Adrianne Matzkin's Blog – September 2009 Archive (6)

Jersey Romp at Sandy Hook Beach This Sunday

12p-4p
In the Jersey Group, directions are posted.
North Beach
Don't forget to bring water for your Doodle and yourself
and your camera
See you Sunday

Added by Adrianne Matzkin on September 28, 2009 at 7:17pm — 4 Comments

DOGS BILL OF RIGHTS

A DOG'S BILL OF RIGHTS

By Carolyn Krause

1. I have the right to give and receive unconditional love.

2. I have the right to a life that is beyond mere survival.

3. I have the right to be trained so I do not become the prisoner of my own misbehavior.

4. I have the right to adequate food and medical care.

5. I have the right to fresh air and green grass.

6. I have the right to socialize with people and dogs outside my family.

7. I have the right to have my… Continue

Added by Adrianne Matzkin on September 28, 2009 at 6:30pm — 1 Comment

Need Your Help!!

I have been working with The DRC since we fostered Mickey this past July. The work that they do saving Doodles from a life of hell is just incredible. There are many DK members that have found their Doodle with the help of The DRC.

The DRC is an all volunteer group that spends countless hours pulling Doodles from shelters, puppy mills (Mickey is just one of them), checking CraigsList, Pet Finders and other sites to cross post those… Continue

Added by Adrianne Matzkin on September 23, 2009 at 6:06pm — 9 Comments

Reminder - Sugar Free Products Can Be Deadly to Your Dog!

Sugar-Free Gum and Snacks Can be Deadly for Pets

by Kirsten Taylor - Sep 8th 2009 11:00AM - I copied this from Paw Nation on AOL.

PLEASE read this and share with your families - especially your kids

Most pet owners know that chocolate is a big no-no for dogs. But here's something to chew on: a common ingredient in sugarless gum and snacks can cause a canine catastrophe.

The culprit is a sweetener called xylitol. While you may never have… Continue

Added by Adrianne Matzkin on September 13, 2009 at 5:26pm — No Comments

Just Had To Share How 1 Doodle Learns From the Other

I was giving the girls their nightly treats and of course, they must work for it. My philosophy is that there is no free lunch.

I have been teaching Samantha to play dead by 'shooting her' and saying BANG. She did it and got her treat. Charli saw that Samantha got treat much faster since Charli was busy looking at the treats instead of 'looking' at me when asked. What did she do??? She laid down and 'played dead' too!!

I never worked on it with Charli but she just copied what Samantha… Continue

Added by Adrianne Matzkin on September 8, 2009 at 8:12pm — 8 Comments

Doggie Help to Clean Your Computer Screen

I know you don't clean your computer screen very often and it is hard to clean it from the inside so please click and consider this my present to you!
raincitystory.com/flash/screenclean.swf

Added by Adrianne Matzkin on September 2, 2009 at 2:00pm — 2 Comments