Big Beds

That cute, little adorable pup you got some time ago has now grown up to be like a miniature horse but you still love it dearly. Problem is that the dog wastes no time at all in flattening any dog bed that you buy it. The dog would destroy your bed if you allowed it but you love your dog and want it to be as comfortable as possible when it's time for sleep. Even more so if the dog has come up in years and may not be in the peak of physical shape. How do you help your poor dog? The answer here is Big Barker. Big Barker makes dog bed. Not just your run of the ordinary dog beds either, they make LARGE beds for LARGE dogs! Dogs that normally will flatten a dog bed in, well, nothing flat. Big Barker beds are designed to withstand the extra weight of a larger dog and still allow the dog to be comfortable and supported in the bed. Just like a human would want. It's true, folks, a dog lover does truly treat his dog like a human being. These beds come in three sizes, from large (best for Labs, Golden Retrievers, Boxers, etc.) to giant ( specifically made for Great Danes). They are not as cheap as most dog beds but the value is there because you will not be replacing the dog bed over and over and over. They are designed to last for years. Give your big dog the best of the best. Get him a bed he can use for years and be comfortable in. remember, the alternative might just be that your dog will take over your bed.

Dog Beds

The photo above is the small dog that occupies my home. He is a terrier mix of some sort that my wife adopted from the local animal shelter. Marley is adorable until it is time to go to bed then he is downright cute. Marley has the idea that he should occupy my side of the bed and that he should take his part right out of the middle. Cute, cute, cute. But oh so wrong! What my lovely Marley needs is his own dog bed where he can squiggle and squirm all he likes before settling in for the night. The beds I am looking at come in various shapes and sizes and colors to please just about any dog owner. I have no doubt the dog could care less about shapes, sizes or colors, all they want to know is if the bed is comfortable for them. If you have a bed hog of a dog like I do, check out these dog beds and grab one so that you can get a good nights sleep in your bed without fighting for space.

A Better Day

I got a lot of sympathy from family and friends yesterday which helped ease the pain of my dog's passing. That was very nice :)
We buried him out underneath the tree where he had spent a lot of time in the past year and a half. Seemed like a great resting place.
During the night last night I did hear some strange moaning sounds from outside and immediately looked out the window before realizing that it could no longer be my Valentine. That made me sad.
Today has been much better, less emotional anyways. Maybe because my mind was diverted to other things like why the UPS company cannot find my house. The computer that should have been here yesterday still was not here this afternoon and the tracking page showed that it was back at the warehouse because my house is not a valid address. GRRR
I called the company and explained how to find it. Then the local company guy called me and I explained it all to him. Hopefully the new computer will be here tomorrow. If not I guess I'm going to have to bum a ride from someone and go over there and pick it up myself.

Rainbow Bridge

As I knew my old friend Valentine was passing away I went searching on the internet and I came across the following. While it makes me cry to read it it also gives me great peace as well.



Can you imagine a heaven without pets?
There is a very special place where beloved pets go after they die. This is only a temporary location. But there are trees and grass and lakes, and everything they love. Here they can play and eat and sleep, even better than they did, before they died. Now, there are no aches or worries or dangers of any kind to trouble or threaten them. The only joy missing is their beloved human companion, you.

All health is restored completely, and all injuries are healed. Dogs and cats play with each other like youngsters, and they do not have time to feel lonely for you. They miss you, and with the special wisdom that animals have, they trust that this condition will get better. And they confidently wait as they frolic.

A wonderful day will come for each of them, when in the middle of playing they will suddenly feel something is different. And all their senses will be at the height of excitement and exuberance. They will sniff the air and look off in the distance where they recognize that dearly loved special presence. Then they will call out in elation, and with eyes shining and tail going wild, tear off at a full gallop, almost flying over the green grass.

Your expected arrival has been sensed, and now there is nothing that can keep the two of you apart, ever again. As you run toward each other the tears flow from your eyes. Your pet leaps into your arms, and you cling together in jubilant reunion. The joyous kisses are all over your face, and you kiss back, just as ecstatically. Your hands so lovingly caress once more the beloved fur, the head and neck and body you knew so well. And you look into each other’s loving eyes, and all those old, wonderful shared feelings are back, again.

And then something will call the both of you on, to a different field of warmth and nurture, where all the love you knew now comes to fruition. With your pet, you leave that special waiting area, walk into the main part of heaven, and begin a new existence there, together.

If you accept that pets can love us as much as we do them, then the logic is clear and cannot be denied. If you believe that there is a heaven for people, then they must be there, waiting for us, when we cross over. Heaven is love, and pets always share that with us.

--Wallace Sife, Ph. D. The Loss of a Pet (Revised Edition, 1998)

Sad Day

The dog in this picture is Valentine. I got him when he was 8 weeks old and he lived for about fifteen years. He was crippled up the last few months and had gone blind as well.
Somewhere in the night Val finally passed away from all his ailments. He was peaceful at the end, thank God.

He will be missed :(

Why dogs hate Halloween

Too Much Sadness

My house is gloomy today, and all of us that live here are very sad. The lovely little dog I wrote about in this blog just a few short weeks ago is no longer with us :(
While out for an evening stroll and potty walk Brownie got loose from Shelly's hand and he and the leash went out into the street where a car hit him. The only comfort, if there is comfort, is that he appears to have died instantly, no bleeding, no whimpering in pain, no suffering for Brownie. I have no clue what the driver was thinking, Shelly said he didn't even slow down, nor did he stop after he hit the dog. I don't understand how someone can not stop after hitting an animal, any animal, pet or not :(
A friend in the neighborhood came over and buried Brownie which was very nice of him. It's hard to lose a pet, even one that you haven't had very long. They just attach themselves to a family so quickly. I shall miss this dog, he was rather a cute little critter.
I hope that all of us can get over the trauma of losing Brownie in such a tragic way. As for the driver, I'm sure Karma will catch up with him someday...





REST IN PEACE, BROWNIE

New Dog

This is Brownie, my woman's new dog. Very cute little guy, and he seems to be very happy in his new surroundings. And Shelly is very happy with him, as she has wanted a dog of her own for some time now and she really enjoys taking Brownie out for walks :)
Now, if we can just get the dog expert teenager that knows everything about everything to shut up, we all will be better off LOL