Special Needs Pet Feature: Lilly Anna

Posted by Barbara Techel


What is your pet’s name?

Lilly Anna Story

How old is your pet?

2

Where did you get your pet?

Odessa Humane Society, Texas

What is your pet’s physical challenge?

Deaf, visually impaired, mentally challenged, dysplasia in her back knees.  Does spoiled rotten count!?

What is your pet’s favorite thing to do?

Snuggle with mommy, chase around her older brothers and sisters


What is your pet’s favorite thing to eat?

Anything she can get!

What do you love most about your pet?

Her sweet innocence and adorable personality

What has your pet most taught you? 

She has taught me that the rewards of adopting a special needs pet are far greater than the difficulties.  And their ability to love is not affected.

Anything else you’d like to share? 

All my pets are adopted and they have been so good to “teach” Lilly.  They are so patient with her and they don’t seem to mind her following them around.  The vet said she needed her own hearing/seeing dogs to teach her and that has been so helpful.


 ***If you care for a special needs pet and would like your pet featured, please email me through my website contact. Send a photo and I will forward the questionnaire for your pet to be featured in an upcoming post.***

My life changed for the better and my heart grew ten times it size when my dog, Frankie ruptured a disk and ended up in a doggie wheelchair.  That may sound odd, but it lead me to a calling that has brought me so much joy.

I love being an advocate for pets with special neeeds educating others that disabled pets are just as lovable as any other pet. I also feel so blessed to help kids of all ages see their challenges in a positive way through Frankie’s example. Frankie is an incredbile gift not only in my life, but she has helped thousands of children through the book series about her, as well as the visits we do to schools in WI and schools across the US and Canada via Skype.

Sharing other pets with special needs expands on the message that all animals deserve a chance. Sharing these pets helps to spread a positive message and every time I meet a new special needs pet I feel my heart grow even bigger.  I hope it does the same for you and you pass on the love.

Learn more about Barbara and her love of special needs pets

Learn more about Barbara’s special needs pet, Frankie the Walk ‘N Roll Dog

Responsible Dog Ownership Day- Sheboygan Falls, WI- September 17th, 2011

Posted by Barbara Techel


September is Responsible Dog Ownership month set forth by the American Kennel Club which encourages dog clubs arcoos the US to set aside a day to promote responsible dog ownership.

Hyper Tails Agility Club will be hosting a Responsible Pet Ownership Day event this Saturday, September 17th from 9:00a-5:00p with many fun activities planned.  Frankie the Walk ‘N Roll Dog and I are honored to be taking part in this event with a special book signing from 11:00a-1:00p. Our special and dear friends, LuAnn and Sophie will also be there.  Sophie is a petite Yorkshire Terrier who does the cutest fashion shows, having brought joy to many a nursing home and special events.

Many other activites are planned and here are the details:

We are going to be having Rescue groups such as White Paws Rescue, Bichon Rescue, Two Left Paws Mobile Adoption Event, Lakeshore Bully Club representing themselves; we are going to have services such as dog sitters, dog groomers, dog massage, dog boarding kennels to look at; we are going to have demonstrations for hunting and flyball from “Dawgs in Motion” through Saukville and our own agility demonstrations, along with a band, DJ and food! We are also having a raffle! Dogs are welcome to come out and we are also doing Canine Good Citizen testing! Come one, come all! This event is combine great services with great people and to promote Responsible Dog Ownership! Come out and enjoy!Frankie the Walk ‘N Roll Dog willl be there from 11:00a-1:00p pawtographing books along with her author Mom, Barbara Techel

