Journeys of Buddha~Bear & Denali~Boy

Sadness

2011-06-06T14:17:00.000-07:00

It is with sadness, we just received word that Tina Barber, creator of the New Zion Shiloh, has crossed over. She will be greatly missed. May her legacy live on forever.

Spring 2011

2011-05-30T10:01:00.000-07:00

Aloha

Sorry we have not posted in awhile. The boys are doing well. Unfortunately, Denali is very nervous on walks now. In the last 6 months he has been rushed by off-leash dogs. The other dogs never made contact with him, but the stress of the situation has freaked him out. I wish people could keep their dogs on leash. Buddha just likes to be a home body. He goes out with me, but truly prefers being at home. Buddha will be 4 in September and Denali will be 2 in August. Boy does the time fly by.

I had emergency surgery and spent a week in the hospital after Christmas and thankfully fully recovered now. I also got excepted into Naturopathic Medical school... In 4 years I will be Dr. Jaffe ;~) And our son graduated with his Assoc in Police Science and moving on to his Bachelor's. Some new pic's of Buddha~Bear and Denali~Boy with my mum who was visiting and could not get over their size, also with our son, his girlfriend and our daughter.

Happy Holidays to ALL

2010-12-22T16:43:00.000-08:00

Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy & Prosperous 2011.

Peace~

Buddha~Bear, Denali~Boy and TJ

December 2010

2010-12-16T09:29:00.000-08:00

End of year update. Denali is now 32" at the shoulder (and I hope done growing) and Buddha is holding 31". Denali is a silly and happy boy, we joke and say we should have named him "Happy." Denali is my cuddler. He loves to be almost on top of me or Buddha at all times. He loves to crawl, and I do mean crawl into our bed and snuggle before we go to sleep. Buddha likes to be near by, not much of a cuddler, though he tolerates it well so I can get my 'cuddle fix.'

There is never a dull moment when you have two shilohs in your home. They are either playing, cuddling, sleeping or grooming each other. Though they are inseparable, they are both stable when separated. We could not have asked for better companions. Buddha~Bear, Denali~Boy and The Jaffe clan wish you all Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year to come ;~)

Birthdays

2010-09-14T20:32:00.000-07:00

Denali~Boy just turned 1 on Aug 4th and Buddha~Bear will be 3 on Sept 17th. The boys are so BIG. Denali is slightly taller than Buddha. We love them so much... just amazing boys.

Buddha would like to introduce Denali

2009-11-06T14:24:00.000-08:00

On Saturday [ Howl-een ;~) ] we received a call from a family needing help to re-home their pup. Brad and I went to evaluate the pup so to get an idea on his personality, in order to help them find a new home. During our evaluation both Brad & I unexpectedly fell in LOVE. Serendipitously, we came home with a new addition. We named him Denali. Denali means, A Great One.

Buddha~Bear is so in love with Denali. Buddha thinks that he is his personal baby. The video clip shows their wild time of the day. Mostly Buddha grooms Denali and they like to just hang out together.

What a brood we have ;~) Brad never thought that we would have 5 dogs and actually, neither did I.... it just happened ;~)

Enjoy the video. Check back and watch Denali grow up on the blog.

Howl-een

2009-10-07T12:02:00.000-07:00

Buddha~Bear and Keanu love dressing up... we recently pulled out the Halloween box to see what costumes we had available for some photos.... and dressed up the pup-a-doos. We all had fun.

Remember to have a SAFE halloween, for you and your furry family.

Happy 2nd Birthday Buddha~Bear

2009-09-22T14:12:00.000-07:00

On September 17th, Buddha celebrated his 2nd birthday. Over the past year and half, Buddha has touched so many people. Everyone wants their own Buddha. Recently when Buddha was out with us, a little girl with Down's Syndrome was gazing at him. Buddha walked over and let her kiss him on the head and hold his face. He is just an amazing dog. I love him more everyday.

On his birthday, he eat special treats and had a doggie ice cream (Frosty Paws). He even allowed me to put a birthday hat on him while we posed for pictures. Buddha has turned into an amazing young dog. I look forward to future years with my Buddha~Bear.

Buddha's 1st Professional Grooming

2009-08-12T11:11:00.001-07:00

Aloha

Buddha has his 1st professional grooming Monday by our friend Karen. Karen is the best groomer using only gentle methods, and gently easing the dog over their worries. She has great patience. Buddha was bathed and conditioned in Italian Clay products, which smell AMAZING. The product line is Armonie Naturali http://www.alpenschatz.com/armoni.htm Then Karen gently thinned some of the very abundant under-coat to leave a much cooler and happier Buddha~Bear. Once the grooming was finished Buddha played with Jacob, Karen's GSD pup. They had so much fun that when Buddha was ready to leave and all leashed up, Jacob took control of the leash not wanting him to leave ;~)

Thank-you Karen for the amazing grooming. Buddha looks awesome, smells awesome and feels much better. Enjoy the photos.

