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Have you noticed how competitive parties have become? It seems that each parent goes out of their way to make their child’s party better than any other of their friends. They are becoming so extravagant that it is hard to recognize as being a children’s party.

You have decided to have a party; you want it to be frugal and green. You want it to be a day that every guest will always remember. What are the things that you must consider to make your part environmentally friendly, economical and fun, all at the same time? It is a question that a lot of us are asking. The answers are probably the same issues that we face daily such as: local business and produce; reusing; recycling; organic food and drink; reducing gas and electric consumption. These would just be the main issues and we haven’t considered the cost at this early stage. These same issues will apply regardless of what occasion the party is celebrating and the age group for the party guests.

Location: The party should be in a location that is close and convenient to all, or most of the invited guests to avoid little travel. Flying to a party location would be a bad idea environmentally wise.

The basic ingredients for a party are; location; theme; food; clothing; entertainment.

The best party that I have ever attended was given by a couple where the husband was of Hawaiian decent and the wife was Chinese decent. The main theme was Hawaiian with a bit of Chinese entertainment.

As each guest entered they were given an article of clothing to wear. The men were given a flowered Hawaiian shirt. Each shirt had been collected from various Good Will stores and second hand stores, washed and meticulously ironed. The ladies were given leis made of plastic flowers and matching flowers for their hair. Everyone was required to put on their clothing before entering the party. This was quite a laugh and started the proceedings off with great fun.

The food was prepared and served in the Hawaiian method, but consisted of local produce. Pineapples were replaced with chopped apples, peaches and cherries. Little loaves of buttered bread and small cakes, all mainly homemade. Even the ice cream came from the local creamery.

There was no paper products used such as paper plates or cups, and all cutlery was stainless steel. Cloth napkins which had been collected from many sources were readily available for everyone

The entertainment was fantastic with a local ladies’ belly dancing troupe, a Hawaiian dancer and records of Elvis and Blue Hawaii. For the Chinese delegation, an actual Chinese dragon dance was performed by some locals, dragon and all.

The hosts were relaxed and made everything fun. Everyone had a wonderful time. The cost was minimal and it was a day that every guest will always remember. The perfect party.

In addition to all the commands your dog has now mastered, you may want to teach him a few that will make him the entertainment In the neighborhood. He will be much easier to train for these commands now that he has mastered so many tricks.

1. Dance. This trick may actually be helpful when your dog has a hard time with the “Off” command when he’s jumping on people. Sometimes dogs respond well to replacement behavior, and teaching him how to dance is a great way to put all that energy to work.

Each time your pet gets excited and is jumping around you, command “Dance” while you gently take and hold his front legs, forcing him to stand on his hind legs. Sway him from right to left a little. Praise him, give him a treat, and gently put him back on the floor.

2. Pray. The object is to have your dog put his head down between his paws on the command “Pray,” or “Say your prayers,” and all of your friends and family to say, “Awwww! How cute!”

Begin by sitting in a chair with your dog in the “Sit/Stay” position in front of you. Put a treat on the chair between your legs. Command your dog to “Pray,” then encourage him or place both of his paws on the chair while he remains in the “Sit” position.

Use the “Leave it” or “Don’t touch” command so he doesn’t eat the treat, and then give him the “Pray” command. Your dog should stick his nose down to the treat between his paws. Command the release, “Amen,” then give your dog the treat and praise him. For smaller dogs, or if your larger dog doesn’t get the chair route, you may want to use a low table. You can stand behind him to guide his paws to the table

3. Sneeze. You can train your dog to sneeze on command. You’ll do it with a hand signal, which is cupping your hands around your nose and mouth and commanding, “Sneeze!”

Sit in a chair, and put your dog in the “Sit/Stay” position. Cup your hands around his muzzle, say sneeze and gently blow into his nostrils. Keeping blowing until he sniffles or sneezes, then give him praise and a treat. Some dogs take quickly to this trick, while others may take some time.

4. Turn out the light. Amaze your family and friends with your energy-conscious dog! To prepare for the trick, be sure your dog can reach the light switch on his back legs. If not, you can train your dog to jump on a table under the light switch to perform this feat.

Hold a treat at the light switch, and command “Turn out the light!” When your dog jumps up to get the treat, make sure his paws touch the top of the switch so that when he comes down he turns off the light. Reward with the treat and verbal praise.

Once he gets that down, stand away from the light switch and issue the command. Toss the treat nearby when he jumps up and paws at switch. Be sure to give him lots of verbal praise. Eventually you won’t need to give him a treat to perform the trick.

5. Bow. This is a good trick to teach your dog when you’re working on the “Down” command. Put your dog in the “Stay” position, and put a treat in your hand. Kneeling in front of your dog, move both your hands toward his front paws while giving the “Bow” command. Your dog will extend his head down to get the treat, putting him in the “bow” position. Work on his bow until you can command him to bow from across the room.

6. Counting: Your dog, with time and patience, can learn to count. Because this is a complicated maneuver, there is a prerequisite – your dog must know the “Speak” trick and be commanded to stop with the release word, “OK.” All you do at that point is plug in a number to the command, “What is six, Laska?” When your dog counts to six, you command him to stop with “OK.”

There is a catch, however – timing is involved. If you don’t combine the “What is” command with a subtle signal, your dog will start to bark before you say the number. When you start training him, make a noticeable signal, like a deep nod of your head, when you give the “Speak” command. Nod your head deeply when you give the “OK,” release command, too.

You’ll need to practice the trick for some time until your dog is trained to respond to the nods alone. Once he has it down, slowly make your nodding more subtle. Once your dog performs the trick with just the most subtle of nods, you’re ready for Broadway.

Marilyn Burnham

Author: ‘Dog Owners Boot Camp’

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The following poems are written to share with someone who has lost a dog.

First Poem for Poems for Dogs Death

Loss of Your Family Pet

As each day goes by
and the loss subsides

You can’t help but remember your treasured friend
filling their water and food dish has come to an end

The place to rest and watch over you still
is a place that they went to at will.

For as you continue to remember them yet
rest assured that they have the world’s greatest vet.

Second Poem of Poems for Dogs Death

Angels of The Four Legged Kind



Wings are not only for the birds above
for God gifted your with a dog to love

He knew the love that you could give
for he knew the perfect place for that dog to live

and as you have a void that can’t be filled
remember that your memories can’t be killed.

The love you gave to your four legged friend
is a gift of love that will help you to mend.

Love from above will always be felt
as the wings are added your heart will melt

When you are feeling low
you will still have a place to go

for you can always talk and share
with a friend who will always be there.

Third Poem of Poems for Dogs Death

Paws of Love

Dogs are a gift we can Treasure
for we know they give us great pleasure

Paw prints that made you upset
are now something your can’t forget

Sharing your day with a wet nosed greeter
made life so much sweeter

Just keep in mind, that love was true
when you still need that friend you know what to do

These Poems for Dogs Death can be used on cards or just written to let your friend know that you know the importance of their loss. They can be read at a Dogs Funeral also. You can visit my site and leave a message if you have any questions.

Poems for dogs death are hard to find so please share them if you need to. Please leave my name as author if you choose to use them.