The Shelter

I received this from friend-of-the-blooger Wendy.  What better example of a dog’s love?  If anyone knows who the author is, please tell us. [Read more]

Saturday Survey: Does Your Dog Like Kids?

We’ve all seen movies or pictures where young children tumble on an impossibly green lawn (free of dog poop), frolicking with a litter of puppies.  The reality, however, isn’t always that pretty.  Puppies nip.  Children pull tails.  So, how does your dog do around children?

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Personal Ads for Dogs

I got this as an e-mail, and am posting it because I think it is such a clever way to approach adoption ads!

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An Angel Dog Named Jasmine

 In 2003, police in Warwickshire, England, opened a garden shed and found a whimpering, cowering dog. It had been locked in the shed and abandoned. It was dirty and malnourished, and had clearly been abused. 

In an act of kindness, the police took the dog, which was a Greyhound female, to the nearby Nuneaton Warwickshire Wildlife Sanctuary, run by a man named Geoff Grewcock and known as a willing haven for animals abandoned, orphaned or otherwise in need.   

Geoff and the other sanctuary staff went to work with two aims:  to restore the dog to full health, and to win her trust. It took several weeks, but eventually both goals were achieved.  They named her Jasmine, and they started to think about finding her an adoptive home.

But Jasmine had other ideas. No one remembers now how it began, but she started welcoming all animal arrivals at the sanctuary. It wouldn’t matter if it was a puppy, a fox cub, a rabbit or any other lost or hurting animal, Jasmine would peer into the box or cage and, where possible, deliver a welcoming lick.

Geoff relates one of the early incidents. “We had two puppies that had been abandoned by a nearby railway line. One was a Lakeland Terrier cross and another was a Jack Russell Doberman cross. They were tiny when they arrived at the centre and Jasmine approached them and grabbed one by the scruff of the neck in her mouth and put him on the settee. Then she fetched the other one and sat down with them, cuddling them.” 

“But she is like that with all of our animals, even the rabbits.  She takes all the stress out of them and it helps them to not only feel close to her but to settle into their new surroundings.”

“She has done the same with the fox and badger cubs, she licks the rabbits and guinea pigs and even lets the birds perch on the bridge of her nose.”  Jasmine, the timid, abused, deserted waif, became the animal sanctuary’s resident surrogate mother, a role for which she might have been born.  The list of orphaned and abandoned youngsters she has cared for comprises five fox cubs, four badger cubs, 15 chicks, eight guinea pigs, two stray puppies and 15 rabbits. 

And roe deer fawn.  Tiny Bramble, 11 weeks old, was found semi-conscious in a field.  Upon arrival at the sanctuary, Jasmine cuddled up to her to keep her warm, and then went into the full foster mum role.  Jasmine the greyhound showers Bramble the roe deer with affection and makes sure nothing is matted.

“They are inseparable,” says Geoff “Bramble walks between her legs and they keep kissing each other. They walk together round the sanctuary.  It’s a real treat to see them.”

 Jasmine will continue to care for Bramble until she is old enough to be returned to woodland life. When that happens, Jasmine will not be lonely. She will be too busy showering love and affection on the next orphan or victim of abuse.

Such is the order of God’s Creation.

Thanks to friend of the blogger Wendy for sending this to me.

Until next time,

Good day, and good dog!

Cute Boxer & Baby Clip from the Bonnie Hunt Show

Have you seen this yet?  I dare you not to say, “Awwwwww…”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMppUgSQNPU

Thanks to friend-0f-the-blogger Marsha for sending this to me.  I held onto it for about a month, trying to embed the video here, which I was never able to do.  Finally took the time to find the clip on YouTube today, so I can share it this way.  It’s really cute, but kind of scary at the same time.  This dog must be EXTREMELY patient!

Until next time,

Good day, and good dog!

A Dog-Lover’s Story

Thanks to friend-of-the-blogger Wendy for sending me this.

An older, tired-looking dog wandered into my yard; I could tell from his collar and well-fed belly that he had a home and was well taken care of. He calmly came over to me, I gave him a few pats on his head; he then followed me into my house, slowly walked down the hall, curled up in the corner and fell asleep. An hour later, he went to the door, and I let him out. The next day he was back, greeted me in my yard, walked inside and resumed his spot in the hall and again slept for about an hour. This continued off and on for several weeks. Curious, I pinned a note to his collar: ‘I would like to find out who the owner of this wonderful sweet dog is and ask if you are aware that almost every afternoon your dog comes to my house for a nap.’ The next day he arrived for his nap, with a different note pinned to his collar: ‘He lives in a home with 6 children, 2 under the age of 3 – he’s trying to catch up on his sleep. Can I come with him tomorrow?’

Until next time,

Good day, and good dog!

Writing about Dogs

Has anybody read the book, “Stanley and Sophie” by Kate Jennings?  I haven’t read it yet, but apparently it is the memoirs of the author’s two terriers, being raised in post-9/11 New York City. 

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The Five Dog Senses

We’ve all heard that a dog’s sense of smell is much better than ours, but what about the other four senses?  For years, people have said that dogs only see in black and white, but it turns out that’s a wives’ tale.  Dogs can actually see in a spectrum from black to green to blue to grey, as well as creams and white.  In comparison, humans sees more than 7 million different shades and hues.  However…

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Why a Crate for Your Dog?

I cringe whenever I hear a well-intentioned person say, “I would never put my dog in a cage.” That statement comes not from a well-informed perspective, but rather from our having grown up going to zoos and seeing the animals behind bars, primarily to protect US from THEM. A crate is just the opposite… it’s main purpose is to protect the dog from us!
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Dog Nurses Tiger Triplets in China!

The Associated Press reports that newborn tiger triplets in eastern China are being nursed by a dog after their mother rejected them.

Officials at the Jinan Paomaling Wild Animal World in Shandong province are calling the cubs “One,” “Two” and “Three.”

They have been nursed by a dog since they were rejected by their mother shortly after birth 10 days ago, said Paomaling manager Chen Yucai.
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