Crazy Dog Lovers' Habits
We wanted to share a story from Connie Bowen that was published in our Angel Animals Story of the Week newsletter. It is delightful.
"CRAZY" DOG LOVERS' HABITS
By Connie Bowen
Do you find yourself among that rare breed of dog lover who your friends think have gone just too far in your love for your dogs? Read on and see if any of these dog lover traits sound all too familiar.
Do you fluff up their bed just one more time, to make sure your dogs are comfy cozy during the nighttime hours? And of course, if they should deem our bed more to their liking at 4:00 a.m., we're happy to oblige with a scoot to the edge, braving cold toes or worse yet, a dangerous fall-off to the floor below.
If they ask to be in the bathroom with us during our morning shower, we'll leave the door ajar should our dogs feel an urgent need to leave, even if it means less privacy and a strikingly cold draft.
We plan our dinner outings around their eating habits, begging them to chow down early so that we can sit in comfort at a restaurant, awaiting our entree, awash in the peaceful fog of knowing they're safe at home with full tummies.
We wouldn't dream of keeping the TV too loud, the house too warm, or running low on dog cookies, treats, and toys.
We announce our comings and goings explaining when we'll be back, how long we'll be gone and what we'll bring them when we return.
All in all, we know what life would be like without our dogs, and we shudder to think of the possibility.
Are you a member of this rare breed of dog lover? If you are, then join the ranks with the best of the best. We can't *all* be crazy, can we?
BIO:
Visit www.conniebowen.com to view Connie's animal portraits. Connie is also the illustrator for Susan Chernak McElroy's book, HEART IN THE WILD (Random House, 2002).
SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT:
What would life be like if we weren't owned by our pets?
Posted by Allen and Linda Anderson at 1/30/2009 12:35 PM 
Categories: Animal People, Observations, Amazing Angel Animals
Categories: Animal People, Observations, Amazing Angel Animals
I'm proud to say that I'm one of them!
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This entry reminded me of the following story that I originally posted under the title "Give Me a Hug, Give Me a Break" in my blog. It tells of how my animals take care of me too:
My friend Sarah in Virginia rescued Chase from a violent man who was going to shoot him for chasing sheep. When Chase first came to live with us, he discovered that he could get my undivided attention when I was, ah, sitting on the toilet. When I’m the only person around, which is most of the time, I don’t usually latch the door. There is a stool next to the toilet that I use when bathing dogs, reaching for high places, etc. One day Chase pushed his way into the bathroom and put his front feet up on that stool. I hugged him and told him how handsome he was, and how lucky we were that he came to live with us. He ate that up (making up for lost time on the love front) and developed the habit of following me into the bathroom and putting his front feet up on that stool. Now he sometimes even does that when I’m standing at the sink. It’s a sign that he needs a hug and would love to hear me tell him how handsome he is and how lucky we are to have him here. Bandit has the habit of bringing me the ball, rubber chicken, or tennis ball bone when I’m sitting at the computer. I used to think that he was just ball obsessed, but I’ve come to believe that he also does it because he doesn’t want my fingers to grow onto the computer keys. He knows I need a break and wants to get me out to play.
It may be the same thing with Chase, especially when he goes to that stool when I’m not sitting on the toilet. I think sometimes Chase knows that I need a hug, just as Bandit knows that I need a break. They’re really looking out for me, aren’t they?
(originally posted at this link: http://www.8statekate.net/wordpress/?p=145)
Jenny Pavlovic, author of 8 State Hurricane Kate: The Journey and Legacy of a Katrina Cattle Dog
www.8StateKate.net
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