Next Friday, July 4, 2008 will again be time to celebrate the independence of our wonderful country.
Sights, sounds and activities over this weekend will include:
Swimming, barbequing, and boating...
Wearing red white and blue, putting up extra flags around our properties, listening to patriotic music or watching patriotic specials on TV...
Watching Bartolotta’s set off their finest down at the lakefront… and in many cases trying to duplicate those colorful, gun-powder-and-mineral explosions in our own driveways.
How many people will take their dogs along to join in the festivities? After all, dogs like hamburgers and the lazy days of summer too! But have you stopped to consider that while your human companions are “oohing” and “ahhing” at the Big Bang....
Fido is less than happy about the rockets’ red glare and bombs bursting in air?
Whether you are partying at Lake Michigan, in one of our beautiful county parks, or in your own back yard, there are ways to help your canine companion cope with the sounds of celebration.
Please remember the sensitivity of your dog’s ears as you are celebrating our great country this July 4th. That way, EVERY member of your family can enjoy this spectacular holiday. -----Jennifer Fischer
Thanks, Jennifer.
I used to work at WTMJ with a talented guy named John Baas. He could do serious news but he also had a flair for feature reporting. John did a piece about dogs and vacuum cleaners that was an absolute riot, how the animals go bonkers whenever the Hoover is turned on.
Another reason not to get a dog, Jennifer. I could never clean the house!
Time now for
DOGS IN THE NEWS, canines that made headlines.
Pets are becoming
victims of the economy.One dog's journey from New Orleans, to Texas, and
back to New Orleans...This dog and a governor's mansion just don't mix.
Spoiled, spoiled dogs.
And finally,
a hero in China comes to the rescue.
We close the Barking Lot for another week with the sincere hope that you have taken Jennifer's message to heart and will seriously consider your dog's sensitivities this upcoming holiday.
Remember, they're fragile, gentle, scared.....
