Wednesday, July 31, 2013

Wacky Wednesday!


Wednesday is the day to be WACKY! Each week we will showcase a terrierific cairn picture with an appropriate caption. If you have a terrierific cairn and would like us to consider YOUR picture and caption for an upcoming "Wacky Wednesday" send it to us at cpcrnblog@gmail.com! (All photo submissions become the property of CPCRN and may be used for fundraising, promotion and/or outreach purposes. )

 A big shout out to Gordee for being our Wacky Wednesday model this week!

Monday, July 29, 2013

Waggie Breaks out of Jail thanks to Col. Potter!

Written by a CP Intakes Coordinator

Waggie, an Adorable, 6 year old Light Wheaten Male
Please roll out the Welcome Wagon for Waggie, a cute little 6 year old Cairn boy.  He spent a little over 3 weeks at a kill shelter and no one adopted him!  Time was quickly running out, so Col. Potter to the rescue!

A big thank you to Charlene for answering the call (again) and quickly picking him up and delivering him to the vet for his spa treatment.



Waggie is Grateful to be let out of Jail!

Charlene says he is Mr. "Totally Adorable" and that his name really fits -  Waggie is just a happy, tail waggin' kid!

Welcome Waggie!


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Sunday, July 28, 2013

We have a new look!

Written by CP Blog Volunteer

We hope you enjoy our new look.  It ties into the appearance on our available cairns page which you can view by following this link.  We will adding some new features to the blog in the near future and introducing our new co-editors. Please stay tuned as it just keeps getting better!

Sunday Sweets

Sunday is full of SWEETS! Each week we will showcase the sweeter side of Cairns. If you have a sweet filled cairn and would like us to consider YOUR picture for an upcoming "Sunday Sweets" send it to us at cpcrnblog@gmail.com! (All photo submissions become the property of CPCRN and may be used for fundraising, promotion and/or outreach purposes.)

 Corkie

 George

 Molly

Rupert

Saturday, July 27, 2013

Kilo Honors a Hero at Col. Potter!

Written by a CP Intakes Coordinator

Kilo, a delightful 3 year old Wheaten Male

Dogs are very special creatures and fill so many roles in our world.  Those roles include companion, service dog, therapy dog, show dog, family member, best friend, search and rescue dog, military dog, and couch warmer.  Some of our canine companions take on the very serious role of police dog.  These special dogs face danger day in and day out with their human partners.  When not on duty they spend time with their partners and family.  It's a 24 hour relationship, just like we have with our dogs, only on a much more intense level.

In 1932 the state of Indiana formed the ISP K-9 unit.  These elite dogs worked, lived and breathed side by side with the Indiana State Police.  They were the best of the best.  On June 24th of this year, the ISP K-9 unit lost its' first canine officer in the line of duty, Kilo.  Even though he was wearing a bullet proof vest, it wasn't enough.  Kilo gave his life to save his handler and other officers present.  A memorial service attended by other canine officers around the state was held for Kilo with full honors.  Kilo was pronounced 10-42... End of work.


A young (3 years old), handsome Wheaten Cairn has joined Col. Potter and is named in honor of Kilo.  This young boy also experienced tragedy in his young life.  He was a well loved companion and life couldn't have been better.  He and his owner were inseparable - well, almost.  Sadly, Kilo's owner passed away, leaving him an orphan.  What would become of this young orphaned boy?  Thanks to a Good Samaritan, Kilo was spared the fate of a shelter and given a ride down the yellow brick road to Col. Potter.  He is already having a great time in his Foster Home and has already been dubbed a “cool dude”.  It's an honor to have this sweet Cairn as part of the Col. Potter family.

Please welcome the honorable and fun KILO!


Friday, July 26, 2013

Kenny Keeps his age Secret at Col. Potter!

Written by a CP Intakes Coordinator



Kenny, a friendly little Black Brindle Male

Kenny found himself in a rural shelter and no one came looking for him.  The shelter was looking for a rescue to take him, so Col. Potter stepped up. 

The shelter estimates Kenny to be a “senior”, but our CP volunteer who picked him up said she doesn’t think so.  We shall have to see what our vet thinks...  However, regardless of his age, Kenny is very lively, friendly, and just an all around good boy!

Kenny is looking forward to his much needed Spa treatment!

Welcome Kenny!

Friday's Funnies!

Off the Leash

Wednesday, July 24, 2013


Wednesday is the day to be WACKY! Each week we will showcase a terrierific cairn picture with an appropriate caption. If you have a terrierific cairn and would like us to consider YOUR picture and caption for an upcoming "Wacky Wednesday" send it to us at cpcrnblog@gmail.com! (All photo submissions become the property of CPCRN and may be used for fundraising, promotion and/or outreach purposes. )

 A big shout out to Toby, Roger and Bently for being our Wacky Wednesday models this week!

