Paw Prints TidBits for August

This month we focus on "the dog" and especially my dog, little Honey. The anecdote is about a very wealthy woman and her furry companion. The sidebar includes a joke guaranteed to bring a smile to your face. We also invite you to view a slideshow about Honey with some pithy quotes about, well, you guessed it...dogs. Whether you have a dog, or wish you had one, I hope you'll enjoy this doggie issue.

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Anecdote of the Month

Henrietta Green (1834-1916)

Henrietta Green
A n e c d o t e . . .

Mrs. Green's most faithful friend was a mongrel dog, which had the unfortunate habit of biting her visitors. Most of the dog's victims, anxious not to offend the rich woman, tolerated the animal, but one friend had had enough. "Hetty," she said reproachfully, "that dog just bit me again. You've got to get rid of him."

Hetty refused. "He loves me," she explained, "and he doesn't know how rich I am."



B i o g r a p h i c a l . N o t e . . .

U.S. multimillionairess. Adjusted for today's dollars, she is the richest American woman in history. She was famous for her eccentric behavior. Her reclusive lifestyle and shrewd investment technique earned her the nickname "the Witch of Wall Street."



M o r e . I n f o r m a t i o n . . .

Find out more about Henrietta Green. Or read a brief biography of Hetty and her Vermont surroundings.


Did you know...

Seven out of every 100 dog owners throw birthday parties for their dogs, inviting other dogs.


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Canine Humor

The Doberman and the Chihuahua

There's a guy with a Doberman Pinscher and a guy with a Chihuahua. The guy with the Doberman Pinscher says to the guy with a Chihuahua, "Let's go over to that restaurant and get something to eat."

The guy with the Chihuahua says, "We can't go in there. We've got dogs with us."

The guy with the Doberman Pinscher says, "Just follow my lead." They walk over to the restaurant, the guy with the Doberman Pinscher puts on a pair of dark glasses, and he starts to walk in.

A guy at the door says, "Sorry, mac, no pets allowed."

The guy with the Doberman Pinscher says, "You don't understand. This is my seeing-eye dog."

The guy at the door says, "A Doberman Pinscher?"

He says, "Yes, they're using them now, they're very good."

The guy at the door says, "Come on in."

The guy with the Chihuahua figures, "What the heck," so he puts on a pair of dark glasses and starts to walk in.

The guy at the door says, "Sorry, pal, no pets allowed."

The guy with the Chihuahua says, "You don't understand. This is my seeing-eye dog."

The guy at the door says, "A Chihuahua?"

The guy with the Chihuahua says, "You mean they gave me a Chihuahua?"

"Honey Pie"
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