Independence Day 2019
Happy 4th of July from our little firecrackers!
Whiskey, Limoncello, Margarita
Lager, Porter, Hooch
4th of July 2019
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Mother’s Day 2019
May 12, 2019
The Snuggle is real! Being a mother doesn’t mean being related to someone by blood. It means loving someone unconditionally and with all of your heart
…💛💚❤️💖💜💙 …
To all the dog moms out there who traded beauty sleep for dark circles, salon cuts for ponytails, long showers for quick clean-ups, late night parties for late night potty walks, sleeping-in for early morning face-licking-wake-ups, pedicures for PAWdicures, and designer bags for poop bags … Happy Mother’s Day! 🐾
Easter 2019
Happy Easter from the Lemons and the Livers!
The Lemons:
Lemon Pointers: Margarita, Porter (foster pup), and Whiskey
The Livers:
Liver GSPs: Lager, Limoncello, and Hooch
Our pups had a blast doing an Easter egg hunt on our camper during our Easter camping trip!
When We arrived home from our camping trip, the Easter Bunny had left a little something for Margarita and foster pup Porter!
We hope everyone had a wonderful Easter Sunday!
St. Patricks Day 2019
St. Patrick’s Day 2019
Lager, Limoncello, Hooch, Whiskey, Porter, Margarita
Mardi Gras 2019
Mardi Gras 2019
The gals…
Whiskey, Margarita, Limoncello
The guys…
Porter, Lager, Hooch
Valentine’s Day 2019
Valentine’s Day 2019
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- Lager
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- Limoncello
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- Hooch
Brian and I are always trying to think of more ways we can help dogs in need. This Valentine’s Day Brian bought me a portable photography lighting kit and backdrop set. Not only will this be fun to use with our own pack, but the overall thought is that we could mesh one of my favorite activities (taking dog photos) and our biggest mutual passion (helping dogs in need). We plan to offer to take free photos of needy pups that shelters/rescues can use on social media in hopes to help some homeless pups find their forever families. …Now to figure out how to use the lighting correctly, learn how to shoot good indoor photos, and reach out to local shelters/rescues to see if they’d be interested!
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- Whiskey
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- Margarita
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- Porter
Thank you, Brian!
New Year’s Eve 2018 (Whiskey and Porter’s First)
New Year’s Eve 2018
Hooch, Limoncello, Lager, Whiskey, Margarita, Porter… and Brian!
Christmas 2018 (Whiskey and Porter’s First)
Annual Christmas video 2018
Porter had a separate segment in addition to the above video because he was still our foster dog and we did a separate video for the rescue that just featured Porter.
This was both Whiskey and Porter’s first Christmas!
Porter left Santa some pizza and beer…way better than milk and cookies! Haha!
Merry Christmas from our pack to yours!
That Time We Were on the Dog Is Good Show!
Brian and Jenny on the Dog is Good Lifestyles Show!
Halloween 2018 (Whiskey’s First!)
Halloween 2018: Disney!
Goofy ( Lager)
Donald Duck (Hooch)
Cinderella (Limoncello)
Snow White (Margarita)
Belle (Whiskey)
Beauty…or BEAST?!?!?!
July 4th 2018
4th of July 2018 (Whiskey’s First!)
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- Limoncello
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- Hooch
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- Lager
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- Margarita
Whiskey (then still “Wish” our foster pup)
Lilly’s Painting
Remember our Pointer Rescue, Org foster, Lilly ?
Well JJ Kelley, who drove a part of her transport from TN to NJ, painted her from a photo her new FURever family took of Lilly and her new Bro-fur!
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- Photo that Lilly’s new mom took of her and her bro-fur, Toby
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- JJ Kelley’s painting
JJ Kelley plans to sell her paintings, and donate 50% of sales price to various rescues, fosters, and other groups involved in rescuing pets!
You can see the full post here: Bluej Imagery & Art
Mother’s Day 2018
Being a mother doesn’t mean being related to someone by blood. It means loving someone unconditionally and with all of your heart…
To all the dog moms out there who trade beauty sleep for dark circles, salon cuts for ponytails, late night parties for late night potty walks, sleeping-in for early morning face-licking-wake-ups, pedicures for PAWdicures, and designer bags for poop bags …
Happy Dog Mom’s Day! 🐾
Happy Easter 2018!
