Sayings, etc.

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0 height="100%"><tr> <td valign="top" width=189 style="border-right: 1px solid #C0C0C0;" BGCOLOR="#996633" TEXT="#080000"> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Home Page"><IMG SRC="0ac931a0.gif" border=0 width="147" height="26" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id7.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Adopt a Dog"><IMG SRC="086981d0.gif" border=0 width="152" height="29" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id10.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Dog Behavior"><IMG SRC="095941d0.gif" border=0 width="148" height="29" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id15.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Doggie Tales"><IMG SRC="0fc94190.gif" border=0 width="148" height="25" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id3.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Homemade Goodies"><IMG SRC="12c911e0.gif" border=0 width="145" height="30" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id6.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Bark Park Loacations"><IMG SRC="08c961c0.gif" border=0 width="150" height="28" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id11.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Pooches On Parade"><IMG SRC="08e911f0.gif" border=0 width="145" height="31" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id12.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Resources"><IMG SRC="19f931a0.gif" border=0 width="147" height="26" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id9.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Vet Advice"><IMG SRC="092931b0.gif" border=0 width="147" height="27" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id18.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="About Us"><IMG SRC="4b1921b0.gif" border=0 width="146" height="27" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></A></div> </td> <td valign="top" width="100%" BGCOLOR="#FFFFCC" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <B>Sayings, etc.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>“JUST A DOG”</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><B><IMG SRC="49b6f3c0.png" border=0 width="111" height="60" ALIGN="RIGHT" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></FONT></div> <bR> <div>  </div> <div> <B>From time to time, people tell me, "lighten up, it's just a dog," or, </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>"that's a lot of money for just a dog." They don't understand the distance </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>traveled, the time spent, or the costs involved for "just a dog." Some of my proudest </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>moments have come about with "just a dog" Many hours have passed and my only </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>company was "just a dog," but I did not once feel slighted. Some of my </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>saddest moments have been brought about by "just a dog," and in those days of </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>darkness, the gentle touch of "just a dog" gave me comfort and reason to overcome </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>the day. </B></div> <bR> <div> <B> </B></div> <div> <B>If you, too, think it's "just a dog," then you will probably understand </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>phases like "just a friend," "just a sunrise," or "just a promise." "Just a dog" </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>brings into my life the very essence of friendship, trust, and pure unbridled </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>joy. "Just a dog" brings out the compassion and patience that make me a </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>better person. Because of "just a dog" I will rise early, take long walks and </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>look longingly to the future. So for me and folks like me, it's not "just a dog" </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>but an embodiment of all the hopes and dreams of the future, the fond </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>memories of the past, and the pure joy of the moment. "Just a dog" brings out </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>what's good in me and diverts my thoughts away from myself and the worries of the </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>day. </B></div> <bR> <div> <B> </B></div> <div> <B>I hope that someday they can understand that it's not "just a dog" but the </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>thing that gives me humanity and keeps me from being "just a man." So the next </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>time you hear the phrase "just a dog." just smile, because they "just don't </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>understand."   Author unknown</B></div> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B><IMG SRC="4740f370.jpg" border=0 width="271" height="311" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="29ec2040.png" border=0 width="450" height="4" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="47374e30.png" border=0 width="372" height="227" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="29ec2040.png" border=0 width="450" height="4" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>"In order to really enjoy a dog, one doesn't merely try to train him to be semi-human. The point of it is to open oneself to the </B></I></div> <div> <I><B>possibility of becoming partly a dog</B></I><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><I><B>. </B></I></FONT></div> <div> <B>                       </B></div> <div> <B>                                               - Edward Hoagland</B></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="29ec2040.png" border=0 width="450" height="4" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> Yesterday I was a dog. Today I'm a dog.</div> <div>  Tomorrow I'll probably still be a dog. Sigh!</div> <div>  There's so little hope for advancement           </div> <div>             - <I>Snoopy</I> </div> <div> <IMG SRC="29ec2040.png" border=0 width="450" height="4" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="4352f6a0.png" border=0 width="303" height="362" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <IMG SRC="29ec2040.png" border=0 width="450" height="4" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <B>Aquarius </B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#800080" FACE="Arial" >(Jan. 20 - Feb. 18)</FONT> - Don't be surprised if your Aquarian brings home all  of the neighborhood strays. He's a Party animal with a philanthropic bent, enticing the underprivileged to your home for some food and fun.