The crucible that is the Rez produces strong, smart and loving dogs. Generation after generation of RezDawgs face starvation, abuse and plain old bad luck. But nature provides and when a Rez dog faces a problem, they overcome adversity by depending on ancestral knowledge passed down by true survivors. Good mamas explain, “when you’re hungry, bees are an option but… Read more →
Tag: Four Corners Region
RezDawg People – Carol Kuzdek by Steven Sable
When we started this blog, we promised we’d “toss you over our shoulder and take you on a tour of Rez Rescue.” The mission is simple: to share information about what we do, how we do it, and introduce you to the amazing people who make it all happen. Carol Kuzdek, President of Whole Pets in Boulder, CO, is one… Read more →
New Grant from Maddie’s Fund by Steven Sable
Rescue requires a higher level of customer service than retail, banking or the restaurant business. In simple terms, rescues need to maintain a higher attention to detail because our clients are also our bosses – and because we have so many of them. We work for the dogs/cats we rescue and owe them the best possible experience. We’re directly responsible… Read more →
Gearing Up for Puppy and Kitten Season by Steven Sable
RezDawg is gearing up for puppy and kitten season and the only limiting factor on how many Rez Dogs and Rez Cats we can save is the number of spaces available in our foster network – now over 100 strong (and growing.) If we want to rescue more Rez animals in 2017 than we did in 2016 (and we do,)… Read more →
Conclusion – Edgar’s Interview/By Steven Sable
Continued from last week’s blog: I tried to meditate while waiting for Edgar to return so we could finish our interview. No go. Rather than popping the interfering thought-balloons that came to mind, my mental jujitsu made them grow quicker and stronger. OK, open your eyes then, Steve. Take a deep breath. Tendrils of stress clawed up the back of… Read more →
Edgar’s Interview/by Steven Sable
January wind blows cold at Canyon de Chelly. The gusts of January 4, 2016 blew particularly cold, driving mean clouds across the sky and sending locals and tourists alike to huddle around their fires in as many layers as mobility or fashion would allow. The threat of rain became a reality as the Park Ranger locked the Visitor Center and… Read more →
Edgar’s Story, Part One/by Steven Sable
This is a true story about a Rez Dog named Edgar. We have a fair amount of information about his early life but as with all Rez Dog Rescue Stories, we’ll need to make some assumptions if we want to finish with an accurate biography. Let’s just say Edgar has the look of a Heeler/Beagle mix. If the Rez Law… Read more →
You: The Greatest Dog Photographer Ever
If you have a great dog (and we all do,) you can make great dog pictures. Here is the secret to great dog photography: be smarter than your dog. At my house this takes focus, hard work, a polished plan of attack, and a well-developed sense of humor. Here are a few tips, tricks and hard fought lessons that might… Read more →
Raised by Dogs, by Steven Sable/The Rez Dog Biographies
Welcome to Raised by Dogs, by Steven Sable/The Rez Dog Biographies. My first act as RezDawg Rescue’s official blogger is to share an email a rez dog rescuer sent another early this month. It begins: “I got a call from a local person about a skin-and-bones puppy near the gas station in (Rez Community.) On the way into town, before… Read more →