The Twelve Days of Christmas

 

On the 1st day of Christmas my true love sent to me...
a partridge in a pear tree...

On the 2nd day of Christmas my true love sent to me...
two turtle Doves...

On the 3rd day of Christmas my true love sent to me...
three french hens...

On the 4th day of Christmas my true love sent to me...
four calling birds...

On the 5th day of Christmas my true love sent to me...
five gold rings...

On the 6th day of Christmas my true love sent to me...
six geese a-laying...

On the 7th day of Christmas my true love sent to me...
seven swans a-swimming...

On the 8th day of Christmas my true love sent to me...
eight maids a-milking...

On the 9th day of Christmas my true love sent to me...
nine ladies dancing...

On the 10th day of Christmas my true love sent to me...
ten lords-a-leaping...

On the 11th day of Christmas my true love sent to me...
eleven pipers piping...

On the 12th day of Christmas my true love sent to me...
twelve drummers drumming...

 

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Megan & Bandit's babies..
2 boys & 2 girl's..born November 7, 2003
Owner...Dawn Ross

           

Tiffany's & Remmie's babies..
Born...November 16, 2003
Owner...Dawn Ross

Well our prayers were answered..Chuie had her surgery Monday...
November 24...she came through with flying colors...she had to stay
at the vet hospital for a couple of days...Her Mommy Ann brought
her home Wednesday..the day before Thanksgiving..
Before long she will be getting around on her own without any pain..
and be able to do the Woo Woo dance..
Continued prayers for a speedy recovery..
We love you...Chuie!!
Cuppycake

Her Royal Highness Princess Cuppycake of Pekepals

 

This was Buster's last letter to his Pekie Auntie's and his little Pekie friend's...

DEAR SPECO AUNTIES AND MY DEARET PEKIE FRIENDS...I WANT TO CALL YOU ALL BY NAME BUT 

I BEES  TO WEAKS...YOU HAVE BEEN TO WONDERFUL TO ME AN I LOVES YOU SO MUCHES

I BEES LOOKING AT UR PIX AND REMEMBERING MOM IS HELPIN ME....

WHEN YOU GETS THIS LETTER I WILL BE  WATCHIN YOU FROM RAINBOW BRIDGE...

IT IS SO HARD TO BREATH SO THIS MUST BE SHORT...MOM WANTED TO HOLD ME AND CUDDLE AN I 
WANTS HER TO...

I HAVE TRAINED MY  GRAND DAUGHTER DASEY DOLL FACE FIRST...THEN SPARKIE...

THEN THE OTHERS IN TURN...OSCAR...VINNIE...MAFIMAN...POOHBEAR AND THE YOUNGEST  DUSTY

TO KNOW BOUT STUFF...

AN MOM WILL HELP THEM  AN TALK TO YOU TOO...DASEY KNOWS THE MOSTEST AN I WILL LEAVE 
MY BEAUTIFUL HOUSE GUARDIAN FOR HER TO USE SO YOU REMEMBER SHE IS LIKE ME 
IN TALKING...I WONT MISS YOU  CAUSE I BEES WATCHIN AN LOVIN YOU...AN BEEING WITH OUR 
FRIENDS AT THE BRIDGE...

PLEASE BE GOOD AN HAPPY FOR ME CAUSE NOW I BEE OK AGAIN SENDING...
ALL LOVES AN KISSES AN WAIT AN SEE...SOMETIMES YOU WILL FEEL ME CLOSE

LOVE BUSTER

Buster had congestive heart failure..he was a beautiful..sweet...loving boy.
He will be missed so much by everyone on Pekepals...but no one will miss him more than
his Mommy...Auntie Anne..

 

Ellen's Winston went to the Bridge...he was 17 years old....he lived a long happy life..
But he will be so missed by Ellen and her family...

Top Ten Signs Your Cat Has Learned Your Internet Password

10. E-Mail flames from some guy named "Fluffy."

9. Traces of kitty litter in your keyboard.

8. You find you've been subscribed to strange newsgoups like alt.recreational.catnip.

7. Your web browser has a new home page: <http://www.feline.com/>.

6. Your mouse has teeth marks in it ... and a strange aroma of tuna.

5. Hate-mail messages to Apple Computer Corp. about their release of "CyberDog."

4. Your new ergonomic keyboard has a strange territorial scent to it.

3. You keep finding new software around your house like CatinTax and WarCat II.

2. On IRC you're known as the IronMouser.

And the number one sign your cat has learned your internet password....