<IMG SRC="42a60590.png" border=0 width="96" height="89" ALIGN="RIGHT" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <B>Pisces</B> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#800080" FACE="Arial" >(Feb. 19 - March 20)</FONT> - Sensitive and compassionate, Pisces pooches are definitely devoted to their owners.  Keen intuition tells them when you're blue.</div> <div> <B>Aries</B> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#800080" FACE="Arial" >(March 21 - April 20) </FONT>- Better take your iron pills to keep up with this dog. An Aries canine is Indiana Jones in a dog collar - an adventurous traveler.</div> <div> <B>Taurus</B> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#800080" FACE="Arial" >(April 21 - May 21)</FONT> - A gourmet, the Taurus pet loves food - except the canine variety. He'll eat you out of house and home, but will pay you with undying loyalty and affection. </div> <div> <B>Gemini </B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#800080" FACE="Arial" >(May 22 - June 22)</FONT> - This energetic puppy knows the dogcatcher on a first name basis. It's not a reflection on you, he just has to be free. An intelligent, entertaining dog.</div> <div> <B>Cancer </B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#800080" FACE="Arial" >(June 23 - July 23)</FONT> - If Toto wasn't a Cancer, Dorothy certainly was. "There's no place like home is a Cancer's motto. These homebodies also love food.</div> <div> <B>Leo</B> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#800080" FACE="Arial" >(July 21 - Aug. 23)</FONT> - A dog with an attitude, Leo loves the limelight and is a good performer. Mundane dog activities like "fetch" or "shake" are way beneath this king of the hill.</div> <div> <B>Virgo</B> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#800080" FACE="Arial" >(Aug. 24 - Sept. 23)</FONT> - 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."</div> <div> <B>Libra</B> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#800080" FACE="Arial" >(Sept. 24 - Oct. 23)</FONT> - Other dogs will fawn over your handsome Libra, but your hopeless romantic won't know how to deal with them. The neighborhood peacekeepers, Libras are stymied when it comes to decision making.</div> <div> <B>Scorpio</B> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#800080" FACE="Arial" >(Oct. 24 - Nov. 22) </FONT>- Intuitive and imaginative, Scorpio pets are highly intelligent. Yet, they have a vindictive streak, so be careful!  These are "one-owner" dogs - you're stuck with yours.</div> <div> <B>Sagittarius</B> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#800080" FACE="Arial" >(Nov. 23 - Dec. 22)</FONT> - 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 to be happy.</div> <div> <B>Capricorn </B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#800080" FACE="Arial" >(Dec. 23 - Jan. 19)</FONT> - Overachievers, Capricorn dogs try to excel at everything they attempt. They are patient and tend to persevere. A downside to their tenacity...they're worrywarts.</div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="29ec2040.png" border=0 width="450" height="4" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <B>OPEN LETTER TO ALL DOGS FROM THEIR OWNERS<IMG SRC="42964640.png" border=0 width="100" height="100" ALIGN="RIGHT" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <div> Dear Dogs,</div> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Tempus Sans ITC" > </FONT>When I say "move," that means go somewhere else, not switch positions so there are still two dogs in my way. The dishes with the paw prints are yours and contain your food. Every other dish is mine and contains my food. Please note, placing a paw print in the middle of my plate and food does not stake a claim for it to become your food and dish. Nor do I find it aesthetically pleasing. The stairway was not designed by Nascar and is not a racetrack. Beating me to the bottom is not the point. Tripping me will not help -- I can fall so much faster than you can run!</div> <bR> <div> I am very sorry -- I cannot buy anything larger than a king size bed. Do not think I will continue sleeping on the sofa to ensure your comfort. If you look carefully at videos of dogs who are sleeping, you will see they actually can curl up into a ball. It is therefore unnecessary for you to sleep perpendicular to each other while stretching out to the fullest possible extent. I am aware sticking your tails straight out and hanging tongues out the other end to maximize used space constitutes blatant doggy sarcasm. My compact discs are not shiny miniature frisbees.</div> <bR> <div> For the last time, the bathroom does not have a secret exit. If I by some miracle manage to beat you there and shut the door, it is not necessary to claw, whine, try to turn the knob or get your paw under the door to attempt to pull it open. I will return to you the same way I entered -- just as I always have. I have been using bathrooms for many years. Canine attendance is NOT mandatory.</div> <bR> <div> The proper order is: kiss me first, THEN go smell the other dog's butt. I cannot stress this enough. This should be such a simple change for you!  </div> <div>        </div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="29ec2040.png" border=0 width="450" height="4" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <B> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="553" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 178 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="40c11ac0.png" border=0 width="273" height="172" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="40e12a10.png" border=0 width="274" height="161" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></B></div> <div> <IMG SRC="29ec2040.png" border=0 width="450" height="4" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <B>New Year's Resolutions for Dog Lovers </B></div> <div> by Lori Roper Nexus Dogs,<FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><U>NexusDogs@cox.net</U></FONT></div> <bR> <div> The Christmas rush is on and we're all planning parties, shopping, wrapping and hiding presents, decorating our houses, signing and mailing Christmas cards.  It's fun and frustrating all at the same time.  We don't have time to pay attention to the dog.  