Ani-mail Post@ Animal Designs November 2005
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1. What's New
2. Pet Journals
3. Featured Item
4. Why Is My Dog Digging?
5. Drawing and Fun Stuff
6. Comments-Questions-Suggestions
7. How to Unsubscribe

1) WHAT'S NEW
We are introducing our stylish, warm and versatile polar fleece neck
warmers that are just the thing for colder weather. They are made of
soft and cozy fleece measuring 8" X 22" and come in a variety of
animal prints. Stop by and make your selection at:
http://www.animaldesigns.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?
Screen=PROD&Store_Code=animaldesigns&Product_Code=nkw001&Category_Code
=20

2) PET JOURNALS
Before my alarm clock went off, I was barely awake. I heard the
scrabbling noise of Lady Pooh moving about on her table over my bed
(I've slept comfortably on the floor for years now.) The room is
dimly lit because it's foggy and grey outside and the sun has yet to
clear the wintery horizon. I pay it no mind because she's probably
looking for a breakfast munch, right? Well... she moves across the
table over to her tree branch at the foot
of my bed and came shinnying down to the floor. Next thing I know, I
feel this weight on my feet atop the comforter and hear my little
grey lady. She's strutting slowly up to my head, and with each stiff
step she makes a silly, sweet little "grunt grunt grunt" noise.
Since I fell asleep last night reading, the tiny lamp that shines
down and illuminates my pillow, is still on -- creating a pool of
buttery light. Still not awake fully, I feel her on my chest and
hear her give a grunt -- an almost human "harrumph!" I dutifully
open one eye a bit. She steps closer and in the soft light I find
I'm nose to nose with her. I open both eyes and say "Good Morning,
Madam." Now, I've still got both arms under the covers, and if I
move, it will discombobulate her, so I stay very still and wait. We
eye each other and I break the silence with a whispered, "Well?"
Suddenly, she BURSTS into song and dance! Grunting and pronging,
leaping and rolling about, flipping that tail around in a
choreographed frenzy! For a full minute, she just flung herself
gloriously into it! Then, as abruptly as she started, she stopped,
stood up and righted her fur regally. She looked at me again, took a
step forward and nipped me sweetly on the nose. And then, with the
UTMOST dignity, she grunted her way gracefully back to her branch, up
to her table, climbed into her nest and crashed! The entire episode
didn't take four minutes. I was so delighted, entertained and
touched that I was truly speechless. There is absolutely NO doubt
in my mind that Lady Pooh came down and sang to me before the dawn!
I grinned ear-to-ear all day. While I gave her tons of kisses and
tummy loving before I left for work 90 minutes later, she acted like
I made a big to-do about nothing! No one will ever convince me now
that creatures don't KNOW things and understand. She'd never done
anything like it in her two years and it was a complete surprise, to
have a squirrel sing to me. I have to share it because animal lovers
will not only understand, in your mind's eye, you'll see it happen,
too. Then we can all laugh at her joy. It was incredibly special.
And my BEST birthday gift ever. But I still don't know how SHE knew!
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
Our soft and cuddly washable slippers conform naturally to your feet.
They are made of cotton/flannel outside with soft polar fleece
inside, have a 1/2 inch foam padding and a toughtek non-skid sole.
Just the slippers to keep your feet warm and cozy this winter. Be
sure and check out the many pet and animal patterns at:
http://www.animaldesigns.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?
Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=animaldesigns&Category_Code=21

4) WHY IS MY DOG DIGGING?
Has your dog made your yard look like the Grand Canyon by digging
holes all over it? And just why does he do this? Unfortunately,
dogs dig by instinct, a natural behavior they learned from their
ancestors, who would dig to create their own shelter. Now, they dig
for many reasons. Your dog could be digging to make a cool place to
sleep like his ancestors did, making a place to bury his things, or
digging just because he is bored. Chances are if your dog is left in
the backyard all day by himself, he's just simply bored and is
creating something to do. The first thing you need to make sure is
that your dog knows how to obey. He should learn to sit, stay and
come when called. When trying to teach him something, don't yell the
word no at your dog when you are upset with him, and do not use the
word no with his name following it. Donąt yell at him and say no
Fido, bad boy, no digging Fido. Instead, tell him no digging and
leave it at that. If he stops digging after your command, make sure
to give him lots of praise and even treats.
You also want to make sure that he is not bored. Have him come in the
house on a regular basis to make him feel like a part of the family.
If you keep
him outside in the yard by himself all of the time, he is probably
starved for attention. If he is an only dog, you might want to think
about getting him a companion. And lastly, you can actually provide a
place for him to dig, as dogs love to have a job! Find a place in
your yard where he can dig, or make a place and fill it with sand and
his favorite toys. A kiddy pool also makes the perfect digging box
for your dog. Let him watch you dig in it yourself, and then tell
your dog to do the same, by telling him go dig. Again, give him a
lot of praise when he digs there on his own. If he still digs in
other places, fill the holes with his own feces and tell him no
digging. Okay, now you have the perfect place for your dog to dig,
but it is full of fleas. If so, there are many products on the
market today that you can use to treat this area so it will remain a
great place for your dog to play
Adapted from the Animal Radio Network http://AnimalRadio.com.

5) DRAWING & FUN STUFF
Congratulations to Elizabeth M... winner of the pawprint drawstring
bag. November's drawing is a paw print travel bag After entering
your name, check out the rest of the fun page at
http://www.animaldesigns.com/trivia.htm Thanks to Rosemary B. for
this month's pet photo of Sonsy, her adorable cat. We want to honor
your pet next month, so send us a copy of their photo either by email
or snail mail. October's question was: Do you have a disaster
relief plan for your pets? It was good to see that most of the
responses were that we want our pets with us, Yes they're coming with
me (87%), No, never needed one (9%), with Started thinking about one
(4%).

6) COMMENTS-QUESTIONS-SUGGESTIONS
A recent comment from Becky F. "I enjoyed talking with you about the
horse print tote bag for my daughter. The tote is perfect and she
loves it! Thank you for taking the time to work with me to make her
birthday gift special.

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All the Best,
Jeanie
Animal Designs "When you Want Truly Unique"
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