NEW! Frankie the Walk 'N Roll Dog Halloween Magnet Set

Artist, Brianna Lennox of Silly Dog Magnets is at it again drawing her favoritebreed, the dachshund. Brianna has a soft spot for doxie's having one of her own named Billie Bumbler. But she adores Frankie the Walk 'N Roll Dog (that's me!!) and always finding new ways in which she can create something new around Frankie.
I'm very excited to introduce you to her latest idea!!

Frankie Halloween Magnet Set!

Frankie's a hot dog!

Frankie's a cowgirl!

Frankie's a biker chick!

When I do presentations at school's I share photos of Frankie in some of her outfits and the kids giggle with delight!  Keep the giggles going with a set for your child (or you!).  They can be put on the inside panel of a child's locker or on the family refrigerator for all to enjoy.

SPECIAL INTRODUCTORY PRICE

$7.99

(good thru 10/15/11. After that will be $8.99)

Order your set today!!

Makes a great alternative to Halloween candy, or great for upcoming holidays or birthdays.

Special Needs Pet Feature: Sugar

What is your pet's name?
Sugar

How old is your pet?
13+

Where did you get your pet?
She was found next to Sugar Creek

What is your pet's physical challenge?
Has one eye now, vision is not the greatest, hearing is not the greatest, legs wobble, had to have some teeth removed, and gets a thyroid pill every day for the rest of her life.

What is your pet's favorite thing to do?
In the summer-sleep on the floor vent and get a cold belly from ac. In the winter-sleep on the floor vent and get a warm belly from heat.

What is your pet's favorite thing to eat?
Yogurt bites or Duck and Potato dog food roll.

What do you love most about your pet?
How she does not give up and keeps going. Plus how cute she is!

What has your pet most taught you?
She has taught me that if she can go thru everything that she has, I can to.

Anything else you’d like to share?
I like picking up and taking her outside. I like cutting up food for her. I like watching her sleep. She is the smallest of our 6 dogs but she snores the loudest!

 ***If you care for a special needs pet and would like your pet featured, please email me through my website contact. Send a photo and I will forward the questionnaire for your pet to be featured in an upcoming post.***



A Message From Frankie's Mom, Barbara Techel



My life changed for the better and my heart grew ten times it size when my dog, Frankie ruptured a disk and ended up in a doggie wheelchair.  That may sound odd, but it lead me to a calling that has brought me so much joy.

I love being an advocate for pets with special neeeds educating others that disabled pets are just as lovable as any other pet. I also feel so blessed to help kids of all ages see their challenges in a positive way through Frankie's example. Frankie is an incredbile gift not only in my life, but she has helped thousands of children through the book series about her, as well as the visits we do to schools in WI and schools across the US and Canada via Skype.

Sharing other pets with special needs expands on the message that all animals deserve a chance. Sharing these pets helps to spread a positive message and every time I meet a new special needs pet I feel my heart grow even bigger.  I hope it does the same for you and you pass on the love.

Learn more about Barbara and her love of special needs pets


Learn more about Barbara's special needs pet, Frankie the Walk 'N Roll Dog

Special Needs Pet Feature: Lilly Anna

What is your pet's name?
Lilly Anna Story

How old is your pet?
2

Where did you get your pet?
Odessa Humane Society, Texas

What is your pet's physical challenge?
Deaf, visually impaired, mentally challenged, dysplasia in her back knees.  Does spoiled rotten count!?

What is your pet's favorite thing to do?
Snuggle with mommy, chase around her older brothers and sisters


What is your pet's favorite thing to eat?
Anything she can get!

What do you love most about your pet?
Her sweet innocence and adorable personality

What has your pet most taught you? 
She has taught me that the rewards of adopting a special needs pet are far greater than the difficulties.  And their ability to love is not affected.

Anything else you’d like to share? 
All my pets are adopted and they have been so good to "teach" Lilly.  They are so patient with her and they don't seem to mind her following them around.  The vet said she needed her own hearing/seeing dogs to teach her and that has been so helpful.


 ***If you care for a special needs pet and would like your pet featured, please email me through my website contact. Send a photo and I will forward the questionnaire for your pet to be featured in an upcoming post.***



A Message From Frankie's Mom, Barbara Techel



My life changed for the better and my heart grew ten times it size when my dog, Frankie ruptured a disk and ended up in a doggie wheelchair.  That may sound odd, but it lead me to a calling that has brought me so much joy.

