Should You Have a Beware of Dog Sign

Sent to me via email, this photo made my day. 

Although this photo all in fun, should you post a "Beware of Dog" sign?

Seriously, it is hard to find an answer for this. Having a sign posted on your fence does not make you less liable if your pet has bitten someone. In some cases, it puts up a flag that you have an aggressive dog.

As new homeowners, we decided that it was a good idea to have a dog to protect our home. Our first dog was a German Shepherd mix. He was protective, though not aggressive. We posted a "Beware of Dog" sign to the fence.

Then one day, a neighborhood (troubled) kid, also a relative to my husband was teasing our dog. I told him to stop, but he continued. He then tore back the skin of his finger with a stick, making it bleed. He said, "Your dog bit me!"

I know he didn't, because I watched it all play out.

A few months later, out insurance company told us that we had to put our dog down because of the biting incident. Fortunately, for our dog, he was very sick with a heart condition and died prior to this.

Do "Beware of Dog" signs protect you? In my opinion, the answer is NO!

Here are some "Beware of Dog" products from Zazzle. Click on the "Buy Now" to purchase. Two are posters and one is a postcard.

Love of Dachshund Cards on Zazzle

I love dachshunds! They are so cute with their short legs, long body, long snout and they hop when they run.

When my sister-in-law was living in an apartment for more than a year waiting for the divorce to be finalized, we took her dog Trixie in to live with us. She was a very fat dog with her belly touching the ground. By time my sister-in-law was able to take Trixie back, this little wiener dog was a lean, mean, barking machine.

We didn't want to see her go and she was offered to live with us for good, but my sister-in-law needed Trixie more than she knew. We knew that they belonged together. Trixie is now in dog heaven.

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I Love Dachshunds by Sandyspider
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Dachshund Barking Machine by Sandyspider
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Sitting Pretty For Lots of Treats Card by kingdomofanimals
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Peanut the Wiener dog, lives with Kelly who is known as RealHousewife from HubPages. Join her there for some great articles. Be a guest blogger. Add something about your pet and I will post it here.

Do you have cute pet photos? With your permission I will add them to my Zazzle shop kingdomofanimals giving you backlinks to your site. Contact me at sandy@sandyspider.com if you are interested in ether of these.

For a short time, Zazzle has a 25% savings sale on all cards, calendars and ornaments. Click on any of the links on here and at the check out add code HOLIDAYEARLY to the order. This ends on Sept. 29, 2011. But don't worry, Zazzle always has specials going. Greeting cards and postcards are great deals anytime.

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Why Did the Cat Go Up the Ladder?

This is Jasper, Carol G.'s cat. She claimed he claimed up there to get into the attic. But listening to the video suggestion otherwise. "Jasper, I put got you up there on top of the ladder." You be the judge. :)

Perhaps Jasper is up on the ladder to avoid the dogs below. OH, they are harmless. Just a few pet articles. Plus some pet clothing and inspired pet tags. Only the best for our pets! Give them something to bark or meow about.

Jeanie tells the story of their beautiful dog Raven. She was a pound dog intended for their son. A fluffy black chow and (possibly) Schipperke mix.

Just six months old when they recued her from the shelter and her death for she had already stayed as long as the shelter was allowed to keep her and due to a euthanize sentence the following day.

Read how Raven had enriched their family on Pound Puppy to Diva.

This story is a happy one after the lost of Jeanie's dog, Raven.

No one can ever replace the dog they had known and loved for many years. It is never an easy decision on if there should be another dog in the family to fill the void. Jeanie had grown up with pets in her life. To not have a furry family member really was unthinkable.

In the search to fill the void, they found a good-looking German Shepherd from one of her son's friend.
Read more about this on The Dog's Point Of View

Just like Jeanie, we too have a shelter dog. He has been a wonderful part of our life for more than 7 years. Buddy is a German Shepherd. We rescued him from our local Humane Society. Two other families had already discarded him. Buddy was kept in a cage in a back room, that could be viewed from a window viewing into the other room. He was in this room because we were told that he had a socializing problem with the other dogs

No other families had shown an interest in Buddy and he was getting close to the day of being euthanized.
Read more about Buddy the German Shepherd.

