Happy Howlween And A Nothing But Norman #120

Happy Howlween from the Sand Spring Gang. Hope all your furry pets get lot’s of pets and good treats.

Priest - Preacher

Priest – Preacher

Monk - Gambler

Monk – Gambler

Nun - Nellie

Nun – Nellie

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Glory skipped the country and went duck hunting on picture day.

Can’t forget Norman on this Nothing But Norman Day.

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Have a great weekend all!

We are joining Barking From The Bayou and Sugar The Golden Retriever for thier Spooktacular Halloween Blog Hop.

Exercise Is Always Better With A Sister

Josey (Pink Girl) and Preacher (Orange Girl)

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Of course we had to take time to get some pictures of the sisters together. This was hard as they were always on the move.

Don’t forget to enter the Omegease give away, it’s going until next Tuesday. Click Here to read the review and enter.

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Howlween Bloopers And An Award

Since Halloween is Saturday I decided to hold out and post up my pictures on Halloween so I can join in on the blog hop hosted by Barking From The Bayou and Sugar The Golden Retriever.

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Today you get to see the outtakes first. By the outtakes you can probably guess what each are but you will have to stop back Saturday and see the finally pictures and if I got them to corporate.

Now ow time for the Howlween outtakes.

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A couple of much needed Blogger Awards that need to be mentioned. I was nominated by The Adventures Of A Chocolate Dog and by Tales of Tucker for the Blogger Recognition Award!

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I have not gotten this award before and was excited to have gotten it by two bloggers in the same week. Thank you very much for recognizing me and my blog. If you all don’t know Tucker stop on over to Tales of Tucker and see what this cute rescue puppy is getting into, it’s like following along with my life and young dogs. Stop on over and say hi to Freya at Adventures Of A Chocolate Dog who is a adorable chocolate lab mix that is getting into mischief also.

The rules are as follows:

  • Thank whoever nominated you and include a link to their blog
  • Write a post and give a brief story of how your blog started
  • Give a piece of advice or two to new bloggers
  • Select 15 other blogs you want to give the award to
  • Let the nominees know you have nominated them and provide a link to the nomination details.

I started this blog coming up on 4 years ago when Glory was a twinkle in Nellie’s eyes. I wanted a way for the puppy buyers to see and hear what was going on with the litter as the puppies grew. I write my blog these days for the same reason but also so I can have a diary of my pets adventures.

My advice to new bloggers is to be your own person and write in your own style. Write and share your real feelings, most of all have fun!

Once again I’m being a rule breaker. If you have not received this award already grab the badge and rules  and display it proudly on your blog you deserve it.

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We are joining Linda at 2browndawgs and Jodi at Heart Like A Dog for this great blog hop.

 

Family Photos

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Sand Spring Pale Rider – Preacher

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HRCH Sand Spring Hurricane Nellie SH – Nellie

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HR U-CH Sand Spring No Gut’s No Glory SH CGCA THDN TT – Glory

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USJ HR U-GRCH Sand Spring Ev’ry Paw’s A Winner SH CGCA THDN TT – Gambler

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Our friend and just like a family member Poppy

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Sand Spring Chesapeakes

The outtakes because everyone loves outtakes!!

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Fish Oil Does The Body And Mind Good~Omegease

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Look at how bald Glory is! Why is Glory so bald you ask? The above photos were taken the end of August just 7 weeks after whelping her first litter of 8 little burr heads.  Not only does the stress of having 8 little burr heads make you go bald (ok not really) the hormones really do a number on a dogs beautiful coat. A month earlier I won a bottle of Finest For Dogs new fish oil product Omegease from Jodi over at Heart Like A Dog. I was excited to win because I was already using one of Finest For Dogs products Rejenease for a good part of the year. I started Nellie who is 11 on it because she started limping and I am happy to say that ever since I started her on this joint supplement she hasn’t had a issue with limping since. Steve from Finest For Dogs told me he was in the process of making a fish oil supplement so I was excited to have won the product and try it out.

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Omegease is a liquid fish oil supplement that comes from Wild Caught Fish which is different than Wild Alaskan Salmon Oil because it has a better source of DHA & EPA. It is also FREE of mercury and other contaminants so it makes it 100% pharmaceutical grade pure. It contains Omega 3, 6 & 9 fish oil.

