In the News!
October 2019- In the NEWS!
October's
Dog of the month
RALFI was but ...GREAT NEWS!!!
Ralfi has been ADOPTED!! YAY for Ralfi and his perfect family!!
Ralfi has been ADOPTED!! YAY for Ralfi and his perfect family!!
Muttsy Mugs
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We know and love this chocolate sprinkles and patches boy so well! He for reasons we can't figure out has been with us for a while. Mutts was a skinny, scared adolescent when he came to us.... all his parts seemed at different stages of development so he was kind of a klutz!
Dog Trainer Jamie fell in love at first sight.. ( as did we all ) not just because of his flashy, handsome appearance but because he was such an eager pupil! Muttsy excelled in his training and really enjoyed every moment of it.. He is a bit insecure and thrives with structure and finds reassurance in being guided and led by a fun, happy leader that he can please so easily!! For us he's a dream dog maybe because we are all so interested in everything dog!! We can't get enough of this sweet, emotive, engaged and smart big boy who thinks he's as big as his Chihuahua pals!! |
Muttsy fancies little buddies!
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October Adoptions!
October Arrivals!
September - In the NEWS!
MEET SCOUT!!
One of the COOLEST dogs around.. super fun, bold and fearless with a endearing, cuddly side.. She's got endless energy for adventures and is always seeking eye contact and affection.. Scoutie girl just adores being with her people, side by side looking for entertainment!
We know there is someone out there who is a perfect match for Scout! Is it you? Fill out an application, talk with our trainer and come meet this super awesome special girl!
One of the COOLEST dogs around.. super fun, bold and fearless with a endearing, cuddly side.. She's got endless energy for adventures and is always seeking eye contact and affection.. Scoutie girl just adores being with her people, side by side looking for entertainment!
We know there is someone out there who is a perfect match for Scout! Is it you? Fill out an application, talk with our trainer and come meet this super awesome special girl!
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The OLLIE Files!!
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Hilarious clown dog OLLIE takes his ball play very seriously! And in the midst of his intense focus he makes some ridiculously funny faces!!! What a funny dog this OLLIE is!
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Sweet Celia showing off her hilarious HOWLING skills! Check out in the video below!! She loves to mimic my howling noises, what fun!!!
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Enrichment is a HUGE part of our dogs daily lives.. and what makes Love Dogs such a special place for rescued dogs! Each and every day we spend with our dogs is different and uniquely tailed to each individual dog!
In the video above you'll see a sneak peek into one of our workshops! This workshop was Trick Training.. usually we use clickers but one of the dogs, Muttsy, is so scared of the clicker sound so we use the word YES as a marker instead! Here the dogs are learning "touch".. to touch their nose to the handlers hand. After "touch", they learned how to "weave" between the handlers legs! Not only are the dogs learning some fun new tricks, they're also learning to be calm and relaxed around each other with focus on their handlers! SO MUCH FUN for all!
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September Adoptions!
September Arrivals!
August 2019- In the NEWS!
Sweet Summer August transport brought us three fabulous little souls! Apollo and Celia are bother and sister from Chester SC! Celia is HW positive and will soon undergo heart worm treatment.. we would love to find a foster home for her!!! They're both so loving and sweet! Jazzy (Jasmine) is a young, vibrant pointer mix who has already shown us how confident she is by leaping... yes, LEAPING into the pond for a swim!! What a fun day!! Stay tuned for their profile pages to pop up with more info and videos!!
Summer pool fun with Gus & Beck!!
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Gus LOVES the water.. this boy was born to be a water dog! Splishing and splashing, rolling over and chasing his extra large jolly-ball into the baby pool are all in a days work for Gus.. However, there was one thing that Gus would never do.. and that's jump in the pool with the hose running. Handler Beck saw this as an awesome opportunity to gain Gus's trust in her and work on him getting into the pool with the hose. Low and behold... she did it! Her and Gus worked as a team as he gathered the courage to step in with the loud hose. A brave Summer day for our "Homie" Gus! and job well done to handler Beck!
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August Arrivals!
August Adoptions!
For June & July 2019 check out our EMILY's Dog up a tree series!!
Hilariously fun HUGO
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Braveheart Finney Proudly poses
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The ever UBER cool dude Holden
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Every so often we get some really funny photos of our dogs doing rather unexpected things from our EMILY! She has a way of seeing unique potential in the dogs and thinking of unique ways to showcase them... stuff that no one else even considers... Emily is a very imaginative, kind & relaxed LOVE DOGS handler and as such dogs tend to agree to pretty much whatever she suggests!!! Climb a tree and walk out on a branch...???? SURE!!!!!
June/July Arrivals!
June/July Adoptions!
