“To be happy, use your nose. Every day is rich in smells. … a cliche, sure, but if you got roses, smell ’em.” –dog quote by trixie koontz, dog, Life is Good! lessons in joyful living, edited by dean koontz.
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Every Dog Has its Day!
It’s my birthday and that of one of my owners. I’m 11 years young; he’s not saying. Don’t worry — no cupcake for me. I’m holding out for watermelon and a big bone.
Puppy Love: National Puppy Day
I am a few days late — National Puppy Day was March 23rd. But it’s never too late to post cute images of puppies and a reminder that dog adoption is a great idea. http://www.nationalpuppyday.com/index2.htm. These are champagne lab pups, and their older siblings, bred by my “uncle” Mike who lives with his wife, Elizabeth,…
Spring is in the Air!!
It’s going to reach a record-breaking 72 degrees today where I live and I am going to love every minute of it. “Spring has come when you can put your foot on three daisies.” Proverb
Erin Go Dog!!
I’m seeing the world through emerald-colored glasses today. A Happy St. Patrick’s Day to you and yours!!
Friends and Forebearers: Marquis de Talleyrand
Meet the Marquis de Talleyrand, the childhood poodle of my owner, Tom. He was a gift from Tom’s grandfather. It used to drive Tom crazy to see Talleyrand come home from the dog salon with a bow in his fur, because Tom thought it made Talley look like a girl. One sad day, Talleyrand was…
Bonding
Grandma Gaki and I bond over coffee and crumbs. “My little dog – a heartbeat at my feet.” –Edith Wharton
Dog Bites Shark
This Aussie dog (from Australia that, is, not an Australian Shepherd) actually takes a nip out of a shark! But it’s the narration that takes this video over the top. Profanity alert: one swear word is uttered in amazement.
Can you hear me now?
“One dog barks at something and a hundred bark at his sound.” Chinese Proverb