Special fashion show by Sophie at 11:00am

9:00 AM Event starts!
:30 Agility Demonstration
:45 HTAC-Becky and Buddy
10:00 AM :00 Hunting Demonstration
:15 Dawgs in Motion LLC-Andrew Burns
:30 Demonstration
:45 Animal Connections & energetic connections
For a limited time only! 11:00am-1:00pm!!
Meet local Celebrity Dog Frankie the Walk ‘N Roll Dog and book signing”
11:00 PM :00 Fashion Show/Frankie Book signing!
“Sophie” the Yorkshire Terrier/”Frankie” the Walk ‘N Roll Dog! 11-1pm
:30 Animal Connections Demonstration
:45 Linda Ledbeter
12:00 PM :00 Agility Demonstration
:15 HTAC Member
:30 Obedience Demonstration
:45 Maddie and Mocha-Dawgs in Motion
1:00 PM :00 DOGA Demonstration
:15 Stephanie McGillis-HTAC
:30 Flyball Demonstration
:45 Maddie and Mocha-Dawgs in Motion
2:00 PM :00 Demonstration-Linda Ledbeter
:15 Animal Connections & energetic connections
:30 Snowbound Animal Massage Therapy Demo
:45 Ann Straus
3:00 PM :00 Hunting Demonstration
:15 Dawgs in Motion LLC-Andrew Burns
:30 Canine Good Citizen Testing
:45 Evaluator To be determined
4:00 PM :00 Agility Demonstration
:15 HTAC Member
:30 Raffle
5:00 PM :00 Close Event

For more information email Hyper Tails Agility Club: hyper_tails at rocketmai dot com

WHERE:
Old Richardson Brothers Furniture Plat/Yacht Interiors Facility

635 Old County Trunk PP
Sheboygan Falls

Hope to see you there!!

 

Special Needs Pet Feature: Squeaky

Posted by Barbara Techel


Note:  Be sure to read all the way to end and then listen to a special audio recording. Squeaky’s mom, Sussie wrote to me about Squeaky’s first time in wheels and it was so cute I asked if I could record and share with you, my readers.

What is your pet’s name?

Squeaky. Actually his name is Colt. But he gets these high pitched squeaky whines when he wants something. I started out saying to him “Thats my squeaky boy” but he seemed to like being called Squeaky. The only time I call him Colt is when he is in trouble. Kinda like when your mother called you by your full name. Oh boy…you knew you were in for it. LOL

How old is your pet?

5

Where did you get your pet?

He was a rescue. He was going to be put down.

What is your pet’s physical challenge?

He is down in the back and it is inoperable (IVDD). Very powerful from the mid section forward though. Since I got him, he has regained a tiny bit of movement in the back. But not enough to stand.

What is your pet’s favorite thing to do?

Chew on rawhide bones. Bark. Be held. Explore. Sleep.

What is your pet’s favorite thing to eat? u

um…what doesn’t he like to eat. LOL

What do you love most about your pet?

His attitude. He has never been bothered by the fact that he can’t walk. He’s always happy.

What has your pet most taught you?

Don’t worry…be happy.

Anything else you’d like to share?

Thank you to Eddie’s Wheels for making a perfectly custom made cart. It fits him like a glove! Because of them, Squeaky has wings to fly.

Listen to audio of Squeaky trying out his wheels for the first time!!

Squeaky got his wheels audio

 ***If you care for a special needs pet and would like your pet featured, please email me through my website contact. Send a photo and I will forward the questionnaire for your pet to be featured in an upcoming post.***

For help with your IVDD dog please visit an organization called Dodgerslist that is dedicated to saving lives of IVDD dogs.

My life changed for the better and my heart grew ten times it size when my dog, Frankie ruptured a disk and ended up in a doggie wheelchair.  That may sound odd, but it lead me to a calling that has brought me so much joy.

I love being an advocate for pets with special neeeds educating others that disabled pets are just as lovable as any other pet. I also feel so blessed to help kids of all ages see their challenges in a positive way through Frankie’s example. Frankie is an incredbile gift not only in my life, but she has helped thousands of children through the book series about her, as well as the visits we do to schools in WI and schools across the US and Canada via Skype.

Sharing other pets with special needs expands on the message that all animals deserve a chance. Sharing these pets helps to spread a positive message and every time I meet a new special needs pet I feel my heart grow even bigger.  I hope it does the same for you and you pass on the love.

Learn more about Barbara and her love of special needs pets

Learn more about Barbara’s special needs pet, Frankie the Walk ‘N Roll Dog