Newsletter for YTNR
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 From the Editor
Yorkies as Social Capital
Oh, how they will chuckle at school now. I have already created, with my
esteemed Dean, an entire course framed around the concept of social capital
called "Golf as Social Capital." It is a great course, if I say so myself, and
it combines theories of social capital, which originated out of the sociology
literature, with golf. The central theme of the course is that golf operates as
a mechanism of social capital. People acquire enhanced networks and they enjoy
friendship, support, and connections through the sport of golf. It is actually
a bit of a handicap (pun intended) to be golf illiterate in the corporate
setting, since golf is a context for so many different types of corporate
endeavors.
So what does this have to do with Yorkies?
Everything!
Owning a Yorkshire Terrier is a joy unto itself. However, there are numerous privileges
and benefits to owning one that extend beyond the immediate. For one, I have
made lifelong friendships in YTNR. Our yearly get together in Nashville every Fall is a total
love-fest. You know YTNR is in
your blood when you recognize the Yorkies in the lobby. I don't mean recognize
them for their breed. I mean, recognize the actual
dog. Buzzy has not been in a
while (he has a busier schedule than me sometimes) but when he does, folks know
Buzzy Gedro is in the house. Second, Yorkies are a great icebreaker. I have begun orientations at school for years saying that I
have four / three / two (however many are in my pack at the time)
children. Inevitably a colleague
rolls his or her eyes and tells the crowd "She means Yorkies!" And then, I am regaled with dog stories
from these new students who immediately open up and relax into the day. Third, Yorkies are people magnets. Go ahead and confess. If you are reading
this message right now, you are likely a Yorkie lover. Tell me that you have never been at the
beach, or an outdoor caf�, or a pet boutique, seen a Yorkie, and had the urge
to to introduce yourself. And then
tell the owner how many you have. And then launch into an hour long conversation and walk away with a new
friend.
Social capital represents the resources that accrue to
someone as a result of their network of relationships. Owning a Yorkie, working in Yorkie
rescue, and connecting with other Yorkie enthusiasts is a study in social
capital. I have friends at church
who share my passion for Yorkies, and we enjoy catching up each Sunday not just
about the liturgy, but about our Yorksters. Somehow I think that God is totally good with that. At school, it is customary for my
staff, colleagues, and students to ask "How are the boys?" Although losing one (Max's sudden death
in 2007 broke my heart and I will never get over him) is pure hell, owning and
loving Yorkies and enjoying friendships with fellow Yorkie lovers is social
capital of the heavenly kind.
Enjoy the Newsletter!
Now, if I could figure out a way to combine Yorkies and golf...Hmmm...J
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Editor: Julie Gedro
Editor: Mary Elizabeth Dugmore
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Miracles
Teagan came to YTNR in March of 2009
after a long battle with the breeder; she didn't want to let him go and
wouldn't do anything to help. Teagan was not able to stand or walk
because of an AA Luxation of the C1-C2 vertebrae and was taken to a Board
Certified Surgeon for surgery in April.
Teagan came home four days after his
surgery when I went to feed him and he stood up for the first time, I cried
like a baby with so much joy. I tried putting him in a laying position but he
would have none of it he wanted to stand.
After 21 days of confinement we
started intensive therapy of swimming and range of motion of all four
legs.
About a month and a half after surgery
Teagan stood up and walked, it was a very funny gate but he was walking.
Another month went by and his walking was improving by leaps and bounds.
I say he was walking but actually he ran everywhere trying to make up for the 4
months he was unable to walk. He was such a joy to watch blossom into the
normal Yorkie he is today. Today you would never know there was any thing
wrong with him.
Thank you to Chris Hogan and so many
of our volunteers and supporters whose donations made it possible for us to
take this lovely little boy to an orthopedic surgeon who reduced his fee in
order to help Teagan. Thank you to
Corrine Ellison who for months gave him daily physical therapy and helped him
learn to walk and run and play like puppy's do.
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I'm
going for a ride!! Oh, boy! Oh joy!
 Excitement is visible in expressions, body language,
vocalizations, in every cell of a dog that loves to ride in the car.
