This
has been a whirlwind time of year at the farm with a few guests and the activities around
the holidays. As we settle into the New
Year, a lot of things happened in 2015, some good and some bad but we grow from
both sets of circumstances and we are who we are today because of our past. The dogs had a good year, seems like we had a few more bangs and bruises and one major problem than years past but all in
all we are pretty healthy.
A
new year always brings new beginnings, I hate resolutions for a New Year
because I usually don’t keep them and get depressed afterwards but the dogs
have a few that they wanted to mention to me and I will respond…
In
order of their arrival here at the farm,
Molly
Mae said, ”I would like to have some couch time with you because you are the
first person I ever saw. I know I’m
getting slow and can hardly jump on the couch but I do try and you always help
me, you are my heart person” “Molly” I
said, “we’re all getting old and I will always help you. My job to take of you and the others, but you
are my Heart dog”
Clancy, “I would like to always be in charge because
that’s who I am. You can be first, but
can I always be second?” “Yes Clancy” I
said, You will always be first as long
as you are here and if something happens to me, I know you will take care of
things.” And I know he would do a great job.
Dutchess, “I want more food… no-no-no, I want more Frisbee's,
that’s it, more Frisbee's, nothing else just that. Can you get me a fork that I can hold with my
paw, no, no make it a spoon, it will hold more.” “Dutchess” I said, “I’m sorry, you’re not
getting your resolutions because we have hundreds of tennis balls and dozens of Frisbee's and don’t think about a spoon or fork. You’re on a diet now and you don’t know it.” “I thought my food tasted a little different,
Hmmm” she said.
Meggie, “I would like to have more sunny days. I hate all the rain we’ve had, it makes us
dirty and cold. More sun is what I want." “Meggie” I said, “I couldn’t agree more. I get blue with the rain and I hate it
as much as you do about getting dirty and wet more than you know and maybe it will get better soon.”
Abbie, “I want to feel better and get rid of this
stupid cone so I can run through the woods without hitting a branch and I want
to lay on the couch and lick your hand.”
“Abbie” I said “I also agree, I want you to have the best time ever and
if you remember, last night I stuck my head inside your cone so you could lick
my face, someday it will be gone," hopefully someday I thought.
Annie, “I want to run and run and run, and have the
zoomies throughout the house. I also
want everyone to let me kiss and lick their face. because that's how I say hello.” “Annie” I said, you do run and run and run
and also have the zoomies throughout the house.
As far as you licking and kissing everyone’s face, just watch it and
back off when they tell you to stop”
Gabby, “I want more lap time too, it seems like I
get the short end of the stick because I so little and don’t make a fuss except
when I stand in front of you while you're walking to get my butt scratched." "I always stop when you get in-front of you and do scratch your butt and let's try on the lap time." I said.
Shepp,
“I want to play more. I know I have worn
some of my teeth down because of playing tennis balls but can you get me some
rubber ones? "This should not be a problem, I'll stop tomorrow" I said.
Doc, “I want to come inside more. I know I guard the house at night but I love
to lay on the couch too. Can we make
this work? "Doc" I said, we can also make this work. Just don't climb on top of me when you get close and if you lay real still, I will scratch your head."
Dahlia, “I want a buddy to play with.” “What” I said, there are nine other dogs
here.” I said. “But I am the biggest and too large to play
with the little ones” but as she looks at Clancy, she then says “I’m bigger
than most, not everyone” as Clancy sits back down and unpins his ears as if saying he is the biggest and top dog.
That’s
the part our dogs don’t always understand, it’s our job to make life better for
them and no matter how hard we try, hurt feelings
can make you uncomfortable but its best at times. While I do hate resolutions, this year I will
do everything I can to make it all possible even if I need to stick my head in Abbie's cone so she can kiss me. Hug your dog today... Ken
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