6 years on Dogster

February 15th is Murph's 6th year on Dogster! Dogster has taught me so much, I've grown up here on Dogster. I was only 13 when I joined the community and Murph was 2. I didn't start out with plus until a kind Dogster had donated it to me. I was so excited to explore the new forums and have 50 pictures (the limit back then). I met so many wonderful people through-out Dogster, some that changed my life forever. I remember in 2007 I went to my first Dogster meetup, I got to meet quite a few people and their dogs in person and I was never so excited! I was going through some rough times and these were some of the ones that were always there for me. Meeting them in person was a dream for me. 6 years later and I've gotten to meet so many people and their pups in person and I'm so thankful for that! I never knew that I would meet such wonderful people here, I thought it was just a site to join to show off your dogs but it was way more than that. There was so much help and kindness I was amazed. I have so many amazing memories on this website that I'll never forgot, while I might not be on as much as I used to I still would never forget about Dogster! I'm thankful for every single person I've ever met here and that have taught me things. I learned so much, both about dogs and growing up. I would probably never have understood how terrible puppy mills were, or how many homeless dogs there actually was out there. I never would have learned about better food options, different health problems they can have and even some life saving help.

I just owe a big thank you to Dogster for everything! I'm thankful for everyone I've met!

Mom's Own Hearing Dog

Mom was born with a type of hearing loss that is not curable. She has to wear hearing aids every day. At night she has to take them out so they don't get lost while she's sleeping and that makes it hard for her to hear whats going on. She also has to take them out when shes on the computer with the headphones being in both ears. It's times like these that mom is more afraid of not hearing something going on, suppose someone is trying to break in. Mom only has to look at me and my body posture to know if someone is there or not. If someone is at the door I will give off a low bark to let mom know. It's so comforting to her and I'm always by her side so she can always rely on me. I was never trained to warn mom of sounds but whenever the phone rings, I look at mom and then phone. It's just kind of a cue for her and she knows that I hear something. I've been moms "guardian angel" through-out the past 7 years of my life. Between helping her deal with the anxiety and depression she has, to just being there for her whenever she needs me. Somehow I just know.. I know when moms sad, I know when moms happy, I know when mom can't hear, I just know. It continues to amaze mom day after day. She is amazingly thankful for me and she is thankful for the fate that brought us together.

ADOPT 2011 CONTEST

Adoption, it saves many dogs every year. It brings some of the most loving dogs to their forever families. Those peoples lives are forever changed by the dogs they adopt. No matter what these dogs go through, they some how, almost always turn out to be the most loving, forgiving and happiest dogs. I know a few people whose lives have been changed because they adopted. You're saving a life on top of starting a new beginning for the dog. We didn't adopt Murphy but rather got him from someone who couldn't keep him anymore. Most of the time, people who can't keep their dogs anymore end up bringing their dogs to the shelter. It's a sad thing because people don't realize that owning an animal is a life time commitment. I'm glad I was able to in a way "adopt" Murphy or my life wouldn't be as good as it is now. Waking up every morning to a smiling dog is something that can't compare to anything else. He makes me get up every single day knowing that I have a responsibility to take care of him. Murphy has helped me get over a lot of my anxiety, without him I would have never gone to half the places I have. Not to mention hes the best medication for depression. Adopt a dog and you will see what unconditional love truly is :)

4 years on Dogster!

I just realized that tomorrow marks my 4th year here on Dogster!! I deleted my page the first year of my anniversary so my page will only say 3 years tomorrow but I've really been here for 4 years! It's crazy to think I've been here for so long!!

I just want to say thanks to all my pals that have made my time here on Dogster so much fun! Me and mom have met so many amazing pups and people on here.. her life has been changed because of them. This place is a special place for mom, this place is a place where people understand her love for me and they don't think shes crazy for making me a cake for my birthday, or celebrating my gotcha day. It's a place where mom can come and relieve all her stress by having fun with other pups and their parents. Sure we miss the good old Dogster days, but I don't think anything could ever stop us from coming onto Dogster!

We love you guys!!

Thank you guys!

Its just been so busy here with the holidays and stuff so I wanted to write this really quickly to thank everypup for making my birthday so fun and special!! Thank you for all the gifts and birthday wishes, means so much!!

Thank you so much everyone!

Love you guys!!
Smurph

I MADE IT AS A FINAL!!

OMD I'm so excited, I actually made it as a final in the worlds coolest contest. I would be so grateful if you pups could vote for me as best in show down by the car dog category!

Vote Murphy for Best in Show!more: dog pictures & breed info

THANK YOU SO MUCH! If you voted please comment here or send me a pawmail and I'll send you a rosette!

