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Reader’s Digest Hero Pets of the Year

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The winner (and still champion) - Chi Chi
The winner - Chi Chi: Courtesy Mary Lane

My bad!  I totally missed the boat on this one.  Over the summer, Reader’s Digest ran a contest to find a winner for the award of Hero Pet of the year.  Finalists included 2 dogs, 1 horse, 1 cat, and 1 parrot.  No big surprise that one of the dogs won!

 I’m sorry I didn’t get this to you in time to vote – I’ll put it on my calendar to check on for next year.  At any rate, the stories of the finalists are available on the Reader’s Digest site – they are very touching.

 Until next time,

Good day, and good dog!

Behavior and Psychology, Dog Fun

Check out this dog’s tricks!

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When you go to this site, you will see a dog looking at you. Underneath the dog is a box, where you can type commands for the dog, and he will do tricks for you! Type in some of the common ones like sit, down, etc. Then try a nonsense word like “zoiwher” and see what happens. When you’re done playing, type “kiss” to get your reward!

(OK, yes, this is technicallyan ad, but you don’t have to click on the ad to enjoy the puppy doing cool tricks.)

Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!

Health

We Have a Winner!

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I received an e-mail from the good people at Nasonex today.

“I wanted to let you know that the name chosen for Ronnie’s four-legged friend is now posted at “Don’t Blow It” (www.dontblowit.com). As a reminder, for every new person that plays the game, we’re planting a low-allergenic tree through American Forests.”

So, for those of you who were wondering, make sure to check it out!

Until next time,

Good day, and good dog!

Welcome

Feel like driving some dogs around the country?

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From my e-mail:

The most up-to-date run sheet can be found here: http://wp.me/pskic-f3

Transport Coordinator:

PLEASE CONTACT DIRECTLY IF YOU CAN HELP

Kelly Gibson

[email protected] (@msn.com)

(619) 405-5456

Please provide the following:

Leg offered:

First & Last Name:

Location (city/state):

Please provide full address if volunteering for the overnight.

Email:

Is email available from home or only work?

Home phone:

Cell phone:

Vehicle make/model/color/etc:

Name of coordinators or groups for whom you’ve driven before. If none, please give vet name and contact number.

Recommended meeting place, if any:

Passenger details are at the bottom of the post.

FRIDAY, OCT 2

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Waycross, GA to Forsyth, GA

1 Catahoula

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LEG 1-A: Waycross, GA to Tifton, GA (US-82)

73.2 miles; 1 hr 30 min

3:15 PM – 4:45 PM EDT

***NEEDED***

LEG 2-A: Tifton, GA to Perry, GA (I-75)

73.9 miles; 1 hr 11 min

5:00 PM – 6:40 PM EDT

Filled – thank you Kate & Sandy!!

LEG 3-A: Perry, GA to Forsyth, GA (I-75)

46.9 miles; 48 min

6:55 PM – 7:45 PM EDT

Filled – thank you Ana & Tom!!

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Savannah, GA to Forsyth, GA

1 Catahoula

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LEG 1-B: Savannah, GA to Dublin, GA (I-16)

105 miles; 1 hr 30 min

4:50 PM – 6:20 PM EDT

***NEEDED***

LEG 2-B: Dublin, GA to Forsyth, GA (I-16 / 75)

73.2 miles; 1 hr 10 min

6:35 PM – 7:45 PM EDT

***NEEDED***

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2 Catahoulas meet in Forsyth.

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LEG 4: Forsyth, GA to Atlanta, GA

2 Catahoulas

61.6 miles; 1 hr 5 min

8:00 PM – 9:00 PM EDT

***NEEDED***

OVERNIGHT IN / AROUND ATLANTA, GA

2 Catahoulas

***NEEDED***

SATURDAY, OCT 3

LEG 5: Atlanta, GA to Adairsville, GA (I-20 / I-75)

2 Catahoulas

59 miles; 1 hr

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM EDT

***NEEDED***

LEG 6: Adairsville, GA to Chattanooga, TN (I-75)

2 Catahoulas

57.6 miles; 1 hr

10:15 AM – 11:15 AM EDT

***NEEDED***

LEG 7: Chattanooga, TN to Manchester, TN (I-24)

2 Catahoulas

Time zone change, -1 hr

75.1 miles; 1 hr 23 min

11:30 AM – 12:55 PM EDT

10:30 AM – 11:55 AM CDT

***NEEDED***

LEG 8: Manchester, TN to Nashville, TN (I-24)

2 Catahoulas

65.9 miles; 1 hr 5 min

12:10 PM – 1:15 PM CDT

Filled – thank you Darlene & Jim!!

