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The infamous Greyhound, a long time human friend. Here's- why...

It is 331 BC. Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia, has gotten himself into big trouble. During a battle with the Persians, his enthusiasm to lead his troops has drawn him so far forward that he finds himself deep within enemy lines and fighting for his life. To add to his problems, he now finds a huge war elephant bearing down on him, crushing soldiers beneath its feet at every stride as it charges. With enemy troops pressing him on all sides, Alexander can do little to avoid its attack.

Without hesitation, one of Alexander’s friends hurls himself at the elephant, wounding it so that its rider loses control and causing the big beast to rear and turn, thus creating a hole in the lines through which the king escapes. The friend, however, does not survive.

In the battle’s aftermath, Alexander orders a state funeral for his friend and, in gratitude, names a city after him: Peritas, his brave and loyal Greyhound.

The tall elegant hounds with incredible speed and big hearts have been capturing human affections for longer than just about any other breed of dog. References to Greyhounds in art and literature date back thousands of years, including a mention in the Bible. From Greek gods to Egyptian nobles, everyone wanted their picture painted with a sleek Greyhound at their side.

Read more about Greyhounds at: http://www.moderndogmagazine.com/breeds/greyhound

Plan Now For Stress Free Holidays

It's kind of funny how after we turn the clocks back one hour and Halloween has come and gone, it truly feels like Winter is just around the corner. Although many of us dread those long, dark and cold days, there's always the festive holiday season to look forward to. It's fun to get bundled up and go out for an evening walk and see the night's blackness pierced by strands of twinkling lights shrouding trees or outlining the contours of houses. And with time seemingly flashing by at lightning pace, there's a few things to think of now that will help you be ready for the holidays, one of which is booking your dog's reservation at your favourite boarding facility should you have to leave him behind when travelling to your holiday destination. And don't forget to make sure that his vaccinations are up to date ... any good facility will require proof of that. It's also not too early to start compiling a gift list for all the favourite dogs and dog people in your life. Our upcoming Winter issue is chock-full of ideas, or check out our online Gift A Day Holiday Showcase, where Modern Dog's advertisers have come up with some brilliant gift suggestions to assist you in your holiday shopping. Start planning now, it will get you into the spirit and help you enjoy the season stress-free!

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Product Purchase Helps Foreclosure Pets

I really like the lightweight and waterproof polyester shopping bags from Envirosax. They roll up into a small tube and a snap closure keeps them that way until you're ready to use them. They come 5 bags to a pouch and the pouch isn't much bigger than the size of a small cosmetic bag, making it convenient to toss into your handbag so you'll always have carry-bags ready when you need them. What's even better though is that during the month of November Envirosax will donate $1 from the sale of every pouch to the ASPCA to help Foreclosure Pets. Foreclosure Pets is the term applied to the rising number of animals left behind to fend for themselves in empty foreclosed homes. When found, these pets are brought to local animal shelters often in desperate need of medical attention, but with dwindling donations, the shelters are having a difficult time covering medical costs, food and shelter. Help yourself while helping animals in need. For more info on Envirosax or to purchase a pouch, visit www.envirosax.com.