My dog Fritz is one of my heroes. He is now 15 and a half years old, and going strong. 🙂 He can’t hear or see much anymore and has trouble with his back legs, but he doesn’t let that stop him. He does laps around the house, “working out” as we call it. He still enjoys his food to the maximum. He still gets playful at nighttime. And yesterday when I took him for a walk, I almost had to run to keep up with him. Excited, sniffing, eager….and when we got to our final hill of the driveway, he was bounding and pulling at the leash going up the hill. What an inspiration and joy he is to us. My husband and I look at him all the time and say that he is what we want to be like when we get older. Loving life and loving us. What more could you ask for in a dog and a friend. Have a blessed day, and bound up a few hills! Slainte, Lisa
Tag Archives: Dogs
Monday Morning…You Gotta Laugh
Seeing how it’s Monday, and it’s getting close to Christmas, I definitely feel in need of a laugh. Hope these provide you with a modicum of jocularity. 🙂 Slainte, Lisa
To Shear a Sheep
Yes, I do realize that this is not a sheep. It is my sweet dog, Fritz. He is furry, no doubt about it. Furry enough that as I was walking him in the yard soon after we got him, our neighbor called out, “What are you walking that sheep for?” Much laughter on his part ensued, and much to Fritz’ chagrin, that joke continued for a few years.
Anyway, giving him a haircut is always a major undertaking. I could take him to the local doggie hair salon, but I’ve always just cut him myself at home. He’s the jittery type, and it gives us lots of one-on-one time. Plus, I can cut him just the way I like it, not too short. (as long as he holds still of course, always a major variable!)
So, these last two pictures are my buddy and me after the big haircut/bath experience. He is frantically licking his wet paws in these pictures, trying to get them back into normal Fritz form, I guess. Bless his heart. I love, love my dog, and I bet all of you have a great dog/cat/animal story of a special one in your life. Please share; I’d love to hear them! Slainte, Lisa







