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Look . . . I was thirsty man, deal with it.

Touch de duck… I keel you.

Weeeeeee!!! Look at me I'm Yoda!

You want a piece of me? Bring it....!

Kid . . . you're askin' the wrong guy.

I don't get it. Where's the milk?!

Wasssuuuuup!!

Bread! You're seriously giving me bread . . . ?

This stupid bird's about to get a snot bath.

Therrrz no way that was . . . . . . juzzt milk . . hiccup...hiccup!

I . . . hate . . you.

Hi!!! I'm Teddy, a wild little Gemini . . . . aaaaaannnd, I, like, long walks on the beach. Aaaannnd I just LOVE tennis balls. Byyeeee!!!

I'm not....yawn...tired, ok? I'm...just..... a little...sllleee..zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

BUT I DON'T WANNA GO...!!!! AAAAaaaaaahahhhahh

It was only a little pee, why the 30-minute timeout?

Rrrrr.... I'm a Tiger. Rrrrrrr

Wow, dude... I went through your bag, man, and I found this stuff. So I totally ate it. Awesome. Got any more? I can't feel my tongue...

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Got these from another forwarded e-mail…enjoy!

The reason a dog has so many friends Is that he wags his tail instead of his tongue. -Anonymous

There is no psychiatrist in the world Like a puppy licking your face. -Ben Williams

A dog is the only thing on earth That loves you more Than he loves himself. -Josh Billings

The average dog is a nicer person Than the average person. -Andy Rooney

Dogs love their friends and bite their enemies, Quite unlike people, Who are incapable of pure love and Always have to mix love & hate. -Anonymous

Anybody who doesn't know what soap tastes like Never washed a dog. -Franklin P. Jones

If your dog is fat, You aren't getting enough exercise. -Unknown

My dog is worried about the economy Because Alpo is up to $3.00 a can. That's almost $21.00 in dog money. -Joe Weinstein

Women and cats will do as they please. Men and dogs should relax And get used to the idea. -Robert A. Heinlein

If you pick up a starving dog and make him prosperous He will not bite you. That is the principal difference Between a dog and a man. -Mark Twain

Dogs are not our whole life, But they make our lives whole. -Roger Caras

If you think dogs can't count, Try putting three dog biscuits in your pocket And then give him only two of them. -Phil Pastoret

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We attended our first Northern Virginia Pug Meet this weekend. It was held at A Dog’s Day Out doggie daycare (www.adogsdayout.com) in Vienna, VA.

Plenty of smushed up noses, snorts, curly pig tails, and one lonely Shih Tzu! (That’s our dog, Murphy, the only non-pug that attended).

It was great to meet everyone!

*Some photos courtesy of proud pug owner, Dottie =)

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Did you know that pets, just like people, can get the winter blues? Dogs, even those that live in warmer climates, are affected by changes in the season.

Lack of winter stimulation can result in your dog gaining weight, becoming irritable and sleeping too much.

Here are 5 tips to help you and your pet get through the cold winter months:

1) Brighten the lights

Dogs and cats respond to illumination like we do: they get peppier when the light is brighter. So even if it’s too cold to go out, open drapes and let in any sunlight there is, turn up indoor lights, and even replace bulbs to create a more day like environment.

2) Encourage play time

Dogs love to play! Even indoors, games like tug-of-war, chase, hide-n-seek and wrestling can mean a great workout while building their appetite.

3) Reduce food quantities.

Since your dog is not out as much, he or she doesn’t need to eat as much. Less food means less weight gain and more energy.

4) Enhance scents around the house.

Scented goodies keep dogs busy as they try to find the source of the smell.  However, if you use scented candles, keep them out of reach.

5) Go outside.

Dogs would mostly likely welcome romping in the snow. If needed, use a long retractable leash to give them more freedom to play.

Article & Photo Credit: VPI Pet Insurance

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The Paw Pets Partners: Robert Shank & Ian White

ThingsForPups: So, who was the REAL mastermind behind Paw Pets?

Ian White: The real mastermind must be [my dog,] Leo… He’s the one who was able to make me want to play with him so much that I had to invent a toy… Without Leo I would have never thought up Paw Pets!

TFP: Was there a moment of inspiration behind the creation of Paw Pets, or was it an idea that evolved over time?

IW: It was a moment of inspiration. I couldn’t use my hand to play with Leo anymore because he was jumping at my hands and learning bad behaviors. I was on vacation with my girlfriend when I saw a puppet, one that wasn’t safe or strong enough to use playing with Leo, but I knew then that I had to have a puppet that I could use to play with and train Leo. I couldn’t find anything on the market so I got to work.

IW: Crocobob is more popular, but they are a tight crew and now with Hippolynne joining the group they are all-for-one-and-one-for-all… A “tripod” so to speak, need all three legs to stand!

IW: She, so far, looks to be the most popular Paw Pet… I think she will be big this Valentines day!

IW: Macy’s Union Square (San Francisco): we sponsored a window with the SPCA and are giving away Paw Pets with all of the SPCA adopted puppies so that they can have Crocobob and Sharkiana by their side when they meet their new family. Then they can use Sharkiana and Crocobob to build relationships with and train their new humans!!!

IW: Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, he might hear you!!!!! We are having a writing competition at local schools and they will be telling the true story so I won’t comment too much before we have all of the facts but I’d just say that Crocobob is the kind of guy that’s always full of smiles and full of surprises.

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