Doggie Sage

Moose

Erika the Human — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:40:26 +0000

Moose is a pureblood Bloodhound. He is about 2 1/2 yrs ago and weighing 90lbs. He is a complete couch potato and a mad love bug. He really thinks he is a lap dog.

This past Winter, I found out that he absolutely loves the snow, so you can imagine what our snowball fights were like.

Sleeping in the Sun

Princess Buttercup — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 17:51:31 +0000

Yesterday I was busy keeping the laundry in the basket.

Today I am a pillow for my brother Jasper.

Sophie

Princess Buttercup — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 17:24:46 +0000

Sophie was a rescue dog from the Richmond City Pound. She had been HORRIBLY neglected and abused. The vets who spayed and examined her said due to her condition and age, she appeared to have been a puppy mill ‘breeder’ . When I saw her, and her little, matted legs wrapped around my neck, it was love at first woof! She has been a pampered princess since the day I brought her home.

I had a chance to meet Sophie at the Henrico Humane Society Pet Expo.

Sophie’s human does beautiful Henna work. You can see her work at Henna By Helen.

Tela

Erika the Human — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 22:06:22 +0000

Tela is a 9 year-old Beagle. She enjoys long walks and anything food-related. She also enjoys making pig noises – we have a theory (but we can’t prove it) that Tela is actually a pig in a Beagle costume.

Playing Tug of War with your Dog

Erika the Human — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 22:38:48 +0000

Tug of War is a fun game that all my dogs love to play. It is great to use just for fun, to build drive, and to help the dog learn to follow your body movement.

There are however simple rules to make tug of war a safe and happy game for all.

Rule #1: Have a release word such as “drop it” to end the game.

Rule #2: The game begins with a release word such as “Ok” or “break.”

Rule #3: The dog is to not have direct contact with you (no teeth to human contact).

Rule #4: Always keep your eye on your dogs body language for any changes in mood. They should seem happy not aggressive or obsessive.

Want to learn more? The ASPCA has a a great article on “Teaching Your Dog to Play Tug of War.”

Bailey

Princess Buttercup — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 21:15:08 +0000

Bailey is a German Shorthair Pointer from Alaska. She is a spunky 2yr old who never runs out of energy. Her favorite things to do are running in an open field, chasing birds, playing ball and chewing rawhides. She’s a lady who gets down and dirty when it comes to playing and chasing her ball. No person or dog will stand in her way when there is a ball in play.

Fudgems & Yoda

Erika the Human — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 15:03:44 +0000

I promise you have never seen a doggies get more excited to put on clothes than mine do!! The hearts of angels who live to love people. They have been my blessing in disguise.

Jeeves

Princess Buttercup — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 13:38:15 +0000

Jeeves loves to give us the Elvis look. Loves to chase snowballs and play with the cat toys. Favorite toy though is either a ball of paper or the tube from the paper towels.

Vote for Top Dog and help One lucky dog win a $25 Gift Certificate

Erika the Human — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 13:33:27 +0000

Dog chosen Top Dog will receive a $25. gift certificate to shop online at jacksonsageshoppe.com for Doggie Sage and Jackson Sage Botanical Skin Care products.

Voting ends March 1, 2010

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Responsibilities of a Canine Executive Officer

Princess Buttercup — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 21:16:02 +0000

I may only be a 10 pound YorkiePoo, but I have a lot of responsibilities around here as the CEO (Canine Executive Officer) of Doggie Sage. My main responsibility is PR which includes the Facebook Fan page, this blog, and doing PR events such as the Henrico Humane Pet Expo. Here is a behind the scenes look at me hard at work managing my Facebook Fan Page.