YAY its MAY ...2019
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,AS the delightful SPRING weather settles in, we are all out and about drinking in the beauty of the season. The dogs in our care experience what life can be like at a horse farm! This means they have many opportunities to meet and befriend horses and ponies.. get used to farm equipment, like tractors and meet a variety of people doing horse farm stuff!!
We are obsessed with interspecies relationships and might actually take more pleasure in these encounters than our animals companions themselves!! Here the stunningly handsome Bulldog mix RALPHIE practices the horse greeting ritual ( sharing breath ) with "Medicine Hat" pony Snow Baby.. Ralphie is a big hit with horses and ponies in general.. as he goes for walking tours around the paddocks all the horses approach him with great interest... one in particular EMERSON REALLY loves having Ralphie visit. He engages in run the fence line games and sends away his curious pasture mates so he can have Ralphie all to himself!!!! 
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April 2019 happenings...
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Poe our charming and unique "tripod" boy!!! His hind legs essentially work as one! He can do AMAZING handstands!!!! Seriously.. he lifts his entire hind end when he pees!! Poey is our super hero dog .. he has the spirit of a winner.. he overcomes whatever he has to in order to live his life as he wishes!!
Springtime is inspiration to stretch legs and explore new things.. including ideas! Right now we are exploring options to assist Poe in his ability to get around as much as his spirit wants to.. ( sometimes he gets tired and maybe a little sore getting along on his own! An idea of a cart has come into the realm of possibilities.. |
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Anyone who might have experience with the use carts for dogs with hind end "issues"... Poe does NOT consider himself to have ANY issues!!! We'd love to hear from you! Equally so, experienced professionals in massage therapy and physical therapy for dogs like our Poe please reach out if you have ideas or even time to help our hero dog feel better ... we are all eager to try new ways to add to Poe's Happiness and comfort! No doggie deserves it more!!!
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Serenade Your Dogs Month!
Elle enjoying Debs singing! |
One of our easiest ways to influence energy is to sing.. and talk as if you were preparing a 3 year old child for a great adventure! Upbeat and light .. your body language will automatically become more inviting and fun for your dogs to enjoy! Everyone feels better when singing.. notice the vibe shift into a lighter, happier more connected time!! Even when you have a moment of unwanted behavior.. usually distracting your dog by attracting your dog with happy, FUN and sometimes a fragrant and tasty treat ...does a much more effective job of shifting your dog into a more desirable behavior... and then don't forget praise that shift!! |
March 2019 In the NEWS!
Sneak peek inside Finney's Farm "job"
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Super awesome Finney boy is an aussie/border collie mix through and through! He loves spending time in the woods, roaming free in the yard with his dog buddies and one his most important duties on the farm is chasing the geese away from the Koi pond! Weekly, Finney excitedly trots down the farm property ready for he days work. He spots the geese from afar and perks up.. ears forward, eyes focused he gives chase as the geese give up their space! Good boy, Finney!! He walks back with his head held high and chest puffed with confidence. Till next time, geese!
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Bella Boa - March, Dog of the Month!
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We chose Bella Boa this month simply because she is one of the friendliest dogs you'll ever meet!! Upon greeting someone new, Bella weaves and swirls around your legs, almost like a cat, gleaming from ear to ear because she's so happy to make a new friend! BellaB's vocabulary is IMPRESSIVE!! Check out her list of growing commands..
- sit - walk with me - come - drop it - heel - down - give paw - jump(over a jump) - target - go to your crate - stay - weave thru your legs - off(furniture) - circle around you - leave it - go to your bed - touch - scratch the board (to file nails!) - treadmill - look Bella is incredibly smart, loyal, affectionate and attentive. She has the playfulness of a puppy and a chill button of a mature doggie. She really is a one of a kind HAPPY girl!! |
Click on the picture above to visit Bella's profile for photos, info and videos.. also share her link on facebook and help us find her forever home!!
Ralphie finds a toy!
On one frigid day this passed week, Ralphie was coming in from a walk when he came across this frozen rope toy in the middle of the pathway... his eyes LIT UP like this rope toy was placed here just for him! He promptly pounced on it, turned back around and was ready for another walk with his new accessory! Of course, we went for another spin so Ralphie could enjoy his new found treasure <3
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January 2019 - In the NEWS!
1/12/19 In the News! January Transport
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On Saturday January 12th, we welcomed two WONDERFULLY sweet doggies to Love Dogs, TIna and Greta! |
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Chihuahua Transport!
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On Saturday we welcomed three darling chihuahuas Gnocchi, Opal & Olive! One more precious then the other.. stayed tuned for more photos and info on their profile pages! They'll be up soon.
