Quote of the month
"Whoever said you can't buy happiness forgot little puppies."
-Gene Hill
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Canine Trivia
The name of the dog on the Cracker Jack box is Bingo.
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Breed of the month
Miniature Pinscher
Origin: Germany
Life span: About 15 years.
Height: 10 to 12 inches.
Weight: There is no weight standard.
Activity level: High, but can be fulfilled in a small space.
Intelligence: High
Trainibility: High, with lots of persistence and positive reinforcement.
Temperament: Courageous, animated, spirited, and self-possessed.
Good with children: Only with supervision and if children are old enough to understand how to handle a small dog.
Good with other pets: Yes, especially other Min Pins. They may unwisely challenge a much larger dog.
AKC group: Toy
Use: Companion
Source: DOGFANCY
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Joke
I went to the cinema the other day and in the front row was an old man and with him was his dog. It was a sad funny kind of film, you know the type. In the sad part, the dog cried his eyes out, and in the funny part, the dog laughed its head off. This happened all the way through the film. After the film had ended, I decided to go and speak to the man. "That's the most amazing thing I've seen," I said. "That dog really seemed to enjoy the film." The man turned to me and said, "Yeah, it is. He hated the book."
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Poem
I am here
I am here waiting for you.
Do you think of me?
I am here waiting for you.
Can you set me free?
I somehow lost my home.
I'm not sure of folks I meet.
I found myself alone,
Lost and frightened in the street.
I tried to make some friends,
but was shooed and pushed away.
Is this the way it ends,
just another stray?
So much danger in the air!
My presence brings on fear!
Not welcome anywhere!
People run when I get near!
Picked up by dog cops
and put in a foster home.
The food and care are tops,
but I am still alone.
I won't take too much space.
Just a small room in your heart.
A teeny, tiny little place,
Where I can make a start.
No, I'm not a cute little puppy,
But I won't pee upon your floor.
I just need someone to love me.
Please open up the door.
I am here waiting for you.
Where ever can you be?
I am waiting for you.
Can you spare some love for me?
Judith D. Steele
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Web site of the month
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Dogs born this month...
Leo (June 24-August 23): A dog with an attitude, Leo loves the limelighte and is a good performer. Mundane dog activities like “fetch” or “shake” are way beneath this king of the hill.
Virgo (August 24-September 23): Does the term “anal retentive” apply to your dog? He or she may be a Virgo. Felix Unger would love this neatnik, who prefers human company to that of other dogs, who are much too messy.
