Take your Dog to work day, 23rd June 2023
Well, that depends on the breed, but even a Bitsa from Animal Rescue will finish up in the hundreds of dollars.
Back in the 70s, when dogs were allowed to visit house gardens for conjugal doggy visits, it was often possible to get a puppy pooch for free, although if you insisted on a family tree it would be a different story. But by the new century, ratepayers got a little more precious, and pooper scoopers became a necessary accessary to a walk with your furry friends.
How much is that Doggy in the Window?
The one with the Waggerley tail?
How much is that Doggy in the Window,
Oh, I do hope that Doggy’s for sale.
In 2003 Cruella de Ville created more than just a fashion change when it turned out that even 101 Dalmations could not keep up with consumer demand. Suddenly pet shops were turning up like mushrooms with Designer Dogs becoming a popular addition to every child’s Christmas stocking.
It turned out that there were other changes underway in the world of DoggyMania. As we became more ware of working dogs. Whereas we were all conversant with sheep dogs from way back, it was the turn of the last century that saw Man’s Best Friend in the police force chasing crims, or on border control as Sniffer dogs. The term Therapy Dogs now encompassed not only their role as the eyes of the vision impaired but also Hearing impaired, Comfort for children, the aged, the sick and anyone suffering stress.
So it’s not surprising that although Take your Dog to Work Day began in 1999 – it is only now beginning to be recognised as a good idea on so many levels. Apart from being a lot of fun for the canines, it can reveal a lot about their individual. Just check out a few facts below and see if you can match the dog to any characters you know.
Companion dogs date back to Roman times
Hunting dogs – Popular in Medieval Europe
Sheep Dogs of great value to Shepherds
Bloodhounds as Sniffer dogs for drugs began in 1888
Golden Retrievers for Vision Impaired began in California in 1931
Racing GreyHounds began in 1936
Companion dogs (Labradors) for Hearing Impaired … 1970
Biggest and most expensive … Tibetan Mastiff ($4 million)
Rescue dogs $450.00 plus
“Man’s Best Friend” was apparently first referencedd by Frederick, King of Prussia in the mid-1700s while he was speaking of one of his Italian Greyhounds.
How much is that Doggy in the Window? Song recorded by Patti Page in 1952