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Remember Aug 26 -National DOG Day

National Dog Day is celebrated August 26th annually and serves to help galvanize the public to recognize the number of dogs that need to be rescued each year, and acknowledges family dogs and dogs that work selflessly each day to save lives, keep us safe and bring comfort. Dogs put their lives on the line every day - for their law enforcement partner, for their blind companion, for a child who is disabled, for our freedom and safety by detecting bombs and drugs and pulling victims of tragedy from wreckage.

Founded in 2004 by pet lifestyle expert and author Colleen Paige, National Dog Day was created to honor dogs more than we currently do, to give them "a day", to show deep appreciation for our long connection to each other - for their endearing patience, unquestioning loyalty, for their work, their capacity for love and their ability to impact our lives everyday in the most miraculous ways. National Dog Day wishes to encourage dog ownership of all breeds, mixed and pure - and embraces the opportunity for all dogs to live a happy, safe and ”abuse-free life”.

National Dog Day is against any kind of "breed ban". Dogs should not have to lose their lives because of the atrocities they have been forced to endure at the hands of man. And while we feel that American's have the constitutional right to purchase a pure breed dog, we strongly discourage buying from pet stores, backyard breeders, the internet, newspaper ads and puppy mills, and rather encourage those seeking new canine companions, to verify that they are buying from a reputable breeder, educate themselves about their dog's breed and better yet - visit their local shelter or pure breed rescue group to adopt a new furry family member that will be forever grateful. Millions of dogs are euthanized each year because they are unwanted. They are wonderful and viable sentient beings that deserve compassion and respect. Please consider adopting on National Day!

We just spent the weekend at Paws-A-Palooza, an adoption fair in Middletown Ohio. 
What fun it was with dogs being adopted all day long.  Such a great  organization. 

PawsAdoptionCenter.org

Our Village is planning a Harvest Festival and Dog Event on October 19 (I'll have more info soon). I am the chair for this event so if you're in Hamilton County or close by and wish to be part of our Harvest Festival, let me know!

Visit NationalDogDay.com 

for more ideas on how to 

celebrate "Man's Best Friend"

Here are just 5 of the great thing you can do.

 Adopt a dog from your local shelter or pure breed rescue organization. 

Volunteer at your local shelter and offer to walk a dog or play with a dog, clean cages or anything else they need help with.

 Are you prepared for a new dog? Purchase "The Good Behavior Book for Dogs" {Rockport/Quarry Books} from the founder of National Dog Day, Pet Lifestyle Expert, Colleen Paige, to help you with everything you need to know to raise a well behaved and happy dog!

Donate blankets, food and toys to animal welfare organizations.

 Assist an ill or elderly neighbor by walking their dog.

Install a car safety harness to keep your dog safe during travel from

Just Play in the yard all day together.


I am thinking of a doggy picnic.  We have a super lake (Winton Lake) nearby and the girls would love the outing.  I think I will have to make them bandannas to wear.
So start thinking what you and you dog will do to celebrate.  Then let us know by sending us a photo (MaiRoAndCo@gmail.com).
We will give away a $10 of MaiRo & Co  dog treats to the dog and owner who are having the most fun.  Who knows--there may be more than one winner.  
Have fun Celebrating!!!

Playday Tuesday July 30

Dog Park Etiquette

What dog doesn't love a dog parks!
  

Back in California, our community had a wonderful, large dog park.  Our dog park had three areas: one large area for dogs to run and be off leash, another spot for puppies, small and toy dogs to enjoy, and a small area in the back of the larger area for big dogs to have alone time or dog who were not as social yet. 

Water was available, as were pipes for the dogs to run through, and tree stumps to jump on.  Plus, there were benches and tables available for the humans to enjoy

Maisie, our first dog, was great, gentle and friendly with all the dogs and made lots of friends. 

When Rosie was old enough we took her to the park and she made lots of friends too.  We kept Rosie in the little dog or puppy park, while Maisie ran around the big side.  Maisie would check on Rosie once in awhile through the fence.

Our etiquette problems started when we introduced Rosie to the big side with Maisie. 

Soon Maisie was at Rosie's side and playing the big sister or big nasty sister.  Maisie would try to herd the other dogs away from Rosie, and bark at them too. It's her nature, as she is a working breed.

This did not sit well with us, and we scolded Maisie, put her in time out, and used treats to teach her not to herd or bark. But her instinct to herd got the best of her, so we relegated ourselves to the enclosed small area of the big park, where they could play with each other and not bother the other dogs.  

When we moved to Ohio we made sure our dogs had their own yar, with lots of room for running and  playing.