LEG 9: Nashville, TN to Bowling Green, KY (I-65)

2 Catahoulas

65.6 miles; 1 hr 9 min

1:30 PM – 2:40 PM CDT

***NEEDED***

LEG 10: Bowling Green, KY to Elizabethtown, KY (I-65)

2 Catahoulas

Time zone change, +1 hr

73.5 miles; 1 hr 15 min

2:55 PM – 4:10 PM CDT

3:55 PM – 5:10 PM EDT

***NEEDED***

LEG 11: Elizabethtown, KY to Louisville, KY (I-65)

2 Catahoulas

45.6 miles; 50 min

5:25 PM – 6:15 PM EDT

***NEEDED***

Boxer joins transport in Louisville.

LEG 12: Louisville, KY to Columbus, IN (I-65)

2 Catahoulas & Boxer

73.1 miles; 1 hr 17 min

6:30 PM – 7:50 PM EDT

DRIVER 1: ***NEEDED***

DRIVER 2: ***NEEDED?***

LEG 13: Columbus, IN to Indianapolis, IN (I-65)

2 Catahoulas & Boxer

43.2 miles; 48 min

8:05 PM – 8:55 PM EDT

DRIVER 1: ***NEEDED***

DRIVER 2: ***NEEDED?***

Pittie puppy joins transport in Indy.

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OVERNIGHT IN / AROUND INDIANAPOLIS, IN

OVERNIGHT 1: ***NEEDED*** (Boxer)

OVERNIGHT 2: ***NEEDED*** (pittie puppy)

OVERNIGHT 3: ***NEEDED*** (1 or 2 Catahoulas)

OVERNIGHT 4: ***NEEDED?***

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SUNDAY, OCT 4

LEG 14: Indianapolis, IN to Lafayette, IN (I-65)

2 Catahoulas, Boxer, puppy

62 miles; 1 hr 9 min

9:00 AM – 10:10 AM EDT

Filled – thank you Lisa & Rob!!

LEG 15: Lafayette, IN to Crown Point, IN (I-65)

2 Catahoulas, Boxer, puppy

Time zone change, -1 hr

81.1 miles; 1 hr 20 min

10:25 AM – 11:45 AM EDT

9:25 AM – 10:45 AM CDT

DRIVER 1: ***NEEDED***

DRIVER 2: ***NEEDED?***

LEG 16: Crown Point, IN to Hinsdale, IL

2 Catahoulas, Boxer, puppy

46.1 miles; 1 hr 5 min

11:00 AM – 12:05 PM CDT

DRIVER 1: Filled – thank you Judi!! (2 catahoulas)

DRIVER 2: ***NEEDED*** (boxer & puppy)

LEG 17-A: Hinsdale, IL to Elgin, IL

Ginger, Boxer & puppy

33.2 miles; 45 min

12:20 PM – 1:05 PM CDT

***NEEDED***

LEG 17-B: Hinsdale, IL to Joliet, IL

Lou-Lou only

30.4 miles; 40 min

12:20 PM – 1:00 PM CDT

Filled – thank you Kasie & Tim!!

LEG 18: Elgin, IL to Rockford, IL (I-90)

Boxer and puppy only

40.2 miles; 45 min

1:20 PM – 2:05 PM CDT

***NEEDED***

LEG 19: Rockford, IL to Madison, WI (I-39 / 90)

Boxer and puppy only

66 miles; 1 hr

2:20 PM – 3:20 PM CDT

***NEEDED***

LEG 20: Madison, WI to Tomah, WI (I-90 / 94)

Boxer and puppy only

94.6 miles; 1 hr 30 min

3:35 PM – 5:05 PM CDT

***NEEDED***

LEG 21: Tomah, WI to Eau Claire, WI (I-94)

Boxer and puppy only

76.6 miles; 1 hr 16 min

5:20 PM – 6:35 PM CDT

***NEEDED***

LEG 22: Eau Claire, WI to Woodbury, MN (I-94)

Boxer and puppy only

82 miles; 1 hr 18 min

6:50 PM – 8:10 PM CDT

***NEEDED***

Dog Fun

A-Easy Driving Method: So Easy, Even a Schnauzer Can Do It

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Yesterday, my partner dropped a dog cookie.  You guessed it – the dogs went after the cookie and ended up mistaking Debbie’s toe for the treat.  She has a nasty infection and had to go to the ER last night.  On the way home, we stopped to pick up her antibiotics, and found this car in the parking lot:

Driving

Sorry it’s so dark – this was 11 at night.

Until next time,

Good day, and good dog!

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