They say
that a dog is man’s best friend… and for the most part I agree. The exception is the one that bit me. But
growing up I had dogs, and it was always fun to take them with me on long walks
in the woods behind our house. Especially when I was feeling lonely or down.
Dogs seem to have a 6th sense about them, they know when you’re sad
and just need someone to be there with you. You can talk to them, and it’s
almost like they understand. So whether you’re talking about a life event, a
problem, a decision that needs to be made, or just brainstorming some new ideas
they listen, and with a soulful look, or a wag of the tail, they let you know
what they think. Some of the best advice
I ever got was from my dogs.
In this
picture, I’m with Tootsie and Lorenzo- a couple of mutts. According to the
people (different people, a couple of days apart) who let me adopt them, they
are, coincidentally, both identified as Lab/Bouvier mix. They were my companions when I was stationed
at a now defunct Air Force Base in Michigan back in the mid 80’s.
Lorenzo
was a fairly good dog—if Tootsie wasn’t around—but when she was there, the two
got into some mischief. She was the explorer, and he would follow: maybe to
keep her from getting into too much trouble? That didn’t always work. She would
jump or tunnel under the fence, he would go after her and a day or two later
they would return, covered with ice, smelling like a skunk, or with a snout
full of porcupine quills.
Ice and
quills I could handle, but the skunk smell meant that they were banished to the
garage for a couple of days. The quills
meant hours with tweezers, and perhaps a trip to the vet, the ice meant hours ‘resting’
in front of the wood-burning stove, and the skunk…well there’s always tomato
juice.
I had a
house on a lake, and the dogs enjoyed boating and swimming. I’m a water type,
so we got along fine. Although wet dog is not always the most pleasant smell in
the world. ☺
All of
that to highlight the fact that a new film about dogs and their humans is
scheduled for release on Aug 8th.
You can watch the trailer here
SYNOPSIS: DOG DAYS is a hilarious and heartfelt ensemble comedy that follows the lives of multiple dog owners and their beloved fluffy pals. When these human and canine’s paths start to intertwine, their lives begin changing in ways they never expected. This is a sweet film about the joy our furry friends bring into our lives and what they can teach us about treating people with kindness and compassion. DOG DAYS releases in theaters in August 8.
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