PACK LOVE Invites Anyone?

Have you heard of Pack Love?

Jozi is on Pack Love.....Pack Love - Jozi's page   and there are MANY more fabulous pups that are on the site....right now there is an invite-only beta version but I have a few invites that I can send to those pup lovers that want to showcase their pup or pups on the site. 
Let me know if you'd like an invite and if so, you may just get bitten by the Pack Love-bug and start checking your pup's page constantly....kind of like Facebook for dogs.....but so much more because you can get LOVES from other pups! 

Leave a comment here on this post if you would like to be one of the lucky few to catch a spot on the great new site Pack Love and I'll be sure to get in touch with you.  (don't forget to leave your email so I can get your invite to you and make sure to spell your email such as jozi AT hotmail DOT com to avoid any spam).

Peace, Love, Barks and Treats Forever, Cat

What A Tuesday...Can We Have A Do-Over Please?

I usually don’t post on Tuesdays; but today (tonight) is an exception….


As I write this post this evening I ponder the question….How many lives does a Corgi have?

They say cats have 9 lives and our kitty cats have used a couple of their lives up, I am sure.
Well, Jozi (if she has a multitude of lives), definitely USED UP at least one of them today. Albeit, we are good puppy parents, but as with any parents, we all make mistakes and yesterday we made a potentially deadly mistake. I have blogged about Jozi’s ramp that daddy made her when she first picked us as parents because her little legs were too short to make it up and down the deck stairs. Over the past (almost) two years we have continued to allow Jozi to use the ramp because it is just easier for her overall and we had an issue a few months ago when she was limping but this has resolved itself.  She uses her ramp all the time.


I have often said that Jozi is a bit clumsy and this is not without warranted proof…she is a klutz and she often gets moving so fast or gets so involved in a toy struggle that she trips and she tumbles (not enough to hurt her and it’s just in play time) but she is not the most agile sometimes.




 
This morning started normal like any other work day and before leaving Jozi needed a potty break. Her ramp was not laid down the side of the stairs and instead was positioned just over the top step with all the steps and concrete below (kind of like a diving platform) when yardwork was done. Their was a rabbit in the backyard and before I had a chance to stand in front of the ramp so she did not approach it and launch herself off, it was TOO late. She ran to the edge and fell down all the stairs head first and landed on the concrete. It all happened SO FAST and when she looked at me she had her eyes squinted down so small and looked like she was in so much pain. THEN I saw the blood and it was all over for me. Like a momma bear, I scooped up my baby and after two phone calls we were off to the vet for an emergency visit.  

I hope after the swelling goes down we get that beautiful smile back!

 After a long wait, pokes, prods, tests, clean up and several rounds of conversations and a return visit I brought my baby Jozi back home to keep a close eye on her. No broken bones but a tooth appears chipped and she has a pretty good ‘bad’ chin injury and a few raw areas of skin on one side of her mouth. I have been watching her all day for signs of other issues such as indications of seizures from the head trauma but the vet believes that her snout took the brunt of the fall so her nose is pretty swelled up and her gums are pretty tender. Pupils were very dilated during the visit but this was due to anxiety (what the vet says), no blood in her nose so this is a good sign too. I am just worried that she will now have problems with her back or her ligaments (a few months ago we had a limping issue that thankfully resolved itself).

Rest, rest, and more rest are on the menu for tonight and Jozi got some cold and mushy Freezy Pup treats

https://freezypups.com/

(no hard ice for her right now) to soothe her swelling a little.






Tomorrow should be the day that we see more swelling but hopefully the beginning of healing too and no backwards steps. Her chin is still bleeding a bit every once in awhile but it’s probably because she keeps licking her chin (what a bad area to have an injury on a dog)….......you can’t put a cone on the chin/face/nose….oh my

What a day!

And, what a PRIME POST since just the other day we entered the Daily Corgi’s contest about pet safety and created a board on Jozi’s Pinterest page exclusively for Pet Safety. I guess we won't be winning any contest for safety....lesson learned though, the ramp WILL be put back in it's place always.
Looks like mom and dad get an “F” in pet safety this week.


Peace, Love, Barks and Treats Forever, Cat

Mantra For Mondays...



This says it all....




Have a good week!
Peace, Love, Barks and Treats Forever, Cat

Busy Weekend In The Corgi House...

Well, we had a busy weekend around here...Jozi got lots of extra exercise and attention!
 
First, our Saturday started with a walk at the Crohn's and Colitis annual meetup not far from our home!

