The peeps at dogIDS sent me one of the nicest doggie gifts I have ever received. Oscar looks especially handsome wearing his new collar and I feel pretty darn special having my name on the leash. The leash and collar set didn't show up very well on my camera "in action", so I took these photos to best show the quality and class.
This is from their Personalized Designer Italian Leather collection. The leather is top notch and the stitching and hardware are excellent quality. Let's just say we look pretty darn classy at the dog park.
They don't just create custom collars and leashes, they also have a wide variety of other dog-lovers products.
I have to admit I had never heard of Acupressure for animals before Deanna S. Smith introduced herself to me. I had heard a little about the benefits of massaging your dog but thought of that as more of a way to relax and connect with your canine family member. But this ancient practise goes far beyond relaxing an animal. It helps to cure common ailments and restore overall well-being.
She has also includes a listing and treatment techniques for several common ailments that can be addressed using acupressure. Just to name a few are:
Allergies of the skin
Arthritis
Anxiety
Diabetes and Thyroid (and many, many more)
Beautifully illustrated, the book serves as an excellent manual to get you started on how to learn acupressure and subsequently, help your pet live a better quality of life. With Oscar having just turned 12 and showing clear signs of aging, I have been using techniques under the "Geriatric category". In just a few short weeks he seems spunkier, more alert and not what I felt was "depressed". I am just starting to work on his Dental Disorders, as Oscar tends to get swollen gums and bad breath.
You can find her series of books through Amazon and they are very resonably priced. For what they can do to help your beloved pet, they are priceless!
About Deanna S. Smith ~ She is a graduate of Arizona State University, with a Bachelors Degree in Fine Arts. She has been studying and researching many forms of energy healing since 1985. Animals are the main focus of her art, her energy work and her home. She put these acupressure books together in hopes that more animals will benefit from knowledge passed down from the Chinese Healing tradition. If you wish to contact her, please send an email to diagonalsensestudio@gmail.com
Thank you Deanna for writing and illustrating these delightful books. I really hope pet lovers out there will discover the "magic" of acupressure and the benefits that result from practising it on their furry, feathery and leatherly family members.
I meet the most interesting and creative people as a pet blogger. Often by chance through Twitter or Facebook or by random google searches.
I discovered this gem of a business, the Much More Than Me t-shirt company when the owner, Caryn Casey reached out to me by email. She enjoys reading my blog and seeing that I am a HUGE fan of animals and rescue in general, wanted to let me know what they are all about. I just had to spread the word so I had her write me something to share with you.
Much More Than Me t-shirt company was born to of the desire to
creatively be a voice for greater compassion and awareness toward human beings
and animals. With our unique t-shirts, we seek seek to reinforce our
connectedness and acknowledge that giving is the highest form of love that can
be expressed. My personal passion for rescue dogs is at the core of this goal.
Many of our shirts enlighten about how dogs really end up in rescues (often
through no fault of their own,) celebrate the gifts we receive when adoption is
done well, and emphasize that to "Relove" a rescue dog already on this planet is
not only eco-friendly, but good for the soul.
Since our very first day in business in June of 2009, we have
donated a portion of proceeds on the sale of every t-shirt to rescues and humane
organizations nationwide. We seek alliances with rescue groups looking to find a
simple way to raise much needed funds, and we highlight special
Organizations We Love and have other features such as our musings of a
dog from a kitten rescue: The World According ToDharma and
Who is Wearing Much More Than Me.
Our t-shirts are known for their
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we offer a way to wear what you support, believe in or may wish to see changed
in the world. To find out how your rescue organization can raise money with
Much More Than Me t-shirts, you can e-mail info@muchmorethanme.com or go to www.muchmorethanme.com and find a style
you will love!
