It costs $6,400.00 to raise a
medium-size dog to the age of eleven.
Dogs pant to regulate their
body heat, but they also have sweat glands in their feet.
Counting only dogs which are registered
officially with kennel clubs, the most popular breed of dog in the United States is the
Labrador Retriever, followed by Rottweilers and German Shepherds.
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Dog
& Puppy Tips &
Tricks... Does your dog dig up your yard? Try burying a water balloon in one of the holes which will pop in its face when it starts digging and surprise
him enough that hopefully he will think twice before he
digs again. Try to remember that digging is a
natural tendency for dogs, so build a sandbox and
encourage your dog to dig there. Place the sandbox
in an area that is cool in the summer and warm in the
winter. To teach your dog to dig in the sandbox,
bury some treats or favorite toys. Praise him when
he digs there. When you find him digging
elsewhere, take him to the sandbox and show him that he
should dig there.
The Papillon is small, friendly and elegant toy dog. The Papillon is a dog of fine-boned structure, light, dainty and of lively action. A Papillon is distinguished from other breeds by their beautiful, butterfly-like ears. The Papillon is very devoted to their masters, with a hearty spirit making them desirable for show or companionship. The Papillon is hardy and usually long lived. They adapt to almost any climate and are comfortable in an apartment as well as the country. The Papillon is a good
traveler. They love to be with their family. A Papillon should be friendly, happy and eager to please. Did you know the Papillon ranks number one Toy Dog in obedience.
Submitted 10/31/05 by Mrs. Butler Ron
The following ad is reported to have gotten
numerous calls...
SINGLE BLACK FEMALE... Seeks male companionship, ethnicity unimportant. I'm a svelte good looking girl who LOVES to play. I love long walks in the woods, riding in your pickup truck, hunting, camping, and fishing trips, cozy winter nights lying by the fire. Candlelight dinners will have me eating out of your hand. Rub me the right way and watch me respond. I'll be at the front door when you get home from work, wearing only what nature gave me. Kiss me and I'm yours. Call xxx-xxxx and ask for Daisy."
Callers found themselves talking to the local Humane Society about an eight-week-old black Lab.
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This guy sees a sign in front of a
house, "Talking Dog for Sale." He rings the bell and the owner tells him the dog
is in the back yard. The guy goes into the back yard and sees a mutt sitting there. "You talk?" he asks.
"Yep," the mutt replies.
"So, what's your story?"
The mutt looks up and says "Well, I discovered this gift pretty young and
I wanted to help the government, so I told the CIA about my gift, and in no time they had me jetting
from country to country, sitting in rooms with spies and world leader, cause no one figured a dog would
be eavesdropping. I was one of their most valuable spies eight years running. The jetting around really
tired me out, and I knew I wasn't getting any younger and I wanted to settle down. So I signed up
for a job at the airport to do some undercover security work, mostly wandering near suspicious
characters and listening in. I uncovered some incredible dealings there and was awarded a batch of
medals. Had a wife, a mess of puppies, and now I'm just retired."
The guy is amazed. He goes back in and asks the owner what he wants for the dog.
The owner says "Ten dollars."
The guy says he'll buy him but asks the owner, "This dog is amazing. Why on earth are you selling
him?"
The owner replies, "Because he's such a liar.
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Two dogs walk up to a parking meter.
One dog says to the other dog, "Well, will you look at that! Pay
toilets!"
A man and his dog were walking along
a road. The man was just enjoying the scenery, when it suddenly occurred to him that
he was dead. He remembered dying and the dog had been dead for years.
He wondered where the road was leading them. After a while
they came to a high white stone wall along one side of the road. It looked like fine
marble.
At the top of a long hill it was broken by a tall arch
that glowed in the sunlight. When he was standing before it he saw a magnificent gate in
the arch that looked like mother of pearl, and the street that led to the gate looked like
pure gold.
