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Yorkie Times August, 2012
Newsletter for Yorkie Rescue
Each fairy breath of summer, as it blows with loveliness, inspires the blushing rose.
~ Author Unknown
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ytnr@yorkierescue.com Editor Julie Gedro Consulting Editor Mary Elizabeth Dugmore Technical Editors Laura Morrisey, Chris Dugmore, Danny Dugmore, Amalia Spaulding Paula Fonseca
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Editor's Message ~
Leiko Gedro A Summer of Firsts |
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Julie Gedro
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What a mellow and enjoyable summer so far. Of course, the very hot weather withered us for a few days. My brother Nick and I, after all, are upstate New Yorkers while Buzzy and my Mom are dyed - in- the- wool Southerners who love the heat and the sun. At any rate, I have been enjoying the season for the most part and in particular have been enjoying the floor plan at the new cottage. The downstairs is quite open which means that I can run circles whenever I want, which is often. The new street is a slice of heaven, particularly if you are a dog, because it has an amazing array of different types of houses, bushes, trees and animals (as well as totally cool people, too). This summer has some "firsts," as well. I am going to accompany my Mom when she hosts the Yorkshire Terrier National Rescue booth at the Third Annual Canine Carnival at Long Branch Park in Syracuse. It is Saturday, August 4th from 10a until 4p. If you are in the area, please join us. Contact my Mom (I think you know how) if you want more information. I am delighted to serve as the YTNR ambassador for this event and I have heard that it is a massive carnival. My brothers are happy to let me go "work." To be frank, Nick is a bit too hyper and Buzz is happily retired. That leaves me. The other first is that my Mom met up with two YTNR adoptive Mothers-Sonnet and Lisa (who adopted Marky Mark, and Tito, respectively) for a girls' night out at the CNY Healing Arts Center this past week. I did not get offended that I was not invited - it was, after all, (human) girls' night out. What I think it so very cool is the bond that adoptive YTNR parents have. My Mom came home so happy to have enjoyed an evening with her friends. Another first-she tried acupuncture. She loved it, and so did my brothers and I. She was mellow for the next 24 hours. It was good for all of us. The third thing - ok, this is not related to me but so what - is that my Mom is getting herself in tip top shape for an upcoming orthopedic surgery, so she got clip-in pedals for her bicycle. So far, she seems to have caught on well to clipping in and out. She has come home on both legs, so that is a good thing.
Well, I know that I am not the first in my Mom's life. I am the third guy on the Gedro totem pole. I am certainly not her first rescue (she says she cannot readily recall all of their names, faces, and stories anymore). However, what I do know is that I have her wrapped around my paw.
Have a wonderful August and remember, stay hydrated!
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Yorkie Times Spotlight on Michele Dawn
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My name is Michele Dawn. I live in Temecula, Ca with my companion of 6 years, Miss Mary-Margaret O'Brien. We are private investigators, licensed in the state of California. I am, anyway. She works under my license. We also manage service of process locally and nationwide.
Sneaker Doodles was my first Yorkie. He was pure bred, papered and the most adorable, easy going dog ever. He was also not particularly bright, but that only added to his charm. When we brought his "wife" home (Susie the Chihuahua) she was not the type to be left outside. She figured out how to make her own doggie door in the slider screen and went in and out as she pleased. Sneakers, on the other hand, would just sit there and cry as he watched her come and go. She even went outside and tried to push him through the screen to no avail. He was a "good boy" and never did anything without express permission from his humans.
Sneakers also had a love affair going with our automatic pool sweep. Whenever "Mildred" would come alive to do her duties, he'd race around the pool following her, totally smitten with her abilities. After a while he'd jump into the pool and paddle around the surface above where she was doing her job. To make things a bit easier for him we got him his own boogie board. He'd take a running leap onto it, sail across the pool, and gaze lovingly at "Mildred". I think it broke his little heart when we moved as some of the joie de vivre left his little soul after that.
Mary-Margaret O'Brien was nine weeks old when she first spotted me walking into the pet store. Her predecessor, Rose Anne, had passed away a week earlier and I hadn't healed very well emotionally. I was in desperate need of puppy kisses and had only planned to stay long enough in the pet store to get my "fix". I played with every dog there, but not the Yorkie. I just couldn't play with the Yorkie. Rose Anne was half-Yorkie and half-Chihuahua and I was too wounded to pick up the Yorkie.
