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Farewell To The
Monthly Issue!
For
several years, we have provided information to Westie
lovers literally all over the world. We have WestieGram
subscribers in Scotland, Canada, Russia, Hungary,
England, Romania, France, Puerto Rico, Italy, Norway,
and literally every state in the U.S. except Hawaii. It
has definitely been a labor of love.
We are
making some life changes that claim all of our time and
this change is leaving very little time for the monthly
WestieGram. Miss Chloe, Darby, and Paris continue to be
such sweet dogs and are such bright spots in our lives.
Paris has learned to smile! Chloe is still sassy,
and Darby just lets the girls do what they want while he
struts around like a king!
We will
continue to encourage you to check out our web site as
well as send pictures of your Westie for the Friends
Page. We love seeing the pictures and posting them for
all to see. So, keep those pictures coming!
In
addition to my regular job, we are working with our
Baptist International Mission Board (IMB) to set up the
GO Caribbean Gospel Saturation project in Barbados. We
will be putting together teams from all over the country
that will go to Barbados and go door-to-door handing out
packets that include a Gospel of John and information
about a local church, a new house church, or Bible
study. It is an effort to saturate the Island with the
Gospel that many people might be won to Christ. For this
reason, we will publish our WestieGram on a quarterly
basis rather than monthly. Linda and I spent a week in
Mexico earlier this month doing the same type of mission
work. We will be taking trips to Barbados beginning in
the spring. I am working now putting together training
guides for the teams as well as all other arrangements.
Don't ever
hesitate to contact us with questions. We will always be
available to help, but the time involved in preparing a
WestieGram has just become overwhelming in addition to
everything else. Something must go, so we chose the
quarterly issue instead of discontinuing the WestieGram
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Bathing Tip...Is
your hair dryer too hot?
The hair dryers you and I use can get awfully hot. A dog's
normal temp is higher than ours. Dogs don't sweat like we do, so
they can quickly get overheated. In fact, it is always better to
dry your Westie as much as possible with a towel. Use two or
three towels and you will notice a shorter drying time with the
hair dryer. Besides, the most enjoyable time of grooming is the
towel dry time. Our dogs love it. Use the lowest setting on your
hair dryer and be sure to keep it moving. A hot hair dryer can
also dry out the skin and cause scratching.
Is your
Westie too fat?
Most Westies do not
get enough exercise (just like you and me)! When we are not walking
our dogs on a regular schedule, they, like us, have a tendency to
get overweight. Once that happens, it is hard to get that extra
weight off.
It is very
important to be sure you give your Westie the same amount of food
each feeding (two times daily). Feeding on a schedule will also
allow you to predict their poop schedule and give them a little
extra time to get the job done. It works like "clock work" when you
have them on a schedule.
Never give your
Westie table food. This can not only give them an unbalanced diet,
but can also trigger food allergies.
It is easy to
overdo the goodies as well. Miss Chloe lets us know each morning and
evening when she is due her daily cheese. We share a slice of cheese
between our three each morning and evening. They love it. We also
give them "baby" carrots and sliced apples. We do not give them many
store bought treats. Don't over do it, and keep your Westie slim and
trim!
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The
Christmas
Westie
(I know it is not Christmas, but this book
is written by a Westie lover and breeder. I couldn't resist letting
you know about the book!)
...A delightful story of
a little girl named Sharon and her wish for a Westie puppy for
Christmas. Two Westie puppies go on an adventure of hide and seek
on Christmas Eve.
This destined-to-be
holiday classic will appeal to all children and adults alike. The
story is told in rhyme, with beautiful, heart-melting photographs to
excite your entire family year after year.
Every puppy
photographed in the book was chosen from Patricia A. Bremmer's
family of Westies.
$17.99 Hardcover
Click to
order your copy.
Soft
Puppia Mesh
Harness
WHWTCA CENTENNIAL
The West
Highland White Terrier Club of America
will celebrate its 100th anniversary with a week of Westie-related
seminars, dog shows, competitions in tracking, agility, rally,
obedience, and Earthdog, and a parade, from September 7-14, 2009, in
Lancaster, PA. Find out more at
www.westiecentennial.com. You can
buy centennial shirts and a WHWTCA Centennial Cookbook.
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Cute
Westie puppy bucket style handbag. Rhinestone accents on one side.
Size 11.5 X 10 X 4.5", drop 10"
Beautiful
Westie pillow. Jacquard woven with velvet backing 100% cotton size
18" x 18" Imported from Europe.
"Westie
We Got Mail. Nice gift for a Westie lover. Set of 6 blank note cards
and matching envelopes Cards are 5" x 7". Art by Suzanne Renaud."
