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Sad news today, we lost Elvis last night- he has been having some small seizures for the past year and last night had a big one and died peacefully in our arms. He was 13 years old and 4 months.
I first met elvis at a highway liquor market in Maine on November 1st 1996. I remember that day well because I was nursing a hangover the entire drive after one of Billy Goldsteins legendary Halloween parties in NYC. Elvis had a great life in NY with his upper east side bachelor pad, summers in Fire Island and winters in Vermont. He was the last of the "old timers" and has enjoyed his friendships with Abby, Murray, Crazy Sam, Frazier, Frito, Murphy, Bucky, Bella and Justice (who once took a bite out of his ear). Some of my favorite memories of Elvis were, the day he entered my life playing with him on the rocks in Maine, swimming in the canal in Bellmore, hiking in upstate NY where he became our "Garbage dog" and he even made it to Red Rocks Colorado for a July 4th celebration when he was a young stud!. He made the trip cross country in 1999 with Jill and I and had the privilege of visiting the "holy land". When we arrived in true Elvis fashion he jumped from my bronco and peed right on the "Welcome to Graceland" sign. He was a kind soul who would greet you at the door with a smile, cheer you up when you were sad and has even shared his water bowl with some of Fattys girlfriends. He was a handsome and proud boy who loved our children and all children and in his last years he had become uncle to Jerry, Annie and Lucy. I remember when I first met Sarah Elvis would sleep in bed with me till she moved in and the first few nights all we heard was "clip clop, clip clop" and weeping till Sarah bought him his own bed and they became best friends. He helped her through two pregnancies and will be truly missed. Last night when we took our final car ride together and Temple of the Dog's "Say hello to heaven" came on the radio in a truly surreal moment and all I can say now is- Sleep well my buddy and say hello to heaven, Crosby and Jerry for me.
Love Steven
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my friend Sean just posted this picture of day old Labrador puppies. Everyone loves puppies.
Hi--the leash arrived today. Thanks a million, he was 100% happier than when I lifted him with his chest harness or a towel, and easier for my wife and I to hold up Actually wanted to go for a distance walk rather than off the porch and right back. More alert and active than he has been all week.
Will let you know how the whole thing turns out. His cart arrives this week.
Tom Pohlman
Director, Whispering Winds Equine Rescue www.whisperingwindsequinerescue.comA gentle, elderly canine companion recently passed on from our world into the next. Gabby, an Australian Shepherd mixed breed, lived a fortunate existence with both human and canine family members in a verdant, Los Angeles neighborhood.
Gabby’s vigorous spirit permitted her to outlive her canine housemates, Belle and Hershey (see Hershey Memorial). Gabby ultimately succumbed to a combination of geriatric, musculoskeletal, cardiovascular (heart), and renal (kidney) diseases.
Gabby’s human caretaker composed an endearing recollection of her time with Gabby.
As I reflect on Gabby's life I learn a lot from the trooper she was
She was gentle and kind - always
She was humble and understated
She was extremely loving and loyal.
She no doubt was tenacious and determined.
She was not a quitter nor a complainer
Though not an alpha dog she was one strong pooch
She loved Hershey so and she also loved Belle who died 7 years ago. Though they were the alphas she respected more than submitted
At first impression she was shy but she could cuddle and nuzzle like the best of them. Her coat of fur was beautiful and her eyes were deep and full of love.
She defied all medical odds and gave us the blessing of her being here.
Even as a pup she had bad legs and arthritic conditions
She made it through a hip dislocation last year so bravely
She coped with heart degeneration and kidney degeneration and kept on and on
Her body was so frail - a shadow of her healthier days.
Before she compromised fully the dignity that defined her we let her go in peace yesterday in her favorite spot in the sun on the grass
The house will be so empty.
May she have tea parties in feathered hats in rainbowland.
She is deep in my heart.
I home she is peaceful and out of harms way now.
I miss her dearly.
Love, her mom Lynn
I will miss seeing Gabby as a regular patient and greatly appreciate the time I got to spend with her over the past year. When Gabby’s health was improving, she would greet me at the door with her tail gently wagging. As her illnesses progressed, I would seek Gabby out in one of her resting spots on her bed or backyard. On her final day, Gabby’s demeanor spoke to me of her readiness to leave her physical body. Gabby had a great, long life and her memory will be with us forever.