And he's getting into everything, eating or chewing stuff, getting under-foot.  We might even find ourselves yelling.</div> <bR> <div> I try to involve my dogs in as many holiday activities as possible.  Still, they do spend more time in the bedroom when I have people over, they aren't as good at wrapping presents as I would like, and they sometimes move the gifts so they can sleep under the tree skirt.  A lot of Christmas plants are poisonous to dogs and I prepare more food at this time of year.  I know I have to keep a closer eye on them than usual and they must feel a little bit neglected.  So here's a list of some of the things you might try after the first of the year to recreate a good relationship with the owner of those sad, watery eyes…</div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Resolve to buy or make the highest quality food you can.</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Resolve to find and use the best services available for your dog.             </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Resolve to take your dog to the vet for “happy visits.”</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Resolve to brush and groom your dog regularly.</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Resolve to spend more time with your dog.</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Resolve to take a trip with your dog.</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Resolve to do something special with your dog at least once a week.</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Resolve to take your dog somewhere to meet people at least once a month.</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Resolve to take your dog somewhere to meet other dogs at least once a month.</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Resolve to have another dog over to your house as frequently as possible.</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Resolve to teach your dog the behaviors you want him to perform.</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">And resolve to NEVER, EVER use harsh training techniques.</div> <bR> <div> From my house to yours…all the best for you and your dog this holiday season.  And Happy New Year.  Make it a great one.</div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="29ec2040.png" border=0 width="450" height="4" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>"If your dog doesn't like someone you </B></I></div> <div> <I><B>probably shouldn't either."</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>    -Unknown</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>"A piece of grass a day keeps the vet away"</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>    -Unknown Dog</B></I></div> <div> <IMG SRC="29ec2040.png" border=0 width="450" height="4" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="3ea61200.png" border=0 width="353" height="288" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <IMG SRC="29ec2040.png" border=0 width="450" height="4" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <B>Dogs are our link to paradise. </B></div> <div> <B>They don't know evil or jealousy or discontent. </B></div> <div> <B>To sit with a dog on a hillside on a glorious afternoon is to be back in Eden, where doing nothing was not boring -- it was peace.</B><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><B>  </B></FONT></div> <div> <B>--Milan Kundera</B></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="29ec2040.png" border=0 width="450" height="4" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="3d73ee80.png" border=0 width="574" height="232" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <IMG SRC="29ec2040.png" border=0 width="450" height="4" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <B><U>The top ten reasons why your dog is a great workout partner:</U></B></div> <bR> <div> 1. He or she is never late for a workout session. Use the park to exercise with the right equipment and workout with you your dog. Chances are good that your dog lives with you and has a reasonably clear schedule. He will be ready to go at the drop of a hat (or the clip of a leash!).</div> <bR> <div> 2. Your dog will never try to weasel out of exercising. How many workout partners have you had who actually want to go for a run in a blizzard?</div> <bR> <div> 3. A dog doesn't need to change into it's exercise fur. They feature a multipurpose, all-weather coat that doesn't take 20 minutes to change into before they can start.</div> <bR> <div> 4. Dogs know the value of good, solid relaxation after exercise... and before exercise!</div> <bR> <div> 5. Your dog doesn't care what you're wearing or how much tuna salad or garlic you just ate. You can exercise and have fun with your dog without ever feeling self-conscious.</div> <bR> <div> 6. The enthusiasm of your dog is contagious. If you've ever watched your dog run full tilt around a field with wild eyes, tongue flapping around and a look of unbridled joy on her face, it's time to join her! Your dog will love the company!</div> <bR> <div> 7. Dogs thrive on exercise, just like people. Regular exercise makes both dogs and people happier, healthier and stronger.</div> <bR> <div> 8. Dogs doesn't waste time talking. They don't want to stop and chat in the middle of an exercise session. They don't care who said what to whom. At most, they just want to know who peed on what and when.</div> <bR> <div> 9. You don't need to buy the latest in fashionable exercise clothes, shoes, or equipment for your dog.</div> <bR> <div> 10. Running + dog + sudden rabbit sighting = TURBO BOOST!</div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="29ec2040.png" border=0 width="450" height="4" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <B> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="338" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#000000" BORDERCOLORDARK="#000000" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 381 ><NOBR><div> <B><IMG SRC="3bb51700.png" border=0 width="337" height="368" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></B></div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="29ec2040.png" border=0 width="450" height="4" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <B>FRIENDS FOREVER MORE ...</B></div> <bR> <div> An old man wandered aimlessly</div> <div> On a cold and rainy day.</div> <div> He wished for friends and family</div> <div> But all had passed away.</div> <bR> <div> He thought he saw a movement</div> <div> From the corner of his eye.</div> <div> An old shivering dog lay curled</div> <div> Beneath the leaden sky.