He and the dog walked toward the gate, and as he got
closer he saw a man at a desk to one side. When he was close enough he called out,
"Excuse me, where are we?" "This is heaven, sir," the man answered.
"Wow! Would you happen to have some water?" the man asked. "Of course, sir.
Come right in and I'll have some ice water brought right up." The man gestured,
and the gate began to open.
"Can my dog come in too?" the traveler asked. "I'm
sorry, sir, but we don't accept pets. The man thought a moment and then turned back toward
the road and continued the way he had been going. After another long walk, and at the top
of another long hill, he came to a dirt road which led through a farm gate that looked as
if it had never been closed. There was no fence. As he approached the gate he saw a man
inside, leaning against a tree and reading a book.
"Excuse me" he called to the reader, "Do
you have any water?" "Yeah, sure, there's a pump over there." The man
pointed to a place that couldn't be seen from outside the gate. "Come on in."
"How about my friend
here?" the traveler gestured to the dog. "There should be a bowl by the
pump." They went through the gate and, sure enough, there was an old fashioned
hand pump with a bowl beside it. The traveler filled the bowl and took a long drink
himself. When they were full, he and the dog walked back toward the man, who was standing
by then, waiting for them.
"What do you call this place?" he asked.
"This is heaven," was the answer.
"Well, that's confusing," he said, "the man
down the road said that was heaven too."
"Oh, you mean the place with the gold street and
pearly gates? That's hell."
"Doesn't it make you mad for them to use your name
like that?"
"No. I can see how you might think so, but we're just
happy that they screen out the jerks who'll leave their dogs behind.
Submitted by
ARareJewelNLA
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Dog tags ring, are you listenin'?
In the lane, snow is glistenin'.
It's yellow, NOT white - I've been there tonight,
Marking up my winter wonderland.
Smell that tree? That's my fragrance.
It's a sign for wand'ring vagrants;
"Avoid where I pee, it's MY pro-per-ty!
Marked up as my winter wonderland."
In the meadow dad will build a snowman,
following the classical design.
Then I'll lift my leg and let it go Man,
So all the world will know it's
mine-mine-mine!
Straight from me to the fencepost,
flows my natural incense boast;
"Stay off of my TURF, this small piece of earth,
I marked it as my winter wonderland.
Author Unknown
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A farmer had some puppies he needed to sell.
He painted a sign advertising the pups and set about nailing it to a post on the edge of his yard.
As he was driving the last nail into the post, he felt a tug on his overalls. He looked down into
the eyes of a little boy.
Mister," he said, "I want to buy one of your puppies."
"Well," said the farmer, as he rubbed the sweat off the back of his neck, "these puppies come from
fine parents and cost a good deal of money."
The boy dropped his head for a moment. Then reaching deep into his pocket, he pulled out a handful of
change and held it up to the farmer. "I've got thirty-nine cents. Is that enough to
take a look?"
"Sure," said the farmer.
And with that he let out a whistle, "Here, Dolly!" he called. Out from the doghouse and down the
ramp ran Dolly followed by four little balls of fur.
The little boy pressed his face against the chain link fence. His eyes danced with delight.
As the dogs made their way to the fence, the little boy noticed something else stirring inside the
doghouse. Slowly another little ball appeared; this one noticeably smaller. Down the ramp it slid.
Then in a somewhat awkward manner the little pup
began hobbling toward the others, doing its best to catch up.
"I want that one," the little boy said, pointing to the runt.
The farmer knelt down at the boy's side and said, "Son, you don't want that puppy. He will never
be able to run and play with you like these other dogs would."
With that the little boy stepped back from the fence, reached down, and began rolling up one
leg of his trousers. In doing so he revealed a steel brace running down both sides of his leg attaching
itself to a specially made shoe.
Looking back up at the farmer, he said, "You see sir, I don't run too well myself, and he will
need someone who understands."
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Web site: www.cci.org A non-profit organization that trains assistance dogs
for people with physical and developmental disabilities.
Providing "exceptional dogs for exceptional people."
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