tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-54873415843197754152024-03-05T08:52:26.337-08:00Saradoga!Fredhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03679802901624392060noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5487341584319775415.post-59970540507665512592013-05-02T18:19:00.000-07:002013-05-02T18:19:08.244-07:00MAKE A SPLASH INTO SPRING!<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;"><b>SPRING IS HERE...IT IS TIME TO PREPARE FOR </b></span></span><b style="font-family: Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">SWIMMING & BOATING!</b></span></h3>
<b style="font-family: Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: small; line-height: 18px;">WE PULLED INFO FROM GREAT <a href="http://www.ruffwear.com/" target="_blank">RUFFWEAR</a> POSTS ON LIFE JACKETS & HAVE REPOSTED IT BELOW. IT IS SO VERY IMPORTANT TO KNOW ABOUT H20 SAFETY!</b><br />
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<span style="color: #e69138; font-size: x-small;"><strong>True, buoyancy is a key factor in water safety, </strong></span><br />
<span style="color: #e69138; font-size: x-small;"><strong>but buoyancy without proper fit and features is just no good!</strong></span></div>
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<span style="color: #e69138;">1. <strong>Fit.</strong> A properly-fitted lifejacket prevents a swimming dog from being bogged down by extra bulk and friction. Following the fit instructions carefully and choosing a size that fits snugly around your dog will prevent the coat from limiting mobility of the dog’s tail, hind legs, and front legs. Sometimes, getting the right fit means the belly panels and neck pieces do not touch even though the straps close–that’s okay. It is better to have a gap between the belly panels than to size up and have the coat be too big.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #e69138;">2. <strong>Visibility.</strong> While you may love “Ocean Teal”, keep in mind that some colors are more difficult to see in the water. Given a dog’s low profile position while swimming in the water, bright colors are ideal for visibility. In addition, reflective trim on the top and sides of your dog’s flotation device keeps them safe from other boating and paddling traffic, and helps you spot them in low light.</span></div>
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<span id="more-1782"></span><span style="color: #e69138;">3. <strong>Flotation.</strong> More buoyancy does not equate to better flotation. Good flotation will work with the dog’s natural swim ability; maximizing, rather than hindering, their mobility in the water. Too much flotation, or flotation in the wrong areas may cause the dog to flip over, or put them in an un-swimable position. Ruff Wear’s lifejackets were designed with more than 12 years of research and development time invested in finding a good balance of fit and flotation on the belly, sides, and back–maximizing comfort and floating them in a natural swim position.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #e69138;">4. <strong>Handle.</strong> A heavy-duty, reinforced handle is a must for any float coat. Handles make it easy to lift the dog up and out of the water, especially in an emergency scenario where the dog is unable to help itself out the water.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #e69138;">5. <strong>Low Profile.</strong> At first glance, pockets, zippers, leash attachments, and other accessories may seem like a blessing, but they are all things that could get caught on rocks or floating debris. Low profile handles, strap keepers, and hidden leash attachment points (Ruff Wear’s leash attachment is located on the underside of the the handle) help keep everything in its place, avoiding potential snags.</span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #93c47d;">THERE ARE MANY OTHER COMPANIES OUT THERE...SOME SELL GOOD PRODUCTS, BUT MANY DO NOT! BUYER BEWARE - OTHER FLOTATION DEVICES CAN LIMIT MOBILITY, WEIGHT A DOG DOWN, CAUSE THEM TO FLIP & POOR CONSTRUCTION CAN LEAD TO THE PDF CATCHING ON OBJECTS IN THE WATER!</span></b></div>
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PLEASE CHECK THIS UPDATED LIST IF YOU FEED ANY DIAMOND PET FOOD:<br /> Diamond Pet Foods has expanded their list of recalled dry dog foods—due to possible Salmonella contamination—to now include nine different kinds.<br /> <br /> Included products:<br /> <br /> * Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover’s Soul<br /> * Country Value<br /> * Diamond<br /> * Diamond Naturals<br /> * Premium Edge<br /><span class="text_exposed_hide">...</span><span class="text_exposed_show"> * Professional<br /> * 4Health<br /> * Taste of the Wild<br /> <br /> The Kirkland Signature products included in the recall are:<br /> <br /> * Kirkland Signature Super Premium Adult Dog Lamb, Rice & Vegetable Formula<br /> * Kirkland Signature Super Premium Adult Dog Chicken, Rice & Vegetable Formula<br /> * Kirkland Signature Super Premium Mature Dog Chicken, Rice & Egg Formula<br /> * Kirkland Signature Super Premium Healthy Weight Dog Formulated with Chicken & Vegetables<br /> * Kirkland Signature Super Premium Maintenance Cat Chicken & Rice Formula<br /> * Kirkland Signature Super Premium Healthy Weight Cat Formula<br /> * Kirkland Signature Nature’s Domain Salmon Meal & Sweet Potato Formula for Dogs<br /> <br /> Other dog foods currently recalled for possible Salmonella contamination:<br /> <br /> Solid Gold Health Products for Pets, Inc.<br /> <br /> * Solid Gold WolfCub Large Breed Puppy Food<br /> * Solid Gold WolfKing Large Breed Adult Dog Food<br /> <br /> Wellpet LLC<br /> <br /> * Wellness Complete Health Super5mix Large Breed Puppy<br /> <br /> Canidae Pet Foods<br /> <br /> * Canidae Dog, All Life Stages<br /> * Canidae Dog, Chicken Meal & Rice<br /> * Canidae Dog, Lamb Meal & Rice<br /> * Canidae Dog, Platinum<br /> <br /> Apex Pet Foods<br /> <br /> * Apex Chicken and Rice Dog, 20lb and 40lb bags<br /> <br /> Natural Balance Pet Foods<br /> <br /> * Natural Balance Sweet Potato & Venison Dog<br /> * Natural Balance Lamb Meal & Brown Rice Dog<br /> * Natural Balance Sweet Potato & Bison Dog<br /> * Natural Balance Vegetarian Dog<br /> * Natural Balance Lamb Meal & Brown Rice Dog Large Breed Bites<br /> * Natural Balance Lamb Meal & Brown Rice Dog Small Breed Bites<br /> <br /> For more details, and to stay up-to-date on all pet food recalls, </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">DAWGDOM GIVEAWAY - COATS TO DESERVING DOGS!</span></div>
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1x Large Girth: 32-40 Weight: 65-85</div>
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1x XLarge Girth: 35-48 Weight: 80-135</div>
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WE ARE LOOKING FOR ENTRIES! </div>
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ENTRIES OF A DOG WHO NEEDS A COAT & HAS A STORY!</div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">RUFFWEAR'S OVERCOAT'S KEY FEATURES</span>:</h3>
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<li>Recycled fleece insulating liner enclosed in a durable, recycled polyester shell</li>
<li>Elastic stay-fit webbing and autolock buckles adjust for a custom fit</li>
<li>Integrated chest panel insulates the belly and keeps the coat in place while your four-legged friend is in motion</li>
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WINNERS WILL BE CHOSEN MARCH 15TH</div>
