Yorkie
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Newsletter for Yorkie Rescue
October, 2010
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Editor
Julie Gedro
Consulting Editor
Mary Elizabeth Dugmore
Technical Editors
Laura Morrisey, Chris Dugmore
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 Julie
Gedro
I love this time of year! This is when life gets a little serious
and
school starts and I find myself reaching for my fleece at night.
The guys love it too! There has not been much new at my house
lately,
seems just more of the same: teaching, writing, Yorkie-ing. As the
foliage changes, the walks seem to get longer because Buzzy wants
to check out every tree and bush along the way. He picked up as the
Mayor of Westcott Street after his brother Max, who was the
original Mayor, passed. My boys keep me balanced. My YTNR friends
keep me connected. One of the many things I love about our
community is that we have a built in support system, it seems, when
we have questions or problems with fosters or our own dogs. Zack
had a cough that I did not like, so I was able to network and get
some support and of course we went to the doc to get it all checked
out. After a visit and appropriate treatment, the ol' guy is doing
great. I can't imagine my life without a few Yorkies in it and I
treasure my YTNR friends just about as much!
Enjoy the Newsletter and please let us know if you have an idea for
an article.
Love,
Julie, Buzzy, Zack and Nick
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Annual
Meeting
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Just
a reminder that the Annual Meeting of the YTNR Board of Directors
will be held in Las Vegas October 16, 2010. We have a room at the
Orleans Hotel suitable for hosting a hospitality room "meet and
greet". Some of us are arriving on October 13 and will be there
through the 17th.
We are also planning to get together for dinner on Saturday
evening, October 16, the details will be announced soon. If you are
interested in joining us for either of these events please let us
know as soon as possible so that we can let the hotel know how many
people we are expecting.
Please contact Mary Schmidt if you are planning
on joining us for either of these get togethers.
MaryElizabeth |
Member Spotlight
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 Editor's Note:
We are delighted to feature our
groomer extraordinaire, Rosemarie Cunningham! Rosemarie has a
contagious smile and a fun loving personality. Thank you Rosemarie
for all you do for YTNR, thank you for taking the time to permit
this interview!
YT: I've watched you groom, when you so generously offer your
grooming services at the Yorkshire Terrier National Rescue Annual
Ball in Nashville (and donate your proceeds to YTNR). How did you
become a dog groomer? Tell us about it?
I was coaching the Howell School Equestrian Team and the mother of
one of my riders owns a dog grooming salon called "The Barking
Lot." She needed some help with her filing and computer, so I
started helping her out on Saturdays. As time went on, she said I
was very good with the clients and their dogs and wanted to know if
I wanted to learn how to groom. I have been grooming dogs over 15
years now. I just love getting a dog that is in desperate need of
a hair do and transforming it into a beautiful dog!
YT: Tell us about yourself. Where did you grow up? Where do you
live now? What is your life like?
I grew up in Farmington Hills, Michigan. I am one of ten kids and
the third oldest. I have 1 daughter and three grandchildren. I
grew up loving dogs and bringing any "stray" dog home (the ones I
could catch). I had horses since I was a teenager. When my
daughter was nine, I moved out to Howell, Michigan so we could keep
the horses on our own property. When my daughter was old enough,
she started showing Arabians and that took about 11 years of my
life, but was well worth it! A few years ago, I got divorced and
moved back to my old stomping grounds where most of my family still
lives. I guess it is true that life is a full circle, because I am
back where I started.
I now have four Yorkies ranging from one to 13 years old and three
pounds to seven pounds. They are all related in someway. After my
divorce, I bought my own home. I have lived on my own for the past
three years. I have never been on my own before until the
divorce. I work full time as an admin assistant and I groom dogs
in my "spare time." I also dog sit some of my clients' dogs. My
dogs just look and me and seem to say, "How long do we have to
share you and the bed with this one!" I am currently dating a
lawyer who is very sweet and will do anything for me, which is a
complete difference from what I was used to.
YT: How did you get interested in Yorkshire Terriers?
I fell in love with them at first sight. I love long hair. I was
determined when I got older I would have 1. I bought my first
yorkies in 1981 and have never been without one.
YT: How did you get involved with YTNR?
I found YTNR online and filled out an app to be a foster
home.
