Daughter of Dixie & Gideon
4/11/07
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Sent: Friday, February 12, 2010
Subject: Fwd: Kirby's First Pet Therapy Visit
Thought you would enjoy this!
I sent the Director a quick note on our visit below--and this is
her reply.
It really was an awesome visit. Kirby did FANTASTIC. She was
made for this job. She had no problem going right up to people
to meet them even if they were behind a walker or in a
wheelchair--they just loved her. Many residents were very bright
and asked me all kinds of questions about her. We broke up a
guy's poker game and they had a blast with her. We went into the
beauty salon and the women just crooned over her--til Kirby
sneezed from the perm solution smell-LOL--they all laughed--it
was just a really great day and I enjoyed the visit as much as I
think they did.
From: "Patricia King"
Sent: Friday, February 12, 2010
Subject: RE: Kirby's First Visit
Hi Teresa,
The residents loved her. They all could not believe her size
and how gentle she was. The most heard comment was I had never
seen a dog that big before! That is what I love to provide for
our Residents. Firsts..firsts…and more firsts. When we can
provide new experiences for people who have lived to their
80’s & 90’s feel really great. Thank you for wanting to share
Kirby with our Residents. See you on the 23rd. Pat
Patricia K
Director of Lifestyle Programs
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Sent:
Monday, February 08, 2010
Subject: Re: UPDATE--KIRBY IS GOING TO START THERAPY
VISITS TOMORROW!
We got accepted into the Therapy Dog Program at the Naperville
Animal Shelter! I am so excited. Kirby starts her first visit
tomorrow, Feb. 9th at a very nice retirement home in Lisle, IL.
The coordinator of the program said the residents are very excited
and looking forward to meeting Kirby. Hopefully, the snowstorm
that is expected will hold off til after our visit. I am still
laid off (unemployed) and doing this therapy work will help me as
much as Kirby and the residents! I will try and get a picture
taken to send of our first day tomorrow. Kirby was made for this
job--so I am not really worried at all about her making a
wonderful impression. She will love to bring smiles to everyone
she meets--she always has. Just wanted to update you. Here are
more recent pixes of Kirby--we love her soooo much!
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Sent: Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Subject: Re: Kirby
Hi Lucy! Kirby is doing just great. In December, I will be
hopefully signing up for volunteer work in the area of therapy
dog at one of our local shelters. I do not know all the details
yet or even if they will accept us as the orientation is not til
Jan. But, Kirby would be excellent in this department--she is a
delight with young and old. Recently, on one of our outings--(of
course she always draws a crowd) we met with two very elderly
ladies coming out of the coffee shop--they stopped in their
tracks and remarked that Kirby was "the most beautiful creature
that they had ever seen"--they walked forward with their
canes--Kirby did not flinch--I made her sit and they held out
their hands to be met with kisses. It was awesome for me to see
her react with senior citizens as usually its families, kids or
adults my age (middle). This is why I know she would do great as
a therapy dog--the shelter's program would be visiting nursing
homes.
I was laid off from my job in June so I've had lots of wonderful
time with Kirby--she loves to go for a ride and stop and walk
through downtown areas of nearby towns--she just loves the
attention.
More then once--I've been asked if I would sell her! I've
answered--are you kidding? She is my 3rd child!
Here are some recent Halloween pics. Kirby had a blast meeting
all the trick-or-treaters at the door and they loved being
greeted by her!
Thanks for checking on us.
Teresa
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Sent: Sunday, September 13, 2009
Subject: Fwd: Kirby Won at the
Ballgame last Mondaynight, Aug 24, 2009!
Here are the pictures from when Kirby won the
Biggest Dog contest at the baseball game at the Cougar Stadium in
Geneva, IL.
It was Bark in the Park night--where you could bring your dog to
the semi-pro baseball game.
It was a beautiful night--and Kirby got soooo much attention from
the crowds, the kids and the vendors. It was a good experience for
her as well--what with the noise and distractions. To top things
off--near the end of the 7th inning--one of the employees came
over and said that he would like for her to be the winner of their
contest. They had been scouting the fields for the Biggest and
Smallest Dog! The last pix --is us on the field with the Smallest
and receiving our awards--we got a dinner certificate for the
CountyHouse near there. Needless to say that Kirby slept like a
log and snored all night! LOL
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Note from
Fredericka: We are very proud to be the breeders of Kirby.
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It
was cold and icy near nightfall on Jan. 6, but Teresa Milewski
wasn't counting on fracturing her arm and spending the past two
weeks on painkillers because of it. But it could have been much
worse, if not for Kirby. Kirby is a 20-month-old puppy that just
happens to be a 156-pound American mastiff - a rare and rather large
dog. Teresa needed every bit of Kirby's size and strength when she
fell on the ice during a walk in Big Woods Park, near her Batavia
home. Teresa's daughter was in the house, but luckily Kirby was
outside. "I screamed for help and no one heard me, so I called Kirby
to come to me," said Teresa, who said her pain was so bad she could
barely move. "By hanging on to her neck and collar, I was able to
get up." Teresa said it was still a tough walk home and that Kirby
had to help her up a second time and stayed close behind her.
