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Volume 83 - November 17th, 2005 Materials in this newsletter are the sole possession of the authors and Dog Company. Please do not copy or use in any fashion without written permission |
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From the Editor's Paw Wild Life Management... Where: The office Early that morning my oldest human Sister went to work and found small presents on her desk left by a small friendly creature. She didn't fully appreciate these gifts. She cleaned up and threw out these gifts. Upon her return, there in the hallway was the mouse! Wow! What a scream. And I thought it was only creepy crawly critters that made her scream like that! Anyway, one very gallant gentleman from her office ran to her rescue. However in his rescue attempt, he scared the poor unsuspecting mouse back into the office, where it disappeared! And so did Sis, right out to reception, but she had to return to work... so there she is, sitting at her desk with her feet up on her chair, just in case! As if that would help! We all know mice are very clever sorts, it had already proved that by reaching the top of her desk! This didn't last for long, the guy that shares her office spotted it again so a group of her co-workers decided to take on the task of setting the mouse free. So into her office troop five very manly men with a recycling bucket (in which they were going to put the mouse, once it was found). And out goes Sis again to reception! They should have just sent Swift and me in, we would have found it and caught it in no time! But then again, it and the office may have been a little worse for wear when we were through! Anyway, so here they are chasing this poor scared mouse around Sis's office, two guys with the bucket, two trying to corner it and scare it towards the bucket, and one guy on top of her co-worker's desk screaming like a girl and pointing to the mouse whenever it moved – you know, just to point it out to the others! (He said that he was screaming just for show... but we know otherwise.) So after much hullabaloo they finally caught the mouse in the recycle bin and made their way out doors to release it into the field... where they hoped it would not return... silly humans... and on their way out one was heard to say "Here, show it to her" and a voice replied "Keep that thing away from me"! Wow what a way to spend a Friday morning! Can't say I blame her though – I wouldn't have liked a mouse in my crate either! Wuf.... Chinook ^..^~!
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Hana's What's Happened & Happening ! Canine Cell Phones Vancouver B.C. Canada: The Canine cell phones could be the next must have for dogs that have it all, Inventor Cameron Robb says. Shaped like a small dog bone, the Pet-Cell, expected to hit shelves early next year, attaches to a pet's collar and allows the owner to call up "Fido" and speak to him/her through a small speaker. A microphone on the device relays barks back. Robb, 36 says he thought up the idea about two years ago while sharing a hotel room with a co-worker who missed talking to his two dogs. "When he phoned his wife... she kept handing the phone to his dog's ear, and he was talking to the dogs." Robb said. "He was like... 'Hey, it's daddy, is everything all right?' and the dogs would wag their tails." But the real value of the gadget, expected to retail for around $300.00 U.S., is an imbedded GPS unit that allow owners to locate lost pets, Robb said. "We can stream the location to the (owners) handset or they can go online, it will actually show a little paw print of the pet moving wherever he/she is"----CNS
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This is in memory of "Cindy", Queen of German Shepherds "Cindy" crossed over in September 2005. She was a fantastic friend and loved all the dogs that came through their home as her mom also pet sits in their home. Here is a pix of "Cindy" with her sister "Lady" and their mom Diane. We met this fabulous trio about 6 years ago at the Pet expo in Victoria. We became fast friends. 
