Yorkie Times
Newsletter for Yorkie Rescue
June, 2011
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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
Traditions and Messages All of my boys wear harnesses, which I feel are much safer than collars. We have a daily, rather long, walk that we all really enjoy. This morning, I was stopped by someone who asked me if I was a professional dog walker. I suppose in one sense I have made it into the ranks of a "professional" but on the other I think I'm just a Yorkie enthusiast. A dedicated and confirmed amateur. Back in February, I was contacted by Buzzy's groomer about a fellow client of hers, who was considering surrendering her 2 year old boy, Leiko. The groomer put the woman in contact with me and we emailed and phone conferenced off and on for three months about the decision to surrender Leiko. I was low key about the situation, advising her to do what she felt was the right thing for her and for him. A week ago Sunday, Buzzy and Nick welcomed the new guy into the pack and the three of them have been inseparable. Although I was very happy with a relatively light number of boys (two), it seems that three might be my center of population gravity. I am smitten with Leiko and all indications are that the feeling is mutual. On this particular morning, I felt like I did not care for the style and the size of the harness I was using for Leiko. I looked up at the mantle, which houses my tribute to Maximilian Gedro (who passed in 2007), and I reached up and gathered Max's black leather harness. I bought the harness back when Max was a baby, at Canine Showcase at oh-so-chic Ansley Mall in midtown Atlanta. If it is possible for a harness to have an attitude, this one does. It has draped over his portrait for going on four years, and I have never taken it down. I was inspired to take it down, adjust it appropriately (although it did not need adjusting. Ironic) and use it for Leiko. I followed my intuition. It felt good, and that Max would be very good with it. Leiko feels that special to me. The harness has material, tangible value because it keeps little Leiko safe and tethered to me, and it also feels wonderfully and richly symbolic that Max's legacy of style continues. I grieved Max's death for much longer than I (tough gal that I am) care to admit, but the grief has given way to the pleasure of continuing a tradition. Some things are indeed meant to be passed down to the next generation. Nearly twenty years of passion for Yorkies, and going on a dozen with Yorkshire Terrier National Rescue. It is a tradition with me, lifelong and joyful.
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| Yorkshire Terrier National Rescue Ball - SAVE THE DATE | |
YTNR Ball October 13-17, 2011
The 2011 Yorkie Ball will be held in Nashville, Tennessee at the Sheraton Music City Hotel. 615-885-2200 Be sure to tell them you are making reservations for the Yorkshire Terrier National Rescue weekend.
It's time for us to start sending in our checks for the Yorkie Ball Weekend Extravaganza!
Friday Night Hamburger Hop, Fashion Show, Games and Angel Awards Dinner, this price includes breakfast and lunch snacks and drinks in the Hospitality Room Thursday - Saturday. $45.00
Saturday Night Yorkie Ball Dinner, Silent Auction, Team Jilli with Ruby and Spidey and The Dan Dugmore Orchestra, featuring Dan Dugmore, family and friends, honoring and celebrating our Volunteers and Angel Helpers. $65.00
Please send your checks to: YTNR Yorkie Ball 1065 Lewis Rd Chapmansboro, TN 37035 You may also pay through
PayPal
please add an additional $4.00 to cover the PayPal fees.
Sheraton Music City Hotel in Nashville Tennessee.
615-885-2200
The first 25 persons to send in their money will be receiving this YTNR Tapestry Tote bag by Ellisa Taddie renowned Yorkie Artist, as a special gift. Please one to a family. Thank you for supporting our Rescue efforts and for helping us save and help these little yorkies in need.
As always we thank you for your support and help in finding homes and proper medical treatment for these little dogs we all love.
