Holiday Tips for Dog Owners

 

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With a screened and vetted network of responsible breeders, PuppySpot makes fetching your new best friend a simple and enjoyable experience. PuppySpot uses a personalized approach that caters to the needs of those in search of a new furry friend as well as the breeders who are looking for their puppies' forever homes. Each breeder within the PuppySpot community is held to the highest standards, with health and safety for all dogs (not just puppies) as top priorities. Following a comprehensive, proprietary screening process, less than 15 percent of breeders who begin the PuppySpot review process are invited to join the exclusive community — ensuring that both two- and four-legged friends receive a premium experience that is seamless and quality-driven.

Here is the page to shop for puppies.

And don't forget -  there are lots  of  Yorkies  that need to be  rescued!  &   Save  a  Yorkie!

Happy Birthday Trixie

Trixie  turned   the big 9  this week!   - Doesn't look a day  over  5!

Welcome Symba, A Bengal Cat in Chicago

 

Trixie  seemed  a little down - I think she really missed  having Tigger around.

So after doing some research, we decided  we wanted to get a Bengal  cat - and  found  this  beauty here in Chicagoland.  Derrick  named  her  Symba. She was born  in  May and when we got her in August, she weighed about 3 pounds - and last week  she  weighed  5.5!   Growing like a weed!

Now the tables  are turned  on Trixie.  Now she is 9,  and trying to cope this ball of energy.  The cat wants to play  CONSTANTLY  and  Trixie  is not really feeling it  just yet.  But I am sure, in time,  they will be buddies.   We're launching a site for the cat soon, BestChicagoBengalCat.com

Little Yorkie LUCY Warms Hearts

 

Is she precious, or what???

Meet Lucy, the world's smallest therapist.

The adorable Mini Yorkshire terrier stands at just 5.7in tall, is only 7.5in long and 2.9lbs in weight.

Together with owner Sally Montufar, a college teacher from Vineland, New Jersey, she visits the vulnerable, sick and disabled in the area.

 They claim a cuddle with her makes their problems temporarily

go away, and insist that she even knows when something is wrong. 

Sally said: 'Lucy is a wonderful therapy dog because she seems to have some kind of empathetic disposition. She is calm, she is sweet, she will cuddle and she'll sense when something is wrong.

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3811556/Lucy-Yorkshire-terrier-world-s-smallest-working-dog-helps-provide-therapy-ill-vulnerable-patients.html#ixzz4LatPWTGK

Rest in Peace, Tigger

Hey Everyone!

Sorry we have not posted  in a while - it's been  a  hectic  summer.  And we had to put  down  our  19 year old cat, Tigger.  Tigger   was  about  9-10  when  little  Trixie  entered  the house!  And all Trixie  wanted to do, was jump and play  with the cat!  The cat was not amused.  But finally  gave in,  and  they were good  buddies  and enjoyed each others  company. We'll miss  him   :-(

Yorkie Hosts Travel Videos for YORK

 

A Yorkshire Terrier named 'Yorkie' (of course!) has turned his hand to TV presenter - starring in his own promotional video for Visit York.

Visit York have shot three short films - hosted on You Tube - featuring Yorkie travelling across some of the very best areas the region has to offer.

This world-first travelogue series shows ‘Yorkie’ dressed in a specially fitted adventurer’s outfit, complete with Visit York and Yorkshire Rose pin badges.

see more  HERE!

Dogs Yorkshire terrier jumps 30ft off cliff

HOW CRAZY IS THIS????

Yorkshire terrier jumps 30ft off cliff chasing seagull - and survives 

 

A Yorkshire Terrier miraculously survived falling 30ft into the sea after jumping off a cliff while chasing a seagull.

The dog plunged into the water near Moryn in Anglesey (WALES)  on Sunday, the Daily Post reports .

Moelfre ’s RNLI team received a call around 11.30am on Sunday with reports that someone had jumped in to the sea after their dog.

They dispatched their large life boat with a rib attached to the back and set out looking for those in distress.

“The dog was absolutely fine, it’s a miracle after falling from such a height.”

Difference Between Emotional Support Animals, Service Animals and Therapy Animals

What is the Difference Between 

Emotional Support Animals, Service Animals and Therapy Animals?

The main difference between emotional support animals, service animals and therapy animals have to do with training. With emotional support animals (ESA), the dogs are there to bring comfort as well as companionship. The animals do not have to get any specialized training and skills for this, except perhaps basic obedience and social skills, in the case of dogs or cats. It's enough that the animal is there and its owner draws comfort from its presence. 

Emotional support animals are commonly dogs, but there also individuals who take cats, horses, rabbits or turtles as their emotional support animals. To some degree, emotional support animals are still considered pets. But unlike pets, they serve another purpose as they are relied upon by those with mental health issues (ie. Depression, PTSD, Anxiety, etc.). 

