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Homemade Dog Boots for Paralyzed Dogs
from Joyful Paws
on Thursday May 23rd, 2013 at 07:52 PM
One question Im often asked about paralyzed dogs who have a wheelchair is how to keep their little back paws from getting scraped up when walking in their wheelchair. I thought it would be best to share the idea as a video so you can see my idea. Not sure why I didnt think of this sooner! I came up with the idea years ago when Frankie first learned to use her wheelchair and after trying many different little booties that didnt workmeaning, they didnt stay on.
Enjoy and please do pass along to...
Through Frankie’s Eyes Named Indie Excellence Finalist!
from Joyful Paws
on Wednesday May 22nd, 2013 at 08:40 PM
Received wonderful news today thatThrough Frankies Eyeswas awarded Indie Excellence Finalist from the National Independent Book Awards for the category of Inspiration! In their email to me and others they had this to say:
Never in the history of our contest have we had such a difficult time arriving at the choices for Winners and Finalists in each category. Not only did we receive an unprecedented number of entries, but the quality and sophistication of the books submitted were at a whole new...
Monday Mindful Moment (audio clip)
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on Monday May 20th, 2013 at 02:55 PM
I changed my mind after the recording and decided to call this Monday Mindful Moment instead of Mondays Mindful Moment
Joie, a Walk ‘N Roll Dog Ready for More School Visits!
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on Friday May 17th, 2013 at 06:08 PM
Joie content and happy as the kids from Trinity Lutheran School lined up to pet her after our presentation. More photos on Facebook.
Kim, a teacher at Trinity Lutheran sent me some pictures she took while I was at their school last Friday with Joie for our first presentation. As I wrote last week, the visit went well and Joie seemed to do very well with all the kids full of energy.
I dont know why, but I never imagined that Id do this type of work again after Frankie passed away. While I was...
Forward March to 50: Owning My Sensitivity.
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on Thursday May 16th, 2013 at 08:16 PM
Every 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month until July 18th I will be sharing my thoughts about turning 50 which I will celebrate on July 18th. And yes, I said, celebrate!
Joie snug in her papas sweatshirt
Im a sensitive person. This was not always easy for me (sometimes still isnt). Saying this, I feel like I should have really started out by saying, Hi. Im Barbara Techel and Im sensitive. It, at times, has felt like a curse. I feel things deeply. So deeply I find it hard to sometimes express...
Living Simply. I Fail Miserably in One Category.
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on Wednesday May 15th, 2013 at 02:14 PM
This past weekend John installed our closet organizer in our master bedroom. Wow, I can hardly believe what a difference this had made. We have lived in our home for 25 years and the same closet of just two long poles and a shelf above each was in place.
Now mind you, I could have continued to be okay with what we had. But as I wrote in an earlier post about honoring each other in marriage, this was something John felt the need to do (along with a few other projects) in making our home more...
Meet Sophie & Abby– Dachshund in Wheelchair With Special Mom– My Interview on their Blog
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on Tuesday May 14th, 2013 at 02:35 PM
It is such a sweet honor to share with you Abby and her Dachshund on wheels, Sophie. Can you believe how much Sophie looks like Frankie?
On Abbys blog today over at, Our Dachshund Sophie, she shares an interview she did with me as part of my continued Joyful Paws Jaunt blog tour for Through Frankies Eyes.
I discovered Abby and Sophie a few months ago but for the life of me I cant seem to remember how I came across them. It is likely synchronicity, no doubt! I feel like Abby and I are kindred...
It’s a Dachshund Thing.
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on Monday May 13th, 2013 at 05:56 PM
Joie, my best bud, my working companion. As I am working on an interview I am doing for an upcoming post end of this month on, Peggys Pet Place, I looked down to see sweet Joie curled in her blanket. Mind you, she is not in her bed right behind her. Have blanket. Will snuggle. Anywhere. Its a Dachshund thing.
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