Happy Easter!
We had fun finding our eggs in our Annual Camping Easter Egg Hunt!
We must have been super-good this year too, because the Easter Bunny left us some goodies in our Easter baskets!
To all of our friends who also celebrate Easter, we hope that the Easter Bunny was good to you!
National Margarita Day!
Hey, All…Did you know they have a National day of celebration in MY name???!!!
Yup, February 22 is National Margarita Day!
Valentine’s Day 2018
Always look at life through heart-shaped glasses, and EVERY day will feel like Valentine’s Day!
Happy Valentine’s Day!
Spread the love!
Bird Dog Cheering on the Birds!
Margarita showed her Philadelphia Eagles spirit during the Super Bowl, and she made the local news!
She also made the Courier Post online news…
…And 6 ABC News Instagram!
New Year’s Eve 2017
New Year’s Eve 2017
Christmas 2017
As you might have noticed lately, we are WAY behind on our posts (almost a year – yeah , we fell WAY behind!) and trying to catch up on our 2017 adventures and daily shenanigans!
Here is our Christmas Celebration!
Our 2017 Christmas card:
Christmas morning… Santa was good to us!
We hope you all enjoyed your Holiday Season!
When the Beaver Family Comes Christmas Tree Shopping in Your Yard
Hope our Red Maple looks great in your den, Beaver Fam!
Amazon Influencer Program
We are proud to announce that we are now a part of the Amazon Influencer Program!
This program allows us to have our own page on Amazon with an exclusive URL to showcase the products that the pups and humans in our pack recommend to our followers! When Amazon customers shop through our storefront, we earn money on qualifying purchases.
We get asked very often about the things people see in our posts. Now it’s even easier to compile and share items with our followers!
You can find a link to our Amazon page on the home page of our website, or by clicking HERE!
Halloween 2017
My 2017 Halloween Super Heroes!
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- Lager
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- Limoncello
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- Hooch
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- Margarita
Rita Goes to College!
Margarita had her “first day at college” with a great visit at Rowan College at Burlington County meeting students and staff in the Student Success Center for their Mental Health Week event, while she helped enlighten them on the positive benefits therapy dogs provide for students with depression and anxiety!
The event was sponsored by Phi Theta Kappa Chi lota Chapter and RCBC Student Support.
The first full week of October focused on increasing understanding of what mental illness feels like, so others can learn more about the wide range of symptoms experienced by those living with a mental illness.
In addition, the purpose of this week was to also reduce the misunderstanding and stigma associated with mental health conditions.
Blessing of the Animals at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church: Brick, NJ
This summer Margarita was blessed at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church in Brick, NJ!
All the animals waiting to be blessed:
Margarita waiting in the shade as the Pastor begins the ceremony:
Waiting in line to be blessed:
Getting blessed by the Pastor:
All the animal’s PAWrents also received a prayer square:
More Summer Bucket List Items Accomplished
Margarita visited Island State Beach Park where she checked of TWO 2017 Summer Bucket List items:
1. Visiting a State Park
2. Walking in the ocean
Entering the beach
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- Atlantic Ocean
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- Rita loved watching all the birds!
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- Checking out the scenery
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- What a great day together!
Rita had fun taking a walk in the ocean for the first time!
My favorite photo from the day:
Tito’s: Vodka for Dog People!
This summer we were lucky enough to receive a pretty cool package in the mail – – Tito’s Vodka bling!
Tito’s Handmade Vodka is made in batches using old-fashioned pot stills, is gluten-free, and distilled & bottled in Austin, TX.
They even have a “Vodka for Dog People” program – where their mission is to better the lives of pets and their families.
100% of the net proceeds from sales through their Vodka for Dog People web store go directly to support their non-profit partners – and you get to choose which one non-profit you want to help!
Our pack thoroughly enjoyed their goodies from Tito’s!
Who Let the Dog’s Out?!
Thank goodness we have amazing neighbors who love to see our pack getting crazy out on the lake …(you can hear them cheering in the background as our pups come barreling out onto the lake!)