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For any doggy session that takes place between 2/13 - 3/13 </div>
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<span style="color: #f4cccc;">100% of the session fees will be donated to the NCCF! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #f4cccc;">IT IS A GREAT CAUSE & A GREAT OPPORTUNITY!</span> </b></span></div>
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<br />Occasional Human Bloggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16278286096494626820noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5487341584319775415.post-57538765336954450922011-05-04T21:12:00.000-07:002011-05-04T21:51:11.850-07:00AND THE WINNER IS!<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1G9NWQ_adjQE1AWl83s9KpBVIgYFIWISVf2LnTKXRrbKIS6ySO6r8IwCdSEYr-nqISn3ozIqfbG6aw8sDikofJuI6OUCjdOdaidE8PScuDV3fwQHUbVFbp3C1ovgxuJ0RGNfAPC7baEDw/s1600/001.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 199px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603088465873731826" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1G9NWQ_adjQE1AWl83s9KpBVIgYFIWISVf2LnTKXRrbKIS6ySO6r8IwCdSEYr-nqISn3ozIqfbG6aw8sDikofJuI6OUCjdOdaidE8PScuDV3fwQHUbVFbp3C1ovgxuJ0RGNfAPC7baEDw/s200/001.jpg" /></a><br />DAWGDOM FB Gift Certificate Giveaway has arrived! </div><br /><div align="center">$25 GC, every month, all year long! </div><br /><div align="center">We will be announcing a new fb fan winner at the beginning of every month via blog and fb!</div><br /><div align="center">Tell your friends to Fan DAWGDOM for their chance to win!<br /><br />And May's winner is....Christianne Smith!! </div><br /><div align="center">Come on down to the store and pick it up and while your at it shop and redeem it! </div><br /><div align="center">Congrats and enjoy!</div>Occasional Human Bloggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16278286096494626820noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5487341584319775415.post-24621794228605536572010-12-31T11:06:00.000-08:002010-12-31T11:28:18.703-08:00CHEEEEZ PLEASE!<div style="text-align: justify;"> PIP HIGH ON HIS CHEESE...WATCH AND SEE</div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsFRfgtVLFQt3I2uUHBAlmjPgL_NvB8Vdna4g_S9xwnowjn6rpXaYck3V4remE8wrD3J8rPYTJ7P1vw2vmZtrWXN7xh1kFYjeX1qVp3vg1vb5joyZkB80fBUECOivHxr6pDRLYGc5xgGU/s1600/fred_sameside.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="133" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsFRfgtVLFQt3I2uUHBAlmjPgL_NvB8Vdna4g_S9xwnowjn6rpXaYck3V4remE8wrD3J8rPYTJ7P1vw2vmZtrWXN7xh1kFYjeX1qVp3vg1vb5joyZkB80fBUECOivHxr6pDRLYGc5xgGU/s200/fred_sameside.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Fred here, I'm on a diet right now and thought I would blog about nutrition since food is on my mind pretty much all the time! Here is An intro to Dog Food, What should be in it, What shouldn’t:<br />
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Understanding dog food labels and using that information wisely can make the difference between choosing a good quality dog food or settling for a dud. <br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">MAIN RULES TO FOLLOW:</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">1. 1st Ingredient must be a Specific Meat.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">2. NO Wheat, Corn or Soy. Preferably No Grain at All.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">2. No Mystery Meat (Unidentified “meat”)</div><div style="text-align: center;">4. No Unnatural dye</div><br />
How to Really Read Dog Food Labels:<br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Dog food packaging usually includes three sets of information: the front panel, the guaranteed analysis, and the list of ingredients. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">A typical guaranteed analysis provides information about crude protein, crude fat, crude fibre, and moisture. You will sometimes see guarantees for other nutrients such as vitamins and minerals, omega fatty acids, or glucosamine. Knowing these other nutrient guarantees can help you compare foods or find a food that meets your dog’s specific needs. The guaranteed analysis, however, does not address the quality or digestibility of the ingredients. To get a sense of the quality of the food, you need to look at the list of ingredients. In the United States ingredients are listed in order based on weight, so items at the top of the list are the main ingredients. A good-quality dog food will have meat listed as the first ingredient. </div><br />
<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Another way that ingredient lists can be deceptive is through the practice of “splitting.” If an ingredient list read “Rice, meat, etc.” you would know immediately that there is more rice than meat in the food. However, if the rice content is split into several ingredients, the company can legitimately list meat as the top ingredient, thus: “Meat, ground rice, rice flour, rice bran, etc.” When added together, these grains may actually be present at levels that are higher than the meat. </div><br />
Other items to note when reading the ingredient list: food dyes, flavorings, and preservatives. <br />
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</div>Remember that higher levels of nutrients aren’t always better; there is an optimal percentage depending on your dog’s requirements and lifestage. Most dog foods are formulated to slightly exceed your dog’s nutrient requirements. When choosing an adult dog food, pick a food that has at least 18-28% protein as listed on the label, unless your dog has other specific requirements.<br />
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<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Both canned and dry dog foods are designed to provide a complete and balanced diet for your dog. One 421mL can (13 oz) of dog food has approximately the same caloric content as 1 cup of kibble. Canned dog food must contain about 80 percent water to allow for proper canning, so you will often find water or broth as the second or third ingredient on a can of food. The process of canning preserves the food, so there is no need to have preservatives in canned dog food. However, the high moisture content in canned food also means you are feeding (and paying for) a lot of water. When choosing a dog food, look for one that has a whole meat listed as its first ingredient (e.g. deboned chicken) to ensure adequate protein levels. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div>Stay away from “mystery” meat (e.g., unidentified-species meat and meal). An ingredient list should always state the species of meat (e.g., chicken, turkey, trout, etc.). If it doesn’t, it is using a mixed source of meat, which can be of questionable origin. Plus, the mixed source will not be consistent from batch to batch and this may upset your dog’s stomach. <br />
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Coloring is there to make the product more marketable to you—the dog owner. Choose foods that do not have a lot of dye in them. <br />
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Dog foods, like people foods, will spoil over time. To prevent this, preservatives are added to kibble to allow for a longer shelf life. BHA, BHT, and ethoxyquin are synthetic preservatives and vitamin E (tocopherol), and vitamin C (ascorbic acid) are natural preservatives. Multiple studies have shown that consumption of preservatives such as BHA, BHT, and ethoxyquin are not associated with cancer. In fact, some studies have indicated that they may, in fact, be protective against cancer. However, there has been concern that some dogs may develop allergies to synthetic preservatives. If you are concerned about your dog consuming synthetic preservatives, choose foods that have been preserved with vitamin E or C. <br />
