Amber Weimaraner [Karen S., Texas]  11/24/02  Amber is a 13.5 year old Weimaraner who has never had stiff joints, but she had an emergency spay performed a week ago.  I started her on the Fresh Factors and several other supplements because I want her to be getting every "goody" possible to assist here in healing from surgery and recovering optimal health.  

Bubba Weimaraner [Karen S., Texas]  11/24/02  Bubba is an 11.5 year old Weimaraner who has a very "up" personality and always has.  But he was definitely depressed after a serious back injury several years ago, which ended his show career. He was always a joy to show - he loves the spotlight, is perennially happy and thinks he owns the world. I don't think he knows he's handicapped now.  I have been giving Fresh Factors to Bubba, along with MSM, Glucosamine, Juice Plus and an aspirin a day. He's doing a lot better than he was before I started him on the regimen. The addition of Juice Plus helped put some weight on him (I think its major function is to help utilize food and vitamins).  He was very thin before the Juice Plus and he now looks pretty good for an “old man”; his appearance improved dramatically. He had been on Glucosamine and aspirin for a long time before I started him on Fresh Factors, and the Fresh Factors made a big difference in his mobility. He's been "up" again for over a year now.  Since I started this regimen, he gets around much better: up and down stairs, out through the dog door (but can't get back in), and when my girls are in heat, he almost runs and tries to mount them.  He’s definitely feeling much better!

Barney,  blue Weimaraner [Kat Berard]  11/24/02  Barney is approximately two years old. I don’t know his true age because he was rescued off the streets of San Antonio in December 2001 by two kind women.  His story can be seen at www.weim.net/stoli (the Soap for Hope website; see the Barney tab at the top of the home page).  I was a volunteer with Weimaraner Rescue of North Texas at the time, their only San Antonio volunteer.  Barney was very emaciated and ill, came close to dying, and it was round-the-clock care for weeks.  After fostering him for four months and nursing him back to health, I couldn’t bear to part with him so I adopted him in late April 2002.  Barney’s vet bills were about $2,300 and donations came in from all over the world.  Mary Kay Wolfshohl, the owner of Soap for Hope, started that business in memory of her beloved Chivas (Weimaraner), who succumbed to cancer last October, and in honor of Barney’s spirit and will to live.  Barney’s story deeply touched the hearts of many, and he was a catalyst for getting new people involved in some manner with Weimaraner rescue nationally and in Canada as well.  He suffered greatly and for a long time on the streets. I find it amazing that he is such a loving and friendly dog.  He still has anxiety about some things, including being left alone, but he’s made tremendous strides in so many areas since he arrived here a year ago.

 I share Barney’s story with you because twice now, he has gotten into a bottle of Fresh Factors (the first time in January 2002, while still on the road of recovery from his illnesses; the second time about two weeks ago). The first time he ate about 100 tablets, the last time it was about 160 tablets.  He got his first bottle while countersurfing and is apparently quite adept at removing screw-on tops!  The second time, I had it in a cloth bag with a bunch of other items under the seat in my truck. I went into the post office for a few minutes. When I came back, he had gotten the bottle out of the bag, the cap off the bottle, and had eaten all of them. I don’t think he shared any of them with Max either time!  I am pleased to report that he suffered no ill effects from either incident, although he was quite hyper and energetic that day. The product has been double-tested by Barney, an 80 lb. Weimaraner, and deemed safe. J   

Chase and Connor Weimaraners [Laura R., Kansas]  11/24/02 Chase was a 9.5 year old Weimaraner with arthritis.  I decided to put Chase on the Fresh Factors as a natural alternative to the product called Move Free which he’d been on for several years.  Unfortunately he was only on the Fresh Factors for a couple of weeks before I lost him just recently to bloat.  I had totally taken him off of Move Free and was only using Fresh Factors.  He was responding wonderfully!  He seemed to be feeling very well, almost puppy like again.  I‘ve started giving Connor, my younger Weimaraner, just a couple of tablets a day as a preventative measure.  He seems to be moving very well, but I really hadn't noticed any problems before I began this regimen.  I will continue this plan, and increase the dosage if I feel he is having any issues. [Chase crossed the Rainbow Bridge in November 2002, and is much loved and missed]