</div> <bR> <div> The old man whistled for the dog.</div> <div> The sad sight made him weep.</div> <div> "now if it follows me," he thought</div> <div> This old dog I shall keep.</div> <bR> <div> The old dog raised his shaggy head</div> <div> With a longing in his eyes.</div> <div> His tail was wagging slowly</div> <div> As the old dog tried to rise.</div> <bR> <div> Now the two became the best of friends.</div> <div> They were happy and content.</div> <div> Until the old man knew one day</div> <div> His time was nearly spent.</div> <bR> <div> In his bed the old man lay</div> <div> His heart was full of fear.</div> <div> For the one that he would leave behind</div> <div> The old dog...that he held so dear.</div> <bR> <div> But the angels came for both of them</div> <div> That night as they both slept.</div> <div> For the angels could not part them</div> <div> So together they were kept.</div> <bR> <div> They rose on wings together</div> <div> Up to heaven did they soar.</div> <div> The old man and the shaggy dog</div> <div> Friends....Forever More.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="29ec2040.png" border=0 width="450" height="4" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="345" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#000000" BORDERCOLORDARK="#000000" FRAME="VSIDES" RULES="NONE" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 52 ><NOBR><div>   I think dogs are the most amazing creatures; they</div> <div>   give unconditional love. For me they are the role</div> <div>   model for being alive<FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >. </FONT><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >~Gilda Radner</FONT></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="29ec2040.png" border=0 width="450" height="4" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="3a0bc270.png" border=0 width="444" height="295" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <IMG SRC="29ec2040.png" border=0 width="450" height="4" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="37435c70.png" border=0 width="309" height="199" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div>                         </div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="29ec2040.png" border=0 width="450" height="4" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <bR> <div>  </div> <div> “A well-trained dog will make no attempt to share your lunch.  He will just make you feel so guilty that you cannot enjoy it.”      -  <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >Helen Thomson</FONT></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="29ec2040.png" border=0 width="450" height="4" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="482" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 297 WIDTH="353"><bR> <div>    <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><B>   <IMG SRC="3785aed0.jpg" border=0 width="346" height="237" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">                                                                                                    </B></FONT></div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>Towel Dog  </B></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="29ec2040.png" border=0 width="450" height="4" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="35fbbde0.gif" border=0 width="187" height="222" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="29ec2040.png" border=0 width="450" height="4" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <B>“In a perfect world, every dog would have a home </B></div> <div> <B>and every home would have a dog”</B></div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="29ec2040.png" border=0 width="450" height="4" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="3205a580.png" border=0 width="90" height="88" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="AvantGarde Bk BT" >DOG LETTERS TO GOD:  </FONT></div> <bR> <div> "Dear God, Why do humans smell the flowers, but seldom, if ever, smell one another?"</div> <bR> <div> "Dear God, When we get to heaven, can we sit on your couch? Or is it the same old story?"</div> <bR> <div> "Dear God, Why are there cars named after the jaguar, the cougar, the mustang, colt, the stingray, and the rabbit, but not ONE named for a dog? How often do you see a cougar </div> <div> riding around? We dogs love a nice ride! Would it be so hard to rename the 'Chrysler Eagle' the 'Chrysler Beagle'?"</div> <bR> <div> "Dear God, If a dog barks his head off in the forest and no human hears him, is he still a bad dog?"</div> <bR> <div> "Dear God, Are there mailmen in Heaven? If there are, will I have to apologize?"</div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="29ec2040.png" border=0 width="450" height="4" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >   </FONT></div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="3088fc70.png" border=0 width="143" height="199" ALIGN="LEFT" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><B> A Poem for the New Puppy Owner</B></FONT>…..author unknown</div> <bR> <div>  <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > Don't smell crotches. Don't eat plants. Don't steal food or</FONT></div> <div>   underpants.</div> <div>   Don't eat my socks, don't grab my hair... DON'T RIP THE</div> <div>   STUFFING FROM THAT CHAIR!</div> <div>   Don't eat those peas! Don't touch that bush! Don't chew my</div> <div>   shoes...</div> <div>   What IS that mush?</div> <div>    Eat your cookie, drink your drink. Outta the toilet! Outta the</div> <div>    sink!</div> <div>   AWAY FROM THE CAT BOX, IT'S FOR THE CAT! (And MUST you kissme? After that???)</div> <bR> <div> Yes, raising a puppy, is not for the lazy! Though puppies are funny, they're also quite crazy. But don't despair, though its toil and strife. After 3 years, you'll get back your life! So, let's go for 'walkies', you can 'do your thing' (And perhaps I'll get back my </div> <div> GOOD DIAMOND RING!)</div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="29ec2040.png" border=0 width="450" height="4" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="2c3b1b20.jpg" border=0 width="177" height="178" ALIGN="LEFT" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B><FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Bodoni MT Black" ><B>Dog letters to GOD</B></FONT></div> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div>  "Dear God, Why do humans smell the flowers, but seldom, if ever, smell one another?"</div> <bR> <div> "Dear God, When we get to heaven, can we sit on your couch? Or is it the same old story?"