I love Dogs me...

Thought of you this morning Rocky, Alfie and me were out at seven and found the same as you....wonderland. Alfie was as mad as a young pup, even rolling in the frost, he also kept turning round and sniffing his paw prints behind him, as if to say why are they there? Then he'd snort and turn again before tearing off at full pelt through the long grass, leaving a trail of frost floating behind him. I forget, he's still a pup really. Only a short walk as he was meeting a new walking friend later in the morning. A good to be alive morning......

Thanks for sharing again, good reading.

My pleasure BT👍🏻. It just doesn’t change over the years, Dogs seem to get a kick from the frost & snow regardless of age-that in turn gives us a kick sharing their joy. It’s a gift that just keeps giving👏🏻👏🏻

The picture is one of my old boys from about 10 years ago. He must have been about 14 at the time, was on Heart tablets and had quite bad Arthritis. We took him out in the snow and it was as if someone given him a boost of some sort. Such happy memories 

He looks like he was a beauty MTD.....

He was BT, Handed in to Battersea Dogs Home as a stray and had been very badly treated. Thought to be aged 4 ish at the time, it took us a year to win his confidence and based on his estimated age he lived until he was 17. He was a very special dog to us and we still miss him now 

MTD, If you let dogs into your heart, then they all leave a special mark on you when they sadly depart.

Even though we have had Alfie since he was a pup and we love him to bits, I still have a place in my memory and heart, for the three dogs I've had previous to Alfie, Two Alsations and one Lab/Doberman x. I even hear them when certain noises occur. Unless you have or have had a faithful friend, then those who haven't will not understand what I mean.

I can see that you have the patience and understanding needed to win a dogs devotion

The bond you make with your four legged pal becomes strong and dependable, it's a gift given by you and given to you in return, based on trust and understanding.....

Thank you for the kind words BT.  As you say they are all special.

All my boy's have been from rescue centers over the years (7 so far) Here's a picture of our old boy and young one we have had for 8 years and 2 years respectively.

I dropped a log load off earlier, just Young un & me, Young uns Mum wasn’t interested. I rattled my keys & said “Truck” Young un scooted out But Mum just yawned & laid back down in the crate, She is so lazy. I tipped & stacked the logs whilst being supervised by Young un, I’ve never been able to get Her interested in the ‘excitement’ of Log stacking, although She will collect a sliver of wood, lay down & chew it. After we’d finished the Lady who I’d delivered to asked us in for home made bread & plum jam. The kitchen had that addictive aroma of new out of the oven bread. She makes it on an old farmhouse range powered by logs. She gave me 2 doorsteps & Young un got one. I sat on the 10 seater table with a pint mug of tea, Young un picked up Her doorstep & laid in front of the range to eat Hers, much to the delight of the Lady(thankfully) I did originally stress at Young un’s manners but all was well. I was given the rest of the loaf so Young un’s Mum will get some. After giving my thanks I made a date to return to fix some broken lats on the side of the Log store, I have some spare tannilised boards, it seemed a good barter for the breakfast. Farmers wives do know how to look after folk.
We stopped off at the beach for a quick walk to let Young un have a run & me scout around for any washed up interesting pieces of wood. I found one that I could see a Shark or Crocodile shape in it. A good morning. Enjoy your day.

Lucky Young Un and lucky you with a scrummy breakfast and a walk on the beach to boot. Nice one, Rocky.

Thanks TW, it was a good morning