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July, 2011
In This Issue
YTNR BALL Info
Happy Endings
Donor Recognition
Rick Caran & Jilli Dog
Mary Margaret
Tellington Touch
Neeko's Joke
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Editor
Julie Gedro

Consulting Editor 
Mary Elizabeth Dugmore

Technical Editors
Laura Morrisey, Chris Dugmore
Letter from the Editor
Julie GedroJulie Gedro

Hello Yorkie Rescue Fans!

As I have been waiting for my muse, a couple of different topics come to mind. The first is diversity. Despite my fourteen year old passion for Yorkies, my family is certainly not limited to Yorkies. Also, I am becoming a more magnanimous person the closer I get to 50.  It feels pretty awesome, actually. For many who look at my family pictures, all they see are "Terriers."  For the discerning dog lover, though, they see - what else?-Diversity!  I have three male Terriers, for sure.  However, I have some diversity in my house!  Nick is actually a Cairn. I explain him to folks by providing the cue:  Toto in the Wizard of Oz.  A smile of instant recognition usually appears on the face of whoever is receiving my cue.  Nick appeared at my back door two years ago, when my neighbor found him wandering my very busy street, lost and hungry. He was a skinny, androgynous-looking furball. He was panicked, and Buzzy sensed it and provided him some canine emotional support. I truly think that dogs communicate with a level of sophistication that we humans perhaps sense, but don't appreciate. Buzzy and Nick bonded and they become good friends and brothers. I did not want to keep Nick, but I really did not have a choice. This is how my experience as a dog lover has conditioned me to become a better person, and is the second topic that is on my mind lately. I take life as it comes, rather than trying to muscle my way through it. Even though I was not seeking him, Nick appeared. Literally at my back door. Today, I cannot imagine my life without him. 

My work in Yorkie Rescue is a way that I express my passion for Yorkies, and it pays me back many times over. It has affirmed and expanded my understanding of diversity. I teach diversity, and I write about diversity, and I research about diversity. I have diversity at home, and Nick has made sure of it! Life has ensured it. 

Enjoy the newsletter!


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.

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Sheraton Music City Hotel in Nashville Tennessee.

615-885-2200

 

 

Tote

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 

Spotlight - Happy Endings...  

Diane CuomoThey say good things come out of bad situations. That was proven true when I found everyone at YTNR after finding our Chiklet needed surgery.

In March  2011 my daughter turned 16.  Instead of a giant "Sweet 16" party she begged for a Yorkie. This is how Chiklet came into our lives.  We have always owned dogs but never a Yorkie. I wasn't even sure if this could be called a dog, after all I've had cats bigger than this breed.

Since Chiklet joined our family there have been several changes in our home. Besides tripping over tiny squeaky toys, I now have a stroller in my house but no toddler.  There is now a car seat in my car but my kids are all grown up. Buying a new living room set hasn't happened yet but theres a new white dresser filled with doggie dresses. There's a 2" tiara in the jewelry box.

Things that never crossed my mind before: I am now pondering...

1- What makes a 5 lb dog dressed in a pink dress and bow think she can take on a 60 lb beastly neighborhood dog?

2- How is it possible that the smallest creature in the house has the most energy?

3- What does it mean when a rugged, grown man take a day off of work to care for this 5 lb bundle of fun?

4- Why is it that I am dreading my employer sending me on a 2 day workshop but I can't wait to drive 13 hours to go to a "Yorkie Ball"?

I have concluded that the answer for all of the above is, I have been introduced to the wonderful world of the Yorkshire Terriers.  How  blessed my family is to be loved by a Yorkie.

Please accept the enclosed donation in honor of Chiklet.  I am leaving now to pick her up from the hospital.  I am not afraid of her recovery because I now have friends at YTNR to help and guide me through emails.

I am sending this letter and donation as a Thank You to everyone who helped me through Chiklet's surgery. I can't wait to meet everyone at the Yorkie Ball.

Thank you,

Diane Cuomo 

 

 

Special Thanks to this months Donors
We couldn't do it without you...

Beatriz Fernandez
Deborah Malloy
Kevin Augle
Yvonne Meneghin
Mary Elizabeth Dugmore
Anonymous 
Betty DeAcetis
Gerard & Jeanne Patterson
Lisa Moore Turano
Kathryn C Schuller
Diane Cuomo
Eva Vandever
Linda Morgan
Haya Quereshi
Janet Tseng





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.

