My Love of Dogs Part I
by I have loved dogs my entire life. These four legged creatures have peered into my very soul and have offered up a potpourri of unconditional love and devotion unmatched by humankind.
I have loved dogs my entire life. I can not remember a time I wasn’t drawn to my friends. These four legged creatures have peered into my very soul and have offered up a potpourri of unconditional love and devotion unmatched by humankind. There is an aura around animals, but especially dogs and the loyalty they exhibit is almost divine in nature. I can not imagine life without dogs. I have often said that people who do not love animals suffer from a major flaw in their character.
I don’t know why, maybe because it was easy to say, but all of my childhood dogs were named “Skippy.” My first “Skippy” didn’t last long. My parents and I occupied the second floor of a two story house, with the owner living on the first level. I was only 5 years old when we ventured off to the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) in search for my new friend. There he was, standing so proudly in his chain linked dog run, with tail wagging in wild anticipation of finding a loving family. Skippy was a happy and majestic English Setter mix breed and he was a good sized boy. I was ecstatic, until only after a few days, when the owner informed my parents the dog was too big and he had to go. I vividly recall stomping around the owner as he sat on his front steps, tears flowing down my face like a torrential downpour, after we had returned from bringing the dog back to the shelter. In my little memory bank, this one incident took away my boyish innocence and was my initial introduction to sadness and loss.
Within one year we had all moved to another two family house, although this time we lived on the ground floor. It was an inner city house, yet convenient for my dad who only had to walk across the street into the factory where he worked. We lived with my grandmother, grandfather and my uncle Rodger, who was like an older brother because of only a four year age difference. I guess, by today’s standards, we were considered poor, yet we didn’t feel that way. Our home was filled with the glow of family, closeness and love. Still, there was a void in my heart, as it ached for another dog, so off we went, back to the SPCA.
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Post Commentvoodoobrb
On March 22, 2011 at 9:56 am
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vampielust
On March 22, 2011 at 10:01 am
Thanks for sharing! I love dogs too….I have a companion as well. I call him monster but no matter what, loves him a lot….
Atanacio
On March 22, 2011 at 10:06 am
Freethinking, your appreciation for our four legged friends really shines through in this little piece –I too love dogs — and it just pains me when they are being abused–
CHIPMUNK
On March 22, 2011 at 10:07 am
Dogs have always been my favourite
LewSethics
On March 22, 2011 at 11:37 am
sniff sniff that’s beautifull sniff
PR Mace
On March 22, 2011 at 11:44 am
That was wonderfully written. I can remember in complete detail every dog I have shared my life with, now we have two Kole and Katie. Katie was the muse for my children’s book but Kole also had a role in it. Dogs are the dearest creatives alive. I mean if not why would dog spelled backwards be God.
Ruby Hawk
On March 22, 2011 at 1:17 pm
I remember my first dog and others my kids had. Dogs are truly man\’s best friends.
sunsetsunrise
On March 22, 2011 at 1:50 pm
This is so sweet!
MountainGirl
On March 22, 2011 at 2:09 pm
Aww, this is so sweet. I am more of a cat lover myself, but dogs really make great pets.
Christine Ramsay
On March 22, 2011 at 2:42 pm
This is such a lovely post. You really do love dogs and it shows.
anndavey650
On March 22, 2011 at 3:44 pm
I agree – no dog is born mean, they can be made mean… and that says something else for the human involved. Dogs really are man’s best friend… and I loved the tale about Skippy II… following you everywhere… awww.
Thespeakman
On March 22, 2011 at 4:08 pm
Asw always Dennis, a wonderfully written heart felt article – you emotion and love shows in your writing
lapasan
On March 22, 2011 at 8:08 pm
Sometimes dogs can be more than humans in terms of loyalty. Some people who I considered friends turned against me for some reasons. Dogs are always loyal to their masters even when they are subjected to abuse.
Likha
On March 22, 2011 at 9:21 pm
Can’t wait to know what happened to Skippy. We need loving dog owners like you Dennis. I’ve been around dogs since I was a kid. I always cry when they die.
nz2rdfox
On March 22, 2011 at 10:25 pm
inspiring post about dogs..i take it you got a dog or dogs at your home?
thanks for a heartwarming share my friend:)
emmaarletta
On March 22, 2011 at 11:55 pm
oh dog,aw..aw..aw
papaleng
On March 23, 2011 at 1:01 am
such a good piece and yes, dogs can give warmth into your home, and a good companion too. be more tr
john smither
On March 23, 2011 at 4:33 am
Great tale about your early adventures with dogs, looking out for the next part.
UncleSammy
On March 23, 2011 at 5:40 am
Nice Share
gaby7
On March 23, 2011 at 8:59 am
Dogs are lovely friends-they love you unconditionally-if you should have no human friends at all for some reasons, just have a dog! Great post!
Goodselfme
On March 23, 2011 at 1:34 pm
Thank you for your article with great inner sharing about dogs. Most of all I am glad to know another who loves and cherishes animals. I too have had animals all my life and find I don’t really care to be friends with people who don’t like them. It is truly the owner that can make a dog a PET.
Jenny Heart
On March 23, 2011 at 3:33 pm
My one daughter has 4 dogs. She would love this one.
clay hurtubise
On March 23, 2011 at 7:05 pm
WOOF!
Nice job.
Thanks,
Clay
LCM Linda
On March 24, 2011 at 12:03 am
Interesting experience. I also had a dog when I was a child. When we moved from big house to a small one, it’s gone. I had no idea what parents did to that poor dog.
AndAnotherThing
On March 24, 2011 at 7:31 am
Dennis, Skippy was a Bush Kangaroo! That you called your dogs Skippy is proof positive that you didn’t have Skippy on American TV and that is a shame. The lyrics to the Skippy theme tune included:
Skippy, Skippy, Skippy the bush kangaroo
Skippy, Skippy, Skippy are friends ever true
…off to read part 2 – really like this series
KittyK
On March 24, 2011 at 1:45 pm
Our animal friends provide us much comfort, love and happiness! Thanks for sharing.
Absinthe
On March 24, 2011 at 7:29 pm
Wonderful write. My family used to have dogs when I was younger. They remind me so much of childhood and innocence.
Val Mills
On March 25, 2011 at 4:38 pm
I am so glad I found this and read it. Such a beautiful piece and now I’m off to read Pt 2
trruk1
On March 25, 2011 at 6:29 pm
I am with you on this, my friend. I remember a beagle I had many years ago. I named him Orville, but somehow that was not quite expressive enough, so he became Orville Orville, which was who he was.
xyz999
On March 25, 2011 at 11:26 pm
Skippy no.1 had to be returned to SPCA. That’s a sad moment indeed. He must have been so happy coming home with you. There is no word to describe the love and affection shown by a dog to it’s owner and I wholeheartedly wish that all pet owners out there will be more like you. What a fantastic share. Part II, here I come!
Belle Pierdon
On March 29, 2011 at 9:26 pm
I’ve recently lost 2 of my beloved pooches, they were 17 years old. I still have my little Chico and he is 12 years old. I too have used the name “Chico” for a few of my dogs.
yes me
On March 31, 2011 at 2:36 pm
Like this one lots Dennis cheers