Paws Up on Health LLC is the embodiment of our dreams and our ideals to provide natural and organic foods, treats, supplements and products for our own dogs as well as to like-minded pet owners.
In 1998, we heard about a new feeding program called BARF (Bones and Raw Food) which led us to read everything we could get our hands on, and talk to anyone we could find who was feeding BARF to their dogs, there was very little information. Then in late 1999, after losing one of our dogs to cancer, and in early 2000, with another dog who was diagnosed with auto-immune, we decided to make significant changes to our dogs’ lifestyle. We began feeding our dogs a natural diet, utilizing holistic options along with conventional methods, minimizing vaccinations and exposure to un-natural products, all in order to provide them with better health. The dogs are doing great!!
Paws Up On Health’s mission statement is very clear “just good things for your pet”. In keeping with that statement, we feature only natural products from ordinary to the exotic from well-established and highly respected companies. As part of our commitment and high standards, we continuously research to provide our clients with the best natural products for their pets and best value for their money.
The Proprietors:
Donna Anderson has loved, trained and shown Golden Retrievers in Obedience since 1991 and in Agility since 1998. She is a long time member of Golden Retriever Club of America, Garden State Golden Retriever Club and Staten Island Companion Dog Training Club. Donna has competed in national obedience tournaments. She has voluntarily served as a Director with SIDCTC and GSGRC, and as an instructor with SICDTC and the former East Coast Dog Training Club. Prior to Paws Up, Donna was a long time manager in the meat and deli departments of Pathmark Stores which afforded her valuable retail and product knowledge. She also achieved the Food Safety Manager Certification from National Registry of Food Safety Professionals. Her dogs to date are:
Jesse, U-CD Fairwind’s Goldenbear Legend UD Can CDX (In Loving Memory)
Gemini, U-CDX Colabaugh’s Double Trouble UD NA (In Loving Memory)
Jordie, Morningstar’s Just MacJordie, MX MXJ OF PDII PS1I NJC N-WRS CCA
Jamie, Gaylan’s Celtic Spirit SG
Diane Lange has been into dogs all of her life, as well horses, hamsters, gerbils, mice, turtles, and cats. While growing up, she would bring home baby birds that she found had left the nest too early and even once hand raised 5 baby squirrels.
Diane has shown her American Eskimo dogs in Obedience since 1991 and in Agility since 1998. Additionally she is currently learning about sheep herding with her Norwegian Buhunds. Diane’s memberships have included the American Eskimo Dog Club of America, The Norwegian Buhund Club of America and Staten Island Companion Dog Training Club. Diane has volunteered her time as a Director and an Instructor at SICDTC, and also for American Eskimo Dog Rescue. She has competed and placed in national obedience tournaments, with her dogs who have achieved national rankings. From 1991-2000, Diane wrote a monthly column “Tri State Tails” for “Front & Finish”, a National Dog Performance newspaper. Her dogs to date are:
Safron, Hotchiba Mellow Yellow (Mixed Breed) (In Loving Memory)
Delilah, U-UD Hotchiba My Delilah UDX NA NAJ NAC NGC NJC HOF VC CGC
(American Eskimo) (In Loving Memory)
Breyer, U-CH U-AGII Pat’s Irish Vanilla Swirl UD MX AXJ EAC OGC OJC TT (American Eskimo)
Chase, U-AGI Hotchiba Money in The Bank NA OAJ OF AD SSA SG SJ AS NAC NJC TN-N (American Eskimo)
Morgan, Kyons Sweet Morgan La Fey HCT OA AXJ OF AD SSA SG SJ AS NAC NJC TN-O (Norwegian Buhund)
Sookie, Kyons Vesle Bon Temps (Norwegian Buhund) (puppy in training)
Diane and Donna are longtime students of the “teaching the thinking dog” methods of professional dog trainer Diane Bauman author of “Beyond Basic Dog Training” and “All You Want to Know About Agility”. They also train under the tutelage of Kim Seiter in the Tri-State area for Agility and sheep with Diane Sobel-Meyer of Outback Farms.
2009 Notables
On August 25th, Breyer celebrated her 14th birthday and we celebrate her life. She stills rules the pack, enjoys traveling to shows and strutting her stuff. We are so fortunate to have changed the dogs’ feeding and health care choices when they were young and feel fortunate we are still able to enjoy their companionship.
On September 26th, Sookie (Kyons Vesle Bon Temps) joined the gang and she is “oh what a cutie”. Within the first month, she was at a Golden Retriever Specialty, a USDAA agility trial and two AKC Agility trials and had two puppy herding lessons on ducks. We thank Kyon Kennels for again trusting us with another one of their lovely dogs. Sookie began her Agility Foundation training this winter.
Jordie earned her USDAA Performance Standard II title (PSII) and her Performance Dog II title (PDII), then completed her AKC Master Standard (MX) title in July, her Novice Fast and Open Fast title. Jordie has a few more titles she would like to complete this year.
Morgan suffered a soft tissue injury last winter playing in the snow and was on the disabled list until cleared for training by her PT David Acciani of Advanced Canine Rehab. Once totally back into the game she completed her AKC Open Fast (OF) along with some Master Agility Jumper (MXJ) and Excellent Fast legs. Morgan earned her USDAA Advanced Snooker (AS), and was a 9th place qualifier with her first ever Dog Agility Master Team “the Barkaholics”. She was ranked the #3 2008 AKC Agility Norwegian Buhund and invited to the 2009 Agility Invitational in California.
Chase earned USDAA Agility Dog title (AD) Starter Pairs (SR) and his Advanced Snooker (AS) and his AKC Open Fast title all with placement ribbons. In 2000, five week after my first Eskie Delilah crossed the bridge Chase found me in lower Manhattan. He was a mature dog with no training and a bunch of rescue issues. Chase has accomplished more than I ever thought possible and win lose or draw he always has a good time. He is now semi retired to USDAA events.
Jamie entered the world of competition debuting in USDAA, earning her Starter Gamblers (SG) title all with placement ribbons.
An early 2010 Notable
The Norwegian Buhund debuted at the 134th Westminster Kennel Club Show. Morgan, Sookie and I were invited to participate in an interview with Talk Soup and David Frei (the voice of Westminster) to introduce the three new breeds. Morgan was selected to sit on the Talk Soup Host’s lap during the interview and she was awesome. It was so much fun and I am proud to have had the opportunity. Sookie (only 5 1/2 months old) regaled everyone with her wonderful personality and ability to NOT chase the resident cat.
Paws Up Quality Control Team:
The dogs, in addition to their training and showing schedule, are also responsible for taste testing and rating products with their "paws up" method. Some products we have noticed they keep requesting to re-test…hmmm…
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So it is safe to say that our lives have gone to the dogs
…and we could not be happier…
It is a personal commitment, an educated choice and responsibility to decide how to care, feed, and support your pet. Paws Up On Health LLC offers alternatives and suggestions, which are not substitutes for professional vet care.
Diane Lange
Donna Anderson