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weekender december 13 1986 p13 take care if buying a net for christinas this years model the cuddly bichon frise is one of the more popular purebred dogs on the market this year holding it is brigitte huber owner of mar- khams pets are people too bigger dogs bring a bigger level of responsibilities for owners she warns nancy hoskin by nancy hoskin when presenting someone with a pet for a gift the animal as well as the perspective owner must be considered you mustnt relate animals to toys said brigitte huber owner of pets are people too in mar- kham you must know that all family members want a pet and if you want to present one for a spe cial occasion it should be well thought out mrs huber deals solely with purebred dogs and cats selling what she calls pet quality rather than show quality it is hard to detect any flaws in puppies until they are at least eight months old which would in clude proper markings and stance for example a puppy that is pet quality might not be 100 per cent perfect in confirmation to be shown but is healthy in all respects youre either a pet lover or youre not there isnt a midway point said mrs huber an impulse purchase for any kind of pet is wrong dealing with other brokers throughout canada and the us allows mrs huber to search for the particular breed you want to purchase and this takes time certain breeds are in vogue each year not unlike the fashion industry mrs huber said according to mrs huber the bichon frise a cross between a maltese and poodle is this years favorite dog its small white fluffy doesnt shed and is non- allergenic the miniature schnauzer shih tzu and lhasa apso are also popular this year mrs huber advises that serious thought as early as september should be given when giving a dog for christmas many times you wont be able to present the animal right on christmas day but an iou saying that the pet is on the way also makes a wonderful gift she ex plained the anticipation of receiving a pet is like that of an expectant mother half of the joy is waiting for the right one and having the time to prepare for its arrival there are many invaluable gifts to give pet owners this holi day a gift certificate for obedi ence lessons is a unique gift and can range from 60 for 10 group lessons to approximately 25 for an hourlong private lesson your dog may only have a small disci pline problem that can be cured in one lesson a certificate for boarding is a practical gift to give someone who is out of town on occasion as is a day at the beauty shop for your pet grooming a pet ranges from 18 for a beagle to 65 for a hand- scissored cut on an old english sheepdog an extendalead which is 35 feet of rope on an enclosed spool will give a dog room to roam still confining him to a certain area for199 an id tag either reflec tive or engraved make great stocking stuffers when purchasing any pet the family should all be in agreement according to mrs huber many male customers come in to her store and have an ego to satisfy wanting to buy a big masculine dog the bigger the size the larger the level of responsibility more than 90 per cent of the time it is the wife who is responsible for the care of any family pet expensive toys taken toys worth 331284 were taken from a warehouse on bentley st in the warden ave14th ave in dustrial area police say the building was en tered by forcing the rear door with a crowbar the toys were stolen dec 9 between 1201 and 730 am from r and h trading co ltd damage to the building is esti mated at 500 their ink welleth over thieves broke into a markham business taking cash and spilling ink allover the interior of the building police say the breakin took place between dee 8 at 425 pm and dec 9 at 710 am at mar kham label products ltd on don park rd thieves broke in by forcing the rear door and took 1000 cash from a filing cabinet damage to the building is estimated at 200 expire 24th dec 1986 or while quantities last niceys food mart chinese west indian groceries niceys takeout ssffiti 54a morecambe gate 7180 airport road 2nd light north of deny road 6732072 4999500 4979717 mm 5868 morecambe gate oil victoria park ave north of finch double smoked xmas hams fresh sorrel dried sprilsorr6l drink ginger fresh giingb peas frozen gungo peas cow foot cassareep and duck bread will be available