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If you are choosing to feed a commercial dog food, one of the best ways to improve your dog’s health and well-being is to feed an appropriate amount of a good-quality dog food. With a good diet, your dog will live a longer, healthier life.<br />
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Here are two dog foods we stand behind. There are other good ones out there, but many more aweful ones so be aware and make smart decisions with what you feed your Fred!<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilQ1Zl13IHewiM15RS5DzUpk5wvQVqBJe-n6k6B0dEAzQYzxwHzOHbEmd6ni-g2_ZknBqZm3w6r4DecO2KycaZteW6Z9lhygz5wt1n8oFG-q1ZgPFW8F-G41g0MPAmbYn3WhFXvmOEVtE/s1600/Facebook_orijen.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilQ1Zl13IHewiM15RS5DzUpk5wvQVqBJe-n6k6B0dEAzQYzxwHzOHbEmd6ni-g2_ZknBqZm3w6r4DecO2KycaZteW6Z9lhygz5wt1n8oFG-q1ZgPFW8F-G41g0MPAmbYn3WhFXvmOEVtE/s200/Facebook_orijen.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">BY NATURE, DOGS OF ALL BREEDS AND SIZES ARE EVOLVED AS CARNIVORES — BIOLOGICALLY ADAPTED FOR A DIET RICH AND VARIED IN FRESH MEATS, WITH SMALLER AMOUNTS OF FRUITS, VEGETABLES AND GRASSES.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Formulated to match your dog’s natural diet, ORIJEN ADULT is loaded with the protein-packed meat ingredients (80%) that Mother Nature intended all dogs to eat — including free-run chicken and turkey, whole eggs and wild-caught fish that are farmed or fished within their region of Canada by people we know and trust.</div><div style="text-align: center;">SOJOS NATURAL DOG FOOD</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Simply water to one of their natural pet food mixes and you have a fresh, homemade pet food in minutes. Some mixes require the addition of a protein.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Sojos foods offer the superior nutrition of naturally- occurring vitamins, minerals and enzymes that you cannot get from a cooked, processed food. No preservatives. Nothing artificial. Just natural, human-quality ingredients.</div><br />
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They have a new series of stamps especially for shelter pets!<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxO9MI0G60uqsz7WlGigpg3eNrAKuUHlC4BeQGier_bw50NUavwYydVhx4qt7hTVl97T-oHGRSv8mUV_kdDXF7DcX_NQqXpiChCxEy8v1HHIz6ZWoM_4X30komihbcUgJbDtvX17BByCk/s1600/pr10_063.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 194px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxO9MI0G60uqsz7WlGigpg3eNrAKuUHlC4BeQGier_bw50NUavwYydVhx4qt7hTVl97T-oHGRSv8mUV_kdDXF7DcX_NQqXpiChCxEy8v1HHIz6ZWoM_4X30komihbcUgJbDtvX17BByCk/s200/pr10_063.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473293384770544306" border="0" /></a></div>The <em>Animal Rescue: Adopt a Shelter Pet</em> commemorative stamps feature photographs of five cats and five dogs taken by veteran stamp photographer Sally Andersen-Bruce. The animlas featured on the stamps are actual shelter animals. I'm happy to report that all ten of them were adopted from a shelter in New Milford, CT at the USPS's Adopt-a-thon event held recently.<br /><br />So go out and buy some stamps (if you still use stamps). We second-handers can use all the help we can get.<br />Now back to my important work!<br />Cheerio!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkpDfkgthCqoL3b1xmfx366AO66CX07GFQrna2T67yruCektkMLoP9I7gcDzKD04YlBEwx5Tiu9Kga1WyQpytedEu2a8cFrRFe4pF-MT56Jay73LT28xIFGfnna0XeQYHefRDeq4_adLs/s1600/04_11_05.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 259px; height: 171px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkpDfkgthCqoL3b1xmfx366AO66CX07GFQrna2T67yruCektkMLoP9I7gcDzKD04YlBEwx5Tiu9Kga1WyQpytedEu2a8cFrRFe4pF-MT56Jay73LT28xIFGfnna0XeQYHefRDeq4_adLs/s320/04_11_05.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473295341886644786" border="0" /></a><br />-pipPiphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05310194676147375021noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5487341584319775415.post-91104679723541511712010-04-16T09:11:00.000-07:002010-04-16T09:34:36.633-07:00"Knot-Me-Not" DOGGIE BANDANAS<div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDLsVdmIGyDGr2aaaEharlhjdW3yzjLOXViE9KCc84GLfYtIlvhS_fvqsVdn7yiyJcn8LDJNwY4magGwbBO87xc90JWJXZDUfmr48IKTINhJ6sZLrnOyc5e7EykW8MC8x0enrELI6n9_eR/s1600/facebook+016.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460771526575278226" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDLsVdmIGyDGr2aaaEharlhjdW3yzjLOXViE9KCc84GLfYtIlvhS_fvqsVdn7yiyJcn8LDJNwY4magGwbBO87xc90JWJXZDUfmr48IKTINhJ6sZLrnOyc5e7EykW8MC8x0enrELI6n9_eR/s200/facebook+016.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div>DAWGDOM Sweatshop is back in business and hard at work. We started making Doggie Bandanas to help raise money for our local animal shelter and sales have exceeded our expectations so far!</div><br /><br />Here is one of our first ones hot off the assembly line:<br /><div></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE9YukD_OfpKOBLRYqzcrmDSUzhtOQiMj3JUIfdqT5nZDgInwoXDGytrDjhBDm2_PgMTjZOed9kAZFWqhp0OARMq98RQOd0fhbrk-QeBm5-c72Q2pF-9Ysl0s4_4TkE1toVQ9gU7QsUO8C/s1600/Doggie_bandana.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 132px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460772901298220514" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE9YukD_OfpKOBLRYqzcrmDSUzhtOQiMj3JUIfdqT5nZDgInwoXDGytrDjhBDm2_PgMTjZOed9kAZFWqhp0OARMq98RQOd0fhbrk-QeBm5-c72Q2pF-9Ysl0s4_4TkE1toVQ9gU7QsUO8C/s200/Doggie_bandana.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div>With the help of our crafty friend Jewels, we came up with a reversable, slip through the collar bandana in 3 sizes (Tiny, Small/Med, Large). We have made em in a bunch of patterns to fit everyone's style...Saratoga horsie patterns coming soon! They are $7/8/10 and $1 of each sale will go to Saratoga Animal Shelter!</div><div> </div><div>We will have limited patterns offered for all Major Holidays...Come in and take a look!</div><div> </div><div> </div></div></div>Occasional Human Bloggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16278286096494626820noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5487341584319775415.post-26521079678459457222010-03-27T11:44:00.000-07:002010-03-29T11:42:17.659-07:00RESCUE DOG MODEL SEARCH<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAotNesjZuetR09182Au8pVO38-gbJtU1AuvX3K15Hw7uiH_9xQway_fZv53bFpJPiHj91siTr9ZfBzzwh3ON1E-Mp1jGUJXrpui4gtFhbl0wpXKlFmeaYvmxTttu8rtoBv8o6KH6kyfUx/s1600/Shelter_dog.bmp"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 151px; display: block; height: 200px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453416202128550418" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAotNesjZuetR09182Au8pVO38-gbJtU1AuvX3K15Hw7uiH_9xQway_fZv53bFpJPiHj91siTr9ZfBzzwh3ON1E-Mp1jGUJXrpui4gtFhbl0wpXKlFmeaYvmxTttu8rtoBv8o6KH6kyfUx/s200/Shelter_dog.bmp" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">Have your dog featured in our calendar!