frankie the walk n roll dog

Meet Frankie the Walk ‘N Roll Dog LIVE STREAM this Thursday, September 30th

Posted by Barbara Techel

Meet Frankie the Walk ‘N Roll Dog LIVE STREAM this Thursday, 9/30!

First time ever event!
Here is how it works:
Before Thursday sign up for a free account at Stickam.
On Thursday the live stream begins at 7:00pm CST, and you can hear and view us live at Rainbow Diamond’s Stickam page
Join us as Frankie, our little Ambassador of Inspiration, shares her story of hope (with a little help from author mom, Barbara Techel).  Learn about disc disease and how dogs diagnosed with this disease can live long, fulfilling lives (Frankie is proof, along with many others!).
We will also talk about our latest book, Frankie the Walk ‘N Roll Therapy Dog Visits Libby’s House and how Frankie is bringing joy not only to Libby’s House (senior assisted facility), but to patients in hospitals and hospice.

Rainbow Diamond, and her parents will be our host.  Rainbow is an adorable dachshund rescued from a puppy mill.  She was forced to live in a filthy bathtub and despite blunt force trauma to her spine, was used for breeding, despite all the pain she was in.  She is not living a life of joy because of her loving foster parents.  She is also now Diamond Dachshund Rescue of Texas Anti Puppy Mill Spokesdog and making a remarkable difference!
We are so thrilled for this opportunity to share our message and to reach out to an even wider audience and give hope to those pets (and their pet parents) diagnosed with Intevertabral Disc Disease.
Please share with any family and friends you think would be interested in joining us!

Filling Our Buckets

Posted by Barbara Techel

I’m sure you have heard of a bucket list, right?  Your list of things to do before you kick the bucket.

Well, recently I was contacted by a teacher in Wisconsin and a huge part of what they will be teaching this year is how to fill other people’s buckets in order to fill your own.  When she came across Frankie and me and our lessons we teach, she asked if we would be part of their bucket teachings this year.  We are in the planning stages of having Frankie as the grand finale this spring to drive home the valuable lessons of filling others buckets…. and it is going to be so much fun!!

As a volunteer therapy dog team with Frankie I can’t tell you how often my bucket is filled to the brim every time we visit the hospital, elderly or hospice.  Many times it is beyond words for me to describe because it leaves my heart so full of joy.


Frankie visiting with a sweet, elderly woman.  How can this not fill your bucket?

So today when I ran across this quote, I could not believe how perfect it was!  I immediately sent it off to the teacher in Wisconsin and now share with you:

We all have an invisible bucket
And that is a great way to picture our feelings.
When our bucket is full we are having positive feelings
 …Joyful, happy, …grateful.
When our buckets are empty we might be sad or angry
…Or any of these negative feelings.
We can choose to be a bucket filler or a bucket dipper.
A bucket filler helps make other people feel good
By the things we do and say;
A bucket dipper does just the opposite.
The best way to keep our bucket full,
Is to fill other people’s buckets.
 …We are in charge of our buckets, all the time.

~Stacey Lundgren

So how do you fill your bucket?  I’d love to hear!!

Teaching Guide to Extend on Valuable Life Lessons of Frankie the Walk ‘N Roll Dog

Posted by Barbara Techel

We are very happy to announce the addition of our Teaching Guide to further expand on our Frankie the Walk ‘N Roll Dog book series.


So how can Frankie help your students?

  • successfully overcome challeges
  • make positive choices
  • be more compassionate
  • understand the meaning and rewards of giving back

Our guide is designed for grades 2-5, though many of the activities can be tweaked to include younger or older students, as well.

To further enhance Frankie’s lessons in a way that will have your students remembering Frankie for a long time to come, we suggest a visit with her in-person or via Skype.  Frankie, our little Ambassador of Inspiration has proven in past visits to leave an everlasting, positive impact on students of all ages.

It is our hope and dream that Frankie’s valuable life lessons will positively impact children around the world and instill in them that they can be the best they can be no matter what obstacles they face in life.

Get your copy of our free downloadable Teaching Guide now!

For more information on planning an in-person or Skype visit with Frankie please visit our website for free downlable e-books on planning a visit.