We met some friends there and Jozi got some extra lovin and attention, saw some clowns with really BIG shoes painting kiddies faces, a BIG bounce house that had the short legged girl shaking a bit from fright as she watched the kids jumping up and down, a few other pups that were not as friendly (so we stayed our distance after the first growl-walk by), a trove of leftover popcorn that the vacuum cleaner-Jozi took care of quickly, a long walk down a trail following lots of other people walking for the cause and the niece of one of our friends got to hold Jozi's leash for the last leg of the walk and Jozi kept looking back at me like she was saying "why are you holding my leash mom?"  Jozi did SO good overall and is getting better being around crowds of people. 

No pics of Jozi from this walk, she wouldn't even look at me, her mind was so busy watching everybody else, but I did get a chance to take some quick pics of two cuter-than-a-button sisters having their faces painted by some very patient clowns and then sitting together with love in their eyes and smiles and sparkles on their faces.  Just so sweet that I could not miss taking their photos!

On Sunday morning, we went to a local farmer's market and did some walking, some looking and some quick and inexpensive buying. 

We saw two other corgis (bonus!) and Jozi got to wander through the park and enjoy the warm weather and all the sights and sounds of the market, albeit without stray popcorn for her eat....thank goodness!



It's still too early to get too many fresh veggies but we picked up a few yummy veggies and saw other great items.....

 

 

                     



 Jozi also took some time out to pose on the park bench (for just a moment though).......

How was your weekend?  Did you do anything special or fun or exciting?  We'd love to hear about it!

Peace, Love, Barks and Treats Forever, Cat

Happy Mother's Day

Happy Mother's Day! 

Getting ready to go to a local farmer's market so mom and Jozi can have some fun time together! 

Jozi had fun at the Crohn's and Colitis walk last evening, Jozi met some friends and she also saw lots of new things, some scary things and got lots of walking in.  We will have to post about it later so we can get to the market and get our dibs on some good veggies before they are gone!  

Barks and Treats Forever, Cat

Pack LOVE - Jozi --- Auditioning For a Pack Curator Spot - Read On!

A note to our fellow readers of Jozi's blog....we recently joined Pack Love and we are applying for a Pack Curator spot....we hope you enjoy the article we wrote!

We'll be back next week for another installment of Mantras for Mondays....until then, introducing...

 

The Wigglebutt Pack...

Handpicked and compiled by CK

Week of May 9, 2013

Hello all Corgi Lovers!  This will be the first installation of the Wigglebutt Pack, courtesy of Pack Love and the all the humans that love their fur kids so very much!
I'm CK and I'm your curator of all things Wigglebutt - Corgi style!
This is a trial run for the crew at Pack Love (call it a trial run or a doggy daycare test day or whatever you like), I'm trying out for a prestigious spot on a great site devoted to all things dog and all things love.
In the world of Corgi there are two distinct breeds, the Pembroke and the Cardigan.  There is a legend that the Corgi was a gift from the woodland fairies, and that the breed still carries the marks of fairy harnesses on its coat.  (I can see angel wings on my Jozi girl who is a Pembroke, just beyond her shoulder bones so I'm pretty sure she is a descendent of the woodland fairies too)...

The Corgi is an intelligent, loving, stocky and sturdy breed with big beautiful ears that has energy that seems to be unending.  Corgis have a double coat (be wary of the shedding season and keep your mouth shut, your nose covered, banish the color black from your wardrobe and be ready with the tools of the Corgi-trade and all will be well in your humble abode where our Corgis "own" us and love us.

Here are a few Corgi-fantastic tips, tricks, gear, gifts, love and life stories about the best breed ever....the Pembroke Welsh Corgi!
Thanks for reading about our desire to be a curator and we hope to see everyone soon!

Keep shaking those Wigglebutts!
Peace, Love, Barks and Treats Forever, CK and Jozi

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Get Your Own Pet Balloon

Looking for a great Corgi gift for that Corgi FANatic in your life?  Check this out!  My Own Pet Balloon lets you pick your favorite pet design for a great balloon and then lets you find a place where you can order or go and purchase your very own pet balloon.    

Want to help out a Corgi in need?  Paige Davis has made it her intention in life to give back to Corgis in need through Corgi PALS  

Bunny hop, wiggle your corgi butt and get on over to Corgi Pals to see the current helping paws pups and read all their stories and while you're there drop a dime or two into the kitty for pups in need.

Funny YouTube - Corgi Dances For Food (and we gotta show that Wigglebutt off! )



Corgisonwheels - Bobbie Mayer





On the health watch, Bobbie Mayer is the leading voice for Corgis who develop DM.  For those of you that do not know what DM is, it is Degenerative Myelopathy that is a progressive disease affecting the spinal cord.  Many pups with long backs are at risk for DM just because of their "build" and Bobbie is an angel in the lives of many Corgis.  Check out her book and order it here.



