The Red Dog Inn

Check out the 2011 Holiday Newsletter from our friends at Daphneyland! This is the non-profit group the residents of The Red Dog Inn have chosen to benefit.

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Hounds Dashing Through the Snow

Lula was named QUEEN of the Pacific Waddle on October 24 for raising the most funds for her charity, Daphneyland Basset Ranch.

You can also follow them on facebook at https://www.facebook.com/Daphneyland

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Would you please consider sponsoring me  and my Red Dogs in the 2011 Pacific Waddle benefitting Basset Rescue Network, Inc. at Daphneyland  (BaRNI at Daphneyland Nonprofit Tax ID # 20-3737011) in the PACIFIC WADDLE on September 24 at Pan Pacific Park? Here are some instructions on how to sponsor me and my RED DOGS.

Here’s an idea on how your donation will be used.

• $6 = 2 1.25 gallon bottles of bleach, which is used to sanitize the facility.
• $12 = A box of biscuits
• $ 50 = A veterinary exam
• $ 150   = a neuter
• $ 200  = a spay

*** REMEMBER ***

The first 100 individuals who donate $100 donation from a participant OR a sponsor of a participant receives a commemorative Daphneyland Pacific Waddle Zipper Pull.

Here are the instructions on how to Sponsor:

1. Visit www.daphneyland.com and click on “DONATE” in the center of the page.
2. This will route you to the Basset Rescue Network, Inc. donation webpage. Make SURE it reads Basset Rescue Network, Inc.
3. In the “Purpose” line, make sure you type “PW” (for Pacific Waddle) – Sponsor and the name of who you are sponsoring. EXAMPLE:  “PW – Sponsor – RED DOG INN”
4. In the “Donation Amount”, enter the amount you’d like to donate and click “Update Total”. Remember individual donations of $100 will be registered and receive a commemorative Pacific Waddle zipper pull.  (First 100 $100 donation, either registration or sponsorship.)
5. Complete your Credit Card Information
6. Click “Review Donation and Continue”

1. This will take you to the confirmation page. Look for the following:
   1. Your correct information and donation amount.
   2. Under the Donations Coordinator Contact Information, look for: Basset Rescue Network, Inc., basset911@aol.com, 661-269-2682
   3. Complete your transaction & print your receipt for your tax records.

• BaRNI at Daphneyland Nonprofit Tax ID # 20-3737011
• www.Daphneyland.comTHANK YOU!!!!

So Hurricane Irene is bearing down on the east coast. Many Americans are preparing to evacuate. PLEASE TAKE YOUR PETS WITH YOU!

Animals left behind are at risk for injury and death. Many escape enclosures and flee out of fear. Here are some tips and links to help you evacuate with your pet.

• Make sure your pet has current ID with current numbers.  Include your cell phone. Also, add a number of a trusted friend or family member who is out of state.  Blanket ID is a good idea. You register the tag, then you can update your contact information on line.  If your pet gets lost, Blanket ID will start a campaign to area vets, groomers, etc. If your pet is found, the finder merely needs to enter the information in to the computer to get care information and details on how to get your pet back to you.
• If you haven’t done so already, have your pets chipped. Make sure the chip is positioned correctly — under the skin typically at the bottom of the neck between the shoulder blades on the dorsal midline in dogs and cats. Livestock may have the RFID chip inserted in an ear.
• If your pets are already chipped, double check the contact information the service has on file. I like HOME AGAIN. You can register your pet’s chips, even if they are from AVID, for about $17 annually.  You can upload an image of your pet as well as all information.  Then if your pet goes missing, you call, give the chip number (I keep mine in my cell phone) and Home Again will launch a recovery campaign by sending notices to all the area vet offices, groomers, pet stores and private citizens who have signed up to receive the alert.
• Remember to pack food, water, favorite blankey, toy for your pet.  I also like to pack a towel and a brush. Towels are invaluable.
• If you have a fold down crate or exercise pet, go ahead and pack it — just in case.
• Remember a leash and baggies for clean up.
• And packing hand wipes for yourself isn’t a bad idea either.

Those ideas should get you started. Here are other links to help you.

