Dogs
by Carrie Boyko, CEB
Occasionally I have to spout off about my sponsors when pride is bursting. I love that
in addition to their dedication to helping military dogs, Natural Balance and the Petco Foundation have joined forces to help raise needed funds for dogs that serve others--Guide Dogs, Service Dogs and Therapy animals. They have been working together for 5 years and have raised nearly $5 million to support guide dog programs and service dog awareness.
No one could be more proud of this than I am, with a Medical Alert Dog in the household. I learned how expensive it is to train these talented animals, and know the value of their service first hand. And pssst....that's not Tanner up there in the picture :) My Medical Alert Dog is Oliver, a diminutive 10-pound Papillon.
From many knowing individuals including my own physician, I have learned that different
breeds often have very different natural abilities. Companion dogs such as what we typically call Toy dogs, are often more tuned in to their particular human's smell. That turned out to be Oliver's talent that began building his ability to alert me to oncoming problems with my Multiple Sclerosis. Getting a heads up before a dizzy spell, especially when I'm alone or driving, is a huge relief of worry and safety issues.
But Service and Therapy dogs can do so much more than alert. They rescue, stabilize, calm, and physically assist their owners, to name just a few of their amazing skills. Those of us who have service dogs are thankful to companies like Natural Balance and Petco for their support of programs that help in this way.
Through October 20, you can help to support these programs also. At 1200+ Petco stores across the country, the Helping Heroes program is giving you three wonderful ways to pitch in without pinching your budget:
Want a little help with that purchase at Petco? Click on the ad at the top of this posts column and you'll receive valuable coupons to help pay you back for some of your donation. Thanks again!
As an NB Insider, I am sometimes privy to information about their activities such as that above. I am compensated for sharing this by receiving food for my 4 pets and sponsored travel to industry events.
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Dogs
A Tribute to Dogs That Serve
by Carrie Boyko, CEB
Occasionally I have to spout off about my sponsors when pride is bursting. I love that
in addition to their dedication to helping military dogs, Natural Balance and the Petco Foundation have joined forces to help raise needed funds for dogs that serve others--Guide Dogs, Service Dogs and Therapy animals. They have been working together for 5 years and have raised nearly $5 million to support guide dog programs and service dog awareness.
No one could be more proud of this than I am, with a Medical Alert Dog in the household. I learned how expensive it is to train these talented animals, and know the value of their service first hand. And pssst....that's not Tanner up there in the picture :) My Medical Alert Dog is Oliver, a diminutive 10-pound Papillon.
From many knowing individuals including my own physician, I have learned that different
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| © AllThingsDogBlog.com Service Dogs Come in All Sizes |
But Service and Therapy dogs can do so much more than alert. They rescue, stabilize, calm, and physically assist their owners, to name just a few of their amazing skills. Those of us who have service dogs are thankful to companies like Natural Balance and Petco for their support of programs that help in this way.
Through October 20, you can help to support these programs also. At 1200+ Petco stores across the country, the Helping Heroes program is giving you three wonderful ways to pitch in without pinching your budget:
- Purchase a bag of L.I.D. Legume and Duck Formula Dog Food and Natural Balance will
donate $1 to the Helping Heroes fund. This is a grain free food with fewer ingredients, especially important to those dogs who may be battling allergies.
courtesy Natural Balance - At the Petco checkout, you can also simply round up your purchase to the nearest dollar to make a small donation, or ask to donate $1, $5, $10 or $20. You pick! Click here to locate a store near you.
- Want to really make a difference? You can head on over to the donation page and use your credit card to supercharge the Helping Heroes program budget. Every little bit helps; thanks for your support!
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by Carrie Boyko, CEB Buffer Holiday Toys from Petco Thanks so much to Petco and Natural Balance for bailing me out on these two giveaways. With all 3 dogs injured and nursing stitches, shaved coats or cones, we're a shabby looking bunch right now...
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by Carrie Boyko, CEB courtesy Natural Balance A Monument Replica Resides in the NB OfficesSuddenly I feel all patriotic. When I read the news release and materials for this story my heart fluttered just a little. I think it's the fact that I now...
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by Carrie Boyko, CEB © AllThingsDogBlog.com Natural Balance Asks for Your HelpI'll get right to the point: We're looking for a few good Likes on Facebook. As Natural Balance closes in on mid-June, we still have more than 2 weeks to help them...
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by Carrie Boyko, CEB © AllThingsDogBlog.com Please Help Us Feed the NeedTanner, Oliver and Jacque are so very proud to be a part of this promotion that they are just busting to share the news. With a goal to donate 15,000 pounds of Natural Balance pet...
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