I love being an advocate for pets with special neeeds educating others that disabled pets are just as lovable as any other pet. I also feel so blessed to help kids of all ages see their challenges in a positive way through Frankie's example. Frankie is an incredbile gift not only in my life, but she has helped thousands of children through the book series about her, as well as the visits we do to schools in WI and schools across the US and Canada via Skype.

Sharing other pets with special needs expands on the message that all animals deserve a chance. Sharing these pets helps to spread a positive message and every time I meet a new special needs pet I feel my heart grow even bigger.  I hope it does the same for you and you pass on the love.

Learn more about Barbara and her love of special needs pets


Learn more about Barbara's special needs pet, Frankie the Walk 'N Roll Dog

Responsible Dog Ownership Day- Sheboygan Falls, WI- September 17th, 2011

September is Responsible Dog Ownership month set forth by the American Kennel Clubwhich encourages dog clubs arcoos the US to set aside a day to promote responsible dog ownership.
Hyper Tails Agility Club will be hosting a Responsible Pet Ownership Day event thisSaturday, September 17th from 9:00a-5:00p with many fun activities planned.  Frankie the Walk 'N Roll Dog and I are honored to be taking part in this event with a special book signing from 11:00a-1:00p. Our special and dear friends, LuAnn and Sophie will also be there.  Sophie is a petite Yorkshire Terrier who does the cutest fashion shows, having brought joy to many a nursing home and special events.
Many other activites are planned and here are the details:

We are going to be having Rescue groups such as White Paws Rescue, Bichon Rescue, Two Left Paws Mobile Adoption Event, Lakeshore Bully Club representing themselves; we are going to have services such as dog sitters, dog groomers, dog massage, dog boarding kennels to look at; we are going to have demonstrations for hunting and flyball from "Dawgs in Motion" through Saukville and our own agility demonstrations, along with a band, DJ and food! We are also having a raffle! Dogs are welcome to come out and we are also doing Canine Good Citizen testing! Come one, come all! This event is combine great services with great people and to promote Responsible Dog Ownership! Come out and enjoy! Frankie the Walk 'N Roll Dog willl be there from 11:00a-1:00p pawtographing books along with her author Mom, Barbara Techel Special fashion show by Sophie at 11:00am 9:00 AM Event starts! :30 Agility Demonstration :45 HTAC-Becky and Buddy 10:00 AM :00 Hunting Demonstration :15 Dawgs in Motion LLC-Andrew Burns :30 Demonstration :45 Animal Connections & energetic connections For a limited time only! 11:00am-1:00pm!! Meet local Celebrity Dog Frankie the Walk 'N Roll Dog and book signing" 11:00 PM :00 Fashion Show/Frankie Book signing! “Sophie” the Yorkshire Terrier/”Frankie” the Walk ‘N Roll Dog! 11-1pm :30 Animal Connections Demonstration :45 Linda Ledbeter 12:00 PM :00 Agility Demonstration :15 HTAC Member :30 Obedience Demonstration :45 Maddie and Mocha-Dawgs in Motion 1:00 PM :00 DOGA Demonstration :15 Stephanie McGillis-HTAC :30 Flyball Demonstration :45 Maddie and Mocha-Dawgs in Motion 2:00 PM :00 Demonstration-Linda Ledbeter :15 Animal Connections & energetic connections :30 Snowbound Animal Massage Therapy Demo :45 Ann Straus 3:00 PM :00 Hunting Demonstration :15 Dawgs in Motion LLC-Andrew Burns :30 Canine Good Citizen Testing :45 Evaluator To be determined 4:00 PM :00 Agility Demonstration :15 HTAC Member :30 Raffle 5:00 PM :00 Close Event For more information email Hyper Tails Agility Club: hyper_tails at rocketmai dot com WHERE: Old Richardson Brothers Furniture Plat/Yacht Interiors Facility 635 Old County Trunk PP Sheboygan Falls Hope to see you there!!

Special Needs Pet Feature: Squeaky

Note:  Be sure to read all the way to end and then listen to a special audio recording my mom did. Squeaky's mom, Sussie wrote to us about Squeaky's first time in wheels and it was so cute we asked we could record and share with you, our readers.