In May 2008, we thought we were to lose our Maggie, but of course, we found the Bottoms Up Leash. In only a few months she had improved immensely...because of that leash. Today Maggie gets an anti-inflamatory (down from 1-a-day to 1/2 a week) as a precautionary medicine. She is back to her longer daily walks of 45 mins to an hour. She runs our 140 foot yard as if she were a pup again. She can keep up with the young dog next door as they bark and run the fence. You would never have thought this was the same dog that could not lift her body up from the ground. Thank you again, for making this possible for us.
By Maryann Mott, Special to LiveScience
The healing power of music has long been established in people. Now a handful of harpists throughout the country are harnessing that power for animals.
Alianna Boone is one of those musicians.
“The structure of the harp is considered to be the most healing instruments next to human voice,” said Boone, an Oregonian who plays for ill family pets and produced a CD "Harp Music to Soothe the Savage Beast."
While anecdotal reports abound, Boone conducted one of the few studies on harp music’s effect on animals. In 2000, she performed for recently hospitalized canines at a
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Dogs aren’t the only animals benefiting from the good vibrations.
Cassie, a black and white cow, lives at the Maple Farm Sanctuary in
Even though the cow is now living the good life, it has demonstrated anxiety-related behavior issues.
On a recent morning, for example, Russell walked into the barn to find the 1,500 pound
“I was little bit afraid for my safety, I have to say, for the first time,” said Russell.
She’s not sure what upset Cassie but decided to try calming her by playing a CD of harp songs.
Within 20 minutes, Russell said, the bovine dozed off.
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At the Franklin Park Zoo in
Both wild and domestic animals can benefit from music therapy but not all of them respond to it.
“It’s not a magic bullet,” cautions Diane Schneider, who produced "Harp of Hope: Animal Therapy Edition," the music that lulled Cassie. “But for animals for which it works, it works incredibly well.”
Schneider trained at the
"I use certain harp vibrations to resonate with, or entrain, a patient's own cellular rhythms to help release tense muscle tissue, calm anxiety, improve digestion, induce restful sleep, increase endorphins for pain management — to aid the body's own efforts to heal itself," Schneider said.
The same holds true for animals, she said.
Animal CD
"Harp of Hope," a collection of 17 songs, was originally recorded for people but Schneider decided to release an animal edition last year after owners reported it helped their arthritic dogs fall asleep and calmed their agitated cats.
Veterinary hospitals also acknowledged the CD's success in soothing nervous pets — and their owners.
She said every detail of the instrumentals — the tempos, rhythms, keys, note intervals, chord structures and plucking techniques — are carefully arranged to promote progressive peace and relaxation.
Animals usually begin to relax after listening for just a few minutes.
Schneider recommends playing the music on an as-needed basis or before a stressful situation, such as a veterinary or grooming appointment.
“I’m hopeful that there will be a great increase in the use of this benevolent therapy,” said Schneider. “It is a very cost-effective, beneficial, soothing, calming intervention for animals and the people who love animals.”
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Here is an e-mail from K. Harper. She originally bought a Bottom's Up Leash to help out her aging dog. She then realized so many other people do not know about products to help senior pets. She started a wonderful web site. Here is her e-mail to me.
Dear Arnie,
Thank you for your call! As I promised, I attached some picture of my dog using Bottom's Up Leash. The leash helped me tremendously to care for my dog. My dog just passed away on April 20th, and she was 15.5 years old. I used the leash continuously since she became disabled due to DM for about a year and a half. Without the leash (by the way, I owned 3 of them) I had no idea how to care for my dog. Though I got dog wheelchair after 2 month of using exclusively Bottom's Up Leash, the leash remained the major support item for my dog.
When I sell the leash, I send out the pictures of my dog using the leash up and lying down both, plus detailed explanation of how to use it. Prior to that, I often received return and they all said that it did not work. Some people are looking for quick and easy solutions, as some psychologist termed as "microwave results". they do not want to work hard or don't even try to get used to the new idea. If it doesn't work, they just give up. It really frustrates me but after I started to explain in more details, I received less complain and return was relatively diminished. It's not a rocket science, but oh well.
I just sold the one that was for over 120 lbs that I purchased from you to the customer who will take it to Brazil for her rehab vet friend there. How great is that to know that your product is used all over the world!
I always mention how you created the leash. I read everything on your website about Watson when I purchased my first Bottom's Up Leash, which I kept it without washing for keepsake of my dog's memory. I can go on and on, but I really appreciate that you created this product.
I'm an enthusiastic user out here in KS!
Kay Harper
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