A dog is the only thing on earth that will love you more than you love yourself.
Josh Billings
Animals are such agreeable friends. They ask no questions, they pass no criticisms.
George Elliot
I
used to look at (my dog) Smokey and think, 'If you were a little
smarter, you could tell me what you were thinking,' and he'd look at me
like he was saying, 'If you were a little smarter, I wouldn't have to.
Fred Jungclaus
I
have a great dog. She's half Lab, half pit bull. A good combination.
Sure, she might bite off my leg, but she'll bring it back to me.
Jimi Celeste
Don't make the mistake of treating your dogs like humans, or they'll treat you like dogs.
Martha Scott
When
you leave them in the morning, they stick their nose in the door crack
and stand there like a portrait until you turn the key eight hours
later.
Erma Bombeck
My little dog, a heartbeat at my feet.
Edith Wharton
You
can say any foolish thing to a dog, and the dog will give you a look
that says, 'My God, you're right! I never would've thought of that!'
Dave Barry
Dogs are not our whole life, but they make our lives whole.
Roger Caras
Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened.
Anatole France
They
[dogs] never talk about themselves but listen to you while you talk
about yourself, and keep up an appearance of being interested in the
conversation.
Jerome K. Jerome
In order to really enjoy a dog, one doesn't merely try to train him to be semi human.
The point of it is to open oneself to the possibility of becoming partly a dog.
Edward Hoagland
Money will buy you a pretty good dog, but it won't buy the wag of his tail.
Henry Wheeler Shaw
Tom's Little Dog by Walter de la Mare
Tom told his dog called Tim to beg,
And up at once he sat,
His two clear amber eyes fixed fast,
His haunches on his mat.Tom poised a lump of sugar on
His nose; then, "Trust!" says he;
Stiff as a guardsman sat his Tim;
Never a hair stirred he.
"Paid for!" says Tom; and in a trice
Up jerked that moist black nose;
A snap of teeth, a crunch, a munch,
And down the sugar goes!
to the day we brought him home at two months old . . . 
then those happy winning moments (there were losing ones as well) ...
to the journey to be a Philippine Champion, to being elevated as a Grand Champion . . .
to winning 3rd Best in Group and claiming the title of Best Mini Schnauzer of 2009 ...
to me, he's still my Jasper (si kulit).
Yes, grooming can be painful at times. Matted coat, usually at the tummy area and "under-the-arm", when combed can be painful 'coz the tangled hair is often times unintentionally pulled with a jerk. Ouch!
That is why, when I do comb and come across a tangle, I try to de-tangle manually with my bear hands. If the case if severe, I just cut-off the portion of the coat, but ensuring that the outcome would not be so horrible, heheh. But a decision must be made, right.
Periodic grooming is a must for it also serves as a check-up if everything is okay, especially with the coat. Eyes, ears, nails, nose, teeth, tongue, paws and "poop and pee areas" are also checked, in case something may be there that may be bothering the dog.
Nothing serious really. Joaqui here is just waiting for Jasper to come in after his own bath since Joaqui just finished his. Mind you, his favorite toy at his side, "d' tennis ball".
