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Labs and Life

When looking for a new Lab to complete your life, or if you have a Lab who can complete somebody else's life, please visit:

Luvin Labs

Cooper's Fund will be transferred to Luvin Labs to help fund Dawhoo's Fund when appropriate. In either place, needy Labs will be cared for.

Lodestar On Life and Labs

I WAS A LAB WHEN I GOT INTO THIS CAR!

BEFUDDLED

Over the years we did Lab rescue at the LODESTAR Dog Ranch we would occasionally have a great Lab available for adoption which unexplainably seemed invisible to the adopting public.

We are now out of the day- to-day operation of the rescue and have agreed to take on two dogs as foster and here we are again!!

Folks we have had Seal and Nestle here with us since early June. That is much too long for good dogs like this to not have a home.

Yes, they are about 10 years old which means they will probably only live another 2 to 4 years. Yes, they are seniors so they will be more costly, in money and emotion, than a younger dog.

BUT

How much is it worth to have 2-4 years of looking into eyes so excited to see you come in the door. Two to four years of hearing those tails thumping against what ever is near when you smile. Two to four years of wiggly tummy rubs.

How much is 2-4 years of love worth?

If you are lonely, walking around the house talking to yourself and would like to have a reason to get up in the morning Seal and Nestle may be just what you need, I know you are just what they need.

We at the LODESTAR Dog Ranch can vouch for the goodness of each gray hair on their chinny chin chins.

For more information on Seal and Nestle please visit the lovinlabs website.
Luvin Labs

then call 505/362-0331 Take a look at Seal and Nestle in action: The GMC

ARIZONA DOGS (LABS IN DISGUISE) ON DUTY

Cartoons by Randy Glasbergen
www.glasbergen

LIFE'S LESSONS YOU DON'T HAVE TO LEARN YOURSELF
In this section we will be including stories from an unpublished manuscript by Tom Payne entitled, "The Second Mouse Gets The Cheese." Many of his "lessons' have been taught to him by his dogs. For previous Lessons, click SECOND MOUSE

THE TARNISHED GOLDEN RULE

It was after a particularly long and tough football practice.

We all lumbered on the bus that would take us back to our warm, safe (i.e. away from the coaching staff) dorm rooms. I settled in for what I expected would be an uneventful ten-minute ride back to the college campus. My expectations were not met.

The bus sat; we waited, waited and waited some more. Just before our tempers got to the mean side of ugly, the bus door opened and in flew the head coach hissing through clenched lips and flared nostrils.

"You guys stunk up the place tonight. I won't even ride on the same bus with you -- I'm walking back, now get out of here." He slammed the bus door and stormed into the frigid, black Wisconsin night.

There we sat, in silence, dirty, grimy, tired and thoroughly chewed out.

The reality of the situation hit me --WE did such a poor job that HE was going to walk miles in the cold Wisconsin night! I'm sorry but I had to laugh (quietly). My bemused assessment of the ridiculousness of the situation was not shared by everyone. My teammate sitting next to me said, in a wavering voice, "How can you be laughing, the coach thought we did such a s____y job that he won't even ride with us."

I recognize I was a bit old to be first getting this basic insight, but at that moment, I finally got it -- not everybody is motivated by the same thing!

The coach "walking" brought me to stifled laughter directed at the coach and my teammate to frustrated disappointment directed at himself.

My football coaches, in both high school and college, attempted to motivate me, and everybody else, through fear. It wasn't until my senior year in college when the local newspaper wrote a complimentary article about me, and I had one of my best games that next week, that I realized I was motivated by praise. If my coaches had praised instead of criticized, I don't know how good I could have become.

I had the opportunity to observe Vince Lombardi working with the championship Packers of the '60s. One of the major reasons Vince was so successful and is remembered, is because he spent the practice praising those who needed praise and raising hell with those who thrived on raised hell.

How are you motivated? How are those you wish to motivate, motivated?

Lesson #77 "Do unto others as you wish others to do unto you" doesn't always work when it comes to motivation.

Some people are like Slinkies...not really good for anything, but you still can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs

"Did you ever walk into a room and forget why you walked in? I think that's how dogs spend their lives." - Sue Murphy

CAN'T A GUY GET ANY PRIVACY?

QUOTES FROM THE WRITINGS, SPEECHES AND CURIOUS MIND OF TOM PAYNE

In this section we will be including lines from one of Tom's books "Quotes for a Changing Workplace." For previous Quotes, click QUOTES

"Fear doesn't come as part of thehuman package. We add it as an option. Be selective."

"We would believe everything if we could, but we can't."

RECOMMENDED VIDEOS
VIDEO Jimmy Stewart tells Johnny Carson about his dog Bo: Jimmy's dog Bo

VIDEO If your Lab runs out of his usual playmates, give this a shot. Deer Friend.

VIDEO Not familiar with the breed? Check out this video: The Labrador

VIDEO You don't have to breed your Lab to witness the "Miracle of Birth," do it the easy way. Have the family gather around the monitor and watch: Momma Lab and the Really New Ones

VIDEO Our Labs may not always be what we want, but they are always what they are: Service to Surfer dog

VIDEO Watch what your Lab does when you're away: Hungry Lab

VIDEO When "I'm sorry" is not enough. Apology to Our Dog?

