2 churches across from one another battle out where a dog's soul will go.

CANINE'S LETTERS TO GOD

TO: GOD
FROM: THE DOG

Dear God: Why do humans smell the flowers, but seldom, if ever, smell one another?

Dear God: When we get to heaven, can we sit on your couch? Or is it still the same old story?

Dear God: Why are there cars named after the jaguar, the cougar, the mustang, the colt, the stingray, and the rabbit, but not ONE named for a dog? How often do you see a cougar riding around? We do love a nice ride! Would it be so hard to rename the "Chrysler Eagle" the" Chrysler Beagle"?

Dear God: If a dog barks his head off in the forest and no human hears him, is he still a bad dog?


Dear God: We dogs can understand human verbal instructions, hand signals, whistles, horns, clickers, beepers, scent ID's, electromagnetic energy fields, and Frisbee flight paths. What do humans understand?


Dear God: More meatballs, less spaghetti, please.


Dear God: Are there mailmen in Heaven? If there are, will I have to apologize?

Dear God: Let me give you a list of just some of the things I must remember to be a good dog.

1. I will not eat the cats' food before they eat it or after they throw it up.

2. I will not roll on dead seagulls, fish, crabs, etc., just because I like the way they smell.

3. The Litter Box is not a cookie jar.

4. The sofa is not a 'face towel'.

5. The garbage collector is not stealing our stuff.

6. I will not play tug-of-war with Dad's underwear when he's on the toilet.

7. Sticking my nose into someone's crotch is an unacceptable way of saying "hello".

8. I don't need to suddenly stand straight up when I'm under the coffee table.

9. I must shake the rainwater out of my fur before entering the house - not after.

10. I will not come in from outside and immediately drag my butt.

11. I will not sit in the middle of the living room and lick my crotch.

12. The cat is not a 'squeaky toy' so when I play with him and he makes that noise, it's usually not a good thing.

P.S. And, Oh Yes,

Dear God: When I get to Heaven may I have my testicles back?

Thank You.

How to tell if you are Mom's favorite.

We all just got a kick out of this! Hope it brings a smile and a laugh!

Remember to give your pets their heart worm and flee medicine!

DeLand Dog Parade!

I know it has been awhile since we posted, but we've been pretty busy at our shop! Here are the photos from the DeLand dog parade! We had a blast! OK, so we were hot as anything in our costumes, but we think we looked way cuter dressed as Sylvester and Scooby as we would have as ourselves! Clovey didn't mind sleeping on Scoopy's arm either!

Dog Dancing! The next dancing with the stars!!!

DOG PARADE DOWNTOWN DELAND!

Yeah! A dog parade!!!

Downtown DeLand will have their dog parade February 2nd, 2008!

Here is a snippet of an article we found online for it:

"10th Annual Krewe of Barkalee Dog Parade, Saturday, February 2nd, 2008 from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. The Dog Masquerade Parade begins at 11:00 AM at the Cultural Arts Center and proceeds south on Woodland Boulevard through Downtown DeLand to Howry Avenue. The theme for 2008 is VIVA LAS VEGAS! Following the parade trophies, will be awarded for outstanding costumes of dogs and people too, on the stage at the historic Courthouse on West Indiana Avenue."

To view the entire article by Robyn Harrington Schmidt just click here!

Have fun everyone!!!

Should my dog be bathed during the winter?

Your pet needs a regular shampooing to keep their skin and coat healthy. Follow a pet shampooing with conditioner or a moisturizer treatment. When choosing shampoo, buy pet specific shampoo. Your dog and cat's skin has a different pH than yours.

It is also a good idea to brush your pet's coat regularly in the winter. Though we live in Florida, it still gets chilly. That means sometimes the heaters are on and the windows are closed. This can cause your pets skin to dry out. Brushing your pet's coat will stimulate the natural oils in their skin and keep them happier!

Give us a call to schedule a bathing and grooming session for your dog or cat!

Practical Puppy Dog and Cat Grooming
DeLand, Florida
(386) 734-6090