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Special Needs Pet Feature: Nono

There are so many caring pet parents out there who take care of special needs pets. To bring more attention to these joyful animals, and extraordinary people, this is a new feature to my blog. 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.


What is your pets name?

Nono

How old is your pet? 

He will be 8 this May

Where did you get your pet? 

A local Breeder we found in the paper

What is your pets physical challenge?

Nono had a back injury (IVDD) and is now paralyzed.

What is your pets favorite thing to do? 

Nono loves to go for car rides, and walks in his stroller.

What is your pets favorite thing to eat? 

Nono is on a special Rx diet. His favorite treats are natural chicken jerky.

What do you love most about your pet? 

I love the way he snuggles with me when are sleeping.  Nono and I have a special connection, he touches a very special place in my heart.

What has your pet most taught you?

My dog Nono is my Hero and inspiration, he has taught me a lot. He has shown me unconditional love and taught me to be thankful for even the smallest things in life and to be happy, strong and keep pressing on no matter what life brings you. He never let his sudden paralysis slow him down and never seems to complain. He is as happy and excited about life as ever. He has accepted his life as it is and lives it the best he knows how. I try to apply this attitude to my own life every day.

Anything else you’d like to share? 

Nono’s special needs have brought us closer.  I try to use his story to educate others.  Know your dogs particular health risks.  I tell every one to do your research!   Dogs deserve only the best.


I absolutely agree, that yes, dogs (and all animals) deserve the very best. And how lucky you are Nono to have a pet parent who loves you so much!  Thank you for stopping by today!  Keep on rolling!

Bath Time for Your Dog Can Be Wonderful

When I saw this video of a little doxie puppy getting a bath it filled me with such sweetness.  What a special way in which you can bond with your puppy, while getting them used to baths.  I love giving Frankie a bath and then cuddling with her afterwards- such a special time.  This video really captures that! Enjoy!

Thank you to Life with Dogs for posting this on their blog!

 

 

Finding Frankie: Mary Shafer Interviews Author Barbara Techel

When Mary Shafer, freelance writer, marketing consultant, and author of Almost Perfect, Disabled Pets and the People Who Love Them traveled from Pennsylvania and stayed with me in Wisconsin for two days, we did an impromptu interview.  Mary interviewed me on how I found Frankie.  I hope you will enjoy the video as much as I have enjoyed finding Frankie and the journey she has taken me on…. and stay tuned in the future for more segments of Mary’s interview with me where I’ll also talk about marketing and sharing your message/book with others.