1. Little kitty carpal-tunnel braces near the scratching post.

The Top 16 Signs Your Cat has a Personality Disorder

16. Couldn't muster up sufficient disdain if all nine lives depended on it!

15. You've repeatedly found him in the closed garage, hunched over the wheel of your running Buick.

14. Sits for hours in fascination while listening to Bob Dole.

13. Teeth and claw marks all over your now-empty bottles of Prozac.

12. No longer licks paws clean, but washes them at the sink again and again and again...

11. Continually scratches on the door to get in... the OVEN door.

10. Doesn't get Garfield, but laughs like hell at Marmaduke.

9. Rides in your car with its head out the window.

8. She's a dues-paid, card-carrying member of the Reform Party.

7. You realize one day that the urine stains on the carpet actually form the letters  N-E-E-D  T-H-E-R-A-P-Y.

6. Has built a shrine to Andrew Lloyd Webber entirely out of empty "9 Lives" cans.

5. Spends all day in litterbox separating the green chlorophyll granules from the plain white ones.

4. After years of NPR, Tabby is suddenly a Ditto-Puss.

3. Sullen and overweight, your sunglass-wearing cat shoots the TV with a .45 Magnum when it sees cartoon depictions of stupid or lazy felines.

2. Your stereo is missing, and in the corner you find a pawn ticket and 2 kilos of catnip.

and the Number 1 Sign Your Cat has a Personality Disorder...

1. Makes an attempt on "First Cat" Socks' life in a pathetic attempt to impress Jodie Foster.

Submitted by Dawn Ross

What is Vestibular syndrome?

Vestibular syndrome, or Old Dog Vestibular Disease, is often incorrectly termed "stroke".
The characteristic signs are loss of balance, leaning to one side, head tilt and rapid eye 
movements (nystagmus), sometimes the loss of balance is so severe the dog rolls over and over.

What is the Vestibular apparatus?
The Vestibular apparatus in the inner ear is concerned with maintaining balance.

Are some breeds more prone to Vestibular syndrome than others?
There appears to be no breed predilection although the condition does appear to occur more in 
medium and large sized dogs. Both mongrel and pedigree dogs can be affected but most affected 
animals are more than eight years old, hence the alternative terms Geriatric Vestibular Syndrome 
or Old Dog Vestibular Disease.

Does the condition get worse?
The condition is usually very rapid in onset and can occur in a matter of hours. However 
once established it is non-progressive, i.e. it does not get any worse. Often it will rapidly improve.

What causes the condition?
The cause is unknown but trauma or stress can sometimes play a part.
What are the signs?
The characteristic signs are loss of balance, leaning to one side, head tilt and rapid eye movements. 
Occasionally there will be incoordination and/or some paralysis, which indicates that the condition 
is also affecting the brain stem. Occasionally the dog may vomit just before the onset of the 
other signs. Inflammation of the external or middle ear may accompany the disease and 
sometimes may be coincidental.

Treatment
Since the condition is almost entirely confined to elderly animals and the cause unknown, treatment is basically supportive. Rehydration and maintenance of fluid balance by means of intravenous fluid is often required, particularly if vomiting has occurred. Sedation may occasionally be required for dogs with severe disorientation.

Prognosis
Despite the severity of the initial signs in the majority of cases the prognosis is good. 
Within 48-72 hours most uncomplicated cases show good improvement. If the brain stem is involved or if the condition is complicated by an extension of infection from the middle ear, improvement may take much longer.

