1) The more you learn about people, the more you will prefer the company of Eskies.

2) Eskies are already quite pleased with themselves. They don't need your help.

3) Eskies are clowns in fur coats except when they are kids in fur coats. They pride themselves on comical antics, mastery of the "puppy dog eyes" routine, and flaunting the kind of cuteness usually reserved for teddy bears or Disney cartoon characters.

4) Your Eskie knows what you are thinking long before you do. Think good things.

5) Eskies only pretend to be well-behaved when it serves them; deep down they are up to nothing but planning their next act of mischief.

6) If your dog is not an Eskie, the truth is that they secretly want to be.

7) If you think you are training your Eskie but you have a sneaking suspicion your Eskie is really training you, go with the feeling.

8) Eskies are not for everyone. They demand only the very best from life and let's face it: not everyone is up to the task.

9) Eskies feel the pain of their chosen people. Keenly. As such, their primary mission in life is to make sure you have as little of it as possible. They like to make you laugh.

10) The secondary mission Eskies share in common is to remind you that life is short. Make them proud of you by enjoying every minute, and making the most of every day.

11) Eskies are not only smarter than honor roll students, they are trés better looking, too.

12) Eskies are a bargain. They provide "Fuzz Therapy" on tap in exchange for room, board, walks, a little affection, and the occasional bath. If that's too much to ask, hire yourself a shrink at $90 an hour or go get a goldfish instead.

13) Eskies love the camera and the camera loves them so take lots of pix. Someday, they will be all you have to remember your fuzzy one by, and your only regret will be that you didn't take more. (if you enjoy sharing your pix of Eskie(s), you might enjoy: http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/peskipix)

14) Eskies will forgive people their silliness, stupidity, appearance, faults and foibles, but they can never forgive them of neglect rather real or perceived. If you neglect them, they will shun you. If you slight them, they will seek revenge.

15) Eskies aren't stuffed animals, they just look like they are.

16) Eskies know they are cute, but they still like to hear you say it now and then— preferably in the honied tones of baby-talk. Eskies like baby-talk and need frequent reassurance, or else they will become insecure and do bizarre things for attention.

17) Eskies love to cuddle. Please don't forget it. They also need their own "space" just like people. Your best bet is not to forget that. Eskies have mood-swings and sharp teeth.

18) Inviting an Eskie into your life is not like "getting a pet"; it's more like inviting a precocious toddler to move in and be your roommate. They don't pay rent, but they expect regular feedings, groomings and walks, a warm bed, lots of snuggles, and TOYS. Trust me -- we are worth it!

19) To know Eskies is to love Eskies.

20) Beware: Eskies have a lot of hair. Once shed, Eskie hair takes on a life of its own, and it quite literally goes everywhere.

21) It's impossible to spoil an Eskie. Eskies are BORN spoiled, and you can't improve on nature. You can, however, cater to it.

22) When things go wrong, Eskies seldom go with them.

23) Eskies know there's nothing so powerful as a made up mind.

24) Everyone is self-made, but only an Eskie will admit it.

~ Stolli of PeskiPix™
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