“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.
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