What is your pet's name?
Squeaky. Actualy his name is Colt. But he gets these high pitched squeaky whines when he wants something. I started out saying to him “Thats my squeaky boy” but he seemed to like being called Squeaky. The only time I call him Colt is when he is in trouble. Kinda like when your mother called you by your full name. Oh boy...you knew you were in for it. LOL

How old is your pet?
5

Where did you get your pet?
He was a rescue. He was going to be put down.

What is your pet's physical challenge?
He is down in the back and it is inoperable (IVDD). Very powerful from the mid section forward though. Since I got him, he has regained a tiny bit of movement in the back. But not enough to stand.

What is your pet's favorite thing to do?
Chew on rawhide bones. Bark. Be held. Explore. Sleep.

What is your pet's favorite thing to eat? 
um...what doesn't he like to eat. LOL

What do you love most about your pet?
His attitude. He has never been bothered by the fact that he can't walk. He's always happy.

What has your pet most taught you?
Don't worry...be happy.

Anything else you’d like to share?
Thank you to Eddie's Wheels for making a perfectly custom made cart. It fits him like a glove! Because of them, Squeaky has wings to fly.

Listen to audio of Squeaky trying out his wheels for the first time!!

Squeaky got his wheels audio

 ***If you care for a special needs pet and would like your pet featured, please email me through my website contact. Send a photo and I will forward the questionnaire for your pet to be featured in an upcoming post.***

For help with your IVDD dog please visit an organization called Dodgerslist that is dedicated to saving lives of IVDD dogs.



A Message From Frankie's Mom, Barbara Techel



My life changed for the better and my heart grew ten times it size when my dog, Frankie ruptured a disk and ended up in a doggie wheelchair.  That may sound odd, but it lead me to a calling that has brought me so much joy.

I love being an advocate for pets with special neeeds educating others that disabled pets are just as lovable as any other pet. I also feel so blessed to help kids of all ages see their challenges in a positive way through Frankie's example. Frankie is an incredbile gift not only in my life, but she has helped thousands of children through the book series about her, as well as the visits we do to schools in WI and schools across the US and Canada via Skype.

Sharing other pets with special needs expands on the message that all animals deserve a chance. Sharing these pets helps to spread a positive message and every time I meet a new special needs pet I feel my heart grow even bigger.  I hope it does the same for you and you pass on the love.

Learn more about Barbara and her love of special needs pets


Learn more about Barbara's special needs pet, Frankie the Walk 'N Roll Dog

Introducing "For the Love of Animals: A Collection of Short Stories, Series One"

A special announcement from my mom, author, Barbara Techel.

This is the first in a new series that I have written for all animal lovers!

INTRODUCTION

My life transitioned when my chocolate Labrador, Cassie, was diagnosed with terminal bone cancer in late 2004.

Watching Cassie live each day with the same joy she always had, even with cancer, made me yearn for more joy in my own life. Because of Cassie, I took a three-month hiatus from my small business, to work with a life coach, and think about what I truly wanted for myself. What would bring me more happiness? I wondered.

From that sabbatical, I discovered how deeply I truly love animals. I decided to become a writer so I could share my love of animals with others, the many lessons I believe they teach us, and all the joy they bring to our lives.

I like to think of my journey since then, as “Joyful Paws.” You see, I paused (paws) long enough in my life to really give thought to what makes me most joyful. In turn, that has helped me to live with more purpose. And I happened to learn all of this because of a dog.

Short Stories in Series One

The Silly Names We Call Our Pets
Puppy AnticsThe Dance Of A Dog's Dream

Available on Kindle through Amazon or as a PDF at Joyful Paws website that you can download to your computer.

For updates when a new series is released sign up for my newsletter or subscribe via RSS feed or email subsription to my blog, or follow me on Facebook or Twitter.

