Here are a few stories, well worth taking the time to have a cuppa and a read, some are cute some really make you understand life from our beloved dogs point of veiw......(tissues essen
HOW COULD YOU!!!!
When I was a puppy, I entertained you with my antics and made you laugh. You called me your child, and despite a number of chewed shoes and a couple of murdered throw pillows, I became your best friend. Whenever I was bad you'd shake your finger at me and ask How Could you? but then you would relent and roll me over for a belly rub.
My house breaking took a little longer than expected, because you were terribly busy, but we worked on it together. I remember those nights nuzzling you in bed and listening to your confidences and secret dreams, and I believed that life could not be any more perfect.
We went for long walks and runs in the park, car rides, stops for icecreams ( I only got the cone because you said ice cream was bad for dogs) and I took long naps in the sun waiting for you to come home at the end of the day.
Gradually, you began spending more time at work and on your career, and more time searching for a human mate. I waited for you paitently, comforted you through the heartbreaks and disappointments and never chided you about your bad decisions, and romped with glee at your homecomings, and when you fell in love.
She, now your wife, is not a dog person, still I welcomed her into our home, tried to show her affection,and obeyed her. I was happy because you were happy. Then the human babies came along and I shared our excitement. I was facinated by their pinkness, how they smelled and I wanted to mother them too, only she and you were worried that I might hurt them and I spent most of my time banished to another room or dog crate.
Oh how I wanted to love them, but I became a prisoner of love. As they began to grow, I became their friend, they clung to my fur and pulled themselves up on wobbly legs, poked fingers in my eyes, investigated my ears and gave me kisses on mt nose. I loved everything about them and would have defended them with my life if need be. I would sneak into their beds and listen to their worries and secret dreams and together we waited for the sound of your car in the driveway.
There has been a time, when others asked you if you had a dog, that you produced a photo of me from your wallet and told them stories about me, these past few years, you just answered yes, and changed the subject. I had gone from being your dog to just a dog and you resented every expenditure on my behalf. Now you have a new career opportunity in another city, and you and they will be moving to an appartment that does not allow pets. Youv'e made the right decision for your family, but there was a time when I was your family.
I was excited about the car ride until we arrived at the animal shelter. It smelled of dogs and cats, of fear and hoplessness. You filled out the paper work and said, I know you will find a good home for her, they shrugged and gave you a pained look. They understand the realities facing a middle aged dog, even one with papers. You had to pry your son's fingers loose from my collar, as he screamed no daddy, please don't let them take mt dog! and I worried for him and the lessons you had just taught him about friendship and loyality, about love and responsibility, and about respect for all life. You gave me a good bye pat on the head, avoided my eyes and refused to take my collar and leash with you. You had a deadline to meet and now I have one too. After you left two nice ladies said you probably knew about your upcoming move months ago and made no attempt to find me another good home. They shook their heads and asked , How could you?
They are as attentive to us here in the shelter as their busy schedules allow. They feed us, of course but I lost my appetite days ago. At first, whenever anyone passed my pen, I rushed to the front hoping it was you, that you had changed your mind , that it was all a bad dream, or I hoped it would at least be someone who cared, anyone who might save me. When I realised I could not compete with the frolicking for attention of the happy puppies, oblivious to their own fate, I retreated to a far corner and waited. I heard her footsteps as she came fopr me at the end of the day, and I padded along the aisle after her to a seperate room. A blissfully quiet room,she placed me on the table and rubbed my ears, and told me not to worry, my heart pounded with anticipation of what was to come, but there was also a sense of relief, the prisoner of love had run out of time.
As in my nature I was more concerned about her, the burden which she bears weighs heavily on her, and I know that the way I knew your every mood. She gently placed a tourniquet around my foreleg as a tear ran down her cheek,I licked her hand in the same way I used to comfort you so many years ago, she expertly slid the hypodermic needle into my vein,as I felt the sting and cool liquid coursing through my body, I lay down sleepily, looked into her kind eyes and murmured, " How could you?"
Perhaps because she unserstood my dog speak she said," I am so sorry", she hugged me and hurriedly explained it was her job to make sure that I went to a better place, where I wouldn't be ignored or abused or abandoned or have to fend for myself, a place with love and light, so very different from this earthly place, and with my last bit of energy, I tried to convey to her with a thump of my tail that my "How could you" was not directed at her.