Barnegat Lighthouse State Park
While checking-off a 2017 Summer Bucket List item, we were close enough to Barnegat Lighthouse to take an extra little drive and visit this NJ State Park.
Such a pretty lighthouse with an amazing view from the park!
Walking on the Beach
Margarita checked-off another 2017 Summer Bucket List item when we visited the dog Beach on Long Beach Island.
She even went into Barnegat Bay for the very first time (You can see Barnegat Light House across the Bay)!
Margarita had a blast retrieving her toy from the bay!
We had an amazing day!
4th of July 2017
Happy 4th of July!
July 4, 2017
First Baseball Game!
Margarita checked-off another Summer 2017 Bucket List item … We attended a Lakewood Blue Claws game together!
On our way to the game:
Arriving at the Blue Claws home stadium- First Energy Park:
Rita got her own “wrist” band for the game!
Finding our seats… we had a great view!
Watching the game with Pop:
Keeping cool during the game:
Margarita found a doggie friend, and didn’t want to leave his side!
Margarita enjoyed her first ball field hot dog !
Such a fun time!
Somewhere Over The Rainbow(s)
“Count your rainbows, not your thunderstorms.” ~ Alyssa Knight
We were lucky enough to see a DOUBLE rainbow from our porch this summer!
Limoncello
Summer of the Sloth
Since we get up so early during the school year, one of Margarita’s 2017 Summer Bucket List items was to sleep-in.
She accomplished that task like a boss! ZZzzzzzzz
First Canoe Ride!
Margarita’s Summer 2017 Bucket List item: Take a ride in a canoe for the first time!
What a beautiful night ~ The sky was as pink as Rita’s life jacket!
We had a beautiful sunset, and a fun night out on our lake!
First Ice Cream Cone!
One of Margarita’s Summer 2017 Bucket List items was to enjoy her first ice cream cone!
We took her to the Sand Stand in Medford, NJ – I think she enjoyed it! Haha!
Margarita’s Summer 2017 Bucket List
Summer 2017
Father’s Day 2017
Happy Father’s Day from the ones who take up all the room in the bed and test your sanity on a daily basis!
Father’s Day 2017
Mother’s Day 2017
Being a mother doesn’t mean being related to someone by blood. It means loving someone unconditionally and with all of your heart.
…To all the moms out here who traded beauty sleep for dark circles, salon cuts for ponytails, long showers for quick clean-ups, late night parties for late night potty walks, sleeping-in for early morning face-licking-wake-ups, pedicures for PAWdicures, and designer bags for poop bags…Happy Mother’s Day!
Happy Mother’s Day 2017!
National Limerick Day
National Limerick Day is celebrated annually on May 12, and celebrates the birthday of English artist, illustrator, author and poet Edward Lear, known mostly for his literary nonsense in poetry and limericks.
National Limerick Day also celebrates the limerick poem. Limerick poems were popularized by Edward Lear’s book “Book of Nonsense.”
A limerick is a very short, humorous, nonsense poem. A limerick has five lines. The first two lines rhyme with the fifth line and the third and fourth line rhyme together.
Here is an example:
THERE WAS A YOUNG LADY
By Edward Lear
There was a Young Lady whose chin
Resembled the point of a pin;
So she had it made sharp, and purchased a harp,
And played several tunes with her chin.
Here at Cello’s Corner we thought it would be fun to try and create a Limerick about Limoncello. So on May 12, I did my best on writing my first Limerick:
Bring Your Child to Work Day
Brian and I only have “fur-kids,” so we have never been able to participate in Bring Your Child to Work Day, as the jobs we have do not allow us to bring 4-legged children to work…UNTIL … this year when Margarita became a registered Therapy Dog!
I am a Special Education teacher, so Miss Rita came along with me to work on April 27 (also my birthday!) to attend class with my students, and to make some Therapy Dog visits to a few other classrooms.
Miss Rita, keeping class in order! All the students were SUPER attentive, of course!
The students just love their time with Rita!
…and after a long, hard day of work, Rita needed a pick-me-up – so we stopped by Starbuck’s and she ordered herself a Puppuccino!
