February 2009 Blog Posts (66)

Introducing the Gabby Jack Ranch, Service Companions

GABBY JACK RANCH SERVICE COMPANIONS is ready for prime time! I have hinted for some time about a non-profit business that I would be launching and the time has finally come to introduce you to it. I’d like to walk you through the various aspects of the business focusing on where we are today and where we want to be in the future.

First and foremost, we are a non-profit dependent on volunteers to maintain momentum for day-to-day… Continue

Added by Jacque Reynolds on February 2, 2009 at 1:20pm — 1 Comment

Lucy 8 months old - what I have learned

When to get a dog - I have found that getting Lucy when I can be at home was perfect timing. She is very intelligent and needs constant challenge. While getting new toys, treats, coasters, and left over Tupperware can be a little expensive, I have found that she absolutely needs stimulation.

Field trips- If Lucy is very bored, I load her in the car and take her to Petsmart or Petco. She meets new dogs, and loves exploring the whole store. She is still puzzled at the goldfish tank . She… Continue

Added by Sharon Austin on February 2, 2009 at 7:14am — 5 Comments

Stuffed toys

How is it that so many of these playful doodles in the slideshow have intact stuffed animals and my grand-doodle (1yr old) Marley can eat a cloth Kong toy to shreds in 20 mins? And forget about ANYTHING with stuffing!!!!! Is that something you can teach them NOT to do?

Added by Sue, Murphy and Bella ()*o*() on February 1, 2009 at 8:28pm — 6 Comments

February 1st (off doodle subject)

Today, Dylan had a swim meet. He has been improving lately and I have been amazed in what he is able to do.

Anyways..............today he received is VERY first swim patch............which is called the NAG B patch in the 50 Yard Backstroke. The standard time he needed to beat was 49.15..............he swam it in 49.05.

It was so exciting to see and we were all there to see it . I really think he does not understand the whole thing about winning a patch is an honor and a… Continue

Added by Holly Paterniti on February 1, 2009 at 4:39pm — 2 Comments

Holly went swimming today...

We found a great place for Holly to swim in the Carlsbad Lagoon which is along the Pacific Ocean, north of San Diego and south of Oceanside. It is not an official dog beach but, seems very friendly to dogs. There were several Labs and Goldens swimming there and Holly had a ball playing with them and swimming. It is safe since there are no waves nor undercurrents.

It was about 75 degrees along the Coast and it is now (3 PM PST) about 80 degrees inland where we live.

We… Continue

Added by Richard Crowe on February 1, 2009 at 2:57pm — 1 Comment

Dog Park~ Cali's first visit

It was 42 degrees today in central Ohio. Cali has not had much excersise as it has been so cold, snowy and icey that we have been just going outside long enough for her to go potty and back into the house we go. So we decided we would go visit a dog park today to let her run if she wanted to.

We weren't really sure how she would do as she has always been a bit timid around other people and has not been around other dogs much at all since we have had her. So were like two nervous… Continue

Added by Deena Womack on February 1, 2009 at 11:29am — 1 Comment