YT: How did you learn how to groom? Are there standards,
licenses, etc. for dog groomers? What advice would you give
someone looking for a good dog groomer? I have tried to do a little
'at home' grooming of Buzzy and frankly I failed so many times, I
never try. I use a professional groomer exclusively.
There are no licenses for dog groomers. There are certifications
you can try and get, but they are not required. There are dog
grooming schools you can learn from that require 800 hours of
training. Some grooming shops would rather train their own
groomers. There are grooming expos you can attend that have
seminars on grooming different breeds, equipment, etc.
I would first say, ask your dog friends who they use and try that
groomer out. When you bring your dog to the groomer ask if you can
observe them grooming your dog from a distance. If you are a
distraction to your dog, ask to observe them grooming a dog you do
not know. If they say no, go somewhere that will.
Also find a shop that will take your dog on an appointment basis.
There are some shops that want the dogs there first thing in the
morning and you don't get them back until the afternoon. Your dog
is sitting in a cage most of the day for no reason.
Make sure you tell the groomer exactly how much hair you want
cut. If you say a puppy cut, it could vary in lengths per groomer
and location. Let them know if you want hair cut on the tail or
ears. Some groomers do not cut them unless instructed to do so and
some will without asking. Be exact or you may be surprised! Once
you find a good groomer, make sure you ask for her the next time
you make an appointment.
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Rick
Caran and Jilli Dog
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 Hello YTNR friends! I hope you are well, and have
your little fur babies nearby! My column this month is about Pet
Therapy, and those of you who have done it, know how nice and
welcomed it is when we share our little friends with people who
really need to smile, if even just once in awhile...
Wow, today was the last day of summer! I can't believe it! Seems I
say that every summers end, though, huh? You don't hear too many
people saying "I can't believe that winter is gone, already!" But
to put things in perspective, when I used to snow ski, I would be
happy when the temps dropped below freezing, because I could
picture the snow makers blowing big clouds of fluffy white snow! Go
figure! Haha!
It has been a wonderful summer, though, even if quick! The Jilli
Dog tour in Italy, San Marino, Midwestern US, and East Coast! And
there's Spidey Chihuahua winning MR NYC Chihuahua King, Ruby now
becoming a VERY popular part of our performing family! We were
taped for a special on Russian TV with the possibility of doing an
on-going TV show, of dog training (it seems that Yorkies and Jilli
Dog are vary popular in Russia)... Our Team Jilli Dog Home
Party/Seminars are really taking shape, and my becoming a Grandpa
has filled my life with even more joy and love!
 So that brings me to the subject of this column:
Pet Therapy. We can sometimes take for granted all the activities
we do, and the pleasures we have in life, and certainly at the top
of that list, is having the love and devotion of our pets. If I
come back from a trip of a week, or a trip of five minutes, to get
the mail, I get the most amazing greetings, of waggy tails, kisses,
and snuggles! So you can imagine what it means to people who are
confined to a hospital, senior facility or to their own homes, to
have a visit from that same friendly little critter that greets us!
Sometimes when I return to a place that Jilli and I have visited
before, some residents cry "Jilli is back!" I admit that it's also
very therapeutic for me, to walk into a place and just see it fill
with smiles! I picked someone up at a medical center today, and the staff was very professional,
friendly and helpful, in a serious manner (perfect in a medical
center)... Well, when I stuck my head in the door, to say I was
here to pick someone up, a person behind the front desk said "Ok -
- - - - - - - heyyyyyy, what do you have there? Bring her in here!"
I did, and within a minute, the place looked and sounded like a
junior high school gabfest, shrieking about some rock star! Staff
and waiting patients came forward to share in the fun!
 So, if you are so inclined, and want to share that
wonderful joy and love of your little babies, I would highly
recommend it! Basically, you should get certified, but some senior
centers allow you to bring a dog to visit people you know, if you
just want to get a feel for it... Your dog has to be friendly,
gentle, non aggressive and not afraid of people! Google pet
therapy, to find organizations in your area.
Any breed, any size dog can possibly be a therapy dog, but let me
tell you, there's a special thrill when these tiny pups walk in! I
guess it's a combination of people loving to see babies and
puppies, and little dogs like Yorkies, is both!
I hope some of you try it! Please write me, and tell me about
it!
 Here are some pictures of the pups, from our mid
west tour in August. We did home parties in Chicago, Indiana and
Pa, and in Indiana, we did two shows at a senior center. The first
one was with an audience from the healthcare facility, and the
second one was from the Assisted Living Center at Indiana
University! Please look at the sweet faces in the pictures.
