Dog Blog

That just says it all...

Found a quote today, “In a perfect world, every dog would have a home and every home would have a dog.”

What a great quote for this day. You see, I was attending a dog-related seminar this week, and being that it took place in a hotel that doesn't accept pets, it's a bit strange - while we are here discussing dogs all day, there aren't any dogs around!

Penny and I share our home with five dogs, and of course I always miss my own doggies when I'm away from home. (This photo here is of me and my Bichon, Tyler.) I even miss our doggie daycare pups when I don't get to see them for a while.

Sometimes, there is a surrogate doggie that I can latch onto to help fill the void. It's so nice when that happens. But it's so weird when I go away and there are just no dogs to be found! Kind of reminds me how important dogs are to my life and how happy I am just having a dog in my lap.

I honestly don't remember what it was like not having a dog in my life...and I cannot imagine living in a home in which there are no dogs. I must admit that I have always felt a little sorry for people who say that they have never "owned" a dog; they're missing so much love and so many smiles - and they don't even know it. And of course we all know that dogs own us; it's not the other way around.

Anyway, help me out a bit and give your pooch an extra snuggle from me as I make my way back to my pups!

~Mich

Just found this photo online with a little quote beneath it:

"Don't Ask What Happened to the Rest of the Car
Unless You're Prepared to Hear the Answer..."

Thousands of pets have been displaced by Hurricane Sandy...I am sure by now that you have seen the pictures of the horrific conditions in NYC and in New Jersey. That very well could have been us; you just never know when and where something like this will happen!

As a disaster volunteer myself, I have seen what this type of disaster can do to people emotionally, and (as you can imagine) the most important thing to most of those affected is the safety of their loved ones; including their pets.

Photos like this just bring tears to my eyes. It tugs at my heart, imagining that something like this could happen to our precious pooches. So...what do we do about it?

Well, thanks to a contact that we have with the staff of Brooklyn Bark in NYC, there are a couple of things we can do! As they told us, "Too many people evacuated during Sandy have lost their homes and are facing uncertainty. Some short term situations that become available will not necessarily be pet friendly. To give these people the flexibility they may need in rebuilding their lives, we are seeking foster homes. This need is going to be continuing as evacuees move out of shelters into temporary situations over the next few weeks." 

Gemini Dogs has already offered to assist the displaced doggies by fostering any of them who need a place to stay, and we have offered to drive down to NYC and pick them up as needed.

Brooklyn Bark is also collecting items that are needed for the animals that are currently in temporary emergency shelters, and you can help by donating the following items:

• Any Type of Unopened Dog or Cat Food
• Any Type of Dog or Cat Treats
• New or Gently Used Collars, Leashes, Crates, Carriers
• New or Gently Used Bedding or Towels
• New Toys of Any Type

You can bring your donations to Gemini Dogs anytime, and we will drive them down to NYC, where they can be distributed to the affected animals who desperately need them. After disasters like this, it is sometimes weeks and months before the people can get back to some sense of normalcy. Our thoughts are with all of the pet owners who are still searching for their companions, and we are thankful for those who escaped Sandy's path.

Just wanted to give a quick shout out to our buddy Rory who is recovering from TPLO surgery this week. Mommy sent us some pictures of him when he was up-and-about last fall, so here's to seeing him running on the beach again soon!

"I was putting up some pics today of my boy and came across these from the beach last September. Thought I'd share a couple of them. The ones by the water: Rory thought the waves were chasing him (no, he didn't go in). The one on the deck: After a hard day at the beach chasing the seagulls, for which he did get an "A" for effort." ~Diana & Rory

Well, the turn-out could have been better but we sure had a lot of fun today! Many Gemini Dogs have reported that they had graduations going on today, so congrats to all of these new grads, and we are sorry we missed you!

We are planning another Bark-B-Que Celebration hopefully in July, when Gemini Dogs will be 21 years old! Check your calendars and suggest a good date for us!

We wanted to say a special hello to a brand new doggie named Koda who attended today to meet us all. Wilson, a Gemini training dog, stopped in for a tour of the daycare and will join us next week. We were also happy to see our daycare buddies, Charlie, Bailey, Jake & Oz, and Deja, Bentley, Dancer, Addie, Neely, and all the others who came by for some great food and a fabulous demo from the Westford K-9 Unit. Even some of our extended Gemini family came by. We are continuing the raffles this week in daycare and classes, so please join us to raise some more money for Corey's doggies - they deserve it!

Today was Armed Forces Day, so a special shout out to our son, LCpl Kyle Allen, USMC - we miss you and love you very much and can't wait to see you again soon!

On April 26, 2012, Diamond Pet Foods has announced the company is expanding its dog food recall to include one production run of Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover’s Soul Adult Light Formula dry dog food.

Apparently, one bag of the product has tested positive for Salmonella bacteria.

The recall of four production codes of Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover’s Soul Adult Light Formula is being conducted as a precautionary measure. No dog illnesses have been reported.

http://www.dogfoodadvisor.com/dog-food-recall/diamond-dog-food-recall-expanded/