A to Z April Challenge Letter D
Dog. Gracie isn’t really a dog she’s more like our baby. Gracie is a 7 year old American Lab.
We were blessed enough to have first pick of the litter. I knew she was the one when she fell asleep in my arms and started snoring!! (Ummmm yea… 7 years later and at 100 pounds, it’s a REALLY loud snore!!)
Gracie is a super smart baby! She gives hugs, she shakes hands, she gives kisses.
DH (dear Husband) has Multiple Sclerosis and Gracie is an amazing companion. Gracie is never further than a step away from DH, so if he needs help Gracie is there waggin’ her tail ready! We truly would be lost without Gracie in our family!
Not including, spouse or kids….. what would your family be lost without?
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27 Comments
chattykat59
Gracie is a beautiful dog. Years ago, we had a yellow lab named Sonny and a black lab named Molly. Poor Sonny was adorable, but not too smart and hated the water. LOL Molly was beautiful, smart, and loved to swim. Yep, you guessed it; she was mine and Sonny was my husband’s dog. We teased each other, but truth be told, they were BOTH our dogs and loved immensely. Now we have one Rat Terror (oops, did I say that?) I meant Terrier. My husband says he’s spoiled but he’s the one doin’ the spoilin’! He can sit, stay, lie down, shake, high five, and “dance” for a treat. Now if only we could get him to feed himself and “poop scoop”, we’d have it made!
ann
A great pet is a faithful dog always there for you. Sad to say we had to put our big dog down and he stuck like glue to my oldest son but it had to be done. I love dogs tho they can be a pain at times too
melinda
I was hoping for a cute dog picture and I sure got one! Dogs just make everything better, don’t they? They’re so full of personality – it would be fun to know what they’re thinking. Looks like Gracie picked herself the perfect owners!
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Kelly
My kids want a dog. They always have. I’m allergic, though. 🙁
Jinky
So lucky of you to have Gracie (and I’m sure vice versa considering how you talk about her)! We don’t have a pet yet so until then our family can’t live without milk and cheese. 🙂
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Crystal L. Kirkham
Gracie looks adorable. and dogs are family. I consider my cat and dog to be like my children
Tammy S
Gracie is a cutie! We had a black lab that was an awesome family dog. He used to play with my son like crazy! He passed away about a year ago.
Laura Eno
Beautiful puppy eyes, no matter what age she is! I’d miss my fur babies too. 🙂
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Clare
What an adorable dog! My boys love visiting Nanny’s and playing with their Jack Russells.
Mama J
Lovely dog. I had dogs growing up but we only have rabbits now (who are currently inside due to the cold).
Botanist
We have lots of animals, so of course parting with them is a sad but inevitable part of life. Probably the one that will leave the biggest hole in our lives is Gypsy, our Husky mutt. She is one of a kind.
KC Weldon
Awww dogs are the best part of a family. I know mine is.
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Deidre Greenly
My D is for dogs and dream…Gracie is adorable!
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Rosanna
Our family would certainly not be the same without the animals we care for. Let’s see, that’s 9 dogs, 13 cats, one mynah bird, two turtles and some 40 chickens. 🙂
Lexie C.
Beautiful friend you have there! I think we would be lost without our two kitties, they are our babies.
Diane K.Brimmer
Oh I think you remember when we lost our lab/ Great Dane, named Buddy! It was awful he was 150 lbs. Still miss the big ole lug! He would let the little ones ride him, crawl all over him and sleep on him. 🙂
deathwriter
My kitties, Judy and Violet. They keep me calm and sane and they make sure I wake up in the morning to feed them:)
Margaret Almon
What a fabulous nose Gracie has.
Kimberly Gabriel
Dogs are such an integral part of the family, aren’t they? It’s my dog’s birthday today. We’re going for a big long family walk to celebrate. 😉
C. Kirk
Not including spouse or kids, I guess my family would be lost w/o our “baby” dog too: Cugly. Daughter named him cute + ugly because that’s how she felt! He’s been great to us.
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Paula
We used to have a Gracie! (ours was named Stonewall) He is greatly missed at our house. This is the best breed of all!
Jen Forbes
My favorite breed! She’s adorable.
Ornery's Wife
Service dogs are amazing. I have a friend whose son has spina bifida (sp?) and has always had a service dog. Canine companionship is some of the finest on earth. As for me, I don’t have anything I couldn’t live without, although lots of things I appreciate greatly. 🙂 Happy D day.
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Jolie du Pre
My sister had a Golden Retriever for many years until he died. He was a wonderful dog.
Veronica Lee
Awww! She’s beautiful!
We would be lost without our guinea pig though all she does is eat all day, poop and pee every few seconds!
acommonsea
Our dog of 14 years died a couple of years ago. While she was a pain in the rump, she was “our” pain. She was my first baby and my kids’ first friend. Something about the love and loyalty of a dog that just can’t be found elsewhere.
Jennifer Dysart
Awwww cute dog. i don’t have a dog, but D for me would be dad