And thus, special foods, pest powders, inoculations, vet bills, custom accessories, obedience lessons, movie serials, and pick up bags, etc, grew into a major segment of the national economy.
Not complaining. Contributed regularly for over 50 years and enjoyed almost all of it, except being left with only the pics and memories. Good friends all and the best parts of some years.
Our pets are our friends, family, and love providers. I treasure the memories of all of mine and consider the money spent on them as investments in my mental health.
A columnist wrote in the Washington Post decades ago about his dog. When the guy got up to make a phone call, the dog continued to sleep, not moving a muscle. When he got up to get ice cream, the dog jumped up immediately for its share. He had no idea what tipped off the dog. Dogs read people very well.
sandpiper over 6 years ago
And thus, special foods, pest powders, inoculations, vet bills, custom accessories, obedience lessons, movie serials, and pick up bags, etc, grew into a major segment of the national economy.
Not complaining. Contributed regularly for over 50 years and enjoyed almost all of it, except being left with only the pics and memories. Good friends all and the best parts of some years.
Ratbrat over 6 years ago
Our pets are our friends, family, and love providers. I treasure the memories of all of mine and consider the money spent on them as investments in my mental health.
Huckleberry Hiroshima over 6 years ago
Sounds like my first marriage.
rugeirn over 6 years ago
“We were wolves once / Wild and wary / Then we noticed you had sofas”
― Francesco Marciuliano, I Could Chew on This: And Other Poems by Dogs
ChessPirate over 6 years ago
“It’s spooky out there!”
Bruce388 over 6 years ago
A columnist wrote in the Washington Post decades ago about his dog. When the guy got up to make a phone call, the dog continued to sleep, not moving a muscle. When he got up to get ice cream, the dog jumped up immediately for its share. He had no idea what tipped off the dog. Dogs read people very well.
I Go Pogo over 6 years ago
Yikes! Friday the 13th came on a Friday this month!