Frame Your Pets

A Message From The Humans At Frame Your Pets

2010-10-28T08:37:00.000-07:00

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Eddie the Dalmatian. Eddie (Edson) started his amazing journey with Brenda the Human when she purchased him outside a big-box retail store in Penticton, BC. He was the last puppy in the basket and apparently once he and she locked eyes - it was a done deal. Edson spent his first couple of years on a ranch with upwards of six other dogs, horses, chickens and assorted other farm animals. George the Human entered Eddie's life early having been a friend of Brenda the Human for many years.

Eddie was introduced to George shortly after Brenda had picked him up. It wasn't until 2000 when George and Brenda joined households when Eddie, Yogi and Boo Boo met Magnum the Cat. The foursome kept the Humans entertained and occupied. Boo Boo, a female Australian Shepherd/Border Collie cross, passed in January 2003 with a rare form of canine cancer. The dynamics of the household changed dramatically with Yogi taking on the 'senior' role in the family after her sister had passed.

Yogi contracted canine diabetes and passed in April 2008. She gained international attention through the Frame Your Pets family and was part of a campaign used to raise the awareness of canine diabetes. Once again, the dynamics of the household shifted and Eddie was lost at first without his close friend, Yogi. Eventually Eddie and Magnum the Cat warmed up to each other. The two were used in a short-lived 'Frame Your Pets' pet photography program which never really caught on, however, the Frame Your Pets blog did continue with new adventures between Eddie, Magnum and the Humans.

Eddie has not been well for quite some time. He spent close to a year with a misdiagnosed pinched nerve in his back. Once it was properly treated he was just about his old self again, but age was catching up with him. In the past few months his appetite had changed drastically to the point where one day he'd eat something but the next day turn his nose up at the same food. Brenda the Human took him to the vet yesterday (October 27, 2010) and blood tests revealed his renal failure had progressed from a level 1 earlier in the year to a level 4 (it is measured on a scale of 5). She could not bear to watch him starve to death and did the humane thing.

While will still miss Boo Boo and Yogi, Eddie will be a particularly hard dog to get over. We thank you for your support and kind words. Frame Your Pets will continue as we are grooming Magnum the Cat for the role. If she wants to do it. Stay tuned!

To view some of our favorite photos of Eddie visit this link:
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=293671&id=742423168&l=faa6433e4d

Similkameen News Leader - Home

2010-10-26T11:42:00.000-07:00

Similkameen News Leader - Home

Blue Thief!

2010-10-26T09:44:00.000-07:00

Brenda the Human says she's been putting peanuts outside and the bird she calls a Steller's Jay keeps coming and taking them. I'm pretty sure he's stealing them because once they are gone the Humans put more out. I'll have to tell them what I think is happening so they quit leaving peanuts outside.

Noisy Neighbour!

2010-10-25T11:17:00.000-07:00

Brenda the Human has made a new friend. Apparently it's someone named 'Jay' or 'Jason' and he makes a lot of noise until the Humans put some food out for him. They usually do the same for me as well.

Family Portrait - October 2010

2010-10-25T11:12:00.000-07:00

We are one big happy family! The Humans wanted to get some photos the other day and included me in them. I didn't even had to whine about being left out - they just got me up onto the swing and snapped away! It was fun.

I'm Liking This!

2010-10-09T10:02:00.001-07:00

Brenda the Human is so happy that I can use the new deck but wants to put railings around the open end so I don't get any ideas about jumping off of it and chasing deer or marmots out of the yard. I think she could have a pretty good idea there!

Steps Just For Me!

2010-10-09T10:00:00.000-07:00

The Humans are putting up another deck and they made sure the steps are easy for me to get up and down since I'm getting a little older. The project is just about finished and I already like it!

Master Of My Domain!

2010-10-05T16:34:00.000-07:00

The Humans have been busy these past few days as the seasons begin changing. I've even noticed it's not been as warm outside as it used to be. Or at least it's a whole lot cooler in the mornings and cools down pretty fast in the evenings. The Humans have been working on some construction on the house, so I've only been able to see parts of it when I'm in the yard. So far I can't quite tell what there are doing, but it does look pretty interesting!

A Little Human Pointed At Me!

2010-10-03T15:39:00.000-07:00

Brenda the Human was keeping a pretty close eye on me while I was watching this smaller version of the Humans I live with. It was about as curious about me as I was of it, but I wasn't interested enough to go and sniff it. We stayed in this place for a little while until the Humans bought something and we went elsewhere. I spent a lot of time in the car, but it was a lot of fun to get out of the house for a while!

Fun In The Sun!

2010-10-03T15:36:00.000-07:00

The Humans were pretty kind to me today. They have been pretty careful of me lately as my stomach has been giving me problems and I don't eat the same things two days in a row, so we went for a car ride. I got to see a lot of new things and smell a lot of new smells. I even got a chance to see some different people and these giant orange things that seemed to be in the way everywhere I walked.

There You Are!