If, however, that does
not describe your dog, excitement may be replaced by dread on your part, and
reluctance, even resistance, on
the part of the dog. Even the shortest car ride may occasion car sickness
and/or anxiety, raising the stress level for dog and human alike. I've heard horror stories of dogs
whining and barking for hours on end, pacing, drooling, and more. And their loving people who accompany
such dogs in the car... well, you can imagine.
There are times when
we must take our dogs across town, even across the country. In the past, tranquilizers have been
the 'solution'. Prescription drugs can play a vital role in health. Often, the drugs do not support healing, but manage symptoms
instead. Tranquilizers do not truly change behavior or ease
fear. They manage fear in the
short term. Fortunately, several
resources are available to help animals shift into being comfortable and
relaxed in a moving car. I urge
you to use all of these together.
--Tellington
Ttouch: TT helps release
fear, supports the dog in being present in his entire body, and promotes self
confidence. Before the trip,
Ttouch your dog softly, slowly, gently all over, breathing slowing and deeply
as you do. There are now many
instructional TT videos on YouTube.com... just search Tellington Ttouch. In don't circles, imagine a clock face
on your dog, with 6 being closest to the floor. Begin at 6, using your entire hand or just the tips of your
fingers to move skin in a clockwise
circle, from 6 to 9 to 12 to 3, back to 6 and then to 9..... one and one
quarter circles.... pause at 9, breathe, then slowly release back to 6. Move your hand to another place and
repeat. Include the area around
the base of the tail down the back
legs. Stay as relaxed as
possible. Imagine that you are
turning on the lights in all your dog's cells. Pay special attention to the ears, and the area around the
base of the ears.
YouTube -
tellington ttouch
Complete your Ttouch session with Noah's March, gently stroking your
animal from head to tail, and down each leg and paw. This brings a sense of connection and wholeness.
Tellington Ttouch practitioners are all over North America
and 27 countries around the world.
To find one near you, visit Ttouch.com.
--Through a Dog's
Ear Through a
Dog's Ear, the new book and CD series - A clinical breakthrough in the use of
music with dogs
This highly effective
dog-calming music now offers a driving edition which includes a 20 minute
preparation before driving. You
can combine playing the music with Ttouching your dog. Then play the CD in your car to keep
you, the driver, alert, and your dog calm.
--Flower essences:
For immediate help
for you and your dog, Rescue
Remedy and Green Hope
Farm's Animal Emergency Care
are excellent for extreme stress and acute situations. GHF's Anxiety blend will also help. To support your dog in releasing fears and anxieties, I
highly recommend GHF's Animal Wellness
collection. Because each animal is
an individual, and factors
contributing to car sickness and anxiety may not be the same from one animal to
the next, you can call the friendly, helpful people at GHF 603-469-3662, or visit www.greenhopeessences.com and email them for guidance in
determining the most useful essences for your dog. Or your cat. Or
your horse. Our yourself! :)
--Thundershirt Dog Anxiety
Treatment | Cures Noise Anxiety In Dogs | Thundershirt.com
I'm very excited about this effective new stress reliever, the Thundershirt! The feedback from Ttouch
practitioners is very positive,
and Linda Tellington Jones herself
enthusiastically recommends Thundershirts! They are much easier to put on than the body wraps we use in
TT. You Yorkie people will appreciate that Thundershirts are more fashionable than an Ace bandage
wrap. And, they work! Dogs with separation anxiety are also
benefiting, as are chronic barkers.
--Homeopathy
This healing modality has been around for hundreds of
years. Drug free, gentle and very
effective. No side effects.
Appropriate remedies, determined by professional homeopaths, address the underlying causes of
emotional and physical health issues.
Fear, car sickness, and much more can be relieved. In Middle Tennessee, contact Carole
Krones, 615-300-3639, www.HomeopathyTennessee.com. The National Center for Homeopathy, www.homeopathic.org, has listings of practitioners, some of whom are
veterinarians. If there is no
local listing, the study groups will usually know of someone who can help.
For short term help
with car sickness, give 2 o3 tabs, under dog's tongue, of the remedy Tabaccam
30 c or X, prior to getting in the car.
--Bring a friend I'm passing this along because a number of people have
reported that dogs with car issues have made remarkable improvement when
accompanied in the car by a canine buddy.
