Good Bye, My Friend

Charlie was more my Mommy's friend, than mine. 

  She knew him almost all of his life. And she always told me what a sweet and loving Doggie he was. I always felt as if I knew him through her stories.

  Charlie's Mommy rescued him when he wasn't quite two years old.  She knew then that he had epilepsy. But, she didn't know that he had other health issues too. And that he would eventually need two major surgeries. 

Charlie, after one of his surgeries.

 His Mommy loved him so much, that it didn't matter. And Charlie made such a great friend for his sister Sophie. They loved each other very much.

   Throughout all of his surgeries and medical treatments, Charlie's Mom said he was always a happy boy. He was always willing to do fun things and made everyone around him smile. He was more than willing to "dress up" to make us laugh!

  Last Summer Charlie started to get sick and Dr. Sultzer told his Mom that Charlie had major heart problems. The news broke all of our hearts. Especially Charlie's Mommy.

  We all knew that Charlie had an limited amount of time. But you never would have known from his happy spirit. He continued to smile and wag his tail every time he saw us.

  Charile's Mom, Dr. Sultzer and all of the specialist Doctors he saw, did their very best.  But one day, one very sad day, Charlie couldn't fight any more. And his Mommy made the most difficult decision of all. To let him go in peace. 

  My Mom says that saying good bye is the hardest thing of all. But she always tells me that memories are what keep us going. That over time sadness lessens and remembering, will always comfort us. 

  Thank you Charlie. For being a loving brother to Sophie, a wonderful doggie for your Mommy and for filling all of our lives with happiness. 

We will never forget you.

Speck

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St Patricks Day

 

There once was a Boxer named Pete,

Who had an obsession with feet;

And when he sniffed toes,

He dove in with his nose,

‘Cause nothing ever smelled quite as sweet.

Max was a fine Border Collie,

Who took twenty minutes to pee;

It was never a race,

To find the right place,

And that’s why he sniffed every tree.

Rex always sat at Ms. Morgan’s heel,

When she sat down to eat every meal;

When she got up for more bread,

He grabbed her steak and fled,

And thought she made too big a deal.

Sarah O’Malley knew Maxwell shed,

Still he constantly napped on her bed;

On all her clothes fur would stick,

And she gave not a lick,

In fact, his fur blessed her dress when she wed. 

A feisty young Dachshund named Bruce,

Thought he as was big as a moose;

The neighbor dog who was buff,

Liked to call Bruce’s bluff,

But the little dog thought him obtuse.

              
    Speck the Blogging Dog © Chrissie Ratliff 2013-2017 all rights reserved          

Stayin' Warm and Lookin' Cool!

My Mommy dresses me funny.

And I'm not the only one. She does it to my sisters too!

  Well, it's really not that "funny" it's just that she likes to put clothes on us.

  I have to be honest. When my Mom first started "dressing me up", I wasn't too happy about it. I thought I looked funny and it felt kind of strange too.

 But then, one cold winter morning, I was slipped into a cozy sweater for our car ride to work. And you know what? I liked it! I felt totally warm and toasty! 

  After that, I was sold! I found out that sweaters and other soft comfy outfits actually protected me from the chilly weather. 

  Now that I'm used to it, it's kinda fun too! I actually get some extra attention when I'm wearing something super cute! 

    I even have my own little "wardrobe"! I've got T-Shirts, jackets, sweaters and even a bunch of Holiday themed fun things too!

  It's something you might want to try. Especially if you're a bit older or don't have a thick coat, a nice warm sweater might really help!

   Of course, when the weather is warm, you won't need all that extra protection. That would kind of be like wearing a heavy jacket in the house. But don't worry. I'm sure your Mom or Dad will make sure you're comfortable.


  So don't be afraid to try a sweater or a shirt. You'll be surprised how cozy you'll feel! It's a great way to stay warm on chilly days. And like I said, you might get some extra attention too!

Stay warm out there! 

Speck

 
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