My Other Eyes

He is my other eyes that can see above the clouds; my other ears that hear above the winds.
He is the part of me that can reach out into the sea.
He has told me a thousand times over that I am his reason for being;
by the way he rests against my leg;
by the way he thumps his tail at my smallest smile;
by the way he shows his hurt when I leave without taking him.
(I think it makes him sick with worry when he is not along to care for me.)
When I am wrong, he is delighted to forgive.
When I am angry he clowns to make me smile.
When I am happy, he is joy unbounded.
When I am a fool, he ignores it.
When I succeed, he brags.
Without him, I am only another man.
With him, I am all-powerful.
He is loyalty itself.
He has taught me the meaning of devotion.
With him, I know a secret comfort and a private peace.
He has brought me understanding where before I was ignorant. His head on my knee
He can heal my human hurts.
His presence by my side is protection against my fears of dark and unknown
things.
He has promised to wait for me... whenever... wherever - in case I need him.
And I expect I will - as I always have. He is just my dog."

- Gene Hill

Rainbow Bridge

Buddy has had numerous health issues for the last year. i.e. 5 tumors, low-grade pancreatitis, and bladder stones. Today, during surgery to remove a blockage in his bladder, it was determined that he had cancer around his bladder. It was inoperable. He was euthanized.

The tears keeping coming. I love you, Buddy.

Our Handsome Dudie

Buddy's an order keeper. He barks at any stranger who comes near the house. He barks at the door to alert us that Kitti wants in. No one is allowed to argue or wrestle. Everyone needs to get along. If mom yells at the cats to get off the kitchen counter, he goes after them. Sometime he gets so excited, he needs a time out. So we tell him to "go to bed". He does it reluctantly, barking at us on his way to his den. I think he's telling us off. After a few minutes, he's okay. Sometimes, we tell him we're going to "get him" and he turns to leave the room to get a toy of the the toy box by his den and returns to the living room, and try to provoke you to engage in playfulness.

In the summer, we take him to the horse stables. He loves it. When returning home, we stop at Mr G's for ice cream. We always order a doggie dish of soft serve for Buddy. Good to the last lick.

He loves agility jumps. When he wags his tail, his whole rump begins to wiggle and he's got a big smile! You could take him for ten walks a day. He'll be happy to do eleven. He brings laughter to our family. Buddy is full of life! A Merry Little Cocker!