</div> <bR> <div> "Dear God, Why are there cars named after the jaguar, the </div> <div> cougar, the mustang, colt, the stingray, and the rabbit, but not ONE named for a dog? How often do you see a cougar riding around? We dogs love a nice ride! Would it be so hard to rename the 'Chrysler Eagle' the 'Chrysler Beagle'?"</div> <bR> <div> "Dear God, If a dog barks his head off in the forest and no human hears him, is he still a bad dog?"</div> <bR> <div> "Dear God, Are there mailmen in Heaven? If there are, will I have to apologize?"</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="29ec2040.png" border=0 width="450" height="4" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <B>A </B><B>Dog's New Year's Resolutions</B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><B>: reprinted with permission from akc.org</B></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>I will refrain from chewing on the coffee table no matter how delicious it may taste.</B></div> <div> <B>I will treat the food on the kitchen counter as if it belongs to my humans.</B></div> <div> <B>I will just quietly listen when I hear a dog or a doorbell on TV.</B></div> <div> <B>I will brush my hair before rubbing against my humans' black wool suits.</B></div> <div> <B>I will wait and let others go out the door ahead of me.</B></div> <div> <B>I will lie quietly when someone comes to visit.</B></div> <div> <B>I will clean my paws and face before claiming the bed pillows.</B></div> <div> <B>I will keep my long tail away from table tops.</B></div> <div> <B>I will treat the water bowl as a drinking dish and not a splashing pool.</B></div> <div> <B>I will stay away from the toilet bowl.</B></div> <div> <B>I will resist the strong urge to roll in “dead stuff.”</B></div> <div> <B>I will wait until my humans open at least one eye before jumping on them as they lie</B></div> <div> <B>in bed.</B></div> <div> <B>I will put my bones and toys in my own bed instead of hiding them in the sofa.</B></div> <div> <B>I will chew on my own toys and not on my humans' expensive shoes.</B></div> <div> <B>I will be quiet between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 10:00 a.m.</B></div> <div> <B>I will eat all my dog food, instead of just the choice bits and pieces.</B></div> <div> <B>I will stay out of the garbage.</B></div> <div> <B>I will wipe my dirty paws before coming in the house.</B></div> <div> <B>I will stay off the good sofa.</B></div> <div> <B>I will keep my toys from going under the sofa, the bed, and the refrigerator.</B></div> <div> <B>I will keep the nose prints off the window.</B></div> <div> <B>I will stay out of the cat's food and litter box.</B></div> <div> <B>I will curl up on my own bed instead of the more comfortable human bed.</B></div> <div> <B>I will resist lunging out of the car window to grab the bag of hamburgers from the</B></div> <div> <B>McDonald's lady.</B></div> <div> <B>I will pretend to really enjoy being “coochie-cooed” by a stranger.</B></div> <div> <B>I will come immediately when called rather than when I feel like it.</B></div> <div> <B>I will be thankful every minute of the day that I am loved, cherished, and admired by my humans!</B></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="29ec2040.png" border=0 width="450" height="4" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="2c693820.png" border=0 width="147" height="130" ALIGN="LEFT" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><B>How to be Happy, a Dog's Point of View</B></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Never pass up the opportunity to go for a joyride.</B></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Pure ecstasy is fresh air and the wind in your face.</B></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">When loved ones come home, always run to greet them.</B></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">When it's in your best interest, practice obedience.</B></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Let others know when they've invaded your territory.</B></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Take naps and stretch before rising.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Run, romp and play daily.</B></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Eat with gusto and enthusiasm.</B></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Be loyal.</B></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Never pretend to be something you're not.</B></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">If what you want lies buried, dig until you find it.</B></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">When someone is having a bad day, be silent, sit close by, and nuzzle them gently.</B></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Thrive on attention and let people touch you.</B></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">On hot days, drink lots of water & lie under a shady tree.</B></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">When you're happy, dance round and round and wag your entire body.</B></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">No matter how often you're scolded, run right back and make friends.</B></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Bond with your pack.</B></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Feel no shame about the natural fact that when you gotta go, you gotta go </B></div> <bR> <div> <I>                                                Reprinted with permission from akc.org</I></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="29ec2040.png" border=0 width="450" height="4" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <B>Holiday Etiquette for the Dog</B></div> <bR> <div>   <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Bookman Old Style" >Be tolerant if your humans put decorations on you. They seem to get some special kind of pleasure out of seeing how you look with fake antlers. </FONT></div> <bR> <div> Your humans may bring a large tree into the house and set it up in a prominent place and cover it with lights and decorations. Bizarre as this may seem to you, it is an important ritual for your humans, so there are some things you need to know:</div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">don't pee on the tree </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">don't drink water in the container that holds the tree </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">mind your tail when you are near the tree </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">if there are packages under the tree, even ones that smell</div> <div>  interesting or that have your name on them, don't rip them</div> <div>  open. </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">don't chew on the cord that runs from the funny-looking hole in</div> <div>  the wall to the tree.