</span></div><br />Dawgdom, <a href="http://www.hbtphoto.com/">Heather Bohm-Tallman Photography </a>and <a href="http://www.lisdesign.com/">Lis Designs</a> <span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span>are teaming up to produce a calendar of local shelter dogs! Proceeds from calendar sales will be donated to Local Animal Shelters and Rescue Organizations.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">THE MODEL SEARCH IS ON!</span><br /><br />We're looking for dogs who reside within Saratoga (and surrounding counties) and who were adopted from a shelter or rescue organization. The shelter or rescue group the dog was adopted from can be located anywhere within the U.S.<br /><br />To be considered for the calendar, schedule a session with<br /><a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.hbtphoto.com">Heather Bohm Tallman Photography.</a><br /><br />Session fees will be 1/2 off for any shelter/rescue group dog who would like to be considered for the calendar, and includes a free 8 X 10 print! Please contact Heather Bohm-Tallman Photography at <a href="mailto:hbt@hbtphoto.com">hbt@hbtphoto.com</a> for more details. Write "dog model search" in the subject heading and please let us know which shelter or rescue group you adopted your dog from.<br /><br />*This special is for <em>Dog Sessions Only</em>.<br />*Weekday Session Dates are <em>preferred</em>.<br />*Weekend dates are <em>very limited</em>.<br /><br />While we love all doggies, not everyone will make it into the calendar.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">The calendar will be available for sale in late November - Just in time for the Holidays!</span><br /><br /><br /></div>Sadiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13385569912267890790noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5487341584319775415.post-91339260178308423252010-03-22T18:29:00.000-07:002010-03-22T18:41:40.621-07:00Great Blog Post about Dog Puke<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3MwAuRlLZ03qmOPPHXIJ8uRFEcF8tEO940zT2AaT7CvQy2m7krEITtkTs2k50BI00YSKGvg7rAQO-W6LBmtxKVsTYSq5t9Qqma72X2N2oZYD5LBb-u4-Pc1OR4Q7XNBy_o9BDhQjSZG2x/s1600-h/dog_puke.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 165px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3MwAuRlLZ03qmOPPHXIJ8uRFEcF8tEO940zT2AaT7CvQy2m7krEITtkTs2k50BI00YSKGvg7rAQO-W6LBmtxKVsTYSq5t9Qqma72X2N2oZYD5LBb-u4-Pc1OR4Q7XNBy_o9BDhQjSZG2x/s200/dog_puke.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451637981906664434" border="0" /></a><strong>So, this a blog post borrowed from another blog <a href="http://www.bark-n-blog.com/">bark-n-blog</a>. Considering how much Bodily Dog Function I see at the store I found this wonderfully amusing. I hope all you dog lovers do to!<a href="http://www.bark-n-blog.com/"><br /></a></strong><p><strong>The Four Types of Dog Vomit</strong></p> <p><strong>1. YELLOW URKA-GURKAS</strong></p> <p>Dog runs around the house and hides under furniture while making a prolonged “uurka-guurka, uurka-guurka” noise (the only noise guaranteed to wake up a dog lover who is hungover from a 3:30am post-dog-show celebration). After a mad scramble to capture the dog and drag him outside, the episode ends with an indelible line of slimy yellow froth from the living room rug to the back door. <span id="more-1486"></span></p> <p><strong>BLAP DISEASE</strong></p> <p>Dog exercises hard and</p> <p>a) eats large mouthfuls of snow (winter blap disease) or<br />b) drinks a bucket of water (summer blap disease).</p> <p>Within two minutes of returning inside the dog spews out large amounts of clear, slimy liquid, making a distinctive “blap” sound and sharp percussive noise as it hits the linoleum.</p> <p><strong>GARKS</strong></p> <p>Dog suddenly clears his throat with loud and dramatic “gggark, gggark” noises, followed by a prolonged “iiksss” and then loud, satisfied smacking noises. There is nothing on the rug. Don’t investigate, you don’t want to know.</p> <p><strong>RALFS</strong></p> <p>Apropos of nothing, the dog strolls into the dining room and waits ’til the innocent dinner guests are all watching him. Then, with a single deep gut-wrenching “raaaallff”, disgorges the entire week’s contents of his<br />stomach on the rug. Variation: he eats it.</p> <p>In all of the above events, the dog is entirely healthy and indeed, deeply pleased with himself.</p> <strong>~ Author unknown</strong>Occasional Human Bloggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16278286096494626820noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5487341584319775415.post-24206080176506149632009-11-30T10:32:00.000-08:002009-11-30T11:02:38.542-08:00Pictures are in!Some humans on Long Island, NY sent in the first set of pictures of shelter blankets being made. The pics really show how easy it is and they look like they had lots of fun!<br /><br /><br />Here the two fabrics are placed together. The pretty sides go on the outside. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqY4qUaivsVhyhhaaF33ffscojkXLbTZ7WHR9srWOp-uyfdJGN3EqkUdlU-pO7SVcvi0FN8C0yFwezGgJyYe2kHHRVTCdk_FOkMRigKZtNPC3DjKLG0qrj_SSEAK8G_ApO57gBlP20CcjB/s1600/right+sides+together.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqY4qUaivsVhyhhaaF33ffscojkXLbTZ7WHR9srWOp-uyfdJGN3EqkUdlU-pO7SVcvi0FN8C0yFwezGgJyYe2kHHRVTCdk_FOkMRigKZtNPC3DjKLG0qrj_SSEAK8G_ApO57gBlP20CcjB/s320/right+sides+together.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409972824743171474" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Then, the fabric is lined up so all the edges are close together.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwCSXeUfbPmQkVeaPq8HKUvcIYeZas2GmjEo-axFXj4SvUWF4cxF2CknKuBdyIMAeLHhwYeuvBrLZtNAgf83F0ZxK2s0EEiHrsUNHZSg9kwCTHQhO50-c7H9fYMYmhemm8V5ztLli7LL5X/s1600/match+up+sides.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwCSXeUfbPmQkVeaPq8HKUvcIYeZas2GmjEo-axFXj4SvUWF4cxF2CknKuBdyIMAeLHhwYeuvBrLZtNAgf83F0ZxK2s0EEiHrsUNHZSg9kwCTHQhO50-c7H9fYMYmhemm8V5ztLli7LL5X/s320/match+up+sides.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409972578179356402" border="0" /></a><br />Next they cut out the corners (they used 4" Squares on a large blanket) <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUmz5pSueLjOZ5h9M_h1_l5QJJOtGMLk80OQuUv-FouNqs68tFkdZwASKsZ2JteZIkmnk9yWlPN3oKOefbImbCG6HOx0TF0mxaW-zcWKWO-uqQJiOlbGE65BBuv9jkekIMKNq9HmSzxv83/s1600/cut+out+corners.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUmz5pSueLjOZ5h9M_h1_l5QJJOtGMLk80OQuUv-FouNqs68tFkdZwASKsZ2JteZIkmnk9yWlPN3oKOefbImbCG6HOx0TF0mxaW-zcWKWO-uqQJiOlbGE65BBuv9jkekIMKNq9HmSzxv83/s320/cut+out+corners.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409972058114590786" border="0" /></a><br />Next the strips are cut around all sides. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjajDW6zvKONsEh0AKXb9RjRPrqQopAuSL8rRRlDFPafWc5ZD3veZvb8BeEXMQLe5u7GpnBdZeSASoNx3dhLu5XjQn91H5h_EhWKXXzyEMRCSUXtrJaWy3SWLgrPlZXoe6kkwmf3sbi7rt/s1600/cut+1in+strips.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjajDW6zvKONsEh0AKXb9RjRPrqQopAuSL8rRRlDFPafWc5ZD3veZvb8BeEXMQLe5u7GpnBdZeSASoNx3dhLu5XjQn91H5h_EhWKXXzyEMRCSUXtrJaWy3SWLgrPlZXoe6kkwmf3sbi7rt/s320/cut+1in+strips.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409971854322123474" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Then the they made the ties. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgly74tEee8gwH34afGxc1Voa4wBlrc50Qd1XTWlCY-qHq6REo5llaaVaIOQKMJD_7G8bNYtK9xzpBAY4tyigDWg9H46_t6ALb4_ug_R378t2toNZLnncITPxYGHPM500ukB_Y9xBSmlgfV/s1600/tie+every+other+pair.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgly74tEee8gwH34afGxc1Voa4wBlrc50Qd1XTWlCY-qHq6REo5llaaVaIOQKMJD_7G8bNYtK9xzpBAY4tyigDWg9H46_t6ALb4_ug_R378t2toNZLnncITPxYGHPM500ukB_Y9xBSmlgfV/s320/tie+every+other+pair.