Lil’ Angel

TEN PEEVES THAT DOGS HAVE ABOUT HUMANS
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‘1′
Blaming your farts on me…..
not funny… not funny at all !!!
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‘2′
Yelling at me for barking.
I’M A FRIGGIN’ DOG


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‘3′
Taking me for a walk, then
not letting me check stuff out.
Exactly whose walk is this anyway?

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‘4′
Any trick that involves balancing
food on my nose.  Stop it!


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‘5′
Any haircut that involves bows or ribbons.
Now you know why we chew your stuff
up when you’re not home.

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‘6′
The sleight of hand, fake fetch throw.
You fooled a dog!  Whoooo Hoooooooo what
a proud moment for the top of the food chain.

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‘7′
Taking me to the vet for “the big snip”, then acting
surprised when I freak out every time we go back!

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‘8′
Getting upset when I sniff the crotches of your guests.
Sorry, but I haven’t quite mastered that handshake thing yet.

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‘9′
Dog sweaters.  Hello ???
Haven’t you noticed the fur?
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‘10′
How you act disgusted when I lick myself.
Look, we both know the truth.  You’re just jealous.


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Now lay off me on some of these things.
We both know who’s boss here!
You don’t see me picking up your poop do you?

EVERY DOG HAS HIS DAY.
A DOG ALWAYS OFFERS UNCONDITIONAL LOVE.
CATS HAVE TO THINK ABOUT IT!

I don’t know if anyone knows but I do custom pet portraits and I have been doing

them for about 10 years. I started in Florida. I would paint on the balcony of my apartment and only hoped someone would commission me to paint a pet portrait for them. I would paint and paint and work at a graphic design job and only hope for what I have today. I think that I have been blessed with a job painting pets. You can always look

at my testimonial page at http://www.megapetportraits.com/testimonials.html

to hear what people are saying  about the custom pet portraits.

I paint in Acrylic on canvas. I work from your favorite photo and then I will create your

custom pet portrait for you to love.  After your painting is complete. I then can print your

custom painting on a variety of items. Mugs, Mousepads, Note Cards, Keepsake boxes

and T-shirts. They are printed at high quality and are very reasonably priced for you to

cherish.

Valentine’s Day Dog Gifts written by Joy Butler

Special Treats for Your Doggy Valentine

© Joy Butler Feb 2, 2007
Dogs may be the only friends we have who are never too busy to offer a listening ear and a sympathetic paw. If you want to remember yours this Valentine’s Day, try these
Dogs love us unconditionally. Our adorable, sometimes-frustrating, can’t-live-without-them pooches make our lives complete so it’s quite fitting that we honor them on Valentine’s Day with gifts and treats of their own.

Of course a new bowl or bed will please your pet but your dog will certainly feel special after a good grooming, especially when you dress her in a deep red bandana.

However, milkbone treats or chewies may be more up her alley. A wide variety of dog treats are available in specialty stores as well as discount marts and grocery stores. Remember that it’s important to buy the correct size for your dog and to monitor them in case of choking. Chewable treats are less likely to cause choking than hard treats.

If your dog is an active pooch, she will appreciate a new ball, squeaky toy, or pull toy. Again, watch out for small pieces that can cause choking. These are meant to be used interactively so Precious gets extra attention from you. Always get the machine washable kind. Bright colors are best so when the toy ends up in the water, in the snow, or in the shadows, it’s easy to find.

Jewelry is always a popular Valentine’s Day gift. Perhaps the most adorable jewelry for your dog would be a collar charm. To match your pet’s personality, they come with dozens of different sayings, from Diva, Spoiled Rotten, and Rub My Tummy to Talk to the Tail, Sargeant Sniffer, and my favorite, Rescued. Or you can customize your own at the super stores.

Some dogs love car rides or a trip to the store for a special human treat. She may not understand that it’s Valentine’s Day but she will certainly understand and appreciate the extra attention. Although a juicy wiener or even an ice cream cone won’t hurt her on rare occasions, remember that chocolate is deadly for dogs. DO NOT give your dog chocolate Valentine’s candy, or any other kind of chocolate.

And last, but perhaps the most indulgent, a luxurious home massage to soft music, at the end of the day, for your best friend, will show her, more than anything else, just how much you love her. Dogs suffer stress and sore muscles just at humans do and a light, gentle massage can melt those aches away.

Dogs may be the only friends we have who are never too busy to offer a listening ear and a sympathetic paw. Let’s remember them this Valentine’s Day.

Lil’ Angel Pet Boutique and Gallery and the Old South Gaylord Association presents a wine tasting experience in Washington Park. Saturday, September 15 from 4pm to 8pm. Tickets are $30 each and includes a wine glass, gift bag and a chance to win two round trip Airline tickets. There will be 27 merchants raffling off three bottles of wine from 4-8pm!
Come and enjoy! Buy your tickets online (credit Card) www.southgaylordstreet.com or cash the night of the event.

Furry Friends welcome at Lil Angel!

Does being “Best in Show” make a dog popular?
Lets see…

The answer is no. Let’ s take a look at the registration numbers from a large kennel club and compare that to dog show winners. The American Kennel Club which was established in 1884 and includes 151 breeds. It is the largest dog club group in the United States. The Westminster dog show was established in 1877 yields a yearly “Best in Show”. Over 160 breeds can participate in the 2500 registration openings. Let’s compare the registration numbers with the “Best of Show Winners”.

1. Labrador retrievers - has never won at Westminster
2. Golden retrievers - has never won at Westminster
3. Beagles - has never won at Westminster
4. German shepherds won once in 1987
5. Dachshunds - has never won at Westminster
6. Yorkshire terriers Won once in 1987
7. Boxers The boxer has won 4 times at Westminster – in 1947, 1949, 1951 and 1970
8. Poodles The miniature poodle has won 4 times (1943, 1059 and 2002) and the toy poodle has won twice (1956 and 1961)
9. Shih Tzus - has never won at Westminster
10. Chihuahuas - has never won at Westminster

There seems to be almost no correlation. The dogs that are most common or “popular” have nothing to do with who wins at the shows.