Rick Caran and Jilli Dog
Rick and Jilli
Hello to our wonderful friends of YTNR! I hope that you are enjoying the beautiful, mild weather that we are having right now in the northeast, after a few days of rainstorms. Just in time for the weekend, now THAT'S good planning! This will be short, because we are in a hotel room in Reading Pa, and we have a meet and greet/book signing at 11:00, and a show to perform at 1pm, for Save A Yorkie, of Pa...
The pups and I had a very proud moment, when we were awarded a HUMANITARIAN AWARD, from the New Rochelle Humane Society, at their 100th Rick humanitarianAnniversary! Dr Rich Goldstein, (the vet who has the wonderful mobile vet hospital), gave me the award at the Gala, and mentioned the many groups that we are involved with, and at the top of the list was YTNR! We have received many such awards, over the years but, of course, our most cherished is the wonderful gift of Ruby Dog, from YTNR! Thank you Mary Elizabeth, and thank you Patti Hood, of Nashville, the breeder who bred this amazing little creature, for donating her. She will show off her charm and amazing, spirited talents at the YTNR Ball this Oct, in Nashville! Please try to get there to meet her, Jilli and Spidey, and have a great time at this event, that occurs only every two years!

We will have copies of my new children's book, "Jilli Dog, The Little Dog That Made Mr Kranby Smile", at the Ball for a book signing! It is based on my life, and is about a little boy who learns about pet therapy, senior citizens, and helping others, with the help of his little dog, Jilli... :)
If you can't go another day without a copy, haha, go to:  
https://www.createspace.com/3591979

We saw MICHAEL BUBLE in CONCERT in Albany!!! My son, James, a talented
Rick and Michael Buble
Hanging with "Michael"... That's me, and to the right of me in the picture is Michael Buble, then my son James, along with members of Naturally 7, and the Buble band.
singer songwriter and musician, has a very cool gig, as the soundboard mixer for a terrific a Capella group, "Naturally 7", as well as part of the Buble show. ("Naturally 7" opens for Buble)... He has been to Japan, Australia, Eu, and all over the US... We brought some friends, who live in Albany, and even had 2 extra tickets that we turned back in, because we know only a few people up there! The show was sold out! It was one of the best shows that I have ever seen!-) We spent some time with Michael, and he is a very down to earth, and nice person... I am so proud of my son, as I have been all my life!

Gotta run, hope to see some of you around, and many of you at the Ball!!!

Mary Margaret O'Brien 
Mary Margaret

 

DEAR MARY-MARGARET....

 

Q:            WHY DO DOGS BURY THEIR BONES?     (from Curious in Cupertino)

 

A:            This is an ancient tradition going back before humans took over the earth.   Packs would go hunting and whatever they couldn't eat or feed to their families would be saved for later or to hide it from other animals.  The deeper something was buried, the less chance a scent would give it's location away and the longer it would keep.   Nature has a way of preserving things if the temperature remains at a constant level and there's enough moisture to keep the left-overs from turning into "jerky".    The bones were especially valuable because of the marrow (a high source of nutrients) inside,  to keep a pack alive during unproductive hunting excursions or unexpected bad weather.

 

Humans had to eat whatever they killed, plucked or uprooted right away or the food would spoil.  They finally took a lesson from us of the canine persuasion and learned how to dig deep to create root cellars to keep their seasonal vegetables for the next planting or to extend the "shelf life" of their meat.  

 

Drying was the earliest method of preservation; then fermentation was discovered about 10,000 BC, first with barley and then with grapes and wine was discovered in 4000 BC.   Salt was later used to cure meat and fish, and pickling, canning, curing with sugar, and vacuum packing were other methods of preserving foods.  Ice was used in the extreme polar areas, while cold streams, caves and cellars worked well in the warmer regions.  It wasn't until the early 1800's that actual "ice houses" were used to extend the winter's cold into the warmer months to preserve food.  In the later 1800's, mechanical refrigeration allowed chilling or freezing to be used year around.  In 1928 Clarence Birdseye, of Canada, patented a quick freezing method for meat, fruits and vegetables.  In 1930 he introduced the first commercial freezer in Massachusetts.

