Ponderfull Paws

02/07/2025

Today the path forward can finally be seen! It requires a lot of work and will be emotionally and physically challenging... Feeling 💜grateful💜 for those who show love and support!

02/07/2025

That derecho storm in July (Beryl) started a chain of events... emotionally, physically, and financially... challenging!!!

07/20/2024

Thank you science for sending humans to the moon and for keeping us in space!
Let's keep going!

07/13/2024

Hurricane Berryl - unexpectedly and increasingly destructive
similar to many diseases those of us with invisible dissability face so be kind to us as we navigate challenges with our SD

07/13/2024

Power restored! restored!

06/18/2024

Congratulations to a new Service Dog team!
The shared checklist is what to anticipate achieving with your SDiT when you're working with a capable dog (and competent SD trainer).

Passed ADI public access test!
1.5 years training total:
Started pet friendly public access at 6 months ✔️
STAR Puppy ✔️
CGC ✔️
CGCA ✔️
Started no-pets-allowed public access at 1 year ✔️
CGCU ✔️
ADI public access evaluation at 22 months old ✔️
Task trained for at least two tasks ✔️
Reinforce task training and add tasks can be done!

For comparison and stark contact: Dexi and MMIM
6 years training
Started pet-friendly public access at 4 months✔️
Puppy STAR✔️
Tricks Novice✔️
Task trained 〰️➰️
CGC (failed test 3x)⁉️
I belive tee failure is entirely due to her breeding and breeder's impact upon her foundation.

06/12/2024

Want to feel better?
Look at adorable photos of beloved pets!

Pets can cause to stress reduction, relaxation and tranquillity. Petfluencers have the same effect in a social-first world. But what are Petfluencers? We got the answer and 3 Petfluencers you have to know.

06/07/2024

Caution: extreme muggy heat is a health hazzard for many with invisible disabilities.

06/07/2024

June Houston-area extreme hot mugginess: please don't send me to the hospital or worse!

Extreme heat with diabetes can be dangerous. High heat affects blood glucose levels. Learn about key tips to manage your diabetes.

06/07/2024

Ugh, June heat.
Like being deep fried! 🥵🥵🥵
In Montgomery Texas
experiencing over 100⁰F several hours daily and it's only the first week of June!

05/29/2024

A friend recommends food and recipes from here!
Her recently passed dog always looked and moved beautifully and her other dog has the most glorious coat and also moves beautifully.

Dexi Etta has always run hot so I've been moving her from Royal Canin SO chicken and pork based to more raw beef than ever (because both boar and venison ran out boo hoo) and looking for recipes that help fight the urinary problems that have plagued her precious soul since before the first time I hugged her!

Get creative in the kitchen with our DIY recipes! Our recipes pair perfectly with our VitaMineral Mix product, allowing you to customize your dog's meals with wholesome ingredients. From chicken and rice to beef and veggies, find your pup's new favorite recipe today!

05/22/2024

Sage is only the fourth miniature poodle to win Best In Show at Westminster!
Interestingly, record numbers of Poodles and Poo crosses have been dumped into shelters!!

05/22/2024

Houston Texas provided the world with this adorable teensie Miniature Poodle who won Westminster with the help of a really wonderful handler and start by a good breeder with support by owners. This time around, I feel good about the outcome of this dog show! 😀

If you'd like to meet the handler, and possibly the BIS Mini Poodle's breeder, then keep an eye on entries for Dallas, San Antonio, and Houston. These three big shows happen 1st, 2nd, 3rd weekends of July. Houston is nearly as big as Westminster.

Yeah, I really wrote JULY, and YES it's a RIDICULOUS month to ask dogs to be at their best in the south!!!

05/09/2024

This Mother's Day weekend, I'm travelling to spend time with my dear Momma (from which I'll need a week long vacating because traveling with disability and challenging dogs is... challenging) and if I can find time I'll also be watching coverage from Westminster Kennel Club shows. May 11 to May 14

Don't miss a beat with our comprehensive viewing schedule for the 2023 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show...

05/09/2024

After attending dog shows many years, I do have to wonder: Official stance of the AKC regarding some questionable treatment of purebred dogs prepped for the show ring??

05/09/2024

What does the Westminster Kennel Club cluster of dog shows mean to you personally as an SD handler?