Your School Could WIN a Free Skype Visit with Inspirational Frankie the Walk 'N Roll Dog

Skype visit with school in Illinois last spring

Oh so easy to enter!  All you have to do is let your child's (or grandchild's) school teacher or librarian know we are giving away a FREE Skype presentation with Frankie the Walk 'N Roll Dog (you can do that by forwarding this post along with a personal note).  Then all the teacher or librarian needs to do is email us with this note in the body of email: Our school would love to win a free Skype presentation with Frankie the Walk 'N Roll Dog! Please include contact name, school name, address, phone and email. Send email to barb at joyfulpaws dot com. Teachers/librarians can enter through midnight September 14, 2011 .Winner will be chosen at random and notified on Thursday, September 15.  Skype presentation will need to be scheduled no later than May 30, 2012. Open to schools in US and Canada. For more information on our Skype presentations check out our free Skype ebook on planning a Skype visit with us. Frankie will inspire and uplift your students to be the best they can be!!   The students had such a great time during their webcam visit with Mrs. Techel and Frankie.  They were even more inspiring in person.  Mrs. Techel had Frankie right there with her during our web cam visit.  Frankie even fell asleep on her desk.  She showed the class how Frankie got in and out of her wheelchair, explained how she cared for Frankie, gave us a first hand view of her writing studio, and explained the writing process from the gathering of ideas, to the editing, and the publishing stages. ~Karen Elz, 3rd grade elementary teacher,  Shiloh Point Elementary School, Georgia

Special Needs Pet Feature: Shoshone

What is your pet's name? 
Shoshone.

How old is your pet? 
One year old.

Where did you get your pet? 
A breeder.

What is your pet's physical challenge? 
Born with multiple eye deformities that can cause glaucoma.  At the age of 4 months old, she got glaucoma in her left eye and it had to be removed to eliminate the pain she was having due to high eye pressure.  No eye pressure eye drops would bring down the eye pressure so the eye had to be removed.  She has the same problem in the right eye and at 6 months old she had a retinaplexy surgery done the the right eye to try to keep her retina from detaching.  She will probably lose the right eye in the future.  I am so devastated about this.

What is your pet's favorite thing to do? 
She loves to play with her sisters, play with her toys and take long naps on her daddy or my recliner.

What is your pet's favorite thing to eat? 
She loves her Benefil Chicken and Rice dog food, Milk Bone and chicken jerky treats.


What do you love most about your pet? 
She is precious, with a wonderful zest for life and is so gentle and loving toward people and other animals.

What has your pet most taught you? 
With all she has gone through, she is happy and full of life.  She has taught me that even though she has disabilities she makes the most out of life and enjoy it to the fullest.

Anything else you’d like to share? 
I just want to say that I love her with all my heart and will do anything I can for her to have a normal life, with some sight, for as long as I can.

 ***If you care for a special needs pet and would like your pet featured, please email me through my website contact. Send a photo and I will forward the questionnaire for your pet to be featured in an upcoming post.***


A Message From Frankie's Mom, Barbara Techel



My life changed for the better and my heart grew ten times it size when my dog, Frankie ruptured a disk and ended up in a doggie wheelchair.  That may sound odd, but it lead me to a calling that has brought me so much joy.

I love being an advocate for pets with special neeeds educating others that disabled pets are just as lovable as any other pet. I also feel so blessed to help kids of all ages see their challenges in a positive way through Frankie's example. Frankie is an incredbile gift not only in my life, but she has helped thousands of children through the book series about her, as well as the visits we do to schools in WI and schools across the US and Canada via Skype.

Sharing other pets with special needs expands on the message that all animals deserve a chance. Sharing these pets helps to spread a positive message and every time I meet a new special needs pet I feel my heart grow even bigger.  I hope it does the same for you and you pass on the love.

Learn more about Barbara and her love of special needs pets


Learn more about Barbara's special needs pet, Frankie the Walk 'N Roll Dog

September Special!

With the purchase of every Frankie the Walk 'N Roll Dog Coloring and Paper Doll Activity Book receive a FREE "Be PAWSitive and Keep on Rolling!" silicone bracelet.

Three Books In One!

It's a story book based on the award-winning book, Frankie the Walk 'N Roll Dog (shorter, condensed version- perfect for younger children), pages to color along to the story, plus real photos of Frankie, and to top it off, a Frankie Paper Doll (dog) complete with her wheelchair to cut out, along with many of her favorite outfits you can dress her in.  52-pages of fun and inspiration!

ORDER HERE TODAY! 

(bracelet will automatically be added to order, so no need to put in special code)

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