Lesson 37 Dogs know how you are feeling!

Some of the children I work with talked to me recently about dogs. They told me that they like dogs because they cheer them up when they feel sad. They told me that dogs are happy and like to cheer us up.
I completely agree with them.
The dogs G and I look after are so friendly. they get so excited when people they know come and visit and they give them a warm welcome.

This is a lovely photo of Rufus, Bert and that loveable rascal, Ollie!

Lesson 36 Rescue Dogs Rock! Happy Anniversary Bert!

I spotted a lovely video on Facebook. It was of an old dog and it was highlighting the merits of offering an older dog a home. Some people worry about an older dog, feeling they may be expensive and they are nearing the end of their lives but if you do offer an adult dog a home they can make excellent companions. They often have experienced challenges in their younger days and are just looking for a peaceful life with lots of affection. they really seem to appreciate all that you do for them.

G and I have 3 rescue dogs between us and all three were adults when they came to live with us. Bert has been living with G for three years to the day!
Happy Anniversary Bert.
People who know Bert fall in love with him. He is so friendly that it is hard to believe that he once had to fend for himself on the streets of Romania. He must have had a way with people who came across him then so that they fed him and cared for him as he is so trusting and good with people now.

A big shout out goes to the rescue centres in UK and their wonderful staff and volunteers who put hours into caring for any animal they come into contact with. Two that really stand out have to be:
Wanderers Haven...
http://www.dogsblog.com/author/wanderers-haven-animal-sanctuary-essex/
and Lord Whisky.
http://www.lordwhisky.co.uk/

If you are thinking of getting a dog or another pet for that matter, please consider offering a rescue animal a home.
Here we have Lovely at the top, Rufus and Bert. ( Bert is the brown dog.)

Lesson 35 Lovely and snow!

Lovely pretends not to like walkies but today it was snowing and she got really excited and rolled about in the snow. It is so lovely for her to show her playful side as she can be quite a serious little dog.
Today has been a brilliant day made all the better by the company of wonderful dogs!

Lesson 34: All you need is love and a dog!

I have been lucky enough to spend much of the holiday with 3 wonderful dogs. I received a brilliant gift from a friend. Here is a photo:

I think this photo frame just about sums things up. All you need is love and a dog!
Some people might even say~ all you need is a dog as a dog is pure love anyway.

Other people do not like dogs much but they can still get a lot out of this message. In life all you need is love. When you are able to love yourself and others you have a recipe for a truly happy life!

My friend suggested that I might wish to put in a photo of Ollie, the lovely little rascal that was my dog until he got run over in July 2016. It was tempting but I have lovely photo's of him on display already.
I decided that I would like to display a photo of Lovely the adorable dog I now share with G. I think Ollie would approve!
She is loving and truly appreciative of the small things in life, a comfy sofa being one of them!