If I should Die Before my Dog : Beckvalley #book tour and #review ~ Guest Post by Kate Volz

Guest Book Review written by Kate Volz

A Dog Lovers lasting guide.......An beautifully illustrated interactive book that one fills in all of the information about their dogs life in the event they can no longer care for them to help ensure your pets are taken care of.

A thought provoking check list for dog lovers, who unfortunately and with much sadness can no longer take care of their dog. 

This book will assist those who want to prepare for their dogs future in an easy to use format that will guide them through the process of telling the "story" of their dogs life, for their pets "Next Guardian". 

None of us can predict the future, but in the event situations arise such as death, health impairment or left with no other choice but to give them up, this book will be there to assist your beloved pet with the transition from one home to another.

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About the Authors

Authors Joe and Cathy Connolly

Joe and Cathy Connolly have spent a lifetime owning, training and caring for dogs. Cathy grew up with a Collie breeder, dog groomer and dog handler while attending many different dog shows and eventually went on to work with other breeders as she grew older. They live in beautiful Northern Michigan with their 3 furry four legged children, one large dog, one small dog and the entire family is supervised by one bossy calico cat.

 

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Book Review written by Kate Volz

Three years ago, I adopted a beautiful Collie/Border Collie mix from a rescue group who saved her from a very high-kill southern shelter. This gorgeous, well trained 8 year old dog's owner had passed away. He thought his family was going to take care of her, but instead they turned around and dumped her in a shelter with an over 80% kill rate.

Cheyenne was one of the lucky ones. An amazing rescue group saved her on "kill day" right before she was scheduled to be euthanized. And she found the perfect home with me- she's spoiled, she's healthy, she's loved. But so many dogs aren't that lucky.

If you were to die tomorrow, do you know what would happen to your dogs? Do you know who would take them in- and do you have backups in case that situation falls through? Thankfully, many people do have some sort of plan in place- even going so far is to include provisions for pets in their wills. But does the person you've entrusted your pet to know everything they will need to know to provide the best care they can for your dog?

Cheyenne is happy with us, but there was definitely some trial and error, and an "instruction manual" certainly would have been helpful. "If I Should Die Before My Dog" is just that- an instruction manual for those who have- whatever the circumstances- overtaken the care of your dog. It doesn't take long to read or to fill out, but provides a wealth of information for your dog's new caretaker. 

If Cheyenne had come with this book, it would have saved everyone two years of stress before we found that Cheyenne's thunder phobia could be easily managed with a Thundershirt, Comfort Zone sprayed on a bandanna, and some reassuring words.

 I know where my dogs would go if I were to die tomorrow- and I know who my backups would be if my first choices were to fall through. And all of those people know what my wishes are. They know my dogs- but no matter how often they visit, they won't know the quirks and intricacies that every owner comes to know about their dogs daily lives. "If I Should Die Before My Dog" will help provide a smoother transition. My sister would be able to look and find that Cheyenne is terrified of thunderstorms- but that it is easily managed with her Thundershirt, some Comfort Zone sprayed on a bandanna around her neck, and some soothing words. Or that Shiloh (my younger Sheltie) is very allergic to and cannot receive the leptospirosis vaccine. Or that both dogs know a long list of tricks, but all the commands and hand signals have been written down on pg86. And that they can spell- forwards AND backwards, so you'll need to come up with special code words for things like "walk" and "out" and "agility" or you'll have very eager collies herding you toward the back door. And maybe most importantly, if you give them a scratch on the butt or a taste of your spaghetti sauce, they will be your best friend for life.

Shiloh bored: Dear New Caretaker: Shiloh is a very good boy and loves to learn new things, but has lots of energy. He needs lots of exercise, play time, and training or he becomes bored and can get into trouble. He will bring you every one of his favorite toys in an effort to get you to play!

My dogs are my children, my best friends, and my entire life. They are unique individuals who have likes, dislikes, fears, favorites, health concerns, and, overall, histories. As a pet parent, I know each of these important aspects of my dogs's lives, and it is my job to pass along this information to those who I've entrusted in caring for them should I become unable. This book gives me some peace of mind knowing that my pet's next caretaker will have a greater understanding of who my dogs are and what they need. "If I Should Die Before My Dog" is an absolute must have for all dog owners.

Special Thanks To Kate Volz for her very special review :)

 

   
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