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Cherokee Flats 3
Ranch Hands: BOSS & BUTTONS
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October-2003 Hubby surprised me with Boss & Buttons, Chinese Shar-Pei puppies, our newest ranch hands. The above picture shows them in my purse. BORN: Sept. 04, 2003 (Brother and Sister - Litter-Mates) Birth Weight: less than 3 lbs Owners: Painted Pony & MusicMan October 2003 Favorite foods: Shredded cheese Likes: I LIKE TO SLEEP!!! Being sassy, eating, socks, toilet paper, running, having my tummy rubbed and Love all the sympathy I can get. Dislikes: Possums, Obeying, being alone, disposable foil pans and strangers who don't pet me Q&A: Q: What do you do the first time you meet someone? A: Getting kinda' personal there aren't ya? I usually lick people's hand. Sometimes I get carried away and forget my training and will jump on people too. I'm completely harmless though. Biting isn't my style. Q:: Do you eat a lot of people food? A: It's possible but my Mom won't allow it so if I can find a forgotten food item that's been left out and I try to sneak the tasty morsel....AAAAAACH...Look out.... It's mom!! Mom and Dad give us some shredded cheese once in awhile though. Otherwise we stick to our healthy diet of our own dry doggy food. Q: What do you do for fun? A: I like to play with all my toys and some things that aren't mine too. Q: Why do you jump on the couch when you know you're not supposed to? A: Because it's there. It IS for US to use isn't it? Q: What's your favorite mode of transport? A: The "Farm Dog" truck, van or car as long as we don't go near the vet's office. Q: Are you tired? Do you get enough sleep? A: It's a trait that we've defined, and mom and dad think we look tired, so we're allowed to get plenty of rest then. Sometimes I snore but not very loud. I sleep fine. Don't believe what anyone else says about it. Q: Do you bark alot? A: Not really. Once in awhile, when I want to wake Momma or when I try to act tough but I'm a softie at heart. Okay, here's the deal...I'm a dog (I think). It's my responsibility to watch our house to make sure that no one bad gets in and bugs my people. Yes, I know I'm not supposed to be on the couch, but how else do they expect me to survey the scene? Work with us here! Thanks, Boss and Buttons  BOSS & BUTTONS @ age 5 months & 33lbs Feburary 2004 BOSS & BUTTONS attended school in the Obedience Class for 6 weeks! DOTC February 2004 GRADUATES A portrait of BOSS soon November-2003 A portrait of BUTTONS soon February-2004 April 2005 @ age 1 year & 7 months Boss weighs 60 lbs. Buttons weighs 42 lbs. Where do pets come from? What if, way back in Genesis, God had provided the answer to, "Where do pets come from?" Adam and Eve said, "Lord, when we were in the garden, you walked with us every day. Now we do not see you any more. We are lonesome here, and it is difficult for us to remember how much you love us." And God said, "No problem! I will create a companion for you that will be with you forever and who will be a reflection of my love for you, so that you will love me even when you cannot see me. Regardless of how selfish or childish or unlovable you may be, this new companion will accept you as you are and will love you as I do, in spite of yourselves." And God created a new animal to be a companion for Adam and Eve. And it was a good animal. And God was pleased. And the new animal was pleased to be with Adam and Eve and he wagged his tail. And Adam said, "Lord, I have already named all the animals in the Kingdom and I cannot think of a name for this new animal." And God said, "No problem. Because I have created this new animal to be a reflection of my love for you, his name will be a reflection of my own name, and you will call him DOG." And Dog lived with Adam and Eve and was a companion to them and loved them. And they were comforted. And God was pleased. And Dog was content and wagged his tail. After a while, it came to pass that an angel came to the Lord and said, "Lord, Adam and Eve have become filled with pride. They strut and preen like peacocks and they believe they are worthy of adoration. Dog has indeed taught them that they are loved, but perhaps too well." And God said, "No problem! I will create for them a companion who will be with them forever and who will see them as they are. The companion will remind them of their limitations, so they will know that they are not always worthy of adoration." And God created CAT to be a companion to Adam and Eve. And Cat would not obey them. And when Adam and Eve gazed into Cat's eyes, they were reminded that they were not the supreme beings. And Adam and Eve learned humility. And they were greatly improved. And God was pleased. And Dog was happy. And Cat didn't care one way or the other. (were you surprised???) SOURCE UNKNOWN Here's an interesting article about dogs and safety: Anyone who would leave their little one around an animal who has shows aggressive tendencies is 'barking up the wrong tree,' and small children should not be around animals unless supervised." And as a former E.R. nurse, as well as a former explosives-detection dog handler for the U.S. Air Force, I would like to clarify. The concern that dogs may act in a prey response to small children was only partially correct. Dogs are pack animals. Their family is their "pack." In the pack, the dominant animal will offer a corrective bite on the nose of a younger dog to correct unacceptable behavior. That is why young children are so often bitten in the face. The dog feels it is offering "correction" to the child. And that is why it is imperative that dogs and young children never be left together unattended. It is extremely important that the dog AND THE FAMILY learn dog obedience from the earliest possible age. Parents should find obedience classes that encourage or require the entire family to participate in training. If the child can speak clearly, he or she is old enough to give commands. This should be reinforced by the parents until the children can do for themselves. This shows the dog that it is subordinate to even the smallest human in the household. Consistency is the key: It is far more effective to consistently spend five minutes a day, EVERY day, than to spend one hour, once a week. Do not allow the dog to exercise dominance over the family. This includes climbing on furniture (placing himself higher than his pack), jumping, or otherwise getting on, above, between or in front of family members. For more information, I highly recommend two books by the Monks of New Skete, New York: "How to Be Your Dog's Best Friend" and "The Art of Raising a Puppy." They are the best I have ever read on this subject. I hope that it prevents unfortunate accidents for kids and their dogs. by MYLES A. LYNCH, BLOOMFIELD, N.Y. Happy Trails, Painted Pony & MusicMan  CLICK ON the Boss & Buttons banner! |
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