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Barbara Techel is the author of the multi-award winning Frankie, the Walk ‘N Roll Dog book series. When her dachshund, Frankie, suffered a spinal injury, Barbara had her custom-fitted for a wheelchair. Frankie persevered, and Barbara realized the beautiful opportunity she had to share Frankie and give others hope and inspiration to be the best they can be. Along with sharing Frankie’s story with children, Barbara and Frankie routinely volunteer as a therapy dog team at a local hospital, senior assisted facility, and hospice community, spreading joy wherever they go.

Friday, April 23, 2010

Wheelchair Dog Stars in Movie with Jennifer Lopez

Photo from People Pets

Wow, Nubbins is one lucky dog being in the movie, The Back Up Plan with the beautiful Jennifer Lopez!  Though I must say Nubbins is holding her own in that decked out wheelchair.  Thank you Jennifer and everyone involved with the movie for bringing a beautiful face to special needs pets.  You just have to roll on over to the movie trailer and see it... soooooo cute!  Keep on rolling, Nubbins!!

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Wednesday, April 21, 2010

Fido Friendly Shares the Story of Me and My Pal Sparkles

Doing a wheelie in my chariot for the great story about Sparkles and me featured on Fido Friendly Blog, Frankie and Sparkles: Heroes Unite.



And be sure to remember to enter our fun give-away we are doing!  Ends May 1st so do hurry soon and check it out!

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Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Poems Written for Frankie and Sparkles

If a dog could shed tears, I'd have cried a bucket full!  And just so you know they would have been happy tears, not sad ones.
After Sparkles and I visited with a school in western Canada via Skype, their teacher sent us poems they wrote about us.  Our little hearts melted.  Here is one example of a poem... and you can read the rest at our special blog, Frankie and Sparkles.  A big tail wag to all the special writer's for sharing your poems.



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Thursday, April 15, 2010

Frankie and Sparkles Big Give-Away!

Sparkles and I had so much fun together that we want to celebrate by giving away a great bunch of gifts- worth $175.00!  That is alot of money, don't you think?  So head on over to Frankie and Sparkles blog to see how you could win!  Good luck!

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