The Elegance of Eli Goes Back A'ways!

Gidget and I would like to introduce you to Eli, the Chihuahua, and our Celebrity Pet of The Month. I met Eli and his lovely owner, Karen Biehl when we were on location for a segment of Michael Somerville’s FLN show, Wingman. Eli, who also happens to be a rescue, won the Milk Bone Small Dog Biscuit Contest in 2007. If you are a small dog owner, chances are good that you ran into Eli’s sweet little face on the cover of the box!

Eli & Karen travel to schools, hospitals, charities, and attend just about every red carpet dog event, in their plight to bring cheer and love to the world. This good-will does not surprise me, as I sense a past life connection that was quite similar to what they do now. However, back then, they traveled by horse and buggy in all kinds of weather, stopping at neighboring villages and spreading positive energy.

The energy I pick up on is of the year 1825-1845, and a very different Manhattan. Eli and Karen lived above a lovely bistro on the second floor of a brownstone. In this past life, Karen’s family were of great financial worth and owned the building, as well as the bistro. Eli, wearing a tie not unlike the one he is sporting in this photo, was the bistro greeter. He was often found sitting in a chair at a checkered-clothed table that was strategically placed just inside the front door.

They shared a love of pastry, and also a particularly special connection to music. It was not unusual for Karen to tuck Eli inside her cape and sneak him into the opera house so he could enjoy the music, too. The bond these two shared, and continue to share, transcends time and delves into a very special karma.

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To see the Wingman episode 102 featuring me reading Eli & Karen, click here: http://www.fineliving.com/fine/pac_ctnt_988/text/0,,FINE_26036_85024,00.html


To get to know Eli and Karen click here: http://www.mschiefmakerhaven.com/EliHomePage.html

This adorable photo was taken by: Petographs by Ixiana Hernandez http://petographs.com/

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I just adopted two new dogs from the rescue, Missy is the Shih-Tzu from Lap Dog Rescue in New Mexico, she is 10 years old and will be spayed in Sept., and Chin-Chin is a 6 year old Japanese Chin, a private adoption from Colorado Spring. They said he had occasional seizures but I think it was his diet. I have seen no evidence of that. I was looking at my Fat Chow cards, a fortune telling game, and they said the death of a pet or a stolen pet. Were the cards talking about Missy and Chin-Chin? Thanks Pat, NYC

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I'm glad you asked this question because too many people put their faith in fortune telling cards than is healthy. NO cards can predict death, and they deal in generalizations, leaving definition up to the interpreter. You could have been a non-pet owner and still drawn those cards, and how much sense would that make then? Chin-Chin's possible seizures can be helped through diet and medication, so you are on the right track. Looking at Chin-Chin, I see him as healthy and having a past life connection to the Orient with both you and Missy. You three belong together, and have been together in many life times.

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This is Sheba. I realize that she is a pup (only 4 1/2 months old) and is still learning; but she is very smart. She seems to be particularly stubborn about learning to not jump
up (on people, on kitchen table, counter). We also have 2 cats that she will just not leave alone. She thinks she's playing with them despite the fact they are swatting at her, hissing and growling. Any insights you have to these issues would be most appreciated.
Best wishes, Cindy, New Jersey
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You are the one in the family that Sheba feels most connected to in her past life. You were very close. For that reason, you are the one in your family who should handle any situations regarding her behavioral issues. Your Sheba is as sweet as she is insightful, but she does not know how to use the knowledge she is acquiring. She has no sense of boundaries. The best thing you can do for her is to hire a personal trainer to teach her how to relate to other animals, and to teach you how to relate to her regarding those issues. She is smart, as you wrote, but she needs guidance and as her owner you will need to train with her