Heart Like a Dog

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

Yin and Yang

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I often think that old saying, “Opposites attract” has a lot to do with the Yin and Yang of life. The light and the dark, the good and the bad, the funny and the serious, they complement each other.

If someone were to look at the physical and personality characteristics of my dogs, they’d pretty much determine they are as opposite as two dogs can be. Sampson is peanut butter, and Delilah is chocolate. A perfect food combination, and a striking pair of dogs.

While the general Labrador personality is goofy and fun, the thing I like most about Labs is they each have their own, unique personality.

Delilah is Yin. She is darker in color, harder to train, stubborn, impatient, demanding, naughty.

Sampson is Yang.  He is lighter in color, easy to train, easy-going, patient, gentle, social, obedient.

Some would say, old soul, new soul. I guess it just depends on your philosophy.

I was reminded of the Yin and Yang yesterday morning, when I was preparing breakfast for Sampson and Delilah.

I looked over, and there was Sampson, patiently waiting for me to finish the prep, and serve him.

Where was Delilah?

Why in a perfect heel, right next to my leg.

Of course, I picked up the phone, and took the photos, smiling all the while.

You make me laugh, or smile, the sweet, funny, loving things dogs do that bring a smile to the face, or a laugh to the lips.

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

The Cone of Shame

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What is it about the cone of shame that affects a dog’s demeanor?

Poor Delilah is recovering from a debridement of an ulcer in her left eye, and the Ophthalmologist has recommended the cone for those times when we can’t watch her.

Naturally, she hates the cone, and while it breaks my heart to put her in it, I know it’s what I need to do for her own well-being.

But I can’t help but smile when I see this.

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

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

 

Crab Apples Make Me Laugh

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You’ve all heard the stories of what Labradors eat…just from Delilah I can say, baker’s chocolate, butter, color pencils, play dough, dryer sheets, well, the list goes on and on.

There’s a house at the end of the street, and it has a little tree in the from yard. In the fall, this little tree drops little apples.  I’ve always thought the apples were crab apples, mostly because of this gal.

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Naturally these apples are particularly appealing to a Labrador. I mean, if you’re willing to eat colored pencils, you can only imagine what an apple smells like.

We do work on the leave-it command on our walk, but at 6:00 am I’m not always paying attention, and Delilah knows it.

It’s the funniest thing really. She picks up the apple and tries to bite it. I’m assuming it tastes terrible, because she shakes her head, and curls her lip. She looks like she’s doing the Labrador’s impression of Elvis. LOL

Sometimes she drops it on her own, sometimes I have to convince her, but it doesn’t stop her from the next time.

And she doesn’t limit her munching to apples. Nope, I have to keep my eyes sharp, because she’ll eat anything that smells like food.

I usually laugh at her silly antics, especially because she keeps trying despite the fact every apple she’s ever attempted to eat off that tree, hasn’t tasted well.

 

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