Quote of the month
"I talk to him when I'm lonesome like,
and I'm sure he understands.
When he looks at me so attentively,
and gently licks my hands;
Then he rubs his nose on my tailored clothes,
but I never say naught thereat,
For the good Lord knows I can buy more clothes,
but never a friend like that!"
-W. Dayton Wedgefarth
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Canine Trivia
The Beatles song "Martha My Dear" was written by Paul McCartney about his sheepdog, Martha.
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Breed of the month
German Short-haired Pointer
Origin: Germany.
Life span: 12-14 years.
Grooming: Very little. Sheds very short hair all year but needs only a good weekly brushing.
Height: Males are 23-25 inches; females, 21-23 inches.
Weight: Males weigh 55-70 pounds; females, 45-60 pounds.
Activity level: High.
Intelligence: High. Dogs are often relinquished because they outsmart and frustrate owners.
Trainibility: Can be stubborn but overall very trainable.
Character: Friendly, intelligent, and willing to please.
Good with children: Yes, if raised together.
Good with other pets: Yes, if raised together.
Strangers: Prefers family, but can broaden its circle of friends.
Watchdog: Yes
AKC group: Sporting.
Use: Versatile hunter and all-purpose gun dog, capable of high performance in the field and in water. A favorite with weekend hunters in Germany and Great Britain and with field-trial enthusiasts in North America.
Source: DOGFANCY
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Joke
Top 10 Signs You've Gone To a Bad Veterinarian
10. When you hand him your cat, he asks uncomfortably, "Monkey?"
9. Two weeks later, your dog coughs up a rubber glove.
8. Big sign in waiting room: No Pets Allowed!
7. Diploma looks a lot like menu from Chinese restaurant.
6. Always saying "I've got a tick in my pants."
5. Sends you a card every spring: "Time for your dog's annual neutering."
4. First question, "What ails your varmint?"
3. He has a lot of posters up advertising cockfights.
2. He himself wears one of those big funnel shaped dog collars.
1. He bites!
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Poem
‘Twas the Night Before Christmas (dog version)
‘Twas the night before Christmas when all through the house not a creature was stirring,
except for the dog ripping the presents to shreds.
The stockings were hung by the chimney with care,
clinging to it the all lovely dog hair.
The children were nestled all snug in their beds,
until the dogs came running in and sat on their heads.
And mamma in her ‘kerchief and I in my cap,
I couldn’t move though because of the 90 pound dog on my lap.
When out on the lawn there arose such a clatter
I sprang from the bed to see what was the matter.
Away from the window I flew like a flash,
tripping over the dog and falling with a crash.
The moon on the breast of the new-fallen snow,
as I looked and saw the beautiful yellow, peed on snow.
When, what to my wondering eyes should appear,
but a big slobbery dog running away in fear.
It ran away so very quick,
and when I caught my dog it gave me a slobbery lick.
When I went back into my home my other dog came,
and once again gave me a lick just the same.
I went back to bed with my dogs curled up next to me,
waiting for the next day to see what they can destroy,
As I turned off the light and looked at my dogs,
I declared, “Merry Christmas to all and to all a good dog!!!”
By Chrissy Westlund
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Web site of the month
German Shorthaired Pointer Page
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Breed Spotlight
Yorkshire Terriers
Personality- Wide ranging, from typical tenacious terrier types to bona fide couch potatoes. Regardless of their activity levels, Yorkshire Terriers are people oriented, affectionate, and eager to please.
Ideas of fun- Anything you are doing. If your Yorkie can’t keep up with you bicycle, take it along in a backpack. Yorkie’s bright, inquisitive natures thrive on visual stimulation. Which means they are also happy to stay home with you and watch television.
Perfect match- Yorkshire Terriers are extraordinarily adaptable but bond with one person, making them especially amenable to living with seniors confined to their homes. As long as a Yorkie has access to the important person or people in its life, it is happy. Families with small children should consider the Yorkie’s size makes it too delicate to be handled by rambunctious youngsters.
Be forewarned- Yorkies are just so darn beguiling, people tend to spoil them. Those with strong personalities and without firm guidance can become downright terrors.
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Dogs born this month...
Sagittarius (November 23-December 22): Moss doesn’t grow on this rolling stone. The Sagittarian needs freedom and space. A crate just won’t do. Exercise your little hobo if you want it to be happy.
Capricorn (December 22-January 19): Overachievers, Capricorn dogs try to excel at every thing they attempt. They are patient and tend to persevere. A downside to their tenacity? They’re worrywarts.
