Koko, another Australian

This is my friend M's little Australian Shepherd called Koko.  That's what Ozzy must have looked like when he was a puppy.  Koko is still with her mother and will arrive at my friend's house on January 3rd when she will be 9 weeks old.  Exciting!  Koko will not be alone because there is Vichy another Australian who is 7 years old.  I cannot wait to walk with Vichy and Koko and look forward to seeing how they all get along.  I think it will be fine.     

To name but a few

Banfield has 700 pet hospitals in the US and has just released the dog names list of 2011. 

Females: Bella, Daisy, Lucy, Molly, Coco, Chloe, Maggie, Sadie, Princess, Sophie, Lola, Sasha, Ginger.

Males: Max, Buddy, Bailey, Charlie, Rocky, Lucky, Roxy, Jack, Harley, Toby, Bear, Jake.

I want to be alone!

I need my own space!

As a dog owner you have to meet your dog’s basic needs to ensure health and happiness.  Whilst owning a dog is a responsibility, it is not a chore.

Here are some basics to provide:

-A healthy and balanced diet.  Choose a quality diet.

-Provide a good home. Dogs are pack animals – they are part of the family and should not be excluded.

-Keep your dog healthy with regular exercise.

-A dog needs his own space: a corner in your kitchen or sitting room or under the stairs.  A basket, a cushion, a blanket will do fine.

-Go to the vet regularly.  Dogs can have worms, fleas, ear infections without us being aware of them. 

-Every dog needs basic grooming.  Some more than others. 

-Dogs thrive on structure and discipline, and training is paramount to your dog’s quality of life.

It is important to maintain a close bond with your dog.  He knows you better than anybody else.  He watches you constantly and observes your every move. 

Follow the leader

Is this what is meant by leadership?

Let's not forget Flanders Field

Dogs were used in the trenches to kill rats and mice, thereby protecting food supplies. In addition to carrying out messenger duties and various other tasks, a regimental mascot also helped to maintain the troops morale.
Most of the armies involved in 'the Great War' had specially trained dogs in many of their regiments. These dogs performed a wide range of important tasks, including carrying messages, sentry duty, acting as decoys, ambulance duties and killing vermin. Keeping a pet also helped to raise the morale of the soldiers, by adding an element of domestic home life to the trench.

Eye contact with Ozzy

I came across an American website which interprets dreams and this particular interpretation I found quite interesting : “To see or dream that you are a dog trainer indicates that you need to keep your negative behavior in check. You need to show more restraint.”

What does this mean?  Anybody know?

Fluorescent poops!

Barcelona’s Museum of Ideas and Inventions (MIBA) has opened its doors to inspire the public with their clever devices and weird contraptions, one of which is fluorescent dog food which is brightly colored and sickly looking and which will provide glow-in-the-dark dog poop called “Flou-Can.”
The fluorescent dog bones and dog food have made such a hit that it was exhibited at 11th Annual British Invention Show & Awards  which was held in London recently.
What next?