I love my dogs, and after I die, if (I hope!) I go to heaven, I just have to see my dog there too! Won't it be sad to imagine that we live on after we die, and our faithful friends and loyal buddies can't follow us as well?

PALS

You see us every morning,
A common pair are we,
Each on a leash's ending
My little dog and me.
We amble village byways
In bright or dismal weather;
You may not think there's much in that,
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You’ll never guess what happened today. ANOTHER puppy came to stay with us! The humans must be gluttons for punishment, BOL! We are fostering her for Homeward Bound Golden Retriever Rescue & Sanctuary. Meet Sunny. She is a 10 week old Golden Retriever puppy.

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Veterinarians warn about dogs slipping into the fleshy grip of the obesity epidemic, much like their owners. About 30% of the dog population is overweight. Fat dogs may suffer obesity-related diseases such as heart and circulatory diseases, joint problems and diabetes. Fat dogs are also more prone to respiratory problems, cancer, reproductive disorders and suffer a decreased quality of life. Overweight dogs need to be rehabilitated by: less calories from food and more exercise. It is that simple! A quick test for you to check upon your dog’s weight status is that it should be easy to feel the ribs and there should be no fat hanging from its abdomen.

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