Good morning all,

on my travels in Chelmsford I did not see any German Shepherd dogs, instead a whole pack of German Lion dogs. Amazing to see, cuddle and touch.

These dogs can be shown in the Working Group such as Crufts, but not at the world Dog show.
The Löwchen once had the dubious distinction, like the Portuguese Water Dog and the Havanese, of being the rarest dog in the world. In 1973 there were only 65 registered examples of the breed. Even today, the breed generally has fewer than a few hundred new registrations each year worldwide.

To be an excellent watchdog requires some special training. Often called a gentle giant, the Leonberger is serious, eager and willing to please, responding well to training and get along with other dogs.

This breed was established in 1846 in Leonberg, Germany, in the region of Wurttemberg by the German breeder Heinrich Essing from a crossing of the Newfoundland, St Bernard and the Great Pyrenees, Heinrich Essing’s goal was to create a breed that would closely resemble the look of a lion. the medium to long, water-resistant, double coat comes in lion-yellow, golden to a darker brown with a black mask which should not go beyond the eyebrows.

German Lion dogs

When we

Were in Zimbabwe were we never had time to get together.

When we

were at the Kennel Club Gladys was never too busy to train people and help  them.

When we

Were at a Kennel Club seminar we were too busy to listen

When we

Were in the middle of London at the top of the Eye we had plenty of time!!

Ilse & Gladys London Eye

Today [2 October] is World Farm Animals Day
Friday [4 October] is the Feast Day of St.Francis of Assisi – patron saint of animals.

We love the following sayings :

1. Animals are such agreeable friends – they ask no questions, they pass no criticisms. ~George Eliot
2. Until one has loved an animal, a part of one’s soul remains unawakened. ~Anatole France
3. Lots of people talk to animals…. Not very many listen, though….That’s the problem. ~Benjamin Hoff, The Tao of Pooh
4. The kind man feeds his beast before sitting down to dinner. ~Hebrew Proverb

The following was found posted very low on a refrigerator door:

Dear Dogs and Cats: The dishes with the paw prints are yours and contain your food.

The other dishes are mine and contain my food. Placing a paw print in the middle of my plate and food does not stake a claim for it becoming your food and dish, nor do I find that aesthetically pleasing in the slightest.

The stairway was not designed by NASCAR and is not a racetrack. Racing me to the bottom is not the object. Tripping me doesn’t help because I fall faster than you can run.

I cannot buy anything bigger than a king sized bed. I am very sorry about this. Do not think I will continue sleeping on the couch to ensure your comfort, however. Dogs and cats can actually curl up in a ball when they sleep. It Is not necessary to sleep perpendicular to each other, stretched out to the fullest extent possible. I also know that sticking tails straight out and having tongues hanging out on the other end to maximize space is nothing but sarcasm.

For the last time, there is no secret exit from the bathroom! If, by some miracle, I beat you there and manage to get the door shut, it is not necessary to claw, whine, meow, try to turn the knob or get your paw under the edge in an attempt to open the door. I must exit through the same door I entered. Also, I have been using the bathroom  for years – canine/feline attendance is not required.

The proper order for kissing is: Kiss me first, then go smell the other dog or cat’s butt.

I cannot stress this enough.

Finally, in fairness, dear pets, I have posted the following message on the front door:

TO ALL NON-PET OWNERS WHO VISIT AND LIKE TO COMPLAIN ABOUT OUR PETS:

1. They live here. You don’t.
2. If you don’t want their hair on your clothes, stay off the furniture. That’s why they call it ‘fur’-niture.
3. I like my pets a lot better than I like most people.
4. To you, they are animals.. To me, they are adopted sons/daughters who are short, hairy, walk on all fours and don’t speak clearly.

Remember, dogs and cats are better than kids because they:

1. eat less,
2. don’t ask for money all the time,
3. are easier to train,
4. normally come when called,
5. never ask to drive the car,
6. don’t hang out with drug-using people;
7. don’t smoke or drink,
8. don’t want to wear your clothes,
9. don’t have to buy the latest fashions,
10. don’t need a gazillion dollars for college and
11. and if they get pregnant, you can sell their children …

This guy is a legend..

A shop owner in Brakpan, South Africa, was tired of people breaking into his yard/shop so he came up with the idea of shaving his dog like a lion.  Everyone in SA recognises a lion, now he has no problem with thugs!   South African ingenuity –  ” n Boer maak ‘n plan”

South African Security – brilliant

South African Security ????

More doggy fun …

Sometimes when you are angry with someone, it helps to sit down and think about the problem . . . .

So sweet

Stop yelling…

The HARARE SPCA desperately need money to cope with the abandoned/abused/ill-treated and homeless animals in their area.  Please help by coming to, and supporting, the –

HARARE S.P.C.A. FUN SHOWS
sponsored by PEDIGREE
on the following dates –

Sunday, 26 May : Fun Show at Mukuvisi Woodland
& Nature Reserve, Hillside,
Harare

Sunday, 23 June : 4 Breed Championship Shows in
Exhibition Park, Harare

Sunday, 28 July : Winter Fun Show at Mukuvisi
Woodland & Nature Reserve,
Hillside, Harare

Sunday, 25 August: Spring Fun Show at Mukuvisi
Woodland & Nature Reserve,
Hillside, Harare

Sunday, 24 November : Xmas Xtravaganza at
Mukuvisi Woodland & Nature
Reserve, Hillside, Harare

Masses of PEDIGREE prizes to be won.  Many Stalls/Pony Rides etc.  Flyers always available from enzed56@gmail.com or phone Sheila 0779-922 105

Thank you to all those caring people out there who help the HARARE SPCA

Teach them …

For all our Trainers:
“Teach them what they want till they are ready to learn what I want to teach”