You can either buy a 16 oz pump or a 32 oz pump bottle. According to Steven – One 16oz bottle gives 90 health-boosting daily doses to a 50lb dog for less than 25 cents a day. If you have a pack of dogs like I do then the 32 oz pump would be the one for you. I have been using it on all 4 dogs since September 1st. On a side note it travels really well to as we took a dog vacation to Saskatchewan took a bottle with me and had no problems with traveling. No mess no nothing.PicMonkey Collage2I will admit that I was using another fish oil product before Omegease, I was using capsules. The dogs were used to the capsules being thrown in with their food. The capsules did have a fishy odor to them so I was curious to find out how the dogs reacted to this new liquid. The liquid comes with a easy to use pump that you attach when you open the bottle. The directions on how much to use for the weight of your dog is right on the bottle. For the adult dogs it called for two pumps on the food once a day and the puppy it called for one pump. I pumped the liquid on the food, gave the food a quick swirl and put it down for the taste test.PicMonkey Collage4You can see here in the above photo that Preacher was excited to eat her food, she didn’t care at all that their was a new liquid on it. The fish oil really doesn’t have a smell, I know some do and some will make the dog smell fishy after eating Omegease didn’t do this. PicMonkey Collage5 Preacher licked her bowl clean and looked up at me for more! Because of the many health benefits of Omegease I wanted to get Preacher on it also as it helps boost the immune system, reduces inflammation, lubricates joints as well as supports heart health and brain function. Preacher is growing and going through all these health aspects so this would be a good product for her. It also will promote healthy skin which will lead to a shinier silkier coat. It will reduce shedding so your dog has a thicker coat.PicMonkey Collage7 Glory, Gambler and Nellie didn’t mind the change in fish oil supplement either. They all dug in and would lick their bowls clean too. Glory is the one I’ve been really keeping my eye on for the past 7 weeks to see how her hair coat looked after starting the Omegease. You saw in the beginning of this post she was bald. You can see in the photos below her hair coat has come back really nicely. No more bald spots or rat tail, her skin is looking really good, no dandruff and her coat is shinny. PicMonkey Collage8Omegease is for dogs and cats. You will see results in 30 days if not they will refund your money. Can’t go wrong there except you won’t be getting your money back and you will be buying more at least that is how it worked for me. I give this product 4 paws up!

Now the good news Steven has agreed to give 5 of my lucky readers (US readers only) a free 16 oz bottle of Omegease. The rafflecopter will be running for one week, winners will be notified and announced next week. If you happen to be one of the unlucky readers you can always go to Amazon to purchase your bottle you won’t be disappointed. If your going to go to Amazon to order you might as well go to www.smile.amazon.com and help out your favorite rescue group as when you sign up you can pick who will get a donation from all sales on smile amazon. Right now there is a sale on Omegease the 16 oz bottle is only $21.00 while the 32 oz is $37.00.

Good luck!

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On a sad note please keep Sue and her Husband from Talking Dogs in your thoughts as their Jeffie crossed over the rainbow bridge yesterday. It is never easy to loose a fur loved one especially when it is sudden.

CREATION

When God made the Earth and sky, the flowers and the trees,

He then made all the animals, and all the birds & bees.

And when his work was finished, not one was quite the same,

He said, “I’ll walk this earth of mine, and give each one a name.”

And so he traveled land & sea, and everywhere he went,

A little creature followed him, until its strength was spent.

When all were named upon the earth, and in the sky & sea,

The little creature said, “Dear Lord, there’s not one left for me.”

The father sniffed and softly said, “I’ve left you till the end,

I’ve turned my own name back to front, and called you Dog,

My friend”.

 

Conformation Lesson Mischief

The sisters Josey and Preacher are entered in an upcoming UKC conformation show on November 7th. I have shown Glory and Gambler in UKC conformation so I’m a little familiar with it. I took formal conformation classes back in the day of 2001 when Norman was a wee pup but haven’t taken formal classes since. What I have learned I learned from my friends and at the show. Josey’s dad wanted to try his hand in showing Josey so I told him I would come over and help teach him the basic ropes. The pups are going to only be 4 months old so this won’t count towards their title it will be just practice for us and for the pups. DSC_0682I am not a professional trainer, I just play one on TV! DSC_0680Much better gait, you can go a little faster.DSC_0695Teaching the “stack”. The stack is how you set your dog up to have the judge look at them to access their conformation.DSC_0696You are doing very well grasshopper! More like the blind leading the blind but hey it’s all about getting out there and having fun. DSC_0702Photobomb Willow!!!

When you show you want to “bait” the dog with some of their favorite food, to get them to stop and focus on you will the judge looks at them. Today we used some moist dog treats. Rizzo the rat terrier thought he needed some treats, so it was how high can Rizzo jump to get the treats.DSC_0703Hey lady give me the treat!DSC_0705I said give me the treats!DSC_0706Quit gabbing and give me the treats!DSC_0707Geez lady what do I have to do to get a treat?DSC_0711Oh hi Rizzo, would you like a treat?DSC_0712Yes, yes, yes give me the treat!

