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What Do Flamingo’s and Dachshund’s Have in Common?

Posted by Barbara Techel

flamingo gidgetI haven’t a clue!

But I was just thinking about my 50th birthday this time (almost) last year and how I bought these fun glasses, plus some others when I had my birthday buddy sleepover at my best friend, Victoria’s house. My friend Cassy joined us for the fun and she wore pineapple glasses and Victoria word margarita glasses.

Tomorrow night Gidgie and I will be spending the night at Victoria’s to once again celebrate that we were born on the same day, though a few years apart (I won’t say who is older, but it isn’t me).  I fondly call her Sistah V and I am Sistah B. So I guess that makes Gidgie, Sistah G!

Friendly reminder that at 7:00pm CST time tonight Dodgerslist and I are hosting a Q & A on Facebook to answer your questions about IVDD.  Click here to join the page now, so you can hop on board right away when the discussion begins!

See!  Even dachshunds like Gidgie who have IVDD can still have fun!

Back by Popular Demand! Get Your Questions Answered about IVDD.

Posted by Barbara Techel

10448206_778036462246690_6142758788690221050_nI’m partnering once again with Dodgerslist to bring you another live Q & A session to answer all your questions about Intervertebral Disc Disease. The last one we did during a morning session was so beneficial. So many questions were coming in, we could barely keep up – but that was a good problem to have!  Continuing to educate others about IVDD is crucial to help save the lives of dogs inflicted with this disease. They can live quality lives if you have the right information.

It will take place once again on Facebook and this time we’ve set up a separate page just for this event. Click here or to join now. Right before we go live you will be able to start posting your questions.  This will also be an evening session so hopefully those that couldn’t make the day session can join us in this session.

Two Years & 26 Dogs Later.

Posted by Barbara Techel

frankie fund bannerToday, the summer solstice, two years ago, is when Frankie made her transition into eternity.

Today I pay tribute to Frankie who changed my life in ways I never saw coming. I’m a better human being because of her. I carry her in my heart always. I no longer shed tears of sadness for the loss, but treasure the oodles of beautiful memories that light up my heart every time I think of her. To carry on her legacy through The Frankie Wheelchair Fund and National Walk ‘N Roll Dog Day are two of my greatest honors. I carry on your motto with pride: Always be positive, make a difference, and keep on rolling!

Guess what Frankie? Gidget and I are heading out on a special mission this morning.  I can’t help but think your spirit led us to do this. We will be doing a home inspection in a nearby city for an older couple wishing to adopt a chihuahua from a neighboring state. I have a feeling you’ve got a paw in helping this little one find her new home. We have accepted the mission and hope that this little new one has a new forever home soon. I have a feeling you already know the outcome.  Forever and always, I will love you my Frankie girl.