Two pawesome books

Do sniff out these two pawesome books ‘Nobody’s Poodle‘ and ‘Somebody’s Doodle‘. Also join me on my facebook page Gizmo Spokes Mutt where I woof about the doggie's in Tenerife who need homes.

Easter Time - Remember chocolate is poisonous for dogs!

 It's Easter time, so lots of chocolate will be eaten. However do remember chocolate is poisonous for dogs! So keep your furry friends away from the choccie eggs!

If you are doing any last minute shopping, please put in a sack or tin of dog food in your basket/trolley for your favorite refuge

If you are in Tenerife here are links to a few of the Tenerife refuge's facebook pages
aktion tier Accion del Sol Centro de Protección Animal Tierra Blanca. Diary of a K9 Tenerife Dogwalker
 

Alisa at Island Village acts as a food etc, drop off point for Tierra Blanca dog refuge

Many woofs of thanks and have a great Easter


Sniff out my book : nobodyspoodle.com
and join me on facebook

Seriously windy in El Medano !

Seriously ‪windy‬ in ‪El Medano‬ today, so keep small pooches on leads, we don't want low flying furry accidents !

Extract from 'Somebody's Doodle' coming out 2016 -

CHAPTER 6 -
Doodle is lost for woofs. She feels like her whole world has collapsed. Surely it can’t be true? Is she really just a common mongrel, like that unspeakable Texan mutt? There again, it could perhaps explain why that bitchy Maltese next door: Tabitha, crosses the road with her nose in the air whenever she sees Doodle.

She sniffs and a little wimper of despair escapes. Gizmo’s chivalrous side is activated again. He’s a sucker for the lady dogs’ sniffles. He didn’t mean to upset her. He had no idea that she was so sensitive. Clearly she’s quite a vulnerable pooch, and he’ll have to be more careful with her.

"OK, you may not be a pedigree dog, but on the other hand how many mutts can say that they’re ‘designer dogs’? That’s got to make you a bit special.”

Doodle cheers up a little, and the sniffles quieten down, but she still looks a bit lost.

“Really Doodle, you need to get out more and toughen up a bit. Mix with a few more furries.”

“Yes, you’re right Gizmo. Being a designer dog is better than nothing. At least we’re not common mongrel riff-raff. And you’re also right about needing to get out more. I don't socialise much with other dogs. It’s not my fault. My humans aren't very keen on walks, and I spend a lot of time alone.”
More sniffles.

"Look, I’m sorry Doodle. I didn't know you were a 'home alone’ dog."

“Yes, well I do spend a lot of time on my own, but you get used to it. I’m over feeling lonely, and I’m very comfortable with my own company. So you can forget any ideas that I might need you in my bed. Anyway, I think it must be dinner time by now.”

Doodle gets up, stretches languidly, and struts off towards the dining room.

Gizmo shrugs. “Ah well, that’s a shame. One that got away, eh Giz my lad? Plenty more in the long grass, but all the same ... She’s definitely a bit up her own backside, but it would have been nice to have a cuddle. Anyway, let’s see how things pan out.”

Some humans must have fur for brains !

I'd like to tell y'all about a rather strange e-mail that I recently received from a chap called Nadu Totow Savimbi. It's a very sad tale of how despite inheriting a lot of money, he's been unable to access his bank account, due to the overthrow of the goverment in his country. Nadu explains that he has 20 wives, 78 children, and 10 grandmothers to support, and that he desperately needs my bank account details, passport etc so that he'll then be able to transfer his late father's 37 million dollar estate into my account. Of course he'll bung me a few million just for letting him use my account and helping him with his extended family.

Woof-bloody-tastic, no ? Sorry, but does Nadu really think I was born yesterday ? and doesn't he understand I'm a dog and unlikely to need a bank account ? Honestly, I've said it before and I'll say it again - some humans must have fur for brains !

I mean, why don't I ever get an e-mail from someone who says they're going to transfer two tons of dog biscuits to my bowl, just so that their dog can access it, as his own has been frozen. Now that would be talking my language, but realistically I suppose it's unlikely to happen ... a dog can dream though !

I woof about my book 'Nobody's Poodle'

I woof about my book 'Nobody's Poodle'

Win a copy of the wooftastic 'Nobody's Poodle' !

Win a copy of 'Nobody's Poodle' www.nobodyspoodle.com. Tell me what I am saying :)

Choosing best quote on Sunday 1st Feb 

leave your quote in comments below :)

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Podencos need your help vote please mis amigos !

