• "A dog has lots of friends because he wags his tail and not his tongue" -Author Unknown
  • "Every boy should have two things: a dog and a mother willing to let him have one." - Anonymous
  • "Whoever said you can't buy happiness forgot little puppies." - Gene Hill
  • A friend is one who knows you and loves you just the same. - Elbert Hubbard
  • "A hug is like a boomerang - you get it back right away." -Bil Keane
  • "A meow massages the heart." - Stuart McMillan
  • "There is more to life than increasing speed." -Mahatma Ghandi
  • "Happiness is where we find it, but rarely where we seek it." - J. Petit Senn
  • "If your horse says no, you either asked the wrong question, or asked the question wrong." - Pat Parelli
  • "There is something about the outside of a horse that is good for the inside of a man." - Winston Churchill
  • "Dogs are not our whole life, but they make our lives whole." -Roger Caras
  • "No hour of life is wasted that is spent in the saddle." - Winston Churchill
  • "Agreeable friends - they ask no questions, they pass no criticisms." - George Eliot
  • "To err is human - to forgive, canine."
  • "Money may buy you a fine dog, but only love can make it wag its tail." -Kinky Friedman
  • "Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened." - Anatole France
  • "I hope to be the kind of person my dog thinks I am." - Unknown
  • "Horses - if God made anything more beautiful, he kept it for himself." - Author unknown
  • "Are we really sure the purring is coming from the kitty and not from our very own hearts?" - Terri Guillemets
  • "There is no psychiatrist in the world like a puppy licking your face." - Ben Williams

Dog Bite Prevention

 

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For more information visit the national HSUS humane society website

The Humane Society of the U.S. offers tips on avoiding dog bites. . .

Never approach a strange dog- especially a dog who is tied up or in a car.
  • Don't pet a dog without letting him see or sniff you first.
  • Never turn your back to a dog and run away. A dog's natural instinct is to chase.
  • Don't' disturb a dog while he is sleeping, eating, chewing on a toy or caring for puppies.

  • Be cautious around strange dogs. Always assume that a dog who doesn't know you may see you as an intruder or a threat.

 What should I do if I think a dog may attack?
  • Never scream and run. Remain motionless, hands at your sides & avoid eye contact with the dog.
  • If the dog does attack, "feed" him your jacket, purse or anything that you can put between yourself and the dog.

  • If you fall or are knocked to the ground, curl into a ball with your hands over your ears and remain motionless. Try not to scream or roll around.

 Additional suggestions :
  • Do not try to break up a fight between two dogs or you may be the one who gets bitten instead.
  • Teach children appropriate behavior and safety around pets.