May 24, 2005
Carnival of the Dogs - Memorial Day Weekend
It's a holiday weekend, so I thought I'd post the Carnival early. If you're just joining us and you'd like to post something, please feel free to send it to me at Mickey
Just joining us -
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Giver of Unconditional Love
Chemical Cautions
Many gardeners enhance the beauty of their lawns with chemicals that can harm their dogs. Be careful to store these out of the way and confine your dog somewhere safe while applying them. Always make sure you read labels before using any products on your lawn or in your garden.
Insecticides - Be sure that what's designed to kill bugs, doesn't harm your dog.
Herbicides and fertilizers - Usually, these aren't as harmful once spread on your lawn. Store the bags well out of your dog's reach.
Baits - Baits that eradicate rodents are usually highly toxic, containing strychnine (a very poisonous alkaloid) or one of a variety of substances that prevent blood from clotting. Even snail and slug baits can cause seizures and fatal tremors.
Citronella candles - If eaten by your dog, these may cause diarrhea and vomiting.
Mulch - Most of these are safe but take care with cacoa bean mulch. If your dog ingests a lot, it can cause chocolate toxicity. Wait until the chocolate scent is gone from it before spreading the mulch. Consumption of mulch can also cause stomach and intestinal blockages.
Poisonous Plants
# Poisonous Plants
Some of the plants below may give your dog an upset stomach if eaten, but others may kill him. If you plant any, consider fencing them off securely.
Almonds
Amaryllis leaves and flowers
Apricots
Autumn crocus bulbs
Azalea stems and leaves
Birds of paradise stems
Black-eyed Susan
Bleeding heart flowers and stems
Boxwood Bark, stems and leaves
Buttercup
Castor bean seeds (very toxic)
Cherry laurel wood and branches (very toxic)
Chinaberry tree wood and branches
Clematis stems and leaves
Daffodil bulbs
Delphinium plants
Dumb cane leaves (very dangerous)
English ivy fruit
Flowers bulbs of any kind
Foxglove stems and flowers
Holly berries
Kalanchoe
Jack-in-the-pulpit
Jasmine leaves
Jerusalem cherry leaves and flowers
Jimsonweed or thorn apple (very dangerous)
Larkspur stems
Laburnum bark, flowers, seeds and leaves
Lily of the valley leaves and flowers
Locoweed
Lupine stems and flowers
Mistletoe berries (very poisonous)
Mountain laurel
Mushrooms- any that you can not identify as safe
Oleander bark, stems, and leaves (very dangerous)
Peaches
Philodendron
Poinsettia leaves
Pokeweed
Potatoes
Privet bush stems and leaves
Rhododendron leaves
Rhubarb leaves
Skunk cabbage leaves and flowers
Tomatoes vines
Virginia creeper bark and stems
Wandering Jew
Wisteria bark and leaves
Yew bark, needles, and seeds (very dangerous)
Courtey of Pedigree
May 23, 2005
Happy Birthday!!
My little boy is 21 today! Happy Birthday!!
That's him and his grandfather. My baby shower was held on his grandfather's 75th birthday. Two days later and about 3 weeks early, my son arrived.
Love you, lots and lots :)
And yes, I started his 21st off right by taking his boozing and gambling *G*
May 22, 2005
Carnival of the Dogs
Adding another cutie that for missed to the Carnival!!
Sunbathing seems to be Lance's best hobby
Arriving fashionably late - one of our favorites :) - Jacqueline
Dog Illustrated Swimsuit Edition
Flora and Lily are still available.
Thanks for joining us!
May 14, 2005
May 8, 2005
Carnival of the Dogs
Benny is our very special guest this week. Benny sent us his wonderful picture a few weeks ago and Thunderbird promptly deposited it into the wrong folder. Either that or Eudora is totally whacked and jealous and is responsible. By now you're all thinking I'm whacked....must be the red hair dye....anyway...Here's Benny!
Jay sent this one -
Just in, one our favorite little pups!
May 6, 2005
The weather
I'm a little over 5 miles from the ocean, there's a storm brewing, should be here about noon time. It doesn't happen too often, but you can smell the ocean in the breeze this morning. I grew up much closer to the ocean and it was one of my favorite smells. The air this morning is heavy with moisture and the breeze whips up every 15 minutes or so and rocks the trees. It's beautiful.
Dear God....
