Quote of the month
"Money will buy you a pretty good dog, but it won't buy the wag of his tail."
-Henry Wheeler Shaw
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Canine Trivia
The common belief that dogs are color blind is false. Dogs can see color but it is not as vivid a color scheme as we see. It is much like our vision at twilight.
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Breed of the month
Rottweiler
Origin: Germany
Life span: 9-11
Grooming: Minimal
Height: Males, 24-27 inches; females, 22-24 inches
Weight: Males, 95-135 pounds; females, 80-100 pounds
Activity level: Outdoors, high; indoors, moderate
Intelligence: High
Trainibility: Essential for happy ownership.
Temperament: Protective, ranging from affectionate to agressive.
Good with children: The sheer size of the Rottweiler can make it less than ideal for homes with small children.
Good with other pets: Sometimes. Puppies usually adapt better than adult dogs
Watchdog: Very good watchdog and guard dog
AKC group: Working
Use: Companionship, police work, protection.
Source: DOGFANCY
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Joke
There are two guys, one with a Doberman Pincher and one with a Chihuahua. The guy with the Doberman Pincher says to the guy with the Chihuahua, "Let's go over to that restaurant and get something to eat." The guy with the Chihuahua says, "We can't go in there. We've got dogs with us." The guy with the Doberman Pincher says, "Just follow my lead." They walk over to the restaurant, the guy with the Doberman Pincher puts on a pair of dark sunglasses, and he starts to walk in. A guy at the door says, "Sorry, mac, no pets allowed." The guy with the Doberman Pincher says, "You don't understand. This is my seeing-eye dog." The guy at the door says, "A Doberman Pincher?" He says, "Yes, they're using them now, they're really very good." The guy at the door says, "Come on in." The guy with the Chihuahua figures, "What the heck," so he puts on a pair of dark sunglasses and starts to walk in. The guy at the door says, "Sorry, pal, no pets allowed." The guy with the Chihuahua says, "You don't understand. This is my seeing-eye dog." The guy at the door says, "A Chihuahua?" He says, "You mean they gave me a Chihuahua?"
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Poem
The Waiting Dog
A dog sits waiting in the hot midday sun;
too faithful to leave, too frightened to run.
He’s been there for days now, with nothing to do
but sit by the roadside waiting for you.
He can’t understand why you left him that day,
he thought you were stopping to go with him and play.
He’s sure you’ll come back and that’s why he stays.
How long can he suffer? How many more days?
His legs have grown weak, his throat’s parched and dry,
he’s sick now from hunger; he falls with a sigh.
He lays down his head and he closes his eyes,
Oh, I wish you could see how your waiting dog dies.
K. Flood
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Dogs born this month...
Cancer (June 23-July 23): If Toto wasn’t a cancer, Dorothy certainly was. “There’s no place like home is Cancer’s motto. These homebodies also love food.
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.
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A special story
Here's a little story about my Chow. As you know, Chow's were bred as guard dogs for the Chinese royalty. The protective instinct is strong in all Chows. When I am home and the meter reader wants to get into the fenced in back yard; Nikita will not let him in. I have to bring the dog into the house. But when I am away, the meter reader tells me that Nikita is glad to see him and lets him through the gate without a problem.
By Peter Ulrich