And finally, a joke from the Wigglebutt Pack...

A Corgi walks into a bar and asks for a drink, the bartender tells the Corgi, "Sure that will be be $2.00" Corgi says, sorry, I can't pay that.  Bartender asks "What kind of Corgi can't even pay for their own drink?"  Corgi replies, "A PemBROKE". 

Upcoming issues could contain warm weather FUN and games.....and we also have a birthday coming up soon for a certain Jozi Wales Wigglebutt too! So stay tuned for some summer time Corgi antics!

Jozi Doggles!



2012 Summer Time



2012 Summer Time



2012 One Year Old

Until next time, CK

Smooch A Pooch Giveaway Winner Photo!

I almost FORGOT....to show a picture of the WINNER of the Smooch A Pooch drawing we did last month!
Here is a GREAT photo from Pooch Smooches of Rita with all her loot....link to Jackie's blog....it's great!



That red puppy toy was Jozi's FAVORITE....along with the Dentastix, of course!

Peace, Love, Barks and Treats Forever, Cat

Mantra For Mondays....

Always searching for new "toys"....this one did NOT make it into the house though.....

Jozi's Mantra

Sky above me...

Earth below me...

Fire within me...

Happy Monday!

Peace, Love, Barks and Treats Forever, Cat

Mantra For Mondays IS BACK!

It's been a while, but Mantra for Mondays is finally back!  WOOHOO!

Peace, Love, Barks and Treats Forever, Cat

Fit Dog Friday Blog Hop

We decided to join a blog hop for Friday (sorry about the late joining) but we want to play a part and join in the fun and spread the word about the importance of keeping your pet fit!





We joined from this great blog slimdoggy

Peace, Love, Barks and Treats Forever, Cat

Smooch A Pooch - Winner ANNOUNCED!

Sorry for the delay; time has just hopped away from us this past week but we finally.....

We HAVE A WINNER!

Jackie B and Rita are our winners of the Smooch a Pooch Giveaway!
They also have their own blog; you can find it here......Pooch Smooches......looks like Jackie B and her pooch Rita will be gettting some GREAT swag! 


Congratulations and Jozi says “woof” to you and to Rita!

Jozi picked your name out of a plethora of filled Easter eggs with our possible winner’s names in each of them. Your egg was a purple one; surprised that she did not pick the pink one! Pink is HER color!

Reply to my email I sent you; providing me with your mailing address and I will forward it on to Jacqueline (one of the representatives from Pedigree that are sponsoring this giveaway); she’s great to work with and so super sweet!

Your comment:

I need to be better about brushing Rita’s teeth. They look good because she chews all sorts of greenies and bones, but I want to keep them looking that way!

(You will LOVE the toothbrush that comes with this great giveaway; it is three-sided and works GREAT!)

We would love to hear from you with pictures (if possible) when you get your prize package so we can feature Rita on Jozi’s blog too!

Thanks so much for entering and Jozi sends smooches to you!

Peace, Love, Barks and Treats Forever,
Cat

Hoppity Hippity Easter Wishes....

Hope your Easter was filled with love and fun and smooches!

Peace, Love, Barks and Treats Forever,
Cat

Giveaway Ends! Winner To Be Announced Soon!

Our giveway for Smooch A Pooch has ended and we will be announcing a winner soon!
Stay tuned to Jozi's blog to see if you are a winner and then we will ask the winner to contact us so they can collect their swag!

Have a great Sunday,

Peace, Love, Barks and Treats Forever, Cat

Don't Forget About Our Smooch A Pooch Giveaway!

The Smooch A Pooch Giveaway courtesy of Pedigree is still open until 3-24-13 so get commenting on your pup and teeth brushing to enter today! 



You can also use this link to get to the post and leave a comment to be entered into the giveaway

Pedigree Swag Giveaway Ends 3-24-13


Have a great weekend!

Peace, Love, Barks and Treats Forever, Cat

Saturday Pet Blogger HOP!

We have joined the Saturday Pet Blogger HOP today!
Jozi loves followers and so do I...so peruse around our site and if you like our site, follow us and we will be fast and furry friends!

Peace, Love, Barks and Treats Forever, Cat

A Very Sad Story - Unsafe Treats - Loss

Dear Friends,
My heart sank today when I read about Yoda, a fellow Corgi who crossed over the Rainbow Bridge far too early in her life due to BAD treats from CHINA.  I was devastated that another Corgi family had to endure the loss of their pup due to the lack of safety controls within the pet food industry.

