Dog Photo Contest 2012 Celebrating National Walk ‘N Roll Dog Day

Posted by Barbara Techel

Join us for our 1st Annual

National Walk ‘N Roll Dog Day Celebration!

Dog Photo Contest

September 16-September 21, 2012

WHERE:  Happening on our Facebook page!

GET READY FOR THE CONTEST WHICH OFFICIALLY BEGINS SEPTEMBER 16,  

BY READING INSTRUCTIONS BELOW AND START TAKING YOUR PICTURES!

First,  right click on one of the following signs below (if you have a walk n dog, print that one, if not, print the one saying you support walk ‘n roll dogs).  Then save image to your computer.  Find saved image and print out being sure to print out as the full size of 8.5 x 11. You must have your dog pose with one of the signs below to be eligible to win.  As you can see to the left, here is my dog Kylie who was glad to oblige to help out a good cause in memory of her little sister, Frankie the Walk ‘N Roll Dog.

 

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Second, take photo with appropriate sign with your dog.  Have fun!

STARTING SEPTEMBER 16:

Go to our  facebook page and “like” the page if you have not already done so.  Then click on photos tab and then click on album titled NWNRDD 2012.  Then add your photo to the album.  You can start posting on Sept. 16th at midnight and post until midnight on Sept. 21st.

All entries are eligible and will be entered into our drawing!  We are giving away three prizes!  Winners will be chosen using www.random.org.   Contest open to US citizens only.  Winners will be posted on our Facebook page on September 22, 2012.  You will have seven days from posting to notify us if you are one of the winners and provide us with your mailing address for your prize.  If we don’t hear from winner(s) within seven days another winner(s) will be chosen.

Grand Prize

A basket full of doggie goodies sponsored by LoveyLoaves special needs animal santuary

Includes:  Freezer Pups Starter Kit from Freezy Pops, Beach Ball from People Saving Pets/Petsmart Charities, Travel Water Bowl from Invisible Fence, Stuffed Bobo, Frizbee, Balls and misc. toys, and Fruitable Pet treats from LoveyLoaves

Second Prize

A beautiful hug-a-dog harness from Dachshund Delights and a set of Frankie the Walk ‘N Roll Dog children’s story books donated by author Barbara Techel

Third Prize

Copy of “Almost Perfect:  Disabled Pets and the People Who Love Them” and“Dogs and the Women Who Love Them” and set of Frankie 6-pk. magnet set donated by author Barbara Techel

Grand prize will be mailed to winner from LoveyLoaves, Hug-a-Dog Harness will be mailed from Dachshund Delights and all other prizes mailed from Barbara Techel.

Learn more about this special annual day which was founded in August 2012!

Can You Feel It? It’s On the Way.

Posted by Barbara Techel

I remember the first time I heard the word autumnal.  It was not that many years ago when my best friend said this word describing the changing of the season.  Why had I never heard that word before? I wondered.  It stuck, and has become one of my favorite words.  Funny how it also happens to be my favorite season, too.  Today Mother  Nature is giving us peek into autumn with a slight chill in the air, but the summer sun still warm.  Some of the leaves have already begun to change also because of our very hot and dry summer.  Nothing too drastic, but just like putting new streaks of color in your hair, shades of gold, amber and fire orange are making their subtle appearance among the green leaves.

This is also the time of the year where summer still overlaps as fall makes it slow approach.  These are perfect nights for our cheminia which is really starting to get a work out.  A few hours gazing into the burning embers transports us to a cozy place in our hearts.  Often times we just sit in the silence of our own thoughts, John and I, but yet united in what matters to us in this life we’ve created together.  Though you can’t see Kylie in the photo, she is always nearby, the four footed love of both our hearts.  She makes our life complete… steadfast in her continual lesson to slow down, take it all in, breathe, appreciate the simple things, just by being herself. I never get tired of the awe of what I see in what dogs teach us.

Fall reminds me of how small we truly are in this very big world.  But how big my life is because I choose to live from my own heart strings.  Fall reminds me of my many blessings.  Fall also squeezes a bit at my heart as I move through the first one without Frankie. But as my first summer without her begins to fade, I realize how very right she was in knowing I was going to be just fine as she moved into her eternal rest.   Fall now wraps itself around me like a warm blanket, but also a reassurance that we are never alone— that our loved ones remain forever burrowed deep in our hearts.

Blind Dachshund Paints and Helps Rescue Dogs

Posted by Barbara Techel

Photo Credit:  Komo-TV

My heart smiled very big when I read about this special little gal, Hallie.  Don’t you just love the hat?  Hallie is blind, but as you can see out of sadness. and her new challenge, came a gift.  She does not let her challenge get in her way!  And kudos to her wonderful mom for doing what it took to help Hallie discover her hidden talent as well as making her feel safe and secure as she learned to navigate life with her nose… and paintbrush!

She was recently on TV and you just have to see the video of her painting.  Guaranteed to inspire you!  Be sure to also check out Hallie’s website to see her paintings.

Keep up the positive and beautiful work, Hallie– you are an inspiration to all!