Shelter Dog Saturday: Lady

ladybull-september2013-2421Name: Lady

Breed(s): Pit Bull mix

Age: 1 year old

Gender: Female

Lady came into the shelter as an owner surrender.  Her previous owner was unable to take her with him when his life circumstances changed and looked to the good folks at the shelter to help find his little girl a home that was able to give her a forever home.

Lady is very sweet and very kind.  She is gentle taking treats and very willing to learn.  She shows promise as a potential dog sport dog (thinkladybull-september2013-2434 obedience or agility here!).  She’s shown no interest in the currently available kitty, Boots, and is gentle with other dogs.  There’ve not had any kids to introduce her to but if her temperament with everything else she’s met holds true, there are no doubts she will do fine with them as well. Lady could, in theory, go into just about any home and is seeking that forever home right now with a family who will love and cherish her for many years to come.

If you’re interested in adopting Jewel, she is available for adoption through the River Rouge Animal Shelter which is located at 100 W. Pleasant Street, River Rouge, Michigan.  You can contact the shelter by email at pkelly306@aol.com or by phone at 313-205-1732.

Update: Lady headed to rescue!

Shelter Dog Saturday: Jewel

jewel-august2013-0207Name: Jewel

Breed(s): American Bulldog mix

Age: 2 years old

Gender: Female (Spayed)

Jewel came into the River Rouge Animal Shelter with her good buddy Thor via the officers of River Rouge.  Unfortunately, Jewel and Thor had a habit of escaping their yard and their owner opted to not reclaim them and instead leave them to sit in the shelter.

Jewel is a happy go lucky gal who absolutely LOVES affection.  She enjoys long walks and has energy that could go on for days if you didn’t want her to stop.  She is very willing to please and has beenjewel-august2013-0204 getting some good basic manners training from the volunteers at the shelter when she is out on the twice daily walks.

Jewel would do well in any home but may be a bit too boisterous for families with young children since she forgets how big she is.  Jewel has shown some mild interest in the cats but with proper introductions should be okay with a feline member of the household.  She would also make a good working dog prospect in dog sports venues as she is social, willing to learn and eager to please and has good drive for toys and food.

If you’re interested in adopting Jewel, she is available for adoption through the River Rouge Animal Shelter which is located at 100 W. Pleasant Street, River Rouge, Michigan.  You can contact the shelter by email at pkelly306@aol.com or by phone at 313-205-1732.

Update: Jewel headed to rescue!

Product Review: Brown Beggers Treats (and Contest!)

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The search for quality treats, chewies and toys seems to be a never ending process for a doting dog owner.  It is a task I am very familiar with since I place myself into that category with my five lovely and tenacious terrier brats looking to me to keep them entertained whenever, heaven forbid, boredom should strike.  Thankfully, the good folks over at SitStay.com have come up with just the right solution for entertainment and mental enrichment with their exclusive line of goodies that are aptly named Brown Beggers!brownbeggars-blogreview-september2013-1643

We were one of the lucky few chosen to review these delightful goodies with our canine crew and it made for five very happy dogs when the UPS man showed up at the house with goodies just for them!  This “hard” job turned out to be a lavish vacation that teased their terrier taste buds and gave us humans a pleasant respite from the typical household chaos that always ensues when new goodies came into the picture!  Thankfully, the array of natural goodies we received for the ravenous hoard to test kept them busy for quite some time (and they even allowed me to snap a few photos while they enjoyed their goodies!) – especially while we were at the dog show that weekend!

brownbeggars-blogreview-september2013-1663We were sent the Brown Begger’s Chew Sampler which consists of a plethora of hand selected goodies from their premium, all natural treat bar in the size dedicated for your particular pooch (we selected the large since the pack tends to be rough and tumble with smaller items and received the two bones pictured in this blog) and The 144 – which is 144 inches of awesome jerky treat broken up into three foot pieces and is made of beef or pork.  This delightful treat  can be broken down into smaller pieces (Very easily too!  No fuss or muss there and it wasn’t greasy or gross but it did produce a few crumbles with our mess rescue guy!) for different size dogs to enjoy, use in training, etc.

We, especially the dogs, couldn’t have been happier.  The biggest hit was the meaty bones in thebrownbeggars-blogreview-september2013-1754 Chew Sampler but they were rather thrilled to get everything they could get their naughty little paws on.  We would highly recommend this to both working dog and pet dogs everywhere because of the selection and quality of the products included and the price is quite a steal too!  We will definitely be ordering more in the future (especially for all the doggie family members we have in our circle!).

Now that we’ve told you about how awesome these treats are, how would you like to win your own?  We’re quite sure you would and thanks to the folks over at SitStay.com, we’re able to offer you a chance to win the same goodies we got to try (in your dog’s size!) with the added bonus of a 30% off coupon as well!  How cool is that?!