As a pet mom, I research labels and read reviews and try to make the smartest and safest decisions for Jozi and I would be so distraught if I caused her harm by my own hand and my hard earned money.    My thoughts and prayers are with Peggy while she deals with the loss of her Yoda. 

If you would like to read about Yoda you can link HERE to the Corgi Pals site. 
*These links provided are property of Corgi Pals*

All treats SHOULD BE SAFE for our fur kids! 

Here is a link to the Poisoned Pets blog - great information here!

When I have the time, I like to make Jozi's treats; either peanut butter or yogurt or other fruit or vegetable based treats.  She loves carrot sticks, so that is a staple in our household.  She also loves pumpkin and sweet potatoes, so these are also good "treats" in my opinion. 

I have never bought any chicken jerky treats or anything similar to them but I have heard of so many recalls and deaths due to these treats. 
There is also a concern not only about "where" the treats are manufactured but rather the ingredients and "where" they are obtained from and then used in the processing of these treats.  I try to stay away from any label that says anything other than "made in the USA" but I understand that The Country of Origin Labeling law (COOL) funny name for such a non-funny law that is causing death, hu?  See this article for more information on COOL and an explanation of it from the Poisoned Pets blog.  It may make you look at what you feed your pets on a new and different level....

GodSpeed, Yoda....Heartfelt thoughts, Peggy....

Peace, Love, Barks and SAFE Treats For Every Fur-kid, Forever....
Cat

Wordless Wednesday Blog Hop

We joined the Wordless Wednesday Blog HOP over at Doggies and Stuff blog
Check out all the blog hoppers!



What fun! 
So many different blogs and sites....
Can't wait to visit them ALL!

Peace, Love, Barks and Treats Forever, Cat

Giveaway....Smooch A Pooch!

Get in on the fun....SMOOCH A POOCH giveaway!

We were contacted to be the lucky recipients (Jozi and me) of a fun-filled, smooching-good basket of goodies and we are also going to have a giveaway for the same basket that one of our lucky readers can also win!

The giveaway prize includes:


Here's the package that we received!



One coupon for one free office visit and a Dental consultation to your local Banfield (inside Petsmart) 

Paw Print Keepsake (this is GREAT to show off your pup's photo and their pawprint)

Doggie Toothbrush (the design is so wonderful to get all those teeth sqeaky clean)

Doggie Toys

Dentastix Fresh samples

Sephora goodies including a $25.00 Sephora gift card

Toothbrush and toothpaste for us humans to keep us minty fresh and clean

 
If you want to participate in this giveaway, just leave a comment on the blog below telling Jozi if your pup enjoys teeth brushing and if so or not was it or is it hard to get your pup used to the process?  (Jozi LOVES teeth brushing....it's just another way she thinks she gets a treat!)

This giveaway has a GREAT toothbrush for pups; it has three sides that get all sides of your pup's teeth EASIER than those people-type toothbrushes we are all used to!
We will have the giveaway open until 3-24-2013 and will announce the winner through a random drawing!
Once the winner is chosen, we will announce the winner on the blog and the winner will need to email us their mailing address and then a representative from Pedigree Dentastix will send you your PRIZES!
We were contacted by a representative for Pedigree Dentastix Fresh and were asked if we would like to receive a box full of lots of fun stuff for both Jozi and me!


One of the toys we received that Jozi has NOT destroyed yet....she LOVES it


SO, leave Jozi a comment and get entered in the giveaway TODAY!

A little about Pedigree Dentastix Fresh...
February is Oral Care Month (Every month of the year SHOULD be Oral Care Month for our pups...), and taking the same care of your dog as you would your own oral health is easy, thanks to PEDIGREE DENTASTIX Fresh treats for dogs!  With DENTASTIX Fresh treats for dogs, pet owners can easily help clean their dog's teeth and keep their breath fresh because these treats are clinically proven to reduce tartar buildup by up to 80% when given daily. 

Some easy and quick oral health care tips for dog owners include:
     Feed one DENTASTIX treat a day for maximum effectiveness
     Brush your dog's teeth regularly and check your dog's mouth for signs of gum disease
     Take your dog to the vet regularly and follow the recommended oral care routine your vet suggests
     Feed your dog a proper diet
     Avoid feeding your dog table scraps

Visit Pedigree.com for more great tips!