MaryElizabeth
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| Spotlight - Happy Endings... | |
My Name is P-Nut and my Mommy adopted me two days before Thanksgiving of 2010......The only problem was my Mommy fell the next day at school where she teaches. She had seen me a month before but somebody beat her to the paperwork.....the family that adopted me had another animal and we didn't not get along so they brought me back. My Mommy was so thankful that I didn't get along so SHE got me!!!! My Mommy had broken both elbows and tore up both wrists and knees when she fell!! So I learned to be HER "Therapy" Dog....I have not left her side and she loves me sooooo much. My Mommy is also a nurse besides being a teacher so she needed something to do while she was healing....she worked on my manners. Boy, did we have fun...She contacted the TDI (Therapeutic Dogs International) and wanted to know how I could get my credentials....as of today I passed it all!! My Mommy just needs to mail it in and I will be official. Her ultimate goal is to take me to visit patients at the Hospice House in Vero Beach, Florida and bring a SMILE to their face......So needless to say I am a Happy Dog and my Mommy LOVES me dearly........So glad we rescued EACH OTHER....
P-Nut McGee
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Protein Losing Enteropathy (PLE)
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 Can you please tell us about PLE Protein Losing Enteropathy?
Protein losing enteropathy is sometimes considered the chronic form of intestinal lymphangiectasia. It affects male and female dogs and can affect any age. Yorkshire terriers are predisposed to intestinal lymphangiectasia with or without concurrent inflammatory bowel disease. It's important to rule out other diseases (cancer, bacterial overgrowth, parasites, infections like histoplasmosis). There is an assay run by Texas A&M on feces that helps make the diagnosis, but intestinal biopsy is needed to confirm it. Long term management depends on the underlying cause; if they have intestinal lymphangiectasia, this is hard to treat. If they have inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), they are treated with immunosuppressives like prednisone. Metronidazole (Flagyl) helps treat inflammation and bacterial overgrowth. Some animals may require low dose aspirin to prevent clots. Dogs that retain fluid may need the diuretic spironolactone. Diet is critical- usually an ultra low-fat, easily digestible diet or hypoallergenic (novel antigen) diet. Rarely dogs may have a gluten sensitivity and need gluten free diets. Some dogs may need elemental enteral feeding product supplementation. B vitamin blood levels should be checked to see if supplementation (by subQ injection) is needed. Animals may also need fat soluble vitamin or mineral supplementation. Yorkies have a guarded prognosis, unfortunately.
Karen M. Tobias, DVM Professor, Surgery
Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences
College of Veterinary Medicine
The University of Tennessee
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Special Thanks to this months Donors
| We couldn't do it without you...
Meet Lola, 6 months old and already needs your help. Lola's leg has been broken  for over 10 days and it is broken inside the growth plate she needs to have pins put in her leg. Your donations will help save Lola's leg. She is a very sweet and adorable little girl. Track Lola's progress.
Adorable and sweet little Ollie, seven years old, was diagnosed with bladder stones in May 2010, his owner said she couldn't afford the surgery so continued to do nothing! Yesterday Ollie was surrendered to YTNR because they are moving and he can't stop dribbling. Your donations will help us get Ollie the surgery he needs to remove the stones from his bladder. We couldn't do it without you! Thank you for supporting the work we are doing to help these little dogs. Track Ollie's progress.
Julie Jarrell
Arlene King
Jill Magliato
Gina Newton
Denise Norman
Ann Reynolds
Amalia & Ron Spaulding
Olivia Sweat
Nancy Umbreit
Debbie Malloy
Bia Fernandes
Kevin Augle
Yvonne Meneghin
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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Rick Caran and Jilli Dog
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Hello to our wonderful friends of YTNR, just a quick note. I hope this finds you all doing well and enjoying watching the flowers come into season, as much as we are! Nice doggie-walkin' weather!-) We have been so busy, working and having a lot of fun in the doggie world, but because it is with these sweet little creatures, it's not a chore!-)
I was thinking about my life the other day (which I seem to do more and more as I get older), and I had to smile to myself... I have been doing some things in the last decade that I would never dreamed about years back! I went to a doggie wedding! I put a bright pink dress on my dog, and walked her in a doggie fashion show! I put a pearl necklace on my dog! I attended a BarkMitsva! I kissed a dog (and I liked it!-) I played poker with my dog... :) What a great world! Actually, I have always kissed my dogs, but now I can admit it openly! (I just don't do it in public!-)
OUR CHILDREN'S BOOK IS AVAILABLE!!!
