One year my husband and I decided to raise chickens. We started out with twelve one day old chicks. We brought them home and put them in a box with a light and shredded newspaper on the bottom. We put a screen over the top to keep Fluffy away from them. He was very interested in them and liked to watch them. We put heavy books on top of the box to keep Fluffy from lifting the screen up. After about a week we had to go back to work and leave Fluffy alone with the baby chicks. When we got home we didn’t hear any peeping sounds and seen the books and screen were knocked off the top of the box. I went over to the box and looked inside and Fluffy was in the box with all the baby chicks snuggled up against him sound asleep. Fluffy just looked up at me with a big smile on his face. The light bulb wasn’t enough heat for the baby chicks, Fluffy realized that the chicks were too cold , we just thought the peeps were peeping because that’s what they do. It never occurred to us that the chicks weren’t warm enough. Fluffy looked after the baby chicks as the grew and soon it got to the day that they were old enough to go live on their own up in the chicken coop. Every time we went outside Fluffy would run ahead up to the chicken coop to check on his chickens. Sometimes one would get out of the pen and be out in the yard somewhere. Fluffy would hunt it down and hold it to the ground with his paw and bark until Keith or I would come and get the chicken and put it back inside the pen. Fluffy was a really loving little cockapoo.
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Dog Clothes
Monday, February 4th, 2008The dog clothing market is huge. People used to buy dog clothes for a specific function such as a warm sweater such as the stripy dog jumper, for a tiny dog to wear in cold weather. Some dog fashions are beneficial for our dogs. Dog coats and dog sweaters protect our tiny companions from losing heat in the cold weather or from indoor air conditioning. Dogs such as the hairless Chinese crested need clothing to protect them from the cold or sun, so having a wardrobe for your little dog is necessary for some pets.
Many people buy wonderful clothes for their beloved pet strictly for fashion. Some just want their pampered pooches to look as good as they do and feel money is no object. Celebrities certainly were instrumental in making dog clothing popular, by showing their pets wearing fantastic outfits and accessories. Clothes designers have got on the bandwagon. They are now designing and making fabulous clothes for our wonderful dogs.
Many dog owners love special holidays such as Easter, Christmas and Halloween, so they can dress their pampered pets in Santa suits, ghost outfits or even as cupid. Often pets enjoy the attention they get from their owners dressing them up and pampering them.
Unlike years ago, there is a huge, varied selection of pet clothing and accessories because of the market demands. No longer just for smaller breeds of dog, there is clothing available for both large and smaller dogs that keep your pet dry, warm or fashionable. Our pets are such a valuable and loved member of our household and give us unconditional love. In return, we feed and shelter them and love them back. We have now added ‘clothe them’ to this. Because domestic breeds have adjusted to our environment standards, they require more protection from bad weather just as we do. Many of the smaller breeds lose body heat fast, so protective clothing such as the waterproof hoody helps reduce this loss.
At WWW.PETSFUNCLUB.COM shopping for dog clothes remember there are dog boutiques and shops that specialize in everything from daywear dog fashions, designer dog clothing, cold weather wear, to unique and fabulous evening dog clothes. Make sure you have extra room in your drawers or closets for your pets clothing. Better yet buy them their own dresser to store your pampered dog’s outfits.