national walk n roll dog day

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!

Keeping the Faith When the Journey Seems Uncertain

Posted by Barbara Techel

Frankie loved to “help” with fall clean up 

Keeping the faith in your journey when things seem uncertain is when you are yet again called to trust the process. I discovered that this past week as I finally wrote the afterword to my book, Through Frankie’s Eyes: One Woman’s Journey to Her Authentic Self and the Dog on Wheels Who Led the Way.  A big part of me was struggling with having to write it.  I knew I was still resisting because it wasn’t what I wanted it to be. I had other plans for what the afterword would be.  I knew I couldn’t change the fact that Frankie has passed, but oh, how I wanted my book to have a different ending.

I was reminded once again of my individual process and how I work.  I stopped pressuring myself to get it done, understanding that I had to have faith in myself that when the time was right, I would write the last chapter. That day came this past Monday when I knew this was it. I was ready. The stars had all aligned and I was ready to finish this part of the journey that Frankie and I had begun. It all fell into place as my complete focus was on spilling out the last words of my book.

As I wrote the last chapter and reviewed the copy a few more times, I suddenly felt a WHOOSH of emotions flood through me.  Happy, sad, loss, pain, joy, proud, grateful and blessed, just to name a few.  I felt myself wanting to reach down and hug Frankie, to thank her, to smooch the side of her soft face- my heart ached knowing I couldn’t do that.  But then my heart smiled as I realized she was here, she helped me write this last chapter as the beautiful spirit in a world I can’t see, but trust is there- that we are only a thin veil apart from each other.

In the days since, I have realized very strongly that my work with her truly does continue… just in a new way. I’ve also realized once again to trust myself and to know I won’t let myself down. Whatever it is I begin, and know I want to complete, I will.

If you find yourself in what seems like a “stuck” place give yourself time to really think about it.  How do you work best?  Don’t judge yourself on how others work or what is right for them, or how society says we should do things, but what is best for you?  Then trust that— and know you too will come to the place where you need to be at just the right and perfect time.

There is still time to get your limited edition t-shirt & help us celebrate National Walk ‘N Roll Dog Day on Sept. 22, 2012


Available through September 12th only!  Orders your today!
To date, t-shirt sales have raised over $1,200 for the Frankie Fund!!  This will help three more small dogs get wheelchairs who otherwise may not have been able to.  A huge thank you to those who have already helped with this effort!

If you haven’t already, please do follow us on Facebook!  We will be announcing a dog photo contest soon and you don’t want to miss it!  Fun prizes to be given away!

Be sure to also stop by our website and check out some of the recipients of the Frankie Fund. They will steal your hearts!

Meet Pixie- Another Recipient of The Frankie Wheelchair Fund

Posted by Barbara Techel

This is Pixie!  Isn’t she cute?  This is what her mom Sheila had to say:

Pixie is 3 1/2 yrs old. She was diagnosed with IVDD. We have a cat in the house also and they loved to chase each other and play. Since she was injuried she was not able to run around and chase him like she use to do. She tried so hard to do that. So she was drag herself around as much as she could to play. After she could not walk any longer Sammie the cat would lay in the floor with her and hug her. They are so sweet together. Now since she received her wheels she is chasing him around again and playing like before. She loves to have her wheels on and play. Like I said,  I can not thank you enough for Frankie’s fund and Eddie’s Wheels for all the help we have received. 

I just can’t thank everyone enough.  -Sheila

If you would like to help in this effort of helping less fortunate dogs get a wheelchair that need one, please visit National Walk ‘N Roll Dog Day  or the About Page on Facebook where we have information about this fund.  The Frankie Fund is set up through Eddie’s Wheels and as long as we continue to have donations we can continue to help dogs in need of wheelchairs.

Please leave a comment below and share your good thoughts with Pixie and her family– I know they will appreciate hearing from you!

Keep on rolling, Pixie!  We love you!

As always…A special thank you to Frankie fan’s who made this possible with so many wonderful and generous donations!!!  We could not have done it without you.

To learn more about IVDD and treatment options please visit Dodgerslist.  IVDD is not a death sentence.