Posts Tagged ‘video’

The photo collage below shows 24 thumbnail photos of Corky the Shelter Dog on Flickr. Dad upgraded his Flickr account which allows unlimited uploads PLUS the range of sizes includes the largest original version. Download the big ones for desktop wallpaper!

Follow this link to Corky photographs on Flickr and then look for the other new sets with lots of pix of my favorite park that include the Dogs at Fleet Peeples Dog Park and the Fleet Peeples Dog Park Scenery.

The thumbnail at the lower right is a video! Yup. I have a mini-video on Flickr, too. The new Corky photo set on Flickr means I’m one step closer to “almost famous”. Thanks, Dad.

Earlier today my life story on video continued as Corky Trip to the Groomers became the newest Corky video released. This is #7 and the last video of January 2009 (yes, 18 months ago) which featured 6 other early videos including my capture and doing time in doggy jail before becoming adopted. Playtime (02:39 min./sec.)

The Life with Corky the Shelter Dog video series and format shown on my main website includes the transcript of each video and narration for the benefit of hearing impaired persons, or others who just want to read along.

In addition, the life story series in video is on YouTube, plus my channel has exclusive YouTube Corky videos not shown on my website.

The next Life with Corky video episode “First Doggy Store Shopping Trip” was released earlier on YouTube as well as in the shelter dog video story section of this website. Watch this new episode here or visit Corky’s channel on YouTube to see this plus exclusive Corky videos NOT on this website. (Playtime 01:32 min/sec)

Some visitors may wonder why the site includes a different version with our custom video player in the story section. Those videos have a text transcript of the narration for hearing impaired persons so they may read the story while they watch.

You are welcome to comment here on the blog or follow the link in the right column and comment on YouTube, also.

Instead of having to select “Previous Video” or “Next Video” to navigate through each episode of my video story of Corky the shelter dog, I decided to add a new option on the video pages. With the release of the latest video entitled Corky and My Three Beds the list of all videos was added as shown here on every video page:

The illustration (smaller than actual size) shows the video player (left) for viewing dog videos on my website, and to the right is an example of the video episodes in order. This way as you view one video you can follow links to watch my entire story in sequence from the beginning.

A special thanks to all my fans, and remember there are more pet videos of Corky on YouTube including exclusive video not shown on my website!

Watch as Corky the puppy (that’s ME) tries to trick Sam the cat into being gift wrapped for Christmas in this new video released on YouTube. The text transcript of Dad narrating the story is inserted below the video shown here. (Playtime 00:49 min/sec)

Transcript of Teaching Sam Christmas Wrapping

Here’s Corky teaching Sam our cat Christmas wrapping. Okie dokie, little buddy… in the box!

No, no. C’mon. Cooperate. I KNOW Christmas is 3 weeks away! You’re not gonna suffocate.

Imma making air holes for you after I close this flap.

Sam! You gotta stay in the box for this surprise to work. Imma writing “To Mom” on the box.

Argh! Come back Sam! Oh, brother. I never woulda guessed Christmas wrapping could be so hard.

Here’s evidence clicker dog training works. Watch this fun video featuring a clicker demo and training routine except the animal student is a sheep instead of a dog. Watch as the animal trainer, Fernando Silva of Portugal, puts the sheep through its paces with fast and amazing results.

If you had any doubt about the value of clicker training, think again. The methods work if you apply the principles without clouding your judgment with human values. Watch the entire video to appreciate this fun clicker dog training video starring a sheep learning basic skills and advanced agility. It motivates me to become a better dog!

This new Life with Corky video on YouTube was promised last week to the Twitter Squirrel Club after bragging about being an expert squirrel tracker. The evidence is in the video. I did get close to the squirrel. The transcript of Dad narrating is below the video display for those who want to read along (or can’t understand some of the words).

Narration script: This special video presentation is for the Twitter weekly Squirrel Club meeting.

Dad will narrate for me. I became a squirrel tracking expert as a puppy. You will be amazed at how close I can get to squirrels as demonstrated in this video. First step is find squirrels. Go to a known squirrel hangout and begin by looking for squirrels far far away.

If they see a puppy or especially a big dog they will run away. Spot them before they see you, and they’ll come closer.

Next, get down low to the ground. As you can imagine here, a white puppy stands out in the green grass, but when I scrunch down flat on the ground, and stay quiet… I’m invisible! Yep. That squirrel is coming closer and closer because he can’t see me… hiding… and waiting.

Okay, now imagine that little rascal is getting really really close. Stay down low to the ground because if you can’t see him, he can’t see you. Of course it’s okay to take a peek at the squirrel when he’s looking the other way.

Finally, it’s your choice what to do next. I just track squirrels. Didn’t say anything about catching them. When they get close like this little guy, I jumps out to scare the little critters away and teach ‘em a lesson.

I am an excited puppy! The next video in the Life with Corky story of a shelter dog series was released earlier. Visit the main site to view Corky’s Doggy Jail Interview where I first meet my parents to-be. The photo here is me leaving doggy jail.

Below the video is complete text of the video narration for hearing impaired or others who just want to read along as Dad talks for me in this next episode in the series about my new life as a rescued shelter pet. Readers can view the entire video story on my Corky the Puppy YouTube video channel, too.

The YouTube version of the interview video will be uploaded later, and does not have the transcript of the narration. While on YouTube look for short video clips that are only found there and not included on my website.

Finally, given the chance to bring a pet into your home, please consider a shelter dog or cat. October is Adopt-a-Dog Month, but kitties and other pets need homes, too, so make every month adopt-a-shelter-pet month, okay?

Sam, our cat, is 10 years old and tolerates this puppy though I admit we’re getting friendlier every day. It was time to feature him in My Little Older Brother video on YouTube. (Playtime: 43 seconds of fame)

For some time when I was first adopted I couldn’t get his name right. I thought it was Sam Malone. I’d chase him trying to get him to play and Mom would say “Leave Sam Alone”. Get it? Sam Malone. Haha.

Seems like yesterday this puppy was dumped on the street, off to doggy jail, and eventually adopted from the animal shelter.

Today is exactly 8 months from the day I was adopted on January 14, 2009, and now I have a blog, a family, a website, videos on YouTube, and 3 (yes 3) beds, plus a full time job in security.

Barking at an occasional noise or passersby is work, right? I’m on duty 24/7.

With my change in luck at one year old, life is grand. The Life with Corky website documents my story as a rescued shelter dog in pictures, text, and video.

My life goal is to promote adoption of shelter pets, so I tell my story and my guardian, “Dad”, narrates or types as I dictate.

Old English proverb: Every dog has his day.

Looking ahead, I will continue telling my life story through my guardians as my main site and this blog develop. Follow the links in the sidebar to view my puppy videos on YouTube or follow my tweets as @CorkyStory on Twitter.

Finally, if you are looking to add a pet to your home, please visit a local animal shelter. Millions of healthy cats and dogs are euthanized worldwide every year. I was a lucky puppy. Other pets are waiting for you, so please adopt.