A rescued dog with a lot of love in him and for quite awhile some serious issues; he was loving referred to in this blog as the neurotic chocolate lab; Duke went over The Bridge, August 19^th.  His final post is dedicated to ………….

What Duke Learnt – In His Own Words 

Eating a stick of butter off the kitchen counter makes your tummy ache 

When you’re scared good mummies take your head in their hands and tell you how handsome and smart you are 

My first Australian Shepherd sister Jenna took care of me & taught me important dog stuff 

Australian Shepherds are bossy and tell you that all the toys are theirs 

I got so sad when Jenna went away but then funny Mia came to live with us 

Wow, mom can get peanut butter to come out of these black rubber things and my dog chow to fall out of orange balls 

I don’t have to be afraid of TVs, candles, fireworks, foil, ball caps or thunder  

It’s kinda cool to have a cat friend who sleeps with you 

If I smile at dad when he comes home from work it makes him laugh 

The best thing about winter is my favourite blanket warm from the dryer 

Happiness is the dog park, dirty tennis balls, bison bones, my plastic purple squeaky toy 

For some reason it’s not ’helpful’ when I lick the dishes in the dishwasher 

Mom makes a really funny noise when I wipe my cookie crumb mouth on her black pants 

When you get old your head and body don’t feel good  

On Friday daddy was sad, Dr Jodi is talking softly; mummy took my head in her hands and whispered “You are handsome and smart and you’re going to see Jenna” 

What I learnt is I am loved ………… 

Thank you to Ringneck Kennels for taking in a once troubled young chocolate Labrador Retriever and then entrusting him to our care.  

For looking after Duke not only physically but mentally we are so grateful to Dr. Jodi Silvernagle and all the staff at the Animal Care Centre of Strathmore.   

 

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