</div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="29ec2040.png" border=0 width="450" height="4" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>The following ad actually ran in The Atlanta Journal:</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>   </B></I></div> <div> <I><B>SINGLE BLACK FEMALE seeks male companionship, race unimportant. I'm a very good looking girl who LOVES to play, take long walks in the woods, hunting, camping, fishing trips, and cozy winter nights by the fire. Really like a man with a pickup truck.  A candlelight dinner will have me eating out of your hand. I'll be at the front door when you get home from work, wearing only what nature gave me. Rub me the right way and watch me respond. Kiss me and I'm yours. Call (404) xxx-xxxx and ask for Daisy </B></I><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Lucida Sans Unicode" ><I><B>.</B></I></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Over 15,000 men found themselves talking to the Atlanta Humane Society about an 8-week old black Labrador retriever.</B></I></div> <div> <B>   </B></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="29ec2040.png" border=0 width="450" height="4" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <B>Why Pet's Don't Live As Long As We Do</B></div> <bR> <div> Being a veterinarian, I had been called to examine a ten-year-old blue heeler named Belker. The dog's owners - Ron, his wife, Lisa, and their  little boy, Shane - were all very attached to Belker and they were hoping for a miracle. I examined Belker and found he was dying of cancer. I told the family there were no miracles left for Belker, and offered to perform the euthanasia procedure for the old dog in their home. As we made arrangements, Ron and Lisa told me they thought it would be good for the four-year-old Shane to observe the procedure. They felt Shane could learn something from the experience.</div> <bR> <div> The next day, I felt the familiar catch in my throat as Belker's family surrounded him. Shane seemed so calm, petting the old dog for the last time, that I wondered if he understood what was going on. Within a few minutes, Belker slipped peacefully away. The little boy seemed to accept Belker's transition without any difficulty or confusion. We sat together for a while after Belker's death, wondering aloud about the sad fact that animal lives are shorter than human lives. Shane, who had been listening quietly, piped up, "I know why." Startled,  we all turned to him. What came out of his mouth next stunned me - I'd  never heard a more comforting explanation. He said, "Everybody is born so that they can learn how to live a good life - like loving everybody and being nice, right?" The four-year-old  continued, "Well, animals already know how to do that, so they don't have to stay as long."</div> <div> Think about it.                             Source:  unknown</div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="29ec2040.png" border=0 width="450" height="4" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <B>The Dog's Dictionary</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Comic Sans MS" >: reprinted with permission from akc.org</FONT></div> <bR> <div> <U>Dog Bed</U>: Any soft, clean surface-such as the white bedspread in the guest room or the newly upholstered couch in the living room.</div> <bR> <div> <U>Sniff</U>: A social custom to use when you greet other dogs. Place your nose as close to the other dog's rear end and inhale deeply. Repeat several times, or until your person makes you stop.</div> <bR> <div> <U>Deafness</U>: A malady which affects dogs when their person wants them in and they want to stay out. Symptoms include staring blankly, running in the other direction, or lying down.</div> <bR> <div> <U>Thunder</U>: A signal that the world is coming to an end. Humans remain amazingly calm during thunderstorms. It is necessary to warn them of the danger by trembling uncontrollably, panting, rolling your eyes wildly, and following at their heels.</div> <bR> <div> <U>Wastebaskets</U>: A toy filled with paper, tissue, and old candy wrappers. When you get bored, turn over the basket and strew the trash all over the house.</div> <bR> <div> <U>Sofas</U>: Are to dogs like napkins are to people. After eating, it is polite to rub up and down the front of the sofa and wipe your whiskers clean.</div> <bR> <div> <U>Bath</U>: A process by which the humans drench the floors, walls, and themselves. You can help by shaking vigorously and frequently.</div> <bR> <div> <U>Love</U>: A feeling of intense affection, given freely and without restriction. The best way you can show your love is to wag your tail. If you're lucky, a human will love you in return.</div> <div>  </div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="29ec2040.png" border=0 width="450" height="4" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <B>My goal in life is to be as good a person as my dog  already thinks I am.</B></div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="29ec2040.png" border=0 width="450" height="4" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> Did you know……..</div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div>      <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Wingdings" >l</FONT>  <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><I>40% of pet owners talk to their pet</I></FONT></div> <div> <I>      on the phone or  thru the answering</I></div> <div> <I>      machine?</I></div> <bR> <div> <I>                      </I><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Wingdings" ><I>l </I></FONT><I>Dogs breathe 10-30 breaths per minute</I></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="12e90050.png" border=0 width="400" height="5" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>“If you save one dog, you won't change the world</B></I></div> <div> <I><B> but surely the world will change for that one dog.”</B></I></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="12e90050.png" border=0 width="400" height="5" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="276694e0.jpg" border=0 width="105" height="78" ALIGN="LEFT" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Alone Again</B></div> <bR> <div> I wish someone would tell me what it is that I've done wrong. Why I have to stay chained up and left alone so long. They seemed so glad to have me when I came here as a pup, There were so many things we'd do while I was growing up. They couldn't wait to train me as a companion and a friend. And told me how they'd never fear being left alone again.