EVENTS:
Northwest Wienerfest
Wienerfest NW is this weekend and my dachshund, Leia, is racing! Come cheer her on and support Almost Home Dachshund Rescue at Grays Harbor County Fairgrounds, in Elma, WA, this Saturday and Sunday, July 31st and August 1st! www.wienerfestnw.com
Assistance Dogs at Work Conference
Assistance Dogs at Work Conference: International Association of Assistance Dog Partners (IAADP) and the Assistance Dog Club of Puget Sound will join in partnership to present a two-day conference, September 25 & 26 at Embassy Suites Hotel, SeaTac. Please Register by August 1st - Registration closes on August 24th. $90 for both days, must register $45 with each organization. Open to anyone who lives or works with or around service dogs or anyone who wants to learn more about service dogs.
Watch Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog come to life!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CqryIwC9-U
Check out Firefighter Dayna Hilton and Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog’s website at: www.sparklesthefiresafetydog.com
What are some considerations for older adults who live with dogs or who are thinking about getting a dog?
Listen to Julie’s interview with Jennifer DeRosa, Occupational Therapist and owner of Adaptable for Life. www.adaptableforlife.com
Check out the full articles sited on this episode of The Dog Talk Show
Dog Ownership and Walking Behaviour and Mantained Mobility in Later Life:
http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/journal/118579434/abstract?CRETRY=1&SRETRY=0
The Waukesha Humane Society and ProHealth Care Cardiac Rehab Clinic Team Up
http://fetchmag.wordpress.com/2009/07/14/waukesha-humane-society-dogs-prohealth-care-cardiac-rehab-patients-team-up/
**Missing Pet Partnership Lost Pet Recovery Booth July 5-7th
At Kent Animal Shelter. Please read below and help if you can. This is AMAZING. I volunteered last year and I was blown away at how necessary this is!!! Donate, Volunteer, Spread the Word!!!!
This 4th of July, Missing Pet Partnership (MPP) has partnered with the Kent Animal Shelter to offer FREE lost pet assistance. MPP’s booth will be set up outside of the Kent Animal Shelter (21615 64th Ave South, Kent, WA) from Monday July 5th through Wednesday July 7th (noon to 6:00 p.m.). Families in the Puget Sound area who’ve lost a pet will be encouraged to drive to the Kent Animal Shelter for free assistance. Last year, MPP had an 80% success rate of helping recover lost pets offering these same services! To volunteer at the booth, you must attend a 3-hour MPP training session on Saturday July 3rd from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Kent Senior Center, 600 E. Smith Street, Kent, WA 98030. IMMEDIATE DONATIONS TO PURCHASE POSTER SUPPLIES AND WINDOW MARKERS ARE STLL NEEDED TO SUPPORT THIS EFFORT! PayPal donations can be made on the MPP web site (www.missingpetpartnership.org) or call (253) 529-3999 to volunteer or donate.
Listen to June 9th Show to hear Julie’s answers to some excellent (and sometimes hysterical) questions about dogs written in by a local fourth grade class.
Support CityDog Magazine! Go to www.citydogmagazine.com to see how!
Read Kat’s Blog at: www.katalbrecht.com/blog
Order Kat’s book: The Lost Pet Chronicles
Missing Pet Partnership Volunteer Orientation: Tuesday, June 15th at 7:00pm at Kent Senior Center
MAR (Missing Animal Response) Training Course: June 30, July 1 and July 2. How and where to search for lost pets.
Also: MAR classes available starting in August on Thursday evenings in Federal Way, 6-9pm
Teen Pet Detective Volunteer Training: Monday, June 7th at 6pm in Federal Way.
www.wienerfestnw.com Looking for Vendors, Auction Donations and Volunteers!
Pill Popping Pit Bull Needs Viagra to live! Click here to read the whole article!
Time’s almost out to register for the Prison Pet Partnership Program Annual Bark and Bid Fundraiser! We’ll be there…hope to see you there!
USPS stamps to raise awareness for adoption of pets through shelters and rescues. Call in today to answer Dog Talk Show trivia and win a book of “Stamps to the Rescue”. www.stampstotherescue.com
Today Julie discusses “Separation Anxiety” and shares a funny story about a current client of hers: Lang Lang the wire fox terrier. To hire Julie to help you with your dog’s training and behavioral needs, visit: www.sensitivedog.com or call (206) 372-7399 to schedule an in-home evaluation/private lesson at your house (in the greater Seattle area). Phone consultations are available as well.
Dog Poop Barbie!
Visit The Delta Society’s website to learn more about their wonderful work and how to become a pet partner!
www.deltasociety.org
Also check out these sweet prayer flags for your pet:
http://www.prayersonthewind.com/
NEXT WEEK!
Brandie Ahlgren, Founder and Editor of City Dog Magazine with a list of upcoming dog events.
And welcome back Beth Rivard, Executive Director of Prison Pet Partnership Program! They train service dogs in the Women’s Correctional Facility in Purdy, WA. Amazing program! visit www.prisonpetpartnership.org for more info!
Darcie and I are looking to fill as many tables as we can for the Prison Pet Partnership’s Annual Fundraiser - May 22nd in Tacoma. Only $40 per person, includes food and “bubbly”. Join us at our table or fill your own! Eight people per table.
Email me, Julie Forbes, at host@dogtalkshow.com for more info and to sign up!
