Thundershirts to Benefit Puggles & Pitties!
August 24, 2011
We are soooo excited to tell you that our friends at Helping Udders are now carrying THUNDERSHIRTS!!
Thundershirts are excellent tools for dogs with anxiety issues. They were initially marketed for dogs with storm anxiety but have proven to be helpful in a variety of anxiety-inducing situations.
The shirts fit snugly to the dog’s body and mimic the swaddling effect that comforts human babies. If you know a storm is coming, put it on your dog BEFORE the thunder starts in order to help him before his anxiety spirals out of control. If your dog is generally an anxious dog, you can leave the Thundershirt on her around the clock.
Thundershirts have proven to be effective in the following situations:
- Noise phobias – thunder, fireworks, etc;
- Separation anxiety;
- Crate training;
- Travel/Car anxiety;
- Nuisance barking;
- Hyperactivity;
- Leash pulling.
The Thundershirt website offers a lot of information about the shirts, how to get your dogs used to them, what types of training to do with them depending on what issues are being addressed: http://www.thundershirt.com/HowItWorks/
After checking out the Thundershirt website, please please PLEASE go to Helping Udders to purchase your shirt. Puggles & Pitties receives 10 – 50% of the proceeds from any purchases at Helping Udders, so purchasing through them will help us with the costs of vetting and day-to-day care of the dogs in the rescue!
This is a fantastic tool for your dogs that we wholeheartedly support.
When finalizing your purchase at Helping Udders, please specify “Puggles & Pitties” as your rescue of choice. It’s that simple!
We thank you for your support; your furkid will thank you for the Thundershirt!
Brooke update & more…
July 25, 2011
Hi All!
Yes, Brooke is still looking for her foster or forever home. Her current owner, who needs to rehome her, has agreed to hold onto her while we screen applicants. So if you’re interested in sweet Brooke, please contact us for an application!
Also, Ed E Hopps is still available. He’s now a little over 5 months old and just as cute and sweet as ever. He loves playing but he also loves cuddling up with his people. He’s just waiting for the right someone to find him. Please contact The Mutt Scouts if you’re interested in Eddie!
Came across a great article on examiner.com today. We get asked about our application a lot. Here’s a very good response to the question of why in the world we ask so many questions, about things that some people think shouldn’t matter.
Hope you’re having a great summer!
Best,
Kelly
Puggles & Pitties
Brooke Needs Help!
July 12, 2011
We just received an absolutely heartbreaking email from a military wife (well, ex military wife) who needs to rehome her beloved puggle, Brooke. In order to help her, we need a foster home in the San Diego area. Please contact us at mdgrrrl@msn.com if you can open your home and your heart to this little beauty.
Brooke is 4 yrs old, UTD on shots, spayed, housetrained, good with kids and cats. Used to living a very active lifestyle – regular walks and roller-blading excursions with her mama, but has had to move into an apartment through no fault of her own and has become very depressed.
We really really want to help this sweet girl, and her mom. Please consider being a temporary home for her during this difficult transition.
Thank you!
Ed E Hopps – ADOPTED!!
June 27, 2011
Isn’t he the cutest little thing ever??
We’re fostering Eddie for The Mutts Scouts – an awesome rescue based out of Los Angeles. Eddie was born 2/16/2011 so as of this writing is 4 1/2 months old. He’s a pure-bred boxer that was surrendered to the Scouts by…let’s call him a Good Samaritan.
Eddie is adorable and loving and funny and everything you would want and expect from a puppy. He loves to play with anything he can get his mouth on; we’ve provided him with every kind of toy under the sun and he plays with them all, each one as enthusiastically as the next. He also loves playing fetch and is very proud to bring the ball (or whatever’s been thrown) right back to you.
Yes, he has one blue eye and one brown eye and, if you know boxers, you know what that means! Yes, Eddie the Hopper is deaf. Truth be told however, you’d never know it. We’ve been working with him on his training and have gotten him into such a strong “focus” as his default behavior that he rarely takes his eyes off his foster mom, except when he’s zonked out from all his playing. This makes it very easy to call him or to get his attention. He also knows “sit” and “off” and we’re working on “wait” and “down.” Little Eddie is a smart boy and loves learning new things.
There isn’t a dog or person that Eddie doesn’t like. He plays with all of his foster brothers and sisters, and the ones who don’t want to play just have to change their mind because Eddie is a very determined pup!
Eddie is looking for a forever home that will keep up with his training, provide lots of playtime activities, take him on Great Adventures, and love him all the rest of his days. If that sounds like you, please contact The Mutt Scouts at themuttscouts@gmail.com .
Eddie’s waiting…
Updates on the puppers!
March 12, 2011
Hello world!
We’ve just finished updating our Available Dogs page – check out the update on Fiona, Karma’s new profile, and our newest P&P member, RUFUS!!
If you’re interested in any of our cuties, please email us at mdgrrrl@msn.com for an application and to ask us any questions you may have!
We’re setting our clocks ahead an hour tonight, so Spring must officially be here, right?? That’s what we choose to believe anyway – enough of this winter’s rain!
Have a great weekend, and we hope to hear from some of you soon!
Puggles & Pitties
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