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Freckles

See this little guy? That’s our friend Freckles. He’s been to our house a couple of times. On his first visit we had just got Jack. Things were still pretty crazy with Jack marking all over the house, so Freckles had to keep a low profile.

When Freckles came over a couple of weeks ago it was different. Everybody got along fine. In fact, Freckles met some other dogs and we had a dog party.

Freckles belongs to our friends. He’s a rescue dog like Jack and Tess. He doesn’t bark much so we don’t know a lot about him. He sure got lucky when his people chose him. He lives in a house by the woods and eats real good.

You may think this isn’t a serious bark, but sometimes it’s fun to bark about the little stuff. Like when nothing much happens and dogs and people play silly games.

Talk about silly, look at these pictures of Freckles’ nose. Mom has this thing about dog noses. She’s always sticking the camera in our face and taking pictures that make our noses look real long and goofy. See what I mean?

I guess I’ve barked enough about Freckles. He’s such a nice little guy I wanted to put him in the DailyBark. Here’s to you Freckles! See ya.

Asher, Codie

July 12, 2009

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forever in our hearts

It was a year ago. July 12, 2009. The saddest day of my life. The day Codie died.

Codie was sixteen. Mom said it was a miracle that she lived so long because she got mast cell tumors when she was young and had four surgeries before she was ten.

Most of the time Codie ignored me. I was young and a pest. But I loved her. She was funny and smart. When she played with me I was crazy with joy.

There were five of us at the house on Codie’s last day – three Labradors and Codie’s good friend Frieda. We all knew something was terrible wrong. The people were weeping. Friends came to say good bye. It was beautiful and awful at the same time.

Then dad gently lifted Codie into the car. I thought my heart would break. Codie was so weak she could hardly talk, but she wanted me to know she was not afraid of the rainbow bridge. She told me that as I grew older I would understand about the rainbow bridge and I would not fear it. Codie said only humans fear the crossing of the bridge.

Codie promised her spirit would be free to return after a year. She said she wouldn’t be in her old fur but we would know her. Codie said our dog souls remain after the passage and she would be able to communicate with us. As the car door was closing Codie told me I had to help mom and dad laugh again after she was gone.

I have done as Codie commanded. I have tried my best to make my people laugh and ease them through the terrible darkness of her passing. I await her return with joyful expectation. I wish to hear from her own soul to mine what it was like to cross the rainbow bridge and who is on the other side. Please Codie, come home.

Asher

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Abel

This is my brother Abel. We were in the first litter from my mom Wanda and dad Bug. That’s why all our names start with the letter “A”.

Abel’s real easy going like me. He likes everybody and all us house dogs really like him.

Then there’s my other brother Arrow. He’s not so easy going. He gets all worried about new places and people and doesn’t want to play with us.

Here’s the best picture mom could get of him while we were in the front yard.

Arrow

I like both my brothers but they hardly pay any attention to me. They’ve always had each other so it’s like they don’t even want to get to know me.

It makes me a little sad when I think about it, but it’s ok. I’ve got Tess and Jack and there’s lots of other dogs who come to visit.

The last night he was here  Arrow tried to tell Tess that he was more important than her. He kept putting his head over her neck and then he grabbed her from behind.

I warned him that Tess wouldn’t put up with that stuff, and sure enough her bad redhead self flared up and she and Arrow got into it.

Mom was there and stopped it right away, but after that whenever Tess saw Arrow she growled at him. Good thing we’ve got two separate play areas.

Today my brothers are on their way back to Montana. I hope they come back soon. Maybe Arrow will be in a better mood next time. We’ll see. Gotta run.