Buddha's Friends & Family

2009-03-11T11:30:00.001-07:00

Aloha everyone,

I have been very busy with med. school and work, so sorry for the long wait on a new post.

Buddha~Bear has been having a lot of fun with friends and family. To me, there is no dog better than Buddha. I am so grateful to have my Buddha~Bear. I have another video of Buddha and his adventures. Buddha hiking with his Dad & house-mate Romeo, his friend Cami a chow mix, his half-brother from Tina's Acer breeding named Ender, our cat Sinbad, and his newest house-mate an African Leopard Tortoise named Dharma (or that is the name for the moment, still trying to find a name that fits him). Buddha really likes watching out for Dharma. And we also discovered a hummingbird with an egg in our front yard. Hope you enjoy.

Buddha and I wish everyone WELLNESS.

Peace & namaste~

Micah came to sleep over

2008-12-23T11:57:00.000-08:00

WOW, what an exciting night. Micah came to sleep over. Buddha and Micah played all day and night and again the next morning. We think that they had a great time. Watch the video an let us know what you think....

Happy Holidays

2008-12-11T14:32:00.000-08:00

Wishing you all Happy Holidays.

Buddha has been with us for 10 months now. We have seen him change in so many ways. He went from being afraid to go for walks to demanding them. Dreading a car ride to enjoying his travels. He truly is special. Enjoy the video of his last 10 months with us, touching our hearts.

2008-11-09T11:04:00.000-08:00

Buddha and I hike South Mountain (http://phoenix.gov/parks/hikesoth.html) which is just a short walking distance from our home. What a great place to hike and enjoy nature. I remember when I first became Buddha's mum, he did not like to walk at all, and now he is so excited when he knows we are going. Buddha is growing into a fine young adult. Enjoy the video.

Buddha & Romeo

2008-10-09T15:40:00.000-07:00

Aloha

Buddha and Romeo often come to work with us at our training facility. On this day we were in route to the office, in the Arizona rush hour traffic, and I turned around to see what the dogs were doing only to see this peaceful sight. If only we could be in this state during traffic jams.....

Buddha's friend Micah

2008-09-15T14:26:00.000-07:00

Aloha everyone,

Wow Buddha has grown, he is still 29" at the shoulder, and now 100lbs. I am told that he is not done growing. I also know from experience that a raw food dog grows slower. I wonder how BIG will Buddha eventually be. His ears are so TALL, still. Good to hear with I guess.

Buddha also has a new friend, a cousin of his, Micah. Micah is doing well with his family. Micah just graduated puppy socialization class with us at Team Canine. Here is a photo of Buddha kissing Micah after class. Buddha is a little more reserved than Micah, personality wise. Micah is a very social yet mellow personality. A perfect fit for his family. Buddha & Micah are in hopes of going together to visit disabled people, therefore both are brushing up on their manners. We will keep you posted on their future adventures.

Everyone should have a Buddha.

2008-08-07T19:11:00.000-07:00

Gold puppy, aka Traveller

Aloha everyone. Been busy. Buddha is still growing, he is a beautiful young man, so obedient and compliant. He is the best. We LOVE him so much. Buddha does not like the summer heat that much, and prefers to be hanging low in the house on the cool stained concrete floors. He still loves his EARLY morning walks though. Cannot wait for it to cool off, and take him hiking in the mountains behind our house. I think he is going to love it.

Our clients recently wanted a Buddha of their own, and after meeting with Buddha and talking to Tina.... we are all flying into New York to pick up Gold puppy, aka Traveller next week. The family is very excited to get their pup and start working with him. Their teen-age son is going to be the primary guardian. I cannot wait to watch their relationship unfold. Everyone should have a Buddha of their own.

Growth spurt update

2008-06-10T13:42:00.000-07:00

Aloha

Sorry I have not posted in awhile. I am so busy with work, medical school, family/friends/Buddha. So here is an update on Buddha. He is now 8 months old and over 90lbs, 28 inches at the shoulder and eating about 5 lbs of raw food a day. Buddha gets looks where ever he goes. At a local earthy bookstore, one of the employees calls Buddha her boyfriend. She gets all excited when she sees him coming into the store.

My parents came to visit for my son's high school graduation, and my parents made an attempt to kidnap Buddha and take him back to Florida.... no worries, they were not successful. Buddha is MY momma's boy....

