It's a Dog's Life for April 23rd, 2008

"Desert Dogs"
*"Spot" and "Peaches" live in the desert of Arizona. Even though it’s only the last of April, the temperatures have soared into the high 90’s a couple of days.
*Desert dogs learn early in life the sun is their nemesis and to look for shade at all costs, at least in the summer months. Crushed ice for treats are just part of life another with a wading pool in the back yard.
*Most desert dogs don’t stay outside all day long; it’s simply too hot! One advantage desert dogs have, however, is in the winter months, while dogs in the Middle or Northern states are searching for a way to keep warm in the cold of winter, desert dogs are basking in the nice warm sun of the Southwestern climate.
*So, if your dog looks a little bummed out come December or January, pack his sunglasses and a box of milk bones and send him out to the desert for a dip in the pool.