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. Then in late 1999, after losing one of our dogs to cancer and in early 2000, when another 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:
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Jesse, U-CD Fairwind’s Goldenbear Legend UD Can CDX (In Loving Memory)
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Gemini, U-CDX Colabaugh’s Double Trouble UD NA (In Loving Memory)
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Jordie, Morningstar’s Just MacJordie, AX AXJ NJC N-WRS
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Jamie, Galylan’s Celtic Spirit (puppy in training)
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 Buhund. 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 for “Front & Finish”, a national dog performance newspaper. Her dogs (American Eskimo Dogs unless otherwise noted) to date are:
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Safron, Hotchiba’s Mellow Yellow (Mixed Breed) (In Loving Memory)
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Delilah, U-UD Hotchiba’s My Delilah UDX NA NAJ NAC NGC NJC HOF VC CGC (In Loving Memory)
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Breyer, U-CH U-AGII Pat’s Irish Vanilla Swirl UD MX AXJ EAC OGC OJC TT
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Chase, U-AGI Hotchiba’s Money in The Bank NA NAJ NAC NJC TN-N
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Morgan, Kyon’s Sweet Morgan La Fey HCT NAJ NAC NJC TN-O (Norwegian Buhund)
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 “Beyond Basic Dog Training the Workbook”.
Other Notables
January 2006, Paws Up On Health joined the SIChat.com family as the Pet Forum moderator.
August 2006 The Staten Island Advance published an article “Catering to Canines” that highlighted Paws Up On Health product line.
April 2007, Diane was invited to speak at Garden State Golden Retriever Member Meeting about Traditional Chinese Medicine Theory and Nutrition in relation to animals.
May 2007, Donna was invited to speak at the United States Postal Service National Dog Bite Prevention Week forum in Staten Island.
June 2007, Diane was invited to speak at The Bright & Beautiful Dog Therapy - Staten Island Chapter about pet nutrition and health.
September 2007, Jameson, Gaylan’s Celtic Spirit joined the pack. We are thankful to Pat Swallows and Gayle Watkins for breeding Abbi (U-CH C-ATCH U-AGII U-CD Gaylan's High Flying Abbi CD MX MXJ RA JH CCA CGC) to Rooster (High Times Run'n the Roost UD MH WCX*** (OS)) so that we now have this wonderful puppy. Jamie aka Tub of Love aka Bouncin’ Bette is currently enrolled in Beginner Obedience and Agility – watch for her to jump into paw prints of her relatives.
Paws Up Quality Control Team:
The dogs, in addition to their training and showing schedule, have also taken on the responsibility of taste testing and rating products with their "paws up" method. Some products we have noticed they keep requesting to re-test…hmmm…
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