TO: GOD
FROM: THE DOG
Dear God,
Why do humans smell the flowers, but seldom, if ever, smell one another?
When we get to heaven, can we sit on your couch? Or is it still the same old story?
Why are there cars named after the jaguar, the cougar, the mustang, the colt, the stingray, and the rabbit, but not ONE named for a dog? How often do you see a cougar riding around? We do love a nice ride! Would it be so hard to rename the "Chrysler Eagle" the " Chrysler Beagle"?
If a dog barks his head off in the forest and no human hears him, is he still a bad dog?
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?
More meatballs, less spaghetti, please.
Are there mailmen in Heaven? If there are, will I have to apologize?
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 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.
4. The diaper pail is not a cookie jar.
5. The sofa is not a 'face towel'. Neither are Mom 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 Mom'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.
16. The cat is not a 'squeaky toy' so when I play with him and he makes that noise, it's usually not a good thing.
And, finally, My last question . . .
When I get to Heaven may I have my testicles back?
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Don't forget - Carnival of the Dogs - every Sunday, so send your posts in and show off those pups of yours!
May 5, 2005
Cool
Today at 5:05:05 am & pm the time will be 05:05:05 05/05/005....
05.05.005 comes only once in 1000 years and coinciding with Thursday (5th Day of the week) comes only once in 7000 yrs...
Cool....
Courtesy of The Drudge Report
May 1, 2005
Carnival of the Dogs
The Pathetic Tale of the Equuschick's Dog, & More
Okay....it's true, part of the reason I picked Forest was so I could stand in the back yard and yell, "Run Forest, RUN!
"Best Friend Fogotten" - documentary on dog population
This documentary, on dog population and hosted by David Duchovny, will
be airing on Animal Planet May 14 at 8:00 p.m.
If you happen to be in these areas, please keep a lookout, thanks
17 Year Old Shepherd Mix in Hillsdale, NJKelly is a 17 year old Shepherd mix dog who wandered out of the yard
in Hillsdale, NJ on Feb 2nd 2005. She is still missing. She had a
collar with a heart shaped tag with our town and phone number on it.
She is spayed. She is mostly black with tan markings on face and legs.
She is about 30-35lbs. Her tail is fluffy and she has medium length
fur. Her eyes are a bit clouded, so I dont know how well she sees. She
does not hear very well anymore.Please contact Diane Liccardo at DianeLiccardo@msn.com with any information. Thank you very much.
and
Female Yorkie in Morganville, NJ
Lola, the two year old female Yorkie who was lost in the Morganville
area is still missing. Below is a message from her family. As you
can see, they're desperate. If anyone can help, please contact
Jennifer directly at the phone numbers or email address listed below.Please please someone help me find my dog... I'm going crazy... I miss her so much... she's my heart and my little baby... she's been missing since Sunday April 24th at 4pm... last seen on Station Road off of Route 79 and then on Crine Road and the Westbrook Community and someone spotted her again in the Hamptons Community on Stoney Hill Road... she's scared and no one has been able to approach her and catch her... please if you see her don't run towards her or try to catch her because she will run away from you... just keep an eye on her and call me right away (Jennifer 917-294-5039 or 732-617-7660)... she's a yorkie.... dark grey almost black... she's wearing a
pink collar with her name on it in rhinestones (Lola)... if anyone
has seen her or has any information that might help me please call me or email me (babez1026@aol.com)... Im not from NJ... I live in Brooklyn and I was visiting my aunt and Lola ran out of the house when someone opened the front door and I was at the store... so she doesn't know her way around because this is not a familiar neighborhood to her... reward offered... please help me find my Lola... PLEASE
Jennifer Uchitel
babez1026@aol.com
If you're in the NJ area and you've considered microchipping, here's an inexpensive clinic. It cost us mucho $$$$ to have 2 of our dogs done and they want to charge me over $100.00 to have the third one done, so I'm considering this clinic.
5/15/05 Cranford, NJ - Microchip ClinicCompanion Critters, Cranford, offers a microchip clinic from noon to 3
p.m. at PetValu, 300 South Ave., Garwood. For $25, a licensed
veterinarian will inject the chip under the skin, a painless procedure
providing permanent ID; (732) 713-1591.
Should the Carnival be moved to Friday?
I'd appreciate if everyone would weigh in on this one, should the Carnival be moved to Friday?
Thanks :) And thanks to everyone for sharing their pups with us!