Jeep the Dog

Jeep and I are both big fans of Dr. Seuss.  We bet you are, too!   We had a fabulous time celebrating Reading Across America today honoring the birthday of Dr. Seuss with first Hooper’s first graders.

Thanks to Miss Heifner, my pal Jeep and I had two very glamorous outfits to wear.  This was Jeep’s first time being dressed in a t-shirt. She was very good-natured about wearing it (and keeping it on).

Jeep was Thing 1 and I was Thing 2.  Of course Jeep was Thing 1 – you know she always comes first in my book.  Speaking of books, be sure to pick up your own book today and READ, READ, READ!

Be sure to check out this interactive link to explore more about the wonderful world of Dr. Seuss.  You won’t be disappointed!         http://www.seussville.com/#/author

We just found out that two of the evaluators for our therapy team test could not make it tonight so we have to reschedule for another Tuesday evening.

While Jeep and I were excited to finally take the test, we are looking on the bright side.  Now we have even more time to practice!  (Think win- win!)

Kids aren’t the only ones practicing the 7 Habits.  Jeep has worked hard on Begin with the End in Mind. Do you remember Jeep’s goal to become a therapy dog? She has been working on her goal for almost a year and she is finally ready to take the test!

On Tuesday night Jeep and I will be tested for the first time to become a pet therapy team with the Alliance of Therapy Dogs.  If we pass the test on Tuesday, we will still have to be observed three separate times before we are officially recognized as a therapy team.

Our friend Jeep has to do a number of things to pass the test.  Jeep must:

• Be good around other dogs
• Walk on a leash without pulling (loose leash)
• Allow strangers to pet her all over including her tail
• Not react to loud noises
• Remain calm
• Not jump up on people
• Follow all hand signals and commands
• Not react to people walking unsteadily, walking with canes or using  wheelchairs
• Not show signs of stress
• Be clean and well groomed
• Be current on all vaccinations

Thank you to all her kid and teacher friends for helping us train. I think we have a great shot of passing the test.  Keep your paws crossed for us and I will keep you posted!

Go Jeep!

Our friend Jeep was busy today making her rounds to Thompson, Hooper, Martin and Palombi handing out pyr  (as in Pyrenees) love to all her kid friends for Valentine’s Day.  We all know that Jeep loves kids more than steak bones and what better way to celebrate than stepping out with a Valentine’s Day party hat?

I was amazed just how long Jeep managed to keep her hat on her head.  Dot tried it at home and it stayed on less than five seconds.  Do you think it’s because the hat  belonged to Jeep?  Probably.

Jeep hopes your Valentine’s Day was filled with sweetness and fun!

Hooper Friends

Let’s Get the Party Started

You helped all  Jeep’s furry friends by raising over $1,440 for Save-A-Pet!!!  That is incredible! Do you know that this is the highest amount of money ever raised by the Library for Save-A-Pet?

Thank you for going to one of Jeep’s favorite places (the Lake Villa District Library) and filling in those reading logs for the month of January.  You made a BIG difference for a lot of pets who are looking for their “fur-ever” homes.  Jeep and I are both very proud of you!

Cold weather is definitely something Jeep thinks should be celebrated.  Recently Jeep went to downtown Lake Geneva to see (and mostly sniff) the 2017 National snow sculptures.  That’s right, an entire sculpture made of one of her favorite things in the world- snow! Fifteen teams of snow sculptors spent three days, often working into the night, to create magnificent works of art out of a nine foot high pile of snow.

Sadly as the weekend drew to a close, so did the cold weather. I am sure you can guess what that means. In Jeep’s pictures you can see the sculptures slowly melting.   Too bad they couldn’t take Frosty the Snowman’s advice and thumpty-thump right out of town. Well, it was good while it lasted.  Cheer up Jeep, there is always next year.

We all know how much Jeep enjoys cold weather   Do you remember her Cold is Gold post?  Like all Pyrenees dogs, Jeep loves the snow.

This morning our friends at Martin School told us that the crazy groundhog saw his shadow.  Jeep couldn’t be any happier with the news that six more weeks of winter are in store.

Well, at least Jeep is delighted.  I doubt that Dot Com with her short fur will be happy.  For once, I am siding with Dot.  I am not happy either.  Sorry Jeep.

Click the link below and take peek how Hooper first graders in Miss Heifner’s class were inspired to create their own unique art following Jeep’s example.

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Who needs to be at school to have fun with art?  Jeep tried her own paws today to create a picture.  What?  A dog can make a picture?  Of course!  Our pets just need a little help from the people around them.

Jeep’s photos should give you a good idea about how she painted her own pictures.  Not surprisingly our friend Jeep  was a very good sport about having her paw dipped in paint.   I was sure to have a bowl of water and a towel handy to get the rest of the paint off when she was done.  (Yes, her white fur on her foot might look a little bit pink and purple for a couple of days.)

Did you know that “paw art” is actually something a lot of pet owners do?  That’s because a paw print of a furry friend can last a lifetime.