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In The News by Reba This new story comes from Britain... it was written by John Troup: Thieves snort dog's ashes in cocaine bungle The burglars thought they had hit the jackpot when they saw the pale coloured powder marked "Charlie" (slang for cocaine) in a pot on the mantelpiece. But they were unaware the pot was an urn and the "drugs" really the remains of a beloved Newfoundland dog named "Charlie" who died in 1997. A police constable called to probe the break-in at Chadwell Heath, Essex, fell about laughing when he saw the "Yobs" had arranged the ashes in cocaine-style lines. On a more serious side, here at home... Central Saanich Police constable attended an accident where a 15-year-old dog had somehow wondered into the street was hit & killed by a car. The car driver was devastated as is the owner of the dog. The constable, understanding the depth of peoples grief over pets especially when they die suddenly in accidents. People often feel bewilderment, embarrassment, anger, sadness and guilt. Knowing this the constable called The dog company to ask where could he find grief support for the people involved. This constable is a great example to us about the men & women in law enforcement who do care and go out of their way to do what it takes. Constable Jason Sneak you are one awesome fellow. Tail wags and licks from the furry staff of "The Woof"
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Abby's Canine Culinary Corner FIDO'S CHEESE NUGGETS
In large bowl pour hot water over aotmeal and margarine, let stand for 5 minutes. Stir in powdered milk, grated cheese, saly and egg. Add cornmeal and wheat germ. Mix well. Add flour, 1/3 cup at a time, mixing well after each addition. Knead 3-4 minutes, adding more flour if necessary) to make a very stiff dough. Pat or roll dough to 1/2 inch thickness. Cut into bone shaped biscuits and place on a greased cookie sheet. Bake for 1 hour at 300 degrees. Turn off heat and leave in oven for 1 1/2 hours longer. Makes approx. 2 1/2 pounds. Mmmmmmmmm "Abby"
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On the Couch with "Poutine" "Old age is a life stage, not a disease" When is a pet a "Senior Citizen"? Well, my 14th birthday is fast approaching, so I thought this would be a great topic for me. You have already noticed my pix has been updated too. The new pix is one taken last week on a trail hike to Witty's Lagoon. For those of you who don't know me ane are new to our newsletter, I am a white & red border Collie, I was born deaf ....but great looking..I am losing my sight too. My nose however is working very well thank you and I love the smells on the beach. I stay really close to my mom Peni on the trails .I do all the trails on a loose leash as I sometimes get disorientated, think I am lost or forget where we are and as I don't see well I start to run in the wrong direction looking for my mom. That happened once and I was afraid so mom is taking no chances. This just started to happen this fall. This is where I miss my sister "Sweep" the most. "Sweep" died this past August. She was my ears for 13 years and as we got older, my eyes. I could always count on her to be right beside me no matter what. It is hard to believe I am this old. Time has just flown by ! It never occurred to me that my sister would not always be with me. My job now is to get my baby sister "Hana" ready for her jobs and fun with Peni.....Although "Hana" just turned one year...I am sure "Sweep" and I were far more mature when we were her age. Now isn't that just what seniors always say! Generally a pet is considered senior when they have reached 75-80% of their life expectancy. The average life span of a cat is 13 years but my Vet, Lorie Clarke, says a few do reach their late teens and some into their twenties. The oldest cat on record lived 37 years....... Well, enough about those "Felines!" Longevity for dogs is related to size. Smaller dogs live considerably longer than giant breeds. "To the best of my knowledge, there has never been research to prove a rumour that the crankier a dog is, the longer they live!" What to look for with normal aging:
For your own more personal details, see your Veterinarian. Geesh...... I relate to a lot of these to one degree or another! Good thing I believe, "Aging is just a stage of life," or I could go into a deep depression! Well, this has been very tiring, so I'll have a drink and go lay in the sun for a bit of a nap till I have to get up to go the bathroom! Thinking young....woof...Pouie ^..^~!
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World's Oldest Living Dog is Vegan 27-year-old vegan collie could be world's oldest living dog A border collie said to be 27 could make it into the Guinness Book of World Records as the world's oldest living dog. Bramble's owner Anne Heritage says she's still alert and active and goes for a walk four times a day near her home in Bridgwater, Somerset. The 43-year-old says she feeds her a vegan diet of rice, lentils and organic vegetables. Her partner Roy Franklin takes her swimming once a week at a canine hydrotherapy pool. A Guinness spokesman says the dog could be the oldest living and they are keen to examine any application. The Daily Mail reports Britain's oldest dog was a pedigree Papillion called Fred who died at the of 29 in 2000. The world's longest-lived dog was an Australian cattle dog who lived to be just months older than Fred. Ms Heritage says Bramble nearly died last year after injuring her back in a fall, but has become better with the help of the swimming sessions. She said: "She loves exercise and has a real passion for being outdoors. She can be a thorn in my side when she's restless, but it's what keeps her going. "http://web.orange.co.uk/News/story/sm_659722.html |
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Monty's Movies Something a bit different this month... DVD RELEASES ! (ranked out of 5 stars *) BEWITCHED Review: *** HERBIE FULLY LOADED Review: 1 hour 30 min Lindsay Lohan, Michael Keaton, Matt Dillon Of course “Herbie”. Wuf... Monty
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Books by Swift Raise a Reader! "Read to your children, keep reading yourself!" Celebrated older actors are now taking up the pen more than ever. For you movie and TV buffs you will like these two. I came across a book written by actor Alan Alda... his memoirs. Never Have Your Dog Stuffed by Alan Alda Tab Hunter Confidential by Tab Hunter Hockey-mad middle readers these two are for you! Some kids just can't stop thinking , eating, sleeping Hockey. Lorna Schultz Nicholson’s Hockey series, Against the Boards. The Inuit boy Peter introduced in the last book Roughing is now in Edmonton playing for a Bantam team . Peter must learn to make wise moves in this new environment on and off the ice. Happy reading, woof…Swift ^..^~!
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