Buddha just LOVES to wake me up at 5:00 am to go for a walk, and if I don't not get up fast enough, he gets very dramatic adding whimpers and pacing the bedroom floor. When we first start our walk, he is all 'yippee skippee' and jumps on me. He is so happy to be up, and out starting the day. His two best friends are Smudge, a 5 year old maltese and Keanu, a 1.5 year old Cavalier King Charles. Keanu & Buddha are BFFs. Smudge the 10 lb maltese is the leader of the 3.

Buddha also prefers to lay on our sofa's instead of the dog beds, that are strewn across our house. There are so many to chose from, yet somehow the sofa's are always his number one choice. Gotta love him when you walk into the room and he looks up with his face full of innocence. Come on, who could get upset with Buddha.

He is continually changing and coming out of his shell. We are truly enjoying him. He is turning into a great young man. Cannot wait to see how he continues to change into an adult. Buddha is the BEST.

Buddha has HOD

2008-04-23T10:37:00.000-07:00

Buddha was diagnosed with pano and HOD (Hypertropic Osteodystrohy). He is doing better now, due to a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory, antibiotic, homeopathic pain relievers, a homeopathic detox, and Rescue Remedy. HOD and pano are diagnosed via x-ray, there is a change in bone density that is obvious on the films. HOD is also accompanied with fevers, and all of the symptoms can reoccur. Needless to say, due to the integrity of the bones, Buddha is on low activity level, and a lot of rest. He is showing marked improvements compared to last week.

TJ's Floppy Ear solution

2008-03-25T15:41:00.000-07:00

This started out as a TJ hypothesis & experiment to see if it would work. And so far I have had excellent results. So here is the formula.... only works with a kinked ear and not a fully unstable ear. With dog grooming clippers, carefully clip the hair of the inside ear. Careful not to irritate the ear. With an alcohol wipe, cleanse the inner ear to make a surface so that the tape will stick and let air dry. Take a large sized nasal strip (nasal dilator that is used across the human's nose to open the upper airway) and place it vertically along the outer rim of the ear. Be careful if it does come loose and falls off, the dog could eat it.

The reason why I chose to use nasal strips, is it is a brace that is light weight and usually unnoticed by the dog, and the brace inside the bandage is pulling toward the anterior (front) of the ear. So the physics of how the nasal strip works actually helps to support and keep the ear upright.

Always monitor your dog, and keep the area clean and dry. If you notice any redness or swelling carefully remove the nasal strip. Some dogs, like humans, may have a reaction to latex or adhesives used in tape. Change regularly, if no problem. Should not leave on for more than 12 hours, remove and then, let ear breath for 12 hours and replace. Also, when in doubt, consult your vet. Here are some helpful photos of my gorgeous model Buddha, my Buddha-bear. Feel free to contact us at 480-695-1491. TJ & Buddha are not Vets, nor claim to be.... this is just something we are sharing that has worked for us. Buddha's ear is not that floppy, so it is working for the kink in his ear, that could become something more than a kink without assistance. Try at own risk.

Buddha's Mission

2008-03-15T10:08:00.000-07:00

Buddha's mission should he choose to accept it.

Buddha, you are asked to mingle at gatherings and collect data regarding the guests.

Get plenty of rest, and whenever possible, make close contact with your humans.

Play and be silly, because we believe this is the elixir for longevity.

And most importantly, love and be loved.

Buddha, are you willing to accept.......... what do you think?

Buddha's 1st party!

2008-03-09T21:30:00.001-07:00

Well, Buddha experienced his first party, my husband's 40th birthday bash. We had just under 30 guests in our home to celebrate. Buddha was great. Our friends and family got to meet him. And needless to say, 4 of them now want a shiloh of their own. At about 10:00pm, Buddha and Keanu (the cavalier) put themselves to bed, they had enough of the party.

I am so happy with my Buddha. His ears are standing TALL, too. He is a great looking boy.

Peace & namaste~

TJ & Buddha

A Buddha life

2008-02-25T10:25:00.000-08:00

Buddha starts his morning along with the other 3 dogs, coming into the bed, to wake Daddy up. Buddha eats a mostly organic raw food diet and, if need be, has his own nutritionist and biochemist who can tweak his diet through a hair analysis. Buddha and the other dogs also ONLY drink reverse osmosis water that is bottled ONLY in glass, so to prevent toxins from entering the water via plastic. Buddha also goes on a leisurely walk around the neighborhood which is at the base of a mountain (South Mountain) with lots of palm trees, cactus and wildlife. When he is at home, Buddha enjoys just relaxing, and being part of the family. What a Buddha-ful life.

