I'm going to a Jack Russell Terrier Club of Canada all-breed FUN Day tomorrow!! They're going to have Terrier Races, Lure Coursing and of course AGILITY!
I can't wait to try the terrier racing!! Here's an example of what it looks like!
This is a picture of Flea, a Seattle area Mannie, who competes in racing.
Hope every pup has a great weekend!!!For those of you who watched the video of Lis and her Crested in their final agility run, I am sorry to share that she passed away on Tues eve.
The video of her final run showed us all how precious life is and how the simple joy of running a course with your dog can impact not just hundreds, but thousands of people.
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Get your kleenex box out...HM is in tears over here....
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Lisa & Diva's ADCH Run. It is with great emotion that I made this video to celebrate a great team and an outstanding competitor. It is for Lis' friends, who I know are going to deseperately miss seeing this team out on the agility field together. I have trained with; traveled with; argued with; cried with; laughed with; and learned from Lis' since the day I started in agility. Now I will go on to begin again with a new pup and hopefully I will take with me all the life lessons I've learned from her.
You remember when I posted about the WFT "breeder" from Quebec who was found to have severely abused and neglected dogs on his property. Here is the latest news sent from the petitioner, Daniela Slon:
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Thank you so much for signing the petition "No Dogs for LaPorte! Sauvons Les Petits!"----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Good news! Today, May 6, 2008 - final judgement was given at the courthouse in St. Jerome.
Laporte got $1,000 for each count & 200 hours community service. Plus, three years probation during which he is not allowed to own a dog. After that, he will be monitored so that he will not start breeding again.
Best of All! The red collar dogs are safe. He will not get the dogs back & if he even tries to contact the foster families, he will be arrested.
ALL the media were there. Keep checking Canadian press for updates.
Thank you for your support - Merci Beaucoup! The petition really made a difference. Hopefully it will impact Canadian Law so that we see an end to cruelty and puppy mills.
Best,
Daniella Slon and Axel Wire Fox Terrier
Judge Jean Sirois rendered one of the stiffest sentences possible under current laws Tuesday to Marc-Andre Lapointe who owned a puppy mill in St-Jerome, north of Montreal.
The judge said the attitude of the kennel owner, who wanted the return of his best-producing dogs, played a part in the harsh sentence.
Sirois says Lapointe showed no remorse about his mistreatment of the 97 filthy dogs, mostly fox terriers, that were seized from his bungalow in 2005. Twenty dogs were immediately euthanized.
Check out this link for the rest of the article.
So it's rainy here today...and looks like it's going to be raining for the whole weekend. So I'm going to try to stay cozy and keep warm. Hope you all have a good weekend!
Forty-five million strong, the “Pet Boomer” generation (cats and dogs age seven and older) are experiencing many of the same health problems as their “Human Boomer” counterparts. Yet, most pet owners fail to notice these signs, therefore missing the opportunity to pro-actively manage their pets’ health to extend their four-legged friends' lives by years.
Here are a few resources for you to use to learn about the Pet Boomer population:
Check out The Merial/Merch Manual for Pet Health: This manual, authored by 200 veterinarians, is the first comprehensive guide to health care of all pets, especially the Pet Boomer population.
PetBoomer.com: This new Web site is a resource for all pet owners. It offers quizzes, facts, statistics on the aging pet population and is a terrific resource for pet owners dealing with traveling with a pet, pet poisons and emergencies.
BOL! I took this quiz on Dogster today, this was my result!
Will Smith: Leading Man
A fresh prince in the pursuit of happiness, Simba is megastar Will Smith!
Putting the jazz back in jazzy, Simba is always moving and grooving to the beat of his own internal drum. Not one to settle for second best, Simba only takes on projects that are sure to draw attention and improve his pawpularity in the pack. Simba's broad appeal across breed, age and gender lines means that his actions often lead to his being named best in show. Smooth, suave and debonair... he's the perfect pet to take home to Mommy. Not lacking in the looks department, Simba‘s toothy grin would send even the most furrocious group of alien invaders spinning helplessly back into space.
What celebrity are you??
Sorry I haven't been posting..we've had summer-like weather here and I've been out enjoying myself every day!!
Hope you all enjoy the week, and have a great Earth Day! Try to lesson your pawprint on the eco-system!
Here are some tips from around the web:
Canadian Living
Earth Paw
Oh the life of this little Jack Russell!! These are really funny!