Two hours later, the only dog I hadn't played with was the Yorkie. Since she was placed into the "play pen" along with her cubicle mate, a Maltese, it really wasn't up to me. The Maltese was picked up and put back into her apartment, leaving me and "the Yorkie" (who later informed me that she was Mary-Margaret O'Brien) alone and we communicated. Spiritually, silently ...we bonded unexpectedly and permanently. We left together and have been together 24/7 ever since.
Yorkies are more like little people in tiny dog suits. To someone who didn't know about Yorkies, they look like pups. But to someone who has conversed with them and seen their souls through their eyes, they are more like messengers from Heaven. They connect to our hearts and our beings as only an angel could. They feel what we feel and know what we think. Yorkies are incredibly intelligent and sensitive....and religious. They are pretty much non-denominational so they follow whatever religious beliefs their humans have.
Mary-Margaret is a devout Catholic and probably a better one than I am. She's been to three funerals in her little life and I swear she prays when we pray, stands when we stand, and knows better than to try to sing when we sing. Sneakers, on the other hand, loved to "sing" along with the radio when riding in the car. And I'd be singing around the house for no particular reason and he'd start singing right along with me. I think his favorite song was "Tomorrow", from "Annie" and he'd hit the notes right on key....usually.
Whether singing, playing, watching television or stalking cats, Yorkies give 100% of themselves, never holding back nor hesitant to express their feelings. They are polite, friendly, loving, non-judgmental, supportive and have an uncanny sense of humor.
The world is a happier place when it's populated with Yorkies. It's often said "From a Yorkie's lips to God's ear!", and I believe this with all my heart.
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Dear All, I have been in Afghanistan since May 4th. My address is :
COL Pam Mindt
1972d MED DET (CSC)
KAF
APO, AE 09355
Dear friends and family, I hope this update finds you getting ready to barbeque, spend time with loved ones as you celebrate the 4th of July. I know that next year I will be home and looking forward to sitting in my backyard with Hannelie giving thanks for being home.
On June 21, 2012, our little doggie Stacey died. I still cry when I think of her being gone and as I type, the tears roll down my face. I know the hardest part will be when I go home and she is not there. She was a force to be reckoned with and my heart breaks. Our other little doggie, Julia, is doing okay as she is in the end stages of cancer. Hannelie keeps her comfortable with pain patches and she still wags her tail...sits in the sun and loves to go on trips. I am bracing myself for when Hannelie tells me that Julia has lost the battle.
We have a new addition at home. Another little doggie who was found in a horrible situation, i.e. a hoarder with over thirty dogs has found his way into our hearts and home. His name is Pieter and he had his first vet appointment today. With the wonders of Skype I was up at 4:30 a.m. in Afghanistan and got to see the beginning of the appointment. Pieter has not made a peep yet and his affect is flat. However, I can see a difference from the pictures when Hannelie picked him up to after his first breakfast. He is beginning to relax and had a smile. He is very fragile, has lots of infections, and several conditions that I can neither spell nor pronounce. All I know is, he is the doggie for us.
I remain thankful to Hannelie. It is not often you find another who believes in opening your heart and your home to those four legged companions who have been neglected, abused, surrendered...who may be missing body parts but whose hearts are bigger than a lion. While the pain is sharp and deep when one of our pack dies, we will open our heart for another. It is so worth it as you watch hope, health, and sparkle return to a companion. I believe the four leggeds do more for me than I could ever do for them.
The battle over here continues on. The 1972d remains busy across all parts of Afghanistan that the Medical Detachment covers. Teams are always on the move to where service members need them and providing services as they travel. I go out and visit the Teams, accompany them on missions, and travel to other locations where a clinic might be needed. I am always relieved when I get the call that a Team has made it to their destination safely. The days are long and I am tired at the end of the day.
I have a whole new appreciation for those soldiers who conduct dismounted patrols...who walk through the fields, over the grape walls, through the dirt in this intense heat. They are afforded little protection from the heat, the IED, the small arms fire. It is a hard and dangerous responsibility. Yet, they walk and walk and walk. The danger is present as they patrol...but of course there is the realization that there really is no safe place when you are at war. We accept this and we count the days until we are home.
