Canine Clipper

Striking A Chord With Your Dog

Can music soothe the not-so-savage beast? Lisa Spector, the concert pianist featured in the Through a Dog's Ear series, says certain kinds of music can surely do the trick and help dogs with separation anxiety, sound phobias, nervousness, excitement with visitors and more. Read the exclusive Dogster interview with Lisa and download some free tracks to see how your pup takes to music crafted with dogs in mind.

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 Fun Facts About Dogs

The ancient Chinese royalty loved the Pekingese, carrying them tucked into the sleeves of their royal robes.

Dachshunds were bred to fight badgers in their dens.

The Poodle haircut was originally meant to improve the dog's swimming abilities as a retriever, with the pom-poms left in place to warm their joints.

Greyhounds are no doubt fast. In fact, they can reach speeds of up to 45 miles per hour for short amounts of time.

Have you ever seen a dog curled up with his tail covering his nose? They do that to keep the nose warm in cold weather.

Many dogs' eyes reflect the color green in the dark, but some also reflect orange or red.

Laikia, a dog, was the world's first ever space astronaut. She was sent into space in an artificial earth satellite in 1957 by the Russian government.

Dogs have been domesticated for 10,000 years.

There are over 200 different breeds of dogs

Canis Familiaris is the Latin name for dog.

The largest dogs among all breeds, at least in terms of height, is the Irish Wolfhound.

Nearly all but two breeds of dogs have pink tongues. The two exceptions? The Chow Chow and the Shar-pei, both with black tongues.

The Basenji is the only barkless dog in the world.

Dalmatian puppies are born pure white, with their spots developing as the mature.

Dog Trivia

• Rin Tin Tin was the first American dog movie star and signed his own contracts for 22 movies with a pawprint.

   

• Toto's role in The Wizard of Oz was played by a female Cairn Terrier named Terry.

   

• In the late 1800's, Lassie type Collies were known as Scottish Sheepdogs.

   

• George Washington had 36 foxhounds, and one was named Sweetlips.

   

• Former President Lyndon Johnson howled with his favorite dog, Yuki, a stray rescued by his daughter, Luci, at a Texas gas station. He also had two Beagles named Him and Her.

   

• Teddy Roosevelt's pit bull, Pete, once ripped off a French ambassador's pants at a White House event.

   

• Franklin D. Roosebelt once spent $15,000 to have a destroyer return to the Aleutian Islands and retrieve his Scottie, Fala, who had been accidentally left behind.

   

• Davy Crockett's dog was named Sport.

   

• Zorba, an English Mastiff, is the heaviest dog on record, weighing 343 lbs at the age of 8 in 1989.

 Listen  
   FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO HAVE PETS, 
  THIS IS A TRUE STORY. 

FOR THOSE THAT DON'T,  IT IS A TRUE STORY.   

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.  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..

One more thing, staring at me while I eat to try to direct my mind to give you my food will not work (usually).  I am too old and too tired.  Go stare at the kids.  They are younger and more susceptible to mind control.  If you don't believe me, notice how they all dress alike so they can be individuals .  


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)  if they get pregnant, you can sell their children