XPost: rec.pets.dogs.behavior, rec.pets.dogs.breeds, rec.pets.dogs.health   
   From: marbeths.NO_Spam@cox.net   
      
   Hey all,   
   Gotta celebrate my sweet sweet boy's B-Day. I can't believe that God has   
   blessed both of us, with all this time together. Altho he does have some   
   arthritis in his hips....   
   He still jumps up in the air, (all four paws!) every time I am getting ready   
   to feed him. :)))   
   He still romps around and loves to swim, tho I've limited his swimming to   
   the warmer weather days, so as to not cause more pain with his arthritis.   
   He still loves going to visit 'Nana & Papa', and jumps around when he gets   
   there, after opening the little fence on their porch.   
   He still loves his treats, and especially loves to do his 'tricks' for them.   
   He still loves to sit right next to me on couch and *stare* lovingly into my   
   eyes.    
   He still just loves to 'go for a ride' like he'd never been asked before.   
   He still remembers everything I've taught him over the years.   
   He still loves to show off, and thinks he's the center of attention   
   everytime we run into ppl on our walks.   
   He still loves to play with his 'woobies' and still knows them all, by name.   
   He still loves to lie on my lap, getting all of 'Mommy's lovings'.   
   He still has that same great big brown eyed adorable look, when he looks at   
   me.   
   He still loves to be sound asleep, and have me only *THINK* about him, only   
   to have him open his eyes to find me.   
   He still loves everything, and that makes me so very very lucky to have had   
   him in my life, thru all my ups and downs, to love and support each other.   
   He still makes me love him more and more every day, I never thought I could   
   love anyone as much as I WORSHIP him.    
   He still isn't showing much in aging, aside fromthe more 'whitish' snout   
   than when younger.   
   He STILL acts so excited and happy that I have come back AGAIN, over and   
   over, everytime I leave the house, no matter for 1 minute, or 8 hours, or   
   overnite! (Like I ever would leave him.)   
   He still loves to be the first one when I open my eyes every morning, giving   
   me licks on my face, to make sure I know he's there, after 5,110 days. :)   
      
   Best of ALL....   
   *I* still can't believe how lucky I am to have been placed in that Humane   
   Society building on that particular day, waiting there for me to go and   
   meet/adopt him!!!   
   *I* still remember the day I did, as soon as I had him in my arms walking   
   outside, I *cried* like a baby to have such a gift with me.   
      
   He has given me his life, and his love and devotion, I can only pray that I   
   have done as much for him.   
      
   Oh, I forgot.....   
   He still loves to be the 'Birthday Boy', he gets 'Happy Birthday' sung to   
   him all week long, and we constantly make up other 'birthday songs' to sing   
   to him all of the days of the week!   
   (Actually, every time he hears anyone sing 'HB' he thinks it's HIS song, and   
   as far as I'm concerned it IS!)   
      
   The most SINCERE thanks for all the support, love, and wonderful posts over   
   the years,   
      
   MaryBeth & Rudy >   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
    * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)