Happy New Year!

We can't believe it's 2012! We hope that you had a wonderful New Year with your loved ones. Lady Gaga and Glinda had their first photo shoot of the year. We wanted to do something different, so we went with a UCLA Bruin theme. Enjoy!

It's Winter Time!

Happy Holidays Everyone!
Lady Gaga and Galinda had their second annual Christmas photo shoot.
Keep warm and be safe this Holiday Season!

Cute Puppy Needs a Home

I need a home

Looks like one of Glinda and Lady Gaga's relatives needs a home. She is cute, friendly, and very loving. A long time friend of mine found the poodle mix with no collar in front of her home. If you live in the Los Angeles area and want a FREE dog, please contact us at brokerichkids@gmail.com.

Training in Session

Lady Gaga has been improving in her training. She remembers the previous tricks I taught her from over a year ago. She knows the following dog commands:

1. “Lie Down”: My hand is faced with my palm to the ground, while I motion my hand to the floor.

2. “Paw”: My right hand is steady with my palm facing up. I have treats in my left hand.

3. “Paparazzi”: Known as play dead. I have no signal for this one because she learned what the word meant quickly. She’s such a smart doggy.

She is having trouble learning new tricks. A part of me gets frustrated and impatient, but due to my ADHD, I know learning new things takes time. She has trouble with the following commands:

1. “Bad Romance”: The ability of sitting on her hind paws with her two front paws in the air. Even with my hand signals, Lady Gaga just doesn’t do it.

2. “Up”: When asking her to standing up, she doesn’t want to. My hand signal is simple, my palm faces down, while the motion of my hand moves up.

3. “Star Struck”: Also known as rolling over, she won’t do it. God give me patiences!!!

4. “Crawl”: No results.

Another challenge Lady Gaga is having is walking. She always had anxiety with sounds, people, and cars, but now it appears to have gotten worse. I try not to enable her anxiety, therefore, when she starts panicking, I do not pet her.

Glinda, on the other hand, is an excellent walker. She loves her walks, however, learning and remembering commands is difficult for her. The following dog commands, she knows:

1. “Up” : My palm faces down, while the motion of my hand moves up. She does this very gracefully.

2. “Sit”: My right hand is folded like an L shape.

Things Glinda has trouble with:

1. “Faint”: Known as play dead, she just doesn’t get it.

2. “Paw”: Glinda gives me an odd look then yawns.

3. “Crawl”: She lies down and gives this look of “Nope, I’m not doing it.”

I am currently taking my time with them. If they don’t get it or do it, I don’t get mad. Over time they will understand and perform these commands. Perhaps I need to change some of my hand signals to make things easier for them to understand what I’m asking for. Well until next time.

Hello There Stranger

Several great accomplishments have happened since September. Glinda has become less aggressive and more attentive. She would constantly bark at other dogs and bite me every time I would try to brush her fur. Now if she starts to bark or attempts to bite, I do the famous Cesar Millan noise and she stops. Lady Gaga has learned not to poop inside the house. She is still a little anixous around strangers, but we're taking baby steps with her.



Patience is the key. It's so simple to become impatient, but the reward of seeing your pooch perform it's first trick or listen to your command is so rewarding.

How to explain that Rover is gone to your child?

Many of us who have owned pets before know when it's time to put our beloved pet to sleep. I've had three dogs, Beagle, Brownie, and Yogi that we put to sleep because of old age or Cancer. Even as a teenager it's so hard to say, "Yes, Doctor, it's time." But how do we explain to the children who interact with their cats and dogs on a daily bases? The truth is, it's never easy. One parent from San Antonio did find a way.

They told their daughter to write a letter to God and they placed a returned stamp envolope. This is what the four year old said:

"Dear God,

Will you please take care of my dog? She died yesterday and is with you in heaven. I miss her very much. I am happy that you let me have her as my dog even though she got sick. I hope you will play with her. She likes to play with balls and to swim. I am sending a picture of her so when you see her

You will know that she is my dog. I really miss her.

Love, Meredith."


Weeks later a package was sent to Meredith. Inside was the book by Mr. Rogers called "When a Pet Dies" and there was a letter attached. The letter claimed,


"Dear Meredith,

Abbey arrived safely in heaven. Having the picture was a big help. I recognized Abbey right away. Abbey isn't sick anymore. Her spirit is here with me just like it stays in your heart. Abbey loved being your dog. Since we don't need our bodies in heaven, I don't have any pockets to keep your picture in, so I am sending it back to you in this little book for you to keep and have something to remember Abbey by. Thank you for the beautiful letter and thank your mother for helping you write it and sending it to me. What a wonderful mother you have. I picked her especially for you. I send my blessings every day and remember that I love you very much. By the way, I am wherever there is love. Love, God "


Even in the crazy, fast pace world of ours, it's always a nice reminder that there are kind people in this world. Now if you recently lost a dog, and your child/sibling/ cousin/etc is clearly upset, ask them to write a letter to God, nature, whatever you believe in and see what happens. Sometimes you'll get a response like Meredih did, sometimes you won't. Also, being a huge Mr. Rogers fan myself, go buy "When a pet dies" and it will help you and your child begin the healing process.

Until Next time

Dog says, " I love you "

Super cute talking sensation, Mishaka, hit the media waves several years ago. The Husky beauty knows how to say a lot of words, but this one is our personal fave. Until next time!