 

Emotional Support Animals are extended some adjustments especially when dealing with housing or airline rules. The "no pets policy" does not apply in this case, but the person with an ESA has to have a letter signed and written by a licensed mental health professional.

On the other hand, service animals have been highly trained to master specific skills. These dogs have to perform tasks for their handlers who are unable to do a variety of things because of a physical or mental disability. 

For instance, someone who is blind will need the help of a service dog in walking in public, so the dog should be trained to guide and keep his handler safe. Someone who experiences seizures will need a service dog who is trained to notice the triggers, as well as alert people concerned in order to save the life of his handler. Because of their vital role, service dogs can accompany their handlers wherever they need to be, even in public facilities (ie. Restaurants, stores, work places, etc.). 

Therapy animals are similar to service animals in that they are required to be trained to perform certain tasks. The difference is that therapy dogs are also socially trained and well-adjusted around people. Hence, you see therapy dogs in various hospital facilities, rehab centers, schools and establishments or sites where the primary concern is psychological or emotional healing. Therapy animals are not entitled access to public places, airlines, or no pets housing situations.

 

Rescued Yorkies in Mississippi

Yorkies  rescued from what Gulfport police said was the home of a "backyard breeder."

James G. Wright, 59, has a May court date in Gulfport Municipal Court on multiple animal-cruelty charges, Prosecutor Richard Smith said.

Police said they found the Yorkies, a retriever-chow mix named Buck and a cockatoo packed into his house on Fifth Avenue. Buck was in foster care, but has been returned to the shelter, West said, because he has behavioral problems.

Care for 28 Yorkshire terriers rescued from a Gulfport home was so expensive the Humane Society of South Mississippi decided to increase adoption fees for purebred dogs from a top price of $175 to $350 -- a 100 percent increase.

The fee increase went into effect Friday, Executive Director Lori West said, when adoption of eight Yorkie puppies began. She said some board and staff members discussed the high cost of medical care for the Yorkies -- up to $722 for one dog -- before deciding on the price hike.

Read More  HERE

Read more here: http://www.sunherald.com/news/local/counties/harrison-county/article73997677.html#storylink=cpy

Read more here: http://www.sunherald.com/news/local/counties/harrison-county/article73997677.html#storylink=cpy

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Happy Easter!!

Traveling with a Therapy Dog

A therapy dog is trained to provide comfort and affection to people. Therapy dogs are widely used at hospitals, retirement and nursing homes, hospices, schools and even disaster areas. People who have learning disabilities also use therapy dogs as a means of building their self confidence for learning. Research has found that therapy dogs help make people feel better. Interacting with therapy dogs is said to 'temporarily affect the release of some of the brain's neurotransmitters, including dopamine and oxytocin, while cortisol levels decrease.' Therapy dogs are either therapeutic visitation dogs, animal-assisted therapy dogs and facility therapy dogs. However, they also work alongside people who need a companion beside them at all times. Therapy dogs are typically well tempered dog breeds and don't shed excessively, which allows most people to interact with the dog. They're also well socialized with various environments and people. That lets the dog feel comfortable with traveling around and being exposed to different people and environments. In this article, we're going to examine what people should know when flying with therapy dogs.

 Flying with therapy dogs in the United States

 People are allowed to go flying with therapy dogs in the United States. There are, however, rules and regulations they must follow before boarding a plane with their companion. In order to fly with a therapy dog in the United States, the dog's owner must have appropriate documentation.

This documentation needs to be reported at least 48 hours before the person's scheduled flight departure time. Regulations concerning that matter require that requests to go flying with a therapy dog are reported during that time frame, allowing the airline to verify the documentation with the owner's doctor. In other words, the airline won't allow therapy dog owners who haven't previously contacted the airline in advance to board their flight with their dog in tow.

 The therapy dog documentation letter needs to be drafted from the dog owner's mental health doctor and possess a professional letterhead. It also must not be more than a year old. The dog owner also needs to have a mental health disability, meaning their mental illness must physically and mentally impair them from regularly living their life. Other documentation to bring includes the dog's certification records, health certificates and vaccine records.

People who want to go flying with therapy dogs must take care of getting their pet cleared for flight before even boarding the plane. This allows both owner and pet to be prepared for the flight well in advance.

Yorkie Missing for 10 Years is Found

It's a reunion that was 10 years in the making.

A South Florida family got their teacup Yorkshire terrier back -- a decade after she ran away.
Ginger was found last week by a couple in Houston. They said the small dog was hiding under a car near a busy road.

The couple took the dog to a veterinarian, who scanned her for a microchip and contacted her original owner.

Yajaira Fuentes, who lives in South Miami, says Ginger escaped from her backyard in 2005.
After getting the good news, Fuentes paid for boarding and a flight for Ginger to return home.
It's not clear how the dog got from south Florida to Texas. Fuentes thinks someone may have taken Ginger from South Miami and moved to Texas.    WATCH