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Smitty's Tenth Birthday

Smitty and Miley got to shop both at Petsmart and Petco today for Smitty's birthday, much to their delight. They both raced down the aisles, eager to get a whiff from every isle in the store.
At Petsmart I bought them Bunny toys and at Petco Smitty got a new raincoat and they both got Hedgehog toys.
Dogs wanted to sniff and greet them and store clerks and patrons wanted to say hello and give them treats and they were allowed to spend as much time as they wanted, up and down the aisles, sniffing and inspecting treats.
It was a good day for both of them and they even got to have the windows down in the car on the way home to stick their nose out into the breeze. (Miley's finally learned to show some restraint and not lunge over the door, dangling out into traffic held only by her seat belt!!)
I caught a picture of Smitty in the backseat on the way home, with what looked like a doggy smile to me!

Today's Smitty's 8th birthday

On Smitty's special day, we went mid-week to Minto Brown park. Smitty found lots of field mice to chase and played with all the dogs when we got to the dog park section.
It was a special day for Smitty, since he usually only visits Minto Brown park on the weekends.
Our walk started out with hail pelting us, but it cleared up quickly and although the trails were muddy, he still had a good time!
Tuckered out, Smitty ended his birthday ni-night on the bed!

Smitty's bestest doggie friend is gone

Today Smitty lost his best friend, our precious little Gus. We were lucky to have him for a little less than a year, and Smitty was devoted to him.
He must have sensed he had cancer, because he followed Gus everywhere, slept beside him and constantly licking his back, as if he knew there was cancer raging in there.
Gus's and Smitty's last week together was a very good week. We went to the park and the two of them were wagging furiously and pouncing around the tall grass after field mice.
His last meal was steak and ice cream. Why not! We miss him terribly already and will never forget being blessed by Gus and his happy go lucky, sweet little ways!