The other day I went to have my hair cut. I looked in the mirror and saw my mom looking back. I laughed out loud. I know that time is passing and with that goes the notion that you won't turn into your parents. I called Hannelie and told her I was aging...she said she was to. It is so great that we can age together so far apart. There is no such place as far away when you hold one close in your heart.
I long for home and the peace it affords me. I know that I am needed here. I also hear in the wind, that I am going home and Hannelie will have the light on for me.
In peace,
Pam
I am submitting a picture of CPL Scott Hamrick and myself. When CPL Hamrick lived in Detroit he did rescue for yorkies. His wife, Priscilla, and he have moved on to rescuing bigger dogs. He helps me disseminate the toys and treats we receive for the military working dogs.
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Great Heroes with their Quilts of Valor made by Linda Bridges
The mission of the Quilts of Valor Foundation is to cover ALL combat service members and veterans touched by war with comforting and healing Quilts of Valor.
This foundation is not about politics. It's about people.
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Chip is Looking for his Forever Home
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Meet Chip. As of June 2012, he is 3-4 years old and weighs 8 pounds. Chip is gentle and very intelligent. He is very alert and is great with the other dogs. Chip starts out timid but very soon will be following you around. He would blossom with training, he wants to be the best pet ever. Chip is waiting to hear from you if you can give him a loving forever home. If he sound like your kind of guy add his name to your application. Chip is up to date on shots, heartworm test, and he is neutered. He is crate trained and will need work with house breaking.
Adoption Donation $ 425. includes micro chip.
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Special Thanks to this month's Donors
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Thanks to our Wonderful Contributors General Fund - UnrestrictedKarin and Alan Nakashima Karen Dugmore MaryElizabeth Dugmore Brenda Jasper Catherine Colle General Fund in Memory of PeanutJeffrey Kerrigan General Fund in Memory of Sake FloydBetty Jo Williams
We couldn't do it without you...Princess and DeeDee are two little eight month old females that came into our rescue July 27, they were born with a leg defect that is bending their bones. YTNR has scheduled an appointment with our Orthopedic Surgeon to find out what we can do to help these two babies.
After seeing the Orthopedic Surgeon we have learned that Princess and DeeDee must both have surgery, he said their legs were the worse he'd seen in many years and without the surgery they would live very painful lives. The cost of the surgery is $1370.00 each and we need your help. Any size donation will help us reach our goal of $2740.00.
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
We are a 501 (c) (3) organization, your donation is 100% tax deductible.
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Photographing your Pet...
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They say a picture is worth a thousand words... look what one photographer is doing to change the lives of shelter dogs in her area.
Please click on the image above and watch this video from Sunday Morning with some very good tips on taking pictures of homeless dogs looking for new forever homes.
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 Mary-Margaret O'Brien ~ Dear Diary....
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Dear Diary:
Woke up early and bugged Mom to get outta bed and let me out.
Checked backyard for rabbits, cats and other friends or intruders. Nobody there. Sniffed a worm that sorta looked dead in a puddle on the patio and got yelled at.
Came back in and took up my post at the front window, barking "Hello" at humans and pups as they walked by.
Mom fell asleep in her comfy leather chair. She snores. I fell asleep on the couch. We both woke up what we thought was a couple of hours later and thought it was afternoon. It wasn't. It was only 10:12AM. Watched more HGTV.
We called my doctor to see if they could get me in for my booster shots. They could. We made appointment for 4:45PM
Mom got off her butt and got dressed and we went to the office. No mail but there was some stuff to do. About 3:15PM we wrapped it up and went to the Von's market. I said "Hello!" to all my friends. While we were in the check-out line waiting for Crystal to finish up the person ahead of us, a man came up beside me and said "Excuse me? Excuse me?". Mom thought he wanted to get to the candy rack but he said he wanted to take my picture. Mom said "Smile" and I guess I sort of grimaced. My bow was a bit askew and my hair rumpled but I gave him my best "photo op" look over my shoulder and he was happy.
After we went home and unloaded the groceries we got back into the car and drove over to Pet Medical Center. Zeus, the fat cat that belongs to Dr. Bach, was all sprawled out in one of the waiting room chairs. I don't think I ever saw a cat sprawled so absolutely everywhere all over the place but Zeus managed it so that he looked like a chair cushion with paws and a tail.