This was the best birthday gift ever!
We’d love to hear from you! Does your job allow you to bring your 2-legged or 4-legged children to work?
Easter 2017
This was Margarita’s first celebrated Easter with us, so of course we took her to meet the Easter Bunny! 
The Liver Killers – Easter Day, 2017
Easter Baskets!
The Easter Bunny was here!
Easter Breakfast:
Easter Basket fun and Easter Egg Hunt!
Margarita’s First Day of School
Those of you who have been following along know that Rita became a registered Therapy Dog. My school district decided to start a Therapy Dog program, and Rita was one of the first dogs starting the program!
My students were super-excited! They made welcome signs, and we marked the calendar for her first day of school!
Students created posters and centimeter cube formations to welcome Rita to our class:
Ready for her first day of school with her Paw Patrol backpack!
Rita did very well with the kids, and the students enjoyed having Rita by their side as they practiced multiplication facts.
Rita was quite exhausted after her first day with the students, and napped her way through my Prep period.
Rita’s first day was a success – what a great program this will be for the students!
Happy St. Patrick’s Day 2017!
Limoncello, Hooch, Margarita, Lager
Lure Coursing
We recently tried Lure Coursing with Rita!
Lure Coursing is a system of mechanized lures and pulleys that simulate the unpredictability of chasing live prey. Dogs of eligible breeds are evaluated for follow, speed, agility, endurance, and overall ability as they pursue an artificial lure zigzagging across an open field. All dogs one year of age or older from the following breeds are eligible to participate in Lure Coursing Events.
AKC Recognized Breeds
- Afghan Hound
- Basenji
- Borzoi
- Cirneco Dell’Etna
- Greyhound
- Ibizan Hound
- Irish Wolfhound
- Italian Greyhound
- Pharaoh Hound
- Portuguese Podengo Pequeno
- Rhodesian Ridgeback
- Saluki
- Scottish Deerhound
- Sloughi
- Whippet
If your dog is not one of the listed breeds above, you can still have them participate in the CAT test. The Coursing Ability Test (CAT) is an introductory event fashioned after the sport of lure coursing, and is for any dog of any breed, including mixed-breeds, as long as it is at least 1 year old and individually registered or listed with AKC. It tests a dog’s basic coursing instinct or hunting-by-sight ability. The dog chases an artificial lure, and the test is a non-competitive pass/fail event with dogs run one at a time. To pass the test, a dog running alone must pursue a lure, completing the course with enthusiasm and without interruption within a given time. Dogs that pass the CAT three times will earn a Coursing Ability (CA) title. Ten passes and a dog earns a Coursing Ability Advanced (CAA) title, and 25 passes results in a Coursing Ability Excellent (CAX) title. Licensed lure coursing clubs may hold CATs in conjunction with a licensed lure coursing trial or as a standalone event.
If your dog is not AKC registered at all, they can still participate in this lively and healthy activity by attending practice runs, as Rita did in the below video.
She had a blast!
Lure coursing information from: AKC
The Liver Killers Review the CarPET Pet Hair Remover
Having both brown dogs as well as a white dog, we can never seem to be without dog hair showing on our clothes, furniture, or car upholstery. I was very excited when we were asked to review the CarPET Pet Hair Remover by GlosStock.
The packaging was appealing, and the directions were easy to understand.
I was especially excited we had been asked to try the CarPET Pet Hair Remover when I had a rental car with a black cloth interior, and forgot to put a seat cover down before taking Margarita on a ride with me!
When I realized how much of Rita’s white hair was all over the rental car’s back seat, I ran to get the CarPet Pet Hair Remover…
…and good thing I did~it worked great! Watch how the white dog hair begins to disappear:
The CarPET was super easy to use – all you have to do is hold one side of the rubber block FLAT on the surface and brush it lightly. You do not need to rub forcefully, as the pet hairs, will naturally brush away and gather on the block. After every few strokes either tap the block gently and the hair will fall away – or for longer hair, simply pull it off the block with your fingers and dispose. If necessary, you can also clean the CarPET by running it under some water to rinse.
