A man takes his Rotteweiller to the vet.
‘My dog is cross-eyed, is there anything you can do for him?’
‘Well,’ said the vet, ‘let’s have a look at him’ So he picks the dog up and examines his eyes, then he checks his teeth. Finally, he says, ‘I’m going to have to put him down.’
‘What? Because he’s cross-eyed?’
‘No, because he’s really heavy…
A farmer had some puppies he needed to sell.
He painted a sign advertising the 4 pups and set about nailing it to a post on the edge of his yard. As he was driving the last nail into the post, he felt a tug on his overalls. He looked down into the eyes of little boy.
“Mister,” he said, “I want to buy one of your puppies.”
“Well,” said the farmer, as he rubbed the sweat off the back of his neck, these puppies come from fine parents and cost a good deal of money.”
The boy dropped his head for a moment. Then reaching deep into his pocket, he pulled out a handful of change and held it up to the farmer.
“I’ve got thirty-nine cents. Is that enough to take a look?”
“Sure,” said the farmer. And with that he let out a whistle. “Here, Dolly!” he called.
Out from the doghouse and down the ramp ran Dolly followed by four little balls of fur.
The little boy pressed his face against the chain link fence. His eyes danced with delight. As the dogs made their way to the fence, the little boy noticed something else stirring inside the doghouse.
Slowly another little ball appeared, this one noticeably smaller. Down the ramp it slid. Then in a somewhat awkward manner, the little pup began hobbling toward the others, doing its best to catch up…
“I want that one,” the little boy said, pointing to the runt.
The farmer knelt down at the boy’s side and said, “Son, you don’t want that puppy. He will never be able to run and play with you like these other dogs would.”
With that the little boy stepped back from the fence, reached down, and began rolling up one leg of his trousers.
In doing so he revealed a steel brace running down both sides of his leg attaching itself to a specially made shoe.
Looking back up at the farmer, he said, “You see sir, I don’t run too well myself, and he will need someone who understands.”
With tears in his eyes, the farmer reached down and picked up the little pup.
Holding it carefully he handed it to the little boy.
“How much?” asked the little boy.
“No charge,” answered the farmer, “There’s no charge for love.”
The world is full of people who need someone or somedoggy who understands.
Man's best friend.
Yep it’s that time of year, weather warming up so I now have my Advantix monthly (in the colder months it is given every 6 weeks) – I never have fleas, ticks or lice. It is easy to apply – well if you know me you will realise I am not the easiest dog to deal with, so mouth end gets bits of food to keep me occupied – yes this is a 2 person job – whilst I get the odd treat at the mouth end, the rest of me gets treated with blobs of Advantix. Sometimes I have to look round to see what is happening but then I can’t take my eyes off food so that distraction really works. In the US you can buy it through Amazon. In the UK it is prescription only, so pay a visit to the vet. Otherwise Frontline is an alternative.
I must not sneak into the bedroom and go to sleep on THEIR bed, I have my own.
Zeus the Jack Russell
Zeus (pronounced Zeffs in Greek) is a Jack Russell and he doesn’t like water….ha! He is my best friend, well no, I am his best friend, my mum and dad are my best friends he just tags along!
For a wide range of wonderful presents for your pet, visit Pets at Home – where pets come first!
Travelling the World – with your pet.
Don’t leave your faithful friend in the kennels or with relatives while you go away – take him with you. With the introduction of pet passport schemes, pets can now travel easily all over the world. However, some countries have different requirements and it is worthwhile checking what they are before you book your trip.
For further information, please visit my separate page which gives details of organisations offering pet-friendly travel.
Many people laugh at the idea of clothes for dogs. After all, why would your dog need a coat, rain coat, jacket, sweatshirt or a dog hoodie?
However, what most people don’t realize is that, although dogs have their own coat, they can be affected by cold weather, heat and rain just as easily as their human counterparts.
Dog clothing can also be of benefit to a very young or old dog because they are more affected by temperature. Warm Dog clothes are also a great idea for short-coated or dogs with no coat when its cold. Cool dog clothes can be used when the weather is warm.
With various design themes like athletic, sweet dreams, hollywood etc., available in a variety of colors like red, black, blue and white your dog will define his own fashion statement.
Starting from dog clothes for small dogs to large dogs there is something for every dog size and for every doggie need.
Who the hell in their right mind could throw away 7 puppies, tied up in a bag and put in the communal waste bin ready for crushing? Yes, on our walk last night, puts out rubbish bag in the bin only to hear crying….who can walk away? Seven new born puppies just thrown away, oh please! So being as we are, takes them home and gives them a wash and a feed. Dilemma, what do we do. I have two dogs already, and no space for more, but..
So, today some 36 hours later, still have 7 pups, they are little fighters.
Our routine has suddenly changed, feeds every 2 to 3 hours, next one soon. Brave little so and so’s, we will do all we can to keep them alive…please give me your verbal support and any suggestions or advice. Thank youl
Keep Warm!
Keep your pet warm during the cold nights with a microwavable heat pad. Ideal for cats, dogs, kittens, puppies and rabbits; even you can use it instead of a hot water bottle. It can also help when pets are convalescing.
Snugglesafe will provide constant warmth for up to 12 hours – and yes, it does work! It is designed to maintain a constant, stable temperature of 52 degrees Celsius for 5-6 hours but is still warm some 12 hours on.
It is supplied with a cover and can be used in Bruno or Bonze cushions.
