Friendship
A New Playmate
Lil’ Toot here. I have a New Playmate! When I visited the Pinetop Art Gallery, I was well-behaved in My Puppy Pouch. With My acute sense of Smell, I knew a Pooch was part of Ms. Kathleen’s life. Now, I have met Larger Dogs. And some Smaller Canines. They often back off because I get…
Read MoreSaying Goodbye
You have been my friend. That in itself is a tremendous thing. —E.B. White (Charlotte’s Web) Lil’ Toot here. Thanks to so many Friends and Mom, I have a Toy Box full of playthings. At home, some are the Green Ball, complete with a cord. The Squeaking Donut. Mr. Froggie and Mr. Worm. At work?…
Read MoreQuickly Mended Friendships
Snoop here. So many stories to share . . . Let Me pick a good One. But They’re all good, according to Me. Mom, Dad, and I were traveling down a smooth road in Baja California. We eventually came to the Roundabout between Baja Norte and Baja Sur. My Folks were chatting away, not paying…
Read MoreWelcome!
An open door is a welcome that makes a stranger into a friend. —Almy Salita Snoop here. Welcome to the next Chapter! Some of You may already know Me, but just in case, allow Me to introduce Myself. My name is Snoop Doggy Dog, and I was the Canine Executive Officer before MacDuff. He graciously…
Read MoreThat Big Smile
Duff here. The first Snow arrived with a Bang. When Mom started out for Her Morning Walk, It was cold, and the White Stuff was falling. She loved It, but wondered if She had too much on Her plate for an extended version of the Saunter. She decided to strike out on a longer Walk…
Read MoreMeeting and Greeting
When we needed a hand, we found a paw! —barkinglaughs.com Duff here. A while back, We had a Visitor. Elegin is a lovely Belgian Malinois, with beautiful Markings and an expressive Tail. She is also 7 months old, and has tons of Puppy energy. She likes to Play. Before She came to see Us, she…
Read MoreWho Are Your People?
Over the past three years, a sense of loneliness seemed to be creeping about, like a low-hanging fog. We began to be content being at home. And we were disconnected from the world. What had we done?! Then I started to wonder, “Who are my people?” A list of specific individuals in this prized group…
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