A Dog's Life

These are all dead giveaways clues for my Trudy

Good neighbor bag
(very humbling)

Just in case

and I'm positive that anybody reading this is WAY smarter than my dog.

Seeing any one of the above items will get her excited--
(even at the ripe old age of 14)

Don’t dare let one of them be seen in her presence

Or you will be in for a …

W.A.L.K.

Or a very sad and disappointed little doggie.

Every evening she maintains her vigil  to see if any rabbits are lurking in the back yard.

After the doggie door is closed down for the night,

she heads back upstairs to stand by her bed

And wait…

For me to straighten out her bed

And pull the covers over her.

Cold winter mornings find her in Daddy's lap

Is that a spoiled dog?

Some people might think so.
and I'm sure they would tell you other tall tails

This is my idea of a spoiled pooch.

Recently, when we were in Vancouver,

I was SHOCKED somewhat surprised to see that the menu in our hotel room

had a page devoted to your “pampered pet.”
Menu items include such goodies as
Organic Venison and Cranberry Pepperoni,
Organic Beef Granola Bars and Turkey & Spinach
“Paw-Stickers”
(made with all-natural ingredients like hormone-free turkey breast and fresh spinach).

I love my dog. She's part of our family.
(We even buy her dog food at Whole Foods!)

That is something the rest of us cannot afford.

She gets her hair cut as often as I do.

She has her annual check-ups and teeth-cleaning.

But she will NOT be headed for a spa or the Fairmont Hotel any time soon.*
(I have heard rumors though that when she stays with the petsitters,
she  actually gets to sleep WITH THEM!!!!!)

Don't laugh! I bet your pet has some really cute little quirky things going for them too.

*Disclaimer and fine print: These comments are not intended to be judgmental of anyone who does and can afford to send their dog to spas, day cares, fancy hotels, or anywhere else they may be pampered, petted, coddled, etc., etc. We all do what we gotta do, right? wink, wink