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THE BERNARDS-RIDGE CONNECTION
FEB/MARCH 2017
20 Years Emergency Veterinary Medicine Behind Us. ANIMAL PAWS BONDED & INSURED Nominated by National Animal Pet Sitting Association for 2015 for one of the Best Pet Sitting Services in the Nation. PETS ENJOY BEING HOME! Pet Sitting, LLC 16 Years of Loving Professional Pet Sitting Experience emai l: michele@animalpaws.net animalpaws.net Cell 908-963-0311 Vacations, daily dog walking, overnight stays, client education on animal care. We do transportation, give insulin injections, SQ fluids, dog hikes. Visit our Connection On-Line ad to view our video The CONNECTIONS Please call for FREE consultation. Last minute bookings for existing clients. (no late fee) Country Plaza Limo, Inc. !). 31%%3 /7 %!0!#+ %6 %12%8 O VER 30 Y EARS OF C AR T RANSPORTATION S ERVICE &&)#% 908-234-0264 888-234-0394 !7 908-234-2710 %" #/4.3180,!9!,)-/ #/- -!), #0,)-/ 8!(// #/- Member of Limousine Associations of New Jersey 8 00/).3-%.3 !*/1 1%$)3 !1$2 ##%03%$ : ,, !*/1 1)5!3% )10/132 : /#!, 1)02 /#3/12 #(//,2 (/00).' /#!, 11!.$2 : )..%12 (/62 (/00).' 42).%22 1)02 : 0%#)!, %,)5%18 /& !#+!'%2 %32 : !1 1)5%1 "8 3(% /41 &/1 )23!.#% 1!.20/13!3)/. : 1!.20/13!3)/. &/1 0%#)!, ##!2)/. 4%232 5%.32 1. The Labrador Retriever has been on the AKC’s top 10 most popular breeds list for 25 consecutive years – longer than any other breed. 2. A dog’s nose print is unique, much like a per- son’s fingerprint. 3. Forty-five percent of U.S. dogs sleep in their owner’s bed. 4. Speaking of sleeping…all dogs dream, but puppies and senior dogs dream more fre- quently than adult dogs. 5. Seventy percent of people sign their dog’s name on their holiday cards. 6. A dog’s sense of smell is legendary, but did you know that his nose has as many as 300 million receptors? In comparison, a human nose has about 5 million. 7. Rin Tin Tin, the famous German Shepherd, was nominated for an Academy Award. 8. The shape of a dog’s face suggests its longevity: A long face means a longer life. 9. Dog eyes have a part called the tapetum lucidum, allowing night vision. 10. The name Collie means “black.” (Collies once tended black-faced sheep.) 11. Yawning is contagious – even for dogs. Research shows that the sound of a human yawn can trigger one from your dog. And it’s four times as likely to happen when it’s the yawn of a person he knows. 12. The Dandie Dinmont Terrier is the only breed named for a fictional person – a character in the novel Guy Mannering, by Sir Walter Scott. 13. Dogs curl up in a ball when sleeping to pro- tect their organs – a holdover from their days in the wild, when they were vulnerable to predator attacks. 14. The Basenji is not technically “barkless,” as many people think. They can yodel. 15. The Australian Shepherd is not actually from Australia – they are an American breed. 16. …And the Labrador Retriever is originally from Newfoundland. 17. Human blood pressure goes down when petting a dog. And so does the dog’s. 18. There are over 75 million pet dogs in the U.S. – more than in any other country. 19. A person who hunts with a Beagle is known as a “Beagler.” 20. Dogs are not colorblind. They also see blue and yellow. 21. All puppies are born deaf. 22. Dalmatians are born completely white, and develop their spots as they get older. 23. Dogs have about 1,700 taste buds. (We humans have between 2,000–10,000.) 24. When dogs kick backward after they go to the bathroom it’s not to cover it up, but to mark their territory, using the scent glands in their feet. 25. Golden Retrievers are the 4th smartest dog breed. Also, the third most popular dog breed in America. A recent study shows that dogs are among a small group of animals who show voluntary unselfish kindness towards others without any reward. This is one fact dog lovers have known all along. As always, any questions about your pet’s health please contact your veterinarian. They are your best choice. FUN FACTS ABOUT DOGS By: Michele Patanio, Animal Paws Pet Sitting LLC 908-963-0311 animalpaws.net Well winter is almost over but we still have some cold days ahead. We wish a happy and healthy New Year to all 2 & 4 footed friends. Also many thanks to clients who help us with our video about APPS. www.theconnectionsnj.com