OUR DOGS-TRUTH OR FICITION?

• The reason a dog has so many friends is that he wags his tail instead of his tongue.-Anonymous
• Don't  accept your dog's admiration as conclusive evidence that you are wonderful. - Ann Landers
• If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went-Will Rogers
• There is no psychiatrist in the world like a puppy licking your face.-Ben Williams
• A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than he loves himself.- Josh Billings
• The average dog is a nicer person than the average person.-Andy Rooney
• We give dogs time we can spare,space we can spare and love we can spare. And in Return,dogs give us their all. It's the best deal man has ever made.-M. Acklam
• Dogs love their friends and bite their enemies, quite unlike people, who are incapable of pure love and always have to mix love and hate.-Sigmund Freud
• Ever donsider what our dogs must think of us? I mean, here we come from a grocery with the most amazing haul, chicken,port,half a cow. They must think we're the greatest hunters on earth!-Anne Tyler
• If you pick up a starving dog and miake him prosperous, he will not bite you; that is the principal difference between a dog and a man.-Mark Twain
• Dogs are not our whole life, but they make our lives whole.-Roger Caras
• If you think dogs can't count, try putting three dog biscuits in your pocket and then give him only two of them.-Phil Pastoret
• My goal in life is to be as good aperson as my dog thinks I am!!
• Dogs are not our whole life, But they make our lives whole!

HEALTHY TIDBITS

Do you know some of the snacks or tidbits that can harm your dog? Here are a few:

•  Onions and garlic can cause anemia (low red blood cell count).
•  Grapes and raisins can cause renal (kidney) failure.  
•  Macadamia nuts can set off depression,weakness and vomiting.
•  Foods loaded with fat, salt or sugar are just plain bad.
• "Death by chocolate" is a reality for our pets. Chocolate contains theobromine, a stimulant found in cocoa beans. Theobromine increases   urination.Theobromine affects the central nervous system and heart muscle and after a time your dog can suffer from hyperthermia,muscle tremors,seizures,coma and possibly death.
• TRY THIS: A Fat Free Treat: Play down the use of food as a reward. A hug and some kind words provide conditioning and best of all encouragement.Your biggest reward for you and your dog-A healthy and happy dog who will give you many years of loyal companionship.

DOGS & SKUNKS:

It's that time of year: The annual contest of dog & skunk=STINKY RESULTS! Whew- a Vet approved wash to help neutralize this wonderful aroma:

Mix 1 quart of 3 percent hydrogen peroxide with one-quarter cup of baking soda and 1 teaspoon of mild dishwashing detergent(check to make sure it does not contain bleach or ammonia). Rub this solution into your dog's coat. Don't let any get into the eyes or ears. Then bathe with a mild pet shampoo. Rinse well. If necessary repeat the process.