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Oh my gosh, you’d think we were leaving a child.  Well, Buddy’s like our 4th son.  He is so much a part of our day, loving fun, his little daily patrol on the golf cart, his many trips.
He tries so hard to please, looking back every few steps to make sure he’s leading the way, [...]

Involved in everything we do, Buddy has learned to love the day we’re home.  He knows it’s his day to watch, get treats, and see all the home things that happen. 
He sniffs our laundry piles and agrees they need the washing machine.  He loves his freshly washed dog food bowls, taking long drinks and slurping [...]

What an attitude!  Wish my kids had awoke every morning the way our dog does. 
Buddy faces each day with zip in his step and wanting to do whatever is on your list.  Eager to go, he grabs his leash and heads downstairs.  I’m slower on the stairs, and he turns expectantly and patiently towards me, [...]

“What’s that wigglin’ under the cover?  A monster!  Grab it quick, and shake it to death!”
The game is always the same and Buddy never tires of it.  He will even request it by pawing at the blanket.  In doggy language, that means “Stick your hand under the cover, dad so I can attack it.  I [...]

“What kind of dog is he?”  We hear that all the time.  You can see the cocker spaniel as a dominant characteristic, with his medium long black hair, and fluffy ears.  He has the slightly pointed nose of the Daschund, the poodle is more noticeable in his intellect.  His body is not as long as the [...]

“It’s amazing to me how much alike 3 – 4 years old kids and dogs are.  When raising kids, a bedtime routine, finished our day with a pleasant feeling.  Or, maybe not.  Depending on the kid.  If we stuck to the routine, kept it cheerful, the kids would get the idea and eventually settle down [...]

Buddy has his definite likes and dislikes.  Part of the joy of a pet is their distinctive opinions about what they want or don’t want. 
It rained all night so the grass this morning shines with moisture.  At the bare light of day, Buddy and Dad walked out for the morning trip to the grassy knoll.  [...]

We’re giving him all the credit.  On their regular morning prowl, Buddy’s driver, known to others as “dad,” stopped the golf cart at the back of the property and was picking up debris from the rain.  Buddy began to bark and bark.  Buddy is a barker, but he won’t bark at “nothing” usually.
Lynn looked around, [...]

“Buddy ran for his leash eagerly this morning.  He has such hope in his eyes, it moves you.  Like a child seeking adventure, he raced for the door, leash in his mouth.  Up he stood, handing the leash to his daddy, and off they trotted to the golf cart.”
Chasing boogey men and guarding the site [...]

“Sunday, we had a trip planned about 30 miles away.  We were going to eat lunch with friends and do a bit of sightseeing.  It was such a hot day, there was no way we could take Buddy.  Still, he tried to convince us.  He grabbed his leash and ran to the door with it [...]