Jake & Percy

Owners: Maura, Jamie, Meghan, & Michael

City: Pasadena, CA 91106

Dog’s Name: Jake & Percy

Breed: Klee Kai

Likes
Jake: attention, his Jake pillow, anything fluffy
Percy: attention, snuggling with Michael & Meghan

Pet-Peeves
Percy: when Jake gets attention

Favorite Toy: Jake loves his Jake pillow and anything fluffy.  Percy loves his Percy pillow and bones.

Favorite Treat: Jake and Percy both like cut up chicken.  Jake also likes beef sticks.

Favorite Walk: 3 mile loop around our neighborhood

Best Tricks: none yet

Arrival Story: We adopted Jake and Percy from a breeder in Riverside in August 2011.

Bio: Jake and Percy are 6 month old Alaskan Klee Kai littermates.  Jake is usually easy going but whines a lot.  Percy tries to dominate his brother and usually gets his way.  Percy loves to be around people and whines when he is not getting attention.

Fun Fact: Jake has one brown eye and one blue eye.  Percy has 5 toes on his back paw.

Why Sit Means Sit for training? We want to get them into a routine and to teach them to stop jumping all over everyone.

Joy

Owners: Arnold & Cathy

City: Pasadena, CA 91107

Dog’s Name: Joy

Breed: Keeshond

Likes: to play with big “sister” (a Shepherd/Greyhound mix)

Pet-Peeves: being told “no”

Favorite Toy: squeaker mouse, balls

Favorite Treat: yogurt bite treats

Favorite Walk: walking around our property with “sister” looking for squirrels or any other animal

Best Tricks: none yet

Arrival Story: We contacted Tawn & Patte at Shoreline Kees after our Keeshond, Kiki passed away.  One of their dogs had just been bred, and on 9-11-11 had 6 puppies, 4 girls & 2 boys.  We went for a visit and fell in love with Joy – who played with us the whole visit.  We were finally able to bring her home 2 months later.  She is truly a “joy” for us.

Bio: Joy was bred from show dogs – mother Tasha, father Jordy.  We are told she has the capability of also being a show dog.  Joy’s show name is Deja Vu, but to us she is our funny, cute and loving Joy!

Weird Quirk: Joy loves to climb!  She climbed out of a 2 foot pen, then a 4 foot pen and a 3 foot high baby gate – all this at 3 months.

Why Sit Means Sit for training? With the possibility of Joy being a show dog, we wanted her to be trained professionally.  Our veterinarian recommended Sit Means Sit.  We met with Jennifer and were happy with what she presented to us.

Luna

City: Van Nuys, CA 91406

Dog’s Name: Luna

Breed: German Shepherd

Likes: being adventurous, being chased, playing ball, playing with dogs

Pet-Peeves: doesn’t like sharing

Favorite Toy: squeaker football, any ball, sticks

Favorite Treat: anything with chicken & apple, Smart Balance treats, and cookie treats

Best Tricks: sit & down

Arrival Story: My sister decided to get me a Thanksgiving Day present.  She went online and searched for a perfect dog.  It came down to two but, the first place we arrived and saw Luna, it was love at first sight for both of us.  She is our pride & joy.  As any parent, we want to raise her with great respect and manners.

Bio: Luna is a 4 month old German Shepherd.  Her parents are pure breed.  She comes from a family of ten.  She is very outgoing, but extremely sensitive.  She likes being around people who she knows but is very shy and is sometimes scared of people that she doesn’t know.

Weird Quirk: When we talk in funny voices, she responds by trying to help you because she thinks you are in pain.  When she doesn’t get her way, she goes to another person to complain and whine about it.

Motto: Do good to others and good will come to you.

Why Sit Means Sit for training? After trying Petco training, we still had some problems with Luna.  Our breeder suggested that we try Sit Means Sit to teach Luna how to be well behaved.

‘Tis the season for friends, family and holiday feasts—but also for possible distress for our animal companions. Pets won’t be so thankful if they munch on undercooked turkey or a pet-unfriendly floral arrangement, or if they stumble upon an unattended alcoholic drink.

Check out the following tips from ASPCA experts for a fulfilling Thanksgiving that your pets can enjoy, too.

Talkin’ Turkey
If you decide to feed your pet a little nibble of turkey, make sure it’s boneless and well-cooked. Don’t offer her raw or undercooked turkey, which may contain salmonella bacteria.

Sage Advice
Sage can make your Thanksgiving stuffing taste delish, but it and many other herbs contain essential oils and resins that can cause gastrointestinal upset and central nervous system depression to pets if eaten in large quantities. Cats are especially sensitive to the effects of certain essential oils.

No Bread Dough
Don’t spoil your pet’s holiday by giving him raw bread dough. According to ASPCA experts, when raw bread dough is ingested, an animal’s body heat causes the dough to rise in his stomach. As it expands, the pet may experience vomiting, severe abdominal pain and bloating, which could become a life-threatening emergency, requiring surgery.

Don’t Let Them Eat Cake
If you’re baking up Thanksgiving cakes, be sure your pets keep their noses out of the batter, especially if it includes raw eggs—they could contain salmonella bacteria that may lead to food poisoning.

Too Much of a Good Thing
A few small boneless pieces of cooked turkey, a taste of mashed potato or even a lick of pumpkin pie shouldn’t pose a problem. However, don’t allow your pets to overindulge, as they could wind up with a case of stomach upset, diarrhea or even worse—an inflammatory condition of the pancreas known as pancreatitis. In fact, it’s best keep pets on their regular diets during the holidays.

A Feast Fit for a Kong
While the humans are chowing down, give your cat and dog their own little feast. Offer them Nylabones or made-for-pet chew bones. Or stuff their usual dinner—perhaps with a few added tidbits of turkey, vegetables (try sweet potato or green beans) and dribbles of gravy—inside a Kong toy. They’ll be happily occupied for awhile, working hard to extract their dinner from the toy.

Owner: The Starnes Family

Annie and Daisy

City: Pasadena, 91105

Dog’s Name: Annie (black & white) and Daisy (liver & white)

Breed: English Springer Spaniels

Likes: Having fun and being with Mom, Dad, and Sister Chrissie

Favorite Toy: everything

Favorite Treat: Charlie Bears

Best Walk: not ready for a walk yet

Best Trick: Sitting for Charlie Bears

Arrival Story: Annie and Daisy were born in Prescott, AZ.  they have four sisters and two brothers.  Mom was “Daisy” and dad was “Cleator.”  We had our first long car ride coming home from Prescott, “sigh.”

Why training / Sit Means Sit: It’s important for us to be the best girls that we can be.  We will love to go for long walks and hikes with Mom & Dad in Colorado.  There are lots of other dogs to play with.

Motto: We can’t do anything too wrong!

Last weekend we attended the fun and amazing Race for the Rescues.  There were over 2000 racers and spectators at The Rescue Train’s Race for the Rescues.  The Rescue Train was able to raise over $225, 000 for 10 animal welfare organizations and 37 dogs and cats found loving homes.  All of that occurred before noon!  We were so pleased to be part of the event.