Paul, just like feeding a horse. With a horse it is protecting ones fingers.

I used to love that feeling of a horse using its lips to brush grain from my palm into its mouth.

Here's Bug. He adopted us, just showed up in our backyard one day.

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Bug is a cutie.

Bug is a cutie.

Thanks... We had two Boarder Collies when he showed up. We never considered owning a small dog. They have since passed on. Bug has converted us to small dog people.

This is Zolo who was suddenly taken from us by a malignant cancer. It happened so fast that the wife and I were caught completely unprepared and have spent the last week coping and grieving. We realized just how interwoven his life was with ours; from the mundane to the spectacular, there wasn't a facet of our lives of which he wasn't a part. We miss him greatly and yet find happiness (with tears) in remembering his gentle, loving nature. The world is just a little bit less loving and selfless with his passing.
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What a Beautiful Boy he was!

 THE RAINBOW BRIDGE.
 
We have lost many precious pets over the years. It has always been a heartbreaking time..The fond memories carry on..

The last dog we had to put down due to cancer was gut wrenching..Our vet sent us a letter of condolence. Attached to it was a sheet describing the "Rainbow Bridge". It  went on to say you would rencounter your your pet at the end of the Rainbow Bridge,a green meadow this side of Heaven....

I tear-up writing this even though it has been several years since.

 Michael_NW;Such a lovely looking dog..

So sad for your family, but so much better for Zolo.  You gave him a great life as a beloved pal, and he gave you a lifetime of unconditional adoration.  Now is when this tragedy teaches us a lesson in grieving with grace—difficult to do, but remember that you haven't taken anything from him, you've given something to him: a release from a kind of life he couldn't enjoy.  Condolences to you all.

Thank you, everyone. I know you all understand how precious life is, and my wife and I know that our grieving is for us - he is much better off, now! And we are the better for having been touched by his life. Surely, he was a gift given to us, and we are so grateful.

Silas got groomed recently, and looks fairly presentable (for him) in this portrait I was able to take this morning.

Silas has amazing eyes.  They look like opals.

This is Chip. 80lb 9mo old Black Labrador.

Here's what I don't like about Labs--

Their tails.  They wag it and sweep everything right off of the coffee table.   

Here's what I don't like about Labs--

Their tails.  They wag it and sweep everything right off of the coffee table.   

Absolutely! He's knocked my beer over more than once. My 2 yr old is getting tail smacked daily.

They're great dogs with kids. My 5 and 2 yr old absolutely love him.

This is Chip. 80lb 9mo old Black Labrador.

What a sweetie! Looks like he is waiting for a hug and some attention!