Great News for Those in Need!

From: The DOGSWELL® Bow-Wow Bailout

As we all know, a lot of people have lost their jobs or had their hours or pay cut because of this economic crisis. The sad part is that more and more families are forced to turn their pets into shelters because they simply cannot afford them any more. DOGSWELL® has decided it is time to give back!

Beginning April 15th, DOGSWELL® will be launching The DOGSWELL® Bow-Wow Bailout.DOGSWELL® is committed to providing up to 10,000 free bags of DOGSWELL® dry foodfor dogs, one per household, to those that have lost their job, taken a pay cut or had their hours cut due to this economic downturn. We are doing everything we can to ensure that more pets stay in their homes. We will also be attaching a coupon to each bag sent out for use at a local independent pet retailer so they can replenish their supply at a deep discount.

The details . . .The DOGSWELL® Bow-Wow Bailout will last from April 15th through May 15th. Applicants must fill out a redemption form. This form can be found at www.dogswell.com, by emailing bailout@dogswell.com or calling 888.559.8833. Redemption forms can be submitted via email - bailout@dogswell.com, fax - 877.730.7877, or mail - DOGSWELL®, Attn: Bow-Wow Bailout, 1964 Westwood Blvd. Ste. 350, Los Angeles, CA 90025.

We are really excited to give something back and thank you for helping us spread the word!For complete Terms and Conditions, please see our website www.DOGSWELL.com.If you have any questions, please feel free to email bailout@dogswell.com or callDOGSWELL® at 888.559.8833.

Happy Easter!

We want to wish everyone a very Happy Easter! It is amazing to see the sense of family and community in the neighborhood today. Children are hunting for Easter Eggs, families are gathering for feasts, and there are smiles abound!

Remember your canines today and don't let us get to the candy or food--it could hurt us--no matter how hard we beg! Tara and Geoff always have special treats that we can have so we don't feel so left out! Bode's favorite's are "ice-cookies" and Abbey love pieces of Bode's food:) For those that don't know, "ice-cookies" are pieces of ice out of the door dispenser!

Enjoy the special day and remember the reason for celebrating!

Abbey and Bode!

Happy Birthday, Abbey!

Yesterday was Abbey's birthday. She turned 4! What a great day for her! Tara took her to the dog bakery where she picked out cookies for all of us and then at night we enjoyed them. Yum yum!

It is so great to spend birthday's with those you love. We had a lot of ups and downs yesterday though, too. Zoe left and we didn't get to say good-bye to her. I think I am having the hardest time with this. I loved having someone my size to play with and we wrestled and ran and napped together! I definitely am missing her and pouted some of the day.

Tara took her to the vet and she never came back! The lady at the vet fell in love with her and asked to adopt her, at least that is what I heard the humans saying. I loved her too, but there was a lot of dog in our house with the three of us and our sizes. I wish I could see her, play, and say good-bye. It is always hard to say good-bye!

Oh boy, it is hard to have days with good and bad things in them! Onward to today...

Bode

We did it!

Just thought we would share our success in teaching! It was so much fun and now we know what to expect when we do it again in Orlando in June! Lesson from Therapy Dogs....Life can be RUFF! went great! Abbey slept through portions and Bode couldn't get enough attention! We had great feedback and the attendees told us things we taught them about themselves and their practice that they didn't realize.

Our favorite exercise is the Thank You Circle! No matter what profession you are in, you never hear thank you enough. This goes for family life too. There are many times we take for granted what is going on and don't remember that a simple thank you can go so far!

Thank you to all who read this and thank you to those that let us teach you!

Abbey and Bode

We are teaching tomorrow...

We are so excited to teach our first workshop. We have everything packed and have been practicing. Tara seems very nervous, but we just keep packing more and more toys. Abbey heard Tara say there are no kids there, we aren't sure what that means but can't wait to show off! Bode is trying his best to practice not giving all adults hugs unless they ask.

We think we are ready! Have you ever had to speak or present? Maybe it will be scary, but we think it will be nothing but fun.

Wish us luck, our presentation is called: Lessons from Therapy Dogs...Life can be RUFF!

Abbey and Bode

Foster or more...

It's Abbey again, but Bode is with me. We forgot to announce our new foster dog. Zoe came to live with us on Sunday. She is a Boston Great Dane and so nice. She had a very rough year where she was hurt by the other dogs in her home.

Zoe is settling right in and sharing our couches and beds with us. Zoe is afraid of many things and we are all working with her to show her what is safe. I think those other dogs really caused some fear in her. Zoe and Bode love to run in the back yard (Tara calls them figure 8's). I like to get out of there way and cuddle with them when they are done!

I heard some talk that we may adopt her. I would be ok with this since we all love each other very much and Zoe has had a really hard life.--she even has scars to prove it! Bode likes having someone bigger than him...yes that is right, Zoe is actually bigger than Bode! They both weigh the same, but she is taller and longer.

I hope that there are more people out there that are fostering kids and dogs and helping them find their forever place in someones heart!

Abbey...and Bode too!

Yucky feelings...

Hi, it's Abbey!

I am still recovering from getting my teeth cleaned. What an adventure! I had to sleep during it and the medicine made me feel really funny? Have you ever felt yucky from medicine?

I am so glad Tara got to stay with me because I get scared really easy. As I was starting to fall asleep I got to sit on her lap and doze off. I couldn't even get my legs to work. After I took awhile to open my eyes, but was so glad to see Tara. I tried to walk to her but I couldn't move. We came home and Zoe and Bode were so nice to me. They kept checking on me and laying on the couch with me.

My mouth feels great and I got to eat homemade chicken and rice yesterday and today, but boy I don't want to take that medicine again!

I hope everyone that has to take yucky feeling medicine has someone they love with them like I did!

Abbey