Centro de Protección Animal Tierra Blanca. in Tenerife have a chance of winning 5,000 euros, via the organisation/charity Stichting Podencoworld if they win this contest 76 podencos will have much needed filaria (heart worm) treatments.

All that is needed is your vote, no donation just a few seconds of your time.

When you press on the link it's in Dutch but follow the instruction below and you will have no problem :)

1. Click on this link: https://dierenhulp.nl/SerieusRequestvoorDieren/?id=stemmen&stem=1414842689
2. Put your name in the first space
3. Your email in the second space
4. In the next space your will see Stiching Podencoworld
5. type in the security code
6. Click on “STEMMEN” (vote)
7. Please don’t forget to confirm your vote by clicking on the link sent to the email address you gave.


Filaria is a very nasty and painful condition so this medicine is very much needed !

Muchas gracias,Thank you, Danke, Merci 

Remember to PLEASE COFIRM VOTE as otherwise vote is not counted as being genuine

Bloomin typical, I pack my bowl, toys etc,etc and go to the 'Doggy Hotel' for a short stay, because my hoomans are moving house. Then Facebook delete 'Snr Gizmo' facepaw page !
 
Please mis amigos like my new page. Muchas gracias and many woofs 

Snow needs a fur-ever home

Snow is 1-2 years old please ring K9 if you are interested in meeting this pooch - 34 667 638 468

K9 website

Two year old small female pooch needs a fur-ever home

This sweetie is two years old and she needs a home, This doggie is very loving. If you would like to adopt her please contact Tierra Blanca 606500171

Couple of Pups who need a forever home

Tabaiba is a female pup and is very active and playful. She will be a big dog, if you are interested in meeting Tabaiba or any of the other pups at Centro de Protección Animal Tierra Blanca in Fasnia - Please ring 606500171

Opening hours are
Monday to Friday: 11:30 a 13:30 y 15:30-17:30
Saturday and Sunday: 11:00 a 16:00 

This pup from Accion-del-sol is looking for a fur-ever home his current owner cannot look after him anymore - If you are interested in meeting this pooch please ring 922 77 86 30

The shelter is open from 3pm – 6pm five days a week Mon – Friday -

Ring if you would like to visit outside of these hours

Gizmo's round up of the year 2013

As you see from the photo Santa brought me some great toys which was nice, and I had a wooftastic Christmas dinner, usually I have to stick to a prescription diet, but hey it was xmas ! My festive dinner was better than my human parents who both had stomach viruses and could only eat a very small amount ! Check out these two menu's and see what you think …

My Christmas Menu
Chicken filet lightly sautéed in virgin olive oil with chopped up green beans and a small amount of baked potato with gravy.
Followed by mature cheddar cheese on cheesy biccies !


My Humans Christmas menu
An egg boiled in slightly salted water (one each that is - after all it was Christmas day, so hey, they pushed the boat out) and a small amount of Tomatoe Heinz soup.
For dessert nothing as they spent the rest of the evening rushing to and from the toilet having failed miserably to digest their main meal.

On a personal level, health wise this year has been good. I have had no major illnesses or accidents or attacks by other nasty dogs ! Just minor stuff, landing on my furry face slipping on a wet patch on a tile, trying to run through a glass door. I'll explain, I saw a pesky moggy in my garden and wanted to chase the feline, but instead unfortunately head butted it (the door not the cat ) with full force, OUCH !

As some of you are aware I published my first novel this year 'Nobody's Poodle' and was recently listed in the top 50 guardian indie books, which was wooftastic ! I also have had loads of great reviews on amazon.

Moving on to the subject of the stray dog situation, It's been another tough year in Tenerife for the refuges but they are still battling along and managing to still look after the doggies in their care. I don't know how they do it.

On a positive note this year Adeje council started an initiative to promote responsible pet care through leaftets, and talks which is good, and a step in the right direction. Marion at Accion-Del-Sol continued with her excellant education campaign with visits to schools. The events at Accion-Del-Sol were all very well attended this year and support for Accion-Del-Sol is now coming from many different nationalities which is great.

Tierra Blanca in Fasnia is going from strength to strength under the guidance of Isabel, vet and Manager. The refuge is not quite fully constructed yet but it's getting there, I think Tierra blanca is doing very well given the fact that they have 400 dogs to look after and only a few staff to keep the place clean. Isabel's management skills must be good !.

There is now a dog beach in Guimar and I have heard there is going to be another beach for pooches, and is situated between El Medano and los abrigos which if that happens will be Wooftastic !

I have only mentioned two refuges in this post, because these two refuges are the main ones on the island in the South and they keep in contact with me the most. The other smaller refuges of course also do fantastic work !

