Springer Spaniels | The Joyful Springer

Join The Jolly Clique

Posted December 23, 2011 By Ande and has no comments yet.

Is laughter a big part of your life … or not?

Joyful Springers join the jolly clique. As if Santa was at their backs, they frequently laugh so hard their bellies shake like bowls full of jelly. They also seek out others who love to laugh, and they share their laughter so easily that they inspire others to laugh.

Laughter has some powerful health benefits: it boosts immunity, it lowers stress hormones, it can decrease pain, it relaxes your muscles, and it can prevent heart disease. So give yourself, and others, the gift of some Santa-inspired jolly belly laughs as often as possible. Life is a lot more fun if you choose ho, ho, ho over oh no, oh no, oh no.

[Pump, Butch, and Jeter are back. These North Carolina beauties (their momma, Helen, calls them "the 3-pack") are definitely "in" the Santa crowd. Santa is Helen's and her husband, Rich's, friend, Bill.]

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Sit On The Treadmill Occasionally

Posted November 27, 2011 By Ande and has no comments yet.

During busy times of the year, like the holidays, it can feel like we’re on a treadmill of to-dos.

Joyful Springers sit on the treadmill occasionally. They understand that they don’t always have to tick off every to-do. They can choose to catch their breath and enjoy the moment now and then.

When you feel like you’re running in place and never catching up with yourself, take a breath. Have a sit. Clear your mind. Just be. You’ll be able to trot through your day with more energy when you make the time to rest a spell.

[Rudie and Jackie are back. These Chicago area sweeties recently learned how to use a treadmill so they can get exercise on the coldest days in winter. Their momma took this photo when they were first getting used to the machine. It sure looks like she has her attention. ]

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Talk Turkey

Posted November 24, 2011 By Ande and has 6 comments.

Thanksgiving is traditionally a family time. So what’s the best way to get along with family?

Be in truth.

Joyful Springers talk turkey. They don’t try to please others, even family members, by being what they aren’t. They tell the truth about themselves and their lives.

Family get-togethers can be obligations. Or they can be opportunities. Consider using this Thanksgiving, and all future family times, as a chance to relate to others genuinely.

[Pringles and Triscut are back. Joan Howe's gorgeous Springers were obviously are wondering when the photo shoot would be over and when they could chow down on that turkey, but they were well-mannered girls when Joan took the picture! . ]

Tim and Ducky and I wish you all a very Happy Thanksgiving!

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Look For Clues

Posted September 1, 2011 By Ande and has 7 comments.

We’re in the habit of mindless observing whatever we happen to see. But there’s a more productive … and more fun … way of viewing the world.

Joyful Springers look for clues. They decide what they want in their lives and they consciously look for things that are similar to what they want.

Instead of being a passive watcher in the world, be a seeker of what you want to experience. When you deliberately set out to see things you desire, like examples of love and health and abundance, you create a force of energy that can, over time, pull more of these things into your world.

[Pringles is back. Joan Howe made the cape that her beloved tri-color Springer, who passed away in 2009, is wearing in this photo. The hat was specially made from a San Francisco hat store, and the pipe came from a costume shop. Is Pringles the cutest Sherlock Holmes you've ever seen or what? ]

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Get In Front Of The Parade

Posted August 29, 2011 By Ande and has 2 comments.

Author John Naisbitt wrote, “Leadership involves finding a parade and getting in front of it.”

Joyful Springers get in front of the parade. They look for groups of people moving in directions they believe in and gently lead the charge into fun and fulfillment.

If you want to make a powerful impact on others, don’t try to force people to go your way. Instead, be a point-person on journeys you respect and set a loving, happy pace that takes you and the people around you to experiences that are good for everyone.
[Meet Georgia, her pup and her foster pups. Pump & Butch's momma, Helen Gibbons', sent me this photo of this sweet girl and the pups. Georgia and her one surviving pup were rescued by Saving Grace Rescue of Raleigh, North Carolina. When the other pups were rescued too, Georgia nursed and raised them along with her own pup at TJ's Bed & Biscuit in Aberdeen, North Carolina. TJ does rescue work for Saving Grace. The pups all found good homes, and Georgia now lives with TJ.]

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Keep Your Eye On The Little Duck

Posted August 20, 2011 By Ande and has 1 comment.

