  "Qui me amat, amet et canem meum" ("Love me, Love my dog" in Latin)  "He is your friend, your partner ,your defender, your dog.
You are his life, his love, his leader,
He will be yours, faithful and true
To the last beat of his heart.
You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion"
Author Unknown
 ~ A Beautiful Message From The Family Dog ~
I'm the family dog and I have a little something I'd like to whisper in your ear. I know that you humans lead busy lives. Some have to work, some have children to raise. It always seems like you are running here and there, often much to fast, often never noticing the truly grand things in life.
When God had made the earth and sky, And when at last He'd finished, And so He traveled far and wide When all were named upon the earth Kindly the Father said to him, unknown Author If you don't want to be greeted with paws and swinging tails, If you don't like the feel of a cold nose or wet tongue, If you don't want to step over scattered toys, If you think a home ought to smell of perfume, But if you don't mind all of this, You will be instantly loved when you do come inside,
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 A Dog is truly a man's best friend, If you don't believe it, just try this experiment. Put your dog and your wife in the trunk of your car for an hour! When you open the trunk, who is really happy to see you??   One Dog Quote A Month For A Year  DOGS are not our WHOLE life, but they make our LIVES whole. - Roger Caras ALL Knowledge, the totality of all QUESTIONS and all ANSWERS, is CONTAINED in the DOG. - Franz Kafla Until he extends his circle of COMPASSION to include all LIVING THINGS, man will not himself FIND peace. - Dr. Albert Schweitzer They are better than human beings - because they KNOW - but do not tell. - Emily Dickinson Every boy should have two things: a DOG and a MOTHER willing to let him have one. - Robert Benchley A DOG has the SOUL of a PHILOSOPHER. - Plato Thou art TRUE and honest as a DOG. - Sir John Davies A DOG is like an eternal Peter Pan, a CHILD who never GROWS old and who therefore is ALWAYS available to LOVE and be LOVED. - Aaron Katcher I hope if a DOG ever takes over the world and they choose a KING, they don't just go by SIZE, because I bet there are little DOGS with some GOOD ideas. - Marc- Christophe There is SOMETHING to be said at how QUICKLY a DOG makes friends in comparison to a HUMAN. - Anonymous MAJOR: Born a DOG, died a GENTLEMAN. - Epitaph on a dog's grave in Maryland Don't always keep your DOG on a LEASH if you WANT him to be attached to you. - A. Willametz  To be posted VERY LOW on the refrigerator door -pet nose height... Dear Dogs and Cats:
The dishes with the paw prints are yours and contain your food. The other dishes are mine and contain my food. Please note, placing a paw print in the middle of my plate and food does not stake a claim for it becoming your food and dish, nor do I find that aesthetically pleasing in the slightest.
The stairway was not designed by NASCAR and is not a racetrack. Beating me to the bottom is not the object. Tripping me doesn't help because I fall faster than you can run.
I cannot buy anything bigger than a king sized bed. I am very sorry about this. Do not think I will continue sleeping on the couch to ensure your comfort. Dogs and cats can actually curl up in a ball when they sleep. It is not necessary to sleep perpendicular to each other stretched out to the fullest extent possible. I also know that sticking tails straight out and having tongues hanging out the other end to maximize space is nothing but sarcasm.
For the last time, there is no secret exit from the bathroom. If by some miracle I beat you there and manage to get the door shut, it is not necessary to claw, whine, meow, try to turn the knob or get your paw under the edge and try to pull the door open. I must exit through the same door I entered. Also, I have been using the bath room for years -- canine or feline attendance is not required.
The proper order is kiss me, then go smell the other dog or cat's butt. I cannot stress this enough!
And, to pacify you, my dear pets, I have posted the following message on our front door:
To All Non-Pet Owners Who Visit & Like to Complain About Our Pets: 1. They live here. You don't. 2. If you don't want their hair on your clothes, stay off the furniture. That's why they call it "fur"niture. 3. I like my pets a lot better than I like most people. 4. To you, they are an animal. To me, he/she is an adopted son/daughter who is short, hairy, walks on all fours and doesn't speak clearly. Remember: Dogs and cats are better than kids because they: 1. Eat less 2. Don't ask for money all the time 3 Are easier to train 4. Normally come when called 5. Never ask to drive the car 6. Don't hang out with drug-using friends 7. Don't smoke or drink 8. Don't have to buy the latest fashions 9. Don't want to wear your clothes 10. Don't need a gazillion dollars for college, and... 11.If they get pregnant, you can sell their children  THE POWER OF THE DOG
By Rudyard Kipling
There is sorrow enough in the natural way
From men and women to fill our day;
And when we are certain of sorrow in store,
Why do we always arrange for more?
