:Vickie sent…Gully’s Travels

From The Buffalo News…  His expressive ink drawings bring to life the pampered pooch of Tor Seidler’s wonderful new children’s novel, “Gully’s Travels.”  … Written from a dog’s point of view, the book tells the heartwarming tale of a Lhasa Apso who leads a pampered life in a Fifth Avenue apartment until his owner decides to get married, handing Gully off to the doorman and the shock of a chaotic household in Queens. After an incredible journey, Gully learns the true meaning of home. Read more…

:Kathy compares..Petey to Zoe

Kathy writes:

I just received the following photos from friends in Illinois.  Zoe is a shih tzu…talk about 7 degrees of separation between apsos and shih tzus!!  

Here’s photos of Petey at about the same age!

:Karma…sent by Rod & Olga

Karma went for his first grooming today and is so handsome I wanted to send you a picture.  
Also he has been doing wonderfully in his obedience training class so I added one photo of him
performing for Olga.  

:Susan asks…about vaccinating for bordetella

I was talking with the dogs’ groomer the other day and realized that I
have gotten way behind on my Bordetella vaccinations for the dogs.
It made me curious what your take is on the need to take dogs to the vet
twice a year for this spritz up the nose.
Seems like an awful lot of taking a bunch of dogs to the vet, something
which is expensive and time consuming and…..necessary?

I’d appreciate your input before I dash to the phone and make
appointments for all three dogs.
My tendency is towards minimal intervention.  (For example, I never ever
get a flu shot.)

Oh yeah, and HAPPY NEW YEAR !!!!!

Susan

:Happy New Year