Yorkie Times
Newsletter for Yorkie Rescue
October, 2010
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ytnr@yorkierescue.com Editor Julie Gedro Consulting Editor Mary Elizabeth Dugmore Technical Editors Laura Morrisey, Chris Dugmore
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Letter from the Editor |
 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
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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
|  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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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 Joke
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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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