I invite you to share your stories, suggestions and
questions.
Heart Hugs to you and all your wonderful dogs!
Penny Case
Guild Certified Tellington Ttouch Practitioner
star9fish@aol.com
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Mary Margaret - The Joy of Cats
I love cats. They make good friends. They play and then they go home. They like "Hide 'n Seek", "Chase", "Peek-a-boo" and board games like "Monopoly" (not many people know that, though). My best friends are my cousin, Zooey (top), and "Silky" (bottom) who lives with one of Mom's friends.
We have cats on our slope outside the fence that are called "Feral" cats. These are cats that attended the Outward Bound camp and they've learned to fend for themselves. They don't need anybody at all. They catch their own food and make their bed wherever they want to and whenever they want. Nobody tells them stuff like "Time for supper!" and "Come in, now. It's bedtime!". Nope.
Sometimes when I'm playing with just one kitty, we both skulk along opposite sides of the back block wall and then both pop our heads up at the same time and say "Boo!". Other times when we're playing "Hide 'n Seek", I know they're right in my yard but I can't find them. Then I hear them laugh and I look up. Whoa...!! There's my friend sitting right on top of the fence.
Once, when I got home from work, I looked out and saw the white and black (maybe more smoke colored?) kitty just lounging away on top of the fence. I slipped out my personal door and raced over on my tippy-toes reeeee-ally quiet like and then said "Arf--arf--arf!", and scared the kitty so that it almost fell off the fence. One point for my side. Yayyy!!
The other day we pulled into the driveway and Mom says "Look, Mary-Margaret! Kitty!!" and sure 'nuff. There it was, on the fence, just waiting for me to come home. I kept telling Mom to hurry up and get out of the car. I wanted to play. It's times like these that she takes absolutely foreverrrrrrrrrrrrr. By the time I jump out my doggie door the cat was gone. But I could hear him laughing on the other side of the fence. Next time, I'll tag him for sure.
My very good friend, Pooka (who is my next-door neighbor and is part Chihuahua and part Jack Russell) makes a lot of noise so cats don't visit with him like they do me. This is good because I only have to concentrate on one side of my yard.
This is my good friend, Rocky Shaima, who lives in Fallbrook and HATES hats. Can you tell?
OK...I think that's enough for now. My GrandPapa likes to know about my life and CATS are a big part of it.
Love to all....
Mary-Margaret
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Neeko's Jokes
A famous art collector is walking through the city when he notices a mangy cat lapping milk from a saucer in the doorway of a store and he does a double-take. He recognizes that the saucer is extremely old and very valuable, so he walks casually into the store and offers to buy the cat for two dollars. The store-owner replies, "I'm sorry, but the cat isn't for sale. The collector says, "Please, I need a hungry cat around the house to catch mice. I'll pay you twenty dollars for that cat." And the owner says "Sold," and hands over the cat. The collector continues, "Hey, for the twenty bucks I wonder if you could throw in that old saucer. The cat's used to it and it'll save me from having to get a dish." And the owner says, "Sorry buddy, but that's my lucky saucer. So far this week I've sold sixty-eight cats."~
Love to all,
Neeko ;-)
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Member Spotlight!
Editor's
Note: I met Corrine Ellison for the first time at the 2002 Yorkshire Terrier
National Rescue Ball and I was awestruck at her amazing sense of style and
humor. She was unforgettable, and
we have since become very good friends.
Corrine is on of the "rocks" in the foundation of YTNR and we are truly
honored and fortunate to have her contributions of time, talent, management,
and leadership.
I
hope you enjoy getting to know her. I sure have.
YT:
Tell me about yourself.
I was born and
raised in Chicago, Illinois by loving foster parents. I moved to Indiana. in
1963, started working for General Motors Delco Electronics in 1965. I worked
for General Motors for 31 years, I started on the production lines, and I advanced to Training and Education Department, where I
worked for the last 15 years of my career. My position consisted of job
training classes, on the job training, and writing training manuals for
specific jobs within the different plants. I retired from GM in 1996. I am loving
every minute of retirement.
I live in the country on a two acre wooded lot and have been
in the same place for twenty five years.