</div> <div> The children said they'd feed me and brush me every day.They'd play with me and walk me If I could only stay. But now the family “hasn't time”; They often say I shed.They do not want me in the house not even to be fed.The children never walk me they always say “Not Now!” I wish that I could please them, won't someone tell me how?</div> <div> All I had to give was love, I wish they would explain. Why they said they wanted me, Then left me on a chain.</div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="12e90050.png" border=0 width="400" height="5" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> The English Romantic poet Lord Byron was so devastated upon the death of his beloved Newfoundland, whose name was Boatswain, that he had inscribed upon the dog's gravestone the following: "Beauty without vanity, strength without insolence, courage without ferocity, and all the virtues of man without his vices." </div> <div>                                               source: akc.org</div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <I> </I><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Arial" ><IMG SRC="12e90050.png" border=0 width="400" height="5" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <I>Any time you think you have influence, try ordering around someone else's dog</I> !                  <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Britannic Bold" ><I>Unknown </I></FONT></div> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="12e90050.png" border=0 width="400" height="5" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <B>Canis Major or The Great Dog:</B></div> <bR> <div> The great dog follows his master, Orion, as he makes his annual journey through the sky. Sirius, also known as the Dog Star, is located on the shoulder of Canis Major. It is the brightest in the heavens, and its name means sparkling and scorching, as it is nearest to the sun during the height of summer.</div> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><B>Canis Major</B> </FONT>by: Robert Frost</div> <div>  </div> <div> The great Overdog </div> <div> That heavenly beast </div> <div> With a star in one eye </div> <div> Gives a leap in the east. </div> <bR> <div> He dances upright </div> <div> All the way to the west </div> <div> And never once drops </div> <div> On his forefeet to rest. </div> <bR> <div> I'm a poor underdog, </div> <div> But to-night I will bark </div> <div> With the great Overdog </div> <div> That romps through the dark. </div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="12e90050.png" border=0 width="400" height="5" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <B>Dog Haiku...</B></div> <div> <B>I love my master;</B></div> <div> <B>Thus I perfume myself with</B></div> <div> <B>This long-rotten squirrel.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>I lie belly-up</B></div> <div> <B>In the sunshine, happier than</B></div> <div> <B>You ever will be</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Today I sniffed</B></div> <div> <B>Many dog butts-I celebrate</B></div> <div> <B>By kissing your face.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>I sound the alarm!</B></div> <div> <B>Paperboy-come to kill us all-</B></div> <div> <B>Look! Look! Look! Look! </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>I sound the alarm!</B></div> <div> <B>Garbage man-come to kill us all-</B></div> <div> <B>Look! Look! Look! Look! </B></div> <div> <B>I lift my leg and whiz on each bush . </B></div> <div> <B>Hello, Spot-</B></div> <div> <B>Sniff this and weep</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>How do I love thee?</B></div> <div> <B>The ways are numberless as</B></div> <div> <B>My hairs on the rug.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>My human is home!</B></div> <div> <B>I am so ecstatic I have </B></div> <div> <B>Made a puddle</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>I Hate my choke chain-</B></div> <div> <B>Look, world, they strangle me! AckAck Ack Ack Ack </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Sleeping here, my chin</B></div> <div> <B>On your foot -no greater bliss-well,</B></div> <div> <B>Maybe catching rats</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Look in my eyes and</B></div> <div> <B>Deny it. No human could</B></div> <div> <B>Love you as much I do</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>The cat is not all</B></div> <div> <B>Bad-she fills the litter box</B></div> <div> <B>With Tootsie Rolls</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Dig under fence-why?</B></div> <div> <B>Because it's there. </B></div> <div> <B>I am your best friend,</B></div> <div> <B>Now, always, and especially</B></div> <div> <B>When you are eating.</B></div> <div> <B>You may call them fleas,</B></div> <div> <B>But they are far more -I call</B></div> <div> <B>Them a vocation</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>My owners' mood is</B></div> <div> <B>Romantic-I lie near their</B></div> <div> <B>Feet. I fart a big one…</B></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="12e90050.png" border=0 width="400" height="5" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <B>Just My Dog </B></div> <div> <B>by Gene Hill</B></div> <bR> <div> He is my other eyes that can see above the clouds; my other ears that hear above the winds.</div> <div> He is the part of me that can reach out into the sea.</div> <div> He has told me a thousand times over that I am his reason for being:</div> <div> by the way he rests against my leg;</div> <div> by the way he thumps his tail at my smallest smile;</div> <div> by the way he shows his hurt when I leave without taking him. (I think it makes him sick with worry when he is not along to care for me.) </div> <div> When I am wrong, he is delighted to forgive.</div> <div> When I am angry, he clowns to make me smile.</div> <div> When I am happy, he is joy unbounded. </div> <div> When I am a fool, he ignores it.</div> <div> When I succeed, he brags. </div> <div> Without him, I am only another man. With him, I am all-powerful. </div> <div> He is loyalty itself. He has taught me the meaning of devotion. </div> <div> With him, I know a secret comfort and a private peace.</div> <div> He has brought me understanding where before I was ignorant. </div> <div> His head on my knee can heal my human hurts.