"Jilli Dog, The Little Dog That Made Mr Kranby Smile"
I am so happy to announce that our book is available, and after one week, is getting many wonderful responses! It was fun to write and doing the illustrations was therapeutic. Most importantly, the messages are meaningful to me! Pictures below... We're doing book signings/shows around the country and hope to see some of you!
To order online: https://www.createspace.com/3591979
HOPE TO SEE YOU AT THE BALL in the FALL! It's a weekend of Yorkie-loving people having great fun!
Much Love and Many Woofs! rick, jilli, spidey and ruby
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Another Happy Ending
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Teagan's has been Adopted; and living the good life in his new forever home near Lake Michigan. His new mom and dad, Elsa and Glenn, are so happy to have him in their lives. He goes for long walks with his dad on the Michigan beach shoreline, and at home he plays with his toys and entertains his new family. Teagan is another lucky little Yorkie, he will be spending his winters in the Caribbean on a sail boat and he has already been fitted with his very own life jacket. Thank you to everyone who supported Teagan's medical care. Another very Happy Ending.
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Neeko is filling in for MM this month
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Hello All,
I am very busy and happy these days. Lots of exciting things happening in my life lately :o)
Happy for my new Bro, Ray who is a super fun guy. We play a lot together and my Mommy says that he brings out the best in Meee (whatever that means).
Happy for the nice weather which means seeing my neighborhood Girlfriend, Tuffy. She pulled her Mommy over into our backyard the other day and we had so much fun playing. I have to tell you that she is very loyal to Meee though. My new Bro, Ray was trying to show her a good time but she told him immediately that she is not that kind of girl. My Mommy was very proud of Meee because I was willing to share her with Ray. I knew that she would not go for Ray so I had nothing to worry about ;o)
Happy that our family outings to Lake Geneva, WI started up again. Love going up there because Meee and my Bros are like rock stars. Humans are Ooooing and Awwwing over us.
Happy for visiting more often my nuclear "Uncle" Danny G. He is my Nana's boy and we are the same age. We have lots of fun running around his backyard. My Mommy loves the ride on the way home afterwards because I'm like a marshmallow on her lap :o)
Happy because ever since Ray came into my life, my invisible evil twin, jailbird Joe, is not coming around as much as he used to. I know, I know... You must think how can a sweet little innocent boy like Meee have an invisible evil twin? Well, I have to admit that sometimes things happen in my life and I have no control over them. I'm lucky that my Pawrents understand this kind of strange phenomena and we are working on it.
Extremely Happy, super pumped with the highlight of my month! My Mama Corrine is coming to Chicago on the 12th of June! Yay!!! She will be bringing with her two precious babies. Is it possible that I'll be meeting my future little sister? Time will tell... Keeping my paws crossed that the stars will be alignedperfectly that day and things will work out in my favor :o)
Happy that I Love my life :o)
Wishing you all a very Happy and Safe month of June!
