For the past 14 years I’ve bought a page-a-day dog calendar. I keep it over my desk, and rip the pages as the days go by without ever peeking at what comes next. Arriving at the lab this morning, I was thrilled to finally see the photo we submitted back in 2010. It is bitter-sweet, we wish Pits was still around, but it’s been almost exactly one year we had to say goodbye to our friend.
DOUBLE DECKER
PK and SN explain that these goofballs bundle up together as soon as the weather gets a bit chilly. On the ground level is PITS, a Dalamatian, and on the second story is CHIEF, a Jack Russell.
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How funny and wonderful ! Animals are the best in my book : )
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Pets are the best thing in the world – never hold grudges, are always happy to see us, and make life so much fun!
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Oh, that is a wonderful photo… I remember very well your post about Pits last year, I had to shed some tears, it was so sad…
This photo is too cute, too sweet, too adorable… l
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Don’t know if I ever cried as much as that day Pits was put to sleep. A very difficult decision to make and to go through…. but every pet owner at some point must deal with it, I guess.
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Ahhhh…what a lovely and sweet photograph of your two lovely fellas. I know what you mean and how you feel, looking at this photo of Pits, and him no longer being with you. It’s the same for all of us who have beloved furry friends (in my case, cats). But y’know what? Even though my sweet Mollie girl, as well as Rocky, Finn, Shibbles and Pooka aren’t ‘here’ in the physical, tangible, hold-able sense, all of them – including your boy Pits, is and always will be with you, alive and well, in your heart, in your memories, and in your love for him. Photos like these and your own memories bring all those we love (people as well as pets) pull us closer to them, and them to us.
Thank you so much for sharing this really lovely photo of Pits and Chief. It has made my day that much brighter, as it is such a loving and happy and adorable photo.
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So glad you enjoyed it! It made my day too to see it…
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Thanks so much for posting this! Made my morning, made my day, what a fun photo, even if sad
I know what you mean, when a pet dies a huge part of us seem to die together, but it is clear he had a very happy life thanks to you and Phil, and… Chief
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He was a happy dog, from the first day Phil got him (before we were married), to the end. Even if the last couple of weeks were not easy, he was always happy when he was with us.
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Sally, that photo is priceless! You can’t look at it and not smile. It depicts one of the biggest reasons I’m a “dog person”: dogs are completely unself-conscious and oblivious to what we find funny.
Thanks again.
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Indeed…. they do such hilarious things, but with the most innocent look… just too adorable for words!
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Oh, Sally…. words fail. You know what dog posts do to me. What a beautiful memory of Pits. My heart….
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Yeah, dog posts do the same for me…. they are amazing little creatures….
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I had to come back and see them again this morning. Look at how content Pits is. So happy to be deckered 🙂 Too precious.
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Oh sure. You had to pick the ONE subject I won’t make fun of. And that picture is just beggin’ for it!
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not to worry – a friend of mine from Brazil already cracked that joke by email 😉
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Mine was better.
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What a sweet and wacky memory in a lovely photo.
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Sweet and wacky… says it all, doesn’t it? 😉
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What a wonderful page to find today. It’s so hard to lose a friend/pet/family member (because they are all of those things)…I have a picture of my childhood dog posted up to this day! 🙂
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I used to have a photo of one of my favorite dogs, Tobby – but it got lost in one of my moves. He looked a lot like Oscar, but smaller. And not nearly as sweet… but I loved him to death.
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What an absolutely great shot. . . . I just discovered this blog and so glad I did. .
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Welcome to the Bewitching Kitchen, Donna! Glad you found my virtual spot, hope you stick around!
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What a great photo.
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Thanks, Darlene! believe it or not, we’ve got a few similar ones, taken inside the house. During the cold months, they did it all the time… very funny
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What a marvelous picture… So moving and lovely.
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Thank you! Glad you liked it!
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Chief is and will always be the top dog.
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Isn’t that the truth?
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This is somehow both sweet and utterly hilarious. Thanks for sharing!
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I absolutely must post another photo sometime – same thing, but they were sleeping, and when I finally grabbed the camera and snapped the shot, Chief was just opening his eyes, so he looked half drank or something… in a complete daze… 🙂
I have to find it in my computer… it’s in there somewhere
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Such a fabulous shot! Dogs are such characters. Thanks for posting it.
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Oscar and Buck were playing this morning in our bedroom, we had the greatest time just watching them… it’s too bad Chief won’t accept being a part of the pack – yet. But we do not give up.
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Wonderful picture.
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Yeah, it is one of my favorites ever! Chief was a lot happier in those days, but he is slowing down a lot, getting to be 13yo in a few months.
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