Monday, July 22, 2013

Marilynne Sits Pretty for Col. Potter!

Written by a CP Intakes Coordinator

Marilynne, a Beautiful 6 year old Black Brindle Female


Our newest adorable Col. Potter girl is a 6 year old Black Brindle named Marilynne.   She became an owner surrender when lifestyle changes meant rescue was the path for this girl.  Marilynne is not real shy, not real bold, and she likes women and men as well as dogs.  No firm opinion on cats yet, but she thinks they might be okay. 


Marilynne knows “Sit!” and will come when called.  How fast she comes depends on the type of treat you have to offer!  This lady wants to be paid for her efforts, and she prefers chicken and cheese, please!  A little red wine would be great, but Cairns haven't figured out how to pop the cork, so no wine for this girl!  As smart as she is, that cork better look out…

Marilynne is looking forward to her new life and enjoying it even more than before.  She's very happy to be part of the Col. Potter family and looking forward to all the good things Col. Potter has to offer.

A big welcome to the cutie called Marilynne!



Sunday, July 21, 2013

Sunday Sweets

Sunday is full of SWEETS! Each week we will showcase the sweeter side of Cairns. If you have a sweet filled cairn and would like us to consider YOUR picture for an upcoming "Sunday Sweets" send it to us at cpcrnblog@gmail.com! (All photo submissions become the property of CPCRN and may be used for fundraising, promotion and/or outreach purposes.)

 Cassie

 Rocky

 Rookus, Bilbo, Georgi and Jaden

 Rooney

Sophie

Friday, July 19, 2013

Picaboo! Col. Potter Sees You!

Written by a CP Intakes Coordinator


Picaboo, a Darling 11 lb., approx. 4 year old Black Brindle Female

This darling little 11 lb., approximately 4 year old Cairn girl found herself in a shelter and was down to her last few days before being euthanized.  It’s hard to believe no one was interested in adopting or rescuing her based on her age and cuteness, but she is heartworm positive, so no one wanted her.   Col. Potter to the rescue!

And what a rescue it turned out to be!   We could not find any CP Volunteers within a 50 mile radius of the shelter to pull her – and it’s not even located in a remote area – just no one responded to our pleas for help.   So we reached out to other rescues for help and thankfully, Oklahoma Westie Rescue jumped in willingly – not only to pull her but to transport her a good distance to meet our very own faithful Volunteers, Mike and Lori R.  Miss Picaboo (pronounced “Peek-A-Boo”) spent the night with them and is on her way to our vet this morning.  Lori said she is a very friendly little girl and that Mike is in “love” with her already!

Picaboo is Heartworm positive so will need treatment for several months

She will be undergoing heartworm treatment in her Foster home for the next few months.  If you would like to help little Picaboo on her road to recovery, please consider donating to help with her medical expenses.  Please send your check with a note for Picaboo #5389 and mail it to:

Picaboo Medical c/o Col. Potter Cairn Rescue Network
Ms. Danielle Rackstraw
PO Box 1354
Menifee, CA  92585-1354

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Friday's Funnies!

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Thursday, July 18, 2013

Ferdinand Stops to Smell the Flowers at CP!

Contributed by CP's VP of Intakes


Ferdinand, a handsome 6 year old Wheaten Male

Most Cairn lovers will agree that Cairns can be a little "bull headed".  They also like to stomp around, snorting to show everyone just how tough they are.  Never one to back away from confrontation, or the lure of a good chase, our beloved Cairns are known as earth dogs because of their passion for digging and the "hunt".  However, those of us that truly know and love Cairns understand that inside they are, without a doubt, just lovers and not fighters.  Every Cairn loves to stop and smell the flowers along the Yellow Brick Road!

This week, a very handsome Cairn found his way to the loving arms of Col. Potter when he turned out to be a little too "bull headed" to suit his family.  We are pleased to present Ferdinand, a 6 year old male.  Many thanks to Monika R. for getting Ferdinand rounded up and for choosing to name him after her great nephew.  She also shared a delightful clip of Disney's Ferdinand the Bull -  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGTVRbpAuRo which you may remember, or enjoy for the first time!

May CP's Ferdinand have ample opportunity to smell the flowers along the way as he journeys to a wonderful Forever Home!


Wednesday, July 17, 2013

Wacky Wednesday!