Brothers and Sisters, I bid you beware
Of giving your heart for a dog to tear.
Buy a pup and your money will buy
Love unflinching that cannot lie--
Perfect passion and worship fed
By a kick on the ribs or a pat on the head.
Nevertheless it is hardly fair
To risk your heart for a dog to tear.
When the fourteen years which Nature permits
Are closing in asthma, or tumour, or fits,
And the vet's unspoken prescription runs
To lethal chambers or loaded guns,
Then you will find--it's your own affair--
But--you've given your heart for a dog to tear.
When the body that lived at your single will,
With its whimper of welcome, is stilled (how still);
When the spirit that answered your every mood
Is gone--wherever it goes--for good,
You will discover how much you care,
And will give your heart for a dog to tear.
We've sorrow enough in the natural way,
When it comes to burying Christian clay.
Our loves are not given, but only lent,
At compound interest of cent per cent.
Though it is not only the case, I believe,
That the longer we've kept 'em, the more do we grieve:
For, when debts are payable, right or wrong,
A short-time loan is as bad as a long--
So why in Heaven (before we are there)
Should we give our hearts to a dog to tear?
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 A Dogs Soul Every dog must have a soul, somewhere deep inside Where all his hurts and grievances are buried with his pride. Where he decides the good and bad, the wrong way from the right, A dog must have a secret place, where every thought abides, And when accused unjustly for himself, He cannot speak, He'll love, tho'he is unloved, and he'll serve tho'badly used, Altho' his heart may break in two, his love will still be whole, Unknown
The Life Of A Puppy This morning, I woke up & kissed my dad's head. Mom took me outside, we walked for a while. I'm sure God loves me, I know that is true. That obedience book, was sort of yummy. I made streamers of T. P., while running at full speed. Mama later phoned Daddy, and said, "It was frightening!" When Mama had enough, couldn't take anymore, That didn't last long, there was too much to do-- I barked at the kids, when they got off the bus. The sun dipped in the west-soon Daddy would come! Sitting under the table -- it's sooo hard to wait. Mom found her purse - the one I abused. Mom turned off the TV, and said,"Time for bed." Mama kicked out my bone from the covers below, Unknown
.jpg) ~ Just a word about one of the greatest genetic creations on the face of this earth . . . the Border Collie ~ Faster than a speeding bullet. More powerful than a locomotive. Able to leap tall fences in a single bound. The dog that all sheep talk about but never want to meet. The fur that legends are made of. Makes coyotes cringe, sheep trip the light fantastic and eagles soar somewhere else. Invested with the energy of a litter of puppies, the work ethic of a boat person and the loyalty of Lassie, they ply their trade on sagebrush flats, grassy fields and precipitous peaks from sea to shining sea. "Away to me!" I command. They streak and sail, zipping like pucks on the ice. Black and white hummingbirds, in out, up down, come by. Sheep. With head up, one eye cocked over their shoulder asking directions. To the gate through the race. Mighty dog moves behind the bunch like a towboat pushing barges around a bend. And heart. Do they try? "Just let me at'em, Dad!" Stay! "C'mon, I'm ready!" Stay! "Can't you feel me hummin'? Listen to my heart, it's purrin' like a cat! I am primed! Aim me, point me, pull the trigger!" "Away to me!" It makes me feel like Robin Hood. He leaves my side like an arrow. Workin' dogs is like manipulating a screwdriver with chopsticks. Like doing calligraphy with a plastic whip. Like bobbing for apples. Like threading a needle with no hands. Like playing pool on the kitchen table. There are no straight lines in nature. Only arcs. Great sweeping curves of sight and thought and voice and dog. Always having to lead your command about a dog's length. Sheep bunched like logs on the river. Dogs paddling in the current, always pushing upstream. A ewe breaks loose. Then another. Another. The log jam breaks. Dogs and sheep tumble about in the white water. Calm again, they start back upstream. Border collies. Are they truly smarter than a chimpanzee? Cuddlier than a koala? More dedicated than Batman's valet? Can they change course in mid air? Drag Nell from the tracks and locate the missing microfilm? Yes. I believe they can. They are the best of the best, the epitome of 'above and beyond the call of duty'. Head Dog. Top Gun.
I salute you, for man has never had a better friend.