Peace, Love, Barks and Treats Forever,

Jozi and Cat

Disclaimer: Dentastix was kind enough to send the "Smootch A Pooch" pack for review purposes only. I am not being paid for this review and all of opinions are my own and 100% honest. And Jozi says that she LOVES the treats errrr Dentastix Fresh and the toys she received!

One of the Kitties Catching Some Alone Time

Just hanging out; hiding from the puppy in the house.....little noisy-talking-never-hardly-ever quiet Maddy

The safest place she can find....errrr not really safe with all those plastic bags though!




Peace, Love, Barks and Treats Forever, Cat

Giveaway Coming Soon!

We have been contacted by a representative for Pedigree asking us for participation in Smootches for Pooches and we are awaiting our package so we can give all the WONDERFUL details of an upcoming giveaway!

Stay tuned and Jozi says it's going to be a GOOD giveaway for both pups and humans alike! Woof!

Peace, Love, Barks and Treats Forever, Cat

LOVE Your Pet Day

Happy scritches and smootches and belly rubs to all the pets in the world today!

Peace, Love, Barks and Treats Forever,
Cat

Happy Heart Day

Jozi says....NO not those heart ears!

Happy Puppy Celebrating Valentine's Day

Hope your day is full of hearts and love!

Peace, Love, Barks and Treats Forever, Cat

Puppy Memories

Jozi captured our heart and we continue to allow her to nourish our souls.....

I hope she always feels safe at home....

Peace, Love, Barks and Treats Forever, Cat

Mantra For Mondays

It is a COLD day here....hope everyone stays warm and enjoys the company of their loved ones!




SO CUTE...I wish I knew who the owner of this was so I could give them credit!

Peace, Love, Barks and Treats Forever, Cat

On the cusp of a new year....

We are almost ready to close the door on 2012 and open the door on 2013...

What a year this has been with a growing puppy, busy schedules and new friends made that without the one busy puppy that owns us would never have happened....we are so grateful!

We will be spending the evening at home tonight tonight, staying warm with our fur babies and then ushering in the new year quietly....or as quiet as we can with THREE four-legged children and several impending fireworks outdoors..... 

New Year's Eve 2011
just a baby a year ago.....


Peace, Love, Barks and Treats Forever,
Cat

Update - Andy The Lost Corgi

Many months ago we posted about a sweet corgi named Andy that was spooked by fireworks while him and his family were visiting friends away from home on New Year's Eve.

I find myself checking for any updates on him and we are coming close to almost a year that he has been lost.  The family has been comforted by thoughts, prayers and many followers and people out there looking for Andy but to no avail they have not brought Andy home yet. 

Every time I checked for any updates over the past few months there were no confirmed sightings until just a couple of weeks ago.....

         Update On Andy        

Operation new sign campaign has begun to pay off! I received a call which we were able to verify with the tracking dogs was not Andy. This of course was disappointing, and worrisome after this long stretch with no confirmed sightings. For so long some people would say, no way, impossible how could he still be out there?? Well Andy was so regularly being spotted and the calls were so consistent tha...t it was easy to respond with full confidence, yes he is! Well this stretch of quiet phone, nothing leading to anything and of course the fear that the storm had forced Andy into another area thus having to start all over was overwhelming at times. UNTIL...


We received a call this week just outside of Andy's most travelled area, close enough to be easy to relocate to, however far enough to be outside of Andy's most aware residents. So thankfully we had the super team of tracking dogs and they confirmed this sighting!!! They continued and headed exactly where he was reported to have been going.

ANDY has been SEEN!!!!

So team Andy is in action, operation new signs has continued, now with concentration in areas we have confirmed he has been traveling in very recently. He is not heading away, he is heading back slightly to where he was lost and slightly in my direction, though he does not know we have moved here since his disappearance, and doesn't know how close we are, I can't help but look outside in the morning and hope to see his smiling face:)

I hope we continue to get calls, I hope more people become aware that he is still there, that YES it is possible, and YES if you think you saw him please call! I appreciate each and every call from someone who thinks there is even a small slight chance it was him, it all helps us piece together Andy's ever changing puzzle. A puzzle I so badly want to solve now, in time for Andy to be sleeping under his Christmas stocking once again. It is hanging and waiting for him :)


Jozi and I are HOPING that Andy will be found soon and be reunited with his family.....
We are so far away from where Andy is but we hope that those that are in the area will continue the search until he is home, where he belongs!


Peace, Love, Barks and Treats Forever, Cat

Merry Christmas One and All

On this Christmas we are so thankful for so many things but most of all we are thankful for the opportunity to share our lives with our furry children....

 

 

Peace, Love, Barks and Treats Forever,

Cat & Jozi and the pussycats