smile!
vafnana | October 30, 2009
A positive attitude and a joyful countenance attract people and business. Put a smile on your face and a bounce in your step.
Dogs and Cats know your smiling too!
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How many breeds of dogs are there?
vafnana | October 29, 2009
There are more than 400 dog breeds, but the American Kennel Club officially recognizes only 150. The American Rare Breed Association recognizes 178. The United Kennel Club recognizes 308.
What are the largest and smallest breeds? -
The Mastiff (28-30 inches, 175 to 190 pounds) and Saint Bernard (24 to 28 inches, 110-200 pounds) are the heaviest. The Chihuahua (6 to 9 inches, 6 pounds) is the smallest. The Irish Wolfhound (28 to 35 inches at the shoulders) is the tallest breed.
What are the most popular breeds in the United States? - mmmm, there may be some controversy here!
1. Labrador Retrievers
2. Golden Retrievers
3. German Sheperds
4. Beagles
5. Dachshunds
6. Yorkshire Terriers
7. Boxers
8. Poodles
9. Chihuahuas
10. Shih Tzus
Dr. Seuss,,
vafnana | October 27, 2009
“My uncle ordered popovers from the restaurant’s bill of fare.
And, when they were served, he regarded them with a penetrating stare.
Then he spoke great words of wisdom, as he sat there on that chair;
‘To eat these things,’ said my uncle, ‘You must exercise great care.
You may swallow down what’s solid, but you must spit out the air!’
As you partake of the world’s bit of fare, that’s good advice to follow.
Spit out every bit of the hot air, and be careful what you swallow.”
~Ted Geisel (Dr. Seuss), from a commencement address
can dogs see color?
vafnana | October 26, 2009
Dogs are not completely colorblind, but they do only see certain colors. While humans have three receptors in their eye’s retina, dogs only have two and have difficulty distinguishing among green, yellow, orange and red. Dogs interpret blue-green colors as white and those toward the red end of the color spectrum as more and more yellowish. Dogs can differentiate colors in the blue to violet range of the color spectrum and recognize the diference between black, white and some shades of gray.
pets & air travel info,,
vafnana | October 24, 2009
When you are planning your pet for air travel, always check with your airlines for the specific rules. Be certain that the pet carrier is approved with that airline as well. One step further is what most people don’t think of. You need to check with the city, state or country that you are arriving at to have the proper health certificate and proof of vaccines. Some areas require a treatment of parasite control or fecal screen within a timeframe upon entering. All these steps are needed to avoid a quarantine.
rescue poem,
vafnana | October 22, 2009
I wish someone would tell me what it is that I’ve done wrong.
Why I’ve had to stay chained up and left alone so long.
They seemed so glad to have me when I came here as a pup.
There were so many things we’d do while I was growing up.
They couldn’t wait to train me as companion and as a friend.
And told me how they’d never fear being left alone again.
The children said they’d feed me and brush me every day.
They’d play with me and walk me if only I could stay.
But now the family “hasn’t time”; they often say I shed.
They do not want me in the house, not even to be fed.
The children never walk me. They always say, “Not now!”
I wish that I could please them. Won’t someone tell me how?
All I had, you see, was love. I wish they would explain.
Why they said they wanted me, then left me on a chain.
kitty tidbit,,,,
vafnana | October 21, 2009
A review of 20 years of a US survey data found that people who owned cats at some point in their lives tended to have a lower risk of dying from heart attacks.
k9 tidbit,,
vafnana | October 20, 2009
The average dog can learn 165 words, including signals, and those in the top 20% of dog intelligence can learn 250 words!
Wow! One of my dogs is so smart, I know he knows at least 200 words. The other dog,,,, er,,,, we are really, really trying, really we are, she is up to 5 words!
do you trust your vet hospital?
vafnana | October 19, 2009
The following are questions to ask yourself regarding your pet’s office visit to the hospital:
Were you given the lab results on the same day or next day(if tests had to be sent out) that tests were run and did the doctor discuss the results with you?
Were all the medications dispensed and other reccommendations discussed before you left the hospital?
Post surgery/Post hospitalization: Did a knowledgeable team member go over the discharge instructions, ask if there were questions and did they receive instructions on how to administer the meds?
Was the bill accurate and did you understand the charges?
Post surgery/Post hospitalization: Did you receive a follow up call the next day from a team member to see how your pet was doing?
Were appropriate reminders for follow up appts made?
If you had called with questions regarding your pet, did you understand the answers and were you satisfied with the answers?
Last but not least: Did all these communications occur in warm and genuine ways, not by people who were just doing their jobs, but by people that showed a genuine concern about your pet’s care.
be kind,,,
vafnana | October 16, 2009
“Constant kindness can accomplish much. As the sun makes ice melt, kindness causes misunderstanding, mistrust and hostility evaporate.” Albert Schweitzer
With the stress of our economy, sometimes people can be very unkind. Let’s show some kindness to those around us, no matter what situation you are in. Yours may be the first flake in a snowball of kindness that begins to form today!