Wednesday is the day to be WACKY! Each week we will showcase a terrierific cairn picture with an appropriate caption. If you have a terrierific cairn and would like us to consider YOUR picture and caption for an upcoming "Wacky Wednesday" send it to us at cpcrnblog@gmail.com! (All photo submissions become the property of CPCRN and may be used for fundraising, promotion and/or outreach purposes. )

 A big shout out to Georgi for being our Wacky Wednesday model this week!

Tuesday, July 16, 2013

Trust - A Deadly Disease

Author unknown
As you now know, Col. Potter Cairn Rescue Network was created because a special Cairn Terrier was killed by a car.  Please read this and remember to always keep YOUR new special family member safe, in memory of the Colonel.
 
There is a deadly disease stalking your dog, a hideous, stealthy thing just waiting its chance to steal your beloved friend.  It is not a new disease, or one for which there are inoculations.   The disease is called "Trust".
 
You knew before you ever took your puppy home that it could not be trusted.  The breeder who provided you with this precious animal warned you, drummed it into your head.  Puppies steal, destroy anything expensive left in their path, chase cats, take forever to house train, and must never be allowed off lead!!
 
When the big day finally arrived, heeding the sage advice of the breeder, you escorted your puppy to his new home, properly collared and tagged, the lead held tightly in your hand.   At home, the house was "puppy-proofed".  Everything of value was stored in the spare bedroom, garbage stowed on top of the refrigerator.  Cats separated, and a gate placed across the living room to keep at least one part of the house puddle free.  All the windows and doors had been properly secured, and signs placed in all strategic points reminding all to "Close the door!"
 
Soon it becomes second nature to make sure the door closes nine tenths of a second after it was opened and that it is really latched.  "Don't let the dog out" is your second most verbalized expression.  (The first is "NO!")  You worry and fuss constantly, terrified that your darling will get out and disaster will surely follow.   Your friends comment about who you love most, your family or the dog.  You know that to relax your vigil for a moment might lose him to you forever.
 
And so the weeks and months pass, with your puppy becoming more civilized every day, and the seeds of trust are planted.  It seems that each new day brings less destruction, less breakage, less leakage.  Almost before you know it, your clumsy, wild puppy has turned into an elegant, dignified friend.  Now that he is a more reliable, sedate companion, you take him more places.  No longer does he chew the steering wheel when left in the car.  And darned if that cake wasn't' still on the table this morning.  And, oh yes, wasn't that the cat he was sleeping with so cozily on your pillow last night?
 
At this point you are beginning to become infected, the disease is spreading its roots deep into your mind.  And then one of your friends suggests obedience classes, and, after a time, you even let him run loose from the car into the house when you get home.  Why not, he always runs straight to the door, dancing a frenzy of joy and waits to be let in.  And, remember: he comes every time he is called.   You know he is the exception that disproves the rule.  (And sometimes late at night, you even let him slip out the front door to go potty and then right back in.)
 
Years pass-it is hard to remember why you ever worried so much when he was a puppy.  He would never think of running out the door left open while you bring in the packages from the car.  It would be beneath his dignity to jump out the window of the car while you run into the convenience store.  And when you take him for those wonderful long walks at dawn, it only takes one whistle to send him racing back to you in a burst of speed when the walk gets too close to the highway.  (He still gets in the garbage cans, but nobody is perfect!)
 
This is the time the disease has waited for so patiently.  Sometimes it only has to wait a year or two, but often it takes much longer.  He spies the neighbor dog across the street, and suddenly forgets everything he ever knew about not slipping outdoors, jumping out windows or coming when called due to traffic.  Perhaps it was only a paper fluttering in the breeze, a squirrel, a passer-by, or even just the sheer joy of running....
 
Stopped in an instant.  Stilled forever - your heart is broken at the sight of his still beautiful body.
 
The disease is trust.  The final outcome: hit by a car.
 
Every morning my dog bounced around off lead exploring.  Every morning for seven years he came back when he was called.  He was perfectly obedient, perfectly trustworthy.  He died fourteen hours after being hit by a car.  
Please do not risk your friend and your heart.
 
Save the trust for things that do not matter.
 
Please read this every year on your puppy's birthday, lest we forget.
 

Maury Makes it to Col. Potter!

Written by a CP Intakes Coordinator


Maury, a Sweet 2-4 year old Wheaten Male

Please give a warm Welcome to CP Maury!

Maury joined Col. Potter after having some difficulty with being adopted to a non-terrier family.  When he was returned after only two days, the shelter knew a breed specific Rescue was his best chance, so they reached out to Col. Potter Cairn Rescue Network.