A popular book title tells us, “Don’t sweat the small stuff.” And as that applies to life’s petty annoyances, it’s good advice. But overall, it’s not the best idea.

Joyful Springers keep their eye on the little duck. They understand that life is all about the “small stuff.” They know the best parts of living aren’t the big moments that get all the attention and hoopla but instead are the little moments of simple pleasure.

When you’re lining up the ducks of your daily life, don’t pay too much attention to the “big ducks” of major projects or accomplishments. Instead, zero in on the “little ducks” of a dog’s tail wag, a child’s giggle, the smell of the air after a rain, the satisfaction of sitting down and putting your feet up. It’s the “little ducks” (the small stuff) that make life worthwhile.

[Ducky was fascinated by the little rubber ducks in the box of goodies Helen and Rich Gibbons (momma and daddy of Pump, Butch, & Angel Riley sent us! ]

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Possess A Real Treasure Chest

Posted August 18, 2011 By Ande and has 4 comments.

Most of us concern ourselves with piling up money and things.

Joyful Springers possess a real treasure chest. They fill their lives with priceless inner qualities and precious happy experiences.

Instead of checking your bank balance to see how you’re doing, take a look inside yourself. Are you happy with the person you are? Do you fill your days with loving, joyful moments? The stuff money buys isn’t worth nearly as much as the treasures you can keep with you always when you focus your attention on being and doing what lights up you and the world around you.

[Butch is back. Doesn't he look majestic reclining on the chest his momma, Helen's, grandfather brought with him when he immigrated to the U.S. from Russia? ]

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Follow The Best

Posted August 15, 2011 By Ande and has no comments yet.

“Expert” advice is all around you. And everyone you know is an “expert.”

Joyful Springers follow the best. They only take advice from people who are living happy, fulfilling lives. They follow positive advice, not negative warnings and dire predictions.

There’s no reason for you to recreate someone else’s negative results. The people who try to convince you to avoid this or that are simply sharing their own misery. Before you listen to anyone (family member, friend, OR professional), pay attention to how that person lives his or her life. Positive, joyful people are the best people to follow!

[Rudie and Jackie are back. Rudie is a lucky young Springer because he gets to follow the best older sis around. Jackie has been a guest star on The Joyful Springer many times; she fully embodies The Joyful Springer spirit and she's modeling it for her new little brother! ]

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Wear Multi-colored Glasses

Posted August 11, 2011 By Ande and has 2 comments.

You’ve heard of seeing the world through rose-colored glasses, right?

Joyful Springers wear multi-colored glasses. They filter everything through an ability to see an endless spectrum of different perspectives. This allows them to appreciate anything and everything.

There’s a difference between pretending that everything is okay (wearing rose-colored glasses) and knowing that everything is okay because you can appreciate the world’s infinite array of colors–in people, places, and things. If you pay attention, you’ll discover that much of your pain and upset comes from the judgments and beliefs you have about the world. When you change those, by filtering them through new perspectives, you can change your life instantaneously for the better.

[Meet Hillcrest Peachstone Pringles, aka Pringles. Joan Howe's beloved girl lived from 1999 to 2009, sadly passing away after a battle with cancer. Joan says about Pringles, " She was perfect, beautiful. She carried the newspaper into the house, regardless of how much it weighed or if she was sick." Although Pringles held many titles in rally and obedience, Joan says those titles couldn't compare to Pringles' devotion to and trust in Joan and to Pringles' "perfect disposition." In this photo, she posed by a lake at a dog camp in Wisconsin. Pringles, thank you for being a Guest Star on The Joyful Springer. May you always be in joy. Your legacy of love will live on forever in the hearts of your momma and everyone who knew you.]

[Rudie is back. This photo was taken last winter when he was just a couple months old.

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Take The Wheel

Posted August 8, 2011 By Ande and has no comments yet.

How much of your day do you spend trying to control the people around you? Think about it … and be honest. Most of us either consciously or unconsciously attempt to get others to do what we want.

Joyful Springers take the wheel. They don’t bother trying to get others to go in the direction they want. They take charge of their own lives by putting their energy and focus on themselves.

When you keep your focus on your thought, your opinion, your intuition, and your actions, you have the ultimate control to design a life you want.

[Murphy is back. Lee Linenberg's boy apparently plans on going places. ]

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