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Jennie! - Dog of the Week
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Let's shine the light on the happiest, spunkiest dog at the rescue! Jennie Girl is our little brindle rocket low rider. The perfect size with her fabulous eager to please and wiggly personality! Jennie gets this weeks Dog of the Week because we keep scratching our heads wondering "Why hasn't someone taken her home yet?!." She absolutely shines and gives the BEST greetings (as you can see in her pictures!)
Check out her profile page to learn more about how awesome Jennie really is and share her on Facebook!!
Check out her profile page to learn more about how awesome Jennie really is and share her on Facebook!!
November 2018- In the News!
Eli goes in for knee surgery
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Our lovely and worried boy Eli went in for knee surgery today with the wonderful Dr. Bonzinsky at Blue Pearl in Paramus. He is out of surgery and recovering well so far!
If you haven't read Eli's story already, the short version is that he was found terribly emaciated on the side of the road. We believe, before Eli came to us, that poor nutrition in his early life caused some of his muscles and bones to not develop correctly. He got along just fine (a now young and vibrant handsome boy) until about a month ago when we noticed some intermittent lameness caused by a luxating patella. We believe that this surgery will also correct a few other muscle-tightness in his back. Please send healing energy to our sweet boy! If you'd like to donate to Eli's surgery please email us at lovedogs.bedfordny@gmail.com! |
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Welcoming on transport day<3
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A beautiful and iconic "rescue effort" shot captured by Liza Margulies from our Saturday transport. Trainer Jamie, handler Michelle, and rescue extraordinaries Anne and Elena work together to gently coax new arrival Piglet from the comfort of his crate. With little Orly's help bottom right! Piglet eventually came out of his crate and is learning the Love Dogs ropes. We also welcomed Oreo, Orly and Troy. Their names may change but stay tuned for their pages to come up! |
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SNOW DAY!
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Our dogs LOVE freak snow storms! Our dedicated staff, despite being stuck in traffic for all hours or snowed in here, are always here for the dogs!
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A peek inside our Round Table discussions
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Every few weeks we hold Round Table discussions with staff on different topics that dive deep into the world of dog, our dogs and our mission here at Love Dogs - this weeks topic was picking apart the process in which we go through with each dog that we have here to make them the absolute happiest and set their programs up for such! Observing the energy we bring to the dog along with our intentions and how that meshes with the dog we are about to work with. Does this particular dog enjoy uppity, more bubbly energy with high cardio activities or would a calmer approach be more suited? How is this dogs current daily routine fitting in with their current state of mind? Is this dog bored? Maybe he should get his meals in tricky treat balls or during training sessions? Does he need to feel more included like group walks or pack hikes? These questions are just a few examples of what we discuss. Every dog here is seen.. fully and individually! Of course, these meetings always include doggies! They so enjoy the calm group time.
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Delilah rescues an injured chipmunk! |
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Delilah was out for a walk with handler Michelle and I (handler Amanda) was walking alongside them with another dog, Muttsy! (Check him out on his page, he’s a looker!)
As we were walking, I saw Delilah reach down and pick something up in her mouth. I turned to look at her and shrieked when I realized she was carrying a chipmunk! The little chipmunk must have fell from a tree and was lying unconscious in the road when Delilah discovered her. Knowing it was helpless, she gently scooped her up and held her softly in her mouth, like a mama holding her pup. At Michelle’s request, Delilah dropped the little chipmunk, that we presumed was dead. However, Delilah would not allow us to walk away! As I looked closer I realized the little chipmunk was breathing. I picked her up and we carried her. All the way home, Delilah and Muttsy were so concerned with their new found friend. They sniffed, licked and watched over the little chipmunk. After we got her home and warmed up, the little chipmunk started to perk up! She regained strength and was taken to our local vet for rehabilitation!!! Delilah is a hero!!
As we were walking, I saw Delilah reach down and pick something up in her mouth. I turned to look at her and shrieked when I realized she was carrying a chipmunk! The little chipmunk must have fell from a tree and was lying unconscious in the road when Delilah discovered her. Knowing it was helpless, she gently scooped her up and held her softly in her mouth, like a mama holding her pup. At Michelle’s request, Delilah dropped the little chipmunk, that we presumed was dead. However, Delilah would not allow us to walk away! As I looked closer I realized the little chipmunk was breathing. I picked her up and we carried her. All the way home, Delilah and Muttsy were so concerned with their new found friend. They sniffed, licked and watched over the little chipmunk. After we got her home and warmed up, the little chipmunk started to perk up! She regained strength and was taken to our local vet for rehabilitation!!! Delilah is a hero!!
October - In the NEWS!
Welcoming our bright and beautiful October transport
Yoshi
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A huge warm welcome to Jessie, Petey and Yoshi! They just arrived to Love Dogs... click on photos for their profile pages or go to the adoptables page!