</div> <div> His presence by my side is protection against my fears of dark and unknown things. </div> <div> He has promised to wait for me..whenever..wherever--in case I need him.</div> <div> And I expect I will--as I always have. </div> <bR> <div> Dogs feel very strongly that they should always go with you in the car, in case the need should arise for them to bark violently at nothing right in your ear. </div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="12e90050.png" border=0 width="400" height="5" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <B>I can't think of anything that brings me closer to tears than when my old dog -- completely exhausted after a hard day in the field -- limps away from her nice spot in front of the fire and comes over to where I'm sitting and puts her head in my lap, a paw over my knee, and closes her eyes and goes back to sleep. I don't know what I've done to deserve that kind of friend."</B></div> <div> <B>   -- Gene Hill</B></div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="12e90050.png" border=0 width="400" height="5" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <B><U>Life lessons learned from a dog</U></B></div> <div> <B>1. If you stare at someone long enough, eventually</B></div> <div> <B>     you'll get what you want</B></div> <div> <B>2. Don't go out without ID.</B></div> <div> <B>3. Be direct with people; let them know exactly how</B></div> <div> <B>     you feel by pissing on their shoes</B></div> <div> <B>4. Be aware of when to hold your tongue, and when</B></div> <div> <B>     to use it </B></div> <div> <B>5. Leave room in your schedule for a good nap. </B></div> <div> <B>6. Always give people a friendly greeting. A cold nose</B></div> <div> <B>     in the crotch is most effective </B></div> <div> <B>7. When you do something wrong, always take </B></div> <div> <B>    responsibility (as soon as you're dragged shamefully</B></div> <div> <B>    out from under the bed)</B></div> <div> <B>8. If it's not wet and sloppy, it's not a real kiss</B></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="12e90050.png" border=0 width="400" height="5" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <B>10 DOG PEEVES ABOUT HUMANS</B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> 1. Blaming your farts on me... not funny... not very funny at all! </div> <bR> <div> 2. Yelling at me for barking... I'M A *********' DOG YOU IDIOT! </div> <bR> <div> 3. Taking me for a walk, then not letting me check stuff out. </div> <div>      Exactly whose walk is this anyway? </div> <bR> <div> 4. Any trick that involves balancing food on my nose... stop it! </div> <bR> <div> 5. Any haircut that involves bows or ribbons. Now you know why we </div> <div>     chew your stuff up when you're not home. </div> <bR> <div> 6. The sleight of hand, fake fetch throw. You fooled a dog! What a </div> <div>      proud moment for the top of the food chain. </div> <bR> <div> 7. Taking me to the vet for "the big snip", then acting surprised </div> <div>      when I freak out every time we go back </div> <bR> <div> 8. Getting upset when I sniff the crotches of your guests. Sorry, </div> <div>     but I haven't quite mastered that handshake thing yet. </div> <bR> <div> 9. How you act disgusted when I lick myself. Look, we</div> <div>     both know the truth, you're just jealous. </div> <bR> <div> 10. Dog sweaters. Have you noticed the fur?</div> <div>                                             source: anonymous dog</div> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="12e90050.png" border=0 width="400" height="5" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>Dogs need to sniff the group; it's how they keep abreast of current events.  The ground is a giant dog newspaper, containing all kinds of late-breaking dog news items, which, if they are especially urgent, are often contained in the next yard.”</B></div> <div> <B>                     -Dave Barry   </B></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="12e90050.png" border=0 width="400" height="5" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <B>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</B></div> <div> <B>best deal man has ever made.</B></div> <div> <B>                                                                                                                                                          -M. Facklam</B></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="12e90050.png" border=0 width="400" height="5" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <B>Rainbow Bridge</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge. There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together. There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable. All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor; those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by.</B></div> <div> <B>The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intense, His eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster. You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together.... author unknown</B></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="12e90050.png" border=0 width="400" height="5" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <B>My Dog</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>"He is my other eyes that can see above the clouds; my other ears that hear above the winds. He is the part of me that can reach out into the sea. He has told me a thousand times over that I am his reason for being; by the way he rests against my leg; by the way he thumps his tail at my smallest smile; by the way he shows his hurt when I leave without taking him. (I think it makes him sick with worry when he is not along to care for me.) When I am wrong, he is delighted to forgive. When I am angry, he clowns to make me smile. When I am happy, he is joy unbounded. When I am a fool, he ignores it. When I succeed, he brags.</B><B> </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Without him, I am only another man. With him, I am all-powerful. He is loyalty itself. He has taught me the meaning of  devotion. With him, I know a secret comfort and a private peace. He has brought me understanding where before I was ignorant. His head on my knee can heal my human hurts. His presence by my side is protection against my fears of dark and unknown things. He has promised to wait for me... whenever... wherever in case I need him. And I expect I will - as I always have. He is just my dog.  - Gene Hill </B></div> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>