Rita is super excited that the CarPET also comes in her favorite color: hot pink!
To buy the CarPET, click HERE!
The Underwater Treadmill is a Great Low-Impact Workout!
One of the ways our pack stays fit during the off-season in the winter months is using an underwater treadmill. We take our dogs to Dr. Fulton at V-Crest.
This type of exercise is beneficial to dogs as it uses the therapeutic properties of water to improve range of motion, strengthen muscles, and boost endurance. The underwater treadmill is a low-impact, high-resistance workout that provides optimal training and conditioning. During the off-season, this activity provides a rigorous cardiovascular workout for our pups, with reduced impact and stress on their joints!
New Year’s Eve 2016 (Rita’s First)
Happy New Year from The Liver Killers!
Christmas 2016 (Margarita’s First!)
Rita’s stocking!
All decorated for Santa!
The pups must have made Santa’s “Nice List!”
Margarita had a blast on her first Christmas!
Merry Christmas from The Liver Killers!
Beco Flyer Soars to the Top of Lager’s List!
Beco Pets products are two-for-two here at Cello’s Corner!
As you know, Margarita tested out the Beco Ball on a Rope a couple of days ago, and she thoroughly enjoyed it! We were asked to review another product from Beco Pets. This time, Lager had the pleasure of trying out the Beco Flyer!
The Beco Flyer is made from natural rubber and rice husk, making it non-toxic, and flexible, and perfect for a game of fetch!
We loved that the Flyer’s packaging was printed on recycled paper!
The flyer is very flexible , and the raised profile made it easy for Lager to pick up.
Watch how flexible this Flyer is:
The flyer was easy to handle, and all it took was a simple toss to get the Flyer to soar across the yard!
Lager had a blast chasing after this non-toxic toy!
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- Lager loved catching the Flyer in the air. It’s flexible, soft texture made us feel safe that his teeth would not be damaged.
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- Lager also enjoyed running around the yard with the Flyer.
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- The Flyer held up to some tough chewing.
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- Lager was just a “little” excited to get to the Flyer!
Overall, Lager thoroughly enjoyed himself, and the Flyer helped make fetch a bit more fun as the bird dog in Lager enjoyed tracking this toy as it soared through the air. We were very impressed with Beco toys so far, and look forward to trying other products from this eco-friendly company!
Check out Beco Pets on their website, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram!
Product Review: Beco Ball on a Rope
Keeping our Pointers both physically and mentally stimulated is very important to their health and happiness. We are always looking for new, Pointer-proof toys to help us bond with our pups, as we exercise the four of them. Our family is also very conscious about recycling, so I was more than eager when we were asked to try out a couple of products from Beco Pets!
Beco Pets is a fast-growing company focused on creating products for your pooch that are also good for the environment – all without compromising on quality, price, or safety for your fur-child. Whenever possible, Beco uses renewable or recyclable materials.
All rubber parts of Beco’s items are made from environmentally friendly rubber materials. Beco uses ethically sourced risk husk, which makes the rubber biodegradable, and free of BPA and Phthalates. Plant fiber plastic, made mostly of bamboo (they even recycle chopsticks!), makes their bowls 100% biodegradable. Plush toys and beds are made with stuffing from recycled plastic bottles, and only natural dyes are used for coloring. This company even recycles their cardboard boxes into the packaging for their items!
The first item we explored was the Beco Ball on a Rope.
The ball is made from natural rubber made from rice husk fibers, and the rope is made from 100% natural cotton.
This toxin-free toy is great for playing tug or fetch! We decided to let Margarita test-out this new toy!
Margarita also loved running around with this toy…
…Playing tug…
…and taking some time to stop and chew on it as well!
Here is Margarita enjoying herself with the Beco Ball!
Overall, we were very impressed with this product. Not only did Margarita thoroughly enjoy playing with this toy, it held up well to some tough chewing and rough-play, and best of all, it is non-toxic and eco-friendly. We look forward to reviewing the other products from Beco Pets, and Margarita looks forward to more fun with her Beco Ball!
Thank you, Beco Pets for giving us the opportunity to try out this product!
Check out Beco Pets on Facebook , Instagram , and Twitter!