Find Accommodations for you and your pets — dogs, cats, birds and even exotics:   http://www.petswelcome.com/

Helpful List of things to prepare for your pets: http://www.petswelcome.com/articles/pet-disasters

We’re loving pet owners. We’ve been known to share our couches and beds with our pets. We certainly share our time and treasure with them. But what about our food?  I know I’m guilty of sharing a piece of chicken, a bit of burger, maybe even a piece of mango with Lula, Butters and now Sofie.

But are there foods we should avoid sharing with our beloved hounds? YOU BET!

The ASPCA is kind enough to post a list of things to NOT feed our pets. You can find the comprehensive list here, but for your convenience, and my memory, here’s a quick list.

WHAT NOT TO FEED YOUR PET:

• ALCOHOL
• AVOCADO
• BONES
• CAFFEINE
• CHIVES
• CHOCOLATE (Here’s what happened when Butters went on a chocolate bender. )
• COFFEE
• EGGS (Raw)
• GARLIC
• GRAPES
• GRAVY (My addition!)
• MACADAMIA NUTS
• MEAT (Raw/Undercooked)**
• ONION
• RAISINS
• SALT
• SPOILED FOOD (my addition!)
• XYLITOL
• YEAST DOUGH** I know some breeders swear by a raw diet, but for the purposes of us mere mortals and because I’m representing someone else’s list, I’m going to leave RAW and UNDERCOOKED meat on the list of foods NOT to feed your pet.  Besides, it’s not very sanitary. Think about it: Raw chicken on your floor? YECH!

Hi! It’s me, Butters! If you haven’t heard yet, my mom brought home a dog. It’s a girl! Dude, I’m surrounded!!! I am thinkin’ about asking the guy next door if he wants to go have a beer and talk sports or somethin’!

A comment on a story re: inconclusive DNA test on bone fragment believed to belong to Amelia Earhart:

“Someone found some bones, which can’t be proven to have belonged to Amelia Earhart? Ya, my dog does that on a weekly basis.”

The anonymity of the Internet allows people to be funnier, smarter or meaner than they’d be in person. I found this humorous. REALLY HUMOROUS.  However, when commenting on the web, take a moment before hitting send.

So, if you haven’t heard by now, Disney has another movie coming out about a “family” of Chihuahuas.  I’m sure it’s going to be a gosh darned adorable movie, but I cringe to thing the trend that happened after the Dalmatians remakes were made.

If you recall, right have 101 and 102 Dalmatians were produced, there was a run on dalmatian puppies.  Names like Pongo and Perdita abounded.  However, many families didn’t do their homework, breeders couldn’t keep up with demand and well, a lot of dogs ended up in shelters and rescues. 

Here comes a movie about cute chihuahuas. So families… moms and dads, be smart. Resist the urge to give your children a chihuahua based on this movie. THe chihuahuas in the movie are highly trained. There is no guarantee that you’ll be able to train your chihuahua to perform the same behaviors. Remember, dogs are just like kids. There are A students, there are C students, there are athletes and academic decathletes.  The dogs chosen for the movie are veritable Vasser Scholars! Bottomline… your results may vary.  

Do your homework about chihuahuas. Sure they’re cute, but yes, they are yappy. Some websites suggest they are poor choices for small children because they are so small.  They are susceptible to cold. They require small spaces and supervision when outdoors.  In short, they require a lot of work. 

So, enjoy the movie, but don’t let it be the sole influence in the breed of dog you adopt. (Note that I wrote and emphasized ADOPT , not BUY. Shelters are brimming with all sorts of dogs. Many adoptable dogs have some one who’s been training them. BONUS!!)

It used to be when I was singing in a choir that I’d get excited for school to start because we’d start rehearsing Christmas songs, which meant Christmas was right around the corner. (And you thought you got sick of Christmas carols! Try singing them for a whole 4 months before the holiday!).  Then I started getting excited for Christmas because it meant Equine Affaire was a little more than a month away!  

I’m so excited to go to Equine Affaire later this week and see my pals from Certified Horsemanship Association and the inimitable Julie Goodnight!  If you love horses, if you have horses, or if you just want to get some horse sense, Equine Affaire is a great place to get it. 

Hope to see you there!