 

Although all of the above methods have been thoughfully considered by canines for thousands of years, we were unable to experiment or manufacture any solution other than burying due to a lack of thumbs.   Digging has worked well for us since the beginning of time.  Since we have trained our humans to bring us fresh left overs in Doggie Bags from gourmet restaurants we have expanded our resources quite successfully.

 

On a more practical note:  In today's times we hide our goodies under beds, between sofa cushions or in the corners of rooms out of common sense.   Anyone who has ever tried to eat a Milk Bone cookie after it has been squished to smithereens by a human shoe heel learns quickly that one does not leave their treats in the open.   And if you want to stay on your human's good side, make sure you NEVER leave a kibble or cookie where it might be stepped on by a bare human foot.    Suffice to say the words that follow are blistering to the ears of the canine community and not fit for a puppy to hear.

 

As Colonel Augustus Barkwell of the Confederate Army used to tell his troops:  "Meat is a treat when not under feet!"

 

Sincerely,   Mary-Margaret

Tellington Touch

Yorkies July, 2011

 

 

     Lots of fun in the summertime....that is, until our animal companions are tormented by bites, hot spots, allergies and crazy-making itches.  Veterinarians and pet stores make a small fortune selling drugs and potions that promise to bring relief and often don't.  Some are toxic, creating other health problems.  Others are simply useless. 

 

Fortunately, you can soothe your animals and your own bites and rashes with these Tellington TTouches:

BEAR TTOUCH;

 

Hold your fingers at a 90-degree angle to the body and make the (clockwise) circle with your fingernails rather than with the pads of your fingers.  With the first joints of your fingers press straight down into the skin.  Make your one-and-a-quarter circle mainly with your fingernails.  If you are working on a heavily muscled area, roll the skin with your nails and fingertips over the muscle and make a tiny circle.  Hold your fingers close together.  In order to do the Bear TTouch effectively, your fingernails should be of medium length, somewhere between 1/8 and � inch. Try Bear TTouch on yourself first to see how much you can feel your nails.  You may want to place a damp, cool cloth over an irritated and itchy area and do Bear TTouch through the cloth.  Apply only SLIGHT pressure on insect bites, areas of skin allergies, and hot spots.

 

It is important to work with just the lightest pressure.  The improvement is not caused by the pressure, but by the heightened awareness in that area of the body.

 

      THE TIGER TTOUCH:

 

Tiger TTouch soothes large itchy areas and also calms hyperactive, restless animals.  If your dog is nervous and restless, make your circles fast at first, then slow down and watch for the animal to calm down.  On itchy areas, make the circles slowly and use a light pressure that is acceptable to the animal.  Again, if the area is irritated, use a clean cloth and do TTouches through it. 

For Tiger TTouch, hold your hand like a big paw.  Keep your fingers curved and separated by about � inch.  Bend your fingers in such a way that you can feel the skin under the fur with the tips of your fingers.  Keeping the same distance between the fingers, make a 1 � circle with each finger simultaneously.   Your thumb should not make a circle, but maintain a steady connection with the body.  Place your other hand on your animal's body to keep him still. 

Getting in TTouch With Your Dog

Linda Tellington -Jones

             Used with permission

 

 

 

 

EXCITING NEW PRODUCT:

Now and then, products come along that are so effective that I want to share them with all dog lovers.  Recently I told you about Thundershirts (Thundershirt.com).  Word of this fantastic stress reducer has spread like wildfire!  Wish I had stock in the company. :) 

Now I've discovered Chinese Herbs for our animals from Herbsmithinc.com, a terrific company founded by a holistic veterinarian. 

Chinese herbs are gentle and powerful, with no side effects.  They create balance in body and mind, and bring healing rather than treat symptoms.    Formulations include Clear AllerQi, for all varieties of allergies;  Calm Shen to eliminate fears and anxieties, and others to soothe joints, improve immunity, eliminate the pain of sore muscles from hard play and more.  I encourage you to visit the site and learn more about these wonderful, easy to use products! 

 

Till next time, stay in TTouch.

 

 Heart Hugs to you and your beloved dogs!

