The Healthy Dog Runner: taster tester

Monday, April 29, 2013

Swiss American Rescue Dog- Intro Benji

By Pamela Schmidlin, Certified Health Coach, Certified Dog Trainer, Professional Photographer and Videographer

April 29, 2013- Today, I will be introducing you to the final "business" partner and friend, a canine.
His name is Benji!

Benji, actually came in our lives through the North Shore Animal League. He is actually my parents dog, but living right next door he is considered one of the pack! He is approximately 3 years old, the youngest of the pack!

He has come to prove himself as a great training partner in my running as well.

Benji knows his place in the pack, he understands that he is the youngest and newest and knows where he stands and accepts his place and lives peacefully and lovingly with Skyler, Sandy, and Candycane.

The excitement he exudes when it's time for his daily walk is astounding! Or when it's time to "go for a ride"....he has taught me to love the simple things in life and to cherish every moment with gusto!

One of his favorite jobs to do is taste testing, he is one of the taste testers for my recipes. In the following video, you can see him enjoying some homemade Six Legged Companion Vegan Ice Cream!

The bond that has grown between Benji and my parents is great. Through this bond, he has taught me that a relationship needs to be worked on and treasured.

Although Benji is the newest Swiss American Vegan Rescue Dogs and Six Legged Companion/ Athlete, you will be hearing more from him and/ or about him, and what he has to offer in his everyday lessons.

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Saturday, April 27, 2013

Swiss American Vegan Rescue Dog- Intro Candycane

By Pamela Schmidlin, Certified Health Coach, Certified Dog Trainer, Professional Photographer and Videographer

April 27, 2013- Today, I'm introducing to you another "business" partner, and best friend of mine, a canine. His name is Candycane.

Candycane, is a black lab/ chow mix. He is 13 years old (yet once again, he doesn't think he's older than a puppy!) Candycane came to me way of an (I must admit it as well)....I walked into a pet store, and although I HIGHLY suggest you go to your local shelter and adopt and rescue a dog that needs a home there.....I ended up with Candycane, and whether it was against my best judgement to do so or not, we have been together since he was 6 months old and ever since. And have not regretted the move since.
(Although, I do not support puppy mills! And support visiting you local animal shelters first and foremost!)

Anyway, moving on....Candycane and I have also become running partners, we ran in pack together at our local trails, and on local roadways. Candycane has even joined Skyler and myself at a few races.

Candycane, is a protector and has taught me to be discerning when it comes to who to embrace and who to be weary of. (He still is teaching me of course! Dogs have a sixth sense, oh wait that may be their seventh sense....on knowing who is good vs who is dangerous.....they can actually sniff it out, we on the other hand have to hone in our skills a bit more to do so!)

Candycane, has also helped in the dogpark establishing process.