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Inspirational Quotes about Dogs

bernard — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 14:43:39 +0000

Everybody thinks great things about their dog, and here at Sweeney Dog we love ours. Here is a selection of inspiratinal quotes about dogs from across the world. I hope you enjoy them!

Inspirational Quotes about Dogs

Here are a few of my favorite quotes about man’s best friend:

* “I care not for a man’s religion whose dog and cat are not the better for it.” Abe Lincoln

* “The better I get to know men, the more I find myself loving dogs. Charles de Gaulle

* “Dogs never bite me. Just humans.” Marilyn Monroe

* “Outside of a dog, a book is man’s best friend. Inside of a dog it’s too dark to read.” Groucho Marx

* “Animals are such agreeable friends – they ask no questions, they pass no criticisms.” George Eliot

* “The dog is a gentleman; I hope to go to his heaven, not man’s.” Mark Twain

* “If dogs talked, one of them would be president by now. Everybody likes dogs.” Dean Koontz

* “We could have bought a yacht with what we spent on our dog… Then again, how many yachts wait by the door all day for your return?” John Grogan

* “If you pick up a starving dog and make him prosperous, he will not bite you. This is the principal difference between a dog and a man.” Mark Twain

* “If you get to thinking you’re a person of some influence, try ordering somebody else’s dog around.” Will Rogers

* “If a dog will not come to you after having looked you in the face, you should go home and examine your conscience.” Woodrow Wilson

* “Anybody who doesn’t know what soap tastes like never washed a dog.” Franklin Jones

* “We long for an affection altogether ignorant of our faults. Heaven has accorded this to us in the uncritical canine attachment.” George Eliot

* “There is no psychiatrist in the world like a puppy licking your face.” Ben Williams

* “Dogs are better than human beings because they know but do not tell.” Emily Dickinson.

* “A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than he loves himself.” Josh Billings

* “I’ve seen a look in dogs’ eyes, a quickly vanishing look of amazed contempt, and I am convinced that dogs think humans are nuts.” John Steinbeck

* “Whoever said you can’t buy happiness forgot little puppies.” Gene Hill

* “The most affectionate creature in the world is a wet dog.” Ambrose Bierce

* “The dog was created especially for children. He is the god of frolic.” Henry Ward Beecher

* “How many legs does a dog have if you call the tail a leg? Four. Calling a tail a leg doesn’t make it a leg.” Abraham Lincoln

advice for allergy sufferers who want to own a dog

bernard — Mon, 16 May 2011 16:33:32 +0000

Do you suffer from allergies but would love to own a dog? If you pick the right breed you may still be able to have one.

Dander, which is attached to the hair, is what causes most pet allergies in humans. Did you to know that there are breeds which have consistent, predictable coats that do not shed hair and produce less dander. Research in America suggests that the dogs that come into this category are:

Bedlington Terrier : Bichon Frise : Chinese Crested : Poodles (all sizes) : Irish Water Spaniel : Kerry Blue Terrier : Maltese :

Schnauzers (all sizes) : Portuguese Water Dog : Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier.

Sweeney Dog are the leading dog walking business in York and offer franchise opportunites across the UK

Irish Wolf Hound enjoying the snow with Sweeney Dog

bernard — Sun, 05 Dec 2010 09:50:54 +0000

We may not like the snow , but all the dogs seem to love it. Even Sophie (an elderly Jack Russell) how is very reluctant to step out of her door , but with a little encouragement , she is soon bouncing around in the white stuff.

Guinness is a 5 year old Irish Wolf Hound that is usually very sedate , but even he has caught the snow fever and is running around like he was a puppy. Despite the snow and freezing conditions, we have manged to get to all our customers dogs and take them out

ASF_0005 Irish Wolf Hound enjoying the Snow

You couldn’t get a better business where you get to see the animals enjoying them self so much. If you are interested in developing a dog walking & pet care business , get in touch as Sweeney Dog are now offering opportunities to share in our success and to help you build a successful business

Happy to see a difficult dog progress

bernard — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 21:03:32 +0000

I have just been to see a dog we used to walk about a year ago. It was re-homed as it bad habit of running away and staying out for 24 – 48 hours. You couldn’t tempt it back with food , it just loved being able to run free.

We helped him to be re-homed and it now lives with a great couple that have really tried to show consistent care and attention and given the dog consistent but caring and a stable home.

what a difference , it has put on much needed weight, its calm and confident and altogether a much happier and assured dog. Happy to walk off lead and not run away. Brilliant to see such a change and great credit to the new family that have taken the time and trouble to care.

We at Sweeney Dog are taking it out for walks when they are away on holiday and really looking forward to dog walking with some old friends of his.

It great to see how far a dog can progress with the right support and affection and in a small way been part of the transformation

Normal Dog Behaviour

bernard — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 17:36:22 +0000

It is very normal for dogs to greet other dogs by wanting to smell them – especially the rear end. I heard a story today that a dog owner complained to another owner that her dogs were sniffing her dog. this is perfectly normal behaviour and should not be considered aggressive behaviour.

All Sweeney Dog staff have been on a canine behaviour course as well as being experienced dog owners and dog walkers. If you want advice please do ask, you can email, or twitter us

Tip of the Day

bernard — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 22:46:20 +0000

When approaching a dog, especially for the first time, try and make yourself small by getting down to the dogs level. You will look a lot less imposing to the dog and will put the dog at ease much more quickly. In our role as a dog walker in york We meet many dogs every year and have to know how to approach a dog and get them at ease as quickly as possible. They are going to want to smell you, let them , its a dogs way of identifying you and is very normal behaviour.

Success in managing Poor Dog Behaviour

bernard — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 00:52:25 +0000

We have recently been asked to help with a dog that seems to have a poor attitude to other dogs. The owners are concerned that their much loved pet barks and snaps at other dogs, and as a result have begun to dread taking him out for a walk.

We began by talking him out with 3 other dogs , all of which like to run and play. We initially kept her an a tight lead and observed her behaviour. True enough she growled and snapped at the other dogs, but it was also clear that she was frustrated about not being able to run free and perhaps the behaviour was not aggressive but more likely defensive and based on fear and lack of confidence.

On subsequent walks over the next few days , her behaviour improved, although we still kept her on a lead, we were much more relaxed with her. On day 5 it became clear that she had developed so well that at the end of the walk , she insisted on jumping in the cages in the van with the other 3 dogs, rather than have her own cage. She had obviously overcome her fear. On day 6 she was allowed to run free with the other dogs and enjoy playing and running without constraint.

I am sure that there will be setbacks in the coming days and weeks but she is now a totally different dog, loves coming out for a walk and enjoys the company of other dogs.

It tremedously rewarding to help with problems, and often it just reqiures patience, perserverence and understanding.