Happy WOOFer Thanksgiving!

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Happy Thanksgiving from the WOOFers!

And remember to keep some money from Black Friday to spend at your local stores during

Small Business Saturday!

WOOF: Furry Friends Friday - NOV is Adopt A Senior Dog Month!

WOOF & the ASPCA presents 10 reasons to adopt a senior dog!

1. What You See Is What You Get

Older dogs are open books—from the start, you’ll know important things like their full-grown size, personality and grooming requirements. All this information makes it easier to pick the right dog and forge that instant love connection that will last a lifetime. If you’re not so into surprises, an older dog is for you!

2. Easy to Train

Think you can’t teach an old dog new tricks? Hogwash! Older dogs are great at focusing on you—and on the task at hand—because they’re calmer than youngsters. Plus, all those years of experience reading humans can help them quickly figure out how to do what you’re asking.

3. Seniors are Super-Loving

One of the cool parts of our job is reading stories from people just like you who have opted to adopt. The emails we get from pet parents with senior dogs seem to all contain beautiful, heartfelt descriptions of the love these dogs give you—and those of you who adopted dogs already in their golden years told us how devoted and grateful they are. It's an instant bond that cannot be topped!

4. They’re Not a 24-7 Job

Grownup dogs don’t require the constant monitoring puppies do, leaving you with more freedom to do your own thing. If you have young children, or just value your “me time,” this is definitely a bonus.

5. They Settle in Quickly

Older dogs have been around the block and already learned what it takes to get along with others and become part of a pack. They’ll be part of the family in no time!

6. Fewer Messes

Your floors, shoes and furniture will thank you for adopting a senior pooch! Older dogs are likely to already be housetrained—and even if they’re not, they have the physical and mental abilities to pick it up really fast (unlike puppies). With their teething years far behind them, seniors also are much less likely to be destructive chewers.

7. You Won’t Bite Off More Than You Can Chew

There are those who yearn for a doggie friend of their own, but hold back because they worry what might happen in their lives in the years to come. And they are wise to do so—a puppy or young dog can be anywhere from an 8- to 20-year responsibility, which is not appropriate for the very elderly or those with certain long-term future plans. Providing a loving home for a dog in her golden years is not a less serious commitment, but it can be a shorter one.

8. They Enjoy Easy Livin’

Couch potato, know thyself! Please consider a canine retiree rather than a high-energy young dog who will run you ragged. Not that older dogs don’t require any exercise—they do—but they’re not going to need, or want, to run a marathon every day.

9. Save a Life, Be a Hero

At shelters, older dogs are often the last to be adopted and the first to be euthanized. Saving an animal’s life offers an unparalleled emotional return on your investment, and you’ll feel the rewards every day you spend together.

10. They’re CUTE!

Need we say more?
ASPCA Website
The Senior Dog Project
1 Lucky Dog Rescue
2nd Chance Animal Shelter

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WOOF Media Monday: Sleeping Naked After 40 (or 50!)

Feeling fat and frazzled, I entered a Fab After Fifty contest for a 30-minute phone session with Sleeping Naked After 40 guru, Rosie Battista. I wasn't sure what to expect, but her website was fun and loaded with information.

After filling out a form with my deepest, darkest secrets, i.e., my relationship with food (love!), biggest food challenge (snacking), worst body feature (tummy), best body feature (feet - seriously!) and how many diets I've been on (dozens), I was prepared to be motivated toward a healthier lifestyle.

Rosie couldn't have been nicer. Okay, maybe she got a little snippy about the fact that I haven't been eating my veggies as I should, but, other than that, she was helpful, motivating and inspirational. And, btw, Rosie just celebrated her 51st birthday! Sorry, Rosie, I just had to tell. :)

Check out her video below for an introduction to Sleeping Naked After 40



In Rosie's Own Words!

MY MISSION IS YOUR GOOD HEALTH

As the owner and founder of SLEEPING NAKED AFTER 40 and author of the book by the same title, Sleeping Naked After 40 ~ A Woman’s Inspirational, Motivational and Educational Guide to Extreme Self Care, my mission is to empower women to build their healthiest, sexiest body at every age so that they have the confidence and courage to build a healthy, sexy business and share their best stuff with the world. I inspire and teach them to fall in love with their food, their bodies, and their lives with small step-by-step, implementable actions and sustainable practices that yield huge results.

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After you've check out Rosie's website, books, motivational tools and recipes, don't forget about WOOF:

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WOOF: Media Monday - Prevent Sagging!

Everywhere I look, some worthwhile organization is promoting walking, running, yoga, exercise classes, or water aerobics, especially for WOOFers. Since, of late, my mirror has started screaming, “You’ve gotten totally out of shape!”

I got my doctor's permission to join a fitness club and start exercising. I found the perfect fit. An aerobics class for WOOFers. I bent, twisted, gyrated, jumped up and down, and perspired for an hour, but, by the time I got my leotards on, the class was over.

That’s why I’m adopting a new program to prevent sagging. Eat till the wrinkles fill out.


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