Hope to see or hear from many of you soon! Much love, Rick, and
crew
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Special
Thanks to this months Donors
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We
couldn't do it without you...
Some of the dogs we helped this past month:
Brooklyn update: Brooklyn went to
The University of Tennessee (UT) with liver shunt. A scintigraphy
was inconclusive, it showed two very tiny veins which isn't
typical. We approved UT to go ahead with the surgery so that they
could see exactly what was going on inside. They found many
acquired veins surrounding her very small liver indicating liver
disease. A biopsy was done and verified that she has MVD. She also
had one gigantic stone in her bladder, the doctor said it was the
size of the end of your little finger with many jagged edges
causing the blood in her urine. The stone was sent to the lab and a
culture taken. Dr. Hodgeson called and said she has 3 different
types of bacteria growing in her bladder, so she's on an
antibiotic. She is doing fantastic with potty training! and she is
the sweetest little yorkie baby! Brooklyn's expenses to date are
$2064.65
Gidget is the little girl with the ectopic ureters which were
blocked between the kidney's and the bladder which prevented her
from having any control of her bladder. The doctors at the
University of Tennessee were able to locate the problem and open
the hole. Recovering at home and doing so well with her potty
training that she no longer has to wear a diaper. She is one of
the sweetest little yorkie's and craves love and attention. She is
a kisser and is on her way to a healthy happy life. Gidget's
expenses so far are: $1738.21
Baileyis the
little 3.7 # snuggle pup who came to us from Florida with liver
shunt. The doctors at The University of Tennessee found that he has
no portal vein and all of his insides were backwards. Dogs without
the portal vein are terminal. Please keep him in your prayers as he
lives out his life in the loving care of his foster mom. Bailey's
expenses so far are: $1212.05
Carlyn Clement
Terry Martin
Amalia Spaulding
Donation
Marilyn Cole
Ida Safari-gashtegani
Robin Harris
Elissa Diggs
Lynne Schnupp In Loving Memory of "Chester Bear Bear"
Betty Cowin
Gidget & Bailey
Debbie Malloy
Patricia Johnson
Chris Bault
Allan Hill
Ruth Ward
Beatriz Fernandes
The Yorkshire Terrier National Rescue Inc. is run solely on private
donations and fund raising efforts made by people like you who love
this Breed. We appreciate your support
Yorkshire Terrier
National Rescue Donations
We are a 501 (c) (3) organization, your donation is 100% tax
deductible.
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Mary
Margaret
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 Mary-Margaret O'Brien
Orange is NOT my color!!
All day long I'm getting stuff like "Oh, is she getting bigger?"
and  "My how she's grown!". Like I'm NOT any bigger or
fatter or anything. It's this PUMPKIN colored shirt, I tell you.
That, and I really need a hair cut. It's just fluff. I'm not an
ORANGE person. Maybe next year I can be a ghost or something.
Sheesh!
Here's me all freshly brushed and dressed up. The hat is a bit
much but I'll grit my teeth and try to stay neat for a while to
keep my Mom happy.
 Gianna heard I was here in costume and she wanted
to come play with me. Which is fine. Actually, more than fine. We
visited for long time (in dog years) and I got cuddled a lot.
Gianna is four and one of my very best friends. She's a
pirate.
You know why? Aw...sure you do! OK OK...it's a "Johnny Depp"
thing. She's a big fan of his and wanted to be a pirate just like
"Johnny Depp".
Ding dong...the hat is GONE. You can tell by the look on my face
I'm glad to be rid of it.(Yes, I AM sticking my tongue out, but
Gianna can't see me! I didn't want to seem rude!)
Oh crud. The hat is coming back at me. Gianna has decided that
I'm supposed to wear the hat. I will let her put it back on. But I
tell you, the minute she's gone it comes back off.
 One of my most favorite people is Miss Cathleen. No
tummy lotion today but I got lots of cuddles from Gina and Crystal,
two of Miss Cathleen's clients. Crystal does make up on the pretend
dead people at the Temecula Haunted House. I wish I could go. It
really sounds like fun.
Good way to end a fun day, dontcha think? Getting a belly rub and
falling asleep in Mary-Ann's lap. Ahhhh yes. She knows what a puppy
likes.
Hope you all have a great Halloween.
Love ya....
