In the early morning I reach for my coffee and devotionals and sit quietly in my office. Molly loves to run upstairs before me, and she always brings her toy along with her. I know she is planning on playing with me. We bought her a Kong which seems to last a long time with all the pulling and biting on it. Kongs are great for dogs and well worth the money!
This particular morning she was looking at me and I was able to catch this cute picture shown above. When I call her sometimes, she lifts her head and listens to her name being called.
We are enjoying our daily walks together and on the last few we have had a lone deer run right out in front of us. Both times we were surprised by this and I did grab hold tightly of Molly's harness since I could see she would love to be able to run after the deer.
I have learned from volunteering at Freedom Service Dogs, that the harness is best for dogs. A leash on a collar can do damage to their necks and a harness is very secure. We purchased a Kong harness for Molly..... it has an extra handle on the top of it which I love to use.
Kong products are wonderful and you can buy them at any local pet store. Make sure to take your pup out for a walk this weekend. You both will benefit!
I don't know about you, but I love sunflowers. It is the time of year where they are blooming all around the paths that I walk on with Molly in Idyllwilde. She of course doesn't see them as I do, but they are a welcome sight. Did you ever notice that a sunflower is ALWAYS turned towards the sun?
I love their color and their stalks are tall and sway with the wind.... they seem so happy and full of joy too! I love when I see a bunch together, all looking at me as if to say: have a day filled with joy!
There are many wildflowers blooming as well, and if you walk early enough you will see the deer. The other morning we saw a baby and it's mama. The baby ran off, but the mama keep her focus on Molly and I. I am positive she wanted to make sure we didn't come too close and that her baby was protected!.
Even though we are bound to get hot days here, I love the cool of the early morning and so does Molly. We seem to walk faster and cover more ground together. Enjoy this time of year.... it will be gone before we realize .... it is truly a blessing for us all!
Not too long ago, I had the wonderful privilege of fostering sweet CINDER. I was asked to take care of her for Freedom Service dogs and her foster dad who was out of the country at the time.
She was with us one week, and then another four....long enough to get attached to her. I cannot tell you how she took hold of my heart. I also had her for one week when she was a small puppy....she was extremely cute!
She presently is in the Canine Prison training system to be a therapy dog for someone. I don't know why, but I think about her every day. I wonder what she is learning and how that trainer will learn to love her just as I have.
There just was something special about her.... her look and her nature. She had a gentleness about her.... a kindness.
Everyone who met her thought she was special....I don't know why I was so lucky to have her, but I just know that there will forever be a hole in my heart where she was, and I will never forget her time spent with us!
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