1st Annual No Kill Walk for the Animals, Como Lake, 4-30-11

There were lots of people that came out in spite of the rain, we had our big, little and medium size dogs, a 9 year old Beagle, 4 month old border collie/terrier mix puppy, and 3 year old Golden Doodle to help us raise money for our favorite Rescue, Happy Hound Rescue.  Visit their website at http://happyhoundrescue.org

This Video is how you feel when you rescue ONE dog!

This video is from Dogwork.com.  It's "More than a Feeling!"  Click on the title to see the video.  Enjoy & thanks Lorelei!

Begging for SPRING

New School, new clothes, new shoes, new books, how about a new rescue pet?

It's time for everything new, fall is a fresh and school is just starting.  How about helping one of the many rescue organizations by adopting a new family member.  Please please please look at rescue dogs before you look into purchasing from a breeder.  These dogs are in rescue through no fault of their own, they aren't bad dogs, dogs with issues, dogs that nobody wants, they're just dogs that lost their home due to foreclosure, family finances, illness and other various reasons.

Go to HappyHoundRescue.org and find your new study buddy, shopping trip escort and "walk in the park exercise friend!"

Prayer of a Senior Rescue Dog

Peanut & Romeo

One by one they pass my cage,


Too old, too worn, too broken, no way.


Way past his prime he can't run and play,


Then they shake their heads slowly and go on their way


A little old man, arthritic and sore,


It seems I am not wanted anymore.


I once had a home, I once had a bed,


A place that was warm, and where I was fed.


Now my muzzle is grey, and my eyes slowly fail,


Who wants a dog so old and so frail?


My family decided I didn't belong,


I got in their way, my attitude was wrong.


Whatever excuse they made in their head


Can't justify how they left me for dead.


Now I sit in this cage, where day after day,


The younger dogs get adopted away.


When I had almost come to the end of my rope,


You saw my face and I finally had hope.


You saw through the grey, and the legs bent with age,


And felt I still had life beyond the cage.


You took me home, gave me food and a bed.


And shared your own pillow with my poor tired head.


We snuggle and play, and you talk to me low,


You love me so dearly and want me to know.


I may have lived most of my life with another,


But you outshine them with a love so much stronger.






I promise to return all the love I can give,


To You, my dear person, as long as I live.


I may be with you for a week or for years,


We will share many smiles, you will no doubt shed tears.


And when the time comes that God deems I must leave,


I know you will cry and your heart will grieve.


And when I arrive at the Bridge, all brand new,


My thoughts and my heart will still be with you.


And I will brag to all who will hear,


Of the person who made my last days so dear.






Author Unknown

Top 10 Dog Books for KIDS!!!!!

Books about dogs have entertained us for decades. Here are some favorites!

1. The Poky Little Puppy by Janette Sebring Lowrey

2. Clifford the Big Red Dog Scholastic Series

3. Biscuit Storybook Collection by Alyssa Satin Capucilli

4. Henry and Mudge: The First Book series by Cynthia Rylant

5. A Day in the Life of Murphy by Alice Provensen

6. Walter the Farting Dog by William Katzwinkle and Glenn Murray

7. Sally Goes to the Vet by Stephen Huneck

8. Lassie Come Home by Eric Knight

9. Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls

10. The Call of the Wild by Jack London

ENJOY SOME SUMMER READING!

Reunion Time

Flash got to meet one of his ancester's owners.  This is my Aunt Joan and Uncle Warren, who had a cute little Pom named Foxy when I was growing up.  I got to see him every time I went to their house and I got to go camping  

with him.  I thought it was sooooo cool to have a dog in the camper because I was from the farm where dogs certainly don't belong inside.  I took a picture of them and Flash for a trip down memory lane...

Ask the AKC Animal Behaviorist - My Dog Pulls Too Hard on His Leash

Ask the AKC Animal Behaviorist - My Dog Pulls Too Hard on His Leash

Happy Hound Rescue Adoption Event SATURDAY

Saturday, June 12, 2010

Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm

Location: Lexington Park, Roseville Minnesota http://www.ci.roseville.mn.us/index.aspx?NID=210

Visit http://www.happyhoundrescue.org/ to see available dogs, fill out an application and see beautiful pictures of our waiting dogs!

"When the Tick Bites"

Ya know when that "TICK" bites, with his teeth, babe

Scarlet billows start to spread

Fancy gloves, though, wears old MacHeath, babe

So there’s nevah, nevah a trace of red.

To remove an attached tick, use a pair of fine-tipped tweezers or special tick removal instruments. These special devices allow one to remove the tick without squeezing the tick body. This is important as you do not want to crush the tick and force harmful bacteria to leave the tick and enter your pet's bloodstream.  

Grab the tick by the head or mouth parts right where they enter the skin. Do not grasp the tick by the body.

1. Without jerking, pull firmly and steadily directly outward. Do not twist the tick as you are pulling.
2. Using methods such as applying petroleum jelly, a hot match, or alcohol will NOT cause the tick to 'back out.' In fact, these irritants may cause the tick to deposit more disease-carrying saliva in the wound.
3. After removing the tick, place it in a jar of alcohol to kill it. Ticks are NOT killed by flushing them down the toilet.
4. Clean the bite wound with a disinfectant. If you want to, apply a small amount of a triple antibiotic ointment.
5. Wash your hands thoroughly.

Please do not use your fingers to remove or dispose of the tick. We do not want you in contact with a potentially disease-carrying tick. Do NOT squash the tick with your fingers. The contents of the tick can transmit disease.