[PyrNet-L] Chat: Dont's for Listers :-)

["Tracy Bassett" <espinay@dynamite.com.au>]

Hi folks! I thought fellow listers might get a kick out of this piece sent
to me by a friend and fellow list junky (different lists).  Enjoy!  :-) :

Dear Fellow Dog Enthusiast,
Does it seem like every time you try and post a question or comment to a dog
list, you get yourself into trouble? If so, then this list is for
you. If you religiously follow all of the rules on this Official DON'T
list, you'll never get in trouble again.

~~ The Official Dog Enthusiast's DON'T List ~~

DON'T let your dog sleep in your bed. It will cause aggression problems
down the road.

DON'T make your dog sleep in a crate. Crate is just another word for
small cage.

DON'T let your dog sleep outside at night. If God had wanted dogs to
sleep outside, he would have covered their body with hair to keep them
warm.

DON'T let your dog sleep. You should be playing with him all the time.

DON'T keep more than two dogs. Each individual dog requires considerable
time and energy, and it is impossible for a responsible dog owner to spend
quality time with more than two dogs.

DON'T keep less than five dogs. Dogs are pack animals, and five dogs is
the minimum number for proper socialization.

DON'T feed your dog kibble. Kibble is the invention of evil capitalists
who want your money, and kibble has no nutritional value whatsoever. You
might as well feed your dog sawdust.

DON'T cook your dog's meat or chicken. Cooking destroys all the
nutrients.

DON'T feed your dog raw meat or raw chicken. Raw food contains
salmonella, e-coli, and other harmful bacteria.

DON'T let your dog drink out of a plastic bowl. It will turn his nose
pink.

DON'T post messages to a dog list. You will surely get bopped on the
head for thinking that someone else cares about your silly little
opinions.

DON'T poke your eye with a sharp stick. It has nothing to do with dogs,
but it's a good rule nonetheless.

DON'T microchip your dog. A nearby cell phone can cause a microchipped
dog to explode, or so says the lady running the tattoo booth.

DON'T tattoo your dog on the ear. A dog thief will cut off the tattooed
ear.

DON'T tattoo your dog on the thigh. He'll be a tripod before you can say
Ginsu.

DON'T keep a collar on your dog when unattended. He could get caught on
something and choke.

DON'T leave your dog unattended without a collar. He could run away
without any identification.

DON'T transport your dog in a plastic crate. Plastic crates don't allow
sufficient air flow.

DON'T transport your dog in a wire crate. In a car accident, a wire
crate transforms into a doggie skewer. On days you plan to have a car
accident, it's acceptable to use a plastic crate.

DON'T let your dog drive. It's against the law in many states.

DON'T enter your dog in conformation. It's b-o-r-i-n-g for the dog.

DON'T enter your dog in obedience. It's B-o-r-i-n-g with a capital "B."

DON'T enter your dog in agility. The jumps will injure his joints.

DON'T send your dog out with a handler. Only a psychopath would send
their beloved pet with a complete stranger.

DON'T handle your dog yourself. You've got a great dog, and he deserves
a much better handler than you will ever be.

DON'T get a purebred dog. Too much inbreeding has produced dogs with
temperament and health problems.

DON'T get a mutt. You don't know anything about their pedigree. In fact, if
you're thinking about getting a dog, get a cat instead.

DON'T don't. That's right, you heard me, just don't!

DON'T leave your dog's dewclaws intact. He will rip one off jumping a
log or something, which is quite painful.

DON'T remove your dog's dewclaws. Dewclaws are acupuncture points that
are needed for proper functioning of the kidneys.

AND, the #1 DON'T ....

DON'T trim your dog's whiskers. Dogs use their whiskers to determine the
size of their head, which is important when they are out shopping for a new
hat.



Tracy Bassett
Canberra, Australia
espinay@dynamite.com.au
visit my webpage at http://members.dynamite.com.au/espinay/index.htm