Inspired Pet Tags with a Touch of Class and Fun Pet Clothing for Dogs and Cats

Dancing Merengue Dog

Have you seen this video of a dog dancing the Merengue? Animals are so much smarter than we give them credit for and I always enjoyed watching pet tricks on TV. I found this video on YouTube that originally was posted on dlisted.com

Her name is Carrie from Chile. According to the website, Carrie should be on Dancing with the Stars. I have to agree. I have never seen anything like this. I am amazed at how long she can stay on her back legs and dance for over 3 minutes. She never lost a beat and seems like a happy dog.

Read My Pet Collection of Articles and visit this fun website with Canine politicians on Embracethehill.com.

Teach your dog to dance and Dancing with the Stars.

Dogs and Ferrets

These are the latest of two dog articles and two ferret articles on Squidoo.

We love our German Shepherd Buddy. He is a spoiled dog. the following two articles (lenses) are about Buddy and his wish list. Click on the Links to read the articles.

buddyzombie, SAY HELLO TO MY LITTLE FRIEND! by Sandyspider
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Buddy the German Shepherd

Meet Buddy
Buddy is our 8 year old German Shepherd. We rescued him from our local Humane Society. He was 18 months old then and quarantined from the other animals. We were told that he was not sociable with other dogs.

After a period of getting to know Buddy, we brought him home.

He gets along great with the neighbor's pugs and my sister-in-law's dogs. Trixie the Dachshund, (may she rest in peace) and Ringo the Border Collie. Ringo is very much alive and loves attention. (Read more by clicking on the link above).

GERMAN SHEPHERD, OWNER'S MANUAL NOT INCLUDED! by Sandyspider
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Birthday Wish List for My Dog
I'm a German Shepherd and behind me is my cousin Ringo (Shown on the lens). My birthday is February 2. Whether it is too early or too late for my big day doesn't mean you have to wait in fulfilling my birthday wish list quest.

Contact my human mom, Sandy and she will give you the address to send my gifts to.

I love new toys, a new bed and treats just like the next dog does. Searching around for the right gifts for myself, I think these will suit me just fine. (Read more by clicking on the link above).

The following two are about our albino ferret and what is need before bringing home a ferret and some toys they enjoy.

I Love Ferrets by Sandyspider
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Ferret Toys and Accessories
Ferrets are curious animals and want to discover everything. Our pet ferret, Roxie Lady loved her toys. Many of her toys were ferret and cat toys. She liked toys that had little bells and squeaky toys. She even had a toy ferret that made different sounds. Every time this toy would make a sound she would jump up and down as in a little dance.

One of Roxie's favorite toys was the tunnel toy. The longer the tunnel, the more she enjoyed it.

When we went camping, everyone loved the little white ferret on the leash.

On this lens (click on on the link above) are some toys I know Roxie Lady would love. Also a leash so you could walk your own ferret.

White Baby Ferret by Sandyspider
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Bringing Home a Ferret
Before we had the dogs (Buddy and Trixie), there was Roxie Lady, our albino ferret. We bought her when she was a 6 week old kit from the breeder. Among the litter of 8 baby ferrets, she was one of two albinos and the runt of all the ferrets.

It hadn't been that long since we put our dog Wendy to sleep. Something we hoped to never have to go through again. We vowed not to have another pet. But for that short period, it wasn't the same in our household.

Our daughter kept reading up on ferrets and brought up all the information she learned to our attention. She finally broke me down and Roxie came home with us to my husband's surprise.

Read more on Roxie and what to buy before bringing home the ferret on the link above.

Buddy is a Celebration Dog

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Every summer we celebrate the anniversary of the day we took Buddy home from the Humane Society. Back then it one had to have at least three supervised visits before taking home the pet. A background check was performed along with recommendations from the family's vet.

Buddy was also in a separate area from the other dogs. He did not socialized well with other canines. This made his future look bleak to a person just walking through.

He was our dog the first time my family seen him.

Our local Humane Society has changed since. Now anyone can walk in and take a pet immediately. Perhaps it is the large number of animals coming in their care. It was extreme when we wanted to adopt Buddy. But this is another extreme in my opinion.

Still, we would consider adopting our next pet from the Humane Society.