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Petey
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Jessie
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September - In the NEWS!
A beautiful September Transport
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Welcome to Love Dogs Jennie,
Punkin' Mapleshadow, Alvin and Ralphie! Stay tuned... their profile pages will be up soon! In the meantime, we will be getting to know these wonderful doggies as they settle in <3 |
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Poe loves Spa Time!
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As most of you know, Mr. Poe has unique back legs.. we aren't quite sure how they got this way but it surely doesn't slow him down... not one bit! Poe runs around the yard in playgroups and goes on super long hikes without breaking a sweat.
One thing his legs don't allow is the ability to scratch himself! So we make sure Poe gets a ton of massages and brushing time to really satisfy those itches he must have. He absolutely LOVES being brushed! Just take a look at that happy grin on his face! |
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Treadmill Time!
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Super happy Browney doing his favorite activity.. the treadmill! Just look at that tail SWOOSH!! The treadmill is an awesome activity for the dogs. It works to build confidence and give them a steady energy outlet. Most of our dogs learn to LOVE it! |
Snow goes home!
Snow White came from Chester County South Carolina. A rural area with a teeny tiny shelter that has a very high influx of dogs. Snow was part of a 7 dog seizure from living in a back yard being taken care of only by a 9 year old boy. Snow was terrified of life and would cower and hide away at the sight of anything or anyone new.. After being with us for a few months Snow caught Leslie's eye, a long term friend and horse boarder here at the farm. Leslie took time out almost every day for 2-3 weeks to walk Snow with her dog Youkie to get to know her and get Snow comfy with them. Talk about dedication!!! Yesterday, Snow finally went to her forever home with Leslie, her husband and doggy brother Youkie. We are so happy for their complete little family and are so thankful to Leslie for opening her home and her heart to the sweet, nervous little girl Snow.
Surprise transport!
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Surprise! Thanks to our awesome long time devoted, as in lives & breathes dog rescue friend Deb we had a surprise transport over the weekend! Deb was traveling down to SC on dog rescue related trip generously took a detour and drove back with three Love Dogs dogs from our southern boarding partners! Stay tuned for their profile pages and a huge THANK YOU to DEB!!!!
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happy boy TAD
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darling girl Penelope
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lovely zippy Lucy
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August - In the NEWS!
Hugo and Tink adventure!
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Hugo is super curious, fun and confident when it comes to exploration! I took him to the outside porch area of an old Victorian house we have on property. On a day i brought my dog Tink to the rescue so she joined on the adventure! Hugo greeted Tink and invited her in as he took the lead exploring around the porch where there are little ledges and rocking chairs. Without hesitation, Hugo hoped right up on the rocking chair! As it's wobbling, Hugo turned his little roly-poly body on the small chair surface to face me and sat down waiting for a treat to come to a job well done! Most dogs would get super freaked out by the uneven surface.. not Hugo!! I then brought him over to a little ledge and said "get up". Sure enough, here comes sweetie pie Hugo leaping up on the ledge and immediately went into a down position as he waited for my next cue. Tink was right behind him too! Hugo absolutely makes an awesome trick dog!!
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Michelle helps Piper find her dogginess
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Piper came to Love Dogs a little apprehensive. While spending time with her for her daily care I noticed a hint of confidence! I had a hunch that she would enjoy a walk. I spent the first part of the day just letting her walk around a play yard with her leash attached her collar. Our amazing trainer, Jamie was also working with her to get her accustomed to slight leash pressure..After Pipers enthusiasm gave me the reassurance that I needed, I could tell that she was ready to try.. so I grabbed a bunch of special treats and a pretty purple leashed off we went! It took a few times but once Piper began trotting behind me, her entire demeanor changed! She became her whimsical, joyful and true self. Piper now walks at your side and even will rush ahead with a burst of excitement. I am so proud of her accomplishments. I can't wait to see what adventures await her in her future forever home!
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An Observation by Amanda about "ELI"
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t’s a rainy, thundering, Saturday morning. The dogs are pretty unhappy about having to go outside to do potty in this terrible weather, and then being cooped up inside until the storm passed. I’m making my rounds to clean kennels and fill water buckets, and I hear all these crazy sounds coming from the far end of the barn. I hurry over to see the commotion and it’s Eli! He’s in his kennel, upside down on his back with all 4 feet in the air, holding his squeaky toy in his mouth and flailing around joyfully entertaining himself. When he sees me watching he jumps to his feet wiggling his tail around delighted that I’ve come to join his game. 💜our sweet goofy self entertaining boy continued on pouncing on his toy and squeaking for the next ten minutes. Making the best of this rainy gloomy morning.
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