Puppies for Sale

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 [...]

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Paper Shredder – a danger to dogs

Oh my goodness, I never would have imagined this danger.  Here’s the snopes verification that this is true!
Ellen Lutz of Aqueboque learned that firsthand last month, when her 7-month-old golden retriever, Striker, ambled into her home office and licked her paper shredder. To her horror, the machine latched onto his tongue, and began to grind.
“He [...]

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Agility, how we run it matters. :)

Sentimental story is posted here. I would not be who I am if I didn’t post this cavaet. I don’t believe that God grants final runs. I don’t believe that anything like this would happen. As a believer in God (the one and only God) we exist to further God’s glory. [...]

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Soft Sided Crates

A question often asked on dog lists is one about soft-sided crates and what folks recommend. here are some ideas for you with comments from people.
Canine Camper – It’s easy to set-up and take down. It has a carrying case for easy transport. Plus the crate has “flaps” on all 4 [...]

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A Sappy Story, but you might like it.

THE POSTAL SERVICE NO ONE HEARS ABOUT
Our 14 year old dog, Abbey, died last month. The day after she died, my 4 year old daughter Meredith was crying and talking about how much she missed Abbey. She asked if we could write a letter to God so that when Abbey got to heaven, God would [...]

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Some You-Tube to check out

Dog tricks.   The handler is double World Agility Champion Silvia Trkman and the “funny”
merle dog is her amazing Pyrenean Sheepdog La, the BC is the puppy Bu.
Tricks Show – great free style from a world team agility champion
 Mary Ray on the Underdog Show.  It’s a good brace (two dogs)  routine
okay, not a dog, but [...]

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Dog Quotes

The reason a dog has so many friends is that he wags his tail instead of his tongue.
– Anonymous
Don’t accept your dog’s admiration as conclusive evidence that you are wonderful.
– Ann Landers
If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went
- Will Rogers
There [...]

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What do you Get when…..

What you get when you cross a…
Collie + Lhasa Apso = COLLAPSO a dog that folds up for easy transport
Pointer + Setter = POINSETTER, a traditional Christmas pet
Great Pyrenees + Dachshund = PYRADACHS, a puzzling breed
Pekingese + Lhasa Apso = PEEKASSO, an abstract dog
Irish Water Spaniel + English Springer Spaniel = IRISH SPRINGER, a dog [...]

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How many Dogs does it Take to change a light bulb?

Oldie, get it through my email all the time.
1. Golden Retriever:
The sun is shining, the day is young, we’ve got our whole lives ahead of us, and you’re inside worrying about a stupid burned out bulb?
2. Border Collie:
Just one. And then I’ll replace any wiring that’s not up to [...]

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I am Canadian – Agility Rant

I don’t play flyball or herd sheep
And I don’t live in a doghouse or eat kibble or own a dogsled
And I don’t know Pitou, Rover or Spot from Canada
Although I am certain they are really, really nice
I have a handler not a master
I speak English and French, not Canadian
I pronounce it “frame” not “eh [...]

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