August 15th.. The day mom's life changed forever.

August 15th 5 years ago, mom's life changed forever. Why you may ask? Because that's the day I came into mom's life as an 8 and a half month old little hyper bouncy puppy. I was mom's first ever dog and I changed mom's whole outlook on life!

Most of you know mom deals with lots of anxiety and depression on a daily basis what you may not know is a couple of months before mom got me she was in the hospital for suicide, she saw no point in continuing on with life and saw no meaning what so ever. She was selfish but she really didn't see that many cared for her because she was so busy looking at all that was wrong. Mom wanted out of life and she wanted out of life that very second, she was on suicide watch for a couple of months after she got sent home and she dropped out of school for awhile. She started losing interest in everything around her and she became agoraphobic which is fear of leaving the house. Mom really was at the end of the road and wanted to do nothing but sleep through life.


I came into mom's life right when she needed me most, I was the most perfect little dog mom could ask for. I never chewed on anything, never got into trouble, always asked to go out to potty, I was just perfect in every way to mom. My magical powers as mom calls them, started kicking in very soon after mom got me. She saw a point to wake up every morning and take me for a long walk at 6 am, she saw a point in dealing with every day life challenges. She started going out a lot more and started meeting new people with me right by her side. She could actually socialize again with me being there! Best of all, mom went back to school and started dealing with a lot of things she could never deal with before. Her depression became a lot less and she started finding herself happy to wake up to me being right there with a smile on my face and waiting for my morning walk. She saw reasons to stay alive.. she realized I needed her now more then anyone has ever needed her. I'm right by mom's side every second shes home, and if shes not home I won't even budge from her bed where I'm sitting and waiting for her. Other members of the family come in but I'll just wag my tail a little bit and wait for mom, if shes not there I will continue to wait for her no matter how long it takes her to come home. Mom gets out of the house every day now to walk me, she still has anxiety and depression but she's dealing with it because she knows I need her and mom can't imagine not being here for me. I do everything in my power to make her smile every day, whether its snuggling with her, grabbing a toy and tossing it in the air on my back, doing silly little tricks and things that mom doesn't ask me to do, or whether its just licking moms tears away.

I taught mom to enjoy all the little things in life because you have to enjoy everything life has to offer. Mom still has a lot of rough days but with me by her side, she deals with them and doesn't want to think suicide is the way out of things. August 15th... the day mom feels god sent her a very best friend that can never hurt her. August 15th.. the day mom's life changed forever.

I love mom and she loves me, treasure every second of every day because life can only be here for so long and we need to enjoy it! Life has its ups and downs but who cares? We still have great times with us doggies being here for our pawrents every step of the way.

My week of stardom BOL!

I just wanted to take the time to thank each and every one of you pups for making my week as DOTW so much fun! Thank you so much for all my special gifts, rosettes, stars, pawmails and pup pal requests! This week wouldn't have been amazing without any of you, I was honored to be chosen! Thank you pups, thank you so so so so MUCH!!!

Thank you HQ for choosing me as DOTW as well!

We love you guys and Dogster wouldn't be the same without you!

Hugs
Smurphy

I'm excitedd!!!

I get to go on vacation in the end of August again with mom! I know its far away but I'm so so excited and guess what? I might even get to go to a dog beach!! Mom asked Jay-Jay's mom about the dog beach he goes to and so we might go there and meetup with Jay-Jay again and maybe even Maggie! Fun stuff! Mom can't wait to see how I am with the waves and the water, I also can't wait to get back on my shore house porch BOL! I like to lay down on the porch couch and feel the ocean breeze. Also so many scents were down there because my now angel cousin Teddy Bear used to go down there (run free Teddy). I was so good last time though, the kids loved me and I loved them! I can't wait, hurry up and get to the end of August BOL!

Tagged by Fungi!!

Copy these questions into your diary and then tag 6 of your other friends.

1. What color is your collar? - I wear a harness and its blue!

2. What kind of food do you eat?- Natures Variety Pre-Made Raw!

3. What are your favorite treats? - Milkbones or Peanut Butter

4. Do you have a Valentine or significant other? - Not too sure, Chloe doesn't come on Dogster anymore!

5. Do you get Table Scraps? – Sometimes

6. What is your favorite toy? – My loofa's or my ball!

7. When is your Birthday? - December 10th

8. How many times a day do you get to eat? - Once

9. Do you have a favorite color? – Blue

10. Do you hope all your pals put this in their diary? - I hope so!

I'm tagging, Tyler, Peanutty, Ozzie, Champ, Daisy and Mini!