Maury is a 15 pound Wheaten boy, estimated to be 2-4 years old.  So far, all reports are that he is a very sweet, fun loving, typical Cairn.

Welcome Maury!


Monday, July 15, 2013

Rescued:four years later : Foster BG is 'just a dog' now

Written by Guinness' former foster Mom


Guinness


Guinness, his Mom's 'furry ankle'

Guinness, affectionately nicknamed Foster BG and Snickers while he was our foster dog lived with us for nine months. He was 4 1/2 years old when he came to us and we helped to prepare him for life outside of a commercial breeding facility. He was crate trained, house trained, discovered toys and the company of cairns and people. He was very agile and we quickly learned that he was an escape artist with the ability to jump very high. In June of 2010, he was matched and he went to live with his new 'Mom' who has shared his new life with me through updates over the years. She tells us he is still quite a jumper and can get on top of her kitchen island, some things never change.

Fast forward three years and she brought Guinness back to where we live to help cheer her on in a race at the beach.  She invited me to come and see him again and I think we all wondered what our reunion would be like.

I am happy to say that he is a well adjusted, friendly guy who lets children pet him and isn't phased by runners or strangers. He was friendly to me but I was one of his Mom's friends now.

It's ok Mom, I'll be waiting for you

If you would like to see how far he has come, you can click this link to see the stories and videos of him when he was a Col. Potter foster - officially named Bubba Gump but we called him Snickers.

This is the story of rescue. A sad or difficult beginning doesn't mean that a dog can't thrive with a second chance. Just ask Guinness.





Sunday, July 14, 2013

Sunday Sweets!

Sunday is full of SWEETS! Each week we will showcase the sweeter side of Cairns. If you have a sweet filled cairn and would like us to consider YOUR picture for an upcoming "Sunday Sweets" send it to us at cpcrnblog@gmail.com! (All photo submissions become the property of CPCRN and may be used for fundraising, promotion and/or outreach purposes.)

 Neha

 Bea

Corkie

Zander

 Divinity

Viktor Kolme



Saturday, July 13, 2013

Barton Tips the Hat to Col. Potter!

Contributed by CP's VP of Intakes


Barton, a handsome 6 year old Light Wheaten Male

Col. Potter Cairn Rescue Network -- the name is synonymous throughout the rescue world with integrity, caring, and compassion, and is generally known as being one of the very best Rescue groups.  Every once in awhile, it is especially gratifying to get validation from sources that we don't generally work with very much.   Most show breeders are able to, and prefer to, find homes for their Cairns themselves, where they can do the screening of the prospective home and insure they can choose just the right home for their much loved Cairn when they retire them.  It's when one of them come to Col. Potter seeking our assistance in finding a home for one of their Cairns that it hits you just how respected this organization truly is.

Barton has spent his life with just such a breeder.  He has been loved and cared for, but it is now time for him to have his very own family and so they turned to Col. Potter to help make this possible for this 6 year old boy.  Many thanks to Kate S. for her assistance in transporting Barton, and also for honoring her dear friends by giving Barton his name. 

Please help us welcome Barton to the CP family!  It's only because of the efforts of this great CP family that helping Cairns like Barton is possible!


Friday, July 12, 2013

Bumby & Hadley on a New Career Path with CP!

Contributed by CP's VP of Intakes


Bumby, an 8 year old Wheaten Female

You know what they say:  60 is the new 50, 50 is the new 40, and 40 is the new 30!!!  Well, two little girls who have spent their lives as "working" girls have just had that all change.  They haven't been used to many of the luxuries in life, nor have they been spoiled, pampered Cairn Princesses - until now! 

These beautiful young women are currently enjoying a full spa treatment, with the works -- hair, nails, facial masks, massage -- well maybe not quite all of that!  But, we are quite certain these two girls will emerge feeling younger and more beautiful than they ever have in their lives!

Hadley, an 8 year old Wheaten Female

Please help us welcome Hadley and Bumby!  Both of them are 8 years old, but we think that 8 may be the new 6 for them!!!

Col. Potter is still desperately in need of Foster Homes.  Please consider getting involved, helping a Cairn on the journey to a new life.  Look around and ask yourself, “What's one more crate and one more bowl?”    Without Foster Homes, we can't help girls like Bumby and Hadley start life anew, no matter what their ages.  If you have thought about it., now would be a great time to get off the sidelines and get into the game - the Foster Home game!!!

If you are an Approved Foster Home and able to take a Foster now, please let us know.  If you are not a Foster Home, please consider applying to become one!

Enjoy your spa treatment, Bumby and Hadley!

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