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409971606982013234" border="0" /></a><br />Viola! A completed blanket! <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyMr7GQUoZ5eAnJFvDFs_FkTnEgr3oprfdg6r1biaGm9oeKObxDOHh_0aYK2W2j6DTMZeNVJqGYoysurdlzxQuNYzN71gKBM20twKCy88-O3SpasNr-2Owsv7RpHRakZaYbeqolWsEtpeO/s1600/Viola!.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyMr7GQUoZ5eAnJFvDFs_FkTnEgr3oprfdg6r1biaGm9oeKObxDOHh_0aYK2W2j6DTMZeNVJqGYoysurdlzxQuNYzN71gKBM20twKCy88-O3SpasNr-2Owsv7RpHRakZaYbeqolWsEtpeO/s320/Viola!.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409971205576395954" border="0" /></a><br />Wow! They made a whole pile!!! <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrWvPj4iDrhSerUu-3UMNTduKgliTjfwG7Wrj8krS4Ztgfx1MZbbB2H1UIq6U-r2cIxjfCRIx56_yjm6X111z6b2LLJgsqkU4hax05M496uXDLR-MSXDg1-wofvASCkhaFoJRFasMaWaib/s1600/We+made+a+pile%21.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrWvPj4iDrhSerUu-3UMNTduKgliTjfwG7Wrj8krS4Ztgfx1MZbbB2H1UIq6U-r2cIxjfCRIx56_yjm6X111z6b2LLJgsqkU4hax05M496uXDLR-MSXDg1-wofvASCkhaFoJRFasMaWaib/s320/We+made+a+pile%21.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409970922219449234" border="0" /></a>Hope you have as much fun making yours as they did!! That's Lex, Lar, Drew and Matt. Their fingers don't even look tired :) <br /><br />Don't forget to send in your pics of completed blankets! We can't wait to see them!Visiting Dog Bloggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08790472467834868480noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5487341584319775415.post-30137744319814538152009-11-25T12:31:00.000-08:002009-11-27T06:04:29.531-08:00Tis the season for giving!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqIa5XX4BnetG9R7mHCScZD8w5Dbje_OIrABTS0t4S4ncc-T0Eq2-w3WyIxX_lK86onr53axB6AaNpfYip-rpE0yeJYh4PBVbNHkZqwwf8wfdVgsgnKSX9mFXDHeoAqXVNIehqt9iOsDv9/s1600/holidaydog.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408749798350096034" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 147px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqIa5XX4BnetG9R7mHCScZD8w5Dbje_OIrABTS0t4S4ncc-T0Eq2-w3WyIxX_lK86onr53axB6AaNpfYip-rpE0yeJYh4PBVbNHkZqwwf8wfdVgsgnKSX9mFXDHeoAqXVNIehqt9iOsDv9/s200/holidaydog.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Hi dawgs! An Occassional Dog Blogger here with some news your humans can use.<br /><br />We'd like them to join us in a giving project for dawgs waiting for great new homes at shelters all over the dawg world. Dawgdom is sponsoring a shelter-blanket project that young and old can do quickly and easily.<br /></span><br />This project is designed for people of all ages and is great to do as a family project. The blanket is made of fleece and requires no sewing skills. Make one, or many, and bring them in to Dawgdom at 441A Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY.<br /><br />If you don’t happen to live nearby, you can bring your blanket(s) in to a shelter in your town that accepts blankets (not all shelters have the facilities to wash them so call ahead and ask). Google “Animal Shelters” or “Humane Society” to find one near you.<br /><br />Dawgdom would love to share your good work to inspire others, so take a picture<br /><ul><li>while making the blanket</li><li>of the finished masterpiece</li><li>and/or of you dropping if off at the shelter. </li></ul>Then send your pics and story to us! Post on our Dawgdom Facebook page, email us at info@dawgdom.com OR comment here on the blog and attach a link to your story.<br /><br /><br /><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Supplies Needed: </span><br /><br /><br /><ul><br /><li>A pair of good scissors (If your scissors are dull, it will take a lot longer to complete!) OR rotary cutter and mat</li><li>Ruler or tape measure</li><li>Two coordinating pieces of any fleece . . . Xsmall 17” x 17”; Small 21” x 21”; Medium 27” x 27”; Large 36” x 36”</li></ul><br /><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Directions:</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><ol><br /><li>Cut off rough selvage edge on both sides. (This is the side that is machine finished, not cut.) Trim only as much as necessary, usually not more than 2 inches on each side. At this point, make sure that your cut sides are relatively straight.</li><br /><li>Lay your fleece wrong sides together, with edges matching up. (Often times with fleece, it's hard to tell which side is the wrong side and it often doesn't matter which side you use as the front or back.)</li><br /><li>Cut a 3”x”3 square out of each corner (through both layers of fleece) and discard</li><br /><li>Make 3" cuts into fleece at 1" intervals around all four sides. (no need to be exact, but if you’d like you can use a tape measure placed above the 3 inch cutting area.) </li><br /><li>Tie overhand knot close to blanket edge by using one strip from the front and one strip from the back to create finished fringe edge - then tie again. Tie every other set of strips around all 4 sides. Then flip the blanket over and tie the remaining sets of strips. Make sure you make two tight, overhand knots for your fringe. </li></ol><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Happy blanket making. We are thankful for a great community of followers who are always working to make a dawg's day!<br /><br /></span>Visiting Dog Bloggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08790472467834868480noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5487341584319775415.post-49396533329954228622009-11-07T12:26:00.000-08:002009-11-24T09:38:06.489-08:00WAGGIN' TAILS PET RESCUE<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBzteuL65NqGx5V7FRNuOVCmojoKz4HUjOfq58FC-LinQlhGycxqsPiV1BoQHrAZkziIoloIiUKddmeCDPIriNkxSyTcgPxYkmi0qYYgv7VPkc2sKn3QdMm_-Qh3g6uvBX6bRHjTk3__s/s1600/Fred+2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407713260681929250" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 134px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBzteuL65NqGx5V7FRNuOVCmojoKz4HUjOfq58FC-LinQlhGycxqsPiV1BoQHrAZkziIoloIiUKddmeCDPIriNkxSyTcgPxYkmi0qYYgv7VPkc2sKn3QdMm_-Qh3g6uvBX6bRHjTk3__s/s200/Fred+2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><strong>ADOPT A DOG!</strong></div><div>Hey, this is Fred and I am the newest pack member in the DAWGDOM household. I joined the group a few months ago and thought, now that I am settled in that I should tell you about the great rescue group I came from. Amy Ranucci, a nice lady, runs Waggin' Tails Pet Rescue out of Schenectady. They have great foster homes from Albany to Saratoga and work really hard to make us safe and comfortable while we are trying to find our forever homes. I started out in a Penn. Shelter and ended up being fostered in Saratoga. My foster mom and sisters kept bringing me into DAWGDOM. Finally, Dave and Sara agreed to bring me home. Waggin' Tails is a great place to adopt a dog. There are adoption clinics at DAWGDOM and boy do those bring the crowds - Cute Loving Dogs, what more could you ask for? Check out <a href="http://www.waggintailsny.com/">Waggin' Tails Website </a>for Available Dogs and more!</div><br /><br /><div></div>Fredhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03679802901624392060noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5487341584319775415.post-3066678557433733152009-10-28T18:19:00.000-07:002009-10-29T05:56:02.114-07:00Sadie's Product Pick<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilEro7cNm7-OPdiDVVRHnAZeWpviCl9t6BBkuwXnwLFdERta_xC_koYU3ORtmo_zYklqqh1uNt38mjaI0YWFzxMRAF07tEv40QfHTEykNqDdjF8H3UqeoTFHfDjyTdt9UZ3MP5dUSmOM-C/s1600-h/Rockin+Doggie+Tag.