Cataracts in dogs

What is a Cataract?
The eye is just like a camera. There is a lens which focuses light on to the retina 
(the light sensitive surface at the back of the eye) and this can be likened to a film in a camera. If the camera lens is dirty or damaged, photographs will not be sharp or in focus. Cataract describes all or part of the lens which becomes opaque and does not allow light to pass through to be focused on the retina.
What causes Cataracts?
Some cataracts are the result of injury or diseases such as sugar diabetes. 
Some appear to occur spontaneously and are age related. However the greatest number of 
cataracts in the dog are inherited.
Are some breeds more prone than others?
Many breeds of dogs in the United Kingdom are affected with hereditary cataracts, among these 
are the American Cocker Spaniel, Labrador, the Poodle, the Boston Terrier and the Welsh Springer 
Spaniel to mention but a few.
Will the Cataracts cause blindness?
If cataracts occupy less than 30% of the lens or only one lens is affected they will often go 
unnoticed by the dog. When the opacity is affecting about 60% of the total lens area, vision 
impairment is usually apparent. If the opacity progresses to 100% of the lens then the dog is 
unable to see. However whether the cataract remains static or does progress depends on the type 
of cataract, the breed and other factors. Let your vet examine your dog if you have any worries about 
the eyes and discuss your concerns with him.
Can anything be done to prevent my dog from going blind?
If the lens is sufficiently opaque to impair vision it can be removed by specialist surgical techniques. 
Following the operation (lendectomy) the dog has a good chance of seeing again but the outcome 
cannot be guaranteed.
How old will my dog be if he does go blind?
Since the major cause of cataract is hereditary, cataract progression varies from breed to breed. 
In some breeds cataracts will develop relatively early in life whereas in others the first signs are detected when the dog is several years old and progression is so slow that dogs still have reasonable sight when into old age.
Editors NOTE:....
My Cuppycake had a start of a cataract before she was diagnosed a diabetic..August 2002.Due to my former vet. 
not diagnosing her correctly and giving her antibotics..which she shouldn't have been given for the yeast 
infection..(which should have been checked..as it is one of the signs of diabetes)..Cuppycake got very..very sick..
she didn't move for 2 days..even when I took her back to my vet...he still did not do any other test..just 
gave some different medication...I again..not knowing my vet wasn't helping..gave these new medications to her...
She went completely blind..practically over night..I got her to my new vet I have had since she got extremely worse over the next few days..My new vets. have been wonderful..They are so good and so sweet..they take very good care of Cuppy..Cuppycake did have cataract surgery..September 10, 2002...she can see out of one eye..Which is the only good eye she had..(she was already blind in her left eye)..she doesn't see great..but she can get around on her own..and she isn't afraid like she was before..
My original vet had always been wonderful and kind to Cuppycake..and I never had a reason to not trust his judgement 
and treatment by my baby..but this one time he screwed up..I came very close to loosing Cuppy..I could never 
trust him again..I know that people make mistakes...but..this is a mistake that could never have been "fixed"
if I hadn't taken it on my self to seek another vet. to help my angel I know she wouldn't be here with me now..
So..if you feel your vet. isn't doing what needs to be done for your baby..no matter how much you may like
them...it never hurts to get another opinion..I am thrilled I did..just glad I didn't wait any longer than I did.

Submitted by Dawn Ross

Top Ten Reason to Like Hanukkah

10. No roof damage from reindeer

9. Never a silent night when you're among your Jewish loved ones

8. If someone screws up on their gift, there are seven more days to correct it

7. Betting Hanukkah gelt (the chocolate coins) on candle races

6. You can use your fireplace

5. Naked spin-the-dreidel games

4. Fun waxy buildup on the menorah

3. No awkward explanations of virgin birth

2. Cheer optional

1. No Irving Berlin songs

Dog Christmas Tips by Betty White, Little Black Dog

Fleas Navidad!

Wreaths
You humans can make a fun wreath using dog tags. You can also make one using dog biscuits. 
If you use biscuits, be careful if the wreath is outside, some lucky four legged might get at it. 
If it's inside, don't use anything in it us dogs can't eat if we can get at it.

Remember that common yuletide plants such as poinsettias, mistletoe, ivy and holly berries can 
make pets really really sick if we eat them!

Pine Cones and Boughs Ever tire of doggy odor in the winter? Bring in some pine boughs, 
put them in water on or near the woodstove and the whole place will smell nice and woodsy. 
Not like something to roll in, more like what humans like.If you help the human bring in the 
sticks, try not to chew any up on the rug. It makes a small project for the human to clean up. 
If you get pine tar or sap on the rug, have them put ice cubes on it and then scrape up. 
Don't eat the ice cubes until the humans are done with them!

Trees
My Mommy told me that when she was young they had some pets around that climbed 
the tree, tipped it over and smashed all the family ornaments. Then the cats ate some 
tinsel and the dog and cat walked on the broken ornaments.

