Happy Father’s Day to all the great dads out there! May you be a dad of a human or a dad of a furbaby, we hope you know we appreciate the work and love you put into raising and continuing to care for them. Clancy and I thought we would share a few pictures of Clancy’s dad on this Father’s Day. Hugs to you, Kyler! Thank you for passing on your fun, goofy and sweet temperament to Clancy and of course your good looks, too!
Clancy’s father, “Kyler” on left, with 6 week old Clancy puppy on right
Clancy ended up looking a lot like his dad, “Kyler” (pictured here), which is exactly what I was hoping for.
The Fluffy Dog Beer delivery service now serves from coolers! Let Clancy bring you a beer and properly discard of your empties on this Saturday night! We’re celebrating that we have a Triple Crown winning horse (Congrats American Pharoah!) for the first time in 37 years and we’re just one week away from the Keeshond Karnival and Symposium. (See my prior post for details.) As promised, I will post a video of Clancy doing a fun dog trick each day leading up to his trick show at the Kees event on Saturday, June 13th. Each of these videos are also dedicated to the effort to bring attention to the 60 or so remaining Keeshonden that are being neglected at Marjorie’s Kennel, one of the worst puppy mills in the United States. Please learn more and how you can help at www.KeesRescue.com. Come back tomorrow for another dog trick video!
Bonus video (was posted a while ago, but fun to share again here since a dog getting a beer for you never gets old!)
A young spectator at Clancy’s dog trick show at a children’s birthday party takes his “playing dead” trick too seriously.
Enjoy this quick, cute and funny video as we work on more of Clancy’s trick videos to be posted soon. (I’ve learned my lesson on promising time frames, so let’s just say “soon.”)
Remember to please keep spreading the word to #FreeTheKees being neglected in Marjorie’s Kennel in Harpursville, NY. Visit http://www.KeesRescue.com for more information. Thank you!
Ta da! Finally, here is Clancy the Keeshond’s new fun and unique dog trick video where he “SneaKEEily Steals my Checkbook, Gets a Beer, Recycles and Goes Shopping!” (I added in an extra trick as a bonus for the delay.) Clancy takes matters into his own paws when he finds out that I’m not getting him any more new toys after he tears out the stuffing of one of his toys.
This long awaited dog tricks video that you voted for in a recent poll, hopefully is worth the wait in celebrating over 15,000 signatures on the #FreeTheKees petition to convince Governor Cuomo of New York to enforce New York State’s own puppy mill laws (specifically Charlemagne’s Law) to shut down Marjorie’s Kennel in Harpursville, NY where 50+ Keeshonden are neglected and suffering outside in the dangerous cold winter right now. Learn more at www.KeesRescue.com and keep spreading the word to #FreeTheKees.
Clancy and I will be creating new dog trick videos to celebrate the 20,000 and 25,000 signatures milestone within the next few weeks, so visit again soon!
Please accept our apologies for the long delay in getting this “Pickpocket and Go Shopping” Dog Trick Video out. Between accepting a promotion at my “day job”, working on my start-up pet services business, doing things with Clancy (we’re training and competing for our CDX title now!), family and other personal matters, it has left little time to work on this passion of mine… dog tricks and encouraging others to enrich their dog’s lives. Things should be quieter in February, so look out soon for “Clancy’s Dramatic Death Scene” video next followed by “The One-Fluffy Dog Band” dog trick video!
Dogs are capable of so much more than we give them credit for… work with your dog and you will be amazed! Will post more over the next couple of months on how to work with your dog to teach them fun and cool stuff!
~ Your dog is your best friend. Be your dog’s best friend. ~ SSB
Clancy going shopping with cashier Petra, the Vizla
Finally, what you have been waiting for… it’s Clancy playing the Bongos with a finale of him playing both the bongos and the “piano”! This is just the beginning of what we have in store for everyone! When we have time, OR when the #FreeTheKees petition on www.KeesRescue.com reaches 15,000 signatures, we will post a new trick video! Once 20,000 signatures have been reached, you’ll get to see Clancy do something really unique and cool! (Hint, this video is a preview of what’s to come!)
We have surpassed 10,000 signatures on the petition to help put an end to the suffering of the Keeshonden at Marjorie’s Kennel, a large puppy mill in upstate New York, who had promised to turn over her dogs to Keeshond rescue, and now is going back on that promise to continue to breed her unhealthy and neglected dogs. Thank you to everyone that have already signed. As promised, here is that video of Clancy playing the bongos in return for the petition reaching 10,000 signatures! Keep spreading the word! Clancy wants to keep showing off his tricks!