Used with author Permission from his book "A Cowful of Cowboy Poetry"
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 A Dog's Letter To God Dear God: We dogs can understand human verbal instructions, hand signals, whistles, horns, clickers, beepers, scent ID´s, electromagnetic energy fields, and Frisbee flight paths. What do humans understand? Dear God: More meatballs, less spaghetti, please. Dear God: Are there postmen in Heaven? If there are, will I have to apologize? Dear God: Let me give you a list of just some of the things I must remember - to be a good dog. 1. I will not eat the cats´ food before they eat it or after they throw it up. 2. I will not roll on fox muck, dead seagulls, fish, crabs, etc., just because I like the way they smell. 3 I will not munch on 'leftovers' in the kitty litter box, although they are tasty, they are not food. 4. The nappy bucket is not a biscuit barrel. 5. The sofa is not a face towel´ neither are Mum and Dad´s laps. 6. The garbage collector is not stealing our stuff. 7. My head does not belong in the refrigerator. 8. I will not bite the officer´s hand when he reaches in for Mum´s driver´s license and registration. 9. I will not play tug-of-war with Dad´s underwear when he´s on the toilet. 10. Sticking my nose into someone´s crotch is an unacceptable way of saying 'hello'. 11. I don´t need to suddenly stand straight up when I´m under the coffee table. 12. I must shake the rainwater out of my fur before entering the house - not after. 13. I will not throw up in the car. 14. I will not come in from outside and immediately drag my butt. 15. I will not sit in the middle of the living room and lick my crotch when we have company. And, finally, My last question . . . Dear God: When I get to Heaven may I have my testicles back?  If dogs could talk
1. My life is likely to last 10-17 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, or that I might not understand what it is you
Want. Perhaps I'm not getting the right food,or any food or water, or 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 will grow old, too.
10. On that sad and difficult last 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. Tell me goodbye with your
presence, no matter how difficult it is for you, remember, it's worse for me.....
Take a moment today to be thankful for your pets. Enjoy and take good care
of them. Life would be a much duller, less joyful experience without our four
legged critters~
We get so much from our four legged pets who sadly live shorter lives
than we humans. We need to make their lives as well as our own a mutual relationship that has no comparison with other relationships. Your four legged friend will not divorce or leave you. You don't need to wait for Heaven, to be surrounded by hope, love, and
Joyfulness. It is here and now on earth and has four legs!.
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 "Dog Quotes" "If you pick up a starving dog and make him prosperous, he will not bite you. This is the principal difference between a dog and a man. " Mark Twain (1835 - 1910) "Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside of a dog it's too dark to read. " "A boy can learn a lot from a dog: obedience, loyalty, and the importance of turning around three times before lying down. " "I loathe people who keep dogs. They are cowards who haven't got the guts to bite people themselves. " "My dog is worried about the economy because Alpo is up to 99 cents a can. That's almost $7.00 in dog money. " "I wonder if other dogs think poodles are members of a weird religious cult. " "If a dog jumps in your lap, it is because he is fond of you; but if a cat does the same thing, it is because your lap is warmer." "A bone to the dog is not charity. Charity is the bone shared with the dog, when you are just as hungry as the dog. " "What counts is not necessarily the size of the dog in the fight - it's the size of the fight in the dog. " "When a dog runs at you, whistle for him. " "Men are generally more careful of the breed of their horses and dogs than of their children. " "Old age means realizing you will never own all the dogs you wanted to. "  If I Didn’t Have Dogs… I could walk around the yard barefoot in safety. My house could be carpeted instead of tiled and laminated. All flat surfaces, clothing, furniture, and cars would be free of hair. When the doorbell rings, it wouldn’t sound like a kennel. When the doorbell rings, I could get to the door without wading through fuzzy bodies who beat me there. I could sit on the couch and my bed the way I wanted, without taking into consideration how much space several fur bodies would need to get comfortable. I would have money ….and no guilt to go on a real vacation. I would not be on a first-name basis with 6 veterinarians, as I put their yet unborn grand kids through college. The most used words in my vocabulary would not be: out, sit, down, come, no, stay, and leave him/her/it ALONE. My house would not be cordoned off into zones with baby gates or barriers. My house would not look like a day care center, toys everywhere. My pockets would not contain things like poop bags, treats and an extra leash. I would no longer have to Spell the words B-A-L-L, F-R-I-S-B-E- E, W-A-L-K, T-R-E- A-T, B-I-K-E, G-O, OR R-I-D-E! I would not have as many leaves INSIDE my house as outside. I would not look strangely at people who think having ONE dog/cat ties them down too much. I’d look forward to spring and the rainy season instead of dreading “mud” season. I would not have to answer the question “Why do you have so many animals?” from people who will never have the joy in their lives of knowing they are loved unconditionally by someone as close to an angel as they will ever get. How EMPTY my life would be! Author Unknown  |
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