If you’re interested, head on over to our Facebook page and drop us a comment and photo showing us how much your pups would love to give Brown Beggers a try.  The photo/comment with the most likes (so share and have your friends like our page too!) will earn you and your pup(s) some goodies.

Fine Print: US Residents Only. No P.O. Boxes.  SitStay.com will ship the products direct to the winner who will be contacted within 48 hours of the contest end.  Contest will run from Friday, September 20th until Friday, September 27th.
Siren can't believe her good fortune that she was in the right place and the right time to get to try these goodies with the Work-A-Bull crew!

Siren can’t believe her good fortune that she was in the right place and the right time to get to try these goodies with the Work-A-Bull crew!

This post is sponsored by SitStay.com. I am being compensated to share my thoughts on the Brown Beggers treats, but the opinions expressed on Work-A-Bull.com are my own and I only share information I feel is relevant to my readers.

Shelter Dog Saturday: Thor

thor-august2013-0194Name: Thor

Breed(s): American Bulldog mix

Age: 3 years old

Gender: Male

Thor came into the River Rouge Animal Shelter with his good buddy Jewel via the officers of River Rouge.  Unfortunately, Jewel and Thor had a habit of escaping their yard and their owner opted to not reclaim them and instead leave them to sit in the shelter.

Thor is an amazing guy.  He absolutely loves ALL people and will attempt to leap into your arms to get more kisses if you aren’t doling out enough for his puppy-ish demands.  He would makethor-august2013-0188 an excellent running buddy or a sport prospect (especially for weight pull!) as he has energy in spades.  He does need some brush up on his manners but with some work, he’d be as good as gold.

Thor seems to get along with other dogs and isn’t too keen on kitties who run from him but with proper introductions could possibly get along with a dog-savvy cat over time.  He is good with all people but would probably do best with kids over the age of ten years old because of his exuberance.

If you’re interested in adopting Thor, he is available for adoption through the River Rouge Animal Shelter which is located at 100 W. Pleasant Street, River Rouge, Michigan.  You can contact the shelter by email at pkelly306@aol.com or by phone at 313-205-1732.

Update: Thor headed to Semper Fidelis Pet Rescue!

Perseverance Pays Off!

foxvalleyadba-august2013-1238Many folks who know me personally know how long and hard I have campaigned in the ADBA with Ryker, my brindle guy.  In a conformation ring where conditioning matters, a brindle dog is at a disadvantage under many judges because it’s a million times harder to see the muscle tone in the coat pattern unless it’s a really light brindle color.  To add insult to injury, I didn’t really get started in the ADBA ring until he was in one of the hardest classes around – the 2-3 year old class.

We had many shows where he didn’t even get looked at.  He was flashy, he was fiery and he was more than willing to show himself but he wasn’t everyone’s cup of tea and in classes with 10-12 foxvalleyadba-august2013-0889males his own age doing just the same thing it was a hard pick.  We started to get noticed finally, though.  I got better at conditioning and handling in that venue and he learned how to conduct himself better and hold a free stack longer while running off at the mouth (which he enjoys doing at every corner!).

We didn’t travel often so he only got shown at a handful of shows a year (with a max of about 4 show weekends) so it was hard chasing those points.  We also were double committing and weight pulling at the same time for his Ace (which he still needs to earn!)  so we had to pick and choose but at the Fox Valley show under honorable judge Mary Cullifer we finally did it.  It was the 5 and Over class and there were some pretty darn nice dogs in his class but he pulled a first off and came home with 109 points – 9 points more than he needed to become an ADBA foxvalleyadba-august2013-0907conformation Champion.

It was a long road.  We had many, many people tell me he just wasn’t the right fit for the ADBA but I knew, in my heart of hearts that he was and he could do it.  I wouldn’t have traded the learning experience for all of the tea in China though.  He and I learned a lot with the help of many good friends and it will only lead to better chances available for future dogs with his legacy.

Congratulations, Ryker.  You earned this and you deserve it!

Shelter Dog Saturday: Delilah

delilah-july2013-8797Name: Delilah

Breed(s): Pit Bull Mix

Age: 2-3 year old

Gender: Female

Sweet Delilah was brought to the shelter by a kind individual.  She has definitely had a litter or two with her swollen and saggy teats but she’s got the kind and resilient spirit known well in the bully breeds.  She’s incredibly playful and sweet.  She would do well with a submissive male dog and prefers no kitties in her home.delilah-july2013-8801

She could potentially make a very good obedience or really any other sport prospect, however, as she shows very good focus and adoration toward the people who she walks with daily.  She also has enough energy to keep up with a nice, active family who wouldn’t mind a dog who cuddled after a rousing game in the yard or a long walk.

If you’re interested in adopting Delilah, she is available for adoption through the River Rouge Animal Shelter which is located at 100 W. Pleasant Street, River Rouge, Michigan.  You can contact the shelter by email at pkelly306@aol.com or by phone at 313-205-1732.