Super Pet Adoption. This is the biggest adoption event of the year in Orange County. They had over 4,000 visitors and were able to find new homes for over 350 pets – their most successful event ever! The biggest misconception about rescue pets at animal shelters is that they...
Blog Block
It hurts to cry. I don’t like crying. In my head, I can accept that tears wash the soul clean, and that it’s good for the soul. But in my heart, it hurts. It aches. I made up this cute phrase – Blog Block. That was a neat excuse for not writing. A scholarly way of avoiding writing my Blog. Blog Block is like writer’s block. It’s something that I don’t have to connect with. Because when I start to write about Abby, I cry. And it hurts when I cry. If I cried as a kid, I was told to stop crying. Big boys don’t cry. And so, I tend to stifle the tears. And, in the words of my favorite Pink Floyd song, that’s when “I become comfortably numb.” I wrote my book “Just One More Day” to help me stop being numb. Abby had been diagnosed...
Book Signing at Anything Canine
ANYTHING CANINE Book Signing – April 5, 2012 It was great to see so many people turn out to meet me, buy my book and just chat about their own pet loss experiences. When you get down to the heart of the matter, we all need someone to talk to, to just “let it all out”, to share, and to know that we are not alone in feeling what we feel. Everyone I met last night confirmed that their pet, their friend, was a member of the family, and losing them was one of the toughest things that had ever happened to them. The common thread in my conversations was the guilt that people were feeling – guilt from calling the Vet in too soon, or guilt from waiting too long. I believe 100%, with all my heart, that when we make the decision to say goodbye – is the right...
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