Love,
Neeko
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Tellington Touch
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Conventional wisdom says a picture is worth a thousand words. Does it stand to reason then that a video is ..... priceless? In recent columns I've suggested ways we can all use Tellington TTouch to support our darling dogs as they recover from illness, injury, and surgery. This video adds to that with a body wrap, and shows more clearly than words how to gently TTouch our older and/or recovering canine friends. Yes, the dogs in the video are larger than Yorkies....the better for us to see! Body wraps are done with Ace bandages, the kind that do not stick to themselves. Discard the sharp little fasteners that come with the bandages. Effective as they are for securing a wrap on a person, they can cut a finger or paw in the blink of an eye. Diaper pins are the fasteners of choice! An endangered tool in this day of disposable diapers, these useful pins are still available at some supermarkets and drugstores. I guard mine as if they were made of gold! Wrap your dog so that the bandage has a snug, supportive contact with her body, not loose but also not tight. Properly applied, the elastic will be slightly stretched. Longtime TT instructor Debby Potts clearly and gently demonstrates wrap application in this video. AND, you can see Linda Tellington Jones herself. Click here: YouTube - TTouch� for Senior Dogs, Dogs Recovering from Surgery By all means, try this at home! Till next time, stay in TTouch! Penny Case Guild Certified Tellington TTouch Practitioner |
| Synopsis of the Petfinder Seminar |
 I recently attended Petfinder.com and Petco Foundation's Adoption Option Seminar. It was very informative. I recommend attending one if you have the opportunity.
First, we learned how Petco Foundation can assist animal welfare organizations by providing support through Grants, Adoption Events, Disaster Relief, Spay/Neuter Programs and Pet food/supplies Donations. Petfinder Foundation can also assist in similar ways.
Second, Petfinder.com presented the services and resources they offer as well as tips for increasing adoptions. One new service especially helpful to national organizations like YTNR with foster homes in multiple states is the Location Option when listing a dog. With this feature, when potential adopters search for Yorkies using their zip code, the YTNR dogs in foster homes near them will be listed at the top of the page. The two most important things on the Petfinder listings are 1.) Pictures, pictures, pictures. Petfinder provides space for three pictures. Foster homes, please take advantage of this. Adopters love pictures. Try to get at least one picture with the dog looking at the camera. Also, the dog should take up most of the frame. 2.) Descriptions. Write compelling pet descriptions. Be honest, give information adopters want to know and emphasize the positive. Good customer service is always important. Petfinder recommends responding to adopter's e-mails and applications in a timely, warm, friendly manner. If you haven't visitedwww.petfinder.com/admin you should check it out. There is a library, E-cards to send to new adopters, adoption materials, etc.
Next, a shelter veterinarian spoke about "herd" (shelter) medicine versus individual pet medicine. She covered many topics such as vaccines, different heartworm treatments, flea and tick protection, parasites and disease outbreaks of parvo, distemper, and respiratory infections. Foster homes, as you well know, take all necessary precautions when bringing home an animal from the shelter.
After lunch, an animal welfare advocate spoke about ethics and controversial subjects like the terms "no kill" and "high kill" shelters, pit bulls and adoption policies.
Last but certainly not least, an animal behaviorist and trainer demonstrated how shelter staff and volunteers can improve the quality of life for shelter dogs and make them more adoptable. She amazed the group with her training techniques on three dogs from the local shelter. One by one the dogs came in distracted and pulling on the leash. In a short time they were calm and attentive. Her main point was that a volunteer with little time can make a dramatic difference in a shelter dog's life and chance of adoption. For those of you who volunteer at your local shelter you may want to visit her website at www.greatdogproductions.com
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Neeko's Joke
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~ A policeman pulled a car over for speeding. When the officer asked the driver why he was speeding, the driver answered that he was a magician and a juggler, and he was on his way to do a show that night at the Magic Circle and didn't want to be late.
The officer told the driver he was fascinated by juggling, and if the driver would do a little juggling for him, he would not give him a ticket.
The magician told the officer that he had sent all of his equipment on ahead and didn't have anything to juggle. The officer told him that he had some flares in the trunk of his patrol car and asked if he could juggle them. The magician stated that he could, so the officer got three flares, lit them and handed them to him.
While the man was doing his juggling act, a car pulled in behind the patrol car, a drunk got out, and watched the performance briefly. He then went over to the patrol car, opened the rear door and got in. The officer observed him doing this and went over to the patrol car, opened the door, and asked the drunk what he thought he was doing.
The drunk replied, "You might as well take me to the cells, cause there's no way on Earth I can pass that test!" ~
Love to all,
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