It was directed at you, my beloved master, I was thinking of you, I will think of you and wait for you forever.
May everyone in your life continue to show you so much loyalty.
ONE MORE DOG!!!
One dog is no trouble , and two dogs are so funny, the third one is easy, the fouth one's a honey
The fifth one is delightful, the sixth ones a breeze, You find you can live with a housefull with ease.
So how 'bout another? would you really dare? They are really quite easy, but oh lord thr hair!
With dogs on the sofa and dogs in the bed, and crates in the kitchen, its no bother you said,
There really no trouble, their manners are great, whats one more dog, and one more little crate?
The sofa is hairy, the windows are crusty, the floor is all foot prints, the furnitures dusty.
The housekeeping suffers, but what do you care? Who minds a few nose prints and a little more hair?
So let's keep a puppy, you can always find room, and a little more time for the dustpan and broom.
There's hardly a limit to the dogs you can add, the thought of a cut back sure makes you feel sad.
Each one is so special so useful, so funny, the food bill grows larger, you owe the vet money.
Your folks never visit, few friends come to stay, except other dog folks who live the same way.
Your lawn has now died, and our shrubs are dead too, our weekends are busy were off with our crew.
Theres dog food and vitamins, training and shots, and entries and travel and motels which cost lots.
Is it worth it you wonder? Are you caught in a trap? Then that favourite come up an climbs in your lap.
Her look says your special, and you know that you will, keep all of the critters, in spite of the bills.
Some just for showing, and some just to breed, and some just for loving, they all fill a need.
Winter is a hassle, but the dogs love it true, and they must have their walks tho' you are numb and blue.
Late evening is awful, you scream and you shout, at the dogs on the sofa who refuse to go out.
The dogs and the dog shows, the travel the thrills, the work and the worry, the pressure , the bills.
The whole thing seems worth it, the dogs are our life, there charming and funny and offset the strife.
Your lifestyle has changed, things just won't be the same,
Yes our dogs are addictive!!!!
And so's the dog game.
AM I FAMOUS NOW
I was born today one of ten. My daddy was very famous, I have lots of famous half brothers and sisters. My mother was very famous, since she got famous she has only had puppies. No more loving hands, no more fun trips, just puppies.
I left home today, I didn't want to go so I hid behond my mamma and my three litter mates that were left, I didn't like you, but one day they said I would be famous, I wonder is famous the same as fun and good times? So you picked me up and carried me away, even though you were concerned about me hiding from you, I don't think you liked me.
My new home is far away, I am scared and afraid, my heart says be brave, my ancestors were. Did they go to good homes like mine? I'm hungry, because I can't eat too much it will be bad for my bones, I can't snap or bite when the children are mean to me, I just run and play and pretend I am in a big greenfield filled with butterflies and robbins and frogs.
I can't understand why they kick me, I am quiet, but the man hits me and says loud things. The lady doesn't feed me good things like I had with my mother, she throws dry food on the ground and then goes away before I can get too close to her for touching and petting, sometimes my food smells bad but I eat it anyway.
Today I had ten puppies, they are so wonderful and warm, Am I famous now? I wish I could play with them, but they are so tiny. I am so young and playful that it is hard to lay here in this hole under the house nursing my puppies. They are crying now, I am so hungry, I scratch and worry, I wish someone would throw me some food. I have eight now, two got cold during the night, and I couldn't make them warm again.They are gone now. We are all very weak. Maybe if I take them out on the porch, we can get some food.
Today they took us away, it was too much trouble to feed us, someone grabbed my puppies, they were crying and whimpering we were put into the back of a truck with boxes in it. Are my babies famous now? I hope so because I miss them. They are gone now.
The place smelled of urine, fear and sickness, why was I here? I was so beautiful like my ancestors, now I am hungry,dirty , in pain and unwanted, maybe the worst is unwanted, no one came though I tried to be good.
Today someone came, they put a rope around my neck and led me to a room that was clean and had a shiny table, they put me on the table, someone hugged me, it felt so good, then i felt tired and laid over to the last one who cared, Iam famous now, today SOMEONE CARED!!!