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilEro7cNm7-OPdiDVVRHnAZeWpviCl9t6BBkuwXnwLFdERta_xC_koYU3ORtmo_zYklqqh1uNt38mjaI0YWFzxMRAF07tEv40QfHTEykNqDdjF8H3UqeoTFHfDjyTdt9UZ3MP5dUSmOM-C/s200/Rockin+Doggie+Tag.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397837467152536818" border="0" /></a><br />Mom brought home our new Inital ID Tags and they are unbelievable! They're really fun on the front with an initial surrounded by almost any color you want, but the best part is the quality. The back of the tag is impressed and then filled with an epoxy. Do you know what that means? It means the engraving won't wear off - Amazing! My Tag is Purple Sparkle with an<span style="font-weight: bold;"> S</span> for Sadie.<br /><span id="ctl00_ContentPlaceHolder1_ProductDetail1_lblDescription">They are made of lead-free pewter and handcrafted in the United States. They come in a ton of colors and 3 sizes. They come in Small: $18; Medium: $20; Large: $22 and ship straight to your house.<br />Call the store for more info!</span><img style="width: 1px; height: 18px;" src="file:///C:/Users/Owner/AppData/Local/Temp/moz-screenshot-8.jpg" alt="" />Sadiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13385569912267890790noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5487341584319775415.post-78948620395447583852009-08-26T18:29:00.000-07:002009-08-27T09:12:15.161-07:00HOPE fundraiser @ DAWGDOM<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisquggLm_3qB519YTS3b_uQZXIgiAjSPNptaQGGIZwxpeUX-yU3nYjEEGCHtI4RJ5FCFqkUb3Q7pHzGocGxiIu94mXIi5nHKvk2vWGaWciZO17vhIr4N6ZClNvrfwPKPyEldqUZx0YRSPe/s1600-h/HOPEDerby.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374677047241972850" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 120px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisquggLm_3qB519YTS3b_uQZXIgiAjSPNptaQGGIZwxpeUX-yU3nYjEEGCHtI4RJ5FCFqkUb3Q7pHzGocGxiIu94mXIi5nHKvk2vWGaWciZO17vhIr4N6ZClNvrfwPKPyEldqUZx0YRSPe/s200/HOPEDerby.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Hi everyone.<br />Pip the Dog here. I know I have been out of the loop lately. I had a bit of a setback in my behavior and have been working with Miss Justine on being a better boy. Maybe I will post more about that later. Anyway, I haven't been downtown in a few months (forever in dog time!). Mum told me about the fundraiser that HOPE did last weekend at the store. They brought in super cute kittens and raised some money for their rescue. Click <a href="http://saratogian.com/articles/2009/08/25/news/doc4a934b256c04d963321116.txt">here</a> to see the mention in the Saratogian.<br /><br />HOPE is going to be at DAWGDOM again this weekend for the big Travers Festival. Stop by and see the kitties and throw some quarters in the pot while you're at it. If you would like find out more about HOPE click <a href="http://www.hopeanimalrescue.org/web/">here</a>.<br /><br />This is Pip, signing off!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp4q0GSaZW24sMrV84qzsf8rWyi9VToPnR2QUioZoz9EJnCeI_nj612sRtSOTYtOdeyLnG27KNdzTOwLYfZpkf8YSwQT5ULrw-JoIgmNCsmPZ9gP-pw0pjuKuy9PE68YWt9eSRB4CNe_I/s1600-h/Gardening10.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374451236568116962" style="WIDTH: 213px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 141px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp4q0GSaZW24sMrV84qzsf8rWyi9VToPnR2QUioZoz9EJnCeI_nj612sRtSOTYtOdeyLnG27KNdzTOwLYfZpkf8YSwQT5ULrw-JoIgmNCsmPZ9gP-pw0pjuKuy9PE68YWt9eSRB4CNe_I/s320/Gardening10.jpg" border="0" /></a></div>Piphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05310194676147375021noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5487341584319775415.post-28184008624218361272009-08-19T07:52:00.000-07:002009-08-19T13:11:15.710-07:00Avoid Getting a Puppy Mill Dog<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrfy5iiGbFNJKsvRxeViZprDxYXK7Xz4jKASLbe9Xp8JGHeV5AJYjfP91VhtqrfjttbhYfBSuLR1MvW4MCP-EVJG9fu_-JCovg-OjjTa7DXmz6LSNb-5SIEAUx9IW1wVyr0e593M4giZuB/s1600-h/Puppy+Mill+Dog.jpg"><strong><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371761970845956994" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 139px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrfy5iiGbFNJKsvRxeViZprDxYXK7Xz4jKASLbe9Xp8JGHeV5AJYjfP91VhtqrfjttbhYfBSuLR1MvW4MCP-EVJG9fu_-JCovg-OjjTa7DXmz6LSNb-5SIEAUx9IW1wVyr0e593M4giZuB/s200/Puppy+Mill+Dog.jpg" border="0" /></strong></a><strong>Here is a great Set of Tips that the Humane Society has put together to help people avoid Puppy Mill Dogs. The only way to put these awful facilities OUT OF BUSINESS is to STOP BUYING THEIR DOGS!<br /></strong><br />1. <a title="http://www.hsus.org/pets/pet_adoption_information/find-your-one-in-a-million-friend/" href="http://www.facebook.com/note_redirect.php?note_id=147236068661&h=270749bb7101ac036297c09fac2757e1&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hsus.org%2Fpets%2Fpet_adoption_information%2Ffind-your-one-in-a-million-friend%2F" target="_blank">Consider adoption first when getting a pet</a>. Animal shelters are filled with dogs and cats of all breeds and sizes who need and deserve loving homes. Nationwide, approximately 25 percent of the dogs in shelters are purebreds.</div><br /><br />2. <a title="http://www.hsus.org/pets/pet_adoption_information/how_to_find_a_good_dog_breeder/" href="http://www.facebook.com/note_redirect.php?note_id=147236068661&h=c2c90d8c60f35762d7ce58788549b078&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hsus.org%2Fpets%2Fpet_adoption_information%2Fhow_to_find_a_good_dog_breeder%2F" target="_blank">Find a responsible breeder and visit their premises in person</a> to see how the parent dogs are living and the conditions in which the puppy was raised. Responsible breeders house their dogs as members of the family and do not keep them confined to cages.<br /><br /><br />3. <a title="http://www.stoppuppymills.org/pet_store_doublespeak.html" href="http://www.facebook.com/note_redirect.php?note_id=147236068661&h=639c071ad8af0084f99fd34e1087d905&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stoppuppymills.org%2Fpet_store_doublespeak.html" target="_blank">Don't be fooled by common claims made by pet stores when pushing their puppies</a>. Good breeders do not sell to pet stores because they want to meet the families who are taking home their puppies.<br /><br /><br />4. <a title="http://www.hsus.org/pets/pets_related_news_and_events/cute_website_cruel_reality_082808.html" href="http://www.facebook.com/note_redirect.php?note_id=147236068661&h=2f7979ff0bd784d540c7ac4f6c7caab5&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hsus.org%2Fpets%2Fpets_related_news_and_events%2Fcute_website_cruel_reality_082808.html" target="_blank">Don't be swayed by a great website or ad</a>; many of the puppy mills The HSUS has raided in recent years hid behind beautiful and deceiving websites promising "family raised" puppies.5. <a title="http://stoppuppymills.org/puppy_buying_tips.html" href="http://www.facebook.com/note_redirect.php?note_id=147236068661&h=80c39916271ae286fab40fe34ce4697c&url=http%3A%2F%2Fstoppuppymills.org%2Fpuppy_buying_tips.html" target="_blank">Avoid the temptation to "rescue" a puppy mill puppy by buying him</a>; your purchase will only help perpetuate a cruel industry and another dog will quickly fill his cage.