Wowzers! We are suddenly closing in on 150,000 signatures on the #FreeTheKees petition at www.KeesRescue.com and my Keeshond, Clancy, and I are thrilled that the cause so near and dear to our heart is finally getting the attention it deserves!
Originally, I said I would post a video of Clancy doing a dog trick for every 5000 signatures on the petition telling New York Governor Cuomo and the New York State Department of Agriculture to enforce their own puppy mill laws. Specifically to enforce Charlemagne’s Law, which Marjorie’s Kennel, a puppy mill of Keeshonden and a couple of other northern breeds in Harpursville, NY, is clearly violating. I recently had to change it to every milestone met on the petition because I couldn’t keep up with all of the wonderful people that believe Marjorie’s dogs should have a better life than just being breeding machines while trying to survive outside in the New York sub-zero winter temperatures.
So here’s a new short video demonstrating many of the dog tricks and things that Clancy can do. It’s a compilation of many parts of trick videos we’ve already produced (with a new “play and stay dead”). I’m submitting demo videos to animal talent agents so I thought I would share them to help begin fulfilling my promise of Clancy’s tricks for petition signatures. This is demo video #1.
Clancy and I have a lot of work to do. It might take some time since I still have to earn a living, but we will be happy to be in debt to you all for HUNDREDS of trick videos as long as everyone keeps the pressure on New York and Marjorie to #FreeTheKees. Let all those dogs become the wonderful pets they were meant to be. Learn more at www.KeesRescue.com. Like the Free The Kees Facebook page to learn of other ways to help, too!
A New York 101 Kees, “Reggie”, playing basketball.
Clancy and I would like to give a big WOOF out to Mary Lynch and “Reggie”. “Reggie” is one of the Keeshonden rescued from Marjorie’s Puppy Mill and has already become an Expert Trick Dog (and Mary is working with him to become the next Keeshond Trick Dog Champion).
Congrats, Mary and “Reggie”… and to all the wonderful people that have rehabilitated the dogs that have been rescued from Marjorie’s Puppy Mill so far!
This just proves that every dog is capable of so much. One of the many reasons why we need to just put a stop to puppy mills.
So, while I work on recording new material, here’s a video from Clancy’s last Obedience trial that we were in just last weekend (hey, these are considered dog tricks! Especially the one Clancy created in the show ring here.)
Oh, the Keesie sense of humor. …. ‘Til next time, remember, you are your dog’s world. Be his best friend! ~ SSB
Kees of Dog's Delight 