Get a dog.  I highly recommend it.  If you went to your local adopt-a-pet center, you’d not leave without a sweet face beside you.  Bern Williams says “There is no psychiatrist in the world like a puppy licking your face.” 

I agree.  Are you lonely?  Do you want someone to love you, always be glad to see you, and thinks your cute without your “face” on? 

If you haven’t enjoyed the total loyalty of a sweet dog, you’re missing out on a lot of joy.  Make sure you are willing to devote the time to care for a loving pet, can afford some routine checkups and a grooming once in a while, as well as nutritional food, and you’re set.  They’re not as expensive as you think, and pet insurance can help with costs, if you choose it. 

Our Buddy, is a light in any day for us!  Recently, I’ve added  some hours to my day by working at a second office that is away from our residential office, where I normally work.  It’s like leaving a child.  Buddy barks and barks as I drive off, even though he’s completely devoted to “dad” who is holding the leash.  Buddy, our dasch-a-cock-a-poo, is not happy that I’m away for a few hours.  You can’t fool him, he knows that I am on the premises during the day, whether I go visit him or not, which I normally don’t have time to do.

Doesn’t make any difference though, my guess is he isn’t smelling me around…ha!

A dog’s nose, knows.

-Buddy-the-Barker-’s, Mom.