Mary-Margaret
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Tellington Touch
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 My clients and friends are increasingly concerned
about a growing epidemic of previously calm, well adjusted animals
companions exhibiting stress related behaviors. Most of them
agree, anxiety is in the air, and we inhale it with every
breath.
A worldwide economic crisis spawns fear, instability, political
unrest. Volcanic eruptions ground air travel for half the globe.
Earthquakes, hurricanes, wild fires, floods, wars and oil spills
disrupt human and animal life in devastatingly cruel ways.
Whether we recognize it or not, we are, all of us, effected by the
fear and chaos of these events. The animals who share our lives
are effected, too. While they cannot understand the source of our
anxiety, they certainly feel it, and they reflect our state of mind
and emotion. If they are stressed and out of balance, it's
probable we are stressed and out of balance, too. What a perfect
set up for health and behavior problems, human and animal
alike.
LET PEACE BEGIN WITH ME....
In the wake of world events and personal challenges, we can feel
overwhelmed and helpless, bringing more stress, eroding the quality
of our lives.
Good news! I know for sure we are NOT helpless! Just the
opposite. We CAN help ourselves and our animals, beginning with a
few simple, yet empowering, tools. Really?? Yes,!
There is a catch: we have to actually USE the tools! :) That's a
big one for me, getting myself to use these tools on a regular
basis. But when I do, the rewards are huge!
HOW TO:
Whenever possible, take a few minutes to release and renew. Stand
or sit, with your animal(s) with you. Scan your body, noticing
where you are holding tension. Then, as you slowly inhale, clench
your entire body as you would clench your fist. Hold the clench
for several seconds, then exhale through your mouth, consciously
releasing tension with your breath. Repeat three times.
Now be still for a moment, noticing how your body feels, noting
any remaining tension. Repeat if necessary.
Next, close your eyes. Inhale slowly and deeply through your nose,
imagining your breath filling every cell in your body. As you
slowly exhale, imagine your breath flowing out through the bottoms
of your feet and creating roots deep into Mother Earth. Repeat
three times, or more if that feels right.
You are now in a better place to help your animal companions. Use
one hand to support your animal, and the other hand to stroke
gently from head to tail, until you've covered the entire
body. Then place your hand softly across the shoulders and ask
Mother Earth to 'please hold this one". Be aware of your
breathing, careful not to hold your breath. I learned this
grounding technique from my mentor, Barbara Janelle
(BarbaraJanelle.com). It can be used on animals and humans alike,
whenever grounding is needed.
At this point it's useful to begin Ttouches on your animal. A few
minutes of Ear TTouch is a good place to start.
"Position yourself so that you can support the head with one
hand. On the opposite side of the head, the thumb of the other hand
is on the outside of the ear and the folded forefinger on the
underside. Slide finger and thumb towards the tip of the ear and
repeat several times, covering different portions of the ear with
each slide." Copyright Linda Tellington-Jones.
With a Yorkie-size dog, you can rest your thumb in the center of
the head for support, and you may wish to use both hands at the
same time, one hand on each ear. Gently stroke from the base of
the ear to the tip, release very slowly, repeat in a slightly
different spot. Ear work relaxes, reduces stress, improves
digestion, and much more. I often work my own ears, exploring what
feels good, and always feel more relaxed and comfortable after I
do.
Reassuring your dog that all is well, and that she is safe and
secure, adds a further positive note to your session. Talking to
them also helps us keep breathing, too! If you notice your dog
holding his breath, check in with yourself, as that is often a sign
we are holding our own breath.
If there's time after Ear Ttouch, Ttouch your dog with any of the
Ttouches we've covered in the past. If your dog resists your touch
on any part of her body, move to another place. By honoring what
your animal is telling you, and not forcing your own will on her,
you build trust and strengthen your relationship.
Conclude your session with Noah's March:
"From the head/neck area use the entire hand-fingers and palm-to
make long strokes in the direction of the hair. Cover all of the
body, including the tail and all the way down the legs to the
toes."
Stay in Ttouch!
Penny Case
Guild Certified Tellington Ttouch Practitioner
star9fish@aol.com
visit Ttouch.com
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Neeko's
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~ A police officer saw a lady driving and knitting at the same
time, so after driving next to her for a while, he yelled: "Pull
over!"
"No!" she yelled back. "It's a pair of socks!" ~
Love to all,
Neeko :o)
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