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"a purple day at the Grand Canyon! 'sisters of the wild' angel Sadie, Frannie & cousin Chali come along w/best mates Angus the warrior & angel Kiska. mica promised a view 2nd to none & from the look on mirra's face...
must be good to be part billygoat!"
Nicknames: IN CASE YOU DID NOT KNOW...a corral for ALL 3 of us by any 1 dog brings a small donation for IMHA research from another DOG. PLEASE HELP w/a Click!
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Quick Bio:
-purebred
-service dog
Likes: to love & be loved
Pet-Peeves: mean-spiritedness
Favorite Toy: their people
Favorite Food: They are Belgians, they just pretty much love food!!
Favorite Walk: in their mom's mind, 'together', but not in the literal sense
Best Tricks: the ability to tell & take a joke really really well
Arrival Story: The special Belgian girls featured herein found me, each in a different way but at very special times. The first arrived 'as if on gossamer wings' so that she was an Angel on earth as she is now in Heaven. I believe that she sent the second, which is why the latter is nicknamed, 'the miracle'. They are the Belgians Mica-the wonderpup & Mirra that you may know & hopefully like us, already love. The first is a Belgian Tervuren, [turv-urn] the second, a Belgian Groenendael, [grow nen doll] essentially the same breed just a different flavor. Our 'terv' is a long-haired mahogany & black version of the breed-sometimes people mistake as a smaller GSD. Our 'groanie' is a long-haired black dog, with a tiny white 'star' on her chest. They are strikingly similar in nature, then again, almost like night & day. They both possess keen intellect & a remarkable sense of humor & fair play. We have been twice blessed to have them in our lives.
Bio: This page was created because both of the girl's have stories to tell and special things they would like to 'do' that may help other dogs or cats. In particular Mica's page, which is mostly educational & devoted to her advocacy work. It leaves little if no room for the fun side of the wonderpup. We hope to be able to share some of this too, over time. Although a very serious dog with a strong work-ethic, she deserves to have fun too, even now.
Mirra had agreeably taken on some of Mica's wishes and expanded her own page to help other dogs try and find loving homes. It is because these girls give SO MUCH to us, that we hope we can give something back in return for them. We are regularly asked to and also on our own try & find time & space for others needs- either missing, those who could use prayer or encouragement, etc.. Sometimes we wish we could 'write' to another dog from the both of us. This is sort of an off-handed way of going to plan 'b', which is something we Belgian's often do, to accomplish magical things.
We hope that it will enable us to do more of what we believe Dogster is all about. For the most part we feel like we're in good dog company around here.
Forums Motto: all you need is love
The Last Forum I Posted In: Special Dawn could use POTP
our mom was chemically injured & it changed the way we live FURever..
in many ways it can be a curse, but in many more, a BLESSING.
we look at the world in a new way, and oftentimes, we are thankful FUR what we are careful not to be exposed to. tho we're not here to judge, we can share a little of what we know, and perhaps it will enrich your life too.
way too many learned hard lessons by nefarious ways & means with poisons entering our furry loved ones food supply, and cost lives and broke hearts. some made profits by others losses, and it was a cruel undertaking. if it taught us anything, it was to be informed. being informed in this world is not always the worst way to approach life. it may cost time and PAWhaps money, but hopefully, will pay off in the long run. that knowledge is power is a motto we live by. we don't expect everyone to do as we do or so as we say. it's simply a choice. take it or leave it mates..
at the very least you may learn something new. that can never hurt.
so we decided to share what we came across..
let us know what you think if you want.
all the best,
m, m & angel m
we're writing en mass to say thanks to all the pups & their families who have recently written or sent gifts to us. we always write individually, but of late have been remiss. it is not due to neglect, and we aPAWlogize to any & all who have not heard a word of thanks from us.
FDA Approves First Anti-Cancer Drug for Dogs [Tuesday, June 23, 2009]
The US Food and Drug Administration has announced the approval for the first
anti-cancer drug created specifically for use in veterinary medicine. The
research efforts to develop Palladia, which is used to treat skin-based mast
cell tumors, was led by Dr. Cheryl London of the Ohio State University
College of Veterinary Medicine.
The AKC Canine Health Foundation began funding mast cell tumor research in
2000 with a grant to Dr. London, then at the University of California,
Davis. Since then, CHF has allocated more than $200,000 in support of mast
cell research. Dr. London's original work studied the biological effects of
c-kit mutations on mast cells, leading to a more detailed understanding of
canine mast cell tumors. This early work provided a framework for the
development of new therapies and disease prevention. Dr. London has also
spent time researching the biology of normal mast cells to provide a
platform for future work investigating the genetic basis of mast cell
disease in dogs.
Dr. Elizabeth Whitley, of Auburn University, has also studied mast cell
tumors. Dr. Whitley's research has focused on the physiology of mast cells,
and working to develop a system for matching tumors with appropriate
treatment to improve treatment success.
Contact:
Erika Werne
Director of Education, Communications & Club Relations
AKC Canine Health Foundation
919-334-4010
888-682-9696
www.akcchf.org
The AKC Canine Health Foundation, founded in 1995 by the American Kennel
Club, is the largest nonprofit worldwide to fund health research exclusively
for canines. Our goal is to help dogs live longer, healthier lives. The AKC
Canine Health Foundation is the leader in non-invasive genetic health
research, stem cell research, and biotherapeutics benefiting both canines
and humans. Through the generous financial support of the American Kennel
Club and the Nestlé Purina PetCare Co., we’re proud to announce we have
allocated more than $22 million in canine health research through more than
75 schools and research institutions worldwide.
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