What's New @ Animal Designs April 2003
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1. What's New
2. Pet Journals
3. Featured Item
4. Sense of Smell
5. Drawing and Fun Stuff
6. Comments-Questions-Suggestions

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1) WHAT'S NEW
You have heard the latest news about online privacy and security.
Simply put, Animal Designs does not disclose any information about
you to anyone. It has come to our attention that our email /domain
name is being used to send spam mails and be assured that it is not
sent from us. In fact, we even received a spam email from
ourselves!! We are fully committed to making your shopping
experience safe, secure and always enjoyable. Visit us now at
www.animaldesigns.com.

2) PET JOURNALS
A couple of years ago, I wrote about my beloved Sissy. She was an
abused Shepherd mix that had adopted us and lived to the ripe old
age of 16. Many of your readers may remember the story of how Sissy
left me two mice as presents after she died. I knew this meant she
was happy and able to run and chase mice again. I had to write
again to tell you that if anyone doubts that their pets have spirits
that live on, they need to hear our latest... About a week ago, I
spotted a mouse in our house. This wasn't your everyday, run of the
mill mouse -- he was VERY bold and would come out in
the middle of the day and run across the room in plain sight! When
Sis was alive, we never had a problem because she was such a good
mouser and would catch the mice for me. One night, she actually
caught a mouse in the bedroom and knocked it into a wastebasket at
the bottom of the bed! I thought our newest addition, who is an
Alaskan Malamute/Husky mix, would be a good mouser as well, since
she loves to chase the squirrels and
other small animals in the yard. Unfortunately, she just ignored
this little guy, even when he ran right in front of her! After
trying for several days to catch this elusive mouse, I was sitting
at the dining room table one evening and saw him scurry across the
floor. I said out loud, "OK, Sissy where are you? I'm tired of
this mouse. I wish you'd catch it!" About a half hour later, I was
taking my bath and my husband came up the steps and exclaimed, "What
in the world? There's a dead mouse out here in the hallway!" Sis
never hurt the mice she caught while she was alive and there were no
marks on this mouse to indicate the other dogs had caught it. The
mouse was right outside the bathroom door and still warm! I know
some folks would say this is just a coincidence but both of my dogs
had been outside and had just come in. In fact, they came up the
steps just ahead of my husband!
So... you can draw your own conclusions, but the next time I spot a
mouse in my house, I know who to call!
www.petwarmers.com
We all have stories that we like to tell our friends about our
pets, so send us your favorite "tail", and we will select one each
month to feature in our newsletter.

3) FEATURED ITEM
Does your bathroom need a new look for spring? Why not start with a
shower curtain and matching toilet cover set available only from
Animal Designs. Have a different animal print in mind? Then
contact us and have your custom order made just for you. Click here
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4)Sense of Smell
Cats and dogs have an incredible sense of smell. It is believed
that some dogs and cats can smell the odor of their own kind from as
far away as one and one-half miles. More if the wind is blowing in
the right direction. Humans have very poor smell. But, humans do not
need to have a good sniffer. Cats and dogs on the other hand, must
to have a great sniffer. Why do cats and dogs need such a great
snoot? Because to them, scent marking is very important. Both cats
and dogs scent mark. This is like leaving a calling card. When scent
marking, a dog will urinate on an object and then scrape the ground
around the object. Both actions leave the scent of the animals
behind. When you take your dog for a walk, what does your dog do?
Your dog marks posts and rocks and all sorts of things. I know one
dog that marks peoples legs. Before your dog marks these things,
your dog will smell them. After your dog has sniffed a little, your
dog may mark. Cats leave all sorts of markers in the wild. Many
times these take the form of urine and feces. I know, not pretty,
but if you are living in the woods and you need a way to let others
know you passed by, this works. Many scientist believe cats and
dogs leave scents to mark their territories. Scientist also believe
that dogs and cats can tell how long ago something was marked by
another animal.
You may have seen your cat or dog slowly rise and stick its nose
into the wind and start sniffing. Cats and dogs use this technique
to catch the smell of other animals. Dogs and cats also use smell
to determine when it is time to have babies. When the female is
ready to have babies, she puts out a smell that calls the males. And
to answer your question, sort of, Cats and dogs also use smell when
they greet each other. From the sense of smell a cat and dog seem to
be able to determine: Who you are; If you have walked down a
certain path; How long ago you were on that path; and Which
direction you were going.
Adapted from Animal Radio Network. Visit
http://AnimalRadioNetwork.com

5) DRAWING & FUN STUFF
Congratulations to Patsy M. the winner of the mini-bag for March.
April's drawing is a paw print visor. After entering your name,
check out the rest of the fun page at
http://www.animaldesigns.com/trivia.htm
Thanks to Cindy L. for submitting this month's photo of Gambler, her
short-haired kitty and quite a handsome fellow.
We would like to honor your Pet next month, so send us a copy of
their photo either by email or snail mail.

6) COMMENTS-QUESTIONS-SUGGESTIONS
A reader's suggestion for a simple fly repellent may be Bounce
fabric softener sheets. Next time you go riding, tie one to your
horse's headstall and stick one in your back pocket. Works better
than any fly repellant she has every used.


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All the Best,
Jeanie
Animal Designs The Gift Place for Pet Lovers
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