May 21 – 2008

Good Morning Dearest Pet Parent ~~firstname~~

Where have I been someone wanted to know.  BooBoo Speaks!
has been absent from the Inbox for a while.  Truth is mommie has
been away --- what with courses and visiting and traveling.  The good
thing is that I now have a lot of new stuff to share with you.

Summer Fun

Finally warmer weather has arrived!  Woof!  Now I don’t mind
the cold as much as some of my smaller short haired cousins, but
enough already!  Bring on the sunshine and higher temperatures so
that we can enjoy hikes in the woods and romps in the park.  Taking
to the water in the summer is fun even for those of us who are not water dogs.  So lets go find a pond, a lake or visit the beach. 

Barking of hikes in the woods, please pay attention to ticks.  These
are parasites  that like to cling on to us furry beings, bore into
our skins and make like Dracula!  They abound in the woods.  Oh dear pet parent, be sure to check your pooch after every outing for these nasty
bugs.  Unfound and untreated they can lead to lime disease and worse.
Better yet, be proactive and use tea tree oil.  Bugs don’t like tea tree oil.
Take a spray bottle, fill it with water and add several drops of tea tree
oil and spray on your furry friend – be sure to spray the undersides as
well and while at it, spray yourself.   Mosquitos, black flies, ticks and other pests will now want to avoid you and your pooch instead of viewing you as an invitation to a summer picnic!

Now, buy the best quality you can find.  Not all tea tree oils are created equal.  If you buy one that is distilled from the Melaleuca Alternifolia plant then you probably have a good quality.  I know mommie buys hers online
and she uses it to keep ants and other bugs from coming into our house as well.  A light spray over thresholds and window ledges keeps those pests away!  Here is the good thing – it is non toxic and will not harm you or your  precious pet. 

Summer Holidays

Camps
Here is some really neat stuff that I sniffed out … camping!  No, no,
camping for us doggies  and yes, with you, our dearest pet parents. 
What a great way to spend a day or two, or perhaps even a whole week.

The number of dog and parent camps is growing as more and more of you dear parents want to take time to enjoy the outdoors, have fun with your
pooch and get thoroughly spoilt. Well… your pooch gets spoilt, you get to experience rustic adventure.  There are plenty of activities to keep you and Brandy busy.  It’s a great way for your puppy to brush up on her manners, get exercise or learn something new.  Activities offered at these camps include obedience training, agility classes, nature walks, swimming, shepherding, lure coursing, first aid for dogs, and much more.  Pet parents can be part of the fun, or just get some well deserved time on the hammock soaking up the great outdoors.  Many camps do not have TV or phones, so total relaxation.  Here are some you might want to check out for yourself:

www.camp-gone-tothe-dogs.com
www.dogscouts.com
http://www.glenhighlandfarm.com/caninecamp.htm
www.campw.com

What I really like about this idea is that we doggies can have unbridled fun,
jump in the water and not worry about shaking off the water on the good
furniture ----gosh, we can even get muddy and there will be lots of time to
socialize with other doggies too!  We just love that. 

On the Road
Or maybe a road trip is more your style.  Clearly this is a growing trend as
more hotels are rolling out the welcome mat to us doggies --- even the expensive ones.  I love the Westin Chain – you know they are known for their “heavenly beds”, well guess what!  If you are traveling with your most loyal companion, they get to sleep in their own doggie heavenly bed. How barking good is that!

Don’t feel that you have to skimp on your own activities which may not include doggies --- book that dinner, go on a tour, book a guide and enjoy
a quiet morning fly fishing; and, book a local doggie day care or private nanny for your furry friend.  Trust me, he will have as good a time as you. 

Check on hotel restrictions though, don’t know why but there seems to be a weight restriction to no more than 50 lbs.  OK … that means it would be difficult to sneak in your English Mastiff. 

Distant Shores
If however, a foreign country is your holiday destination this year, even
though many countries welcome canine tourists, it may be better to just
book a separate holiday for your pooch --- at a doggie resort near your own
home town.  Gone are the days of basic kennel boarding ----whoooo whooo, the word alone makes me shiver --- doggie resorts can be as posh
as your local country club, take a look at these digs Top Dog Country Club
That brings a whole new meaning to being sent to the dog house … ruff! ruff! 

Whatever your summer holiday plans are --- there is a plan that will keep you and your precious pet happy.

Rib Tickler

A wealthy old lady decides to go on a photo safari to Africa, taking her faithful aged poodle named Cuddles, along for the company.

One day the poodle starts chasing butterflies and before long, Cuddles discovers that he's lost.. Wandering about, he notices a leopard heading rapidly in his direction with the intention of having lunch.

The old poodle thinks, "Oh, oh! I'm in deep doo-doo now!" Noticing some bones on the ground close by, he immediately settles down to chew on the bones with his back to the approaching cat. Just as the leopard is about to
leap the old poodle exclaims loudly, "Boy, that was one delicious leopard! I wonder if there are any more around here?"

Hearing this, the young leopard halts his attack in mid-strike, a look of terror comes over him and he slinks away into the trees. "Whew!", says the leopard, "That was close! That old poodle nearly had me!"

Meanwhile, a monkey who had been watching the whole scene from a nearby tree, figures he can put this knowledge to good use and trade it for protection from the leopard. So off he goes, but the old poodle sees him heading after the leopard with great speed, and figures that something must
be up. The monkey soon catches up with the leopard, spills the beans and strikes a deal for himself with the leopard.

The young leopard is furious at being made a fool of and says, "Here, monkey, hop on my back and see what's going to happen to that conniving canine!

Now, the old poodle sees the leopard coming with the monkey on his back and thinks, "What am I going to do now?", but instead of running, the dog sits down with his back to his attackers, pretending he hasn't seen them yet, and
just when they get close enough to hear, the old poodle says.

"Where's that monkey? I sent him off an hour ago to bring me another leopard!

Woof!  Woof!

Till next time...

Barkfully Yours,

BooBoo Barkley
Chief Barker – BooBoo Speaks!
Top Dog – Sit BooBoo Sit

P.S. Don’t forget to stock up on treats for your most precious pet
http://sitbooboosit.com/dog-treats.htm

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