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“One of the greatest virtues in life is having patience and wisdom.”

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This is my niece, Zoe, snoozing with her rescue Golden Retriever, Buddy.

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With witches, goblins and superheroes descending on neighborhoods across America, the American Red Cross offers some safety tips to help parents (including pup parents!) prepare for a safe and enjoyable trick-or-treat holiday. Halloween should be filled with surprise and enjoyment, and following some common sense practices can keep events safer and more fun.

• Walk, slither, and sneak on sidewalks, not on the street.
• Look both ways before crossing the street to check for cars, trucks and low-flying brooms.
• Cross the street only at corners.
• Don’t hide behind or cross the street between parked cars.
• Wear light-colored or reflective-type clothing so you are more visible. (Remember to put reflective tape on bikes, skateboards, and brooms, too!)
• Plan your route and share it with your family. Kids: have an adult with you if possible.
• Carry a flashlight.
• Keep away from open fires and candles. (Costumes can be extremely flammable.)
• Visit homes that have the porch light on.
• Accept your treats at the door and never go into a stranger’s house.
• Use face paint rather than masks or other things that can cover your eyes.
• Be cautious of animals and strangers.
• Watch out for small, hard pieces of candy that can be a choking hazard.
• DON’T LET YOUR PETS EAT YOUR CANDY!

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Did your pup make the list?

The AKC announced that the Bulldog “muscled its way” in its 2007 Top 10 list.  Here are the national stats based on the American Kennel Club’s registered pets:

1. Retrievers (Labrador)
2. Yorkshire Terriers
3. German Shepherd Dogs
4. Retrievers (Golden)
5. Beagles
6. Boxers
7. Dachshunds
8. Poodles
9. ShihTzu
10. Bulldogs
11. Miniature Schnauzers
12. Chihuahuas
13. Pomeranians
14. Pugs
15. Rottweilers
16. BostonTerriers
17. Spaniels (Cocker)
18. Pointers (GermanShorthaired)
19. Maltese
20. Shetland Sheepdogs

Source: AKC Dog Registration Statistics

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Got this from a forwarded e-mail:

My dogs live here, they’re here to stay.
You don’t like pets,  be on your way.
They share my home, my food, my space
This is their home, this is their place.

You will find dog hair on the floor,
They will alert when you’re at the door.
They may request a little pat,
A simple ‘no’ will settle that.

It gripes me when I hear you say
“just how is it you live this way?
“They smell, they shed, they’re in the way..”
WHO ASKED YOU? Is all I can say.

They love me more than anyone
My voice is like the rising sun
They merely have to hear me say
‘C’mon, it’s time to go and play’.

Then tails wag and faces grin,
They bounce and hop and make a din.
They never say ‘no time for you,’
They’re always thereto GO and DO.

And if I’m sad? They’re by my side;
And if I’m mad? They circle wide;
And if I laugh, they laugh with me;
They understand, they always see.

So once again I say to you,
Come visit me, but know this, too..

My dogs live here, they’re here to stay.
You don’t like pets, be on your way.
They share my home, my food, my space;
This is their home, this is their place..

- Author Unknown

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