Dogs!

Stinker sure sounds like a keeper and is very cute, glad she found a good home.

Shore....noticed you're in TN, and menitoned storms, hope you didn't have massive damage like they did in the Murfreesboro area. Our prayers are with all those involved.
 
No, luckily for us they passed right over and decided not to stop. We dodged a major bullet at my house. It touched down about 45 minutes directly east of me though, so it was close. Thanks for thinking of us.
 
I've always had a dog through good times & bad. They have always been a plus!


…only a dog

The family lost interest and turned
him loose to fend for himself.
Why should I care if
this mutt lives or dies…
he’s only a dog.

I watch as he roams the street
looking for a friend.
Some kids chase after him
yelling and throwing stones.
Still… he’s only a dog.

Down the street he runs.
Tail tucked between his legs
and staring neither left or right.
He’s scared and confused but no
one cares… he’s only a dog.

I stand up and whistle, then see
his head turn towards me.
“C’mon over here you little mutt.”
He stops in his tracks & cocks his
head to listen… he’s only a dog.

Took him a minute to realize
I wasn’t throwing stones and
meant him no harm.
The tail gave a wiggle and slowly
he came over… he’s only a dog.

After smelling my hand, I scratched
his head and rubbed his back where
some stones had landed.
I took him in and gave him a meal
and yet… he’s only a dog.

He’s learned to relax some but he
puts his head on my foot for
reassurance that I haven’t gone.
Makes me wonder what kind of life he’s
had up to this point but… he’s only a dog.

When I feel down and tired of living,
he knows what to do to bring me around.
He’ll listen to what bothers me while
looking me in the eye; grab an old tennis
ball and get me to play… he’s only a dog.

I’m older now and can no longer hear.
He lets me know when someone rings
the bell or is calling my name.
He knows my bones ache and that his
warmth does soothe… he’s only a dog.

Looking back on the years that this
dog has been my friend and I his, I
still have to wonder what he did to
deserve such treatment from his
original family. Ah yes… he’s only a dog.

Clydetz 5/29/08
 
Here's my buddy Major on a hike with me yesterday (ignore datestamp)
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Clyde, thanks for sharing the poem, very nice!

cmdionne, Major looks like a great friend to have a long, seems very happy to be out there with you!
 
I currently have two, both Deutsch Drahthaars. They are the reason I go out on hiking or hunting trips. They are a very important part of my life. My wife took this picture of Harry and I after we came in from the field one day:

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Here's Sam the pup with Harry:

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Wes
 
Wes, that's a great picture, thanks for sharing! That's what it's all about, complete trust and love.

Harry and Sam are going to be great buds, and you've got two awesome friends that will be there through thick or thin!
 
With all the threads with pup pic i just had to pull my old pics and if you dont mind post some on here. They are pics of a pic so not the best. My pup died 15 years ago. Could never have another one my heart wont stand it again.

here he is about 5 months old
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This was a camping trip with some other guys. He was about 2-3 years old. When my older sis climbed on top of my truck some guys started to laugh so he set down between the truck and the guys he gave that look if someone tried to get close
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This pic was from the high sierra my younger sis took it with him in the back. He been trying to catch the golden trout for hours.
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Later on on the trail.
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Just a pic from the park
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Thats a pic of the Doberman i had in Israel. He was big and would fight anyone and everyone that would mess with his. Used to run up to people and steal food right out of there hands. He was always hungry.Got me into plenty of trouble, but all the kids loved him. One time when a pack of stray dogs attacked some of the kids he was the only dog that didnt run away and and stayed for the fight, After that. no one complaind about him getting into trouble stealing food from people He actualy was cornered in a house next to ours stealing food from the kitchen. Dont ask me how he got there. I thought my mom would skin him alive after that one.

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Getting out the old pics i remember all the good times. Its not manly but i got tears in my eyes as i type this.

Sasha
 
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