If a Lab is not your kind of dog maybe you would ike one of these.

LINKS TO EVERYTHING LAB.

Labrador center

Labradors Worldwide

Labrador Retriever Savvy

Just Labradors

All Labs

Labrador Well

The Labrador Club

Love a Labrador

We Love Our Labs

Labs Q & A

"If there are no dogs in heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went." - Will Rogers

"AS LONG AS SHE KEEPS LOOKING THE OTHER WAY I'M SAFE."

NEED A COUPLE OF BUCKS FOR YOUR LABS MEDICAL BILLS?

Check out this site. OSCAR'S FUND

DOG WHEELCHAIR

We have a wheelchair designed for a female, 50-60 pounder (See picture). If you can use it, with the stipulation that it be returned to LODESTAR Dog Ranch when it is no longer needed, let us know at Lodestar Dog Ranch.

" No animal should ever jump up on the dining room furniture unless absolutely certain that he can hold up his end of the conversation."- Fran Lebowitz

EATIN GRASS? WHAT GRASS?

In Memoriam

Dedicated to those who have run out ahead of us
We share the earth with our animals, but it is in our hearts where they live, and from the heart they cannot die.
Tom Payne

NOTE FROM LUVINLABS

Chip was abandoned by his family who said he was "too old" and they left their faithful companion at the city shelter. Chip was taken in by Good Shepherd Animal Clinic and loved on by all the wonderful folks there. This good ole boy, who always had a wag and a doggie grin for everyone, passed away this morning, August 30, 2010. Chip was so fortunate to have Cindy and the Good Shepherd staff loving on him, caring for him, and being with him on his last days .... Chip died of a broken heart, waiting for the people who abandoned him. We wish you well big boy, with your velveteen ears and beautiful chocolate coat. We hope you are playing free and happy on the other side, and that you know how many people cared for you here in your last weeks. Thank you for being a part of our journey Chip, though your time here was short we understand you had to move on. Blessed be big boy, you're a good boy.

Marley lost his battle today with Neosporosis … he will be greatly missed by his family. Marley, you traveled far to your forever home in New Mexico … we wish you well on your travels on the other side. Thank you for your short time with us. We hope you are chasing your beloved tennis balls and playing with all the other pups, free of pain and filled with joy. Blessed be little one …

"The average dog is a nicer person than the average person. - Andy Rooney

UNDER MY WINGS ANIMAL TRANSPORT--VOLUNTEER PROJECT

It's not that we have too many dogs, they are just in the wrong place. Under My Wings located in Moriarty, NM has arranged for the transport of thousands of unwanted New Mexico dogs from an unsafe place to safe places in Colorado. This organization is a one, senior-citizen, run operation. Saving dogs one at at time is very beneficial, but by the thousands is extraordinary. She can use your help --- of all kinds. Each trip to Denver requires a driver, volunteers to help overnight/load dogs and carries about a $200 cost. Any financial help (or maybe you can even sponsor a trip) would be appreciated. For information on how you can help, please call: 505-832-6834

In this section we will be including a second helping of,"The Second Mouse Gets The Cheese." For previous Lessons, click SECOND MOUSE

AN OLD SAW THAT CUT

"Don't go near the swimming pool until you learn how to swim."

I overheard a neighborhood mother provide that interestingly perplexing instruction to her five-year-old son. At some level the statement made sense. The saying, "Don't bite off more than you can chew" makes the same sense.

But it's not good sense.

You can't learn how to swim unless you go near the pool, and you'll never know just how much you can chew until you've bitten off too much.

Lesson #78 Saving yourself from ever failing may save you from ever succeeding.

NEED HELP WITH YOUR LAB? Special info for those of you looking to get a better insight on why your Lab does what your Lab does: We here at the LODESTAR Dog Ranch use, and would recommend, animal behaviorist, Cameron Murphy. Cameron can be reached @ cowboycam@msn.com or trainer Mike Allsbrook @ 505-264-2514.

"I wonder if other dogs think Poodles are members of a wierd religious cult?" - Rita Rudner

DRIVERS WANTED If you would like to play a part in the rescue of dogs in New Mexico, consider volunteering to drive dogs from point A to point B within New Mexico. Sometimes it's not that there are too many dogs, often they are just in the wrong place. To add your name to the driver list, please call 505-660-2822. If you prefer to drive to Colorado (the Denver area), call 505-832-6834.

YOU ARE THE CENTER OF THE UNIVERSE--ENJOY.

We can't thank enough those of you who have given such wonderful homes to our guys/gals over the years, A giant Thank You to those who have supported with financial contributions. We appreciate those of you who have kept in touch with letters and pictures and those many who have visited this site faithfully over the years. You, like Labs, are all a rare and wonderful breed.
Thanks again from every one of the hands here at the LODESTAR Dog Ranch Jean, Tom, Cody, Dooley, Mugs, Bud, Lincoln, Smokey and Mori

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