So, I guess you need to be careful if you do the tree thing. Anyway, know that if you have pets, 
and CATS are usually the worst, be careful about breakable ornaments. Because if they break, 
then we might step on broken pieces, ouch. Some years Mommy said they used wire to secure the tree to the ceiling. Also, don't put tinsel or stuff like that on the tree unless you want to watch it coming 
out of the cats until spring. If that happens, ick, but don't try to pull it out.

Food
I love food. They say that I am on a seefood diet, see food and eat it! But us dogs really 
need to be careful around the holidays, and we need our humans to love and take care of us extra special. Don't eat any poultry bones, they are good BUT they can splinter and cause bad things in your tummy. You can get stopped up or it might make a hole inside, and you would have to go to that vet er narry an and that can use up your whole allowance like for a year.

Chocolate can kill us dogs, it's good but sure not worth missing the rest of the action. 
Us middle aged and older dogs also can get tummy pain and that awful butt squirting for any 
sudden change of our diet. Also watch out for chewing on that aluminum foil stuff, that can do 
some bad things inside.

For a special treat, have your human get you some "Frosty Paws". These are frozen treats for dogs, 
they are so good and special and safe. Mommy says they are in the freezer section at the grocery 
store, and if you can' t find them they have an 800 number you can call to find out 
where they are in your town.

Presents
Everyone loves presents, and us dogs are no eggs ception. But you know what we most like? To spend some time with our human, to hear their voice softly just for us, to feel their hands patting us. So if you can take a little time to spend with us, go for a walk and then when we come back it's time for hard goods, like a big rawhide or squeaky toy or something fun! My sister loves tennis balls, so once Mommy asked at the tennis 
club what they did with old balls and they gave her a HUGE box. That was like a long time
 ago and she still has lots.

If you want to give a present to a human that has a dog, give them a coupon or something 
to free up some time so that they can go do something fun with their canine friend.

Winter Walks
If you live where there is snow, and you go out after dinner or furst thing in the morning, have 
your human check in between your toes for snow when you come back. Also try not to walk 
where they put that salt stuff down, it can burn your paws.

On the first day of Christmas my puppy gave to me
The Santa topper from the Christmas tree.

On the second day of Christmas my puppy gave to me
Two leaking bubble lights
And the Santa topper from the Christmas tree.

On the third day of Christmas my puppy gave to me
Three punctured ornaments
Two leaking bubble lights
And the Santa topper from the Christmas tree.

On the fourth day of Christmas my puppy gave to me
Four broken window candles
Three punctured ornaments
Two leaking bubble lights
And the Santa topper from the Christmas tree.

On the fifth day of Christmas my puppy gave to me
Five chewed-up stockings
Four broken window candles
Three punctured ornaments
Two leaking bubble lights
And the Santa topper from the Christmas tree.

On the sixth day of Christmas my puppy gave to me
Six yards of soggy ribbon
Five chewed-up stockings
Four broken window candles
Three punctured ornaments
Two leaking bubble lights
And the Santa topper from the Christmas tree.

On the seventh day of Christmas my puppy gave to me
Seven scraps of wrapping paper
Six yards of soggy ribbon
Five chewed-up stockings
Four broken window candles
Three punctured ornaments
Two leaking bubble lights
And the Santa topper from the Christmas tree.

On the eighth day of Christmas my puppy gave to me
Eight tiny reindeer fragments
Seven scraps of wrapping paper
Six yards of soggy ribbon
Five chewed-up stockings
Four broken window candles
Three punctured ornaments
Two leaking bubble lights
And the Santa topper from the Christmas tree.

On the ninth day of Christmas my puppy gave to me
My wreath in nine pieces
Eight tiny reindeer fragments
Seven scraps of wrapping paper
Six yards of soggy ribbon
Five chewed-up stockings
Four broken window candles
Three punctured ornaments
Two leaking bubble lights
And the Santa topper from the Christmas tree.

On the tenth day of Christmas my puppy gave to me
Ten Christmas cards I shoulda mailed
My wreath in nine pieces
Eight tiny reindeer fragments
Seven scraps of wrapping paper
Six yards of soggy ribbon
Five chewed-up stockings
Four broken window candles
Three punctured ornaments
Two leaking bubble lights
And the Santa topper from the Christmas tree.