Here are two lenses about Buddy and the Humane Society. The first one is the latest.

Dog Party Charity Celebration
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Do you have a Dachshund?

Weiner dog, hot dog, sausage dog or Doxie are all nicknames for the Dachshund. These dogs were breed in Germany around 1550 to 1850. They first appeared in the United States in 1879.

The word Dachshund means badger dog. They were given this name for they were fearless in burrowing down small holes to flush out small prey and even going head to head with badgers weighing up to 40 pounds. This breed's loud, high pitch bark alerts hunters of the location of the prey. The Dachshund also has a keen sense of smell.

The Dachshund comes in three sizes: standard, miniature, and kaninchen (which is the German word for rabbit.) They also come in three variations: smooth coat (short hair), long hair, and wire-hair.

Read more at What Is the Dachshund?

A Dog's Dictionary & Guide - Only a Dog Could Understand

Leash: A strap that attaches to your collar, enabling you to lead your owner where you want him or her to go. Make sure that you are waiting patiently with leash in mouth when your owner comes home from work. This immediately makes your owner feel guilty and the walk is lengthened by a good 10 minutes.

Dog Bed: Any soft, clean surface, such as a white bedspread, newly upholstered couch or the dry cleaning that was just picked up.

Drool: What you do when your owners have food and you don't. To do this properly, sit as close as you can, look sad and let the drool fall to the floor or better yet on their laps.

Sniff: A social custom to use when you greet other dogs or those people that sometimes smell like dogs.

Garbage Can: A container your neighbors put out weekly to test your ingenuity. Stand on your hind legs and push the lid off with your nose. If you do it right, you are rewarded with food wrappers to shred, beef bones to consume, moldy crusts of bread and sometimes even an old Nike.

Bicycles: Two-wheeled exercise machines, invented for dogs to control body fat. To get maximum aerobic benefit, you must hide behind a bush and dash out, bark loudly and run alongside for a few yards. The rider swerves and falls into the bushes, and you prance away.

Thunder: A signal the world is coming to an end. Humans remain amazingly calm during thunderstorms, so it is necessary to warn them of the danger by trembling, panting, rolling your eyes wildly and following at their heels.

Wastebasket: A dog toy filled with paper, envelopes and old candy wrappers. When you get bored, turn over the basket and strew the papers all over the house. This is particularly fun to do when there are guests for dinner and you prance around with the contents of that very special bathroom wastepaper basket!

Sofas: Are to dogs like napkins are to people. After eating it is polite to run up and down the front of the sofa and wipe your whiskers clean. If there are people sitting on the couch just include them as a handy wipe.

Bath: A process owners use to clean you, drench the floor, walls and themselves. You can help by shaking vigorously and frequently.

Lean: Every good dog's response to the command "sit," especially if your owner is dressed for an evening out. This is incredibly effective before black-tie events.
Love: A feeling of intense affection, given freely and without restriction, shared by you and your owner. Show it by wagging your tail.

Ringo...A Great Politician

My name is Ringo. I am a 3 year old Border Collie (born 2005). Who happens to be running for Vice President of the United States. Read more about me at http://www.squidoo.com/bordercollie_election

My running mate for the Presidential nominee is Buddy. He is a German Shepherd. He is also my cousin (not by blood) through our human parents. To know more about Buddy go to any of these lens, http:// www.squidoo.com/doggonemissedopportunity and http://www.squidoo.com/election_dog

To find out more about our party, go to the Canine National Party website at http://embracethehill.com If you would like to contribute to the web site with a story, pictures or campaign, email admin@embracethehill.com OK, enough about Buddy for now. This is all about me! To get to know me better, you must know about the history of Border Collies.
To get to know me better, you must know about the history of Border Collies. History of the Border Collie

Update: Our campaign began late this summer. Hardly enough time to get to know us as a loyal and honest politicians. Therefore Buddy and I will continue to campaign until the next election of 2012. I will be a lot older and wiser. Please read my concession speech and more about me on this lens Border Collie Would Make a Great Vice President

Update: If you need a little help with your dog or cat, but don't know who to ask, here is some great information from an expert trainer.
Dog Obedience Secrets
House Training
Cat Training