A Buddha-ful Day

2008-02-23T19:58:00.000-08:00

Today Buddha and Romeo went with us to our neighborhood wash (an open field), they played and had a lot of fun. After much fun at the wash, we brought Romeo home and we went for a car ride to REI where a LARGE crowd formed to meet Buddha. One man even started snapping photos. He was being such a good boy. After REI we went out to eat, stopped at Whole Foods, and Hollywood Video. Buddha is awesome out in public, he is always eager to please me. He is definitely laid back.

Enjoy some of the footage from today's Buddha-ful Day.

Peace & namaste~

Buddha's ears

2008-02-19T20:34:00.000-08:00

Buddha's ears after 4 days of taping... I took off the tape to give him a little break. Those EARS are SOOOO BIG. And he is SOOOO HANDSOME. Hope he grows into those ears.

Team Canine's puppy socialization class

2008-02-19T15:43:00.000-08:00

Buddha had a bath, and went to his puppy socialization class, taught by his Mum and Dad at Team Canine, Inc. He had a lot of fun socializing with other puppies. Buddha is not afraid, but sits, or rather lies down, and observes the pups at first. Then he decides on whom he is going to visit with. We are just loving his personality. He is going to be a great adult someday. And as the Cat Steven's song lyrics say... I LOVE MY DOG. Enjoy the video.

Buddha & Keanu

2008-02-18T05:22:00.001-08:00

Buddha had his ears taped, and the ear specialist says it looks promising, but no guarantees. Buddha and Keanu have become great friends, and play all day long together. They are buddy's.

Enjoy the video of their play.

2008-02-14T06:48:00.000-08:00

Buddha was in his first puppy socialization class. He was a little unsure at first, but is starting to warm up to the other pups. ;-0)

New York to Arizona

2008-02-10T20:11:00.000-08:00

WOW, what a busy day of flying. I arrived at Buffalo International Airport 1030 Saturday morning after taking the red-eye from Phoenix. As I was going down the escalator, there was Buddha and Tina and an entourage of welcomers. Buddha was so quiet and laid back. He went through security and was patted down, he did not mind at all. On the flight, he took up so much room that the man next to me, condensed his space to give Buddha more room. We was AMAZING on his 2 flights, on the shuttle bus, and in the airports.

Buddha follows me everywhere. A true shadow. He is making friends with my 1yo Cavalier named Keanu, 5yo maltese mix Smudge, 11yo hound mix Romeo an our son's cat Sinbad.

Buddha had his first bath. And even went to Brad's book signing and engaged with a few dogs and met a lot of people.

Buddha is seeing my vet tomorrow for a check up and to meet Dr. Bracken. I know Buddha will just love the kind-heartedness of Dr. B. I will let you know how he does.

Handsome baby boy.

2008-02-04T12:55:00.000-08:00

Aloha

Tina just sent me these beautiful photos of Buddha. Wow, he looks like a BIG boy. I love his coloring. I hope I am right, he looks like a big silly boy. I am hoping for mellow, and loves EVERYTHING. Now I am more anxious with anticipation to meet him. I hope he likes receiving HUGS ;-)

Can you believe no one wanted him because of his floppy ears....

Stay tuned for future updates.

Peace & namaste~

Anxiously awaiting.

2008-02-02T11:24:00.001-08:00

Aloha,

My name is Jade (TJ). I am anxiously awaiting my trip to New York next weekend to pick up a puppy from Tina. His name is currently Mr. B, aka Biscuit. I am going to, with no disrespect to the original name of Biscuit, change the name to Buddha.

I am eager to begin the journey of hopeful therapy/service (I a have been diagnosed with severe asthma) work. But most of all, being my best friend and confidant. Starting my Master's program in Oriental Medicine (LAc) in May, and ultimately completing a Doctor of Oriental Medicine degree (OMD), it is my hope to have Buddha as part of my medical practice to lessen the anxieties of acupuncture needles with my human patients. So wherever I go, Buddha goes.

I have had german shepherds in the past, both from Germany and Czech. Although I did train and compete in personal protection trials, I no longer want the drives, reactivity and aggressions that are part of that package. I am so glad the I found the ISSR (International Shiloh Shepherd Registry) Shiloh Shepherd, the looks and intelligence of the shepherd but minus the reactive traits seen currently in the GSD. And thanks to the numerous ISSR shiloh people that I have spoken with, asking many, many questions to... to make sure that this is a good match for me. Especially, a BIG thanks (Mahalo nui loa) to Tina, the MaShiloh.

I cannot wait to meet and get to know my BUDDHA.