Luckily, Kirby seemed to understand that Teresa was in trouble and
not calling her to play. A 156-pound playful pup is not what
Teresa's arm needed at the time. "My dog attracts attention wherever
we go," Teresa proudly proclaimed. "She is still a puppy and won't
be considered full grown until she is about 4 years old." Teresa
said she has always considered Kirby an amazing animal, but never
more so than during her rescue effort. "She helped me up twice, the
pain was so terrible," Teresa said. "I was at the farthest point on
the trail and it seemed like an eternity, but once we got back, my
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KIRBY HELPS OUT
Hi all, had a bad fall on ice in the park behind
me on last Tuesday evening. I was alone with Kirby who was off leash
at the time. I could not get up--the pain was so bad. I screamed and
no one heard me--so I knew I had to make it back to the house--it
was getting dark. I called Kirby to me and she let me pull on her
--hanging on to her collar to get up. The pain was so bad---we had
to do this a few times as I fell to the ground doubled up in
pain. She followed me home--though she could have taken off to play
in the snow--which she loves---got home
and my daughter drove me to ER, I have 2 fractures near the shoulder
that cannot be casted, on pain
meds and sling for 3 weeks then more x-rays and then either therapy
or surgery. Please excuse the sloppy typing as I hunt and peck with
one hand. Every thing is hard and painful to do---just sitting down
or reaching
is horrible. but I don't know what I would of done w/o Kirby--she
also stays in my room near me as I recuperate. Kevin, its hard for
me to type this all out again--so could you or someone else reading
this --please share with Fredricka--thanks.
time for more dicavin and sleep-------Teresa |
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To: "Flying W Farms" <flyingw@bright.net>
Sent: Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Hi--just an update on Kirby-- She is just doing so fantastic. We go
for car rides and shopping together at least once every other
week--she goes to Petsmart with me and the Healthy Pet Store and
then sits with me outside of Starbucks or any coffee shop and is
always such a good girl. It is such a delight to have a pup that I
can take with me. I never did have to buy a barrier for the car--she
just stays in the back by herself. She is just
awesome. I was on your website tonight and noticed that most of the
pictures were puppy pictures of Kirby--so I wanted to send you some
more recent ones so you could update her picture on your site.
Thanks again for such a great dog---she is 15 months old now--about
155 lbs and very tall--very gorgeous!
Teresa |
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Sent: Sunday, August 19, 2007
Subject: Kirby
She is just doing fantastic in puppy class. 4 month old Kirby
just walks quietly along with her heeling and sitting
when I stopped. I am so proud of her---THANK YOU AGAIN FOR SUCH A
GREAT PUP!!! I have an appt in October to get her spayed. Hope
all is well on the farm.
Teresa
Sent: Sunday, August 19, 2007
Subject: Kirby (Dixie/Gideon daughter)
Hi Fredericka--Just a short note to let you know how great Kirby is
doing. She is now 4 months old and we're about 4 weeks into our
puppy training. I had already trained her on so many commands before
class even started---but its great to see her around other pups and
to train her with distractions. She's so very smart---she's a
delight to train. She rides so beautifully in the back of my CRV--she
only tried to come up front once---I pulled over and put her back
there---and that was that. Now she rides back there and looks
around---looking
all majestic & all at 4 months---and I will not need a car barrier.
I did buy a portable ramp--and we are using that now--which will be
great as she gets older. She is now 55.8 pounds and the vet said she
is in awesome form. I've attached some newer pictures that you can
add >> to her album--some are at 3 mos--and some at 4 mos. I have
scheduled her spaying in October. There are some poses --that I see
her daddy (Gideon) so
clearly in. We all just love Kirby and so does everyone she meets.
At class today, the instructor asked if anyone already was working
on the Stay command--I said I was--so she came up to Kirby and was
trying to get her to do a Stay while she towered right next to her.
Kirby didnt know what to do--she sat, she layed
down--she tried to shake hands. I asked the instructor if I could
demonstrate. I put Kirby at the farthest point in the ring--did my
stay command--walked to the other end--she stayed--til I called her.
All the other owners
quipped--WOW! Can you train mine? Can you train mine? Wish I could
take all the credit--but Kirby is just so smart.
Thank-you again for an awesome, lovable, sweet pup! Sorry this is
so long--but sometimes I just can't
stop talking about my Kirby!!
Teresa
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To: "Flying W Farms"
Sent: Saturday, June 30, 2007
Subject: Re: KIRBY (DIXIE/GIDEON 4/11/07)
PICTURES
June 30, 2007
Dear Fredericka-
Kirby is almost 11 weeks old. She has brought so much joy to our
family since our sad lost of our rottie, Cody who passed away a year
ago at age 11 years. I want to thank you for breeding such beautiful
and incredible dogs. She has definitely filled any empty void in our
home and in our lives. Thank you so much!
>Kirby causes a commotion wherever we go--everyone adores
her--strangers stop to ask me where we got her and what breed she
is. Kirby is soooo smart. She has already mastered ringing the set
of bells at the back door to let us know when she needs to go potty.
She has learned sit & down already. We are anxious to start formal
obedience class with her as soon as she is fully vaccinated. I can't
hardly walk out into my cul-de-sac without someone coming over to
see her. My vet adores her and said she is very healthy and doing
great. On our first trip to the vet---she obviously was overwhelmed
with all the new stimulation---she fell asleep on the examining
table! It was so funny! Today we had her swimming in a kiddie pool
on the deck--she loved it and now is taking her 2-3 hour snooze as I
write this. The only member of our family that hasn't met Kirby yet
is my older daughter who is away at school in TX---she is due to
come home next week and she just can't wait to see Kirby! Thank you
again, so much.
The wait for Kirby was so long---but so incredibly worth it!
Teresa |
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