If you would like to help the stray dogs of Tenerife, but feel maybe uncomfortable about donating cash to a refuge that you haven't visited, volunteer your time and bring along a bag of dog food that way you can find out about the refuge and speak to the refuge staff, also volunteering your time can be just as helpful as a cash donation. I don't want to put off anyone giving a gift of money though, as the refuges badly need cash. I am only offering this as a suggestion to make an informed decision for yourself. A list of the refuges is on my website http://tenerifedogs.com/tenerife-refuge-shelters/

Of course it would be great if no refuges were needed and people took more responsibility for their furry friends , but it's a not a perfect world and so refuges are unfortunately necessary.

To all the refuges on the island, dedicated foster carers, fund raisers and to anyone who has given a rescue pooch a home, and all my amigos on my facebook page have yourself a WoofTastic New Year

WoofTasticBooks.com

I have just set up a website Wooftastic Books which is a showcase for authors and books that feature dogs in an ethical way. Starting as a virtual bookshelf, growing into a virtual bookcase, and hopefully eventually a wooftastic library of dog-friendy books.

We have a selection of genres: novels, memoirs,  childrens’ stories, educational and informative books … whether written to inform, educate or entertain; factual or fiction; for children or adults you’ll find the best dog books here.

These books are the result of the authors’ experiences with dogs in many different ways … helping in refuges, being a search-and-rescue team member, running educational programmes, and even rescuing dogs from war zones. They’re all, in their own way, about our special relationship with man’s best friend.

Enter this Halloween photo competition and help keep some dogs from going hungry !

Submit a photo of your pooch with a Halloween theme, and the three winning images will receive a copy of Nikki Attree's "Nobody's Poodle" - a wooftastic short novel about Gizmo, a loveable ex-pat pooch uprooted from his home in cold, damp, muddy old England to start a new life in Tenerife.

Forty kilos of dog food will also be donated to the Tierra Blanca dog refuge charity as part of the prize and Nikki is inviting businesses in Tenerife (perhaps pet shops or vets ?) or individuals to match this donation. So far 140 kg has already been pledged to help keep some dogs from going hungry !

Please email your photos to nikki@tenerifedogs.com
 
This photo was taken by Edina of her 5 year old Chinese Crested dog called Gizmo .

Accion-Del-Sol October Fiesta

A Wooftastic time was had by all, at the Aktion-Del-Sol event at the Terrace Bar. What  a great turn out in support of the doggies. Andy was accompanied by a dancing dalmation, young elegant dancers showed off their moves and a cheeky young chap did a wonderful Michael Jackson rendition. There were some great raffle prizes and the children enjoyed the workshop and bouncy castle. The event was finished off with a fashion show.

Thanks to the Terrace Bar in Amarilla Golf for letting accion-del-sol use their venue and the performers for giving their time for free.

The only missing ingredient was Karen Clack who is a very important volunteer at Accion-Del- Sol. We were going to celebrate her 50th birthday at the fiesta but unfortunately Karen was ill and could not join us. We wish her a speed recovery and look forward to celebrate her birthday soon..!

If you would like to visit or assist Accion Del Sol in any way in the future please ring 922778630 for more information or do call in Monday-Friday 3-6pm. The refuge is situated at Poligono De Industrial Estate, Granadilla, Exit 51 on the TF1, directly next to ITER the Parque Eolica where the windmills are .
Accion Del Sol is always looking for people who would like to walk some of the many dogs at the refuge, if you have any spare time and would like to volunteer please do ring or just call in , you would make a few dogs very happy.

Lost Dogs in Tenerife/Perros Perdidos en Tenerife

Check out this facebook page lost dogs please and see if you recognise any of these dogs that have been lost in Tenerife

Accion-Del-Sol Party October 13th - from 4pm

The Terrace Bar Amarilla Golf are very kindly playing host to a accion-del-sol fund raising event in on Sunday the13th of October from 4pm onwards. This will be a family fun day with a children's play area which will have a bouncy castle, trampoline, a bucking bronco horse, sumo wrestling suits, face painting, a childrens activity workshop and the ever popular puppy play area. This will give the adults a chance to relax and chat in the comfortable outdoor area and enjoy the music provided by The Terrace Bar which caters for all tastes as well as a dance troupee and much more. There will be a BBQ with a very tempting menu and a cake stall for those with a sweet tooth !!

Please do come and support this very worthwhile cause . For more information or if maybe you would like to donate a raffle prize then please call Marion on 922778630.

'Pamper A Pooch Day' at Accion-Del-Sol

'Pamper a Pooch Day' at Accion-Del -Sol from Doodle on Vimeo.