I love working out side digging and planting. I am always changing the
landscape. I love to sew, make things out of wood, play with my Yorkies, and spend time with
loved ones. I have six Yorkies, one daughter Rena, and two of the most
wonderful grandkids: Jenna 24, and Derek 26 . I also have four great grand kids:
Porter 3, Kennedy 2, Liberty Rose 9 months, and Jaden 7. They all bring much joy to my life.
YT: What makes you tick? You are the State Director for 33
states. How do you do it?
Waking up every day with a smile on my face and a good cup
of coffee in my hand.
Many of the states I take care of don't have many Yorkies surrendered.
In the states where we do have Yorkie surrendered, I would not be able to help
save these rescues without wonderful volunteers who are willing to work with me
fostering and in getting them adopted. The volunteer is very important in the
process. It is very sad when there is a Yorkie in need in a state and we don't
have a volunteer base. It is very hard to have to advise someone that I cannot
find help. When you have 10 to 12
Yorkies in these states to place it is really a challenge.
YT:
How did you get involved in Yorkshire Terrier National Rescue?
I purchased my second Yorkie Sasha, from a responsible
Breeder in Indiana. We became fast
friends. She is the one who talked
me into the possibility of rescuing. She thought I would be good at it and told me about the need there was for
rescuing Yorkies. She also knew
the Indiana State Director, Ann Stochel, and gave me Ann's phone number. It took several weeks before I
contacted Ann. I really didn't think rescue was my cup of tea. I guess it was my cup of tea because I have been with YTNR since 2000. I had
three rescues to foster right away and I don't think the paper work was even complete
before Ann asked me to take on three rescues. Ann was a great mentor. Her
expert mentoring has helped me to mentor many others. In the ten years I have been with YTNR I have fostered over
100 rescues. I have no idea how many I have helped to place in other
states. All I can say is I love
what I do for the Yorkies, YTNR, and all the great people who help make YTNR
the success it is today.
YT: What is a little known fun fact
about you?
I can't sing,
when I sing in the shower the water turns it's self off. So don't ask me to join in a sing a
thon.
YT:
Who are your Yorkies now? Tell us
about them?
I have six of my own! Tinker, a liver shunt survivor, 12 � ,
weighs nine pounds, and is quite the lover boy. Sasha, the diva is 10, weighs four
pounds, and rules the roost. Tilly is my nine year old, three pound Rotty who
often "thinks" that Mom has had to save her. Abby weighs seven and a half pounds and is also nine years
old. Abby is very independent and
only wants affection when she wants
it. Harriet --what can I say-- hates me she will bite me at the drop of a
hat. Harriet weighs four pounds,
is 14 years old, and loves men! I
still love her even if she does bite. Last but not least I have Jack, who weighs
six pounds and is also 14. Jack is
the sweetest little guy you could ever want to meet. But I will tell you if a female rescue comes to me in heat
the sleepy little Jack comes to life and you would think he was two years old because
of the way he prances around. He
is just a fun little guy. I have adopted a total of five Yorkies through
YTNR. Scooter passed several years
ago. Presently, I have three
fosters: Teagan who is a little
over a year old, Gin Gin who is three years old and Izzy, who is six years
old. They are the cutest and best
rescues.
YT: What do you care most about?
Making sure that every Rescue in who comes to me gets the
care and most loving home they deserve. Caring for these little ones gives me
so much joy and touches my heart in ways I could never have imagined. I love
the special needs little ones that need more care and rehabilitation than the
usual Rescue.
Of course my grand kids and great grand kids are angels sent
from God. Without the people in
our lives that shower us with love it would be a lonely life.
YT: What does it take for someone to be
a YTNR volunteer?
A lot of
thought about the commitment they are about to take on when filling out the
Volunteer Application. Dedication is one of the most important assets needed to
be a YTNR volunteer. Equally important is someone who has compassion, patients,
and a heart as big as our planet, a willingness to follow the YTNR guidelines
for each rescue.
YT:
If you could have one wish granted for YTNR, what would it be?
To have enough
dedicated volunteers and money and never have to say that we can't help rescue
a Yorkie.
YT: Anything else about you that you
think readers would like to know?
Other than the
fact my life has gone to the dogs and my daughter calls me the crazy dog lady
"said with love" I don't think there is anything else.
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