Invisible Fence Northwest - Coupon code “Dog Talk” for $150 off outdoor containment system!
http://www.invisiblefencenw.com
Hot Flash Dances - Wear Red this Saturday to earn a donation for Fur Babies Rescue. Come visit me for a chance to win the wonderful dog basket being raffled off at my table!
http://www.hotflashdances.com
Contents in the basket provided by:
City Dog Magazine
Missing Pet Partnership
The Natural Pet Pantry
Sensitive Dog
Mutt Lynch Winery
Dog Rescue Stamps
http://www.stampstotherescue.com
Bokashicycle - Coupon code “dog talk show” for discount on your Bokashicycle System!
http://www.bokashicycle.com
“DogTalkShow” Coupon Code for 10% off your Bokashicycle system.
I LOVE mine and you will too! Eliminate environmental pollution caused by dog poop in landfills. Transform your dog’s poop into a nutrient-rich solution that you can pour into the ground to feed your garden! www.bokashicycle.com
If you have a flea problem, STOP! Don’t treat your pet, treat your environment!
Contact Fleabusters to safely and effectively rid your house and pets of fleas - Guaranteed! www.fleabusterswa.com
Call Fleabusters at: (206) 628-3532 or (800) 998-3532. When I moved into an infested house, a colleague referred me to Fleabusters after we had bathed and washed and mopped and bathed and washed and mopped, without success. Fleabusters is non-toxic, totally effective and the best part was that we could stop bathing and washing and mopping every other day!
Love Dr. Fox as much as I do? Order his books!
“Dog Body, Dog Mind - Exploring Your Dog’s Consciousness and Total Well-Being” ~and~
“Not Fit for A Dog - The Truth About Manufactured Dog and Cat Food”
Relay for Life 5K Dog Walk/Run to support The American Cancer Society
This Saturday, April 24th at Magnusen Park in Seattle. Registration for the dog walk ends at 9:45am. Suggested donation for online registration: $25. Suggested donation for day-of registration: $30. Register online at www.active.com.
Dog-Friendly Real Estate Agent in Western Washington!
Check out our new advertiser, dog lover and real estate agent, Von Provo with Preview Properties. If you are in need of a great agent to help you find a perfect home for you and your dogs or help you sell, visit: www.vonprovo.com.
Check out Daisy Peel and Solar’s agility runs! Impressive!
http://www.youtube.com/user/cflyrun#p/a/u/0/gR0MqqVMTKQ
http://www.youtube.com/user/cflyrun#p/a/u/2/k9dvATBVIn8
DAISY AND SOLAR’S WINNING RUN!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aVy_Ol-g_Qo&feature=related
Also on the show today: A Beautiful Story about Poodle Love
Read more stories like this and find out more about Mental Health Assistance Dogs and Heeling Allies at: www.mentalhealthdogs.org
“I have suffered from severe depression, anxiety and agoraphobia for over seven years with things seeming to get progressively worse every passing year. Eventually I even stopped going into stores or restaurants, waiting in the car while my husband shopped. With three small children, I was painfully aware that I was creating a negative impact on my kids’ lives and memories. Being a military family, moving and family separation is always a factor and I knew that I needed to find more help than just my current medications in order to take care of my family.
I discovered Heeling Allies entirely by chance while doing a search on assistance dogs from a recommendation from my doctor. Darcie called me immediately and I felt hope for the first time in years as she talked me through the process of choosing and training the perfect dog for me and my needs. Darcie encouraged me to write a letter of support to send out to my friends and family since money was a barrier in my desire to find a medical alert dog. I was overwhelmed by the financial support that was given by family and friends! None of them had been aware of my issues, I had worked so hard for so many years to hide my fears and anxiety by creating excuses to avoid social situations and many other activities.
Darcie has been my angel and found Blue, my handsome black standard poodle. At first I was a little nervous about a stranger choosing the dog that will be by my side constantly but Darcie seems to have a sixth sense when it comes to dogs and pairing them with their owner. Blue wakes me up in the morning either by alarm or when my youngest son cries, reminds me to take my medications twice a day, Blue is by my side throughout the house helping me to feel as if I’m not alone in my anxieties and most of all he provides a calming presence and distraction while in stores. Now I can go freely into stores once again and not feel as if everyone is pressing in around me. People automatically give us a wider berth and when it does get crowded, Blue presses up against me which automatically turns my attention to him rather than the crowds. I had forgotten what this type of freedom felt like and I am thankful every single day that I found Darcie and Heeling Allies.
Darcie continues to check in with Blue and I, she is always willing to answer questions that arise, offer advice and support. She is an amazing woman and I would refer anyone who is considering a service dog to contact Heeling Allies. It is a decision that I will never regret.”
10% Off Bokashicycle System with dogtalkshow coupon code!
Save 10% at check out when you type in the coupon code: dogtalkshow when you order your bokashicycle system to start transforming your dogs’ poop into a non-toxic super-food for your garden and soil! www.bokashicycle.com
NATURAL PET PANTRY PET FOOD COOKING CLASSES
Natural Pet Pantry Pet Food Cooking Class *Mondays *6:30pm to 8:00pm* *830 152nd St. Burien, WA 98108* *206-397-3165* *cell: 206-915-8180 (Laney Poire, animal and human nutritionist)*
* Bring a well-socialized cat or dog and the cost is $15.00 per session
You won’t believe this video - I get a bad feeling about this! Yikes…
Tell me what you think!
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/8571591.stm
7/28/10 - Guest Dayna Hilton and Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog