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Nothing But Norman #119

Happy Saturday All!

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These were taken right before we left for Canada 2 years ago. It was when we knew Norman had osteosarcoma and we didn’t know if he would be there when we got back home. He was there when we got back home and was with us for another month. In a few weeks we will be going on our second year without this handsome boy.

Have a great Saturday all!

We are joining Ruckus The Eskie and Earl’s World for Sepia Saturday. sepia_saturday_blog_hop_badge_200

Preacher And The Pigeon For Some Fitness

Preacher is a retriever more so a Chesapeake Bay Retriever. Chesapeakes are known for their hunting ability. They are bred with natural hunting ability on board but they also need many months/years of training to perfect the ultimate hunting dog. This starts out at a very young age.

Come on Preacher it's time for some training.

Come on Preacher it’s time for some training.

That's right girl, this is for you!

That’s right girl, this is for you!

You just wait, this is for you.

You just wait, this is for you.

Your on!

Your on!

Oh boy oh boy this is mine.

Oh boy oh boy this is mine.

This is so exciting, I get to do it again!

This is so exciting, I get to do it again!

WaaaaHoooo another one!

WaaaaHoooo another one!

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This was one fun training day.

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This was one fun training day.

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Preacher was only 10 weeks old for her first pigeon training session. There will be many more sessions to come. This is a great way to gain some fitness while training for what Chesapeakes do best.

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A Hugh Thank You To The ACC NSS WD/X/Q Donors

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WD/X/Q Gift Bag Donations

A big thank you and shout out to all the companies that donated to our ACC NSS WD/X/Q gift bags. Dana and I wanted to get each participant a little something to remember our first event by. Hope you all enjoyed the WD/X/Q (Working Dog Certification) and were successful.

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PET SAFE: Premier Clik-R Duo

http://www.petsafe.net/

VPI: (Veterinary Pet Insurance which is now Nationwide) Pet Stickers -In Case Of Emergency, Toxic to Pets

http://www.nationwide.com/pet-insurance.jsp

CEVA: Vectra 3D (topical flea and tick medication) Tennis Balls, Poop Bags w/Holders, Pens

http://www.ceva.com/en/Products/Companion-animals

MERIAL: (makers of NSAID – Previcox once a day pain reliever for dogs) Previcox Leashes

http://www.previcox.com/

PURINA: Canned Food Lids, Measuring Cups, Pro Plan Sport Food

https://www.purina.com

HARMONY PET CLINIC: (Where JoAnn works) I Love My Vet Poop Bags w/Holders, Nail Files

EMBRACE: Pet Insurance Brochures

http://www.embracepetinsurance.com/

BAYER: (K9 Advantix II- topical flea and tick medication & Seresto – flea and tick collars) Poop Bags w/Holders, Pens, Bowls

http://www.petparents.com/

FROMM: Beef Frittata Vegetable Dog Food

http://frommfamily.com/

NUTRA MAX: (joint supplement, fish oil, diarrhea medication) 2 baskets with Dasaquin, Welactin, Cosequin, Denamarin

http://www.nutramaxlabs.com/animal-health

HOUSE WOOF DOG BISCUITS: (dog bakery in Vermont) 40 bags of biscuits (My gang LOVES these biscuits, they have different flavors and are made fresh).

http://www.housewoofdogbiscuits.com/

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JONES NATURAL CHEWS: (all natural dog treats in Rockford ILL) Beef Woofers

http://www.jonesnaturalchews.com/

EARTHRATED: Poop Bags W/ Holder, Bandana’s, Magnets, Bookmark

http://www.earthrated.com/en/home/

VIRBAC: CET Chews, Aquadent, Chip Clips, Water Bowls

http://www.virbac.com

BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM: Lyme koozies

www.duramunelyme.com

MILO’S KITCHEN: Chicken Grillers

http://www.miloskitchen.com/

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The event was here and gone. It was a great day for our event, beautiful weather, beautiful property, friends with brown dogs having a blast and a great success rate for passing the events. From what I heard after the event from the participants was that they were really surprised to have gotten a gift bag for this type of event. They had never gotten one and didn’t expect one. Great comments from the contents. The donation companies really out did themselves so THANK YOU all very much.

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We are joining Linda at 2browndawgs and Jodi at Heart Like A Dog for this great blog hop.