Todays BLOGS ON DOGS!

At work, Nov 15th 2006... The groom dogs for the day are mesmerized by a dog biscuit, and they are all mine!

PET HUMOR... A DOG Haiku!

I love my master;
thus I perfume myself with
This long rotten squirrel.

I lie belly up
In the sunshine, happier than
you will ever be.

Today I sniffed
Many dog Butts- I celebrate
By kissing your face.

I sound the alarm!
Paperboy-come to kill us all-
LOOK! LOOK! LOOK! LOOK! LOOK!

I Sound the alarm!
Mailman Fiend- come to kill us all-
LOOK! LOOK! LOOK! LOOK! LOOK!

I sound the alarm!
Meter reader-come to kill us all-
LOOK! LOOK! LOOK! LOOK! LOOK!

I sound the alarm!
Garbage Man- come to kill us all-
LOOK! LOOK! LOOK! LOOK! LOOK!

I lift my leg and
Wiz on a bush. Hello, Spot -
sniff this and weep.

How do I love thee?
The ways are numberless as
My hairs on the rug.

My human is home!
I am so ecstatic I have
Made a puddle.

I hate my choke chain -
Look, world, they strangle me! Ack
Ack Ack Ack Ack Ack!

Sleeping here, my chin
On your foot - no greater bliss - well
Maybe catching cats.

Look in my eyes and
Deny it. No human could
Love you as much as I do.

Dig under fence - why?
Because it's there. Because it's
There. Because it's there.

I am your best friend,
Now, always, and especially
When you are eating.

You may call them fleas,
But they are far more - I call
Them a vocation.

My owners mood is
Romantic - I lie near their
Feet. I blow a big one.

(anonymous) and aren't dogs DEEP?

Some dogs have normal, sane... groomers and are just naturally adorable, like little Edgar and Dillan, who belong to my noonatic friend, Jimbooo... who is in the business of selling dogcaps and runs a shelter in Texas.

MY GREEN QUEEN!

Getting Ready to head to "Bark In The Park",

at Purina Farms, in Mo.

Pet tips for the day

TRICKS : Does your dog walk you? Simple trick... attach leash like you normally would to your pets collar, then slide the length of the leash around the underside of your babies tummy, slipping the leash back through it's self to form a figure 8. This prevents your dog from pulling on the leash, but until they get used to this "watch out", because the natural instinct for them is to then back up... sometimes taking out the unsuspecting knee caps. LOL

HEALTH : Dogs are not people! Chocolate, chicken bones, whole chunks of beef, can make your pets terribly sick and can, in the worst case scenario be fatal. Some dogs can not properly digest large amounts of meat. If you notice diarrhea or vomiting, these are signs of a possible pancreatitis attack, in which case the fluids that would normally digest the food they've consumed, spills out into the stomach instead. Sometimes this goes away unnoticed, other times it requires a vet visit. Spoiled dogs eat dog biscuits, not chicken bones, which can splinter in their stomach and be fatal... so be smart about what you're giving your babies. They trust you to know what's best!

GROOMING : There is no such thing as over bathing your dog, unless you're doing it multiple times in one day. Dry skin is caused by lack of moisture in the skin and just like people who suffer dry winter itch, pets need conditioners to prevent it. These conditioners do not work in just one visit, or application, just like lotion on people does not cure the problem unless it is used on a daily basis. The dandruff will return. Itchy skin, allergies and dandruff, require MORE baths and applications to treat the problem. Dogs who are allergic to pollen, fleas or anything that can be found on the skin, need the problem washed away, just like people should wash their hands after handling poison ivy. The only time baths can cause dandruff, is if the dogs aren't properly rinsed, leaving soap residue, or using products that dry the skin, such as the really cheap grooming salons that save themselves money washing your pet with dawn dish detergent... a degreaser that will damage your pets skin and coat.

Have you hugged your fur baby today??? :)