A PET'S TEN COMMANDMENTS

                                                     


1. My life is likely to last 10-15 years. Any separation from you is likely to be painful.


2. Give me time to understand what you want of me


3. Place your trust in me. It is crucial for my well-being.


4. Don't be angry with me for long and don't lock
me up as punishment. You have your work, your friends, your entertainment, but I have only you.


5. Talk to me. Even if I don't understand your words, I do understand your voice when speaking
to me.


6. Be aware that however you treat me, I will never forget it.


7. Before you hit me, before you strike me, remember that I could hurt you, and yet, I choose not to bite
you.


8. Before you scold me for being lazy or uncooperative, ask yourself if something might be bothering me. Perhaps I'm not getting the right food, I have been in the sun too long, or my heart might be getting old or weak.


9. Please take care of me when I grow old. You too, will grow old.

10. On the ultimate difficult journey, go with me please. Never say you can't bear to watch Don't
make me face this alone. Everything is easier for me if you are there, because I love you so




~Take a moment today to thank God for your pets Enjoy and take good care of them.

Sent to us, just wanted to share

The K9 above is Brutus, a military K9 at McChord.

He's huge - part Boxer and part British Bull Mastiff and tops the scales at 200 lbs. His handler took
the picture. Brutus is running toward me because he knows I have some Milk Bone treats, so he's
slobbering away! I had to duck around a tree just before he got to me in case he couldn't stop, but he did. Brutus won the Congressional Medal of Honor last year from his tour in Iraq .
His handler and four other soldiers were taken hostage by insurgents. Brutus and his handler communicate by sign language and he gave Brutus the signal that meant 'go away but come back and find me'. The Iraqis paid no attention to Brutus. He came back later and quietly tore the throat out of one guard at one door and another guard at another door. He then jumped against one of the doors repeatedly (the guys were being
held in an old warehouse) until it opened. He went in and untied his handler and they all escaped.
He's the first K9 to receive this honor. If he knows you're ok, he's a big old lug and wants to sit in your lap.

Brutus enjoys the company of cats.

Talk about animal intelligence and bonding with humans!

Remember that they can't do a lot of things for themselves and that they depend on you to make
their life a quality life!

A New Dog?

One of mom's clients came in the other day asking what her thoughts were on them getting another dog. "We're thinking of adding to our family" she says. "What do you think, Lisa"? Well, the decision to get another pet should be thought through very well. Thing to consider are.... is everyone in the family on the same page, are there children who you are requesting help from in the every day care of the pet, do your finances allow for the increase of possible vet bills, extra food and  regular visits to the groomer, how old is your current pet and are you prepared to extend the amount of time that you own a pet (they're not disposable), is your current pet dog friendly?All of these questions are some of the things to consider before bringing a new friend into the home. If you feel you're ready, then go ahead. You may want to consider adoption from a rescue or shelter. There are so many animals in need of a new home. Do you want a puppy or a dog that's already trained? Are you considering a breed that you're unfamiliar with?It's very important to have a suitable breed for your life style and living situation. You may want to talk with someone who knows about the needs of different kinds of breeds.
One of the biggest considerations should be how your current pet is going to feel about sharing your attention. You may want a trial run to see how they respond.
If every thing seems to align well, then by all means, add to the pack and enjoy!

Do Dogs Lie?

Well that would give us the ability to reason, a much heated debate amongst humans! You tell me, here's food for thought.
This morning, Charlie came to the store for grooming. When he reached the open front door he high tailed it in the opposite direction as if to say "I'm not going in there again". Now my mom knows that Charlie loves it here, he loves playing with me and he likes being groomed, so what's the deal Charlie? Mom goes into the lobby and picks him up, reassuring him that every thing is alright, while his mom tells him to "stop it" and tells my mom "he hates having baths at home". Well we've never seen this side of him. His mom turns to leave and says "you'll be fine, Charlie" and walks out the door. No sooner does she leave, Charlie is all happy and looks to me for some playtime as he dashes across the floor, tail wagging! According to him (he told me in private) "I have to make my mom think she's the bad guy, what kind of dog would I be if I didn't try to make everyone feel guilty about leaving me behind! It's all a ruse", he says.
Now I remember my grandma telling me about the dogs she used to have when my mom was growing up. Rex and Heidi were beautiful German Shepherds. Rex was a typical male dog, went about his dog business while his sister, Heidi, was a human trapped in a dogs body! She used to trick Rex into believing someone was at the door, just to occupy the couch that Rex was on. Now it's not like there was no place else to sit, she just wanted that couch. She'd get up, run to the front door, barking, manipulating her brother into the  protect the house mode and then she'd run and steal his spot. She knew there was no one out there, and he'd fall for it every time!
So you tell me, do dogs lie? You bet they they do!

Mom's car is at the shop, so we've been using a loaner van! I love it, there's so much room for me to sit and stretch out anywhere I want! This morning we picked up a little girl names Jessie. Jessie has been coming to the shop for a few years now and she's so much fun. She was a little reluctant getting into the van until she saw me! She was so happy to see me and just curled up in between my legs and rode the whole way to the store that way, we love her!