<br /><br />If you are set on Purchasing a Puppy, please:<br /><a href="http://www.hsus.org/web-files/PDF/Good_breeder.pdf" target="_blank" fn="Good_breeder.pdf" lid="'Download">Download our "How to Identify a Good Dog Breeder" [PDF] checklist</a> and take it with you as you visit different breeders. If the breeder you're working with doesn't meet all of the minimum criteria listed, The Humane Society of the United States advises you to walk away. Remember, your dog will likely live 12 to 20 years, so it's well worth investing some time now to be sure you're working with a reputable breeder who breeds healthy, happy dogs.<br /><br />For more information on how to get a puppy from a shelter or a responsible breeder, go to<br /><a href="http://www.humanesociety.org/puppy">http://www.humanesociety.org/puppy</a>Maverickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08153900021975371136noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5487341584319775415.post-6233718243362690422009-08-17T10:08:00.000-07:002009-08-19T14:10:23.864-07:00CANINI WINNER - CHASE DECKER<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0Wi8exeOUWXdzKGIvhjR8h_dctD5KmrGy-0PoOuOM2dIYczkW41mgnlbekj09sDO30aJA08-1Vczxk4XXqbgarDux1URp_FVWMhcGW32eHT-XhVHNN1dbMCRhlZrH0J1Alhh5TWhq11uu/s1600-h/Chase+Canini+Winner.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371783681708811154" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0Wi8exeOUWXdzKGIvhjR8h_dctD5KmrGy-0PoOuOM2dIYczkW41mgnlbekj09sDO30aJA08-1Vczxk4XXqbgarDux1URp_FVWMhcGW32eHT-XhVHNN1dbMCRhlZrH0J1Alhh5TWhq11uu/s200/Chase+Canini+Winner.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9_WmQ40KPi4VWRYL5nltfALwChBS0zS1ABGX28BZ7K-rfroUVEgqenPV_Wteo-Hy9B8bqA7BD8MANc0-cSSYfqMuvT3V7cM1KxlsXQ4NaKE0Lbf73WILaUBvqeyoezOr_RorozVBhj3Ib/s1600-h/Chase's+new+collar.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371783669234981122" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9_WmQ40KPi4VWRYL5nltfALwChBS0zS1ABGX28BZ7K-rfroUVEgqenPV_Wteo-Hy9B8bqA7BD8MANc0-cSSYfqMuvT3V7cM1KxlsXQ4NaKE0Lbf73WILaUBvqeyoezOr_RorozVBhj3Ib/s200/Chase's+new+collar.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">CONGRATULATIONS CHASE!</span><br /><br /><div align="left">Chase and his people came in on Sunday and picked out a large green "Verve" Canini Collar (worth $50) for winning our July Giveaway! He seemed like a very happy boy! </div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"><br /></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Chase is a 2 year old yellow lab who has been such a gift to his new family. The Deckers adopted him from another family who decided they couldn't care for him as he deserved. He is described by everybody as "loving and mellow." He loves car rides and going for long walks. </div><div align="center"><br /> </div><div align="center">"We are so excited. Thank you! I discovered that Chase looks like the store's mascot Maverick! He looks good in the simple red collar we brought him home but it will be nice to change it up every once in awhile after a swim! THANK YOU FROM CHASE AND HIS FAMILY!" </div><div align="center">- Karen Decker </div></div></div>Occasional Human Bloggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16278286096494626820noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5487341584319775415.post-52709613640740607722009-08-15T10:53:00.000-07:002009-08-15T10:56:15.012-07:00Canini Winner to Be Announced!WE HAVE A WINNER!<br />We are waiting for them to get back to us with all their info and we will let everyone know.<br />We will soon be announcing a new Contest so stay tuned!Maverickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08153900021975371136noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5487341584319775415.post-21617671773445380612009-06-25T07:57:00.000-07:002009-06-25T08:28:29.634-07:00LOCALLY DESIGNED LEATHER COLLAR GIVEAWAY<div align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2zMlHVSZ3tTQuk8A-9gIgw0GeKdBnAi1aBaNjPfGPAPr5XmajWuOfwPRIWjvjwnJ-MFcSN-M6dS8sORj-u32BWXbW-uzpzQCwjxvFqOCsIfkz6P8lYr6_duVx8vsdqVG6UPVSaPR4FgH8/s1600-h/our+store+6.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351285134166219858" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 133px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2zMlHVSZ3tTQuk8A-9gIgw0GeKdBnAi1aBaNjPfGPAPr5XmajWuOfwPRIWjvjwnJ-MFcSN-M6dS8sORj-u32BWXbW-uzpzQCwjxvFqOCsIfkz6P8lYr6_duVx8vsdqVG6UPVSaPR4FgH8/s200/our+store+6.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div align="left">DAWGDOM is giving a beautiful CANINI leather collar away! These collars are locally designed and absolutely beautiful. Bright Spring colors for dogs of all sizes. The winner will pick a size and they'll get it FREE! Two ways to enter - Leave a comment on this blog with your email OR email us at <a href="mailto:info@dawgdom.com">info@dawgdom.com</a> with your info (just make sure to write "Canini Giveaway" in the subject field). Winner picked July 31st!</div><div align="left"><br /></div><div align="left"></div>Occasional Human Bloggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16278286096494626820noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5487341584319775415.post-21582327674357083112009-06-04T17:57:00.000-07:002009-06-04T19:03:56.905-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoZ-VVEmXbc1B4tgdgYCjFi4SX1xvq_O1VFI1f_IOdmogLrAcyvJXQ5u3mfdZVq7ED84ExebOaEMvZwRUoOyh7LWjuodi_dqVsPITpbFyHzkNDd79W8i9m7RV9pMuffxa_Vlzru0Wjkop4/s1600-h/Octopus+toy.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 156px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoZ-VVEmXbc1B4tgdgYCjFi4SX1xvq_O1VFI1f_IOdmogLrAcyvJXQ5u3mfdZVq7ED84ExebOaEMvZwRUoOyh7LWjuodi_dqVsPITpbFyHzkNDd79W8i9m7RV9pMuffxa_Vlzru0Wjkop4/s200/Octopus+toy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343651772374766130" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">THE NEWEST ADDITION TO MY TOY BASKET</span><br /></div>Taco,here. My people are Heather Bohm-Tallman of <a href="http://www.hbtphoto.com/">HBT Photo</a> and Chad Tallman of the <a href="http://saratogabreadbasket.com/">Bread Basket</a>. Mom brought me a toy from DAWGDOM the other day and here is my review. It's a all natural handmade 100% boiled wool Octopus! Look how freaken cute it is!!<br /><br />Here I am, chewing the same rubber chicken I've been chewing since Christmas time. I really wish I had a more unique, colorful & durable toy to gnaw on. Hmmm...I kind of feel like someone is behind me.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://hbtphoto.com/BLOG/6-09/TT9.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 390px; height: 306px;" src="http://hbtphoto.com/BLOG/6-09/TT9.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Aha! You are mine!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://hbtphoto.com/BLOG/6-09/TT10.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 390px; height: 303px;" src="http://hbtphoto.com/BLOG/6-09/TT10.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Hmm, this is pretty good.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://hbtphoto.com/BLOG/6-09/TT6.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 386px; height: 272px;" src="http://hbtphoto.com/BLOG/6-09/TT6.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Ahhh! The ecstasy of gnawing on dense fabric...great for getting out doggy tension and exercising my jaw.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://hbtphoto.com/BLOG/6-09/TT7.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 385px; height: 271px;" src="http://hbtphoto.com/BLOG/6-09/TT7.