I got called into my exam room and asked them to please raise the blinds. I like to look out the window to see who's there. The girls came in and weighed me. I am doing pretty good, lost almost a whole pound. I'm down to 9 pounds, 15 ounces. Core Wellness adult formula kibble is good stuff and tasty, too. They took some blood from my jugular vein, gave me a shot for something, and went up my tush for a bit of left over....er.....you know....checking for heart worms, which I won't have because I take my Sentinel every month.
Then we went home. Mom had a turkey and avocado sandwich for supper; I had my kibble and chicken.
So much for a day in the life of Mary-Margaret O'Brien, Yorkshire Extraordinaire.
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Rick Caran & Jilli Dog
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Two Generations of YTNR Goodwill Ambassadors
"LET'S TAKE THIS DOGGIE ON THE ROAD!"
You might want to have your pup in SHOW BIZ, or you just might want to get her used to being around people... Either way, here are a few tips that I have found helpful...
But first, a note from Rick
Hello to our Yorkster loving friends/family of YTNR. Hope you are having a wonderful summer! We are very busy, and having a great time! The book sales are going nicely, and we are getting some party bookings and appearances in some nice locations! We will be in Cape Cod the weekend of Aug 4 and 5, seeing my son who will be performing in a reunion concert of an a capella band which he performed in during college, "The Hyannis Sound." If you happen to be on Cape Cod that weekend and would like to attend, contact me for info; it's very reasonable! We could book one or two seminar/shows with Team Jilli Dog on Cape Cod that weekend as well, giving a special rate to YTNR... We will be in Connecticut a couple of times performing at Fall fairs, and hope to travel through Ohio, Indiana, Chicago and Pennsylvania, sometime in the late Fall, and would love to meet up with some of you!
OK, now for the TIP of the month!
As many of you know, my training theory is to teach your doggies FUN activities and tricks! This way, your pooch learns how to make you smile and laugh, and THAT is what they live for! So here's how to take that a step further, to help socialize your little one. Once you have trained your doggie to do a trick or maneuver, go to another person, preferably a family member or friend, and have that person do the trick with your pooch for just a few minutes, with reward and praise. Even something as simple as "sit." Do this for about a week, then gradually include other people in this, and as time goes on, do it with several people around, and ask those people to gently applaud and respond positively. Then add in other tricks that the dog knows well. What happens is that the dog learns to love the interaction and FUN with others, and is not shaken up when there is a crowd. This is beneficial if you would like your little one to perform, but even more beneficial in socialization. If your pup sees a group of people, she will have no fear, rather she will think it's FUN time.
This is something I learned from my mom, Lillian Caran, who was a highly respected, private acting coach, who taught from her home studio on Long Island for 50 years. While she had many success stories of pupils in movies, TV, live theater, etc, I saw that the majority of her pupils benefited simply from the experience of working with other people and in front of audiences. All my life, I have met people who came up to me and told me that my mom "changed their lives" or even "saved their lives," enabling them to gain confidence, overcome anxieties and more, through acting. My mom was always very proud of me, and she got to see Jilli perform in the early years, and she was thrilled. It's funny, the only Caran family member to really make it in show biz was a doggie... :) She would get a real kick out of that fact!!!
So, basically, I suggest you try this out, and try different conditions at times, like training the doggie while the TV or radio is on, or in a dog park. But the most important ingredient (if you haven't already guessed) is FUN!!! If the dog is having FUN doing tricks, and you and your friends are having FUN, it's more likely that the training will continue! Just "Five Minutes A Day"...
Thank you so much, and hope to see some of you soon!
Much Love and Many "woofs" from Rick, Judy, Jilli Dog, Spidey Chi, Ruby and Coco, and the kitties
Kids are amazed when they realize that 'they' can get a dog to do tricks. 
Get a few friends at first to do some tricks with your dog...
This is Linda McNally, a great friend and photographer
 Cesar Milano, "The Dog Whisperer" rewards Jilli for the "Achoo/Tissue Retrieval" trick...
Look at that focus! :-) Here, Spidey helps demo one of
TEAM JILLI DOG'S "SEMINAR TIPS", how to teach your dog to
push a wagon, in a fun and easy way!!