 

Penny Case

Certified Tellington TTouch Practitioner

[email protected]

 

Collapsing Trachea

CupidCupid went to Tufts University in Grafton to Dr Rozanski. Cupid  had collapsing trachea and was very bad  the day before could not even eat or really breath as his collapse was so severe. Dr Liz will only do the stent as a last resort as they do not repair the problem such as repairing a broken leg but helps the issue however the stent over time does weaken. Without the stent Cupid would not be here right now. He goes for 20 minute walks every morning and night, plays with his brothers, and is always on alert. Cupid is one of those his enery anxious Yorkies which has not helped he is typically fine all day but has coughing issues right before bed and when he wakes up in the am.
Dr Liz said they have changed what the stent is made out of and have had betterDr Liz results. Of course though with any surgery there are complications.

Cupid has had no complications from the stent surgery and has had a very good year of recovery!

I also have heard all those horror stories and was a wreck about stenting Cupid but it was our only option (besides. PTS) and I would do it all over again. Cupid came to me very sick from a puppy mill in Texas so he has other issues besides the trachea.

Neeko's Joke

~ A mother and baby camel are talking one day when the baby camel asks, "Mom, why have I got these huge three toed feet?"
The mother replies, "Well son, when we trek across the desert your toes will help you to stay on top of the soft sand."
"OK," said the son.
A few minutes later the son asks, "Mom, why have I got these great long eyelashes?"
"They are there to keep the sand out of your eyes on the trips through the desert."
"Thanks Mom," replies the son.
After a short while, the son returns and asks, "Mom, why have I got these great big humps on my back?"
The mother, now a little impatient with the boy replies, "They are there to help us store water for our long treks across the desert, so we can go without drinking for long periods."
"That's great Mom, so we have huge feet to stop us sinking and long eyelashes to keep the sand from our eyes and these humps to store water, but Mom..."
"Yes, son?"
"Why the heck are we in the San Diego zoo?" ~
 

 

 

Love to all,
Neeko :o) 

JOY TO MY WORLD - Neeko

Joy to my world :o)

 

Aida Chi-ChiMeee has a new sisterrrrrrr!!!
Her name is Aida and Meee and my Bros are stoked

Princess Aida is very sweet, delicate and very ladylike :o)
Meee and my Bros will need to cleanup our acts with her, part of our Pack from now on. Weee are reminded to watch your language, cleanup our rooms, ladies first, etc.
Weee Boys even went to the Spa before her arrival.
Meee can tell she will have a bigger dresser than ours filled with pink dresses, pink boots, pink bows, pink shawls, pink sunglasses or maybe everything fuchsia?
Meee will keep you all posted :o)
You will get to meet her in the fur at the Yorkie Ball.

Aida was rescued by Pawsome MaryElizabeth and my Pawsome Mama Corrine who turned her into the Princess that she is today.

Oh! One more thing: Princess Aida is not allowed to date yet! Meee and my Bros will let you know when she will be (never) (never) old enough for that ;o)



Meee has a funny story to share.
With all the 97... beds that Weee have throughout our house, Meee shares the bed with my Pawrents. There are steps leading up to it and Meee starts out in my Daddy's loving arms when we go to bed and ends up at the other end by the steps so Meee can control who can or cannot come up during the night ;o)
My Bro Leo, has a very comfy bed close to our bed and my Bro Ray, took over my late Sis' bed which is touching Leo's bed.
Well, one night Meee decided to go take over Leo's bed because he was not in it. My Bro Ray is a noisy sleeper; turning, tossing, snoring and shaking his bed so Meee had to tell him to shut up because he was disturbing my beauty sleep. My Pawrents thought that was funny on my part to dictate from Leo's bed.
Meee is a Yorkie and everybody knows that us Yorkies have a super duper personality :o)

Wishing you all a wonderful and safe summer.
Love to all,

Neeko



 

Lost Dogs - Baxter & Cooper
Please see attached flier.  We are very worried that the boys have ended up in a rescue and taken out of state.  They are from San Antonio, TX.
 
If you recognize or have any info on them, please call their Mom.
You are also welcome to email me.  [email protected]
 
Also, please post and send on to others that might be able to help bring these guys home.
Thank you, Linda
Baxter and Cooper Flyer