3rd Annual Dogdaddy Festival, Sunday Septmber 9th, 2012. 10:00 A.M. until 5:00 P.M.

DOGDADDY’S mission is all about your dog's health, well being, and happiness.  Our goal is to have fun with our dogs and our families.  Anyone who has a dog knows that they are the most direct way to our hearts, rewarding us with a fuller, healthier, and richer life than we could imagine, when we include them in our daily routine.

That’s why we not only cook for our dogs, but we offer advice from top breeders, great veterinarians, both holistic and clinical, nutritionists, trainers, and herbalists, to get dog owners to think out of the box when relating to their dogs and other pets.  We are confident that dog owners will find all the necessary information to properly take care of your dog here at DogDaddy.  Everyone involved with DogDaddy is a serious dog lover.  We hope your dogs becomes as healthy and happy as ours.  Remember to hug your dog today!

Sincerely yours,

DogDaddy

We are in the process of forming two non-profits. 1) A 501 (c) (3)  for Dogdaddy.org and 2) A 501(c) (4)  for Dogdaddy legal defense fund, which is designed for the lobbying of legislation and supporting "Dog Friendly" political candidates with a successful track record of passing Dog legislation that benefits all dogs.

DOGDADDY.org is a proud member of The Greater New Hope Chamber of Commerce as well as a member of the New Hope/Lambertville Rotary. Dogdaddy is a community organization benefitting struggling rescues and shelters by sponsoring dog adoption events. We also support  local food pantries such as" Fishermans Mark "by raising petfood and people food through our Dogdaddy petfood drive. We  utilize donation locations and the news media to raise awareness and educate people. 100% of the donations go directly to these organizations.  Dogdaddys' goal is to to bring communities back to that "sense of community" they once had. Dogs tend to bring the best out in all of us and we felt that dog festivals sparking community events would be in everyones'  best interest. The integrity of our dogs has remained unshaken while their character remains beyond reproach. Dogdaddy believes that dogs are our guides and teachers, leading us towards treating others as they should be treated, with respect,kindness,honesty,empathy and unconditional love.

About the Founder, Dave Decker.

 About 14 years ago my life completely changed without warning.  I was a contractor and while on the job, I fell approximately 25 to 30 feet resulting in severe spine damage, broken ribs, hips, femur, pelvis and  internal organ damage.   During my rehabilitation, the road was a rough one. The prognosis regarding any recovery was grim. For over eight years I was prescribed 90 milligrams of morphine daily, along with other medications and therapies to help with the chronic pain. This lasted from 1998 until 2005. Had it not been for my first dog named Hershey, a Giant Chocolate lab Newfoundland, encoraging  me to walk a little further everyday at the local park, my mobility would have been limited due to the horrific pain that I endured 24/7,  resulting in what the Drs. described as edema, which  would have set in resulting in being wheelchair bound. Hershey saved my life. Periodically,  the  workmens’  compensation insurance co. would stop my medical and financial benefits every chance they had to both limit their costs and starve me into a settlement, which I later learned was a typical tactic of  most insurers. I found myself out of food on these occasions and had to use the Food Pantry at Fisherman's Mark in order to supplement the cost of living for my dog and myself during this long road to recovery. I would cook beef stew, brown rice and veggies for my dog because he suffered from grain allergies and this was much more cost effective than a quality dog food.

Today, I have recovered from my accident enough to be active in the community. With a regimen of constant physical training, diet and supplements I have rehabilitated myself over a three year period, and I’m back on my feet, physically and financially.  My story might be quite different if I had been in a situation where I had to surrender my dog due to my economic and physical distress. 

-As a result, my mark in the community is dogdaddy.org as I have found a way to give back to our dogs through adoption events,  and also to help wonderful community organizations such as Fishermans Mark food pantry.

To my boy Hershey, I have done all of this in your honor, for you saved my life. I will love and miss you forever, Your dad.

  (Hersheys' actual picture is our logo).                    

Dogdaddy Sponsors and Donations:

All of the proceeds donated to Dogdaddy by sponsors and individuals go directly in to the Dogdaddy Dog Food Drives as seen in the Winterfest Parade,purchase of Dogfood for non profits in need,Website costs,editors,advertising,free advertising of non profits in need,upcoming e books,pet care books,legal defense fund page,and the development of all future fundraising programs,and bailout funds,with one objective, "To Create A Life Annuity For Dogs" by fundraising and education,24 hours a day,7 days a week.We will not stop until our Dogs are treated the same way we treat our elders and our children.

Adding oats to a pet's diet is a simple way to impart many nutritional
benefits. Besides nutritional benefits, many other benefits, from nervine
to disease treatment, can be realized, too. First, let's take a closer
look at some of the many health benefits associated with oats when they
are simply added to a pet's diet.

Nutritive - Simply put, oats are nutritious, being naturally high in
"good" nutrients and low in "bad" ones.

Oats are high in:

Protein (interestingly, wild oats contain from 27-37% protein while
cultivated varieties average about 17%). According to the World Health
Organization, oat protein is equivalent in quality to soy protein. So,
equal to meat, milk and egg protein.Soluble fiber (the fiber that helps
keep cholesterol levels low)Levels of iron, manganese, zinc, and B
vitamins (pantothenic acid, B5, and folate, B9)Oats are low in:

Gluten (some is present, but not nearly as much as in wheat)Genetically
Modified Organisms (so far, oats are not grown using GMO)Nervine - Oats
are considered a nervine, an herbal compound that acts as a general nerve
tonic, calming the nerves when necessary, stimulating their activity when
needed. Oats are used for treating a variety of nervous disorders.

Herbal - Oats benefit several body organs and systems, including: skin,
nervous system, stomach, spleen, lungs, and the urinary and reproductive
systems. Herbal qualities of oats include:

AntispasmodicCardiacDiureticEmollientNervineStimulantAntitumor - Oats
contains the antitumor compound b-sitosterol.

Digestive - Acting as a digestive aid to calm the intestinal tract.

Hormonal - Used to achieve hormonal balance. Also used as a uterine tonic.

Oats are also cholesterol lowering and reportedly good for treating a wide
variety of diseases in humans and animals, including: inflammatory
conditions, mental or physical exhaustion, depression, dyspepsia,
insomnia, fevers, sexual dysfunctions and as a tonic during menopause or
after parturition.

Oats can also be beneficial when applied externally (topically). Remember
that an animal's skin is its largest organ, and there is an active
absorption of many substances, thus adding whole-body benefits from
external applications of oats. These unique health benefits can include:

Anti-inflammatory and Calming - soothes itchiness and eczema, thus helping
calm the animal while he heals.Healing - High levels of minerals and
vitamins in the seeds may help with skin healing.Here are some tips on how
to use oats topically:

Shampoos - Oatmeal shampoos are readily available in most pet product
outlets, and many have added healing herbs. These shampoos are generally
mild, calming,soothing, anti-itch,and anti-inflammatory.