LaFamilia Fashion show at Landerhaven for Rainbow Babies and Childrens Hospital

Duffy was the big hit once again this year at the fashion show for Rainbow Babies and Childrens Hospital. Kudos to Dixie Lee Davis from Saks Fifth Avenue and the rest of her staff for putting together an awesome show to raise money for this great cause. Thanks to my friends at "Hug a dog" and Dachshund Delights for making his adorable outfits! I obviously couldn't take pictures while we were modeling, but here's a little backstage action before the show. You'll see Tonia Kwiatkowski and her little girl, Madison, the future olympic star!

Below it's Alicia Booth Channel 5, Denise Strzelczyk from WOIO, Kim Wheeler from Channel 3, and Stacy Bell from Fox 8.

Do you see why we call him "Dapper Dan Deely"?

Duffy is tired of waiting!

Have you seen this dog?

Can you believe this is the same girl?

In 1997, Kate Walsh, Dr. Addison Montgomery from "Grey's Anatomy" and now "Private Practice", made her first television appearance on the ABC comedy The Drew Carey Show, playing Nicki Fifer, Carey's overweight girlfriend. "They basically flew me out from New York [to L.A.] for about a five-minute meeting with Drew Carey," she said in 1999. "I took the chance and packed my bag for 30 days and ended up doing 11 episodes." So how much weight did she lose? None, she wore a fat suit for the role on "The Drew Carey Show".

This one made me laugh!

New Dog Breeds


Collie + Lhasa ApsoCollapso, a dog that folds up for easy transport

Spitz + Chow ChowSpitz-Chow, a dog that throws up a lot

Pointer + Setter Poinsetter, a traditional Christmas pet

Great Pyrenees + DachshundPyradachs, a puzzling breed

Pekingnese + Lhasa ApsoPeekasso, an abstract dog

Irish Water Spaniel + English Springer Spaniel Irish Springer, a dog that's fresh and clean as a whistle

Labrador Retriever + Curly Coated RetrieverLab Coat Retriever, the choice of research scientists

Newfoundland + Basset HoundNewfound Asset Hound, a dog for financial advisors

Terrier + BulldogTerribull, a dog that makes awful mistakes

Bloodhound + LabradorBlabador, a dog that barks incessantly

Malamute + PointerMoot Point, owned by.... oh, well, it doesn't matter anyway

Deerhound + TerrierDerriere, a dog that's true to the end

Bull Terrier + ShihTzuOh, never mind....

Anyone lost their dog in the Akron area?

Here's the email I got from a listener.....

Back in May, we found a very cute, long auburn haired dog which came wandering into our lives. I took her in to help her, knowing we couldn’t keep her and thinking I could find her a home. She was so charming, I didn’t think it would take long at all. She is a wonderful little dog, 37 lbs., very well trained, happy, active and fun loving, (see attached pictures) good with kids (at least 5 & up) BUT and there is a but, she is not good with cats – at all – and she doesn’t get along well with most other dogs. (although I think she possibly could learn to live with another dog but it would take a little work and maybe a little fighting). She’s not a vicious dog. I have consulted trainers and they tell me she is an alpha female. I need to find her a home where either people have the time and are willing to work with her to get her to accept another dog OR a family where she is an only dog, which would be the easiest. Not for lack of trying, we just haven’t been able to find that right home. If our lives were different, we would keep her ourselves, but without going into detail, you will have to trust me when I say that it just isn’t possible for us at this time. Keeping her as long as I have has stressed me to the point of needing medication (she was literally the straw) and my doctor has even gone so far as to tell me if I can’t find her a home then I should put her to sleep but I can’t do that!

I listed her with a local rescue group a couple months ago but that hasn’t turned up any potential adopters at all. And of course the foster homes don’t want to take her because they can’t manage her with all the other dogs they have.

So my question is, do you have any suggestions for other rescue groups or other ways to get her exposure? I of course, will continue to keep her till we find her a home, regardless. We live in the Akron area, but I will drive wherever. I would do anything to get her a good loving home, even if I had to drive her to Alaska! And by the way, I am starting obedience classes with her this Sunday to try and improve her behavior with other dogs.

Any help you could give would be greatly appreciated.

Marcia Hanes-Sampson [msampson2@neo.rr.com ]

Duffy's excellent adventure

I love spur of the moment trips! We recently took a trip down to Amish country to get a breath of fresh air. It was so beautiful and just an hour or so away! Check out this website for some ideas on what's going on this fall ....http://www.oacountry.com/.

Race for the cure 2007

What a glorious day for the Susan G Komen Race for the Cure! I started out very early on Sat., Sept. 15th (one month earlier than last year). As I drove downtown in the dark, it was windy and drizzling. It was lucky I thought to wear my long underwear even though it was September. It took place at Malls B & C this year, a much better location I thought. WDOK has long been a supporter of Race for the Cure. My former co-worker, friend and breast cancer survivor, Rena Blumberg, inspired and encouraged me to get involved with this worthwhile cause back in the day when it was held at University Circle. I have been a huge supporter ever since and, as you can see, thousands turned out for this years race/walk. It is absolutely breathtaking the amount of survivors and friends and relatives of survivors who turn out for this event every year. Here's a few photos from the day's event I wanted to share with you. WDOK sponsored the event with our sister station Q104. I'm with my co-worker, my friend, my "G", Jen Tooey. Her mom and dad come to the event every year from the Pittsburgh area to celebrate Mom Lisa's 7 year cancer survival!!!