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Little Bites

If you're looking for quick info, then Little Bites is your section. It's a collection of canine tidbits that have been put together in quick-read style. You'll read about the latest trends along with snippets of pooch news. You'll have information and fido facts at your fingertips.

Book and Film Reviews, Pet-Terrific Travel and Pomo's Telltale TiPs will keep you out of the dog house and put you into the K-9 insiders' world.

Tony Conza is the dad of WOOF Patrol Mascot, Pomo. Tony is the Founder of the Blimpie sandwich chain. His years of experience in the restaurant business led him to believe the way to one's heart is through food. Pomo agrees. One night over dinner he sat down and compiled what WOOF Patrol has since and most appropriately tagged "Little Bites".


Little Bites by Tony Conza
The Census Bureau reports that Americans spent more money on pets than on hardware, jewelry or candy in 2004. Pet care, and the humanization of pets, is the leading trend of the new millennium Wellington Systems (http://www.wellingtonpets.com/) is offering a 24 hour dog care franchise. Be prepared to invest $450,000. If that's a budget-buster for you, try Preppy Pet Suites (http://www.preppypet.com/) or Pet Pee Pee, a pet urine odor removal service (http://www.petpeepeeinternationalfranchise.com/) A resurgence of dog sledding is occurring in Vermont. If you are interested, contact Jim Blair at Eden Mountain Resort. A few commands to remember: "HIKE" means go forward; "GEE" means turn right; "HAW means left (and due to the April 2007 nor'easter sledding season has been extended until Memorial Day Weekend) Dogs are often the only companions of children and elderly folks left at home in rural China when parents move to cities for work. An Esquire and Marie Claire survey determined that 31% of men and 27% of women prefer sex "doggie style".     If you desire to get a dog or add to your dog family, the Humane Society of Greater Miami in North Miami Beach offers pet adoptions. They also offer services such as vaccinations and obedience classes.     Black Labrador retrievers Lucky and Flo, have uncovered 1.2 million pirated DVDs and CDs worth nearly $3.5 million. The pooches were lent to Malaysia by the Motion Picture Association of America to sniff out the contraband for a month. Their smashing success has lengthened their stay and reportedly there is a bounty on their heads. (Photo of Lucky and Flo courtesy of AFP). Full story can be read by placing the following link in your browser: http://www.theage.com.au/news/security/dogs-to-sniff-out-pirated-movies/2007/03/13/1173722532231.html     On May 20th at 4pm-5:15pm The New York Times presents New York Times Sunday With The Magazine featuring a PAWESOME discussion about Why We Obsess (Over Dogs). Top canine experts such as Claudia Kawcynska, Editor-In-Chief of "The Bark", William Wegman, Photographer-Artist-Author, Dr. James Serpell, noted Author-Scientist-Veterinarian and others will be present and barking out their views. The event will be held at the Elebash Recital Hall - CUNY Graduate Center. Tickets can be purchased online at www.ticketweb.com.


Yvonne Conza, Founder of WOOF Patrol - ph: 917.847.2854 May 2007