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Ugh...my big sister "Queen Lily" is coming towards me. Don't even think about taking my new toy!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://hbtphoto.com/BLOG/6-09/TT4.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 383px; height: 297px;" src="http://hbtphoto.com/BLOG/6-09/TT4.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />I give this toy an A+. Or if based on the "Pips Super Scientific Ratings Chart" I rate my new Octopus friend 5 spots. I keep chewing and he's still there...I'm sure he'll last a long time!!Visiting Dog Bloggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08790472467834868480noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5487341584319775415.post-44826832430807112022009-05-30T08:02:00.000-07:002009-05-30T08:05:46.278-07:00SUMMER HOURSYes, it is here already...SUMMER! Our hours are extending and we want everyone to know.<br />The store will be open:<br />Mon-Thurs 10-6<br />Fri & Sat 10-8<br />Sun 11-6<br />Enjoy this beautiful weather and we look forward to seeing you downtown!Occasional Human Bloggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16278286096494626820noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5487341584319775415.post-87803052418355980672009-05-14T07:56:00.000-07:002009-05-14T13:56:16.317-07:00Getting with the Times<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJR_Tuser14yeKl8OKlecnw-12pzw-Qd4wBR7XZJol1Xg94xURojKSZFfLTxgAXevjAlq6XTg_t5UbVIx3pFEZt1Ko1IvYrntsbLn7quZJ4fmg3LHgAkY6m-UsIHNOmt3yzhaqPxFFWT8P/s1600-h/Dirty+Mav.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335696137130950194" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJR_Tuser14yeKl8OKlecnw-12pzw-Qd4wBR7XZJol1Xg94xURojKSZFfLTxgAXevjAlq6XTg_t5UbVIx3pFEZt1Ko1IvYrntsbLn7quZJ4fmg3LHgAkY6m-UsIHNOmt3yzhaqPxFFWT8P/s200/Dirty+Mav.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Mavdog here. Looks like I'm taking over Shad's Blog. I thought he may keep posting from wherever he went, but mom says probably not. I'm gonna try and do a good job, but I have alot of activities that keep me real busy especially now that spring is here...frisbee #1, fetch of any kind (jollyball, toys, balls, sticks, logs, firewood, etc). Mom said she would help me focus and I told her she needs to get with the times...facebook, twitter...and link them all so people can know what's going on! She hesitatingly agreed. </div><div><span style="font-size:130%;">Point is - Check us out on facebook and twitter - Just click the links on the right.</span></div><div> </div><div>-Mav</div>Maverickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08153900021975371136noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5487341584319775415.post-52809618477784455012009-05-11T19:49:00.000-07:002009-05-11T20:25:57.679-07:00SHADDY'S PASSING<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTmsbygo5UqBm6sNqRoi87Xg50ITWY3nDsUFdGVfo9kSoptIGYwfjNYy15ZDkcz4UhFG_wgh_zg5OoZWZZ5Jtv7VNLB8F1wa49rY4D-YbYWp8APCXDVh0yCTnPHWkN27lLopylZj2zkKyY/s1600-h/Shaddy+2+HBT.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 167px; height: 116px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTmsbygo5UqBm6sNqRoi87Xg50ITWY3nDsUFdGVfo9kSoptIGYwfjNYy15ZDkcz4UhFG_wgh_zg5OoZWZZ5Jtv7VNLB8F1wa49rY4D-YbYWp8APCXDVh0yCTnPHWkN27lLopylZj2zkKyY/s200/Shaddy+2+HBT.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334772170861286210" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpouHZtWYxK2lDcpm9nXuHjxFc0iG_kMgFLCO7FVEMlpxRtub540HsZh8Fb027CcIS6MntmAwGJstm032gfGfCMnladKnWHtZHJQM9OT_Dk3xMT1G-NC9X8cuadpjnnlZ4OlKPaeRWwWTZ/s1600-h/Shaddy+6+HBT.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 173px; height: 119px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpouHZtWYxK2lDcpm9nXuHjxFc0iG_kMgFLCO7FVEMlpxRtub540HsZh8Fb027CcIS6MntmAwGJstm032gfGfCMnladKnWHtZHJQM9OT_Dk3xMT1G-NC9X8cuadpjnnlZ4OlKPaeRWwWTZ/s200/Shaddy+6+HBT.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334771602110889154" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqxU5STbPI7sg-Elm4p6m-qjC9GpYKIfqo3Rs2V5dPQJix-wHJgZyFfvzmXQMHolrHvTsfq8JSKlCt0UF1SP_Vx8m_F_y1kO-1WCg8mwavUJKIafLkT039kTL5UWGuQMvDHq3DTsGIpvz3/s1600-h/Shaddy+3+HBT.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 195px; height: 148px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqxU5STbPI7sg-Elm4p6m-qjC9GpYKIfqo3Rs2V5dPQJix-wHJgZyFfvzmXQMHolrHvTsfq8JSKlCt0UF1SP_Vx8m_F_y1kO-1WCg8mwavUJKIafLkT039kTL5UWGuQMvDHq3DTsGIpvz3/s200/Shaddy+3+HBT.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334772015741123554" border="0" /></a><br />Sara here. Sorry to report on such a sad note, but we lost our Shadrach today. While we wish we had more time with him, the last few months have been wonderful. We are so happy to have him spend the remainder of his life in the comfort of our home and not the cold floor of a shelter.<br /><br />Shaddy had a large mass that was growing in his spleen. The mass led to anemia. He had some ups and downs since he came home with us, but he was always able to rally back. On Friday he took a turn and we spent the weekend enjoying our last moments with him.<br /><br />This is another friendly reminder to all - Please do not purchase pets. ADOPT - SAVE A LIFE. They give back to you so much more than you can ever do for them!<br /><br />Please enjoy these photos of Shad taken by the always fabulous <a href="http://www.hbtphoto.com/">Heather Bohm-Tallman Photography</a>.Occasional Human Bloggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16278286096494626820noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5487341584319775415.post-65446955371621523512009-04-26T14:53:00.000-07:002009-04-26T15:06:21.742-07:00PUP SCOUTS<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfkDpLehLSvJIyzBgQwYA1THDdS7QS9xTCCLVUO1gDbq0IY93QdtSDSGZTPtxp7oYQNA9UGA1Mm0bcn0LHksh4fKlaM2IMQ-DRg725l7VdA8UapLxagR4qMoo2UrbOckz66T01h6P61_UL/s1600-h/j0405026.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329124637858811202" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 114px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfkDpLehLSvJIyzBgQwYA1THDdS7QS9xTCCLVUO1gDbq0IY93QdtSDSGZTPtxp7oYQNA9UGA1Mm0bcn0LHksh4fKlaM2IMQ-DRg725l7VdA8UapLxagR4qMoo2UrbOckz66T01h6P61_UL/s200/j0405026.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">WHAT: Puppy Social Hour – An informal way for puppies to interact and socialize beyond regular day activities and training class - For pups with all shots up to 8 months old.<br />WHERE: DAWGDOM – 441A Broadway (3 doors north of Putnam)<br />WHEN: Tuesday, May 5th 7-8 PM. Continuing every 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the coming months<br /></span>WE PROVIDE: Playmates, toys, supervision, stimulation and FUN! Professional Trainer on site will help you learn how to safely encourage healthy social behavior. Puppy training tips offered.<br /><span style="font-size:130%;">COST: $15 per puppy per session<br /></span>BRING: Your Puppy, treats and a few WHOOPS - poopy bags<br />PLEASE NOTE: No pre-registration for May, but it will be required for June. DAWGDOM will be offering Forums on Nutrition, Leash Walking Skills, Behavior Issues and more. Check our website or blog, call the store or just stop in for further information. DAWGDOM is dedicated to enriching your dog’s world. It’s not just about BASIC OBEDIENCE TRAINING anymore! </div>Maverickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08153900021975371136noreply@blogger.com0