What's New @ Animal Designs November 2003
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1. What's New
2. Pet Journals
3. Featured Item
4. Famous Quotes
5. Drawing and Fun Stuff
6. Comments-Pet Joke
7. How to Unsubscribe

1) WHAT'S NEW
Looking for a warm stylish accessory? Then you'll want to stop in and
see our latest collection of polar fleece scarves. We have many new
patterns featuring your favorite animals, horses, dogs, cats and
wildlife. These scarves will also be a sure hit for the gift giving
season, so shop early. Choose from a large selection at
http://www.animaldesigns.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?
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2) PET JOURNALS
I have had dogs by my side my whole life and have always known a
special bond with them and all animals. I have always known that they
can bring so much to your life, but I never realized that their
unexpected gifts could turn into so much more... Eight years ago, I
developed an anxiety disorder called agoraphobia. It became
impossible for me to leave my home. I could get to the door but not
out of it. I should also mention that I frequently am unable to walk
due to a condition in my back that prevents me from being upright. I
live with four dogs -- Gypsy, an English Springer Spaniel, along
>with three Chihuahuas, Gia, Renny and Nenya. Now, I'm sure you've
heard of therapy dogs who are trained to help a disabled person
become more independent by helping them do normal day-to-day things.
But in my instance, my friends had no formal training. They decided
to help me on their own! So there I was sitting in the doorway of my
room which lets out into our fenced backyard, unable to go any
further. What happened next was amazing. Gypsy, Gia and Renny came to
me and with Gypsy on my right, Gia on my left and Renny slightly
behind me, they each slid under one of my hands. Ren put his tiny
feet on my lap and with gentle encouragement on their faces, and with
a slow movement forward, they urged me out onto the step. Never
moving quickly and never far enough for my touch to leave them, they
helped me out into the yard. That first time was only for a few brief
moments and they stayed right with me until I was safely back inside.
But, with their help, I am nowable to go out into my yard and sit in
the sun and throw a ball for Gypsy or play with Gia, Ren and Nenya.
Gia, the little mother, always comes back to check on me periodically
while we are outside. She gives tiny licks of encouragement. Renny
often puts his little paws on my lap just to keep contact and
reassure me. Gypsy comes back often and puts her front feet on my lap
while her big eyes search my face. They always seem to know when it's
enough and get me inside safely each time. So tonight, when you go
home from work and look into the eyes of love, remember that one day,
those eyes looking back at you may also be the eyes
>and heart of a healer. To Gypsy, Gia, Renny and baby Nenya -- my
profound gratitude for giving me back a bit of the world.
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
If you missed our selection of polar fleece scarves, stop in and see
the many new colors and animal prints recently added. Incredibly soft
and warm, generously sized 56" x 9", quality blanket stitching on the
outer edge and machine washable. A very popular item for those cold
and windy days. Choose your favorite scarf from more than 20 patterns
at http://www.animaldesigns.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?
Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=animaldesigns&Category_Code=20

4) FAMOUS QUOTES
If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where
they went." - Will Rodgers
"No animal should ever jump up on the dining-room furniture unless
absolutely certain that he can hold his own in the conversation." -
Fran Lebowitz
"The reason a dog has so many friends is that he wags his tail
instead of his tongue." - Anonymous
"Don't accept your dog's admiration as conclusive evidence that you
are wonderful." - Ann Landers
"There is no psychiatrist in the world like a puppy licking your
face." - Ben Williams
"A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than he loves
himself." - Josh Billings
"The average dog is a nicer person than the average person." - Andrew
A. Rooney
"Dogs love their friends and bite their enemies, quite unlike people,
who are incapable of pure love and always have to mix love and
hate." - Sigmund Freud
"A dog teaches a boy fidelity, perseverance, and to turn around three
times before lying down." - Robert Benchley
"I wonder if other dogs think poodles are members of a weird
religious cult." - Rita Rudner
"Anybody who doesn't know what soap tastes like never washed a dog." -
Franklin P. Jones
"If your dog is fat, you aren't getting enough exercise." - Unknown
"My dog is worried about the economy because Alpo is up to $3.00 a
can. That's almost $21.00 in dog money." - Joe Weinstein
"Outside of a dog, a book is probably man's best friend; inside of a
dog, it's too dark to read." - Groucho Marx
"Ever consider what they must think of us? I mean, here we come back
from a grocery store with the most amazing haul -- chicken, pork,
half a cow. They must think we're the greatest hunters on earth!" -
Anne Tyler
adapted from http://AnimalRadioNetwork.com.

5) DRAWING & FUN STUFF
Congratulations to Mary C... the winner of the paw print oven mitt.
November's drawing is a paw print plastic bag holder. After entering
your name, check out the rest of the fun page at
http://www.animaldesigns.com/trivia.htm
Thanks to Leslie A. for submitting this month's photo of Maybelline.
He's a real cutie. We would like to honor your Pet next month, so
send us a copy of their photo either by email or snail mail.
October's question was "How often do you gift shop for your pet?" It
seems we all shop alot for our pets with pet-shop-aholic the winner
with (193) followed by once a week (157); once a month (118); and
special occasions (87).

6) COMMENTS-PET JOKE
In DC, a guy sees a sign in front of a house: "Talking Dog for Sale."
He rings the bell and the owner tells him the dog is in the backyard.
The guy goes into the backyard and sees a black mutt just sitting
there. "You talk?" he asks. "Sure do." the dog replies. "So, what's
your story?" The dog looks up and says, "Well, I discovered my gift
of talking pretty young and I wanted to help the government, so I
told the CIA about my gift, and in no time they had me jetting from
country to country, sitting in rooms with spies and world leaders,
because no one figured a dog would be eavesdropping. I was one of
their most valuable spies eight years running." "The jetting around
really tired me out, and I knew I wasn't getting any younger and I
wanted to settle down. So I signed up for a job at the airport to do
some undercover security work, mostly wandering near suspicious
characters and listening in. I uncovered some incredible dealings
there and was awarded a batch of medals." "Had a wife, a mess of
puppies, and now I'm just retired." The guy is amazed. He goes back
in and asks the owner what he wants for the dog. The owner says, "Ten
dollars." The guy says, "This dog is amazing. Why on earth are you
selling him so cheap?" "Cause he's a liar. He didn't do any of that
stuff."
adapted from http://AnimalRadioNetwork.com.

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All the Best,
Jeanie
Animal Designs
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