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Gracie Missing Cat Alert

Luke has been found! We are so happy and grateful for all the prayers and help with the search. The flyers really paid off!! Everyone was on the look-out for him. Thank you all from the bottom of our hearts!

 

Gracie is reaching out to all her friends in the Southcoast and hoping everyone can pass this information along. Our cat Luke went missing on April 29, 2011. Please help us find him.

LOST CAT

7 Year Old Black & White Cat

"Luke"

Last seen Friday, April 29, 2011

on Thibeault Lane/Reed Road, North Dartmouth, MA.

Please call Tammi or Rob with any information

at 508-951-6973

$$ REWARD $$

If you feel more comfortable contacting animal control, please call 508-910-1840 with any information about Luke's whereabouts.

Please help us find Luke.  

Gracie, Rob & Tammi miss Luke very much. Please help us find him.

A special "thank you" from Gracie, Tammi & Rob for taking the time to read this and pass it on. We want to try and get Luke back home as soon as possible! 

Please Download Luke Flyer for more information.  We've been passing this flyer out around the neighborhood.

A Tired Dog is A Happy Dog

The old adage that a tired dog is a happy dog is all too true. We wanted to share some photos of Gracie today right after we picked her up from doggie daycare at Manypaws Pet Villa in Westport, MA.

Each time we pick her up from doggie daycare she comes bounding out of the play yard and into the office at Manypaws Pet Villa barking with excitement. Don't get her wrong... Gracie LOVES doggie daycare, but she also loves to see us at the end of a long hard day of play!

We've come to the assumption, and I guess one could say understanding, that although she barks incessantly at us when we pick her up, it is because she just wants to tell us all about her fun-filled day. 

As you can see, by the pictures posted below, the old adage really does hold true: A Tired Dog is a Happy Dog! 

 

Gracie was so exhausted she couldn't even keep her eyes open sitting up. Thanks Manypaws Pet Villa aka American Canine!!

Dogs Touching Our Hearts and Changing Our Lives

Has a dog ever touched your heart or changed your life? What if a dog could literally open new doors for you? Across America people coping with profound challenges are getting a new lease on life. 

Assistance dogs, loving canine companions, are working small miracles every day. These miracles are happening not just because they're trained, not just because they're smart, it's happening because dogs actually see the world differently than any other animal. Dogs are born to care about their human companions. 

Gracie and I came across a wonderful video by Through A Dogs Eyes about stories of service dogs and the people whose lives they have changed. 

Sit back, pop some popcorn, cuddle up with your pup on the couch, and enjoy the show! Gracie and I highly recommend it.

Click here to watch the video. 

Don't forget to share your thoughts with us too on our bark blog. We welcome comments on all of our blog posts. We encourage conversation! 

The video link above is a documentary on PBS about the human-canine bond as told through the moving stories of service dogs and the people whose lives they have changed. The film will transform how audiences see their own dogs.

Gracie Enjoying a Spring Walk at Gooseberry Island

Gracie and I had a fun-filled walk on Saturday over at Gooseberry Island in Westport, MA.

Gracie had a spring in her step and water on the brain! 

The water was crystal clear and quite cold but Gracie did not seem to mind at all. She had a blast fetching shells and climbing on rocks. 

Gracie and I usually go for our walks over at Gooseberry Island in the morning hours, but today we ended up walking over there in the afternoon. We saw a lot of dogs and their owners enjoying the beautiful spring weather. 

I ended up with a very tired and happy dog. Look at this smile!

What did you and your dog do this weekend? Tell us about it and/or send us a picture! Email us at [email protected] 

Don't forget to check out our Gooseberry Island Adventure video too!

 

Sneak Peek at Fall River's New Dog Park

Gracie and I went out on a little adventure this afternoon to get a sneak peek at the future site of Fall River's new dog park scheduled to open on June 1, 2011.

Last Wednesday Mayor Will Flanagan announced that Fall River would be designating space to its very own Dog Park at the Jose Silva Memorial Park. The park is located at the corner of Locust and North Quarry Streets. 

The top half of the park will be the designated dog playground while the lower half will remain a regular park for families.

According to Mayor Flanagan's announcement, the dog park will be a place where people can come to gather and socialize and see their dogs play in a safe environment. The dog park will also offer two separate fenced areas for small and big dogs. Gracie and I are looking forward to the new dog park.

Gracie was very interested in checking out the park today and giving everyone a sneak peek!

 

 

The Glove Thief

We are looking forward to a beautiful weekend. Spring is in the air and Gracie is very excited to be spending more time in the yard after we get home from work. 

Since we have more daylight in the evenings now, spring cleaning in the yard has become our hobby. While we've been busy pruning, clipping, and raking, Gracie has been having a great time in the yard finding sticks to chew, squirrels to chase, and gloves to steal!

   

What have you and your dog been up to lately?

Gracie and I hope you all enjoy time outside this weekend. Hopefully we can all get some of that much need yard work done with some help from our dogs!

 

 

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Check out Gracie's April 2011 Spotlight Dogs: Babs & Sydney from Marshfield, MA

I've had the pleasure of meeting and spending time with Nancy and Evan of nickyBONES over the past couple of months. We always enjoy sharing the funny and sometimes challenging stories about our dogs. I feel a special connection to Nancy and Evan because we both share a love for Australian Shepherds. As many of you may already know, Gracie is 1/2 Australian Shepherd and 1/2 Lab, but her Aussie traits definitely prevail. It is a wonderful feeling to be able to talk and share stories with a fellow Aussie owner who completely understands! 

Gracie and I are very excited to spotlight Babs & Sydney this month. Thank you Nancy and Evan for sharing their story!

 

Babs and Sydney – Australian Shepherds

"Babs is our oldest Australian Shepherd.  We adopted her from a gentleman who bought her from a pet store, who brought her here from Montana.  She had a lot of issues to work through when she first came into our family and we’re still working on some; but she is a love.  She is not as openly affectionate as Sydney but she is just as loyal.  Her herding and ball skills are at the top of her game.  She could be Youk’s backup!

Sydney hails from Missouri and walked through two homes before she entered our home. All by the young age of 7 months! Sydney’s golden rule is definitely 'stranger danger' when she meets new people.  Once she trusts you she will be your friend forever!  With that said, she is the most affectionate dog who has been part of our family.  When we first went to meet Sydney at the pound she walked over to Evan who was sitting with his legs crossed on the ground; she laid down on Evan’s lap and from that moment she was in our pack.  Evan calls her  'his best birthday present ever'!"

Babs and Sydney are beautiful Aussies and we want to thank them for becoming part of Gracie's Bark Blog Family.

 

Every month Gracie will spotlight a dog(s). 

Please email your entry (short story) with a photo to [email protected] and tell her about your favorite pal! Additional pictures and video welcome, space permitting.