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July 1999 Contest Page
Summary of this contest:
Prize: Wire Dog Crate(refurbished unit)(see pics below for sample image)
Featured Donation: Delta Society Organization
Query or theme: "What was your first experience and/or impressions of the American Eskimo Dog?"....see further details below!
Winner: Joyce Brackett...see entry below!
You can scroll down to get right to the winning entry, but first are further details on the July contest:
First off is the wire crate. We are offering a choice this time. We have winner's choice of either a Medium or Large wire crate made by Woodstream. The brand name is Thrifty but Nifty; they are made by Woodstream(an EKCO division), and are sold as economy crates. They are nothing too fancy, and certainly are not as hardy as the best of the best out there, but they do work as good basic crates. We've used some of these refurbished units on our dogs and they're just fine! Retail value on these crates is $30 to $50.
In the pics above are two different photos of these crates(probably a "small" in the pictures). Choice of sizes are:
Medium: 29" long, 22" wide, and 25" high
Large: 35" long, 23" wide, and 26" high
OK....for our Featured Donation, we are offering our monthly tidbit($10 from us) to the Delta Society Organization. Delta has many programs that benefit animals AND people! Delta Society's mission is to promote mutually beneficial relationships between animals and people to help people improve their health, independence, and quality of life. Delta's goals are to expand awareness of the positive effect animals can have on human health and development, to remove barriers that prevent involvement of animals in everyday life, and to expand the therapeutic and service role of animals in human health, service, and education. They were established in 1977 in Oregon, and continue their efforts to this day! You can learn more about Delta by visiting the Delta Website or by contacting them at:
Delta Society
289 Perimeter Road East
Renton, WA 98055-1329
(800) 869-6898
(206) 808-7601 (fax)
info@deltasociety.org
All right....We wanted to know what your "first impression" of the American Eskimo Dog was! Whether good, bad, whatever....we wanted to know what your first encounter or experience was in respect to the Eskie. We had some good entries, but there was something extra delightful in our winning entry. It just seemed to show the appreciation for both dogs and people that means so much to all of us(and we loved the seal pup comment...maybe that's what hooked us!?!). And, so, here is Joyce's entry:
Ahhh,I remember it well.....
I watched the Hallmark hall of Fame Special "To Dance With the White Dog". I adore anything featuring Hume Cronyn and Jessica Tandy... Both on screen and in real life,they always personified grace,humor,and love... In this movie,Hume Cronyn is grieving over his dear departed wife,when this beautiful white dog shows up(AE of course), and he becomes convinced(as do we viewers) that this is his wife's spirit.He and the white dog become inseperable. My father had just passed away when I watched the movie,so it was especially
emotional for me as I saw Hume Cronyn's character go through the grief process to find hope again. The AE's "character" was entirely responsible for Hume's "transformation". I was amazed at the dog's intelligence,beauty, and
agility. The dog was so HUMAN-like,it was easy to believe that it was indeed the wife's spirit personified. It was so healing for my spirit as well.By the end of the show,I had added the American Eskimo to my list of "loves"....
My heart wasn't quite ready for another pup yet,though. ( My 15 year old Lhasa Apso, Buffy,had to be put to sleep-kind of unhappy times in my life...)
Anyway, about 4 years ago, I "moonlighted" at a local pet store that sold puppies.(Before anyone boos and hisses,I left after only a few months because I was so against their methods. I will say that the staff I worked with saw
to it that the pups and kitties got good care and clean kennels) One of the autumn pups was an American Eskimo...Right off the bat, this little one adopted me.He would go wild when he saw me! He reminded me of a seal pup, all
white and fuzzy,those loving dark eyes and nose the only points of color... He would turn into one big wiggle of excitement,then nestle into my arms with a sigh of contentment,sometimes munching on my hair,sometimes just drowsy.
Every time someone wanted to see him, my heart sank. I would go home,and think and worry about him....it was a done deal.... I brought him home on New Year's Eve day. My McCloud is now going on 4 years old. I am blessed. He has
a great personality, OFA and CERF certified, and continues to be one of the great joys of my life....
On Palm Sunday of this year, McTavish joined our family. He was a rescue eskie from PA. He is almost a twin to McCloud, and they get along as if they were raised together.......
"To Dance With the White Dog" started my love affair with the Dog Beautiful,and I will always be thankful......
Joyce Brackett
Thanks to all who sent in entries, and to everyone for helping to continue make the contests lots of fun! Take care....
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