PLEASE do not support puppy mills by purchasing a puppy from a pet store or unknown person from the Internet… you will be dooming that puppy’s parents to a horrible life. Either adopt, rescue, foster OR buy from a reputable breeder. Please do your research before taking that cute puppy home. You will be happier and the poor dogs suffering at places like Marjorie’s Kennel will be happier that there may be a day that puppy mills are put out of business.
Clancy displaying how sad he feels for the poor dogs suffering in Marjorie’s Kennel and other Puppy Mills:
Hi everyone, Clancy and I are asking a favor of every animal lover out there… just a moment of your time which could change the lives of dozens and dozens of Clancy’s kind. It’s the #FreeTheKees movement to rescue the 40+ remaining Keeshonden from Marjorie’s Kennel, a large and disgusting Puppy Mill, in Harpursville, NY.
The Kees there are trapped in small crowded cages and do not get any socialization, or any kind of care beyond a meal… they are matted with parasites and with their own urine and feces. These poor dogs live in the extreme heat of summer and the extreme cold of winter and only exist to be “breeding machines”. Please take a moment to read about the Keeshond communities efforts to free these dogs and give them a life they deserve by visiting www.KeesRescue.com. There you will also find ways you can help the cause such as the contact information for the Governor of New York and other state officials. At the very least, please sign this petition to convince Governor Cuomo to force this Puppy Mill to shut down by enforcing Charlemagne’s Law, which imposes higher living standards of animals owned by licensed pet dealers. Marjorie Ingraham is in violation of this law. With her attempts to comply by reducing the amount of dogs she had (200+ !!!) and with thoughts of just retiring and getting rid of all of her dogs, many of Marjorie’s Kees were sadly euthanized due to their exceedingly poor condition. Some were sent to auction to continue to live horrible lives in other Puppy Mills. She had agreed to give up the rest of her Keeshonden to Keeshond Rescue. In late 2013, early 2014, a group of dedicated Keeshond rescuers saved and found foster homes for the 60 Kees they were able to pull out of Marjorie’s Kennel, which many have already been adopted. Now she is refusing to let her 40 + remaining Keeshonden go to Keeshond Rescue as she had promised. Here is an inspiring video from the rescue efforts of Marjorie’s Kennel from this past winter.
I have personally met a few of the Kees that were saved earlier this year from Marjorie’s Kennel, including Sapphire, the one that you see in the petition’s picture. It just broke my heart to see how scared and in poor condition they were. However, now they are transforming into the wonderful breed that they are… in their loving new homes, they have their beautiful coat and are happy and learning to trust people. Here is the story of one of those Keeshonden, just a puppy, rescued from Marjorie’s Kennel…
Governor Cuomo’s Contact Information: Fax: 518.474.1513 (may be the best method because it’s the most direct) Email: gov.cuomo@chamber.state.ny.us Mail: The Honorable Andrew M. Cuomo
Governor, State of New York
NYS State Capitol Building
Albany, NY 12224
Clancy and all Kees everywhere would appreciate your efforts to help their kind. We thank you for anything you do to help put a stop to Puppy Mills. If you are looking for a Keeshond puppy or any kind of dog, please read my article on “Where to Find Your New Best Friend” (at the bottom of the August 2013 blog post in that link).
I do hope you take a moment to read about a movement that is near and dear to Clancy and I’s heart. Clancy would give you a high five and many Keesie kisses!
It’s that time of year again when everyone in your workplace has an extra big smile and perhaps a little extra furry accessories on their work clothes.
The first Friday after Father’s Day is the annual “Bring Your Dog to Work Day”! This year it’s Friday, June 20th. How much joy a well-behaved dog brings to everyone they encounter in the workplace! Also think about the fun your dog will have spending extra time with you on a “field trip”!
Check out http://www.takeyourdog.com/About/ for more information and details about this wonderful initiative to have your furry best friend spend a day at the office with you! If you can’t bring your dog, at least bring a picture of him/her and place it at your workstation for the day. Get people talking about how wonderful man’s best friend is which should brighten up the day even if your pet wasn’t there. Then perhaps if enough people talk about it, next year your workplace will participate! (It’s actually encouraged to bring you pet to work WEEK leading up to the Friday where the actual event is celebrated.)
Check out Clancy visiting the Signature Properties, LLC office in Washington, DC (my part-time job when I’m not doing FUNanimal Pet Services) below. Do keep in mind, you should have your dog trained to be calm, quiet, and completely house-broken before they hang out with you all day in your workplace. You want your pup to leave a lasting positive impression for more opportunities to bring your dog with you to places! (If you need help training your dog to be well-behaved, contact me!)
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