Barking Bone offers custom key chains or necklaces featuring a pet photo or message of your choice.

They are $12 each, but $5 from each purchase will go to the one of the following rescue organizations (your choice):

Genesis Dog Rescue
Sit With Me Rescue
Birch Haven Rescue and Rehabilitation
Canadian Dachshund Rescue
Refuge A.M.R.
Bullies in Need

You can see some of the designs here, as well as find a form for ordering.

Check out Birch Haven Rescue and Rehabilitation‘s 5th annual “Just in Time for XMas” Online Auction to raise money for their rescue organization.

The auction will close on December 6th, so check in soon to bid on the items you want! They have some great stuff availible.

Thanks for your consideration in participating in our 4th Annual “JUST IN TIME FOR XMAS” Online Auction!  A HUGE heartfelt thank you is extended to everyone who has generously donated items to help us raise much needed funds for Animals in need of our BHRR(Birch Haven Rescue & Rehabilitation Services) programs.

We could not do what we do without all of the wonderful people who support us making what we call the ‘chain of success’ so strong!

• The BHRR Auction will begin at 7:00 AM EST on Saturday November 19th, 2011. Unfortunately, bids submitted prior to this time cannot be considered.
• The BHRR Auction will end at 9:00 PM EST on Thursday December 1st, 2011. The highest bid on an item will be determined based on the time of the email sent as recorded by the time marked by our ISP.

Once again it feels like forever since the last post about Wellie. This month has been full I tell you.

First up, almost immediately following the last post was Westfest. It was a blast and we had a great time. On Saturday (the longer day) I brought Corduroy and she just loves it – she laps up the attention and still wants more. On Sunday I brought Wellie and she did really well for her first big festival. She was very well behaved and went on two long walks with Rolph, the dog walker for Bark & Fitz. The only thing was that she was a bit overwhelmed with all the people. I’ll probably just stick to bringing Corduroy next year, but it was nice for Wellie to go once just to experience it.

One thing I did find out during Westfest is that Wellie really hates skateboards. She actually went crazy nuts barking and trying to get to the skateboards when some kids were skating around at one point on Sunday. I’m not sure where that is coming from, but I’ll be sure to watch for the next time we see a skateboard and we’re not around a bajillion people, to really see what is setting her off about them. The sound? the fast pace?

Once again I wish I could report more success in housetraining, but I am sad to report it’s actually gotten a lot worse. Ugh. While we seem to have the pooing under control, as long as we make her go at her “usual” times (6am and 4pm), but it’s just the peeing now. Well to be honest, I don’t fully trust her not to poop inside yet either, but I’m sure she’ll earn that in time.

So the peeing. It’s not a physical issue, because she holds it every single night. It’s a choice – she’s choosing not to hold it and going all over the house. We haven’t been able to catch her (aside from last Saturday, which I’ll get to in a moment). And the funny thing is that she does it mostly while we are home. I am wondering if it’s something to do with attention seeking? What is working in the mornings is taking her out on a leash, I just don’t know how long I should keep this up for – taking her out on leash every morning. Every once and a while at 4pm if she’s not going poo and just wandering or wanting to go in the house, we’ll put her on leash again and walk her around the yard. I just don’t understand why she would rather always be inside than out – but then tries to dart out the front door every chance she gets. Ack! I think she is singlehandedly keeping the “pee stain remover” industry in business! haha. Continue reading →