2010-06-04T08:45:00.000-07:00

I smell these furry things The Humans call marmots all over the yard these days. I hear them chirping at me every so often but I rarely get close enough to actually see one. I thought I could smell one around the centre of the yard the other day and George the Human says one was eating grass exactly where I was picking up that unusual scent. He says they spend quite a bit of time in the yard munching on the same grass I like to chew on every now and then. That has me worried as I think they are trespassing in my territory.

Where Is He?

2010-06-03T15:51:00.000-07:00

I can smell those marmots all over the place. It's as if they were just here a minute ago. The scent is that fresh. And it appears as if there isn't a single place in the yard they haven't been. Although The Humans don't seem too bothered by them (they actually appear amused by the furry critters) I will have to take action if I am going to continue to guard this as my territory.

They Have Been Everywhere!

2010-06-03T15:48:00.000-07:00

The Humans are right - those little furry things they call marmots have been all over the back yard. It's supposed to be my territory so I may have to put together a plan in order to reclaim my land. The Humans don't seem too concerned, though.

It's A What?

2010-06-02T08:34:00.001-07:00

I saw a furry looking thing in the yard yesterday hiding under the wood pile. I noticed the same different scent I've picked up in the yard over there as well. Each time I get close to them they disappear and actually chirp at me. George the Human says it's something called a marmot and that there is a family of four of them in the yard this year. No wonder my nose was going crazy the other day when I was wandering around in the yard. I was smelling not one but a bunch of them!

Speaking Of Outside Smells...

2010-06-02T08:31:00.000-07:00

Hmmm. I have noticed the past few days that I've been outside that I'm picking up a strange scent. I'm not really sure what it is. It doesn't smell anything like Magnum the Cat or the Humans so I need to figure out what I'm smelling and decide whether or not I need to protect the Humans. Must figure this out...

I Like Sunny Days!

2010-06-02T08:28:00.000-07:00

After a long, cold winter it's sure been nice to be able to get outside and wander around the yard. I still wear my cone most days as I'm still recovering from having a hot spot on my leg I like to lick and chew but it's also nice to smell outside smells for a change.

Darn That Cat! - Part 2

2010-02-26T16:35:00.000-08:00

Okay, okay. I get that Magnum the Cat wants to hang around me and be my friend. I think that's pretty cool. But does it have to be when I'm hungry and trying to get all my food down without interruption? I'll get used to it, but it's not easy considering I'm still not used to a cat being my friend.

Darn That Cat!

2010-02-26T16:33:00.000-08:00

Magnum the Cat is starting to hang around my food dish. The other day she wouldn't leave me alone and I had to growl at her thinking that might scare her off. It didn't. Brenda the Human had to calm me down. I don't mind Magnum but getting near my food is a completely different circumstance altogether!

She's Everywhere!

2010-02-15T15:52:00.000-08:00

Magnum the Cat is spending so much time with the rest of us these days that she seems to show up anywhere and everywhere! I'm getting used to it, but I think the Humans are still not quite used to finding her just about anywhere. She finds the stool where my food dish sits to be an interesting place at times, then in a few days she'll find somewhere else to be interesting. Must be boring to be a cat.

I Guess That's Why It's Called A Cat Nap

2010-02-15T15:50:00.000-08:00

I don't get Magnum the Cat sometimes. I understand she's a lot smaller than me and that means she can get into a lot different kinds of places than I can, but I don't get the places she picks to sleep or take a nap. Maybe that's why they call them cat naps because only cats can do them that way.

The Fun Part

2010-01-19T15:51:00.000-08:00

The fun part of going for a walk with Brenda the Human is that she lets me sniff a lot of different things. The other day I think I caught a whiff of a deer so I followed it for a little while until Brenda the Human made me turn up the alley towards the house. I'm pretty sure it was a deer and I think it wasn't far away. Maybe next time I'll actually see it and I'll be able to bark at it.

Going For A Walkie!

2010-01-19T15:48:00.000-08:00

Brenda the Human has been taking me out on a walk around the block on a regular basis lately. It's been fun for both of us as we get to stop and visit with neighbours along the way. Everybody in our neighbourhood likes me, so sometimes I just let them pet me, but I'm always making sure no one gets too close to Brenda the Human. I think it's my job.

A New Year!

2010-01-19T15:43:00.000-08:00

It's a new year the Humans tell me so we've been spending a lot of time together doing all sorts of things. Brenda the Human has been taking me on walks around the neighbourhood on a regular basis and I really like it! It gets me outside the yard and gives me some exercise.

Car Ride! Yippee! - Part 2

2009-12-30T12:23:00.000-08:00

I really like car rides. I like them so much that I wish I could go on one every day, but The Humans don't seem to see the fun in so many car rides. But...when I do get one I soak in as much as I can. Even if it means sneaking up into the front seat for a better view. Yep. I like car rides, alright.

Boring Headlines!

2009-12-30T12:18:00.000-08:00

Obviously Magnum the Cat doesn't read or just doesn't like to read the Similkameen News Leader (my Humans own that weekly newspaper). It's where they used to take Yogi all the time and for some reason I just didn't like it there. I prefer to be at home...on the couch. Magnum the Cat prefers to be in the house, just about anywhere I've been. She's acting sort of strange lately. It's almost as if she thinks we are buddies or something.