On the eleventh day of Christmas my puppy gave to me
Eleven unwrapped presents
Ten Christmas cards I shoulda mailed
My wreath in nine pieces
Eight tiny reindeer fragments
Seven scraps of wrapping paper
Six yards of soggy ribbon
Five chewed-up stockings
Four broken window candles
Three punctured ornaments
Two leaking bubble lights
And the Santa topper from the Christmas tree.

On the twelfth day of Christmas my puppy gave to me
A dozen puppy kisses And I forgot all about the other eleven days.

                                                

                            
Submitted by Dawn Ross

Doggie Smells
(to the tune of "Jingle Bells")

Dashing through the park
With our noses to the ground
Walking on our ears
Pretending to be hounds
Not using our eyes
We navigate by smell
If its over an inch high
Then, it’s got a tale to tell

Oh, Doggie smells
Doggie smells
Outside of our home
Oh we love those doggie smells
When on the leash we roam

Doggie smells
Doggie smells
Marking every tree
All our other doggie friends
Have stopped right here to pee!

 

Flea Treats Safe, Natural, Effective Flea Control for Pets

 

  

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                                                                     People Recipes

                    Cheery Cherry Cream Cheesecake

               1 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened
               1 15-ounce can sweetened condensed milk
               1/3 cup lemon juice
               1 teaspoon vanilla extract
               1 9-inch graham cracker crumb crust
               1 21-ounce can cherry pie filling

           Whip the cream cheese until fluffy. Gradually add the milk, continuing to
           beat until blended. Add the lemon juice and vanilla, and blend well. Pour
           the filling into crust. Chill for 2 to 3 hours. Top with cherry pie filling.
           Makes 6 servings. Editors Note: I also use Strawberry pie filling..Love it!

 

                             Doggie Recipes
             Mash up 1 large can salmon (about 12 ounces?) with 
               its juices/oil, beat in 1 egg, 1/4 cup milk, a teaspoon 
               or so of garlic powder, and enough flour to make a stiffish batter.  
               Press into a greased baking pan and bake at 350
               until firm and just beginning to crisp around the edges.  
               Cut into desired sizes while still warm.  Refrigerate or freeze.

               I think the egg and milk could be replaced with a bit of extra oil and/or
               fish or veggie broth, and rice flour could be used, if necessary to
               accommodate allergies.

               I score the batter with the tines of a fork before baking, which gives me
               guidelines for cutting it up.  It makes a kind of firm, chewy treat, not
               too greasy, and nice and smelly to keep pup's attention in training.

                     

 

I started making videos on Poodle Grooming as a favor to some of my friends from the yahoo
 poodle groups. I started with one basic poodle trim and did the video in my living room with my
 own dogs as “models”. I had more requests for different and fancier trims and I kept adding to 
the video until I got to the 3 hr. video I now sell. In the first videos it was somewhat difficult to 
hear what I was saying much of the time and I didn’t have the camera zooming in on some of the
 things I should have. I have since re-done the parts I was unhappy with visually and wiped
out the original audio to put in a “voice over”. Now the grooming instructions are clear and 
 easy to understand without the distractions of dryers, dogs barking or clipper noises. The 
newer video portions have zooming in so you  can see up close how to clean ears, trim nails, drain
 anal glands, shave feet, etc. I have now branched out into more than just the POODLE grooming 
videos. I now have several videos available including:

"How to Groom Your Schnauzer”
“How to Groom Your West Highland White Terrier”
“How to Do a Teddy Bear Trim on any Breed”
“How to Groom Your Cocker Spaniel”

 

 

 

 

 

This is Amy, she painted a 14 x 18 Acrylic Portrait of our Yearly Winner for 2002. and 2003.Amy will also be selling her painting throughout  the year. Amy's prices are very reasonable  and her work is professional. Coco's Castle  strongly recommends her to paint your pet. If  you are Looking for reasonable prices and professional quality talk to Amy Coco's Castle will stake our reputation on her!

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with permission from
Jean Jones
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Puppy Mill Rescue is an independent, Internet-based non profit
organization created to "Buy The Freedom" of the forgotten,
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We raise funds with raffles, auctions and the sale of donated
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