Since we moved, we have found the  dog parks in Ohio that are  like doggy day resorts. Pools to splash in, wade in and misters; fields and obstacle courses, and even training areas with teachers. A far cry from our  community dog park back in California. 

We found most of our experience to be all good, but on a few occasions we had some parents who just did not know how to handle their "kids".  

I wish this poster was up for some of the parents at our dog park to read. 

Dog Parks are play parks for all dog types, so be nice and folks will be nice to you. 

The poster is from the blog/Website of Dr. Sophia Yin. (drsophiayin.com) Take a look! She offers this poster as a PDF download.

Happy Play Time!

Playday July 16 2013

Play Day Tuesday

What dogs doesn't just love to play and play? They can play catch, fetch, run around and chase each other, jump on things and off things, wrestle with each other or just toss the rope in the air and catch it by themselves.

Our dogs have always been the running around type. If we play catch, I get the work out.  I throw the ball, they run past the ball and I go get the ball so they can RUN again.

 Maisie just loves to run and run and run. She plays with Rosie and Coco by chasing them  around the yard.  "Mu" is our oldest and so her play time is a little shorter now.


Rosie loves to play Tug-O-War with rope. She will dangle a rope in front of Maisie and wait for her to take it, then pull and growl. This can go on for a very long time! Another game Rosie likes is to lay on her back and try to eat the other dog's head--so funny!  She is also very sly. If she wants what Coco has, Rosie will ring their bell to go outside, then do a fake-out when Coco drops her toy to go outside by running back to grab Coco's toy, leaving Coco with nothing. Miss Rosie has them BOTH now.

Rosie chasing Maisie

Coco with Rope

Coco loves to chase any type of ball. And she will actually bring the ball back to you so she can retrieve it again.  She is good about carrying the ball around, so when you want to play she is ready.   She will also headbutt Maisie to get her to chase her around the yard. When I give Rosie some loving, Coco will come by and force her way between us and try to eat Rosie's head. When the growling and bouncing begins I have to get out of the way or I end up under them both as the try to eat my face.



With Ball

Coco has many toys: ball, robe, football, and kong.

Coco & Mu at play

Which way did he go?

Oh, and Rosie would chase squirrels around the yard all day long, if they would only stay around.

So that is Play Day with our little family.  How does your family play?

Weeks of fun, food and games

New Blog Schedule

Ok, so I really did not have a schedule in the first place, but now I do.  

Lets go with that and 

"Keep Moving Forward"

Look forward to a whole week of  Life of dog stuff, not just information from MaiRo & Co Dog Treat Bakery but our live as well. Thing that you may already know, new stuff, creative things and just some really way out there ideas, and of coarse the "what was he thinking" category.

So here is the line up Starting Monday JULY 15.

Monday - Remember - important pet info &  reminder of life's little happenings. Thing you know, but have put on the back burner of your mind. 

Tuesday- Play Day - New trick, toys and fun things to do with your little guy. 

Wednesday- Recipe - Something in the kitchen files for you or your dog. New and Old.

Thursday- Photos - Photos of our week, our friends or just some handsome landscapes

Friday- Craft / DIY - a fun project for you to do, should be simple

Saturday & Sunday- Day for you to be with your Whole Family and Play, take photos, do little projects and make dinner and remember the weekend.

Please let me know of any fun things we can spotlight in coming weeks.

Your input is always wanted, needed and appreciated.

Stephen Drace

Owner 

MaiRo & Co - Dog Treat Bakery

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Dog Adoption, A Good Thing

Happy Independence Day
Dogs are amazing for you read the information below
Our dog Maisie and Rosie where found at our local shelter and Maisie even had a line waiting to adopt her, lucky us.  Rosie had to get along with Maisie before they would let us take to her new home.
Coco is a Ohio native and we adopted her from a very nice lady who rescues dog other do not want.
I really don't think it makes a difference what kind of dog you adopt just so the know they will be
your new Best Friend.
Our dogs make sure we are up by 7:30 am, Maisie is the alarm clock, barking at the bottom of the stairs till we get up and let her outside. Coco will jump on the bed, sit on my chest and lick my face till I agree to get up.  Rosie, like likes to sleep in.  Not in this house.  They love to play so we get a work out throwing ball and tug-o-war.  We talk walks every now and then, but the 3 of them is a challenge as they each want to do something different. Plus how can you have a bad day when you arrive home and you have your very own Welcome Party waiting for you.  You can't help smile and pet them to say Thank You for making my day.  Sometimes I think there are some people who need a dog with them ALL the time.

Adopting a Dog is not just good for you it, just a good thing to do.