Heart Like a Dog

The Good, the Bad, and the Oh My God of living with dogs!

Lots of Smiles

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I’ve been posting You Make Me Smile posts for over three years. That’s a lot of smiles, yo!

There have been times, I’m sure, when I’ve done the same or similar post, because honestly, I’m not keeping track.

And there are weeks, when I think, I have nothing to post that I haven’t posted already. Even though these guys really do make me laugh every day. I just don’t always capture it in a picture.

Then there are weeks when the dogs just comet through for me. Maybe on a day when I look down and see that Sampson is fully under Hubby’s chair.

Golden Labrador

So under, that Hubby can’t get out of his chair.

Let’s check this from a different angle.

Yup, he’s well and truly under that chair.

Of course we laughed. He’s just such a silly dog.

You make me laugh (or smile). The sweet, funny, loving things my dogs do that brings a smile to my face, or a laugh to my lips.

What did your pet do that made you laugh or smile this week?

Sweet Grass, Sweet Tea for Dogs

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When my kids lived in Florida for a couple of years, they developed a taste for something known as sweet tea. If you are not familiar with this drink, it’s basically iced tea with sugar in it. It’s way to sweet for me, but hey, to each his own.

This time of year, you’ll find a lot of dogs eating grass. My vet says this is because the grass is sweet time of year, which is why I’m calling this, the sweet tea for dogs.

FTR I do have a dog, that loves the sweet grass. This time of year, Delilah becomes an eater of grass. She’s particular about WHICH grass she eats, carefully checking out the taller grass, which is typically found around the mailboxes.

The funny thing is, despite the fact that she WANTS to eat the grass, she makes the funniest faces while she’s doing it.

It’s tasty, but it tickles my tongue.

Unfortunately, it’s difficult to catch on camera, but if I had to describe it, the best I can do is she wrinkles her nose.

I can’t help but laugh.

You make me laugh (or smile.) The sweet, funny, loving things my dogs do that make me laugh or smile.

What did your pet do that made you laugh or smile.

Age Brings Challenges

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Living with a dog who is slowly losing her sight has its challenges.

Hubby and I have always suspected Delilah didn’t see well, but since being diagnosed with Endothelial Decompensation, we’ve noticed even more of a decrease in sight. We suspect it is the main reason she tends to take fingers along with treats.

It’s so sad to me when I see her staring blankly, but intently at the wrong spot. But even with my sadness, I can still find humor in certain situations.

I’ve said it many times, some of the funniest things my dogs do, happen when there is no camera around. Like one night last week.

Most of Delilah’s night walks are still in the dark. I do bring a strong light, but I find it easier for me to adjust eyes to the dark, and easier for Delilah when the light isn’t shining in her eyes. I use the light when a car is heading our way, or for when she stops to poop.

This particular night she decided to stop near a fence. It was what I believe is called a rail fence. There are wooden posts in the ground, and then two wooden posts about two to three feet apart, that insert into the posts forming a type of fence.

As I said, Delilah was very close to the fence, and I was just standing there with my light on, waiting for her to finish (she’s also a ‘kicker’ and she’s hit me with grass or dirt on more than one occasion, so it’s just best to wait until she’s done.)  When she finished, she turned to her right, (instead of her left) and whacked her head on the fence, and then stepped in her own poop.

Like you’ve never misjudged distance!! Give me a break, Mama!

 

 

I related the story to Hubby and we got a good chuckle  out of it, because really, what else can you do?

You make me laugh (or smile), the sweet, funny, loving things my dogs do that make me laugh or smile.

What did your pet do to make you smile or laugh this past week?

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