Jilli (l) and Ruby are totally comfortable with crowds, large and small.
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Happy Endings...
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NEWS FLASH, NEWS FLASH! Rusty has been adopted, he is living in Michigan. Rusty has two dads Jason Lummen and David Kragenbrink. David had to work so he was unable to come with Jason to pick up Rusty. When Jason walked through the gate he pickup up Rusty immediately . Rusty showered him with kisses and all was good, it was love at first sight for both Yorkie and human. Received an email from Jason the next day thanking YTNR for letting them adopt Rusty and that Rusty made himself right at home at their place.
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Here is a shot of Elsa and Tegan in St. Pierre Martinique at a beachfront restaurant, one with Elsa's brother Al on our boat and one of Teagan relaxing on our boat.
Click here to see Teagan's Full Story. It is so very nice to see how far he has come and how much he is loved.....
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Rochester Dinner and Play Date Weekend
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Thursday, September 20 - Arrival of Board and any who want to come earlier
Friday, September 21 - Board meeting - after lunch; casual dinner (location TBD) Saturday, September 22 - Sightseeing in the Rochester area during the day; dinner at Mario's in Brighton Sunday, September 23 - departure
Hotel details: Please make your reservations early in case we need to add more rooms.
Holiday Inn Rochester Airport
Phone:585-328-6000 - On-line reservations: click here
Code to use when making on line reservation: YTN; when reserving on phone code is Yorkshire Terrier National Rescue
Double room rate $89 per night (each room has two double beds - if a third bed is needed, sofa beds are available- tell the person you speak to when making your reservation)
There is shuttle service between the airport and the hotel.
We have until 8/31 to make your reservation . After that date the remaining rooms in the block that is reserved for us will be cancelled. You have until 6 p.m. of the day of arrival to cancel without any penalty.
Credit card number is required when making the reservation.
When checking out, tell the person at the desk that you would like your room checked so that you will not be charged for the yorkies. The desk clerk will call someone from house keeping who will check the room.
If you have any questions about the details or if you have any places in the Rochester area that you would like to see please email me.
In order to make a reservation for Mario's I will need to know how many to count on so they can determine which part of the restaurant needs to be held for us.
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Lola G Zebra Handbag originally $180.00, now for only $25.00 plus shipping
If you would like to have this beautiful item, please click on the picture to be directed to our Yorkie Angel Boutique
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Windy City Pet Expo, July 21, 2012
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There were thousands of people attending the Expo with dogs of all sizes and breeds. It really was a fun event, we had three rescues in our booth, Romeo, Samson, and Emmy. Three of the sweetest Yorkies, and everyone who held them fell in love. They were true ambassadors for Yorkshire Terrier National Rescue. A big Thank you to all the Illinois and Indiana volunteers who helped man the booth and talk with the many people who took an interest in the work we are doing.
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Trivia told by supermodel Athena Maria
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Dog Days of Summer is the period between July 3 and August 11, usually considered to be the hottest time of summer, when the Dog Star, Sirius, is in conjunction with the sun.
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Shelter Challenge
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Please click on the image above to be directed to the Vote for a Shelter @ The Animal Rescue Site and type in Yorkshire Terrier National Rescue in TN
You can vote once a day and if you ask your friends to vote too they can help us win one of the weekly prizes of $1000.00 This money will help us pay for medical expenses on the more needy rescues that YTNR Helps.
Thank you for supporting this effort.
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Neeko's Joke ;o)
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~ Two brothers were always getting into trouble in their neighborhood. The people in the neighborhood started complaining to the parents about the boys. So the boys parents decided to have their priest talk to the boys. The priest asks to speak to the boys alone, requesting to see the youngest first. The young boy comes in and sits at a large table across the room from the priest. The priest looks at the boy, points at him and, trying to emphasize that God is in everyone, asks, "Where is God?" The boy looks around the room and back at the priest and says nothing. Again, the priest points at the boy and in a louder voice asks, "Where is God?" The boy says nothing. The priest walks around the table, pointing inches from the boy's face and asks again, "Where is God?" The boy jumps out of his chair and runs out the door. The boy runs right home, grabs his older brother and says to him, "We are in BIG trouble!" His brother replies, "We haven't done anything!" The younger brother replies, "God's missing, and they think we did it!" ~
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